THIRD AMENDED AND
RESTATED PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
This Third Amended And
Restated Purchase And Sale Agreement dated as of September
8, 2009 (this " Agreement ") is among Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems
(USA), Inc. , a Delaware corporation, and Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems ,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the "
Originators "), Euclid Industries, LLC , a
Delaware limited liability company, Meritor Transmission Corporation ,
a Delaware corporation, and ArvinMeritor Assembly LLC , a
Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the "
Withdrawing Originators ")and ArvinMeritor Receivables
Corporation , Delaware corporation (" Buyer "). The
parties agree as follows:
Preliminary
Statement
The Buyer, the Withdrawing Originators, and the Originators are
parties to a Second Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale
Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2005, as amended prior to the
date hereof (the " Existing Agreement ");
The Buyer is entering into a financing arrangements with GMAC
Commercial Finance LLC, as Agent and Lender (“ GMAC
”) which may be inconsistent with certain terms of the
Existing Agreement absent amendment; and
Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth herein, the
Buyer and the Originators desire to amend and restate the Existing
Agreement in the form of this Agreement;
Now, Therefore , in
consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
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SECTION
1.
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Definitions and
Related Matters
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Section 1.1 Defined Terms . In
this Agreement, unless otherwise specified or defined herein: (a)
capitalized terms are used as defined in the Loan and Security
Agreement dated as of the date hereof (as amended or modified from
time to time, the " Second Tier Agreement ") among Buyer,
Parent, as initial Collection Agent (the " Initial Collection
Agent "), the Lenders from time to time party thereto, and GMAC
Commercial Finance LLC, as Agent, as such agreement may be amended
or modified from time to time; and (b) terms defined in Article 9
of the UCC and not otherwise defined herein are used as defined in
such Article 9 as in effect on the date hereof.
In addition, the following terms will have the meanings specified
below:
“Account” means a "Account," as defined in the
Second Tier Agreement, that is not a Designated Account.
" Available Funds " is defined in Section 2.3(b) hereof.
"Closing
Date" means the date on which this Agreement and the Second
Tier Agreement become effective in accordance with their terms.
"Collection Agent" means the Initial Collection Agent or any
successor collection agent appointed in accordance with the terms
of the Second Tier Agreement.
"Designated Account" means an Account owed to an Originator
by an Affiliate of the Originator.
“Event of Bankruptcy” has the meaning given in
the Second Tier Agreement.
"Excluded Losses " is defined in Section 7.1 hereof.
"Initial Funding Date " means the first Funding Date under
the Second Tier Agreement.
“Lock-Box” means a postal box maintained on
behalf of Borrower or the Collection Agent for the purpose of
receiving checks and money orders constituting Collections of the
Accounts.
"Lock-Box Account " means any of those bank accounts
described on Exhibit A hereto and any additional or replacement
account to which payments made to any Lock-Box, wire transfers,
SWIFT, ACH or other electronic payments are deposited for clearing
and which is subject to a control agreement in favor of Agent.
"Outstanding Balance" of any Account means the
then-outstanding principal balance thereof.
"Parent" means ArvinMeritor, Inc., an Indiana
corporation.
“Performance Undertaking” means the Performance
Undertaking of even date herewith between Buyer and Parent.
“Setoff Limitation Agreement” has the meaning
given in the Second Tier Agreement.
“Third Party Proceeds” has the meaning given in
the Second Tier Agreement.
"Transaction Document" means any of this Agreement, the
Second Tier Agreement, the Performance Undertaking, the
Subordinated Notes, the Notes, and any other fee letters, fee
letter agreements, instruments, certificates, agreements, reports
and documents to be executed and delivered under or in connection
with this Agreement or the Second Tier Agreement, as any of the
foregoing may be amended, supplemented, amended and restated, or
otherwise modified from time to time.
"Trigger Event" means that (x) the aggregate outstanding
principal amounts of the Subordinated Notes (as defined in Section
2.3(b) below) exceeds the value of Buyer's interest in the Accounts
(determined in accordance with GAAP), and (y) such condition has
continued for five Business Days.
Section 1.2 Other Interpretive
Matters . In this Agreement, unless otherwise specified: (a)
references to any Section or Annex refer to such Section of, or
Annex to, this Agreement, and references in any Section or
definition to any subsection or clause refer to such subsection or
clause of such Section or definition; (b) "herein, "
"hereof " "hereto," "hereunder" and similar
terms refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
provision of this Agreement; (c) "including" means including
without limitation, and other forms of the verb "to
include” have correlative meanings; (d) the word "
or " is not exclusive; and (e) captions are solely for
convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning of this
Agreement.
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SECTION
2.
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Agreement to
Contribute, Purchase and Sell
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Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale.
On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement, each Originator hereby sells to Buyer, and Buyer hereby
purchases from each Originator, all of such Originator's right,
title and interest in, to and under the Accounts originated by such
Originator, all Related Security, Lock-Box Accounts and all
proceeds thereof (including all Collections with respect thereto),
in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising or acquired
(the “Sold Interest” ).
Section 2.2 Timing of Contribution,
Purchases. All of the Accounts and Related Security that have
not previously been sold to Buyer under the Existing Agreement and
existing at the opening of the Originators' business on the Initial
Funding Date are hereby sold to Buyer as of the Initial Funding
Date. After the Initial Funding Date, each Account and Related
Security shall be deemed to have been sold to Buyer imm ediately
(and without further action by any Person) upon the creation of
such Account. The proceeds with respect to each Account (including
all Collections with respect thereto) shall be sold at the same
time as such Account, whether such proceeds (or Collections) exist
at such time or arise or are acquired thereafter.
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Section
2.3
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Purchase Price.
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(a) The
purchase price for Accounts sold on and subsequent to the Initial
Funding Date shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Exhibit B hereto.
(b) On the Initial
Funding Date and on each Business Day after the Initial Funding
Date on which an Originator sells any Accounts originated by it to
Buyer pursuant to the terms of Section 2.1, until the termination
of the purchase and sale of Accounts under Section 6 hereof, Buyer
shall pay to such Originator the purchase price of such Accounts
(i) by depositing into such account as such Originator shall
specify immediately available funds from monies then held by or on
behalf of Buyer solely to the extent that such monies do not
constitute Collections that are required to be identified or are
deemed to be held by the Collection Agent pursuant to the Second
Tier Agreement for the benefit of, or required to be distributed
to, the Agent or the Lenders pursuant to the Second Tier Agreement
or required to be paid to the Collection Agent as the Servicing
Fee, or otherwise necessary to pay current expenses of Buyer (in
its reasonable discretion), including without limitation payment of
any Over Formula Advance (such available monies, the "Available
Funds'') , and provided that such Originator has paid all
amounts then due by such Originator hereunder, or (ii) by
increasing the principal amount owed to such Originator under a
promissory note (as amended or modified from time to time, each a
"Subordinated Note" and collectively the "Subordinated
Notes ") executed and delivered by Buyer to the order of such
Originator pursuant to the Existing Agreement, as amended and
restated as of the Initial Funding Date. The outstanding principal
amount owed to an Originator under the related Subordinated Note
may be reduced from time to time as provided in Section 3.2 hereof
or by payments made by Buyer from Available Funds, provided
that such Originator has paid all amounts then due by such
Originator hereunder. Each Originator shall make all appropriate
record keeping entries with respect to amounts due to such
Originator under the related Subordinated Note to reflect payments
by Buyer thereon and increases of the principal amount thereof, and
such Originator's books and records shall constitute rebuttably
presumptive evidence of the principal amount of and accrued
interest owed to such Originator under the related Subordinated
Note.
Section 2.4 No Recourse or
Assumption of Obligations . Except as specifically provided in
this Agreement, the contribution, purchase and sale of Accounts
under this Agreement shall be without recourse to the Originators.
Each Originator and Buyer intend the transactions hereunder to
constitute true sales of Accounts by such Originator to Buyer,
providing Buyer with the full risks and benefits of ownership of
the Accounts originated by such Originator (such that the Accounts
would not be property of such Originator's estate in the event of
such Originator's bankruptcy). If, however, despite the intention
of the parties, the conveyances provided for in this Agreement are
determined not to be "true sales" of Accounts from the Originators
to Buyer, then this Agreement shall also be deemed to be a
"security agreement" within the meaning of Article 9 of the UCC and
each Originator hereby grants to Buyer a "security interest" within
the meaning of Article 9 of the UCC in all of such Originator's
right, title and interest in and to the Accounts, all Related
Security, Lock-Box Accounts and all proceeds thereof (including all
Collections with respect thereto) originated by it, now existing
and thereafter created, to secure a loan in an amount equal to the
aggregate purchase prices therefor and each of such Originator's
other payment obligations under this Agreement.
Buyer shall not have any obligation or liability with respect to
any Account, nor shall Buyer have any obligation or liability to
any Account Debtor or other customer or client of an Originator
(including any obligation to perform any of the obligations of such
Originator under any Account).
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SECTION
3.
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Administration
and Collection
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Section 3.1 Collection Agent.
The Initial Collection Agent shall be responsible for the
servicing, administration and collection of the Accounts, all on
the terms set out in (and subject to any rights to terminate the
Initial Collection Agent as Collection Agent pursuant to) the
Second Tier Agreement. Under and subject to the terms of the Second
Tier Agreement, the Initial Collection Agent has the right to
appoint the Originators as a sub-collection agents, and the Initial
Collection Agent has appointed each Originator as a sub-Collection
Agent with respect to the Accounts originated by it to perform
certain duties as more fully set forth in the Letter Agreement,
dated as of the Closing Date, between the Initial Collection Agent
and the Originators.
Section 3.2 Deemed Collections. If on
any day the Outstanding Balance of an Account is reduced or
cancelled as a result of any defective or rejected goods or
services, any cash discount or adjustment (including any adjustment
resulting from the application of any special refund or other
discounts or any reconciliation), any setoff or credit (whether
such claim or credit arises out of the same, a related, or an
unrelated transaction) or other reason not arising from the
financial inability of the Account Debtor to pay undisputed
indebtedness, the applicable Originator shall be deemed to have
received on such day a Collection on such Account in the amount of
such reduction or cancellation. If on any day any representation,
warranty, covenant or other agreement of an Originator related to
an Account is not true or is not satisfied, (i) such Originator
shall be deemed to have received on such day a Collection in the
amount of the Outstanding Balance of such Account and (ii) such
Account shall thereupon be, or be deemed to be reconveyed to such
Originator. Not later than the second Business Day after an
Originator is deemed pursuant to this Section 3.2 to have received
any Collections, such Originator shall transfer to Buyer, in
immediately available funds, the amount of such deemed Collections;
provided, however, an Over Formula Advance does not then
exist under the Second Tier Agreement (whether or not caused by
such deemed Collections), Buyer and such Originator may agree to
reduce the outstanding principal amount of the Subordinated Note in
lieu of all or part of such transfer. To the extent that Buyer
subsequently collects any payment with respect to any "account"
that is deemed to have been reconveyed to an Originator pursuant to
this Section 3.2, Buyer shall pay the applicable Originator an
amount equal to the amount so collected, such amount to be payable
not later than the second Business Day after Buyer has so collected
such amount.
Section 3.3 Application of Collections.
Any payment by an Account Debtor in respect of any indebtedness
owed by it to the related Originator shall, except as otherwise
specified by such Account Debtor (including by reference to a
particular invoice), or required by the related contracts or law,
be applied, first , as a Collection of any Account or
Accounts then outstanding of such Account Debtor in the order of
the age of such Accounts, starting with the oldest of such
Accounts, and, second, to any other indebtedness of such
Account Debtor to such Originator.
Section 3.4 Responsibilities of
Originator. Each Originator shall pay when due all Tax
Liabilities payable in connection with the Accounts originated by
it or their creation or satisfaction (excluding Tax Liabilities on,
or measured by, the overall net income or gross receipts of the
Buyer). Each Originator shall perform all of its obligations under
agreements related to the Accounts originated by it to the same
extent as if interests in such Accounts had not been transferred
hereunder. The Agent's or the Buyer's exercise of any rights
hereunder or under the Second Tier Agreement shall not relieve any
Originator from such obligations. Neither the Agent, any of the
Lenders, nor the Buyer shall have any obligation to perform any
obligation of any Originator in connection with the Accounts.
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SECTION
4.
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Representations
And Warranties
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Section 4.1 Mutual Representations
and Warranties . Each of the Originators and Buyer represents
and warrants to the others as follows:
(a) Existence and Power.
It is a corporation or limited liability company, as applicable,
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing, under the
laws of its state of organization and in each jurisdiction in which
the conduct of its business requires that it be qualified to do
business and has all company power and authority and all
governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals
required to carry on its business in each jurisdiction in which its
business is now conducted, except where failure to obtain such
license, authorization, consent or approval would not have a
material adverse effect on (i) its ability to perform its
obligations under, or the enforceability of, any Transaction
Document to which it is a party, (ii) its business or financial
condition, (iii) the interests of Buyer or its assigns under the
Transaction Documents or (iv) the enforceability or collectability
of a material portion of the Accounts.
(b)
Authorization and No Contravention. Its execution, delivery
and performance of each Transaction Document to which it is a party
(i) are within its powers, (ii) have been duly authorized by all
necessary company action, (iii) do not contravene or constitute a
default under: (A) any applicable law, rule or regulation, (B) its
charter or by-laws or operating agreement, as applicable, or (C)
any material agreement, order or other instrument to which it is a
party or its property is subject and (iv) will not result in any
Adverse Claim on any Account, Related Security or Collection or
give cause for the acceleration of any of its indebtedness.
(c) No Consent Required . Other than
the filing of financing statements no approval, authorization or
other action by, or filings with, any Governmental Authority or
other Person is required in connection with the execution, delivery
and performance by it of any Transaction Document to which it is a
party or any transaction contemplated thereby.
(d) Binding Effect. Each Transaction Document
to which it is a party constitutes its legal, valid and binding
obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms,
except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar laws
of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of
creditors' rights generally and subject to general principles of
equity.
(e) Accounting for Sale. It will not account
for or otherwise treat the transactions contemplated hereby other
than as a sale of Accounts or inconsistent with the Buyer's
ownership interest in the Accounts, Related Security and
Collections.
Section 4.2 Additional
Representations by Each Originator . Each Originator further
represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:
(a) Perfection of Ownership Interest.
Immediately preceding its sale of Accounts to Buyer, such
Originator was the owner of, and effectively sold, such Accounts to
Buyer. Each Account sold to Buyer is, at the time of its creation,
a valid, bona fide obligation, representing an undisputed
indebtedness incurred by the Account Debtor (and any other Person
obligated on the Account) for property actually sold or delivered
or for services completely rendered by an Originator; and the
amount represented by the Originators to Buyer as owing by each
Account Debtor is the correct amount actually owing (subject to
credits, deductions or discounts given in the ordinary course of
business and consistent with any Setoff Limitation Agreement); and
such Account constitutes the legally valid and binding obligation
of the applicable Account Debtor and is due and payable in
accordance with its terms (subject to credits, deductions or
discounts given in the ordinary course of business and consistent
with any Setoff Limitation Agreement). Buyer owns the Accounts free
and clear of any Adverse Claim other than the interests of the
Lenders and the Agent therein that are created by the Second Tier
Agreement and, in the case of Accounts not designated as Eligible
Accounts, other Adverse Claims. Buyer's ownership interest in the
Accounts originated by such Originator, together with the
associated Related Security and Collections, is perfected.
(b)
Accuracy of Information. All information furnished
by each Originator in writing in connection with any Transaction
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