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): December 26, 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
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Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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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)
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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 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 1.01. |
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
Dana Corporation (Dana) and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the
Debtors) are operating under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the
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).
As previously reported, the Bankruptcy Court approved and authorized the Debtors to enter into
an Investment Agreement dated July 26, 2007 (the Investment Agreement), providing, among
other things, for an affiliate of Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P. (Centerbridge) to
purchase $250 million in Series A convertible preferred shares of reorganized Dana and for
qualified supporting creditors (qualified creditors of the Debtors, including the holders of Danas
unsecured notes) to have an opportunity to purchase up to $500 million in Series B convertible
preferred shares of reorganized Dana and Centerbridge to purchase up to $250 million of any Series
B shares not purchased by the qualified supporting creditors. As reflected in the Plan and the
Disclosure Statement, 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.
On December 7, 2007, Dana and Centerbridge entered into an amendment (the Amendment)
to the Investment Agreement. A copy of the Amendment is filed with this report as Exhibit 10.1. The
Amendment was subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court. Dana sought and received such
approval in connection with the Bankruptcy Courts consideration of the confirmation of the Third
Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of the Debtors (as it has been amended, modified and
supplemented, the Plan). The confirmation order was entered by the Bankruptcy Court on
December 26, 2007.
Among other things, the Amendment:
(i) Conforms the Investment Agreement to the Plan, which was filed with the Bankruptcy Court
on October 23, 2007 and has been subsequently amended, modified and supplemented (and to which
Centerbridge had consented), including by increasing the amount of Series B convertible preferred
shares from $500 million to $540 million, changing the record date for trade claims eligible to
participate in the purchase of Series B convertible preferred shares, increasing the size of the
initial New Dana Holdco board of directors from 7 to 9, with Centerbridge and the Creditors
Committee, as defined in the Plan, each designating one additional director and
increasing the maximum amount of Danas obligation under the Investment Agreement to reimburse
Centerbridge at closing for its actual, reasonable out of pocket expenses under certain
circumstances involving termination of the Investment Agreement from $4 million to $5 million;
(ii) Adds customary access and board observer right for Centerbridge to ensure compliance with
certain regulations that apply to private equity funds (Venture Capital Operating Company
regulations);
(iii) Eliminates Centerbridges right to terminate the Investment Agreement if the Debtors
lose exclusivity;
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(iv) Makes a corresponding increase from 7 to 9 in the size of the New Dana Holdco board of
directors who will be elected at the first shareholders meeting and thereafter; and
(vi) Adds the same preemptive rights (i.e., rights to purchase additional shares to maintain
the holders percentage ownership in the event that reorganized Dana issues additional capital
stock) for Series B shares that are applicable to the holders of Series A shares. The preemptive
rights will not apply to reorganized Danas issuance of listed common stock and will be available
only to holders of Series A and Series B convertible preferred shares who are Qualified
Institutional Buyers as defined in securities laws.
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Item 1.03 |
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Bankruptcy or Receivership. |
On December 26, 2007, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving and confirming the Plan.
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in
the Plan. The effective date of the Plan is anticipated to be by the end of January, 2008 (the
Effective Date). The Debtors can make no assurance as to when, or ultimately if, the Plan
will become effective. It is also possible that additional technical amendments could be made to
the Plan prior to effectiveness. A copy of the Plan was attached as Exhibit 2.1 to a Form 8-K
filed with the Commission on November 2, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference. Attached
hereto are the First Modification To Third Amended Joint Plan Of Reorganization Of Debtors and
Debtors in Possession, dated December 6, 2007 as Exhibit 2.2 and the Stipulation and Agreed Order Between the
Debtors and the Official Committee of Non-Union Retirees, dated
December 11, 2007 as Exhibit 2.3 (the
Boilermakers Stipulation). These documents with Exhibits thereto, constitute the Plan as
confirmed.
The following is a summary of the material terms of the Plan. This summary highlights only
certain provisions of the Plan and is not a complete description of the Plan. This summary is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan.
A) Plan of Reorganization
The Plan implements both (1) the Debtors restructuring as a sustainable, viable business
through several restructuring initiatives that were undertaken during the Chapter 11 Cases and will
be undertaken as part of the Plan (the Restructuring) and (2) a global settlement (the
Global Settlement) among the Debtors and, respectively, the UAW and the USW (collectively,
the Unions), and involving Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and certain of its affiliates
(Centerbridge) as well certain creditors (the Supporting Creditors) as the New
Equity Investors, on terms that provide significant value to the Debtors, their creditors and other
stakeholders. Both the Restructuring and the Global Settlement are essential to the success of the
Debtors reorganization and the viability of their businesses following the Effective Date of the
Plan.
The Restructuring required the simultaneous implementation of several distinct reorganization
initiatives and the cooperation of the Debtors key business constituencies: customers, vendors,
employees and retirees. In particular, the Debtors had to: (1) negotiate substantial price
increases with their customers that, when fully implemented, are expected to be approximately $180
million on an annual basis; (2) recover, or otherwise compensate for, increased material costs
through renegotiation or rejection of various customer programs and improvement of vendor terms;
(3) achieve a permanent reduction and realignment of overhead costs that, when fully implemented,
will approximate between $40 and $50 million annually; (4) restructure their wage and benefit
programs to create an appropriate sustainable labor and benefit cost structure; and (5) address the
excessive costs and funding requirements of the legacy pension and other post-retirement benefit
liabilities accumulated over the past several decades, in part from prior divestitures and closed
operations. Moreover, in order for the restructuring to
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be effective in the long-term, the Debtors determined that they must optimize their
manufacturing footprint by substantially repositioning manufacturing to lower cost countries.
The Debtors objectives to restructure their wages and benefit programs and to address their
legacy pension and other post-employment benefit obligations were reached through: (1) the Global
Settlement, in which all issues in the Chapter 11 Cases between the Debtors, the UAW and the USW
were resolved, and Centerbridge and the Supporting Creditors committed to invest up to $790 million
in New Dana Holdco; (2) the settlement with respect to the International Association of Machinists
and Aerospace Workers (the IAM) involvement in the 1113/1114 Litigation (as defined
below); (3) the Bankruptcy Courts order authorizing the Debtors to terminate the non-pension
retiree benefits of all active non-union workers in the United States, effective April 1, 2007; (4)
the settlement between the Debtors and the Retiree Committee (as defined below) of a portion of the
1113/1114 Litigation pursuant to which the Debtors agreed to fund a Voluntary Employee Benefit
Association (VEBA) trust (which is a tax-exempt trust that can be used to provide certain
benefits to participants and their beneficiaries) through an initial contribution of $25 million
and a final contribution, on or before the Effective Date, of $53.8 million; and (5) the
termination of non-pension retiree benefits for the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron
Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers AFL-CIO by the Boilermaker Stipulation.
B) Treatment of Claims and Interests
1) Classification and Treatment of Claims and Interests Under the Plan
Except for Administrative Claims and Priority Tax Claims, which are not required to be
classified, all Claims and Interests that existed on March 3, 2006 (the Petition Date) are
divided into classes under the Plan. The following summarizes the treatment of the classified
Claims and Interests under the Plan.
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Estimated |
Class |
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Designation |
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Treatment Under Plan |
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Recovery |
Class 1A
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Priority Claims
against the
Consolidated
Debtors
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Unimpaired. On the
Effective Date, each
holder of an Allowed Claim
in Class 1A will receive
Cash equal to the amount
of such Allowed Claim.
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Class 1B
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Priority Claims
against EFMG
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Unimpaired. On the
Effective Date, each
holder of an Allowed Claim
in Class 1B will receive
Cash equal to the amount
of such Allowed Claim.
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Classes 2A
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Secured Claims
Against the
Consolidated
Debtors Other Than
the Port Authority
Secured Claim
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Unimpaired. On the
Effective Date, each
holder of an Allowed Claim
in Class 2A will, at the
election of the applicable
Debtor, (A) receive
payment in Cash equal to
the amount of such Allowed
Claim, (B) have its
Allowed Claim Reinstated,
or (C) receive the
collateral securing such
Allowed Claim.
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Class 2B
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Secured Claims
Against EFMG
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Unimpaired. On the
Effective Date, each
holder of an Allowed Claim
in Class 2B will, at the
election of EFMG, (A)
receive payment in Cash
equal to the amount of
such Allowed Claim, (B)
have its Allowed Claim
Reinstated, or (C) receive
the collateral securing
such Allowed Claim.
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Recovery |
Class 2C
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Port Authority
Secured Claim
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Impaired. On or as soon
as practicable after the
Effective Date, the Port
Authority Secured Claim in
Class 2C will be satisfied
by: (a) Reorganized
Torque-Traction
Technologies, LLC entering
into and assuming as
amended the Port Authority
Lease in the form attached
to the Port Authority
Settlement Agreement as
Exhibit 1, (b) New Dana
Holdco executing and
delivering an amended
guaranty in the form
attached to the Port
Authority Settlement
Agreement as Exhibit 2 and
(c) Reorganized
Torque-Traction
Technologies, LLC and New
Dana Holdco executing and
delivering any other
agreements necessary to
implement the Port
Authority Settlement
Agreement.
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Class 3
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Asbestos Personal
Injury Claims
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Unimpaired. On the
Effective Date, the
Asbestos Personal Injury
Claims will be Reinstated.
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Class 4
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Convenience Claims
Against the
Consolidated
Debtors
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Unimpaired. On the
Effective Date, each
holder of an Allowed
Convenience Claim will
receive Cash equal to the
amount of such Allowed
Claims (as reduced, if
applicable, pursuant to an
election by the holder
thereof in accordance with
Section I.A.55 of the
Plan).
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Class 5A
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General Unsecured
Claims Against EFMG
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Unimpaired. On the
Effective Date, each
holder of an Allowed Claim
in Class 5A will receive
Cash equal to the amount
of such Allowed Claim.
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Class 5B
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General Unsecured
Claims Against the
Consolidated
Debtors
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Impaired. In full
satisfaction of its
Allowed Claim, each holder
of an Allowed Claim in
Class 5B will receive (a)
on the Effective Date, its
Pro Rata share, based upon
the principal amount of
each holders Allowed
Claim of the Distributable
Shares of New Dana Holdco
Common Stock and the
Distributable Excess
Minimum Cash; and (b)
after the Effective Date,
such periodic
distributions of Reserved
Shares and Reserved Excess
Minimum Cash as are set
forth in Section VI.G.5.b
of the Plan.
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72% 86%1
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Assumes a range of total General Unsecured
Claims from $2.5 billion to $3.0 billion, with $3.25 billion being the cap on
General Unsecured Claims pursuant to the Plan Support Agreement. |
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Class 5C
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Union Claim
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Impaired. On the
Effective Date, in full
satisfaction of the Union
Claim, the Debtors will
make the UAW Retiree VEBA
Contribution and the USW
Retiree VEBA Contribution.
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Class 6A
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Prepetition
Intercompany Claims
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Impaired. No distribution.
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Class 6B
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Claims of
Wholly-Owned and
Majority-Owned
Non-Debtor
Affiliates Other
than DCC:
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Unimpaired. On the
Effective Date, Claims of
Wholly-Owned and
Majority-Owned Non Debtor
Affiliates Other than DCC
against the Debtors will
be Reinstated.
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Class 6C
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DCC Claim
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Impaired. On the
Effective Date, in full
satisfaction of the DCC
Claim, the Reorganized
Debtors will satisfy in
Cash DCCs outstanding
liability under the DCC
Bonds.
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Class 6D
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Section 510(b)
Securities Claims
Against the
Consolidated
Debtors
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Impaired. No distribution.
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Class 7A
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Old Common Stock of
Dana Interests
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Impaired. Cancellation of
Old Common Stock of Dana
and all Interests related
thereto. No distribution.
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Class 7B
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Section 510(b) Old
Common Stock Claims
Against the
Consolidated
Debtors
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Impaired. No distribution.
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Class 8
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Subsidiary Debtor
Equity Interests
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Unimpaired. On the
Effective Date, the
Subsidiary Debtor Equity
Interests will be
Reinstated, subject to the
Restructuring
Transactions.
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2) Compliance with Laws and Effects on Distributions
In connection with the Plan, to the extent applicable, each Disbursing Agent will comply with
all applicable Tax withholding and reporting requirements imposed on it by any governmental unit, and
all distributions pursuant to the Plan will be subject to applicable withholding and reporting
requirements. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, each Disbursing Agent will
be authorized to take any actions that may be necessary or appropriate to comply with such
withholding and reporting requirements, including, without limitation, liquidating a portion of the
distribution to be made under the Plan to generate sufficient funds to pay applicable withholding
Taxes or establishing any other
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mechanisms the Disbursing Agent believes are reasonable and
appropriate, including requiring Claim holders to submit appropriate Tax and withholding
certifications. To the extent any Claim holder fails to submit appropriate Tax and withholding
certifications as required by the Disbursing Agent, such Claim holders distribution will be deemed
undeliverable and subject to Section VI.F.2 of the Plan.
All distributions under the Plan will be subject to applicable federal income tax reporting
and withholding. The IRC imposes backup withholding (currently at a rate of 28%) on certain
reportable payments to certain taxpayers, including payments of interest. Under the IRCs backup
withholding rules, a holder of a Claim may be subject to backup withholding with respect to
distributions or payments made pursuant to the Plan, unless the holder (a) comes within certain
exempt categories (which generally include corporations) and, when required, demonstrates this fact
or (b) provides a correct taxpayer identification number and certifies under penalty of perjury
that the taxpayer identification number is correct and that the taxpayer is not subject to backup
withholding because of a failure to report all dividend and interest income. Backup withholding is
not an additional federal income tax, but merely an advance payment that may be refunded to the
extent it results in an overpayment of income tax. A holder of a Claim may be required to establish
an exemption from backup withholding or to make arrangements with respect to the payment of backup
withholding.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, each entity receiving a distribution of Cash
or
New Dana Holdco Common Stock pursuant to the Plan will have sole and exclusive responsibility for
the
satisfaction and payment of any Tax obligations imposed on it by any governmental unit on account
of the distribution, including income, withholding and other Tax obligations.
The Debtors reserve the right to allocate and distribute all distributions made under the Plan
in
compliance with all applicable wage garnishments, alimony, child support and other spousal awards,
liens and similar encumbrances.
C) Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
1) Assumption and Assignment Generally
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, in any contract, instrument, release or other
agreement or document entered into in connection with the Plan or in a Final Order of the
Bankruptcy
Court, or as requested in any motion Filed on or prior to the Effective Date, on the Effective
Date, pursuant to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, the applicable Debtor or Debtors will assume
or assume and assign, as indicated, each Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease listed on Exhibit
II.E.1.a to the Plan; provided, however, that the Debtors and Reorganized Debtors reserve the
right, at any time on or prior to the Effective Date, to amend Exhibit II.E.1.a to th e Plan to:
(i) delete any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease listed therein, thus providing for its
rejection pursuant to Section II.E.5 of the Plan; (ii) add any Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease thereto, thus providing for its assumption or assumption and assignment pursuant to Section
II.E.1.a of the Plan; or (iii) modify the amount of the Cure Amount Claim. Moreover, pursuant to
the Contract Procedures Order, the Debtors reserve the right, at any time until the date that is 30
days after the Effective Date, to amend Exhibit II. E.1.a to the Plan to identify or change the
identity of the Reorganized Debtor party that will be an assignee of an Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease. Each contract and lease listed on Exhibit II.E.1.a to the Plan will be assumed
only to the extent that any such contract or lease constitutes an Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease. Listing a contract or lease on Exhibit II. E.1.a to the Plan will not constitute an
admission by a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor that such contract or lease (including any related
agreements as described in Section II. E.1.b of the Plan) is an Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease or that a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor has any liability thereunder.
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2) Approval of Assumptions and Assignments; Assignments Related to Restructuring
The Confirmation Order will constitute an order of the Bankruptcy Court approving the
assumption (including any related assignment resulting from the Restructuring Transactions or
otherwise) of Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases pursuant to Section II.E of the Plan as of
the Effective Date, except for Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases that (a) have been rejected
pursuant to a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court, (b) are subject to a pending motion for
reconsideration or appeal of an order authorizing the rejection of such Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease, (c) are subject to a motion to reject such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease
Filed on or prior to the Effective Date, (d) are rejected pursuant to Section II.E.5 of the Plan or
(e) are designated for rejection in accordance with the last sentence of this paragraph. As of the
effective time of an applicable Restructuring Transaction, any Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease to be held by any Debtor or Reorganized Debtor and assumed hereunder or otherwise in the
Chapter 11 Cases, if not expressly assigned to a third party previously in the Chapter 11 Cases or
assigned to a particular Reorganized Debtor pursuant to the procedures described above, will be
deemed assigned to the surviving, resulting or acquiring corporation in the applicable
Restructuring Transaction, pursuant to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. If an objection to a
proposed assumption, assumption and assignment or Cure Amount Claim is not resolved in favor of the
Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors, the applicable Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease may be
designated by the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors for rejection within five Business Days of the
entry of the order of the Bankruptcy Court resolving the matter against the Debtors. Such
rejection shall be deemed effective as of the Effective Date.
3) Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
On the Effective Date, except for an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease that was previously
assumed, assumed and assigned or rejected by an order of the Bankruptcy Court or that is assumed
pursuant to Section II.E. of the Plan (including any related agreements assumed pursuant to Section
II.E.1.b of the Plan), each Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease entered into by a Debtor prior to
the Petition Date that has not previously expired or terminated pursuant to its own terms will be
rejected pursuant to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Executory Contracts or Unexpired
Leases to be rejected will include the Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases listed on Exhibit
II.E.5 to the Plan. Each contract and lease listed on Exhibit II.E.5 to the Plan will be rejected
only to the extent that any such contract or lease constitutes an Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease. Listing a contract or lease on Exhibit II.E.5 to the Plan will not constitute an admission
by a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor that such
contract or lease (including related agreements as described in Section II.E.1.b of the Plan)
is an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease or that a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor has any
liability thereunder. Irrespective of whether an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease is listed
on Exhibit II.E.5 of the Plan, it will be deemed rejected unless such contract (a) is listed on
Exhibit II.E.1.a of the Plan or Exhibit II.E.1.c of the Plan, (b) was not previously assumed,
assumed and assigned or rejected by order of the Bankruptcy Court or (c) is not deemed assumed
pursuant to the other provisions of Section II.E. of the Plan. The Confirmation Order will
constitute an order of the Bankruptcy Court approving such rejections, pursuant to section 365 of
the Bankruptcy Code, as of the later of: (a) the Effective Date; or (b) the resolution of any
objection to the proposed rejection of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease. Any Claims
arising from the rejection of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease will be treated as a Class
5A Claim or Class 5B Claim, as applicable (General Unsecured Claims), subject to the provisions of
section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code.
D) New Capital Stock Issuable on Effective Date
1) Common Stock
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As of the Effective Date, pursuant to the Plan, New Dana Holdco will issue the New Dana Holdco
Common Stock, of which 100 million shares will be issued on account of Allowed Claims in Class 5B
and for contribution to the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve. In addition, of such 100 million
shares, calculated at the midpoint estimate of the reorganization value of New Dana Holdco at the
Effective Date, 1,022,745 shares will be reserved for payment of the post-emergence bonuses to
Union employees and 1,000,956 shares will be reserved to pay post-emergence bonuses to non-union
hourly and salaried non-management employees.
2) New Preferred Stock
New Dana Holdco will be authorized to issue the New Preferred Stock, which will consist of (i)
2,500,000 shares of 4.0% series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
New Series A Preferred Stock), and (ii) 5,400,000 shares of 4.0% series B convertible
preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the New Series B Preferred Stock), the terms
of which will be governed by the certificate of designations attached hereto as Exhibit B to the
Amendment filed with this report as Exhibit 10.1. New Dana Holdco will issue to Centerbridge, in
consideration for its investment in New Dana Holdco, the New Series A Preferred Stock and up to
$250 million in New Series B Preferred Stock that is not purchased by Qualified Investors pursuant
to an executed Subscription Agreement that is timely delivered to the Subscription Agent. New Dana
Holdco also will issue to the B-2 Backstop Investors up to $290 million in additional New Series B
Preferred Stock that is not purchased by Qualified Investors or Centerbridge.
E) Cancellation and Surrender of Instruments, Securities and Other Documentation
Except as provided in any contract, instrument or other agreement or document entered into or
delivered in connection with the Plan or as otherwise provided for herein, on the Effective Date
and concurrently with the applicable distributions made pursuant to Article VI of the Plan, the
Indentures and the Bonds will be deemed canceled and of no further force and effect against the
Debtors, without any further action on the part of any Debtor. The holders of the Bonds will have
no rights against the Debtors arising from or relating to such instruments and other documentation
or the cancellation thereof, except the rights provided pursuant to the Plan; provided, however,
that no distribution under the Plan will be made to or on behalf of any holder of an Allowed
Bondholder Claim until such Bonds are surrendered to and received by the applicable Third Party
Disbursing Agent to the extent required in Section VI.L of the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing
and anything contained in the Plan, the applicable provisions of the Indentures will continue in
effect solely for the purposes of (a) allowing the Indenture Trustee or other
Disbursing Agent to make distributions on account of Bondholder Claims under the Plan as
provided in Section VI.F of the Plan and for the Indenture Trustee to perform such other functions
with respect thereto under the Indentures and to have the benefit of all the protections and other
provisions of the applicable Indentures with respect to the Bondholders in doing so, (b) permitting
the Indenture Trustee to maintain or assert any rights or Charging Liens it may have on
distributions to Bondholders for the Indenture Trustee Fee Claim pursuant to the terms of the Plan
and the applicable Indenture. The Reorganized Debtors shall not have any obligations to the
Indenture Trustee for any fees, costs or expenses except as expressly provided in the Plan.
The Old Common Stock of Dana shall be deemed canceled and of no further force and effect on
the Effective Date. The holders of or parties to such canceled securities and other documentation
will have no rights arising from or relating to such securities and other documentation or the
cancellation thereof, except the rights provided pursuant to the Plan.
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F) Exit Facility
The Debtors have obtained fully underwritten commitments for a $2.0 billion Exit Facility.
The Exit Facility will be underwritten by Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Lehman Brothers Inc., and
Barclays Capital, and will consist of a $650 million asset-backed revolving credit facility and
$1,305 million term loan facility. The Exit Facility will be secured by substantially all of the
assets of the Debtors. These commitments for the Exit Facility were approved by the Bankruptcy
Court on December 5, 2007.
G) Effect of Confirmation
1) Discharge
Except as provided in the Plan or in the Confirmation Order, the rights afforded under the
Plan
and the treatment of Claims and Interests under the Plan will be in exchange for and in complete
satisfaction,
discharge and release of all Claims and termination of all Interests arising on or before the
Effective Date, including
any interest accrued on Claims from and after the Petition Date. Except as provided in the Plan or
in the
Confirmation Order, Confirmation will, as of the Effective Date and immediately after cancellation
of the Old
Common Stock of Dana: (i) discharge the Debtors from all Claims or other debts that arose on or
before the
Effective Date, and all debts of the kind specified in section 502(g), 502(h) or 502(i) of the
Bankruptcy Code,
whether or not (A) a proof of Claim based on such debt is Filed or deemed Filed pursuant to section
501 of the
Bankruptcy Code, (B) a Claim based on such debt is allowed pursuant to section 502 of the
Bankruptcy Code or
(C) the holder of a Claim based on such debt has accepted the Plan; and (ii) terminate all
Interests and other rights of
holders of Interests in the Debtors.
In accordance with the foregoing, except as provided in the Plan, the Confirmation Order will
be a judicial determination, as of the Effective Date and immediately after the cancellation of the
Old Common Stock of Dana, but prior to the issuance of the New Dana Holdco Common Stock, of a
discharge of all Claims and other debts and Liabilities against the Debtors and a termination of
all Interests and other rights of the holders of Interests in the Debtors, pursuant to sections 524
and 1141 of
the Bankruptcy Code, and such discharge will void any judgment obtained against the Debtors at any
time, to the extent that such judgment relates to a discharged Claim or terminated Interest.
2) Injunction
As of the Effective Date, except as provided in the Plan or the Confirmation Order, all
entities and Persons that have been, are or may be holders of Claims against or Interests in a
Debtor are enjoined from taking any of the following actions against or affecting a Debtor, its
Estate, its Assets, any direct or indirect successor in interest to a Debtor or any assets or
property of such successor with respect to such Claims or Interests (other than actions brought to
enforce any rights or obligations under the Plan): (a) commencing, conducting or continuing in any
manner, directly or indirectly, any suit, action or other proceeding of any kind; (b) enforcing,
levying, attaching, collecting or otherwise recovering by any manner or means, directly or
indirectly, any judgment, award, decree or order; (c) creating, perfecting or otherwise enforcing
in any manner, directly or indirectly, any lien (other than as contemplated by the Plan); (d)
asserting any setoff, right of subrogation or recoupment of any kind, directly or indirectly,
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against any obligation due to any Debtor, its Estate, its Assets, any direct or indirect successor
in interest to a Debtor or any assets or property of such successor; and (e) proceeding in any
manner in any place whatsoever that does not conform to or comply with the provisions of the Plan
or the settlements set forth therein (including, without limitation, the Settlements).
All Persons that have held, currently hold or may hold any Liabilities released or exculpated
pursuant to Sections IV.E.6 and IV.E.7 of the Plan, respectively, are permanently enjoined from
taking any of the following actions against any Released Party or its property on account of such
released Liabilities: (a) commencing, conducting or continuing in any manner, directly or
indirectly, any suit, action or other proceeding of any kind; (b) enforcing, levying, attaching,
collecting or otherwise recovering by any manner or means, directly or indirectly, any judgment,
award, decree or order; (c) creating, perfecting or otherwise enforcing in any manner, directly or
indirectly, any lien; (d) except as provided in the Plan, asserting any setoff, right of
subrogation or recoupment of any kind, directly or indirectly, against any obligation due a
Released Party; and (e) commencing or continuing any action, in any manner, in any place that does
not comply with or is inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan.
Except with respect to Derivative Claims and holders of Claims that vote in favor of the Plan
(solely with respect to the Claim(s) that such holder voted in favor of the Plan), nothing in the
Confirmation Order or in the Plan shall enjoin the prosecution of the claims asserted, or to be
asserted, solely on account of alleged conduct occurring prior to the Petition Date, against any
non-Debtor defendant in the Securities Litigation. In addition, nothing in the Confirmation Order
or in the Plan shall prevent the holders of Asbestos Personal Injury Claims from exercising their
rights against any applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor or its Estate or Assets with respect to
their Asbestos Personal Injury Claims.
3) Releases
As of the Effective Date, the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors, on behalf of themselves and
their affiliates, the Estates and their respective successors, assigns and any and all entities who
may purport to claim by, through, for or because of them, shall forever release, waive and
discharge all Liabilities that they have, had or may have against any Released Party except with
respect to obligations arising under the Plan, the Global Settlement and the B-2 Backstop
Commitment Letter; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions shall not affect the liability
of any Released Party that otherwise would result from any act or omission to the extent that act
or omission subsequently is determined in a Final Order to have constituted gross negligence or
willful misconduct.
As of the Effective Date, in consideration for the obligations of the Debtors and the
Reorganized Debtors under the Plan and the consideration and other contracts, instruments,
releases, agreements or documents to be entered into or delivered in connection with the Plan, each
holder of a Claim that votes in favor of the Plan (solely with respect to the Claim(s) that such
holder voted in favor of the Plan) to the fullest extent permissible under law, will be deemed to
forever release, waive and discharge all Liabilities in any way relating to a Debtor, the Chapter
11 Cases, the Estates, the Plan, the Confirmation Exhibits or the Disclosure Statement that such
entity has, had or may have against any Released Party (which release will be in addition to the
discharge of Claims and termination of Interests provided in the Plan and under the Confirmation
Order and the Bankruptcy Code). Notwithstanding the foregoing and except with respect to
Derivative Claims and holders of Claims that vote in favor of the Plan (solely with respect to the
Claim(s) that such holder voted in favor of the Plan), nothing in the Plan or the Confirmation
Order shall release the claims asserted, or to be asserted, solely on account of alleged conduct
occurring prior to the Petition Date, against any non-Debtor defendant in the Securities
Litigation. In addition, nothing in the Plan shall be deemed to release any applicable Debtor or
Reorganized Debtor from any Liability arising from or related to Asbestos Personal Injury Claims.
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From and after the Effective Date, except with respect to obligations arising under the Plan,
the Global Settlement, the Union Fee Order and the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter, to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, the Released Parties shall release each other from any and all
Liabilities that any Released Party is entitled to assert against any other Released Party in any
way relating to any Debtor, the Chapter 11 Cases, the Estates, the formulation, preparation,
negotiation, dissemination, implementation, administration, confirmation or consummation of any of
the Plan (or the property to be distributed under the Plan), the Confirmation Exhibits, the
Disclosure Statement, any contract, employee pension or other benefit plan, instrument, release or
other agreement or document related to any Debtor, the Chapter 11 Cases or the Estates created,
modified, amended, terminated or entered into in connection with either the Plan or any agreement
between the Debtors and any Released Party or any other act taken or omitted to be taken in
connection with the Debtors bankruptcy; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions shall not
affect the liability of any Released Party that otherwise would result from any act or omission to
the extent that act or omission is determined in a Final Order to have constituted gross negligence
or willful misconduct.
4) Exculpation
From and after the Effective Date, the Released Parties shall neither have nor incur any
liability to any Person for any act taken or omitted to be taken in connection with the Debtors
restructuring, including the formulation, preparation, dissemination, implementation, confirmation
or approval of the Global Settlement, the Plan, the Confirmation Exhibits, the Disclosure Statement
or any contract, instrument, release or other agreement or document provided for or contemplated in
connection with the consummation of the transactions set forth in the Plan; provided, however, that
Section IV.E.7 of the Plan shall not apply to the obligations arising under the Plan, the Global
Settlement and the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter of the parties thereto; and provided further,
however, that the foregoing provisions shall not affect the liability of any Person that otherwise
would result from any such act or omission to the extent that act or omission is determined in a
Final Order to have constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct. Any of the foregoing
parties in all respects shall be entitled to rely upon the advice of counsel with respect to their
duties and responsibilities under the Plan.
H) Information as to Assets and Liabilities of Registrant
Information as to Danas assets and liabilities as of the most recent practicable date is
contained in the Monthly Operating Report for the period November 1, 2007 through November 30,
2007, which was
filed as an exhibit to a Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 20, 2007 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Cautionary Statement Regarding the Monthly Operating Report
The Monthly Operating Report contains financial statements and other financial information
that have not been audited or reviewed by Danas independent registered public accounting firm and
may be subject to future reconciliation or adjustments. The Monthly Operating Report is in a
format prescribed by applicable bankruptcy laws and should not be used for investment purposes.
The Monthly Operating Report contains information for periods different from those required in
Danas reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) and that
information may not be indicative of Danas financial condition or operating results for the period
that would be reflected in Danas financial statements or its reports pursuant to the Exchange Act.
Results set forth in the Monthly Operating Report should not be viewed as indicative of future
results.
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On December 26, 2007, Dana issued a press release announcing that the Bankruptcy Court entered
an order confirming the Plan. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this report.
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Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Debtors and Debtors in
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First Modifications to Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization
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Stipulation and Agreed Order Between the Debtors and the Official Committee of Non-Union Retirees
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First Amendment To Investment Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2007 |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated December 26, 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: December 27, 2007 |
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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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Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Debtors and Debtors in
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of Debtors and Debtors in Possession |
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Stipulation and Agreed Order Between the Debtors and the Official Committee of Non-Union Retirees
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First Amendment To Investment Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2007 |
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Press Release dated December 26, 2007 |
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EX-2.1
Exhibit 2.1
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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In re
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Chapter 11 |
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Dana Corporation, et al.,
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Case No. 06-10354 (BRL) |
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Debtors.
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(Jointly Administered) |
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THIRD AMENDED JOINT PLAN |
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OF REORGANIZATION OF DEBTORS
AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION |
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JONES DAY |
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222 East 41st Street |
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New York, New York 10017 |
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Telephone: (212) 326-3939 |
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Facsimile: (212) 755-7306 |
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Corinne Ball (CB 8203) |
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Richard H. Engman (RE 7861) |
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JONES DAY |
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North Point |
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901 Lakeside Avenue |
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Cleveland, Ohio 44114 |
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Telephone: (216) 586-3939 |
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Facsimile: (216) 579-0212 |
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Heather Lennox (HL 3046) |
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Carl E. Black (CB 4803) |
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Ryan T. Routh (RR 1994) |
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JONES DAY |
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1420 Peachtree Street, N.E. |
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Suite 800 |
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Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3053 |
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Telephone: (404) 521-3939 |
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Facsimile: (404) 581-8330 |
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Jeffrey B. Ellman (JE 5638) |
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Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession |
October 23, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Confirmation Without Acceptance by All Impaired Classes |
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Comprehensive Settlement of Claims and Controversies |
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Discharge of Claims and Termination of Interests |
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Injunction |
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Releases |
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Termination of Certain Subordination Rights and Settlement of Related Claims and Controversies |
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Continued Corporate Existence and Vesting of Assets |
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Restructuring Transactions |
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Restructuring Transactions Generally |
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Obligations of Any Successor Corporation in a Restructuring Transaction |
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Corporate Governance and Directors and Officers |
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Certificates of Incorporation and Bylaws of New Dana Holdco and the Other Reorganized Debtors |
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Directors and Officers of New Dana Holdco and the Other Reorganized Debtors |
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Compliance with Exchange Act by New Dana Holdco |
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New Dana Holdco Common Stock |
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Issuance and Distribution of New Dana Holdco Common Stock |
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Listing |
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Section 1145 Exemption |
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Employment, Retirement and Other Related Agreements; Cessation of Retiree Benefits; Workers Compensation Programs |
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Employment-Related Agreements |
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Cessation of Retiree Benefits |
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Continuation of Workers Compensation Programs |
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Emergence Bonus for Non-Union Employees |
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Equity Incentive Plan |
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Corporate Action |
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Litigation Trust |
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Creation |
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Rights and Responsibilities |
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Fees and Expenses of the Litigation Trust |
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Tax Treatment |
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No Transfer |
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Special Provisions Regarding Insured Claims |
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Limitations on Amounts to Be Distributed to Holders of Allowed Insured Claims |
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Assumption and Continuation of Insurance Policies |
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Liquidation of Asbestos Personal Injury Claims |
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Cancellation and Surrender of Instruments, Securities and Other Documentation |
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Bonds |
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Old Common Stock |
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Settlement Pool |
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Purpose of Settlement Pool |
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Payments from Settlement Pool |
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Condition to Funding of Settlement Pool |
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Evidence of Allowed Ineligible Unsecured Claims |
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Release of Liens |
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Effectuating Documents; Further Transactions; Exemption from Certain Transfer Taxes |
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ARTICLE VI. PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISTRIBUTIONS |
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Distributions for Claims and Interests Allowed as of the Effective Date |
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Method of Distributions to Holders of Claims and Interests |
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Distributions on Account of Bondholder Claims |
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Compensation and Reimbursement for Services Related to Distributions |
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Provisions Governing Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve |
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Funding of the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve |
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Dividends and Distributions |
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Recourse |
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Voting of Undelivered New Dana Holdco Common Stock |
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Tax Treatment |
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No Transfer of Rights |
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Delivery of Distributions and Undeliverable or Unclaimed Distributions |
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Delivery of Distributions |
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Undeliverable Distributions Held by Disbursing Agents |
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Timing and Calculation of Amounts to Be Distributed |
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Distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims in Classes Other than 5B, 6D and 7B |
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Valuation of New Dana Holdco Common Stock |
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Postpetition Interest on Claims |
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Post-Effective Date Interest on Claims |
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Distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims in Class 5B |
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Distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims in Class 6D |
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Distributions to Holders of Allowed Interests in Class 7A and Allowed Claims in Class 7B |
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Distributions of New Dana Holdco Common Stock - No Fractional Shares; Rounding |
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De Minimis Distributions |
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Administration and Distribution of Union Emergence Shares |
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Distribution Record Date |
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Means of Cash Payments |
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Foreign Currency Exchange Rate |
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Establishment of Reserves |
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Surrender of Canceled Instruments or Securities |
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Tender of Bonds |
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Lost, Stolen, Mutilated or Destroyed Bonds |
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Failure to Surrender Bonds |
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Tender of Old Common Stock of Dana |
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Lost, Stolen, Mutilated or Destroyed Old Common Stock of Dana |
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Failure to Surrender Old Common Stock of Dana |
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Withholding and Reporting Requirements |
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Setoffs |
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Application of Distributions |
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ARTICLE VII. PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING DISPUTED CLAIMS |
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Treatment of Disputed Claims |
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ADR Procedures |
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Tort Claims |
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Disputed Insured Claims |
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No Distributions Until Allowance; No Settlement Payments Unless Allowed by Effective Date |
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Prosecution of Objections to Claims |
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Objections to Claims |
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Authority to Prosecute Objections |
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Authority to Amend Schedules |
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Distributions on Account of Disputed Claims Once Allowed |
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Consent to Resolution of Certain Disputes |
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ARTICLE VIII. CONSOLIDATION OF THE DEBTORS |
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Consolidation |
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Order Granting Consolidation |
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ARTICLE IX. RETENTION OF JURISDICTION |
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ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
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Modification of the Plan |
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Revocation of the Plan |
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Severability of Plan Provisions |
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Successors and Assigns |
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The New Investment Agreement and Union Settlement Agreements |
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Service of Documents |
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The Debtors and Reorganized Debtors |
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The Creditors Committee |
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The Retiree Committee |
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The Ad Hoc Bondholders Committee |
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Centerbridge and CBP |
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Exhibit I.A.63
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Debtors in the Chapter 11 Cases |
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Exhibit I.A.88
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Principal Terms of the Exit Facility |
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Exhibit I.A.113
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Litigation Trust Agreement |
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Exhibit I.A.124
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New Series B Subscription Agreement |
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Exhibit I.A.136
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Pension Plans to Be Assumed and Assigned |
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Exhibit II.E.1.a
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Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases to be Assumed |
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Exhibit II.E.1.c
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Joint Venture Agreements to be Assumed and Assigned |
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Exhibit II.E.4
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Previously Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases to be Assigned |
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Exhibit II.E.5
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Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases to be Rejected |
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Exhibit III.A
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Collective Bargaining and Related Agreements to be Assumed and Assigned |
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Exhibit V.B.1
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Restructuring Transactions |
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Exhibit V.C.1.a
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Certificate of Incorporation (or Comparable Constituent Documents) of New Dana Holdco, including New Dana
Holdcos Certificate of Designations and Form Certificates of Incorporation (or Comparable Constituent
Documents) for the Other Reorganized Debtors |
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Exhibit V.C.1.b
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Bylaws (or Comparable Constituent Documents) of New Dana Holdco and Form Bylaws (or Comparable Constituent
Documents) for the Other Reorganized Debtors |
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Exhibit V.C.2
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INTRODUCTION
Dana Corporation, a Virginia corporation, and the other above-captioned debtors and debtors in
possession (collectively, as further defined below, the Debtors) propose the following third
amended joint plan of reorganization for the resolution of the outstanding claims against and
equity interests in the Debtors. The Debtors are the proponents of the Plan (as such term is
defined below) within the meaning of section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code (as such term is defined
below). Reference is made to the Debtors third amended Disclosure Statement (as such term is
defined below), distributed contemporaneously with the Plan, for a discussion of the Debtors
history, business, results of operations, historical financial information, projections and
properties and for a summary and analysis of the Plan. Other agreements and documents supplement
the Plan and have been or will be filed with the Bankruptcy Court (as such term is defined below).
These supplemental agreements and documents are referenced in the Plan and the Disclosure Statement
and will be available for review.
ARTICLE I.
DEFINED TERMS, RULES OF INTERPRETATION
AND COMPUTATION OF TIME
A. Defined Terms
As used in the Plan, capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below. Any term that is
not otherwise defined herein, but that is used in the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules (as
each such term is defined below), will have the meaning given to that term in the Bankruptcy Code
or the Bankruptcy Rules, as applicable.
1. 5.85% Bonds means the unsecured notes issued under the 5.85% Bonds Indenture.
2. 5.85% Bonds Indenture means the Indenture for Senior Securities between Dana, as Issuer,
and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee, dated December 10, 2004, as supplemented by the First Supplemental
Indenture, dated October 10, 2004, relating to the $450 million 5.85% Notes due January 15, 2015,
as the same may have been subsequently modified, amended or supplemented, together with all
instruments and agreements related thereto.
3. 6.5% and 7% Bonds means the unsecured notes issued under the 6.5% and 7% Bonds Indenture.
4. 6.5% and 7% Bonds Indenture means the Indenture for Senior Securities between Dana, as
Issuer, and Citibank, N.A., as Trustee, dated December 15, 1997, as supplemented by the First
Supplemental Indenture, dated March 16, 1998, and the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated February
26, 1999, relating to the (a) $350 million 6.5% Notes due March 1, 2009, (b) $400 million 7% Notes
due March 1, 2029, (c) $150 million 6.5% Notes due March 15, 2008 and (d) $200 million 7% Notes due
March 15, 2028, as the same may have been subsequently modified, amended or supplemented, together
with all instruments and agreements related thereto.
5. 9% Bonds means the unsecured notes issued under the 9% Bonds Indenture.
6. 9% Bonds Indenture means the Indenture between Dana, as Issuer, and Citibank, N.A., as
Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent for the Dollar Securities, and Citibank, N.A., London Branch,
as Registrar and Paying Agent for the Euro Securities, dated August 8, 2001, relating to the (a)
$575 million 9% Dollar Securities due August 15, 2011 and (b) 200 9% Euro Securities due August
15, 2011, as the same may have been subsequently modified, amended or supplemented, together with
all instruments and agreements related thereto.
7. 10.125% Bonds means the unsecured notes issued under the 10.125% Bonds Indenture.
8. 10.125% Bonds Indenture means the Indenture between Dana, as Issuer, and Citibank, N.A.,
as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent, dated March 11, 2002, relating to the $250 million 10.125%
Notes due March 15, 2010, as the same may have been subsequently modified, amended or supplemented,
together with all instruments and agreements related thereto.
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9. Acquired Bond Claims means Qualified Bond Claims that are transferred to a Person (a) who
is a QIB and (b) who assumes all of the obligations of the transferor under the Plan Support
Agreement in connection with such transfer. Acquired Bond Claims (as such term is defined in the
preceding sentence) that are subsequently transferred to a Person who (a) is a QIB and (b) assumes
all of the obligations of the transferor under the Plan Support Agreement and delivers a signature
page to the Plan Support Agreement to Dana and Centerbridge within five Business Days of the
closing of such transfer (but in no event later than the Confirmation Date) shall continue to be
deemed Acquired Bond Claims.
10. Ad Hoc Bondholders Committee means the ad hoc committee of holders of Bonds represented
by Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP.
11. Ad Hoc Steering Committee means Avenue Special Situations Fund IV, L.P.; Avenue Special
Situations Fund V, L.P.; Avenue International, Ltd.; Avenue Investments, L.P.; Avenue-CDP Global
Opportunities Fund, L.P.; Davidson Kempner Capital Management, LLC (together with investment
vehicles advised by Davidson Kempner Capital Management, LLC and/or its Affiliates); Dune Capital
Management, L.P.; Dune Capital, LLC; Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC; QDRF Master Ltd., Quadrangle
Debt Recovery Income Fund Master Ltd. and Quadrangle Debt Opportunities Fund Master Ltd; and Silver
Point Capital, L.P.
12. Administrative Claim means a Claim against a Debtor or its Estate arising on or after
the Petition Date and prior to the Effective Date for a cost or expense of administration in the
Chapter 11 Cases that is entitled to priority or superpriority under sections 364(c)(1), 503(b),
503(c), 507(a)(2), 507(b) or 1114(e)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, including: (a) the actual and
necessary costs and expenses incurred after the Petition Date of preserving the Estates and
operating the businesses of the Debtors (such as wages, salaries, commissions for services and
payments for inventories, leased equipment and premises); (b) Claims under the DIP Credit
Agreement; (c) compensation for legal, financial advisory, accounting and other services and
reimbursement of expenses awarded or allowed under sections 330(a) or 331 of the Bankruptcy Code,
including Fee Claims; (d) any Allowed Claims for reclamation under section 546(c)(1) of the
Bankruptcy Code; (e) Claims, pursuant to section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code, for the value of
goods received by the Debtors in the 20 days immediately prior to the Petition Date and sold to the
Debtors in the ordinary course of the Debtors businesses; (f) all fees and charges assessed
against the Estates under chapter 123 of title 28, United States Code, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1911-1930; (g)
any Claims entitled to administrative priority under the Union Settlement Agreements as approved by
the Global Settlement Order; (h) any Claims of Centerbridge entitled to superpriority under the New
Investment Agreement as approved by the Global Settlement Order; (i) any Claims of the B-2 Backstop
Investors entitled to superpriority under the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter and any order
approving same; and (j) all Postpetition Intercompany Claims other than Postpetition Intercompany
Claims entered into a Debtors intercompany equity account for internal accounting purposes after
the close of 2006.
13. ADR Order means the Order, Pursuant to Sections 105 and 502 of the Bankruptcy Code and
Bankruptcy Rules 3007 and 9019, Approving Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures to Promote the
Resolution of Certain Prepetition Claims (Docket No. 5372), entered by the Bankruptcy Court on May
23, 2007, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
14. ADR Procedures means the alternative dispute resolution procedures approved by the ADR
Order, as such procedures may be modified by further Order of the Bankruptcy Court.
15. Affiliate means any Person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by or is under Common Control with, another Person;
provided that, Centerbridge and CBP are not to be considered Affiliates of Dana.
16. Allowed ... Claim or Allowed ... Interest means an Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest,
as the case may be, in the particular Class or category specified.
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17. Allowed Claim when used:
a. with respect to any Claim other than an Administrative Claim, means a Claim that is not a
Disallowed Claim and:
(i) (A) is listed on a Debtors Schedules and not designated in the Schedules as either
disputed, contingent or unliquidated and (B) is not otherwise a Disputed Claim;
(ii) (A) as to which no objection to allowance has been interposed on or before the Claims
Objection Bar Date or such other applicable period of limitation fixed by the Plan, the
Confirmation Order, the Bankruptcy Rules or a Final Order for objecting to such Claims and (B) is
not otherwise a Disputed Claim;
(iii) that is allowed: (A) in any Stipulation of Amount and Nature of Claim executed by the
applicable Claim holder on or after the Effective Date, (B) in any contract, instrument or other
agreement entered into in connection with the Plan and, if prior to the Effective Date, approved by
the Bankruptcy Court, (C) pursuant to a Final Order or (D) pursuant to the terms of the Plan;
(iv) is asserted in a liquidated proof of Claim that is accepted, and is designated for
allowance, by the Debtors, as set forth in one or more notices Filed with the Bankruptcy Court on
or before the Effective Date; or
(v) is any Claim that is not a Disputed Claim; provided, however, that, to the extent that (A)
any portion of any Disputed General Unsecured Claim is identified in the Debtors Schedules in a
liquidated, non-contingent, non-disputed amount, (B) no proof of Claim was Filed seeking a
different priority or a lower amount than listed in the Schedules, (C) no objection has been filed
with respect to such Disputed Claim seeking to modify the priority or reduce the amount below the
amount set forth in the Schedules and (D) the scheduled portion of such Disputed Claim has not been
settled, waived, paid or otherwise satisfied or resolved, then such portion of the Disputed General
Unsecured Claim will be deemed an Allowed Claim as set forth in a notice to be filed no later than
5 business days prior to the Trade Claims Record Date, with a final updated notice of all Allowed
Claims as of the Effective Date to be filed no later than five business days after the Effective
Date or such later date that is reasonably agreed upon by the Debtors and the Creditors Committee;
and provided further that the deemed Allowance of a portion of any Disputed General Unsecured Claim
under this Section I.A.17.a.v shall not limit the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors or, to the
extent applicable, other parties ability to object to the remaining disputed portion of such
Claim; and
b. with respect to an Administrative Claim, means an Administrative Claim that is not a
Disallowed Claim and:
(i) (A) as to which no objection to allowance has been interposed on or before the Claims
Objection Bar Date or such other applicable period of limitation fixed by the Plan, the
Confirmation Order, the Bankruptcy Rules or a Final Order for objecting to such Claims and (B) is
not otherwise a Disputed Claim;
(ii) that is allowed: (A) in any Stipulation of Amount and Nature of Claim executed by the
applicable Claim holder on or after the Effective Date, (B) in any contract, instrument or other
agreement entered into in connection with the Plan and, if prior to the Effective Date, approved by
the Bankruptcy Court, (C) pursuant to a Final Order or (D) pursuant to Section II.A.1; or
(iii) is asserted in a liquidated proof of Claim that is accepted, and is designated for
allowance, by the Debtors, as set forth in one or more notices Filed with the Bankruptcy Court on
or before the Effective Date.
18. Allowed Interest means an Interest registered in the stock register, membership interest
register or any similar register or schedule maintained by or on behalf of a Debtor as of the
Distribution Record Date and not timely objected to or that is allowed by a Final Order.
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19. Asbestos Personal Injury Claim means any Claim, remedy, liability or demand, held by or
asserted on behalf of an individual, now existing or hereafter arising against any Debtor, whether
or not such Claim, remedy, liability or demand is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated,
fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or
unsecured, whether or not the facts of or legal bases therefor are known or unknown, under any
theory of law, equity, admiralty or otherwise (including piercing the corporate veil, alter ego and
similar theories), for death, bodily injury, sickness, disease, medical monitoring or other
personal injuries (whether physical, emotional or otherwise) to the extent allegedly arising out of
or based on, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, the presence of or exposure to asbestos
or asbestos-containing products or things that were installed, engineered, designed, manufactured,
fabricated, constructed, sold, supplied, produced, specified, selected, distributed, released,
marketed, serviced, maintained, repaired, purchased, owned, occupied, used, removed, replaced or
disposed of by any Debtor or an entity for whose products or operations any Debtor allegedly has
liability or for which any Debtor is otherwise allegedly liable, including any Claim, remedy,
liability or demand for compensatory damages (such as loss of consortium, lost wages or other
opportunities, wrongful death, medical monitoring, survivorship, proximate, consequential, general
and special damages) or punitive damages related thereto, and any Claim under any settlement
entered into by or on behalf of any Debtor prior to or after the Petition Date of an Asbestos
Personal Injury Claim. Asbestos Personal Injury Claim does not include (a) a workers compensation
claim brought directly by a past or present employee of any Debtor under an applicable workers
compensation statute or (b) a Claim for indemnity, contribution or reimbursement asserted on
account of an Asbestos Personal Injury Claim (as such term is defined in the preceding sentence) by
entities other than the allegedly injured individual.
20. Assets means all of a Debtors property, rights and interest that are property of a
Debtors Estate pursuant to section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code.
21. B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter means the letter between Dana, Centerbridge and the B-2
Backstop Investors dated October 18, 2007, pursuant to which the B-2 Backstop Investors agreed to
purchase up to 2,900,000 unsubscribed shares of the New Series B Preferred Stock.
22. B-2 Backstop Investors means those investors that have executed signature pages to the
B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter.
23. Ballot means the form or forms distributed to each holder of an impaired Claim or
Interest entitled to vote on the Plan on which the holder indicates either acceptance or rejection
of the Plan and (when applicable) any election for treatment of such Claim or Interest under the
Plan.
24. Bankruptcy Code means title 11 of the United States Code, as now in effect or hereafter
amended, as applicable to these Chapter 11 Cases.
25. Bankruptcy Court means the United States District Court having jurisdiction over the
Chapter 11 Cases and, to the extent of any reference made pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157, the
bankruptcy unit of such District Court.
26. Bankruptcy Rules means, collectively, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the
local rules of the Bankruptcy Court, as now in effect or hereafter amended.
27. Bar Date means the applicable bar date by which a proof of Claim must be, or must have
been, Filed, as established by an order of the Bankruptcy Court, including a Bar Date Order and the
Confirmation Order.
28. Bar Date Order means any order of the Bankruptcy Court establishing Bar Dates for Filing
proofs of Claim in the Chapter 11 Cases, including the Order Establishing Bar Dates for Filing
Proofs of Claim and Approving Form and Manner of Notice Thereof, entered on July 19, 2006 (Docket
No. 2073), as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented.
29. Bondholder means a holder of a Bondholder Claim.
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30. Bondholder Claim means any Claim against a Debtor under or evidenced by a Bond, which
Claim includes, but is not limited to, principal and interest as of the Petition Date and, only if
applicable, Postpetition Interest and Post-Effective Date Interest.
31. Bondholder Record Date means August 13, 2007.
32. Bonds means, collectively: (a) the 5.85% Bonds; (b) the 6.5% and 7% Bonds; (c) the 9%
Bonds; and (d) the 10.125% Bonds.
33. Business Day means any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday (as defined
in Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a)).
34. Case Management Order means the Amended Administrative Order, Pursuant to Rule 1015(c)
of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Establishing Case Management and Scheduling
Procedures (Docket No. 574), entered on March 23, 2006, as it may be amended from time to time.
35. Cash means legal tender of the United States of America and equivalents thereof.
36. Cash Investment Yield means the net yield earned by the applicable Disbursing Agent from
the investment of Cash held pending distribution pursuant to the Plan (including any Cash received
by the Disbursing Agent on account of dividends and other distributions on the Reserved Shares),
which investment will be in a manner consistent with Danas investment and deposit guidelines.
37. Catch-Up Distribution means: (a) with respect to each holder of an Allowed Claim in
Class 5B that was previously a Disputed Claim, the amount of Reserved Shares and Reserved Excess
Minimum Cash equal to the aggregate amount of any (i) Distributable Shares of New Dana Holdco
Common Stock, (ii) Distributable Excess Minimum Cash, (iii) Reserved Shares and (iv) Reserved
Excess Minimum Cash (if any) that such holder would have received if its Claim had been an Allowed
Claim on the Effective Date and each Periodic Distribution Date preceding the date the Claim became
Allowed; (b) with respect to each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 6D that was previously a
Disputed Claim, the amount of Reserved Shares and Reserved Excess Minimum Cash equal to the
aggregate amount of any Reserved Shares and Reserved Excess Minimum Cash (if any) that such holder
would have received if its Claim had been an Allowed Claim on the Periodic Distribution Date upon
which (i) all Disputed Claims in Classes other than Class 6D and Class 7B entitled to distributions
from the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve were resolved and (ii) all distributions to which the
holders of such Claims were entitled pursuant to the terms of the Plan were made from the Disputed
Unsecured Claims Reserve; and (c) with respect to each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 7B that
was previously a Disputed Claim, the amount of Reserved Shares and Reserved Excess Minimum Cash
equal to the aggregate amount of any Reserved Shares and Reserved Excess Minimum Cash (if any) that
such holder would have received if its Claim had been an Allowed Claim on the Periodic Distribution
Date upon which (i) all Disputed Claims in Classes other than Class 7B entitled to distributions
from the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve were resolved and (ii) all distributions to which the
holders of such Claims were entitled pursuant to the terms of the Plan were made from the Disputed
Unsecured Claims Reserve.
38. CBP means CBP Parts Acquisition Co. LLC, one of the New Equity Investors, or a successor
or assign of CBP pursuant to the terms of the New Investment Agreement.
39. Centerbridge means Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P.
40. Centerbridge Purchaser Entities means CBP and its permitted successors and assigns under
the New Investment Agreement.
41. Chapter 11 Cases means, collectively, the cases commenced under chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code by the Debtors in the Bankruptcy Court.
42. Charging Lien means any lien or other priority in payment to which the Indenture Trustee
is entitled under each Indenture against distributions to be made to applicable Bondholders under
each Indenture.
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43. Claim means a claim (as defined in section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code) against a
Debtor.
44. Claims and Noticing Agent means BMC Group, Inc.
45. Claims Objection Bar Date means, for all Claims, including Claims asserting priority
under section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code, other than Allowed Claims, the latest of: (a) 150
days after the Effective Date, subject to extension by order of the Bankruptcy Court; (b) 90 days
after the Filing of a proof of Claim for such Claim; and (c) such other period of limitation as may
be specifically fixed by the Plan, the Confirmation Order, the Bankruptcy Rules or a Final Order
for objecting to such a Claim.
46. Class means a class of Claims or Interests, as described in Article II.
47. Confirmation means the entry of the Confirmation Order on the docket of the Bankruptcy
Court.
48. Confirmation Date means the date on which the Bankruptcy Court enters the Confirmation
Order on its docket, within the meaning of Bankruptcy Rules 5003 and 9021.
49. Confirmation Exhibits means, collectively, the documents listed on the Table of
Exhibits included herein, which documents will be Filed no later than five days before the
Confirmation Hearing, to the extent not filed earlier; provided, however, that Exhibits II.E.1.a,
II.E.1.c, II.E.4 and II.E.5 will be filed no later than five Business Days prior to the Voting
Deadline. All Confirmation Exhibits will be made available on the Document Websites once they are
Filed. The Debtors reserve the right, in accordance with the terms hereof, to modify, amend,
supplement, restate or withdraw any of the Confirmation Exhibits after they are Filed and shall
promptly make such changes available on the Document Websites.
50. Confirmation Hearing means the hearing held by the Bankruptcy Court on Confirmation of
the Plan, as such hearing may be continued from time to time.
51. Confirmation Order means the order of the Bankruptcy Court confirming the Plan pursuant
to section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code.
52. Consolidated Debtors means, collectively, all of the Debtors other than EFMG.
53. Contract Procedures Order means an order of the Bankruptcy Court, entered on or prior to
the Confirmation Date, which approves procedures to address the treatment of certain agreements in
the Chapter 11 Cases in conjunction with the Plan, including the assumption, assumption and
assignment or rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, and establishes the form and
manner of notice to be given to counterparties to such agreements with the Debtors.
54. Control, Controlled by and under Common Control with means possession, direct or
indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
55. Convenience Claims means General Unsecured Claims (other than Bondholder Claims and
Participating Claims) against any of the Consolidated Debtors that otherwise would be classified in
Class 5B, but, with respect to each such Claim, either (a) the aggregate amount of such Claim is
equal to or less than $5,000 or (b) the aggregate amount of such Claim is reduced to $5,000
pursuant to an election by the Claim holder made on the Ballot provided for voting on the Plan by
the Voting Deadline; provided, however, that where any portion(s) of a single Claim has been
transferred to a transferee, (a) the amount of all such portions will be aggregated to determine
whether a Claim qualifies as a Convenience Claim and for purposes of the Convenience Claim election
and (b) unless all transferees make the Convenience Claim election on the applicable Ballots, the
Convenience Claim election will not be recognized for such Claim.
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56. Creditors Committee means the statutory official committee of unsecured creditors
appointed by the United States Trustee in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to section 1102 of the
Bankruptcy Code, as such appointment has been subsequently modified.
57. Creditors Committee Website means the internet site address
http://www.danacreditorcommittee.com at which all of the exhibits and schedules to the Plan and the
Disclosure Statement will be available to creditors of the Debtors.
58. Cure Amount Claim means a Claim based upon a Debtors defaults under an Executory
Contract or Unexpired Lease at the time such contract or lease is assumed by such Debtor under
section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code to the extent required by section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code.
59. Dana means Debtor Dana Corporation.
60. DCC means Dana Credit Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a non-debtor affiliate of
the Debtors.
61. DCC Bonds means the: (a) $8.0 million 7.18% notes due April 8, 2006; (b) $12.0 million
6.93% notes due April 8, 2006; (c) $30.0 million 7.91% notes due August 16, 2006; (d) $30.0 million
6.88% notes due August 28, 2006; (e) $275.0 million 8.375% notes due August 15, 2007; and (f) $37.0
million 6.59% notes due December 1, 2007.
62. DCC Claim means the $325 million General Unsecured Claim against Dana, Allowed pursuant
to the Order Approving Settlement Agreement among the Debtors and Dana Credit Corporation (Docket
No. 4199), entered on November 30, 2006.
63. Debtors means, collectively, the above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession
identified on Exhibit I.A.63.
64. Derivative Claim means a claim (as defined in section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code) or
cause of action against any Released Party that is the property of any of the Debtors Estates
pursuant to section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code, including, without limitation, those claims and
causes of action asserted in Staehr v. Burns et al., Civil Action No. 3:06-cv-07069-JGC, N.D. Ohio
(2006) and Casden v. Burns et al., Civil Action No. 3:06-cv-07068-JGC, N.D. Ohio (2006).
65. DIP Credit Agreement means, collectively: (a) the Senior Secured Superpriority
Debtor-In-Possession Credit Agreement among Dana (as borrower), the other Debtors (as guarantors),
Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A. and JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A., as co-syndication agents, and Citigroup Capital Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities
Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners, and the
other lenders party thereto; (b) all amendments thereto and extensions thereof; and (c) all
security agreements and instruments related to the documents identified in (a) and (b).
66. DIP Lender Claim means any Claim against a Debtor under or evidenced by (a) the DIP
Credit Agreement and (b) the Final DIP Order.
67. DIP Lenders means, collectively: (a) those entities identified as Lenders in the DIP
Credit Agreement and their respective permitted successors and assigns (solely in their capacity as
Lenders under the DIP Credit Agreement); and (b) any agent bank named therein (solely in its
capacity as agent bank under the DIP Credit Agreement).
68. Disallowed, when used with respect to a Claim, means a Claim that has been disallowed by
a Final Order.
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69. Disbursing Agent means any Reorganized Debtor in its capacity as disbursing agent
pursuant to Section VI.B or any Third Party Disbursing Agent.
70. Disclosure Statement means the disclosure statement (including all exhibits and
schedules thereto or referenced therein) that relates to the Plan and has been prepared and
distributed by the Debtors, as plan proponents, as approved by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to
section 1125 of the Bankruptcy Code, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented.
71. Disputed Claim means:
a. a Claim that is listed on a Debtors Schedules as either disputed, contingent or
unliquidated;
b. a Claim that is listed on a Debtors Schedules as other than disputed, contingent or
unliquidated, but the nature or amount of the Claim as asserted by the holder varies from the
nature or amount of such Claim as it is listed on the Schedules;
c. a Claim that is not listed on a Debtors Schedules;
d. a Claim as to which the applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, or, prior to the
Confirmation Date, any other party in interest, has Filed an objection by the Claims Objection Bar
Date and such objection has not been withdrawn or denied by a Final Order;
e. a Claim for which a proof of Claim or request for payment of Administrative Claim is
required to be Filed under the Plan and no such proof of Claim or request for payment of
Administrative Claim is timely filed;
f. a Tort Claim; or
g. a Claim that is submitted to the ADR Procedures.
72. Disputed Insured Claim and Disputed Uninsured Claim mean, respectively, an Insured
Claim or an Uninsured Claim that is also a Disputed Claim.
73. Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve means the reserve of Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve
Assets, which reserve (a) will maintain the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets in trust for
(i) Pro Rata distributions to holders of Disputed Claims that become Allowed Claims in Class 5B
and (ii) periodic Pro Rata distributions to holders of Allowed Claims in Class 5B, pursuant to the
terms of the Plan, and (b) will not constitute property of the Reorganized Debtors.
74. Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets means (a) the Reserved Shares and (b) any
Reserved Excess Minimum Cash.
75. Distributable Excess Minimum Cash means the Excess Minimum Cash, less the Reserved
Excess Minimum Cash, to be distributed Pro Rata on the Effective Date to holders of Allowed Claims
in Class 5B.
76. Distributable Shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock means the shares of New Dana Holdco
Common Stock issued on the Effective Date, less (a) the Reserved Shares and (b) the Emergence
Shares, to be distributed Pro Rata on the Effective Date to holders of Allowed Claims in Class 5B.
77. Distribution Record Date means the close of business on the Confirmation Date.
78. Document Websites means (a) the internet site address http://www.dana.bmcgroup.com at
which all of the Exhibits and schedules to the Plan and the Disclosure Statement will be available
to any party in interest and the public; and (b) the Creditors Committee Website.
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79. DTC means The Depository Trust Company.
80. Effective Date means a day, as determined by the Debtors, that is the Business Day as
soon as reasonably practicable after all conditions to the Effective Date in Section IV.B have
been met or waived in accordance with Section IV.C.
81. EFMG means EFMG LLC, a Virginia limited liability company and one of the Debtors.
82. Emergence Shares means, collectively, the Union Emergence Shares and the Non-Union
Emergence Shares.
83. ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C.
§§ 1301-1461.
84. Estate means, as to each Debtor, the estate created for such Debtor in its Chapter 11
Case pursuant to section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code.
85. Excess Minimum Cash means Cash in excess of (a) the minimum Cash required by the
Reorganized Debtors to operate their businesses on the Effective Date and thereafter, plus (b) the
amount of Cash needed, pursuant to the terms of the Plan, to satisfy all (i) Allowed Secured
Claims, Allowed DIP Lender Claims, Allowed Administrative Claims, Allowed Priority Tax Claims,
Allowed Priority Claims and Allowed Claims in Classes 4, 5A, 6B and 6C and (ii) Secured Claims, DIP
Lender Claims, Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims, Priority Claims or Claims in Classes 4,
5A, 6B and 6C that (A) are Disputed Claims and (B) may become Allowed Claims after the Effective
Date, plus (c) the amount of Cash needed to satisfy the Remaining Non-Union Retiree VEBA
Contribution, the USW Union Retiree VEBA Contribution and the UAW Union Retiree VEBA Contribution.
To the extent there is a dispute as to the amount of Excess Minimum Cash, the amount of Excess
Minimum Cash will be decided by the Bankruptcy Court prior to the Effective Date.
86. Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
87. Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease means a contract or lease to which a Debtor is a
party that is subject to assumption, assumption and assignment or rejection under section 365 of
the Bankruptcy Code and includes any modifications, amendments, addenda or supplements thereto or
restatements thereof.
88. Exit Facility means a senior secured credit facility that: (a) includes (i) funded
commitments not to exceed $1.5 billion and (ii) unfunded commitments; and (b) will be entered into
by the Reorganized Debtors, the Exit Facility Agent and the other financial institutions party
thereto on the Effective Date on substantially the terms set forth on Exhibit I.A.88.
89. Exit Facility Agent means the agent under the Exit Facility.
90. Face Amount means either (a) the full stated amount claimed by the holder of such Claim
in any proof of Claim Filed by the Bar Date or otherwise deemed timely Filed under applicable law,
if the proof of Claim specifies only a liquidated amount; (b) if no proof of Claim is Filed by the
Bar Date or otherwise deemed timely Filed under applicable law, the full amount of the Claim listed
on the Debtors Schedules, provided that such amount is not listed as disputed, contingent or
unliquidated; or (c) the amount of the Claim (i) acknowledged by the applicable Debtor, Reorganized
Debtor or, prior to the Effective Date, the Creditors Committee in conjunction with the Debtors in
any objection Filed to such Claim, (ii) estimated by the Bankruptcy Court for such purpose pursuant
to section 502(c) of the Bankruptcy Code, or (iii) proposed by the Debtors in consultation with the
Creditors Committee or the Reorganized Debtors if (A) no proof of Claim has been Filed by the Bar
Date or has otherwise been deemed timely Filed under applicable law and such amount is not listed
in the Debtors Schedules or is listed in the Debtors Schedules as disputed, contingent or
unliquidated or (B) the proof of Claim specifies an unliquidated amount (in whole or in part).
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91. Federal Judgment Rate means the federal post-judgment interest rate, as established by
28 U.S.C. § 1961(a), of 4.74% on the Petition Date.
92. Fee Claim means a Claim under sections 328, 330(a), 331, 503 or 1103 of the Bankruptcy
Code for compensation of a Professional or other entity for services rendered or expenses incurred
in the Chapter 11 Cases.
93. Fee Order means the Order, Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code,
Bankruptcy Rule 2016(a) and Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1, Establishing Procedures for Interim
Monthly Compensation for Professionals (Docket No. 732), entered by the Bankruptcy Court on March
29, 2006.
94. File, Filed or Filing means file, filed or filing with the Bankruptcy Court or its
authorized designee in the Chapter 11 Cases.
95. Final DIP Order means the Final Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition
Secured Financing Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sections 105(a), 361, 362, 363, 364(c)(1), 364(c)(2),
364(c)(3), 364(d)(1), 364(e) and 507 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, 4001 and 9014 and (B) Utilize Cash
Collateral Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 363, and (II) Granting Adequate Protection to Prepetition
Secured Parties Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sections 361, 362, 363 and 364 (Docket No. 721), entered by
the Bankruptcy Court on March 29, 2006.
96. Final Distribution Date means the date that is 90 days after all Disputed Claims have
been resolved (or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter), which shall be the date a final
distribution is made under this Plan.
97. Final Order means an order or judgment of the Bankruptcy Court, or other court of
competent jurisdiction, as entered on the docket in the Chapter 11 Cases or the docket of any other
court of competent jurisdiction, that has not been reversed, stayed, modified or amended, and as to
which the time to appeal or petition for certiorari or move for a new trial, reargument or
rehearing has expired, and as to which no appeal or petition for certiorari or other proceeding for
a new trial, reargument or rehearing that has been timely taken is pending, or as to which any
appeal that has been taken or any petition for certiorari that has been timely filed has been
withdrawn or resolved by the highest court to which the order or judgment was appealed or from
which certiorari was sought or the new trial, reargument or rehearing shall have been denied or
resulted in no modification of such order.
98. General Unsecured Claim means any Claim and, only if applicable, Postpetition Interest
and Post-Effective Date Interest, that is not an Administrative Claim, Secured Claim, Cure Amount
Claim, Priority Claim, Priority Tax Claim, Section 510(b) Securities Claim, Section 510(b) Old
Common Stock Claim, Asbestos Personal Injury Claim, DCC Claim, Prepetition Intercompany Claim or
the Union Claim. For the avoidance of doubt, General Unsecured Claims include but are not limited
to (a) all Liabilities related to real property not owned or leased by the Debtors as of the
Petition Date, (b) Bondholder Claims and (c) the Unions potential $908 million Claim against the
Debtors under Appendix R to the Union Settlement Agreements.
99. Global Settlement means the settlement among the Debtors, the Unions, certain
Bondholders, and involving Centerbridge and CBP, documented in the Union Settlement Agreements, the
Plan Support Agreement, the New Investment Agreement and their respective exhibits and appendices.
100. Global Settlement Order means the Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 1113 and 1114(e) and
Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9019, Approving Settlement Agreements with the United
Steelworkers and United Autoworkers, and Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(a), 363(b), 364(c), 503 and
507, Authorizing the Debtors to Enter Into Plan Support Agreement, Investment Agreement and Related
Agreements, entered August 1, 2007 (Docket No. 5879), and the exhibits thereto.
101. Indenture Trustee means Wilmington Trust Company, as successor indenture trustee under
the Indentures pursuant to the Instrument of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance, dated
December 5, 2005, by and among the Issuer, Citibank, N.A., as the resigning trustee, and Wilmington
Trust Company, as successor trustee.
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102. Indenture Trustee Fee Claim means, individually and collectively, a Claim against the
Debtors arising from and after the Petition Date pursuant to the applicable Indentures relating to
any compensation, disbursements, fees and expenses, including any Claim under such Indenture
relating to reasonable fees and expenses of counsel of the Indenture Trustee, which Claims shall be
satisfied and discharged in accordance with Section II.A.1.h.
103. Indentures means, collectively: (a) the 6.5% and 7% Bonds Indenture; (b) the 9% Bonds
Indenture; (c) the 10.125% Bonds Indenture; and (d) the 5.85% Bonds Indenture.
104. Independent Director means a director of New Dana Holdco who qualifies as an
independent director of New Dana Holdco under (a) NYSE Rule 303(A)(2) or (b) if New Dana Holdco
is listed or quoted on another securities exchange or quotation system that has an independence
requirement, the comparable rule or regulation of such securities exchange or quotation system on
which the New Dana Holdco Common Stock is listed or quoted (whether by final rule or otherwise).
In addition, in order for a director designated by Centerbridge to be deemed to be an Independent
Director, such director would also have to be considered an independent director of Centerbridge
and the Centerbridge Purchaser Entities under NYSE Rule 303(A)(2), assuming for this purpose that
(a) such director were a director of Centerbridge and the Centerbridge Purchaser Entities (whether
or not such director actually is or has been a director of Centerbridge or the Centerbridge
Purchaser Entities) and (b) Centerbridge and the Centerbridge Purchaser Entities are each deemed to
be a NYSE listed company.
105. Ineligible Unsecured Claims means, collectively, General Unsecured Claims that are
either Allowed or estimated by the Bankruptcy Court under section 502(c) of the Bankruptcy Code on
or prior to the Effective Date and are held by a Person who is not, nor are any of its affiliates,
a Qualified Investor but without regard to clauses (c) and (d) of that definition; provided,
however, that Bondholder Claims which are not Participating Claims will be Ineligible Unsecured
Claims even if held by such Persons. In no event will Union Claims, DCC Claims, any Claims of the
non-union retirees represented by the Retiree Committee, Intercompany Claims, Convenience Claims or
Asbestos Personal Injury Claims be Ineligible Unsecured Claims.
106. Insurance Contract means any policy of third party liability insurance under which any
of the Debtors could have asserted or did assert, or may in the future assert, a right to coverage
for any claim, together with any other contracts which pertain or relate to such policy (including,
by way of example and not limitation, any insurance settlement agreements, coverage-in-place
agreements, or the agreement known as the Wellington Agreement).
107. Insured Claim means that portion of any Claim arising from an incident or occurrence
alleged to have occurred prior to the Effective Date: (a) as to which any Insurer is obligated
pursuant to the terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions of its Insurance Contract(s), to pay
any judgment, settlement, or contractual obligation with respect to the Debtors, or (b) that any
Insurer otherwise agrees to pay as part of a settlement or compromise of a claim made under the
applicable Insurance Contract(s).
108. Insurer means any company or other entity that issued, or is responsible for, a policy
of third party liability insurance under which any of the Debtors could have asserted or did
assert, or may in the future assert, a right to coverage for any claim under an Insurance Contract.
109. Intercompany Claim means any Claim by any Debtor against another Debtor.
110. Interest means the rights and interests of the holders of the Old Common Stock of any
Debtor, any other instruments evidencing an ownership interest in a Debtor and the rights of any
entity to purchase or demand the issuance of any of the foregoing, including: (a) redemption,
conversion, exchange, voting, participation and dividend rights (including any rights in respect of
accrued and unpaid dividends); (b) liquidation preferences; and (c) stock options and warrants.
111. Liabilities means any and all claims, obligations, suits, judgments, damages, demands,
debts, rights, Recovery Actions, Derivative Claims, causes of action and liabilities, whether
liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or contingent, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, foreseen
or unforeseen, arising in law, equity or
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otherwise, that are based in whole or in part on any act, event, injury, omission,
transaction, agreement, employment, exposure or other occurrence taking place on or prior to the
Effective Date.
112. Litigation Trust means the trust established pursuant to Section V.G to oversee the
Reorganized Debtors resolution of certain General Unsecured Claims and prosecute certain Recovery
Actions and other causes of action of the Estates not released pursuant to the Plan as identified
in the Litigation Trust Agreement.
113. Litigation Trust Agreement means the trust agreement, which shall be in form and
substance reasonably acceptable to the Creditors Committee, the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors,
Centerbridge and the Ad Hoc Steering Committee, establishing the terms governing the Litigation
Trust, substantially in the form of Exhibit I.A.113.
114. Litigation Trustee means the trustee for the Litigation Trust selected by the Debtors,
with the consent of the Creditors Committee, after consultation with the Ad Hoc Steering
Committee, pursuant to Section V.G and identified in the Litigation Trust Agreement (or any
successor trustee), in his or her or its capacity as the trustee of the Litigation Trust.
115. Minimum Emergence Liquidity means, as of the Effective Date, the sum, after giving
effect to all Cash distributions to be made on the Effective Date pursuant to the Plan, of (a) Cash
and Cash equivalents of the Debtors and their subsidiaries and (b) unused commitments under the
Exit Facility.
116. New Dana Holdco means Dana Corporation Holdings, a Delaware corporation.
117. New Dana Holdco Common Stock means the shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per
share, of New Dana Holdco, authorized pursuant to the certificate of incorporation of New Dana
Holdco, of which up to 100,000,000 shares shall be initially issued pursuant to the Plan as of the
Effective Date.
118. New Equity Investment means the $790,000,000 investment to be made by the New Equity
Investors on the Effective Date in connection with the purchase of New Preferred Stock, pursuant to
and in accordance with the New Investment Agreement, the New Series B Subscription Agreements and
the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter.
119. New Equity Investors means, individually and collectively, CBP, the B-2 Backstop
Investors and those holders of Allowed Claims that are determined to be Qualified Investors who
have agreed to purchase the New Preferred Stock pursuant to and in accordance with the New
Investment Agreement, the New Series B Subscription Agreements and the B-2 Backstop Commitment
Letter.
120. New Investment Agreement means, collectively, the Investment Agreement by and between
Dana and Centerbridge and CBP, dated July 26, 2007, and the exhibits thereto, approved by the
Global Settlement Order, as it may be amended, modified, supplemented or assigned in accordance
with its terms, pursuant to which, among other things, CBP has agreed to purchase the New Series A
Preferred Stock and up to 2,500,000 unsubscribed shares of New Series B Preferred Stock.
121. New Preferred Stock means, collectively, the New Series A Preferred Stock and the New
Series B Preferred Stock.
122. New Series A Preferred Stock means, collectively, the 2,500,000 shares of 4.0% series A
convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, of New Dana Holdco, authorized pursuant to
the certificate of incorporation (or comparable constituent documents) and certificate of
designations of New Dana Holdco, the terms of which shall not be altered in any material manner
without the reasonable consent of the Creditors Committee and the Ad Hoc Steering Committee and;
provided, however, that the number of shares authorized may not be increased without the consent of
the Creditors Committee and the Ad Hoc Steering Committee.
123. New Series B Preferred Stock means, collectively, the 5,400,000 shares of 4.0% Series B
convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, of New Dana Holdco, authorized pursuant to
the certificate of
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incorporation (or comparable constituent documents) and certificate of designations of New
Dana Holdco, the terms of which shall not be altered in any material manner without the reasonable
consent of the Creditors Committee and the Ad Hoc Steering Committee and; provided, however, that
the number of shares authorized may not be increased without the consent of the Creditors
Committee and the Ad Hoc Steering Committee.
124. New Series B Subscription Agreement means the agreement by and between Dana and each of
the New Equity Investors, other than CBP, substantially in the form of Exhibit I.A.124, pursuant
to which each of the New Equity Investors, other than CBP, will subscribe to purchase the New
Series B Preferred Stock.
125. Non-Union Emergence Shares means the shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock to be
reserved by New Dana Holdco for issuance as a post-emergence bonus to non-union hourly and salaried
non-management employees as discussed in Section V.E.4.
126. Non-Union Retiree Settlement Order means the Stipulation and Agreed Order Between Dana
Corporation and the Official Committee of Non-Union Retirees (Docket No. 5356), entered by the
Bankruptcy Court on May 22, 2007.
127. Non-Union Retiree VEBA means the voluntary employees beneficiary association
established pursuant to the Non-Union Retiree Settlement Order.
128. Notice Parties means (a) prior to the Effective Date, the Debtors, the Creditors
Committee, Centerbridge and the Unions; and (b) on or after the Effective Date, the Reorganized
Debtors, Centerbridge and the Unions.
129. NYSE means the New York Stock Exchange.
130. NYSE Rule 303(A)(2) means New York Stock Exchange Rule 303A(2), as such rule may be
amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time.
131. Official Committees means, collectively, the Creditors Committee and the Retiree
Committee.
132. Old Common Stock means, when used with reference to a particular Debtor, the common
stock, membership interests, partnership interests or other capital stock issued by such Debtor and
outstanding immediately prior to the Petition Date, and any options, warrants or other rights with
respect thereto.
133. Ordinary Course Professionals Order means the Order, Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 327,
328 and 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a), Authorizing Debtors and Debtors in
Possession to Retain, Employ and Pay Certain Professionals in the Ordinary Course of Their
Businesses (Docket No. 76), entered by the Bankruptcy Court on March 6, 2006.
134. Participating Claims means Qualified Bond Claims, Acquired Bond Claims and/or Qualified
Trade Claims.
135. PBGC means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, a wholly-owned United States
government corporation and an agency of the United States that administers the defined benefit
pension plan termination insurance program under Title IV of ERISA.
136. Pension Plans means, individually and collectively, the pension plans listed on Exhibit
I.A.136 (a) that are tax-qualified defined benefit pension plans covered by ERISA and (b) for
which the Debtors are contributing sponsors. See 29 U.S.C. §§ 1301(a)(13) and (14).
137. Per Share Value means the midpoint value per share of New Dana Holdco Common Stock as
set forth in the Disclosure Statement, subject to modification by the Confirmation Order.
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138. Periodic Distribution Date means the twentieth day of the month following the end of
each calendar quarter after the Effective Date (or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter);
provided, however, that if the Effective Date is within 45 days of the end of a calendar quarter,
the first Periodic Distribution Date will be the twentieth day of the month following the end of
the first calendar quarter after the calendar quarter in which the Effective Date falls.
139. Person means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity.
140. Petition Date means March 3, 2006, the date on which the Debtors Filed their petitions
for relief commencing the Chapter 11 Cases.
141. Plan means this joint plan of reorganization for the Debtors, and all exhibits attached
hereto or referenced herein, as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented.
142. Plan Support Agreement means, collectively, the Amended Plan Support Agreement among
Dana, Centerbridge, the Unions and certain holders of General Unsecured Claims, dated as of July
26, 2007, and the exhibits thereto, approved by the Global Settlement Order, as it may be further
amended, modified or supplemented.
143. Plan Term Sheet means Exhibit B to the Plan Support Agreement.
144. Port Authority means the Toledo Lucas County Port Authority.
145. Port Authority Lease means the Lease Agreement between the Port Authority and Spicer
Driveshaft, Inc. (n/k/a Debtor Torque-Traction Technologies, LLC), dated October 1, 2002, as
amended in accordance with the Port Authority Settlement Agreement.
146. Port Authority Secured Claim means the Port Authoritys $18.875 million Secured Claim
against Debtor Torque-Traction Technologies, LLC, allowed pursuant to the Port Authority Settlement
Order.
147. Port Authority Settlement Agreement means the Settlement Agreement by and among Dana,
Debtor Torque-Traction Technologies, LLC, the Port Authority, the Director of Development of the
State of Ohio, The Huntington National Bank and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., dated
August 1, 2007, approved by the Bankruptcy Court on August 22, 2007, as it may be amended,
supplemented or modified.
148. Port Authority Settlement Order means the Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, for
an Order (I) Approving a Settlement Agreement by and among Certain Debtors, The Toledo-Lucas County
Port Authority and Certain Other Parties, and (II) Allowing Claims of Toledo-Lucas County Port
Authority Against Dana Corporation and Torque-Traction Technologies, LLC (Docket No. 6002), entered
by the Bankruptcy Court on August 22, 2007.
149. Postpetition Intercompany Claim means any Intercompany Claim that is not a Prepetition
Intercompany Claim.
150. Postpetition Interest means: (a) for a Bondholder Claim, the contractual rate of
interest set forth in the applicable Indenture; (b) the rate of interest set forth in the contract
or other applicable document between the holder of a Claim and the applicable Debtor giving rise to
such holders Claim; (c) such interest, if any, as otherwise agreed to by the holder of a Claim and
the applicable Debtor; or (d) if none of the foregoing apply, the Federal Judgment Rate.
151. Post-Effective Date Interest means: (a) for a Bondholder Claim, the contractual rate
of interest set forth in the applicable Indenture; (b) the rate of interest set forth in the
contract or other applicable document between the holder of a Claim and the applicable Debtor
giving rise to such holders Claim; (c) such interest, if any, as otherwise agreed to by the holder
of a Claim and the applicable Debtor; or (d) if none of the foregoing apply, the Federal Judgment
Rate.
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152. Prepetition Intercompany Claim means an Intercompany Claim that arose prior to the
Petition Date.
153. Priority Claim means a Claim that is entitled to priority in payment pursuant to
section 507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code that is not an Administrative Claim or a Priority Tax Claim.
154. Priority Tax Claim means a Claim that is entitled to priority in payment pursuant to
section 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code.
155. Pro Rata means, when used with reference to a distribution of property to holders of
Allowed Claims or Allowed Interests in a particular Class or other specified group of Claims or
Interests pursuant to Article II, proportionately so that with respect to a particular Allowed
Claim or Allowed Interest in such Class or in such group, the ratio of (a)(i) the amount of
property to be distributed on account of such Claim or Interest to (ii) the amount of such Claim or
Interest, is the same as the ratio of (b)(i) the amount of property to be distributed on account of
all Allowed Claims or Interests in such Class or group of Claims or Interests to (ii) the amount of
all Allowed Claims or Allowed Interests, as the case may be, in such Class or group of Claims or
Interests. Until all Disputed Claims in a Class are resolved, Disputed Claims shall be treated as
Allowed Claims in their Face Amount for purposes of calculating Pro Rata distribution of property
to holders of Allowed Claims in such Class.
156. Professional means any professional employed in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to
sections 327, 328, 363 or 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code or any professional or other entity seeking
compensation or reimbursement of expenses in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to
section 503(b)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code. For the avoidance of doubt, Professional shall include
any professional or other entity rendering services to the Unions in connection with the Chapter 11
Cases to the extent that the compensation or reimbursement of expenses sought by such professional
or other entity is governed by the Union Fee Order.
157. QIB means a qualified institutional buyer, as such term is defined in Rule 144A
promulgated under the Securities Act.
158. Qualified Bond Claims means the net Bondholder Claims (after subtracting short
positions and/or other hedge positions) that are beneficially owned as of the Bondholder Record
Date by a Person who (a) together with its Affiliates, holds Bondholder Claims and/or Trade Claims
in an aggregate amount equal to or greater than the Threshold Amount; (b) is a QIB; and (c)
executes and delivers a signature page to the Plan Support Agreement on or before the Bondholder
Record Date.
159. Qualified Investor means a Person, other than the Unions, who (a) together with its
Affiliates, beneficially owns Participating Claims in an aggregate amount equal to or greater than
the Threshold Amount; (b) is a QIB; (c) is qualified to make the representations and warranties in,
and who delivers to the Subscription Agent by the Subscription Deadline, a duly executed copy of, a
New Series B Subscription Agreement; and (d) has not at any time during the period from the
Bondholder Record Date through and including the Effective Date, engaged in any short sales of New
Dana Holdco Common Stock or Claims, any transactions involving options (including exchange-traded
options), puts, calls or other derivatives involving securities of New Dana Holdco or any other
transactions of any type that would have the effect of providing such Person with any other
economic gain in the event of a decrease in the current or future market price of Claims or New
Dana Holdco Common Stock (unless the Person has engaged in such activity pursuant to Section 4.7 of
the Plan Support Agreement) or otherwise breached any covenants or agreements in the New Series B
Subscription Agreement.
160. Qualified Investor Record Date means the Bondholder Record Date or the Trade Claims
Record Date, as applicable.
161. Qualified Trade Claims means Trade Claims that are beneficially owned as of the Trade
Claims Record Date by a Person who (a) together with its Affiliates, beneficially owns Trade
Claims, Qualified Bond Claims and/or Acquired Bond Claims in an aggregate amount equal to or
greater than the Threshold Amount; (b) is a QIB; and (c) executes and delivers a signature page to
the Plan Support Agreement on or before the Trade Claims Record Date.
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162. Real Property Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease means, collectively, an Executory
Contract or Unexpired Lease relating to a Debtors interest in real property and any Executory
Contract or Unexpired Lease granting rights or interests related to or appurtenant to the
applicable real property, including all easements; licenses; permits; rights; privileges;
immunities; options; rights of first refusal; powers; uses; usufructs; reciprocal easement or
operating agreements; vault, tunnel or bridge agreements or franchises; development rights; and any
other interests in real estate or rights in rem related to the applicable real property.
163. Recovery Actions means, collectively and individually, preference actions, fraudulent
conveyance actions and other claims or causes of action under sections 510, 542, 544, 547, 548, 549
and 550 of the Bankruptcy Code and other similar state law claims and causes of action.
164. Reinstated or Reinstatement means rendering a Claim or Interest unimpaired within the
meaning of section 1124 of the Bankruptcy Code. Unless the Plan specifies a particular method of
Reinstatement, when the Plan provides that a Claim or Interest will be Reinstated, such Claim or
Interest will be Reinstated, at Danas sole discretion, in accordance with one of the following:
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if such Claim arises from any failure to
perform a nonmonetary obligation, other than a default arising from
failure to operate a nonresidential real property lease subject to
section 365(b)(1)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code, the holder of such Claim
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165. Released Parties means, collectively and individually, the Debtors, the Reorganized
Debtors, the Official Committees and their members (solely in their capacity as such), the Unions
and any consultants of the Unions, the DIP Lenders (solely in their capacity as such and not in
their capacity as the Debtors prepetition lenders), Centerbridge, CBP, Centerbridge Capital
Partners Strategic, L.P., Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS, L.P. and permitted successors and
assigns under the New Investment Agreement, the Ad Hoc Steering Committee and its predecessor
members from and after July 5, 2007 (solely in their capacity as such), the Indenture Trustee and
the Representatives of each of the foregoing.
166. Remaining Non-Union Retiree VEBA Contribution means $53.8 million in Cash.
167. Reorganized
.. . . means, when used in reference to a particular Debtor, such Debtor on
or after the Effective Date.
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168. Reorganized Debtors means the Debtors on and after the Effective Date and any entities
created as part of the Restructuring Transactions, including but not limited to New Dana Holdco.
169. Representatives means, with respect to any entity, successor, predecessor, officer,
director, partner, employee, agent, attorney, advisor, investment banker, financial advisor,
accountant or other Professional of such entity, and committee of which such entity is a member, in
each case in such capacity, serving on or after February 28, 2006.
170. Reserved Excess Minimum Cash means (a) the Excess Minimum Cash to be contributed to the
Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve, (b) any Cash dividends or other distributions received by the
Disbursing Agent on account of the Reserved Shares, (c) any Cash deposited into the Disputed
Unsecured Claims Reserve by the
Litigation Trust or Litigation Trustee and (d) any related Cash Investment Yield.
171. Reserved Shares means the shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock to be contributed to
the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve.
172. Restructuring Transactions means, collectively, those mergers, consolidations,
restructurings, dispositions, liquidations or dissolutions that the Debtors determine to be
necessary or appropriate to effect a corporate restructuring of their respective businesses or
otherwise to simplify the overall corporate structure of the Reorganized Debtors, as described in
greater detail in Section V.B.1.
173. Retiree Committee means the official committee of non-union retired employees appointed
by the United States Trustee in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to section 1102 of the Bankruptcy
Code, as such committee may be reconstituted from time to time.
174. Schedules means the schedules of assets and liabilities and the statement of financial
affairs Filed by a Debtor on June 30, 2006, as required by section 521 of the Bankruptcy Code, as
the same may have been or may be amended, modified or supplemented.
175. SEC means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
176. Secondary Liability Claim means a Claim that arises from a Debtor being liable as a
guarantor of, or otherwise being jointly, severally or secondarily liable for, any contractual,
tort, guaranty or other obligation of another Debtor, including any Claim based on: (a) vicarious
liability; (b) liabilities arising out of piercing the corporate veil, alter ego liability or
similar legal theories; (c) guaranties of collection, payments or performance; (d) indemnity bonds,
obligations to indemnify or obligations to hold harmless; (e) performance bonds; (f) contingent
liabilities arising out of contractual obligations or out of undertakings (including any assignment
or transfer) with respect to leases, operating agreements or other similar obligations made or
given by a Debtor or relating to the obligations or performance of another Debtor; (g) several
liability of a member of a consolidated (or equivalent) group of corporations for Taxes of other
members of the group or of the entire group; or (h) any other joint or several liability, including
Claims for indemnification or contribution, that any Debtor may have in respect of any obligation
that is the basis of a Claim.
177. Section 510(b) Old Common Stock Claim means any Claim against any of the Debtors: (a)
arising from rescission of a purchase or sale of Old Common Stock; (b) for damages arising from the
purchase or sale of Old Common Stock; or (c) for reimbursement or contribution allowed under
section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code on account of such a Claim.
178. Section 510(b) Securities Claim means any Claim against any of the Debtors: (a)
arising from rescission of a purchase or sale of a Bond or any other security of a Consolidated
Debtor other than Old Common Stock; (b) for damages arising from the purchase or sale of a Bond or
any other security of a Consolidated Debtor other than Old Common Stock; or (c) for reimbursement
or contribution allowed under section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code on account of such a Claim.
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179. Secured Claim means a Claim that is secured by a lien on property in which an Estate
has an interest or that is subject to setoff under section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code, to the
extent of the value of the Claim holders interest in such Estates interest in such property or to
the extent of the amount subject to setoff, as applicable, as determined pursuant to sections
506(a) and, if applicable, 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.
180. Secured Tax Claim means a Secured Claim arising out of a Debtors liability for any
Tax.
181. Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
182. Securities Litigation means the putative class action captioned Howard Frank,
Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Dana Corporation, et al, Case No.
3:05-cv-07393, N.D. Ohio (2005).
183. Settlement Pool means Cash equal to $40 million, which shall be funded from the
proceeds from the sale of New Series B Preferred Stock as described in Section V.J and which amount
of Cash shall not be altered in any manner, or any other consideration added or reduced, without
the consent of the Ad Hoc Steering Committee and the Creditors Committee.
184. Stipulation of Amount and Nature of Claim means a stipulation or other agreement
between a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor and a holder of a Claim or Interest, that, prior to the
Effective Date, is approved by the Bankruptcy Court, or an agreed order of the Bankruptcy Court,
establishing the amount and nature of a Claim or Interest, including any agreements made pursuant
to that authority granted in the Order Establishing Claims Objection and Settlement Procedures
(Docket No. 4044), entered on November 9, 2006 or other orders of the Bankruptcy Court. Any such
stipulation or other agreement between a Reorganized Debtor and a holder of a Claim or Interest
executed after the Effective Date is not subject to approval of the Bankruptcy Court; provided,
however, that if the Litigation Trustee Files an objection, as permitted by Section V.G.2, to such
stipulation or other agreement within ten days of receiving written notice of such stipulation or
other agreement, Bankruptcy Court approval will be required.
185. Subscription Agent means BMC Group, Inc.
186. Subscription Deadline means 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 5, 2007.
187. Subsidiary Debtor means any Debtor other than Dana.
188. Subsidiary Debtor Equity Interests means, as to a particular Subsidiary Debtor, any
Interests in such Debtor.
189. Supporting Creditor means any holder of a General Unsecured Claim that has (a) timely
submitted an executed signature page to the Plan Support Agreement to the Debtors or (b) timely
executed a transferee acknowledgment in accordance with the Plan Support Agreement.
190. Tax means: (a) any net income, alternative or add-on minimum, gross income, gross
receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, license, property,
environmental or other tax, assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever (together in each instance
with any interest, penalty, addition to tax or additional amount) imposed by any federal, state,
local or foreign taxing authority; or (b) any liability for payment of any amounts of the foregoing
types as a result of being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group, or
being a party to any agreement or arrangement whereby liability for payment of any such amounts is
determined by reference to the liability of any other entity.
191. Third Party Disbursing Agent means an entity (including but not limited to the
Indenture Trustee) designated by a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, in consultation with the
Creditors Committee, to act as a Disbursing Agent pursuant to Article VI.B.
192. Threshold Amount means $25 million.
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193. Tort Claim means any Claim, other than an Asbestos Personal Injury Claim, that has not
been settled, compromised or otherwise resolved that: (a) arises out of allegations of personal
injury, wrongful death, property damage, products liability or similar legal theories of recovery;
or (b) arises under any federal, state or local statute, rule, regulation or ordinance governing,
regulating or relating to health, safety, hazardous substances or the environment.
194. Trade Claims means all Allowed Claims in Class 5B that are not Bondholder Claims.
195. Trade Claims Record Date means November 28, 2007.
196. UAW means the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural
Implement Workers of America and its applicable affiliated entities, including local unions.
197. UAW Settlement Agreement means, collectively, the Settlement Agreement between Dana
Corporation and the International Union, UAW, dated July 5, 2007, and the exhibits thereto,
approved by the Global Settlement Order, as it may be amended, supplemented or modified.
198. UAW Union Retiree VEBA means the VEBA established pursuant to the UAW Settlement
Agreement.
199. UAW Union Retiree VEBA Contribution means the $465.3 million Cash contribution to be
made by the Reorganized Debtors to the UAW Union Retiree VEBA pursuant to the UAW Settlement
Agreement.
200. Uninsured Claim means any Claim that is not an Insured Claim.
201. Union Claim means the Claim of the Unions arising out of the Union Settlement
Agreements, asserted by the Unions in the aggregate amount of $1.1 billion.
202. Union Emergence Shares means the shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock reserved by New
Dana Holdco for issuance as emergence bonuses to employees of the Unions in accordance with
Appendix J to the Union Settlement Agreements pursuant to Section III.E.
203. Union Fee Order means the Order, Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 363 and 503(c)(3) of the
Bankruptcy Code, Approving Amended Agreement for the Payment of Certain Reasonable Fees and
Expenses of Advisors to the Debtors Unions (Docket No. 5819), entered by the Bankruptcy Court on
July 26, 2007.
204. Union Retiree Benefit Termination Date means the later of January 1, 2008 or the
Effective Date.
205. Union Settlement Agreements means, collectively, the UAW Settlement Agreement and the
USW Settlement Agreement.
206. Unions means, collectively, the UAW and USW.
207. United States Trustee means the Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern
District of New York.
208. USW means the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied
Industrial and Service Workers International Union and its applicable affiliated entities,
including local unions.
209. USW Settlement Agreement means the Settlement Agreement between Dana Corporation and
the United Steelworkers, dated July 5, 2007, and the exhibits thereto, approved by the Global
Settlement Order, as it may be amended, supplemented or modified.
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210. USW Union Retiree VEBA means the VEBA established pursuant to the USW Settlement
Agreement.
211. USW Union Retiree VEBA Contribution means the $298.7 million Cash contribution to be
made by the Reorganized Debtors to the USW Union Retiree VEBA pursuant to the USW Settlement
Agreement.
212. VEBA means a voluntary employees beneficiary association.
213. Voting Deadline means the deadline for submitting Ballots to either accept or reject
the Plan in accordance with section 1126 of the Bankruptcy Code that is specified in the Disclosure
Statement, the Ballots or related solicitation documents approved by the Bankruptcy Court.
214. Wholly-Owned and Majority-Owned Non-Debtor Affiliates Other than DCC means all
wholly-owned and majority-owned non-debtor direct or indirect subsidiaries of Dana other than DCC.
B. Rules of Interpretation and Computation of Time
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Rules of Interpretation |
For purposes of the Plan, unless otherwise provided herein: (a) whenever from the context it
is appropriate, each term, whether stated in the singular or the plural, will include both the
singular and the plural; (b) unless otherwise provided in the Plan, any reference in the Plan to a
contract, instrument, release or other agreement or document being in a particular form or on
particular terms and conditions means that such document will be substantially in such form or
substantially on such terms and conditions; (c) any reference in the Plan to an existing document
or Exhibit Filed or to be Filed means such document or Exhibit, as it may have been or may be
amended, modified or supplemented pursuant to the Plan, Confirmation Order or otherwise; (d) any
reference to an entity as a holder of a Claim or Interest includes that entitys successors,
assigns and affiliates; (e) all references in the Plan to Sections, Articles and Exhibits are
references to Sections, Articles and Exhibits of or to the Plan; (f) the words herein,
hereunder and hereto refer to the Plan in its entirety rather than to a particular portion of
the Plan; (g) captions and headings to Articles and Sections are inserted for convenience of
reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the interpretation of the Plan;
(h) subject to the provisions of any contract, articles or certificates of incorporation, bylaws,
codes of regulation, similar constituent documents, instrument, release or other agreement or
document entered into or delivered in connection with the Plan, the rights and obligations arising
under the Plan will be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, federal law,
including the Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules; and (i) the rules of construction set forth
in section 102 of the Bankruptcy Code will apply to the extent not inconsistent with any other
provision of this Section I.B.1.
In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by the Plan, the provisions of
Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a) will apply.
ARTICLE II.
CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS;
CRAMDOWN; EXECUTORY CONTRACTS & UNEXPIRED LEASES
All Claims and Interests, except Administrative Claims and Priority Tax Claims, are placed in
the following Classes. In accordance with section 1123(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code,
Administrative Claims and Priority Tax Claims, as described in Section II.A, have not been
classified and thus are excluded from the following Classes. A Claim or Interest is classified in
a particular Class only to the extent that the Claim or Interest qualifies within the description
of that Class and is classified in other Classes to the extent that any remainder of the Claim or
Interest qualifies within the description of such other Classes.
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A. Unclassified Claims
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Payment of Administrative Claims |
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Administrative Claims in General |
Except as specified in this Section II.A.1, and subject to the bar date provisions herein,
unless otherwise agreed by the holder of an Administrative Claim and the applicable Debtor or
Reorganized Debtor, or unless an order of the Bankruptcy Court provides otherwise, each holder of
an Allowed Administrative Claim will receive, in full satisfaction of its Administrative Claim,
Cash equal to the amount of such Allowed Administrative Claim either (i) on the Effective Date or
(ii) if the Administrative Claim is not allowed as of the Effective Date, 30 days after the date on
which such Administrative Claim becomes an Allowed Administrative Claim.
On or before the Effective Date, Administrative Claims for fees payable pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1930 will be paid in Cash equal to the amount of such Administrative Claims. All fees payable
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930 after the Effective Date will be paid by the applicable Reorganized
Debtor in accordance therewith until the earlier of the conversion or dismissal of the applicable
Chapter 11 Case under section 1112 of the Bankruptcy Code, or the closing of the applicable Chapter
11 Case pursuant to section 350(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.
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Ordinary Course Liabilities |
Allowed Administrative Claims based on liabilities incurred by a Debtor in the ordinary course
of its business, including Administrative Claims arising from or with respect to the sale of goods
or provision of services on or after the Petition Date in the ordinary course of the applicable
Debtors business, Administrative Claims of governmental units for Taxes (including Tax audit
Claims related to Tax years or portions thereof ending after the Petition Date), Administrative
Claims arising from those contracts and leases of the kind described in Section II.E.4 and
Intercompany Claims that are Administrative Claims, will be paid by the applicable Reorganized
Debtor, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the particular transaction giving rise to those
Administrative Claims, without further action by the holders of such Administrative Claims or
further approval by the Bankruptcy Court.
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Claims Under the DIP Credit Agreement |
Unless otherwise agreed by the DIP Lenders pursuant to the DIP Credit Agreement, on or before
the Effective Date, DIP Lender Claims that are Allowed Administrative Claims will be paid in Cash
equal to the amount of those Allowed Administrative Claims.
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Administrative Claims of Centerbridge |
Unless otherwise agreed by the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors and Centerbridge, any
Administrative Claims of Centerbridge and the CBP Purchaser Entities arising under Article 7 of the
New Investment Agreement (as approved by the Global Settlement Order) will be paid by the
Reorganized Debtors in the ordinary course of their businesses without further action by
Centerbridge or further approval by the Bankruptcy Court.
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Administrative Claims of B-2 Backstop Investors |
Unless otherwise agreed by the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors and the B-2 Backstop Investors,
any Administrative Claims of the B-2 Backstop Investors arising under the B-2 Backstop Commitment
Letter and the order approving the same will be paid by the Reorganized Debtors in the ordinary
course of their businesses without further action by the B-2 Backstop Investors or further approval
by the Bankruptcy Court as long as the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter remains in full force and
effect.
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Contribution to Non-Union Retiree VEBA |
On the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors will make the Remaining Non-Union Retiree VEBA
Contribution.
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Special Provisions Regarding the Claims of the Indenture
Trustee |
In full satisfaction of the Indenture Trustee Fee Claims, on the Effective Date, the Indenture
Trustee Fee Claims shall be allowed as an Administrative Claim against the Debtors pursuant to
section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and shall be paid by the Reorganized Debtors without the need
for the Indenture Trustee to file an application for allowance with the Bankruptcy Court. To
receive payment pursuant to this Section II.A.1.h, the Indenture Trustee shall provide reasonable
and customary detail or invoices in support of its Claims to counsel to the Reorganized Debtors and
counsel to Centerbridge no later than ten days after the Effective Date. Such parties shall have
the right to File objections to such Claims based on a reasonableness standard within 20 days
after receipt of supporting documentation. The Reorganized Debtors shall pay any such Claims by
the later of (i) 30 days after the receipt of supporting documentation from the Indenture Trustee,
or (ii) ten Business Days after the resolution of any objections to the Claims of the Indenture
Trustee. Any disputed amount of the Indenture Trustee Fee Claims shall be subject to the
jurisdiction of, and resolution by, the Bankruptcy Court. In the event that the relevant objecting
party is unable to resolve a dispute with respect to an Indenture Trustee Fee Claim, the Indenture
Trustee may, in its sole discretion, elect to (i) submit any such dispute to the Bankruptcy Court
for resolution or (ii) assert its Charging Lien to obtain payment of such disputed Indenture
Trustee Claim. The Charging Lien held by the Indenture Trustee against distributions to
Bondholders on account of the Indenture Trustee Fee Claim will be deemed released upon payment of
the Indenture Trustee Fee Claim in accordance with the terms of the applicable Indentures and this
Plan. Except as provided herein, distributions received by Bondholders on account of Allowed
Bondholder Claims pursuant to the Plan will not be reduced on account of the payment of the
Indenture Trustees Claims.
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Bar Dates for Administrative Claims |
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General Bar Date Provisions |
Except as otherwise provided in Section II.A.1.i.ii or in a Bar Date Order or other order
of the Bankruptcy Court, unless previously Filed, requests for payment of Administrative Claims
must be Filed and served on the Notice Parties pursuant to the procedures specified in the
Confirmation Order and the notice of entry of the Confirmation Order, no later than 30 days after
the Effective Date. Holders of Administrative Claims that are required to File and serve a request
for payment of such Administrative Claims and that do not File and serve such a request by the
applicable Bar Date will be forever barred from asserting such Administrative Claims against the
Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors or their respective property, and such Administrative Claims will
be deemed discharged as of the Effective Date. Objections to such requests must be Filed and
served on the Notice Parties and the requesting party by the latest of (A) 150 days after the
Effective Date, (B) 60 days after the Filing of the applicable request for payment of
Administrative Claims or (C) such other period of limitation as may be specifically fixed by a
Final Order for objecting to such Administrative Claims.
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Professional Compensation |
Professionals or other entities asserting a Fee Claim for services rendered before the
Effective Date must File and serve on the Notice Parties and such other entities who are designated
by the Bankruptcy Rules, the Fee Order, the Confirmation Order or other order of the Bankruptcy
Court an application for final allowance of such Fee Claim no later than 60 days after the
Effective Date; provided, however, that any professional who may receive compensation or
reimbursement of expenses pursuant to the Ordinary Course Professionals Order may continue to
receive such compensation and reimbursement of expenses for services rendered before the Effective
Date pursuant to the Ordinary Course Professionals Order without further Bankruptcy Court review or
approval (except as provided in the Ordinary Course Professionals Order). Objections to any Fee
Claim must be Filed and served on the Notice Parties and the requesting party by the later of (1)
90 days after the Effective Date, (2) 30 days
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after the Filing of the applicable request for payment of the Fee Claim or (3) such other
period of limitation as may be specifically fixed by a Final Order for objecting to such Fee
Claims. To the extent necessary, the Confirmation Order will amend and supersede any previously
entered order of the Bankruptcy Court regarding the payment of Fee Claims; provided, however, that
Fee Claims Filed by Union Professionals will continue to be governed by, and paid in accordance
with, the Union Fee Order.
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Ordinary Course Liabilities |
Holders of Administrative Claims arising from liabilities incurred by a Debtor in the ordinary
course of its business on or after the Petition Date, including Administrative Claims arising from
or with respect to the sale of goods or provision of services on or after the Petition Date in the
ordinary course of the applicable Debtors business, Administrative Claims of governmental units
for Taxes (including Tax audit Claims related to Tax years or portions thereof ending after the
Petition Date), Administrative Claims arising from those contracts and leases of the kind described
in Section II.E.4 and Intercompany Claims that are Administrative Claims, will not be required to
File or serve any request for payment of such Administrative Claims. Such Administrative Claims
will be satisfied pursuant to Section II.A.1.c. Any Administrative Claims that are filed contrary
to this Section II.A.1.i.ii.B shall be deemed disallowed and expunged, subject to resolution and
satisfaction in the ordinary course outside these Chapter 11 Cases.
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Claims Under the DIP Credit
Agreement and Related Orders |
Holders of Administrative Claims on account of DIP Lender Claims will not be required to File
or serve any request for payment or application for allowance of such Claims. Such Administrative
Claims will be satisfied pursuant to Section II.A.1.d.
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Administrative Claims of
Centerbridge |
Centerbridge and the CBP Purchaser Entities will not be required to File or serve any request
for payment or application for allowance of its Administrative Claims, if any, arising under
Article 7 of the New Investment Agreement (as approved by the Global Settlement Order) and such
Administrative Claims will be satisfied pursuant to Section II.A.1.e.
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Administrative Claims of the B-2
Backstop Investors |
So long as the B-2 Commitment Letter remains in full force and effect, the B-2 Backstop
Investors will not be required to File or serve any request for payment or application for
allowance of their Administrative Claims, if any, arising under the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter
or the order approving same and such Administrative Claims will be satisfied pursuant to Section
II.A.1.f.
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No Modification of Bar Date Order |
The Plan does not modify any Bar Date Order already in place, including Bar Dates for Claims
entitled to administrative priority under section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code.
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Payment of Priority Tax Claims |
Pursuant to section 1129(a)(9)(C) of the Bankruptcy Code, unless otherwise agreed by the
holder of a Priority Tax Claim and the applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, each holder of an
Allowed Priority Tax Claim will receive, in full satisfaction of its Priority Tax Claim, Cash equal
to the amount of such Allowed Priority Tax Claim either (i) on the Effective Date or (ii) if the
Priority Tax Claim is not allowed as of the Effective Date, 30 days after the date on which such
Priority Tax Claim becomes an Allowed Priority Tax Claim.
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Other Provisions Concerning Treatment of Priority Tax Claims |
Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section II.A.2.a or Section I.A.190, the holder of an
Allowed Priority Tax Claim will not be entitled to receive any payment on account of any penalty
arising with respect to or in connection with the Allowed Priority Tax Claim. Any such Claim or
demand for any such penalty will be subject to treatment in Classes 5A or 5B, as applicable, if not
subordinated to Class 5A or 5B Claims pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court. The holder of
an Allowed Priority Tax Claim will not assess or attempt to collect such penalty from the Debtors,
Reorganized Debtors or their respective property (other than as a holder of a Class 5A or 5B
Claim).
B. Classified Claims and Interests
1. Priority Claims Against the Consolidated Debtors (Class 1A Claims) are unimpaired. On the
Effective Date, each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 1A will receive Cash equal to the amount
of such Allowed Claim, unless the holder of such Priority Claim and the applicable Debtor or
Reorganized Debtor agree to a different treatment.
2. Priority Claims Against EFMG (Class 1B Claims) are unimpaired. On the Effective Date, each
holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 1B will receive Cash equal to the amount of such Allowed Claim,
unless the holder of such Priority Claim and EFMG or Reorganized EFMG agree to a different
treatment.
3. Secured Claims Against the Consolidated Debtors Other Than the Port Authority Secured Claim
(Class 2A Claims) are unimpaired. On the Effective Date, unless otherwise agreed by a Claim holder
and the applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 2A will
receive treatment on account of such Allowed Secured Claim in the manner set forth in Option A, B
or C below, at the election of the applicable Debtor. The applicable Debtor will be deemed to have
elected Option B except with respect to (a) any Allowed Secured Claim as to which the applicable
Debtor elects either Option A or Option C in one or more certifications Filed prior to the
conclusion of the Confirmation Hearing and (b) any Allowed Secured Tax Claim, with respect to which
the applicable Debtor will be deemed to have elected Option A.
Option A: On the Effective Date, Allowed Claims in Class 2A with respect to which the
applicable Debtor elects Option A will receive Cash equal to the amount of such Allowed
Claim.
Option B: On the Effective Date, Allowed Claims in Class 2A with respect to which the
applicable Debtor elects or is deemed to have elected Option B will be Reinstated.
Option C: On the Effective Date, a holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 2A with respect to
which the applicable Debtor elects Option C will be entitled to receive (and the applicable
Debtor or Reorganized Debtor shall release and transfer to such holder) the collateral
securing such Allowed Claim.
Notwithstanding either the foregoing or Section I.A.190, the holder of an Allowed Secured Tax
Claim in Class 2A will not be entitled to receive any payment on account of any penalty arising
with respect to or in connection with such Allowed Secured Tax Claim. Any such Claim or demand for
any such penalty will be subject to treatment in Class 5B, if not subordinated to Class 5B Claims
pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court. The holder of an Allowed Secured Tax Claim will not
assess or attempt to collect such penalty from the Debtors, Reorganized Debtors or their respective
property (other than as a holder of a Class 5B Claim).
4. Secured Claims Against EFMG (Class 2B Claims) are unimpaired. On the Effective Date,
unless otherwise agreed by a Claim holder and EFMG or Reorganized EFMG, each holder of an Allowed
Claim in Class 2B will receive treatment on account of such Allowed Secured Claim in the manner set
forth in Option A, B or C below, at the election of EFMG. EFMG will be deemed to have elected
Option B except with respect to (a) any Allowed Secured Claim as to which EFMG elects either Option
A or Option C in one or more certifications Filed prior to the conclusion of the Confirmation
Hearing and (b) any Allowed Secured Tax Claim, with respect to which EFMG will be deemed to have
elected Option A.
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Option A: On the Effective Date, Allowed Claims in Class 2B with respect to which EFMG
elects Option A will receive Cash equal to the amount of such Allowed Claim.
Option B: On the Effective Date, Allowed Claims in Class 2B with respect to which EFMG
elects or is deemed to have elected Option B will be Reinstated.
Option C: On the Effective Date, a holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 2B with respect to
which EFMG elects Option C will be entitled to receive (and EFMG or Reorganized EFMG shall
release and transfer to such holder) the collateral securing such Allowed Claim.
Notwithstanding either the foregoing or Section I.A.190, the holder of an Allowed Secured Tax
Claim in Class 2B will not be entitled to receive any payment on account of any penalty arising
with respect to or in connection with such Allowed Secured Tax Claim. Any such Claim or demand for
any such penalty will be subject to treatment in Class 5A, if not subordinated to Class 5A Claims
pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court. The holder of an Allowed Secured Tax Claim will not
assess or attempt to collect such penalty from the Debtors, Reorganized Debtors or their respective
property (other than as a holder of a Class 5A Claim).
5. Port Authority Secured Claim (Class 2C Claim) is impaired. In accordance with and subject
to the terms of the Port Authority Settlement Agreement, on or as soon as practicable after the
Effective Date, the Port Authority Secured Claim will be satisfied by: (a) Reorganized
Torque-Traction Technologies, LLC entering into and assuming as amended the Port Authority Lease in
the form attached to the Port Authority Settlement Agreement as Exhibit 1; (b) New Dana Holdco
executing and delivering an amended guaranty in the form attached to the Port Authority Settlement
Agreement as Exhibit 2; and (c) Reorganized Torque-Traction Technologies, LLC and New Dana Holdco
executing and delivering any other agreements necessary to implement the Port Authority Settlement
Agreement.
6. Asbestos Personal Injury Claims (Class 3 Claims) are unimpaired. On the Effective Date,
the Asbestos Personal Injury Claims will be Reinstated.
7. Convenience Claims Against the Consolidated Debtors (Class 4 Claims) are unimpaired. On
the Effective Date, each holder of an Allowed Convenience Claim will receive Cash equal to the
amount of such Allowed Claims (as reduced, if applicable, pursuant to an election by the holder
thereof in accordance with Section I.A.55).
8. General Unsecured Claims Against EFMG (Class 5A Claims) are unimpaired. On the Effective
Date, each holder of an Allowed General Unsecured Claim against EFMG will receive Cash equal to the
amount of such Allowed Claim.
9. General Unsecured Claims Against the Consolidated Debtors (Class 5B Claims) are impaired.
In full satisfaction of its Allowed Claim, each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 5B will receive
(a) on the Effective Date, its Pro Rata share, based upon the principal amount of each holders
Allowed Claim of the Distributable Shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock and the Distributable
Excess Minimum Cash; and (b) after the Effective Date, such periodic distributions of Reserved
Shares and Reserved Excess Minimum Cash as are set forth in Section VI.G.5.b.
10. Union Claim (Class 5C Claim) is impaired. On the Effective Date, in full satisfaction of
the Union Claim, the Debtors will make the UAW Retiree VEBA Contribution and the USW Retiree VEBA
Contribution.
11. Prepetition Intercompany Claims (Class 6A Claims) are impaired. On the Effective Date,
Prepetition Intercompany Claims in Class 6A that are not eliminated by operation of law in the
Restructuring Transactions will be deemed settled and compromised in exchange for the consideration
and other benefits provided to the holders of Prepetition Intercompany Claims and not entitled to
any distribution of Plan consideration under the Plan. Each holder of a Class 6A Claim will be
deemed to have accepted the Plan.
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12. Claims of Wholly-Owned and Majority-Owned Non-Debtor Affiliates Other than DCC (Class 6B
Claims) are unimpaired. On the Effective Date, Claims of Wholly-Owned and Majority-Owned
Non-Debtor Affiliates Other than DCC against the Debtors will be Reinstated.
13. DCC Claim (Class 6C Claim) is impaired. On the Effective Date, in full satisfaction of
the DCC Claim, the Reorganized Debtors will satisfy in Cash DCCs outstanding liability under the
DCC Bonds.
14. Section 510(b) Securities Claims Against the Consolidated Debtors (Class 6D Claims) are
impaired. Holders of Section 510(b) Securities Claims in Class 6D will receive, in full
satisfaction of such Allowed Claim, a contingent, residual interest in the Disputed Unsecured
Claims Reserve Assets that will entitle each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 6D to receive, to
the extent holders of Allowed Claims in Class 5B have been paid in full plus Postpetition Interest
and Post-Effective Date Interest, its Pro Rata share of any remaining Disputed Unsecured Claims
Reserve Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, because the Debtors do not currently anticipate
that holders of Class 6D Claims will receive any distribution pursuant to the Plan, and consistent
with the language of section 1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code, each holder of a Class 6D Claim will
be deemed to have rejected the Plan.
15. Old Common Stock of Dana (Class 7A Interests) are impaired. On the Effective Date, the
Old Common Stock of Dana and all Interests related thereto will be canceled, and each holder of an
Allowed Interest in Class 7A will receive, in full satisfaction of such Allowed Interest, a
contingent, residual interest in the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets that will entitle
each holder of an Allowed Interest in Class 7A to receive, to the extent holders of Allowed Claims
in Classes 5B and 6D have been paid in full plus Postpetition Interest and Post-Effective Date
Interest, its Pro Rata share, based upon the number of shares of Old Common Stock of Dana (a) owned
by the holder on the Distribution Record Date and (b) to which the holder would have been entitled
upon the conversion of any related Interests owned on the Distribution Record Date and taking into
account Allowed Claims in Class 7B (which are pari passu with Allowed Interests in Class 7A), of
any remaining Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, because the
Debtors do not currently anticipate that holders of Class 7A Interests will receive any
distribution pursuant to the Plan, and consistent with the language of section 1126(g) of the
Bankruptcy Code, each holder of a Class 7A Interest will be deemed to have rejected the Plan.
16. Section 510(b) Old Common Stock Claims Against the Consolidated Debtors (Class 7B Claims)
are impaired. Holders of Section 510(b) Old Common Stock Claims in Class 7B will receive, in full
satisfaction of such Allowed Claim, a contingent, residual interest in the Disputed Unsecured
Claims Reserve Assets that will entitle each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 7B to receive, to
the extent holders of Allowed Claims in Classes 5B and 6D have been paid in full plus Postpetition
Interest and Post-Effective Date Interest, its Pro Rata share and taking into account Allowed
Interests in Class 7A (which are pari passu with Allowed Claims in Class 7B), of any remaining
Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, because the Debtors do
not currently anticipate that holders of Class 7B Claims will receive any distribution pursuant to
the Plan, and consistent with the language of section 1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code, each holder
of a Class 7B Claim will be deemed to have rejected the Plan.
17. Subsidiary Debtor Equity Interests (Class 8 Interests) are unimpaired. On the Effective
Date, the Subsidiary Debtor Equity Interests will be Reinstated, subject to the Restructuring
Transactions.
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Special Provisions Regarding the Treatment of Allowed Secondary Liability Claims; Maximum
Recovery |
The classification and treatment of Allowed Claims under the Plan take into consideration all
Allowed Secondary Liability Claims. On the Effective Date, Allowed Secondary Liability Claims will
be treated as follows:
1. The Allowed Secondary Liability Claims arising from or related to any Debtors joint or
several liability for the obligations under any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease that is being
assumed or deemed assumed by another Debtor or under any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease that
is being assumed by and assigned to another Debtor will be Reinstated.
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2. Except as provided in Section II.C.1, holders of Allowed Secondary Liability Claims
against any Consolidated Debtor will be entitled to only one distribution in respect of the
Liabilities related to such Allowed Secondary Liability Claim and will be deemed satisfied in full
by the distributions on account of the related underlying Allowed Claim. Notwithstanding the
existence of a Secondary Liability Claim, no multiple recovery on account of any Allowed Claim
against any Consolidated Debtor will be provided or permitted.
3. Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, holders of Allowed Secondary
Liability Claims against a Consolidated Debtor and EFMG may not receive in the aggregate from all
Debtors more than 100% of the value of the underlying Claim giving rise to such multiple Claims.
D. Confirmation Without Acceptance by All Impaired Classes
The Debtors request Confirmation under section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code with respect to
any impaired Class that has not accepted or is deemed not to have accepted the Plan pursuant to
section 1126 of the Bankruptcy Code.
E. Treatment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
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Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases to Be Assumed |
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Assumption and Assignment Generally |
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, in any contract, instrument, release or other
agreement or document entered into in connection with the Plan or in a Final Order of the
Bankruptcy Court, or as requested in any motion Filed on or prior to the Effective Date, on the
Effective Date, pursuant to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, the applicable Debtor or Debtors
will assume or assume and assign, as indicated, each Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease listed
on Exhibit II.E.1.a; provided, however, that the Debtors and Reorganized Debtors reserve the
right, at any time on or prior to the Effective Date, to amend Exhibit II.E.1.a to: (i) delete
any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease listed therein, thus providing for its rejection pursuant
to Section II.E.5; (ii) add any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease thereto, thus providing for
its assumption or assumption and assignment pursuant to this Section II.E.1.a.; or (iii) modify
the amount of the Cure Amount Claim. Moreover, pursuant to the Contract Procedures Order, the
Debtors reserve the right, at any time until the date that is 30 days after the Effective Date, to
amend Exhibit II.E.1.a to identify or change the identity of the Reorganized Debtor party that
will be an assignee of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease. Each contract and lease listed on
Exhibit II.E.1.a will be assumed only to the extent that any such contract or lease constitutes
an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease. Listing a contract or lease on Exhibit II.E.1.a will
not constitute an admission by a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor that such contract or lease
(including any related agreements as described in Section II.E.1.b) is an Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease or that a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor has any liability thereunder.
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Assumptions and Assignments of Ancillary Agreements |
Each Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease listed on Exhibit II.E.1.a will include any
modifications, amendments, supplements, restatements or other agreements made directly or
indirectly by any agreement, instrument or other document that in any manner affects such contract
or lease, irrespective of whether such agreement, instrument or other document is listed on Exhibit
II.E.1.a, unless any such modification, amendment, supplement, restatement or other agreement is
rejected pursuant to Section II.E.5 or designated for rejection in accordance with Section II.E.2.
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Joint Venture Agreements |
The joint venture agreements listed on Exhibit II.E.1.c shall be deemed assumed and assigned
to New Dana Holdco in accordance with the provisions and requirements of sections 365 and 1123 of
the Bankruptcy Code as of the Effective Date.
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To the extent (i) the Debtors are party to any contract, purchase order or similar agreement
providing for the sale of the Debtors products or services, (ii) any such agreement constitutes an
Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease and (iii) such agreement (A) has not been rejected pursuant
to a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court, (B) is not subject to a pending motion for
reconsideration or appeal of an order authorizing the rejection of such Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease, (C) is not subject to a motion to reject such Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease Filed on or prior to the Effective Date, (D) is not listed on Exhibit II.E.1.a, (E) is not
listed on Exhibit II.E.5 or (F) has not been designated for rejection in accordance with Section
II.E.2, such agreement (including any related agreements as described in Section II.E.1.b),
purchase order or similar agreement will be assumed by the Debtors and assigned to the Reorganized
Debtor that will be the owner of the business that performs the obligations to the customer under
such agreement, or such Reorganized Debtors parent company, in accordance with the provisions and
requirements of sections 365 and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code as of the Effective Date. The Cure
Amount Claim to be paid in connection with the assumption of such a customer-related contract,
purchase order or similar agreement that is not specifically identified on Exhibit II.E.1.a shall
be $0.00. Listing a contract, purchase order or similar agreement providing for the sale of the
Debtors products or services on Exhibit II.E.5 will not constitute an admission by a Debtor or
Reorganized Debtor that such agreement (including related agreements as described in Section
II.E.1.b) is an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease or that a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor has
any liability thereunder.
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Approval of Assumptions and Assignments; Assignments Related to Restructuring Transactions |
The Confirmation Order will constitute an order of the Bankruptcy Court approving the
assumption (including any related assignment resulting from the Restructuring Transactions or
otherwise) of Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases pursuant to Section II.E as of the Effective
Date, except for Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases that (a) have been rejected pursuant to a
Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court, (b) are subject to a pending motion for reconsideration or
appeal of an order authorizing the rejection of such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease, (c) are
subject to a motion to reject such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease Filed on or prior to the
Effective Date, (d) are rejected pursuant to Section II.E.5 or (e) are designated for rejection in
accordance with the last sentence of this paragraph. As of the effective time of an applicable
Restructuring Transaction, any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease to be held by any Debtor or
Reorganized Debtor and assumed hereunder or otherwise in the Chapter 11 Cases, if not expressly
assigned to a third party previously in the Chapter 11 Cases or assigned to a particular
Reorganized Debtor pursuant to the procedures described above, will be deemed assigned to the
surviving, resulting or acquiring corporation in the applicable Restructuring Transaction, pursuant
to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. If an objection to a proposed assumption, assumption and
assignment or Cure Amount Claim is not resolved in favor of the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors,
the applicable Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease may be designated by the Debtors or the
Reorganized Debtors for rejection within five Business Days of the entry of the order of the
Bankruptcy Court resolving the matter against the Debtors. Such rejection shall be deemed
effective as of the Effective Date.
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Payments Related to the Assumption of Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases |
To the extent that such Claims constitute monetary defaults, the Cure Amount Claims associated
with each Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease to be assumed pursuant to the Plan will be
satisfied, pursuant to section 365(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, at the option of the applicable
Debtor or Reorganized Debtor: (a) by payment of the Cure Amount Claim in Cash on the Effective
Date or (b) on such other terms as are agreed to by the parties to such Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease. If there is a dispute regarding: (a) the amount of any Cure Amount Claim, (b)
the ability of the applicable Reorganized Debtor or any assignee to provide adequate assurance of
future performance (within the meaning of section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code) under the contract
or lease to be assumed or (c) any other matter pertaining to the assumption of such contract or
lease, the payment of any Cure Amount Claim required by section 365(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code
will be made within 30 days following the entry of a Final Order or the execution of a Stipulation
of Amount and Nature of Claim resolving the dispute and approving the assumption.
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Contracts and Leases Entered Into or Assumed After the Petition Date |
Contracts, leases and other agreements entered into after the Petition Date by a Debtor,
including, without limitation, the Union Settlement Agreements and any Executory Contracts or
Unexpired Leases assumed by a Debtor, will be performed by such Debtor or Reorganized Debtor in the
ordinary course of its business, as applicable. Accordingly, such contracts and leases (including
any assumed Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases) will survive and remain unaffected by entry of
the Confirmation Order; provided, however, that any Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases assumed
by a Debtor and not previously assigned will be assigned to the Reorganized Debtor identified on
Exhibit II.E.4. The Debtors and Reorganized Debtors reserve the right, at any time until the date
that is 30 days after the Effective Date, to amend Exhibit II.E.4 to identify or change the
identity of the Reorganized Debtor party that will be the assignee of an Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease.
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Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases |
On the Effective Date, except for an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease that was previously
assumed, assumed and assigned or rejected by an order of the Bankruptcy Court or that is assumed
pursuant to Section II.E (including any related agreements assumed pursuant to Section
II.E.1.b), each Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease entered into by a Debtor prior to the
Petition Date that has not previously expired or terminated pursuant to its own terms will be
rejected pursuant to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Executory Contracts or Unexpired
Leases to be rejected will include the Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases listed on Exhibit
II.E.5. Each contract and lease listed on Exhibit II.E.5 will be rejected only to the extent
that any such contract or lease constitutes an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease. Listing a
contract or lease on Exhibit II.E.5 will not constitute an admission by a Debtor or Reorganized
Debtor that such contract or lease (including related agreements as described in Section
II.E.1.b) is an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease or that a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor has
any liability thereunder. Irrespective of whether an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease is
listed on Exhibit II.E.5, it will be deemed rejected unless such contract (a) is listed on Exhibit
II.E.1.a or Exhibit II.E.1.c, (b) was not previously assumed, assumed and assigned or rejected by
order of the Bankruptcy Court or (c) is not deemed assumed pursuant to the other provisions of this
Section II.E. The Confirmation Order will constitute an order of the Bankruptcy Court approving
such rejections, pursuant to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, as of the later of: (a) the
Effective Date; or (b) the resolution of any objection to the proposed rejection of an Executory
Contract or Unexpired Lease. Any Claims arising from the rejection of any Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease will be treated as a Class 5A Claim or Class 5B Claim, as applicable (General
Unsecured Claims), subject to the provisions of section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code.
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Bar Date for Rejection Damages |
Except as otherwise provided in a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court approving the rejection
of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease, Claims arising out of the rejection of an Executory
Contract or Unexpired Lease pursuant to the Plan must be Filed with the Bankruptcy Court on or
before the later of: (a) 30 days after the Effective Date or (b) for Executory Contracts
identified on Exhibit II.E.5, 30 days after (i) the service of a notice of such rejection is served
under the Contract Procedures Order, if the contract counterparty does not timely file an objection
to the rejection in accordance with the Contract Procedures Order or (ii) if such an objection to
rejection is timely filed with the Bankruptcy Court in accordance with the Contract Procedures
Order, the date that an Order is entered approving the rejection of the applicable contract or
lease or the date that the objection to rejection is withdrawn. Any Claims not Filed within such
applicable time periods will be forever barred from receiving a distribution from the Debtors, the
Reorganized Debtors or the Estates.
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Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease Notice Provisions |
In accordance with the Contract Procedures Order, the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as
applicable, will provide (a) notice to each party whose Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease is
being assumed pursuant to the Plan of: (i) the contract or lease being assumed; (ii) the Cure
Amount Claim, if any, that the applicable Debtor believes it would be obligated to pay in
connection with such assumption; (iii) any assignment of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease
(pursuant to the Restructuring Transactions or otherwise); and (iv) the procedures for such party
to object to the assumption of the applicable Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease, the amount of
the proposed Cure Amount Claim or any assignment of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease;
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(b) notice to each party whose Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease is being rejected pursuant to
the Plan; (c) notice to each party whose Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease is being assigned
pursuant to the Plan; (d) notice of any amendments to Exhibit II.E.1.a, Exhibit II.E.1.c, Exhibit
II.E.4 or Exhibit II.E.5; and (e) any other notices relating to the assumption, assumption and
assignment or rejection Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases required under the Plan or
Contract Procedures Order in accordance with the Contract Procedures Order.
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Obligations to Indemnify Directors, Officers and Employees |
i. Prior to the Effective Date, Dana shall make arrangements to continue liability and
fiduciary (including ERISA) insurance for the benefit of its directors, officers and employees for
the period from and after the Effective Date, and, prior to the Effective Date, shall fully pay the
annual premium for such insurance. With respect to its pre-Effective Date officers and directors
liability insurance, Dana shall obtain and pay for a run-off policy continuing existing policy
limits on substantially the same terms and conditions as existing officers and directors liability
policies, for a term of six years, and providing coverage to all parties covered by policies in
effect during the pendency of the cases.
ii. The obligations of each Debtor or Reorganized Debtor to indemnify any person who was
serving as one of its directors, officers or employees on or after February 28, 2006 by reason of
such persons prior or future service in such a capacity or as a director, officer or employee of
another corporation, partnership or other legal entity, to the extent provided in the applicable
certificates of incorporation, bylaws or similar constituent documents, by statutory law or by
written agreement, policies or procedures of or with such Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, will be
deemed and treated as executory contracts that are assumed by the applicable Debtor or Reorganized
Debtor pursuant to the Plan and section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code as of the Effective Date.
Accordingly, such indemnification obligations will survive and be unaffected by entry of the
Confirmation Order, irrespective of whether such indemnification is owed for an act or event
occurring before or after the Petition Date.
iii. The obligations of each Debtor or Reorganized Debtor to indemnify any person who was
serving as one of its directors, officers or employees prior to February 28, 2006 by reason of such
persons prior service in such a capacity or as a director, officer or employee of another
corporation, partnership or other legal entity, to the extent provided in the applicable
certificates of incorporation, bylaws or similar constituent documents, by statutory law or by
written agreement, policies or procedures of or with such Debtor, will terminate and be discharged
pursuant to section 502(e) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise as of the Effective Date; provided,
however, that to the extent that such indemnification obligations no longer give rise to contingent
Claims that can be disallowed pursuant to section 502(e) of the Bankruptcy Code, such
indemnification obligations will be deemed and treated as Executory Contracts that are rejected by
the applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor pursuant to the Plan and section 365 of the Bankruptcy
Code as of the Effective Date, and any Claims arising from such indemnification obligations
(including any rejection damage claims) will be subject to the Bar Date provisions of Section
II.E.6.
The consummation of the Plan, the implementation of the Restructuring Transactions or the
assumption or assumption and assignment of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease to another
Reorganized Debtor is not intended to, and shall not, constitute a change in ownership or change in
control under any employee benefit plan or program, financial instrument, loan or financing
agreement, Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease or contract, lease or agreement in existence on
the Effective Date to which a Debtor is a party.
ARTICLE III.
THE GLOBAL SETTLEMENT
The provisions of the Plan are intended to continue the implementation of the Global
Settlement and the transactions contemplated thereby, as approved by the Global Settlement Order.
Transactions to be implemented pursuant to the Global Settlement include, but are not limited to,
the following:
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A. Assumption and Assignment of Collective Bargaining Agreements
On the Effective Date, Reorganized Dana will assume and assign to the applicable Reorganized
Debtor, in consultation with the applicable Unions, (1) the collective bargaining agreements listed
on Exhibit III.A, which include the Union Settlement Agreements and the new collective bargaining
agreements to be entered into by the Debtors and the UAW or USW at the following bargaining units:
(a) Fort Wayne, IN Local Union 903; (b) Henderson, KY Local Union 9443-02; (c) Marion, IN
Local Union 113; (d) Auburn Hills, MI UAW Local 771; (e) Rochester Hills, MI UAW Local 771;
(f) Longview, TX UAW Local 3057; (g) Lima, OH UAW Local 1765; (h) Elizabethtown, KY UAW
Local 3047; and (i) Pottstown, PA UAW Local 644, (2) any new collective bargaining agreements
entered into between Dana and the UAW or USW, (3) the respective Neutrality Agreements (as defined
in the Union Settlement Agreements) and (4) any and all other related agreements necessary to
effect the Union Settlement Agreements. Upon assumption, all proofs of claim filed by the Unions
or any individual relating to such collective bargaining agreements will be deemed withdrawn.
Ordinary course obligations arising under the assumed agreements shall be unaltered by the Plan and
shall be satisfied in the ordinary course of business.
B. Cessation of Union Retiree and Long Term Disability Benefits
On the Union Retiree Benefit Termination Date, the Reorganized Debtors, in accordance with the
Union Settlement Agreements, will cease providing and paying (1) all retiree benefits (as defined
in section 1114(a) of the Bankruptcy Code) to all UAW and USW-represented retirees and (2) all long
term disability income and medical benefits to individuals who are Union Disableds (as defined in
the Union Settlement Agreements).
C. Contributions to UAW Union Retiree VEBA and USW Union Retiree VEBA
On or after the Effective Date, in accordance with the terms of the Union Settlement
Agreements, the Reorganized Debtors will make (1) the UAW Union Retiree VEBA Contribution and (2)
the USW Union Retiree VEBA Contribution; provided, however, that, to the extent the Debtors pursue
a transaction other than the New Equity Investment with Centerbridge, including a majority
investment transaction, a sale of substantially all of the Debtors assets and any similar
transaction, the Unions may elect to receive, in accordance with the terms of the Union Settlement
Agreements, either an Allowed Administrative Claim in the amount of $764 million or an Allowed
General Unsecured Claim in Class 5B in the amount of $908 million.
D. Assumption and Assignment of Pension Benefits
On the Effective Date, Reorganized Dana shall assume and assign the Pension Plans to New Dana
Holdco, which will become the sponsor and continue to administer the Pension Plans, satisfy the
minimum funding standards pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 412 and 29 U.S.C. § 1082 and administer the
Pension Plans in accordance with their terms and the provisions of ERISA and the Internal Revenue
Code. Furthermore, nothing in the Plan shall be construed as discharging, releasing or relieving
the Debtors or the Debtors successors from any liability imposed under any law or regulatory
provision with respect to the Pension Plans. Neither the PBGC, the Pension Plans nor any
participant or beneficiary of the Pension Plans shall be enjoined or precluded from enforcing such
liability with respect to the Pension Plans.
E. Emergence Bonus for Union Employees
In accordance with the terms of the Union Settlement Agreements, New Dana Holdco will reserve
New Dana Holdco Common Stock having a maximum aggregate Per Share Value of $22.53 million to be
distributed to certain current and former union employees as a post-emergence bonus in accordance
with Appendix J to the Union Settlement Agreements.
F. The New Equity Investment
On the Effective Date, New Dana Holdco, will (1) issue the New Preferred Stock and (2) receive
the New Equity Investment in accordance with the terms and conditions of the New Investment
Agreement, the New
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Series B Subscription Agreements and the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter. New
Dana Holdco is authorized to
execute and deliver those documents necessary or appropriate to facilitate the offer and
issuance of the New Preferred Stock and to take any necessary or appropriate actions in connection
therewith.
G. New Employment Agreements
Prior to the Effective Date, the individuals who will serve as directors of New Dana Holdco,
shall appoint a three-person committee of such directors to negotiate, in consultation with
Centerbridge, post-Effective Date employment agreements with New Dana Holdcos anticipated senior
management team. Such employment agreements shall (1) be at market terms, (2) be reasonably
acceptable in form and substance to Centerbridge, in consultation with the Ad Hoc Steering
Committee as set forth in the Plan Term Sheet, and (3) be approved by New Dana Holdcos board of
directors on the Effective Date.
H. Limitations on Sales of Core Businesses Prior to Effective Date
Except for the sale of certain businesses specified by the Debtors and disclosed in confidence
to the Unions, the Creditors Committee and Centerbridge on or before July 1, 2007, and in addition
to any requirements or consents required by the DIP Lenders under the DIP Facility, the Debtors
will not sell any business line within their Automotive Systems Group or Commercial Vehicles Group
prior to the Effective Date without (1) the agreement of the International President of the
affected Union(s) (or any designee(s) of such officer(s)) and (2) the consent of Centerbridge.
ARTICLE IV.
CONFIRMATION OF THE PLAN
A. Conditions Precedent to Confirmation
The following conditions are conditions to the entry of the Confirmation Order unless such
conditions, or any of them, have been satisfied or duly waived pursuant to Section IV.C:
1. The Confirmation Order will be reasonably acceptable in form and substance to (a) the
Debtors, (b) Centerbridge, (c) the Unions, (d) the Creditors Committee and (e) the Ad Hoc Steering
Committee.
2. The Plan shall not have been materially amended, altered or modified from the Plan as Filed
on October 23, 2007, unless such material amendment, alteration or modification has been made in
accordance with Section X.A of the Plan.
3. All Exhibits to the Plan are in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to (a) the
Debtors, (b) the Unions, (c) Centerbridge, (d) the Creditors Committee and (e) the Ad Hoc Steering
Committee.
4. Any modification of, amendment, supplement or change to the Plan or any Plan Exhibit that
(a) alters in any way the Settlement Pool or the parties to whom it shall be made available; (b)
makes available any consideration to Ineligible Unsecured Claims other than the Settlement Pool; or
(c) provides for the receipt of additional consideration for Centerbridge or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates shall not have been made without the consent of the Ad Hoc Steering
Committee and the Creditors Committee.
B. Conditions Precedent to the Effective Date
The Effective Date will not occur, and the Plan will not be consummated, unless and until the
following conditions have been satisfied or duly waived pursuant to Section IV.C:
1. The Bankruptcy Court shall have entered the Confirmation Order on or before February 28,
2008.
2. The Bankruptcy Court shall have entered an order (contemplated to be part of the
Confirmation Order) approving and authorizing the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors to take all
actions necessary or
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appropriate to implement the Plan, including completion of the Restructuring
Transactions and the other transactions
contemplated by the Plan and the implementation and consummation of the contracts,
instruments, releases and other agreements or documents entered into or delivered in connection
with the Plan.
3. No stay of the Confirmation Order shall then be in effect.
4. The documents effectuating the Exit Facility shall be in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Debtors and Centerbridge and shall have been executed and delivered by the
Reorganized Debtors, the Exit Facility Agent and each of the lenders under the Exit Facility.
5. The total amount of Allowed General Unsecured Claims (excluding any General Unsecured
Claims held by the Unions (including the Union Claim), any General Unsecured Claims held by the
Retiree Committee, Convenience Claims, General Unsecured Claims against EFMG, Prepetition
Intercompany Claims and the DCC Claim) shall not exceed $3.25 billion.
6. The total amount of funded debt of the Reorganized Debtors, on a consolidated basis, shall
not exceed $1.5 billion.
7. The Reorganized Debtors Minimum Emergence Liquidity shall be reasonably acceptable to the
Unions and Centerbridge.
8. The Effective Date shall occur on or before May 1, 2008.
9. The Plan and all Exhibits to the Plan shall not have been materially amended, altered or
modified from the Plan as confirmed by the Confirmation Order, unless such material amendment,
alteration or modification has been made in accordance with Section X.A of the Plan.
10. Any modification of, amendment, supplement or change to the Plan or any Plan Exhibit that
(a) alters in any way the Settlement Pool or the parties to whom it shall be made available; (b)
makes available any consideration to Ineligible Unsecured Claims other than the Settlement Pool; or
(c) provides for the receipt of additional consideration for Centerbridge or any of its
subsidiaries or Affiliates shall not have been made without the consent of the Ad Hoc Steering
Committee and the Creditors Committee.
11. The Debtors shall have complied with their obligations under the B-2 Backstop Commitment
Letter to sell New Series B Preferred Stock to the Series B-2 Investors in accordance with the
terms of the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter, provided the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter has not
been terminated and the B-2 Investors shall have funded the purchase of New Series B Preferred
Stock thereunder.
C. Waiver of Conditions to the Confirmation or Effective Date
The conditions to Confirmation and the conditions to the Effective Date may be waived in whole
or in part at any time by the agreement of (1) the Debtors, (2) Centerbridge, (3) the Unions, (4)
the Creditors Committee and (5) the Ad Hoc Steering Committee without an order of the Bankruptcy
Court, provided, however, that (a) the condition precedent to the Effective Date in Section IV.B.5
may be waived only by the Creditors Committee acting reasonably and consistently with its
fiduciary duties to all unsecured creditors and after taking into account the efforts that the
Debtors, the Creditors Committee and other parties, if applicable, have made to resolve unsecured
Claims and (b) the condition precedent to the Confirmation Date and the Effective Date in Sections
IV.A.4 and IV.B.10, respectively, may be waived only with the consent of Centerbridge, the
Creditors Committee and the Ad Hoc Steering Committee.
D. Effect of Nonoccurrence of Conditions to the Effective Date
If each of the conditions to the Effective Date is not satisfied or duly waived in accordance
with Section IV.C, then upon motion by the Debtors made before the time that each of such
conditions has been satisfied and upon notice to such parties in interest as the Bankruptcy Court
may direct, the Confirmation Order will be
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vacated by the Bankruptcy Court; provided, however,
that, notwithstanding the Filing of such motion, the
Confirmation Order may not be vacated if each of the conditions to the Effective Date is
satisfied before the Bankruptcy Court enters an order granting such motion. If the Confirmation
Order is vacated pursuant to this Section IV.D: (1) the Plan will be null and void in all
respects, including with respect to (a) the discharge of Claims and termination of Interests
pursuant to section 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code, (b) the assumptions, assignments or rejections of
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases pursuant to Section II.E and (c) the releases described
in Section IV.E; and (2) nothing contained in the Plan will (a) constitute a waiver or release of
any Claims by or against, or any Interest in, any Debtor or (b) prejudice in any manner the rights
of the Debtors or any other party in interest.
E. Effect of Confirmation of the Plan
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Dissolution of Official Committees |
On the Effective Date, the Official Committees, to the extent not previously dissolved, will
dissolve, and the members of the Official Committees and their respective Professionals will cease
to have any role arising from or related to the Chapter 11 Cases; provided, however, that the
Creditors Committee (a) shall continue to exist for the purpose of objecting to and litigating Fee
Claims and applications for fees and expenses under section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and (b)
to the extent (i) an appeal to the Confirmation Order is pending as of the Effective Date and (ii)
the Creditors Committee is a party to and is actively participating in such appeal, the Creditors
Committee shall continue to exist for the purpose of participating in such appeal. The
Professionals retained by the Official Committees and the respective members thereof will not be
entitled to assert any Fee Claim for any services rendered or expenses incurred after the Effective
Date, except for reasonable fees for services rendered, and actual and necessary expenses incurred,
in connection with (a) any applications for allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses
pending on the Effective Date or Filed and served after the Effective Date pursuant to Section
II.A.1.i.ii.A and (b) with respect to the Creditors Committee (i) objecting to and litigating Fee
Claims and applications for fees and expenses under section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and (ii)
to the extent applicable, the Creditors Committees active participation in any appeal of the
Confirmation Order. Upon the later of (a) the resolution of the Creditors Committees outstanding
objections to any Fee Claims and applications for fees and expenses under section 503(b) of the
Bankruptcy Code and (b) the resolution of any appeal of the Confirmation Order in which the
Creditors Committee is actively participating, the Creditors Committee will dissolve, and its
Professionals will cease to have any role arising from or relating to the Chapter 11 Cases. The
Reorganized Debtors will pay the reasonable expenses of the members of the Creditors Committee and
the reasonable fees and expenses of the Creditors Committees Professionals incurred in connection
with (a) objecting to and litigating Fee Claims and applications for fees and expenses under
section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and (b) to the extent applicable, actively participating in
an appeal of the Confirmation Order, without further Bankruptcy Court approval.
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Preservation of Rights of Action by the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors;
Recovery Actions |
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or in any contract, instrument, release or other
agreement, including the Litigation Trust Agreement, entered into or delivered in connection with
the Plan, in accordance with section 1123(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Reorganized Debtors will
retain and may enforce any claims, demands, rights, defenses and causes of action that the Debtors
or the Estates may hold against any entity, including any Recovery Actions, to the extent not
expressly released under the Plan or by any Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court.
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Comprehensive Settlement of Claims and Controversies |
Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 and in consideration for the distributions and other benefits
provided under the Plan, the provisions of the Plan will constitute a good faith compromise and
settlement of all claims or controversies relating to the rights that a holder of a Claim
(including Prepetition Intercompany Claims) or Interest may have with respect to any Allowed Claim
or Allowed Interest or any distribution to be made pursuant to the Plan on account of any Allowed
Claim or Allowed Interest. The entry of the Confirmation Order will constitute the Bankruptcy
Courts approval, as of the Effective Date, of the compromise or settlement of all such claims or
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controversies and the Bankruptcy Courts finding that all such compromises or settlements are in
the best interests of
the Debtors, Reorganized Debtors, Estates and their respective property and Claim and Interest
holders and are fair, equitable and reasonable.
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Discharge of Claims and Termination of Interests |
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Complete Satisfaction, Discharge and Release |
Except as provided in the Plan or in the Confirmation Order, the rights afforded under the
Plan and the treatment of Claims and Interests under the Plan will be in exchange for and in
complete satisfaction, discharge and release of all Claims and termination of all Interests arising
on or before the Effective Date, including any interest accrued on Claims from and after the
Petition Date. Except as provided in the Plan or in the Confirmation Order, Confirmation will, as
of the Effective Date and immediately after cancellation of the Old Common Stock of Dana: (i)
discharge the Debtors from all Claims or other debts that arose on or before the Effective Date,
and all debts of the kind specified in section 502(g), 502(h) or 502(i) of the Bankruptcy Code,
whether or not (A) a proof of Claim based on such debt is Filed or deemed Filed pursuant to section
501 of the Bankruptcy Code, (B) a Claim based on such debt is allowed pursuant to section 502 of
the Bankruptcy Code or (C) the holder of a Claim based on such debt has accepted the Plan; and (ii)
terminate all Interests and other rights of holders of Interests in the Debtors.
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Discharge and Termination |
In accordance with the foregoing, except as provided in the Plan, the Confirmation Order will
be a judicial determination, as of the Effective Date and immediately after the cancellation of the
Old Common Stock of Dana, but prior to the issuance of the New Dana Holdco Common Stock, of a
discharge of all Claims and other debts and Liabilities against the Debtors and a termination of
all Interests and other rights of the holders of Interests in the Debtors, pursuant to sections 524
and 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code, and such discharge will void any judgment obtained against the
Debtors at any time, to the extent that such judgment relates to a discharged Claim or terminated
Interest.
On the Effective Date, except as otherwise provided herein or in the Confirmation Order,
a. all Persons who have been, are or may be holders of Claims against or Interests in a Debtor
shall be enjoined from taking any of the following actions against or affecting a Debtor, its
Estate or its Assets with respect to such Claims or Interests (other than actions brought to
enforce any rights or obligations under the Plan and appeals, if any, from the Confirmation Order):
1. commencing, conducting or continuing in any manner, directly or indirectly, any suit,
action or other proceeding of any kind against a Debtor, its Estate, its Assets or any direct or
indirect successor in interest to a Debtor, or any assets or property of such successor (including,
without limitation, all suits, actions and proceedings that are pending as of the Effective Date,
which must be withdrawn or dismissed with prejudice);
2. enforcing, levying, attaching, collecting or otherwise recovering by any manner or means,
directly or indirectly, any judgment, award, decree or order against a Debtor, its Estate or its
Assets or any direct or indirect successor in interest to a Debtor, or any assets or property of
such successor;
3. creating, perfecting or otherwise enforcing in any manner, directly or indirectly, any lien
against a Debtor, its Estate or its Assets, or any direct or indirect successor in interest to a
Debtor, or any assets or property of such successor other than as contemplated by the Plan;
4. except as provided herein, asserting any setoff, right of subrogation or recoupment of any
kind, directly or indirectly, against any obligation due a Debtor, its Estate or its Assets, or any
direct or indirect successor in interest to a Debtor, or any assets or property of such successor;
and
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5. proceeding in any manner in any place whatsoever that does not conform to or comply with
the provisions of the Plan or the settlements set forth herein to the extent such settlements have
been approved by the Bankruptcy Court in connection with Confirmation of the Plan.
b. All Persons that have held, currently hold or may hold any Liabilities released or
exculpated pursuant to Sections IV.E.6 and IV.E.7, respectively, will be permanently enjoined from
taking any of the following actions against any Released Party or its property on account of such
released Liabilities: (i) commencing, conducting or continuing in any manner, directly or
indirectly, any suit, action or other proceeding of any kind; (ii) enforcing, levying, attaching,
collecting or otherwise recovering by any manner or means, directly or indirectly, any judgment,
award, decree or order; (iii) creating, perfecting or otherwise enforcing in any manner, directly
or indirectly, any lien; (iv) except as provided herein, asserting any setoff, right of subrogation
or recoupment of any kind, directly or indirectly, against any obligation due a Released Party; and
(v) commencing or continuing any action, in any manner, in any place that does not comply with or
is inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan.
c. Notwithstanding the foregoing and except with respect to Derivative Claims and holders of
Claims that vote in favor of the Plan, nothing in the Plan shall enjoin the prosecution of the
claims asserted, or to be asserted, solely on account of alleged conduct occurring prior to the
Petition Date, against any non-Debtor defendant in the Securities Litigation. In addition, nothing
in the Plan shall prevent the holders of Asbestos Personal Injury Claims from exercising their
rights against any applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor or its Estate or Assets with respect to
their Asbestos Personal Injury Claims. Solely with respect to Asbestos Personal Injury Claims, the
automatic stay imposed by section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code will be terminated as of the date that
is 60 days after the Effective Date and, pursuant to section 108(c) of the Bankruptcy Code, the
applicable statute of limitations with respect to any such Claim that did not expire prior to the
Petition Date will cease to be tolled as of that date.
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General Releases by Debtors and Reorganized Debtors |
Without limiting any other applicable provisions of, or releases contained in, the Plan, as of
the Effective Date the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors, on behalf of themselves and their
affiliates, the Estates and their respective successors, assigns and any and all entities who may
purport to claim by, through, for or because of them, will forever release, waive and discharge all
Liabilities that they have, had or may have against any Released Party except with respect to
obligations arising under the Plan, the Global Settlement and the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter;
provided, however, that the foregoing provisions shall not affect the liability of any Released
Party that otherwise would result from any act or omission to the extent that act or omission
subsequently is determined in a Final Order to have constituted gross negligence or willful
misconduct, or any actions of the Debtors prepetition lenders with respect to the Debtors
prepetition credit facility.
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General Releases by Holders of Claims or Interests |
Without limiting any other applicable provisions of, or releases contained in, the Plan, as of
the Effective Date, in consideration for the obligations of the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors
under the Plan and the consideration and other contracts, instruments, releases, agreements or
documents to be entered into or delivered in connection with the Plan, each holder of a Claim that
votes in favor of the Plan, to the fullest extent permissible under law, will be deemed to forever
release, waive and discharge all Liabilities in any way relating to a Debtor, the Chapter 11 Cases,
the Estates, the Plan, the Confirmation Exhibits or the Disclosure Statement that such entity has,
had or may have against any Released Party (which release will be in addition to the discharge of
Claims and termination of Interests provided herein and under the Confirmation Order and the
Bankruptcy Code). Notwithstanding the foregoing and except with respect to Derivative Claims and
holders of Claims that vote in favor of the Plan, nothing in the Plan shall release the claims
asserted, or to be asserted, solely on account of alleged conduct occurring prior to the Petition
Date, against any non-Debtor defendant in the Securities Litigation. In addition, nothing in the
Plan shall be deemed to release any applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor from any Liability
arising from or related to Asbestos Personal Injury Claims.
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Release of Released Parties by Other Released Parties |
From and after the Effective Date, except with respect to obligations arising under the Plan,
the Global Settlement and the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, the Released Parties shall release each other from any and all Liabilities that any
Released Party is entitled to assert against any other Released Party in any way relating to any
Debtor, the Chapter 11 Cases, the Estates, the formulation, preparation, negotiation,
dissemination, implementation, administration, confirmation or consummation of any of the Plan, or
the property to be distributed under the Plan, the Confirmation Exhibits, the Disclosure Statement,
any contract, employee pension or other benefit plan, instrument, release or other agreement or
document related to any Debtor, the Chapter 11 Cases or the Estates created, modified, amended,
terminated or entered into in connection with either the Plan or any agreement between the Debtors
and any Released Party or any other act taken or omitted to be taken in connection with the
Debtors bankruptcy; provided, however, that the foregoing provisions shall not affect the
liability of any Released Party that otherwise would result from any act or omission to the extent
that act or omission is determined in a Final Order to have constituted gross negligence or willful
misconduct.
From and after the Effective Date, the Released Parties shall neither have nor incur any
liability to any Person for any act taken or omitted to be taken in connection with the Debtors
restructuring, including the formulation, preparation, dissemination, implementation, confirmation
or approval of the Global Settlement, the Plan, the Confirmation Exhibits, the Disclosure Statement
or any contract, instrument, release or other agreement or document provided for or contemplated in
connection with the consummation of the transactions set forth in the Plan; provided, however, that
this section shall not apply to the obligations arising under the Plan, the Global Settlement and
the B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter of the parties thereto; and provided further, however, that the
foregoing provisions shall not affect the liability of any Person that otherwise would result from
any such act or omission to the extent that act or omission is determined in a Final Order to have
constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct. Any of the foregoing parties in all respects
shall be entitled to rely upon the advice of counsel with respect to their duties and
responsibilities under the Plan.
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Termination of Certain Subordination Rights and Settlement of Related Claims and
Controversies |
The classification and manner of satisfying all Claims and Interests under the Plan take into
consideration all subordination rights, whether arising under general principles of equitable
subordination, contract, section 510(c) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise, that a holder of a
Claim or Interest may have against other Claim or Interest holders with respect to any distribution
made pursuant to the Plan. Except as provided in Section IV.E.8.c, all subordination rights that a
holder of a Claim may have with respect to any distribution to be made pursuant to the Plan will be
discharged and terminated, and all actions related to the enforcement of such subordination rights
will be permanently enjoined. Accordingly, distributions pursuant to the Plan to holders of
Allowed Claims will not be subject to payment to a beneficiary of such terminated subordination
rights or to levy, garnishment, attachment or other legal process by a beneficiary of such
terminated subordination rights.
Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 and in consideration for the distributions and other benefits
provided under the Plan, the provisions of the Plan will constitute a good faith compromise and
settlement of all claims or controversies relating to the subordination rights that a holder of a
Claim may have with respect to any Allowed Claim or any distribution to be made pursuant to the
Plan on account of any Allowed Claim, except as provided in Section IV.E.8.c. The entry of the
Confirmation Order will constitute the Bankruptcy Courts approval, as of the Effective Date, of
the compromise or settlement of all such claims or controversies and the Bankruptcy Courts finding
that such compromise or settlement is in the best interests of the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors
and their respective property and Claim and Interest holders and is fair, equitable and reasonable.
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Preservation of Subordination under Section 510(b) |
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section IV.E.8, the provisions of
section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, to the extent applicable, are expressly preserved and shall
be enforced pursuant to the Plan.
ARTICLE V.
MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
A. Continued Corporate Existence and Vesting of Assets
Except as otherwise provided herein (including with respect to the Restructuring Transactions
described in Section V.B): (1) on or before the Effective Date, New Dana Holdco will be
incorporated and shall exist as a separate corporate entity, with all corporate powers in
accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware and the certificates of incorporation, bylaws and
certificate of designations attached hereto as Exhibits V.C.1.a and V.C.1.b; (2) each Debtor will,
as a Reorganized Debtor, continue to exist after the Effective Date as a separate legal entity,
with all of the powers of such a legal entity under applicable law and without prejudice to any
right to alter or terminate such existence (whether by merger, dissolution or otherwise) under
applicable state law; (3) on the Effective Date, all property of the Estate of a Debtor, and any
property acquired by a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor under the Plan, will vest, subject to the
Restructuring Transactions, in such Reorganized Debtor free and clear of all Claims, liens,
charges, other encumbrances, Interests and other interests. On and after the Effective Date, each
Reorganized Debtor may operate its business and may use, acquire and dispose of property and
compromise or settle any claims without supervision or approval by the Bankruptcy Court and free of
any restrictions of the Bankruptcy Code or Bankruptcy Rules, other than those restrictions
expressly imposed by the Plan or the Confirmation Order. Without limiting the foregoing, each
Reorganized Debtor may pay the charges that it incurs on or after the Effective Date for
Professionals fees, disbursements, expenses or related support services (including fees relating
to the preparation of Professional fee applications) without application to, or the approval of,
the Bankruptcy Court.
B. Restructuring Transactions
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Restructuring Transactions Generally |
On or after the Confirmation Date, the applicable Debtors or Reorganized Debtors may enter
into such Restructuring Transactions and may take such actions as the Debtors or Reorganized
Debtors may determine to be necessary or appropriate to effect, in accordance with applicable
non-bankruptcy law, a corporate restructuring of their respective businesses or simplify the
overall corporate structure of the Reorganized Debtors, including but not limited to the
restructuring transactions identified on Exhibit V.B.1, all to the extent not inconsistent with
any other terms of the Plan. Unless otherwise provided by the terms of a Restructuring
Transaction, all such Restructuring Transactions will be deemed to occur on the Effective Date and
may include one or more mergers, consolidations, restructurings, dispositions, liquidations or
dissolutions, as may be determined by the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors to be necessary or
appropriate. The actions to effect these transactions may include: (a) the execution and delivery
of appropriate agreements or other documents of merger, consolidation, restructuring, disposition,
liquidation or dissolution containing terms that are consistent with the terms of the Plan and that
satisfy the requirements of applicable state law and such other terms to which the applicable
entities may agree; (b) the execution and delivery of appropriate instruments of transfer,
assignment, assumption or delegation of any asset, property, right, liability, duty or obligation
on terms consistent with the terms of the Plan and having such other terms to which the applicable
entities may agree; (c) the filing of appropriate certificates or articles of merger,
consolidation, dissolution or change in corporate form pursuant to applicable state law; and (d)
the taking of all other actions that the applicable entities determine to be necessary or
appropriate, including making filings or recordings that may be required by applicable state law in
connection with such transactions. Any such transactions may be effected on or subsequent to the
Effective Date without any further action by the stockholders or directors of any of the Debtors or
the Reorganized Debtors.
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Obligations of Any Successor Corporation in a Restructuring Transaction |
The Restructuring Transactions may result in substantially all of the respective assets,
properties, rights, liabilities, duties and obligations of certain of the Reorganized Debtors
vesting in one or more surviving, resulting or acquiring corporations. In each case in which the
surviving, resulting or acquiring corporation in any such transaction is a successor to a
Reorganized Debtor, such surviving, resulting or acquiring corporation will perform the obligations
of the applicable Reorganized Debtor pursuant to the Plan to pay or otherwise satisfy the Allowed
Claims against such Reorganized Debtor, except as provided in the Plan or in any contract,
instrument or other agreement or document effecting a disposition to such surviving, resulting or
acquiring corporation, which may provide that another Reorganized Debtor will perform such
obligations.
C. Corporate Governance and Directors and Officers
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Certificates of Incorporation and Bylaws of New Dana Holdco and the Other Reorganized
Debtors |
As of the Effective Date, the certificates of incorporation and the bylaws (or comparable
constituent documents) of New Dana Holdco and the other Reorganized Debtors, including the
certificate of designations with respect to New Dana Holdco, will be substantially in the forms set
forth in Exhibits V.C.1.a and V.C.1.b, respectively. The certificates of incorporation and
bylaws (or comparable constituent documents) of New Dana Holdco and each other Reorganized Debtor,
among other things, will: (a) prohibit the issuance of nonvoting equity securities to the extent
required by section 1123(a)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code; (b) with respect to New Dana Holdco,
authorize (i) the issuance of New Dana Holdco Common Stock in amounts not less than the amounts
necessary to permit the distributions required or contemplated by the Plan and (ii) the issuance of
the New Preferred Stock. After the Effective Date, New Dana Holdco and each other Reorganized
Debtor may amend and restate their articles of incorporation or bylaws (or comparable constituent
documents) as permitted by applicable state law, subject to the terms and conditions of such
constituent documents. On the Effective Date, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, New Dana
Holdco and each other Reorganized Debtor shall file such certificates of incorporation (or
comparable constituent documents) with the secretaries of state of the states in which New Dana
Holdco and such other Reorganized Debtors are incorporated or organized, to the extent required by
and in accordance with the applicable corporate law of such states.
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Directors and Officers of New Dana Holdco and the Other Reorganized Debtors |
Subject to any requirement of Bankruptcy Court approval pursuant to section 1129(a)(5) of the
Bankruptcy Code, from and after the Effective Date: (a) the initial officers of New Dana Holdco
and the other Reorganized Debtors will consist of the individuals identified on Exhibit V.C.2;
(b) the initial board of directors of New Dana Holdco will be comprised of seven members (to be
identified on Exhibit V.C.2 as selected), as follows: (i) three directors (one of whom must be
independent) chosen by Centerbridge, (ii) two Independent Directors chosen by the Creditors
Committee, (iii) one Independent Director chosen by the Creditors Committee from a list of three
Independent Directors proffered by Centerbridge, provided, however, if none of the Independent
Directors on the list are reasonably satisfactory to the Creditors Committee, then Centerbridge
shall proffer the names of additional Independent Directors until the name of an Independent
Director reasonably satisfactory to the Creditors Committee is put forth and at any time during
that process, the Creditors Committee may submit its own list, which would then be subject to the
same proffer process and (iv) the Chief Executive Officer of New Dana Holdco; and (c) the initial
board of directors of each of the other Reorganized Debtors will consist of the individuals
identified, or will be designated pursuant to the procedures specified, on Exhibit V.C.2. Each
such director and officer will serve from and after the Effective Date until his or her successor
is duly elected or appointed and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or
removal in accordance with the terms of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws (or comparable
constituent documents) of New Dana Holdco or the applicable other Reorganized Debtor and state law.
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Compliance with Exchange Act by New Dana Holdco |
From and after the Effective Date, New Dana Holdco shall timely file with the SEC the annual
reports, quarterly reports and other periodic reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to
sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
D. New Dana Holdco Common Stock
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Issuance and Distribution of New Dana Holdco Common Stock |
The New Dana Holdco Common Stock, when issued or distributed as provided in the Plan, will be
duly authorized, validly issued and, if applicable, fully paid and nonassessable. Each
distribution and issuance under the Plan shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in
the Plan applicable to such distribution or issuance and by the terms and conditions of the
instruments evidencing or relating to such distribution or issuance, which terms and conditions
shall bind each person or entity receiving such distribution or issuance.
New Dana Holdco will apply to list the New Dana Holdco Common Stock on a national exchange on
or as soon as practicable after the Effective Date when New Dana Holdco meets the applicable
listing requirements. If New Dana Holdco is not able to list the New Dana Holdco Common Stock on a
national exchange, it will cooperate with any registered broker-dealer who may seek to initiate
price quotations for the New Dana Holdco Common Stock on the OTC Bulletin Board.
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Section 1145 Exemption |
To the maximum extent provided by section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable
nonbankruptcy law, the issuance of the New Dana Holdco Common Stock under the Plan will be exempt
from registration under the Securities Act and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
E. Employment, Retirement and Other Related Agreements; Cessation of Retiree Benefits; Workers
Compensation Programs
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Employment-Related Agreements |
As of the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors will have authority to: (a) maintain, amend
or revise existing employment, retirement, welfare, incentive, severance, indemnification and other
agreements with its active directors, officers and employees, subject to the terms and conditions
of any such agreement; and (b) enter into new employment, retirement, welfare, incentive,
severance, indemnification and other agreements for active employees.
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Cessation of Retiree Benefits |
Prior to the Effective Date, the Debtors ceased providing and paying all retiree benefits (as
defined in section 1114(a) of the Bankruptcy Code) to: (a) non-union retirees and their dependents
in accordance with the Non-Union Retiree Settlement Order; and (b) retirees who had been members of
the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and their dependents in
accordance with the Agreed Order Approving Settlement Agreement Between Dana Corporation and the
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (Docket No. 5180), dated April 27,
2007. Retiree benefits (as defined in section 1114(a) of the Bankruptcy Code) to all UAW and
USW-represented retirees will be terminated in accordance with the Global Settlement Order and
Section III.B above.
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Continuation of Workers Compensation Programs |
From and after the Effective Date, (a) the Reorganized Debtors will continue to administer and
pay all valid claims for benefits and liabilities arising under the Debtors workers compensation
programs for which the Debtor or Reorganized Debtors are responsible under applicable state
workers compensation law, regardless of when the applicable injuries were incurred, in accordance
with the Debtors prepetition practices and procedures, applicable plan documents and governing
state workers compensation law, and (b) nothing in the Plan shall discharge, release, or relieve
the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors from any current or future liability under applicable state
workers compensation law in the jurisdictions where the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors participate
in workers compensation programs, including guarantees given to Michigans Workers Compensation
Agency by Dana on account of payment obligations of certain Debtor subsidiaries. The Debtors
expressly reserve the right to challenge the validity of any claim for benefits or liabilities
arising under any workers compensation program.
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Emergence Bonus for Non-Union Employees |
Nothing in the Plan shall prevent, as applicable, (a) New Dana Holdco from reserving or (b)
the Debtors from seeking Bankruptcy Court approval of New Dana Holdcos reservation of, New Dana
Holdco Common Stock having an aggregate Per Share Value of $22.0 million for distribution after the
Effective Date as a post-emergence bonus to non-union hourly and salaried non-management employees,
excluding in all events employees that will be eligible for management bonus programs after the
Effective Date. Such Non-Union Emergence Shares would be issued on terms and conditions
established by the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors consistent with the description of such terms
and conditions previously provided to the Unions.
The Debtors anticipate that after the Effective Date, New Dana Holdco will implement an equity
incentive plan for management that will reserve up to 5-10% of the fully-diluted outstanding shares
of New Dana Holdco Common Stock. The Debtors anticipate that a copy of the equity incentive plan
will be Filed as a supplement to the Plan.
F. Corporate Action
The Restructuring Transactions; the adoption of new or amended and restated certificates of
incorporation and bylaws (or comparable constituent documents) for New Dana Holdco and the other
Reorganized Debtors and the certificate of designations for New Dana Holdco; the initial selection
of directors and officers for each Reorganized Debtor; the entry into the Exit Facility and receipt
of the proceeds thereof; the establishment of the Litigation Trust and appointment of the
Litigation Trustee; the issuance of the New Preferred Stock and New Dana Holdco Common Stock; the
distribution of the New Dana Holdco Common Stock and Cash pursuant to the Plan; the adoption,
execution, delivery and implementation of all contracts, leases, instruments, releases and other
agreements or documents related to any of the foregoing; the adoption, execution and implementation
of employment, retirement and indemnification agreements, incentive compensation programs,
retirement income plans, welfare benefit plans and other employee plans and related agreements; and
the other matters provided for under the Plan involving the corporate structure of the Debtors and
Reorganized Debtors or corporate action to be taken by or required of a Debtor or Reorganized
Debtor will be deemed to occur and be effective as of the Effective Date, if no such other date is
specified in such other documents, and will be authorized and approved in all respects and for all
purposes without any requirement of further action by the stockholders or directors of the Debtors
or the Reorganized Debtors.
G. Litigation Trust
On or before November 25, 2007, the Creditors Committee, in consultation with the Ad Hoc
Steering Committee, will provide the Debtors with the names of two candidates to serve as a
Litigation Trustee. The
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Debtors will solicit bids from such candidates, as well as two candidates selected by the
Debtors, and, with the consent of the Creditors Committee (in consultation with the Ad Hoc
Steering Committee), will select the most cost-effective and qualified candidate to serve as
Litigation Trustee and the Debtors, in consultation with Centerbridge, the Creditors Committee and
the Ad Hoc Steering Committee, will negotiate and enter into the Litigation Trust Agreement. The
identity of the Litigation Trustee and the Litigation Trust Agreement shall be Filed no later than
five days prior to the Confirmation Hearing and will be effective as of the Effective Date.
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Rights and Responsibilities |
The powers, rights and responsibilities of the Litigation Trust and Litigation Trustee shall
be specified in the Litigation Trust Agreement and shall be limited to the authority and
responsibility to: (a) consult with the Reorganized Debtors with respect to any proposed
Stipulation of Amount and Nature of Claim, settlement, other agreement or agreed order that would
result in an Allowed General Unsecured Claim in excess of $500,000; (b) File an objection to any
proposed Stipulation of Amount and Nature of Claim, settlement, other agreement or agreed order
that would result in an Allowed General Unsecured Claim in excess of $500,000 within ten days of
receiving written notice of such proposed Stipulation of Amount and Nature of Claim, settlement,
other agreement or agreed order; (c) object to any General Unsecured Claim in excess of $500,000
where (i) the Litigation Trustee has requested the Debtors in writing to object to a General
Unsecured Claim, which written request shall in no event be served upon the Reorganized Debtors
prior to the later of (A) 60 days after the Effective Date or (B) 45 days after the Filing of a
proof of Claim for such General Unsecured Claim, and (ii) the Debtors have not filed the objection
requested by the Litigation Trustee within 20 days of the Reorganized Debtors receipt of such
request; and (d) prosecute Recovery Actions and other Estate causes of action not released by the
Plan or in any other order of the Bankruptcy Court (including the Confirmation Order), including
potential Recovery Actions against the Debtors prepetition secured lenders, to the extent that
such causes of action are transferred pursuant to, and identified in, the Litigation Trust
Agreement. In connection with its responsibilities, the Litigation Trust may employ, without
further order of the Bankruptcy Court, professionals to assist in carrying out its duties under the
Plan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Litigation Trust Agreement or the Plan, the
consultation and objection rights of the Litigation Trustee with respect to Claims shall be limited
to General Unsecured Claims that, if Allowed pursuant to a Stipulation of Amount and Nature of
Claim, other settlement, other agreement or agreed order, would result in an Allowed General
Unsecured Claim in excess of $500,000. Any net proceeds recovered by the Litigation Trust from the
prosecution or resolution of the Recovery Actions and other Estate causes of action discussed above
shall be deposited into the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve for distribution in accordance with
the Plan.
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Fees and Expenses of the Litigation Trust |
Except as otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court, the reasonable and necessary fees and
expenses of the Litigation Trust and the Litigation Trustee (including the reasonable and necessary
fees and expenses of any professionals assisting the Litigation Trust in carrying out its duties
under the Plan) will be funded by the Reorganized Debtors in accordance with the Litigation Trust
Agreement without further order from the Bankruptcy Court.
The Litigation Trust is intended to be treated, for U.S. federal income Tax purposes, as a
grantor trust, the sole beneficiary of which is the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve, a disputed
ownership fund within the meaning of Treasury Regulations section 1.468B-9(b)(1), and which,
accordingly, is a part of the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve.
The beneficial interest of the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve in the Litigation Trust will
be non-transferable.
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H. Special Provisions Regarding Insured Claims
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Limitations on Amounts to Be Distributed to Holders of Allowed Insured Claims |
Distributions under the Plan to each holder of an Allowed Insured Claim will be in accordance
with the treatment provided under the Plan for the Class in which such Allowed Insured Claim is
classified, but solely to the extent that such Allowed Insured Claim is not satisfied from proceeds
payable to the holder thereof under any pertinent insurance policies and applicable law. Nothing
in this Section V.H will constitute a waiver of any claims, obligations, suits, judgments, damages,
demands, debts, rights, causes of action or liabilities that any entity may hold against any other
entity, including the Debtors insurance carriers.
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Assumption and Continuation of Insurance Policies |
From and after the Effective Date, each of the Insurance Contracts will be, as applicable,
either deemed assumed by the applicable Reorganized Debtor pursuant to section 365 of the
Bankruptcy Code and Section V.A of the Plan or continued in accordance with its terms such that
each of the parties contractual, legal and equitable rights under each Insurance Contract shall
remain unaltered, and the parties to each Insurance Contract will continue to be bound by such
Insurance Contract as if the Chapter 11 Cases had not occurred. Nothing in the Plan, shall affect,
impair or prejudice the rights and defenses of the Insurers or the Reorganized Debtors under the
Insurance Contracts in any manner, and such Insurers and Reorganized Debtors shall retain all
rights and defenses under the Insurance Contracts, and the Insurance Contracts shall apply to, and
be enforceable by and against, the Reorganized Debtors and the applicable Insurer(s) as if the
Chapter 11 Cases had not occurred. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the
Plan (a) from and after the Effective Date, the litigation currently pending in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of Ohio captioned, collectively, as Firemans Fund
Insurance Company v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, Case No. 03-03CV7168; American
Insurance Company v. Celotex Corp., No. 85-7997; and Dana Corp. v. Firemans Fund Insurance
Company, No. 83-1153, shall continue before the United States District Court for the Northern
District of Ohio, and Claims relating to such litigation shall be adjudicated and resolved in the
course of such litigation, rather than in the Bankruptcy Court and (b) nothing in the Plan
(including any other provision that purports to be preemptory or supervening), shall in any way
operate to, or have the effect of, impairing any partys legal, equitable or contractual rights
and/or obligations under any Insurance Contract, if any, in any respect. Any such rights and
obligations shall be determined under the Insurance Contracts, any agreement of the parties and
applicable law.
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Liquidation of Asbestos Personal Injury Claims |
All Asbestos Personal Injury Claims will be liquidated, determined or otherwise resolved in
the appropriate non-bankruptcy forum, and no Asbestos Personal Injury Claim will be subject to the
Claims allowance process set forth in the Plan.
I. Cancellation and Surrender of Instruments, Securities and Other Documentation
Except as provided in any contract, instrument or other agreement or document entered into or
delivered in connection with the Plan or as otherwise provided for herein, on the Effective Date
and concurrently with the applicable distributions made pursuant to Article VI, the Indentures and
the Bonds will be deemed canceled and of no further force and effect against the Debtors, without
any further action on the part of any Debtor. The holders of the Bonds will have no rights against
the Debtors arising from or relating to such instruments and other documentation or the
cancellation thereof, except the rights provided pursuant to the Plan; provided, however, that no
distribution under the Plan will be made to or on behalf of any holder of an Allowed Bondholder
Claim until such Bonds are surrendered to and received by the applicable Third Party Disbursing
Agent to the extent required in Section VI.L. Notwithstanding the foregoing and anything
contained in the Plan, the applicable provisions of the Indentures will continue in effect solely
for the purposes of (a) allowing the Indenture Trustee or other Disbursing Agent to make
distributions on account of Bondholder Claims under the Plan as provided in Section VI.F of the
Plan and (b) permitting the Indenture Trustee to maintain or assert any rights or Charging Liens it
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distributions to Bondholders for the Indenture Trustee Fee Claim pursuant to the terms of the
Plan and the applicable Indenture. The Reorganized Debtors shall have not have any obligations to
the Indenture Trustee for any fees, costs or expenses except as expressly provided in the Plan.
The Old Common Stock of Dana shall be deemed canceled and of no further force and effect on
the Effective Date. The holders of or parties to such canceled securities and other documentation
will have no rights arising from or relating to such securities and other documentation or the
cancellation thereof, except the rights provided pursuant to the Plan.
J. Settlement Pool
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Purpose of Settlement Pool |
The Settlement Pool will be established to settle a dispute between the Creditors Committee,
the Debtors, the Ad Hoc Steering Committee and Centerbridge and provides for settlement payments to
holders of Allowed Ineligible Unsecured Claims.
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Payments from Settlement Pool |
Each holder of an Allowed Ineligible Unsecured Claim will receive, on the 45th day following
the Effective Date, its pro rata portion of the Settlement Pool, which under no circumstances shall
exceed $.085 per $1.00 of each such Allowed Ineligible Unsecured Claim. Any funds remaining in the
Settlement Pool after all payments have been made to holders of Allowed Ineligible Unsecured Claims
will be deemed Minimum Excess Cash.
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Condition to Funding of Settlement Pool |
The Settlement Pool will be funded from the proceeds from the sale of the New Series B
Preferred Stock, pursuant to the New Investment Agreement and B-2 Backstop Commitment Letter, in
excess of $500 million.
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Evidence of Allowed Ineligible Unsecured Claims |
In order for a holder of an Allowed Ineligible Unsecured Claim to receive a payment from the
Settlement Pool on account of such Claim, each holder will be required to provide the Debtors or
Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, reasonable evidence that its Claims are Allowed Ineligible
Unsecured Claims no later than 15 days after the Effective Date. The Debtors anticipate sending
out requests for such information no later than 15 days prior to the Effective Date.
K. Release of Liens
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or in any contract, instrument, release or other
agreement or document entered into or delivered in connection with the Plan, on the Effective Date
and except as specified in the treatment provided for Claims and Interests in Article II, all
mortgages, deeds of trust, liens or other security interests against the property of any Estate
will be fully released and discharged, and all of the right, title and interest of any holder of
such mortgages, deeds of trust, liens or other security interests, including any rights to any
collateral thereunder, will revert to the applicable Reorganized Debtor and its successors and
assigns. As of the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors shall be authorized to execute and file
on behalf of creditors Form UCC-3 Termination Statements or such other forms as may be necessary or
appropriate to implement the provisions of this Section V.K.
L. Effectuating Documents; Further Transactions; Exemption from Certain Transfer Taxes
The President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or any Vice President of each
Debtor or Reorganized Debtor, as applicable, will be authorized to execute, deliver, file or record
such contracts, instruments, releases and other agreements or documents and take such actions as
may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate and implement the provisions of the Plan. The
Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of each Debtor or
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Reorganized Debtor will be authorized to certify or attest to any of the foregoing actions.
Pursuant to section 1146(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, the following will not be subject to any stamp
Tax, real estate transfer Tax, mortgage recording Tax, sales or use Tax or similar Tax: (1) the
issuance, transfer or exchange of New Dana Holdco Common Stock and New Preferred Stock; (2) the
creation of any mortgage, deed of trust, lien or other security interest; (3) the making or
assignment of any lease or sublease; (4) the execution and delivery of the Exit Facility; (5) any
Restructuring Transaction; or (6) the making or delivery of any deed or other instrument of
transfer under, in furtherance of or in connection with the Plan, including any merger agreements,
agreements of consolidation, restructuring, disposition, liquidation or dissolution, deeds, bills
of sale or assignments executed in connection with any of the foregoing or pursuant to the Plan.
ARTICLE VI.
PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISTRIBUTIONS
A. Distributions for Claims and Interests Allowed as of the Effective Date
Except as otherwise provided in this Article VI, distributions of Cash (including
Distributable Excess Minimum Cash) and Distributable Shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock to be
made on the Effective Date to holders of Claims or Interests as provided by Article II that are
allowed as of the Effective Date shall be deemed made on the Effective Date if made on the
Effective Date or as promptly thereafter as practicable, but in any event no later than: (1) 60
days after the Effective Date; or (2) with respect to any particular Claim, such later date when
the applicable conditions of Section II.E.3 (regarding cure payments for Executory Contracts and
Unexpired Leases being assumed), Section VI.F.2 (regarding undeliverable distributions) or Section
VI.L (regarding surrender of canceled instruments and securities), as applicable, are satisfied.
Distributions on account of Claims and Interests that become Allowed Claims or Allowed Interests,
respectively, after the Effective Date will be made pursuant to Section VII.C.
B. Method of Distributions to Holders of Claims and Interests
The Reorganized Debtors, or such Third Party Disbursing Agents as the Reorganized Debtors, may
employ in their sole discretion, will make all distributions of Cash, New Dana Holdco Common Stock
and other instruments or documents required under the Plan. Each Disbursing Agent will serve
without bond, and any Disbursing Agent may employ or contract with other entities to assist in or
make the distributions required by the Plan. The duties of any Third Party Disbursing Agent shall
be set forth in the applicable agreement retaining such Third Party Disbursing Agent.
C. Distributions on Account of Bondholder Claims
Distributions on account of Allowed Bondholder Claims shall be made (1) to the Indenture
Trustee or (2) with the prior written consent of the Indenture Trustee, through the facilities of
DTC or, if applicable, a Third Party Disbursing Agent. If a distribution is made to the Indenture
Trustee, the Indenture Trustee, in its capacity as Third Party Disbursing Agent, shall administer
the distributions in accordance with the Plan and the applicable Indenture and be compensated in
accordance with Section VI.D below.
D. Compensation and Reimbursement for Services Related to Distributions
Each Third Party Disbursing Agent providing services related to distributions pursuant to the
Plan will receive from the Reorganized Debtors, without further Bankruptcy Court approval,
reasonable compensation for such services and reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred in connection with such services. These payments will be made by the Reorganized Debtors
and will not be deducted from distributions to be made pursuant to the Plan to holders of Allowed
Claims receiving distributions from a Third Party Disbursing Agent. For purposes of reviewing the
reasonableness of the fees and expenses of any Third Party Disbursing Agent, the Reorganized
Debtors shall be provided with copies of invoices of each Third Party Disbursing Agent in the form
typically rendered in the regular course of the applicable Third Party Disbursing Agents business
but with sufficient detail that reasonableness may be assessed. To the extent that there are any
disputes that the Reorganized Debtors
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are unable to resolve with a Third Party Disbursing Agent, the Reorganized Debtors may submit
such dispute to the Bankruptcy Court for resolution.
E. Provisions Governing Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve
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Funding of the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve |
On the Effective Date or otherwise prior to the initial distributions under Section VI.G.1,
the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve will be established by the Disbursing Agent and the Reserved
Shares and/or Reserved Excess Minimum Cash will be placed in the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve
by the Disbursing Agent for the benefit of holders of Allowed Claims in Class 5B and Disputed
Claims that become Allowed Claims in Class 5B. For the purpose of calculating the amount of New
Dana Holdco Common Stock and/or Excess Minimum Cash to be contributed to the Disputed Unsecured
Claims Reserve, all Disputed Claims will be treated (solely for purposes of establishing the
Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve) as Allowed Claims in the Face Amount of such Claims as of the
Effective Date. In addition, Disputed Claims rendered duplicative as a result of the consolidation
of the Consolidated Debtors pursuant to Section VIII.A will only be counted once for purposes of
establishing the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve. As Disputed Claims are resolved, the
Disbursing Agent shall make adjustments to the reserves for Disputed Claims, but the Reorganized
Debtors shall not be required to increase such reserves from and after the Effective Date. The
Debtors may File a motion seeking an order of the Bankruptcy Court approving additional procedures
for the establishment of the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve.
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Dividends and Distributions |
Cash dividends and other distributions received by the Disbursing Agent on account of the
Reserved Shares and any Cash deposited into the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve from the
Litigation Trust, along with any Cash Investment Yield on Cash held in the Disputed Unsecured
Claims Reserve, will (a) be deposited in a segregated bank account in the name of the Disbursing
Agent for the benefit of holders of Allowed Claims in Class 5B and Disputed Claims that become
Allowed Claims in Class 5B, (b) will be accounted for separately and (c) will not constitute
property of the Reorganized Debtors. The Disbursing Agent will invest any Cash held in the
Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve in a manner consistent with Danas investment and deposit
guidelines.
Each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 5B and each holder of a Disputed Claim that
ultimately becomes an Allowed Claim in Class 5B will have recourse only to the initial distribution
of Distributable Shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock and Distributable Excess Cash and the
Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets and not to any other assets held by the Reorganized
Debtors, their property or any assets previously distributed on account of any Allowed Claim or
Allowed Interest. Each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 6D will have recourse, to the extent
each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 5B has been paid in full, plus Postpetition Interest and
Post-Effective Date Interest, only to the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets, if any, and not
to any other assets held by any Disbursing Agent, the Reorganized Debtors, their property or any
assets previously distributed on account of any Allowed Claim. Each holder of an Allowed Interest
in Class 7A or an Allowed Claim in Class 7B will have recourse, to the extent each holder of an
Allowed Claim in Classes 5B and 6D has been paid in full, plus Postpetition Interest and
Post-Effective Date Interest, only to the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets, if any, and not
to any other assets held by any Disbursing Agent, the Litigation Trust, the Litigation Trustee, the
Reorganized Debtors, their property or any assets previously distributed on account of any Allowed
Claim or Allowed Interest.
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Voting of Undelivered New Dana Holdco Common Stock |
The Disbursing Agent shall vote, and shall be deemed to vote, the Reserved Shares held by it
in its capacity as Disbursing Agent in the same proportion as all outstanding shares of New Dana
Holdco Common Stock properly cast in a shareholder vote.
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The Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve is intended to be treated, for U.S. federal income Tax
purposes, as a disputed ownership fund within the meaning of Treasury Regulations section
1.468B-9(b)(1).
The rights of holders of Allowed Claims to receive distributions from the Disputed Unsecured
Claims Reserve in accordance with the Plan will be non-transferable, except with respect to a
transfer by will, the laws of descent and distribution or operation of law.
F. Delivery of Distributions and Undeliverable or Unclaimed Distributions
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Delivery of Distributions |
Except as provided in Section VI.F.1.b, distributions to holders of Allowed Claims and, to
the extent applicable, Allowed Interests, will be made by a Disbursing Agent: (i) at (A) the
addresses set forth on the respective proofs of Claim Filed by holders of such Claims and (B) the
address of such record holder listed with the registrar or transfer agent for such Interest; (ii)
at the address for a Claim transferee set forth in a valid notice of transfer of Claim; (iii) at
the addresses set forth in any written certification of address change delivered to the Claims and
Noticing Agent after the date of Filing of any related proof of Claim; (iv) at the addresses
reflected in the applicable Debtors Schedules if no proof of Claim has been Filed and the
Disbursing Agent has not received a written notice of a change of address; or (v) if clauses (i)
through (iv) are not applicable, at the last address directed by such holder in a Filing made after
such Claim or Interest becomes an Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest.
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Special Provisions for Distributions to Holders of Bondholder
Claims and Interests on Account of Old Common Stock of Dana |
i. Except as provided in Section VI.C, and subject to the requirements of Section VI.L and
Section VI.F.1.b.ii below, distributions to holders of Allowed Bondholder Claims will be made by
a Disbursing Agent to the record holders of the Bonds as of the Distribution Record Date, as
identified on a record holder register to be provided to the Disbursing Agent by the Indenture
Trustee within five Business Days after the Distribution Record Date. This record holder register
(A) will provide the name, address and holdings of each respective registered holder as of the
Distribution Record Date and (B) must be consistent with the applicable holders Claim, if Filed,
or as otherwise determined by the Court.
ii. Except as provided in Section VI.C, with respect to the Allowed Bondholder Claims, on the
Effective Date (or as soon as practicable thereafter in accordance with Section VI.A), a
Disbursing Agent will distribute the Distributable Shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock and
Distributable Excess Minimum Cash on account of the Allowed Bondholder Claims to the Indenture
Trustee. The Indenture Trustee then will distribute the New Dana Holdco Common Stock and
Distributable Excess Minimum Cash in accordance with the Plan to the holders of the Allowed
Bondholder Claims who surrender the Bonds to the Indenture Trustee in accordance with Sections
V.I.1 and VI.L. For purposes of distributions under this Section, the Indenture Trustee shall be
considered a Third Party Disbursing Agent.
iii. Subject to the requirements of Section VI.L, any distributions to holders of Allowed
Interests on account of Old Common Stock of Dana will be made by a Disbursing Agent at the address
of such record holder listed with the registrar or transfer agent for such Interest, to be provided
by such registrar or transfer agent to the Disbursing Agent within five Business Days after the
Distribution Record Date.
iv. The Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors and any Disbursing Agent shall only be required to
act and make distributions in accordance with the terms of the Plan. Such parties shall have no
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(A) liability to any party for actions taken in accordance with the Plan or in reliance upon
information provided to it in accordance with the Plan or (B) obligation or liability for
distributions under the Plan to any party who does not hold a Claim against or Interest in the
Debtors as of the Distribution Record Date or who does not otherwise comply with the terms of the
Plan, including Sections V.I and VI.L.
v. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, nothing herein shall be deemed to impair, waive or
extinguish any rights of the Indenture Trustee with respect to a Charging Lien, provided, however,
that any such Charging Lien will be released upon payment of the Indenture Trustees reasonable
fees and expenses in accordance with the terms of the applicable Indentures and this Plan.
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Holding of Undeliverable Distributions; Undelivered New Dana
Holdco Common Stock |
i. Subject to Section VI.F.2.c, distributions returned to a Disbursing Agent or otherwise
undeliverable will remain in the possession of the applicable Disbursing Agent pursuant to this
Section VI.F.2.a.i until such time as a distribution becomes deliverable. Subject to Section
VI.E.6F.2.c, undeliverable Cash or New Dana Holdco Common Stock will be held by the applicable
Disbursing Agent for the benefit of the potential claimants of such Cash or New Dana Holdco Common
Stock.
ii. Pending the distribution of any New Dana Holdco Common Stock, the Disbursing Agent shall
vote, and shall be deemed to vote, all New Dana Holdco Common Stock held by such Disbursing Agent,
whether relating to undeliverable distributions or undelivered distributions, in the same
proportion as all outstanding shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock properly cast in a shareholder
vote.
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After Distributions Become Deliverable |
On each Periodic Distribution Date, the applicable Disbursing Agent will make all
distributions that become deliverable to holders of Allowed Claims and, as applicable, Allowed
Interests during the preceding calendar quarter; provided, however, that the applicable Disbursing
Agent may, in its sole discretion, establish a record date prior to each Periodic Distribution
Date, such that only Claims Allowed as of the record date will participate in such periodic
distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the applicable Disbursing Agent reserves the right,
to the extent it determines a distribution on any Periodic Distribution Date is uneconomical or
unfeasible, or is otherwise unadvisable, to postpone a Periodic Distribution Date.
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Failure to Claim Undeliverable Distributions |
Any holder of an Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest that does not assert a claim pursuant to
the Plan for an undeliverable distribution to be made by a Disbursing Agent within one year after
the later of (i) the Effective Date and (ii) the last date on which a distribution was deliverable
to such holder will have its claim for such undeliverable distribution discharged and will be
forever barred from asserting any such claim against the Reorganized Debtors. In such cases,
unclaimed distributions held by a Third Party Disbursing Agent will be returned to New Dana Holdco.
If, on the later of (i) one year after the Effective Date and (ii) the first Business Day after
the Final Distribution Date, (A) Allowed Claims in Class 5B have not been paid in full plus
Postpetition Interest and Post-Effective Date Interest and (B) the aggregate amount of such
unclaimed distributions would result in a Pro Rata distribution exceeding $500 to holders of
Allowed Claims in Class 5B, such unclaimed distributions will be distributed Pro Rata to holders of
Allowed Claims in Class 5B in accordance with Section VI.G.5. Any unclaimed distributions not
distributed pursuant to the foregoing proviso, or any such distributions that are returned as
undeliverable, will become property of New Dana Holdco, free of any restrictions thereon. Nothing
contained in the Plan will require any Debtor, Reorganized Debtor or Disbursing Agent to attempt to
locate any holder of an Allowed Claim or an Allowed Interest.
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G. Timing and Calculation of Amounts to Be Distributed
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Distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims in Classes Other than 5B, 6D and 7B |
Subject to Section VI.A, on the Effective Date, each holder of an Allowed Claim in a Class
other than 5B, 6D and 7B will receive the full amount of the distributions that the Plan provides
for Allowed Claims in the applicable Class. No later than each Periodic Distribution Date,
distributions also will be made to holders of Disputed Claims in any such Class that were allowed
during the preceding calendar quarter. Such periodic distributions also will be in the full amount
that the Plan provides for Allowed Claims in the applicable Class.
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Valuation of New Dana Holdco Common Stock |
For the purposes of (a) establishing the value of all distributions of New Dana Holdco Common
Stock to be made pursuant to the Plan and (b) calculating the amount of New Dana Holdco Common
Stock to be reserved under the Plan, each share of New Dana Holdco Common Stock shall be valued at
the Per Share Value.
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Postpetition Interest on Claims |
Except as expressly provided in the Plan, the Confirmation Order or any contract, instrument,
release, settlement or other agreement entered into in connection with the Plan, or as required by
applicable bankruptcy law, Postpetition Interest shall not accrue on account of any Claim.
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Post-Effective Date Interest on Claims |
Except as expressly provided in the Plan, Post-Effective Date Interest shall not accrue on
account of any Claim.
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Distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims in Class 5B |
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Initial Distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims in Class 5B |
Subject to Section VI.A and VI.C, on the Effective Date, the Disbursing Agent will distribute
to each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 5B its Pro Rata share of the Distributable Shares of
New Dana Holdco Common Stock and Distributable Excess Minimum Cash.
If, prior to a Periodic Distribution Date, a Disputed Claim in Class 5B is Disallowed or
Allowed in an amount that is less that the amount utilized by the Disbursing Agent in calculating
the initial distribution, the applicable amount of Reserved Shares and Reserved Excess Minimum Cash
will be distributed, subject to Section VI.G.5.b, to the applicable holders of Allowed Claims in
Class 5B on the next Periodic Distribution Date.
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Periodic Distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims in Class 5B |
On the applicable Periodic Distribution Date, the Disbursing Agent will distribute to each
holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 5B its Pro Rata share of the Reserved Shares and Reserved
Excess Minimum Cash, until such time as all Disputed Claims entitled to such distributions have
been resolved. On an applicable Periodic Distribution Date, a holder of an Allowed Claim in Class
5B that ceased being a Disputed Claim subsequent to the Effective Date will receive a Catch-Up
Distribution as its first distribution after such Claim is Allowed. The Disbursing Agent may, in
its sole discretion, establish a record date prior to each Periodic Distribution Date, such that
only Claims Allowed as of the record date will participate in such periodic distribution.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Disbursing Agent reserves the right, to the extent it determines
a distribution on any Periodic Distribution Date is uneconomical or unfeasible, or is otherwise
unadvisable, to postpone a Periodic Distribution Date.
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Distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims in Class 6D |
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Initial Distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims in Class 6D |
On the Periodic Distribution Date upon which (i) all Disputed Claims in Class 5B entitled to
distributions have been resolved and (ii) all distributions to which the holders of such Claims are
entitled pursuant to the terms of the Plan will be made from the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve,
the Disbursing Agent will distribute to each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 6D its Pro Rata
share of the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets, if any.
If, prior to a Periodic Distribution Date, a Disputed Claim in Class 6D is Disallowed or
Allowed in an amount that is less that the amount utilized by the Disbursing Agent in calculating
the initial distribution to Class 6D, the applicable Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets will
be distributed, subject to Section VI.G.6.b, to the applicable holders of Allowed Claims in Class
6D on the next Periodic Distribution Date.
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Periodic Distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims in Class 6D |
On the applicable Periodic Distribution Date, the Disbursing Agent will distribute to each
holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 6D its Pro Rata share of the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve
Assets, until such time as all Disputed Claims in Class 6D entitled to such distributions have been
resolved. On an applicable Periodic Distribution Date, a holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 6D
that ceased being a Disputed Claim subsequent to the Effective Date will receive a Catch-Up
Distribution as its first distribution after such Claim is Allowed. The Disbursing Agent may, in
its sole discretion, establish a record date prior to each Periodic Distribution Date, such that
only Claims Allowed as of the record date will participate in such periodic distribution.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Disbursing Agent reserves the right, to the extent it determines
a distribution on any Periodic Distribution Date is uneconomical or unfeasible, or is otherwise
unadvisable, to postpone a Periodic Distribution Date.
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Initial Distributions to Holders of Allowed Interests in Class
7A and Allowed Claims in Class 7B |
On the Periodic Distribution Date upon which (a) all Disputed Claims in Classes 5B and 6D
entitled to distributions have been resolved and (b) all distributions to which the holders of such
Claims are entitled pursuant to the terms of the Plan have been made from the Disputed Unsecured
Claims Reserve, the Disbursing Agent will distribute to each holder of an Allowed Interest in Class
7A and an Allowed Claim in Class 7B its Pro Rata share of the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve
Assets remaining in the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve, if any. For the purpose of calculating
the amount of Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets to be initially distributed to holders of
Allowed Interests in Class 7A and Allowed Claims in Class 7B, (i) all Allowed Interests will be
valued based on the per share value of Old Dana Common Stock at the close of business on the
Petition Date and (ii) all Disputed Claims in Class 7B will be treated as though such Claims will
be Allowed Claims in the principal amount of such Claims, or as estimated by the Bankruptcy Court,
as applicable.
If, prior to a Periodic Distribution Date, a Disputed Claim in Class 7B is Disallowed or
Allowed in an amount that is less that the amount utilized by the Disbursing Agent in calculating
the initial distribution, the applicable Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets will be
distributed, subject to Section VI.G.7.b, to the applicable holders of Allowed Interests in Class
7A and Allowed Claims in Class 7B on the next Periodic Distribution Date.
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Periodic Distributions to Holders of Allowed Interests in Class
7A and Allowed Claims in Class 7B |
On the applicable Periodic Distribution Date, the Disbursing Agent will distribute to each
holder of an Allowed Interest in Class 7A and an Allowed Claim in Class 7B its Pro Rata share of
the Disputed Unsecured
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Claims Reserve Assets, until such time as all Disputed Claims in Class 7B entitled to such
distributions have been resolved. On an applicable Periodic Distribution Date, a holder of an
Allowed Claim in Class 7B that ceased being a Disputed Claim subsequent to the Effective Date will
receive a Catch-Up Distribution as its first distribution after such Claim is Allowed. The
Disbursing Agent may, in its sole discretion, establish a record date prior to each Periodic
Distribution Date, such that only Claims Allowed as of the record date will participate in such
periodic distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Disbursing Agent reserves the right, to
the extent it determines a distribution on any Periodic Distribution Date is uneconomical or
unfeasible, or is otherwise unadvisable, to postpone a Periodic Distribution Date.
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Distributions of New Dana Holdco Common Stock No Fractional Shares; Rounding |
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, only whole numbers of shares of New Dana
Holdco Common Stock will be distributed. For purposes of all distributions other than the
distribution on the Final Distribution Date, fractional shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock will
be carried forward to the next Periodic Distribution Date. On the Final Distribution Date,
fractional shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock will be rounded up or down to the nearest whole
number or zero, as applicable. No New Dana Holdco Common Stock will be distributed on account of
fractional shares that are rounded down.
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De Minimis Distributions |
A Disbursing Agent will not distribute Cash (including Excess Minimum Cash) to the holder of
an Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest, as applicable, if the amount of Cash (including Excess
Minimum Cash) to be distributed on any Periodic Distribution Date is less than $500.
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Administration and Distribution of Union Emergence Shares |
Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Union Emergence Shares shall be
administered and distributed in accordance with Appendix J to the Union Settlement Agreements.
H. Distribution Record Date
1. A Disbursing Agent will have no obligation to, and will not, recognize the transfer of, or
the sale of any participation in, any Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest that occurs after the
Distribution Record Date and will be entitled for all purposes herein to recognize and make
distributions only to those holders of Allowed Claims and Allowed Interests that are holders of
such Claims and Interests, or participants therein, as of the Distribution Record Date.
2. As of the close of business on the Distribution Record Date, each transfer register for (a)
the Bonds, as maintained by the Indenture Trustee, and (b) the Old Common Stock of Dana, as
maintained by the transfer agent, will be closed. The applicable Disbursing Agent will have no
obligation to, and will not, recognize the transfer or sale of any Bondholder Claim or any Interest
on account of Old Common Stock of Dana that occurs after the close of business on the Distribution
Record Date and will be entitled for all purposes herein to recognize and make distributions only
to those holders who are holders of such Claims or Interests as of the close of business on the
Distribution Record Date.
3. Except as otherwise provided in a Final Order, the transferees of Claims that are
transferred pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3001 prior to the Distribution Record Date will be treated
as the holders of such Claims for all purposes, notwithstanding that any period provided by
Bankruptcy Rule 3001 for objecting to such transfer has not expired by the Distribution Record
Date.
I. Means of Cash Payments
Except as otherwise specified herein, Cash payments made pursuant to the Plan will be by
checks drawn on a domestic bank or foreign bank, as applicable, selected by the applicable
Disbursing Agent or, at the option of the applicable Disbursing Agent, by wire transfer from a
domestic bank or foreign bank, as applicable.
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J. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or a Bankruptcy Court order, as of the Effective
Date, any General Unsecured Claim asserted in a currency other than U.S. dollars shall
automatically be deemed converted to the equivalent U.S. dollar value using the exchange rate as of
March 2, 2006, as set forth in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release for such date.
K. Establishment of Reserves
The Debtors or Reorganized Debtors may establish any reserves that they deem necessary or
advisable to make distributions to holders of Allowed Claims or otherwise to satisfy their
obligations under the Plan.
L. Surrender of Canceled Instruments or Securities
a. Except as provided in Section VI.L.2 for lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed Bonds and
except as provided in subsection (b) below, each holder of any Bond not held through book entry
must tender such Bond to the applicable Third Party Disbursing Agent in accordance with a letter of
transmittal to be provided to such holders by the Third Party Disbursing Agent as promptly as
practicable on the Effective Date. The letter of transmittal will include, among other provisions,
customary provisions with respect to the authority of the holder of such Bond to act and the
authenticity of any signatures required thereon. All surrendered Bonds will be marked as canceled
and delivered to the Reorganized Debtors.
b. If the record holder of a Bondholder Claim is DTC or its nominee or such other securities
depository or custodian thereof, or if a Bondholder Claim is held in book-entry or electronic form
pursuant to a global security held by DTC, then the beneficial holder of such a Bondholder Claim
shall be deemed to have surrendered such holders security, note, debenture or other evidence of
indebtedness upon surrender of such global security by DTC or such other securities depository or
custodian thereof.
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Lost, Stolen, Mutilated or Destroyed Bonds |
Any holder of an Allowed Bondholder Claim with respect to which the underlying Bond has been
lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed must, in lieu of surrendering such Bond, deliver to the Third
Party Disbursing Agent: (a) evidence satisfactory to the Third Party Disbursing Agent of the loss,
theft, mutilation or destruction; and (b) such security or indemnity as may be required by the
Third Party Disbursing Agent to hold the Third Party Disbursing Agent, the Debtors and Reorganized
Debtors harmless from any damages, liabilities or costs incurred in treating such individual as a
holder of such Bond. Upon compliance with this Section VI.L.2 by a holder of an Allowed
Bondholder Claim, such holder will, for all purposes under the Plan, be deemed to have surrendered
the applicable Bond.
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Failure to Surrender Bonds |
Any holder of a Bond not held through book entry that fails to surrender or is deemed not to
have surrendered the applicable Bond within one year after the Effective Date will have its right
to distributions pursuant to the Plan on account thereof discharged and will be forever barred from
asserting any such Claim against the Reorganized Debtors or their respective property. In such
case, any New Dana Holdco Common Stock held for distribution on account thereof will be treated
pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section VI.F.2.c.
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Tender of Old Common Stock of Dana |
Except as provided in Section VI.L.5 for lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed certificates
of Old Common Stock of Dana, each holder of Old Common Stock of Dana not held through book entry
must tender the Old Common Stock of Dana certificates to the Third Party Disbursing Agent in
accordance with a letter of transmittal to be provided to such holders by the Third Party
Disbursing Agent on or before the Effective Date. The
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letter of transmittal will include, among other provisions, customary provisions with respect
to the authority of the holder of such certificates to act and the authenticity of any signatures
required thereon. All surrendered certificates of Old Common Stock of Dana will be marked as
canceled and delivered to the Reorganized Debtors.
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Lost, Stolen, Mutilated or Destroyed Old Common Stock of Dana |
Any holder of an Allowed Interest on account of Old Common Stock of Dana with respect to which
the underlying Old Common Stock of Dana certificate has been lost, stolen, mutilated or destroyed
must, in lieu of surrendering such certificate, deliver to the Third Party Disbursing Agent: (a)
evidence satisfactory to the Third Party Disbursing Agent of the loss, theft, mutilation or
destruction; and (b) such security or indemnity as may be required by the Third Party Disbursing
Agent to hold the Third Party Disbursing Agent, the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors harmless
from any damages, liabilities or costs incurred in treating such individual as a holder of such Old
Common Stock of Dana. Upon compliance with this Section VI.L.5 by a holder of an Allowed
Interest on account of Old Common Stock of Dana, such holder will, for all purposes under the Plan,
be deemed to have surrendered the applicable stock certificate.
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Failure to Surrender Old Common Stock of Dana |
Any holder of an Allowed Interest on account of Old Common Stock of Dana not held through book
entry that fails to surrender or is deemed not to have surrendered the applicable stock certificate
will have its right to receive distributions pursuant to the Plan on account of its Allowed
Interest discharged and will be forever barred from asserting any such Interest or related Claims
against the Debtors, Reorganized Debtors or their respective property.
M. Withholding and Reporting Requirements
1. In connection with the Plan, to the extent applicable, each Disbursing Agent will comply
with all applicable Tax withholding and reporting requirements imposed on it by any governmental
unit, and all distributions pursuant to the Plan will be subject to applicable withholding and
reporting requirements. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, each Disbursing
Agent will be authorized to take any actions that may be necessary or appropriate to comply with
such withholding and reporting requirements, including, without limitation, liquidating a portion
of the distribution to be made under the Plan to generate sufficient funds to pay applicable
withholding Taxes or establishing any other mechanisms the Disbursing Agent believes are reasonable
and appropriate, including requiring Claim holders to submit appropriate Tax and withholding
certifications. To the extent any Claim holder fails to submit appropriate Tax and withholding
certifications as required by the Disbursing Agent, such Claim holders distribution will be deemed
undeliverable and subject to Section VI.F.2.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, each entity receiving a distribution of
Cash or New Dana Holdco Common Stock pursuant to the Plan will have sole and exclusive
responsibility for the satisfaction and payment of any Tax obligations imposed on it by any
governmental unit on account of the distribution, including income, withholding and other Tax
obligations.
3. The Debtors reserve the right to allocate and distribute all distributions made under the
Plan in compliance with all applicable wage garnishments, alimony, child support and other spousal
awards, liens and similar encumbrances.
N. Setoffs
Except with respect to claims of a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor released pursuant to the Plan
or any contract, instrument, release or other agreement or document entered into or delivered in
connection with the Plan, each Reorganized Debtor or, as instructed by a Reorganized Debtor, a
Third Party Disbursing Agent may, pursuant to section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code or applicable
nonbankruptcy law, set off against any Allowed Claim and the distributions to be made pursuant to
the Plan on account of the Claim (before any distribution is made on account of the Claim) the
claims, rights and causes of action of any nature that the applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor
may hold against the holder of the Allowed Claim; provided, however, that neither the failure to
effect a
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setoff nor the allowance of any Claim hereunder will constitute a waiver or release by the
applicable Debtor or Reorganized Debtor of any claims, rights and causes of action that the Debtor
or Reorganized Debtor may possess against the Claim holder.
O. Application of Distributions
To the extent applicable, all distributions to a holder of an Allowed Claim will apply first
to the principal amount of such Claim until such principal amount is paid in full and then to any
interest accrued on such Claim prior to the Petition Date, and the remaining portion of such
distributions, if any, will apply to any interest accrued on such Claim after the Petition Date.
ARTICLE VII.
PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING DISPUTED CLAIMS
A. Treatment of Disputed Claims
At the Debtors or, after the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors option, any Disputed
Claim may be submitted to the ADR Procedures in accordance with the terms of the ADR Procedures.
Disputed Claims not resolved through the ADR Procedures will be resolved pursuant to the Plan.
At the Debtors or, after the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors option, any
unliquidated Tort Claim (as to which a proof of Claim was timely Filed in the Chapter 11 Cases) not
resolved through the ADR Procedures or a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court will be determined and
liquidated in the administrative or judicial tribunal(s) in which it is pending on the Effective
Date or, if no action was pending on the Effective Date, in any administrative or judicial tribunal
of appropriate jurisdiction. The Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors may exercise the above option
by service upon the holder of the applicable Tort Claim of a notice informing the holder of such
Tort Claim that the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors have exercised such option. Upon a Debtors
or Reorganized Debtors service of such notice, the automatic stay provided under section 362 of
the Bankruptcy Code, or after the Effective Date, the discharge injunction, will be deemed
modified, without the necessity for further Bankruptcy Court approval, solely to the extent
necessary to allow the parties to determine or liquidate the Tort Claim in the applicable
administrative or judicial tribunal(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, at all times prior to or
after the Effective Date, the Bankruptcy Court will retain jurisdiction relating to Tort Claims,
including the Debtors right to have such Claims determined and/or liquidated in the Bankruptcy
Court (or the United States District Court having jurisdiction over the Chapter 11 Cases) pursuant
to section 157(b)(2)(B) of title 28 of the United States Code, as may be applicable. Any Tort
Claim determined and liquidated pursuant to a judgment obtained in accordance with this Section
VII.A.2 and applicable non-bankruptcy law that is no longer appealable or subject to review will
be deemed an Allowed Claim, as applicable, in Classes 5A and 5B against the applicable Debtor in
such liquidated amount, provided that only the amount of such Allowed Claim that is less than or
equal to the Debtors self-insured retention or deductible in connection with any applicable
insurance policy and is not satisfied from proceeds of insurance payable to the holder of such
Allowed Claim under the Debtors insurance policies will be treated as an Allowed Claim for the
purposes of distributions under the Plan. In no event will a distribution be made under the Plan
to the holder of a Tort Claim on account of any portion of an Allowed Claim in excess of the
applicable Debtors deductible or self-insured retention under any applicable insurance policy. In
the event a Tort Claim is determined and liquidated pursuant to a judgment or order that is
obtained in accordance with this Section VII.A.2 and is no longer appealable or subject to review,
and applicable non-bankruptcy law provides for no recovery against the applicable Debtor, such Tort
Claim will be deemed expunged without the necessity for further Bankruptcy Court approval upon the
applicable Debtors service of a copy of such judgment or order upon the holder of such Tort Claim.
Nothing contained in this Section will constitute or be deemed a waiver of any claim, right or
cause of action that a Debtor may have against any person or entity in connection with or arising
out of any Tort Claim, including but not limited to any rights under section 157(b)(5) of title 28
of the United States Code. All claims, demands, rights, defenses and causes of action that the
Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors may have
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against any person or entity in connection with or arising out of any Tort Claim are expressly
retained and preserved.
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Disputed Insured Claims |
The resolution of Disputed Insured Claims, including Tort Claims, pursuant to this Section
VII.A shall be subject to the provisions of Section V.H of the Plan.
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No Distributions Until Allowance; No Settlement Payments Unless Allowed by Effective Date |
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, no payments or distributions will be made on
account of a Disputed Claim until (a) such Claim (or a portion of such Claim) becomes an Allowed
Claim, if ever and (b) solely with respect to Allowed Ineligible Unsecured Claims, any portion of
such Claim becomes an Allowed Claim as of the Effective Date. In lieu of distributions under the
Plan to holders of Disputed Claims in Class 5B, the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve will be
established on the Effective Date to hold the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets for the
benefit of those Claim holders.
B. Prosecution of Objections to Claims
All objections to Claims must be Filed and served on the holders of such Claims, and any
amendment to the Schedules to reduce the scheduled Claim of such holder, must be made by the
Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors by the Claims Objection Bar Date. If an objection has not been
Filed to a Claim or an amendment has not been made to the Schedules with respect to a scheduled
Claim by the Claims Objection Bar Date, the particular Claim will be treated as an Allowed Claim if
such Claim has not been allowed earlier.
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Objections Filed Prior to the Effective Date |
After the Confirmation Date, but prior to the Effective Date, the Debtors and the Creditors
Committee will have the authority to File, settle, compromise, withdraw or litigate to judgment
objections to Claims, including pursuant to any alternative dispute resolution or similar
procedures approved by the Bankruptcy Court.
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Objections Filed On or After the Effective Date |
Except as provided in Section V.G of the Plan, on or after the Effective Date, the Reorganized
Debtors will have the sole authority to File, settle, compromise, withdraw or litigate to judgment
objections to Claims.
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Settlement or Compromise of Disputed Claims On or After the
Effective Date |
On or after the Effective Date, only the Reorganized Debtors, subject to Section V.G of the
Plan, may settle or compromise any Disputed Claim or any objection or controversy relating to any
Claim, without approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
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Authority to Amend Schedules |
The Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, will have the authority to amend the
Schedules with respect to any Claim and to make distributions based on such amended Schedules
without approval of the Bankruptcy Court. If any such amendment to the Schedules reduces the
amount of a Claim or changes the nature or priority of a Claim, the Debtor or Reorganized Debtor
will provide (a) the holder of such Claim and (b) the Creditors Committee or Litigation Trustee
(as applicable) with notice of such amendment and such parties will have 20 days to File an
objection to such amendment with the Bankruptcy Court. If no such objection is Filed, the
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applicable Disbursing Agent may proceed with distributions based on such amended Schedules
without approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
C. Distributions on Account of Disputed Claims Once Allowed
Distributions on account of Disputed Claims that become Allowed Claims after the Effective
Date shall be made in accordance with Article VI of the Plan.
D. Consent to Resolution of Certain Disputes
If (1) 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 (2) a resolution of the appeal of the order
approving the Global Settlement with Appaloosa Management, L.P. or any Affiliate thereof would
require, in either such case, a payment to be made by the Debtors or other consideration to be
provided to the non-Debtor party, the Debtors may agree to such resolution only with the reasonable
consent of the Series B-2 Backstop Investors, Centerbridge and the Creditors Committee.
ARTICLE VIII.
CONSOLIDATION OF THE DEBTORS
A. Consolidation
Pursuant to the Confirmation Order, the Bankruptcy Court shall approve the consolidation of
the Consolidated Debtors solely for the purpose of implementing the Plan, including for purposes of
voting, Confirmation and distributions to be made under the Plan. Pursuant to such order: (1) all
assets and Liabilities of the Consolidated Debtors will be deemed merged; (2) all guarantees by one
Consolidated Debtor of the obligations of any other Consolidated Debtor will be deemed eliminated
so that any Claim against any Consolidated Debtor and any guarantee thereof executed by any other
Consolidated Debtor and any joint or several liability of any of the Consolidated Debtors will be
deemed to be one obligation of the Consolidated Debtors; and (3) each and every Claim Filed or to
be Filed in the Chapter 11 Case of any of the Consolidated Debtors will be deemed Filed against the
Consolidated Debtors and will be deemed one Claim against and a single obligation of the
Consolidated Debtors.
Such consolidation (other than for the purpose of implementing the Plan) shall not affect:
(1) the legal and corporate structures of the Consolidated Debtors, subject to the right of the
Consolidated Debtors to effect restructurings as provided in Section V.B; (2) pre- and
post-Effective Date guarantees, liens and security interests that are required to be maintained (a)
in connection with contracts or leases that were entered into during the Chapter 11 Cases or
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases that have been or will be assumed or (b) pursuant to the
Plan; (3) Interests between and among the Consolidated Debtors; (4) distributions from any
insurance policies or proceeds of such policies; (5) the revesting of assets in the separate
Reorganized Debtors pursuant to Section V.A. In addition, such consolidation shall not constitute
a waiver of the mutuality requirement for setoff under section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code.
B. Order Granting Consolidation
This Plan serves as a motion seeking entry of an order consolidating the Consolidated Debtors,
as described and to the limited extent set forth in Section VIII.A above. Unless an objection to
such consolidation is made in writing by any creditor affected by the Plan, Filed with the
Bankruptcy Court and served on the parties listed in Section X.F on or before five days before
either the Voting Deadline or such other date as may be fixed by the Bankruptcy Court, the
consolidation order (which may be the Confirmation Order) may be entered by the Bankruptcy Court.
In the event any such objections are timely Filed, a hearing with respect thereto shall occur at or
before the Confirmation Hearing. Notwithstanding this provision, nothing herein shall affect the
obligation of each and every Debtor to pay quarterly fees to the Office of the United States
Trustee in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1930.
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ARTICLE IX.
RETENTION OF JURISDICTION
Notwithstanding the entry of the Confirmation Order and the occurrence of the Effective Date,
the Bankruptcy Court will retain such jurisdiction over the Chapter 11 Cases after the Effective
Date as is legally permissible, including jurisdiction to:
A. Allow, disallow, determine, liquidate, reduce, classify, re-classify, estimate or establish
the priority or secured or unsecured status of any Claim or Interest (other than Asbestos Personal
Injury Claims and any Claim of an Insurer or any other litigation between or among any Reorganized
Debtor and any Insurer arising under or relating to an Insurance Contract that has been assumed or
continued under the Plan), including the resolution of any request for payment of any
Administrative Claim and the resolution of any objections to the amount, allowance, priority or
classification of Claims or Interests;
B. Either grant or deny any applications for allowance of compensation or reimbursement of
expenses authorized pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code or the Plan for periods ending on or before the
Effective Date;
C. Resolve any matters related to the assumption, assumption and assignment or rejection of
any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease to which any Debtor is a party or with respect to which
any Debtor or Reorganized Debtor may be liable and to hear, determine and, if necessary, liquidate
any Claims arising therefrom, including any Cure Amount Claims;
D. Ensure that distributions to holders of Allowed Claims and Allowed Interests are
accomplished pursuant to the provisions of the Plan;
E. Decide or resolve any motions, adversary proceedings, contested or litigated matters and
any other matters and either grant or deny any applications involving any Debtor or any Reorganized
Debtor that may be pending on the Effective Date or brought thereafter (other than with respect to
any litigation between or among any Reorganized Debtor and any Insurer arising under or relating to
an Insurance Contract that has been assumed or continued under the Plan);
F. Enter such orders as may be necessary or appropriate to implement or consummate the
provisions of the Plan and all contracts, instruments, releases and other agreements or documents
entered into or delivered in connection with the Plan, the Litigation Trust Agreement, the
Disclosure Statement or the Confirmation Order;
G. Resolve any cases, controversies, suits or disputes that may arise in connection with the
consummation, interpretation or enforcement of the Plan, the Litigation Trust Agreement or any
contract, instrument, release or other agreement or document that is entered into or delivered
pursuant to the Plan, the Litigation Trust Agreement or any entitys rights arising from or
obligations incurred in connection with the Plan, the Litigation Trust Agreement or such documents;
H. Modify the Plan before or after the Effective Date pursuant to section 1127 of the
Bankruptcy Code; modify the Disclosure Statement, the Confirmation Order or any contract,
instrument, release or other agreement or document entered into or delivered in connection with the
Plan, the Disclosure Statement or the Confirmation Order; or remedy any defect or omission or
reconcile any inconsistency in any Bankruptcy Court order, the Plan, the Disclosure Statement, the
Confirmation Order or any contract, instrument, release or other agreement or document entered
into, delivered or created in connection with the Plan, the Disclosure Statement or the
Confirmation Order, in such manner as may be necessary or appropriate to consummate the Plan;
I. Issue injunctions, enforce the injunctions contained in the Plan and the Confirmation
Order, enter and implement other orders or take such other actions as may be necessary or
appropriate to restrain interference by any entity with consummation, implementation or enforcement
of the Plan or the Confirmation Order;
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J. Enter and implement such orders as are necessary or appropriate if the Confirmation Order
is for any reason or in any respect modified, stayed, reversed, revoked or vacated or distributions
pursuant to the Plan are enjoined or stayed;
K. Determine any other matters that may arise in connection with or relate to the Plan, the
Disclosure Statement, the Confirmation Order or any contract, instrument, release or other
agreement or document entered into or delivered in connection with the Plan, the Disclosure
Statement or the Confirmation Order;
L. Enforce or clarify any orders previously entered by the Bankruptcy Court in the Chapter 11
Cases;
M. Enter a final decree or decrees closing the Chapter 11 Cases;
N. Determine matters concerning state, local and federal Taxes in accordance with sections
346, 505 and 1146 of the Bankruptcy Code, including any Disputed Claims for Taxes;
O. Recover all assets of the Debtors and their Estates, wherever located; and
P. Hear any other matter not inconsistent with the Bankruptcy Code.
ARTICLE X.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Modification of the Plan
Subject to the restrictions on alteration, amendment and modification set forth in section
1127 of the Bankruptcy Code, the New Investment Agreement, the Plan Support Agreement and Appendix
R to the Union Settlement Agreements, the Debtors reserve the right to alter, amend or modify the
Plan before the Effective Date; however, with respect to any such modification identified in
Section IV.A.4, the Debtors may not do so without the consent of the Ad Hoc Steering Committee and
the Creditors Committee
B. Revocation of the Plan
The Debtors reserve the right to revoke or withdraw the Plan prior to the Confirmation Date.
If the Debtors revoke or withdraw the Plan, or if Confirmation does not occur, then the Plan will
be null and void in all respects, and nothing contained in the Plan will: (1) constitute a waiver
or release of any claims by or against, or any Interests in, any Debtor; (2) prejudice in any
manner the rights of any Debtor or any other party in interest; or (3) constitute an admission of
any sort by any Debtor or any other party in interest.
C. Severability of Plan Provisions
If, prior to Confirmation, any term or provision of the Plan is held by the Bankruptcy Court
to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms and provisions of the Plan will
remain in full force and effect and will in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated by such
holding, alteration or interpretation. The Confirmation Order will constitute a judicial
determination and will provide that each term and provision of the Plan, as it may have been
altered or interpreted in accordance with the foregoing, is valid and enforceable pursuant to its
terms.
D. Successors and Assigns
The rights, benefits and obligations of any entity named or referred to in the Plan will be
binding on, and will inure to the benefit of, any heir, executor, administrator, successor or
assign of such entity.
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E. The New Investment Agreement and Union Settlement Agreements
Nothing in this Plan or the Disclosure Statement shall be deemed to be an amendment of the New
Investment Agreement or the Union Settlement Agreements. To the extent there is a conflict between
the terms of the Plan and the New Investment Agreement and/or the Union Settlement Agreements, the
terms of the New Investment Agreement and/or the Union Settlement Agreements shall control;
provided, however, that to the extent there is a conflict between the terms of the Plan and the
Plan Term Sheet, the terms of the Plan shall control.
F. Service of Documents
Any pleading, notice or other document required by the Plan or the Confirmation Order to be
served on or delivered to (1) the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors; (2) the Creditors
Committee; (3) the Retiree Committee; (4) the Ad Hoc Bondholders Committee; (5) Centerbridge and
CBP; or (6) the Unions must be sent by overnight delivery service, facsimile transmission, courier
service or messenger to:
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The Debtors and Reorganized Debtors |
Corinne Ball, Esq.
Richard H. Engman, Esq.
JONES DAY
222 East 41st Street
New York, New York 10017
Telephone: (212) 326-3939
Facsimile: (212) 755-7306
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Heather Lennox, Esq.
Carl E. Black, Esq.
Ryan T. Routh, Esq.
JONES DAY
North Point
901 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telephone: (216) 586-3939
Facsimile: (216) 579-0212
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Jeffrey B. Ellman, Esq.
JONES DAY
1420 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Suite 800
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3053
Telephone: (404) 521-3939
Facsimile: (404) 581-8330
(Counsel to the Debtors and Reorganized Debtors)
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The Creditors Committee |
Thomas Moers Mayer, Esq.
Matthew J. Williams, Esq.
Stephen D. Zide, Esq.
KRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & FRANKEL LLP
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1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
(212) 715-9100 (Telephone)
(212) 715-8000 (Facsimile)
(Counsel to the Creditors Committee)
Trent P. Cornell, Esq.
Jon Cohen, Esq.
STAHL COWEN CROWLEY LLC
55 West Monroe Street
Suite 1200
Chicago, Illinois 60603
(312) 641-0060 (Telephone)
(312) 641-6959 (Facsimile)
(Counsel to the Retiree Committee)
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The Ad Hoc Bondholders Committee |
Kristopher M. Hansen, Esq.
Sayan Bhattacharyya, Esq.
STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP
180 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038
(212) 806-6056 (Telephone)
(212) 806-9056 (Facsimile)
(Counsel to the Ad Hoc Bondholders Committee)
Matthew A. Feldman, Esq.
Paul V. Shalhoub, Esq.
Morris J. Massel, Esq.
WILLKIE FARR GALLAGHER LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
(212) 728-8000 (Telephone)
(212) 728-8111 (Facsimile)
(Counsel to Centerbridge and CBP)
Niraj R. Ganatra, Esq.
Associate General Counsel
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace
and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
8000 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48214
(313) 926-5216 (Telephone)
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Associate General Counsel
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing,
Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union
Five Gateway Center
Suite 807
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
(412) 562-2400 (Telephone)
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Cohen Weiss and Simon LLP
330 West 42nd Street
New York, New York 10036
(212) 356-0227 (Telephone)
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Richard H. Engman (RE 7861)
JONES DAY
222 East 41st Street
New York, New York 10017
Telephone: (212) 326-3939
Facsimile: (212) 755-7306
Heather Lennox (HL 3046)
Carl E. Black (CB 4803)
Ryan T. Routh (RR 1994)
JONES DAY
North Point
901 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telephone: (216) 586-3939
Facsimile: (216) 579-0212
Jeffrey B. Ellman (JE 5638)
JONES DAY
1420 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Suite 800
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3053
Telephone: (404) 521-3939
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JONES DAY
222 East 41st Street
New York, New York 10017
Telephone: (212) 326-3939
Facsimile: (212) 755-7306
Corinne Ball (CB 8203)
Richard H. Engman (RE 7861)
JONES DAY
North Point
901 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telephone: (216) 586-3939
Facsimile: (216) 579-0212
Heather Lennox (HL 3046)
Carl E. Black (CB 4803)
Ryan T. Routh (RR 1994)
JONES DAY
1420 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Suite 800
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3053
Telephone: (404) 521-3939
Facsimile: (404) 581-8330
Jeffrey B. Ellman (JE 5638)
Attorneys for Debtors
and Debtors in Possession
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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FIRST MODIFICATIONS TO THIRD AMENDED JOINT PLAN
OF REORGANIZATION
OF DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION
The above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the Debtors)
hereby propose the following additions and modifications to the Third Amended Joint Plan of
Reorganization of Debtors and Debtors in Possession, dated October 23, 2007 (Docket No. 6671) (the
Plan), pursuant to section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code, and Section X.A of the
Plan:1
1. Section I.A. 102 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Indenture Trustee Fee Claim means, individually and collectively, a Claim against the
Debtors (a) arising from and after the Petition Date pursuant to the applicable Indentures
relating to any compensation, disbursements, fees and expenses, including any Claim under such
Indenture relating to reasonable fees and expenses of counsel of the Indenture Trustee and (b)
in the amount of $34,696.49 arising prior to the Petition Date and owing to the Indenture Trustee
and its predecessor pursuant to the applicable Indentures, which Claims shall be satisfied and
discharged in accordance with Section II.A.1.h.
2. Section I.A.105 of the Plan is modified and restates as follows:
Ineligible Unsecured Claims means, collectively, General Unsecured Claims that are either
Allowed or estimated by the Bankruptcy Court under section 502(c) of the Bankruptcy Code on or
prior to the Effective Date and (i) are held by a Person who is not, nor are any of its
affiliates, a Qualified Investor but without regard to clauses (c) and (d) of that definition;
and (ii) were not Participating Claims as of the Subscription Deadline; provided, however, that
Bondholder Claims which are not Participating Claims will be Ineligible Unsecured Claims even if
held by such Persons. In no event will Union Claims, DCC Claims, any Claims of the non-union
retirees represented by the Retiree Committee, Intercompany Claims, Convenience Claims or Asbestos
Personal Injury Claims be Ineligible Unsecured Claims.
3. Sections I.A.112, 113 and 114 of the Plan are deleted in their entirety.
4. Section I.A.116 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
New
Dana Holdco means Dana Corporation Holdings
Dana Holding
Corporation, a Delaware
corporation.
5. Section I.A.150 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Postpetition Interest means: (a) for a Bondholder Claim, the contractual rate of interest
set forth in the applicable Indenture; (b) the rate of interest set forth in the contract or other
applicable document between the holder of a Claim and the applicable Debtor giving rise to such
holders Claim; (c) such interest, if any, as otherwise agreed to by the holder of a Claim and the
applicable Debtor; or (d) with respect to Secured Tax Claims or Priority Tax Claims, the rate
of interest determined under applicable nonbankruptcy law; or (e) if none of the foregoing
apply, the Federal Judgment Rate.
6. Section I.A.151 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
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Post-Effective Date Interest means: (a) for a Bondholder Claim, the contractual rate of
interest set forth in the applicable Indenture; (b) the rate of interest set forth in the contract
or other applicable document between the holder of a Claim and the applicable Debtor giving rise to
such holders Claim; (c) such interest, if any, as otherwise agreed to by the holder of a Claim and
the applicable Debtor; or (d) with respect to Secured Tax Claims or Priority Tax Claims, the
rate of interest determined under applicable nonbankruptcy law; or (e) if none of the foregoing
apply, the Federal Judgment Rate.
7. Section I.A.165 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Released Parties means, collectively and individually, the Debtors, the Reorganized Debtors,
the Official Committees and their current and former members (solely in their capacity as
such), the Unions and any consultants of the Unions, the DIP Lenders (solely in their capacity as
such and not in their capacity as the Debtors prepetition lenders), Centerbridge, CBP,
Centerbridge Capital Partners Strategic, L.P., Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS, L.P. and
permitted successors and assigns under the New Investment Agreement, the Ad Hoc Steering Committee
and its predecessor members from and after July 5, 2007 (solely in their capacity as such), the
Indenture Trustee and the Representatives of each of the foregoing.
8. Section I.A. 170 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Reserved Excess Minimum Cash means (a) the Excess Minimum Cash to be contributed to the
Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve, (b) any Cash dividends or other distributions received by the
Disbursing Agent on account of the Reserved Shares, (c) any Cash Preference Recovery Net
Proceeds deposited into the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve by the Litigation Trust or Litigation Trustee Debtors or Reorganized Debtors and (d) any related Cash
Investment Yield.
9. Section I.A.184 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Stipulation of Amount and Nature of Claim means a stipulation or other agreement between a
Debtor or Reorganized Debtor and a holder of a Claim or Interest, that, prior to the Effective
Date, is approved by the Bankruptcy Court, or an agreed order of the Bankruptcy Court, establishing
the amount and nature of a Claim or Interest, including any agreements made pursuant to that
authority granted in the Order Establishing Claims Objection and Settlement Procedures (Docket No.
4044), entered on November 9, 2006 or other orders of the Bankruptcy Court. Any such stipulation
or other agreement between a Reorganized Debtor and a holder of a Claim or Interest executed after
the Effective Date is not subject to approval of the Bankruptcy Court; provided, however, that if
the Litigation Trustee Claims Monitor Files an objection, as permitted by Section V.G.2, to
such stipulation or other agreement within ten days of receiving written notice of such stipulation
or other agreement, Bankruptcy Court approval will be required.
10. Section I.A.199 is modified and restated as follows:
UAW Union Retiree VEBA Contribution means the $465.3 million Cash contribution to be made by
the Reorganized Debtors to the UAW Union Retiree VEBA pursuant to the UAW Settlement Agreement.
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11. Section I.A.211 is modified and restated as follows:
USW Union Retiree VEBA Contribution means the $298.7 million Cash contribution to be made by
the Reorganized Debtors to the USW Union Retiree VEBA pursuant to the USW Settlement Agreement.
12. Section I.A.215 is added to the Plan:
Claims Monitor means Ocean Ridge Capital Advisors, LLC .
13. Section I.A. 216 is added to the Plan:
Claims Reserve Order means the Order Approving (A) Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserves for
Certain Unliquidated Claims in Connection with Distributions to Be Made Under the Debtors Third
Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization, as It May Be Amended; and (B) Additional Procedures Related
to Plan Reserves (Docket No. 7236), entered by the Bankruptcy Court on November 28, 2007.
14. Section I.A.217 is added to the Plan:
Net Preference Recovery Proceeds means, with respect to any Specified Recovery Action as
to which Cash proceeds are received by the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors as contemplated by
Section VI.E.2, such Cash proceeds, if any, remaining after subtracting therefrom [(a)] all
out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors (including the fees
and expenses of counsel) in the pursuit of such Specified Recovery Action and (b) a charge for the
services provided by employees of the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors in connection with the pursuit
of such Specified Recovery Action (determined based on the fully allocated cost to the Debtors or
Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, of such employees).
15. Section I.A. 218 is added to the Plan:
Specified Recovery Actions means, collectively, any actions brought by the Reorganized
Debtors under section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code.
16. Section II.A.1.h of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
In full satisfaction of the Indenture Trustee Fee Claims through and including the
Effective Date, on the Effective Date, the Indenture Trustee Fee Claims shall be allowed as an
Administrative Claim against the Debtors pursuant to section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and
shall be paid by the Reorganized Debtors without the need for the Indenture Trustee to file an
application for allowance with the Bankruptcy Court. To receive payment pursuant to this Section
II.A.1.h, the Indenture Trustee shall provide reasonable and customary detail or invoices in
support of its Claims to counsel to the Reorganized Debtors and counsel to Centerbridge no later
than ten days after the Effective Date. Such parties shall have the right to File objections to
such Claims based on a reasonableness standard within 20 days after receipt of supporting
documentation. The Reorganized Debtors shall pay any such Claims by the later of (i) 30 days after
the receipt of supporting documentation from the Indenture Trustee, or (ii) ten Business Days after
the resolution of any objections to the Claims of the Indenture Trustee with respect to the
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portion of the Indenture Trustee Fee Claims subject to such objection. Any disputed amount of
the Indenture Trustee Fee Claims shall be subject to the jurisdiction of, and resolution by, the
Bankruptcy Court. In the event that the relevant objecting party is unable to resolve a dispute
with respect to an Indenture Trustee Fee Claim, the Indenture Trustee may, in its sole discretion,
elect to (i) submit any such dispute to the Bankruptcy Court for resolution or (ii) assert its
Charging Lien to obtain payment of such disputed Indenture Trustee Claim. The Charging Lien held
by the Indenture Trustee against distributions to Bondholders on account of the Indenture Trustee
Fee Claim will be deemed released upon payment of the Indenture Trustee Fee Claim in accordance
with the terms of the applicable Indentures and this Plan. Except as provided herein,
distributions received by Bondholders on account of Allowed Bondholder Claims pursuant to the Plan
will not be reduced on account of the payment of the Indenture Trustees Claims. Nothing
herein shall be deemed to impair, waive or extinguish the Charging Lien with respect to fees and
expenses of the Indenture Trustee incurred after the Effective Date. Reasonable fees and expenses
incurred by the Indenture Trustee after the Effective Date (a) in its capacity as a Disbursing
Agent, (b) for matters relating to distributions to Bondholders, (c) for matters relating to any
dispute concerning the Indenture Trustee Fee Claims, (d) for matters relating to any dispute
concering the Claims of the Indenture Trustee and (e) matters relating to enforcement of the Plan
will be paid in accordance with Section VI.D and any dispute between the Reorgnaized Debtors and
the Indenture Trustee regarding the reasonableness of such fees and expenses will be submitted to
the Bankruptcy Court for resolution.
17. Section II.E.1.c of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
The joint venture agreements listed on Exhibit II.E.1.c shall be deemed assumed and assigned
to New Dana Holdco the Reorganized Debtors identified on Exhibit II.E.1.c in accordance
with the provisions and requirements of sections 365 and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code as of the
Effective Date. The Debtors and Reorganized Debtors reserve the right to amend Exhibit
II.E.1.c consistent with their rights to amend Exhibit II.E.1.a.
18. Section III.D of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
On the Effective Date, Reorganized Dana shall assume and assign the Pension Plans to New Dana
Holdco Dana Limited, which will become the sponsor and continue to administer the Pension
Plans, satisfy the minimum funding standards pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 412 and 29 U.S.C. § 1082 and
administer the Pension Plans in accordance with their terms and the provisions of ERISA and the
Internal Revenue Code. Furthermore, nothing in the Plan shall be construed as discharging,
releasing or relieving the Debtors or the Debtors successors from any liability imposed under any
law or regulatory provision with respect to the Pension Plans. Neither the PBGC, the Pension Plans
nor any participant or beneficiary of the Pension Plans shall be enjoined or precluded from
enforcing such liability with respect to the Pension Plans.
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19. Section IV.E.2 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or in any contract, instrument, release or other
agreement, including the Litigation Trust Agreement, entered into or delivered in connection with
the Plan, in accordance with section 1123(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Reorganized Debtors will
retain and may enforce any claims, demands, rights, defenses and causes of action that the Debtors
or the Estates may hold against any entity, including any Recovery Actions, to the extent not
expressly released under the Plan or by any Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court. If the
Reorganized Debtors determine to pursue any Specified Recovery Action and, as a result, receive
Cash proceeds through a settlement or other compromise of, or a judgment in connection with, such
Specified Recovery Action, then promptly following the receipt of such Cash proceeds, the
Reorganized Debtors will deposit the Net Preference Recovery Proceeds, if any, with respect to such
Specified Recovery Action in the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve. All decisions and
determinations by the Reorganized Debtors in connection with the Specified Recovery Actions,
including without limitation decisions and determinations regarding whether to pursue or at any
time to abandon any Specified Recovery Action and decisions and determinations regarding the terms
for any settlement or other compromise of any Specified Recovery Action that is pursued, will be
made in the sole and absolute discretion of the Reorganized Debtors and none of the Reorganized
Debtors, Affiliates of the Reorganized Debtors or Representatives of the Reorganized Debtors or
their Affiliates will have liability for any act or omission in connection with the Specified
Recovery Actions, including without limitation the pursuit, abandonment or resolution or other
compromise thereof.
20. Section IV.E.6.c of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Without limiting any other applicable provisions of, or releases contained in, the Plan, as of
the Effective Date, in consideration for the obligations of the Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors
under the Plan and the consideration and other contracts, instruments, releases, agreements or
documents to be entered into or delivered in connection with the Plan, each holder of a Claim that
votes in favor of the Plan, with respect to such Claim, to the fullest extent permissible
under law, will be deemed to forever release, waive and discharge all Liabilities in any way
relating to a Debtor, the Chapter 11 Cases, the Estates, the Plan, the Confirmation Exhibits or the
Disclosure Statement that such entity has, had or may have against any Released Party (which
release will be in addition to the discharge of Claims and termination of Interests provided herein
and under the Confirmation Order and the Bankruptcy Code). Notwithstanding the foregoing and
except with respect to Derivative Claims and holders of Claims that vote in favor of the Plan,
nothing in the Plan shall release the claims asserted, or to be asserted, solely on account of
alleged conduct occurring prior to the Petition Date, against any non-Debtor defendant in the
Securities Litigation. In addition, nothing in the Plan shall be deemed to release any applicable
Debtor or Reorganized Debtor from any Liability arising from or related to Asbestos Personal Injury
Claims.
21. Section V.C.2 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Subject to any requirement of Bankruptcy Court approval pursuant to section 1129(a)(5) of the
Bankruptcy Code, from and after the Effective Date: (a) the initial officers of New Dana Holdco
and the other Reorganized Debtors will consist of the individuals identified on Exhibit V.C.2;
(b) the initial board of directors of New Dana Holdco will be comprised of seven
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nine members (to be identified on Exhibit V.C.2 as selected), as follows: (i) three four
directors (one two of whom must be independent) chosen by Centerbridge, (ii) two
three Independent Directors chosen by the Creditors Committee, (iii) one Independent
Director chosen by the Creditors Committee from a list of three Independent Directors proffered by
Centerbridge, provided, however, if none of the Independent Directors on the list are reasonably
satisfactory to the Creditors Committee, then Centerbridge shall proffer the names of additional
Independent Directors until the name of an Independent Director reasonably satisfactory to the
Creditors Committee is put forth and at any time during that process, the Creditors Committee may
submit its own list, which would then be subject to the same proffer process and (iv) the Chief
Executive Officer of New Dana Holdco; and (c) the initial board of directors of each of the other
Reorganized Debtors will consist of the individuals identified, or will be designated pursuant to
the procedures specified, on Exhibit V.C.2. Each such director and officer will serve from and
after the Effective Date until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified or
until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with the terms of the
certificate of incorporation and bylaws (or comparable constituent documents) of New Dana Holdco or
the applicable other Reorganized Debtor and state law.
22. Section V.F of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
The Restructuring Transactions; the adoption of new or amended and restated certificates of
incorporation and bylaws (or comparable constituent documents) for New Dana Holdco and the other
Reorganized Debtors and the certificate of designations for New Dana Holdco; the initial selection
of directors and officers for each Reorganized Debtor; the entry into the Exit Facility and receipt
of the proceeds thereof; the establishment of the Litigation Trust and appointment
engagement of
the Litigation Trustee Claims Monitor; the issuance of the New
Preferred Stock and New Dana Holdco Common Stock; the distribution of the New Dana Holdco Common
Stock and Cash pursuant to the Plan; the adoption, execution, delivery and implementation of all
contracts, leases, instruments, releases and other agreements or documents related to any of the
foregoing; the adoption, execution and implementation of employment, retirement and indemnification
agreements, incentive compensation programs, retirement income plans, welfare benefit plans and
other employee plans and related agreements; and the other matters provided for under the Plan
involving the corporate structure of the Debtors and Reorganized Debtors or corporate action to be
taken by or required of a Debtor or Reorganized Debtor will be deemed to occur and be effective as
of the Effective Date, if no such other date is specified in such other documents, and will be
authorized and approved in all respects and for all purposes without any requirement of further
action by the stockholders or directors of the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors.
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23. Section V.G of the Plan is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
Claims Monitor
1.
Retention
The Debtors, in consultation with the Creditors Committee, Ad Hoc Steering
Committee and
Centerbridge, will negotiate and enter into an engagement letter with the Claims Montior on terms
consistent with this Section V.G. prior to the Effective Date.
2.
Powers, Rights and Responsibilities
The powers, rights and responsibilities of the Claims Monitor shall be to:
(a) consult
with the Reorganized Debtors with respect to any proposed Stipulation of Amount and Nature of
Claim, other settlement, other agreement or agreed order that would result in an Allowed General
Unsecured Claim in excess of $500,000; (b) File an objection to any proposed Stipulation of Amount
and Nature of Claim, other settlement, other agreement or agreed order that would result in an
Allowed General Unsecured Claim in excess of $500,000; (c) object to any General Unsecured Claim in
excess of $500,000 where (i) the Claims Monitor has expressly requested in writing that the
Reorganized Debtors object to a General Unsecured Claim, which written request shall in no event be
served upon the Reorganized Debtors prior to the later of (A) 60 days after the Effective Date or
(B) 45 days after the Filing of a proof of Claim for such General Unsecured Claim, and (ii) the
Reorganized Debtors have not Filed the objection requested by the Claims Monitor within 20 days of
the Reorganized Debtors receipt of such request; and (d) monitor the Reorganized Debtors
administration of the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve as described in the following sentence,
and, in connection therewith, the Claims Monitor shall have the rights designated for the
Litigation Trustee in paragraphs 4(a) and 4(d) of the Claims Reserve Order. If the Claims
Monitor believes that the Reorganized Debtors are unreasonably maintaining excess reserves in the
Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve, then (a) no sooner than 120 days after the Effective Date, the
Claims Monitor may provide written notice of such belief to the Reorganized Debtors, with a request
for the Reorganized Debtors to make a specific adjustment the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve
consistent with the Plan and the Claims Reserve Order, along with the justifications for such
adjustment; and (b) if the Reorganized Debtors do not adjust the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve
as requested in such written notice by the next Periodic Distribution Date occurring at least 30
days after the written notice, the Claims Monitor may File a motion with the Bankruptcy Court
seeking to compel adjustments to, and distributions from, the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve.
In connection with its responsibilities, the Claims Monitor may employ, without further order of
the Bankruptcy Court, professionals reasonably necessary to assist the Claims Monitor in carrying
out its powers, rights and responsibilities under the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt and
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, the powers, rights and responsibilities of
the Claims Monitor with respect to Claims (a) shall be limited to General Unsecured Claims that, if
Allowed pursuant to a Stipulation of Amount and Nature of Claim, other settlement, other agreement
or order of the Bankruptcy Court, would result in an Allowed General Unsecured Claim in excess of
$500,000
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and (b) shall be exercised by the Claims Monitor in good faith based on its reasoned and
informed judgment regarding the best interests of holders of General Unsecured Claims.
3. Procedures for Proposed Settlements
After the Effective Date, the following procedures will govern any proposed
Stipulation of
Amount and Nature of Claim, other settlement, other agreement or agreed order that would result in
an Allowed General Unsecured Claim in excess of $500,000.
a.
Notice of Proposed Settlement
In connection with any proposed Stipulation of Amount and Nature of Claim, other
settlement, other agreement or agreed order that would result in an Allowed General Unsecured Claim
in excess of $500,000 (a Proposed Settlement), the Reorganized Debtors will provide the Claims
Monitor with notice of such Proposed Settlement and its terms (each, a Notice of Proposed
Settlement) at least 15 calendar days prior to the filing by the Reorganized Debtors of a motion
seeking Bankruptcy Court approval of such Proposed Settlement. Any document executed by the
Reorganized Debtors in connection with a Proposed Settlement will expressly state that the terms
thereof are subject to Bankruptcy Court approval to the extent the Claims Monitor objects, either
informally or formally, to the Proposed Settlement and such objection is not consensually
resolved.
b. Contents of Notice of Proposed Settlement
Each Notice of Proposed Settlement will contain, for each General Unsecured Claim
that is
the subject of the Proposed Settlement to which such Notice of Proposed Settlement relates, the
following information: (i) the amount of such General Unsecured Claim set forth in the applicable
proof of claim; (ii) the amount of such General Unsecured Claim scheduled by the Debtors, if any;
(iii) the amount of such General Unsecured Claim that would be Allowed by the Proposed Settlement;
and (iv) a brief statement regarding the merits of the Proposed Settlement.
c.
Settlement Procedures
Following its receipt of a Notice of Proposed Settlement, the Claims Monitor will
have 15
calendar days to review and consider the Proposed Settlement to which such Notice of Proposed
Settlement relates. If within such 15-day period the Claims Monitor does not deliver to the
Reorganized Debtors written notice of its objection to such Proposed Settlement, the Reorganized
Debtors may effectuate the Proposed Settlement without further Bankruptcy Court approval of the
Proposed Settlement. If within such 15-day period the Claims Monitor does deliver to the
Reorganized Debtors written notice of its objection to such Proposed Settlement, the Claims Monitor
and the Reorganized Debtors will negotiate in good faith to resolve such objection. If they cannot
resolve such objection within ten calendar days after receipt by the Reorganized Debtors of such
notice of objection, the Reorganized Debtors may file a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking
approval of such Proposed Settlement and the Claims Monitor may object to such Proposed Settlement,
provided that, with respect to any Proposed Settlement that would result in an Allowed General
Unsecured Claim of greater than $25 million, the Reorganized
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Debtors will not seek Bankruptcy Court approval without the prior consent of the Claims Monitor (which consent may not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed). To the extent that the Reorganized Debtors believe that that the Claims
Monitor is unreasonably withholding or delaying consent, the Reorganized Debtors may seek
appropriate relief from the Bankruptcy Court.
4.
Fees and Expenses
Except as otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court, the reasonable and necessary
fees and
expenses of the Claims Monitor (including the reasonable and necessary fees and expenses of any
professionals assisting the Claims Monitor in carrying out its powers, rights and responsibilities
under the Plan) will be funded by the Reorganized Debtors without further order from the Bankruptcy
Court.
5.
Exculpation
Neither the Claims Monitor nor any of its counsel, directors, members, officers,
employees, agents, professionals, principals or other representatives, acting in such capacity
shall be liable for any act or omission taken or omitted to be take in connection with its rights
and responsibilities under the Plan, other than acts or omissions resulting from willful misconduct
or gross negligence.
6. Confidentiality
All (a) information, documents and matters of whatever nature and kind
disclosed by the
Debtors or Reorganized Debtors to the Claims Monitor that are identified by the Debtors or
Reorganized Debtors in writing as being confidential (subject to the right of the Claims Monitor to
seek a determination of the Bankruptcy Court after notice to the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors
declaring that such information, documents or matters are not confidential) and (b) information or
documents generated by the Claims Monitor or its professionals for use by the Claims Monitor and
which are identified by Claims Monitor as confidential (collectively, Confidential Material),
will, except as otherwise provided herein, be kept confidential and not be disclosed in any manner
whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Material may be disclosed (w) to the
Claims Monitors directors, officers, employees, members, principals, professional advisors, agents
or other representatives who need to know such information and agree to maintain its
confidentiality; (x) to governmental or regulatory or self-regulatory authorities as deemed
necessary by counsel to the Claims Monitor, (y) to any third party if the Claims Monitor is
obligated by law to do so provided that the Claims Monitor seeks to have the third party agree to
maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Material or provides advance written notice to the
Debtors or Reorganized Debtors and an opportunity to seek appropriate confidentiality protections,
or (z) to the extent such Confidential Material becomes generally available to the public other
than as a result of disclosure by the Claims Monitor. Notwithstanding the Claims Monitors
resignation or removal, the resigning or removed Claims Monitor and its representatives shall
remain bound by the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement.
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7.
Duration
The Claims Monitors engagement will terminate on the later of (a) the
date that the last
Disputed General Unsecured Claim in excess of $500,000 is resolved and (b) the date that the last
distribution is made from the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve.
24. SectionV.I.1 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Except as provided in any contract, instrument or other agreement or document entered into or
delivered in connection with the Plan or as otherwise provided for herein, on the Effective Date
and concurrently with the applicable distributions made pursuant to Article VI, the Indentures and
the Bonds will be deemed canceled and of no further force and effect against the Debtors, without
any further action on the part of any Debtor. The holders of the Bonds will have no rights against
the Debtors arising from or relating to such instruments and other documentation or the
cancellation thereof, except the rights provided pursuant to the Plan; provided, however, that no
distribution under the Plan will be made to or on behalf of any holder of an Allowed Bondholder
Claim until such Bonds are surrendered to and received by the applicable Third Party Disbursing
Agent to the extent required in Section VI.L. Notwithstanding the foregoing and anything contained
in the Plan, the applicable provisions of the Indentures will continue in effect solely for the
purposes of (a) allowing the Indenture Trustee or other Disbursing Agent to make distributions on
account of Bondholder Claims under the Plan as provided in Section VI.F of the Plan and for the
Indenture Trustee to perform such other functions with respect thereto under the Indentures and to
have the benefit of all the protections and other provisions of the applicable Indentures with
respect to the Bondholders in doing so, (b) permitting the Indenture Trustee to maintain or
assert any rights or Charging Liens it may have on distributions to Bondholders for the Indenture
Trustee Fee Claim pursuant to the terms of the Plan and the applicable Indenture. The Reorganized
Debtors shall have not have any obligations to the Indenture Trustee for any fees, costs or
expenses except as expressly provided in the Plan.
25. Section V.L of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
The President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or any Vice
President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer or Secretary of each Debtor or Reorganized
Debtor, as applicable, will be authorized to execute, deliver, file or record such contracts,
instruments, releases and other agreements or documents and take such actions as may be necessary
or appropriate to effectuate and implement the provisions of the Plan. The Secretary or any
Assistant Secretary of each Debtor or Reorganized Debtor will be authorized to certify or attest to
any of the foregoing actions. Pursuant to section 1146(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, the following
will not be subject to any stamp Tax, real estate transfer Tax, mortgage recording Tax, sales or
use Tax or similar Tax: (1) the issuance, transfer or exchange of New Dana Holdco Common Stock and
New Preferred Stock; (2) the creation of any mortgage, deed of trust, lien or other security
interest; (3) the making or assignment of any lease or sublease; (4) the execution and delivery of
the Exit Facility; (5) any Restructuring Transaction; or (6) the making or delivery of any deed or
other instrument of transfer under, in furtherance of or in connection with the Plan, including any
merger agreements, agreements of consolidation, restructuring, disposition, liquidation or
dissolution, deeds, bills of sale or assignments executed in connection with any of the foregoing
or pursuant to the Plan.
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26. Section VI.E.1 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
On the Effective Date or otherwise prior to the initial distributions under Section VI.G.1,
the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve will be established by the Disbursing Agent and the Reserved
Shares and/or Reserved Excess Minimum Cash will be placed in the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve
by the Disbursing Agent for the benefit of holders of Allowed Claims in Class 5B and Disputed
Claims that become Allowed Claims in Class 5B. For the purpose of calculating the amount of New
Dana Holdco Common Stock and/or Excess Minimum Cash to be contributed to the Disputed Unsecured
Claims Reserve, all Disputed Claims will be treated (solely for purposes of establishing the
Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve) as Allowed Claims in the Face Amount of such Claims as of the
Effective Date. In addition, Disputed Claims rendered duplicative as a result of the consolidation
of the Consolidated Debtors pursuant to Section VIII.A will only be counted once for purposes of
establishing the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve. As Disputed Claims are resolved, the
Disbursing Agent shall make adjustments to the reserves for Disputed Claims, but the Reorganized
Debtors shall not be required to increase such reserves from and after the Effective Date. The
Debtors may File a motion seeking an order of the Bankruptcy Court approving additional procedures
for the establishment of the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve., the Reorganized Debtors shall
make (or direct the Disbursing Agent to make) appropriate adjustments to the reserves for Disputed
Claims consistent with the Plan and the Claims Reserve Order, but the Reorganized Debtors (and any
Disbursing Agent) shall not be required to increase such reserves from and after the Effective
Date. The Debtors and the Reorganized Debtors retain the right to seek additional relief from the
Bankruptcy Court relating to the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve, as they deem necessary or
appropriate, including to implement additional or different procedures not inconsistent with the
terms of the Plan with respect to certain Claims or groups of Claims. The Disputed Unsecured
Claims Reserve will be administered by the Reorganized Debtors consistent to the Plan, the Claims
Reserve Order and any further orders of the Bankruptcy Court.
27. Section VI.E.2 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Cash dividends and other distributions received by the Disbursing Agent on account of the
Reserved Shares and any Cash deposited into the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve from the
Litigation Trust, along with any Cash Investment Yield on Cash, including Net Preference
Recovery Proceeds, if any, held in the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve, will (a) be deposited
in a segregated bank account in the name of the Disbursing Agent for the benefit of holders of
Allowed Claims in Class 5B and Disputed Claims that become Allowed Claims in Class 5B, (b) will be
accounted for separately and (c) will not constitute property of the Reorganized Debtors. The
Disbursing Agent will invest any Cash held in the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve in a manner
consistent with Danas investment and deposit guidelines.
28. Section VI.E.3 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 5B and each holder of a Disputed Claim that
ultimately becomes an Allowed Claim in Class 5B will have recourse only to the initial distribution
of Distributable Shares of New Dana Holdco Common Stock and Distributable Excess Cash and the
Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets and not to any other assets held by the Reorganized
Debtors, their property or any assets previously distributed on account of any
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Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest. Each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 6D will have recourse, to the extent
each holder of an Allowed Claim in Class 5B has been paid in full, plus Postpetition Interest and
Post-Effective Date Interest, only to the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets, if any, and not
to any other assets held by any Disbursing Agent, the Reorganized Debtors, their property or any
assets previously distributed on account of any Allowed Claim. Each holder of an Allowed Interest
in Class 7A or an Allowed Claim in Class 7B will have recourse, to the extent each holder of an
Allowed Claim in Classes 5B and 6D has been paid in full, plus Postpetition Interest and
Post-Effective Date Interest, only to the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve Assets, if any, and not
to any other assets held by any Disbursing Agent, the Litigation Trust, the Litigation Trustee, the
Reorganized Debtors, their property or any assets previously distributed on account of any Allowed
Claim or Allowed Interest.
29. Section VI.F.1.b.v of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, nothing herein shall be deemed to impair, waive or
extinguish any rights of the Indenture Trustee with respect to a Charging Lien, provided, however,
that any such Charging Lien will be released to the extent provided in the Plan upon
payment of the Indenture Trustees reasonable fees and expenses in accordance with the terms of the
applicable Indentures and this Plan.
30. Section VI.G.4 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Except as expressly provided in the Plan or the Confirmation Order, Post-Effective
Date Interest shall not accrue on account of any Claim.
31. Section VII.A.2 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
At the Debtors or, after the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors option, any
unliquidated Tort Claim (as to which a proof of Claim was timely Filed in the Chapter 11 Cases) not
resolved through the ADR Procedures or a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court will be determined and
liquidated in the administrative or judicial tribunal(s) in which it is pending on the Effective
Date or, if no action was pending on the Effective Date, in any administrative or judicial tribunal
of appropriate jurisdiction. The Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors may exercise the above option
by service upon the holder of the applicable Tort Claim of a notice informing the holder of such
Tort Claim that the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors have exercised such option. Upon a Debtors
or Reorganized Debtors service of such notice, the automatic stay provided under section 362 of
the Bankruptcy Code, or after the Effective Date, the discharge injunction, will be deemed
modified, without the necessity for further Bankruptcy Court approval, solely to the extent
necessary to allow the parties to determine or liquidate the Tort Claim in the applicable
administrative or judicial tribunal(s). Notwithstanding the foregoing, at all times prior to or
after the Effective Date, the Bankruptcy Court will retain jurisdiction relating to Tort Claims,
including the Debtors right to have such Claims determined and/or liquidated in the Bankruptcy
Court (or the United States District Court having jurisdiction over the Chapter 11 Cases) pursuant
to section 157(b)(2)(B) of title 28 of the United States Code, as may be applicable. Any Tort
Claim determined and liquidated pursuant to a judgment obtained in accordance with this
Section VII.A.2 and applicable non-bankruptcy law that is no longer appealable or subject to review
will be deemed an Allowed Claim, as applicable, in Classes 5A and 5B against the
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applicable Debtor in such liquidated amount, provided that only the amount of such Allowed Claim that is less than or
equal to the Debtors self-insured retention or deductible in connection with any applicable
insurance policy and is not satisfied from proceeds of insurance payable to the holder of such
Allowed Claim under the Debtors insurance policies will be treated as an Allowed Claim for the
purposes of distributions under the Plan. In no event will a distribution be made under the Plan
to the holder of a Tort Claim on account of any portion of an Allowed Claim in excess of the
applicable Debtors deductible or self-insured retention under any applicable insurance policy. In
the event a Tort Claim is determined and liquidated pursuant to a judgment or order that is
obtained in accordance with this Section VII.A.2 and is no longer appealable or subject to review,
and applicable non-bankruptcy law provides for no recovery against the applicable Debtor, such Tort
Claim will be deemed expunged without the necessity for further Bankruptcy Court approval upon the
applicable Debtors service of a copy of such judgment or order upon the holder of such Tort Claim.
Nothing contained in this Section will constitute or be deemed a waiver of any claim, right or
cause of action that a Debtor may have against any person or entity in connection with or arising
out of any Tort Claim, including but not limited to any rights under section 157(b)(5) of title 28
of the United States Code. All claims, demands, rights, defenses and causes of action that the
Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors may have against any person or entity in connection with or
arising out of any Tort Claim are expressly retained and preserved.
32. Section VII.B.3 of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
The Debtors or Reorganized Debtors, as applicable, will have the authority to amend the
Schedules with respect to any Claim and to make distributions based on such amended Schedules
without approval of the Bankruptcy Court. If any such amendment to the Schedules reduces the
amount of a Claim or changes the nature or priority of a Claim, the Debtor or Reorganized Debtor
will provide (a) the holder of such Claim and (b) the
Creditors Committee or Litigation Trustee
the Claims Monitor (as applicable) with notice of such amendment and such parties will have
20 days to File an objection to such amendment with the Bankruptcy Court. If no such objection is
Filed, the applicable Disbursing Agent may proceed with distributions based on such amended
Schedules without approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
33. Section IX.F of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Enter such orders as may be necessary or appropriate to implement or consummate the provisions
of the Plan and all contracts, instruments, releases and other agreements or documents entered into
or delivered in connection with the Plan, the Litigation Trust Agreement, the Disclosure Statement
or the Confirmation Order;
34. Section IX.G of the Plan is modified and restated as follows:
Resolve any cases, controversies, suits or disputes that may arise in connection with the
consummation, interpretation or enforcement of the Plan, the Litigation Trust Agreement or any
contract, instrument, release or other agreement or document that is entered into or delivered
pursuant to the Plan, the Litigation Trust Agreement or any entitys rights arising from or
obligations incurred in connection with the Plan, the Litigation Trust Agreement or such documents;
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Except as expressly provided herein, no other provision of the Plan is modified by these First
Modifications.
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Respectfully submitted,
Dana Corporation, on its own behalf and on
behalf of each affiliate Debtor
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Corinne Ball (CB 8203)
Richard H. Engman (RE 7861)
JONES DAY
222 East 41st Street
New York, New York 10017
Telephone: (212) 326-3939
Facsimile: (212) 755-7306
Heather Lennox (HL 3046)
Carl E. Black (CB 4803)
Ryan T. Routh (RR 1994)
JONES DAY
North Point
901 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Telephone: (216) 586-3939
Facsimile: (216) 579-0212
Jeffrey B. Ellman (JE 5638)
JONES DAY
1420 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Suite 800
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3053
Telephone: (404) 521-3939
Facsimile: (404) 581-8330
ATTORNEYS FOR DEBTORS
AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION
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EX-2.3
Exhibit
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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STIPULATION AND AGREED ORDER BETWEEN THE DEBTORS
AND THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF NON-UNION RETIREES
The above captioned debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the Debtors)
and the Official Committee of Non-Union Retired Employees (the Retiree Committee), by and
through their respective attorneys, have agreed, by this Stipulation and Agreed Order (this
Agreed Order), that the Non-Pension Retiree Benefits (defined below) provided to the
Boilermaker Retirees will be terminated as of February 1, 2008, and that the Debtors will establish
a cash reserve with respect to the claim amount, if any, resulting from the Debtors termination of
such Non-Pension Retiree Benefits. The parties stipulate and agree, as follows:
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2006 (the Petition Date), the Debtors filed voluntary petitions
for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code)
in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York;
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2006, the Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern District
of New York appointed the Retiree Committee, pursuant to section 1114(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, to
represent the interests of those individuals receiving retiree benefits (within
the meaning of section 1114(a) of the Bankruptcy Code) not covered by a collective bargaining
agreement;
WHEREAS, both prior to and since the Petition Date, the Debtors have offered non-pension
retiree benefits consisting of healthcare and/or life insurance (collectively Non-Pension
Retiree Benefits) to the retirees and/or their surviving spouses and eligible dependents
formerly employed at the Debtors heavy axle facility in Marion, Ohio and affiliated with the
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers
AFL-CIO (the Boilermaker Retirees);
WHEREAS, as part of the Debtors efforts to restructure their North American operations, the
Debtors determined that it is necessary for them to stop providing Non-Pension Retiree Benefits to
all of their union and non-union retirees, including the Boilermaker Retirees;
WHEREAS, on November 19, 2007, after several weeks of discussion, outside counsel to the
Boilermakers advised the Debtors that the Boilermakers would not be representing the interests of
the Boilermaker Retirees with respect to the Non-Pension Retiree Benefits being provided to such
retirees;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Stipulation between the Debtors and the Retiree Committee approved by
the Court on December 5, 2007, the Retiree Committee is representing the interests of the
Boilermaker Retirees with respect to the Non-Pension Retiree Benefits that the Boilermaker Retirees
are currently receiving from the Debtors;
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2007, the Debtors filed their Third Amended Joint Plan of
Reorganization, as same may be amended, restated or supplemented from time to time (the
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WHEREAS, the Debtors and the Retiree Committee entered into negotiations and have reached an
agreement with respect to the Non-Pension Retiree Benefits being provided to the Boilermaker
Retirees, as set forth in the terms and conditions below.
AGREED ORDER
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED, AND UPON COURT APPROVAL HEREOF, IT SHALL BE ORDERED, AS FOLLOWS:
1. This Agreed Order constitutes an agreement between the Debtors and the Retiree Committee,
as authorized representative of the Boilermaker Retirees, pursuant to section 1114(e) of title 11
of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code).
2. The Debtors are authorized to terminate all Non-Pension Retiree Benefits being provided to
the Boilermaker Retirees as of February 1, 2008, provided, however, that the
Debtors will continue to provide all Non-Pension Retiree Benefits being provided to the Boilermaker
Retirees under the terms of existing plans through and including January 31, 2008. On and as of
February 1, 2008, the Debtors will cease to sponsor or provide any Non-Pension Retiree Benefits to
Boilermaker Retirees, and the Debtors shall have no obligation to provide any Non-Pension Retiree
Benefits to Boilermaker Retirees after January 31, 2008, except for the payment of claims incurred
by Boilermaker Retirees on or before January 31, 2008 and presented for payment no later than the
usual cutoff date for submitting such claims.
3. The Boilermaker Retirees will retain all rights to assert a claim against the Consolidated
Debtors arising under sections 363, 1113 or 1114 of the Bankruptcy Code on account of the
termination of Non-Pension Retiree Benefits set forth in paragraph 2 above (the Boilermaker
Retiree Benefits Claim), and the Debtors and other parties in interest reserve the right to
contest or object to the Boilermaker Retiree Benefits Claim on any and all grounds. Any
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Boilermaker Retiree Benefits Claim shall be satisfied by a cash payment to the Boilermaker
Retirees to be paid from the Reserve established in paragraph 6 below and, if necessary, in
accordance with the last sentence of paragraph 6 below. If the amount and priority of the
Boilermaker Retiree Benefits Claim cannot be agreed upon between the Debtors and the Retiree
Committee, such matters will be determined as set forth in paragraph 5 below but without affecting
any other provision of this paragraph 3. The Debtors and Reorganized Debtors shall not be required
to reserve for any Boilermaker Retiree Benefits Claim in the Disputed Unsecured Claims Reserve
established under the Plan, and any such claim will not affect distributions to general unsecured
creditors under the Plan.
4. In light of the date for the termination of the Non-Pension Retiree Benefits set forth in
paragraph 2 above, the Debtors and the Retiree Committee agree to work expeditiously and in good
faith to resolve the amount and priority of the Boilermaker Retiree Benefits Claim. If the Debtors
or Reorganized Debtors reach a consensual resolution of the Boilermaker Retiree Benefits Claim,
then the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors shall file a notice of presentment of such resolution with
the Court and provide parties identified on the Bankruptcy Rule 2002 list maintained in the Chapter
11 Cases with seven (7) days notice thereof and an opportunity to file an objection thereto (a
Settlement Objection). If no objections are received, then the resolution shall be
presented to the Court for approval.
5. If a consensual resolution cannot be reached by January 7, 2008, then on such date, the
Debtors will file a motion with the Bankruptcy Court for determination of the amount and priority
of the Boilermakers Retiree Benefits Claim (the Claim Determination Motion) and will set
a hearing on the Claim Determination Motion for the regularly scheduled hearing on January 23,
2008. It is further agreed that the Debtors shall comply with the information sharing
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obligations reflected in section 1114(f)(1)(B) of the Bankruptcy Code during negotiations
and/or during any period of litigation. If the Debtors file the Claim Determination Motion, then
the Debtors agree that the termination date for Non-Pension Retiree Benefits set forth in paragraph
2 above will be extended until the date that the Bankruptcy Court enters an order in respect of the
Claim Determination Motion. If, as a result of the immediately preceding sentence or as a result
of a Settlement Objection that has not been resolved by the Court, the Debtors or Reorganized
Debtors are required to provide Non-Pension Retiree Benefits to any Boilermaker Retiree after
January 31, 2008, then any amounts paid by the Debtors or Reorganized Debtors for benefits provided
after January 31, 2008 will reduce on a dollar-for-dollar basis any payment to be made on account
of an allowed Boilermaker Retiree Benefits Claim.
6. On the Effective Date, the Reorganized Debtors shall establish a reserve in the amount of
$2,500,000.00 in respect of the Boilermaker Retiree Benefits Claim (the Reserve), which
Reserve shall be maintained until such time as the amount of the Boilermaker Retiree Benefits
Claim, if any, has been consensually agreed to by and between the Debtors and the Retiree Committee
or determined by this Court in accordance with paragraphs 4 or 5 above. The Reserve amount set
forth above is based upon the Debtors belief, after the review of their books and records, that
there exist 26 Boilermaker Retirees and 13 spouses and/or dependants currently receiving and/or
entitled to receive Non-Pension Retiree Benefits. In the event that it is discovered during
efforts to resolve the Boilermaker Retiree Benefits Claim and/or any litigation with respect
thereto that there are additional Boilermaker Retirees and/or spouses or dependants, it is agreed
that if, by agreement or as a result of litigation, a claim is awarded to the Boilermaker Retirees
that would require a payment in excess of $2,500,000.00, then such additional amount shall be
payable only by the Reorganized Debtors.
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7. To effectuate the terms of this Agreed Order, Section IV.E.1 of the Plan shall be modified
as follows:
On the Effective Date, the Official Committees, to the extent not previously dissolved, will
dissolve, and the members of the Official Committees and their respective Professionals will cease
to have any role arising from or related to the Chapter 11 Cases; provided, however, that the
Creditors Committee (a) shall continue to exist for the purpose of objecting to and litigating Fee
Claims and applications for fees and expenses under section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and (b)
to the extent (i) an appeal to the Confirmation Order is pending as of the Effective Date and (ii)
the Creditors Committee is a party to and is actively participating in such appeal, the Creditors
Committee shall continue to exist for the purpose of participating in such appeal; and provided
further, that the Retiree Committee shall continue to exist solely for the purpose of fully and
finally resolving the claim for the termination of non-pension retiree benefits of the
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers
AFL-CIO who were formerly employed at the Debtors heavy axle facility in Marion, Ohio (the
Boilermaker Claim) and for such reasonable time thereafter for purposes of either effecting
payment to each Boilermaker Retiree or informing each Boilermaker Retiree of any allowed claim.
The Professionals retained by the Official Committees (legal and, if deemed necessary by the
Retiree Committee, financial and actuarial) and the respective members thereof will not be
entitled to assert any Fee Claim for any services rendered or expenses incurred after the Effective
Date, except for reasonable fees for services rendered, and actual and necessary expenses incurred,
in connection with (a) any applications for allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses
pending on the Effective Date or Filed and served after the Effective Date pursuant to Section
II.A.1.i.ii.A; (b) with respect to the Retiree Committees efforts in fully and finally
resolving the Boilermaker Claim and effecting payment to each Boilermaker Retiree or informing each
Boilermaker Retiree of any allowed claim; and (bc) with respect to the Creditors
Committee (i) objecting to and litigating Fee Claims and applications for fees and expenses under
section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and (ii) to the extent applicable, the Creditors Committees
active participation in any appeal of the Confirmation Order. Upon the later of (a) the resolution
of the Creditors Committees outstanding objections to any Fee Claims and applications for fees
and expenses under section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and (b) the resolution of any appeal of
the Confirmation Order in which the Creditors Committee is actively participating, the Creditors
Committee will dissolve, and its Professionals will cease to have any role arising from or relating
to the Chapter 11 Cases. Upon the full and final resolution of the Boilermaker Claim and
effecting payment to each Boilermaker Retiree or informing each Boilermaker Retiree of any allowed
claim, the Retiree Committee will dissolve, and its Professionals (both legal and actuarial) will
cease to have any role arising from or relating to these Chapter 11 Cases. The Reorganized
Debtors will pay the reasonable expenses of the members of the Creditors Committee and the
reasonable fees and expenses of the Creditors Committees Professionals incurred in connection
with (a) objecting to and litigating Fee Claims and applications for fees and expenses under
section 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and (b) to the extent applicable, actively participating in
an appeal of the Confirmation Order, without further Bankruptcy Court approval. The
Reorganized Debtors will pay the reasonable expenses of the Retiree Committee and the reasonable
fees and expenses of the Retiree Committees Professionals (legal and/or actuarial) incurred in
connection with the full and final resolution of the Boilermaker Claim and effecting payment to
each Boilermaker Retiree or informing each Boilermaker Retiree of any allowed claim without the
need for further Bankruptcy Court approval.
8. To effectuate the terms of this Agreed Order, the Plan shall be deemed to be modified to
include the terms of this Agreed Order. Pursuant to section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Plan,
as modified by this Agreed Order and any other modifications filed with the Court, shall become the
Plan.
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9. The Retiree Committee shall support and not file any objections to confirmation of the
Plan.
10. Pursuant to sections 1125 and 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors shall not be
required to resolicit acceptance of the Plan or prepare and distribute a new disclosure statement
with respect to the Plan.
11. The Debtors are authorized to execute, deliver, implement, and fully perform any and all
obligations, instruments, documents and papers, and to take any and all actions reasonably
necessary to consummate and implement any and all obligations contemplated herein.
12. The Debtors reserve all of their rights to seek further modifications to the Plan pursuant
to section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code, provided that any such modifications are not inconsistent
with this Agreed Order.
13. This Agreed Order may be modified, amended or supplemented by the parties thereto in a
writing signed by such parties, and in accordance with the terms thereof, without further order of
the Court; provided that such modification, amendment or supplement is not material. No statement
made or action taken in the negotiation of this Agreed Order may be used by any party for any
purpose whatsoever.
14. Notwithstanding the possible applicability of Rules 6004(h), 7062, 9014 or otherwise, the
terms and conditions of this Agreed Order shall be effective and enforceable immediately upon its
entry.
15. This Court retains jurisdiction to interpret, enforce and implement this Agreed Order, and
all amendments thereto, any waiver and consents thereunder, and each of the agreements executed in
connection therewith in all respects, including, but not limited to, retaining jurisdiction to
resolve any disputes, controversies or claims arising under or related to
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the Boilermakers Retiree Benefits Claim or the Plan, and interpret, implement and enforce the
provisions of this Agreed Order.
Dated: December 11, 2007
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Trent P. Cornell (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) |
Jayant Tambe (JT 0118)
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Pedro A. Jimenez (PJ 1026)
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STAHL COWEN CROWLEY LLC |
JONES DAY
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Telephone: (312) 641-0060 |
Telephone: (212) 326-3939
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Facsimile: (212) 755-7306
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Heather Lennox (HL 3046) |
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Telephone: (216) 586-3939 |
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SO ORDERED THIS ___ DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007.
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EX-10.1
Exhibit 10.1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (this Amendment), dated as of December
7, 2007, is entered into by and among Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (Centerbridge), Centerbridge Capital Partners Strategic, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (Strategic) as successor by assignment from CBP Parts Acquisition Co.
LLC, a formed Delaware limited liability company (CBP Parts), Centerbridge Capital
Partners SBS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (SBS) as successor by assignment from
CBP Parts, and Dana Corporation, a Virginia corporation (the Company) and
debtor-in-possession under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in case No. 06-10354
(BRL) pending in the Bankruptcy Court, and amends that certain Investment Agreement, dated as of
July 26, 2007, by and among Centerbridge, the Purchaser and the Company (the Agreement).
Capitalized terms used, but not defined, in this Amendment have the meanings ascribed to such terms
in the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual agreements set forth herein, the
receipt and sufficiency of which Centerbridge, Strategic, SBS and the Company each hereby
acknowledge, the parties hereto hereby covenant and agree to amend and revise the Agreement as
follows:
ARTICLE I
AMENDMENTS
Section 1.1 Amendments to Investment Agreement.
(a) Definition of Series B Preferred. The third recital to the Agreement is
hereby amended by inserting the phrase (the Series B Preferred) immediately
prior to the phrase , in each case having the terms set forth in the Certificate of
Designation attached hereto as Exhibit B. Section 7.2 of the Agreement is hereby
amended by replacing the phrase Series B-1 Preferred with the phrase Series B Shares.
(b) Series B Preferred Share Purchases. Section 1.2 of the Agreement (Series B
Preferred Share Purchase) is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows, in each case
in order to conform to the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization and Third Amended
Disclosure Statement related thereto:
1.2 Series B Preferred Share Purchase. (a) Backstop. On the terms and
subject to the conditions herein, at the Closing, New Dana will issue and sell to Purchaser and
Purchaser will purchase from New Dana, for an aggregate price of $250,000,000, or $100 per share,
in cash (the Series B Purchase Price), 2,500,000 newly issued shares of Series B
Preferred (Series B Shares and, together with the Series A Preferred, the
"Shares); provided, however, that Purchasers obligation and right to
purchase Series B Shares will be reduced (but not below zero) to the extent that Qualified
Investors purchase and timely pay for Series B Shares in accordance with this Section 1.2.
(b) Subscriptions. Qualified Investors who deliver a duly executed Subscription
Agreement in the form of Exhibit C to Centerbridge and the Company prior to 5:00 p.m. EST
on December 5, 2007 (such time, the Subscription Deadline and such Qualified Investors,
the
"Series B Investors) will be entitled to purchase their Pro Rata Share of 5,400,000
Series B Shares from the Company for the Series B Purchase Price. Such Series B Investors will
also be entitled to purchase, if applicable, their Undersubscription Allocation of Series B Shares,
from the Company for the Series B Purchase Price. For purposes of this Agreement, Pro Rata
Share means each Qualified Investors pro rata portion of the Series B Shares, as applicable,
calculated based on the proportion that the Participating Claims beneficially owned by it bear to
the total amount of Participating Claims beneficially owned by Qualified Investors (disregarding
whether any or all Qualified Investors have subscribed to purchase Series B Shares for purposes of
calculating such total amount) as a whole.
(c) Undersubscription Allotment. To the extent Primary Subscriptions are for less
than 5,400,000 Series B Shares, a number of Series B Shares will be available to each Qualified
Investor subscribing for Series B Shares (collectively, the Subscribing Investors) who
indicates in its Subscription Agreement delivered prior to the Subscription Deadline that it agrees
to subscribe for an Undersubscription Allocation (collectively, the Undersubscription
Investors). The number of Series B Shares available for the Undersubscription Allocation will
be equal to the difference between (i) 2,900,000 Series B Shares and (ii) the number of Series B
Shares by which Primary Subscriptions and the Series B Shares purchased by Centerbridge pursuant to
Section 1(a) exceed 2,500,000 Series B Shares (the Unsubscribed Shares). Each
Undersubscription Investor will purchase from the Company at the Series B Purchase Price its pro
rata share of the number of Unsubscribed Shares (the Undersubscription Allocation),
calculated based on the proportion that the Participating Claims beneficially owned by it bear to
the total amount of Participating Claims held by Undersubscription Investors as a whole;
provided, however, that no Qualified Investor will be required to purchase Series B
Shares in excess of the maximum amount it agrees to purchase pursuant to its Subscription
Agreement. In the event that a Subscribing Investor ceases to be a Qualified Investor after
executing a Subscription Agreement, such Subscribing Investor will not be entitled to acquire
Series B Shares and such Persons allocation of Series B Shares shall be added to the total number
of Series B Shares the respective Pro Rata Share of which each Qualified Investor may purchase
pursuant to the first sentence of Section 1.2(b) above. For purposes of this Section 1.2,
"Primary Subscriptions means the Series B Shares that Qualified Investors agree to
purchase pursuant to duly executed Subscription Agreements submitted prior to the Subscription
Deadline, but not including Series B Shares subject to an Undersubscription Allocation.
(d) $200 Million Cap. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 1.2,
in no event will any purchaser of Series B Shares and its Affiliates, including without limitation
any Person to whom Purchaser has assigned rights and obligations to purchase Series B Shares as
contemplated by Section 1.2(a), but not including Purchaser and its Affiliates, be entitled to
acquire beneficial ownership of more than $200 million in aggregate liquidation preference of
Series B Shares (including after taking into account subscriptions for Unsubscribed Shares).
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(c) Amendment to Termination Rights. Section 6.2(d) of the Agreement is hereby
amended to read in its entirety:
(d) by Centerbridge, if there has been a default or breach by the Company of its
representations and warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, or in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, which default or breach is incapable of being
cured or, if capable of being cured has not been cured within 60 days following receipt by the
Company from Centerbridge of written notice of such default or breach (specifying in reasonable
detail the claimed default or breach and demand of its cure or satisfaction) and which default or
breach would result in a failure of the condition set forth in Section 5.3(f) or (g), as
applicable; provided, however, that Centerbridge will not have the right to terminate this
Agreement pursuant to this Section 6.2(d) if it or Purchaser is in material breach of any
representations, warranties, covenants or agreements hereunder;
(d) Condition re: Board Composition.
(i) The text of Section 5.3(k) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its
entirety as follows:
(k) Effective upon the Closing, the New Dana Board shall consist of nine directors, (i) four
of whom shall be designated by Centerbridge, one of whom shall be an Independent Director and one
of whom shall be an Independent Director with respect to Centerbridge (but not necessarily
independent of New Dana for NYSE purposes), (ii) three of whom shall be designated by
representatives of the unsecured creditors committee (the Creditors Committee) appointed in the
Chapter 11 Case, each of whom shall be an Independent Director, (iii) one of whom shall be selected
by the Creditors Committee from a list of three Independent Directors proffered to the Creditors
Committee by Centerbridge, provided, however, if none of the Independent Directors on the list are
reasonably satisfactory to the Creditors Committee, then Centerbridge shall proffer the names of
additional Independent Directors until the name of an Independent Director reasonably satisfactory
to the Creditors Committee is put forth and at any time during that process, the Creditors
Committee may submit its own list, which would then be subject to the same proffer process, and
(iv) one of whom shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
(e) Purchaser Expenses. Section 7.1(a) of the Agreement is hereby amended by
replacing the phrase an amount not to exceed $4.0 million with the phrase an amount not
to exceed $5.0 million in order to conform this amount to the expense cap reflected in the
Third Amended Disclosure Statement.
(f) Trade Claims Record Date; Definition of allowed. Section 8.8(xl) of the
Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety Trade Claims Record Date
means November 28, 2007 in order to conform this date to the Trade Claims Record Date
reflected in the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization and the Third Amended Disclosure
Statement related thereto. Section 8.8 is hereby amended to add a new definition
allowed, for purposes of the definitions of Bondholder Claims and Trade Claims
herein, means allowed as such term is used in the Bankruptcy Code and will not be
interpreted to have the meaning given such term in the Chapter 11 Plan.
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(g) Chapter 11 Plan Provisions. Centerbridge and Purchaser hereby confirm and
reaffirm their consent to the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization.
Section 1.2 Amended and Restated Exhibits to Investment Agreement.
(a) Certificate of Designation. The Certificate of Designation attached as
Exhibit B to the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the Certificate
of Designation attached hereto as Exhibit B.
(b) Shareholders Agreement. The Shareholders Agreement attached as Exhibit D
to the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the Shareholders
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit D.
(c) Series A Registration Rights Agreement. The Series A Registration Rights
Agreement attached as Exhibit E to the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its
entirety by the Series A Registration Rights Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit E.
(d) Series B Registration Rights Agreement. The Series B Registration Rights
Agreement attached as Exhibit F to the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its
entirety by the Series B Registration Rights Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit F.
(e) Market Maker Agreement. The Market Maker Agreement attached as Exhibit H
to the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety by the Market Maker
Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit H.
Section 1.3 Effective Date of Amendment; Termination. This Amendment shall not become
binding upon the Debtors unless and until the Bankruptcy Court approves this Amendment.
Centerbridge, by written notice to the Company, may terminate this Amendment if the Company has not
obtained Bankruptcy Court approval of this Amendment on or before February 28, 2008. Upon such
termination, the Investment Agreement will remain in full force and effect but without giving
effect to this Amendment, until terminated in accordance with the terms thereof.
ARTICLE II
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 2.1 Affirmation of Agreement. Except as expressly amended hereby, all terms,
conditions and provisions of the Agreement are hereby reaffirmed and shall remain in full force and
effect.
Section 2.2 Entire Agreement. Together with the Agreement, this Amendment constitutes
the entire agreement among Centerbridge, Strategic, SBS and the Company pertaining to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations
and discussions, whether oral or written, of Centerbridge, the Purchaser and the Company (or any of
them) with respect to the subject matter hereof.
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Section 2.3 Governing Law. This Amendment will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws
principles.
Section 2.4 Headings. The headings contained in this Amendment are for reference
purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Amendment.
Section 2.5 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall together constitute one and the
same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by
each of the parties hereto and delivered to the other parties hereto.
[Remainder of Page Blank Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Centerbridge, Strategic, SBS and the Company have each duly executed and
delivered this Amendment as of the date first written above.
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Signature Page to First Amendment to Investment Agreement
Exhibit B
DANA HOLDING CORPORATION
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF
4.0% SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND
4.0% SERIES B CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
The terms of the authorized 4.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the Series A Preferred), and 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value
$0.01 per share (the Series B Preferred), of Dana Holding Corporation, a corporation
organized and existing under the State of Delaware (the Corporation), are as set forth
below:
1. Designation. There is hereby created out of the authorized and unissued shares of
Preferred Stock of the Corporation two new series of Preferred Stock designated as the Series A
Preferred and the Series B Preferred. The number of shares constituting the Series A Preferred
will be 2,500,000, and the number of shares constituting the Series B Preferred will be 5,400,000.
2. Ranking. The Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred will, with respect to
payment of dividends and to distributions in the event of the Corporations voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, winding up or dissolution (a Liquidation), rank (i) senior to
all classes of Common Stock and to each other class of Capital Stock of the Corporation or series
of Preferred Stock of the Corporation established hereafter by the Board, the terms of which do not
expressly provide that such class or series ranks senior to, or on a parity with, the Series A
Preferred and Series B Preferred as to dividend rights and rights on a Liquidation (collectively
referred to as Junior Stock), (ii) on a parity with each class of Capital Stock of the
Corporation or series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation established hereafter by the Board, the
terms of which expressly provide that such class or series will rank on a parity with the Series A
Preferred and Series B Preferred as to dividend rights and rights on a Liquidation (collectively
referred to as Parity Stock), and (iii) junior to each class of Capital Stock of the
Corporation or series of Preferred Stock of the Corporation established hereafter by the Board, the
terms of which expressly provide that such class or series will rank senior to the Series A
Preferred or Series B Preferred as to dividend rights and rights on a Liquidation (Senior
Stock). For the avoidance of doubt, the Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred will rank
on a parity with each other as to dividend rights and rights on a Liquidation.
3. Dividends. (a) So long as any shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred
are outstanding, the holders of such shares will be entitled to receive out of the Corporations
assets legally available therefor, when, as and if declared by the Board, preferential dividends at
a rate per annum equal to 4.0% (the Dividend Rate) on the then-effective Liquidation
Preference per share for such share hereunder, payable in cash. Subject to Section 5(f),
such dividends with respect to each share of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred, as
applicable, will be fully cumulative and
will begin to accrue from the Issue Date of such share, whether or not such dividends are
authorized or declared by the Board and whether or not in any Dividend Period or
Dividend Periods
there are assets of the Corporation legally available for the payment of such dividends.
(b) Dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred will be payable
quarterly in equal amounts (subject to Section 3(d) hereunder with respect to shorter
periods, including the first such period with respect to newly issued shares of Series A Preferred
or Series B Preferred) in arrears on each Dividend Payment Date, in preference to and in priority
over dividends on any Junior Stock, commencing on the first Dividend Payment Date after the Issue
Date of such share of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as applicable. Subject to
Section 3(f), such dividends will be paid to the holders of record of the shares of Series
A Preferred and Series B Preferred, as applicable, as they appear at the close of business on the
applicable Dividend Record Date. The amount payable as dividends on such Dividend Payment Date
will be payable in cash, unless such payment is prohibited under statutory law.
(c) All dividends paid with respect to shares of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred
pursuant to Section 3(a) will be paid pro rata to the holders thereof and will first be
credited against the dividends accrued with respect to the earliest Dividend Period for which
dividends have not been paid. Dividend payments will be aggregated per holder and will be made to
the nearest cent (with $0.005 being rounded upward).
(d) The amount of dividends payable per share of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred for
each full Dividend Period will be computed by dividing the annual dividend amount for such share by
four. The amount of dividends payable for the initial Dividend Period, or any other period shorter
or longer than a full Dividend Period, on a share of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as
applicable, will be computed on the basis of twelve 30-day months and a 360-day year. No interest
will accrue or be payable in respect of unpaid dividends.
(e) Any reference to distribution in this Section 3 will not be deemed to include
any distribution made in connection with any Liquidation.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, in no event will a dividend payable under
Section 3(a) be paid in respect of any share of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred
that has been converted prior to the applicable Dividend Payment Date pursuant to Section
5(b) or (c) if such dividend was included in the calculation of clause (i) of
Section 5(b) or 5(c), as applicable.
4. Liquidation Rights. (a) In the event of any Liquidation, the holders of shares of
Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred then outstanding will be entitled to be paid out of the
assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, whether such assets are
capital, surplus, earnings or otherwise, before any payment or declaration and setting apart for
payment of any amount will be made in respect of any shares of Junior Stock, subject to the rights
of holders of Senior Stock, if any, an amount with respect to each share of Series A Preferred and
Series B Preferred
outstanding equal to the then-effective Liquidation Preference per share for such shares, plus
all declared or accrued and unpaid dividends in respect thereof to the date
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of final distribution.
If upon any Liquidation, the assets to be distributed among the holders of Series A Preferred,
Series B Preferred and Parity Stock, if any, are insufficient to permit the payment to such
stockholders of the full preferential amounts thereof, then the entire assets of the Corporation to
be distributed will be distributed ratably among the holders of Series A Preferred, Series B
Preferred and Parity Stock, based on the full preferential amounts for the number of shares of
Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred and Parity Stock held by each holder, subject to the rights
of holders of Senior Stock, if any.
(b) After payment to the holders of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred of the amounts
set forth in Section 4(a) hereof, such holders will not be entitled to any further
participation in any distribution of the Corporations assets and the entire remaining assets and
funds of the Corporation legally available for distribution, if any, will be distributed among the
holders of any Capital Stock entitled to a preference over the Common Stock in accordance with the
terms thereof and, thereafter, to the holders of Common Stock.
(c) No funds are required to be set aside to protect the Liquidation Preference of the shares
of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred, although the applicable Liquidation Preference will
be substantially in excess of the par value of the shares of Series A Preferred and Series B
Preferred.
(d) For purposes of this Section 4, neither a merger, consolidation, business
combination, reorganization or recapitalization of the Corporation with or into any entity, nor a
sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and
its subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis) will be deemed a Liquidation.
5. Conversion. The Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred are convertible into
shares of Common Stock as follows:
(a) Conversion Price. The initial Conversion Price of each share of Series A
Preferred and Series B Preferred will be determined as set forth in the definition of Conversion
Price in Section 13 and the defined terms used therein. The Conversion Price will be
subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5(h).
(b) Optional Conversion Right. At any time after the six-month anniversary of the
Original Issue Date, but subject to Section 8, at the option of the holder thereof, any
share of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred may be converted into such number of fully paid
and non-assessable shares of Common Stock that is obtained by dividing (i) the then-effective
Liquidation Preference plus all accrued but unpaid dividends under Section 3(a) for such share by
(ii) the Conversion Price (as in effect on the Conversion Date).
(c) Mandatory Conversion. If the Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock has exceeded
an amount equal to 1.4 multiplied by the Distributable Market Equity
Value Per Share (such product, rounded up to the nearest cent, and subject to equitable
adjustment in the event of any stock dividends, splits, reverse splits, combinations,
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reclassifications and similar actions, the Mandatory Conversion Trigger Price), for at
least 20 consecutive Trading Days commencing from or after the fifth anniversary of the Original
Issue Date, then the Corporation may, at its option at any time after any such 20 consecutive
Trading Day period, cause all but not less than all of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred
and Series B Preferred to convert into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of
Common Stock that is obtained by dividing (i) the then-effective Liquidation Preference of such
shares plus any accrued but unpaid dividends under Section 3(a) for such shares by (ii) the
Conversion Price (as in effect on the Conversion Date).
(d) Mechanics for Exercise of Conversion Rights. In order to exercise the optional
conversion right provided for in Section 5(b), the holder of each share of Series A
Preferred or Series B Preferred to be converted will (i) surrender the certificate representing
such share, duly endorsed or assigned to the Corporation or in blank, to the office of the Transfer
Agent or (ii) deliver written notice to the Corporation or the Transfer Agent that such certificate
has been lost, stolen or destroyed and execute an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to
indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates (the
actions taken pursuant to clause (i) or (ii), a Surrender), accompanied, in either case,
by written notice to the Corporation that the holder thereof elects to convert all or a specified
whole number of shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as applicable. Unless the
shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion are to be issued in the same name as the name in
which such shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as applicable, are registered, each
share Surrendered for conversion must be accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form reasonably
satisfactory to the Corporation, duly executed by the holder or such holders duly authorized
attorney and an amount sufficient to pay any transfer or similar tax (or evidence reasonably
satisfactory to the Corporation demonstrating that such taxes have been paid). In the event the
Corporation elects to exercise the mandatory conversion right provided for in Section 5(c),
the Corporation will provide written notice of such exercise to the Transfer Agent and each holder
of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred specifying the date on which such conversion will be
effective (the Mandatory Conversion Notice), which date must be no less than 90 days from
the date on which such written notice is sent, and thereafter each holder of shares of Series A
Preferred and Series B Preferred will Surrender its shares to the Corporation.
(e) Delivery of Certificates and Conversion Date. As promptly as practicable, but in
any event within five Business Days following the Conversion Date (in the case of a conversion
pursuant to Section 5(b)) or within five Business Days following the date on which a holder
of shares to be converted Surrenders such shares to the Corporation (in the case of a conversion
pursuant to Section 5(c)), the Corporation will issue and deliver to, or upon the written
order of, the holder a certificate or certificates for the number of full shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the conversion of such holders applicable shares of Series A Preferred or Series B
Preferred in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5, and any fractional interest
in respect of a share of Common
Stock arising upon such conversion will be settled as provided in Section 5(g) hereof.
In the event of a conversion pursuant to Section 5(b), upon conversion of only a portion
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the number of shares covered by a certificate representing shares of Series A Preferred or
Series B Preferred Surrendered for conversion, the Corporation will also issue and deliver to, or
upon the written order of, the holder of the certificate so Surrendered for conversion, at the
expense of the Corporation, a new certificate covering the number of shares of Series A Preferred
or Series B Preferred, as applicable, representing the unconverted portion of the certificate so
Surrendered, which new certificate will entitle the holder thereof to the rights of the shares of
Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred represented thereby to the same extent as if the
certificate theretofore covering such unconverted shares had not been Surrendered for conversion.
Each conversion will be deemed to have been effected as of the close of business on the date on
which (i) in the case of an optional conversion pursuant to Section 5(b), the certificates
for Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred are Surrendered and such notice and payment of all
required transfer taxes and dividends received by the Corporation as aforesaid, or (ii) in the case
of a mandatory conversion pursuant to Section 5(c), the date specified in the Mandatory
Conversion Notice (the Conversion Date). On the Conversion Date, all rights with respect
to the shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred so converted, including the rights, if
any, to receive notices, will terminate except only the rights of holders thereof to receive the
physical certificates contemplated by this Section 5(e) and cash in lieu of any fractional
share as provided in Section 5(g), and the Person entitled to receive the shares of Common
Stock will be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder of such shares (even if
certificates for such shares of Common Stock have not yet been issued).
(f) If conversion rights are exercised with respect to shares of Series A Preferred or Series
B Preferred under Section 5(b) or (c), such shares will cease to accrue dividends
pursuant to Section 3(a) as of the end of day immediately preceding the Conversion Date.
(g) No Fractional Shares. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractions of
shares of Common Stock will be issued upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred or Series B
Preferred. Instead of any fractional interest in a share of Common Stock that would otherwise be
deliverable upon the conversion of such shares, the Corporation will pay to the holder of such
shares an amount in cash based upon the Current Market Price of Common Stock on the Trading Day
immediately preceding the Conversion Date. If more than one share is Surrendered for conversion
pursuant to this Section 5 at one time by the same holder, the number of full shares of
Common Stock issuable upon conversion thereof will be computed on the basis of the aggregate number
of shares so Surrendered.
(h) Conversion Price Adjustments. The Conversion Price is subject to adjustment from
time to time as follows:
(i) Stock Splits and Combinations. If, after the Original Issue Date, the Corporation
(A) subdivides or splits its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares,
(B) combines or reclassifies its outstanding shares of
Common Stock into a smaller number of shares, or (C) issues any Capital Stock of the
Corporation by reclassification of its Common Stock, then the Conversion Price in effect
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immediately prior to such event will be adjusted so that the holder of any share of Series A
Preferred or Series B Preferred thereafter Surrendered for conversion will be entitled to receive
the number of such securities that such holder would have owned or have been entitled to receive
after the occurrence of any of the events described above as if such share had been converted
immediately prior to the effective date of such subdivision, combination or reclassification or the
record date therefor, whichever is earlier. An adjustment made pursuant to this Section
5(h)(i) will become effective at the close of business on the effective date of such corporate
action. Such adjustment will be made successively wherever any event listed above occurs.
(ii) Dividends/Distributions of Common Stock. If, after the Original Issue Date, the
Corporation fixes a record date for or pays a dividend or makes a distribution in shares of Common
Stock on any class of Capital Stock of the Corporation, other than dividends or distributions of
shares of Common Stock or other securities with respect to which adjustments are provided in
Section 5(h)(i), then the Conversion Price in effect at the close of business on the record
date therefor will be adjusted to equal the price determined by multiplying (A) such Conversion
Price by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which will be the number of shares of Common Stock
Outstanding at the close of business on the record date and the denominator of which will be the
sum of (1) the number of shares of Common Stock Outstanding at the close of business on the record
date and (2) the number of shares of Common Stock constituting such dividend or distribution. An
adjustment made pursuant to this Section 5(h)(ii) will become effective immediately after
the close of business on such record date (except as provided in Section 5(h)(iv)(F)
hereof). Such adjustment will be made successively wherever any event listed above occurs.
(iii) Certain Issuances of Common Stock and Common Stock Derivatives. If, after the
Original Issue Date, the Corporation issues or sells shares of Common Stock or any Common Stock
Derivative without consideration or at a consideration per share of Common Stock (or having a
conversion, exercise or exchange price per share of Common Stock, in the case of a Common Stock
Derivative), calculated by including the aggregate proceeds to the Corporation upon issuance and
any additional consideration payable to the Corporation upon and in respect of any such conversion,
exchange or exercise, that is less than the Conversion Price in effect at the close of business on
the day immediately preceding such issuance, then the maximum number of shares of Common Stock
issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such Common Stock Derivatives, as applicable,
will be deemed to have been issued as of such issuance and such Conversion Price will be decreased,
effective as of the time of such issuance, to equal the price determined by multiplying (A) such
Conversion Price by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which will be the sum of (1) the number of
shares of Common Stock Outstanding immediately prior to such issuance and (2) the number of shares
which the aggregate proceeds to the Corporation from such issuance (including any additional
consideration per share of Common Stock payable to the Corporation upon any such conversion,
exchange or exercise) would purchase at such Conversion Price, and the denominator of which will
be the sum of (1) the number of shares of Common Stock Outstanding immediately prior to such
issuance and (2) the number of additional shares of Common Stock issued
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or subject to issuance upon
the conversion, exchange or exercise of such Common Stock Derivatives issued. In the event that
any portion of such consideration is in a form other than cash, the Fair Market Value of such
noncash consideration will be used. Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, this
Section 5(h)(iii) will not apply to any issuance of Common Stock in any manner described in
Section 5(h)(i) and (ii). Such adjustment will be made successively wherever any
event listed above occurs.
(iv) Additional Conversion Matters.
(A) Minor Adjustments and Calculations. No adjustment in the Conversion Price
pursuant to any provision of this Section 5(h) will be required unless such adjustment
would require a cumulative increase or decrease of at least 1% in such price; provided,
however, that any adjustments that by reason of this Section 5(h)(iv)(A) are not
required to be made will be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent adjustments
until made. All calculations under this Section 5(h) will be made to the nearest cent
(with $0.005 being rounded upward).
(B) Exceptions to Adjustment Provisions. The provisions of this Section 5(h)
will not be applicable to (1) any issuance for which an adjustment to the Conversion Price is
provided under any other subclause of this Section 5(h), (2) any issuance of shares of
Common Stock upon actual exercise, exchange or conversion of any Common Stock Derivative if the
Conversion Price was fully and properly adjusted at the time such securities were issued or if no
such adjustment was required hereunder at the time such securities were issued, (3) the issuance of
additional shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred at a per share price equal to or
greater than the applicable Liquidation Preference or the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon
conversion of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, (4) the issuance of
Common Stock Derivatives or shares of Common Stock to employees, directors or consultants of the
Corporation or its subsidiaries pursuant to management or director incentive plans or stock
compensation plans as in effect on or prior to the Original Issue Date or approved by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Board after the Original Issue Date, including any
employment, severance or consulting agreements, or the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon the
exercise of such Common Stock Derivative, (5) the issuance of shares of Common Stock as
consideration for an arms-length acquisition of a business or assets from a Third Party or Third
Parties that is approved by holders of a majority of the Voting Stock (on an as-converted basis) in
accordance with the requirements under the Charter and the Corporations By-Laws and applicable
law, or (6) the issuance of shares of Common Stock pursuant to any plan providing for the
reinvestment of dividends or interest payable on securities of the Corporation and the investment
of additional optional amounts in Common Stock under such plan.
(C) Board Adjustment to Conversion Price. Anything in this Section 5(h) to
the contrary notwithstanding, the Corporation may, to the extent permitted by law, make such
reductions in the Conversion Price, in addition to those
required by this Section 5(h), as the Board in its good faith discretion determines to
be necessary in order that any subdivision of shares, reclassification or combination of
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shares,
distribution of Common Stock Derivatives, or a distribution of other assets (other than cash
dividends) hereafter made by the Corporation to its stockholders will not be taxable. Whenever the
Conversion Price is so decreased, the Corporation will mail to holders of record of shares of
Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred a notice of the decrease at least 5 days before the date
the decreased Conversion Price takes effect, and such notice will state the decreased Conversion
Price and the period it will be in effect.
(D) Other Capital Stock. In the event that, at any time as a result of the provisions
of this Section 5(h), a holder of shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred
becomes entitled to receive any shares of Capital Stock of the Corporation other than Common Stock
upon subsequent conversion, the number of such other shares so receivable upon conversion will
thereafter be subject to adjustment from time to time in a manner and on terms as nearly equivalent
as practicable to the provisions contained herein.
(E) Effect of Adjustment. In the event that, at any time after the Original Issue
Date, any adjustment is made to the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 5, such
adjustment to the Conversion Price will be applicable with respect to all then outstanding shares
of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred and all shares of Series A Preferred or Series B
Preferred issued after the date of the event causing such adjustment to the Conversion Price.
(F) Adjustment Deferral. In any case in which Section 5(h) provides that an
adjustment becomes effective from and after a record date for an event, the Corporation may defer
until the occurrence of such event (1) issuing to the holder of any shares of Series A Preferred or
Series B Preferred converted after such record date and before the occurrence of such event the
additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion by reason of the adjustment
required by such event over and above the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion
before giving effect to such adjustment and (2) paying to such holder any amount of cash in lieu of
any fraction pursuant to Section 5(g).
(G) Other Limits on Adjustment. There will be no adjustment of the Conversion Price
in the event of the issuance of any shares of the Corporation in a reorganization, acquisition or
other similar transaction, except as specifically set forth in this Section 5.
(H) Abandoned Events and Expired Common Stock Derivatives. If the Corporation takes a
record of the holders of its Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to receive a dividend
or other distribution, and thereafter and before the distribution to stockholders legally abandons
its plan to pay or deliver such dividend or distribution, then thereafter any adjustment in the
Conversion Price granted by this Section 5(h) will, as and if necessary, be readjusted at
the time of such abandonment to the Conversion Price that would have been in effect if no
adjustment had been made
(taking proper account of all other conversion adjustments under this Section
5(h)); provided, however, that such readjustment will not affect the Conversion
Price of any
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shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred that have been converted prior to
such abandonment. If any Common Stock Derivatives referred to in this Section 5(h) in
respect of which an adjustment has been made expire unexercised in whole or in part after the same
have been distributed or issued by the Corporation, the Conversion Price will be readjusted at the
time of such expiration to the Conversion Price that would have been in effect if no adjustment had
been made on account of the distribution or issuance of such expired Common Stock Derivatives
(taking proper account of all other conversion adjustments under this Section 5(h));
provided, however, that such readjustment will not affect the Conversion Price of any
shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred that have been converted prior to such
expiration.
(I) Participation in Dividends. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no
adjustment to the Conversion Price will be made under Section 5(h)(ii) to the extent that
the holders of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as applicable, participate in any such
distribution on an as-converted basis based on the number of shares of Common Stock into which such
shares are then convertible.
(J) Pre-Conversion Price Determination Time Events. No adjustment will be made to the
Conversion Price for events occurring prior to the determination of the Conversion Price in
accordance with Section 5(a) (the Conversion Price Determination Time), whether
or not they would otherwise result in an adjustment to the Conversion Price pursuant to this
Section 5(h); provided, however, that the Corporation will not take any
actions that, but for this Section 5(h)(iv)(J), would have resulted in an adjustment of the
Conversion Price prior to the Conversion Price Determination Time pursuant to this Section
5(h) without the written consent of the Required Holders.
(i) Fundamental Changes. In the event that any transaction or event (including,
without limitation, any merger, consolidation, sale of assets, tender or exchange offer,
reclassification, compulsory share exchange or liquidation) occurs in which all or substantially
all of the outstanding Common Stock is converted into or exchanged for stock, other securities,
cash or assets (each, a Fundamental Change), the holder of each share of Series A
Preferred and each share of Series B Preferred outstanding immediately prior to the occurrence of
such Fundamental Change which remains outstanding thereafter, if any, will have the right upon any
subsequent conversion to receive (but only out of legally available funds, to the extent required
by applicable law) the kind and amount of stock, other securities, cash and assets that such holder
would have received if such share had been converted immediately prior thereto (assuming such
holder failed to exercise his rights of election, if any, as to the kind or amount of securities,
cash or other property receivable upon such Fundamental Change). Such adjustment will be made
successively whenever any event listed above occurs. No adjustment will be made pursuant to
Section 5(i) in respect of any Fundamental Change as to which an adjustment to the
Conversion Price was made pursuant to Section 5(h).
(j) Notice of Certain Events. If, subject to the limitations set forth in Section
3 hereof:
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(i) the Corporation declares (A) any dividend (or any other distribution) on Common Stock,
other than a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock, or (B) any extraordinary dividend or
distribution on any Junior Stock (excluding any regularly scheduled dividends paid in accordance
with the terms thereof);
(ii) there is any recapitalization or reclassification of the Common Stock (other than an
event to which Section 5(h) hereof applies) or any consolidation or merger to which the
Corporation is a party and for which approval of any stockholders of the Corporation is required,
or a share exchange or self-tender offer by the Corporation for all or substantially all of its
outstanding Common Stock or the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Corporation as an entirety or any compulsory share exchange affecting the Common Stock; or
(iii) there occurs a Liquidation;
then the Corporation will cause to be filed with the Transfer Agent and will cause to be mailed to
the holders of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred at the addresses
of such holders as shown on the stock books of the Corporation, as promptly as possible, but at
least ten Business Days prior to the applicable date hereinafter specified and no later than when
notice is first mailed or sent to the holders of Common Stock, a notice stating (A) the date on
which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or grant, or, if a
record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock of record to be
entitled to such dividend, distribution or grant are to be determined or (B) the date on which such
reclassification, consolidation, merger, share exchange, self-tender offer, sale, transfer or
Liquidation is expected to become effective, and the date as of which it is expected that holders
of Common Stock of record will be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock for securities
or other property, if any, deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, share
exchange, self-tender offer, sale, transfer or Liquidation. Failure to give or receive such notice
or any defect therein will not affect the legality of validity of the proceedings described in this
Section 5.
(k) Sufficient Shares of Common Stock. The Corporation covenants that it will at all
times reserve and keep available, free from preemptive rights, out of the aggregate of its
authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting conversion of
the Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred, the full number of shares of Common Stock
deliverable upon the conversion of all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred and Series B
Preferred not theretofore converted. For purposes of this Section 5(k), the number of
shares of Common Stock that are deliverable upon the conversion of all such outstanding shares will
be computed as if at the time of computation all such outstanding shares were held by a single
holder.
(l) Compliance with Laws. Prior to the delivery of any securities that the
Corporation is obligated to deliver upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred or Series B
Preferred, the Corporation will use its best efforts to comply with all federal and
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state laws and
regulations thereunder requiring the registration of such securities with, or any approval of or
consent to the delivery thereof by, any governmental authority.
(m) Officers Certificate. As promptly as practicable following the Conversion Price
Determination Time, the Corporation will promptly file with the Transfer Agent, and cause to be
delivered to each holder of Series A Preferred and each holder of Series B Preferred, a certificate
signed by the principal financial or accounting officer of the Corporation, setting forth the
determination of the initial Conversion Price, the Distributable Market Equity Value Per Share and
the Mandatory Conversion Trigger Price. Thereafter whenever the applicable Conversion Price is
adjusted pursuant to this Section 5, the Corporation will promptly file with the Transfer
Agent, and cause to be delivered to each holder of Series A Preferred and each holder of Series B
Preferred, a certificate signed by the principal financial or accounting officer of the
Corporation, setting forth in reasonable detail the event requiring the adjustment and the method
by which such adjustment was calculated (including a description of the basis of the determination
of the Current Market Price and/or Fair Market Value, as applicable) and specifying the new
applicable Conversion Price. In the event of a Fundamental Change pursuant to Section
5(i), such a certificate will be issued describing the amount and kind of stock, securities,
property or assets or cash receivable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred and Series B
Preferred after giving effect to the provisions of such Section 5(i).
(n) Errors. The Board will have the power to resolve any ambiguity or correct any
error in Section 5, and its action in doing so will be final and binding and conclusive.
(o) No Increase. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Conversion
Price will in no event be increased pursuant to Section 5(h)(iii).
6. Voting Rights. (a) General. Subject to the terms of the Shareholders
Agreement, holders of shares of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred will have one vote for
each share of Common Stock into which such share of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as
applicable, could be converted at the Conversion Price at the record date for determination of the
stockholders entitled to vote, or, if no such record date is established, at the date such vote is
taken or any written consent of stockholders is solicited by the Corporation. Except as required
by law, by the terms of any agreement to which the Corporation and holders of Series A Preferred or
Series B Preferred, as applicable, are a party or as otherwise set forth in this Section 6,
such holders will have full voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the
holders of Common Stock, and will be entitled to vote, together with holders of Common Stock and
not by classes, with respect to any and all matters upon which holders of Common Stock have the
right to vote. Fractional votes by the holders of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred will
not be permitted, and any fractional voting rights (after aggregating all shares into which shares
of Series A Preferred or
Series B Preferred, as applicable, held by each holder could be converted) will be
disregarded.
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(b) Without limiting Article III of the Shareholders Agreement, beginning with the
Corporations first annual meeting of stockholders following the Original Issue Date, for as long
as shares of Series A Preferred having an aggregate Series A Liquidation Preference of at least
$125 million are owned by the Initial Series A Purchasers, the Board will consist of nine members,
elected as follows:
(i) The holders of shares of the Series A Preferred will be entitled, voting as a separate
class, to elect three directors at each meeting of stockholders held for the purpose of electing
directors, at least one of whom will be an Independent Director.
(A) In case of any removal, either with or without cause, of a director elected by the holders
of the shares of Series A Preferred, the holders of the shares of Series A Preferred will be
entitled, voting as a separate class either by written consent or at a special meeting or next
regular meeting, to elect a successor to hold office for the unexpired term of the director who has
been removed.
(B) (1) In case of such removal, an officer of the Corporation may call, and, upon written
request of the Initial Series A Purchasers, addressed to the Secretary of the Corporation, will
call a special meeting of the holders of shares of Series A Preferred. Such meeting will be held
at the earliest practicable date upon the notice required for annual meetings of stockholders at
the place for holding annual meetings of stockholders of the Corporation, or, if none, at a place
designated by the Board. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 6(b)(i)(B)(1), no
such special meeting will be called during a period within the 120 days immediately preceding the
date fixed for the next annual meeting of stockholders in which such case, the election of
directors pursuant to Section 6(b)(i) will be held at such annual meeting of stockholders.
(2) At any meeting held for the purpose of electing
directors at which the holders of shares
of Series A Preferred voting separately as one class have the right to elect directors as provided
herein, the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of more than 50% of the then-outstanding
shares of the Series A Preferred will be required and will be sufficient to constitute a quorum of
such class for the election of directors by such class.
(ii) The remaining directors will be elected by holders of shares of Common Stock and any
other class of Capital Stock entitled to vote in the election of directors (including the Series A
Preferred and Series B Preferred) (together the Voting Stock), voting together as a
single class at each meeting of stockholders held for the purpose of electing directors.
(A) In case of any removal, either with or without cause, of a director elected by the holders
of the Voting Stock, the holders of the shares of Voting
Stock will be entitled, voting together as a class either by written consent or at a special
meeting or next regular meeting, to elect a successor to hold office for the unexpired term of the
director who has been removed.
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(B) (1) In case of such removal, an officer of the Corporation may call, and, upon written
request of the holders of at least 25% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock, addressed to the
Secretary of the Corporation, will call a special meeting of the holders of Voting Stock. Such
meeting will be held at the earliest practicable date upon the notice required for annual meetings
of stockholders at the place for holding annual meetings of stockholders of the Corporation, or, if
none, at a place designated by the Board. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section
6(b)(ii)(B)(1), no such special meeting will be called during a period within the 120 days
immediately preceding the date fixed for the next annual meeting of stockholders in which such
case, the election of directors pursuant to Section 6(b)(ii) will be held at such annual
meeting of stockholders.
(2) At any meeting held for the purpose of electing
directors at which the holders of Voting
Stock voting together as one class have the right to elect directors as provided herein, the
presence in person or by proxy of the holders of more than 50% of the then-outstanding shares of
Voting Stock will be required and will be sufficient to constitute a quorum of such class for the
election of directors by such class.
(C) In case of any vacancy (other than by removal) in the office of a director elected by the
holders of Voting Stock, the vacancy may only be filled by the remaining directors of the Board.
(c) Election of Directors Upon Dividend Default. If at any time the equivalent of six
quarterly dividends payable on the shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred or any other
class or series of Parity Stock are accrued and unpaid (whether or not consecutive and whether or
not declared), then, immediately prior to the next annual meeting of stockholders or special
meeting of stockholders, the total number of directors constituting the entire Board will
automatically be increased by two and, in each case, the holders of all outstanding shares of
Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred and any Parity Stock having similar voting rights then
exercisable, voting separately as a single class without regard to series, will be entitled to
elect at such meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation two directors to serve until all
dividends accumulated and unpaid on any such voting shares have been paid. The term of office of
all such directors will terminate immediately upon payment in full of all accrued but unpaid
dividends and upon such termination the total number of directors constituting the entire Board
will be reduced by two. Shares held by the Corporation or any entity controlled by the Corporation
will have no vote in any such vote. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the number of directors to be
elected pursuant to this Section 6(c) will be reduced to zero in the event that the holders
of Series A Preferred are entitled to elect directors pursuant to Section 6(b)(i) at such
time; provided, however, that such number will be increased back to two pursuant to
this Section 6(c) effective immediately upon the termination of the right of the holders of
Series A Preferred to elect directors
pursuant to Section 6(b)(i) unless at such time all accumulated and unpaid dividends
have been paid.
(d) No holder of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred may receive any compensation or
remuneration of any kind (from the Corporation or from any other
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Person) in connection with the exercise or non-exercise of any voting or other rights under
any provision of this Certificate.
7. Preemptive Rights. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Shareholders
Agreement, no holder of any shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred will have any
preemptive right to acquire any shares of unissued Capital Stock of the Corporation, now or
hereafter authorized, or any treasury shares or securities convertible into such shares or carrying
a right to subscribe to or acquire such shares of capital stock.
8. Transferability. (a) Subject to Section 8(c), during the six-month period
following the Original Issue Date (the Transfer Prohibition Period), no holder of shares
of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred may (i) sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or
otherwise encumber or dispose of in any way all or any part of an interest in (Transfer)
such holders Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as applicable, or (ii) convert any such
shares into Common Stock pursuant to Section 5; provided, however, that
nothing in this Section 8(a) will prohibit a holder from Transferring Series A Preferred or
Series B Preferred to a Permitted Transferee of such holder.
(b) Subject to Section 8(c), during the 30-month period commencing immediately upon
the end of the Transfer Prohibition Period, the Initial Series A Purchasers may not (i) Transfer to
any Person or (ii) convert into shares of Common Stock pursuant to Section 5, shares of
Series A Preferred having, collectively (calculated as the sum of all such Transfers and/or
conversions during the Transfer Prohibition Period), an aggregate Series A Liquidation Preference
(determined as of the time of Transfer and/or conversion) of more than $125 million;
provided, however, that nothing in this Section 8(b) will prohibit the
Initial Series A Purchasers from Transferring Series A Preferred to a Permitted Transferee of such
holder (and such a Transfer will not be counted for purposes of this Section 8(b)).
(c) The restrictions on Transfer set forth in Sections 8(a) and (b) will
automatically terminate upon any (i) Bankruptcy Event relating to the Corporation, (ii) Company
Sale to a Third Party, or (iii) underwritten public offering of any Common Stock for cash (other
than in connection with an acquisition of assets, a company or a business by the Corporation or one
of its subsidiaries in a transaction approved by the Board) pursuant to an effective registration
statement (other than a registration statement on Form S-4 or S-8 or any similar form) filed under
the Securities Act, unless the holders of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as applicable,
are given the opportunity to sell securities in such public offering on the basis of their Pro Rata
Amounts.
(d) Each certificate representing Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred issued to any
holder will bear a legend on the face thereof substantially to the following effect (with such
additions thereto or changes therein as the Corporation may be advised by counsel are required by
law (the Legend)):
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THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO TRANSFER
RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION RELATING TO SUCH SHARES, A COPY OF
WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY. NO SALE, ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, PLEDGE,
HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCE ON OR DISPOSITION OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH CERTIFICATE OF
DESIGNATION.
THE SHARES OF STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS THEY HAVE
BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THAT ACT OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LAW OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION
IS AVAILABLE.
The Legend will be removed by the Corporation by the delivery of substitute certificates
without such Legend in the event of the termination of the restrictions contained in this
Section 8 pursuant to the terms of hereof; provided, however, that the
second paragraph of such Legend will only be removed if at such time a legal opinion from counsel
to the transferee is obtained to the effect that such legend is no longer required for purposes of
applicable securities laws.
(e) In the event of any purported Transfer not made in compliance with this Section 8,
such purported Transfer will be void and of no effect and the Corporation will not give effect to
such Transfer. The Corporation will be entitled to treat the prior owner as the holder of any such
securities not Transferred in accordance with this Section 8.
(f) In no event will any holder of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred engage in any
short sales of Common Stock, any transactions involving options (including exchange-traded
options), puts, calls or other derivatives involving securities of the Corporation or any other
transactions of any type that would have the effect of providing such holder with any other
economic gain in the event of a decrease in the Current Market Price, unless such holder has
entered into a market marker agreement with the Corporation (or its predecessor) and Centerbridge,
in the form annexed to the Investment Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2007, by and among
Centerbridge, CBP Parts Acquisition Co. LLC, a newly formed Delaware limited liability company, and
the Corporation as Exhibit H.
9. Deregistration. For as long as any shares of Series A Preferred or Series B
Preferred are outstanding, the Corporation will not voluntarily take any action to deregister or
suspend the registration of its Common Stock under Section 12 or 15 of the Exchange Act.
10. No Reissuance. Shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred that have been
issued and reacquired in any manner, including shares purchased,
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redeemed, converted or exchanged, may not be reissued as shares of Series A Preferred or
Series B Preferred and will (upon compliance with applicable law) have the status of authorized and
unissued shares of Preferred Stock undesignated as to series and may be redesignated and reissued
as part of any series of Preferred Stock; provided, however, that so long as any
shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred are outstanding, any issuance of such shares
must be in compliance with the terms hereof in respect of the applicable series of such shares.
Upon any such reacquisitions, the number of shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as
applicable, authorized pursuant to the Charter and this Certificate will be reduced by the number
of shares so acquired.
11. Transfer Agent. The duly appointed Transfer Agent for the Series A Preferred and
Series B Preferred will be [___]. The Corporation may, in its sole discretion, remove the
Transfer Agent in accordance with the agreement between the Corporation and the Transfer Agent as
long as the Corporation will appoint a successor transfer agent who will accept such appointment
prior to the effectiveness of such removal.
12. Currency. All shares of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred will be
denominated in U.S. currency, and all payments and distributions thereon or with respect thereto
will be made in U.S. currency. All references herein to $ refer to the U.S. currency.
13. Definitions. In additions to terms defined elsewhere in this Certificate, the
following terms have the following meanings:
Affiliate means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that, directly or
indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common
control with, another Person. For purposes of this definition, the terms control, controlling,
controlled by and under common control with, as used with respect to any Person, means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
Bankruptcy Event means the voluntary or involuntary commencement of a case or other
proceeding against a Person seeking the liquidation, reorganization, debt arrangement, dissolution,
winding up or composition or readjustment of debts of such Person, the appointment of a trustee,
receiver, custodian, liquidator, assignee or the like for such Person of all or substantially all
of its assets, or any similar action with respect to such Person, whether judicial or non-judicial
or under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding up or composition or
adjustment of debts; provided, however, that in no event will a Bankruptcy Event be
deemed to have occurred as a result of any internal corporate or other restructuring or
reorganization of such Person.
Board means the Board of Directors of the Corporation; where any consent, approval
or action is required by the Board hereunder and the authority of the Board with respect to such
consent, approval or action has been delegated to a committee of
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the Board, in accordance with applicable law, the consent, approval or action by such
committee will satisfy such requirement for purposes hereof.
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Capital Stock means (a) with respect to any Person that is a corporation or company,
any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital
or capital stock of such Person and (b) with respect to any Person that is not a corporation or
company, any and all partnership or other equity interests of such Person.
Centerbridge means Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership.
Certificate means this Certificate of Designation of 4.0% Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock and 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock.
Charter means the Corporations Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as it may be
amended from time to time.
Closing Sale Price when used with reference to shares of the Common Stock or other
securities on any date, means the last sale price, regular way, or, in case no such sale takes
place on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices, regular way, in either case as
reported in the principal consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities
listed or admitted to trading on the NYSE or, if the shares of Common Stock or other applicable
security are not listed or admitted to trading on the NYSE, as reported in the principal
consolidated transaction reporting system with respect to securities listed on the principal
national securities exchange on which the shares of Common Stock or other security are listed or
admitted to trading or, if the shares of Common Stock or other security are not listed or admitted
to trading on any national securities exchange, the average of the last quoted high bid and low
asked prices in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. Automated Quotations System or such other system then in use, or, if on any such date
the shares of Common Stock or other security are not quoted by any such organization, the average
of the closing bid and asked prices as furnished by a professional market maker making a market in
the Common Stock or other security, as selected by the Board (any such applicable exchange or
market referred to above, the Corporations Principal Exchange).
Common Stock means the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Corporation
and any shares or Capital Stock for or into which such common stock hereafter is exchanged,
converted, reclassified or recapitalized by the Corporation or pursuant to an agreement to which
the Corporation is a party.
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Common Stock Derivative means any option, right, warrant or security of the
Corporation which is convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock of the
Corporation.
Common Stock Outstanding means all shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as
of the applicable time plus the number of shares issuable upon conversion or exercise of
all outstanding Common Stock Derivatives (including the Series A Preferred and the Series B
Preferred) as of the applicable time.
Company Sale means any merger, consolidation, business combination, reorganization
or recapitalization of the Corporation that results in the transfer of 50% or more of the
outstanding voting power of the Corporation, any sale, lease or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries (on a consolidated basis),
or any other form of corporate reorganization in which 50% or more of the outstanding shares of any
class or series of Capital Stock of the Corporation are exchanged for or converted into cash,
securities or property of another business organization.
Conversion Price means an amount equal to 0.83 (the Discount Factor)
multiplied by the Distributable Market Equity Value Per Share (rounded up to the nearest cent).
Current Market Price when used with reference to shares of Common Stock or other
securities on any date, means the average of the Closing Sale Price for the 30 consecutive Trading
Days immediately prior to such date; provided, however, (a) if on any such date no
market maker is making a market in the Common Stock or such other security so that there is no
Closing Sale Price, then the Current Market Price of such Common Stock or other security will be
valued using clause (a) of the definition of Fair Market Value below, as if it were an asset
thereunder, and (b) that in the event that the Current Market Price is determined during a period
following the announcement by the Corporation or other issuer of the applicable securities of (i) a
dividend or distribution on such Common Stock or such other securities payable in shares of such
Common Stock or securities convertible into shares of such Common Stock or securities, or (ii) any
subdivision, combination or reclassification of such Common Stock or other securities, and prior to
the expiration of the requisite 30 Trading Day period set forth above, then, and in each such case,
the Current Market Price will be properly adjusted to take into account ex-dividend trading.
Debt/Interest means an amount equal to the sum of net debt of the Corporation
(defined as funded debt plus the average outstanding revolver balance pursuant to the Corporations
five-year business plan net of cash as of the Original Issue Date) and the value of minority
interests of the Corporation as of the Original Issue Date.
Distributable Market Equity Value Per Share means a per share value equal to the
20-Trading Day volume weighted average sale price (rounded to the nearest 1/10,000) of the Common
Stock on the Corporations Principal Exchange, as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets (or such
other source as the Corporation may
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reasonably determine) and determined using the 22 Trading Days beginning on and including the
first Business Day after the Original Issue Date (disregarding the Trading Days during such period
having the highest and lowest volume weighted average sale price (as so determined));
provided, however, that, as of immediately following the Conversion Price
Determination Time, the Distributable Market Equity Value Per Share shall result in the holders of
the Series A Preferred and the Series B Preferred owning, on an as-converted, fully diluted basis,
no less than the Preferred Ownership Floor of the Fully Diluted Shares on account of the Preferred
Stock, and no more than Preferred Ownership Ceiling of the Fully Diluted Shares on account of the
Preferred Stock.
Dividend Payment Date means the first day of March, June, September and December;
provided, however, that if any Dividend Payment Date falls on any day other than a
Business Day, the dividend payment due on such Dividend Payment Date will be paid on the Business
Day immediately following such Dividend Payment Date.
Dividend Periods means the quarterly dividend periods commencing on and including
the first day of March, June, September and December of each year and ending on and including the
date before the next Dividend Payment Date of such year, respectively (other than the initial
Dividend Period, which will commence on the Original Issue Date and end on and include the date
before the first Dividend Payment Date after the Original Issue Date).
Dividend Record Date means, with respect to a Dividend Payment Date, the close of
business on the 15th calendar day prior thereto, or such other record date, not more
than 60 days and not less than 10 days preceding the applicable Dividend Payment Date, as may be
fixed by the Board.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Fair Market Value means, with respect to any (a) asset, other than a security, the
amount that a willing buyer would pay an unaffiliated willing seller in an arms-length transaction
to acquire ownership of such asset, with neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell, and
both having reasonable knowledge of all relevant facts and taking into account all relevant
circumstances and information, including market treatment of similar businesses, historical
operating results and projections for future periods, as determined in good faith by the Board, or
(b) security, the Current Market Price thereof.
Floor/Ceiling Mechanism means the Preferred Ownership Floor and the Preferred
Ownership Ceiling, adjusted in accordance with the following chart to the extent the Debt/Interest
is an amount other than $525 million in accordance with the following chart:
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425 |
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425 |
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475 |
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35.6 |
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475 |
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525 |
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525 |
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32.0 |
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575 |
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37.0 |
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575 |
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32.5 |
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625 |
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625 |
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33.1 |
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675 |
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675 |
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725 |
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725 |
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775 |
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775 |
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825 |
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To the extent Debt/Interest either is less than $425 million or exceeds $825 million, the Preferred
Ownership Ceiling and Preferred Ownership Floor will be adjusted ratably based on the chart above
and the calculations therein.
Fully Diluted Shares means a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the sum of
(a) the number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding on the Issue Date plus (b)
a number equal to the quotient of (i) the sum of (A) the aggregate Series A Liquidation Preference
plus (B) the aggregate Series B Liquidation Preference divided by (ii) the Conversion
Price.
Independent Director means a director of the Corporation who qualifies as an
independent director of the Corporation under (a) New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Rule
303A(2), as such rule may be amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time
(303A(2)), or (b) if the Corporation is listed or quoted on another securities exchange
or quotation system that has an independence requirement, the comparable rule or regulation of such
securities exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted (whether by
final rule or otherwise). In addition, in order for a director designated by an Initial Series A
Purchaser to be deemed to be an Independent Director, such director would also have to be
considered an independent director of each of the Initial Series A Purchasers under 303A(2),
assuming for this purpose that (i) such director were a director of the Initial Series A Purchaser
(whether or not such director actually is or has been a director of the Initial Series A Purchaser)
and (ii) the Initial Series A Purchasers are each deemed to be a NYSE listed company.
Initial Series A Purchasers means Centerbridge, Centerbridge Capital Partners
Strategic, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, and any Permitted Transferee thereof, but only to the extent that
such Permitted Transferee is a corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or
unincorporated, of which any Initial Series A Purchaser directly or indirectly owns or controls
100% of the securities or other interests having by their
terms ordinary voting power to elect the board of directors (or others performing similar
functions) of such corporation or other organization.
Issue Date means, with respect to a share of Series A Preferred or Series B
Preferred, the date on which such share is issued and sold by the Corporation.
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Liquidation Preference means, as applicable, the Series A Liquidation Preference or
the Series B Liquidation Preference.
Original Issue Date means effective date of the Plan, which is the date of the
original issuance of shares of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred.
Permitted Transferee means, with respect to any holder of Series A Preferred or
Series B Preferred, an Affiliate of such holder that acknowledges the transfer restrictions set
forth in Section 8 and agrees to be bound by any agreements to which such holder is a party
with respect to its ownership of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as applicable, to the
same extent it would be bound if it were an original party thereto as evidenced by documentation
satisfactory to the Corporation in its sole discretion.
Person means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited partnership,
limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other
entity, and will include a group (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange
Act), as well as any successor (by merger or otherwise) of any such Person.
Plan means the joint plan of reorganization filed by Dana Corporation and its debtor
subsidiaries with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on
___, 2007, as such joint plan may be amended.
Preferred/Common Equity Value means total enterprise value of the Corporation minus
the Debt/Interest.
Preferred Equity Value means an amount equal to (a) the sum of (i) the Series A
Liquidation Preference multiplied by the number of shares of the Series A Preferred and (ii) the
Series B Liquidation Preference multiplied by the number of shares of the Series B Preferred (b)
divided by the Discount Factor.
Preferred Ownership Ceiling means an amount equal to the Preferred Equity Value
divided by the Preferred/Common Equity Value (assuming for this purpose that total enterprise
value is $3.15 billion), which shall be 36.3% (assuming Debt/Interest equals $525 million),
subject to the Floor/Ceiling Mechanism.
Preferred Ownership Floor means an amount equal to the Preferred Equity Value
divided by the Preferred/Common Equity Value (assuming for this purpose that total enterprise
value is $3.5 billion), which shall be 32.0% (assuming Debt/Interest equals $525 million), subject
to the Floor/Ceiling Mechanism.
Preferred Stock means the Corporations authorized Preferred Stock, par value $0.01
per share.
Pro Rata Amounts means, on the date of determination, with respect to any holder of
Preferred Stock, the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series A Preferred
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or Series B Preferred, as
applicable, held by such holder on such date by (b) the aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock Outstanding.
Required Holders means holders of shares of Series A Preferred having a Liquidation
Preference of at least 50% of the Series A Liquidation Preference of shares of Series A Preferred
that are outstanding at such time.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Series A Liquidation Preference means $100.00 per share, as adjusted from time to
time for Series A Preferred stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and the like.
Series B Liquidation Preference means $100.00 per share, as adjusted from time to
time for Series B Preferred stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and the like.
Series A Nominating Committee means a committee of the Board that consists of three
directors, two of whom will be chosen by the Initial Series A Purchasers and one of whom will be
chosen by the Board.
Shareholders Agreement means the Shareholders Agreement among the Corporation and
the Initial Series A Purchasers, as in effect from time to time.
set apart for payment will be deemed to include, without any action by the
Corporation other than the following, the recording by the Corporation in its accounting ledgers of
any accounting or bookkeeping entry which indicates, pursuant to an authorization of dividends or
other distribution by the Board, the allocation of funds or Capital Stock of the Corporation to be
so paid on any series or class of Capital Stock of the Corporation.
Third Party means a Person that is not (a) the Corporation or any of its
subsidiaries or (b) an Affiliate of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries.
Trading Day means a day on which the principal national securities exchange on which
the shares of Common Stock are listed or admitted to trading is open for the transaction of
business or, if the shares of the Common Stock are not listed or admitted to trading on any
national securities exchange, a Business Day.
Transfer Agent means the transfer agent or agents of the Corporation as may be
designated by the Board or its designee as the transfer agent for the Series A Preferred and Series
B Preferred.
14. Amendment. No provision of this Certificate may be repealed or amended in any
respect unless such repeal or amendment is approved by the affirmative vote of not less than a
majority of the total voting power of all Voting Stock (on an as-converted basis).
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Exhibit D
SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT
SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of
___, 200_, among Dana
Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Company), Centerbridge Capital Partners,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Centerbridge), Centerbridge Capital Partners
Strategic, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Strategic) and Centerbridge Capital
Partners SBS, L.P. a Delaware limited partnership (SBS and, together with Centerbridge,
Strategic any respective Qualified Purchaser Transferee thereof, a Purchaser).
A. Dana Corporation, a Virginia corporation and the predecessor to the Company for certain
Bankruptcy Code purposes (Dana), entered into an Investment Agreement, dated as of July
26, 2007, as assigned in full by CBP Parts Acquisition Co. LLC and in part by Centerbridge to
Centerbridge, Strategic and SBS pursuant to the Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of
August [21], 2007, (the Investment Agreement), with Centerbridge, each Purchaser and the
other parties thereto, pursuant to which, among other things, on the terms and subject to the
conditions thereof, each Purchaser has agreed to acquire up to 2,500,000 shares of the Companys
4.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Series A
Preferred), and up to 2,500,000 shares of the Companys 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Series B Preferred). The Series A Preferred and
Series B Preferred are convertible into shares of the Companys common stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the Common Stock), on the terms set forth in the Certificate (defined below).
B. The Series A Preferred owned by the Purchasers constitutes 100% of the shares of Series A
Preferred outstanding on the date hereof, and the Series B Preferred owned by the Purchasers
constitutes ___% of the shares of Series B Preferred outstanding on the date hereof. Together, the
shares of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred owned by the Purchasers constitute ___% of the
shares of the Common Stock outstanding on the date hereof, on an as-converted basis.
C. The Company and the Purchasers desire to make certain provisions in respect of their
relationship.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere herein, the following
terms have the following meanings when used herein:
Affiliate has the meaning given to such term in the Certificate; provided,
however, that as such term is used in this Agreement, the members of the Investor Group
will not be included as Affiliates of the Company.
Assumption Agreement means an agreement in writing in substantially the form of
Exhibit B hereto pursuant to which the party thereto agrees to be bound by the terms and
provisions of this Agreement.
Bankruptcy Code means chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code.
Bankruptcy Court means the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District
of New York.
A Person will be deemed the beneficial owner of, and will be deemed to
beneficially own, and will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of:
(i) any securities that such Person or any of such Persons Affiliates is deemed to
beneficially own within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, as in
effect on the date of this Agreement and any securities deposited into a trust established
by the Person the sole beneficiaries of which are the shareholders of the Person; and
(ii) any securities (the underlying securities) that such Person or any of
such Persons Affiliates has the right to acquire (whether such right is exercisable
immediately or only after the passage of time) pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or
understanding (written or oral), or upon the exercise of conversion rights, exchange rights,
rights, warrants or options, or otherwise (it being understood that such Person will also be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for the
underlying securities); and
(iii) any securities beneficially owned by persons that are part of a group (within
the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b) under the Exchange Act) with such Person.
Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
Certificate means the Companys Certificate of Designation of 4.0% Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock and 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
Chapter 11 Plan means the joint plan of reorganization filed by Dana and its debtor
subsidiaries with the Bankruptcy Court.
Charter means the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as in effect from
time to time, together with the Certificate.
Company Sale has the meaning given to such term in the Certificate.
Current Market Price has the meaning given to such term in the Certificate.
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Director Designation Termination Date means the date on which shares of Series A
Preferred having an aggregate Series A Liquidation Preference of at least $125 million are no
longer owned by the Purchasers.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Fair Market Value has the meaning given to such term in the Certificate.
Financial Ratio Date means the first date when the
date on which the EBITDAR of the Company (as defined in the Companys
definitive exit financing agreements) for the applicable fiscal year, based
on the audited financial statements for such fiscal year, exceeds:
2008: $701 million
2009: $818 million
2010: $796 million
Indebtedness means all indebtedness of a Person, including without limitation
obligations for borrowed money, lease financing and indebtedness of another Person guaranteed by
such Person or secured by the assets of such Person.
Independent Director has the meaning given to such term in the Certificate.
Investor Group means each Purchaser and its Affiliates.
Person has the meaning given to such term in the Certificate.
Purchaser Designees means the directors of the Company who were designated for
nomination pursuant to Article III of this Agreement (including the Series A Nominee).
Qualified Purchaser Transferee means an Affiliate of any Purchaser that executes an
Assumption Agreement, but only to the extent that such Qualified Purchaser Transferee is a
corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, of which any Purchaser
directly or indirectly owns or controls 100% of the securities or other interests having by their
terms ordinary voting power to elect the board of directors (or others performing similar
functions) of such corporation or other organization.
Representatives means, with respect to a Person, such Persons directors, officers,
employees, agents, counsel, consultants, accountants, experts, auditors, examiners, financial
advisors or other representatives, agents or professionals.
Series A Liquidation Preference means $100.00 per share, as adjusted from time to
time in accordance with the Certificate.
Subsidiary means, when used with respect to any Person, any
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corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, of which such
Person directly or indirectly owns or controls more than 50% of the securities or other interests
having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or others
performing similar functions.
Voting Securities means the Common Stock, all other equity securities entitled to
vote in the election of directors of the Company and all other securities convertible into,
exchangeable for or exercisable for any such securities (whether immediately or otherwise),
including the Series A Preferred and the Series B Preferred.
II. STANDSTILL
2.1 Limitation During Standstill Period. Subject to Section 2.2, during the period
commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the tenth anniversary thereof, no member of
the Investor Group will, and none of its Representatives will on its behalf, publicly propose or
publicly announce or otherwise disclose publicly an intent to propose, or enter into an agreement
with any Person for, singly or with any other Person or directly or indirectly, (a) any form of
business combination, acquisition or other transaction relating to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, (b) any form of restructuring, recapitalization or similar transaction with respect
to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (c) any demand, request or proposal to amend, waive
or terminate any provision of this Article II, nor except as aforesaid during such period will any
member of the Investor Group or any of its Representatives on its behalf (i) acquire, or offer,
propose or agree to acquire, by purchase or otherwise, subject to applicable securities laws, any
Voting Securities, (ii) make, or in any way participate in, any solicitation of proxies or votes
with respect to any such Voting Securities (including by the execution of action by written
consent), become a participant in any election contest with respect to the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, seek to influence any person with respect to any such Voting Securities, make a
shareholder proposal with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries or demand a copy of any the
Companys or its Subsidiaries lists of shareholders or other books and records, (iii) participate
in or encourage the formation of any partnership, syndicate or other group which owns or seeks or
offers to acquire beneficial ownership of any such Voting Securities or which seeks to affect
control of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or has the purpose of circumventing any provision
of this Agreement, (iv) otherwise act, alone or in concert with others (including by providing
financing for another person), to seek or to offer to control or influence, in any manner, the
Companys and its Subsidiaries management, board of directors or policies, or (v) make any
proposal or other communication designed to, or which could be reasonably expected to, compel the
Company to make a public announcement thereof in respect of any matter referred to in this Section
2.1.
2.2 Exceptions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 2.1,
nothing in clause (ii) or (iv) of Section 2.1 will limit or affect or be deemed to apply to a
Purchaser Designees actions taken in connection with such Purchaser Designees service as a
director of the Company, and nothing herein will prohibit any member of the Investor Group from:
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(a) acquiring the shares of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred pursuant to the
Investment Agreement and the Chapter 11 Plan, and any Common Stock received upon conversion
thereof (or any dividends or distributions received thereon); or
(b) acquiring beneficial ownership of any Voting Securities, unless following such
acquisition the Investor Group would beneficially own more than 30% of the Voting Securities
issued and outstanding at such time;
(c) taking any action with the approval of a majority of the members of the Board who
are not Purchaser Designees; or
(d) in the event a majority of the members of the Board who are not Purchaser Designees
approves a transaction described in Section 2.1(a) or (b) above, (i) voting to approve such
transaction, subject to the restrictions contained in Section 4.3, and (ii) selling any
securities of the Company owned by the Investor Group in connection with, and pursuant to
the terms of, such transaction.
III. BOARD REPRESENTATION
3.1 Series A Preferred Directors. (a) The holders of the Series A Preferred have the
director election rights set forth in Section 6(b) and (c) of the Certificate for the time periods
and to the extent set forth therein.
(b) Beginning with the Companys first meeting of shareholders to elect directors following
the date hereof (the Director Designation Commencement Date), the Company will ensure
that the Purchasers may designate nominees for each of the three directors to be elected by the
Series A Preferred pursuant to Section 6(b)(i) of the Certificate, including following the removal
of any such director. In case of any vacancy (other than by removal) in the office of a Purchaser
Designee, the vacancy will be filled with a designee of the Purchasers by the remaining Purchaser
Designees.
(c) From and after the Director Designation Termination Date, the Purchasers will cause any
Purchaser Designees to resign promptly after the Company so requests.
3.2 Series A Nominating Committee. (a) Without limiting Section 3.1(a), beginning
with the Director Designation Commencement Date, at each election of members of the Board, the
Company will use its best efforts to cause a nominating committee (the Series A Nominating
Committee) to be constituted. The Company will use its best efforts to (i) cause the Series A
Nominating Committee to consist of three directors and (ii) cause two of the Purchaser Designees
designated by the Purchasers to so serve to sit on such Series A Nominating Committee. The Series
A Nominating Committee will be constituted solely for the purpose of Section 3.2(b) below and will
be a separate committee from the Companys Nominating Committee.
(b) Beginning with the Director Designation Commencement Date, the
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Company will use its best efforts to cause the Series A Nominating Committee to be entitled to
nominate one director for election by the holders of the Voting Securities pursuant to Section
6(b)(ii) of the Certificate (a Series A Nominee); provided, however,
that, in order for such nomination to be effective, such nomination by the Series A Nominating
Committee must be made unanimously. To the extent the members of the Series A Nominating Committee
are unable to unanimously agree on the identity of a Series A Nominee on or before the latest time
at which the Company can reasonably meet its obligations with respect to printing and mailing a
proxy statement for an annual meeting of Company shareholders, the Board will designate a Committee
of all of the Independent Directors, which Committee will, by a majority vote, select an individual
for such Board seat. Each Series A Nominee will, at all times during his or her service on the
Board, be qualified to serve as a director of the Company under any applicable law, rule or
regulation imposing or creating standards or eligibility criteria for individuals serving as
directors of organizations such as the Company and will be an Independent Director, with the
definition applied as though the Series A Nominee were a director designated by an Initial Series
A Purchaser. If at any time, an individual Series A Nominee is not so qualified, such Series A
Nominee will be replaced pursuant to Section 3.2(c).
(c) Each elected Series A Nominee will serve until his successor is elected and qualified or
until his earlier resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office or death. If any
Series A Nominee ceases to be a director of the Company for any reason, the Company will promptly
use its best efforts to cause a person designated by the Series A Nominating Committee to replace
such director.
3.3 Effectiveness. This Article III (other than Section 3.1(c)) will terminate
without further action on the Director Designation Termination Date.
IV. CERTAIN VOTING RIGHTS
4.1 Purchaser Approval Rights. The Company may not, and may not permit its
Subsidiaries to, take any of the following actions without each Purchasers prior written consent;
provided, however, that if such written consent is withheld by any Purchaser, the
Company may, notwithstanding the withholding of such written consent, take any such actions that
are first approved by the affirmative vote or consent of holders of not less than two-thirds of the
Voting Securities that are not held by each Purchaser or any of its respective Affiliates:
(a) enter into any transaction with any director or officer of the Company, or any
holder of 10% or more of the Voting Securities outstanding at such time, except for (i)
compensation or incentive arrangements with officers or directors that have been approved by
the Board or Compensation Committee thereof and (ii) transactions that are not material to
the Company;
(b) issue any security that ranks senior to or on parity with the Series A Preferred
(or the Series B Preferred, if any shares of Series B Preferred are outstanding and owned by
any Purchaser) as to dividend rights and rights on
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liquidation, winding up and dissolution of the Company (including without limitation
additional shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred), or issue any options,
rights, warrants or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for such
shares; provided, however, that the written consent of any Purchaser will
not be necessary for the Company to authorize or issue any Indebtedness incurred to
refinance, extend, renew, refund, repay, prepay, redeem, defease, exchange or replace
(collectively, Refinancings) any Indebtedness of the Company existing at the
applicable time, as long as such Refinancings are (i) on prevailing market terms with
respect to the economics thereof in all material respects and (ii) are on substantially the
same terms (including without limitation with respect to obligors, tenor, security and
ranking) as the Indebtedness to which such Refinancings relate with respect to other terms;
(c) issue or authorize the issuance of any capital stock of the Company (or rights to
acquire any capital stock of the Company) for a price per share that is less than (A) if
such issuance is for Common Stock or options, rights, warrants or securities of the Company
which are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock of the Company
(Common Stock Derivatives), the Current Market Price for the Common Stock at the
time of such issuance, or (B) if such issuance is for capital stock of the Company or rights
to acquire capital stock of the Company other than Common Stock or Common Stock Derivatives,
the Fair Market Value of such capital stock or rights to acquire such capital;
(d) (i) amend, alter or repeal any amendment to the Companys By-Laws that materially
changes the rights of any member of the Investor Group or any Qualified Purchaser Transferee
(in such Persons capacity as a holder of Series A Preferred) or the Companys shareholders
generally or (ii) authorize, adopt or approve an amendment to, or repeal any provision of,
the Charter or the Certificate;
(e) take any action that results in the purchase or redemption by the Company or any
subsidiary of the Company of any equity securities of the Company involving aggregate cash
payments by the Company in excess of $10 million during any 12-month period after the date
hereof; provided, however, that the written consent of any Purchaser will
not be required for (i) the repurchase of any equity securities from any individual whose
employment with the Company is terminated as long as such repurchase is approved by the
Board (by majority vote of all members) or (ii) cashless exercise of, or surrender of shares
for payment of withholding tax in connection with, any option, right, warrant or other
security that is convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock in accordance with the
terms of its issuance;
(f) effect a Company Sale;
(g) voluntarily or involuntarily liquidate, wind up or dissolve; or
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(h) except pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Certificate, pay or declare any dividend in
cash on any shares of capital stock that ranks junior to or on parity with the Series A
Preferred, including Series B Preferred.
4.2 Termination of Purchaser Approval Rights. The provisions of Sections 4.1(a), (c),
(d), (e), (f) and (g) will terminate upon the earlier to occur of the (a) third anniversary of the
date hereof and (b) the date on which the Purchasers no longer own shares of Series A Preferred
having an aggregate Series A Liquidation Preference of at $125 million. The provisions of Section
4.1(b) and (h) will terminate upon the earliest to occur of (i) the third anniversary of the date
hereof, (ii) the date on which the Purchasers no longer owns shares of Series A Preferred having an
aggregate Series A Liquidation Preference of at least $125 million, and (iii) the later to occur of
(A) the first anniversary of the date hereof and (B) the Financial Ratio Date.
4.3 Certain Limitations. Without limiting any other provision hereof, each Purchaser
will, and will cause each other member of the Investor Group to, at any meeting of holders of
Voting Securities, however such meeting is called and regardless of whether such meeting is a
special or annual meeting of shareholders of the Company, or at any adjournment thereof, or in
connection with any written consent of shareholders of the Company, vote, or cause to be voted, the
Investor Groups Voting Securities in excess of 40% of the issued and outstanding Voting Securities
(the Voting Threshold) in the same proportion that the Companys other shareholders vote
their Voting Securities with respect to any proposal submitted to the Companys shareholders for a
vote, so that, as a result, the percentage of the Investor Groups Voting Securities in excess of
the Voting Threshold that are voted in favor of such proposal will equal the percentage of the
outstanding Voting Securities held by all other Company shareholders voted in favor of such
proposal, and the percentage of the Investor Groups Voting Securities in excess of the Voting
Threshold that are voted against such proposal will equal the percentage of the outstanding Voting
Securities held by all other Company shareholders voted against such proposal.
4.4 Certain Transactions. Except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, the
Investment Agreement or the documents referred to herein or therein, without the approval of a
majority of the members of the Board who are not Purchaser Designees, none of the Purchasers or any
of their Affiliates may enter into any transaction or agreement with the Company or any Subsidiary
of the Company or any amendment or waiver of this Agreement.
V. MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Notice of Certain Matters. Without limiting Section 8 of the Certificate, if any
Purchaser at any time sells, assigns, transfers, pledges, hypothecates or otherwise encumbers or
disposes of in any way all or any part of an interest in any shares of Series A Preferred (a
Transfer), then such Purchaser will, as promptly as practicable but in any event within
five business days of such Transfer, provide notice to the Company in accordance with Section 5.3
stating (a) the date on which such Transfer occurred and (b) the name and contact information of
such Transferee.
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5.2 Specific Performance. The parties agree that any breach by any of them of any
provision of this Agreement would irreparably injure the Company or the Purchasers, as the case may
be, and that money damages would be an inadequate remedy therefor. Accordingly, the parties agree
that the other parties will be entitled to one or more injunctions enjoining any such breach and
requiring specific performance of this Agreement and consent to the entry thereof, in addition to
any other remedy to which such other parties are entitled at law or in equity.
5.3 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 the Company, to:
Dana Holding Corporation
4500 Dorr Street
Toledo, Ohio 43615
Attention: General Counsel and Secretary
Fax: (419) 535-4544
with a copy 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 Purchaser, to:
Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P.
375 Park Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, New York 10152
Attention: Jeffrey Aronson
Email: jaronson@centerbridge.com
Fax: (212) 672-6501
and
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Attention: David Trucano
Email: dtrucano@centerbridge.com
Fax: (212) 672-6501
with a copy to:
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Matthew A. Feldman
Email: mfeldman@willkie.com
Fax: (212) 728-9651
and
Attention: Jeffrey R. Poss
Email: jposs@willkie.com
Fax: (212) 728-9536
or to such other address as any party may specify by written notice so given, and such notice will
be deemed to have been delivered as of the date so emailed, telecommunicated or personally
delivered.
5.4 Assignment; Binding Effect. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights,
interests or obligations hereunder will be assigned by any party hereto (whether by operation of
law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that each
Purchaser may transfer any of its rights under Article III or IV to any Qualified Purchaser
Transferee to which it transfers shares of Series A Preferred without violating the restrictions on
transfer of the Series A Preferred set forth in Section 8 of the Certificate; provided,
however, that no Purchaser will dispose of a majority of the voting power of such Qualified
Purchaser Transferee in any transaction or series of transactions unless such shares of Series A
Preferred have been transferred and the rights under this Agreement have been assigned back, in
each case to the original transferor thereof. Subject to this Section 5.4, this Agreement will be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assign. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, except as
specifically provided in Section 6.5 nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended
to confer on any Person other than the parties hereto or, if applicable, any Qualified Purchaser
Transferee or their respective heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns any rights,
remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.
5.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings among the parties with respect thereto (including Section 7 of the Confidentiality
Agreement, dated June 1, 2007, between Centerbridge Associates, L.P. and the Company, as amended by
the Confidentiality
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Agreement Amendment, dated June 19, 2007, between Centerbridge Associates, L.P. and the
Company).
5.6 Amendment. Subject to applicable law and the provisions of Section 3 of Article
VII of the Charter, this Agreement may only be amended by an instrument in writing signed by the
Company and Centerbridge (who will have the authority to bind the Purchasers and all other members
of the Investors Group).
5.7 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
5.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered will be an original, but all such
counterparts will together constitute one and the same instrument. Each counterpart may consist of
a number of copies hereof each signed by less than all, but together signed by all of the parties
hereto. A facsimile copy of a signature page will be deemed to be an original signature page.
5.9 Headings. Headings of the Certificate and Sections of this Agreement are for
convenience of the parties only, and will be given no substantive or interpretive effect
whatsoever.
5.10 Waivers. Except as provided in this Agreement, no action taken pursuant to this
Agreement, including without limitation any investigation by or on behalf of any party, will be
deemed to constitute a waiver by the party taking such action of compliance with any of the
covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of
any provision hereunder will not operate or be construed as a waiver of any prior or subsequent
breach of the same or any other provision hereunder. Any party hereto may (a) extend the time for
the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties hereto and (b) waive
compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein. Any such extension or waiver
will be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by the party or parties to be
bound thereby.
5.11 Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction will, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of
such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms
and provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or
provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so
broad as to be unenforceable, the provision will be interpreted to be only so broad as is
enforceable.
5.12 Calculation of Beneficial Ownership. Any provision in this Agreement that refers
to a percentage of Common Stock or Voting Securities will be calculated based on the aggregate
number of issued and outstanding securities at the time of such calculation (on an as-converted
basis, in the case of Voting Securities), but
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will not include any such securities issuable upon any options or warrants that are
exercisable for such securities.
5.13 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
Chancery Court of the State of Delaware located in Wilmington, Delaware or any federal court within
the State of Delaware (as applicable, a Delaware Court), and any appellate court from any
such court, in any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this 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 Delaware 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 a Delaware
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 a Delaware
Court to another jurisdiction, (ii) consolidate any such suit, action or proceeding brought in a
Delaware Court with a suit, action or proceeding in another jurisdiction, or (iii) dismiss any such
suit, action or proceeding brought in a Delaware 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 Agreement in a
Delaware 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.
5.14 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, CLAIM OR COUNTERCLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR
TORT, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.
5.15 No Strict Construction. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the
negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or
interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties
hereto, and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party by
virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
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5.16 Confidentiality. (a) The Investor Group will maintain, and Purchaser will cause
each member of the Investor Group and each of its and their respective Representatives to maintain,
the confidentiality of all material non-public information obtained by any member of the Investor
Group from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or its or their respective Representatives (a
Company Person), and not to use such information for any purpose other than (i) the
evaluation and protection of the investment by each Purchaser in the Company, (ii) the exercise by
each Purchaser of any of its rights under this Agreement, and (iii) the exercise by the Purchaser
Designees of their fiduciary duties as members of the Board.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the confidentiality obligations of Section 5.16(a) will not
apply to information obtained other than in violation of this Agreement:
(i) which any member of the Investor Group or any of its Representatives is
required to disclose by judicial or administrative process, or by other requirements
of applicable law or regulation or any governmental authority; provided,
however, that, where and to the extent practicable, such disclosing party
(A) gives the Company reasonable notice of any such requirement and, to the extent
protective measures consistent with such requirement are available, the opportunity
to seek appropriate protective measures and (B) reasonably cooperates with the
Company (at the Companys expense) in attempting to obtain such protective measures;
(ii) which becomes available to the public other than as a result of a breach
of Section 5.16(a); or
(iii) which has been provided to a member of the Investor Group or any of its
Representatives by a source other than a Company Person, unless either Purchaser or
such member of the Investor Group knows that the source of such information was
bound by a confidentiality agreement with, or other contractual, legal or fiduciary
objections of confidentiality to, the Company or any other Person with respect to
such information.
5.17 Acknowledgment of Securities Laws. Each Purchaser hereby acknowledges that it is
aware, and that it will advise the other members of the Investor Group and its and their respective
Representatives who are informed as to the material non-public information that is the subject of
Section 5.16, that the United States securities laws prohibit any Person who has received from an
issuer material, non-public information from purchasing or selling securities of such issuer or
from communication of such information to any other Person under circumstances in which it is
reasonably foreseeable that such Person is likely to purchase or sell such securities.
5.18 Premiums Upon a Change of Control. None of the Purchasers or any of their
Affiliates may receive, or be entitled to receive, any premium, payment or fee from any Person (a
Payor) in connection with voting in favor of, or transferring any
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Voting Securities in connection with, a transaction that results in (either alone or in
connection with a series of related transactions) a Company Sale (as defined in the Certificate),
unless such amount is shared with, or payable by such Payor to, all shareholders of the Company on
a pro rata basis.
5.19 VCOC Shareholder Rights. The Company shall permit, and shall cause its direct
and indirect subsidiaries to permit, any representatives designated by any Purchaser (a VCOC
Shareholder) (x) that is intended to be operated as an operating company or (y) the assets
of which would be considered plan assets unless it is considered to be an operating company, in
each case as such terms are defined in the Department of Labor plan asset regulation, 29 C.F.R.
Section 2510.3-101 (the Plan Asset Regulation), upon reasonable notice, during normal
business hours and in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with the management and
operation of the Company and/or such subsidiaries to: (i) examine the corporate and financial
records of the Company and such subsidiaries and make copies or extracts of such records and (ii)
discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of any such entities with the officers and independent
accountants of the Company and such subsidiaries. In addition, the Company shall permit, and shall
cause its direct and indirect subsidiaries to permit, any one representative designated by any VCOC
Shareholder to attend meetings of the Board or the board of directors of any such subsidiary as a
non-voting observer (with such rights and privileges as are reasonably necessary or appropriate
such that the right of the VCOC Shareholder to appoint such board observer shall, collectively with
the other rights described in this Agreement and in the Certificate, constitute management rights
within the meaning of the Plan Asset Regulation) (such a representative, an Observer and
such Observer and Purchaser Designee collectively a Board Attendee); provided,
however, that unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or pursuant to any other rights of
the Purchasers, at no point shall there be more than three Board Attendees present at any meeting
of the Board. No representative of a VCOC Shareholder will be entitled to the access rights
specified in clauses (i) and (ii) of the first sentence of this Section 5.19 or the rights to
attend meetings of the boards of directors under the second sentence of this Section 5.19 unless
and until such representative has entered into a customary confidentiality agreement with the
Company. The Company will have the right, after reasonable notice, to require that any
representative designated by a VCOC Shareholder under this Section 5.19 be replaced with another
representative of such VCOC Shareholder.
VI. Preemptive Rights
6.1 If, prior to the Preemptive Rights Disqualifying Date, the Company proposes to issue any
New Securities to any Person or Persons, the Company will, as promptly as practicable thereafter
and in any event within six months of the issuance of such New Securities, deliver to the holders
of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred a written offer (the Preemptive Rights
Offer) to issue additional New Securities having the same terms and purchase price as such New
Securities (the Additional New Securities) to any such holders that are Qualified
Participants in order to permit the Qualified Participants to maintain their Pro Rata Amounts
(after giving effect to the issuance of the New Securities). The Preemptive Rights Offer will
state (i) the amount
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of New Securities issued and the amount of Additional New Securities to be issued, (ii) the
terms of the Additional New Securities, (iii) the purchase price of the Additional New Securities,
and (iv) any other material terms of the proposed issuance. The Preemptive Rights Offer will
remain open and irrevocable for a period of 30 days from the date of its delivery (the
Preemptive Rights Period).
6.2 Each Qualified Participant may accept the Preemptive Rights Offer by delivering to the
Company a written notice (the Preemptive Rights Notice) within the Preemptive Rights
Period, which notice will contain such certifications as the Company may require in order to
confirm Qualified Participant status. The Preemptive Rights Notice will state the number of New
Securities such Qualified Participant desires to purchase, which amount may not exceed the number
of Additional New Securities that such Qualified Participant is entitled to purchase under Section
6.1.
6.3 The issuance of Additional New Securities to the Qualified Participants will be made on a
Business Day, as designated by the Company, not less than ten nor more than 30 days after
expiration of the Preemptive Rights Period on terms and conditions of the Preemptive Rights Offer
consistent with this Article VI (the date of such issuance, the Preemptive Rights Issuance
Date). At the closing of the issuance of the Additional New Securities to such Qualified
Participants, the Company will deliver certificates or other instruments evidencing such Additional
New Securities against payment of the purchase price therefor, and such Additional New Securities
will be issued free and clear of all liens, claims and other encumbrances (other than those
attributable to actions by the purchasers thereof). At such closing, all of the parties to the
transaction will execute such additional documents as are deemed by the Board to be necessary or
appropriate in its sole discretion.
6.4 Definitions. In additions to terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the
following terms have the following meanings for purposes of this Article VI:
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking
institutions in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
close.
Capital Stock means (a) with respect to any Person that is a corporation or company, any
and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital or
capital stock of such Person and (b) with respect to any Person that is not a corporation or
company, any and all partnership or other equity interests of such Person.
Common Stock Derivative means any option, right, warrant or security of the Company which
is convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock of the Company.
Common Stock Outstanding means all shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of
the applicable time plus the number of shares issuable upon conversion or exercise of all
outstanding Common Stock Derivatives (including the Series A Preferred and the Series B Preferred)
as of the applicable time.
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Initial Series A Purchasers means Centerbridge, Centerbridge Capital Partners Strategic,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership.
Liquidation Preference means, as applicable, the Series A Liquidation Preference or the
Series B Liquidation Preference.
New Securities means any shares of Capital Stock, other than any shares of (a) Common
Stock, if at the time of the issuance the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading on a
national securities exchange, or (b) Capital Stock issued as described in Section 5(h)(iv)(B)(4) or
(5) of the Certificate.
Preemptive Rights Disqualifying Date means the date on which the Initial Series A
Purchasers no longer beneficially own shares of Series A Preferred having a Liquidation Preference
in the aggregate of at least 50% of the Series A Liquidation Preference of shares of Series A
Preferred that are outstanding at such time.
Preferred Stock means the Series A Preferred and the Series B Preferred.
Pro Rata Amounts means, on the date of determination, with respect to any holder of
Preferred Stock, the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred, as
applicable, held by such holder on such date by (b) the aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock Outstanding.
Qualified Participants means holders of Series A Preferred or Series B Preferred that are
qualified institutional buyers (as such term is defined in Rule 144A promulgated under the
Securities Act) on both the date of the Preemptive Rights Offer and the Preemptive Rights Issuance
Date.
Series A Liquidation Preference means $100.00 per share, as adjusted from time to time
for Series A Preferred stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and the like.
Series B Liquidation Preference means $100.00 per share, as adjusted from time to time
for Series B Preferred stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and the like.
6.5 Each holder of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred that is entitled by the terms
hereof to the rights set forth in this Article VI is an intended third party beneficiary and has
all rights, remedies, obligations and liabilities under this Article VI as though it were a party
hereto. This Article VI may be amended or repealed only in accordance with Article VII, Section
3(b) or (c), as applicable, of the Charter.
[Signature page follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their
respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
DANA HOLDING CORPORATION
By:
Name
Title:
PURCHASER:
CENTERBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Centerbridge Associates, L.P., its General
Partner
By: Centerbridge GP Investors, LLC, its General
Partner
By:
Name
Title: Authorized Person
CENTERBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS
STRATEGIC, L.P.
By: Centerbridge Associates, L.P., its General
Partner
By: Centerbridge GP Investors, LLC, its General
Partner
By:
Name
Title: Authorized Person
CENTERBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS SBS, L.P.
By: Centerbridge Associates, L.P., its General
Partner
By: Centerbridge GP Investors, LLC, its General
Partner
By:
Name
Title: Authorized Person
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EXHIBIT A
Certificate
[To be attached]
EXHIBIT B
Form of Assumption Agreement
The undersigned hereby agrees, effective as of the date hereof, to become a party to, and be
bound by the provisions of, the Shareholders Agreement (the Agreement) dated as of
___, 200___by and among Dana Holding Corporation, Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P.,
Centerbridge Capital Partners Strategic, L.P., Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS, L.P. and CBP
Parts Acquisition Co. LLC, and for all purposes of the Agreement, the undersigned will be a
Qualified Purchaser Transferee (as defined in the Agreement). Without limiting the foregoing,
the undersigned acknowledges that the shares of Series A Preferred (as defined in the Agreement)
transferred to the undersigned in connection herewith are subject to the transfer restrictions set
forth in the Certificate (as defined in the Agreement). The address and facsimile number to which
notices may be sent to the undersigned is as follows:
Facsimile
No.
[Name]
By:
Name:
Title:
Exhibit E
DANA HOLDING CORPORATION
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of ___, 2007 (the Agreement), between
Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Centerbridge),
Centerbridge Capital Partners Strategic, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(Strategic), Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(SBS, each of Centerbridge, Strategic and SBS, an Investor) and Dana Holding
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Company).
R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, each Investor has, pursuant to the terms of the Investment Agreement, dated as of
July 26, 2007, by and among the Company, Centerbridge and the CBP Parts Acquisition Co. LLC, as
assigned by CBP Parts Acquisition Co. LLC in full and by Centerbridge in part to each of the
Investors, (the Investment Agreement), agreed to purchase shares of (i) 4.0% Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the Series A Preferred
Stock) and (ii) 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the
Company (the Series B Preferred Stock); and
WHEREAS, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of common stock,
par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the Common Stock); and
WHEREAS, the shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of Common Stock;
and
WHEREAS, the Company has agreed, as a condition precedent to each Investors obligations under
the Investment Agreement, to grant each Investor certain registration rights; and
WHEREAS, the Company and each Investor desire to define the registration rights of each
Investor on the terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable
consideration, the parties hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below:
Allocation Priority: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b)(ii);
Agreement: shall mean this Agreement among each Investor and the Company;
Commission: shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal
agency at the time administering the Securities Act;
Exchange Act: shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (or any
successor act), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;
Holder: shall mean any holder of Registrable Securities;
Initiating Holder: shall mean any Holder or Holders who in the aggregate are Holders
of more than 50% of the then outstanding Registrable Securities;
Maximum Number of Shares: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b)(ii);
Person: shall mean an individual, partnership, joint-stock company, corporation,
trust or unincorporated organization, and a government or agency or political subdivision thereof;
Pro Rata: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b)(ii);
Register, Registered and Registration: shall mean a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement in compliance with the Securities Act
(and any post-effective amendments filed or required to be filed) and the declaration or ordering
of effectiveness of such registration statement;
Registrable Securities: shall mean any (A) Series A Preferred Stock held by each
Investor, (B) shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series A Preferred
Stock held by each Investor, (C) Series B Preferred Stock held by each Investor, (D) shares of
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by each
Investor, (E) other shares of Common Stock acquired by each Investor after the date hereof unless
acquired in breach of any agreement between the Holder and the Company and (F) any additional
securities of the Company issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or in
exchange for or in replacement of, any securities of the Company held by each Investor, including
but not limited to, those listed in clauses (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E);
Registration Expenses: shall mean all reasonable expenses incurred by the Company in
compliance with Section 2(a), (b) and (c) hereof, including, without limitation, all registration
and filing fees, printing expenses, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, reasonable
fees and expenses of one counsel for all the Holders, blue sky fees and expenses and the reasonable
expense of any special audits incident to or required by any such registration (but excluding the
compensation of regular employees of the Company, which shall be paid in any event by the Company);
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security, securities: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(1) of the
Securities Act;
Securities Act: shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (or any successor
act), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
Selling Expenses: shall mean all underwriting discounts and selling commissions
applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities and all fees and disbursements of counsel for each
of the Holders other than reasonable fees and expenses of one counsel for all the Holders.
SECTION 2. REGISTRATION RIGHTS
(a) Demand Registration.
(i) Request for Registration. If the Company shall receive from an Initiating
Holder, at any time, a written request that the Company effect any registration with respect
to all or a part of the Registrable Securities, the Company will:
(1) promptly give written notice of the proposed registration, qualification or
compliance to all other Holders; and
(2) as soon as practicable, use its reasonable best efforts to effect such registration
(including, without limitation, the execution of an undertaking to file post-effective
amendments, appropriate qualification under applicable blue sky or other state securities
laws and appropriate compliance with applicable regulations issued under the Securities Act)
as may be so requested and as would permit or facilitate the sale and distribution of all or
such portion of such Registrable Securities as are specified in such request, together with
all or such portion of the Registrable Securities of any Holder or Holders joining in such
request as are specified in a written request received by the Company within ten (10)
business days after written notice from the Company is given under Section 2(a)(i)(1) above;
provided, that the Company shall not be obligated to effect, or take any action to
effect, any such registration pursuant to this Section 2(a):
(A) In any particular jurisdiction in which the Company would be required to
execute a general consent to service of process in effecting such
registration, qualification or compliance, unless the Company is already
subject to service in such jurisdiction and except as may be required by the
Securities Act or applicable rules or regulations thereunder;
(B) After the Company has effected one (1) such registration pursuant to
this Section 2(a) and such registration has been declared or ordered
effective and the sales of such Registrable Securities shall have
closed; provided, however, that a registration shall not be
deemed to constitute a registration pursuant to this Section 2(a) in the
event that less than ninety
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percent (90%) of the Registrable Securities held by Holders participating in
the registration are permitted to participate in such registration;
(C) If the Registrable Securities requested by all Holders to be registered
pursuant to such request do not have an anticipated aggregate public
offering price (before any underwriting discounts and commissions) of not
less than $[insert dollar amount to 10% of the sum of (1) the total
aggregate Series A Purchase Price (as defined in the Investment Agreement)
and (2) the total aggregate Series B-1 Purchase Price that is paid by each
Investor under the Investment Agreement for Shares (as defined in the
Investment Agreement)];
(D) During the period starting with the date thirty (30) days prior to the
Companys good faith estimate of the date of filing of, and ending on the
date three (3) months immediately following the effective date of, any
registration statement pertaining to securities of the Company (other than a
registration of securities in a Rule 145 transaction under the Securities
Act, with respect to an employee benefit plan or with respect to the
Companys first registered public offering of its stock); provided,
that the Company is actively employing in good faith all reasonable efforts
to cause such registration statement to become effective; provided,
however, that the Company may only delay an offering pursuant to
this Section 2(a)(i)(2)(D) for a period of not more than thirty (30) days,
if a filing of any other registration statement is not made within that
period and the Company may only exercise this right once in any twelve
(12)-month period; or
(E) If the Company shall furnish to the Initiating Holders a certificate
signed by the President of the Company stating that in the good faith
judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company it would be seriously
detrimental to the Company or its stockholders for a registration statement
to be filed in the near future, in which case the Companys obligation to
use its best efforts to comply with this Section 2(a) shall be deferred for
a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of written
request from the Initiating Holders; provided, however, that
the Company shall not exercise such right more than once in any twelve
(12)-month period.
The registration statement filed pursuant to the request of the Initiating Holders may, subject to
the provisions of Section 2(a)(ii) below, include other securities of the Company that are held by
Persons who, by virtue of agreements with the Company, are entitled to include their securities in
any such registration (Other Stockholders). In the event any Holder requests a
registration pursuant to this Section 2(a) in connection with a distribution of Registrable
Securities to its partners or members, the registration shall provide for the resale by such
partners or members, if requested by such Holder.
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The registration rights set forth in this Section 2 may be assigned, in whole or in part, to any
transferee of Registrable Securities (who shall be bound by all obligations of this Agreement).
(ii) Underwriting. If the Initiating Holders intend to distribute the
Registrable Securities covered by their request by means of an underwriting, they shall so
advise the Company as a part of their request made pursuant to Section 2(a)(i).
If Other Stockholders request inclusion of their securities in the underwriting, the Holders shall
offer to include the securities of such Other Stockholders in the underwriting and may condition
such offer on their acceptance of the further applicable provisions of this Section 2. The Holders
whose shares are to be included in such registration and the Company shall (together with all Other
Stockholders proposing to distribute their securities through such underwriting) enter into an
underwriting agreement in customary form with the representative of the underwriter or underwriters
selected for such underwriting by the Initiating Holders and reasonably acceptable to the Company.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2(a), if the representative advises the Holders
in writing that marketing factors require a limitation on the number of shares to be underwritten,
the representative may limit the number of Registrable Securities to be included in the
registration and underwriting in accordance with Section 2(b)(ii); provided that such allocation
shall be made in the following manner: (i) first, Pro Rata (as defined below) to Registrable
Securities and securities entitled to registration under the Series B Registration Rights Agreement
(as defined below), regardless of the number of shares that can be sold without exceeding the
Maximum Number of Shares; (ii) second, to securities that the Company desires to sell, and (iii),
third, securities for the account of Other Stockholders that the Company is obligated to register
pursuant to written contractual arrangements with such persons that can be sold, Pro Rata, in the
case of (ii) and (iii) without exceeding the Maximum Number of Shares.. If any Holder or Other
Stockholder who has requested inclusion in such registration as provided herein disapproves of the
terms of the underwriting, such Person may elect to withdraw therefrom by providing written notice
to the Company, the underwriter and the Initiating Holders. The securities so withdrawn shall also
be withdrawn from registration.
(b) Company Registration.
(i) If the Company shall determine to register any of its equity securities either for
its own account or for the account of Other Stockholders, other than a registration relating
solely to employee benefit plans, or a registration relating solely to a Rule 145
transaction under the Securities Act, or a registration on any registration form which does
not permit secondary sales or does not include substantially the same information as would
be required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of Registrable
Securities, the Company will:
(1) promptly give to each of the Holders a written notice thereof (which shall include
a list of the jurisdictions in which the Company intends to attempt to qualify such
securities under the applicable blue sky or other state securities laws); and
(2) include in such registration (and any related qualification under blue sky laws or
other compliance), and in any underwriting involved therein, all the Registrable
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Securities specified in a written request or requests, made by the Holders within ten
(10) days after receipt of the written notice from the Company described in clause (1)
above, except to the extent limited as set forth in Section 2(b)(ii) below. Such written
request may specify all or a part of the Holders Registrable Securities. In the event any
Holder requests inclusion in a registration pursuant to this Section 2(b) in connection with
a distribution of Registrable Securities to its partners or members, the registration shall
provide for the resale by such partners or members, if requested by such Holder.
(ii) Underwriting. If the registration of which the Company gives notice is
for a registered public offering involving an underwriting, the Company shall so advise each
of the Holders as a part of the written notice given pursuant to Section 2(b)(i)(1) above.
In such event, the right of each of the Holders to registration pursuant to this Section
2(b) shall be conditioned upon such Holders participation in such underwriting and the
inclusion of such Holders Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent provided
herein. The Holders whose shares are to be included in such registration shall (together
with the Company and the Other Stockholders distributing their securities through such
underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the representative
of the underwriter or underwriters selected for underwriting by the Company.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2(b), if the representative determines
that marketing factors require a limitation on the number of shares to be underwritten, the
representative may limit the number of Registrable Securities to be included in the
registration and underwriting in accordance with the allocation priority set forth below.
The Company shall promptly advise all holders of securities requesting registration of such
limitation, and the number of shares of securities that are entitled to be included in the
registration and underwriting (the Maximum Number of Shares) shall be allocated in
the following manner: (i) first, the securities that the Company desires to sell,
regardless of the number of shares that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of
Shares; (ii) second, both (A) the Registrable Securities held by the Holders and (B)
the securities held by holders of Series B Preferred Stock entitled to registration under
the Registration Rights Agreement, dated ___, 200_, among the holders of Series B
Preferred Stock and the Company (the Series B Registration Rights Agreement), all
pro rata in accordance with the number of shares that each such Holder of
Registrable Securities or holder of securities entitled to registration under the Series B
Registration Rights Agreement, respectively, has requested be included in such registration
(such proportion is referred to herein as Pro Rata), to the extent that the
Maximum Number of Shares has not been exceeded; and (iii) third, to the extent that
the Maximum Number of Shares has not been reached under the foregoing clauses, the
securities for the account of Other Stockholders that the Company is obligated to register
pursuant to written contractual arrangements with such persons that can be sold, Pro Rata,
without exceeding the Maximum Number of Shares (the foregoing allocation is referred to
herein as the Allocation Priority). If any of the Holders or any officer,
director or Other Stockholder disapproves of the terms of any such underwriting, he she or
it may elect to withdraw therefrom by providing written notice to the Company and the
underwriter. Any Registrable Securities or other securities excluded or withdrawn from such
underwriting shall be withdrawn from such registration.
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(c) Form S-3. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to qualify for
registration on Form S-3 for secondary sales. After the Company has qualified for the use of Form
S-3, the Holders shall have the right to request up to four (4) registrations on Form S-3 (such
requests shall be in writing and shall state the number of shares of Registrable Securities to be
disposed of and the intended method of disposition of shares by such holders), provided,
that the Company shall not be obligated to effect, or take any action to effect, any such
registration pursuant to this Section 2(c):
(i) Unless the Holder or Holders requesting registration propose to dispose of shares
of Registrable Securities having an aggregate price to the public (before deduction of
Selling Expenses) of more than $[insert dollar amount to 5% of the sum of (1) the total
aggregate Series A Purchase Price (as defined in the Investment Agreement) and (2) the total
aggregate Series B-1 Purchase Price that is paid by each Investor under the Investment
Agreement for Shares (as defined in the Investment Agreement)];
(ii) Within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the most recent
registration pursuant to this Section 2(c) in which securities held by the requesting Holder
could have been included for sale or distribution;
(iii) In any particular jurisdiction in which the Company would be required to execute
a general consent to service of process in effecting such registration, qualification or
compliance, unless the Company is already subject to service in such jurisdiction and except
as may be required by the Securities Act or applicable rules or regulations thereunder;
(iv) During the period starting with the date thirty (30) days prior to the Companys
good faith estimate of the date of filing of, and ending on the date three (3) months
immediately following the effective date of, any registration statement pertaining to
securities of the Company (other than a registration of securities in a Rule 145 transaction
under the Securities Act or with respect to an employee benefit plan); provided,
that the Company is actively employing in good faith all reasonable efforts to cause such
registration statement to become effective; provided, however, that the
Company may only delay an offering pursuant to this Section 2(c)(iv) for a period of not
more than thirty (30) days, if a filing of any other registration statement is not made
within that period and the Company may only exercise this right once in any twelve
(12)-month period; or
(v) If the Company shall furnish to the Holders a certificate signed by the President
of the Company stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the
Company it would be seriously detrimental to the Company or its stockholders for a
registration statement to be filed in the near future, in which case the Companys
obligation to use its best efforts to comply with this Section 2(c) shall be deferred for a
period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of written request from the
Holders; provided, however, that the Company shall not exercise such right
more than once in any twelve (12)-month period.
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The Company shall give written notice to all Holders of the receipt of a request for registration
pursuant to this Section 2(c)and shall provide a reasonable opportunity for other Holders to
participate in the registration; provided, that if the registration is for an underwritten
offering, the terms of Section 2(a)(ii) above shall apply to all participants in such offering.
Subject to the foregoing, the Company will use its reasonable best efforts to effect promptly the
registration of all shares of Registrable Securities on Form S-3 to the extent requested by the
Holder or Holders thereof for purposes of disposition. In the event any Holder requests a
registration pursuant to this Section 2(c) in connection with a distribution of Registrable
Securities to its partners or members, the registration shall provide for the resale by such
partners or members, if requested by such Holder.
(d) Expenses of Registration. All Registration Expenses incurred in connection with
any registration, qualification or compliance pursuant to this Section 2 shall be borne by the
Company, and all Selling Expenses shall be borne by the Holders of the securities so registered pro
rata on the basis of the number of their shares so registered.
(e) Registration Procedures. In the case of each registration effected by the Company
pursuant to this Section 2, the Company will keep the Holders, as applicable, advised in writing as
to the initiation of each registration and as to the completion thereof. At its reasonable
expense, the Company will:
(i) keep such registration effective for a period of ninety (90) days;
(ii) furnish such number of prospectuses and other documents incident thereto as each
of the Holders, as applicable, from time to time may reasonably request;
(iii) notify each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such registration at any
time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act
of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such
registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact
or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to
make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading; and
(iv) furnish, on the date that such Registrable Securities are delivered to the
underwriters for sale, if such securities are being sold through underwriters or, if such
securities are not being sold through underwriters, on the date that the registration
statement with respect to such securities becomes effective, (1) an opinion, dated as of
such date, of the counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such registration, in
form and substance as is reasonably and customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten
public offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders participating in
such registration and (2) a letter, dated as of such date, from the independent certified
public accountants of the Company, in form and substance as is reasonably and customarily
given by independent certified public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public
offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and
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if permitted by applicable accounting standards, to the Holders participating in such
registration.
(f) Indemnification.
(i) The Company will indemnify each Holder, each of its officers, directors and
partners and members, and each Person controlling each Holder, with respect to each
registration which has been effected pursuant to this Section 2, and each underwriter, if
any, and each person who controls any underwriter, against all claims, losses, damages and
liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arising out of or based on any untrue statement
(or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any such registration
statement, prospectus, issuer free-writing prospectus, offering circular or other document,
or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and will
reimburse each such Holder, each of its officers, directors and partners and members, and
each Person controlling each such Holder, each such underwriter and each Person who controls
any such underwriter, for any legal and any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection
with investigating and defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action;
provided, that the Company will not be liable in any such case to the extent that
any such claim, loss, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based on any untrue
statement or omission based upon written information furnished to the Company by such Holder
or underwriter and stated to be specifically for use therein; provided,
however, that the obligations of the Company to each Holder hereunder shall be
limited to an amount equal to the net proceeds to such Holder of securities sold in such
registration as contemplated herein.
(ii) Each Holder will, if Registrable Securities held by it are included in the
securities as to which such registration, qualification or compliance is being effected,
severally and not jointly, indemnify the Company, each of its directors and officers and
each underwriter, if any, of the Companys securities covered by such a registration
statement, each Person who controls the Company or such underwriter, each Other Stockholder
and each of their respective officers, directors, partners and members, and each Person
controlling such Other Stockholder against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities (or
actions in respect thereof) arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged
untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any such registration statement,
prospectus, issuer free-writing prospectus, offering circular or other document made by such
Holder in writing, or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements by such
Holder therein not misleading, and will reimburse the Company, the underwriters, and such
Other Stockholders, and their respective directors, officers, partners, members, Persons or
control persons for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with
investigating or defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action, in each case
to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement (or alleged untrue
statement) or omission (or alleged omission) is made in such registration statement,
prospectus, offering circular or other document in reliance upon and in conformity with
written information furnished to the Company by such
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Holder and stated to be specifically for use therein; provided,
however, that the obligations of each Holder hereunder shall be limited to an amount
equal to the net proceeds to such Holder of securities sold in such registration as
contemplated herein.
(iii) Each party entitled to indemnification under this Section 2(f) (the
Indemnified Party) shall give notice to the party required to provide
indemnification (the Indemnifying Party) promptly after such Indemnified Party has
actual knowledge of any claim as to which indemnity may be sought, and shall permit the
Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting
therefrom; provided, that counsel for the Indemnifying Party, who shall conduct the
defense of such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom, shall be approved by the
Indemnified Party (whose approval shall not unreasonably be withheld) and the Indemnified
Party may participate in such defense at such partys expense (unless the Indemnified Party
shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the
Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party in such action, in which case the fees and
expenses of counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party), and provided
further, that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein
shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Section 2(f) unless
the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced thereby. No Indemnifying Party, in the
defense of any such claim or litigation shall, except with the prior written consent of each
Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does
not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such
Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
Each Indemnified Party shall furnish such information regarding itself or the claim in
question as an Indemnifying Party may reasonably request in writing and as shall be
reasonably required in connection with the defense of such claim and litigation resulting
therefrom.
(iv) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 2(f) is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an Indemnified Party with respect to any loss,
liability, claim, damage or expense referred to herein, then the Indemnifying Party, in lieu
of indemnifying such Indemnified Party hereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or
payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such loss, liability, claim, damage or
expense in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the
Indemnifying Party on the one hand and of the Indemnified Party on the other in connection
with the statements or omissions (or alleged statements or omissions) which resulted in such
loss, liability, claim, damage or expense, as well as any other relevant equitable
considerations. The relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and of the Indemnified Party
shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue (or alleged
untrue) statement of a material fact or the omission (or alleged omission) to state a
material fact relates to information supplied by the Indemnifying Party or by the
Indemnified Party and the parties relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
(v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on indemnification
and contribution contained in the underwriting agreement entered into in
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connection with any underwritten public offering contemplated by this Agreement are in
conflict with the foregoing provisions, the provisions in such underwriting agreement shall
be controlling.
(g) Information by the Holders.
(i) Each Holder including securities in any registration pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement shall furnish to the Company such information regarding such Holder and the
distribution proposed by such Holder as the Company may reasonably request in writing and as
shall be reasonably required in connection with any registration, qualification or
compliance referred to in this Section 2.
(ii) In the event that, either immediately prior to or subsequent to the effectiveness
of any registration statement, any Holder shall distribute Registrable Securities to its
partners or members, such Holder shall so advise the Company and provide such information as
shall be necessary to permit an amendment to such registration statement to provide
information with respect to such partners or members, as selling security holders. Promptly
following receipt of such information, the Company shall file an appropriate amendment to
such registration statement reflecting the information so provided. Any incremental expense
to the Company resulting from such amendment shall be borne by such Holder.
(h) Rule 144 Reporting.
With a view to making available the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the
Commission which may permit the sale of restricted securities to the public without registration,
the Company agrees to:
(i) at all times make and keep public information available as those terms are
understood and defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act (Rule 144);
(ii) use its reasonable best efforts to file with the Commission in a timely manner all
reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the
Exchange Act at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements; and
(iii) so long as a Holder owns any Registrable Securities, furnish to such Holder, upon
request, a written statement by the Company as to its compliance with the reporting
requirements of Rule 144, and of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, a copy of the most
recent annual or quarterly report of the Company, and such other reports and documents so
filed as such Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or regulation of
the Commission allowing the Holder to sell any such securities without registration.
(i) Termination. The registration rights set forth in this Section 2 shall not be
available to any Holder if, (i) in the written opinion of counsel to the Company, all of the
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Registrable Securities then owned by such Holder could be sold in any ninety (90)-day period
pursuant to Rule 144(k) or are otherwise freely saleable or (ii) all of the Registrable Securities
held by such Holder have been sold in a registration pursuant to the Securities Act or pursuant to
Rule 144.
SECTION 3. INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
(a) Directly or Indirectly. Where any provision in this Agreement refers to action to
be taken by any Person, or which such Person is prohibited from taking, such provision shall be
applicable whether such action is taken directly or indirectly by such Person.
SECTION 4. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely
within such State without regard to conflicts of law principles.
(b) Section Headings. The headings of the sections and subsections of this Agreement
are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part thereof.
(c) Notices.
(i) All communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered
by hand or facsimile or mailed by overnight courier or by registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid:
(1) if to the Company, to Dana Corporation (or the name of the Company), 4500 Dorr
Street, Toledo, OH 43615, Attention: General Counsel and Secretary (facsimile: (419)
535-4544), or at such other address or facsimile number as it may have furnished in writing
to the Holders, with a copy to Jones Day, 222 East 41st Street, New York, New
York 10017 (facsimile: (212) 755-7306), Attention: Marilyn W. Sonnie, Esq.
(2) if to the Holders, to Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P., 375 Park Avenue, 12th
Floor, New York, NY 10152, Attention: Jeffrey Aronson (facsimile: (212) 672-6501) and David
Trucano (facsimile: (212) 672-6501) or at such other address or facsimile numbers as may
have been furnished the Company in writing, with a copy to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787
Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019 (facsimile: (212) 728-9536), Attention: Jeffrey R. Poss,
Esq.
(ii) Any notice so addressed shall be deemed to be given: if delivered by hand or
facsimile, on the date of such delivery; if mailed by overnight courier, on the first
business day following the date of such mailing; and if mailed by registered or certified
mail, on the third business day after the date of such mailing.
(d) Reproduction of Documents. This Agreement and all documents relating thereto,
including, without limitation, any consents, waivers and modifications which may
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hereafter be executed may be reproduced by the Holders by any photographic, photostatic,
microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic or other similar process and the Holders may destroy
any original document so reproduced. The parties hereto agree and stipulate that any such
reproduction shall be admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or
administrative proceeding (whether or not the original is in existence and whether or not such
reproduction was made by the Holders in the regular course of business) and that any enlargement,
facsimile or further reproduction of such reproduction shall likewise be admissible in evidence.
(e) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon and enforceable by the successors and assigns of each of the parties.
(f) Entire Agreement; Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding of the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior
understandings among such parties. This Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term
of this Agreement may be waived, with (and only with) the written consent of the Company and the
Holders holding a majority of the then outstanding Registrable Securities. Any amendment or waiver
effected in accordance with this Section 4(f) shall be binding upon each Holder of Registrable
Securities then outstanding (whether or not such Holder consented to any such amendment or waiver).
(g) Severability. In the event that any part or parts of this Agreement shall be held
illegal or unenforceable by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, such
determination shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement which shall remain in
full force and effect.
(h) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts
(including by facsimile), each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall
be considered one and the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first set
forth above.
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Exhibit F
DANA HOLDING CORPORATION
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of
, 2007 (the Agreement), among the
purchasers of 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock listed on Schedule A (the
Investors) and Dana Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Company).
R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, the Investors have, pursuant to the terms of the Subscription Agreement, dated as of
, 2007, by and among the Company and the Investors (the Subscription Agreement),
agreed to purchase shares of 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share,
of the Company (the Series B Preferred Stock); and
WHEREAS, the shares of Series B Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of common stock,
par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the Common Stock); and
WHEREAS, the Company has agreed, as a condition precedent to the Investors obligations under
the Subscription Agreement, to grant the Investors certain registration rights; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Investors desire to define the registration rights of the
Investor on the terms and subject to the conditions herein set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable
consideration, the parties hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the respective meanings set forth below:
Allocation Priority: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b)(ii);
Agreement: shall mean this Agreement among the Investors and the Company;
Commission: shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal
agency at the time administering the Securities Act;
Exchange Act: shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (or any
successor act), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;
Holder: shall mean any holder of Registrable Securities;
Initiating Holder: shall mean any Holder or Holders who in the aggregate are Holders
of more than 50% of the then outstanding Registrable Securities;
Maximum Number of Shares: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b)(ii);
Person: shall mean an individual, partnership, joint-stock company, corporation,
trust or unincorporated organization, and a government or agency or political subdivision thereof;
Pro Rata: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b)(ii);
Register, Registered and Registration: shall mean a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement in compliance with the Securities Act
(and any post-effective amendments filed or required to be filed) and the declaration or ordering
of effectiveness of such registration statement;
Registrable Securities: shall mean any (A) Series B Preferred Stock held by the
Investors, (B) shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series B Preferred
Stock held by the Investors, (C) other shares of Common Stock acquired by the Investors after the
date hereof unless acquired in breach of any agreement between the Holder and the Company and (D)
additional securities of the Company issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or
in exchange for or in replacement of any securities of the Company held by the Investors, including
but not limited to, those listed in clauses (A), (B) and (C);
Registration Expenses: shall mean all reasonable expenses incurred by the Company in
compliance with Section 2(a), (b) and (c) hereof, including, without limitation, all registration
and filing fees, printing expenses, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, reasonable
fees and expenses of one counsel for all the Holders, blue sky fees and expenses and the reasonable
expense of any special audits incident to or required by any such registration (but excluding the
compensation of regular employees of the Company, which shall be paid in any event by the Company);
security, securities: shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(1) of the
Securities Act;
Securities Act: shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (or any successor
act), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
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Selling Expenses: shall mean all underwriting discounts and selling commissions
applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities and all fees and disbursements of counsel for each
of the Holders other than reasonable fees and expenses of one counsel for all the Holders.
SECTION 2. REGISTRATION RIGHTS
(a) Demand Registration.
(i) Request for Registration. If the Company shall receive from an Initiating
Holder, at any time, a written request that the Company effect any registration with respect
to all or a part of the Registrable Securities, the Company will:
(1) promptly give written notice of the proposed registration, qualification or
compliance to all other Holders; and
(2) as soon as practicable, use its reasonable best efforts to effect such registration
(including, without limitation, the execution of an undertaking to file post-effective
amendments, appropriate qualification under applicable blue sky or other state securities
laws and appropriate compliance with applicable regulations issued under the Securities Act)
as may be so requested and as would permit or facilitate the sale and distribution of all or
such portion of such Registrable Securities as are specified in such request, together with
all or such portion of the Registrable Securities of any Holder or Holders joining in such
request as are specified in a written request received by the Company within ten (10)
business days after written notice from the Company is given under Section 2(a)(i)(1) above;
provided, that the Company shall not be obligated to effect, or take any action to
effect, any such registration pursuant to this Section 2(a):
(A) In any particular jurisdiction in which the Company would be required to
execute a general consent to service of process in effecting such
registration, qualification or compliance, unless the Company is already
subject to service in such jurisdiction and except as may be required by the
Securities Act or applicable rules or regulations thereunder;
(B) After the Company has effected one (1) such registration pursuant to
this Section 2(a) and such registration has been declared or ordered
effective and the sales of such Registrable Securities shall have closed;
provided, however, that a registration shall not be deemed
to constitute a registration pursuant to this Section 2(a) in the event that
less than ninety percent (90%) of the Registrable Securities held by Holders
participating in the registration are permitted to participate in such
registration;
(C) If the Registrable Securities requested by all Holders to be registered
pursuant to such request do not have an anticipated aggregate public
offering price (before any underwriting discounts and commissions) of not
less than $[insert dollar amount to 10% of the sum of (1) the total
aggregate Series B-1 Purchase Price (as defined in the
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Investment Agreement) that is paid by all of the Investors under the
Investment Agreement for Series B-1 Shares (as defined in the Investment
Agreement)and (2) the total aggregate Series B-2 Purchase Price that is paid
by all of the Investors under the Investment Agreement for Series B-2 Shares
(as defined in the Investment Agreement)];
(D) During the period starting with the date thirty (30) days prior to the
Companys good faith estimate of the date of filing of, and ending on the
date three (3) months immediately following the effective date of, any
registration statement pertaining to securities of the Company (other than a
registration of securities in a Rule 145 transaction under the Securities
Act, with respect to an employee benefit plan or with respect to the
Companys first registered public offering of its stock); provided,
that the Company is actively employing in good faith all reasonable efforts
to cause such registration statement to become effective; provided,
however, that the Company may only delay an offering pursuant to
this Section 2(a)(i)(2)(D) for a period of not more than thirty (30) days,
if a filing of any other registration statement is not made within that
period and the Company may only exercise this right once in any twelve
(12)-month period; or
(E) If the Company shall furnish to the Initiating Holders a certificate
signed by the President of the Company stating that in the good faith
judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company it would be seriously
detrimental to the Company or its stockholders for a registration statement
to be filed in the near future, in which case the Companys obligation to
use its best efforts to comply with this Section 2(a) shall be deferred for
a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of written
request from the Initiating Holders; provided, however, that
the Company shall not exercise such right more than once in any twelve
(12)-month period.
The registration statement filed pursuant to the request of the Initiating Holders may, subject to
the provisions of Section 2(a)(ii) below, include other securities of the Company that are held by
Persons who, by virtue of agreements with the Company, are entitled to include their securities in
any such registration (Other Stockholders). In the event any Holder requests a
registration pursuant to this Section 2(a) in connection with a distribution of Registrable
Securities to its partners or members, the registration shall provide for the resale by such
partners or members, if requested by such Holder.
The registration rights set forth in this Section 2 may be assigned, in whole or in part, to any
transferee of Registrable Securities (who shall be bound by all obligations of this Agreement).
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(ii) Underwriting. If the Initiating Holders intend to distribute the
Registrable Securities covered by their request by means of an underwriting, they shall so
advise the Company as a part of their request made pursuant to Section 2(a)(i).
If Other Stockholders request inclusion of their securities in the underwriting, the Holders shall
offer to include the securities of such Other Stockholders in the underwriting and may condition
such offer on their acceptance of the further applicable provisions of this Section 2. The Holders
whose shares are to be included in such registration and the Company shall (together with all Other
Stockholders proposing to distribute their securities through such underwriting) enter into an
underwriting agreement in customary form with the representative of the underwriter or underwriters
selected for such underwriting by the Initiating Holders and reasonably acceptable to the Company.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2(a), if the representative advises the Holders
in writing that marketing factors require a limitation on the number of shares to be underwritten,
the representative may limit the number of Registrable Securities to be included in the
registration and underwriting in accordance with Section 2(b)(ii); provided that such allocation
shall be made in the following manner: (i) first, Pro Rata (as defined below) to Registrable
Securities and securities entitled to registration under the Series A Registration Rights Agreement
(as defined below), regardless of the number of shares that can be sold without exceeding the
Maximum Number of Shares; (ii) second, to securities that the Company desires to sell, and (iii),
third, securities for the account of Other Stockholders that the Company is obligated to register
pursuant to written contractual arrangements with such persons that can be sold, Pro Rata, in the
case of (ii) and (iii) without exceeding the Maximum Number of Shares. If any Holder or Other
Stockholder who has requested inclusion in such registration as provided herein disapproves of the
terms of the underwriting, such Person may elect to withdraw therefrom by providing written notice
to the Company, the underwriter and the Initiating Holders. The securities so withdrawn shall also
be withdrawn from registration.
(b) Company Registration.
(i) If the Company shall determine to register any of its equity securities either for
its own account or for the account of Other Stockholders, other than a registration relating
solely to employee benefit plans, or a registration relating solely to a Rule 145
transaction under the Securities Act, or a registration on any registration form which does
not permit secondary sales or does not include substantially the same information as would
be required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of Registrable
Securities, the Company will:
(1) promptly give to each of the Holders a written notice thereof (which shall include
a list of the jurisdictions in which the Company intends to attempt to qualify such
securities under the applicable blue sky or other state securities laws); and
(2) include in such registration (and any related qualification under blue sky laws or
other compliance), and in any underwriting involved therein, all the Registrable Securities
specified in a written request or requests, made by the Holders within ten (10) days after
receipt of the written notice from the Company described in clause (1) above, except to the
extent limited as set forth in Section 2(b)(ii) below. Such written request
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may specify all or a part of the Holders Registrable Securities. In the event any
Holder requests inclusion in a registration pursuant to this Section 2(b) in connection with
a distribution of Registrable Securities to its partners or members, the registration shall
provide for the resale by such partners or members, if requested by such Holder.
(ii) Underwriting. If the registration of which the Company gives notice is
for a registered public offering involving an underwriting, the Company shall so advise each
of the Holders as a part of the written notice given pursuant to Section 2(b)(i)(1) above.
In such event, the right of each of the Holders to registration pursuant to this Section
2(b) shall be conditioned upon such Holders participation in such underwriting and the
inclusion of such Holders Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent provided
herein. The Holders whose shares are to be included in such registration shall (together
with the Company and the Other Stockholders distributing their securities through such
underwriting) enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the representative
of the underwriter or underwriters selected for underwriting by the Company.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 2(b), if the representative determines
that marketing factors require a limitation on the number of shares to be underwritten, the
representative may limit the number of Registrable Securities to be included in the
registration and underwriting in accordance with the allocation priority set forth below.
The Company shall promptly advise all holders of securities requesting registration of such
limitation, and the number of shares of securities that are entitled to be included in the
registration and underwriting (the Maximum Number of Shares) shall be allocated in
the following manner: (i) first, the securities that the Company desires to sell,
regardless of the number of shares that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of
Shares; (ii) second, both (A) the securities entitled to registration under the
Registration Rights Agreement, dated ___, 200_, between Centerbridge Capital Partners,
L.P., Centerbridge Capital Partners Strategic, L.P, Centerbridge Capital Partners SBS, L.P.
and the Company (the Series A Registration Rights Agreement) and (B) the
Registrable Securities that can be sold, all pro rata in accordance with the number
of securities entitled to registration under the Series A Registration Rights Agreement and
Registrable Securities, respectively, that each such holder of securities entitled to
registration under the Series A Registration Rights Agreement or Holder has requested be
included in such registration (such proportion is referred to herein as Pro Rata),
without exceeding the Maximum Number of Shares, and; (iii) third, the Registrable
Securities that can be sold, Pro Rata, without exceeding the Maximum Number of Shares; and
(iv) fourth, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Shares has not been reached
under the foregoing clauses, the securities for the account of Other Stockholders that the
Company is obligated to register pursuant to written contractual arrangements with such
persons that can be sold, Pro Rata, without exceeding the Maximum Number of Shares (the
foregoing allocation is referred to herein as the Allocation Priority). If any of
the Holders or any officer, director or Other Stockholder disapproves of the terms of any
such underwriting, he she or it may elect to withdraw therefrom by providing written notice
to the Company and the underwriter. Any Registrable Securities or other securities excluded
or withdrawn from such underwriting shall be withdrawn from such registration.
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(c) Form S-3. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to qualify for
registration on Form S-3 for secondary sales. After the Company has qualified for the use of Form
S-3, the Holders shall have the right to request up to four (4) registrations on Form S-3 (such
requests shall be in writing and shall state the number of shares of Registrable Securities to be
disposed of and the intended method of disposition of shares by such holders), provided,
that the Company shall not be obligated to effect, or take any action to effect, any such
registration pursuant to this Section 2(c):
(i) Unless the Holder or Holders requesting registration propose to dispose of shares
of Registrable Securities having an aggregate price to the public (before deduction of
Selling Expenses) of more than $[insert dollar amount to 5% of the sum of (1) the total
aggregate Series B-1 Purchase Price (as defined in the Investment Agreement) that is paid by
all of the Investors under the Investment Agreement for Series B-1 Shares (as defined in the
Investment Agreement)and (2) the total aggregate Series B-2 Purchase Price that is paid by
all of the Investors under the Investment Agreement for Series B-2 Shares (as defined in the
Investment Agreement)];
(ii) Within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the most recent
registration pursuant to this Section 2(c) in which securities held by the requesting Holder
could have been included for sale or distribution;
(iii) In any particular jurisdiction in which the Company would be required to execute
a general consent to service of process in effecting such registration, qualification or
compliance, unless the Company is already subject to service in such jurisdiction and except
as may be required by the Securities Act or applicable rules or regulations thereunder;
(iv) During the period starting with the date thirty (30) days prior to the Companys
good faith estimate of the date of filing of, and ending on the date three(3) months
immediately following the effective date of, any registration statement pertaining to
securities of the Company (other than a registration of securities in a Rule 145 transaction
under the Securities Act or with respect to an employee benefit plan); provided,
that the Company is actively employing in good faith all reasonable efforts to cause such
registration statement to become effective; provided, however, that the
Company may only delay an offering pursuant to this Section 2(c)(iv) for a period of not
more than thirty (30) days, if a filing of any other registration statement is not made
within that period and the Company may only exercise this right once in any twelve
(12)-month period; or
(v) If the Company shall furnish to the Holders a certificate signed by the President
of the Company stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the
Company it would be seriously detrimental to the Company or its stockholders for a
registration statement to be filed in the near future, in which case the Companys
obligation to use its best efforts to comply with this Section 2(c) shall be deferred for a
period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of written
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request from the Holders; provided, however, that the Company shall not
exercise such right more than once in any twelve (12)-month period.
The Company shall give written notice to all Holders of the receipt of a request for registration
pursuant to this Section 2(c)and shall provide a reasonable opportunity for other Holders to
participate in the registration; provided, that if the registration is for an underwritten
offering, the terms of Section 2(a)(ii) above shall apply to all participants in such offering.
Subject to the foregoing, the Company will use its reasonable best efforts to effect promptly the
registration of all shares of Registrable Securities on Form S-3 to the extent requested by the
Holder or Holders thereof for purposes of disposition. In the event any Holder requests a
registration pursuant to this Section 2(c) in connection with a distribution of Registrable
Securities to its partners or members, the registration shall provide for the resale by such
partners or members, if requested by such Holder.
(d) Expenses of Registration. All Registration Expenses incurred in connection with
any registration, qualification or compliance pursuant to this Section 2 shall be borne by the
Company, and all Selling Expenses shall be borne by the Holders of the securities so registered pro
rata on the basis of the number of their shares so registered.
(e) Registration Procedures. In the case of each registration effected by the Company
pursuant to this Section 2, the Company will keep the Holders, as applicable, advised in writing as
to the initiation of each registration and as to the completion thereof. At its reasonable
expense, the Company will:
(i) keep such registration effective for a period of ninety (90) days;
(ii) furnish such number of prospectuses and other documents incident thereto as each
of the Holders, as applicable, from time to time may reasonably request;
(iii) notify each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such registration at any
time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act
of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such
registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact
or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to
make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading; and
(iv) furnish, on the date that such Registrable Securities are delivered to the
underwriters for sale, if such securities are being sold through underwriters or, if such
securities are not being sold through underwriters, on the date that the registration
statement with respect to such securities becomes effective, (1) an opinion, dated as of
such date, of the counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such registration, in
form and substance as is reasonably and customarily given to underwriters in an underwritten
public offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any, and to the Holders participating in
such registration and (2) a letter, dated as of such date, from the independent certified
public accountants of the Company, in form and substance as is reasonably and customarily
given by independent certified public accountants to
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underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the underwriters, if any,
and if permitted by applicable accounting standards, to the Holders participating in such
registration.
(f) Indemnification.
(i) The Company will indemnify each of the Holders, as applicable, each of its
officers, directors and partners and members, and each Person controlling each of the
Holders, with respect to each registration which has been effected pursuant to this Section
2, and each underwriter, if any, and each person who controls any underwriter, against all
claims, losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arising out of or
based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in
any such registration statement, prospectus, issuer free-writing prospectus, offering
circular or other document, or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein
a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein
not misleading, and will reimburse each of such Holders, each of its officers, directors and
partners and members, and each Person controlling each of such Holders, each such
underwriter and each Person who controls any such underwriter, for any legal and any other
expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating and defending any such claim,
loss, damage, liability or action; provided, that the Company will not be liable in
any such case to the extent that any such claim, loss, damage, liability or expense arises
out of or is based on any untrue statement or omission based upon written information
furnished to the Company by the Holders or underwriter and stated to be specifically for use
therein; provided, however, that the obligations of the Company to each of
the Holders hereunder shall be limited to an amount equal to the net proceeds to such Holder
of securities sold in such registration as contemplated herein.
(ii) Each of the Holders will, if Registrable Securities held by it are included in the
securities as to which such registration, qualification or compliance is being effected,
severally and not jointly, indemnify the Company, each of its directors and officers and
each underwriter, if any, of the Companys securities covered by such a registration
statement, each Person who controls the Company or such underwriter, each Other Stockholder
and each of their respective officers, directors, partners and members, and each Person
controlling such Other Stockholder against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities (or
actions in respect thereof) arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged
untrue statement) of a material fact contained in any such registration statement,
prospectus, issuer free-writing prospectus, offering circular or other document made by such
Holder in writing, or any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements by such Holder therein not
misleading, and will reimburse the Company, the underwriters, and such Other Stockholders,
and their respective directors, officers, partners, members, Persons or control persons for
any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or
defending any such claim, loss, damage, liability or action, in each case to the extent, but
only to the extent, that such untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) or omission (or
alleged omission) is made in such registration statement, prospectus, offering circular or
other document in reliance
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upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Holder
and stated to be specifically for use therein; provided, however, that the
obligations of each of the Holders hereunder shall be limited to an amount equal to the net
proceeds to such Holder of securities sold in such registration as contemplated herein.
(iii) Each party entitled to indemnification under this Section 2(f) (the
Indemnified Party) shall give notice to the party required to provide
indemnification (the Indemnifying Party) promptly after such Indemnified Party has
actual knowledge of any claim as to which indemnity may be sought, and shall permit the
Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting
therefrom; provided, that counsel for the Indemnifying Party, who shall conduct the
defense of such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom, shall be approved by the
Indemnified Party (whose approval shall not unreasonably be withheld) and the Indemnified
Party may participate in such defense at such partys expense (unless the Indemnified Party
shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the
Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party in such action, in which case the fees and
expenses of counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnifying Party), and provided
further, that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein
shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Section 2(f) unless
the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced thereby. No Indemnifying Party, in the
defense of any such claim or litigation shall, except with the prior written consent of each
Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which does
not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such
Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
Each Indemnified Party shall furnish such information regarding itself or the claim in
question as an Indemnifying Party may reasonably request in writing and as shall be
reasonably required in connection with the defense of such claim and litigation resulting
therefrom.
(iv) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 2(f) is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an Indemnified Party with respect to any loss,
liability, claim, damage or expense referred to herein, then the Indemnifying Party, in lieu
of indemnifying such Indemnified Party hereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or
payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such loss, liability, claim, damage or
expense in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the
Indemnifying Party on the one hand and of the Indemnified Party on the other in connection
with the statements or omissions (or alleged statements or omissions) which resulted in such
loss, liability, claim, damage or expense, as well as any other relevant equitable
considerations. The relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and of the Indemnified Party
shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue (or alleged
untrue) statement of a material fact or the omission (or alleged omission) to state a
material fact relates to information supplied by the Indemnifying Party or by the
Indemnified Party and the parties relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
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(v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the provisions on indemnification
and contribution contained in the underwriting agreement entered into in connection with any
underwritten public offering contemplated by this Agreement are in conflict with the
foregoing provisions, the provisions in such underwriting agreement shall be controlling.
(g) Information by the Holders.
(i) Each of the Holders including securities in any registration shall furnish to the
Company such information regarding such Holder and the distribution proposed by such Holder
as the Company may reasonably request in writing and as shall be reasonably required in
connection with any registration, qualification or compliance referred to in this Section 2.
(ii) In the event that, either immediately prior to or subsequent to the effectiveness
of any registration statement, any Holder shall distribute Registrable Securities to its
partners or members, such Holder shall so advise the Company and provide such information as
shall be necessary to permit an amendment to such registration statement to provide
information with respect to such partners or members, as selling security holders. Promptly
following receipt of such information, the Company shall file an appropriate amendment to
such registration statement reflecting the information so provided. Any incremental expense
to the Company resulting from such amendment shall be borne by such Holder.
(h) Rule 144 Reporting.
With a view to making available the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the
Commission which may permit the sale of restricted securities to the public without registration,
the Company agrees to:
(i) at all times make and keep public information available as those terms are
understood and defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act (Rule 144);
(ii) use its reasonable best efforts to file with the Commission in a timely manner all
reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and the
Exchange Act at any time after it has become subject to such reporting requirements; and
(iii) so long as a Holder owns any Registrable Securities, furnish to such Holder, upon
request, a written statement by the Company as to its compliance with the reporting
requirements of Rule 144, and of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, a copy of the most
recent annual or quarterly report of the Company, and such other reports and documents so
filed as such Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or regulation of
the Commission allowing the Holder to sell any such securities without registration.
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(i) Termination. The registration rights set forth in this Section 2 shall not be
available to any Holder if, (i) in the written opinion of counsel to the Company, all of the
Registrable Securities then owned by such Holder could be sold in any ninety (90)-day period
pursuant to Rule 144(k) or are otherwise freely saleable or (ii) all of the Registrable Securities
held by such Holder have been sold in a registration pursuant to the Securities Act or pursuant to
Rule 144.
SECTION 3. INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
(a) Directly or Indirectly. Where any provision in this Agreement refers to action to
be taken by any Person, or which such Person is prohibited from taking, such provision shall be
applicable whether such action is taken directly or indirectly by such Person.
SECTION 4. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely
within such State without regard to conflicts of law principles.
(b) Section Headings. The headings of the sections and subsections of this Agreement
are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part thereof.
(c) Notices.
(i) All communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered
by hand or facsimile or mailed by overnight courier or by registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid:
(1) if to the Company, to Dana Corporation (or the name of the Company), 4500 Dorr
Street, Toledo, OH 43615, Attention: General Counsel and Secretary (facsimile: (419)
535-4544), or at such other address or facsimile numbers as it may have furnished in writing
to the Holders, with a copy to Jones Day, 222 East 41st Street, New York, New
York 10017 (facsimile: (212) 755-7306), Attention: Marilyn W. Sonnie, Esq.
(2) if to the Holders, to the address or facsimile provided on Schedule A, or at such
other address or facsimile number as may have been furnished the Company in writing, with a
copy to:
[
]; and a copy to Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue,
New York, NY 10019 (facsimile: (212) 728-9536), Attention: Jeffrey R. Poss, Esq.
(ii) Any notice so addressed shall be deemed to be given: if delivered by hand or
facsimile, on the date of such delivery; if mailed by overnight courier, on the first
business day following the date of such mailing; and if mailed by registered or certified
mail, on the third business day after the date of such mailing.
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(d) Reproduction of Documents. This Agreement and all documents relating thereto,
including, without limitation, any consents, waivers and modifications which may hereafter be
executed may be reproduced by the Holders by any photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard,
miniature photographic or other similar process and the Holders may destroy any original document
so reproduced. The parties hereto agree and stipulate that any such reproduction shall be
admissible in evidence as the original itself in any judicial or administrative proceeding (whether
or not the original is in existence and whether or not such reproduction was made by the Holders in
the regular course of business) and that any enlargement, facsimile or further reproduction of such
reproduction shall likewise be admissible in evidence.
(e) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon and be enforceable by the successors and assigns of each of the parties.
(f) Entire Agreement; Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding of the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior
understandings among such parties. This Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term
of this Agreement may be waived, with (and only with) the written consent of the Company and the
Holders holding a majority of the then outstanding Registrable Securities. Any amendment or waiver
effected in accordance with this Section 4(f) shall be binding upon each Holder of Registrable
Securities then outstanding (whether or not such Holder consented to any such amendment or waiver).
(g) Severability. In the event that any part or parts of this Agreement shall be held
illegal or unenforceable by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, such
determination shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement which shall remain in
full force and effect.
(h) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts
(including by facsimile), each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall
be considered one and the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first set
forth above.
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Exhibit H
[Name of legal entity and trading unit]
[Address]
Re: Dana Holding Corporation
Dear Sir or Madam:
Reference is made to Section 8(f) of the Certificate of Designations (the Certificate) of
4.0% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 4.0% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the
Preferred Stock) each issued by Dana Holding Corporation (Dana), as may be
amended from time to time, which Section sets forth certain restrictions relating to holders of the
Preferred Stock (collectively, the Shorting Restrictions). Capitalized terms used
herein but not defined have the meanings given to them in the Certificate.
Dana hereby agrees to waive and does waive (and Centerbridge shall not and does not object to such
waiver) any and all rights to enforce the provisions of the Shorting Restrictions against any
Qualified Marketmaker (as defined below) in respect of transactions by such Qualified Marketmaker
in respect of Qualified Securities (as defined below) (i) conducted solely in the ordinary course
of its broker/dealer or market maker business, (ii) accommodating customer orders, and (iii) not
entered into with a view towards establishing directionally biased positions (including without
limitation engaging in arbitrage positions with respect to the Preferred Stock) for the proprietary
account of such Qualified Marketmaker, whether in a proprietary trading unit or otherwise, provided
however that so long as the business unit to which this letter is addressed maintains the
confidentiality of all non-public information relating to the Debtor that is now in, or in the
future comes into, its possession, using the same standard of confidentiality [name of legal
entity] uses to maintain the confidentiality of its own confidential information, other proprietary
business units of [name of legal entity] shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 8(f)
unless such unit otherwise acquires shares of the Preferred Stock.
For these purposes, a Qualified Marketmaker means an entity that (i) holds itself out to
the public as standing ready in the ordinary course of its business to purchase from customers and
sell to customers Qualified Securities (or to enter with customers into long and short positions in derivative
contracts that reference Qualified Securities), in its capacity as a dealer or market maker in such Qualified
Securities, (ii) in fact regularly makes a two-way market in such Qualified Securities, and (iii)
consistently has filed its U.S. federal income tax returns on the basis that such business
constituted a securities dealer business within the scope of section 475(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended. An entity that is under common control with or controlled by a Qualified
Marketmaker shall be considered a Qualified Marketmaker for purposes of this waiver (and the
limitations to this waiver expressly provided herein) to the extent it satisfies conditions (i) and
(ii) of the preceding sentence.
For these purposes, the term Qualified Securities means (i) New Common Stock (as defined
in the Investment Agreement Term Sheet) and (ii) options, forward contracts, swaps or other
derivative contracts that require the delivery of such securities, or that require the payment of
money determined by reference to the value or yield of such securities.
The signatories hereby represent that they are duly authorized by their respective institutions to
execute this agreement.
Please acknowledge your acceptance of the above referenced waiver by executing and signing below.
By doing so, you hereby represent to the undersigned, to the best of your knowledge, that such
business unit is, as of the date hereof, the only entity, division or unit of [name of legal
entity] that holds claims against the Debtor in a proprietary capacity, other than
[
][name of entity, division or unit], which will not be covered by this letter
agreement and will be subject to the Shorting Restrictions.
Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P.
By:
Name:
Title:
Dana Holding Corporation
By:
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Acknowledged and Accepted:
[Trading unit and name of legal entity]
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EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Bankruptcy Court Confirms Danas Plan of Reorganization,
Paves Way for Fundamentally Improved Company to Exit Chapter 11 in January
TOLEDO, Ohio December 26, 2007 Dana Corporation (OTCBB: DCNAQ) announced today that Judge
Burton R. Lifland of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has signed an
order confirming the companys Plan of Reorganization. The action paves the way for Danas
emergence from Chapter 11 reorganization, which it expects to occur in January 2008, after the
closing of the companys $2.0 billion exit financing facility and satisfaction of other customary
closing conditions.
This is a significant milestone for Dana and all of its constituents, said Dana Chairman and CEO
Mike Burns. The approved plan provides a solid foundation for the new Dana. We now look forward
to emerging as a focused, solvent company that is positioned to take advantage of its considerable
strengths and compete successfully in its global markets.
Dana entered Chapter 11 reorganization on March 3, 2006. During the ensuing 21 months, the company
and its constituents identified, agreed upon, and won court approval for approximately $440 million
to $475 million in annual cost savings and revenue improvement. These annual savings were derived
primarily from enhancing its product profitability, optimizing its manufacturing footprint,
reducing labor costs and benefit changes, eliminating ongoing obligations for retiree health and
welfare costs, and achieving further reductions in administrative expenses.
From the outset of this process, we said that fundamental not incremental change was
critical to Danas future success, Burns said. I am pleased to say that we have achieved this
goal due in large part to the enormous efforts of our resilient employees around the world and the
talented team of advisers who have helped bring us to this point. Similarly, we are grateful for
the support and partnership demonstrated by many other constituents involved in this very complex
process, including our customers, suppliers, and members of the communities in which Dana people
live and work.
About Dana Corporation
Dana is a world leader in the supply of axles; driveshafts; and structural, sealing, and
thermal-management products; as well as genuine service parts. The companys customer base
includes virtually every major vehicle and engine manufacturer in the global automotive, commercial
vehicle, and off-highway markets, which collectively produce more than 70 million vehicles
annually. Based in Toledo, Ohio, the companys continuing operations employ approximately 35,000
people in 26 countries and reported 2006 sales of $8.5 billion, with more than half of this revenue
derived from outside the United States. For more information, please visit: http://www.dana.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and projections contained in this news release 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 successful
emergence of the company from bankruptcy and consummation of the financing transactions
contemplated by its exit financing commitments, and a number of other risks, uncertainties and
assumptions (including, but not limited to, the debtors operations and business environment, the
effects of the debtors Chapter 11 reorganization and the conduct, outcome, and costs of the
Chapter 11 cases), which are difficult to predict and which are, in many cases, beyond the debtors
control. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the events and circumstances described in the
forward-looking statements and projections in the news release may not occur and the debtors
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 projections contained in the news release, whether as a result of
new information, future events, or otherwise.
Media Contact
Chuck Hartlage: (419) 535-4728
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