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EXECUTION VERSION
Exhibit 10.2 EQUITY PLEDGE AGREEMENT
This
EQUITY PLEDGE AGREEMENT, dated as of January 16, 2009 (as
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, this "
Agreement "), made by the undersigned, each of which is
further identified on Annex A hereto (each, a " Pledgor "
and together with their respective successors and assigns,
collectively, the " Pledgors "), in favor of the United
States Department of the Treasury in its capacity as the lender
under the Loan Agreement referred to below (the " Pledgee
"). Except as otherwise defined herein, terms used herein and
defined in the Loan Agreement referred to below shall be used
herein as therein defined. WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
General Motors Corporation (the " Borrower ") and the
Pledgee are parties to that certain Loan and Security Agreement,
dated as of the date hereof (as amended, modified or supplemented
from time to time, the " Loan Agreement "), providing for
the making of the Advance as contemplated therein;
WHEREAS,
each of the Pledgors will derive a substantial direct and/or
indirect benefit from the Pledgee’s making the Advance to the
Borrower pursuant to the Loan Agreement. To induce the Pledgee to
enter into the Loan Agreement and make the Advance, and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, each Pledgor has agreed to pledge
and grant a security interest in the Collateral (as defined herein)
in which such Pledgor has rights, title and interests in and to, as
security for the Advance;
WHEREAS,
it is a condition precedent to the obligation of the Lender to make
the Advance to the Borrower under the Loan Agreement that each
Pledgor shall have executed and delivered this Agreement to the
Lender; and
WHEREAS,
each Pledgor desires to execute this Agreement to satisfy the
conditions described in the preceding paragraph;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the benefits accruing to each
Pledgor, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, each Pledgor hereby makes the following
representations and warranties to the Pledgee and hereby covenants
and agrees with the Pledgee as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS . All capitalized terms used but not defined
herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Loan
Agreement.
1.1.
Equity Interests .
(a) As
used herein, the term " Equity Interests " shall mean all of
the equity interests in an issuing entity (" Issuing Entity
"), acquired by, issued to or held by the relevant Pledgor as set
forth on Annex A under the heading "Percentage Pledged". Each
Pledgor represents and warrants that on the date hereof, the Equity
Interests held by such Pledgor (i) consists of the number and
type of Equity Interests of the Issuing Entity as described in
Annex A hereto and (ii) all options, warrants, calls or commitments
of any character whatsoever relating to Equity Interests of the
Issuing Entity, in each case listed in Annex A hereto. Each Pledgor
represents and warrants on the date hereof: (x) such Equity
Interests constitute that percentage of the issued and outstanding
Equity Interests of the Issuing Entity as set forth in Annex A
hereto, and (y) such Pledgor is the owner of such Equity
Interests so held by it and there exist no options or preemption
rights in respect of any of such Equity Interests.
(b) All
Equity Interests at any time pledged or required (and permitted) to
be pledged hereunder are hereinafter called the "Pledged Equity
Interests," which together with: (i) all Chattel Paper,
Documents, Instruments and General Intangibles attributable solely
to the Pledged Equity Interests; (ii) all rights of any
Pledgor to receive moneys (including dividends) due but unpaid or
to become due with respect to the Pledged Equity Interests and all
property received in substitution or exchange therefor;
(iii) all of Pledgors’ rights and privileges with
respect to the Pledged Equity Interests; (iv) all rights (if
any) of Pledgors to property of the Issuing Entity; (v) all
Proceeds with respect to the foregoing clauses (i) through
(iv); and (vi) to the extent not included in the foregoing,
all proceeds, products, offspring, rents, revenues, issues,
profits, royalties, income, benefits, accessions, additions,
substitutions and replacements of and to any and all of the
foregoing, are hereinafter called the "Collateral".
1.2.
Obligations . As used herein, the term " Obligations
" shall mean the obligations and liabilities of the Borrower and
each Pledgor to the Lender, whether direct or indirect, absolute or
contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter
incurred, which may arise under, or out of or in connection with
the Loan Agreement, any other Loan Documents and any other document
made, delivered or given in connection therewith or herewith,
whether on account of covenants, reimbursement obligations, fees,
indemnities, costs, expenses (including, without limitation, all
reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to Lender that are
required to be paid by Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Loan
Agreement) or otherwise.
1.3.
Chattel Paper, Documents, Instruments, General Intangibles and
Proceeds . The terms "Chattel Paper," "Documents,"
"Instruments," "General Intangibles," and "Proceeds" have the
meanings specified in the Uniform Commercial Code.
2.
PLEDGE OF EQUITY INTERESTS .
2.1.
Pledge . As collateral security for the prompt satisfaction
and performance of the Obligations, each Pledgor hereby: ( i
) pledges, collaterally assigns and hypothecates to Pledgee and
hereby grants to the Pledgee for the benefit of the Pledgee and its
assigns a first priority security interest in all of the Collateral
now or from time to time owned by such Pledgor; ( ii )
pledges and deposits as security with the Pledgee the Pledged
Equity Interests of the Issuing Entity owned by such Pledgor on the
date hereof and delivers to the Pledgee, any certificates therefor
or instruments thereof, accompanied by such other instruments of
transfer as are reasonably acceptable to the Pledgee; and (
iii ) collaterally assigns, transfers, hypothecates,
mortgages, charges and sets over to the Pledgee all of such
Pledgor’s right, title and interest in and to the Pledged
Equity Interests of the Issuing Entity (and in and to the
certificates or instruments evidencing such Pledged Equity
Interests of the Issuing Entity) to be held by the Pledgee, upon
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2.2.
Subsequently Acquired Equity Interests . If, at any time or
from time to time after the date hereof, a Pledgor acquires (by
purchase, stock dividend or otherwise) any additional Equity
Interests of the Issuing Entity, such Pledgor hereby automatically
pledges and shall forthwith deposit such Equity Interests of the
Issuing Entity (including any certificates or instruments
representing such Equity Interests of the Issuing Entity) as
security with the Pledgee and deliver to the Pledgee certificates
or instruments thereof, accompanied by such other instruments of
transfer as are reasonably acceptable to the Pledgee, and will
promptly thereafter deliver to the Pledgee a certificate executed
by a Responsible Person of such Pledgor describing such Equity
Interests and certifying that the same have been duly pledged to
the Pledgee hereunder as Collateral.
2.3.
Delivery of Share Certificates and Powers of Attorney .
Simultaneously with the delivery of this Agreement, each Pledgor is
delivering to the Pledgee, all certificated securities (including,
without limitation, stock certificates) representing the Pledged
Equity Interests, together with related
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stock powers duly executed in blank by the relevant Pledgor
authorizing Pledgee to transfer ownership of such Pledged Equity
Interests to a third party in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement. Each Pledgor shall promptly deliver to the Pledgee, or
cause the Borrower or the Issuing Entity to deliver directly to the
Pledgee, (i) share certificates or other instruments
representing any Pledged Equity Interests acquired or received by
such Pledgor after the date of this Agreement and (ii) related
stock powers duly executed in blank by such Pledgor authorizing
Pledgee to transfer ownership of any Pledged Equity Interests
acquired or received by such Pledgor after the date of this
Agreement to a third party in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
2.4.
Uncertificated Securities . Other than as may be set forth
in the Post Closing Letter, notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in Sections 2.1 and 2.2, if any Pledged
Equity Interests are uncertificated securities, the respective
Pledgor hereby notifies the Pledgee thereof in Annex A hereof, and
hereby represents that it has taken all actions required to perfect
the security interest of the Pledgee in such uncertificated Pledged
Equity Interests under applicable law. Each Pledgor further agrees
to take such actions as the Pledgee deems reasonably necessary to
effect the foregoing and to permit the Pledgee to exercise any of
its rights and remedies hereunder and under applicable law.
3.
APPOINTMENT OF SUB-AGENTS; ENDORSEMENTS, ETC . The
Pledgee shall have the right to appoint one or more sub-agents for
the purpose of retaining physical possession of any certificated
Pledged Equity Interests, which may be held (in the discretion of
the Pledgee) in the name of the relevant Pledgor, endorsed or
assigned in blank or, if an Event of Default shall have occurred
and be continuing, in the name of the Pledgee or any nominee or
nominees of the Pledgee or a sub-agent appointed by the Pledgee;
provided that the Pledgee shall remain primarily liable for any and
all actions and inactions of any such sub-agent or nominee of the
Pledgee.
4.
VOTING, ETC. WHILE NO EVENT OF DEFAULT . Unless and
until an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,
each Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise all voting rights
attaching to any and all Pledged Equity Interests owned by it, and
to give consents, waivers or ratifications in respect thereof,
provided that no vote shall be cast or any consent, waiver or
ratification given or any action taken which would violate, result
in a breach of any covenant contained in, or be materially
inconsistent with, any of the terms of this Agreement, the Loan
Agreement or any other Loan Document or which would have the effect
of materially impairing the value of the Collateral or any part
thereof or the position or interests of the Pledgee therein. All
such rights of a Pledgor to vote and to give consents, waivers and
ratifications shall cease in case an Event of Default shall occur
and be continuing and Section 9 hereof shall become
applicable; provided that , the Pledgee
shall have the right from time to time during the continuance of an
Event of Default to permit such Pledgor to exercise such rights.
After all Event of Defaults have been cured or waived, the Pledgors
will have the right to exercise the voting and consensual rights
and powers that it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant
to the terms of this Section 4.
5.
DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS . Unless and until an
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, all cash
distributions, dividends, interest and principal or other amounts
payable in respect of the Pledged Equity Interests shall be paid to
the Pledgors in accordance with the related certificate of
incorporation, by-laws, certificate of formation, or operating
agreement (or equivalent thereof), as the case may be. On and after
the date on which an Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, all such amounts shall be paid to and shall be the
collateral of the Pledgee under the Loan Documents. All dividends,
distributions or other payments which are received by a Pledgor
contrary to the provisions of this Section 5 or Section 9
shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Pledgee, shall be
segregated from other property or funds of such Pledgor and shall
be forthwith paid over to the Pledgee as collateral for the
obligations of the Pledgor under the Loan Documents in the same
form as so received (with any necessary endorsement).
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6. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES OF THE PLEDGORS .
6.1.
Representations and Warranties .
(a) Each
Pledgor represents, warrants and covenants that:
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(i)
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it is the sole owner of the Pledged Equity Interests pledged by
it hereunder, free and clear of all claims, mortgages, pledges,
Liens, security interests and other encumbrances of any nature
whatsoever (and no right or option to acquire the same exists in
favor of any other person or entity), except for the assignment,
pledge and security interest in favor of the Pledgee created or
provided for herein or under any other Loan Document and Permitted
Liens, and (except to the Pledgee hereunder) such Pledgor agrees
that, except as permitted by the Loan Agreement, it will not
encumber or grant any security interest in or with respect to the
Pledged Equity Interest or permit any of the foregoing;
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(ii)
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subject to the commitments made by the Borrower to the Federal
Reserve System with respect to GMAC, no options, warrants or other
agreements with respect to the Collateral owned by such Pledgor are
outstanding;
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(iii)
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the Pledged Equity Interests pledged by such Pledgor hereunder,
represent all of the shares of capital stock and equity interests
of the Issuing Entity owned by such Pledgor;
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(iv)
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to the knowledge of such Pledgor, all of the Pledged Equity
Interests owned by it have been duly and validly issued, are fully
paid and non-assessable; and
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(v)
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the pledge and collateral assignment to the Pledgee of the
Pledged Equity Interests by such Pledgor pursuant to this
Agreement, together with the delivery in the State of New York by
such Pledgor to the Pledgee of all certificated Pledged Equity
Interests together with related stock powers with respect thereto
in blank, and the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing
statements in the applicable filing jurisdiction set forth on Annex
A, will create a valid and perfected first priority Lien in the
Collateral, and the proceeds thereof, subject to no other Lien or
to any agreement purporting to grant to any third party a Lien on
the property or assets of such Pledgor which would include the
Collateral other than a Permitted Lien allowable under the Loan
Agreement.
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7. FURTHER ASSURANCES; POWER-OF-ATTORNEY .
7.1.
Each Pledgor agrees that it will cooperate with the Pledgee in
filing and refiling under the Uniform Commercial Code such
financing statements, continuation statements and other documents
in such filing offices in any Uniform Commercial Code jurisdiction
as may reasonably be necessary or advisable and wherever required
or advisable by law in order to perfect and preserve the
Pledgee’s first priority security interest in the Collateral
hereunder and hereby authorizes the Pledgee to file financing
statements and amendments thereto relative to all or any part of
the Collateral, and agrees to do such further acts and things and
to execute and deliver to the Pledgee such additional conveyances,
assignments, agreements and instruments as the Pledgee may
reasonably require or reasonably deem advisable to carry into
effect the purposes of this Agreement or to further assure and
confirm unto the Pledgee their rights, powers and remedies
hereunder or thereunder.
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7.2.
Each Pledgor hereby constitutes and irrevocably appoints the
Pledgee as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full
authority in the place and stead of such Pledgor and in the name of
such Pledgor or otherwise, at any time and from time to time after
an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, to
(i) affix to any documents representing the Collateral, the
stock powers delivered with respe
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