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GUARANTY

Guarantee Agreement

GUARANTY | Document Parties: SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES SENSORES E CONTROLES DO BRASIL LTDA. | SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES B.V.  | SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES FINANCE COMPANY, LLC,  | MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC You are currently viewing:
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Title: GUARANTY
Governing Law: New York     Date: 12/29/2006

GUARANTY, Parties: sensata technologies sensores e controles do brasil ltda. , sensata technologies b.v.  , sensata technologies finance company  llc   , morgan stanley senior funding  inc
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Exhibit 10.2

EXECUTION COPY

GUARANTY

Dated as of May 15, 2006

From

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES B.V.

as Guarantor

in favor of

THE SECURED PARTIES REFERRED TO IN

THE CREDIT AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN


T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

 

 

 

 

Section

  

Page

Section 1. Guaranty; Limitation of Liability

  

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Section 2. Guaranty Absolute

  

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Section 3. Waivers and Acknowledgments

  

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Section 4. Subrogation

  

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Section 5. Payments Free and Clear of Taxes, Etc.

  

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Section 6. Representations and Warranties

  

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Section 7. Covenants

  

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Section 8. Amendments, Guaranty Supplements, Etc.

  

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Section 9. Notices, Etc.

  

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Section 10. No Waiver; Remedies

  

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Section 11. Right of Set-off

  

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Section 12. Indemnification

  

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Section 13. Continuing Guaranty; Assignments under the Credit Agreement

  

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Section 14. Judgments.

  

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Section 15. Execution in Counterparts

  

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Section 16. Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial, Etc.

  

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GUARANTY

GUARANTY dated as of May 15, 2006 made by SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES B.V., a private limited liability company ( besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid ) incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands (the “ Guarantor ”), in favor of the Secured Parties (as defined in the Credit Agreement referred to below).

PRELIMINARY STATEMENT.

The Guarantor, SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES FINANCE COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ US Borrower ”; together with the Guarantor, the “ Borrowers ”), and SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES INTERMEDIATE HOLDING B.V., a private limited liability company ( besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid ) incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, are party to a Credit Agreement dated as of April 27, 2006 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Credit Agreement ”; the capitalized terms defined therein and not otherwise defined herein being used herein as therein defined) with certain Lenders party thereto, the Initial L/C Issuer, the Initial Swing Line Lender and MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., as Administrative Agent. The Borrowers have entered into or may from time to time enter into lines of credit (committed or uncommitted) and other similar arrangements (the “ Bilateral Obligations ”) with Lenders or their Affiliates and certain other financial institutions as initially set forth on Schedule XII of the Domestic Security Agreement and as such schedule may be amended from time to time upon written notice by the Borrowers to the applicable Lenders or Affiliates and certain other financial institutions (each, in such capacity, a “ Bilateral Provider ”).

The Guarantor may receive, directly or indirectly, a portion of the proceeds of the Loans under the Credit Agreement and will derive substantial direct and indirect benefits from the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement and from each Bilateral Provider’s Bilateral Obligations.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in order to induce the Lenders to make Loans and to issue Letters of Credit under the Credit Agreement, the Bilateral Providers to provide Bilateral Obligations and the Hedge Banks to enter into Secured Hedge Agreements from time to time, the Guarantor hereby agrees as follows:

Section 1. Guaranty; Limitation of Liability . (a) The Guarantor hereby absolutely, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the punctual payment when due, whether at scheduled maturity or on any date of a required prepayment or by acceleration, demand or otherwise, of all Obligations of the US Borrower, all Cash Management Obligations of the US Borrower now or hereafter existing (including, without limitation, any extensions, modifications, substitutions, amendments or renewals of any or all of the foregoing Obligations), whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, and whether for principal, interest, premiums, fees, indemnities, contract causes of action, costs, expenses or otherwise and the Bilateral Obligations of each Bilateral Provider solely in respect of the US Borrower (such Obligations being the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”), and agrees to pay any and all reasonable expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of counsel) incurred by the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party in enforcing any rights under this Guaranty or any other Loan Document in accordance with Section 10.04 of the Credit Agreement (including Attorney Costs of any law firm or other external counsel to the Administrative Agent); provided , however , that in no event shall the Guaranteed Obligations of the Guarantor include any of its obligations as a Borrower under the Credit Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Guarantor’s liability shall extend to all amounts that constitute part of the Guaranteed Obligations and would be owed by the US Borrower to any Secured Party under or in respect of the Loan Documents but for the fact that they are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of a bankruptcy,


reorganization or similar proceeding involving the US Borrower. Notwithstanding anything herein or in the Credit Agreement to the contrary, (i) the aggregate principal amount of all Bilateral Obligations guaranteed hereby shall not exceed $40,000,000 and (ii) to the extent that Bilateral Obligations are cash collateralized or otherwise guaranteed (other than pursuant hereunder), such Bilateral Obligations shall not be guaranteed hereby.

(b) The Guarantor, and by its acceptance of this Guaranty, the Administrative Agent and each other Secured Party, hereby confirm that it is the intention of all such Persons that this Guaranty and the Obligations of the Guarantor hereunder not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of Bankruptcy Law (as hereinafter defined), the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar foreign, federal or state Law to the extent applicable to this Guaranty and the Obligations of the Guarantor hereunder. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the Administrative Agent, the other Secured Parties and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably agree that the Obligations of the Guarantor (other than in its capacity as a Borrower under the Credit Agreement) under this Guaranty at any time shall be limited to the maximum amount as will result in the Obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty not constituting a fraudulent transfer or conveyance. For purposes hereof, “ Bankruptcy Law ” means any proceeding of the type referred to in Section 8.01(f) of the Credit Agreement or Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar foreign, federal or state Law for the relief of debtors.

(c) The Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agrees that in the event any payment shall be required to be made to any Secured Party under this Guaranty or any other guaranty, the Guarantor will contribute, to the maximum extent permitted by Law, such amounts so as to maximize the aggregate amount paid to the Secured Parties under or in respect of the Loan Documents.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document, the Guarantor shall not have any liability or obligation under this Guaranty to the extent that such liability or obligation would constitute unlawful financial assistance under the applicable Laws of the jurisdiction of the Guarantor.

Section 2. Guaranty Absolute . The Guarantor guarantees that the Guaranteed Obligations will be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents, regardless of any Law, regulation or order now or hereafter in effect in any jurisdiction affecting any of such terms or the rights of any Secured Party with respect thereto. The Obligations of the Guarantor under or in respect of this Guaranty are independent of the Guaranteed Obligations or any other Obligations of any other Loan Party under or in respect of the Loan Documents, and a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against the Guarantor to enforce this Guaranty, irrespective of whether any action is brought against the US Borrower (in its capacity as Borrower under the Credit Agreement) or any other Loan Party or whether the US Borrower or any other Loan Party is joined in any such action or actions. The liability of the Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be irrevocable, absolute and unconditional irrespective of, and the Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any defenses it may now have or hereafter acquire in any way relating to, any or all of the following:

(a) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Loan Document or any agreement or instrument relating thereto;

(b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any other Obligations of any other Loan Party under or in respect of the Loan Documents, or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to departure from any Loan Document, including, without limitation, any increase in the Guaranteed Obligations resulting from the extension of additional credit to the US Borrower; provided that where such a waiver is unenforceable or where such a change would discharge the Guarantor of its liability under this Guaranty if made without its consent, the Guarantor hereby gives its consent to such change;

 

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(c) any taking, exchange, release or non-perfection of any Collateral or any other collateral, or any taking, release or amendment or waiver of, or consent to departure from, any other guaranty, for all or any of the Guaranteed Obligations;

(d) any manner of application of Collateral or any other collateral, or proceeds thereof, to all or any of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any manner of sale or other disposition of any Collateral or any other collateral for all or any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any other Obligations of any Loan Party under the Loan Documents or any other assets of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries;

(e) any change, restructuring or termination of the corporate structure or existence of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries;

(f) any failure of any Secured Party to disclose to any Loan Party any information relating to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance, properties or prospects of any other Loan Party now or hereafter known to such Secured Party (the Guarantor waiving any duty on the part of the Secured Parties to disclose such information);

(g) the failure of any other Person to execute or deliver this Guaranty or any other guaranty or agreement or the release or reduction of liability of the Guarantor or other guarantor or surety with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations; or

(h) any other circumstance (including, without limitation, any statute of limitations) or any existence of or reliance on any representation by any Secured Party that might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Loan Party or any other guarantor or surety to the extent permitted.

This Guaranty shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by any Secured Party or any other Person upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the US Borrower (in its capacity as a Borrower under the Credit Agreement) or any other Loan Party or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made.

Section 3. Waivers and Acknowledgments . (a) The Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives promptness, diligence, notice of acceptance, presentment, demand for performance, notice of nonperformance, default, acceleration, protest or dishonor and any other notice with respect to any of the Guaranteed Obligations and this Guaranty and any requirement that any Secured Party protect, secure, perfect or insure any Lien or any property subject thereto or exhaust any right or take any action against any Loan Party or any other Person or any Collateral.

(b) The Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives any right to revoke this Guaranty and, where it may not waive this right, the Guarantor agrees that this Guaranty will not be revoked, and acknowledges that this Guaranty is continuing in nature and applies to all Guaranteed Obligations, whether existing now or in the future.

(c) The Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives (i) any defense arising by reason of any claim or defense based upon an election of remedies by any Secured Party that in any manner impairs, reduces, releases or otherwise adversely affects the subrogation, reimbursement,

 

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exoneration, contribution or indemnification rights of the Guarantor or other rights of the Guarantor to proceed against any of the other Loan Parties, any other guarantor or any other Person or any Collateral and (ii) any defense based on any right of set-off or counterclaim against or in respect of the Obligations of the Guarantor hereunder.

(d) The Guarantor acknowledges that the Collateral Agent may, without notice to or demand upon the Guarantor and without affecting the liability of the Guarantor under this Guaranty, foreclose under any mortgage by nonjudicial sale, and the Guarantor hereby waives any defense to the recovery by the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties against the Guarantor of any deficiency after such nonjudicial sale and any defense or benefits that may be afforded by applicable Law.

(e) The Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives any duty on the part of any Secured Party to disclose to the Guarantor any matter, fact or thing relating to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), operations, performance, properties or prospects of any other Loan Party


 
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