FORM 10-K
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, or
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission file number
1-15827
VISTEON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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38-3519512
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(State of
incorporation)
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(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)
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One Village Center Drive,
Van Buren Township, Michigan
(Address of principal
executive offices)
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48111
(Zip code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
(800)-VISTEON
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Act:
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(Title of class)
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Common Stock, par value
$1.00 per share
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Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities
Act. Yes No ü
Indicate by check mark if the
registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange
Act. Yes No ü
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the Registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past
90 days. Yes ü No
Indicate by check mark if
disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K
is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best
of registrants knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in
Part III of this
Form 10-K
or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the
definitions of large accelerated filer,
accelerated filer and smaller reporting
company in
Rule 12b-2
of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant is a shell company (as defined in
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The aggregate market value of the
registrants voting and non-voting common equity held by
non-affiliates of the registrant on June 30, 2008 (the last
business day of the most recently completed second fiscal
quarter) was approximately $342 million.
As of March 26, 2009, the
registrant had outstanding 130,482,861 shares of common
stock.
Document Incorporated by Reference*
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Document
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Where Incorporated
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2009 Proxy Statement
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Part III (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14)
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* As stated under various
Items of this Report, only certain specified portions of such
document are incorporated by reference in this Report.
PART I
The
Companys Business
Visteon Corporation (Visteon or the
Company) is a leading global supplier of automotive
systems, modules and components to global vehicle manufacturers
(OEMs) and the automotive aftermarket. The Company
is headquartered in Van Buren Township, Michigan, has a
workforce of approximately 33,500 employees and has a
network of manufacturing sites, technical centers, sales offices
and joint ventures located in every major geographic region of
the world. The Company was incorporated in Delaware in January
2000 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company
(Ford or Ford Motor Company).
Subsequently, Ford transferred the assets and liabilities
comprising its automotive components and systems business to
Visteon. The Company separated from Ford on June 28, 2000
when all of the Companys common stock was distributed by
Ford to its shareholders.
In September 2005, the Company transferred 23 of its North
American facilities and certain other related assets and
liabilities (the Business) to Automotive Components
Holdings, LLC (ACH), an indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company. On October 1, 2005, the Company
sold ACH to Ford for cash proceeds of approximately
$300 million, as well as the forgiveness of certain other
postretirement employee benefit liabilities and other
obligations relating to hourly employees associated with the
Business and the assumption of certain other liabilities
(together, the ACH Transactions). The transferred
facilities included all of the Companys plants that leased
hourly workers covered by Fords Master Agreement with the
United Auto Workers Union (UAW). The Business
accounted for approximately $6.1 billion of the
Companys total product sales for 2005, the majority being
products sold to Ford.
In January 2006, the Company announced a multi-year improvement
plan that involved the restructuring of certain underperforming
and non-strategic plants and businesses to improve operating and
financial performance and to reduce costs. The multi-year
improvement plan, which was initially expected to affect up to
23 facilities, was completed during 2008 and addressed a total
of 30 facilities and businesses, including 7 divestitures and 14
closures. These activities resulted in sales declines of
$1 billion and $675 million during the years ended
December 31, 2008, and 2007, respectively.
During 2008, weakened economic conditions, largely attributable
to the global credit crisis, and erosion of consumer confidence,
negatively impacted the automotive sector on a global basis.
Significant factors including the deterioration of housing
values, rising fuel prices, equity market volatility, and rising
unemployment levels resulted in consumers delaying purchases of
durable goods, particularly highly deliberated purchases such as
automobiles. Additionally, the absence of available credit
hindered vehicle affordability, forcing willing consumers out of
the market globally. Together these factors combined to drive a
decline in demand for automobiles across substantially all
geographies.
The deterioration of market conditions in 2008 was compounded by
the rapid pace at which it occurred, as evidenced by double
digit year-over-year declines in fourth quarter 2008 automotive
sector sales in North America, Europe, China, Korea and South
America. Despite actions taken by the Company to reduce its
operating costs in 2008, the rate of such reductions did not
keep pace with that of the rapidly deteriorating market
conditions and related decline in OEM production volumes, which
resulted in significant operating losses and cash flow usage by
the Company, particularly in the fourth quarter of 2008.
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Additionally, current credit and capital market conditions
combined with the Companys credit ratings and recent
history of operating losses and negative cash flows as well as
projected industry conditions are likely to restrict the
Companys ability to access capital markets in the
near term and any such access would likely be at an
increased cost and under more restrictive terms and conditions.
Further, such constraints may also affect the Companys
commercial agreements and payment terms. Absent access to
additional liquidity from credit markets, which remain severely
constrained, or other sources of external financial support,
including accommodations from key customers, the Company expects
to be at or near minimum levels of cash necessary to operate the
business during 2009. Accordingly, the Company believes that
substantial doubt exists as to its ability to meet its
obligations as they come due through the normal course of
business during 2009.
Pursuant to affirmative covenants contained in the agreements
associated with the Companys senior secured facilities and
European Securitization (the Facilities), the
Company is required to provide audited annual financial
statements within a prescribed period of time after the end of
each fiscal year without a going concern audit
report or like qualification or exception. On March 31,
2009, the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its audit
report on the Companys 2008 consolidated financial
statements indicating substantial doubt about the Companys
ability to continue as a going concern. The receipt of such an
explanatory statement constitutes a default under the
Facilities. On March 31, 2009, the Company entered into
amendments and waivers (the Waivers) with the
lenders under the Facilities, which provide for waivers of such
defaults for limited periods of time, as more fully described in
Item 9B Other Information of this Annual Report
on
Form 10-K.
The Company is exploring various strategic and financing
alternatives and has retained legal and financial advisors to
assist in this regard. The Company has commenced discussions
with lenders under the Facilities, including an ad hoc committee
of lenders under its senior secured term loan (the Ad Hoc
Committee), regarding the restructuring of the
Companys capital structure. Additionally, the Company has
commenced discussions with certain of its major customers to
address its liquidity and capital requirements. Any such
restructuring may affect the terms of the Facilities, other debt
and common stock and may be affected through negotiated
modifications to the related agreements or through other forms
of restructurings, including under court supervision pursuant to
a voluntary bankruptcy filing under Chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code. There can be no assurance that an
agreement regarding any such restructuring will be obtained on
acceptable terms with the necessary parties or at all. If an
acceptable agreement is not obtained, an event of default under
the Facilities would occur as of the expiration of the Waivers,
excluding any extensions thereof, and the lenders would have the
right to accelerate the obligations thereunder. Acceleration of
the Companys obligations under the Facilities would
constitute an event of default under the senior unsecured notes
and would likely result in the acceleration of these obligations
as well. In any such event, the Company may be required to seek
protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code.
The aforementioned resulted in the current classification of
substantially all of the Companys long-term debt as
current liabilities in the Companys consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2008.
On March 31, 2009, Visteon UK Limited, a company organized
under the laws of England and Wales and an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the UK
Debtor), filed for administration (the UK
Administration) under the United Kingdom Insolvency Act of
1986 with the High Court of Justice, Chancery division in
London, England. The UK Administration does not include the
Company or any of the Companys other subsidiaries. The UK
Administration was initiated in response to continuing operating
losses of the UK Debtor and mounting labor costs and their
related demand on the Companys cash flows. Under the UK
Administration, the UK Debtor will likely be run down. The UK
Debtor has operations in Enfield, UK, Basildon, UK, and Belfast,
UK and recorded sales of $250 million for the year ended
December 31, 2008. The UK Debtor had total assets of
$153 million as of December 31, 2008.
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The
Companys Industry
The Company supplies a range of integrated systems, modules and
components to vehicle manufacturers for use in the manufacture
of new vehicles, as well as to the aftermarket for use as
replacement and enhancement parts. Historically, large vehicle
manufacturers operated internal divisions to provide a wide
range of component parts for their vehicles. Vehicle
manufacturers have moved toward a competitive sourcing process
for automotive parts, including increased purchases from
independent suppliers, as they seek lower-priced
and/or
higher-technology products.
In general, the automotive sector is capital and labor
intensive, operates under highly competitive conditions,
experiences slow growth and is cyclical in nature. Accordingly,
the financial performance of the industry is highly sensitive to
changes in overall economic conditions. Significant trends in
the automotive industry include:
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Market conditions The current economic downturn has
negatively impacted the automotive sector on a global basis
causing a dramatic decrease in sales and significant production
cuts across substantially all OEMs during the fourth quarter of
2008. Such conditions have continued to persist into 2009 and
are not expected to improve significantly in the near-term. In
light of these market conditions the need to conserve and
generate cash in the automotive sector is expected to remain a
top priority. Elimination of excess production capacity,
reduction of high fixed cost structures and limitations on
capital and other investments will be required to preserve
liquidity and adapt to new industry realities. Failure to do so
will negatively impact the financial condition of the automotive
sector, particularly domestic OEMs and automotive
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While these market conditions are not expected to abate in the
near-term, the restructuring and cost reduction efforts of the
automotive sector must be carefully balanced with the need to
invest in new technologies and global vehicle platforms to be
prepared for the future. However, given the globally constrained
liquidity conditions, the automotive sector is likely to
experience further consolidation and an increase in program
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Globalization Given the need for cost reduction and
cash preservation, the automotive sector is expected to increase
the use and speed development of global vehicle platforms as a
means to streamline the supply chain, speed time to market and
reduce global production costs. Additionally, growth
opportunities in the automotive sector exist in emerging
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By utilizing global vehicle platforms and localizing assembly
operations, vehicle manufacturers can achieve advantages
including a more efficient supply chain, low cost manufacturing
capabilities, new market entry, existing market expansion,
reduced exposure to currency fluctuations, and enhanced customer
responsiveness. As vehicle manufacturers work to reduce costs,
preserve cash and achieve global growth they are increasingly
interested in buying components and systems from suppliers that
can serve multiple markets, support a global vehicle platform
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Shifting consumer demand Vehicle affordability
continues to drive global consumer preference towards smaller
more fuel-efficient vehicles, which generally have lower profit
margins. During 2008, significant and sustained increases in
fuel prices resulted in a shift of U.S. consumer preference
away from sport utility vehicles and trucks toward more
fuel-efficient passenger cars, adding to regulatory momentum in
the U.S. to improve Corporate Average Fuel Economy
standards for light vehicles to 35 miles per gallon by
2020. In Europe, vehicle affordability has been challenged not
only by elevated fuel prices, but by higher carbon emissions
taxes. In emerging markets, vehicle affordability is driven by
the entry price and consumer demand in these markets has
resulted in significant low cost vehicle development efforts.
These changes in consumer behavior have resulted in an
unfavorable shift in product mix towards lower margin vehicles
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Conversely, consumers are increasingly interested in products
that make them feel safer and more secure and include increased
electronic and technical content such as in-vehicle
communication, navigation and entertainment capabilities. To
achieve sustainable profitable growth, automotive part suppliers
must effectively support their customers in developing and
delivering integrated products and innovative technologies at
competitive prices that provide for differentiation and that
address consumer preferences. Suppliers that are able to
generate new products and add a greater intrinsic value to the
end consumer will have a significant competitive advantage.
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Shift in Original Equipment Manufacturers market
share Vehicle manufacturers domiciled outside the
United States continued to gain market share at the expense of
the domestic vehicle manufacturers. Many of these foreign
vehicle manufacturers have strong existing relationships with
foreign-based suppliers. This has increased the competitive
pressure on domestically domiciled suppliers like Visteon.
However, the Company believes that this trend creates growth
opportunities for domestically domiciled suppliers, such as
Visteon, to leverage existing customer relationships to grow
with vehicle manufacturers domiciled in the United States as
they penetrate emerging markets and to leverage the
Companys innovative and competitively priced technologies
to develop new relationships with foreign vehicle manufacturers
as they establish local manufacturing and assembly facilities in
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Customer price pressures and raw material cost
inflation Downward pricing pressure from OEMs has
been a historical characteristic of the automotive industry.
Virtually all OEMs have aggressive price reduction initiatives
and objectives each year with their suppliers, and given the
difficult economic conditions such actions are expected to
continue. Additionally, in recent years the automotive supply
industry has experienced significant inflationary pressures,
primarily in ferrous and non-ferrous metals and petroleum-based
commodities, such as resins. These inflationary pressures have
placed significant operational and financial burdens on
automotive suppliers at all levels. Generally, the increased
costs of raw materials and components used in the manufacture of
the Companys products have been difficult to pass on to
customers and the need to maintain a continued supply of raw
materials has made it difficult to resist price increases and
surcharges imposed by suppliers. Accordingly, successful
suppliers must be able to reduce their operating costs in order
to maintain profitability. The Company has taken steps to reduce
its operating costs to offset customer price reductions through
operating efficiencies, new manufacturing processes, sourcing
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Companys Business Strategy
The Companys immediate priority is to address the its
capital structure and liquidity requirements. However, the
Company can provide no assurance that it will be able to
implement any such actions in a manner or on terms that would be
satisfactory to the Company. Despite these challenges, the
Company aims to grow leading positions in its key climate,
interiors and electronics product groups and to improve overall
margins, long-term operating profitability and cash flows by
leveraging the Companys extensive experience, innovative
technology and geographic strengths. To achieve these goals and
respond to industry factors and trends, the Company is working
to reduce costs and preserve liquidity, improve its operations
and grow the business.
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Reduce Costs and
Preserve Liquidity
Difficult economic and market conditions have increased the need
to conserve and generate cash in the automotive sector.
Elimination of excess production capacity, reduction of high
fixed cost structures and strengthening of financial disciplines
will be required to preserve liquidity and adapt to new industry
realities. During 2008 the Company completed the previously
announced multi-year improvement plan that was designed to sell,
fix or close certain unprofitable or non-core businesses. These
actions addressed 30 facilities and will result in cumulative
gross savings of approximately $500 million. During 2008
the Company reduced manufacturing employee census by 27%,
including a 15% decrease in the fourth quarter. Salaried
employee census was reduced by 14% during 2008, including 6% in
the fourth quarter. As market conditions change, the
Companys strategy to reduce costs and preserve cash
includes the following:
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Eliminate excess production capacity and high fixed cost
structures The Company will continue to develop and
execute, as appropriate, actions designed to generate liquidity
including customer accommodation agreements, asset sales, cash
repatriation and further cost reductions including facility
closures and business exits.
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Reduce administrative costs The Company continues to
implement actions designed to fundamentally reorganize and
streamline its administrative functions and reduce overall costs
in line with lower customer volumes and weakened economic
conditions. Such actions include organizational realignment and
consolidation, employee salary and benefit reductions, resource
relocation to more competitive cost locations, selective
functional outsourcing and evaluation of third-party supplier
arrangements for purchased services.
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Enhance financial disciplines The Company has
enhanced its financial disciplines over all spending activities
including the evaluation of investment in and profitability of
new customer programs to improve the Companys operating
margins and related return on investment and to achieve the best
use of its capital.
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Operations
The Company remains focused on driving improvement in its
operations despite the turbulent production environment. During
2008 the Company maintained or improved its operational
performance as measured by key metrics. Quality performance,
measured in defective parts per million, improved by 36% during
2008. Premium costs decreased by 64% in 2008 reflecting
significantly improved product launch performance. Employee
safety metrics were maintained at best in class levels in the
industry. Significant elements of the Companys strategy to
improve base operations are as follows:
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Achieve production efficiencies The Company
continues to take actions to lower its manufacturing costs by
increasing its focus on production utilization and related
investment, closure and consolidation of facilities and
relocation of production to lower cost environments to take
further advantage of its global manufacturing footprint. The
Company has consolidated its regional purchasing activities into
a global commodity driven organization to provide increased
spending leverage, to optimize supplier relationships and to
further standardize its production and related material
purchases.
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Product quality The Company has increased its
efforts to ensure that the products provided to its customers
are of the highest quality and specification. Processes and
standards continue to be implemented to prevent the occurrence
of non-conforming production as measured by various industry
standard quality ratings such as defective parts per million.
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Health and safety of employees The health and safety
of the Companys employees is of utmost importance and the
Company continues to implement programs, training and awareness
in all of its operations to limit safety related incidents and
to improve lost time case rates.
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Grow the
Business
As a result of the difficult market conditions in 2008, many of
the Companys customers reassessed their future vehicle
cycle plans, resulting in the deferral or cancellation of many
programs that were set to be awarded in 2008. Despite these
conditions, the Company achieved new business wins of
approximately $700 million during 2008. The wins were
balanced across major geographic regions; Asia 38%;
North America 32%; Europe 27%, and
were balanced across product lines; Climate 47%;
Electronics 32%; and Interiors - 21%. Key aspects of
the Companys strategy to achieve profitable growth include
the following:
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Focused product portfolio The global automotive
parts industry is highly competitive; winning and maintaining
new business requires suppliers to rapidly produce new and
innovative products on a cost-competitive basis. Accordingly,
the Company has focused its resources on products core to its
future success including Interiors, Electronics and Climate
products. Additionally, the Company believes there are
opportunities to capitalize on the continuing demand for
additional electronics integration and associated products with
its product portfolio and technical capabilities.
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Customer and geographic diversification The Company
is well positioned globally, with a diverse customer base.
Although Ford remains the Companys largest customer, the
Company has been steadily diversifying its sales with other
OEMs. Product sales to customers other than Ford were 66% of
total product sales for the year ended December 31, 2008
compared to 61% for the year ended December 31, 2007. The
Companys regional sales mix has also become more balanced,
with a greater percentage of product sales outside of North
America. As a percent of total product sales, the Companys
product sales by region for the year ended December 31,
2008 were as follows: North America 24%;
Europe 41%; Asia 30%; and South
America 5%. In comparison, product sales by region
as a percentage of total product sales for the year ended
December 31, 2007 were as follows: North
America 32%; Europe 37%;
Asia 27%; and South America 4%.
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Financial
Information about Segments
The Companys operations are organized in global product
groups, including Climate, Electronics, Interiors and Other.
Additionally, the Company operates a centralized administrative
function to monitor and facilitate the delivery of transition
services in support of divestiture transactions primarily
related to the ACH Transactions. Further information relating to
the Companys reportable segments can be found in
Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K
(Note 22, Segment Information, to the
Companys consolidated financial statements).
The
Companys Products and Services
The following discussion provides an overview description of the
products associated with major design systems within each of the
Companys global product groups and a summary description
of services provided by the Company.
Electronics
Product Group
The Company is one of the leading global suppliers of advanced
in-vehicle entertainment, driver information, wireless
communication, climate control, body and security electronics
and lighting technologies and products.
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Electronics Products
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Description
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Audio Systems
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The Company produces a wide range of audio systems and
components, ranging from base radio head units to integrated
premium audio systems and amplifiers. Examples of the
Companys latest electronics products include digital and
satellite radios, HD
Radiotm
broadcast tuners and premium systems.
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Electronics Products
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Description
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Driver Information Systems
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The Company designs and manufacturers a wide range of instrument
clusters from analog-electronic to high-impact instrument
clusters that incorporate LCD displays.
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Infotainment Information, Entertainment and
Multimedia
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The Company has developed numerous products to assist driving
and provide in-vehicle entertainment. A sampling of these
technologies include: MACH(R) Voice Link Technology,
connectivity solutions for portable devices, and a range of
Family Entertainment Systems designed to support a variety of
applications and vehicle segments.
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Powertrain and Feature Control Modules
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The Company designs and manufactures a wide range of powertrain
and feature control modules for a worldwide customer base.
Powertrain control modules cover a range of applications from
single-cylinder small engine control systems to fully-integrated
V8/V10 engine and transmission controllers. Feature control
modules include products which manage a variety of electrical
loads related to powertrain and vehicle functions, including
controllers for fuel pumps, 4x4 transfer cases, intake manifold
tuning valves, customer convenience features, security and
voltage regulation systems.
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Electronic Climate Controls
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The Company designs and manufactures a complete line of climate
control modules with capability to provide full system
integration. The array of modules available varies from single
zone manual electronic modules to fully automatic multiple zone
modules. The Company also provides integrated audio and climate
control assemblies allowing styling and electrical architecture
flexibility for various applications.
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Lighting
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The Company designs and builds a wide variety of headlamps
(projector, reflector or Advanced Front Lighting Systems), Rear
Combination Lamps, Center High-Mounted Stop Lamps
(CHMSL) and Fog Lamps. The Company utilizes a
variety of light-generating sources including Light Emitting
Diode (LED), High Intensity Discharge
(HID) and Halogen-based systems.
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Climate Product
Group
The Company is one of the leading global suppliers in the design
and manufacturing of components, modules and systems that
provide automotive heating, ventilation, air conditioning and
powertrain cooling.
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Climate Products
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Description
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Climate Systems
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The Company designs and manufactures fully integrated heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The
Companys proprietary analytical tools and systems
integration expertise enables the development of
climate-oriented components, subsystems and vehicle-level
systems. Products contained in this area include: Heat
Exchangers, Climate Controls, Compressors and Fluid Transport
Systems.
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Powertrain Cooling Systems
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Cooling functionality and thermal management for the
vehicles powertrain system (engine and transmission) is
provided by powertrain cooling-related technologies.
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Interiors Product
Group
The Company is one of the leading global suppliers of cockpit
modules, instrument panels, door and console modules and
interior trim components.
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Interiors Products
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Description
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Cockpit Modules
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The Companys cockpit modules incorporate structural,
electronic, climate control, mechanical and safety components.
Customers are provided with a complete array of services
including advanced engineering and computer-aided design,
styling concepts and modeling and in-sequence delivery of
manufactured parts. The Companys Cockpit Modules are built
around its instrument panels which consist of a substrate and
the optional assembly of structure, ducts, registers, passenger
airbag system (integrated or conventional), finished panels and
the glove box assembly.
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Door Panels and Trims
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The Company provides a wide range of door panels / modules as
well as a variety of interior trim products.
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Console Modules
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The Companys consoles deliver flexible and versatile
storage options to the consumer. The modules are interchangeable
units and offer consumers a wide range of storage options that
can be tailored to their individual needs.
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Other Product
Group
The Company also designs and manufactures a variety of other
products, including fuel products, powertrain products, as well
as parts sold and distributed to the automotive aftermarket.
Services
The Companys Services operations provide various
transition services in support of divestiture transactions,
principally related to the ACH Transactions. Services to ACH are
provided at a rate approximately equal to the Companys
cost until such time the services are no longer required by ACH
or the expiration of the related agreement. In addition to
services provided to ACH, the Company has also agreed to provide
certain transition services related to other divestiture
transactions.
The
Companys Customers
The Company sells its products primarily to global vehicle
manufacturers as well as to other suppliers and assemblers. In
addition, it sells products for use as aftermarket and service
parts to automotive original equipment manufacturers and others
for resale through independent distribution networks. The
Company records revenue when persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists, delivery occurs or services are rendered,
the sales price or fee is fixed or determinable and
collectibility is reasonably assured.
Vehicle
Manufacturers
The Company sells to all of the worlds largest vehicle
manufacturers including BMW, Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, Ford,
General Motors, Honda, Hyundai/Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan,
PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen, as
well as emerging new vehicle manufacturers in Asia. Ford is the
Companys largest customer, and product sales to Ford,
including those sales to Auto Alliance International, a joint
venture between Ford and Mazda, accounted for approximately 34%
of 2008 total product sales. In addition, product sales to
Hyundai/Kia accounted for approximately 22% of 2008 total
product sales, and product sales to Nissan and Renault accounted
for approximately 9% of 2008 total product sales. Sales to
customers other than Ford include sales to Mazda, of which Ford
holds a 13.78% equity interest.
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Price reductions are typically negotiated on an annual basis
between suppliers and vehicle manufacturers. Such reductions are
intended to take into account expected annual reductions in the
overall cost to the supplier of providing products and services
to the customer, through such factors as overall increases in
manufacturing productivity, material cost reductions and
design-related cost improvements. The Company has an aggressive
cost reduction program that focuses on reducing its total costs,
which are intended to offset customer price reductions. However,
there can be no assurance that such cost reduction efforts will
be sufficient to fully offset such price reductions. The Company
records price reductions when specific facts and circumstances
indicate that a price reduction is probable and the amounts are
reasonably estimable.
Other
Customers
The Company sells products to various customers in the worldwide
aftermarket as replacement or enhancement parts, such as body
appearance packages and in-car entertainment systems, for
current production and older vehicles. The Companys
services revenues relate primarily to the supply of leased
personnel and transition services to ACH in connection with
various agreements pursuant to the ACH Transactions and amended
in 2008. The Company has also agreed to provide transition
services to other customers in connection with certain other
divestitures.
The
Companys Competition
The Company conducts its business in a complex and highly
competitive industry. The global automotive parts industry
principally involves the supply of systems, modules and
components to vehicle manufacturers for the manufacture of new
vehicles. Additionally, suppliers provide components to other
suppliers for use in their product offerings and to the
aftermarket for use as replacement or enhancement parts. As the
supplier industry consolidates, the number of competitors
decreases fostering extremely competitive conditions. Vehicle
manufacturers rigorously evaluate suppliers on the basis of
product quality, price competitiveness, technical expertise and
development capability, new product innovation, reliability and
timeliness of delivery, product design and manufacturing
capability and flexibility, customer service and overall
management. A summary of the Companys primary independent
competitors is provided below.
Electronics Robert Bosch GmbH; Delphi Corporation;
Denso Corporation; Hella KGaA; Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd
(North American Lighting); Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,
Ltd. (Panasonic); and Continental AG.
Climate Behr GmbH & Co. KG; Delphi
Corporation; Denso Corporation; and Valéo S.A.
Interiors Faurecia Group; Johnson Controls, Inc.;
Magna International Inc.; and International Automotive
Components Group.
Other Robert Bosch GmbH; Dana Corporation; Delphi
Corporation; Denso Corporation; Magna International Inc.; GKN
Plc.; JTEKT Corporation; ZF Friedrichshafen AG; NTN Corporation;
Kautex Textron GmbH&Co KG; Inergy Automotive Systems; and
TI Automotive.
The
Companys Product Sales Backlog
Anticipated net product sales for 2009 through 2011 from new and
replacement programs, less net sales from phased-out and
canceled programs are approximately $550 million. The
Companys estimate of anticipated net sales may be impacted
by various assumptions, including vehicle production levels on
new and replacement programs, customer price reductions,
currency exchange rates and the timing of program launches. In
addition, the Company typically enters into agreements with its
customers at the beginning of a vehicles life for the
fulfillment of a customers purchasing requirements for the
entire production life of the vehicle. These agreements
generally may be terminated by customers at any time. Therefore,
this anticipated net sales information does not represent firm
orders or firm commitments.
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The
Companys International Operations
Financial information about sales and net property by major
geographic region can be found in Note 22, Segment
Information, to the Companys consolidated financial
statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
The attendant risks of the Companys international
operations are primarily related to currency fluctuations,
changes in local economic and political conditions, and changes
in laws and regulations. The following table sets forth the
Companys net sales, including product sales and services
revenues, and net property and equipment by geographic region as
a percentage of total consolidated net sales and total
consolidated net property and equipment, respectively.
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Net Property
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Net Sales
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and Equipment
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Year Ended December 31
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December 31
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2008
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2007
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Geographic region:
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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United States
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|
34
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%
|
|
|
36
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%
|
|
|
40
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%
|
|
|
33
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%
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|
|
34
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%
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Mexico
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|
|
1
|
%
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|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
%
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|
|
3
|
%
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|
|
2
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%
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Canada
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|
|
1
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%
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|
|
1
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%
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|
|
1
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%
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|
|
1
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%
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|
|
1
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%
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Intra-region eliminations
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|
(1
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)%
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|
|
|
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(1
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)%
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Total North America
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35
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%
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|
|
37
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%
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|
|
42
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%
|
|
|
37
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%
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|
|
37
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%
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Germany
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3
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%
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|
|
4
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%
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|
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6
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%
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|
|
2
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%
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|
|
2
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%
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France
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|
8
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%
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|
8
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%
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|
|
8
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%
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|
|
7
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%
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|
|
9
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%
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United Kingdom
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|
|
4
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%
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|
|
5
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%
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|
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4
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%
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|
|
1
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%
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|
|
2
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%
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Portugal
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|
5
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%
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|
5
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%
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|
|
5
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%
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|
|
5
|
%
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|
|
5
|
%
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Spain
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|
|
6
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%
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|
|
6
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%
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|
|
6
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%
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|
|
4
|
%
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|
|
4
|
%
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Czech Republic
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|
|
6
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%
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|
|
5
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%
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|
|
4
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%
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|
|
10
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%
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|
|
9
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%
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Hungary
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|
|
5
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%
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|
|
4
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
4
|
%
|
|
|
3
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%
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Other Europe
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|
|
2
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%
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
Intra-region eliminations
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|
|
(1
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)%
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|
|
(2
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)%
|
|
|
(2
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Europe
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|
|
38
|
%
|
|
|
36
|
%
|
|
|
35
|
%
|
|
|
36
|
%
|
|
|
36
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Korea
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|
|
22
|
%
|
|
|
20
|
%
|
|
|
16
|
%
|
|
|
14
|
%
|
|
|
16
|
%
|
China
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
4
|
%
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
India
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|
|
2
|
%
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|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
Japan
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|
|
2
|
%
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|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
Other Asia
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|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
Intra-region eliminations
|
|
|
(1
|
)%
|
|
|
(1
|
)%
|
|
|
(1
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Asia
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|
30
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%
|
|
|
27
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%
|
|
|
22
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%
|
|
|
24
|
%
|
|
|
24
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South America
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|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
Intra-region eliminations
|
|
|
(8
|
)%
|
|
|
(5
|
)%
|
|
|
(4
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seasonality and
Cyclicality of the Companys Business
The market for vehicles is cyclical and is heavily dependent
upon general economic conditions, consumer sentiment and
spending and credit availability. During 2008, the automotive
sector was negatively impacted by recessionary economic
conditions in the United States and Western Europe exacerbated
by the global credit crisis. These factors resulted in the
deferral of consumer vehicle purchases, which drove a severe
decline in demand for automobiles across substantially all
geographies.
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The Companys business is moderately seasonal because its
largest North American customers typically cease production for
approximately two weeks in July for model year changeovers and
approximately one week in December during the winter holidays.
Customers in Europe historically shut down vehicle production
during a portion of August and one week in December. In
addition, third quarter automotive production traditionally is
lower as new vehicle models enter production. Due to the
deteriorating economic conditions in 2008, vehicle production
volumes did not follow this historical pattern, but instead
declined throughout the year and severely during the fourth
quarter of 2008.
Refer to Note 23, Summary Quarterly Financial
Data to the Companys consolidated financial
statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for information related to quarterly financial results.
The
Companys Workforce and Employee Relations
The Companys workforce as of December 31, 2008
included approximately 33,500 persons, of which
approximately 11,000 were salaried employees and 22,500 were
hourly workers. As of December 31, 2008, the Company leased
approximately 1,500 salaried employees to ACH under the terms of
the Amended Salaried Employee Lease Agreement.
A substantial number of the Companys hourly workforce in
the U.S. are represented by unions and operate under
collective bargaining agreements. In connection with the ACH
Transactions, the Company terminated its lease from Ford of its
UAW Master Agreement hourly workforce. Many of the
Companys European and Mexican employees are members of
industrial trade unions and confederations within their
respective countries. Many of these organizations operate under
collectively bargained contracts that are not specific to any
one employer. The Company constantly works to establish and
maintain positive, cooperative relations with its unions around
the world and believes that its relationships with unionized
employees are satisfactory. There have been no significant work
stoppages in the past five years, except for brief work
stoppages by employees at several climate manufacturing
facilities located in India and South Korea during June, July
and August of 2008, as well as by employees represented by the
IUE-CWA Local 907 at a manufacturing facility located in
Bedford, Indiana during June of 2004.
The
Companys Product Research and Development
The Companys research and development efforts are intended
to maintain leadership positions in core product lines and
provide the Company with a competitive edge as it seeks
additional business with new and existing customers. The Company
also works with technology development partners, including
customers, to develop technological capabilities and new
products and applications. Total research and development
expenditures were approximately $434 million in 2008,
decreasing from $510 million in 2007 and $594 million
in 2006. The decreases are attributable to divestitures,
shifting engineering headcount from high-cost to low-cost
countries as well as right-sizing efforts.
The
Companys Intellectual Property
The Company owns significant intellectual property, including a
large number of patents, copyrights, proprietary tools and
technologies and trade secrets and is involved in numerous
licensing arrangements. Although the Companys intellectual
property plays an important role in maintaining its competitive
position, no single patent, copyright, proprietary tool or
technology, trade secret or license, or group of related
patents, copyrights, proprietary tools or technologies, trade
secrets or licenses is, in the opinion of management, of such
value to the Company that its business would be materially
affected by the expiration or termination thereof. The
Companys general policy is to apply for patents on an
ongoing basis, in appropriate countries, on its patentable
developments which are considered to have commercial
significance.
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The Company also views its name and mark as significant to its
business as a whole. In addition, the Company holds rights in a
number of other trade names and marks applicable to certain of
its businesses and products that it views as important to such
businesses and products.
The
Companys Raw Materials and Suppliers
Raw materials used by the Company in the manufacture of its
products include aluminum, resins, precious metals, steel,
urethane chemicals and electronics components. All of the
materials used are generally available from numerous sources. In
general, the Company does not carry inventories of raw materials
in excess of those reasonably required to meet production and
shipping schedules. To date, the Company has not experienced any
significant shortages of raw materials nor does it anticipate
significant interruption in the supply of raw materials.
However, the possibilities of such shortages exist, especially
in light of deteriorating global economic conditions, credit and
capital market constraints and the weakened state of the
automotive sector.
Over the past few years the automotive supply industry has
experienced significant inflationary pressures with respect to
raw materials, which have placed operational and financial
burdens on the entire supply chain. During 2008 those
inflationary pressures decreased due to the overall reduction in
demand resulting from weakened economic conditions and the
global credit crisis. While the costs of raw materials have
receded from recent high levels, the Company continues to take
actions with its customers and suppliers to mitigate the impact
of these inflationary pressures in the future. Actions to
mitigate inflationary pressures with customers include
collaboration on alternative product designs and material
specifications, contractual price escalation clauses and
negotiated customer recoveries. Actions to mitigate inflationary
pressures with suppliers include aggregation of purchase
requirements to achieve optimal volume benefits, negotiation of
cost reductions and identification of more cost competitive
suppliers. While these actions are designed to offset the impact
of inflationary pressures, the Company cannot provide assurance
that it will be successful in fully offsetting increased costs
resulting from inflationary pressures in the future.
Impact of
Environmental Regulations on the Company
The Company is subject to the requirements of federal, state,
local and foreign environmental and occupational safety and
health laws and regulations. These include laws regulating air
emissions, water discharge and waste management. The Company is
also subject to environmental laws requiring the investigation
and cleanup of environmental contamination at properties it
presently owns or operates and at third-party disposal or
treatment facilities to which these sites send or arranged to
send hazardous waste. During 2008, the Company did not make any
material capital expenditures relating to environmental
compliance.
At the time of spin-off, the Company and Ford agreed on a
division of liability for, and responsibility for management and
remediation of environmental claims existing at that time and,
further, that the Company would assume all liabilities for
existing and future claims relating to sites that were
transferred to it and its operation of those sites, including
off-site disposal, except as otherwise specifically retained by
Ford in the Master Transfer Agreement. In connection with the
ACH Transactions, Ford agreed to re-assume these liabilities to
the extent they arise from the ownership or operation prior to
the spin-off of the locations transferred to ACH (excluding any
increase in costs attributable to the exacerbation of such
liability by the Company or its affiliates).
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BUSINESS (Continued)
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The Company is aware of contamination at some of its properties
and relating to various third-party Superfund sites at which the
Company or its predecessor has been named as a potentially
responsible party. The Company is in various stages of
investigation and cleanup at these sites and at
December 31, 2008, had recorded a reserve of approximately
$5 million for this environmental investigation and
cleanup. However, estimating liabilities for environmental
investigation and cleanup is complex and dependent upon a number
of factors beyond the Companys control and which may
change dramatically. Accordingly, although the Company believes
its reserve is adequate based on current information, the
Company cannot provide any assurance that its ultimate
environmental investigation and cleanup costs and liabilities
will not exceed the amount of its current reserve.
The
Companys Website and Access to Available
Information
The Companys current and periodic reports filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), including amendments to those reports, may be
obtained through its internet website at www.visteon.com free of
charge as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company files
these reports with the SEC. A copy of the Companys code of
business conduct and ethics for directors, officers and
employees of Visteon and its subsidiaries, entitled Ethics
and Integrity Policy, the Corporate Governance Guidelines
adopted by the Companys Board of Directors and the
charters of each committee of the Board of Directors are also
available on the Companys website. A printed copy of the
foregoing documents may be requested by contacting the
Companys Investor Relations department in writing at One
Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, MI 48111; by phone
(877) 367-6092;
or via email at vcstock@visteon.com.
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The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only
ones facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties,
including those not presently known or that the Company believes
to be immaterial, also may adversely affect the Companys
results of operations and financial condition. Should any such
risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, these
developments could have material adverse effects on the
Companys business and financial results.
The Company
has obtained temporary waivers of defaults under its senior
secured credit and securitization facilities, and if it is
unable to achieve an acceptable negotiated restructuring with
its lenders and customers, or make such waivers permanent, prior
to their expiration, it may seek reorganization under the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code.
Pursuant to affirmative covenants contained in the agreements
associated with the Facilities, the Company is required to
provide audited annual financial statements within a prescribed
period of time after the end of each fiscal year without a
going concern audit report or like qualification or
exception. On March 31, 2009, the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm included an
explanatory paragraph in its audit report on the Companys
2008 consolidated financial statements indicating substantial
doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going
concern. The receipt of such an explanatory statement
constitutes a default under the Facilities. On March 31,
2009, the Company entered into the Waivers with the lenders
under the Facilities, which provide for waivers of such defaults
for limited periods of time, as more fully described in
Item 9B Other Information of this Annual Report
on
Form 10-K.
The Company is exploring various strategic and financing
alternatives and has retained legal and financial advisors to
assist in this regard. The Company has commenced discussions
with lenders under the Facilities, including the Ad Hoc
Committee, regarding the restructuring of the Companys
capital structure. Additionally, the Company has commenced
discussions with certain of its major customers to address its
liquidity and capital requirements. Any such restructuring may
affect the terms of the Facilities, other debt and common stock
and may be affected through negotiated modifications to the
related agreements or through other forms of restructurings,
including under court supervision pursuant to a voluntary
bankruptcy filing under Chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code. There can be no assurance that an
agreement regarding any such restructuring will be obtained on
acceptable terms with the necessary parties or at all. If an
acceptable agreement is not obtained, an event of default under
the Facilities would occur as of the expiration of the Waivers,
excluding any extensions thereof, and the lenders would have the
right to accelerate the obligations thereunder. Acceleration of
the Companys obligations under the Facilities would
constitute an event of default under the senior unsecured notes
and would likely result in the acceleration of these obligations
as well. In any such event, the Company may be required to seek
protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code.
The aforementioned resulted in the current classification of
substantially all of the Companys long-term debt as
current liabilities in the Companys consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2008. As of December 31,
2008, the Company had total indebtedness of approximately
$2.76 billion and interest expense in excess of
$200 million.
If the
Companys cash provided by operating activities continues
to be insufficient to fund its cash requirements, it could face
substantial liquidity problems.
The Companys working capital requirements and cash
provided by operating activities can vary greatly from quarter
to quarter and from year to year, depending in part on the
level, variability and timing of its customers worldwide
vehicle production and the payment terms with the Companys
customers and suppliers. Prior to 2008, the Company generated
cash from operating activities, albeit insufficient to fund all
of the Companys cash requirements. As a result, the
Company has used its cash balances accumulated primarily through
asset sales and outside liquidity sources. As of the end of
2008, the Companys cash balances decreased by
approximately $578 million from the beginning of the year,
and the Company used cash in its operating activities for the
year ended December 31, 2008.
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ITEM 1A.
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RISK
FACTORS (Continued)
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The Company cannot provide assurance that it will be able to
satisfy its cash requirements during 2009 or subsequent years,
or during any particular quarter, from cash provided by
operating activities. If the Companys working capital
needs and capital expenditure requirements exceed its cash
provided by operating activities, then the Company would again
look to its cash balance and committed credit lines to satisfy
those needs. However, current credit and capital market
conditions combined with the Companys credit ratings and
recent history of operating losses and negative cash flows, as
well as projected industry conditions, are likely to restrict
the Companys ability to access capital markets in the
near term and any such access would likely be at an
increased cost and under more restrictive terms and conditions.
Further, such constraints may also affect the Companys
commercial agreements and payment terms with suppliers.
Absent access to additional liquidity from credit markets, which
remain severely constrained, or other sources of external
financial support, including accommodations from key customers,
the Company expects to be at or near minimum levels of cash
necessary to operate the business during 2009. The Company may
need to delay capital expenditures, curtail, eliminate or
dispose of substantial assets or operations, or undertake
significant restructuring measures, including protection under
Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. For a
discussion of these and other factors affecting the
Companys liquidity, refer to Liquidity Matters
in Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of this
Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
Significant
declines in automotive production levels have reduced the
Companys sales and harmed its operations and financial
condition, and further significant declines could make it
difficult for the Company to continue its
operations.
Demand for the Companys products is directly related to
automotive vehicle production. Automotive sales and production
can be affected by general economic conditions, such as
employment levels and trends, fuel prices and interest rates,
labor relations issues, regulatory requirements, trade
agreements and other factors. Automotive industry conditions,
particularly in North America and Western Europe continue to be
challenging. In North America, the domestic automotive industry
is characterized by sales declines, significant overcapacity,
fierce competition, high fixed cost structures and significant
employee pension and health care obligations for the domestic
automakers. Further declines in automotive production levels of
its current and future customers would reduce the Companys
sales and harm its results of operations and financial condition.
The financial
distress of the Companys major customers and within the
supply base could significantly affect its operating
performance.
During 2007 and more severely in 2008, automotive OEMs,
particularly those domiciled in the United States, continued to
experience lower demand for their products, which resulted in
lower production levels on several of the Companys key
platforms, particularly light truck platforms. In addition,
these customers have experienced declining market shares in
North America and are continuing to restructure their North
American operations in an effort to improve profitability. The
domestic automotive manufacturers are also burdened with
substantial structural costs, such as pension and healthcare
costs, that have impacted their profitability and labor
relations. Several other global automotive manufacturers are
also experiencing operating and profitability issues as well as
labor concerns. In this environment, it is difficult to forecast
future customer production schedules, the potential for labor
disputes or the success or sustainability of any strategies
undertaken by any of the Companys major customers in
response to the current industry environment. This environment
may also put additional pricing pressure on their suppliers,
like Visteon, to reduce the cost of its products, which would
reduce the Companys margins. In addition, cuts in
production schedules are also sometimes announced by customers
with little advance notice, making it difficult to respond with
corresponding cost reductions.
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Given the difficult environment in the automotive industry,
there is an increased risk of bankruptcies or similar events
among Visteons customers. Each of General Motors and
Chrysler has reported severe liquidity concerns and the
potential inability to meet short-term cash funding
requirements. These domestic automakers have sought and obtained
funding support from the U.S. federal government in light
of the economic and credit crisis and its impact on the
automotive industry. Notwithstanding any federal support
provided to the domestic automotive industry, the financial
prospects of certain of the Companys significant customers
remain highly uncertain. It is also uncertain the extent, if
any, to which any such federal support would be made available
directly to automotive suppliers or the Companys ability
to access such funding. Further, the terms, conditions and
extent of any funding support provided by the
U.S. government to the Companys customers and the
supply base could have a material adverse effect on the
Companys business, financial condition and results of
operations.
The Companys supply base has also been adversely affected
by industry conditions. Lower production levels for the global
automotive OEMs and increases in certain raw material, commodity
and energy costs during 2007 and 2008 have resulted in severe
financial distress among many companies within the automotive
supply base. Several large suppliers have filed for bankruptcy
protection or ceased operations. Unfavorable industry conditions
have also resulted in financial distress within the
Companys supply base and an increase in commercial
disputes and the risk of supply disruption. In addition, the
adverse industry environment has required the Company to provide
financial support to distressed suppliers or take other measures
to ensure uninterrupted production. While Visteon has taken
certain actions to mitigate these factors, it has offset only a
portion of the overall impact on the Companys operating
results. The continuation or worsening of these industry
conditions would adversely affect the Companys
profitability, operating results and cash flow.
The Company is
highly dependent on Ford and further decreases in Fords
vehicle production volume would adversely affect the
Companys results.
Ford is the Companys largest customer and accounted for
approximately 34% of total product sales in 2008, 39% of total
product sales in 2007 and 45% of total product sales in 2006.
The Company has made significant progress in diversifying its
customer base with other automakers and reducing its sales
concentration with Ford. Ford will continue to be the
Companys largest customer for the near future. As in the
past, any change in Fords vehicle production volume will
have a significant impact on the Companys sales volume and
restructuring efforts.
The Company currently leases approximately 1,500 salaried
employees to ACH, a company controlled by Ford, and has an
agreement with Ford to reimburse the Company for the costs
related to separating any of the leased employees should they be
returned to the Company for any reason. In the event that Ford
is unable or unwilling to fulfill its obligations under this
agreement, the Company could be adversely affected.
The
discontinuation of, the loss of business with respect to, or a
lack of commercial success of a particular vehicle model for
which the Company is a significant supplier could affect the
Companys estimates of anticipated net sales.
Although the Company has purchase orders from many of its
customers, these purchase orders generally provide for the
supply of a customers annual requirements for a particular
model and assembly plant and are renewable on a year-to-year
basis, rather than for the purchase of a specific quantity of
products. Therefore, the discontinuation, loss of business with
respect to, or a lack of commercial success, of a particular
vehicle model for which the Company is a significant supplier
could reduce the Companys sales and affect its estimates
of anticipated net sales, including new business and net new
business.
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Escalating
price pressures from customers may adversely affect the
Companys business.
Downward pricing pressures by automotive manufacturers is a
characteristic of the automotive industry. Virtually all
automakers have aggressive price reduction initiatives and
objectives each year with their suppliers, and such actions are
expected to continue in the future. In addition, estimating such
amounts is subject to risk and uncertainties as any price
reductions are a result of negotiations and other factors.
Accordingly, suppliers must be able to reduce their operating
costs in order to maintain profitability. The Company has taken
steps to reduce its operating costs to offset customer price
reductions, in addition to other actions designed to resist such
reductions; however, price reductions have impacted the
Companys sales and profit margins and are expected to do
so in the future. If the Company is unable to offset customer
price reductions in the future through improved operating
efficiencies, new manufacturing processes, sourcing alternatives
and other cost reduction initiatives, the Companys results
of operations and financial condition would be adversely
affected.
Severe
inflationary pressures impacting ferrous and non-ferrous metals
and petroleum-based commodities may adversely affect the
Companys profitability and the profitability of the
Companys Tier 2 and Tier 3 supply
base.
The automotive supply industry has experienced significant
inflationary pressures, primarily in ferrous and non-ferrous
metals and petroleum-based commodities, such as resins. These
inflationary pressures have placed significant operational and
financial burdens on automotive suppliers at all levels, and are
expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Generally, it
has been difficult to pass on, in total, the increased costs of
raw materials and components used in the manufacture of the
Companys products to its customers. In addition, the
Companys need to maintain a continued supply of raw
materials
and/or
components has made it difficult to resist price increases and
surcharges imposed by its suppliers.
Further, this inflationary pressure, combined with other
factors, has adversely impacted the financial condition of
several domestic automotive suppliers, including resulting in
several significant supplier bankruptcies. Because the Company
purchases various types of equipment, raw materials and
component parts from suppliers, it may be materially and
adversely affected by the failure of those suppliers to perform
as expected. This non-performance may consist of delivery
delays, failures caused by production issues or delivery of
non-conforming products, or supplier insolvency or bankruptcy.
Consequently, the Companys efforts to continue to mitigate
the effects of these inflationary pressures may be insufficient
if conditions were to worsen, resulting in a negative impact on
the Companys financial results.
The Company
could be adversely affected by shortages of components from
suppliers.
In an effort to manage and reduce the costs of purchased goods
and services, the Company, like many suppliers and automakers,
has been consolidating its supply base. As a result, the Company
is dependent on single or limited sources of supply for certain
components used in the manufacture of its products. The Company
selects its suppliers based on total value (including price,
delivery and quality), taking into consideration their
production capacities and financial condition. However, there
can be no assurance that strong demand, capacity limitations or
other problems experienced by the Companys suppliers will
not result in occasional shortages or delays in their supply of
components. If the Company was to experience a significant or
prolonged shortage of critical components from any of its
suppliers, particularly those who are sole sources, and could
not procure the components from other sources, the Company would
be unable to meet its production schedules for some of its key
products and to ship such products to its customers in timely
fashion, which would adversely affect sales, margins and
customer relations.
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Work stoppages
or similar difficulties could significantly disrupt the
Companys operations.
A work stoppage at one or more of the Companys
manufacturing and assembly facilities could have material
adverse effects on the business. Also, if one or more of the
Companys customers were to experience a work stoppage,
that customer would likely halt or limit purchases of the
Companys products which could result in the shut down of
the related manufacturing facilities. Further, because the
automotive industry relies heavily on
just-in-time
delivery of components during the assembly and manufacture of
vehicles, a significant disruption in the supply of a key
component due to a work stoppage at one of the Companys
suppliers or any other supplier could have the same
consequences, and accordingly, have a material adverse effect on
the Companys financial results.
Impairment
charges relating to the Companys assets and possible
increases to its valuation allowances may have a material
adverse effect on its earnings and results of
operations.
The Company recorded asset impairment charges of
$234 million, $95 million and $22 million in
2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, to adjust the carrying value
of certain assets to their estimated fair value. Additional
asset impairment charges in the future may result in the event
that the Company does not achieve its internal financial plans,
and such charges could materially affect the Companys
results of operations and financial condition in the period(s)
recognized. In addition, the Company cannot provide assurance
that it will be able to recover its remaining net deferred tax
assets which is dependent upon achieving future taxable income
in certain foreign jurisdictions. Failure to achieve its taxable
income targets may change the Companys assessment of the
recoverability of its remaining net deferred tax assets and
would likely result in an increase in the valuation allowance in
the applicable period. Any increase in the valuation allowance
would result in additional income tax expense, would reduce
stockholders equity and could have a significant impact on
the Companys earnings going forward.
The
Companys pension and other postretirement employee
benefits expense and funding levels of pension plans could
materially deteriorate or the Company may be unable to generate
sufficient excess cash flow to meet increased pension and other
postretirement employee benefit obligations.
Substantially all of the Companys employees participate in
defined benefit pension plans or retirement/termination
indemnity plans. The Company also sponsors other postretirement
employee benefit (OPEB) plans in the United States.
The Companys worldwide pension and OPEB obligations
exposed the Company to approximately $893 million in
unfunded liabilities as of December 31, 2008, of which
approximately $326 million and $242 million was
attributable to unfunded U.S. and
Non-U.S. pension
obligations, respectively and $325 million was attributable
to unfunded OPEB obligations.
The Company has previously experienced declines in interest
rates and pension asset values. Future declines in interest
rates or the market values of the securities held by the plans,
or certain other changes, could materially deteriorate the
funded status of the Companys plans and affect the level
and timing of required contributions in 2009 and beyond.
Additionally, a material deterioration in the funded status of
the plans could significantly increase pension expenses and
reduce the Companys profitability.
The Company funds its OPEB obligations on a pay-as-you-go basis;
accordingly, the related plans have no assets. The Company is
subject to increased OPEB cash outlays and costs due to, among
other factors, rising health care costs. Increases in the
expected cost of health care in excess of current assumptions
could increase actuarially determined liabilities and related
OPEB expenses along with future cash outlays.
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The Companys assumptions used to calculate pension and
OPEB obligations as of the annual measurement date directly
impact the expense to be recognized in future periods. While the
Companys management believes that these assumptions are
appropriate, significant differences in actual experience or
significant changes in these assumptions may materially affect
the Companys pension and OPEB obligations and future
expense. For more information on sensitivities to changing
assumptions, please see Item 7 Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and Note 14 Employee Retirement
Benefits to the Companys consolidated financial
statements included in Item 8 Financial Statements
and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
The Companys ability to generate sufficient cash to
satisfy its obligations may be impacted by the factors discussed
herein.
The
Companys expected annual effective tax rate could be
volatile and materially change as a result of changes in mix of
earnings and other factors.
Changes in the Companys debt and capital structure, among
other items, may impact its effective tax rate. The
Companys overall effective tax rate is equal to
consolidated tax expense as a percentage of consolidated
earnings before tax. However, tax expense and benefits are not
recognized on a global basis but rather on a jurisdictional
basis. Further, the Company is in a position whereby losses
incurred in certain tax jurisdictions generally provide no
current financial statement benefit. In addition, certain
jurisdictions have statutory rates greater than or less than the
United States statutory rate. As such, changes in the mix and
source of earnings between jurisdictions could have a
significant impact on the Companys overall effective tax
rate in future periods. Changes in tax law and rates, changes in
rules related to accounting for income taxes, or adverse
outcomes from tax audits that regularly are in process in any of
the jurisdictions in which the Company operates could also have
a significant impact on the Companys overall effective
rate in future periods.
The Company
may not be able to fully utilize its U.S. net operating loss
carryforwards.
If Visteon were to have a change of ownership within the meaning
of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, under current
conditions, its annual federal net operating loss
(NOL) utilization could be limited to an amount
equal to its market capitalization at the time of the ownership
change multiplied by the federal long-term tax exempt rate.
Visteon cannot provide any assurance that such an ownership
change will not occur, in which case the availability of
Visteons substantial NOL carryforward and other federal
income tax attributes would be significantly limited or possibly
eliminated.
The
Companys ability to effectively operate could be hindered
if it fails to attract and retain key personnel.
The Companys ability to operate its business and implement
its strategies effectively depends, in part, on the efforts of
its executive officers and other key employees. In addition, the
Companys future success will depend on, among other
factors, the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel,
particularly engineers and other employees with critical
expertise and skills that support key customers and products.
The loss of the services of any key employees or the failure to
attract or retain other qualified personnel could have a
material adverse effect on the Companys business.
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FACTORS (Continued)
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The
Companys international operations, including Asian joint
ventures, are subject to various risks that could adversely
affect the Companys business, results of operations and
financial condition.
The Company has operating facilities, and conducts a significant
portion of its business, outside the United States. The Company
has invested significantly in joint ventures with other parties
to conduct business in South Korea, China and elsewhere in Asia.
The Companys ability to repatriate funds from these joint
ventures depends not only upon their uncertain cash flows and
profits, but also upon the terms of particular agreements with
the Companys joint venture partners and maintenance of the
legal and political status quo. The Company risks
expropriation in China and the instability that would accompany
civil unrest or armed conflict within the Asian region. More
generally, the Companys Asian joint ventures and other
foreign investments could be adversely affected by changes in
the political, economic and financial environments in host
countries, including fluctuations in exchange rates, political
instability, changes in foreign laws and regulations (or new
interpretations of existing laws and regulations) and changes in
trade policies, import and export restrictions and tariffs,
taxes and exchange controls. Any one of these factors could have
an adverse effect on the Companys business, results of
operations and financial condition. In addition, the
Companys consolidated financial statements are denominated
in U.S. dollars and require translation adjustments, which
can be significant, for purposes of reporting results from, and
the financial condition of, its foreign investments.
Warranty
claims, product liability claims and product recalls could harm
the Companys business, results of operations and financial
condition.
The Company faces inherent business risk of exposure to warranty
and product liability claims in the event that its products fail
to perform as expected or such failure results, or is alleged to
result, in bodily injury or property damage (or both). In
addition, if any of the Companys designed products are
defective or are alleged to be defective, the Company may be
required to participate in a recall campaign. As suppliers
become more integrally involved in the vehicle design process
and assume more of the vehicle assembly functions, automakers
are increasingly expecting them to warrant their products and
are increasingly looking to them for contributions when faced
with product liability claims or recalls. A successful warranty
or product liability claim against the Company in excess of its
available insurance coverage and established reserves, or a
requirement that the Company participate in a product recall
campaign, would have adverse effects that could be material on
the Companys business, results of operations and financial
condition.
The Company is
involved from time to time in legal proceedings and commercial
or contractual disputes, which could have an adverse effect on
its business, results of operations and financial
position.
The Company is involved in legal proceedings and commercial or
contractual disputes that, from time to time, are significant.
These are typically claims that arise in the normal course of
business including, without limitation, commercial or
contractual disputes (including disputes with suppliers),
intellectual property matters, personal injury claims and
employment matters. No assurances can be given that such
proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse impact
on the Companys profitability and financial position.
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The Company
could be adversely impacted by environmental laws and
regulations.
The Companys operations are subject to U.S. and
non-U.S. environmental
laws and regulations governing emissions to air; discharges to
water; the generation, handling, storage, transportation,
treatment and disposal of waste materials; and the cleanup of
contaminated properties. Currently, environmental costs with
respect to former, existing or subsequently acquired operations
are not material, but there is no assurance that the Company
will not be adversely impacted by such costs, liabilities or
claims in the future either under present laws and regulations
or those that may be adopted or imposed in the future.
Developments
or assertions by or against the Company relating to intellectual
property rights could materially impact its
business.
The Company owns significant intellectual property, including a
large number of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade
secrets, and is involved in numerous licensing arrangements. The
Companys intellectual property plays an important role in
maintaining its competitive position in a number of the markets
served. Developments or assertions by or against the Company
relating to intellectual property rights could materially impact
the business. Significant technological developments by others
also could materially and adversely affect the Companys
business and results of operations and financial condition.
The
Companys business and results of operations could be
affected adversely by terrorism.
Terrorist-sponsored attacks, both foreign and domestic, could
have adverse effects on the Companys business and results
of operations. These attacks could accelerate or exacerbate
other automotive industry risks such as those described above
and also have the potential to interfere with the Companys
business by disrupting supply chains and the delivery of
products to customers.
A failure of
the Companys internal controls could adversely affect the
Companys ability to report its financial condition and
results of operations accurately and on a timely basis. As a
result, the Companys business, operating results and
liquidity could be harmed.
Because of the inherent limitations of any system of internal
control, including the possibility of human error, the
circumvention or overriding of controls or fraud, even an
effective system of internal control may not prevent or detect
all misstatements. In the event of an internal control failure,
the Companys ability to report its financial results on a
timely and accurate basis could be adversely impacted, which
could result in a loss of investor confidence in its financial
reports or have a material adverse affect on the Companys
ability to operate its business or access sources of liquidity.
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UNRESOLVED
STAFF COMMENTS
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None.
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The Companys principal executive offices are located in
Van Buren Township, Michigan. Set forth below is a listing of
the Companys most significant manufacturing
and/or
assembly facilities that are owned or leased by the Company and
its consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008.
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Interiors
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Climate
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Alabama
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Tuscaloosa(L)
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Alabama
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Shorter(L)
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Michigan
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Benton Harbor(O)
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Argentina
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General Pacheco, Buenos Aires(O)
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Michigan
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Benton Harbor(L)
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Argentina
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Quilmes, Buenos Aires(O)
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Michigan
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Highland Park(L)
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Argentina
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Rio Grande, Terra del Fuego(O)
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Mississippi
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Canton(L)
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Canada
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Belleville, Ontario(O)
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Mississippi
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Durant(L)
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China
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Nanchang City(L)
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Missouri
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Eureka(L)
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China
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Dalian, Lianoning(O)
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Tennessee
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LaVergne(L)
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China
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Chongqing(L)
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Belgium
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Genk(L)
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China
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Nanchang, Jiangxi Province(O)
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Brazil
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Camacari, Bahia(L)
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China
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Beijing(L)
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France
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Aubergenville(L)
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France
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Charleville, Mezieres Cedex(O)
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France
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Carvin(O)
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India
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Chennai(L)
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France
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Gondecourt(O)
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India
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Bhiwadi(L)
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France
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Noyal-Chatillon-sur-Seiche(L)
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India
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Maharashtra(L)
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France
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Rougegoutte(O)
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Mexico
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Juarez, Chihuahua(O)
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Germany
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Berlin(L)
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Mexico
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Juarez, Chihuahua(L)
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Mexico
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Saltillo(L)
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Mexico
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Juarez, Chihuahua(L)
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Philippines
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Santa Rosa, Laguna(L)
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Portugal
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Palmela(O)
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Poland
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Swarzedz(L)
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Slovakia
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Ilava(L)
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Slovakia
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Nitra(L)
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Slovakia
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Dubnica(L)
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South Korea
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Choongnam, Asan(O)
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South Africa
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Port Elizabeth(L)
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South Korea
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Kangse-gu, Busan-si(L)
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South Korea
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Pyungtaek(O)
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South Korea
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Kangse-gu, Busan-si(L)
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South Korea
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Namgo, Ulsan(O)
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South Korea
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Shinam-myon, Yesan-gun, Choongnam(O)
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South Korea
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Taedok-Gu, Taejon(O)
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South Korea
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Ulsan-si, Ulsan(O)
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Thailand
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Amphur Pluakdaeng, Rayong(O)
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Spain
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Barcelona(L)
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Turkey
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Gebze, Kocaeli(L)
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Spain
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Igualada(O)
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United Kingdom
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Basildon(L)
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Spain
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Medina de Rioseco, Valladolid(O)
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Spain
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Pontevedra(O)
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Thailand
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Amphur Pluakdaeng, Rayong(O)
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Thailand
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Bangsaothoong, Samutprakam(L)
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United Kingdom
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Enfield, Middlesex(L)
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PROPERTIES
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Electronics
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Other
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Pennsylvania
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Lansdale(L)
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Ohio
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Springfield(L)
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Brazil
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Guarulhos, Sao Paulo(O)
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United Kingdom
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Belfast, Northern Ireland(L)
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Brazil
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Manaus, Amazonas(L)
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Czech Republic
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Hluk(O)
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Czech Republic
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Novy Jicin(O)
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Czech Republic
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Rychvald(O)
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Hungary
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Szekesfehervar(O)
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Japan
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Higashi, Hiroshima(O)
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Mexico
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Apodaca, Nuevo Leon(O)
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Mexico
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Apodaca, Nuevo Leon(O)
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Mexico
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Chihuahua, Chihuahua(L)
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Portugal
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Palmela(O)
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Spain
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Cadiz(O)
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(O) indicates owned facilities; (L) indicates leased
facilities
As of December 31, 2008, the Company also owned or leased
43 corporate and sales offices, technical and engineering
centers and customer service centers in fourteen countries
around the world, 38 of which were leased and 5 of which were
owned. The Company considers its facilities to be adequate for
its current uses. In addition, the Companys
non-consolidated affiliates operate approximately 30
manufacturing
and/or
assembly locations, primarily in the Asia Pacific region.
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ITEM 3.
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LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
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On March 31, 2009, Visteon UK Limited, a company organized
under the laws of England and Wales and an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the UK
Debtor), filed for administration (the UK
Administration) under the United Kingdom Insolvency Act of
1986 with the High Court of Justice, Chancery division in
London, England. The UK Administration does not include the
Company or any of the Companys other subsidiaries. The UK
Administration is discussed in Note 24, Subsequent
Event as included in Item 8 Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
Various legal actions, governmental investigations and
proceedings and claims are pending or may be instituted or
asserted in the future against the Company, including those
arising out of alleged defects in the Companys products;
governmental regulations relating to safety; employment-related
matters; customer, supplier and other contractual relationships;
intellectual property rights; product warranties; product
recalls; and environmental matters. Some of the foregoing
matters may involve compensatory, punitive or antitrust or other
treble damage claims in very large amounts, or demands for
recall campaigns, environmental remediation programs, sanctions,
or other relief which, if granted, would require very large
expenditures.
Litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of
individual litigated matters is not predictable with assurance.
Reserves have been established by the Company for matters
discussed in the immediately foregoing paragraph where losses
are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. It is possible,
however, that some of the matters discussed in the foregoing
paragraph could be decided unfavorably to the Company and could
require the Company to pay damages or make other expenditures in
amounts, or a range of amounts, that cannot be estimated at
December 31, 2008 and that are in excess of established
reserves. The Company does not reasonably expect, except as
otherwise described herein, based on its analysis, that any
adverse outcome from such matters would have a material effect
on the Companys financial condition, results of operations
or cash flows, although such an outcome is possible.
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ITEM 4.
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SUBMISSION
OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
|
None.
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|
ITEM 4A.
|
EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS OF VISTEON
|
The following table shows information about the executive
officers of the Company. Ages are as of March 26, 2009:
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|
|
|
|
|
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
Position
|
|
Donald J. Stebbins
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
|
William G. Quigley III
|
|
|
47
|
|
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
|
John Donofrio
|
|
|
47
|
|
|
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
|
Robert Pallash
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
Senior Vice President and President, Global Customer Group
|
Dorothy L. Stephenson
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
|
Terrence G. Gohl
|
|
|
47
|
|
|
Vice President and President, Interiors and Lighting Product
Groups
|
Joy M. Greenway
|
|
|
48
|
|
|
Vice President and President, Climate Product Group
|
Steve Meszaros
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
Vice President and President, Electronics Product Group
|
Michael J. Widgren
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer
|
Donald J. Stebbins has been Visteons Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer since December 1, 2008 and a
member of the Board of Directors since December 2006. Prior to
that, he was President and Chief Executive Officer since June
2008 and President and Chief Operating Officer since joining the
Company in May 2005. Before joining Visteon, Mr. Stebbins
served as President and Chief Operating Officer of operations in
Europe, Asia and Africa for Lear Corporation since August 2004
and prior to that he was President and Chief Operating Officer
of Lears operations in the Americas since September 2001.
Mr. Stebbins is also a director of WABCO Holdings.
William G. Quigley III has been Visteons Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since November 2007.
Prior to that he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer since March 2007 and Vice President, Corporate
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since joining the
company in December 2004. Before joining Visteon, he was Vice
President and Controller Chief Accounting Officer of
Federal-Mogul Corporation since June 2001.
John Donofrio has been Visteons Senior Vice President and
General Counsel since joining the Company in June 2005. Before
joining Visteon, he was Vice President and General Counsel,
Honeywell Aerospace of Honeywell International since 2000, where
he also served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of
Honeywell International from 1996 through 2005. Prior to that he
was a partner at the law firm, Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Mr. Donofrio is also a director of FARO Technologies, Inc.
Robert C. Pallash has been Visteons Senior Vice President
and President, Global Customer Group since January 2008 and
Senior Vice President, Asia Customer Group since August 2005.
Prior to that, he was Vice President and President, Asia Pacific
since July 2004, and Vice President, Asia Pacific since joining
the Company in September 2001. Before joining Visteon,
Mr. Pallash served as president of TRW Automotive Japan
since 1999, and president of Lucas Varity Japan prior thereto.
Mr. Pallash is also a director of FMC Corporation.
Dorothy L. Stephenson has been Visteons Senior Vice
President, Human Resources since joining the Company in May
2006. Prior to that, she was a human resources consultant since
May 2003, and Vice President, Human Resources for Bethlehem
Steel prior thereto.
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ITEM 4A.
|
EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS OF VISTEON (Continued)
|
Terrence G. Gohl has been Visteons Vice President and
President, Interiors and Lighting Product Groups since October
2008. Prior to that he was Vice President of Interiors, Lighting
and Global Manufacturing Operations since July 2007, Vice
President, Global Manufacturing Operations, Quality, MP&L
and Business Practices since October 2005, and Vice President,
North America Manufacturing Operations since joining the Company
in August 2005. Before joining Visteon, Mr. Gohl served as
Senior Vice President of North American Operations for Tower
Automotive since August 2004, and Vice President, North American
Operations for Lear Corporation since 2001.
Joy M. Greenway has been Visteons Vice President and
President, Climate Product Group since October 2008. Prior to
that, she was Vice President, Climate Product Group since August
2005, Director, Powertrain since March 2002, and Director of
Visteons Ford truck customer business group since April
2001. She joined Visteon in 2000 as Director of Fuel Storage and
Delivery Strategic Business Unit.
Steve Meszaros has been Visteons Vice President and
President, Electronics Product Group since October 2008. Prior
to that, he was Vice President, Electronics Product Group since
August 2005, and Managing Director, China Operations and General
Manager, Yanfeng Visteon since February 2001. Prior to that, he
was based in Europe, where he was responsible for Visteons
interior systems business in the United Kingdom and Germany
since 1999.
Michael J. Widgren has been Visteons Vice President,
Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since May
2007. Prior to that, he was Assistant Corporate Controller since
joining the Company in October 2005. Before joining Visteon,
Mr. Widgren served as Chief Accounting Officer for
Federal-Mogul Corporation.
PART II
|
|
ITEM 5.
|
MARKET
FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
|
Prior to March 6, 2009, the Companys common stock was
listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under
the trading symbol VC. On March 6, 2009, the
Companys common stock was suspended from trading on the
NYSE and began trading over-the-counter under the symbol
VSTN.
As of March 26, 2009, the Company had
130,482,861 shares of its common stock $1.00 par value
outstanding, which were owned by 96,328 shareholders of
record. The table below shows the high and low sales prices for
the Companys common stock as reported by the NYSE for each
quarterly period for the last two years.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
First
|
|
|
Second
|
|
|
Third
|
|
|
Fourth
|
|
|
|
Quarter
|
|
|
Quarter
|
|
|
Quarter
|
|
|
Quarter
|
|
|
Common stock price per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
High
|
|
$
|
4.39
|
|
|
$
|
5.03
|
|
|
$
|
3.78
|
|
|
$
|
2.31
|
|
Low
|
|
$
|
3.02
|
|
|
$
|
2.63
|
|
|
$
|
1.93
|
|
|
$
|
0.27
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
First
|
|
|
Second
|
|
|
Third
|
|
|
Fourth
|
|
|
|
Quarter
|
|
|
Quarter
|
|
|
Quarter
|
|
|
Quarter
|
|
|
Common stock price per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
High
|
|
$
|
9.24
|
|
|
$
|
10.08
|
|
|
$
|
8.08
|
|
|
$
|
6.35
|
|
Low
|
|
$
|
7.56
|
|
|
$
|
7.53
|
|
|
$
|
4.66
|
|
|
$
|
3.84
|
|
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|
|
ITEM 5.
|
MARKET FOR
REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
(Continued)
|
On February 9, 2005, the Companys Board of Directors
suspended the Companys quarterly cash dividend on its
common stock. Accordingly, no dividends were paid by the Company
during the years ended December 31, 2008 or 2007. The Board
evaluates the Companys dividend policy based on all
relevant factors. The Companys credit agreements limit the
amount of cash payments for dividends that may be made.
Additionally, the ability of the Companys subsidiaries to
transfer assets is subject to various restrictions, including
regulatory requirements and governmental restraints. Refer to
Note 10, Non-Consolidated Affiliates, to the
Companys consolidated financial statements included in
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
The following table summarizes information relating to purchases
made by or on behalf of the Company, or an affiliated purchaser,
of shares of the Companys common stock during the fourth
quarter of 2008.
Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum number
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Number
|
|
|
(or Approximate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of Shares (or Units)
|
|
|
Dollar Value)
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Purchased as Part
|
|
|
of Shares (or Units)
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Price Paid
|
|
|
of Publicly
|
|
|
that May Yet Be
|
|
|
|
Shares (or Units)
|
|
|
per Share
|
|
|
Announced Plans
|
|
|
Purchased Under the
|
|
Period
|
|
Purchased(1)
|
|
|
(or Unit)
|
|
|
or Programs
|
|
|
Plans or Programs(2)
|
|
|
October 1, 2008 to
October 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 1, 2008 to
November 30, 2008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 1, 2008 to
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
732
|
|
|
|
0.56
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,650,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
732
|
|
|
$
|
0.56
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,650,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
This column includes only shares
surrendered to the Company by employees to satisfy tax
withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of
restricted share awards made pursuant to the Visteon Corporation
2004 Incentive Plan
and/or the
Visteon Corporation Employees Equity Incentive Plan.
|
|
(2)
|
|
On December 12, 2007, the
Board of Directors of the Company authorized the open market
purchases of up to two million shares of the Companys
common stock during the subsequent 24 months to be used
solely to satisfy obligations under the Companys employee
benefit programs.
|
26
|
|
ITEM 5.
|
MARKET FOR
REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
(Continued)
|
The following information in Item 5 is not deemed to be
soliciting material or be filed with the
SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) or to
the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and will
not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to
the extent the Company specifically incorporates it by reference
into such a filing.
The following graph compares the cumulative total return on the
Companys common stock over a five year period with the
cumulative total return on the Standard and Poors 500
Composite Index and the Standard and Poors Supercomposite
Auto Parts & Equipment Index.
The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 and reinvestment
of cash dividends. The comparisons in this table are required by
the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not intended to
forecast or be indicative of possible future performance of the
Companys common stock or the referenced indices.
Comparison of
Five-Year Cumulative Total Return
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2003
|
|
2004
|
|
2005
|
|
2006
|
|
2007
|
|
2008
|
|
Visteon Corporation
|
|
$
|
100.00
|
|
|
$
|
96.16
|
|
|
$
|
61.61
|
|
|
$
|
83.46
|
|
|
$
|
43.21
|
|
|
$
|
3.44
|
|
S&P 500
|
|
|
100.00
|
|
|
|
110.73
|
|
|
|
116.10
|
|
|
|
134.22
|
|
|
|
141.59
|
|
|
|
89.80
|
|
S&P 500 Auto Parts
|
|
|
100.00
|
|
|
|
100.79
|
|
|
|
80.56
|
|
|
|
84.50
|
|
|
|
102.56
|
|
|
|
48.83
|
|
27
|
|
ITEM 6.
|
SELECTED
FINANCIAL DATA
|
The following table presents information from the Companys
consolidated financial statements for each of the five years
ended December 31. This information should be read in
conjunction with Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data included
under Items 7 and 8, respectively, of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
|
|
|
Statement of Operations Data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
9,544
|
|
|
$
|
11,275
|
|
|
$
|
11,256
|
|
|
$
|
16,750
|
|
|
$
|
18,354
|
|
Gross margin
|
|
|
459
|
|
|
|
573
|
|
|
|
753
|
|
|
|
544
|
|
|
|
882
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations before change in accounting
and extraordinary item
|
|
|
(681
|
)
|
|
|
(348
|
)
|
|
|
(145
|
)
|
|
|
(262
|
)
|
|
|
(1,537
|
)
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24
|
)
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before change in accounting and extraordinary item
|
|
|
(681
|
)
|
|
|
(372
|
)
|
|
|
(167
|
)
|
|
|
(270
|
)
|
|
|
(1,536
|
)
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before extraordinary item
|
|
|
(681
|
)
|
|
|
(372
|
)
|
|
|
(171
|
)
|
|
|
(270
|
)
|
|
|
(1,536
|
)
|
Extraordinary item, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(681
|
)
|
|
$
|
(372
|
)
|
|
$
|
(163
|
)
|
|
$
|
(270
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,536
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted per share data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before change in accounting and
extraordinary item
|
|
$
|
(5.26
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.69
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.13
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.08
|
)
|
|
$
|
(12.27
|
)
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.18
|
)
|
|
|
(0.17
|
)
|
|
|
(0.06
|
)
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before change in accounting and extraordinary item
|
|
|
(5.26
|
)
|
|
|
(2.87
|
)
|
|
|
(1.30
|
)
|
|
|
(2.14
|
)
|
|
$
|
(12.26
|
)
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before extraordinary item
|
|
|
(5.26
|
)
|
|
|
(2.87
|
)
|
|
|
(1.33
|
)
|
|
|
(2.14
|
)
|
|
|
(12.26
|
)
|
Extraordinary item, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share
|
|
$
|
(5.26
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.87
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.27
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.14
|
)
|
|
$
|
(12.26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends per share
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.24
|
|
Balance Sheet Data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
5,248
|
|
|
$
|
7,205
|
|
|
$
|
6,938
|
|
|
$
|
6,736
|
|
|
$
|
10,292
|
|
Total debt
|
|
$
|
2,762
|
|
|
$
|
2,840
|
|
|
$
|
2,228
|
|
|
$
|
1,994
|
|
|
$
|
2,021
|
|
Total (deficit)/equity
|
|
$
|
(887
|
)
|
|
$
|
(90
|
)
|
|
$
|
(188
|
)
|
|
$
|
(48
|
)
|
|
$
|
320
|
|
Statement of Cash Flows Data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash (used by) provided from operating activities
|
|
$
|
(116
|
)
|
|
$
|
293
|
|
|
$
|
281
|
|
|
$
|
417
|
|
|
$
|
418
|
|
Cash used by investing activities
|
|
$
|
(208
|
)
|
|
$
|
(177
|
)
|
|
$
|
(337
|
)
|
|
$
|
(231
|
)
|
|
$
|
(782
|
)
|
Cash (used by) provided from financing activities
|
|
$
|
(193
|
)
|
|
$
|
547
|
|
|
$
|
214
|
|
|
$
|
(51
|
)
|
|
$
|
135
|
|
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
|
Managements Discussion and Analysis
(MD&A) is intended to help the reader
understand the results of operations, financial condition and
cash flows of Visteon Corporation (Visteon or the
Company). MD&A is provided as a supplement to,
and should be read in conjunction with, the Companys
consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing in
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
Description of
the Business
Visteon is a leading global supplier of climate, interiors,
electronics and other automotive systems, modules and components
to vehicle manufacturers as well as the automotive aftermarket.
The Company sells to the worlds largest vehicle
manufacturers (OEMs) including BMW, Chrysler LLC,
Daimler AG, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundia/Kia, Nissan,
PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen. The
Company has a broad network of manufacturing, technical
engineering and joint venture operations throughout the world,
supported by approximately 33,500 employees dedicated to
the design, development, manufacture and support of its product
offering and its global customers.
The Company conducts its business in the automotive sector,
which is a labor and capital intensive industry that is
characterized by highly competitive conditions, low growth and
cyclicality. Accordingly, the financial performance of the
industry is highly sensitive to changes in overall economic
conditions. During 2008, weakened economic conditions, largely
attributable to the global credit crisis and erosion of consumer
confidence, negatively impacted the automotive sector on a
global basis. Significant factors including the deterioration of
housing values, elevated fuel prices, equity market volatility,
and rising unemployment levels resulted in delayed purchases of
durable consumer goods, particularly highly deliberated
purchases such as automobiles. Additionally, the absence of
available credit hindered vehicle affordability, forcing willing
consumers out of the market globally. Together these factors
combined to drive a decline in demand for automobiles across
substantially all geographies. The dramatic decrease in sales
resulted in significant production cuts across substantially all
OEMs during the fourth quarter of 2008, which continued to
persist into the first quarter of 2009.
Market Conditions
and Overview of 2008 Financial Results
Vehicle sales in North America were negatively impacted by
severe declines in the United States, where seasonally adjusted
annual sales fell by 18% to 13.2 million units in 2008
compared to 16.1 million units in 2007. Sales in the
U.S. started to slow during the first quarter of 2008 due
to high fuel prices and the weakness intensified in each
successive quarter as crude oil prices reached all time highs
during 2008 and the economic picture worsened through the fourth
quarter in connection with the credit crisis. Additionally,
increases in fuel prices during 2008 resulted in a shift of
U.S. consumer preference away from sport utility vehicles
and trucks toward more fuel-efficient passenger cars. These
changes in consumer behavior not only contributed to lower
volumes in 2008, but also resulted in a shift of product mix
during 2008 to smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles with
lower margins.
In Europe, new vehicle registrations were 14.7 million
units in 2008 compared to 16 million units in 2007, for an
8% decrease. During December 2008 new vehicle registrations in
Europe were down 18% when compared to December 2007, despite two
additional working days in 2008. In addition to recessionary
economic conditions and the credit crisis, auto demand in Europe
has been negatively impacted by reduced vehicle affordability
resulting from elevated fuel prices and higher carbon emissions
taxes, while uncertainty related to pending national emissions
tax schemes has resulted in further delays in purchase decisions.
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DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
The global credit crisis and weakening global economy also
impacted Asia, but the impact was tempered in comparison to
North America and Europe. In China, the sales growth rate of
passenger cars and commercial vehicles declined in 2008,
representing the slowest rate of growth in 5 years. In
Japan, 2008 vehicle sales also decreased compared with 2007.
Both China and Japan experienced double digit declines in the
month of December 2008 as compared to December 2007. South
Korean automakers were able to offset lower sales in their
domestic markets with higher export sales.
During 2008, the Companys product sales were
$9.1 billion, representing a decrease of $1.6 billion
or 15% when compared to product sales for the same period of
2007. This decline was due to the impact of divestitures, plant
closures and lower customer production volumes, particularly
during the fourth quarter of 2008. During 2008, the
Companys product sales were down across all regions
including 33% in North America, 11% in Europe and 4% in Asia.
The Companys product sales in North America were
significantly impacted by lower Ford and Nissan production in
the region for 2008. Ford North America production declined
605,000 units or 21% during 2008, including a decline of
212,000 units in the fourth quarter alone. Nissan North
America truck production declined 148,000 units or 47% for
2008, including a decline of 67,000 units in the fourth
quarter of 2008. In Europe, the Companys product sales
were significantly impacted by lower PSA production in the
region for 2008. PSA Europe production declined
202,000 units or 11% for 2008, including 141,000 units
in the fourth quarter of 2008. The decline in the Companys
product sales for Asia was primarily due to overall softening of
the global economy driven by the global credit crisis.
The Companys gross margin was $459 million in 2008
compared with $573 million in 2007, representing a decrease
of $114 million. Lower customer production volume and
unfavorable product mix, primarily in North America and Europe,
resulted in a $299 million gross margin reduction, while
plant divestitures and closures further reduced gross margin by
$135 million. These reductions were partially offset by net
cost performance of $232 million reflecting efficiencies
achieved through restructuring actions, cost reduction efforts
and commercial agreements. Additional partial offsets include
favorable currency of $46 million and gains associated with
pension and other postretirement employee benefits
(OPEB) curtailments and settlements. During the
fourth quarter of 2008, the Companys gross margin was
negative $10 million, principally due to the rapid and
significant decrease in OEM production volumes, which outpaced
the Companys substantial cost reduction efforts.
The Company concluded that significant operating losses
resulting from the deterioration of market conditions and
related production volumes in the fourth quarter of 2008
represented an indicator that the carrying amount of the
Companys long lived assets may not be recoverable. Based
on the results of the Companys assessment, which was based
upon the fair value of the affected assets using appraisals,
management estimates and discounted cash flow calculations, the
Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately
$200 million to reduce the net book value of Interiors
long-lived assets considered to be held for use to
their estimated fair value. Additionally, the Company recorded a
valuation allowance of $22 million for deferred tax assets
in Brazil. Further deterioration of market conditions resulting
in a sustained adverse impact on the global automotive sector
could reduce the Companys sales and harm its results of
operations, cash flows and financial position including, but not
limited to, significant operating losses, asset impairments,
deferred tax asset valuation allowances and reduced availability
under asset-backed credit arrangements.
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
Liquidity
Matters
The Companys cash and liquidity needs are impacted by the
level, variability and timing of its customers worldwide
vehicle production, which varies based on economic conditions
and market shares in major markets. Current industry and market
conditions pose significant challenges to the whole of the
global automotive sector, particularly with respect to
liquidity. Pressures associated with rapidly decreasing sales,
growing inventories, severely constrained credit markets, rising
costs, global competition and changing consumer preferences have
resulted in significant cash usage and evaporation of available
liquidity sources.
The deterioration in market conditions in 2008 was compounded by
the rapid pace at which it occurred, as evidenced by double
digit year-over-year declines in fourth quarter 2008 automotive
sector sales in North America, Europe, China, Korea and South
America. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2008 two of
the three largest North America domiciled OEMs forecasted that
they would reach minimum operating levels of cash by the end of
December 2008 and would likely run out of cash in 2009 absent
U.S. Government financial assistance.
In December 2008 the executive branch of the
U.S. government extended $17.4 billion of bridge loans
to General Motors and Chrysler, subject to various terms and
conditions that, if not met by March 31, 2009, may require
repayment of the bridge loan funds. On February 17, 2009
and in accordance with the terms of the bridge loans, General
Motors and Chrysler submitted updated restructuring plans for
the period
2009-2014
designed to demonstrate long-term viability to the
U.S. Department of Treasury. On March 30, 2009, the
U.S. government declined to provide further long-term
financial support to General Motors and Chrysler, instead
granted a 60 day extension to General Motors to submit an
acceptable restructuring plan and a 30 day extension to
Chrysler to complete a combination with Fiat SpA. The
U.S. government offered to provide working capital support
to General Motors during the 60 day extension period and
offered to provide up to an additional $6 billion of
federal loan funding to Chrysler to support the merger with Fiat
SpA, if such merger discussions are successful within the
30 day extension period. Additionally, the
U.S. government announced that it will guarantee General
Motors and Chrysler product warranties to reassure consumers.
Failure of these companies to secure necessary funding to
support ongoing operations may cause significant disruption in
the automotive sector and have a severe negative impact on the
U.S. economy.
The Companys consolidated net sales during the year ended
December 31, 2008 decreased $1.7 billion or 15% when
compared to the same period of 2007, which included a decrease
in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2008 of
$1.2 billion. The Companys gross margin for the year
ended December 31, 2008 decreased by $114 million or
20% when compared to the same period of 2007, which included a
decrease in gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2008 of
$212 million. Visteon used $116 million of cash for
operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2008
representing additional use of $409 million as compared to
2007, which includes an incremental use of operating cash in the
fourth quarter of 2008 of approximately $300 million. The
significant deterioration of financial results in the fourth
quarter of 2008 including net sales, gross margin, and operating
cash primarily represents the impact of significantly lower OEM
production volumes. The Company does not anticipate that these
conditions will improve significantly in the near term.
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
During 2008, the Company continued to execute restructuring
actions designed to reduce costs and improve related cash flows,
including activities under the multi-year improvement plan and
other cost reduction plans. The multi-year improvement plan,
which commenced in 2006, was completed during 2008 and addressed
a total of 30 underperforming and non-strategic facilities and
businesses. In September 2008, the Company commenced a program
designed to reduce its salaried employee census by upwards of
800 positions, to reduce hourly headcount by about 2,000 and to
eliminate certain pension and other postretirement employee
benefits. In November 2008, the Company implemented additional
employee cost reductions including a freeze on hiring and
travel; suspension of 401(k) company match; elimination of
salary increases for 2009; elimination of car program benefits
for executives and reduction of such benefits for other eligible
employees; mandatory unpaid shutdown in the U.S. for
December 22 and 23, 2008; and elimination of paid 2009 winter
holidays from December 28 through December 31, 2009.
Despite aggressive actions taken to reduce costs in 2008, the
rate of such reductions did not keep pace with that of the
rapidly deteriorating market conditions and related decline in
automotive sales and production volumes in the fourth quarter of
2008. Therefore, in January 2009, the Company implemented a
short workweek schedule for about 2,000 U.S. salaried
employees and a corresponding 20% decrease in regular base
salaries. Starting February 1, 2009 U.S. salaried
employees resumed a standard
five-day
work schedule and, as a further cost-savings action, regular
base salaries as of December 31, 2008 were reduced by an
amount ranging from 10% to 2% based on level. Certain of the
actions implemented in the fourth quarter of 2008 and in January
2009 are intended to preserve cash in light of the difficult
market and industry conditions. However, the full effect of
these actions may not be realized until later in 2009, and may
not be sufficient or timely enough to address the negative
financial impacts associated with the current and projected
market conditions.
Due to the global credit crisis, the current state of credit and
capital markets is severely constrained and access to additional
sources of funding are significantly limited. Additionally,
access to and the cost of borrowing, depend, in part, on the
Companys credit ratings, which are currently below
investment grade. Moodys current corporate rating of the
Company is Ca with a negative outlook, and the SGL rating is 4.
The rating on the 2010 and 2014 senior unsecured debt is C, the
rating on the 2016 senior guaranteed unsecured debt is Ca and
the rating on the senior secured term loan is Caa2. The current
corporate rating of the Company by S&P is CCC with a
negative outlook. S&Ps rating on the senior unsecured
debt is CCC- and the rating on the senior secured term loan is
B-. Fitchs current rating on the Companys senior
secured debt is C with a negative outlook.
Current credit and capital market conditions combined with the
Companys credit ratings and recent history of operating
losses and negative cash flows as well as projected industry
conditions are likely to significantly restrict the
Companys ability to access capital markets in the
near term and any such access would likely be at an
increased cost and under more restrictive terms and conditions.
Further, such constraints may also affect the Companys
commercial arrangements and payment terms. Absent access to
additional liquidity from credit markets, which remain severely
constrained, or other sources of external financial support, the
Company expects to be at or near minimum levels of cash required
to operate the business.
As of December 31, 2008, the Companys consolidated
cash balances totaled $1.2 billion and approximately 59% of
these consolidated cash balances were held within the
U.S. As the Companys operating profitability has
become more concentrated with its foreign subsidiaries and joint
ventures, the Companys cash generated from operations and
related balances located outside of the U.S. continue to be
significant. The Companys ability to efficiently access
cash balances in certain foreign jurisdictions is subject to
local regulatory and statutory requirements.
The Company had additional sources of liquidity available as of
December 31, 2008 of $352 million under various
financial arrangements, as described below.
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ITEM 7.
|
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
Amended escrow account In connection with the ACH
Transactions, Ford paid $400 million into an escrow account
for use by the Company to restructure its businesses subject to
the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement, dated
October 1, 2005, among the Company, Ford and Deutsche Bank
Trust Company Americas. Cash in the escrow account is
invested, at the direction of the Company, in high quality,
short-term investments and related investment earnings are
credited to the account as earned.
|
The Escrow Agreement provides that the Company will be
reimbursed from the escrow account for the first
$250 million of reimbursable restructuring costs, as
defined in the Escrow Agreement, and up to one half of the next
$300 million of such costs. Investment earnings of
$28 million became available to reimburse the
Companys restructuring costs following the use of the
first $250 million of available funds. In August 2008 and
pursuant to the Amended Escrow Agreement, Ford contributed an
additional $50 million into the escrow account. The Amended
Escrow Agreement provides that such additional funds are
available to fund restructuring and other qualified costs on a
100% basis. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had
received cumulative reimbursements from the escrow account of
$417 million and $68 million was available for
reimbursement pursuant to the terms of the Amended Escrow
Agreement.
|
|
|
Asset securitization Availability of funding under
the Companys European Securitization facility depends
primarily upon the amount of trade account receivables, reduced
by outstanding borrowings under the program and other
characteristics of those receivables that affect their
eligibility (such as bankruptcy or the grade of the obligor,
delinquency and excessive concentration). As of
December 31, 2008, approximately $98 million of the
Companys transferred receivables were considered eligible
for borrowing under this facility, $92 million was
outstanding and $6 million was available for funding.
|
|
|
U.S. asset-backed lending facility (ABL
Facility) The Companys ABL Facility
allows for available borrowings of up to $350 million. The
amount of availability at any time is dependent upon various
factors, including outstanding letters of credit, the amount of
eligible receivables, inventory and property and equipment.
Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear interest based on a
variable rate interest option selected at the time of borrowing.
The ABL Facility expires on August 14, 2011. As of
December 31, 2008, the ABL Facility availability was
$174 million, with $50 million of available borrowings
after $75 million of borrowings and $49 million of
obligations under letters of credit. In January 2009, the
Company borrowed an additional $30 million under the ABL
Facility.
|
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ABL Facility, the
Administrative Agent is permitted, at its discretion, to reduce
the borrowing base under the ABL Facility. On March 17,
2009, the Company was notified by the Administrative Agent, at
its sole discretion, of a $30 million reduction to the
Companys borrowing base to reflect the impairment of
long-lived assets. Accordingly, the Company had no available
liquidity under the ABL Facility effective March 17, 2009.
|
|
|
Other As of December 31, 2008, the Company had
availability on various other credit facilities of approximately
$228 million. Certain of these facilities are related to a
number of the Companys
non-U.S. operations,
a portion of which are payable in
non-U.S. currencies
including, but not limited to, the Euro, Korean Won and
Brazilian Real.
|
During February 2009, auto suppliers in North America,
represented by two trade groups, requested financial support
from the U.S. government. On March 19, 2009 the
U.S. Treasury Department announced that it will provide up
to $5 billion in financing to certain auto parts suppliers
under the governments Troubled Assets Relief Program. The
financing program will be run through U.S. automakers and
suppliers to those companies would have to agree to terms of the
government-backed protection and pay a fee for the right to
participate. The timing, amount and long-term impact of the
Companys participation in such financing program, if any,
is highly uncertain as is the extent to which such financing
will be made available on terms commercially acceptable to the
Company.
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|
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ITEM 7.
|
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
The Company continues to develop and execute, as appropriate,
additional actions designed to generate liquidity including
customer accommodation agreements, asset sales, cash
repatriation and further cost reductions including employee
census reductions, facility closures and business exits. The
success of the Companys liquidity plans depends on global
economic conditions, levels of automotive sales and production,
trade creditor business conduct and occurrence of no other
material adverse developments. The Companys liquidity
plans are also subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
including those identified above and those identified under
Item 1A Risk Factors of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
In consideration of current and projected market conditions,
overall automotive sector instability and Visteons recent
history of operating losses and cash usage, projections indicate
that, even with the successful implementation of additional
liquidity actions, the Companys liquidity will be at or
near minimum cash levels required to operate the business during
2009. Additionally, various macro-level factors outside of the
Companys control may further negatively impact the
Companys ability to meet its obligations as they come due.
Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
|
|
|
Sustained weakness
and/or
continued deterioration of global economic conditions.
|
|
|
Continued automotive sales and production at levels consistent
with or lower than fourth quarter 2008.
|
|
|
Failure of U.S. OEMs to meet the necessary terms and
conditions of U.S. government bridge loans.
|
|
|
Bankruptcy of any significant customer resulting in delayed
payments
and/or
non-payment of amounts receivable.
|
|
|
Bankruptcy of any significant supplier resulting in delayed
shipments of materials necessary for production.
|
|
|
Actions of trade creditors to accelerate payments for goods and
services provided.
|
|
|
Other events of non-compliance with the terms and conditions of
short or long-term debt obligations.
|
Despite the actions management has taken or plans to take, there
can be no assurance that factors outside of the Companys
control, including but not limited to, the financial condition
of OEMs or other automotive suppliers, will not cause further
significant financial distress for Visteon. Additionally, while
the Company has already taken significant restructuring and cost
reduction measures and plans to implement further actions
designed to provide additional liquidity, there can be no
assurance that such actions will provide a sufficient amount of
funds or that such actions will supply funds in a timely manner
necessary to meet the Companys ongoing liquidity
requirements. Accordingly, there exists substantial doubt as to
the Companys ability to operate as a going concern and
meet its obligations as they come due.
Going Concern
Considerations
Pursuant to affirmative covenants contained in the agreements
associated with the Companys senior secured facilities and
European Securitization (the Facilities), the
Company is required to provide audited annual financial
statements within a prescribed period of time after the end of
each fiscal year without a going concern audit
report or like qualification or exception. On March 31,
2009, the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its audit
report on the Companys 2008 consolidated financial
statements indicating substantial doubt about the Companys
ability to continue as a going concern. The receipt of such an
explanatory statement constitutes a default under the
Facilities. On March 31, 2009, the Company entered into
amendments and waivers (the Waivers) with the
lenders under the Facilities, which provide for waivers of such
defaults for limited periods of time, as more fully described in
Item 9B Other Information of this Annual Report
on
Form 10-K.
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|
|
ITEM 7.
|
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
The Company is exploring various strategic and financing
alternatives and has retained legal and financial advisors to
assist in this regard. The Company has commenced discussions
with lenders under the Facilities, including an ad hoc committee
of lenders under its senior secured term loan (the Ad Hoc
Committee), regarding the restructuring of the
Companys capital structure. Additionally, the Company has
commenced discussions with certain of its major customers to
address its liquidity and capital requirements. Any such
restructuring may affect the terms of the Facilities, other debt
and common stock and may be affected through negotiated
modifications to the related agreements or through other forms
of restructurings, including under court supervision pursuant to
a voluntary bankruptcy filing under Chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code. There can be no assurance that an
agreement regarding any such restructuring will be obtained on
acceptable terms with the necessary parties or at all. If an
acceptable agreement is not obtained, an event of default under
the Facilities would occur as of the expiration of the Waivers,
excluding any extensions thereof, and the lenders would have the
right to accelerate the obligations thereunder. Acceleration of
the Companys obligations under the Facilities would
constitute an event of default under the senior unsecured notes
and would likely result in the acceleration of these obligations
as well. In any such event, the Company may be required to seek
protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code.
The aforementioned resulted in the current classification of
substantially all of the Companys long-term debt as
current liabilities in the Companys consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2008.
Results of
Operations
2008 Compared
with 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
|
Gross Margin
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Climate
|
|
$
|
2,994
|
|
|
$
|
3,370
|
|
|
$
|
(376
|
)
|
|
$
|
207
|
|
|
$
|
233
|
|
|
$
|
(26
|
)
|
Electronics
|
|
|
3,251
|
|
|
|
3,646
|
|
|
|
(395
|
)
|
|
|
193
|
|
|
|
276
|
|
|
|
(83
|
)
|
Interiors
|
|
|
2,748
|
|
|
|
3,183
|
|
|
|
(435
|
)
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
(48
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
505
|
|
|
|
1,178
|
|
|
|
(673
|
)
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
26
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(421
|
)
|
|
|
(656
|
)
|
|
|
235
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total products
|
|
|
9,077
|
|
|
|
10,721
|
|
|
|
1,644
|
|
|
|
456
|
|
|
|
587
|
|
|
|
(131
|
)
|
Services
|
|
|
467
|
|
|
|
554
|
|
|
|
(87
|
)
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total segments
|
|
|
9,544
|
|
|
|
11,275
|
|
|
|
1,731
|
|
|
|
459
|
|
|
|
593
|
|
|
|
(134
|
)
|
Reconciling Items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated
|
|
$
|
9,544
|
|
|
$
|
11,275
|
|
|
$
|
1,731
|
|
|
$
|
459
|
|
|
$
|
573
|
|
|
$
|
(114
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Sales
The Companys consolidated Net Sales during the year ended
December 31, 2008 decreased $1.7 billion or 15% when
compared to the same period of 2007. Plant divestitures and
closures accounted for $1.0 billion of the decline while
production volume and mix further deteriorated sales by
$0.8 billion, primarily in North America and Europe across
all key customers. Favorable currency offset net customer
pricing changes.
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ITEM 7.
|
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
Net sales for Climate were $2.99 billion in 2008, compared
with $3.37 billion in 2007, representing a decrease of
$376 million or 11%. This decrease included
$147 million related to the closure of the Companys
Connersville, Indiana facility, unfavorable production volumes
related to key customers in North America of $95 million
and net customer price reductions. Additionally, unfavorable
currency of $153 million in Asia Pacific, primarily related
to the Korean Won, resulted in a sales reduction. These
decreases were partially offset by net new business and vehicle
production volume and mix in Asia of $148 million,
primarily related to Hyundai/Kia and favorable currency in
Europe of $48 million, primarily due to the strengthening
of the Euro.
Net sales for Electronics were $3.25 billion in 2008,
compared with $3.65 billion in 2007, representing a
decrease of $395 million or 11%. This decrease included a
$565 decline related to production volumes and mix and the
impact of past customer sourcing decisions, across all regions
and key customers, and net customer price reductions. Favorable
currency of $213 million, primarily related to the
strengthening of the Euro, was a partial offset.
Net sales for Interiors were $2.75 billion in 2008,
compared with $3.18 billion in 2007, representing a
decrease of $435 million or 14%. This decrease includes
lower customer production volumes and mix of $411 million
primarily related to Nissan in North America and Nissan/Renault
and PSA in Europe, $91 million related to the Halewood
Divestiture and closure of the Companys Chicago, Illinois
facility, $76 million due to unfavorable currency in Asia
and net customer price reductions. These decreases were
partially offset by favorable currency of $121 million in
Europe, and revenue associated with customer agreements at
certain of the Companys UK operations.
Net sales for Other were $505 million in 2008, compared
with $1.18 billion in 2007, representing a decrease of
$673 million or 57%. The decrease was primarily
attributable to divestitures and plant closures of
$635 million, including the divestiture of the
Companys chassis operations, the Bedford, Indiana plant
closure, the Visteon Powertrain Control Systems India
divestiture, and the North America Aftermarket divestiture.
Customer production volumes and mix and the impact of past
sourcing decisions further reduced sales. This reduction was
partially offset by revenue associated with customer agreements
at certain of the Companys UK operations
Services revenues primarily relate to information technology,
engineering, administrative and other business support services
provided by the Company to ACH, under the terms of various
agreements with ACH. Such services are generally provided at an
amount that approximates cost. Total services revenues were $467
in 2008, compared with $554 million in 2007. Services
revenues and related costs include approximately
$33 million related to contractual reimbursement from Ford
under the Amended Reimbursement Agreement for costs associated
with the separation of ACH leased employees no longer required
to provide such services. The decrease in services revenue
represents lower ACH utilization of the Companys services
in connection with the terms of various agreements.
Gross
Margin
The Companys gross margin was $459 million in 2008
compared with $573 million in 2007, representing a decrease
of $114 million. Lower production volume and unfavorable
product mix, primarily in North America and Europe,
resulted in a $299 million gross margin reduction. Gross
margin declines also included $135 million related to plant
closures, divestitures and past customer sourcing decisions and
$14 million of net commercial and other settlements. These
reductions were partially offset by net cost performance of
$240 million reflecting efficiencies achieved through
restructuring actions, cost reduction efforts and commercial
agreements. Additional partial offsets include $46 million
of favorable currency, $34 million of gains associated with
pension and OPEB curtailments and settlements and a
$13 million reduction in accelerated depreciation
year-over-year.
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
Gross margin for Climate was $207 million in 2008 compared
with $233 million in 2007, representing a decrease of
$26 million. This decrease included the non-recurrence of
$51 million of 2007 OPEB curtailment gains,
$34 million related to lower customer production volumes
primarily in North America and Europe and $17 million
related to the closure of the Connersville, Indiana facility.
These decreases were partially offset by $31 million
related to net cost efficiencies achieved through manufacturing
performance, purchasing improvement efforts and restructuring
activities; $17 million related to the non-recurrence of
2007 accelerated depreciation and amortization; $17 million
of 2008 building sales; and $8 million of 2008 pension and
OPEB curtailments.
Gross margin for Electronics was $193 million in 2008
compared with $276 million in 2007, representing a decrease
of $83 million. This decrease includes $169 million
related to lower production volumes across all regions and past
customer sourcing decisions. These reductions were partially
offset by $36 million related to net cost efficiencies
achieved through manufacturing performance and restructuring
efforts, $27 million related to 2008 OPEB curtailments and
$24 million related to favorable currency.
Gross margin for Interiors was $27 million in 2008 compared
with $75 million in 2007, for a reduction of
$48 million. This reduction included $103 million from
lower customer production volumes, primarily in North America
and Europe and $43 million for the non-recurrence of 2007
favorable customer settlements and building sales. These
reductions were partially offset by $70 million of net cost
efficiencies achieved through manufacturing performance,
restructuring savings and purchasing improvement efforts;
$11 million related to a 2008 customer settlement;
$10 million related to favorable currency; $11 million
related to lower accelerated depreciation and other costs and
revenue associated with customer agreements at certain of the
Companys UK operations.
Gross margin for Other was $29 million in 2008 compared
with $3 million in 2007, for an increase of
$26 million. The effect of divestitures, plant closures and
lower production volumes was more than offset by the
restructuring savings resulting from those actions and revenue
associated with customer agreements at certain of the
Companys UK operations.
Selling, General
and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were
$553 million in 2008 compared with $636 million in
2007, representing a reduction of $83 million. The
improvement is primarily attributable to $77 million of
cost efficiencies resulting from the Companys ongoing
restructuring activities, net of economics and the
implementation costs associated with those restructuring
activities. Additional decreases in selling, general and
administrative expenses included a $20 million decrease in
compensation expense related to incentive compensation programs
and lower costs associated with the European Securitization
facility. These improvements were partially offset by the
non-recurrence of a $15 million favorable customer bad debt
recovery in 2007.
Restructuring
Expenses and Reimbursement from Escrow Account
The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $147 million
for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to
$152 million for the same period in 2007. The Company
recorded reimbursement for such costs of $113 million and
$142 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively, pursuant to the terms of the Amended Escrow
Agreement.
The following is a summary of the Companys consolidated
restructuring reserves and related activity for the year ended
December 31, 2008, including amounts related to its
discontinued operations. Substantially all of the Companys
restructuring expenses are related to employee severance and
termination benefit costs.
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ITEM 7.
|
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interiors
|
|
|
Climate
|
|
|
Electronics
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
$
|
58
|
|
|
$
|
23
|
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
|
$
|
24
|
|
|
$
|
112
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
82
|
|
|
|
147
|
|
Exchange
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
Utilization
|
|
|
(48
|
)
|
|
|
(40
|
)
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(98
|
)
|
|
|
(192
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
$
|
49
|
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
8
|
|
|
$
|
64
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in the 2008 expense is $107 million for additional
actions under the previously announced multi-year improvement
plan. Significant actions under the multi-year improvement plan
include the following:
|
|
|
$33 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 290 employees to reduce
the Companys salaried workforce in higher cost countries.
|
|
|
$23 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 20 salaried and
250 hourly employees at a European Interiors facility.
|
|
|
$18 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with 55 employees at the Companys
Other products facility located in Swansea, UK.
|
|
|
$9 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs related to approximately 100 hourly and salaried
employees at certain manufacturing facilities located in the UK.
|
|
|
$6 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 40 employees at a
European Interiors facility.
|
|
|
$5 million of contract termination charges related to the
closure of a European Other facility.
|
|
|
$5 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs related to the closure of a European Interiors facility.
|
Utilization for 2008 includes $131 million of payments for
severance and other employee termination benefits,
$46 million of special termination benefits reclassified to
pension and other postretirement employee benefit liabilities,
where such payments are made from the Companys benefit
plans and $15 million in payments related to contract
termination and equipment relocation costs.
The Company has incurred $382 million in cumulative
restructuring costs related to the multi-year improvement plan
including $156 million, $129 million, $66 million
and $31 million for the Other, Interiors, Climate and
Electronics product groups respectively. Substantially all
restructuring expenses recorded to date relate to employee
severance and termination benefit costs and are classified as
Restructuring expenses on the consolidated
statements of operations. As of December 31, 2008,
restructuring reserves related to the multi-year improvement
plan are approximately $54 million, including
$35 million and $19 million classified as other
current liabilities and other non-current
liabilities, respectively. The Company estimates that the
total cost associated with the multi-year improvement plan will
be approximately $475 million.
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|
|
ITEM 7.
|
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
In September 2008, the Company commenced a program designed to
fundamentally realign, consolidate and rationalize the
Companys administrative organization structure on a global
basis through various voluntary and involuntary employee
separation actions. Related employee severance and termination
benefit costs of $26 million were recorded during 2008
associated with approximately 320 salaried employees in the
United States and 100 salaried employees in other countries, for
which severance and termination benefits were deemed probable
and estimable. The Company expects to record additional costs
related to this global program in future periods when elements
of the plan are finalized and the timing of activities and the
amount of related costs are not likely to change. The Company
also recorded $9 million of employee severance and
termination benefit costs associated with approximately
850 hourly and 60 salaried employees at a North American
Climate facility. As of December 31, 2008, restructuring
reserves related to these programs were approximately
$10 million.
Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets
The Company concluded that significant operating losses
resulting from the deterioration of market conditions and
related production volumes in the fourth quarter of 2008
represented an indicator that the carrying amount of the
Companys long lived assets may not be recoverable. Based
on the results of the Companys assessment, which was based
upon the fair value of the affected assets using third party
appraisals, management estimates and discounted cash flow
calculations, the Company recorded an impairment charge of
approximately $200 million to reduce the net book value of
Interiors long-lived assets considered to be held for
use to their estimated fair value.
On June 30, 2008, Visteon UK Limited, an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, transferred certain
assets related to its chassis manufacturing operation located in
Swansea, United Kingdom to Visteon Swansea Limited, a company
incorporated in England and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Visteon
UK Limited. Effective July 7, 2008, Visteon UK Limited sold
the entire share capital of Visteon Swansea Limited to Linamar
UK Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linamar
Corporation for nominal cash consideration. The Swansea
operation, which was included within the Other product group,
generated negative gross margin of approximately
$40 million on sales of approximately $80 million
during 2007. The Company recorded asset impairment and loss on
divestiture of approximately $23 million in connection with
the transaction, including $16 million of losses on the
Visteon Swansea Limited share capital sale and $7 million
of asset impairment charges.
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company announced the sale
of its North American-based aftermarket underhood and
remanufacturing operations (NA Aftermarket)
including facilities located in Sparta, Tennessee and Reynosa,
Mexico (together the NA Aftermarket Divestiture).
The NA Aftermarket manufactured starters and alternators,
radiators, compressors and condensers and also remanufactured
steering pumps and gears. These operations recorded sales for
the year ended December 31, 2007 of approximately
$133 million and generated a negative gross margin of
approximately $16 million. The Company recorded total
losses of $46 million on the NA Aftermarket Divestiture,
including an asset impairment charge of $21 million and
losses on disposition of $25 million. The Company also
recorded asset impairments and loss on divestitures of
$6 million during 2008 in connection with other divestiture
activities, including the sale of its Interiors operation
located in Halewood, UK.
Interest
Interest expense was $215 million for the year ended
December 31, 2008 compared to $225 million for the
year ended December 31, 2007. Interest expense decreased
$10 million due to lower borrowing rates partially offset
by higher debt levels when compared to 2007. Interest income was
$46 million for the year ended December 31, 2008
compared to $61 million for the year ended
December 31, 2007. Interest income decreased
$15 million due to lower investment rates partially offset
by higher average cash balances in 2008.
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|
|
ITEM 7.
|
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
Income
Taxes
The income tax provisions for the years ended December 31,
2008 and 2007 reflect income tax expense related to those
countries where the Company is profitable, accrued withholding
taxes, certain non-recurring and other discrete items and the
inability to record a tax benefit for pre-tax losses in the
U.S. and certain foreign countries to the extent not offset
by other categories of income in those jurisdictions. The
companys 2008 provision for income taxes of
$116 million represents a net increase of $96 million
when compared with 2007, as follows:
|
|
|
Non-recurrence of $91 million tax benefit recorded in 2007
related to offsetting pre-tax operating losses against current
year net pre-tax income from other categories of income or loss,
in particular pre-tax other comprehensive income attributable to
pension and OPEB obligations and foreign currency translation.
|
|
|
$38 million attributable to changes in earnings between
jurisdictions where the Company is profitable and accrues income
and withholding tax, and, beginning in 2008, includes
withholding tax related to the Companys
undistributed earnings not considered permanently reinvested
from its
non-U.S. unconsolidated
affiliates.
|
|
|
$22 million attributable to a deferred tax asset valuation
allowance related to the Companys operations in Brazil
recorded in consideration of negative evidence associated with
the Companys ability to generate the necessary taxable
earnings to recover such deferred tax assets.
|
|
|
Non-recurrence of $18 million net tax benefit recorded in
2007 resulting from the Companys redemption of its
ownership interest in a newly formed Korean company as part of a
legal restructuring of its climate control operations in Asia.
In connection with this redemption, the Company concluded that a
portion of its earnings in Halla Climate Control Korea, a 70%
owned affiliate of the Company, were permanently reinvested
resulting in a $30 million reduction of previously accrued
withholding taxes. This benefit was partially offset by
$12 million of income tax expense related to a taxable gain
from the restructuring.
|
These 2008 year-over-year increases in tax expense items
were partially offset by decreases attributable to the following
items:
|
|
|
$60 million decrease in unrecognized tax benefits,
including interest and penalties, reflects ongoing process
improvements in connection with the Companys transfer
pricing initiatives, as well the receipt of an advance pricing
agreement from Hungary during the fourth quarter of 2008, both
of which contributed to the overall decrease in unrecognized tax
benefits year-over-year.
|
|
|
Favorable tax law changes in 2008 resulted in tax benefits of
$6 million, which includes U.S. legislation enacted in
July 2008 allowing the Company to record certain
U.S. research tax credits previously subject to limitation
as refundable. In 2007, favorable tax law changes in Portugal
which resulted in an $11 million tax benefit were more than
offset by unfavorable tax law changes in Mexico which resulted
in $18 million of additional tax expense.
|
40
|
|
ITEM 7.
|
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
2007 Compared
with 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales
|
|
|
Gross Margin
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Change
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Climate
|
|
$
|
3,370
|
|
|
$
|
3,123
|
|
|
$
|
247
|
|
|
$
|
233
|
|
|
$
|
170
|
|
|
$
|
63
|
|
Electronics
|
|
|
3,646
|
|
|
|
3,514
|
|
|
|
132
|
|
|
|
276
|
|
|
|
373
|
|
|
|
(97
|
)
|
Interiors
|
|
|
3,183
|
|
|
|
3,059
|
|
|
|
124
|
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
Other
|
|
|
1,178
|
|
|
|
1,658
|
|
|
|
(480
|
)
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
|
(65
|
)
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(656
|
)
|
|
|
(648
|
)
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total products
|
|
|
10,721
|
|
|
|
10,706
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
587
|
|
|
|
676
|
|
|
|
(89
|
)
|
Services
|
|
|
554
|
|
|
|
550
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total segments
|
|
|
11,275
|
|
|
|
11,256
|
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
593
|
|
|
|
681
|
|
|
|
(88
|
)
|
Reconciling Items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
|
(92
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated
|
|
$
|
11,275
|
|
|
$
|
11,256
|
|
|
$
|
19
|
|
|
$
|
573
|
|
|
$
|
753
|
|
|
$
|
(180
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Sales
The Companys consolidated net sales during the year ended
December 31, 2007 were essentially flat when compared to
the same period of 2006. Changes in currency resulted in an
increase of $569 million, primarily related to the
strengthening of the Euro, Korean Won, Brazil Real and British
Pound during 2007. Divestitures and closures, reduced sales by
$675 million and included the Companys chassis
operations, the Chennai, India operation and the Chicago,
Illinois facility. North America sales volumes decreased by
$434 million related to lower Ford and Nissan volumes in
North America and the result of customer sourcing actions,
primarily in the Electronics product group. Sales in Asia
increased $537 million, including $269 million of
directed source content related to Hyundai/Kia production and
net new business wins. Higher Ford and Premium Auto Group
production volumes in Europe contributed to an increase in sales
of $136 million.
Net sales for Climate were $3.4 billion in 2007, compared
with $3.1 billion in 2006, representing an increase of
$247 million or 8%. Sales increased in Asia by
$237 million, principally attributable to new business and
higher production volumes, primarily Hyundai/Kia. Climate sales
increased in Europe by $68 million principally related to
higher Ford vehicle production volumes. Sales were lower in
North America by $121 million due to lower Ford North
America vehicle production volume and unfavorable product mix
partially offset by new business. Net customer price reductions
were more than offset by favorable currency of $153 million.
Net sales for Electronics were $3.6 billion in 2007,
compared with $3.5 billion in 2006, representing an
increase of $132 million or 4%. Sales in 2007 included
higher sales in Europe of $178 million due to increased
Ford vehicle production volumes, partially offset by lower Ford
North American vehicle production volumes and adverse product
mix related to past customer sourcing actions of
$191 million. Net customer price reductions were more than
offset by favorable currency of $198 million.
Net sales for Interiors were $3.2 billion in 2007, compared
with $3.1 billion in 2006, representing an increase of
$124 million or 4%. Increased sales in Asia of
$298 million, primarily due to an increase in directed
source content for Hyundai/Kia production, were partially offset
by lower sales in North America of $297 million, primarily
due to lower Ford and Nissan vehicle production volumes as well
as the impact of lost volume related to the closure of the
Chicago, Illinois facility. Net customer price reductions were
more than offset by customer commercial settlements and
favorable currency of $165 million.
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ITEM 7.
|
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
|
Net sales for Other were $1.2 billion in 2007, compared
with $1.7 billion in 2006, representing a decrease of
$480 million or 29%. The decrease is largely attributable
to the divestiture of the Companys chassis operations,
which resulted in a decrease of $390 million and the
Chennai, India divestiture, which resulted in a decrease of
$35 million. Sales decreased by $95 million with
reductions in all regions related to lower vehicle production
volumes and adverse product mix. Net customer price reductions
were more than offset by favorable currency of $53 million.
Services revenues relate to information technology, engineering,
administrative and other business support services provided by
the Company under the terms of various transition agreements.
Such services are generally provided at an amount that
approximates cost. Services revenues totaled $554 million
for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared with
$550 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Gross
Margin
The Companys gross margin was $573 million for the
year ended December 31, 2007, compared with
$753 million for the year ended December 31, 2006,
representing a decrease of $180 million or 24%. The
decrease resulted from the following items:
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Non-recurrence of certain benefits recorded in 2006, including
$72 million of postretirement benefit relief related to the
transfer of certain Visteon salaried employees to Ford,
commercial agreements of $39 million and non-income tax
reserve adjustments of $27 million.
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Non-recurrence of certain expense items recorded in 2006,
including $11 million of employee benefit curtailment
expense included in cost of sales but reimbursed from the escrow
account and a $9 million litigation settlement.
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Certain 2007 benefits, including OPEB curtailment gains related
to restructuring activities of $58 million, commercial
agreements of $35 million, and gains on the sale of land
and buildings in the UK of $24 million.
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Certain 2007 expense items, including accelerated depreciation
of $50 million resulting from the Companys
restructuring activities, $23 million of employee benefit
curtailment and settlement expense included in cost of sales but
reimbursed from the escrow account and $20 million of
pension settlement expenses related to a previously closed
Canadian facility.
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The divestiture of the Companys chassis operations
resulted in a reduction in gross margin of $33 million.
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The remainder was related to vehicle production volume and mix,
past sourcing actions and customer pricing partially offset by
improved operating performance.
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Gross margin for Climate was $233 million in 2007, compared
with $170 million in 2006, representing an increase of
$63 million or 37%. Material and manufacturing cost
reduction activities, lower OPEB expenses and restructuring
savings were partially offset by customer pricing and increases
in raw material costs resulting in a net increase in gross
margin of $101 million. Favorable currency increased gross
margin by $9 million. These increases were partially offset
by $47 million of unfavorable vehicle and product mix,
lower vehicle production volumes, in North America and
accelerated depreciation.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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Gross margin for Electronics was $276 million in 2007,
compared with $373 million in 2006, representing a decrease
of $97 million or 26%. Vehicle production volume and mix
was unfavorable $125 million in North America primarily
related to lower Ford vehicle production volumes and the impact
of past Ford sourcing actions. However, vehicle production
volume and mix was favorable $54 million in other regions,
primarily in Europe reflecting increased Ford Europe vehicle
production volume. Accelerated depreciation related to
restructuring activities reduced gross margin by
$20 million. Material and manufacturing cost reduction
activities, lower OPEB expenses and restructuring savings were
more than offset by premium launch costs, net customer price
reductions and increased raw material costs resulting in a
decrease in gross margin of $28 million. Favorable currency
increased gross margin by $22 million.
Gross margin for Interiors was $75 million in 2007,
compared with $65 million in 2006, representing an increase
of $10 million or 15%. Customer commercial settlements,
material and manufacturing cost reduction activities, lower OPEB
expenses and restructuring savings were partially offset by
customer pricing and increases in raw material costs, which
resulted in a net increase in gross margin of $8 million.
Additionally, the Companys Interiors operations recorded a
gain on the sale of a building located in the UK, which
increased gross margin by $12 million. Favorable currency
further increased gross margin by $11 million. These
increases were partially offset by vehicle production volume and
mix of $15 million reflecting lower Ford and Nissan vehicle
production volumes in North America facility, partially offset
by increases in Europe related to Ford production volume and in
Asia related to net new business. Accelerated depreciation
related to restructuring activities reduced gross margin by
$6 million.
Gross margin for Other was $3 million in 2007, compared
with $68 million in 2006, representing a decrease of
$65 million or 96%. This decrease includes unfavorable
customer vehicle production volume and product mix of
$58 million, $33 million related to the divestiture of
the Companys chassis operations and $12 million of
net pension curtailment and settlement expense included in cost
of sales but reimbursed from the escrow account. These decreases
were partially offset by $16 million related to the net of
material and manufacturing cost reduction activities, lower OPEB
expense, and restructuring savings, partially offset by customer
price reductions and increases in raw material costs.
Additionally, the gross margin decrease for Other was partially
offset by the non-recurrence of a 2006 litigation settlement of
$9 million and the 2007 sale of buildings in the UK for
$13 million.
Selling, General
and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were
$636 million in 2007, compared with $713 million in
2006, representing a decrease of $77 million or 11%. The
decrease resulted from $60 million in efficiency actions,
primarily related to salaried headcount reductions implemented
during the fourth quarter of 2006 and the first quarter of 2007;
lower stock-based compensation expense of $22 million; and
$12 million of lower bad debt and other expenses, partially
offset by $17 million of unfavorable currency
Restructuring
Expenses and Reimbursement from Escrow Account
The Company recorded restructuring expenses of $162 million
for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to
$95 million for the same period in 2006. The Company
recorded reimbursement for such costs of $142 million and
$104 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and
2006, respectively, pursuant to the terms of the Escrow
Agreement. The following is a summary of the Companys
consolidated restructuring reserves and related activity as of
and for the year ended December 31, 2007, including amounts
related to discontinued operations. Substantially all of the
Companys restructuring expenses are related to employee
severance and termination benefit costs.
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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Interiors
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Climate
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Electronics
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Other
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Total
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(Dollars in Millions)
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
December 31, 2006
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|
$
|
18
|
|
|
$
|
21
|
|
|
$
|
2
|
|
|
$
|
12
|
|
|
$
|
53
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
60
|
|
|
|
162
|
|
Utilization
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|
|
(26
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)
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|
|
(25
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)
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|
|
(4
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)
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|
|
(48
|
)
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|
|
(103
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)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2007
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|
$
|
58
|
|
|
$
|
23
|
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
|
$
|
24
|
|
|
$
|
112
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Substantially all restructuring expenses recorded in 2007 were
related to the multi-year improvement plan. Significant
restructuring actions under the multi-year improvement plan for
the year ended December 31, 2007 included the following:
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$31 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with the elimination of approximately 300
salaried positions.
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$27 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs for approximately 300 employees at a European
Interiors facility related to the announced 2008 closure of that
facility.
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$21 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs for approximately 600 hourly and 100 salaried
employees related to the announced 2008 closure of a North
American Other facility.
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$14 million was recorded related to the December 2007
closure of a North American Climate facility for employee
severance and termination benefits, contract termination and
equipment move costs.
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$12 million of expected employee severance and termination
benefit costs associated with approximately 100 hourly
employees under a plant efficiency action at a European Climate
facility.
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$10 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with the exit of brake manufacturing operations
at a European Other facility. Approximately 160 hourly and
20 salaried positions were eliminated as a result of this action.
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$10 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs were recorded for approximately 40 hourly and 20
salaried employees at various European facilities.
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The Company recorded an estimate of employee severance and
termination benefit costs under the multi-year improvement plan
of approximately $34 million for the probable payment of
such post-employment benefit costs.
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Utilization of $103 million for the year ended
December 31, 2007 includes $79 million of payments for
severance and other employee termination benefits,
$16 million of special termination benefits reclassified to
pension and other postretirement employee benefit liabilities
where such payments are made from the Companys benefit
plans and $8 million in payments related to contract
termination and equipment relocation costs.
Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets
During the fourth quarter of 2007 the Company recorded
impairment charges of $16 million to reduce the net book
value of long-lived assets associated with the Companys
fuel products to their estimated fair value. This amount was
recorded pursuant to impairment indicators including lower than
anticipated current and near term future customer volumes and
the related impact on the Companys current and projected
operating results and cash flows resulting from a change in
product technology.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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During the third quarter of 2007, the Company completed the sale
of its Visteon Powertrain Control Systems India
(VPCSI) operation located in Chennai, India. The
Company determined that assets subject to the VPCSI divestiture
including inventory, intellectual property and real and personal
property met the held for sale criteria of
SFAS 144. Accordingly, these assets were valued at the
lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, which
resulted in asset impairment charges of approximately
$14 million.
During the first quarter of 2007, the Company determined that
assets subject to divestiture in connection with the
Companys chassis operations, including inventory,
intellectual property and real and personal property met the
held for sale criteria of SFAS 144.
Accordingly, these assets were valued at the lower of carrying
amount or fair value less cost to sell, which resulted in asset
impairment charges of approximately $28 million.
In connection with the Companys announced exit of the
brake manufacturing business at its Swansea, UK facility, an
asset impairment charge of $16 million was recorded to
reduce the net book value of certain long-lived assets at the
facility to their estimated fair value. The Companys
estimate of fair value was based on market prices, prices of
similar assets, and other available information.
During 2007 the Company entered into agreements to sell two
Electronics buildings located in Japan. The Company determined
that these buildings met the held for sale criteria
of SFAS 144 and were recorded at the lower of carrying
value or fair value less cost to sell, which resulted in asset
impairment charges of approximately $15 million.
Interest
Interest expense, net was $164 million for the year ended
December 31, 2007 compared to $159 million for the
year ended December 31, 2006. Interest expense increased
$35 million due to higher average debt levels in 2007.
Interest income was $61 million for the year ended
December 31, 2007 compared to $31 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006. Interest income increased
$30 million due to higher average cash balances in 2007.
Income
Taxes
The Companys 2007 income tax provision of $20 million
reflects income tax expense of $50 million related to
certain countries where the Company is profitable, accrued
withholding taxes and the inability to record a tax benefit for
pre-tax losses in the U.S. and certain foreign countries to
the extent not offset by other categories of income. The 2007
income tax provision also includes $72 million for an
increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from positions
taken in tax returns filed during the year, as well as those
expected to be taken in future tax returns, including interest
and penalties. Additionally, the Company recorded approximately
$18 million of income tax expense related to significant
tax law changes in Mexico enacted in the fourth quarter of 2007.
These expense items were offset by an $11 million benefit
due to favorable tax law changes in Portugal also enacted in the
fourth quarter of 2007.
Cash
Flows
Operating
Activities
Cash used by operating activities during 2008 totaled
$116 million, compared with $293 million provided from
operating activities for the same period in 2007. The increase
in usage is attributable to higher net loss, as adjusted for
certain non-cash items, higher net restructuring cash outflow,
lower dividends from non-consolidated affiliates, an increase in
recoverable tax assets, lower trade working capital excluding
change in receivables sold, and higher interest payments. The
increase in usage was partially offset by non-recurrence of a
reduction in receivables sold in 2007.
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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Investing
Activities
Cash used by investing activities was $208 million during
2008, compared with $177 million for the same period in
2007. The increase in cash usage primarily resulted from lower
proceeds from divestitures and asset sales, partially offset by
lower capital expenditures. The proceeds from divestitures and
asset sales for 2008, which included proceeds from the NA
Aftermarket Divestiture, totaled $83 million compared to
$207 million for 2007, which included proceeds from the
divestiture of the Companys chassis operations. Capital
expenditures, excluding capital leases, were $294 million
in 2008 compared with $376 million in 2007. The
Companys credit agreements limit the amount of capital
expenditures the Company may make.
Financing
Activities
Cash used by financing activities totaled $193 million in
2008, compared with $547 million provided from financing
activities in 2007. Cash used by financing activities in 2008
primarily resulted from the repurchase of $344 million in
aggregate principal amount of the Companys
8.25% notes and issuance of $206.4 million in
aggregate principal amount of 12.25% senior notes due 2016,
reductions in affiliate debt, a decrease in book overdrafts and
dividends to minority shareholders, partially offset by a
$75 million draw on the Companys ABL Facility. Cash
provided from financing activities in 2007 reflects the proceeds
from the Companys $500 million addition to its
seven-year term loan and approximately $139 million from
two separate unsecured Korean bonds, partially offset by
reductions in affiliate debt, dividends to minority shareholders
and a decrease in book overdrafts. The Companys credit
agreements limit the amount of cash payments for dividends the
Company may make.
Debt and Capital
Structure
Debt
Pursuant to affirmative covenants contained in the agreements
associated with the Facilities, the Company is required to
provide audited annual financial statements within a prescribed
period of time after the end of each fiscal year without a
going concern audit report or like qualification or
exception. On March 31, 2009, the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm included an
explanatory paragraph in its audit report on the Companys
2008 consolidated financial statements indicating substantial
doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going
concern. The receipt of such an explanatory statement
constitutes a default under the Facilities. On March 31,
2009, the Company entered into the Waivers with the lenders
under the Facilities, which provide for waivers of such defaults
for limited periods of time, as more fully described in
Item 9B Other Information of this Annual Report
on
Form 10-K.
The Company is exploring various strategic and financing
alternatives and has retained legal and financial advisors to
assist in this regard. The Company has commenced discussions
with lenders under the Facilities, including the Ad Hoc
Committee regarding the restructuring of the Companys
capital structure. Additionally, the Company has commenced
discussions with certain of its major customers to address its
liquidity and capital requirements. Any such restructuring may
affect the terms of the Facilities, other debt and common stock
and may be affected through negotiated modifications to the
related agreements or through other forms of restructurings,
including under court supervision pursuant to a voluntary
bankruptcy filing under Chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code. There can be no assurance that an
agreement regarding any such restructuring will be obtained on
acceptable terms with the necessary parties or at all. If an
acceptable agreement is not obtained, an event of default under
the Facilities would occur as of the expiration of the Waivers,
excluding any extensions thereof, and the lenders would have the
right to accelerate the obligations thereunder. Acceleration of
the Companys obligations under the Facilities would
constitute an event of default under the senior unsecured notes
and would likely result in the acceleration of these obligations
as well. In any such event, the Company may be required to seek
protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code.
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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The aforementioned resulted in the current classification of
substantially all of the Companys long-term debt as
current liabilities in the Companys consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2008. Additional, information
related to the Companys debt and related agreements is set
forth in Note 13 Debt to the consolidated
financial statements which are included in Item 8
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data of this
Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
Covenants and
Restrictions
Subject to limited exceptions, each of the Companys direct
and indirect, existing and future, domestic subsidiaries, as
well as a limited number of foreign subsidiaries act as
guarantor under its term loan credit agreement. The obligations
under the credit agreement are secured by a first-priority lien
on certain assets of the Company and most of its domestic
subsidiaries, including intellectual property, intercompany
debt, the capital stock of nearly all direct and indirect
domestic subsidiaries and at least 65% of the stock of most
foreign subsidiaries and 100% of the stock of certain foreign
subsidiaries that are guarantors, as well as a second-priority
lien on substantially all other material tangible and intangible
assets of the Company and most of its domestic subsidiaries.
The obligations under the ABL Facility are secured by a
first-priority lien on certain assets of the Company and most of
its domestic subsidiaries, including real property, accounts
receivable, inventory, equipment and other tangible and
intangible property, including the capital stock of nearly all
direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than those
domestic subsidiaries the sole assets of which are capital stock
of foreign subsidiaries), as well as a second-priority lien on
substantially all other material tangible and intangible assets
of the Company and most of its domestic subsidiaries which
secure the Companys term loan credit agreement.
The terms relating to both credit agreements specifically limit
the obligations to be secured by a security interest in certain
U.S. manufacturing properties and intercompany indebtedness
and capital stock of U.S. manufacturing subsidiaries in
order to ensure that, at the time of any borrowing under the
Credit Agreement and other credit lines, the amount of the
applicable borrowing which is secured by such assets (together
with other borrowings which are secured by such assets and
obligations in respect of certain sale-leaseback transactions)
do not exceed 15% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets (as
defined in the indenture applicable to the Companys
outstanding bonds and debentures).
The credit agreements contain, among other things, mandatory
prepayment provisions for certain asset sales, recovery events,
equity issuances and debt incurrence, covenants, representations
and warranties and events of default customary for facilities of
this type. Such covenants include certain restrictions on the
incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, acquisitions and
other investments, mergers, consolidations, liquidations and
dissolutions, sales of assets, dividends and other repurchases
in respect of capital stock, voluntary prepayments of certain
other indebtedness, capital expenditures, transactions with
affiliates, changes in fiscal periods, hedging arrangements,
lines of business, negative pledge clauses, subsidiary
distributions and the activities of certain holding company
subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. The ability of the
Companys subsidiaries to transfer assets is subject to
various restrictions, including regulatory, governmental and
contractual restraints.
Under certain conditions amounts outstanding under the credit
agreements may be accelerated. Bankruptcy and insolvency events
with respect to the Company or certain of its subsidiaries will
result in an automatic acceleration of the indebtedness under
the credit agreements. Subject to notice and cure periods in
certain cases, other events of default under the credit
agreements will result in acceleration of indebtedness under the
credit agreements at the option of the lenders. Such other
events of default include failure to pay any principal, interest
or other amounts when due, failure to comply with covenants,
breach of representations or warranties in any material respect,
non-payment or acceleration of other material debt, entry of
material judgments not covered by insurance or a change of
control of the Company.
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangements
Guarantees
The Company has guaranteed approximately $90 million for
lease payments and $8 million of debt capacity related to
its subsidiaries. The Company has also guaranteed certain
Tier 2 supplier and other third-party obligations of up to
$2 million to ensure the continued supply of essential
parts.
During January 2009, the Company reached an agreement with the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) pursuant
to U.S. federal pension law provisions that permit the
agency to seek protection when a plant closing results in
termination of employment for more than 20 percent of
employees covered by a pension plan. In connection with this
agreement, the Company agreed to provide a guarantee by certain
affiliates of certain contingent pension obligations of up to
$30 million.
These guarantees have not, nor does the Company expect they are
reasonably likely to have, a material current or future effect
on the Companys financial position, results of operations
or cash flows.
Asset
Securitization
In October 2008, the Company amended and restated agreements
related to its European trade accounts receivable securitization
facility to, among other things, include an additional selling
entity and change the master service provider. In connection
with these amendments, the Company regained control of
previously transferred trade receivables such that, effective
October 2008, this facility, which was previously accounted for
as a sale of receivables under the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 140
(SFAS 140), Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of
Liabilities, was accounted for as a secured borrowing and
Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C., a bankruptcy-remote qualifying
special purpose entity, was consolidated in accordance with the
requirements of FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised)
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. The
accounting impact at the time of these amendments was non-cash
affecting and included an increase in Accounts receivable, net
of $291 million, a decrease in Interests in accounts
receivable transferred of $207 million and an increase in
Long-term debt of $84 million.
Other
During 2006, the Company sold account receivables without
recourse under a European sale of receivables agreement. As of
December 31, 2006, the Company had sold approximately
62 million Euro ($81 million). This European sale of
receivables agreement was terminated in December 2006. Losses on
these receivable sales were approximately $3 million for
the year ended December 31, 2006.
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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Contractual
Obligations
The following table summarizes the Companys contractual
obligations existing as of December 31, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2010-2011
|
|
|
2012-2013
|
|
|
2014 & After
|
|
|
Debt, including capital leases(a)
|
|
$
|
2,762
|
|
|
$
|
2,697
|
|
|
$
|
63
|
|
|
$
|
2
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Purchase obligations(b)
|
|
|
420
|
|
|
|
119
|
|
|
|
222
|
|
|
|
69
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
Interest payments on long-term debt(c)
|
|
|
681
|
|
|
|
151
|
|
|
|
249
|
|
|
|
228
|
|
|
|
53
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
109
|
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating leases
|
|
|
183
|
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
Postretirement funding commitments(d)
|
|
|
113
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual obligations(e)
|
|
$
|
4,268
|
|
|
$
|
3,121
|
|
|
$
|
623
|
|
|
$
|
368
|
|
|
$
|
156
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
Pursuant to affirmative covenants
contained in the agreements associated with the Facilities, the
Company is required to provide audited annual financial
statements within a prescribed period of time after the end of
each fiscal year without a going concern audit
report or like qualification or exception. On March 31,
2009, the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its audit
report on the Companys 2008 consolidated financial
statements indicating substantial doubt about the Companys
ability to continue as a going concern. The receipt of such an
explanatory statement constitutes a default under the
Facilities. On March 31, 2009, the Company entered into
Waivers with the lenders under the Facilities, which provide for
waivers of such defaults for limited periods of time, as more
fully discussed in Item 9B Other Information of
this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
The aforementioned has resulted in the classification of
$2,554 million of debt as a current liability in accordance
with the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 78, Classification of Obligations that
are Callable by the Creditor and FASB Emerging Issue Task
Force Issue
No. 86-30,
Classification of Obligations When a Violation Is Waived
by the Creditor.
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|
(b)
|
|
Purchase obligations include
amounts related to a 10 year Master Service Agreement
(MSA) with IBM in January 2003. Pursuant to this
agreement, the Company outsourced most of its information
technology needs on a global basis. During 2006, the Company and
IBM modified this agreement, resulting in certain changes to the
service delivery model and related service charges. Accordingly,
the Company estimates that service charges under the modified
MSA are expected to aggregate approximately $350 million
during the remaining term of the MSA, subject to decreases and
increases based on the Companys actual consumption of
services to meet its then current business needs. The
outsourcing agreement may be terminated also for the
Companys business convenience under the agreement for a
scheduled termination fee.
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(c)
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Payments include the impact of
interest rate swaps, and do not assume the replenishment of
retired debt.
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(d)
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Postretirement funding commitments
include the estimated liability to Ford for postretirement
employee health care and life insurance benefits of certain
salaried employees as discussed in Note 14 Employee
Retirement Benefits to the consolidated financial
statements, which is incorporated by reference herein.
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(e)
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This table does not include any
reserve for income taxes under FIN 48 since the Company is
unable to make reasonable estimates for the periods in which
these reserves may become due.
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The Company has guaranteed approximately $90 million for
lease payments and $8 million of debt capacity related to
its subsidiaries. The Company has also guaranteed certain
Tier 2 supplier and other third-party obligations of up to
$2 million to ensure the continued supply of essential
parts. In January 2009, the Company agreed to provide a
guarantee by certain affiliates of certain contingent pension
obligations of up to $30 million.
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DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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Other Liquidity
Matters
Over the long-term, the Company expects to fund its working
capital, restructuring and capital expenditure needs with cash
flows from operations. To the extent that the Companys
liquidity needs exceed cash from operations, the Company would
look to its cash balances and availability for borrowings to
satisfy those needs, as well as the need to raise additional
capital. However, the Companys ability to fund its working
capital, restructuring and capital expenditure needs may be
adversely affected by many factors including, but not limited
to, general economic conditions, specific industry conditions,
financial markets, competitive factors and legislative and
regulatory changes. Therefore, assurance cannot be provided that
Visteon will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or
that available borrowings will be sufficient to enable the
Company to meet its liquidity needs.
Fair Value
Measurements
The Company uses fair value measurements in the preparation of
its financial statements, which utilize various inputs including
those that can be readily observable, corroborated or are
generally unobservable. The Company utilizes market-based data
and valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable
inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
Additionally, the Company applies assumptions that market
participants would use in pricing an asset or liability,
including assumptions about risk. The primary financial
instruments that are recorded at fair value in the
Companys financial statements are derivative instruments.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157
(SFAS 157), Fair Value
Measurements, requires the categorization of financial
assets and liabilities, based on the inputs to the valuation
technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair
value hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices
in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and
lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The various levels of
the SFAS 157 fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
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Level 1 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for
identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the
Company has the ability to access.
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Level 2 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active
or model inputs that are observable for substantially the full
term of the asset or liability.
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Level 3 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require
inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall
fair value measurement.
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The Companys use of derivative instruments creates
exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the
counterparty to the derivative financial instruments. The
Company limits this exposure by entering into agreements
directly with a variety of major financial institutions with
high credit standards and that are expected to fully satisfy
their obligations under the contracts. Fair value measurements
related to derivative assets take into account the
non-performance risk of the respective counterparty, while
derivative liabilities take into account the non-performance
risk of the Company and its foreign affiliates.
The fair values of derivative instruments are determined under
an income approach using industry-standard models that consider
various assumptions, including time value, volatility factors,
current market and contractual prices for the underlying, and
counterparty non-performance risk. Substantially all of which
are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of
the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are
supported by observable levels at which transactions are
executed in the marketplace, therefore are categorized as
Level 2 assets or liabilities in the fair value hierarchy
established by SFAS 157. The hypothetical gain or loss from
a 100 basis point change in non-performance risk would be
less than $1 million for the fair value of foreign currency
derivatives and net interest rate swaps as of December 31,
2008.
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DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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Critical
Accounting Estimates
The Companys consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes as included in Item 8 Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K
have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States. Accordingly, the
Companys significant accounting policies have been
disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and
accompanying notes under Note 2 Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies. The Company provides
enhanced information that supplements such disclosures for
accounting estimates when:
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The estimate involves matters that are highly uncertain at the
time the accounting estimate is made; and
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Different estimates or changes to an estimate could have a
material impact on the reported financial position, changes in
financial condition or results of operations.
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When more than one accounting principle, or the method of its
application, is generally accepted, management selects the
principle or method that it considers to be the most appropriate
given the specific circumstances. Application of these
accounting principles requires the Companys management to
make estimates about the future resolution of existing
uncertainties. Estimates are typically based upon historical
experience, current trends, contractual documentation, and other
information, as appropriate. Due to the inherent uncertainty
involving estimates, actual results reported in the future may
differ from those estimates. In preparing these financial
statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments
of the amounts and disclosures included in the financial
statements.
Pension Plans and
Other Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans
Using appropriate actuarial methods and assumptions, the
Companys defined benefit pension and non-pension
postretirement employee benefit plans are accounted for in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 87 (SFAS 87), Employers
Accounting for Pensions, and Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 106 (SFAS 106),
Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits
Other Than Pensions, respectively, and as amended by
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158
(SFAS 158), Employers Accounting
for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement
Plans. Disability, early retirement and other
postretirement employee benefits are accounted for in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 112
(SFAS 112), Employer Accounting for
Postemployment Benefits.
The determination of the Companys obligation and expense
for its pension and other postretirement employee benefits, such
as retiree health care and life insurance, is dependent on the
Companys selection of certain assumptions used by
actuaries in calculating such amounts. Selected assumptions are
described in Note 14 Employee Retirement
Benefits to the Companys consolidated financial
statements included in Item 8 Financial Statements
and Supplementary Data of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K,
which are incorporated herein by reference, including the
discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
and rates of increase in compensation and health care costs.
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DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States, actual results that differ from assumptions
used are accumulated and amortized over future periods and,
accordingly, generally affect recognized expense in future
periods. Therefore, assumptions used to calculate benefit
obligations as of the annual measurement date directly impact
the expense to be recognized in future periods. The primary
assumptions affecting the Companys accounting for employee
benefits under SFAS Nos. 87, 106, 112 and 158 as of
December 31, 2008 are as follows:
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Long-term rate of return on plan assets: The
expected long-term rate of return is used to calculate net
periodic pension cost. The required use of the expected
long-term rate of return on plan assets may result in recognized
returns that are greater or less than the actual returns on
those plan assets in any given year. Over time, however, the
expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is designed to
approximate actual earned long-term returns. The expected
long-term rate of return for pension assets has been chosen
based on various inputs, including historical returns for the
different asset classes held by the Companys trusts and
its asset allocation, as well as inputs from internal and
external sources regarding expected capital market returns,
inflation and other variables. In determining its pension
expense for 2008, the Company used long-term rates of return on
plan assets ranging from 5.00% to 10.25% outside the
U.S. and 8.25% in the U.S.
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Actual returns on U.S. pension assets for 2008, 2007 and
2006 were (7.9%), 8% and 8%, respectively, compared to the
expected rate of return assumption of 8.25%, 8% and 8.5%
respectively, for each of those years. The Companys
market-related value of pension assets reflects changes in the
fair value of assets over a five-year period, with a one-third
weighting to the most recent year.
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Discount rate: The discount rate is used to
calculate pension and postretirement employee benefit
obligations. The discount rate assumption is based on market
rates for a hypothetical portfolio of high-quality corporate
bonds rated Aa or better with maturities closely matched to the
timing of projected benefit payments for each plan at its annual
measurement date. The Company used discount rates ranging from
1.9% to 10.25% to determine its pension and other benefit
obligations as of December 31, 2008, including weighted
average discount rates of 6.10% for U.S. pension plans,
6.05% for
non-U.S. pension
plans, and 6.00% for postretirement employee health care and
life insurance plans.
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Health care cost trend: For postretirement
employee health care plan accounting, the Company reviews
external data and Company specific historical trends for health
care costs to determine the health care cost trend rate
assumptions. In determining the projected benefit obligation for
postretirement employee health care plans as of
December 31, 2008, the Company used health care cost trend
rates of 8.33%, declining to an ultimate trend rate of 5.0% in
2014.
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DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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While the Company believes that these assumptions are
appropriate, significant differences in actual experience or
significant changes in these assumptions may materially affect
the Companys pension and other postretirement employee
benefit obligations and its future expense. The following table
illustrates the sensitivity to a change in certain assumptions
for Company sponsored U.S. and
non-U.S. pension
plans on its 2008 funded status and 2009 pre-tax pension expense
(excludes certain salaried employees that are covered by a Ford
sponsored plan):
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Impact on
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Impact on
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U.S. 2009
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Impact on
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Impact on
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Pre-tax Pension
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U.S. Plan 2008
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Pre-tax Pension
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Non-U.S. Plan 2008
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Expense
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Funded Status
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Expense
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Funded Status
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25 basis point decrease in discount rate(a)
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+$ 0.7 million
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−$ 44 million
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+$ 3 million
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−$ 40 million
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25 basis point increase in discount rate(a)
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−$ 0.6 million
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+$ 42 million
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−$ 2 million
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+$ 39 million
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25 basis point decrease in expected return on assets(a)
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+$ 2 million
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+$ 2 million
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25 basis point increase in expected return on assets(a)
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−$ 2 million
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−$ 2 million
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(a)
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Assumes all other assumptions are
held constant.
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The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in
the discount rate assumption related to Visteon sponsored
postretirement employee health care and life insurance plans
expense (excludes certain salaried employees that are covered by
a Ford sponsored plan):
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Impact on 2009
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Impact on Visteon
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Pre-tax OPEB
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Sponsored Plan 2008
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Expense
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Funded Status
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25 basis point decrease in discount rate(a)
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+$
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0.2 million
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−$
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7 million
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25 basis point increase in discount rate(a)
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−$
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0.2 million
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+$
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7 million
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(a)
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Assumes all other assumptions are
held constant.
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The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in
the assumed health care trend rate related to Visteon sponsored
postretirement employee health expense (excludes certain
salaried employees that are covered by a Ford sponsored plan):
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Total Service and
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Interest Cost
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APBO
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100 basis point increase in health care trend rate(a)
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+$
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3 million
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+$
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28 million
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100 basis point decrease in health care trend rate(a)
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−$
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3 million
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−$
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25 million
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(a)
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Assumes all other assumptions are
held constant.
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Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and Certain Identifiable Intangibles
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets (SFAS 144) requires that
long-lived assets and intangible assets subject to amortization
are reviewed for impairment when certain indicators of
impairment are present. Impairment exists if estimated future
undiscounted cash flows associated with long-lived assets are
not sufficient to recover the carrying value of such assets.
Generally, when impairment exists the long-lived assets are
adjusted to their respective fair values.
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DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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In assessing long-lived assets for an impairment loss, assets
are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest
level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent
of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Asset
grouping requires a significant amount of judgment. Accordingly,
facts and circumstances will influence how asset groups are
determined for impairment testing. In assessing long-lived
assets for impairment, management considered the Companys
product line portfolio, customers and related commercial
agreements, labor agreements and other factors in grouping
assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which
identifiable cash flows are largely independent. Additionally,
in determining fair value of long-lived assets, management uses
appraisals, management estimates or discounted cash flow
calculations.
Product Warranty
and Recall
The Company accrues for warranty obligations for products sold
based on management estimates, with support from the
Companys sales, engineering, quality and legal functions,
of the amount that eventually will be required to settle such
obligations. This accrual is based on several factors, including
contractual arrangements, past experience, current claims,
production changes, industry developments and various other
considerations.
The Company accrues for product recall claims related to
potential financial participation in customers actions to
provide remedies related primarily to safety concerns as a
result of actual or threatened regulatory or court actions or
the Companys determination of the potential for such
actions. The Company accrues for recall claims for products sold
based on management estimates, with support from the
Companys engineering, quality and legal functions. Amounts
accrued are based upon managements best estimate of the
amount that will ultimately be required to settle such claims.
Environmental
Matters
The Company is subject to the requirements of federal, state,
local and international environmental and occupational safety
and health laws and regulations. These include laws regulating
air emissions, water discharge and waste management. The Company
is also subject to environmental laws requiring the
investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination at
properties it presently owns or operates and at third-party
disposal or treatment facilities to which these sites send or
arranged to send hazardous waste.
At the time of spin-off, the Company and Ford agreed on a
division of liability for, and responsibility for management and
remediation of, environmental claims existing at that time, and,
further, that the Company would assume all liabilities for
existing and future claims relating to sites that were
transferred to it and its operation of those sites, including
off-site disposal, except as otherwise specifically retained by
Ford in the Master Transfer Agreement. In connection with the
ACH Transactions, Ford agreed to re-assume these liabilities to
the extent they arise from the ownership or operation prior to
the spin-off of the locations transferred to ACH (excluding any
increase in costs attributable to the exacerbation of such
liability by the Company or its affiliates).
The Company is aware of contamination at some of its properties
and relating to various third-party superfund sites at which the
Company or its predecessor has been named as a potentially
responsible party. The Company is in various stages of
investigation and cleanup at these sites. At December 31,
2008, the Company had recorded a reserve of approximately
$5 million for this environmental investigation and
cleanup. However, estimating liabilities for environmental
investigation and cleanup is complex and dependent upon a number
of factors beyond the Companys control and which may
change dramatically. Accordingly, although the Company believes
its reserve is adequate based on current information, the
Company cannot provide any assurance that its ultimate
environmental investigation and cleanup costs and liabilities
will not exceed the amount of its current reserve.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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Income
Taxes
The Company, which is subject to income taxes in the
U.S. and numerous
non-U.S. jurisdictions,
accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting
for Income Taxes. Significant judgment is required in
determining the Companys worldwide provision for income
taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and the valuation
allowance recorded against the Companys net deferred tax
assets. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the
future tax consequences attributable to differences between
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss
and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to
apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company
records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets
when, based on all available evidence, both positive and
negative, it is more likely than not that such assets will not
be realized. This assessment, which is completed on a
jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction
basis, requires significant judgment, and in making this
evaluation, the evidence considered by the Company includes,
historical and projected financial performance, as well as the
nature, frequency and severity of recent losses along with any
other pertinent information.
In the ordinary course of the Companys business, there are
many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax
determination is uncertain. The Company is regularly under audit
by tax authorities. Accruals for tax contingencies are provided
for in accordance with the requirements of Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an
interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 as it
relates to income tax risks and Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 5 Accounting for
Contingencies as it relates to non-income tax risks, where
appropriate.
Recent Accounting
Pronouncements
See Note 3 Recent Accounting Pronouncements to
the accompanying consolidated financial statements under
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K
for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained or incorporated in this Annual
Report on
Form 10-K
which are not statements of historical fact constitute
Forward-Looking Statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the
Reform Act). Forward-looking statements give current
expectations or forecasts of future events. Words such as
anticipate, expect, intend,
plan, believe, seek,
estimate and other words and terms of similar
meaning in connection with discussions of future operating or
financial performance signify forward-looking statements. These
statements reflect the Companys current views with respect
to future events and are based on assumptions and estimates,
which are subject to risks and uncertainties including those
discussed in Item 1A under the heading Risk
Factors and elsewhere in this report. Accordingly, undue
reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking
statements. Also, these forward-looking statements represent the
Companys estimates and assumptions only as of the date of
this report. The Company does not intend to update any of these
forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events
that occur after the statement is made and qualifies all of its
forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
You should understand that various factors, in addition to those
discussed elsewhere in this document, could affect the
Companys future results and could cause results to differ
materially from those expressed in such forward-looking
statements, including:
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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Visteons ability to satisfy its future capital and
liquidity requirements; Visteons ability to access the
credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts
needed and on terms acceptable to Visteon; Visteons
ability to comply with covenants applicable to it; and the
continuation of acceptable supplier payment terms.
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Visteons ability to satisfy its pension and other
postretirement employee benefit obligations, and to retire
outstanding debt and satisfy other contractual commitments, all
at the levels and times planned by management.
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Visteons ability to access funds generated by its foreign
subsidiaries and joint ventures on a timely and cost effective
basis.
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Visteons ability to restructure its capital structure,
which will depend on, among other things, the outcome of
negotiations with customers and lenders.
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Changes in the operations (including products, product planning
and part sourcing), financial condition, results of operations
or market share of Visteons customers, particularly its
largest customer, Ford, and suppliers.
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Changes in vehicle production volume of Visteons customers
in the markets where the Company operates, and in particular
changes in Fords North American and European vehicle
production volumes and platform mix.
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Visteons ability to profitably win new business from
customers other than Ford and to maintain current business with,
and win future business from, Ford, and, Visteons ability
to realize expected sales and profits from new business.
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Increases in commodity costs or disruptions in the supply of
commodities, including steel, resins, aluminum, copper, fuel and
natural gas.
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Visteons ability to generate cost savings to offset or
exceed agreed upon price reductions or price reductions to win
additional business and, in general, improve its operating
performance; to achieve the benefits of its restructuring
actions; and to recover engineering and tooling costs and
capital investments.
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Visteons ability to compete favorably with automotive
parts suppliers with lower cost structures and greater ability
to rationalize operations; and to exit non-performing businesses
on satisfactory terms, particularly due to limited flexibility
under existing labor agreements.
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Restrictions in labor contracts with unions that restrict
Visteons ability to close plants, divest noncompetitive or
noncore businesses, change local work rules and practices at a
number of facilities and implement cost-saving measures.
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The costs and timing of facility closures or dispositions,
business or product realignments, or similar restructuring
actions, including potential asset impairment or other charges
related to the implementation of these actions or other adverse
industry conditions and contingent liabilities.
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Significant changes in the competitive environment in the major
markets where Visteon procures materials, components or supplies
or where its products are manufactured, distributed or sold.
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Legal and administrative proceedings, investigations and claims,
including shareholder class actions, regulatory inquiries,
product liability, warranty, environmental and safety claims,
and any recalls of products manufactured or sold by Visteon.
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Changes in economic conditions, currency exchange rates, changes
in foreign laws, regulations or trade policies or political
stability in foreign countries where Visteon procures materials,
components or supplies or where its products are manufactured,
distributed or sold.
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MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS (Continued)
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Shortages of materials or interruptions in transportation
systems, labor strikes, work stoppages or other interruptions to
or difficulties in the employment of labor in the major markets
where Visteon purchases materials, components or supplies to
manufacture its products or where its products are manufactured,
distributed or sold.
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Changes in laws, regulations, policies or other activities of
governments, agencies and similar organizations, domestic and
foreign, that may tax or otherwise increase the cost of, or
otherwise affect, the manufacture, licensing, distribution,
sale, ownership or use of Visteons products or assets.
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Possible terrorist attacks or acts of war, which could
exacerbate other risks such as slowed vehicle production,
interruptions in the transportation system, or fuel prices and
supply.
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The cyclical and seasonal nature of the automotive industry.
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Visteons ability to comply with environmental, safety and
other regulations applicable to it and any increase in the
requirements, responsibilities and associated expenses and
expenditures of these regulations.
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Visteons ability to protect its intellectual property
rights and to respond to changes in technology and technological
risks and to claims by others that Visteon infringes their
intellectual property rights.
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Visteons ability to provide various employee and
transition services in accordance with the terms of existing
agreements, as well as Visteons ability to recover the
costs of such services.
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Visteons ability to quickly and adequately remediate
control deficiencies in its internal control over financial
reporting.
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The possibility that Visteon and any of its subsidiaries may
need to seek protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or
similar laws in other jurisdictions.
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Other factors, risks and uncertainties detailed from time to
time in Visteons Securities and Exchange Commission
filings.
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ITEM 7A.
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QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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The primary market risks to which the Company is exposed include
changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and
certain commodity prices. The Company manages these risks
through derivative instruments and various operating actions
including fixed price contracts with suppliers and cost sourcing
arrangements with customers. The Companys use of
derivative instruments is limited to hedging activities and such
instruments are not used for speculative or trading purposes, as
per clearly defined risk management policies. Additionally, the
Companys use of derivative instruments creates exposure to
credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty
to the derivative financial instruments. The Company limits this
exposure by entering into agreements directly with a variety of
major financial institutions with high credit standards and that
are expected to fully satisfy their obligations under the
contracts. Additionally, the Companys ability to utilize
derivatives to manage market risk is dependent on credit
conditions and market conditions given the current economic
environment.
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QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK (Continued)
|
Foreign Currency
Risk
The Companys net cash inflows and outflows exposed to the
risk of changes in exchange rates arise from the sale of
products in countries other than the manufacturing source,
foreign currency denominated supplier payments, debt and other
payables, subsidiary dividends and investments in subsidiaries.
Where possible, the Company utilizes derivative financial
instruments to manage foreign currency exchange rate risks.
Forward and option contracts may be utilized to protect the
Companys cash flow from adverse movements in exchange
rates. Foreign currency exposures are reviewed monthly and any
natural offsets are considered prior to entering into a
derivative financial instrument. The Companys primary
foreign exchange operating exposures include the Euro, Korean
Won, Czech Koruna and Mexican Peso. For transactions in these
currencies, the Company utilizes a strategy of partial coverage.
As of December 31, 2008, the Companys coverage for
projected transactions in these currencies through 2009 was
approximately 34%. As of December 31, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, the net fair value of foreign currency
forward and option contracts was an asset of $4 million and
a liability of $1 million, respectively.
The hypothetical pre-tax gain or loss in fair value from a 10%
favorable or adverse change in quoted currency exchange rates
would be approximately $33 million and $30 million as
of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These
estimated changes assume a parallel shift in all currency
exchange rates and include the gain or loss on financial
instruments used to hedge loans to subsidiaries. Because
exchange rates typically do not all move in the same direction,
the estimate may overstate the impact of changing exchange rates
on the net fair value of the Companys financial
derivatives. It is also important to note that gains and losses
indicated in the sensitivity analysis would generally be offset
by gains and losses on the underlying exposures being hedged.
Interest Rate
Risk
The Company is subject to interest rate risk principally in
relation to fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. The Company uses
derivative financial instruments to manage exposure to
fluctuations in interest rates in connection with its risk
management policies. The Company has entered into interest rate
swaps for a portion of the 8.25% notes due August 1,
2010 ($125 million) and a portion of the 7.00% notes
due March 10, 2014 ($225 million). These interest rate
swaps effectively convert the designated portions of these notes
from fixed interest rate to variable interest rate instruments.
Additionally, the Company has entered into interest rate swaps
for a portion of the $1 billion term loan due 2013
($200 million), effectively converting the designated
portion of this loan from a variable interest rate to a fixed
interest rate instrument. Approximately 30% and 37% of the
Companys borrowings were effectively on a fixed rate basis
as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. As of
December 31, 2008 and 2007, the net fair value of interest
rate swaps was an asset of $17 million and a liability of
$9 million, respectively.
The potential loss in fair value of these swaps from a
hypothetical 50 basis point adverse change in interest
rates would be approximately $5 million as of
December 31, 2008 and $4 million as of
December 31, 2007. The annual increase in pre-tax interest
expense from a hypothetical 50 basis point adverse change
in variable interest rates (including the impact of interest
rate swaps) would be approximately $10 million and
$9 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. This analysis may overstate the adverse impact on
net interest expense because of the short-term nature of the
Companys interest bearing investments.
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ITEM 7A.
|
QUANTITATIVE AND
QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK (Continued)
|
Commodity
Risk
The Companys exposure to market risks from changes in the
price of production material commodities are not hedged due to a
lack of acceptable hedging instruments in the market. The
Companys exposures to price changes in these commodities
are addressed through negotiations with suppliers and customers,
although there can be no assurance that the Company will recover
all such costs. When, and if, acceptable hedging instruments are
available in the market, management will determine at that time
if financial hedging is appropriate, depending upon the
Companys exposure level at that time, the effectiveness of
the financial hedge and other factors.
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ITEM 8.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
|
Index to
Consolidated Financial Statements
|
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Page No.
|
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|
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61
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|
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62
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|
|
|
|
64
|
|
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
|
|
67
|
|
|
|
|
68
|
|
60
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ITEM 8.
|
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA (Continued)
|
MANAGEMENTS
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining
adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term
is defined under
Rule 13a-15(f)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Under the supervision
and with the participation of the principal executive and
financial officers of the Company, an evaluation of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting was
conducted based on the framework in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (the COSO
Framework) of the Treadway Commission. Based on the
evaluation performed under the COSO Framework as of
December 31, 2008, management has concluded that the
Companys internal control over financial reporting is
effective.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public
accounting firm, has audited the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2008, as stated in their report which is
included herein.
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|
ITEM 8.
|
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA (Continued)
|
REPORT OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To Board of Directors and Shareholders of Visteon Corporation:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and
the related consolidated statements of operations,
shareholders deficit and cash flows present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Visteon Corporation
and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2008 in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the
financial statement schedules listed in the index appearing
under Item 15(a)(2) present fairly, in all material
respects, the information set forth therein when read in
conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.
Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as
of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in
Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO). The Companys management is responsible for these
financial statements and financial statement schedules, for
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting
and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting, included in the accompanying
Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these
financial statements, on the financial statement schedules, and
on the Companys internal control over financial reporting
based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we
plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement and whether effective internal control over
financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our
audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal
control over financial reporting included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting,
assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing
and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of
internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also
included performing such other procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going
concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated
financial statements, the Companys history of operating
losses and cash usage, affected by adverse current and projected
market conditions and overall automotive sector instability,
raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a
going concern. Managements plans in regard to these
matters are also described in Note 1 of the consolidated
financial statements. The consolidated financial statements do
not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.
As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial
statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts
for share-based compensation in 2006, the manner in which it
accounts for the funded status of defined benefit pension and
other postretirement plans in 2006, and the measurement date for
its defined benefit pension and other post retirement plans in
2007. As discussed in Note 16 to the consolidated financial
statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for
unrecognized tax benefits in 2007.
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|
ITEM 8.
|
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA (Continued)
|
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a
process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. A companys
internal control over financial reporting includes those
policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance
of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the
company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the
companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over
financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Detroit, Michigan
March 31, 2009
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|
ITEM 8.
|
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA (Continued)
|
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
|
|
|
Net sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Products
|
|
$
|
9,077
|
|
|
$
|
10,721
|
|
|
$
|
10,706
|
|
Services
|
|
|
467
|
|
|
|
554
|
|
|
|
550
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,544
|
|
|
|
11,275
|
|
|
|
11,256
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Products
|
|
|
8,621
|
|
|
|
10,154
|
|
|
|
9,958
|
|
Services
|
|
|
464
|
|
|
|
548
|
|
|
|
545
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,085
|
|
|
|
10,702
|
|
|
|
10,503
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin
|
|
|
459
|
|
|
|
573
|
|
|
|
753
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
553
|
|
|
|
636
|
|
|
|
713
|
|
Restructuring expenses
|
|
|
147
|
|
|
|
152
|
|
|
|
93
|
|
Reimbursement from Escrow Account
|
|
|
113
|
|
|
|
142
|
|
|
|
104
|
|
Asset impairments and loss on divestitures
|
|
|
275
|
|
|
|
95
|
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income
|
|
|
(403
|
)
|
|
|
(168
|
)
|
|
|
29
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
215
|
|
|
|
225
|
|
|
|
190
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
|
61
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
Debt extinguishment gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
|
47
|
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes, minority
interests, change in accounting and extraordinary item
|
|
|
(531
|
)
|
|
|
(285
|
)
|
|
|
(89
|
)
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
116
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations before change in
accounting and extraordinary item
|
|
|
(681
|
)
|
|
|
(348
|
)
|
|
|
(145
|
)
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before change in accounting and extraordinary
item
|
|
|
(681
|
)
|
|
|
(372
|
)
|
|
|
(167
|
)
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before extraordinary item
|
|
|
(681
|
)
|
|
|
(372
|
)
|
|
|
(171
|
)
|
Extraordinary item, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(681
|
)
|
|
$
|
(372
|
)
|
|
$
|
(163
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$
|
(5.26
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.69
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.13
|
)
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.18
|
)
|
|
|
(0.17
|
)
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(5.26
|
)
|
|
|
(2.87
|
)
|
|
|
(1.27
|
)
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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|
|
ITEM 8.
|
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA (Continued)
|
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
Cash and equivalents
|
|
$
|
1,180
|
|
|
$
|
1,758
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
989
|
|
|
|
1,150
|
|
Interests in accounts receivable transferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
434
|
|
Inventories, net
|
|
|
354
|
|
|
|
495
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
249
|
|
|
|
235
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
2,772
|
|
|
|
4,072
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
2,162
|
|
|
|
2,793
|
|
Equity in net assets of non-consolidated affiliates
|
|
|
220
|
|
|
|
218
|
|
Other non-current assets
|
|
|
94
|
|
|
|
122
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
5,248
|
|
|
$
|
7,205
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS DEFICIT
|
Short-term debt, including current portion of long-term debt and
debt in default
|
|
$
|
2,697
|
|
|
$
|
95
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
1,058
|
|
|
|
1,766
|
|
Accrued employee liabilities
|
|
|
228
|
|
|
|
316
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
288
|
|
|
|
351
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
4,271
|
|
|
|
2,528
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
|
2,745
|
|
Employee benefits, including pensions
|
|
|
627
|
|
|
|
530
|
|
Postretirement benefits other than pensions
|
|
|
404
|
|
|
|
624
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
139
|
|
|
|
147
|
|
Other non-current liabilities
|
|
|
365
|
|
|
|
428
|
|
Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
264
|
|
|
|
293
|
|
Shareholders deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock (par value $1.00, 50 million shares
authorized, none outstanding)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock (par value $1.00, 500 million shares
authorized, 131 million shares issued, 131 million and
130 million shares outstanding, respectively)
|
|
|
131
|
|
|
|
131
|
|
Stock warrants
|
|
|
127
|
|
|
|
127
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
3,407
|
|
|
|
3,406
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(4,704
|
)
|
|
|
(4,016
|
)
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
157
|
|
|
|
275
|
|
Other
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders deficit
|
|
|
(887
|
)
|
|
|
(90
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders deficit
|
|
$
|
5,248
|
|
|
$
|
7,205
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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|
|
ITEM 8.
|
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA (Continued)
|
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(681
|
)
|
|
$
|
(372
|
)
|
|
$
|
(163
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used by) provided
from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
416
|
|
|
|
472
|
|
|
|
430
|
|
Asset impairments and loss on divestitures
|
|
|
275
|
|
|
|
107
|
|
|
|
22
|
|
Non-cash postretirement benefits
|
|
|
(72
|
)
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
(72
|
)
|
Non-cash tax items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(91
|
)
|
|
|
(68
|
)
|
Equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates, net of
dividends remitted
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
Other non-cash items
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable and retained interests
|
|
|
509
|
|
|
|
216
|
|
|
|
122
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
55
|
|
Escrow receivable
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
(28
|
)
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
(504
|
)
|
|
|
(123
|
)
|
|
|
(104
|
)
|
Postretirement benefits other than pensions
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
|
(19
|
)
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
Income taxes deferred and payable, net
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
Other assets and other liabilities
|
|
|
(229
|
)
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
|
117
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used by) provided from operating activities
|
|
|
(116
|
)
|
|
|
293
|
|
|
|
281
|
|
Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
(294
|
)
|
|
|
(376
|
)
|
|
|
(373
|
)
|
Proceeds from divestitures and asset sales
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
|
207
|
|
|
|
42
|
|
Other
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used by investing activities
|
|
|
(208
|
)
|
|
|
(177
|
)
|
|
|
(337
|
)
|
Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term debt, net
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
(400
|
)
|
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs
|
|
|
260
|
|
|
|
637
|
|
|
|
1,378
|
|
Principal payments on debt
|
|
|
(88
|
)
|
|
|
(88
|
)
|
|
|
(624
|
)
|
Maturity/repurchase of unsecured debt securities
|
|
|
(337
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(141
|
)
|
Other, including book overdrafts
|
|
|
(56
|
)
|
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used by) provided from financing activities
|
|
|
(193
|
)
|
|
|
547
|
|
|
|
214
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
|
|
(61
|
)
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and equivalents
|
|
|
(578
|
)
|
|
|
701
|
|
|
|
192
|
|
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
|
1,758
|
|
|
|
1,057
|
|
|
|
865
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents at end of year
|
|
$
|
1,180
|
|
|
$
|
1,758
|
|
|
$
|
1,057
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$
|
226
|
|
|
$
|
215
|
|
|
$
|
197
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds
|
|
$
|
86
|
|
|
$
|
91
|
|
|
$
|
97
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
66
|
|
ITEM 8.
|
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
DATA (Continued)
|
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1
|
|
$
|
131
|
|
|
$
|
131
|
|
|
$
|
131
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31
|
|
$
|
131
|
|
|
$
|
131
|
|
|
$
|
131
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Warrants
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1
|
|
$
|
127
|
|
|
$
|
127
|
|
|
$
|
127
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31
|
|
$
|
127
|
|
|
$
|
127
|
|
|
$
|
127
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional Paid-In Capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1
|
|
$
|
3,406
|
|
|
$
|
3,398
|
|
|
$
|
3,396
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31
|
|
$
|
3,407
|
|
|
$
|
3,406
|
|
|
$
|
3,398
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated Deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1
|
|
$
|
(4,016
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,606
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,440
|
)
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(681
|
)
|
|
|
(372
|
)
|
|
|
(163
|
)
|
SFAS 158 adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(34
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares issued for stock-based compensation
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31
|
|
$
|
(4,704
|
)
|
|
$
|
(4,016
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,606
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1
|
|
$
|
275
|
|
|
$
|
(216
|
)
|
|
$
|
(234
|
)
|
Net foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
(89
|
)
|
|
|
131
|
|
|
|
121
|
|
Net change in pension and OPEB obligations
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
158
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
Net gain (loss) on derivatives and other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net other comprehensive income (loss) adjustments
|
|
|
(118
|
)
|
|
|
281
|
|
|
|
147
|
|
Cumulative effect of adoption of SFAS 158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
210
|
|
|
|
(129
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31
|
|
$
|
157
|
|
|
$
|
275
|
|
|
$
|
(216
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Treasury Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1
|
|
$
|
(13
|
)
|
|
$
|
(22
|
)
|
|
$
|
(27
|
)
|
Shares issued for stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
Treasury stock activity
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted stock award activity
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31
|
|
$
|
(3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13
|
)
|
|
$
|
(22
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(1
|
)
|
Stock-based compensation, net
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31
|
|
$
|
(2
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Shareholders Deficit
|
|
$
|
(887
|
)
|
|
$
|
(90
|
)
|
|
$
|
(188
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(681
|
)
|
|
$
|
(372
|
)
|
|
$
|
(163
|
)
|
Net other comprehensive income (loss) adjustments
|
|
|
(118
|
)
|
|
|
281
|
|
|
|
147
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive loss
|
|
$
|
(799
|
)
|
|
$
|
(91
|
)
|
|
$
|
(16
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
67
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
NOTE 1.
|
Description of
Business and Basis of Presentation
|
Description of
the Business
Visteon Corporation (the Company or
Visteon) is a leading global supplier of automotive
systems, modules and components to global automotive original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and to the worldwide
aftermarket for replacement and enhancement parts. The
Companys operations are organized by global product groups
including Climate, Electronics, Interiors and Other and are
principally conducted in the United States, Mexico, Canada,
Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Czech
Republic, Korea, China, India, Brazil and Argentina.
Visteon became an independent company when Ford Motor Company
and affiliates (Ford or Ford Motor
Company) established the Company as a wholly-owned
subsidiary in January 2000 and subsequently transferred to the
Company the assets and liabilities comprising Fords
automotive components and systems business. Ford completed its
spin-off of the Company on June 28, 2000. Prior to
incorporation, the Company operated as Fords automotive
components and systems business.
On October 1, 2005, Visteon sold Automotive Components
Holdings, LLC (ACH), an indirect, wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company to Ford for cash proceeds of
approximately $300 million, as well as the forgiveness of
certain other postretirement employee benefit (OPEB)
liabilities and other obligations relating to hourly employees
associated with ACH, and the assumption of certain other
liabilities with respect to ACH (together, the ACH
Transactions). The ACH Transactions also provided for the
termination of the Hourly Employee Assignment Agreement and
complete relief to the Company of all liabilities relating to
Visteon-assigned Ford UAW hourly employees. Additionally, on
October 1, 2005, Ford acquired from the Company warrants to
acquire 25 million shares of the Companys common
stock and agreed to provide $550 million (pursuant to the
Escrow Agreement and the Reimbursement
Agreement) to be used in the Companys further
restructuring.
In August 2008, the Company, Ford and ACH amended certain
agreements initially completed in connection with the ACH
Transactions, including the Escrow Agreement, the Reimbursement
Agreement, the Master Services Agreement, dated as of
September 30, 2005, as amended, between the Company and ACH
(the Master Services Agreement); the Visteon
Salaried Employee Lease Agreement, dated as of October 1,
2005, as amended, between the Company and ACH (the Visteon
Salaried Employee Lease Agreement); and the Intellectual
Property Contribution Agreement, dated as of October 1,
2005, as amended, among the Company, Visteon Global
Technologies, Inc., Automotive Components Holdings, Inc. and ACH
(the Intellectual Property Contribution Agreement).
|
|
|
The Amended Escrow Agreement The Escrow
Agreement was amended to, among other things, provide that Ford
contribute an additional $50 million into the escrow
account, and to provide that such additional funds shall be
available to the Company to fund restructuring and other
qualifying costs, as defined within the Escrow Agreement, on a
100% basis. The additional $50 million was funded into the
escrow account in August 2008.
|
68
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 1.
|
Description of
Business and Basis of
Presentation (Continued)
|
|
|
|
The Amended Reimbursement Agreement The
Reimbursement Agreement was amended and restated to, among other
things, require Ford to reimburse the Company in full for
certain severance expenses and other qualifying termination
benefits, as defined in such agreement, relating to the
termination of salaried employees who were leased to ACH.
Previously, the amount required to be reimbursed by Ford was
capped at $150 million, of which the first $50 million
was to be funded in total by Ford and the remaining
$100 million was to be matched by the Company. Any unused
portion of the $150 million as of December 31, 2009
was to be deposited into the escrow account governed by the
Escrow Agreement. The Reimbursement Agreement was amended to
eliminate the $150 million cap as well as the
Companys obligation to match any costs during the term of
the agreement. Further, Fords obligation to deposit
remaining funds into the escrow account, which was established
pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, was eliminated. Approximately
$30 million was recorded as Net Sales Services
and Cost of Sales Services under these arrangements
for the year ended December 31, 2008.
|
|
|
The Amended Master Services Agreement
The Master Services Agreement was amended to, among other
things, extend the term that Visteon will provide certain
services to ACH, Ford and others from December 31, 2009 to
January 1, 2011.
|
|
|
The Amended Visteon Salaried Employee Lease
Agreement The Visteon Salaried Employee Lease
Agreement was amended to, among other things, extend the term
that ACH may lease salaried employees of the Company from
December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2014.
|
|
|
The Amended Intellectual Property Contribution
Agreement The Intellectual Property
Contribution Agreement was amended to, among other things,
clarify the availability for use by ACH of certain patents,
design tools and other proprietary information.
|
The Company continues to transact a significant amount of
ongoing commercial activity with Ford. Product sales, services
revenues, accounts receivable and postretirement employee
benefits due to Ford comprise certain significant account
balances arising from ongoing commercial relations with Ford and
are summarized below as adjusted for discontinued operations.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Product sales
|
|
$
|
3,095
|
|
|
$
|
4,131
|
|
|
$
|
4,791
|
|
Services revenues
|
|
$
|
451
|
|
|
$
|
542
|
|
|
$
|
550
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
$
|
174
|
|
|
$
|
277
|
|
Postretirement employee benefits
|
|
$
|
113
|
|
|
$
|
121
|
|
Additionally, as of December 31, 2007, the Company had
transferred approximately $154 million of Ford receivables
under a European receivables securitization agreement.
69
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 1.
|
Description of
Business and Basis of
Presentation (Continued)
|
Going Concern
Considerations
During 2008, the global credit crisis and the erosion of
consumer confidence negatively impacted the automotive sector on
a global basis. Significant factors including the deterioration
of housing values, rising fuel prices, equity market volatility,
and rising unemployment levels resulted in consumers delaying
purchases of durable goods, particularly highly deliberated
purchases such as automobiles. Additionally, the absence of
available credit hindered vehicle affordability, forcing willing
consumers out of the market globally. Together these factors
combined to drive a decline in OEM production, particularly in
the fourth quarter of 2008, which resulted in significant
operating losses for the Company, particularly in the fourth
quarter of 2008.
In consideration of current and projected market conditions,
overall automotive sector instability and Visteons recent
history of operating losses and cash usage, projections indicate
that the Companys liquidity will be at or near minimum
cash levels required to operate the business during 2009. The
Company continues to develop and execute, as appropriate,
additional actions designed to generate liquidity including
customer accommodation agreements, asset sales, cash
repatriation and cost reductions. The success of the
Companys liquidity plans depends on global economic
conditions, levels of automotive sales and production, trade
creditor business conduct and occurrence of no other material
adverse developments. Additionally, various macro-level factors
outside of the Companys control may further negatively
impact the Companys ability to meet its obligations as
they come due. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the
following:
|
|
|
Sustained weakness
and/or
continued deterioration of global economic conditions.
|
|
|
Continued automotive sales and production at levels consistent
with or lower than fourth quarter 2008.
|
|
|
Failure of U.S. OEMs to meet the necessary terms and
conditions of U.S. government bridge loans.
|
|
|
Bankruptcy of any significant customer resulting in delayed
payments
and/or
non-payment of amounts receivable.
|
|
|
Bankruptcy of any significant supplier resulting in delayed
shipments of materials necessary for production.
|
|
|
Actions of trade creditors to accelerate payments for goods and
services provided.
|
|
|
Other events of non-compliance with the terms and conditions of
short or long-term debt obligations.
|
Despite the actions management has taken or plans to take, there
can be no assurance that factors outside of the Companys
control, including but not limited to, the financial condition
of OEMs or other automotive suppliers, will not cause further
significant financial distress for Visteon. Additionally, while
the Company has already taken significant restructuring and cost
reduction measures and plans to implement further actions
designed to provide additional liquidity, there can be no
assurance that such actions will provide a sufficient amount of
funds or that such actions will supply funds in a timely manner
necessary to meet the Companys ongoing liquidity
requirements. Accordingly, there exists substantial doubt as to
the Companys ability to operate as a going concern and
meet its obligations as they come due.
70
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 1.
|
Description of
Business and Basis of
Presentation (Continued)
|
Pursuant to affirmative covenants contained in the agreements
associated with the Companys senior secured facilities and
European Securitization (the Facilities), the
Company is required to provide audited annual financial
statements within a prescribed period of time after the end of
each fiscal year without a going concern audit
report or like qualification or exception. On March 31,
2009, the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its audit
report on the Companys 2008 consolidated financial
statements indicating substantial doubt about the Companys
ability to continue as a going concern. The receipt of such an
explanatory statement constitutes a default under the
Facilities. On March 31, 2009, the Company entered into
amendments and waivers (the Waivers) with the
lenders under the Facilities, which provide for waivers of such
defaults for limited periods of time, as more fully described in
Note 13 Debt.
The Company is exploring various strategic and financing
alternatives and has retained legal and financial advisors to
assist in this regard. The Company has commenced discussions
with lenders under the Facilities, including an ad hoc committee
of lenders under its senior secured term loan (the Ad Hoc
Committee), regarding the restructuring of the
Companys capital structure. Additionally, the Company has
commenced discussions with certain of its major customers to
address its liquidity and capital requirements. Any such
restructuring may affect the terms of the Facilities, other debt
and common stock and may be affected through negotiated
modifications to the related agreements or through other forms
of restructurings, including under court supervision pursuant to
a voluntary bankruptcy filing under Chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code. There can be no assurance that an
agreement regarding any such restructuring will be obtained on
acceptable terms with the necessary parties or at all. If an
acceptable agreement is not obtained, an event of default under
the Facilities would occur as of the expiration of the Waivers,
excluding any extensions thereof, and the lenders would have the
right to accelerate the obligations thereunder. Acceleration of
the Companys obligations under the Facilities would
constitute an event of default under the senior unsecured notes
and would likely result in the acceleration of these obligations
as well. In any such event, the Company may be required to seek
protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code. Visteons ability to continue operating as a going
concern is, among other things, dependent on the success of
discussions with the lenders under the Facilities, including the
Ad Hoc Committee.
The aforementioned resulted in the classification of
substantially all of the Companys long-term debt as
current liabilities in the Companys consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2008.
Basis of
Presentation
The Companys financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States (GAAP), consistently applied and on a
going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of
assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of
business. The Companys financial statements do not include
any adjustments related to assets or liabilities that may be
necessary should the Company not be able to continue as a going
concern.
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Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all
subsidiaries that are more than 50% owned and over which the
Company exercises control. Investments in affiliates of 50% or
less but greater than 20% are accounted for using the equity
method. The consolidated financial statements also include the
accounts of certain entities in which the Company holds a
controlling interest based on exposure to economic risks and
potential rewards (variable interests) for which it is the
primary beneficiary.
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NOTES TO
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In connection with Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) Interpretation No. 46 (revised)
(FIN 46(R)), Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities, the Company consolidates certain
variable interest entities, as follows:
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Visteon Financial Centre, P.L.C. is wholly-owned by an
independent charitable trust and operates as a conduit between
the Company and third-party lenders for the purpose of
purchasing receivables generated by Visteon selling entities and
borrowing funds from third-party lenders based on those
receivables. The Company consolidates Visteon Financial Centre
P.L.C. as substantially all of the entitys operations are
performed on behalf of the Company. As of December 31,
2008, Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C. had total assets of
$319 million and total liabilities of $92 million.
These amounts are recorded at their carrying values, which
approximates their fair values as of December 31, 2008.
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TACO Visteon Engineering Private Limited (TACO) is a
joint venture, 50% owned by the Company that provides certain
computer aided engineering and design services in India for the
Company along with other manufacturing activities conducted for
TATA Autocomp Systems Limited and Visteon. Consolidation of this
entity was based on an assessment of the Companys exposure
to a majority of the expected losses. As of December 31,
2008, TACO had total assets of $3 million and total
liabilities of $2 million. These amounts are recorded at
their carrying values which approximates their fair values as of
December 31, 2008.
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Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts
have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of the
financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management
to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect amounts
reported herein. Management believes that such estimates,
judgments and assumptions are reasonable and appropriate.
However, due to the inherent uncertainty involved, actual
results may differ from those provided in the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
Foreign Currency: Assets and liabilities of
the Companys
non-U.S. businesses
are translated into U.S. Dollars at end-of-period exchange
rates and the related translation adjustments are reported in
the consolidated balance sheets under the classification of
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The
effects of remeasurement of assets and liabilities of the
Companys
non-U.S. businesses
that use the U.S. Dollar as their functional currency are
included in the consolidated statements of operations as
transaction gains and losses. Income and expense elements of the
Companys
non-U.S. businesses
are translated into U.S. Dollars at average-period exchange
rates and are reflected in the consolidated statements of
operations as part of sales, costs and expenses. Additionally,
gains and losses resulting from transactions denominated in a
currency other than the functional currency are included in the
consolidated statements of operations as transaction gains and
losses. Transaction gains of $14 million in 2008 and losses
of $6 million in both 2007 and 2006 resulted from the
remeasurement of certain deferred foreign tax liabilities and
are included within income taxes. Net transaction gains and
losses increased net loss by $3 million in 2008 and
decreased net loss by $2 million and $3 million in
2007 and 2006, respectively.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
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Revenue Recognition: The Company records
revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
delivery occurs or services are rendered, the sales price or fee
is fixed or determinable and collectibility is reasonably
assured. The Company ships product and records revenue pursuant
to commercial agreements with its customers generally in the
form of an approved purchase order, including the effects of
contractual customer price productivity. The Company does
negotiate discrete price changes with its customers, which are
generally the result of unique commercial issues between the
Company and its customers and are generally the subject of
specific negotiations between the Company and its customers. The
Company records amounts associated with discrete price changes
as a reduction to revenue when specific facts and circumstances
indicate that a price reduction is probable and the amounts are
reasonably estimable. The Company records amounts associated
with discrete price changes as an increase to revenue upon
execution of a legally enforceable contractual agreement and
when collectibility is reasonably assured.
Services revenues are recognized as services are rendered and
associated costs of providing such services are recorded as
incurred.
Fair Value Measurements: The Company uses fair
value measurements in the preparation of its financial
statements, which utilize various inputs including those that
can be readily observable, corroborated or are generally
unobservable. The Company utilizes market-based data and
valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs
and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Additionally, the
Company applies assumptions that market participants would use
in pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about
risk.
Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all
highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three
months or less, including short-term time deposits, commercial
paper, repurchase agreements and money market funds to be cash
equivalents.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts: Accounts receivable are stated at
historical value, which approximates fair value. The Company
does not generally require collateral from its customers.
Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for amounts that
may be uncollectible in the future. This estimated allowance is
determined by considering factors such as length of time
accounts are past due, historical experience of write-offs and
customer financial condition. If not reserved through specific
examination procedures, the Companys general policy for
uncollectible accounts is to reserve based upon the aging
categories of accounts receivable. Past due status is based upon
the invoice date of the original amounts outstanding. Included
in selling, general and administrative (SG&A)
expenses are provisions for estimated uncollectible accounts
receivable of $1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2008, recoveries in excess of provisions for
estimated uncollectible accounts receivable of $19 million
for the year ended December 31, 2007 and provisions for
estimated uncollectible accounts receivable of $4 million
for the year ended December 31, 2006. The allowance for
doubtful accounts balance was $37 million, $18 million
and $44 million at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
Inventories: Inventories are stated at the
lower of cost, determined on a
first-in,
first-out (FIFO) basis, or market. Inventories are
reduced by an allowance for excess and obsolete inventories
based on managements review of on-hand inventories
compared to historical and estimated future sales and usage.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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Product Tooling: Product tooling includes
molds, dies and other tools used in production of a specific
part or parts of the same basic design. The Company accounts for
product tooling in accordance with the requirements of FASB
Emerging Issues Task Force Issue
No. 99-5
(EITF 99-5),
Accounting for Pre-Production Costs Related to Long-Term
Supply Arrangements.
EITF 99-5
generally requires that non-reimbursable design and development
costs for products to be sold under long-term supply
arrangements be expensed as incurred and costs incurred for
molds, dies and other tools that will be owned by the Company or
its customers and used in producing the products under long-term
supply arrangements be capitalized and amortized over the
shorter of the expected useful life of the assets or the term of
the supply arrangement. Contractually reimbursable design and
development costs that would otherwise be expensed under
EITF 99-5
are recorded as an asset as incurred.
Product tooling owned by the Company is capitalized as property
and equipment, and amortized to cost of sales over its estimated
economic life, generally not exceeding six years. The net book
value of product tooling owned by the Company was
$90 million and $148 million as of December 31,
2008 and 2007, respectively. Unbilled receivables related to
production tools in progress, which will not be owned by the
Company and for which there is a contractual agreement for
reimbursement from the customer, were approximately
$21 million, $14 million and $74 million as of
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Restructuring: The Company defines
restructuring expense to include costs directly associated with
exit or disposal activities accounted for in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146
(SFAS 146), Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, employee
severance and special termination benefit costs incurred as a
result of an exit or disposal activity or a fundamental
realignment accounted for in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 88
(SFAS 88), Employers Accounting for
Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans
and for Termination Benefits and Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 112 (SFAS 112),
Employers Accounting for Postemployment
Benefits and pension and other postretirement employee
benefit costs incurred as a result of an exit or disposal
activity or a fundamental realignment accounted for in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard
No. 87 (SFAS 87), Employers
Accounting for Pensions and Statement of Accounting
Standard No. 106 (SFAS 106),
Employers Accounting for Postretirement Benefits
Other than Pensions.
Long-Lived Assets and Certain Identifiable
Intangibles: Long-lived assets, such as property
and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets are stated at
cost or fair value for impaired assets. Depreciation or
amortization is computed principally by the straight-line method
for financial reporting purposes and by accelerated methods for
income tax purposes in certain jurisdictions. Long-lived assets
and intangible assets subject to amortization are depreciated or
amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset.
Asset impairment charges are recorded for long-lived assets and
intangible assets subject to amortization when events and
circumstances indicate that such assets may be impaired and the
undiscounted net cash flows estimated to be generated by those
assets are less than their carrying amounts. If estimated future
undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the
carrying value of the assets, an impairment charge is recorded
for the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds
its fair value. The Company classifies assets and liabilities as
held for sale when management approves and commits to a formal
plan of sale and it is probable that the sale will be completed.
The carrying value of the assets and liabilities held for sale
are recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value less
cost to sell, and the recording of depreciation is ceased. Fair
value is determined using appraisals, management estimates or
discounted cash flow calculations.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
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Capitalized Software Costs: Certain costs
incurred in the acquisition or development of software for
internal use are capitalized in accordance with Statement of
Position
No. 98-1
Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or
Obtained for Internal Use. Capitalized software costs are
amortized using the straight-line method over estimated useful
lives generally ranging from three to eight years. The net book
value of capitalized software costs was approximately
$57 million, $66 million and $83 million at
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Related
amortization expense was approximately $41 million,
$46 million and $44 million for the years ended
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Amortization expense of approximately $27 million is
expected for 2009 and is expected to decrease to
$19 million, $8 million and $2 million for 2010,
2011 and 2012, respectively.
Pensions and Other Postretirement Employee
Benefits: Pensions and other postretirement
employee benefit costs and related liabilities and assets are
dependent upon assumptions used in calculating such amounts.
These assumptions include discount rates, expected returns on
plan assets, health care cost trends, compensation and other
factors. In accordance with GAAP, actual results that differ
from the assumptions used are accumulated and amortized over
future periods, and accordingly, generally affect recognized
expense in future periods.
Product Warranty: The Company accrues for
warranty obligations for products sold based on management
estimates, with support from its sales, engineering, quality and
legal functions, of the amount that eventually will be required
to settle such obligations. This accrual is based on several
factors, including contractual arrangements, past experience,
current claims, production changes, industry developments and
various other considerations.
Product Recall: The Company accrues for
product recall claims related to probable financial
participation in customers actions to provide remedies
related primarily to safety concerns as a result of actual or
threatened regulatory or court actions or the Companys
determination of the potential for such actions. The Company
accrues for recall claims for products sold based on management
estimates, with support from the Companys engineering,
quality and legal functions. Amounts accrued are based upon
managements best estimate of the amount that will
ultimately be required to settle such claims.
Environmental Costs: Costs related to
environmental assessments and remediation efforts at operating
facilities, previously owned or operated facilities, and
Superfund or other waste site locations are accrued when it is
probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of
that liability can be reasonably estimated. Estimated costs are
recorded at undiscounted amounts, based on experience and
assessments and are regularly evaluated. The liabilities are
recorded in other current liabilities and other long-term
liabilities in the Companys consolidated balance sheets.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
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Income Taxes: The Company accounts for income
taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 109 (SFAS 109),
Accounting for Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences
attributable to differences between financial statement carrying
amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted
tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in
which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered
or settled. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce
deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such
assets will not be realized. This assessment requires
significant judgment, and must be done on a
jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction
basis. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, all
available positive and negative evidence, including historical
and projected financial performance, is considered along with
any other pertinent information. Additionally, deferred taxes
have been provided for the net effect of repatriating earnings
from consolidated and unconsolidated foreign affiliates, except
for approximately $220 million of Korean earnings
considered permanently reinvested under Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No. 23 Accounting for Income
Taxes-Special Areas. If these earnings were repatriated,
additional withholding tax expense of approximately
$25 million would have been incurred.
Debt Issuance Costs: The costs related to the
issuance or modification of long-term debt are deferred and
amortized into interest expense over the life of each debt
issue. Deferred amounts associated with debt extinguished prior
to maturity are expensed.
Other Costs: Advertising and sales promotion
costs, repair and maintenance costs, research and development
costs, and pre-production operating costs are expensed as
incurred. Research and development expenses include salary and
related employee benefits, contractor fees, information
technology, occupancy, telecommunications and depreciation.
Advertising costs were $2 million in 2008, $3 million
in 2007 and $4 million in 2006. Research and development
costs were $434 million in 2008, $510 million in 2007
and $594 million in 2006. Shipping and handling costs are
recorded in the Companys consolidated statements of
operations as Cost of sales.
Financial Instruments: The Company uses
derivative financial instruments, including forward contracts,
swaps and options, to manage exposures to changes in currency
exchange rates and interest rates. All derivative financial
instruments are classified as held for purposes other than
trading. The Companys policy specifically prohibits
the use of derivatives for speculative purposes.
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In December 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
(FSP) No. FAS 132(R)-1 (FSP
FAS 132(R)-1), Employers Disclosures
about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets. This FSP
requires disclosure of (a) how investment allocation
decisions are made, including the factors that are pertinent to
an understanding of investment policies and strategies,
(b) the major categories of plan assets, (c) the
inputs and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value
of plan assets, (d) the effect of fair value measurements
using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on
changes in plan assets for the period and (e) significant
concentrations of risk within plan assets. FSP FAS 132(R)-1
is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15,
2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these
statements on its consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
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In December 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
No. FAS 140-4
and FIN 46(R)-8 (FSP
FAS 140-4
and FIN 46(R)-8), Disclosures by Public
Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and
Interests in Variable Interest Entities. This FSP is
intended to provide greater transparency by requiring additional
disclosures about transfers of financial assets and involvement
with variable interest entities. FSP
FAS 140-4
and FIN 46(R)-8 are effective for the first reporting
period ending after December 15, 2008 and was adopted by
the Company as of December 31, 2008 without material impact
on its consolidated financial statements.
In October 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
No. FAS 157-3
(FSP
FAS 157-3),
Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the
Market for That Asset Is Not Active, which clarifies the
application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard
No. 157 (SFAS 157), Fair Value
Measurements, in a market that is not active and provides
an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the
fair value of a financial asset when the market for that
financial asset is not active. FSP
FAS 157-3
became effective upon issuance and was adopted by the Company
for the reporting period ending September 30, 2008 without
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In September 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position
No. FAS 133-1
and
FIN 45-4
(FSP
FAS 133-1
and
FIN 45-4),
Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain
Guarantees, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB
Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective
Date of FASB Statement No. 161. This FSP requires
disclosure of information about credit derivatives by sellers of
credit derivatives and disclosure of the current status of the
payment/performance risk of a guarantee. This FSP is effective
for financial statements issued for reporting periods ending
after November 15, 2008 and was adopted by the Company for
the period ending December 31, 2008 without material impact
on its consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133. This statement requires disclosure
of (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments,
(b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are
accounted for under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 133 and its related interpretations and (c) how
derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an
entitys financial position, results of operations and cash
flows. This statement is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after
November 15, 2008 and becomes effective for the Company on
a prospective basis on January 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 141(R), Business
Combinations and Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 160, Non-controlling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment to ARB
No. 51. These statements change the accounting and
reporting for business combination transactions and minority
interests in consolidated financial statements. These statements
are required to be adopted simultaneously and are effective for
the first annual reporting period beginning on or after
December 15, 2008. The Company will adopt this standard
effective January 1, 2009 and does not expect a significant
impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 159, The Fair Value Option
for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
Including an Amendment of FASB Statement
No. 115. This statement permits measurement of
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The
Company adopted this statement effective January 1, 2008
and has not elected the permitted fair value measurement
provisions of this statement.
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NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
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In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 157 (SFAS 157),
Fair Value Measurements. This statement, which
became effective January 1, 2008, defines fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands
disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. The
Company adopted the requirements of SFAS 157 as of
January 1, 2008 without a material impact on its
consolidated financial statements. In February 2008, the FASB
issued FASB Staff Position
No. FAS 157-2
(FSP
FAS 157-2),
Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which
delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial
assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or
disclosed in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis to
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company
will adopt the provisions of SFAS 157 for its nonfinancial
assets and nonfinancial liabilities effective January 1,
2009 and does not expect a significant impact on its
consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 158 (SFAS 158),
Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and
Other Postretirement Benefits, an amendment of FASB Statements
No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R). SFAS 158 requires
the establishment of a net asset or liability representing the
funded status of defined benefit pension and OPEB plans in the
balance sheet. Additionally, SFAS 158 requires the
measurement of plan assets and benefit obligations as of the
year-end balance sheet date effective for fiscal years ending
after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted the
recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS 158 as of
December 31, 2006 and the year-end measurement provisions
of SFAS 158 as of January 1, 2007, which resulted in a
net curtailment loss of $6 million in the fourth quarter of
2006.
The Company re-measured plan assets and obligations as of
January 1, 2007 consistent with the provisions of
SFAS 158, initially recording a reduction to its pension
and OPEB liabilities of $100 million and $90 million,
respectively, and an increase to accumulated other comprehensive
income of $190 million. The Company also adjusted the
January 1, 2007 retained earnings balance by approximately
$34 million, representing the net periodic benefit costs
for the period between September 30, 2006 and
January 1, 2007 that would have been recognized on a
delayed basis during the first quarter of 2007 absent the change
in measurement date. The net periodic benefit costs for 2007
were based on this January 1, 2007 measurement or
subsequent re-measurements. During the fourth quarter of 2007
the Company further reduced its pension liability by
$20 million with a corresponding increase to accumulated
other comprehensive income based on a revision of its
re-measured pension obligation as of January 1, 2007. The
revision had no impact on full year earnings and an immaterial
impact on income as reported in each of the previous three
quarters of 2007.
In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004)
(SFAS 123(R)), Share-Based
Payments. This statement requires that all share-based
payments to employees be recognized in the financial statements
based on their estimated fair value. SFAS 123(R) was
adopted by the Company effective January 1, 2006 using the
modified-prospective method. In accordance with the
modified-prospective method, the Companys consolidated
financial statements for prior periods have not been restated to
reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS 123(R).
Under the modified-prospective method, compensation expense
includes:
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Share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of
January 1, 2006, based on the fair value estimated in
accordance with the original provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, (SFAS
123) Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.
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Share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006,
based on the fair value estimated in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS 123(R).
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The cumulative effect, net of tax, of adoption of
SFAS 123(R) was $4 million or $0.03 per share as of
January 1, 2006. The Company recorded $13 million, or
$0.10 per share, of incremental compensation expense during the
year ended December 31, 2006 under SFAS 123(R) when
compared to the amount that would have been recorded under
SFAS 123. Additional disclosures required by
SFAS 123(R) regarding the Companys stock-based
compensation plans and related accounting are provided in
Note 15 Stock-Based Compensation.
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Asset Impairments
and Loss on Divestitures
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Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets (SFAS 144) requires that
long-lived assets and intangible assets subject to amortization
are reviewed for impairment when certain indicators of
impairment are present. Impairment exists if estimated future
undiscounted cash flows associated with long-lived assets are
not sufficient to recover the carrying value of such assets.
Generally, when impairment exists the long-lived assets are
adjusted to their respective fair values.
In assessing long-lived assets for an impairment loss, assets
are grouped with other assets and liabilities at the lowest
level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent
of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. Asset
grouping requires a significant amount of judgment. Accordingly,
facts and circumstances will influence how asset groups are
determined for impairment testing. In assessing long-lived
assets for impairment, management considered the Companys
product line portfolio, customers and related commercial
agreements, labor agreements and other factors in grouping
assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which
identifiable cash flows are largely independent. The Company
considers projected future undiscounted cash flows, trends and
other factors in its assessment of whether impairment conditions
exist. While the Company believes that its estimates of future
cash flows are reasonable, different assumptions regarding such
factors as future automotive production volumes, customer
pricing, economics and productivity and cost saving initiatives,
could significantly affect its estimates. In determining fair
value of long-lived assets, management uses appraisals,
management estimates or discounted cash flow calculations.
The Company recorded asset impairment charges of
$234 million, $95 million and $22 million for the
years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively,
to adjust certain long-lived assets to their estimated fair
values. In addition to asset impairment charges, the Company
recorded $41 million in losses on divestitures of certain
businesses in 2008.
2008 Asset
Impairments and Loss on Divestitures
The Company concluded that significant operating losses
resulting from the deterioration of market conditions and
related production volumes in the fourth quarter of 2008
represented an indicator that the carrying amount of the
Companys long lived assets may not be recoverable. Based
on the results of the Companys assessment, which was based
upon the fair value of the affected assets using appraisals,
management estimates and discounted cash flow calculations, the
Company recorded an impairment charge of approximately
$200 million to reduce the net book value of Interiors
long-lived assets considered to be held for use to
their estimated fair value.
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VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 4.
|
Asset Impairments
and Loss on Divestitures (Continued)
|
On June 30, 2008, Visteon UK Limited, an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, transferred certain
assets related to its chassis manufacturing operation located in
Swansea, United Kingdom to Visteon Swansea Limited, a company
incorporated in England and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Visteon
UK Limited. Effective July 7, 2008, Visteon UK Limited sold
the entire share capital of Visteon Swansea Limited to Linamar
UK Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linamar
Corporation for nominal cash consideration (together, the
Swansea Divestiture). The Swansea operation, which
manufactured driveline products, generated negative gross margin
of approximately $40 million on sales of approximately
$80 million during 2007. The Company recorded asset
impairment and loss on divestiture of approximately
$23 million in connection with the Swansea Divestiture,
including $16 million of losses on the Visteon Swansea
Limited share capital sale and $7 million of asset
impairment charges.
During the first quarter of 2008, the Company announced the sale
of its North American-based aftermarket underhood and
remanufacturing operations (NA Aftermarket)
including facilities located in Sparta, Tennessee and Reynosa,
Mexico (together, the NA Aftermarket Divestiture).
The NA Aftermarket manufactured starters and alternators,
radiators, compressors and condensers and also remanufactures
steering pumps and gears. These operations recorded sales for
the year ended December 31, 2007 of approximately
$133 million and generated a negative gross margin of
approximately $16 million. The Company recorded total
losses of $46 million on the NA Aftermarket Divestiture,
including an asset impairment charge of $21 million and
losses on disposition of $25 million.
The Company also recorded asset impairments of $6 million
during 2008 in connection with other divestiture activities,
including the sale of its Interiors operation located in
Halewood, UK (the Halewood Divestiture).
2007 Impairment
Charges
During the fourth quarter of 2007 the Company recorded
impairment charges of $16 million to reduce the net book
value of long-lived assets associated with the Companys
fuel products to their estimated fair value. This amount was
recorded pursuant to impairment indicators including lower than
anticipated current and near term future customer volumes and
the related impact on the Companys current and projected
operating results and cash flows resulting from a change in
product technology.
During the third quarter of 2007, the Company completed the sale
of its Visteon Powertrain Control Systems India
(VPCSI) operation located in Chennai, India. The
Company determined that assets subject to the VPCSI divestiture
including inventory, intellectual property and real and personal
property met the held for sale criteria of
SFAS 144. Accordingly, these assets were valued at the
lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, which
resulted in asset impairment charges of approximately
$14 million.
In March 2007, the Company entered into a Master Asset and Share
Purchase Agreement (MASPA) to sell certain assets
and liabilities associated with the Companys chassis
operations (the Chassis Divestiture). The
Companys chassis operations were primarily comprised of
suspension, driveline and steering product lines and include
facilities located in Dueren and Wuelfrath, Germany, Praszka,
Poland and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Collectively, these operations
recorded sales for the year ended December 31, 2006 of
approximately $600 million. During the first quarter of
2007, the Company determined that assets subject to the Chassis
Divestiture including inventory, intellectual property and real
and personal property met the held for sale criteria
of SFAS 144. Accordingly, these assets were valued at the
lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, which
resulted in asset impairment charges of approximately
$28 million.
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VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 4.
|
Asset Impairments
and Loss on Divestitures (Continued)
|
In consideration of the MASPA and the Companys announced
exit of the brake manufacturing business at its Swansea, UK
facility, an asset impairment charge of $16 million was
recorded to reduce the net book value of certain long-lived
assets at the facility to their estimated fair value in the
first quarter of 2007. The Companys estimate of fair value
was based on market prices, prices of similar assets and other
available information.
During 2007 the Company entered into agreements to sell two
Electronics buildings located in Japan. The Company determined
that these buildings met the held for sale criteria
of SFAS 144 and were recorded at the lower of carrying
value or fair value less cost to sell, which resulted in asset
impairment charges of approximately $15 million.
2006 Impairment
Charges
During the second quarter of 2006 the Company announced the
closure of a European Interiors facility. In connection with
this action, the Company recorded an asset impairment of
$10 million to reduce the net book value of certain
long-lived assets to their estimated fair value. Also during the
second quarter of 2006 and in accordance with Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of
Accounting for Investments in Common Stock, the Company
determined that an other than temporary decline in
the fair market value of its investment in Vitro Flex, S.A. de
C.V. (Vitro Flex) had occurred. Consequently, the
Company reduced the carrying value of its investment in Vitro
Flex by approximately $12 million to its estimated fair
market value at June 30, 2006.
|
|
NOTE 5.
|
Restructuring
Activities
|
The Company has undertaken various restructuring activities to
achieve its strategic and financial objectives. Restructuring
activities include, but are not limited to, plant closures,
production relocation, administrative cost structure realignment
and consolidation of available capacity and resources. In
addition to its ongoing operating cash needs, the Company
expects to finance restructuring programs through cash
reimbursement from an escrow account established pursuant to the
ACH Transactions, from cash generated from its ongoing
operations or through cash available under its existing debt
agreements, subject to the terms of applicable covenants.
Amended Escrow
Agreement
Pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, dated as of October 1,
2005, among the Company, Ford and Deutsche Bank
Trust Company Americas, Ford paid $400 million into
the escrow account for use by the Company to restructure its
businesses. The Escrow Agreement provides that the Company will
be reimbursed from the escrow account for the first
$250 million of reimbursable restructuring costs, as
defined in the Escrow Agreement, and up to one half of the next
$300 million of such costs. In August 2008 and pursuant to
the Amended Escrow Agreement, Ford contributed an additional
$50 million into the escrow account. The Amended Escrow
Agreement provides that such additional funds are available to
fund restructuring and other qualified costs on a 100% basis.
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CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 5.
|
Restructuring
Activities (Continued)
|
Cash in the escrow account is invested, at the direction of the
Company, in high quality, short-term investments and related
investment earnings are credited to the account as earned.
Investment earnings of $28 million became available to
reimburse the Companys restructuring costs following the
use of the first $250 million of available funds.
Investment earnings on the remaining $200 million will be
available for reimbursement after full utilization of those
funds. While the Company anticipates full utilization of funds
available under the Amended Escrow Agreement, any amounts
remaining in the escrow account after December 31, 2012
will be disbursed to the Company pursuant to the terms of the
Amended Escrow Agreement. The following table provides a
reconciliation of amounts available in the escrow account.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
|
|
|
Inception through
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Beginning escrow account available
|
|
$
|
144
|
|
|
$
|
400
|
|
Add: Amended Escrow Agreement Funding
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
Add: Investment earnings
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
35
|
|
Deduct: Disbursements for restructuring costs
|
|
|
(129
|
)
|
|
|
(417
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending escrow account available
|
|
$
|
68
|
|
|
$
|
68
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approximately $7 million and $22 million of amounts
receivable from the escrow account were classified in
Other current assets in the Companys
consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively.
Restructuring
Reserves
The following is a summary of the Companys consolidated
restructuring reserves and related activity for the years ended
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Substantially all of the Companys restructuring expenses
are related to employee severance and termination benefit costs.
Information in the table below includes amounts associated with
the Companys discontinued operations.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interiors
|
|
|
Climate
|
|
|
Electronics
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
December 31, 2005
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
14
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
95
|
|
Utilization
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
|
(18
|
)
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
|
(56
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
53
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
60
|
|
|
|
162
|
|
Utilization
|
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
(48
|
)
|
|
|
(103
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2007
|
|
|
58
|
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
112
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
82
|
|
|
|
147
|
|
Exchange
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
Utilization
|
|
|
(48
|
)
|
|
|
(40
|
)
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(98
|
)
|
|
|
(192
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008
|
|
$
|
49
|
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
8
|
|
|
$
|
64
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 5.
|
Restructuring
Activities (Continued)
|
Restructuring reserve balances of $45 million and
$87 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively, are classified as Other current
liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The
Company anticipates that the activities associated with the
restructuring reserve balance as of December 31, 2008 will
be substantially completed by the end of 2009. Other
restructuring reserves of $19 million and $25 million
are classified as Other non-current liabilities on
the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively and relate to employee benefits that are
probable and estimable but for which associated activities will
not be completed within one year.
Utilization includes $131 million, $79 million and
$49 million of payments for severance and other employee
termination benefits for the years ended December 31, 2008,
2007 and 2006, respectively. Utilization also includes
$46 million, $16 million and $7 million in 2008,
2007 and 2006, respectively, of special termination benefits
reclassified to pension and other postretirement employee
benefit liabilities, where such payments are made from the
Companys benefit plans. For the years ended
December 31, 2008 and 2007, utilization also includes
$15 million and $8 million, respectively in payments
related to contract termination and equipment relocation costs.
Estimates of restructuring costs are based on information
available at the time such charges are recorded. In general,
management anticipates that restructuring activities will be
completed within a timeframe such that significant changes to
the plan are not likely. Due to the inherent uncertainty
involved in estimating restructuring expenses, actual amounts
paid for such activities may differ from amounts initially
estimated, resulting in unexpected costs in future periods.
Generally, charges are recorded as elements of the plan are
finalized and the timing of activities and the amount of related
costs are not likely to change.
2008
Restructuring Actions
During 2008 the Company recorded restructuring charges of
$147 million, including $107 million under the
previously announced multi-year improvement plan. Significant
actions under the multi-year improvement plan include the
following:
|
|
|
$33 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 290 employees to reduce
the Companys salaried workforce in higher cost countries.
|
|
|
$23 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 20 salaried and
250 hourly employees at a European Interiors facility.
|
|
|
$18 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with 55 employees at the Companys
Other products facility located in Swansea, UK. In connection
with the Swansea Divestiture, Visteon UK Limited agreed to
reduce the number of employees to be transferred, which resulted
in $5 million of employee severance benefits and
$13 million of special termination benefits.
|
|
|
$9 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs related to approximately 100 hourly and salaried
employees at certain manufacturing facilities located in the UK.
|
|
|
$6 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with approximately 40 employees at a
European Interiors facility.
|
|
|
$5 million of contract termination charges related to the
closure of a European Other facility.
|
|
|
$5 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs for the closure of a European Interiors facility.
|
83
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 5.
|
Restructuring
Activities (Continued)
|
The Company has incurred $382 million in cumulative
restructuring costs related to the multi-year improvement plan
including $156 million, $129 million, $66 million
and $31 million for the Other, Interiors, Climate and
Electronics product groups respectively. Substantially all
restructuring expenses recorded to date relate to employee
severance and termination benefit costs and are classified as
Restructuring expenses on the consolidated
statements of operations. As of December 31, 2008,
restructuring reserves related to the multi-year improvement
plan are approximately $54 million, including
$35 million and $19 million classified as other
current liabilities and other non-current
liabilities, respectively. The Company estimates that the
total cost associated with the multi-year improvement plan will
be approximately $475 million.
In addition to the multi-year improvement plan, the Company
commenced a program during September 2008 designed to
fundamentally realign, consolidate and rationalize the
Companys administrative organization structure on a global
basis through various voluntary and involuntary employee
separation actions. Related employee severance and termination
benefit costs of $26 million were recorded during 2008
associated with approximately 320 salaried employees in the
United States and 100 salaried employees in other countries, for
which severance and termination benefits were deemed probable
and estimable. The Company expects to record additional costs
related to this global program in future periods when elements
of the plan are finalized and the timing of activities and the
amount of related costs are not likely to change. The Company
also recorded $9 million of employee severance and
termination benefit costs associated with approximately
850 hourly and 60 salaried employees at a North American
Climate facility. As of December 31, 2008, restructuring
reserves related to these programs were approximately
$10 million.
2007
Restructuring Actions
During 2007 the company incurred restructuring expenses of
$162 million under the multi-year improvement plan,
including the following significant actions:
|
|
|
$31 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with the elimination of approximately 300
salaried positions.
|
|
|
$27 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs for approximately 300 employees at a European
Interiors facility related to the announced 2008 closure of that
facility.
|
|
|
$21 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs for approximately 600 hourly and 100 salaried
employees related to the announced 2008 closure of a North
American Other facility.
|
|
|
$14 million was recorded related to the December 2007
closure of a North American Climate facility for employee
severance and termination benefits, contract termination and
equipment move costs.
|
|
|
$12 million of expected employee severance and termination
benefit costs associated with approximately 100 hourly
employees under a plant efficiency action at a European Climate
facility.
|
|
|
$10 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs associated with the exit of brake manufacturing operations
at a European Other facility. Approximately 160 hourly and
20 salaried positions were eliminated as a result of this action.
|
|
|
$10 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs were recorded for approximately 40 hourly and 20
salaried employees at various European facilities.
|
84
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 5.
|
Restructuring
Activities (Continued)
|
In addition to the above announced actions the Company recorded
an estimate of expected employee severance and termination
benefit costs of approximately $34 million for the probable
payment of such post-employment benefit costs in connection with
the multi-year improvement plan. Restructuring reserves related
to the multi-year improvement plan are approximately
$112 million, including $87 million and
$25 million classified as other current
liabilities and other non-current liabilities,
respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 2007.
2006
Restructuring Actions
During 2006 the Company incurred restructuring expenses of
$95 million under the multi-year improvement plan,
including the following significant actions:
|
|
|
$20 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs for 750 hourly and 170 salaried employees related to
the 2007 closure of a North American Climate manufacturing
facility.
|
|
|
$19 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs for the elimination of approximately 800 salaried
positions pursuant to an announced program to reduce salaried
workforce in higher cost countries.
|
|
|
$9 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs related to approximately 600 employees at Climate
facilities in North America and 70 employees at certain
European manufacturing facilities.
|
|
|
$7 million related to the announced closure of a European
Interiors manufacturing facility. Costs include employee
severance and termination benefits for approximately
150 hourly and salaried employees and certain non-employee
related costs associated with closing the facility.
|
|
|
$7 million of employee severance and termination benefit
costs related to a workforce reduction effort at a European
Interiors manufacturing facility. These costs relate to
approximately 110 hourly employees.
|
|
|
$6 million of employee severance and termination benefits
for approximately 500 hourly and 50 salaried employees
related to a workforce reduction at Electronics manufacturing
facilities in Mexico and Portugal.
|
|
|
$6 million related to a restructuring initiative at a North
American Electronics manufacturing facility. These costs include
severance and termination benefit costs for approximately
1,000 employees.
|
|
|
$5 million related to the announced closure of a North
American Interiors manufacturing facility, including employee
severance and termination benefit costs for 265 hourly
employees, 26 salaried employees and a lease termination penalty.
|
|
|
NOTE 6.
|
Discontinued
Operations and Extraordinary Item
|
Discontinued
Operations
In March 2007, the Company entered into the MASPA for the sale
of certain assets and liabilities associated with the
Companys chassis operations. The Chassis Divestiture,
while representing a significant portion of the Companys
chassis operations, did not result in the complete exit of any
of the affected product lines. Effective May 31, 2007, the
Company ceased to produce brake components at its Swansea, UK
facility, which resulted in the complete exit of the
Companys global suspension product line. Accordingly, the
results of operations of the Companys global suspension
product line have been reclassified to Loss from
discontinued operations, net of tax in the consolidated
statements of operations for the years ended December 31,
2007 and 2006. A summary of the results of discontinued
operations is provided in the table below.
85
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 6.
|
Discontinued
Operations and Extraordinary
Item (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Net product sales
|
|
$
|
50
|
|
|
$
|
165
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
|
184
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
(19
|
)
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
Asset impairments
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring expenses
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Reimbursement from Escrow Account
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
$
|
(24
|
)
|
|
$
|
(22
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Extraordinary
Item
On April 27, 2006, the Companys wholly-owned,
consolidated subsidiary Carplastics, S.A. de C.V. acquired the
real property, inventory, tooling and equipment of Guide
Lighting Technologies of Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., a lighting
manufacturing facility located in Monterrey, Mexico. In
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 141 Business Combinations, the Company
allocated the purchase price to the assets and liabilities
acquired. The sum of the amounts assigned to the assets and
liabilities acquired exceeded the cost of the acquired entity
and that excess was allocated as a pro rata reduction of the
amounts that otherwise would have been assigned to all of the
acquired non-financial assets (i.e. property and equipment). An
excess of $8 million remained after reducing to zero the
amounts that otherwise would have been assigned to the
non-financial assets and was recorded as an extraordinary gain
in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Inventories consist of the following components:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Raw materials
|
|
$
|
145
|
|
|
$
|
159
|
|
Work-in-process
|
|
|
184
|
|
|
|
224
|
|
Finished products
|
|
|
67
|
|
|
|
160
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
396
|
|
|
|
543
|
|
Valuation reserves
|
|
|
(42
|
)
|
|
|
(48
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
354
|
|
|
$
|
495
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
86
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Other current assets are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Recoverable taxes
|
|
$
|
119
|
|
|
$
|
88
|
|
Current deferred tax assets
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
47
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
30
|
|
Unamortized debt costs
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid assets
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
Escrow receivable
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
22
|
|
Other
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
249
|
|
|
$
|
235
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other non-current assets are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Non-current deferred tax assets
|
|
$
|
34
|
|
|
$
|
39
|
|
Unamortized debt costs and other intangible assets
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
33
|
|
Notes and other receivables
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
11
|
|
Other
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
94
|
|
|
$
|
122
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized debt issue costs of $20 million have been
reclassified from Other non-current assets to
Other current assets in accordance with the
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 78, Classification of Obligations that are
Callable by the Creditor (SFAS 78).
87
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 9.
|
Property and
Equipment
|
Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Land
|
|
$
|
73
|
|
|
$
|
95
|
|
Buildings and improvements
|
|
|
809
|
|
|
|
1,083
|
|
Machinery, equipment and other
|
|
|
2,985
|
|
|
|
3,894
|
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
112
|
|
|
|
146
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total property and equipment
|
|
|
3,979
|
|
|
|
5,218
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(1,907
|
)
|
|
|
(2,573
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,072
|
|
|
|
2,645
|
|
Product tooling, net of amortization
|
|
|
90
|
|
|
|
148
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
$
|
2,162
|
|
|
$
|
2,793
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment is depreciated principally using the
straight-line method of depreciation over the estimated useful
life of the asset. Generally, buildings and improvements are
depreciated over a
30-year
estimated useful life and machinery, equipment and other assets
are depreciated over estimated useful lives ranging from 5 to
15 years. Product tooling is amortized using the
straight-line method over the estimated life of the tool,
generally not exceeding six years. Depreciation and amortization
expenses are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
|
$
|
380
|
|
|
$
|
425
|
|
|
$
|
377
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
|
47
|
|
|
|
53
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
416
|
|
|
$
|
472
|
|
|
$
|
430
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company recorded approximately $37 million,
$50 million and $5 million of accelerated depreciation
expense for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and
2006, respectively, representing the shortening of estimated
useful lives of certain assets (primarily machinery and
equipment) in connection with the Companys restructuring
activities.
|
|
NOTE 10.
|
Non-Consolidated
Affiliates
|
The Company had $220 million and $218 million of
equity in the net assets of non-consolidated affiliates at
December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The Company
recorded equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates of
$41 million, $47 million and $33 million at
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The
following table presents summarized financial data for such
non-consolidated affiliates. The amounts included in the table
below represent 100% of the results of operations of the
Companys non-consolidated affiliates accounted for under
the equity method. Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Trim Systems Co.,
Ltd (Yanfeng), of which the Company owns a 50%
interest, is considered a significant non-consolidated affiliate
and is shown separately below.
88
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 10.
|
Non-Consolidated
Affiliates (Continued)
|
Summarized balance sheet data as of December 31 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yanfeng
|
|
|
All Others
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
$
|
386
|
|
|
$
|
349
|
|
|
$
|
216
|
|
|
$
|
230
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
375
|
|
|
|
311
|
|
|
|
205
|
|
|
|
184
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
761
|
|
|
|
660
|
|
|
|
421
|
|
|
|
414
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
453
|
|
|
|
363
|
|
|
|
227
|
|
|
|
211
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
85
|
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
23
|
|
Shareholders equity
|
|
|
233
|
|
|
|
212
|
|
|
|
178
|
|
|
|
180
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
|
|
$
|
761
|
|
|
$
|
660
|
|
|
$
|
421
|
|
|
$
|
414
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summarized statement of operations data for the years ended
December 31 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
|
Gross Margin
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Yanfeng
|
|
$
|
1,059
|
|
|
$
|
929
|
|
|
$
|
646
|
|
|
$
|
190
|
|
|
$
|
162
|
|
|
$
|
114
|
|
|
$
|
71
|
|
|
$
|
68
|
|
|
$
|
51
|
|
All other
|
|
|
805
|
|
|
|
707
|
|
|
|
652
|
|
|
|
119
|
|
|
|
106
|
|
|
|
94
|
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,864
|
|
|
$
|
1,636
|
|
|
$
|
1,298
|
|
|
$
|
309
|
|
|
$
|
268
|
|
|
$
|
208
|
|
|
$
|
85
|
|
|
$
|
94
|
|
|
$
|
67
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Companys share of net assets and net income is
reported in the consolidated financial statements as
Equity in net assets of non-consolidated affiliates
on the consolidated balance sheets and Equity in net
income of non-consolidated affiliates on the consolidated
statements of operations. Included in the Companys
accumulated deficit is undistributed income of non-consolidated
affiliates accounted for under the equity method of
approximately $104 million and $99 million at
December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Restricted net assets related to the Companys consolidated
subsidiaries were approximately $91 million and
$85 million, respectively as of December 31, 2008 and
2007. Restricted net assets related to the Companys
non-consolidated affiliates were approximately $220 million
and $218 million, respectively as of December 31, 2008
and 2007. Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries are
attributable to the Companys operations in China, where
certain regulatory requirements and governmental restraints
result in significant restrictions on the Companys
consolidated subsidiaries ability to transfer funds to the
Company.
89
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 11.
|
Other
Liabilities
|
Other current liabilities are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Product warranty and recall reserves
|
|
$
|
50
|
|
|
$
|
54
|
|
Accrued interest payable
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
62
|
|
Restructuring reserves
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
87
|
|
Non-income taxes payable
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
34
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
13
|
|
Other accrued liabilities
|
|
|
94
|
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
288
|
|
|
$
|
351
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other non-current liabilities are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Income tax reserves
|
|
$
|
155
|
|
|
$
|
154
|
|
Non-income taxes payable
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
Product warranty and recall reserves
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
Deferred income
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
|
63
|
|
Restructuring reserves
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
Other accrued liabilities
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
365
|
|
|
$
|
428
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In connection with the ACH Transactions, the Company sold to and
leased-back from Ford certain land and buildings under two
separate lease arrangements both for six-year terms with rental
payments at below market rates, which represents continuing
involvement under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 98, Accounting for Leases. Accordingly,
recognition of the $42 million gain associated with these
sale-leasebacks was deferred. During 2008, the Company
terminated one of these lease arrangements and recognized
$12 million of related deferred income, which was offset by
the remaining net book value associated with the facility. The
remaining deferred income associated with this sale-leaseback
will be recognized upon termination of the Companys
continuing involvement with the facility.
The Company also carried deferred gains associated with other
sale-leaseback transactions of $12 million and
$15 million as of December 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively, which will be recognized over the remaining lease
terms of up to five years on these facilities.
90
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 12.
|
Asset
Securitization
|
In October 2008, the Company amended and restated agreements
related to its European trade accounts receivable securitization
facility (the European Securitization) to, among
other things, include an additional selling entity and change
the master service provider. In connection with these
amendments, the Company regained control of previously
transferred trade receivables such that, effective October 2008,
this facility, which was previously accounted for as a sale of
receivables under the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 140 (SFAS 140),
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets
and Extinguishments of Liabilities, was accounted for as a
secured borrowing and Visteon Financial Centre Plc, a
bankruptcy-remote qualifying special purpose entity, was
consolidated in accordance with the requirements of
FIN 46(R). The accounting impact at the time of these
amendments was non-cash affecting and included an increase in
Accounts receivable, net of $291 million, a decrease in
Interests in accounts receivable transferred of
$207 million, and an increase in Long-term debt of
$84 million.
Prior to the October 2008 amendments, trade receivables
transferred from the Sellers were funded through cash obtained
from the issuance of variable loan notes to third-party lenders
and through subordinated loans obtained from a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, which represented the Companys
retained interest in the trade receivables transferred.
Transfers for which the Company received consideration other
than a beneficial interest, were accounted for as true
sales and were removed from the consolidated balance
sheet. Transfers for which the Company received a beneficial
interest were not removed from the consolidated balance sheet
totaled $434 million as of December 31, 2007, were
recorded at fair value and were subordinated to the interests of
third-party lenders. Securities representing the Companys
retained interests were accounted for as trading securities
under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115
Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities.
The table below provides a reconciliation of changes in
interests in account receivables transferred for the period
through which transfers were accounted for as true sales under
SFAS 140.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Beginning balance
|
|
$
|
434
|
|
|
$
|
482
|
|
Receivables transferred
|
|
|
2,171
|
|
|
|
3,263
|
|
Receivables balance sheet reclassification due to FIN 46(R)
|
|
|
(207
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from new securitizations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
Proceeds from collections reinvested in securitization
|
|
|
(464
|
)
|
|
|
(522
|
)
|
Cash flows received on interests retained
|
|
|
(1,882
|
)
|
|
|
(2,806
|
)
|
Exchange
|
|
|
(52
|
)
|
|
|
58
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
434
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company recorded losses of $7 million and
$8 million for the years ended December 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively related to trade receivables sold under the
European Securitization.
Other
During 2006, the Company sold account receivables without
recourse under a European sale of receivables agreement. As of
December 31, 2006, the Company had sold approximately
62 million Euro ($81 million). This European sale of
receivables agreement was terminated in December 2006. Losses on
these receivable sales were approximately $3 million for
the year ended December 31, 2006.
91
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
NOTE 13. Debt
Pursuant to affirmative covenants contained in the agreements
associated with the Facilities, the Company is required to
provide audited annual financial statements within a prescribed
period of time after the end of each fiscal year without a
going concern audit report or like qualification or
exception. On March 31, 2009, the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm included an
explanatory paragraph in its audit report on the Companys
2008 consolidated financial statements indicating substantial
doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going
concern. The receipt of such an explanatory statement
constitutes a default under the Facilities. On March 31,
2009, the Company entered into Waivers with the lenders under
the Facilities, which provide for waivers of such defaults for
limited periods of time, as more fully described below.
The Company is exploring various strategic and financing
alternatives and has retained legal and financial advisors to
assist in this regard. The Company has commenced discussions
with lenders under the Facilities, including an ad hoc committee
of lenders under its senior secured term loan, regarding the
restructuring of the Companys capital structure.
Additionally, the Company has commenced discussions with certain
of its major customers to address its liquidity and capital
requirements. Any such restructuring may affect the terms of the
Facilities, other debt and common stock and may be affected
through negotiated modifications to the related agreements or
through other forms of restructurings, including under court
supervision pursuant to a voluntary bankruptcy filing under
Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. There can be
no assurance that an agreement regarding any such restructuring
will be obtained on acceptable terms with the necessary parties,
or at all. If an acceptable agreement is not obtained, an event
of default under the Facilities would occur as of the expiration
of the Waivers, excluding any extensions thereof, and the
lenders would have the right to accelerate the obligations
thereunder. Acceleration of the Companys obligations under
the Facilities would constitute an event of default under the
senior unsecured notes and would likely result in the
acceleration of these obligations as well. In any such event,
the Company may be required to seek protection under
Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
The aforementioned has resulted in the classification of
$2,554 million of long-term debt as a current liability in
accordance with the requirements of SFAS 78 and FASB
Emerging Issues Task Force Issue
No. 86-30,
Classification of Obligations When a Violation Is Waived
by the Creditor.
Effective March 31, 2009, the Company entered into limited
waivers and amendments to the following agreements:
|
|
|
The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
April 10, 2007 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise
modified, the Term Credit Agreement), among the
Company, certain of its subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto,
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation, as co-documentation agents, Citicorp USA, Inc., as
syndication agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative
agent, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global
Markets Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners;
|
|
|
The Credit Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2006 (as
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the ABL
Credit Agreement), among the Company, certain of its
subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent; and
|
|
|
The Master Receivables Purchase & Servicing Agreement,
dated as of August 14, 2006 and as amended and restated as
of October 29, 2008 (the Securitization
Agreement), by and among Visteon UK Limited, Visteon
Deutschland GmbH, Visteon Sistemas Interiores Espana S.L.U.,
Cadiz Electronica S.A.U., Visteon Portuguesa Limited, VC
Receivables Financing Corporation Limited, Visteon Electronics
Corporation, Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C., The Law Debenture
Trust Corporation P.L.C., Citibank, N.A., Citibank
International Plc, Citicorp USA, Inc., and the Company and the
related securitization agreements.
|
92
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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NOTE 13.
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Debt (Continued)
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Pursuant to the Limited Waiver (Term Waiver) to the
Term Credit Agreement, the potential default relating to the
inclusion of an explanatory paragraph in the report of the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm
indicating substantial doubt about the Companys ability to
continue as a going concern (the Going-Concern
Default) is waived until May 30, 2009, and the
Company is required to complete certain collateral disclosure
and perfection matters within certain periods following
effectiveness or the Term Waiver may be terminated prior to
May 30, 2009 and certain other Events of Default may occur.
The Company also entered into a letter agreement, effective as
of March 31, 2009 (the Ad Hoc Committee Letter
Agreement), with the Ad Hoc Committee, which requires,
among other things, that the Company and its subsidiaries
provide access to management, as well as certain analysis and
reports to the Ad Hoc Committee. The agreement also requires the
Company and its subsidiaries in North America and Europe to
maintain a balance of cash and cash equivalents of at least
$335.1 million on a consolidated basis, and requires the
Company and its subsidiaries in North America to maintain a
balance of cash and cash equivalents of at least
$193.5 million on a consolidated basis. The Ad Hoc
Committee Letter Agreement provides that the failure to comply
with any of its terms will cause termination of the Term Waiver
prior to May 30, 2009 and certain other Defaults or Events
of Default may occur.
Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver to the
Credit Agreement and Amendment to Security Agreement (the
ABL Waiver), the Going-Concern Default is waived
until May 30, 2009, and the Company is required to complete
certain collateral disclosure and perfection matters within
certain periods following effectiveness or the ABL Waiver may be
terminated at the discretion of the Administrative Agent. The
ABL Waiver also makes several amendments to the ABL Credit
Agreement, including:
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Increasing the interest rate applicable to borrowing and
commitment fees payable thereunder;
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Eliminating the availability of swingline loans and overadvances;
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Restricting future borrowings or the issuance of any new letters
of credit if such borrowing or letter of credit would cause the
amount of the Companys cash and cash equivalents in the
U.S. to exceed $100 million, excluding amounts held in
certain designated collateral accounts;
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Requiring the Company to maintain cash and cash equivalents in a
certain designated deposit or securities account in amount that
at least equals the amount borrowed plus letters of credit
issued under the ABL Credit Agreement; and
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Ensuring that only a certain amount of cash and cash equivalents
are held in accounts that are not subject to control agreements
securing outstanding amounts under the ABL Credit Agreement.
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Pursuant to the Conditional Waiver (the Securitization
Waiver) to the Securitization Agreement, the Going-Concern
Default is waived until June 29, 2009. The Securitization
Waiver also makes several amendments to the Securitization
Agreement, including:
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Decreasing the variable funding facility limit to
$200 million;
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Increasing the borrowing rates and commitment fees payable
thereunder;
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Increasing certain reserves;
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Requiring notification to customers by Visteon of the sales of
receivables and
re-direction
of customer payments to special purpose segregated accounts;
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Increasing the frequency of borrowing base and other reporting
and settlement periods;
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Giving the agent discretion to access receivables
collections; and
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VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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NOTE 13.
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Debt (Continued)
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Requiring further amendments from May 31, 2009 that would
require customers whose receivable have been sold under the
program to make payment thereon directly to the lenders.
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As of December 31, 2008, the Company had
$2,697 million and $65 million of debt outstanding
classified as short-term debt and long-term debt, respectively.
The Companys short and long-term debt balances consist of
the following:
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Weighted
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Average
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Interest Rate
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Carrying Value
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Maturity
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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(Dollars in Millions)
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Short-term debt
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Debt in default
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7.4
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%
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$
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2,554
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$
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Current portion of long-term debt
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6.3
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%
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5.8
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%
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72
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44
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Other short-term
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6.1
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%
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5.5
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%
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71
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51
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Total short-term debt
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2,697
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95
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Long-term debt
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8.25% notes due August 1, 2010
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2010
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8.4
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%
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553
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Term loan due June 13, 2013
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2013
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8.5
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%
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1,000
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Term loan due December 13, 2013
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2013
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8.6
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%
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500
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7.00% notes due March 10, 2014
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2014
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7.7
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%
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449
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12.25% notes due December 31, 2016
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2016
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Other
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2010-2027
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6.3
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%
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5.6
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%
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65
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243
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Total long-term debt
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65
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2,745
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Total debt
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$
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2,762
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$
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2,840
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The fair value of debt including related interest rate swaps was
approximately $826 million at December 31, 2008, based
on quoted market prices or current rates for similar debt with
the same credit ratings and remaining maturities, compared with
a carrying value of $2,762 million. The fair value of debt
including related interest rate swaps was approximately
$2,657 million at December 31, 2007, compared with a
carrying value of $2,840 million.
2008 Debt
Transactions
On June 18, 2008, the Company completed the sale of
$206.4 million aggregate principal amount of its
12.25% senior notes due 2016 (the New Notes) in
a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933. On June 18, 2008, the Company
repurchased $344 million in aggregate principal amount of
its 8.25% senior notes due August 2010 pursuant to a
partial tender offer commenced on May 19, 2008
(collectively the Bond Transactions). The Company
used the net proceeds from the sale of the New Notes, plus
additional cash on hand, to pay the aggregate consideration of
approximately $337 million, excluding costs and expenses,
for such repurchase.
94
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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NOTE 13.
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Debt (Continued)
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The Bond Transactions were accounted for as a modification of
existing indebtedness under FASB Emerging Issues Task Force
No. 96-19,
Debtors Accounting for a Modification or Exchange of
Debt Instruments. Accordingly, an aggregate discount of
$10 million related to the net amount of the discount on
the New Notes, which were issued at a price of $916.21 per
$1,000 in aggregate principle amount, fees paid to creditors and
the gain on retirement of $344 million of 8.25% senior
notes due August 2010 has been deferred and will be amortized
over the life of the New Notes up to December 31, 2013.
Additionally, during the second quarter of 2008 the Company
recorded $5 million of expenses related to third party fees
and recognized $3 million of unamortized gains related to
previously terminated interest rate swaps in connection with the
Bond Transactions.
In October 2008, the Company amended and restated agreements
related to the European Securitization. In connection with these
amendments, the Company regained control of previously
transferred trade receivables such that, effective October 2008,
this facility, which was previously accounted for as a sale of
receivables under the provisions of SFAS 140, was accounted
for as a secured borrowing and the Transferor was consolidated
in accordance with the requirements of FIN 46(R).
2007 Debt
Transactions
On November 27, 2007, the Companys 70% owned
subsidiary, Halla Climate Control Corporation, issued two
separate unsecured bonds of 60 billion KRW and
70 billion KRW, due November 27, 2009 and 2010
respectively, for total proceeds of approximately
$139 million. The proceeds from the new loan, combined with
existing cash balances were used to subscribe for an ownership
interest in a newly formed Korean company that holds interests
in certain of the Companys climate control operations in
India, China and the United States. In December 2007 Visteon
redeemed its ownership interest in the newly formed Korean
company in exchange for approximately $292 million.
On April 10, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement to
amend and restate its $1 billion seven-year term loan due
June 13, 2013 (the Amended Credit Agreement) to
provide an additional $500 million seven-year term loan,
which will mature on December 13, 2013. Consistent with the
existing term loan, the additional term loan bears interest at a
Eurodollar rate plus 3%.
8.25% Notes
due August 1, 2010
On August 3, 2000, the Company completed a public offering
of unsecured fixed rate term debt securities, which included
$700 million maturing on August 1, 2010. On
June 18, 2008, the Company repurchased $344 million in
aggregate principal amount of its 8.25% senior notes due
August 2010 pursuant to the Bond Transactions. These securities
bear interest at a stated rate of 8.25%, with interest payable
semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, beginning on
February 1, 2001. The unsecured term debt securities
agreement contains certain restrictions including, among others,
a limitation relating to liens and sale-leaseback transactions,
as defined in the agreement. The Company was in compliance with
applicable restrictions as of December 31, 2008.
95
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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NOTE 13.
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Debt (Continued)
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Seven-Year Term
Loans due June 13, 2013 and December 13,
2013
The $1 billion seven-year term loan due June 13, 2013
is collateralized by a first-priority lien on certain assets of
the Company and most of its domestic subsidiaries, including
intellectual property, intercompany debt, the capital stock of
nearly all direct and indirect subsidiaries and 65% of the stock
of certain foreign subsidiaries as well as a second-priority
lien on substantially all other tangible and intangible assets
of the Company and most of its domestic subsidiaries. The terms
of the facility limits the obligation collateralized by certain
U.S. assets to ensure compliance with the Companys
bond indenture. In addition, the terms of the facility limits
the amount of dividends that the Company can pay. Borrowings
under the $1 billion seven-year term loan bear interest
based on a variable rate interest option selected at the time of
borrowing.
Pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company borrowed
an additional $500 million under a seven-year term loan due
December 13, 2013. Consistent with the $1 billion
seven-year term loan due June 13, 2013, the additional
$500 million seven-year term loan is collateralized by a
first-priority lien on certain assets of the Company and
domestic subsidiaries, as well as a limited number of foreign
subsidiaries, including intellectual property, intercompany
debt, the capital stock of nearly all direct and indirect
subsidiaries, 65% of the stock of most foreign subsidiaries and
100% of the stock of certain foreign subsidiaries who act as
guarantors, as well as a second-priority lien on substantially
all other tangible and intangible assets of the Company and most
of its domestic subsidiaries. The terms of the facility limits
the obligation secured by certain U.S. assets to ensure
compliance with the Companys bond indenture. In addition,
the terms of the facility limits the amount of dividends that
the Company can pay. Borrowings under the additional
$500 million seven-year term loan bear interest based on a
variable rate interest option selected at the time of borrowing.
The Company was in compliance with applicable limitations as of
December 31, 2008.
7.00% Notes
due March 10, 2014
On March 10, 2004, the Company completed a public offering
of unsecured fixed-rate term debt securities totaling
$450 million with a maturity of 10 years. The
securities bear interest at a stated rate of 7.00%, with
interest payable semi-annually on March 10 and
September 10, beginning on September 10, 2004. The
securities rank equally with the Companys existing and
future unsecured fixed-rate term debt securities and senior to
any future subordinated debt. The unsecured term debt securities
agreement contains certain restrictions, including, among
others, a limitation relating to liens and sale-leaseback
transactions, as defined in the agreement. The Company was in
compliance with applicable restrictions as of December 31,
2008.
12.25% Notes
due December 31, 2016
On June 18, 2008, the Company completed the sale of
$206.4 million aggregate principal amount of its
12.25% senior notes due 2016 in a private placement exempt
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of
1933. The New Notes rank equally with the Companys
existing and future unsecured term debt, senior to any future
subordinated debt and are guaranteed by certain of its
U.S. subsidiaries. The New Notes have not been and will not
be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities
laws.
96
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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NOTE 13.
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Debt (Continued)
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The New Notes were issued pursuant to a supplemental indenture
which contains covenants that limit, among other things, the
ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to incur
additional indebtedness, make certain distributions, investments
and other restricted payments, dispose of assets, grant liens on
assets, issue guarantees, designate unrestricted subsidiaries,
engage in transactions with affiliates, enter into agreements
restricting the ability of subsidiaries to pay dividends, engage
in sale and leaseback transactions and merge or consolidate or
transfer substantially all of its assets, subject to certain
exceptions and qualifications. Each of the Companys
existing and future wholly-owned domestic restricted
subsidiaries that guarantee debt under the ABL Facility
guarantee the New Notes.
Holders of the New Notes have the right to require the Company
to redeem their New Notes in whole or in part on
December 31, 2013 at a redemption price of 100% of the
principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest (the
Put Option). The Company may redeem the New Notes
prior to December 31, 2013 in whole at any time or in part
from time to time, at its option, at a redemption price equal to
the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount to be
redeemed, and (2) the sum of the present values of the
remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on the
New Notes to be redeemed discounted to the date of redemption on
a semi-annual basis at the applicable Treasury Rate plus
50 basis points plus accrued and unpaid interest,
including, if applicable, liquidated damages, on the principal
amount being redeemed to the redemption date. Thereafter, the
Company may redeem the New Notes in whole at any time or in part
from time to time, at its option, at specified redemption prices
plus accrued and unpaid interest. In addition, upon the
occurrence of certain change of control events, holders of the
New Notes have the right to require the Company to purchase some
or all of the New Notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof,
plus accrued and unpaid interest.
Interest on the New Notes is fixed at an annual rate of 12.25%
and is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and
December 31, beginning December 31, 2008. The Company
is required to pay additional interest on the New Notes if, at
any time during the period beginning six months and ending one
year after June 18, 2008, adequate current public
information with respect to the Company is unavailable.
Other
Debt
The U.S. Asset-Backed Lending Facility (ABL
Facility) allows for total borrowings of up to
$350 million. The amount of availability at any time is
dependent upon various factors, including outstanding letters of
credit, the amount of eligible receivables, inventory and
property and equipment. Borrowings under the ABL Facility bear
interest based on a variable rate interest option selected at
the time of borrowing. The ABL Facility expires on
August 14, 2011. As of December 31, 2008, the total
facility availability for the Company was $174 million with
$50 million available for borrowings after $75 million
of outstanding borrowings and $49 million of obligations
under outstanding letters of credit. In January 2009, the
Company borrowed an additional $30 million under the ABL
Facility.
Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the ABL Facility, the
Administrative Agent is permitted, at its discretion, to reduce
the borrowing base under the ABL Facility. On March 17,
2009, the Company was notified by the Administrative Agent, at
its sole discretion, of a $30 million reduction to the
Companys borrowing base to reflect the impairment of
long-lived assets. Accordingly, the Company had no available
liquidity under the ABL Facility effective March 17, 2009.
97
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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NOTE 13.
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Debt (Continued)
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Borrowings under the ABL Facility are secured by a
first-priority lien on certain assets of the Company and most of
its domestic subsidiaries, including real property, accounts
receivable, inventory, equipment and other tangible and
intangible property, including the capital stock of nearly all
direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (other than those
domestic subsidiaries the sole assets of which are capital stock
of foreign subsidiaries), as well as a second-priority lien on
substantially all other material tangible and intangible assets
of the Company and most of its domestic subsidiaries which
secure the Companys seven-year term loan agreement. The
terms of the ABL Facility limit the obligations secured by
certain U.S. assets to ensure compliance with the
Companys bond indenture. Use of the facility is dependent
on the Company meeting minimum excess liquidity requirements.
The European Securitization extends until August 2011 and
provides up to $325 million in funding from the sale of
trade receivables originating from Company subsidiaries located
in Germany, Portugal, Spain, France, the United States and the
UK (the Sellers). The amount of funding available
under the European Securitization is based upon the amount of
trade receivables transferred by the Sellers reduced by
outstanding borrowings under the program and other
characteristics of those trade receivables that affect their
eligibility (such as bankruptcy or the grade of the obligor,
delinquency and excessive concentration). As of
December 31, 2008, approximately $98 million of the
Companys trade receivables were considered eligible for
borrowing under the European Securitization, $92 million of
secured borrowings were outstanding and $6 million was
available for funding.
Borrowings under the European Securitization are secured by the
underlying receivables and bear interest based on a one-month
variable rate plus 225 basis points determined at the time
of borrowing. The use of the European Securitization facility is
dependent on the Company meeting minimum excess liquidity
requirements. The Sellers act as servicing agents and continue
to service the transferred receivables for which they receive a
monthly servicing fee based on the aggregate amount of the
outstanding purchased receivables. The Company is required to
pay a monthly fee to the lenders based on the unused portion of
the European Securitization.
As of December 31, 2008, the Company had additional debt
facilities of $437 million, with $143 million and
$65 million in short-term and long-term debt outstanding,
respectively, consisting of credit facilities and capital leases
for various affiliates and other obligations. Remaining
availability on these affiliate credit facilities is
approximately $229 million. Certain of these balances are
related to a number of the Companys
non-U.S. operations,
a portion of which are payable in
non-U.S. currencies
including, but not limited to the Euro, Brazilian Real and
Korean Won.
Interest Rate
Swaps
The Company has entered into interest rate swaps for a portion
of the 8.25% notes due August 1, 2010
($125 million) and a portion of the 7.00% notes due
March 10, 2014 ($225 million). These interest rate
swaps effectively convert the designated portions of these notes
from fixed interest rate to variable interest rate instruments
in connection with the Companys risk management policies.
These interest rate swaps have been designated as fair value
hedges and the effect of marking these contracts to market has
been recorded in the Companys consolidated balance sheets
as a direct adjustment to the underlying debt.
The adjustment does not affect the results of operations unless
the contract is terminated, in which case the resulting gain or
loss on termination is recorded as a valuation adjustment of the
underlying debt and is amortized to interest expense over the
remaining life of the debt.
98
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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NOTE 13.
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Debt (Continued)
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During 2006, the Company entered into interest rate swaps for a
portion of the $1 billion seven-year term loan due 2013
($200 million), effectively converting the designated
portion of this loan from a variable interest rate to a fixed
interest rate instrument. These interest rate swaps are
accounted for as cash flow hedges with the effective portion of
the gain or loss reported in the Accumulated other
comprehensive income component of Shareholders
deficit in the Companys consolidated balance sheets.
The ineffective portion of these swaps is assessed based on the
hypothetical derivative method and is recorded as interest
expense in the Companys consolidated statements of
operations.
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NOTE 14.
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Employee
Retirement Benefits
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Visteon Sponsored
Employee Retirement Plans
In the U.S., the Companys hourly employees represented by
certain collective bargaining groups earn noncontributory
benefits based on employee service, while the Companys
U.S. salaried employees earn noncontributory pay related
benefits. Certain of the
non-U.S. subsidiaries
sponsor separate plans that provide similar types of benefits to
their employees. In general, the Companys defined benefit
plans are funded with the exception of certain supplemental
benefit plans for executives and certain
non-U.S. plans,
primarily in Germany. The Companys policy for funded plans
is to contribute annually, at a minimum, amounts required by
applicable law, regulation or union agreement.
In May 2007, the Company approved changes to the
U.S. salaried pension plans which reduced disability
retirement benefits. These changes reduced the projected benefit
obligation by approximately $20 million which is being
amortized as a reduction of retirement benefit expense over the
estimated average remaining service lives.
Most U.S. salaried employees and certain
non-U.S. employees
are eligible to participate in defined contribution plans by
contributing a portion of their compensation, which is partially
matched by the Company. Matching contributions were suspended
for the U.S. defined contribution plan effective
January 1, 2002, were reinstated on July 1, 2006 and
were suspended effective December 1, 2008. The expense
related to matching contributions was approximately
$8 million, $8 million and $4 million in 2008,
2007 and 2006, respectively.
Visteon Sponsored
Postretirement Employee Health Care and Life Insurance
Benefits
In the U.S., the Company has a financial obligation for the cost
of providing selected postretirement health care and life
insurance benefits to its employees under Company-sponsored
plans. These plans generally pay for the cost of health care and
life insurance for retirees and dependents, less retiree
contributions and co-pays.
In October 2008, the Company communicated changes to certain
hourly postretirement employee health care plans to eliminate
Company-sponsored prescription drug benefits for Medicare
eligible retirees, spouses and dependents effective
January 1, 2009, to eliminate all benefits for certain
employees who are not currently eligible and to provide
additional retirement plan benefits. These changes resulted in a
net reduction in pension and OPEB liabilities of approximately
$92 million. This amount will be amortized as a net
reduction of retirement and postretirement employee benefit
expense over the average remaining life expectancy of plan
participants. The Company recorded curtailment gains in the
fourth quarter of 2008 of approximately $16 million
reflecting the elimination of future service in these plans.
99
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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NOTE 14.
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Employee
Retirement Benefits (Continued)
|
During January 2007, the Company communicated changes to the
U.S. salaried postretirement health care plans which became
effective June 1, 2007. These changes eliminate
Company-sponsored prescription drug coverage for Medicare
eligible salaried retirees, surviving spouses and dependents.
These changes resulted in a reduction to the accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation (APBO) of
approximately $30 million which will be amortized as a
reduction of postretirement employee benefit expense over the
estimated average remaining employee service lives.
Ford Sponsored
Postretirement Employee Health Care and Life Insurance
Benefits
Ford charges the Company for the expense of postretirement
health care and life insurance benefits that are provided by
Ford to certain Company salaried employees who retire after
May 24, 2005. The Company is required to fund the actual
costs of these benefits as incurred by Ford for the salaried
retirees through 2010. In addition, the Company has agreed to
contribute funds to a trust to fund postretirement health care
and life insurance benefits to be provided by Ford related to
these salaried employees and retirees. The required funding is
over a
39-year
period beginning in 2011. The annual funding requirement during
this period will be determined annually based upon amortization
of the unfunded liabilities at year-end 2010 plus a portion of
annual expense.
The benefit obligations below reflect the salaried life
insurance plan changes announced by Ford in 2008 and are based
upon Fords assumptions. The current and long-term benefit
obligations and total net amount recognized in the balance
sheets for the postretirement health care and life insurance
benefits payable to Ford relating to participation by certain
salaried employees were as follows:
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December 31
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2008
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2007
|
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(Dollars in Millions)
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|
Obligation for benefits to certain salaried employees
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$
|
67
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|
$
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81
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|
Unamortized gains associated with the obligation
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|
46
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|
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|
40
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Postretirement employee benefits payable to Ford
|
|
$
|
113
|
|
|
$
|
121
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 14.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits (Continued)
|
Benefit
Expenses
The Companys expense for retirement benefits is as follows:
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|
Retirement Plans
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Health Care and Life
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|
U.S. Plans
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|
Non-U.S. Plans
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Insurance Benefits
|
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2008
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2007
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2006
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|
2008
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2007
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|
|
2006
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2008
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2007
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|
|
2006
|
|
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|
(Dollars in Millions, Except Percentages)
|
|
|
Costs Recognized in Income
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
Service cost
|
|
$
|
21
|
|
|
$
|
23
|
|
|
$
|
49
|
|
|
$
|
19
|
|
|
$
|
27
|
|
|
$
|
35
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|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
6
|
|
|
$
|
16
|
|
Interest cost
|
|
|
73
|
|
|
|
71
|
|
|
|
73
|
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
42
|
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
|
|
(83
|
)
|
|
|
(76
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)
|
|
|
(73
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)
|
|
|
(57
|
)
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|
|
(55
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)
|
|
|
(56
|
)
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|
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|
Amortization of:
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|
Transition obligation
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan amendments
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
(30
|
)
|
|
|
(47
|
)
|
|
|
(49
|
)
|
Losses and other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
Special termination benefits
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curtailments
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
|
|
(58
|
)
|
|
|
(51
|
)
|
Settlements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Visteon sponsored plan net pension/ postretirement expense
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
61
|
|
|
|
61
|
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
(65
|
)
|
|
|
(52
|
)
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
Expense for certain salaried employees whose pensions are
partially covered by Ford
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
(32
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee retirement benefit expenses excluding restructuring
|
|
$
|
15
|
|
|
$
|
36
|
|
|
$
|
59
|
|
|
$
|
61
|
|
|
$
|
96
|
|
|
$
|
75
|
|
|
$
|
(72
|
)
|
|
$
|
(57
|
)
|
|
$
|
(46
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement benefit related restructuring expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Special termination benefits
|
|
$
|
16
|
|
|
$
|
6
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
27
|
|
|
$
|
9
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total employee retirement benefit related restructuring expenses
|
|
$
|
18
|
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
|
$
|
6
|
|
|
$
|
27
|
|
|
$
|
9
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Assumptions Used for Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Discount rate for expense
|
|
|
6.30
|
%
|
|
|
5.95
|
%
|
|
|
5.70
|
%
|
|
|
5.70
|
%
|
|
|
5.05
|
%
|
|
|
4.90
|
%
|
|
|
6.30
|
%
|
|
|
5.85
|
%
|
|
|
5.70
|
%
|
Assumed long-term rate of return on assets
|
|
|
8.25
|
%
|
|
|
8.00
|
%
|
|
|
8.50
|
%
|
|
|
6.80
|
%
|
|
|
6.50
|
%
|
|
|
6.70
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Initial health care cost trend rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.00
|
%
|
|
|
9.30
|
%
|
|
|
9.80
|
%
|
Ultimate health care cost trend rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
Year ultimate health care cost trend rate reached
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
101
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 14.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits (Continued)
|
Curtailments and
Settlements
Curtailment and settlement gains and losses are recorded in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Nos.
88, Employers Accounting for Settlements and
Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for
Termination Benefits, and 106, Employers
Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions
and are classified in the Companys consolidated statements
of operations as Cost of sales or Selling,
general and administrative expenses. Qualifying
curtailment and settlement losses related to the Companys
restructuring activities are reimbursable under the terms of the
Amended Escrow Agreement.
During 2008 the Company recorded significant curtailments and
settlements of its employee retirement benefit plans as follows:
|
|
|
Curtailment gains of $79 million related to elimination of
employee benefits associated with U.S. OPEB plans in
connection with employee headcount reductions under previously
announced restructuring actions. These curtailments reduced the
benefit obligations by $7 million.
|
|
|
Curtailment losses of $7 million related to the reduction
of future service in the UK pension plan for employees at the
Companys Swansea, UK operation in connection with the
Swansea Divestiture. These losses were partially offset by
curtailment gains in Germany, Mexico and France related to
employee headcount reductions under previously announced
restructuring actions. These curtailments reduced the benefit
obligations by $7 million in the UK and $4 million
across Germany, Mexico and France.
|
|
|
Settlement losses of $20 million related to UK employee
pension obligations of approximately $90 million
transferred to Ford in October 2008 for employees that
transferred from Visteon to Ford during the years 2005 through
2007 in accordance with the ACH Transactions.
|
During 2007 the Company recorded significant curtailments and
settlements of its employee retirement benefit plans as follows:
|
|
|
Curtailment loss of $7 million related to employee
retirement benefit obligations under certain
U.S. retirement plans in connection with previously
announced restructuring actions. These curtailments reduced the
benefit obligations by $32 million.
|
|
|
Settlement loss of $13 million related to employee
retirement benefit obligations under certain German retirement
plans for employees of the Dueren and Wuelfrath, Germany
facilities, which were included in the Chassis Divestiture. The
divestiture also curtailed the future service in the German
plans which reduced the benefit obligations by $28 million.
|
|
|
Settlement losses of $20 million related to employee
retirement benefit obligations under Canadian retirement plans
for employees of the Markham, Ontario facility, which was closed
in 2002.
|
|
|
Curtailment loss of $4 million related to employee
retirement benefit obligations for certain salaried employee
reductions in the UK.
|
|
|
Curtailment gains of $58 million related to elimination of
employee benefits associated with a U.S. OPEB plan in
connection with employee headcount reductions under previously
announced restructuring actions. These curtailments reduced the
balance sheet liability by $28 million.
|
During 2006 the Company recorded significant curtailments and
settlements of its employee retirement benefit plans as follows:
102
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 14.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits (Continued)
|
|
|
|
Effective January 1, 2006, Ford acquired two plants from
ACH, which are located in Rawsonville, Michigan and Sterling
Heights, Michigan. In connection with this transaction and the
Salaried Employee Transition Agreement between the Company and
Ford, certain salaried employees of the Company were transferred
to Ford who were eligible for benefits or who had rights to
benefits under Fords postretirement health care and life
insurance plans. The Company recorded approximately
$24 million related to the relief of postretirement
benefits payable to Ford. Additionally, the Company recorded
curtailment gains of approximately $48 million related to
the reduction in expected years of future service in Visteon
sponsored postretirement health care and life insurance and
retirement plans.
|
|
|
Reduction of approximately 200 hourly employees at certain
U.S. manufacturing facilities, resulted in a reduction in
expected years of future service in the related retirement and
postretirement health care plans. As a result, the Company
recorded an OPEB curtailment gain of approximately
$14 million and a pension curtailment loss of
$3 million.
|
|
|
In connection with a plan to exit a North American manufacturing
facility, the Company recorded a curtailment loss of
$8 million. The curtailment loss reflects a reduction in
expected years of future service in the related retirement plans.
|
Retirement
Benefit Related Restructuring Expenses
In addition to normal employee retirement benefit expenses, the
Company recorded $46 million, $16 million and
$7 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007
and 2006, respectively, for retirement benefit related
restructuring charges. Such charges generally relate to special
termination benefits, voluntary termination incentives and
pension losses and are the result of various restructuring
actions as described in Note 5 Restructuring
Activities. Retirement benefit related restructuring
charges are recorded in accordance with SFAS 87, 88, 106,
112 and 158, are initially classified as restructuring expenses
and are subsequently reclassified to retirement benefit expenses.
Assumed Health
Care Trend Rate Sensitivity
The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in
the assumed health care trend rate related to Visteon sponsored
postretirement employee health care plan expense (excludes
certain salaried employees that are covered by a Ford sponsored
plan):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Service and
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Cost
|
|
|
APBO
|
|
|
100 basis point increase in health care cost trend rates(a)
|
|
+$
|
3 million
|
|
|
+$
|
28 million
|
|
100 basis point decrease in health care cost trend rates(a)
|
|
−$
|
3 million
|
|
|
−$
|
25 million
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
Assumes all other assumptions are
held constant.
|
103
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 14.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits (Continued)
|
Benefit
Obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and Life
|
|
|
|
Retirement Plans
|
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
|
U.S. Plans
|
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans
|
|
|
Benefits
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions, Except Percentages)
|
|
|
Change in Benefit Obligation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligation beginning
|
|
$
|
1,179
|
|
|
$
|
1,224
|
|
|
$
|
1,248
|
|
|
$
|
1,566
|
|
|
$
|
543
|
|
|
$
|
667
|
|
Effect of SFAS 158 adoption
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(52
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(90
|
)
|
Service cost
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
Interest cost
|
|
|
73
|
|
|
|
71
|
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
32
|
|
Participant contributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Amendments/other
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
(19
|
)
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
(97
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial loss/(gain)
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
(49
|
)
|
|
|
(52
|
)
|
|
|
(105
|
)
|
|
|
(117
|
)
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
Special termination benefits
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curtailments, net
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
(32
|
)
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
|
(32
|
)
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
|
(28
|
)
|
Settlements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
(95
|
)
|
|
|
(183
|
)
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign exchange translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(265
|
)
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
1
|
|
Divestitures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(70
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits paid
|
|
|
(69
|
)
|
|
|
(64
|
)
|
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligation ending
|
|
$
|
1,234
|
|
|
$
|
1,179
|
|
|
$
|
894
|
|
|
$
|
1,248
|
|
|
$
|
325
|
|
|
$
|
543
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in Plan Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan assets beginning
|
|
$
|
1,048
|
|
|
$
|
960
|
|
|
$
|
937
|
|
|
$
|
1,002
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Effect of SFAS 158 adoption
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual return on plan assets
|
|
|
(89
|
)
|
|
|
78
|
|
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sponsor contributions
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
|
111
|
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
Participant contributions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Foreign exchange translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(197
|
)
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Settlements
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(95
|
)
|
|
|
(171
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Divestitures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits paid/other
|
|
|
(73
|
)
|
|
|
(68
|
)
|
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan assets ending
|
|
$
|
908
|
|
|
$
|
1,048
|
|
|
$
|
652
|
|
|
$
|
937
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funded Status of the Plans
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligations in excess of plan assets
|
|
$
|
(326
|
)
|
|
$
|
(131
|
)
|
|
$
|
(242
|
)
|
|
$
|
(311
|
)
|
|
$
|
(325
|
)
|
|
$
|
(543
|
)
|
Balance Sheet Classification
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other non-current assets
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Accrued employee liabilities
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
(34
|
)
|
Employee benefits, including pensions
|
|
|
(317
|
)
|
|
|
(128
|
)
|
|
|
(249
|
)
|
|
|
(313
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Postretirement benefits other than pensions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(296
|
)
|
|
|
(509
|
)
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial loss (gain)
|
|
|
118
|
|
|
|
(61
|
)
|
|
|
103
|
|
|
|
119
|
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
175
|
|
Prior service (credit)/cost
|
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
|
(32
|
)
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
|
(274
|
)
|
|
|
(284
|
)
|
Deferred taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47
|
|
|
|
47
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
93
|
|
|
$
|
(93
|
)
|
|
$
|
181
|
|
|
$
|
212
|
|
|
$
|
(235
|
)
|
|
$
|
(109
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 14.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits (Continued)
|
The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit
pension plans was $2,009 million and $2,246 million at
the 2008 and 2007 measurement dates. The projected benefit
obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of
plan assets for employee retirement plans with accumulated
benefit obligations in excess of plan assets were
$1,950 million, $1,846 million and
$1,372 million, respectively, for 2008 and
$1,693 million, $1,605 million and
$1,323 million, respectively, for 2007.
Components of the net change in Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) related to the Companys
retirement, health care and life insurance benefit plans on the
Companys consolidated statements of shareholders
deficit for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 are
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care and
|
|
|
|
Retirement Plans
|
|
|
Life Insurance
|
|
|
|
U.S. Plans
|
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans
|
|
|
Benefits
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Actuarial loss/(gain) arising during the period
|
|
$
|
178
|
|
|
$
|
(57
|
)
|
|
$
|
45
|
|
|
$
|
(129
|
)
|
|
$
|
(126
|
)
|
|
$
|
(48
|
)
|
Prior service cost/(credit) arising during the period
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
(19
|
)
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
(97
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassification to Net loss
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
(82
|
)
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
97
|
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
185
|
|
|
$
|
(67
|
)
|
|
$
|
(30
|
)
|
|
$
|
(126
|
)
|
|
$
|
(126
|
)
|
|
$
|
35
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts included in Accumulated other comprehensive
income as of December 31, 2008 that are expected to
be realized in 2009 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care and
|
|
|
|
Retirement Plans
|
|
|
Life Insurance
|
|
|
|
U.S. Plans
|
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans
|
|
|
Benefits
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Actuarial (gain)/loss
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
Prior service cost/(credit)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
(19
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assumptions used by the Company in determining its benefit
obligations as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 are summarized
in the following table.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health Care and
|
|
|
|
Retirement Plans
|
|
|
Life Insurance
|
|
|
|
U.S. Plans
|
|
|
Non-U.S. Plans
|
|
|
Benefits
|
|
Weighted Average
Assumptions
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Discount rate
|
|
|
6.10
|
%
|
|
|
6.25
|
%
|
|
|
6.05
|
%
|
|
|
5.70
|
%
|
|
|
6.00
|
%
|
|
|
6.05
|
%
|
Expected rate of return on assets
|
|
|
8.10
|
%
|
|
|
8.25
|
%
|
|
|
6.65
|
%
|
|
|
6.80
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate of increase in compensation
|
|
|
3.25
|
%
|
|
|
3.75
|
%
|
|
|
3.15
|
%
|
|
|
3.30
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Initial health care cost trend rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.33
|
%
|
|
|
9.00
|
%
|
Ultimate health care cost trend rate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
|
|
5.00
|
%
|
Year ultimate health care cost trend rate reached
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
105
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 14.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits (Continued)
|
Contributions
During January 2009, the Company reached an agreement with the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) pursuant
to U.S. federal pension law provisions that permit the PBGC
to seek protection when a plant closing results in termination
of employment for more than 20 percent of employees covered
by a pension plan (the PBGC Agreement). In
connection with the multi-year improvement plan the Company
closed its Connersville, Indiana and Bedford, Indiana
facilities, which resulted in the separation of all active
participants in the respective pension plan. Under the PBGC
Agreement, the Company agreed to accelerate payment of a
$10.5 million cash contribution, provide a $15 million
letter of credit and provide for a guarantee by certain
affiliates of certain contingent pension obligations of up to
$30 million.
The Company expects to make contributions to its
U.S. retirement plans and postretirement employee health
care and life insurance plans of $36 million and
$29 million, respectively, during 2009. Contributions to
non-U.S. retirement
plans are expected to be $30 million during 2009. The
Companys expected 2009 contributions may be revised.
Pursuant to certain agreements initially completed in connection
with the ACH Transactions, the Company was reimbursed by Ford
for $22 million of the $54 million contribution
required in connection with the October 2008 settlement of UK
pension obligations for employees that transferred from Visteon
to Ford during the years 2005 through 2007.
Estimated Future
Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future
service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid by the Company
plans; expected receipts from the Medicare Prescription Drug Act
subsidy are also included below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retiree Health and Life
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medicare
|
|
|
|
Pension Benefits
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
Subsidy
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
Payments
|
|
|
Receipts
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
2009
|
|
$
|
78
|
|
|
$
|
42
|
|
|
$
|
30
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
2010
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
2011
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
2012
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
2013
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
|
48
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Years 2014 2018
|
|
|
354
|
|
|
|
268
|
|
|
|
140
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
During 2008 the Companys Medicare subsidy receipts were
approximately $400,000.
106
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 14.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits (Continued)
|
Plan Assets and
Investment Strategy
Substantially all of the Companys pension assets are
managed by outside investment managers and held in trust by
third-party custodians. The selection and oversight of these
outside service providers is the responsibility of the
Investment Committees and their advisors. The selection of
specific securities is at the discretion of the investment
manager and is subject to the provisions set forth by written
investment management agreements and related policy guidelines
regarding permissible investments, risk management practices and
the use of derivative securities. Investment in debt or equity
securities related to the Company or any of its affiliates is
prohibited. Derivative securities may be used by investment
managers as efficient substitutes for traditional securities, to
reduce portfolio risks or to hedge identifiable economic
exposures. The use of derivative securities to create economic
leverage to engage in unrelated speculation is expressly
prohibited.
The primary objective of the pension funds is to pay the
plans benefit and expense obligations when due. Given the
relatively long horizon of these obligations and their
sensitivity to interest rates, the investment strategy is
intended to improve the funded status of its U.S. and
non-U.S. plans
over time while maintaining a prudent level of risk. Risk is
managed primarily by diversifying each plans target asset
allocation across equity, fixed income securities and
alternative investment strategies, and then maintaining the
allocation within a specified range of its target. In addition,
diversification across various investment subcategories within
each plan is also maintained within specified ranges. The
Companys retirement plan asset allocation at
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and target allocation for 2009
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
|
Target
|
|
|
Percentage of
|
|
|
Target
|
|
|
Percentage of
|
|
|
|
Allocation
|
|
|
Plan Assets
|
|
|
Allocation
|
|
|
Plan Assets
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Equity securities
|
|
|
40
|
%
|
|
|
25
|
%
|
|
|
68
|
%
|
|
|
31
|
%
|
|
|
25
|
%
|
|
|
44
|
%
|
Fixed income
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
|
66
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56
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Alternative strategies
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30
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|
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|
25
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7
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|
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6
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Cash
|
|
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8
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|
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3
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|
3
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
100
|
%
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
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Alternative strategies include investments in Global Asset
Allocation (GAA) and Hedge Fund of Funds
(HFF). GAA managers primarily invest in equity,
fixed income and cash instruments, with the ability to change
the allocation mix based on market conditions while remaining
within their specific strategy guidelines. HFF managers are
investment funds that hold a portfolio of Hedge Funds rather
than investing directly in shares, bonds or other securities.
The objective of these investments is to reduce portfolio risk
through diversification.
The expected long-term rate of return for pension assets has
been chosen based on various inputs, including returns projected
by various external sources for the different asset classes held
by and to be held by the Companys trusts and its targeted
asset allocation. These projections incorporate both historical
returns and forward looking views regarding capital market
returns, inflation and other variables. The current
U.S. cash allocation is related to the timing of
rebalancing the portfolio back to its target allocation.
107
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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|
NOTE 15.
|
Stock-Based
Compensation
|
During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the
Company recorded benefits of approximately $12 million and
$11 million, respectively, due to a decrease in the market
value of the Companys common stock. The Company recorded
compensation expense including the cumulative effect of a change
in accounting, for various stock-based compensation awards
issued pursuant to the plans described below in the amount of
$58 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. No
related income tax benefits were recorded during the years ended
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. During 2008, the Company
received no cash from the exercise of share-based compensation
instruments and paid $8 million to settle share-based
compensation instruments.
Stock-Based
Compensation Plans
The Visteon Corporation 2004 Incentive Compensation Plan
(2004 Incentive Plan) as approved by shareholders,
is administered by the Organization and Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors and provides for the grant of
incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation
rights (SARs), performance stock rights, restricted
stock awards (RSAs), restricted stock units
(RSUs) and stock and various other rights based on
common stock. The maximum number of shares of common stock that
may be subject to awards under the 2004 Incentive Plan is
approximately 22 million shares. During the year ended
December 31, 2008, the Company granted approximately
3 million RSUs, 4 million SARs, 100,000 RSAs and
100,000 stock options under the 2004 Incentive Plan. At
December 31, 2008, there were approximately 4 million
shares of common stock available for grant under the 2004
Incentive Plan. Effective June 14, 2007, the 2004 Incentive
Plan was amended to allow the Company to utilize net exercise
settlement of stock options. Under a net exercise provision, an
option holder is permitted to exercise an option without paying
any cash. Instead, the option holder pays the
exercise price by forfeiting shares subject to the option, based
on the value of the underlying shares.
The Visteon Corporation Employees Equity Incentive Plan
(EEIP) as approved by shareholders is administered
by the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors and provides for the grant of nonqualified stock
options, restricted stock awards and various other rights based
on common stock. The maximum number of shares of common stock
that may be subject to awards under the EEIP is approximately
7 million shares. During the year ended December 31,
2008, the Company granted approximately 1 million RSAs
under the EEIP. At December 31, 2008, there were
approximately 1 million shares of common stock available
for grant under the EEIP.
The Visteon Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Unit Plan
provides for the automatic annual grant of RSUs to non-employee
directors. RSUs awarded under the Non-Employee Director Stock
Unit Plan vest immediately but are settled after the participant
terminates service as a non-employee director of the Company.
Stock-Based
Compensation Awards
The Companys stock-based compensation awards take the form
of stock options, SARs, RSAs and RSUs.
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|
Stock options and SARs granted under the aforementioned plans
have an exercise price equal to the average of the highest and
lowest prices at which the Companys common stock was
traded on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant, and
become exercisable on a ratable basis over the vesting period.
Stock options and SARs granted prior to January 1, 2004,
expire 10 years after the grant date. Stock options and
SARs granted after December 31, 2003 and prior to
January 1, 2007 expire five years following the grant date.
Stock options and SARs granted after December 31, 2006
expire seven years following the grant date.
|
108
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 15.
|
Stock-Based
Compensation (Continued)
|
|
|
|
Stock options are settled in shares of the Companys common
stock upon exercise and are recorded in the Companys
consolidated balance sheets under the caption Additional
paid-in capital. SARs are settled in cash and result in
the recognition of a liability representing the vested portion
of the obligation. This liability is recorded in the
Companys consolidated balance sheets under the caption
Accrued employee liabilities and was less than
$1 million as of December 31, 2008 and approximately
$10 million as of December 31, 2007.
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|
|
RSAs and RSUs granted under the aforementioned plans vest after
a designated period of time (time-based), which is
generally one to five years, or upon the achievement of certain
performance goals (performance-based) following the
completion of a performance period, which is generally two or
three years. RSAs are settled in shares of the Companys
common stock upon the lapse of restrictions on the underlying
shares. Accordingly, such amount is recorded in the
Companys consolidated balance sheets under the caption
Shareholders deficit Other. RSUs
awarded under the 2004 Incentive Plan are settled in cash and
result in the recognition of a liability representing the vested
portion of the obligation. As of December 31, 2007
approximately $8 million and $6 million were recorded
in the Companys consolidated balance sheets under the
caption Accrued employee liabilities and Other
non-current liabilities, respectively. As of
December 31, 2008 such amounts were less than
$1 million.
|
Upon exercise of stock-based compensation awards settled in
shares of Company stock, the Companys policy is to deliver
such shares on a net-settled basis utilizing available treasury
shares, purchasing treasury shares or newly issuing shares in
accordance with the terms of approved stock-based compensation
agreements. In December 2007, the Companys board of
directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to two
million shares of Company common stock, which may be repurchased
over the following 24 months to fund ongoing employee
compensation and benefit plan obligations. Purchases under the
program will be funded from Visteons existing cash
balance. Repurchases under the program may be made through open
market purchases or privately negotiated transactions in
accordance with applicable federal securities laws. The timing,
amount, manner and price of repurchases, if any, will be
determined by Visteon, at its discretion, and will depend upon,
among other things, the stock price, economic and market
conditions and such other factors as Visteon considers
appropriate. The program may be extended, suspended or
discontinued at any time, without notice.
Fair Value
Estimation Methodology and Assumptions
The fair value of RSAs is based on the average of the highest
and lowest prices at which the Companys common stock was
traded on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant and
the fair value of RSUs is based on the period-ending market
price of the Companys common stock, while the fair value
of stock options is determined at the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model and the fair value of SARs is
determined at each period-end using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires
management to make various assumptions including the expected
term, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate and dividend
yield. The expected term represents the period of time that
stock-based compensation awards granted are expected to be
outstanding and is estimated based on considerations including
the vesting period, contractual term and anticipated employee
exercise patterns. Expected volatility is based on the
historical volatility of the Companys stock over the
expected term of the award and ranged from 82.06% to 220.52% for
SARs at December 31, 2008. The risk-free rate is based on
the U.S. Treasury yield curve in relation to the
contractual life of the stock-based compensation instrument. The
dividend yield assumption is based on historical patterns and
future expectations for Company dividends.
109
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 15.
|
Stock-Based
Compensation (Continued)
|
Weighted average assumptions used to estimate the fair value of
stock-based compensation awards as of December 31, are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SARs
|
|
|
Stock Options*
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Expected term (in years)
|
|
|
2.02
|
|
|
|
2.76
|
|
|
|
2.75
|
|
|
|
5.63
|
|
|
4-6
|
|
|
4
|
|
Expected volatility
|
|
|
100.14
|
%
|
|
|
62.3
|
%
|
|
|
59.0
|
%
|
|
|
53.75
|
%
|
|
59.0%
|
|
|
57.0
|
%
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
1.02
|
%
|
|
|
3.22
|
%
|
|
|
4.72
|
%
|
|
|
2.72
|
%
|
|
4.55%-4.70%
|
|
|
5.1
|
%
|
Expected dividend yield
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
0.0%
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
* |
|
Assumptions at grant date |
Stock
Appreciation Rights and Stock Options
The following is a summary of the range of exercise prices for
stock options and SARs that are currently outstanding and that
are currently exercisable at December 31, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock Options
|
|
|
Stock Options
|
|
|
|
and SARs Outstanding
|
|
|
and SARs Exercisable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Average Exercise
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Remaining Life
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
Exercisable
|
|
|
Price
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
(In Years)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ 0.71 - $ 7.00
|
|
|
13,098
|
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
$
|
5.18
|
|
|
|
9,110
|
|
|
$
|
5.74
|
|
$ 7.01 - $12.00
|
|
|
6,530
|
|
|
|
3.5
|
|
|
$
|
9.31
|
|
|
|
4,174
|
|
|
$
|
9.49
|
|
$12.01 - $17.00
|
|
|
3,472
|
|
|
|
2.4
|
|
|
$
|
13.44
|
|
|
|
3,472
|
|
|
$
|
13.44
|
|
$17.01 - $22.00
|
|
|
1,796
|
|
|
|
2.3
|
|
|
$
|
17.46
|
|
|
|
1,796
|
|
|
$
|
17.46
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,896
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,552
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The intrinsic value of stock options and SARs outstanding and
exercisable was zero at December 31, 2008 and 2007. The
intrinsic value of stock options and SARs was $34 million
and $10 million, respectively, at December 31, 2006.
The weighted average fair value of SARs granted was $0.06, $1.65
and $5.25 at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. The weighted average fair value of stock options
granted was $1.97, $4.90 and $2.79 at December 31, 2008,
2007 and 2006, respectively.
110
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 15.
|
Stock-Based
Compensation (Continued)
|
As of December 31, 2008, there was approximately
$2 million and $65,000 of total unrecognized compensation
cost related to non-vested stock options and SARs, respectively,
granted under the Companys stock-based compensation plans.
That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average
period of approximately one year. A summary of activity,
including award grants, exercises and forfeitures is provided
below for stock options and SARs.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
Stock Options
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
SARs
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
15,014
|
|
|
$
|
10.68
|
|
|
|
6,103
|
|
|
$
|
7.43
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
$
|
5.79
|
|
|
|
4,719
|
|
|
$
|
4.78
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(873
|
)
|
|
$
|
6.62
|
|
|
|
(434
|
)
|
|
$
|
6.25
|
|
Forfeited or expired
|
|
|
(1,217
|
)
|
|
$
|
12.41
|
|
|
|
(1,118
|
)
|
|
$
|
6.46
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2006
|
|
|
12,965
|
|
|
$
|
10.77
|
|
|
|
9,270
|
|
|
$
|
6.30
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,976
|
|
|
$
|
8.98
|
|
|
|
3,151
|
|
|
$
|
8.94
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(965
|
)
|
|
$
|
6.51
|
|
|
|
(1,219
|
)
|
|
$
|
5.68
|
|
Forfeited or expired
|
|
|
(1,048
|
)
|
|
$
|
10.86
|
|
|
|
(1,237
|
)
|
|
$
|
6.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2007
|
|
|
12,928
|
|
|
$
|
10.80
|
|
|
|
9,965
|
|
|
$
|
7.19
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
$
|
3.63
|
|
|
|
4,266
|
|
|
$
|
3.64
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Forfeited or expired
|
|
|
(1,029
|
)
|
|
$
|
11.83
|
|
|
|
(1,334
|
)
|
|
$
|
6.65
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
|
|
|
11,999
|
|
|
$
|
10.70
|
|
|
|
12,897
|
|
|
$
|
6.07
|
|
Less: Outstanding but not exercisable at December 31, 2008
|
|
|
802
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,542
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at December 31, 2008
|
|
|
11,197
|
|
|
$
|
10.82
|
|
|
|
7,355
|
|
|
$
|
6.63
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted Stock
Units and Restricted Stock Awards
The weighted average grant date fair value of RSUs granted was
$0.11, $8.79 and $4.90 for the periods ended December 31,
2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The weighted average grant
date fair value of RSAs was $3.41, $7.75 and $5.85 for the
periods ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. The total fair value of RSAs vested during the
periods ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was
approximately $132,000, $10,000 and $10 million,
respectively. As of December 31, 2008, there was
approximately $2 million and $500,000 of total unrecognized
compensation cost related to non-vested RSAs and RSUs,
respectively, granted under the Companys stock-based
compensation plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over
a weighted average period of approximately two years. A summary
of activity, including award grants, vesting and forfeitures is
provided below for RSAs and RSUs.
111
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 15.
|
Stock-Based
Compensation (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant Date Fair
|
|
|
|
RSAs
|
|
|
RSUs
|
|
|
Value
|
|
|
|
(In thousands)
|
|
|
Non-vested at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
2,217
|
|
|
|
5,599
|
|
|
$
|
7.89
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
2,192
|
|
|
$
|
4.90
|
|
Vested
|
|
|
(2,098
|
)
|
|
|
(324
|
)
|
|
$
|
7.36
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(19
|
)
|
|
|
(804
|
)
|
|
$
|
6.70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at December 31, 2006
|
|
|
125
|
|
|
|
6,663
|
|
|
$
|
7.23
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
90
|
|
|
|
1,219
|
|
|
$
|
8.73
|
|
Vested
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
(2,262
|
)
|
|
$
|
9.76
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(120
|
)
|
|
|
(1,047
|
)
|
|
$
|
7.45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at December 31, 2007
|
|
|
92
|
|
|
|
4,573
|
|
|
$
|
6.42
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,305
|
|
|
|
3,326
|
|
|
$
|
3.60
|
|
Vested
|
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
|
(3,335
|
)
|
|
$
|
5.61
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(182
|
)
|
|
|
(418
|
)
|
|
$
|
5.18
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested at December 31, 2008
|
|
|
1,180
|
|
|
|
4,146
|
|
|
$
|
4.60
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax
provision
Loss before income taxes, minority interests, discontinued
operations, change in accounting and extraordinary item,
excluding equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates
and the components of provision for income taxes are shown below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
U.S.
|
|
$
|
(440
|
)
|
|
$
|
(384
|
)
|
|
$
|
(292
|
)
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
(132
|
)
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
|
170
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total loss before income taxes
|
|
$
|
(572
|
)
|
|
$
|
(332
|
)
|
|
$
|
(122
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current tax provision (benefit)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. federal
|
|
$
|
(4
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
|
93
|
|
|
|
118
|
|
U.S. state and local
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current
|
|
|
93
|
|
|
|
93
|
|
|
|
117
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax provision (benefit)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. federal
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(73
|
)
|
|
|
(68
|
)
|
Non-U.S.
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
(24
|
)
|
U.S. state and local
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
(73
|
)
|
|
|
(92
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total provision for income taxes
|
|
$
|
116
|
|
|
$
|
20
|
|
|
$
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
112
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 16.
|
Income
Taxes (Continued)
|
A summary of the differences between the provision for income
taxes calculated at the U.S. statutory tax rate of 35% and
the consolidated provision for income taxes is shown below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes, minority interests, discontinued
operations, change in accounting and extraordinary item,
excluding equity in net income of non-consolidated affiliates,
multiplied by the U.S. statutory rate of 35%
|
|
$
|
(200
|
)
|
|
$
|
(116
|
)
|
|
$
|
(43
|
)
|
Effect of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impact of foreign operations, including withholding taxes
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
(34
|
)
|
|
|
(23
|
)
|
State and local income taxes
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
Tax benefits allocated to loss from continuing operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(91
|
)
|
|
|
(68
|
)
|
U.S. research tax credits
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
Tax reserve adjustments
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
Tax on intragroup transfer of affiliate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. divestiture of foreign non-consolidated affiliate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
|
|
316
|
|
|
|
160
|
|
|
|
178
|
|
Mexican tax law change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medicare subsidy
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income taxes
|
|
$
|
116
|
|
|
$
|
20
|
|
|
$
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Companys 2008 income tax provision includes income tax
expense of $110 million related to certain countries where
the Company is profitable, accrued withholding taxes and the
inability to record a tax benefit for pre-tax losses in the
U.S. and certain foreign countries to the extent not offset
by other categories of income. The 2008 income tax provision
also includes $12 million for the net increase in
unrecognized tax benefits resulting from positions taken in tax
returns filed during the year, as well as those expected to be
taken in future tax returns, including interest and penalties.
Additionally, the Company recorded approximately $6 million
of income tax benefit related to favorable tax law changes in
2008, including U.S. legislation enacted in July 2008 which
allowed the Company to record certain U.S. research tax
credits previously subject to limitation as refundable.
The Companys 2007 income tax provision includes income tax
expense of $50 million related to certain countries where
the Company is profitable, accrued withholding taxes, and the
inability to record a tax benefit for pre-tax losses in the
U.S. and certain foreign countries to the extent not offset
by other categories of income. The 2007 income tax provision
also includes $72 million for an increase in unrecognized
tax benefits resulting from positions taken in tax returns filed
during the year, as well as those expected to be taken in future
tax returns, including interest and penalties. Additionally, the
Company recorded approximately $18 million of income tax
expense related to significant tax law changes in Mexico enacted
in the fourth quarter of 2007. These expense items were offset
by an $11 million benefit due to favorable tax law changes
in Portugal also enacted in the fourth quarter of 2007.
113
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 16.
|
Income
Taxes (Continued)
|
SFAS 109 generally requires that the amount of tax expense
or benefit allocated to continuing operations be determined
without regard to the tax effects of other categories of income
or loss, such as other comprehensive income. However, an
exception to the general rule is provided when there is a
pre-tax loss from continuing operations and pre-tax income from
other categories in the current year. In such instances, income
from other categories must offset the current loss from
operations, the tax benefit of such offset being reflected in
continuing operations even when a valuation allowance has been
established against the deferred tax assets. In instances where
a valuation allowance is established against current year
operating losses, income from other sources, including other
comprehensive income, is considered when determining whether
sufficient future taxable income exists to realize the deferred
tax assets. In 2007, net pre-tax income from other categories of
income or loss, in particular, pre-tax other comprehensive
income primarily attributable to foreign currency exchange rates
and the re-measurement of pension and OPEB in the U.S., Germany
and the UK, offset approximately $270 million of pre-tax
operating losses, reducing the Companys current year
valuation allowance resulting in a benefit of $91 million
allocated to the current year loss from continuing operations as
a component of the deferred income tax provision.
In December 2007 Visteon redeemed its ownership interest in a
newly formed Korean company in exchange for approximately
$292 million as part of a legal restructuring of its
climate control operations in Asia with Halla Climate Control
Corporation. As part of this restructuring, the Company
concluded that a portion of HCCCs earnings were
permanently reinvested under Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 23 Accounting for Income Taxes-Special
Areas and recorded a $30 million income tax benefit
related to the reduction of previously established withholding
tax accruals, partially offset by $12 million of income tax
expense related to a taxable gain from the restructuring.
The Companys 2006 provision of $25 million reflects a
$68 million benefit related to offsetting U.S. pretax
operating losses against U.S. pretax other comprehensive
income, as well as income tax expense related to those countries
where the Company is profitable, accrued withholding taxes,
certain non-recurring and other discrete tax items, the
inability to record a tax benefit for pretax losses in certain
foreign countries and pretax losses in the U.S. not offset
by U.S. pretax other comprehensive income as described
above. Non-recurring and other discrete tax items recorded in
2006 resulted in a net benefit of $21 million. This
includes a $14 million benefit recorded in the second
quarter of 2006 related to the restoration of deferred tax
assets associated with the Companys operations in Brazil,
a benefit of $15 million related to reducing the
Companys dividend withholding taxes accrued for the
unremitted earnings of Spain and the Czech Republic as a result
of a legal entity restructuring that was completed in the fourth
quarter of 2006, offset by a net $8 million in provisions
recorded primarily to increase income tax reserves for prior
year tax exposures in various foreign jurisdictions.
Deferred income
taxes and related valuation allowances
Deferred income taxes are provided for temporary differences
between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting purposes and the basis of such assets and liabilities
as measured by tax laws and regulations, as well as net
operating loss, tax credit and other carryforwards.
Additionally, deferred taxes have been provided for the net
effect of repatriating earnings from consolidated and
unconsolidated foreign affiliates, except for approximately
$220 million of Korean earnings considered permanently
reinvested under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 23
Accounting for Income Taxes-Special Areas. If these
earnings were repatriated, additional withholding tax expense of
approximately $25 million would have been incurred.
114
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 16.
|
Income
Taxes (Continued)
|
SFAS 109 requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a
valuation allowance if, based on all available evidence, both
positive and negative, it is considered more likely than not
that some portion or all of the recorded deferred tax assets
will not be realized in future periods. Significant management
judgment is required in determining the Companys valuation
allowance against its deferred tax assets, and in making its
assessment, the evidence considered includes historical and
projected financial performance, as well as the nature,
frequency and severity of recent losses along with any other
pertinent information.
During the fourth quarter of 2008 the Company concluded, based
on the weight of available evidence, that the deferred tax
assets associated with its Visteon Sistemas operations located
in Brazil required a full valuation allowance which resulted in
a charge to income tax expense of $22 million. Going
forward, the need to maintain valuation allowances against
deferred tax assets in the U.S. and other affected
countries will cause variability in the Companys effective
tax rate. The Company will maintain full valuation allowances
against deferred tax assets in the U.S. and applicable
foreign countries, which include the UK and Germany, until
sufficient positive evidence exists to reduce or eliminate them.
At December 31, 2008 the Company has recorded net deferred
tax assets, net of valuation allowances, of approximately
$33 million in certain foreign jurisdictions, the
realization of which is dependent on generating sufficient
taxable income in future periods. While the Company believes it
is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will be
realized, failure to achieve its taxable income targets which
considers, among other sources, future reversals of existing
taxable temporary differences (including FIN 48
liabilities), would likely result in an increase in the
valuation allowance in the applicable period.
The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee benefit plans
|
|
$
|
337
|
|
|
$
|
387
|
|
Capitalized expenditures for tax reporting
|
|
|
128
|
|
|
|
165
|
|
Net operating losses and carryforwards
|
|
|
1,746
|
|
|
|
1,703
|
|
All other
|
|
|
256
|
|
|
|
289
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
|
2,467
|
|
|
|
2,544
|
|
Valuation allowance
|
|
|
(2,079
|
)
|
|
|
(2,102
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
|
$
|
388
|
|
|
$
|
442
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
$
|
130
|
|
|
$
|
83
|
|
All other
|
|
|
337
|
|
|
|
421
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
467
|
|
|
|
504
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax liabilities
|
|
$
|
79
|
|
|
$
|
62
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, net short-term deferred tax
liabilities in the amount of $3 million and
$1 million, respectively, were included in Other
current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
115
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 16.
|
Income
Taxes (Continued)
|
At December 31, 2008, the Company had available
tax-effected
non-U.S. net
operating loss and other carryforwards of $353 million,
which have carryforward periods ranging from 5 years to
indefinite. The Company had available tax-effected U.S. net
operating loss and capital loss carryforwards of
$710 million at December 31, 2008, which will expire
at various dates between 2009 and 2028. U.S. foreign tax
credit carryforwards are $565 million at December 31,
2008. These credits will begin to expire in 2011.
U.S. research tax credits carryforwards are
$118 million at December 31, 2008. These credits will
begin to expire in 2020. The availability of the Companys
federal net operating loss carryforward and other federal income
tax attributes may be eliminated or significantly limited if a
change of ownership of Visteon, within the meaning of
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, were to occur.
As of the end of 2008, valuation allowances totaling
$2,079 million have been recorded against the
Companys deferred tax assets. Of this amount,
$1,726 million relates to the Companys deferred tax
assets in the U.S., including amounts related to foreign
affiliates that are treated as pass-through entities for
U.S. tax purposes, and $353 million relates to net
operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets in
certain foreign jurisdictions, where recovery of the
carryforwards or assets is unlikely.
Unrecognized Tax
Benefits
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB
Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48)
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an
interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, which
establishes a single model to address accounting for uncertain
tax positions and clarifies the accounting for income taxes by
prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is
required to meet before being recognized in the financial
statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition,
measurement classification, interest and penalties, accounting
in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The adoption of
FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
The Companys gross unrecognized tax benefits at
December 31, 2008 were $238 million and the amount of
unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the
effective tax rate were approximately $119 million. The
gross unrecognized tax benefit differs from that which would
impact the effective tax rate due to uncertain tax positions
embedded in other deferred tax attributes carrying a full
valuation allowance. Since the uncertainty is expected to be
resolved while a full valuation allowance is maintained, these
uncertain tax positions will not impact the effective tax rate
in current or future periods. In connection with the adoption of
FIN 48 and beginning January 1, 2007, the Company
classified all interest and penalties as income tax expense.
Prior to the adoption of FIN 48, the Companys policy
was to record interest and penalties related to income tax
contingencies as a component of income before taxes. Estimated
interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income
taxes totaled $2 million and $14 million for the
twelve-months ended December 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. Accrued interest and penalties were
$36 million and $34 million as of December 31,
2008 and 2007, respectively.
116
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 16.
|
Income
Taxes (Continued)
|
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of
unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Beginning balance, January 1
|
|
$
|
229
|
|
|
$
|
147
|
|
Tax positions related to current year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
77
|
|
Tax positions related to prior years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
14
|
|
Reductions
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
Settlements with tax authorities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lapses in statute of limitations
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
Effect of exchange rate changes
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance, December 31
|
|
$
|
238
|
|
|
$
|
229
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company and its subsidiaries have operations in every major
geographic region of the world and are subject to income taxes
in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions.
Accordingly, the Company files tax returns and is subject to
examination by taxing authorities throughout the world,
including such significant jurisdictions as Korea, India,
Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Canada, China,
Brazil, Germany and the United States. With few exceptions, the
Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax
examinations for years before 2004 or state and local, or
non-U.S. income
tax examinations for years before 2000.
It is reasonably possible that the amount of the Companys
unrecognized tax benefits may change within the next twelve
months as a result of settlement of ongoing audits, for changes
in judgment as new information becomes available related to
positions both already taken and those expected to be taken in
tax returns, primarily related to transfer pricing-related
initiatives, or from the closure of tax statutes. Given the
number of years, jurisdictions and positions subject to
examination, the Company is unable to estimate the full range of
possible adjustments to the balance of unrecognized tax
benefits. However, the Company believes it is reasonably
possible it will reduce the amount of its existing unrecognized
tax benefits impacting the effective tax rate by $5 to
$10 million due to the lapse of statute of limitations.
Further, substantially all of the Companys unrecognized
tax benefits relate to uncertain tax positions that are not
currently under review by taxing authorities and therefore, the
Company is unable to specify the future periods in which it may
be obligated to settle such amounts.
|
|
NOTE 17.
|
Shareholders
Deficit
|
In conjunction with the October 1, 2005 ACH Transactions,
the Company granted warrants to Ford for the purchase of
25 million shares of the Companys common stock at an
exercise price of $6.90. The warrants allow for either cash or
share settlement at the sole discretion of the Company, were
exercisable at any time after October 1, 2006 and before
the expiration date on October 1, 2013. The warrants were
valued at $127 million using a Black-Scholes pricing model,
adjusted for the estimated impact on fair value of the
restrictions relating to the warrants, and are recorded as
permanent equity in the Companys consolidated balance
sheets.
117
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 17.
|
Shareholders
Deficit (Continued)
|
On May 17, 2007, Visteon entered into a letter agreement
(the Letter Agreement) with LB I Group, Inc., an
affiliate of Lehman Brothers (Lehman), and Ford,
pursuant to which, among other things, the Company consented to
the transfer by Ford of the warrant to purchase 25 million
shares of Visteon common stock and waived a provision of the
Stockholder Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2005, between
Visteon and Ford, that would have prohibited such transfer. The
Letter Agreement also restricts Lehmans ability to enter
into certain hedging transactions in respect of the shares
underlying the Warrant for the first two years following such
transfer. In addition, the warrant was modified so that that it
will not be exercisable (except in the event of a change of
control of Visteon) or transferable until May 17, 2009.
Accumulated other comprehensive income is comprised of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
|
$
|
208
|
|
|
$
|
297
|
|
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax
|
|
|
(39
|
)
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
Unrealized losses on derivatives
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
$
|
157
|
|
|
$
|
275
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury stock is carried at an average cost basis, is purchased
for employee benefit plans, and consists of approximately
500,000 shares at December 31, 2008.
118
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Basic net loss per share of common stock is calculated by
dividing reported net loss by the average number of shares of
common stock outstanding during the applicable period, adjusted
for restricted stock.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions,
|
|
|
|
Except Per Share Amounts)
|
|
|
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations before change in accounting
and extraordinary item
|
|
$
|
(681
|
)
|
|
$
|
(348
|
)
|
|
$
|
(145
|
)
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before change in accounting and extraordinary item
|
|
|
(681
|
)
|
|
|
(372
|
)
|
|
|
(167
|
)
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before extraordinary item
|
|
|
(681
|
)
|
|
|
(372
|
)
|
|
|
(171
|
)
|
Extraordinary item, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(681
|
)
|
|
$
|
(372
|
)
|
|
$
|
(163
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average common stock outstanding
|
|
|
130.4
|
|
|
|
129.5
|
|
|
|
128.4
|
|
Less: Average restricted stock outstanding
|
|
|
(1.0
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic shares
|
|
|
129.4
|
|
|
|
129.4
|
|
|
|
127.9
|
|
Net dilutive effect of restricted stock and stock options
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted shares
|
|
|
129.4
|
|
|
|
129.4
|
|
|
|
127.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and Diluted per Share Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations
before change in accounting and extraordinary item
|
|
$
|
(5.26
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.69
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.13
|
)
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.18
|
|
|
|
0.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share before change in accounting and
extraordinary item
|
|
|
(5.26
|
)
|
|
|
(2.87
|
)
|
|
|
(1.30
|
)
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.03
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share before extraordinary item
|
|
|
(5.26
|
)
|
|
|
(2.87
|
)
|
|
|
(1.33
|
)
|
Extraordinary item, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share
|
|
$
|
(5.26
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.87
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.27
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options to purchase 12 million shares of common stock at
exercise prices ranging from $21.47 per share to $3.63 per share
and warrants to purchase 25 million shares were outstanding
for 2008 but were not included in the computation of diluted
loss per share as inclusion of such items would be
anti-dilutive. The options expire at various dates between 2009
and 2015. In addition, for 2007 and 2006, potential common stock
of approximately 2.9 million shares and 2.4 million
shares, respectively, are excluded from the calculation of
diluted loss per share because the effect of including them
would have been anti-dilutive.
119
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 19.
|
Fair Value
Measurements
|
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157, Fair
Value Measurements. SFAS 157 establishes a framework
for measuring fair value, which includes a hierarchy based on
the quality of inputs used to measure fair value and provides
specific disclosure requirements based on the hierarchy.
Fair Value
Hierarchy
SFAS 157 requires the categorization of financial assets
and liabilities, based on the inputs to the valuation technique,
into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value
hierarchy gives the highest priority to the quoted prices in
active markets for identical assets and liabilities and lowest
priority to unobservable inputs. The various levels of the
SFAS 157 fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
|
|
|
Level 1 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on unadjusted quoted market prices for
identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the
Company has the ability to access.
|
|
|
Level 2 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active
or model inputs that are observable for substantially the full
term of the asset or liability.
|
|
|
Level 3 Financial assets and liabilities whose
values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require
inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall
fair value measurement.
|
SFAS 157 requires the use of observable market data, when
available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used
to measure fair value fall within different levels of the
hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is
categorized is based on the lowest level input that is
significant to the fair value measurement.
Recurring Fair
Value Measurements
The following table presents the Companys fair value
hierarchy for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair
value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Observable
|
|
|
|
Inputs (Level 2)
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency instruments
|
|
$
|
15
|
|
Interest rate swaps
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
32
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency instruments
|
|
$
|
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation
Methods
Interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedge
instruments These financial instruments are valued
under an income approach using industry-standard models that
consider various assumptions, including time value, volatility
factors, current market and contractual prices for the
underlying and non-performance risk. Substantially all of these
assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the
full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data
or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are
executed in the marketplace.
The carrying amounts of all other financial instruments
approximate their fair values because of the relatively
short-term maturity of these instruments.
120
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 20.
|
Financial
Instruments
|
The Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 133 (SFAS 133), Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, in
accounting for financial instruments. Under SFAS 133, the
criteria used to determine whether hedge accounting treatment is
appropriate are the designation of the hedge to an underlying
exposure, reduction of overall risk and a highly effective
relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item
or transaction.
Where possible, the Company uses derivative financial
instruments to reduce exposure to adverse fluctuations in
interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates in connection
with its risk management policies. The Company monitors its
exposure to interest rate risk principally in relation to
fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. Accordingly, the Company has
entered into certain fixed-for-variable and variable-for-fixed
interest rate swap agreements to manage such interest rate
exposures. Additionally, the Company monitors its exposure to
the risk that net cash inflows resulting from sales outside the
country of manufacturing origin will be adversely affected by
changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Accordingly, the
Company enters into forward exchange contracts and purchase
foreign currency options to hedge certain portions of forecasted
cash flows denominated in foreign currencies.
At inception, the Company formally designates and documents the
financial instrument as a hedge of a specific underlying
exposure, as well as the risk management objectives and
strategies for undertaking the hedge transactions. The Company
formally assesses, at the inception and at least quarterly
thereafter, whether the financial instruments that are used in
hedging transactions are effective at offsetting changes in
either the fair value or cash flows of the related underlying
exposure. Because of the high degree of effectiveness between
the hedging instrument and the underlying exposure being hedged,
fluctuations in the value of the derivative instruments are
generally offset by changes in the fair values or cash flows of
the underlying exposures being hedged. Any ineffective portion
of a financial instruments change in fair value is
immediately recognized in earnings. Derivatives not designated
as a hedge are adjusted to fair value through operating results.
The Companys policy specifically prohibits the use of
derivatives for speculative purposes.
The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either
assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets at fair
value. The fair values of derivatives used to hedge the
Companys risks fluctuate over time, generally in relation
to the fair values or cash flows of the underlying hedged
transactions or exposures. The accounting for changes in fair
value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been
designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and,
further, on the type of hedging relationship. At the inception
of the hedging relationship, the Company must designate the
instrument as a fair value hedge, a cash flow hedge or a hedge
of a net investment in a foreign operation. This designation is
based upon the exposure being hedged.
Fair Value
Hedges
As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, the Company
had interest rate swaps designated as hedges of the fair value
of a portion of the 8.25% notes due August 1, 2010
($125 million) and a portion of the 7.00% notes due
March 10, 2014 ($225 million). These interest rate
swaps effectively convert the designated portions of these notes
from fixed interest rate to variable interest rate instruments
in connection with the Companys risk management policies.
The Company estimates the fair value of these interest rate
swaps based on quoted market prices.
121
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 20.
|
Financial
Instruments (Continued)
|
The notional amount of these interest rate swaps was
$350 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007. The fair
market value of the interest rate swaps was an asset of
$25 million and a liability of $2 million at
December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The effect of
marking these contracts to market has been recorded in the
Companys consolidated balance sheets as a direct
adjustment to the underlying debt. The adjustment does not
affect the results of operations unless the contract is
terminated, in which case the resulting cash flow is offset by a
valuation adjustment of the underlying debt and is amortized to
interest expense over the remaining life of the debt. During
2008, 2007 and 2006, there was no ineffectiveness related to
these interest rate swaps.
Cash Flow
Hedges
Derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash
flow hedges of forecasted transactions are reflected as other
assets or liabilities in the Companys consolidated balance
sheets. Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are
initially recorded as a component of Other comprehensive
loss and reclassified to the consolidated statement of
operations when the hedged transactions affect results of
operations. At this time, a gain or loss on the cash flow hedge
is recognized representing the excess of the cumulative change
in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item.
Any ineffective portion of a cash flow hedge is immediately
recognized in earnings. The maximum length of time over which
the Company hedges the variability in future cash flows for
forecasted transactions excluding those forecasted transactions
related to the payment of variable interest on existing debt is
up to one year from the date of the forecasted transaction. The
maximum length of time over which the Company hedges forecasted
transactions related to the payment of variable interest on
existing debt is the term of the underlying debt.
As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company had interest
rate swaps designated as hedges of forecasted cash flows related
to future interest payments for a portion of the $1 billion
seven-year term loan due June 13, 2013 ($200 million).
These interest rate swaps effectively convert the designated
portion of the seven-year term loan from a variable rate
instrument to a fixed rate instrument in connection with the
Companys risk management policies. The Company recorded
less than $1 million and $1 million of ineffectiveness
related to these interest rate swaps for the years ended
December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The notional
amount of these interest rate swaps was $200 million at
December 31, 2008 and 2007. The fair market value of the
interest rate swaps was a liability of $8 million and
$7 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the net fair value of
foreign currency instruments which are designated as hedges of
forecasted cash flows related to the sale of products in
countries other than the manufacturing source, foreign currency
denominated supplier payments, debt and other payables or
subsidiary dividends were an asset of $4 million and a
liability of $1 million, respectively. The notional amounts
of foreign currency instruments in equivalent U.S. dollars
were $355 million and $515 million at
December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The fair value of
foreign currency instruments was estimated using current market
rates provided by outside quotation services.
The net gain recognized in earnings related to cash flow hedges
during the year ended December 31, 2008 was
$6 million; the net gain realized in December 31, 2007
and 2006 was less than $1 million and $4 million,
respectively. Such amounts are recorded in the Companys
consolidated statements of operations under the classification
Cost of sales. Within the next 12 months, the
Company expects to reclassify approximately $1 million on a
pre-tax basis from other comprehensive loss to results from
operations as the anticipated underlying transactions occur.
122
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 20.
|
Financial
Instruments (Continued)
|
Other
The notional amounts of derivative financial instruments do not
necessarily represent amounts exchanged by the parties and,
therefore, are not a direct measure of the Companys
exposure to the financial risks described above. The amounts
exchanged are calculated by reference to the notional amounts
and by other terms of the derivatives, such as interest rates,
foreign currency exchange rates or other financial indices.
Concentrations of
Credit Risk
Financial instruments, including cash equivalents, marketable
securities, derivative contracts and accounts receivable, expose
the Company to counterparty credit risk for non-performance. The
Companys counterparties for cash equivalents, marketable
securities and derivative contracts are banks and financial
institutions that meet the Companys requirement of high
credit standing. The Companys counterparties for
derivative contracts are substantial investment and commercial
banks with significant experience using such derivatives. The
Company manages its credit risk through policies requiring
minimum credit standing and limiting credit exposure to any one
counterparty, and through monitoring counterparty credit risks.
The Companys concentration of credit risk related to
derivative contracts at December 31, 2008 was not
significant.
With the exception of the customers below, the Companys
credit risk with any individual customer does not exceed ten
percent of total accounts receivable at December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
Ford and affiliates
|
|
|
18
|
%
|
|
|
18
|
%
|
PSA Peugeot Citroën
|
|
|
16
|
%
|
|
|
11
|
%
|
Hyundai Motor Company
|
|
|
13
|
%
|
|
|
13
|
%
|
Hyundai Mobis Company
|
|
|
10
|
%
|
|
|
7
|
%
|
Management periodically performs credit evaluations of its
customers and generally does not require collateral.
|
|
NOTE 21.
|
Commitments and
Contingencies
|
Information
Technology Agreement
Prior to January 2003 and since the Companys separation
from Ford, Ford had provided the Company with and charged the
Company for many of the Companys information technology
needs. In January 2003, the Company entered into a
10-year
outsourcing agreement with International Business Machines
(IBM) pursuant to which the Company outsources most
of its information technology needs on a global basis, including
mainframe support services, data centers, customer support
centers, application development and maintenance, data network
management, desktop support, disaster recovery and web hosting.
During 2006, the Company and IBM modified this agreement,
resulting in certain changes to the service delivery model and
related service charges. The service charges under the
outsourcing agreement are expected to aggregate approximately
$350 million during the remaining term of the agreement,
subject to changes based on the Companys actual
consumption of services to meet its then current business needs.
The outsourcing agreement may also be terminated for the
Companys business convenience under the agreement for a
scheduled termination fee. Associated expenses were
approximately $100 million in 2008 and approximately
$200 million in both 2007 and 2006.
123
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 21.
|
Commitments and
Contingencies (Continued)
|
Operating
Leases
At December 31, 2008, the Company had the following minimum
rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases:
2009 $49 million; 2010
$37 million; 2011 $28 million;
2012 $37 million; 2013
$14 million; thereafter $18 million. Rent
expense was $81 million in 2008, $80 million in 2007
and $70 million in 2006.
Debt
Debt, including capital lease obligations, at December 31,
2008, included maturities as follows: 2009
$2,697 million; 2010 $60 million;
2011 $3 million; 2012
$1 million; 2013 $1 million.
Guarantees
The Company has guaranteed approximately $90 million for
lease payments and $8 million of debt capacity related to
its subsidiaries. The Company has also guaranteed certain
Tier 2 supplier and other third-party obligations of up to
$2 million to ensure the continued supply of essential
parts. In connection with the January 2009 PBGC Agreement, the
Company agreed to provide a guarantee by certain affiliates of
certain contingent pension obligations of up to $30 million.
Litigation and
Claims
On March 31, 2009, Visteon UK Limited, a company organized
under the laws of England and Wales and an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the UK
Debtor), filed for administration (the UK
Administration) under the United Kingdom Insolvency Act of
1986 with the High Court of Justice, Chancery division in
London, England. The UK Administration does not include the
Company or any of the Companys other subsidiaries. The UK
Administration is discussed in Note 24, Subsequent
Event.
Product Warranty
and Recall
Amounts accrued for product warranty and recall claims are based
on managements best estimates of the amounts that will
ultimately be required to settle such items. The Companys
estimates for product warranty and recall obligations are
developed with support from its sales, engineering, quality and
legal functions and include due consideration of contractual
arrangements, past experience, current claims and related
information, production changes, industry and regulatory
developments and various other considerations. The Company can
provide no assurances that it will not experience material
claims in the future or that it will not incur significant costs
to defend or settle such claims beyond the amounts accrued or
beyond what the Company may recover from its suppliers. The
following table provides a reconciliation of changes in the
product warranty and recall claims liability for the selected
periods:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Beginning balance
|
|
$
|
108
|
|
|
$
|
105
|
|
Accruals for products shipped
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
48
|
|
Changes in estimates
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
Settlements
|
|
|
(54
|
)
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance
|
|
$
|
100
|
|
|
$
|
108
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
124
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 21.
|
Commitments and
Contingencies (Continued)
|
Environmental
Matters
Costs related to environmental assessments and remediation
efforts at operating facilities, previously owned or operated
facilities, and Superfund or other waste site locations are
accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred
and the amount of that liability can be reasonably estimated.
Estimated costs are recorded at undiscounted amounts, based on
experience and assessments, and are regularly evaluated. The
liabilities are recorded in Other current
liabilities and Other long-term liabilities in
the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company is subject to the requirements of federal, state,
local and foreign environmental and occupational safety and
health laws and regulations. These include laws regulating air
emissions, water discharge and waste management. The Company is
also subject to environmental laws requiring the investigation
and cleanup of environmental contamination at properties it
presently owns or operates and at third-party disposal or
treatment facilities to which these sites send or arranged to
send hazardous waste.
At the time of spin-off, the Company and Ford agreed on a
division of liability for, and responsibility for management and
remediation of, environmental claims existing at that time, and,
further, that the Company would assume all liabilities for
existing and future claims relating to sites that were
transferred to it and its operation of those sites, including
off-site disposal, except as otherwise specifically retained by
Ford in the Master Transfer Agreement. In connection with the
ACH Transactions, Ford agreed to re-assume these liabilities to
the extent they arise from the ownership or operation prior to
the spin-off of the locations transferred to ACH (excluding any
increase in costs attributable to the exacerbation of such
liability by the Company or its affiliates).
The Company is aware of contamination at some of its properties
and relating to various third-party Superfund sites at which the
Company or its predecessor has been named as a potentially
responsible party. The Company is in various stages of
investigation and cleanup at these sites. At December 31,
2008, the Company had recorded a reserve of approximately
$5 million for this environmental investigation and
cleanup. However, estimating liabilities for environmental
investigation and cleanup is complex and dependent upon a number
of factors beyond the Companys control and which may
change dramatically. Accordingly, although the Company believes
its reserve is adequate based on current information, the
Company cannot provide any assurance that its ultimate
environmental investigation and cleanup costs and liabilities
will not exceed the amount of its current reserve.
Other Contingent
Matters
Various legal actions, governmental investigations and
proceedings and claims are pending or may be instituted or
asserted in the future against the Company, including those
arising out of alleged defects in the Companys products;
governmental regulations relating to safety; employment-related
matters; customer, supplier and other contractual relationships;
intellectual property rights; product warranties; product
recalls; and environmental matters. Some of the foregoing
matters may involve compensatory, punitive or antitrust or other
treble damage claims in very large amounts, or demands for
recall campaigns, environmental remediation programs, sanctions,
or other relief which, if granted, would require very large
expenditures.
125
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 21.
|
Commitments and
Contingencies (Continued)
|
Contingencies are subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome
of individual litigated matters is not predictable with
assurance. Reserves have been established by the Company for
matters discussed in the immediately foregoing paragraph where
losses are deemed probable and reasonably estimable. It is
possible, however, that some of the matters discussed in the
foregoing paragraph could be decided unfavorably to the Company
and could require the Company to pay damages or make other
expenditures in amounts, or a range of amounts, that cannot be
estimated at December 31, 2008 and that are in excess of
established reserves. The Company does not reasonably expect,
except as otherwise described herein, based on its analysis,
that any adverse outcome from such matters would have a material
effect on the Companys financial condition, results of
operations or cash flows, although such an outcome is possible.
The Company enters into agreements that contain indemnification
provisions in the normal course of business for which the risks
are considered nominal and impracticable to estimate.
|
|
NOTE 22.
|
Segment
Information
|
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131
(SFAS 131), Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information, requires the
Company to disclose certain financial and descriptive
information about its reportable segments. Reportable segments
are defined as components of an enterprise for which discrete
financial information is available that is evaluated regularly
by the chief operating decision-maker, or a decision-making
group, in deciding the allocation of resources and in assessing
performance.
The Companys operating structure is comprised of the
following: Climate, Electronics, Interiors and Other. These
global product groups have financial and operating
responsibility over the design, development and manufacture of
the Companys product portfolio. Within each of the global
product groups, certain facilities manufacture a broader range
of the Companys total product line offering and are not
limited to the primary product line. Regional customer groups
are responsible for the marketing, sales and service of the
Companys product portfolio to its customer base. Certain
functions such as procurement, information technology and other
administrative activities are managed on a global basis with
regional deployment. In addition to these global product groups,
the Company also operates Visteon Services, a centralized
administrative function to monitor and facilitate transactions
primarily with ACH for the costs of leased employees and other
services provided by the Company.
The Companys chief operating decision making group,
comprised of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and
Chief Financial Officer (CFO), evaluates the
performance of the Companys segments primarily based on
net sales, before elimination of inter-company shipments, gross
margin and operating assets. Gross margin is defined as total
sales less costs to manufacture and product development and
engineering expenses. Operating assets include inventories and
property and equipment utilized in the manufacture of the
segments products.
The Companys reportable segments as of December 31,
2008 are as follows:
Climate The Companys Climate product group
includes facilities that primarily manufacture climate air
handling modules, powertrain cooling modules, heat exchangers,
compressors, fluid transport and engine induction systems.
Climate accounted for approximately 30%, 28%, and 26% of the
Companys total net sales, excluding ACH and intra-product
group eliminations, in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
126
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 22.
|
Segment
Information (Continued)
|
Electronics The Companys Electronics product
group includes facilities that primarily manufacture audio
systems, infotainment systems, driver information systems,
powertrain and feature control modules, climate controls,
electronic control modules and lighting. Electronics accounted
for approximately 33%, 31% and 30% of the Companys total
net sales, excluding ACH and intra-product group eliminations,
in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Interiors The Companys Interiors product group
includes facilities that primarily manufacture instrument
panels, cockpit modules, door trim and floor consoles. Interiors
accounted for approximately 28%, 27% and 26% of the
Companys total net sales, excluding ACH and intra-product
group eliminations, in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Other The Companys Other product group
includes facilities that primarily manufacture fuel products,
powertrain products, as well as parts sold and distributed to
the automotive aftermarket. Other accounted for approximately
5%, 10% and 14% of the Companys total net sales, excluding
ACH and intra-product group eliminations, in 2008, 2007 and
2006, respectively.
Services The Companys Services operations
provide various transition services in support of divestiture
transactions, principally related to the ACH Transactions. The
Company supplies leased personnel and transition services as
required by certain agreements entered into by the Company with
ACH as a part of the ACH Transactions and amended in 2008.
Pursuant to the Master Services Agreement and the Amended
Salaried Employee Lease Agreement the Company, has agreed to
provide ACH with certain information technology, personnel and
other services to enable ACH to conduct its business. Services
to ACH are provided at a rate approximately equal to the
Companys cost until such time the services are no longer
required by ACH or the expiration of the related agreement. In
addition to services provided to ACH, the Company provided
certain transition services related to the Chassis Divestiture
through October 2008.
The accounting policies for the reportable segments are the same
as those described in the Note 2 Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies to the Companys
consolidated financial statements. Key financial measures
reviewed by the Companys chief operating decision makers
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
|
Gross Margin
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Climate
|
|
$
|
2,994
|
|
|
$
|
3,370
|
|
|
$
|
3,123
|
|
|
$
|
207
|
|
|
$
|
233
|
|
|
$
|
170
|
|
Electronics
|
|
|
3,251
|
|
|
|
3,646
|
|
|
|
3,514
|
|
|
|
193
|
|
|
|
276
|
|
|
|
373
|
|
Interiors
|
|
|
2,748
|
|
|
|
3,183
|
|
|
|
3,059
|
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
65
|
|
Other
|
|
|
505
|
|
|
|
1,178
|
|
|
|
1,658
|
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
68
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(421
|
)
|
|
|
(656
|
)
|
|
|
(648
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Products
|
|
|
9,077
|
|
|
|
10,721
|
|
|
|
10,706
|
|
|
|
456
|
|
|
|
587
|
|
|
|
676
|
|
Services
|
|
|
467
|
|
|
|
554
|
|
|
|
550
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Segments
|
|
|
9,544
|
|
|
|
11,275
|
|
|
|
11,256
|
|
|
|
459
|
|
|
|
593
|
|
|
|
681
|
|
Reconciling Items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20
|
)
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated
|
|
$
|
9,544
|
|
|
$
|
11,275
|
|
|
$
|
11,256
|
|
|
$
|
459
|
|
|
$
|
573
|
|
|
$
|
753
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The above amounts include product sales of $3,095 million
to Ford Motor Company and $1,983 million to Hyundai/Kia for
the year ended December 31, 2008.
127
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 22.
|
Segment
Information (Continued)
|
Segment Operating
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories, Net
|
|
|
Property and Equipment, Net
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Climate
|
|
$
|
166
|
|
|
$
|
197
|
|
|
$
|
161
|
|
|
$
|
813
|
|
|
$
|
947
|
|
|
$
|
962
|
|
Electronics
|
|
|
131
|
|
|
|
154
|
|
|
|
154
|
|
|
|
626
|
|
|
|
758
|
|
|
|
796
|
|
Interiors
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
|
298
|
|
|
|
533
|
|
|
|
484
|
|
Other
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
|
85
|
|
|
|
139
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
|
253
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Products
|
|
|
354
|
|
|
|
495
|
|
|
|
520
|
|
|
|
1,742
|
|
|
|
2,295
|
|
|
|
2,495
|
|
Reconciling Items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
420
|
|
|
|
498
|
|
|
|
539
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated
|
|
$
|
354
|
|
|
$
|
495
|
|
|
$
|
520
|
|
|
$
|
2,162
|
|
|
$
|
2,793
|
|
|
$
|
3,034
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment
Expenditures
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Climate
|
|
$
|
129
|
|
|
$
|
151
|
|
|
$
|
129
|
|
|
$
|
133
|
|
|
$
|
147
|
|
|
$
|
174
|
|
Electronics
|
|
|
135
|
|
|
|
129
|
|
|
|
109
|
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
|
89
|
|
|
|
78
|
|
Interiors
|
|
|
61
|
|
|
|
64
|
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
|
88
|
|
|
|
66
|
|
Other
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Products
|
|
|
336
|
|
|
|
371
|
|
|
|
332
|
|
|
|
265
|
|
|
|
337
|
|
|
|
373
|
|
Reconciling Items
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
|
98
|
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated
|
|
$
|
416
|
|
|
$
|
472
|
|
|
$
|
430
|
|
|
$
|
294
|
|
|
$
|
376
|
|
|
$
|
373
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciling Items
and Reclassifications
Certain adjustments are necessary to reconcile segment financial
information to the Companys consolidated amounts.
Corporate reconciling items are related to the Companys
technical centers, corporate headquarters and other
administrative and support functions.
Segment information as of December 31, 2007 has been
reclassified to reflect the Companys Mobile Electronics
and Philippines operations in the Electronics and Interiors
product groups, respectively. These operations were previously
reflected in the Other product group and have been reclassified
consistent with the Companys current management reporting
structure. Additionally, segment information as of
December 31, 2006 has been reclassified to reflect the
alignment of the Companys South American operations with
their respective global product groups during the first quarter
of 2007.
128
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 22.
|
Segment
Information (Continued)
|
Financial
Information by Geographic Region
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Property
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
|
and Equipment
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Geographic region:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$
|
3,262
|
|
|
$
|
4,070
|
|
|
$
|
4,471
|
|
|
$
|
719
|
|
|
$
|
931
|
|
Mexico
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
|
247
|
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
|
69
|
|
Canada
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
|
102
|
|
|
|
96
|
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
35
|
|
Intra-region eliminations
|
|
|
(71
|
)
|
|
|
(68
|
)
|
|
|
(94
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North America
|
|
|
3,332
|
|
|
|
4,159
|
|
|
|
4,720
|
|
|
|
808
|
|
|
|
1,035
|
|
Germany
|
|
|
274
|
|
|
|
490
|
|
|
|
699
|
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
63
|
|
France
|
|
|
799
|
|
|
|
853
|
|
|
|
864
|
|
|
|
150
|
|
|
|
245
|
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|
401
|
|
|
|
529
|
|
|
|
460
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
50
|
|
Portugal
|
|
|
487
|
|
|
|
543
|
|
|
|
554
|
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
|
136
|
|
Spain
|
|
|
570
|
|
|
|
658
|
|
|
|
672
|
|
|
|
73
|
|
|
|
122
|
|
Czech Republic
|
|
|
602
|
|
|
|
608
|
|
|
|
466
|
|
|
|
225
|
|
|
|
250
|
|
Hungary
|
|
|
469
|
|
|
|
416
|
|
|
|
277
|
|
|
|
78
|
|
|
|
94
|
|
Other Europe
|
|
|
250
|
|
|
|
258
|
|
|
|
211
|
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
|
45
|
|
Intra-region eliminations
|
|
|
(159
|
)
|
|
|
(231
|
)
|
|
|
(211
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Europe
|
|
|
3,693
|
|
|
|
4,124
|
|
|
|
3,992
|
|
|
|
773
|
|
|
|
1,005
|
|
Korea
|
|
|
2,077
|
|
|
|
2,204
|
|
|
|
1,810
|
|
|
|
308
|
|
|
|
443
|
|
China
|
|
|
282
|
|
|
|
231
|
|
|
|
231
|
|
|
|
91
|
|
|
|
87
|
|
India
|
|
|
238
|
|
|
|
260
|
|
|
|
257
|
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
|
68
|
|
Japan
|
|
|
224
|
|
|
|
236
|
|
|
|
226
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
16
|
|
Other Asia
|
|
|
223
|
|
|
|
217
|
|
|
|
159
|
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
|
49
|
|
Intra-region eliminations
|
|
|
(162
|
)
|
|
|
(159
|
)
|
|
|
(184
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asia
|
|
|
2,882
|
|
|
|
2,989
|
|
|
|
2,499
|
|
|
|
509
|
|
|
|
663
|
|
South America
|
|
|
474
|
|
|
|
528
|
|
|
|
522
|
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
|
90
|
|
Intra-region eliminations
|
|
|
(837
|
)
|
|
|
(525
|
)
|
|
|
(477
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
9,544
|
|
|
$
|
11,275
|
|
|
$
|
11,256
|
|
|
$
|
2,162
|
|
|
$
|
2,793
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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129
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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NOTE 23.
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Summary Quarterly
Financial Data (Unaudited)
|
The following tables present summary quarterly financial data.
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|
2008
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2007
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First
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Second
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Third
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Fourth
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|
First
|
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Second
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Third
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Fourth
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Quarter
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|
Quarter
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Quarter
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Quarter
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Quarter
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Quarter
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Quarter
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|
Quarter
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(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
|
|
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
2,862
|
|
|
$
|
2,909
|
|
|
$
|
2,120
|
|
|
$
|
1,653
|
|
|
$
|
2,889
|
|
|
$
|
2,975
|
|
|
$
|
2,547
|
|
|
$
|
2,864
|
|
Gross margin
|
|
|
195
|
|
|
|
231
|
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
|
117
|
|
|
|
155
|
|
|
|
99
|
|
|
|
202
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
|
|
(105
|
)
|
|
|
(42
|
)
|
|
|
(188
|
)
|
|
|
(346
|
)
|
|
|
(136
|
)
|
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|
|
(109
|
)
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(105
|
)
|
|
|
(42
|
)
|
|
|
(188
|
)
|
|
|
(346
|
)
|
|
|
(153
|
)
|
|
|
(67
|
)
|
|
|
(109
|
)
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
Per Share Data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.81
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.45
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.67
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.06
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.46
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.84
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.33
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.81
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.45
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.67
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.06
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.46
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.84
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.33
|
)
|
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.13
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.13
|
|
|
$
|
0.06
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Net loss per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.81
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.45
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.67
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.19
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.52
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.84
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.33
|
)
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.81
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.32
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.45
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.67
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.19
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.52
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.84
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.33
|
)
|
2008 Quarterly
Financial Data
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Companys financial
results were negatively impacted by a significant reduction to
OEM production levels resulting from the economic downturn, as
described in Note 1 Description of the Business and
Basis of Presentation. The Company also recorded a
$200 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter of
2008, as described in Note 4 Asset Impairments and
Loss on Divestitures.
2007 Quarterly
Financial Data
During 2007, the Company recorded income tax benefits of
$91 million related to offsetting pre-tax operating losses
against current year pre-tax income from other categories of
income or loss, in particular, pre-tax other comprehensive
income primarily attributable to foreign currency exchange rates
and the re-measurement of pension and OPEB in the U.S., Germany
and the UK. Of this amount, $37 million was recorded during
the fourth quarter of 2007.
130
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
NOTE 24.
|
Subsequent
Event
|
On March 31, 2009, Visteon UK Limited, a company organized
under the laws of England and Wales and an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, filed for administration
under the United Kingdom Insolvency Act of 1986 with the High
Court of Justice, Chancery division in London, England. The UK
Administration does not include the Company or any of the
Companys other subsidiaries. The UK Administration was
initiated in response to continuing operating losses of the UK
Debtor and mounting labor costs and their related demand on the
Companys cash flows. Under the UK Administration, the UK
Debtor will likely be run down. The UK Debtor has operations in
Enfield, UK, Basildon, UK, and Belfast, UK and recorded sales of
$250 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The
UK Debtor had total assets of $153 million as of
December 31, 2008.
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|
ITEM 9.
|
CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
|
None.
|
|
ITEM 9A.
|
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
|
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that
are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed
in periodic reports filed with the SEC under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and
reported within the time periods specified in the SECs
rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to the Companys management, including its
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as
appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
As of December 31, 2008, an evaluation was performed under
the supervision and with the participation of the Companys
management, including its Chief Executive and Financial
Officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of
disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation,
the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of December 31, 2008.
Internal Control
over Financial Reporting
Managements report on internal control over financial
reporting is presented in Item 8 of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K
along with the attestation report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
the Companys independent registered public accounting
firm, on the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2008.
There were no changes in the Companys internal control
over financial reporting during the quarter ended
December 31, 2008 that have materially effected, or are
reasonably likely to materially effect, the Companys
internal control over financial reporting.
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|
ITEM 9B.
|
OTHER
INFORMATION
|
Waivers and
Amendments to Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Effective March 31, 2009, the Company entered into limited
waivers and amendments to the following agreements:
|
|
|
The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
April 10, 2007 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise
modified, the Term Credit Agreement), among the
Company, certain of its subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto,
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation, as co-documentation agents, Citicorp USA, Inc., as
syndication agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative
agent, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global
Markets Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners;
|
|
|
The Credit Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2006 (as
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the ABL
Credit Agreement), among the Company, certain of its
subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent; and
|
|
|
The Master Receivables Purchase & Servicing Agreement,
dated as of August 14, 2006 and as amended and restated as
of October 29, 2008 (the Securitization
Agreement), by and among Visteon UK Limited, Visteon
Deutschland GmbH, Visteon Sistemas Interiores Espana S.L.U.,
Cadiz Electronica S.A.U., Visteon Portuguesa Limited, VC
Receivables Financing Corporation Limited, Visteon Electronics
Corporation, Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C., The Law Debenture
Trust Corporation P.L.C., Citibank, N.A., Citibank
International Plc, Citicorp USA, Inc., and the Company and the
related securitization agreements.
|
132
Pursuant to the Limited Waiver (Term Waiver) to the
Term Credit Agreement, the potential default relating to the
inclusion of an explanatory paragraph in the report of the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm
indicating substantial doubt about the Companys ability to
continue as a going concern (the Going-Concern
Default) is waived until May 30, 2009, and the
Company is required to complete certain collateral disclosure
and perfection matters within certain periods following
effectiveness or the Term Waiver may be terminated prior to
May 30, 2009 and certain other Events of Default may occur.
The Company also entered into a letter agreement, effective as
of March 31, 2009 (the Ad Hoc Committee Letter
Agreement), with the Ad Hoc Committee, which requires,
among other things, that the Company and it subsidiaries to
provide access to management, as well as certain analysis and
reports to the Ad Hoc Committee. The agreement also requires the
Company and its subsidiaries in North America and Europe to
maintain a balance of cash and cash equivalents of at least
$335.1 million on a consolidated basis, and requires the
Company and its subsidiaries in North America to maintain a
balance of cash and cash equivalents of at least
$193.5 million on a consolidated basis. The Ad Hoc
Committee Letter Agreement provides that the failure to comply
with any of its terms will cause termination of the Term Waiver
prior to May 30, 2009 and certain other Defaults or Events
of Default may occur.
Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver to the
Credit Agreement and Amendment to Security Agreement (the
ABL Waiver), the Going-Concern Default is waived
until May 30, 2009, and the Company is required to complete
certain collateral disclosure and perfection matters within
certain periods following effectiveness or the ABL Waiver may be
terminated at the discretion of the Administrative Agent. The
ABL Waiver also makes several amendments to the ABL Credit
Agreement, including:
|
|
|
Increasing the interest rate applicable to borrowing and
commitment fees payable thereunder;
|
|
|
Eliminating the availability of swingline loans and overadvances;
|
|
|
Restricting future borrowings or the issuance of any new letters
of credit if such borrowing or letter of credit would cause the
amount of the Companys cash and cash equivalents in the
U.S. to exceed $100 million, excluding amounts held in
certain designated collateral accounts;
|
|
|
Requiring the Company to maintain cash and cash equivalents in a
certain designated deposit or securities account in amount that
at least equals the amount borrowed plus letters of credit
issued under the ABL Credit Agreement; and
|
|
|
Ensuring that only a certain amount of cash and cash equivalents
are held in accounts that are not subject to control agreements
securing outstanding amounts under the ABL Credit Agreement.
|
Pursuant to the Conditional Waiver (the Securitization
Waiver) to the Securitization Agreement, the Going-Concern
Default is waived until June 29, 2009. The Securitization
Waiver also makes several amendments to the Securitization
Agreement, including:
|
|
|
Decreasing the variable funding facility limit to
$200 million;
|
|
|
Increasing the borrowing rates and commitment fees payable
thereunder;
|
|
|
Increasing certain reserves;
|
|
|
Requiring notification to customers by Visteon of the sales of
certain receivables and re-direction of customer payments to
special purpose segregated accounts;
|
|
|
Increasing the frequency of borrowing base and other reporting
and settlement periods;
|
|
|
Giving the agent discretion to access receivables
collections; and
|
|
|
Requiring further amendments from May 31, 2009 that would
require customers whose receivable have been sold under the
program to make payment thereon directly to the lenders.
|
133
2009 Incentive
Plan Awards
On March 27, 2009, the Organization and Compensation
Committee (the Compensation Committee) of the Board
of Directors of the Company approved the performance criteria
and relative weighting of each criterion that will be used to
determine awards to eligible employees pursuant to the annual
incentive program for the 2009 fiscal year (the 2009
Annual Incentive) and the long-term incentive program for
the
2009-2011
performance period (the
2009-2011
Long-Term Incentive), each in accordance with the terms of
the 2004 Incentive Plan.
Pursuant to the 2009 Annual Incentive, certain executives are
eligible to receive a cash bonus to be payable in 2010 based on
the Companys financial performance relative to a target
free cash flow metric (cash from operations minus capital
expenditures, subject to certain adjustments) and a target
product quality metric (defects per million as measured by the
Companys OEM customers). 75% of each eligible
employees award will be based on the free cash flow
metric, with a target free cash flow of negative
$89 million, and 25% will be based on the product quality
metric, with a target of 20 defective parts per million. The
following table sets forth the 2009 Annual Incentive opportunity
for the principal executive and financial officers as well as
those current executive officers of the Company that were the
named executive officers in the Companys 2008
proxy statement (the Named Executives):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Target
|
|
|
|
2008 Annual
|
|
|
|
Incentive Award as
|
|
|
|
a Percentage
|
|
|
|
of
|
|
Name and Position
|
|
Base Salary(1)
|
|
|
Donald J. Stebbins
|
|
|
|
|
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
|
115
|
%
|
William G. Quigley III
|
|
|
|
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
65
|
%
|
John Donofrio
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
|
|
|
60
|
%
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Payments will be based on the base salary of the recipient as of
December 31, 2009. Final payments may be adjusted based on
the recipients individual performance with respect to
individual objectives, with a maximum payout of 200% of the
award opportunity. |
Pursuant to the
2009-2011
Long-Term Incentive, executives are eligible to receive a cash
bonus to be payable in 2012 based on the achievement of three
successive annual performance metrics. The final bonus amount
payable following the conclusion of the three-year performance
period is based upon the number of annual metrics achieved, with
the achievement of each annual metric representing one-third of
the total target award. For the first year of the
2009-2011
Long-Term Incentive, the opportunity will be based on the
Companys financial performance relative to a target free
cash flow metric (cash from operations minus capital
expenditures, subject to certain adjustments) and a target
EBITDAR metric (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization, subject to certain adjustments). 50% of each
eligible employees award will be based on the free cash
flow metric, with a target free cash flow of negative
$89 million for 2009 and 50% will be based on the EBITDAR
metric, with a target EBITDAR of $85 million for 2009. The
Compensation Committee has the discretion to modify or adjust
the metrics to take into account the disposition of businesses
and/or
facilities, currency fluctuations and other factors. Except
under certain circumstances such as retirement or involuntary
termination, an executive must be employed in good standing with
the Company at the conclusion of the three-year performance
period to be entitled to a bonus payment.
134
The following table sets forth the total
2009-2011
Long-Term Incentive opportunity for the Named Executives:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Target
|
|
|
|
2009-2011
|
|
|
|
Long-Term
|
|
|
|
Incentive Award
|
|
|
|
as a Percentage
|
|
Name and Position
|
|
of Base Salary(1)
|
|
|
Donald J. Stebbins
|
|
|
|
|
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
|
375
|
%
|
William G. Quigley III
|
|
|
|
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
250
|
%
|
John Donofrio
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
|
|
|
150
|
%
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Cash payments will be based on the base salary of the recipient
as of December 31 of the fiscal year preceding payment. |
2007-2009
Long-Term Incentive Performance Cash Metrics for 2009
In early 2007, the Compensation Committee awarded performance
cash opportunities under the
2007-2009
Long-Term Incentive program, which are payable in 2010. Half of
this bonus opportunity is based on the achievement of three
successive annual Restructuring metrics, with the
other half based on the achievement of three successive annual
Grow the Business metrics. The final bonus amount
payable following the conclusion of the three-year performance
period is based upon the number of annual metrics achieved, with
the achievement of each annual metric representing one-third of
the total target award. On March 27, 2009, the Compensation
Committee approved metrics for the third year of this program.
Namely, the Restructuring metric will be based on the
accomplishment of a reduction in total administrative and
engineering staff costs in 2009 of at least 21.9% compared to
2008, and the Grow the Business metric will be based on a
achieving incremental consolidated and unconsolidated new
business wins and gross re-wins of at least $1 billion in
2009. The Compensation Committee has the discretion to modify or
adjust the metrics to take into account the disposition of
businesses
and/or
facilities, currency fluctuations and other factors. Except
under certain circumstances such as retirement or involuntary
termination, an executive must be employed in good standing with
the Company at the conclusion of the three-year performance
period to be entitled to a bonus payment.
2008-2010
Long-Term Incentive Performance Cash Metrics for 2009
In early 2008, the Compensation Committee awarded performance
cash opportunities under the
2008-2010
Long-Term Incentive program, which are payable in 2011. The
final bonus amount payable following the conclusion of the
three-year performance period is based upon the number of annual
metrics achieved, with the achievement of each annual metric
representing one-third of the total target award. On
March 27, 2009, the Compensation Committee approved the
metric for the second year of this program. Namely, the Company
must achieve a reduction in total administrative and engineering
staff costs in 2009 of at least 21.9% compared to 2008. The
Compensation Committee has the discretion to modify or adjust
the metrics to take into account the disposition of businesses
and/or
facilities, currency fluctuations and other factors. Except
under certain circumstances such as retirement or involuntary
termination, an executive must be employed in good standing with
the Company at the conclusion of the three-year performance
period to be entitled to a bonus payment.
135
PART III
|
|
ITEM 10.
|
DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
|
Except as set forth herein, the information required by
Item 10 regarding its directors is incorporated by
reference from the information under the captions
Item 1. Election of Directors, Corporate
Governance Committees and
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance in its 2009 Proxy Statement. The information
required by Item 10 regarding its executive officers
appears as Item 4A under Part I of this Annual Report
on
Form 10-K.
The Company has adopted a code of ethics, as such phrase is
defined in Item 406 of
Regulation S-K,
that applies to all directors, officers and employees of the
Company and its subsidiaries, including the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, the Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer and the Vice President and Chief Accounting
Officer. The code, entitled Ethics and Integrity
Policy, is available on the Companys website at
www.visteon.com.
|
|
ITEM 11.
|
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
|
The information required by Item 11 is incorporated by
reference from the information under Item 9B under
Part II of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K
and under the captions Compensation Committee
Report, Executive Compensation and
Director Compensation in its 2009 Proxy Statement.
|
|
ITEM 12.
|
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
|
Except as set forth herein, the information required by
Item 12 is incorporated by reference from the information
under the caption Stock Ownership in its 2009 Proxy
Statement.
The following table summarizes information as of
December 31, 2008 relating to its equity compensation plans
pursuant to which grants of stock options, stock appreciation
rights, stock rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units
and other rights to acquire shares of its common stock may be
made from time to time.
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Securities
|
|
|
|
Number of Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining Available for
|
|
|
|
to be Issued Upon
|
|
|
Weighted-Average
|
|
|
Future Issuance Under
|
|
|
|
Exercise of
|
|
|
Exercise Price of
|
|
|
Equity Compensation
|
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
|
Plans (excluding
|
|
|
|
Options, Warrants
|
|
|
Options, Warrants
|
|
|
securities reflected in
|
|
Plan Category
|
|
and Rights (a)(1)
|
|
|
and Rights(b)
|
|
|
column(a)) (c)(2)
|
|
|
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
|
|
|
15,543,519
|
|
|
$
|
8.77
|
|
|
|
5,232,914
|
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
15,543,519
|
|
|
$
|
8.77
|
|
|
|
5,232,914
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Excludes 1,180,693 unvested shares
of restricted common stock issued pursuant to the Visteon
Corporation 2004 Incentive Plan and the Visteon Corporation
Employees Equity Incentive Plan. Also excludes stock
appreciation rights and restricted stock units issued pursuant
to the Visteon Corporation 2004 Incentive Plan and Employees
Equity Incentive Plan that by their terms may only be settled in
cash.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Excludes an indefinite number of
deferred stock units that may be awarded under the Visteon
Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Unit Plan, which units
may be settled in cash or shares of the Companys common
stock. Such Plan provides for an annual, automatic grant of
stock units worth $70,000 to each non-employee director of the
Company. There is no maximum number of securities that may be
issued under this Plan, however, the Plan will terminate on
May 12, 2014 unless earlier terminated by the Board of
Directors. This Plan was approved by stockholders on
May 10, 2006.
|
136
|
|
ITEM 13.
|
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
|
The information required by Item 13 is incorporated by
reference from the information under the captions
Corporate Governance Director
Independence and Transactions with Related
Persons in its 2009 Proxy Statement.
|
|
ITEM 14.
|
PRINCIPAL
ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
|
The information required by Item 14 is incorporated by
reference from the information under the captions Audit
Fees and Audit Committee Pre-Approval Process and
Policies in its 2009 Proxy Statement.
PART IV
|
|
ITEM 15.
|
EXHIBITS,
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
|
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this
report:
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements in
Part II, Item 8 hereof.
|
|
2.
|
Financial
Statement Schedules
|
Schedule I Condensed Financial Information of
the Parent Company
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other financial statement schedules are omitted because they
are not required or applicable under instructions contained in
Regulation S-X
or because the information called for is shown in the financial
statements and notes thereto.
(b) The exhibits listed on the
Exhibit Index on pages 144 150 are
filed with this Annual Report on
Form 10-K
or incorporated by reference as set forth therein.
137
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
THE PARENT COMPANY
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Net sales
|
|
$
|
984
|
|
|
$
|
1,249
|
|
|
$
|
1,316
|
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
1,353
|
|
|
|
1,661
|
|
|
|
1,746
|
|
Other expenses
|
|
|
682
|
|
|
|
872
|
|
|
|
828
|
|
Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries and
non-consolidated affiliates
|
|
|
368
|
|
|
|
826
|
|
|
|
1,021
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
|
|
|
(683
|
)
|
|
|
(458
|
)
|
|
|
(237
|
)
|
Benefit for income taxes
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
(86
|
)
|
|
|
(74
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(681
|
)
|
|
$
|
(372
|
)
|
|
$
|
(163
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed financial information of the
parent company.
138
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
THE PARENT COMPANY
CONDENSED BALANCE
SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
Cash and equivalents
|
|
$
|
646
|
|
|
$
|
1,173
|
|
Due from consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
5,916
|
|
|
|
4,391
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
112
|
|
|
|
137
|
|
Inventories, net
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
45
|
|
Equity in net assets of subsidiaries and affiliates
|
|
|
8,544
|
|
|
|
8,406
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
204
|
|
|
|
280
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
15,485
|
|
|
$
|
14,509
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS DEFICIT
|
Debt, including debt in default
|
|
$
|
2,464
|
|
|
$
|
2,516
|
|
Due to consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
|
13,035
|
|
|
|
11,086
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
873
|
|
|
|
997
|
|
Shareholders deficit Preferred stock (par value $1.00,
50 million shares authorized, none outstanding)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock (par value $1.00, 500 million shares
authorized, 131 million shares issued, 131 million and
130 million shares outstanding, respectively)
|
|
|
131
|
|
|
|
131
|
|
Stock warrants
|
|
|
127
|
|
|
|
127
|
|
Additional paid in capital
|
|
|
3,407
|
|
|
|
3,406
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income and other
|
|
|
152
|
|
|
|
262
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(4,704
|
)
|
|
|
(4,016
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders deficit
|
|
|
(887
|
)
|
|
|
(90
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders deficit
|
|
$
|
15,485
|
|
|
$
|
14,509
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed financial information of the
parent company.
139
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
THE PARENT COMPANY
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Net cash (used by) provided from operating activities
|
|
$
|
(398
|
)
|
|
$
|
376
|
|
|
$
|
(383
|
)
|
Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
(45
|
)
|
|
|
(66
|
)
|
|
|
(27
|
)
|
Other, including proceeds from asset disposals
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash used by investing activities
|
|
|
(23
|
)
|
|
|
(65
|
)
|
|
|
(28
|
)
|
Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other short-term debt, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(347
|
)
|
Proceeds from issuance of other debt, net of issuance costs
|
|
|
260
|
|
|
|
496
|
|
|
|
1,329
|
|
Repurchase of unsecured debt securities
|
|
|
(337
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(141
|
)
|
Principal payments on other debt
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
|
(358
|
)
|
Other, including book overdrafts
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used by) provided from financing activities
|
|
|
(106
|
)
|
|
|
475
|
|
|
|
484
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash and equivalents
|
|
|
(527
|
)
|
|
|
786
|
|
|
|
73
|
|
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
|
1,173
|
|
|
|
387
|
|
|
|
314
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents at end of year
|
|
$
|
646
|
|
|
$
|
1,173
|
|
|
$
|
387
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash dividends received from consolidated subsidiaries
|
|
$
|
353
|
|
|
$
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
14
|
|
Cash dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to condensed financial information of the
parent company.
140
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
THE PARENT COMPANY
NOTES TO
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT COMPANY
|
|
Note 1.
|
Basis of
Presentation
|
The accompanying condensed financial statements include the
accounts of Visteon Corporation (the Parent Company)
and, on an equity basis its subsidiaries and affiliates. These
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes
thereto of Visteon Corporation and Subsidiaries (the
Company).
Basis of
Presentation
The Companys financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States (GAAP), consistently applied and on a
going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of
assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of
business.
Pursuant to affirmative covenants contained in the agreements
associated with the Companys senior secured facilities and
European Securitization (the Facilities), the
Company is required to provide audited annual financial
statements within a prescribed period of time after the end of
each fiscal year without a going concern audit
report or like qualification or exception. On March 31,
2009, the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its audit
report on the Companys 2008 consolidated financial
statements indicating substantial doubt about the Companys
ability to continue as a going concern. The receipt of such an
explanatory statement constitutes a default under the
Facilities. On March 31, 2009, the Company entered into
amendments and waivers (the Waivers) with the
lenders under the Facilities, which provide for waivers of such
defaults for limited periods of time, as more fully discussed in
Item 9B Other Information of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
The Company is exploring various strategic and financing
alternatives and has retained legal and financial advisors to
assist in this regard. The Company has commenced discussions
with lenders under the Facilities, including an ad hoc committee
of lenders under its senior secured term loan (the Ad Hoc
Committee), regarding the restructuring of the
Companys capital structure. Additionally, the Company has
commenced discussions with certain of its major customers to
address its liquidity and capital requirements. Any such
restructuring may affect the terms of the Facilities, other debt
and common stock and may be affected through negotiated
modifications to the related agreements or through other forms
of restructurings, including under court supervision pursuant to
a voluntary bankruptcy filing under Chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code. There can be no assurance that an
agreement regarding any such restructuring will be obtained on
acceptable terms with the necessary parties or at all. If an
acceptable agreement is not obtained, an event of default under
the Facilities would occur as of the expiration of the Waivers,
excluding any extensions thereof, and the lenders would have the
right to accelerate the obligations thereunder. Acceleration of
the Companys obligations under the Facilities would
constitute an event of default under the senior unsecured notes
and would likely result in the acceleration of these obligations
as well. In any such event, the Company may be required to seek
protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy
Code.
The aforementioned resulted in the current classification of
substantially all of the Companys long-term debt as
current liabilities in the Companys consolidated balance
sheet as of December 31, 2008.
Visteons ability to continue operating as a going concern
is, among other things, dependent on the success of discussions
with the lenders under the Facilities, including the Ad Hoc
Committee. The Companys financial statements do not
include any adjustments related to assets or liabilities that
may be necessary should the Company not be able to continue as a
going concern.
Reclassifications: Certain prior year amounts
have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
141
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
THE PARENT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT
COMPANY
Other Liabilities: Pension liabilities and
other postretirement employee benefits of $280 and $144,
respectively for 2008 and $106 and $151, respectively for 2007
are included in Other liabilities.
Pursuant to affirmative covenants under the Facilities, the
Company is required to provide audited annual financial
statements within a prescribed period of time after the end of
each fiscal year without a going concern audit
report or like qualification or exception. On March 31,
2009, the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its audit
report on the Companys 2008 consolidated financial
statements indicating substantial doubt about the Companys
ability to continue as a going concern. The receipt of such an
explanatory statement constitutes a default under the
Facilities. On March 31, 2009, the Company entered into
Waivers with the lenders under the Facilities, which provide for
waivers of such defaults for limited periods of time, as more
fully discussed in Item 9B Other Information of
this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
These events have resulted in the classification of
substantially all long-term debt as a current liability in
accordance with the requirements of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 78, Classification of
Obligations that are Callable by the Creditor and FASB
Emerging Issues Task Force No. Issue
No. 86-30,
Classification of Obligations When a Violation Is Waived
by the Creditor.
Parent Company short and long-term debt consisted of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate
|
|
|
Book Value
|
|
|
|
Maturity
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Short-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt in default
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,455
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.6
|
%
|
|
|
7.6
|
%
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total short-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,459
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.25% notes due August 1, 2010
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.4
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
553
|
|
Term loan due June 13, 2013
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
Term loan due December 13, 2013
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500
|
|
7.00% notes due March 10, 2014
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.7
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
449
|
|
12.25% notes due December 31, 2016
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2010-2012
|
|
|
|
7.6
|
%
|
|
|
7.6
|
%
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
2,510
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,464
|
|
|
$
|
2,516
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate annual maturities of debt, including capital lease
obligations at December 31, 2008, were as follows (in
millions): 2009 $2,459 million; 2010
$3 million; 2011 $1 million;
2012 $1 million.
142
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
THE PARENT COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE PARENT
COMPANY
On March 31, 2009, Visteon UK Limited, a company organized
under the laws of England and Wales and an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the UK
Debtor), filed for administration (the UK
Administration) under the United Kingdom Insolvency Act of
1986 with the High Court of Justice, Chancery division in
London, England. The UK Administration does not include the
Company or any of the Companys other subsidiaries. The UK
Administration was initiated in response to continuing operating
losses of the UK Debtor and mounting labor costs and their
related demand on the Companys cash flows. Under the UK
Administration, the UK Debtor will likely be run down. The UK
Debtor has operations in Enfield, UK, Basildon, UK, and Belfast,
UK and recorded sales of $250 million for the year ended
December 31, 2008. The UK Debtor had total assets of
$153 million as of December 31, 2008.
143
VISTEON
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at
|
|
|
(Benefits)/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
|
|
|
|
Beginning
|
|
|
Charges to
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
at End
|
|
|
|
of Year
|
|
|
Income
|
|
|
Deductions(a)
|
|
|
Other(b)
|
|
|
of Year
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
$
|
18
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
18
|
|
|
$
|
37
|
|
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes
|
|
|
2,102
|
|
|
|
316
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(339
|
)
|
|
|
2,079
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
$
|
44
|
|
|
$
|
(19
|
)
|
|
$
|
(7
|
)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
18
|
|
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes
|
|
|
2,103
|
|
|
|
160
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(161
|
)
|
|
|
2,102
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
$
|
77
|
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
(20
|
)
|
|
$
|
(17
|
)
|
|
$
|
44
|
|
Valuation allowance for deferred taxes
|
|
|
1,961
|
|
|
|
178
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|
|
2,103
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
Deductions represent uncollectible
accounts charged off.
|
|
(b)
|
|
Valuation allowance for deferred
taxes |
|
|
|
Represents adjustments recorded
through other comprehensive income, exchange and includes other
adjustments such as adjustments related to the Companys
U.S. residual tax liability on assumed repatriation of foreign
earnings, various tax return
true-up
adjustments and adjustments related to deferred tax attributes
adjusted for uncertain tax positions carrying a full valuation
allowance, all of which impact deferred taxes and the related
valuation allowances. In 2008, other also includes the transfer
of certain U.K. tax attributes carrying a full valuation
allowance to Linamar Corporation in connection with the Swansea
Divestiture in the third quarter of 2008.
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful
accounts |
|
|
|
Other represents a reduction of
allowance amounts upon entering into the European securitization
agreement in 2006, as those receivables were recorded at fair
value. The European securitization amendment in October 2008
whereby the Transferor was consolidated in accordance with the
requirements of FIN 46(R), resulted an increase of the
allowance for doubtful accounts.
|
144
EXHIBIT INDEX
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit
|
|
|
Number
|
|
Exhibit Name
|
|
|
3
|
.1
|
|
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Visteon
Corporation (Visteon) is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 22, 2007.
|
|
3
|
.2
|
|
Amended and Restated By-laws of Visteon as in effect on the date
hereof is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 22, 2007.
|
|
4
|
.1
|
|
Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of March 10, 2004
between Visteon and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, as
Trustee.
|
|
4
|
.2
|
|
Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 10, 2004 between
Visteon and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, as Trustee.
|
|
4
|
.3
|
|
Form of Common Stock Certificate of Visteon is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 1
to the Registration Statement on Form 10 of Visteon dated
May 19, 2000.
|
|
4
|
.4
|
|
Warrant to purchase 25 million shares of common stock of
Visteon, dated as of May 17, 2007, is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 18, 2007.
|
|
4
|
.5
|
|
Form of Stockholder Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2005,
between Visteon and Ford Motor Company (Ford) is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated September 16, 2005.
|
|
4
|
.6
|
|
Letter Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2007, among Visteon,
LB I Group, Inc. and Ford Motor Company is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 18, 2007.
|
|
4
|
.7
|
|
Term sheet dated July 31, 2000 establishing the terms of
Visteons 8.25% Notes due August 1, 2010 and
7.00% Notes due March 10, 2014 is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated April 30, 2008.
|
|
4
|
.8
|
|
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 18, 2008,
between Visteon, the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of
New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, (including a form
of Note) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1
to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated June 24, 2008.
|
|
10
|
.1
|
|
Master Transfer Agreement dated as of March 30, 2000
between Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1
of Visteon dated June 2, 2000 (File
No. 333-38388).
|
|
10
|
.2
|
|
Master Separation Agreement dated as of June 1, 2000
between Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement on
Form S-1
of Visteon dated June 6, 2000 (File
No. 333-38388).
|
|
10
|
.3
|
|
Amended and Restated Employee Transition Agreement dated as of
April 1, 2000, as amended and restated as of
December 19, 2003, between Visteon and Ford.
|
|
10
|
.3.1
|
|
Amendment Number Two, effective as of October 1, 2005, to
Amended and Restated Employee Transition Agreement, dated as of
April 1, 2000 and restated as of December 19, 2003,
between Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.15 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.4
|
|
Tax Sharing Agreement dated as of June 1, 2000 between
Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.8 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1
of Visteon dated June 2, 2000 (File
No. 333-38388).
|
|
10
|
.5
|
|
Visteon Corporation 2004 Incentive Plan, as amended through
March 12, 2009.*
|
|
10
|
.5.1
|
|
Form of Terms and Conditions of Nonqualified Stock Options is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5.2 to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated November 8, 2007.*
|
|
10
|
.5.2
|
|
Form of Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Grants is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5.2 to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated May 9, 2007.*
|
|
10
|
.5.3
|
|
Form of Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Units is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5.3 to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated May 9, 2007.*
|
145
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit
|
|
|
Number
|
|
Exhibit Name
|
|
|
10
|
.5.4
|
|
Form of Terms and Conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5.4 to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated May 9, 2007.*
|
|
10
|
.5.5
|
|
Form of Terms and Conditions of Stock Appreciation Rights (stock
or cash settled) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.5.6 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated April 30, 2008.*
|
|
10
|
.5.6
|
|
Form of Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Units (stock or
cash settled) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.5.7 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated April 30, 2008.*
|
|
10
|
.6
|
|
Form of Amended and Restated Three Year Executive Officer Change
in Control Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.6 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated October 30, 2008.*
|
|
10
|
.6.1
|
|
Schedule identifying substantially identical agreements to
Revised Change in Control Agreement constituting
Exhibit 10.6 and Amendment to Revised Change of Control
Agreement constituting Exhibit 10.6.1 hereto entered into
by Visteon with Messrs. Johnston, Stebbins, Donofrio, and
Quigley and Ms. Stephenson, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.6.2 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2007.*
|
|
10
|
.7
|
|
Visteon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee
Directors, as amended effective June 12, 2008, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated July 30, 2008.*
|
|
10
|
.7.1
|
|
Amendments to the Visteon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan
for Non-Employee Directors, dated as of March 27, 2009.*
|
|
10
|
.8
|
|
Visteon Corporation Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee
Directors.*
|
|
10
|
.8.1
|
|
Amendments to the Visteon Corporation Restricted Stock Plan for
Non-Employee Directors, effective as of January 1, 2005 is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15.1 to the
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2005.*
|
|
10
|
.8.2
|
|
Amendment to the Visteon Corporation Restricted Stock Plan for
Non-Employee Directors, effective as of May 10, 2006, is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 12, 2006.*
|
|
10
|
.9
|
|
Visteon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and
restated effective January 1, 2009.*
|
|
10
|
.10
|
|
Employment Agreement dated as of December 7, 2004 between
Visteon and William G. Quigley III is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2005.*
|
|
10
|
.11
|
|
Visteon Corporation Pension Parity Plan, as amended and restated
effective January 1, 2009.*
|
|
10
|
.12
|
|
Visteon Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as
amended and restated effective January 1, 2009.*
|
|
10
|
.13
|
|
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, effective as of
March 1, 2007, between Visteon and Michael F. Johnston is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2006.*
|
|
10
|
.14
|
|
Visteon Corporation Executive Separation Allowance Plan, as
amended and restated effective January 1, 2009.*
|
|
10
|
.15
|
|
Trust Agreement dated as of February 7, 2003 between
Visteon and The Northern Trust Company establishing a
grantor trust for purposes of paying amounts to certain
directors and executive officers under the plans constituting
Exhibits 10.6, 10.6.1, 10.7, 10.7.1, 10.9, 10.9.1, 10.11,
10.11.1, 10.12, 10.12.1, 10.12.2, 10.14 and 10.14.1 hereto is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the
Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated April 30, 2008.*
|
146
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit
|
|
|
Number
|
|
Exhibit Name
|
|
|
10
|
.16
|
|
Credit Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2006, among
Visteon, certain subsidiaries of Visteon, the several banks and
other financial institutions or entities from time to time party
thereto, Bank of America, NA, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation, New York, and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation
(Central), as co-documentation agents, Citicorp USA, Inc., as
syndication agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.17 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated November 7, 2006.
|
|
10
|
.16.1
|
|
First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated as of
November 27, 2006, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of
August 14, 2006, among Visteon, certain subsidiaries of
Visteon, the several banks and other financial institutions or
entities from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, NA,
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, New York, and Wachovia
Capital Finance Corporation (Central), as co-documentation
agents, Citicorp USA, Inc., as syndication agent, and JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated December 1, 2006.
|
|
10
|
.16.2
|
|
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated as of
April 10, 2007, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of
August 14, 2006, among Visteon, certain subsidiaries of
Visteon, the several banks and other financial institutions or
entities from time to time party thereto, Bank of America, NA,
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, New York, and Wachovia
Capital Finance Corporation (Central), as co-documentation
agents, Citicorp USA, Inc., as syndication agent, and JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated April 16, 2007.
|
|
10
|
.16.3
|
|
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 12,
2008, to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2006,
among Visteon, certain subsidiaries of Visteon, the several
banks and other financial institutions or entities from time to
time party thereto, Bank of America, NA, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation, New York, and Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation
(Central), as co-documentation agents, Citicorp USA, Inc., as
syndication agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.16.3 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated April 30, 2008.
|
|
10
|
.17
|
|
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
April 10, 2007, among Visteon, the several banks and other
financial institutions or entities from time to time party
thereto, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking Corporation, as co-documentation agents, Citicorp USA,
Inc., as syndication agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated April 16, 2007.
|
|
10
|
.18
|
|
Hourly Employee Conversion Agreement dated as of
December 22, 2003 between Visteon and Ford.
|
|
10
|
.19
|
|
Letter Agreement, effective as of May 23, 2005, between
Visteon and Mr. Donald J. Stebbins is incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated May 23, 2005.*
|
|
10
|
.20
|
|
Visteon Corporation Non-Employee Director Stock Unit Plan, as
amended effective June 12, 2008, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated July 30, 2008.*
|
|
10
|
.20.1
|
|
Amendments to the Visteon Corporation Non-Employee Director
Stock Unit Plan, dated as of March 27, 2009.*
|
|
10
|
.21
|
|
Change in Control Agreement, as amended and restated as of
October 3, 2008, between Mr. T. Gohl and Visteon.*
|
|
10
|
.22
|
|
Visteon Executive Severance Plan, as amended and restated as
December 15, 2008.*
|
|
10
|
.23
|
|
Form of Executive Retiree Health Care Agreement is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated December 9, 2004.*
|
147
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit
|
|
|
Number
|
|
Exhibit Name
|
|
|
10
|
.23.1
|
|
Schedule identifying substantially identical agreements to
Executive Retiree Health Care Agreement constituting
Exhibit 10.23 hereto entered into by Visteon with
Messrs. Johnston and Stebbins and Ms. D. Stephenson is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.25.1 to the
Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2007.*
|
|
10
|
.24
|
|
Contribution Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2005,
between Visteon and VHF Holdings, Inc. is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated September 16, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.25
|
|
Visteon A Transaction Agreement, dated as of
September 12, 2005, between Visteon and Ford is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated September 16, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.26
|
|
Visteon B Purchase Agreement, dated as of
September 12, 2005, between Visteon and Ford is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated September 16, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.27
|
|
Escrow Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2005, among
Visteon, Ford and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as
escrow agent, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.11 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.27.1
|
|
Amendment, dated as of August 14, 2008, to the Escrow
Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2005, among Ford, Visteon
and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated August 20, 2008
|
|
10
|
.28
|
|
Amended and Rested Reimbursement Agreement, dated as of
August 14, 2008, between Visteon and Ford is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated August 20, 2008.
|
|
10
|
.29
|
|
Master Services Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005,
between Visteon and Automotive Components Holdings, LLC is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.29.1
|
|
Third Amendment, dated as of August 14, 2008, to the Master
Services Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005, as
amended, between Visteon and Automotive Components Holdings, LLC
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated August 20, 2008.
|
|
10
|
.30
|
|
Visteon Hourly Employee Lease Agreement, effective as of
October 1, 2005, between Visteon and Automotive Components
Holdings, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.30.1
|
|
Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 16, 2006, to
Visteon Hourly Employee Lease Agreement, effective as of
October 1, 2005, between Visteon and Automotive Components
Holdings, LLC.
|
|
10
|
.30.2
|
|
Letter Agreement, dated as of February 20, 2008, to Visteon
Hourly Employee Lease Agreement, effective as of October 1,
2005, between Visteon and Automotive Components Holdings, LLC.
|
|
10
|
.31
|
|
Visteon Hourly Employee Conversion Agreement, dated effective as
of October 1, 2005, between Visteon and Ford is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.32
|
|
Visteon Salaried Employee Lease Agreement, effective as of
October 1, 2005, between Visteon and Automotive Components
Holdings, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.32.1
|
|
Amendment to Salaried Employee Lease Agreement and Payment
Acceleration Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2006, among
Visteon, Ford Motor Company and Automotive Components Holdings,
LLC is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.46.1
to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated May 10, 2006.
|
148
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibit
|
|
|
Number
|
|
Exhibit Name
|
|
|
10
|
.32.2
|
|
Amendment, dated as of August 14, 2008, to the Visteon
Salaried Employee Lease Agreement, dated as of October 1,
2005, as amended, between Visteon and Automotive Components
Holdings, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated August 20, 2008
|
|
10
|
.33
|
|
Visteon Salaried Employee Lease Agreement
(Rawsonville/Sterling), dated as of October 1, 2005,
between Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.8 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.34
|
|
Visteon Salaried Employee Transition Agreement, dated effective
as of October 1, 2005, between Visteon and Ford is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.34.1
|
|
Amendment Number One to Visteon Salaried Employee Transition
Agreement, effective as of March 1, 2006, between Visteon
and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.36.1 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated August 8, 2006.
|
|
10
|
.34.2
|
|
Amendment Number Two to Visteon Salaried Employee Transition
Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2008, between Visteon
and Ford.
|
|
10
|
.35
|
|
Purchase and Supply Agreement, dated as of September 30,
2005, between Visteon (as seller) and Automotive Components
Holdings, LLC (as buyer) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.36
|
|
Purchase and Supply Agreement, dated as of September 30,
2005, between Automotive Components Holdings, LLC (as seller)
and Visteon (as buyer) is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.37
|
|
Purchase and Supply Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2005,
between Visteon (as seller) and Ford (as buyer) is incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Current Report
on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.38
|
|
Intellectual Property Contribution Agreement, dated as of
September 30, 2005, among Visteon, Visteon Global
Technologies, Inc., Automotive Components Holdings, Inc. and
Automotive Components Holdings, LLC is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
|
|
10
|
.38.1
|
|
Amendment to Intellectual Property Contribution Agreement, dated
as of December 11, 2006, among Visteon, Visteon Global
Technologies, Inc., Automotive Components Holdings, Inc. and
Automotive Components Holdings, LLC, is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.40.1 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K
of Visteon for the period ended December 31, 2006.
|
|
10
|
.38.2
|
|
Fourth Amendment, dated as of August 14, 2008, to the
Intellectual Property Contribution Agreement, dated as of
October 1, 2005, as amended, among Visteon, Visteon Global
Technologies, Inc., Automotive Components Holdings, LLC and
Automotive Components Holdings, Inc. is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated August 20, 2008
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10
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.39
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Software License and Contribution Agreement, dated as of
September 30, 2005, among Visteon, Visteon Global
Technologies, Inc. and Automotive Components Holdings, Inc. is
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the
Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10
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.40
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Intellectual Property License Agreement, dated as of
October 1, 2005, among Visteon, Visteon Global
Technologies, Inc. and Ford is incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.14 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated October 6, 2005.
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10
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.41
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Master Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2005, between
Visteon and Ford is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated September 16, 2005.
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149
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit Name
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10
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.42
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Form of Master Receivables Purchase & Servicing
Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2006 and as amended and
restated as of October 29, 2008, by and among Visteon UK
Limited, Visteon Deutschland GmbH, Visteon Sistemas Interiores
Espana S.L.U., Cadiz Electronica S.A.U., Visteon Portuguesa
Limited, VC Receivables Financing Corporation Limited, Visteon
Electronics Corporation, Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C., The
Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C., Citibank, N.A.,
Citibank International Plc, Citicorp USA, Inc., and Visteon.
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10
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.43
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Variable Funding Agreement, dated as of August 14, 2006, by
and among Visteon UK Limited, Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C.,
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C., Citibank
International PLC, and certain financial institutions listed
therein, is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.45 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated November 7, 2006.
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10
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.44
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Form Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, dated as of
August 14, 2006 and as amended and restated as of
October 29, 2008, by and among Visteon Netherlands Finance
B.V., Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C., The Law Debenture
Trust Corporation P.L.C., and Citibank International PLC.
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10
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.45
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Form of Master Definitions and Framework Deed, dated as of
August 14, 2006 and as amended and restated as of
October 29, 2008, by and among Visteon, Visteon Netherlands
Finance B.V., Visteon UK Limited, Visteon Deutschland GmbH,
Visteon Systemes Interieurs S.A.S., Visteon Ardennes Industries
S.A.S., Visteon Sistemas Interiores Espana S.L.U., Cadiz
Electronica S.A.U., Visteon Portuguesa Limited, VC Receivables
Financing Corporation Limited, Visteon Electronics Corporation,
Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C., The Law Debenture
Trust Corporation P.L.C., Citibank, N.A., Citibank
International PLC, Citicorp USA, Inc., Wilmington Trust SP
Services (Dublin) Limited, and certain financial institutions
and other entities listed therein.
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10
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.46
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Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2008, among
Visteon UK Limited, Linamar UK Holdings Inc. and Visteon Swansea
Limited is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1
to the Current Report on
Form 8-K
of Visteon dated July 11, 2008.
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10
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.47
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Limited Waiver, dated as of March 31, 2009, among Visteon,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and certain lenders party thereto.
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10
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.48
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Letter agreement, dated as of March 31, 2009, among Visteon
and certain members of an ad hoc steering committee of lenders.
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10
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.49
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Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement and
Amendment to Security Agreement, dated as of March 31,
2009, among Visteon, certain of its subsidiaries, certain
lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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10
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.50
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Visteon Securitisation Programme Conditional Waiver,
dated as of March 30, 2009, among Citibank International
Plc, Citicorp USA, Inc., Visteon Financial Centre P.L.C., The
Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C., France Titrisation,
BNP Paribas Securities Services, certain lenders party thereto,
Visteon, Visteon Netherlands Finance B.V., Visteon Electronics
Corporation, Visteon Deutschland GmbH, Visteon Systemes
Interieurs S.A.S., Visteon Ardennes Industries S.A.S., Visteon
Sistemas Interiores Espana S.L.U., Cadiz Electronica S.A.U.,
Visteon Portuguesa Limited, and VC Receivables Financing
Corporation Limited.
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12
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.1
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Statement re: Computation of Ratios.
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14
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.1
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Visteon Corporation Ethics and Integrity Policy
(code of business conduct and ethics) is incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q
of Visteon dated July 30, 2008.
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21
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.1
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Subsidiaries of Visteon.
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23
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.1
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
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24
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.1
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Powers of Attorney relating to execution of this Annual Report
on
Form 10-K.
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31
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.1
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Rule 13a-14(a)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer dated March 31,
2009.
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31
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.2
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Rule 13a-14(a)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer dated March 31,
2009.
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150
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Exhibit
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Number
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Exhibit Name
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32
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.1
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Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer dated
March 31, 2009.
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32
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.2
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Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer dated
March 31, 2009.
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Portions of these exhibits have
been redacted pursuant to confidential treatment requests filed
with the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to
Rule 24b-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The
redacted material was filed separately with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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*
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Indicates that exhibit is a
management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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In lieu of filing certain instruments with respect to long-term
debt of the kind described in Item 601(b)(4) of
Regulation S-K,
Visteon agrees to furnish a copy of such instruments to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Visteon Corporation has duly
caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
VISTEON CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ DONALD
J. STEBBINS
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Donald J. Stebbins
Date: March 31, 2009
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this Report has been signed below on March 31, 2009,
by the following persons on behalf of Visteon Corporation and in
the capacities indicated.
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ Donald
J. Stebbins
Donald
J. Stebbins
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
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/s/ William
G. Quigley III
William
G. Quigley III
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer)
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/s/ Michael
J. Widgren
Michael
J. Widgren
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Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting
Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
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/s/ William
H. Gray, III*
William
H. Gray, III
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Director
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/s/ Steven
K. Hamp*
Steven
K. Hamp
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Director
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/s/ Patricia
L. Higgins*
Patricia
L. Higgins
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Director
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/s/ Karl
J. Krapek*
Karl
J. Krapek
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Director
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/s/ Alex
J. Mandl*
Alex
J. Mandl
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Director
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/s/ Charles
L. Schaffer*
Charles
L. Schaffer
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Director
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/s/ Richard
J. Taggart*
Richard
J. Taggart
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Director
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/s/ James
D. Thornton*
James
D. Thornton
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Director
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/s/ Kenneth
B. Woodrow*
Kenneth
B. Woodrow
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Director
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*By:
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/s/ William
G. Quigley III
William
G. Quigley III
Attorney-in-Fact
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152
EXHIBIT 4.1
VISTEON CORPORATION
AND
J.P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
TRUSTEE
AMENDED AND RESTATED INDENTURE
DATED AS OF MARCH 10, 2004
DEBT SECURITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Definitions............................................................................... 1
Section 1.02 Notice to Securityholders................................................................. 5
ARTICLE II. ISSUE, EXECUTION, REGISTRATION AND EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES.
Section 2.01 Amount Unlimited; Issuable In Series...................................................... 6
Section 2.02 Form of Trustee's Certificate of Authentication........................................... 8
Section 2.03 Form, Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating of Securities........................ 9
Section 2.04 Denominations; Record Date................................................................ 11
Section 2.05 Exchange and Registration of Transfer of Securities....................................... 11
Section 2.06 Temporary Securities...................................................................... 13
Section 2.07 Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Securities........................................... 13
Section 2.08 Cancellation.............................................................................. 14
Section 2.09 Computation of Interest................................................................... 14
Section 2.10 Securities in Global Form................................................................. 15
Section 2.11 Medium-Term Securities.................................................................... 15
Section 2.12 CUSIP Numbers............................................................................. 16
ARTICLE III. REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES.
Section 3.01 Redemption of Securities; Applicability of Article........................................ 16
Section 3.02 Notice of Redemption; Selection of Securities............................................. 16
Section 3.03 Payment of Securities Called for Redemption............................................... 17
ARTICLE IV. PARTICULAR COVENANTS OF THE CORPORATION.
Section 4.01 Payment of Principal, Premium, Interest and Additional Amounts............................ 18
Section 4.02 Offices for Notices and Payments, Etc..................................................... 19
Section 4.03 Provisions as to Paying Agent............................................................. 20
Section 4.04 Luxembourg Publications................................................................... 20
Section 4.05 Statement by Officers as to Default....................................................... 20
Section 4.06 Limitations on Liens...................................................................... 21
Section 4.07 Limitation on Sale and Lease-back......................................................... 22
Section 4.08 Definitions Applicable to Sections 4.06 and 4.07.......................................... 22
ARTICLE V. SECURITYHOLDER LISTS AND REPORTS BY THE CORPORATION AND THE TRUSTEE.
Section 5.01 Securityholder Lists...................................................................... 24
Section 5.02 Preservation and Disclosure of Lists...................................................... 24
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Section 5.03 Reports by the Corporation................................................................ 26
Section 5.04 Reports by the Trustee.................................................................... 26
ARTICLE VI. REMEDIES ON DEFAULT.
Section 6.01 Events of Default......................................................................... 27
Section 6.02 Payment of Securities on Default; Suit Therefor........................................... 29
Section 6.03 Application of Moneys Collected by Trustee................................................ 30
Section 6.04 Proceedings by Securityholders............................................................ 31
Section 6.05 Remedies Cumulative and Continuing........................................................ 32
Section 6.06 Direction of Proceedings.................................................................. 32
Section 6.07 Notice of Defaults........................................................................ 33
Section 6.08 Undertaking to Pay Costs.................................................................. 33
ARTICLE VII. CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE.
Section 7.01 Duties and Responsibilities of Trustee.................................................... 34
Section 7.02 Reliance on Documents, Opinions, Etc...................................................... 35
Section 7.03 No Responsibility for Recitals, Etc....................................................... 36
Section 7.04 Ownership of Securities or Coupons........................................................ 36
Section 7.05 Moneys to Be Held in Trust................................................................ 36
Section 7.06 Compensation and Expenses of Trustee...................................................... 36
Section 7.07 Officers' Certificate as Evidence......................................................... 37
Section 7.08 Conflicting Interest of Trustee........................................................... 37
Section 7.09 Eligibility of Trustee.................................................................... 37
Section 7.10 Resignation or Removal of Trustee......................................................... 37
Section 7.11 Acceptance by Successor Trustee........................................................... 39
Section 7.12 Successor by Merger, Etc.................................................................. 40
Section 7.13 Limitations on Rights of Trustee as Creditor.............................................. 40
ARTICLE VIII. CONCERNING THE SECURITYHOLDERS.
Section 8.01 Action by Securityholders................................................................. 40
Section 8.02 Proof of Execution by Securityholders..................................................... 41
Section 8.03 Who Are Deemed Absolute Owners............................................................ 41
Section 8.04 Corporation-owned Securities Disregarded.................................................. 42
Section 8.05 Revocation of Consents; Future Securityholders Bound...................................... 42
Section 8.06 Securities in a Foreign Currency.......................................................... 42
ARTICLE IX. SECURITYHOLDERS' MEETINGS.
Section 9.01 Purposes of Meetings...................................................................... 43
Section 9.02 Call of Meetings by Trustee............................................................... 44
Section 9.03 Call of Meetings by Corporation or Securityholders........................................ 44
Section 9.04 Qualification for Voting.................................................................. 44
Section 9.05 Regulations............................................................................... 45
Section 9.06 Voting.................................................................................... 45
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ARTICLE X. SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES.
Section 10.01 Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Securityholders................................ 46
Section 10.02 Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Securityholders................................... 47
Section 10.03 Compliance with Trust Indenture Act; Effect of Supplemental Indentures.................... 48
Section 10.04 Notation on Securities.................................................................... 48
ARTICLE XI. CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SALE OR CONVEYANCE.
Section 11.01 Corporation May Consolidate, Etc., on Certain Terms....................................... 49
Section 11.02 Successor Corporation Substituted......................................................... 49
Section 11.03 Certificate to Trustee.................................................................... 49
ARTICLE XII. SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; UNCLAIMED MONEYS.
Section 12.01 Discharge of Indenture.................................................................... 50
Section 12.02 Satisfaction, Discharge and Defeasance of Securities of Any Series........................ 50
Section 12.03 Deposited Moneys to Be Held in Trust by Trustee........................................... 52
Section 12.04 Paying Agent to Repay Moneys Held......................................................... 52
Section 12.05 Return of Unclaimed Moneys................................................................ 52
ARTICLE XIII. IMMUNITY OF INCORPORATORS, STOCKHOLDERS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Section 13.01 Indenture And Securities Solely Corporate Obligations..................................... 53
ARTICLE XIV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
Section 14.01 Benefits of Indenture Restricted to Parties and Securityholders........................... 53
Section 14.02 Provisions Binding on Corporation's Successors............................................ 53
Section 14.03 Addresses for Notices, Etc................................................................ 53
Section 14.04 Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent.......................................... 54
Section 14.05 Legal Holidays............................................................................ 54
Section 14.06 Trust Indenture Act to Control............................................................ 54
Section 14.07 Execution in Counterparts................................................................. 54
Section 14.08 New York Contract......................................................................... 54
Section 14.09 Judgment Currency......................................................................... 54
Section 14.10 Severability of Provisions................................................................ 55
Section 14.11 Corporation Released from Indenture Requirements under Certain Circumstances.............. 55
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CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE*
SECTION OF TRUST INDENTURE ACT SECTION OF AMENDED AND
OF 1939, AS AMENDED RESTATED INDENTURE
310(a)(1), (2) and (5) 7.09
310(a)(3) and (4) Not applicable
310(b) 7.08
310(c) Not applicable
311(a) and (b) 7.13
311(c) Not applicable
312(a) 5.01 and 5.02(a)
312(b) and (c) 5.02(b) and (c)
313(a), (b) and (c) 5.04(a)
313(d) 5.04(b)
314(a) 4.05 and 5.03
314(b) Not applicable
314(c)(1) and (2) 14.04
314(c)(3) Not applicable
314(d) Not applicable
314(e) 14.04
315(a), (c) and (d) 7.01
315(b) 6.07
315(e) 6.08
316(a)(1) 6.06
316(a)(2) Omitted
316(a) last sentence 8.04
316(b) 6.04
316(c) 9.02
317(a) 6.02
317(b) 4.03
318(a) 14.06
* This Cross Reference Table does not constitute part of the Amended and
Restated Indenture and shall not have any bearing upon the interpretation of any
of its terms or provisions.
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THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED INDENTURE, dated as of the 10th day
of March, 2004 between VISTEON CORPORATION, a corporation duly organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter sometimes called
the "Corporation"), party of the first part, and J.P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a banking association duly incorporated and existing under
the laws of the United States of America, as trustee hereunder (hereinafter
sometimes called the "Trustee," which term shall include any successor trustee
appointed pursuant to Article Seven), amends and restates the Indenture dated as
of June 23, 2000 between the Corporation and the Trustee.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Corporation deems it necessary or appropriate to
issue from time to time for its lawful purposes securities (hereinafter called
the "Securities" or, in the singular, "Security") evidencing its unsecured
indebtedness and has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this
Indenture to provide for the issuance of the Securities in one or more series,
unlimited as to principal amount, to bear such rates of interest, to mature at
such time or times and to have such other provisions as shall be established as
hereinafter provided; and
WHEREAS, the Corporation represents that all acts by it
necessary to constitute these presents a valid indenture and agreement according
to its terms have been done and performed, and the execution of this Indenture
has in all respects been duly authorized by the Corporation, and the
Corporation, in the exercise of legal rights and power in it vested, is
executing this Indenture;
NOW, THEREFORE: In order to declare the terms and conditions
upon which the Securities are authenticated, issued and received, and in
consideration of the premises, of the purchase and acceptance of the Securities
by the Holders thereof and of the sum of one dollar to it duly paid by the
Trustee at the execution of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, the Corporation covenants and agrees with the Trustee, for the
equal and proportionate benefit of the respective Holders from time to time of
the Securities, as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01 DEFINITIONS. The terms defined in this Section (except as
herein otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires)
for all purposes of this Indenture and of any indenture supplemental hereto
shall have the respective meanings specified in this Section. All other terms
used in this Indenture which are defined in the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 or
which are by reference therein defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, shall have the meanings (except as herein otherwise expressly provided
or unless the context otherwise clearly requires) assigned to such terms in said
Trust Indenture Act and in said Securities Act as in force at the date of this
Indenture as originally executed. The words "herein," "hereof" and "hereunder"
and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole, including
the Exhibits to this instrument, and not to any particular Article, Section or
other subdivision. Certain terms used wholly or principally within an Article of
this Indenture may be defined in that Article.
ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS. The term "Additional Amounts" shall mean any
additional amounts which are required by a Security or by or pursuant to a Board
Resolution under circumstances specified therein, to be paid by the Corporation
in respect of certain taxes, assessments or governmental charges imposed on
certain Holders of Securities and which are owing to such Holders of Securities.
AUTHORIZED NEWSPAPER. The term "Authorized Newspaper" shall mean a
newspaper in an official language of the country of publication of general
circulation in the place in connection with which the term is used. If it shall
be impracticable in the opinion of the Trustee to make any publication of any
notice required hereby in an Authorized Newspaper, any publication or other
notice in lieu thereof which is made or given with the approval of the Trustee
shall constitute a sufficient publication of such notice.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The term "Board of Directors" shall mean the Board
of Directors of the Corporation or the Executive Committee or Securities Pricing
Committee of the Corporation or any committee established by the Board of
Directors.
BOARD RESOLUTION. The term "Board Resolution" shall mean a resolution
certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation to have
been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect
on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.
BUSINESS DAY. The term "Business Day" shall mean, with respect to any
Security, a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) that in the city (or in any of
the cities, of more than one) in which amounts are payable as specified on the
face of the form of such Security, is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which
banking institutions are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive
order to close.
CORPORATE TRUST OFFICE. The term "Corporate Trust Office" means the
office of the Trustee in Tempe, Arizona, at which at any particular time its
corporate trust business shall be principally administered, which office at the
date hereof is located at 660 South Mill, Fourth Floor, Attention: Institutional
Trust Services, Tempe, Arizona 85281, provided that for purposes of Section
4.02, the Corporate Trust Office shall mean the office of the Trustee located at
4 New York Plaza, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10004.
CORPORATION. The term "Corporation" shall mean the person named as the
"Corporation" in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor
corporation shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this
Indenture, and thereafter "Corporation" shall mean such successor corporation.
CORPORATION ORDER. The term "Corporation Order" shall mean any request,
order or confirmation to the Trustee signed by a person designated pursuant to
Section 2.03, which may be transmitted by telex, by telecopy or in writing.
COUPON. The term "Coupon" shall mean any interest coupon appertaining
to a Security.
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COUPON SECURITY. The term "Coupon Security" shall mean any Security
authenticated and delivered with one or more Coupons appertaining thereto.
CURRENCY. The term "Currency" means dollars or foreign currency.
DEPOSITORY. The term "Depository" shall mean, with respect to the
Securities of any series issuable or issued in whole or in part in the form of
one or more Global Securities, the Person designated as Depository by the
Corporation pursuant to Section 2.01 until a successor Depository shall have
become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and
thereafter "Depository" shall mean or include each Person who is then a
Depository hereunder, and if at any time there is more than one such Person,
"Depository" as used with respect to the Securities of any such series shall
mean the Depository with respect to the Securities of that series.
EVENT OF DEFAULT. The term "Event of Default" shall mean any event
specified as such in Section 6.01.
GLOBAL SECURITY. The term "Global Security" shall mean a Registered
Security or an Unregistered Security evidencing all or part of a series of
Securities issued to the Depository for such series in accordance with Section
2.03.
HOLDER. The terms "Holder," "Holder of Securities," "Securityholder" or
other similar terms, shall mean (a) in the case of any Registered Security, the
person in whose name at the time such Security is registered on the registration
books kept for that purpose in accordance with the terms hereof, and (b) in the
case of any Unregistered Security, the bearer of such Security.
INDENTURE. The term "Indenture" shall mean this instrument as
originally executed or as it may from time to time be supplemented or amended by
one or more indentures supplemental hereto entered into pursuant to the
applicable provisions hereof.
INTEREST PAYMENT DATE. The term "Interest Payment Date" when used with
respect to any Security, means the stated maturity of an installment of interest
on such Security.
ISSUE DATE. The term "Issue Date" shall mean, with respect to any
Security, whether evidenced by a Registered Security or an Unregistered
Security, the date such Security is authenticated pursuant to Section 2.03.
MATURITY DATE. The term "Maturity Date" when used with respect to any
Security, shall mean the stated maturity of the Security.
OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE. The term "Officers' Certificate" shall mean a
certificate signed on behalf of the Corporation (and without personal
liability), and complying with Section 14.04, by the Chairman of the Board of
Directors or the President or any Vice President or the Treasurer and by the
Secretary or any Assistant Secretary or, if the other signatory is other than
the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation.
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OPINION OF COUNSEL. The term "Opinion of Counsel" shall mean an opinion
in writing, complying with Section 14.04, signed by legal counsel who may be an
employee of or counsel to the Corporation or who may be other counsel acceptable
to the Trustee.
ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT SECURITIES. The term "Original Issue Discount
Securities" shall mean any Securities that are initially sold at a discount from
the principal amount thereof and that provide upon an Event of Default for
declaration of an amount less than the principal amount thereof to be due and
payable upon acceleration thereof.
OUTSTANDING. The term "outstanding" when used with reference to
Securities, shall, subject to the provisions of Section 8.01, Section 8.04 and
Section 8.06, mean, as of any particular time, all Securities authenticated and
delivered by the Trustee under this Indenture, except
(a) Securities theretofore cancelled by the Trustee or
delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;
(b) Securities, or portions thereof, for the payment or
redemption of which moneys in the necessary amount shall have been deposited in
trust with the Trustee or with any paying agent (other than the Corporation) or
shall have been set aside and segregated in trust by the Corporation (if the
Corporation shall act as its own Paying Agent), provided, that if such
Securities are to be redeemed prior to the maturity thereof, notice of such
redemption shall have been given as provided in Article Three, or provisions
satisfactory to the Trustee shall have been made for giving such notice; and
(c) Securities in lieu of and in substitution for which other
Securities shall have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to the terms of
Article Two, unless proof satisfactory to the Trustee is presented that any such
Securities are held by bona fide Holders in due course.
PAYING AGENT. The term "Paying Agent" shall mean initially J.P. Morgan
Trust Company, National Association. and, subsequently, any other paying agent
appointed by the Corporation from time to time in respect of the Securities.
PERSON. The term "Person" shall mean any individual, corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock
company trust or other entity, unincorporated organization or government or any
agency or political subdivision thereof.
PLACE OF PAYMENT. The term "Place of Payment," when used with respect
to the Securities of any series, means the place or places where the principal
of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, (and Additional Amounts, if any)
on the Securities of that series are payable.
REGISTERED SECURITY. The term "Registered Security" shall mean any
Security registered on the Security registration books of the Corporation.
REGULAR RECORD DATE. The term "Regular Record Date" for the interest
payable on any Interest Payment Date on the Securities of any series means the
date specified for that purpose as contemplated by Sections 2.01 and 2.04.
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RESPONSIBLE OFFICER. The term "responsible officer" when used with
respect to the Trustee shall mean any officer assigned by the Trustee to
administer its corporate trust matters.
SECURITY REGISTER AND SECURITY REGISTRAR. The term "Security Register"
and "Security Registrar" shall have the respective meanings specified in Section
2.05.
SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARY. The term "Significant Subsidiary" shall mean
any Subsidiary of the Corporation that, at any time, has at least 5% of the
consolidated revenues of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries at such time as
reflected in the most recent annual audited consolidated financial Statements of
the Corporation.
SUBSIDIARY. The term "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation or other
entity of which at least a majority of the outstanding stock or other beneficial
interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority
of the board of directors or other governing body of such corporation or other
entity (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock or other beneficial
interests of another class or classes of such corporation or other entity shall
have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency)
is at the time owned by the Corporation, or by one or more Subsidiaries, or by
the Corporation and one or more Subsidiaries.
TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939. The term "Trust Indenture Act of 1939"
shall mean the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
UNITED STATES. The term "United States" shall mean the United States of
America (including the states thereof and the District of Columbia) and its
possessions (including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands).
UNREGISTERED SECURITY. The term "Unregistered Security" shall mean any
Security other than a Registered Security.
U.S. DOLLAR. The term "U.S. Dollar" or "$" means a dollar or other
equivalent unit in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at
the time shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts.
SECTION 1.02 NOTICE TO SECURITYHOLDERS. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, where this Indenture provides for notice to Holders of
Securities of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given if in writing
and mailed, first class, postage prepaid, to each Holder at such Holder's
address as it appears in the Security Register, not later than the latest date,
and not earlier than the earliest date, prescribed for such notice.
Neither the failure to mail such notice, nor any defect in any
notice so mailed, to any particular Holder of a Security shall affect the
sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Holders of Securities.
In case by reason of the suspension of regular mail service or
by reason of any other cause it shall be impracticable to give such notice by
mail, then such notification as shall be
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made with the approval of the Trustee shall constitute a sufficient notification
for every purpose hereunder.
Where this Indenture provides for notice in any manner, such
notice may be waived in writing by the person entitled to receive such notice,
either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of
such notice. Waivers of notice by Holders of Securities shall be filed with the
Trustee, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of
any action taken in reliance upon such waiver.
ARTICLE II.
ISSUE, EXECUTION, REGISTRATION AND EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES.
SECTION 2.01 AMOUNT UNLIMITED; ISSUABLE IN SERIES. The aggregate
principal amount of Securities that may be authenticated and delivered under
this Indenture is unlimited.
The Securities may be issued in one or more series. There
shall be established in or pursuant to a Board Resolution, and set forth in an
Officers' Certificate, or established in one or more indentures supplemental
hereto, prior to the issuance of Securities of any series:
(1) the designation of the Securities of the series
(which shall distinguish the Securities of the series from all other
Securities);
(2) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the
Securities of the series which may be authenticated and delivered under this
Indenture (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration
of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities of the
series pursuant to Section 2.05, 2.06, 2.07, 3.02 or 10.04);
(3) the date or dates on which the principal of the
Securities of the series is payable, or the manner of determining the maturity
date or dates;
(4) the rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, at
which the Securities of the series shall bear interest, if any, and if the rate
or rates are variable, the manner of calculation thereof, the date or dates from
which such interest shall accrue, the Interest Payment Dates on which such
interest shall be payable and, in the case of Registered Securities, the Regular
Record Date for the determination of Holders of such Securities to whom interest
is payable on any Interest Payment Date;
(5) the place or places (in addition to such place or
places specified in this Indenture) where the principal of (and premium, if
any), interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if any, on Securities of the
series shall be payable and where Securities of the series may be surrendered
for exchange, when Securities of the series that are convertible or exchangeable
may be surrendered for conversion or exchange;
(6) the right, if any, of the Corporation to redeem the
Securities of the series, in whole or in part, at its option and the period or
periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions
upon which Securities of the series may be redeemed pursuant to any sinking fund
or otherwise;
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(7) the obligation, if any, of the Corporation to redeem,
purchase or repay Securities of the series pursuant to any mandatory redemption,
sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a Holder thereof and
the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms
and conditions upon which Securities of the series shall be redeemed, purchased
or repaid, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;
(8) if other than U.S. Dollars, the currency or
currencies, including Euros, in which the Securities of the series shall be
denominated and in which payments of principal of (premium, if any), interest,
if any, and Additional Amounts, if any, payable with respect to such Securities
shall or may be payable; the manner in which such currency or currencies will be
determined; and if the principal of (and premium, if any), interest, if any, and
Additional Amounts, if any, on the Securities of such series are to be payable,
at the election of the Corporation or a Holder thereof, in a currency or
currencies, other than that or those in which the Securities are stated to be
payable, the currency or currencies in which payment of the principal of (and
premium, if any), interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if any, on
Securities of such series as to which such election is made shall be payable,
and the periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which such
election is to be made;
(9) if the amount of principal of and interest on the
Securities of the series may be determined with reference to an index based on a
currency or currencies other than that in which the Securities of the series are
denominated, the manner in which such amounts shall be determined;
(10) the denominations in which Securities of the series
shall be issuable, if other than U.S. $1,000 or integral multiples thereof, with
respect to Registered Securities, and denominations of U.S. $1,000 and U.S.
$5,000 for Unregistered Securities;
(11) if other than the principal amount thereof, the
portion of the principal amount of Securities of the series which shall be
payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof or which the
Trustee shall be entitled to claim pursuant to Section 6.02;
(12) whether the Securities of the series will be issuable
as Registered Securities or Unregistered Securities (with or without Coupons),
or both, any restrictions applicable to the offer, sale or delivery of
Unregistered Securities and, if other than as provided for in Section 2.05, the
terms upon which Unregistered Securities of the series may be exchanged for
Registered Securities of such series and vice versa; and whether the Securities
of the series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more
Global Securities and, in such case, the Depository for such Global Security or
Securities and whether any Global Securities of the series are to be issuable
initially in temporary form and whether any Global Securities of the series are
to be issuable in definitive form with or without Coupons and, if so, whether
beneficial owners of interests in any such definitive Global Security may
exchange such interests for Securities of such series and of like tenor of any
authorized form and denomination, and the circumstances under which and the
place or places where any such exchanges may occur, if other than in the manner
provided in Section 2.05;
(13) whether and under what circumstances the Corporation
will pay Additional Amounts on the Securities of the series in respect of any
tax, assessment or
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governmental charge withheld or deducted and, if so, whether the Corporation
will have the option to redeem such Securities rather than pay such Additional
Amounts;
(14) the provisions, if any, for the defeasance of the
Securities of the series;
(15) if the Securities of such series are to be issuable
in definitive form (whether upon original issue or upon exchange of a temporary
Security of such series) only upon receipt of certain certificates or other
documents or satisfaction of other conditions, the form and terms of such
certificates, documents or conditions;
(16) except as otherwise provided herein, any trustees,
depositories, authenticating or paying agents, transfer agents, registrars or
any other agents with respect to the Securities of such series;
(17) the percentage of their principal amount at which the
Securities are issued, if less than 100%;
(18) any securities exchanges on which the Securities will
be listed;
(19) whether the Securities will be convertible into or
exchangeable for any securities of any Person and, if so, the terms and
conditions of the conversion or exchange;
(20) if the Securities of the series are to be issued upon
the exercise of warrants, the time, manner and place for such Securities to be
authenticated and delivered; and
(21) any other terms of the series (which terms shall not
be inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture).
All Securities of any one series shall be substantially identical
except (i) as to denomination, (ii) that Securities of any series may be
issuable as either Registered Securities or Unregistered Securities and (iii) as
may otherwise be provided in or pursuant to such Board Resolution and set forth
in such Officers' Certificate or in any such indenture supplemental hereto. Not
all Securities of any one series need be issued at the same time, and, unless
otherwise provided, a series may be reopened for issuances of additional
Securities of such series.
If any of the terms of the series are established by action taken
pursuant to a Board Resolution, a copy of an appropriate record of such action
shall be certified by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the
Corporation and delivered to the Trustee at the same time as or prior to the
delivery of the Officers' Certificate setting forth the terms of the series.
SECTION 2.02 FORM OF TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION. The
Trustee's certificate of authentication shall be in the following form:
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{FORM OF J.P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, N.A.'S
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION}
This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred
to in the within-mentioned Indenture.
J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National
Association, as Trustee,
By: ___________________________________
Authorized Signatory
SECTION 2.03 FORM, EXECUTION, AUTHENTICATION, DELIVERY AND DATING OF
SECURITIES. The Securities of each series and the Coupons, if any, to be
attached thereto, shall be in the forms approved from time to time by or
pursuant to a Board Resolution, or established in one or more indentures
supplemental hereto, and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of
identification or designation and such legends or endorsements printed,
lithographed or engraved thereon as the Corporation may deem appropriate and as
are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture, or as may be
required to comply with any law or with any rule or regulation made pursuant
thereto or with any rule or regulation of any securities exchange on which the
Securities may be listed, or to conform to usage.
Each Security and Coupon shall be executed on behalf of the
Corporation by its Chairman of the Board of Directors or the President or any
Vice President or its Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer and the Secretary or
any Assistant Secretary, or, if the other signatory is other than the Treasurer
or any Assistant Treasurer, any assistant Treasurer, under its Corporate seal.
Such signatures may be the manual or facsimile signatures of the present or any
future such officers. The seal of the Corporation may be in the form of a
facsimile thereof and may be impressed, affixed, imprinted or otherwise
reproduced on the Securities.
Each Security and Coupon bearing the manual or facsimile
signatures of individuals who were at any time the proper officers of the
Corporation shall bind the Corporation, notwithstanding that such individuals or
any of them have ceased to hold such offices prior to the authentication and
delivery of such Security, or the Security to which such Coupon appertains. At
any time and from time to time after the execution and delivery of this
Indenture, the Corporation may deliver Securities of any series executed by the
Corporation and, in the case of Coupon Securities, having attached thereto
appropriate Coupons, to the Trustee for authentication, together with a
Corporation Order for the authentication and delivery of such Securities, and
the Trustee in accordance with such Corporation Order shall authenticate and
deliver such Securities. If the form or terms of the Securities or Coupons of
the series have been established in or pursuant to one or more Board Resolutions
as permitted by this Section and Section 2.01, in authenticating such Securities
and accepting the additional responsibilities under this Indenture in relation
to such Securities, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive, and (subject to
Section 7.01) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Opinion of Counsel
stating:
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(a) if the form of such Securities or Coupons has been
established by or pursuant to Board Resolution as permitted by Section 2.01,
that such form has been established in conformity with the provisions of this
Indenture;
(b) if the terms of such Securities have been established
by or pursuant to Board Resolution as permitted by Section 2.01, that such terms
have been established in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture; and
(c) that each such Security and Coupon, when
authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and issued by the Corporation in the
manner and subject to any conditions specified in such Opinion of Counsel, will
constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Corporation, enforceable
in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general applicability
relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights and to general
equity principles, whether applied in a proceeding at law or in equity. If such
form or terms have been so established, the Trustee shall not be required to
authenticate such Securities if the issue of such Securities pursuant to this
Indenture will affect the Trustee's own rights, duties or immunities under the
Securities and the Indenture or otherwise in a manner that is not reasonably
acceptable to the Trustee.
Every Registered Security shall be dated the date of its
authentication. Each Unregistered Security shall be dated as provided in or
pursuant to the Board Resolution or supplemental indenture referred to in
Section 2.01 or, if no such terms are specified, the date of its original
issuance.
No Security shall be entitled to any benefit under this Indenture or be
valid or obligatory for any purpose unless there appears on such Security a
certificate of authentication substantially in the form provided for herein
executed by the Trustee by manual signature, and such certificate upon any
Security shall be conclusive evidence, and the only evidence, that such Security
has been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder and is entitled to the
benefits of this Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Security shall
have been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder but never issued and sold
by the Corporation, and the Corporation shall deliver such Security to the
Trustee for cancellation as provided in Section 2.08 together with a written
statement (which need not comply with Section 14.04 and need not be accompanied
by an Opinion of Counsel) stating that such Security has never been issued and
sold by the Corporation, for all purposes of this Indenture such Security shall
be deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered hereunder and shall
never be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.
If the Corporation shall establish pursuant to Section 2.01 that the
Securities of a series are to be issued in whole or in part in the form of a
Global Security, then the Corporation shall execute and the Trustee shall in
accordance with this Section and the Corporation Order with respect to such
series authenticate and deliver the Global Security that (i) shall represent and
shall be denominated in an aggregate amount equal to the aggregate principal
amount of outstanding Securities of such series to be represented by the Global
Security, (ii) shall be registered, if in registered form, in the name of the
Depository for such Global Security or the
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nominee of such Depository, and (iii) shall be delivered by the Trustee to such
Depository or pursuant to such Depository's instructions.
Each Depository designated pursuant to Section 2.01 for a Global
Security in registered form must, at the time of its designation and at all
times while it serves as Depository, be a clearing agency registered under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any other applicable statute or
regulation.
SECTION 2.04 DENOMINATIONS; RECORD DATE. The Securities shall be
issuable as Registered Securities or Unregistered Securities in such
denominations as may be specified as contemplated in Section 2.01. In the
absence of any such specification with respect to any series, such Securities
shall be issuable in the denomination contemplated by Section 2.01.
The term "record date" as used with respect to an Interest Payment Date
(except a date for payment of defaulted interest) shall mean such day or days as
shall be specified in the terms of the Registered Securities of any particular
series as contemplated by Section 2.01; provided, however, that in the absence
of any such provisions with respect to any series, such term shall mean (1) the
last day of the calendar month next preceding such Interest Payment Date if such
Interest Payment Date is the fifteenth day of a calendar month; or (2) the
fifteenth day of a calendar month next preceding such Interest Payment Date if
such Interest Payment Date is the first day of the calendar month.
The person in whose name any Registered Security is registered at the
close of business on the Regular Record Date with respect to an Interest Payment
Date shall be entitled to receive the interest payable and Additional Amounts,
if any, payable on such Interest Payment Date notwithstanding the cancellation
of such Registered Security upon any transfer or exchange thereof subsequent to
such Regular Record Date and prior to such Interest Payment Date; provided,
however, that if and to the extent the Corporation shall default in the payment
of the interest and Additional Amounts, if any, due on such Interest Payment
Date, such defaulted interest and Additional Amounts, if any, shall be paid to
the persons in whose names outstanding Registered Securities are registered on a
subsequent record date established by notice given by mail by or on behalf of
the Corporation to the Holders of Securities of the series in default not less
than fifteen days preceding such subsequent record date, such record date to be
not less than five days preceding the date of payment of such defaulted
interest.
SECTION 2.05 EXCHANGE AND REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER OF SECURITIES.
Registered securities of any series may be exchanged for a like aggregate
principal amount of Registered Securities of other authorized denominations of
such series. Registered Securities to be exchanged shall be surrendered at the
office or agency to be designated and maintained by the Corporation for such
purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, in accordance with
the provisions of Section 4.02, and the Corporation shall execute and register
and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor the
Registered Security or Registered Securities that the Holder making the exchange
shall have been entitled to receive.
If the Securities of any series are issued in both registered and
unregistered form, except as otherwise specified pursuant to Section 2.01, at
the option of the Holder thereof, Unregistered Securities of any series may be
exchanged for Registered Securities of such series of any
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authorized denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount, upon
surrender of such Unregistered Securities to be exchanged at the agency of the
Corporation that shall be maintained for such purpose in accordance with Section
4.02, with, in the case of Unregistered Securities that are Coupon Securities,
all unmatured Coupons and all matured Coupons in default thereto appertaining.
At the option of the Holder thereof, if Unregistered Securities of any series
are issued in more than one authorized denomination, except as otherwise
specified pursuant to Section 2.01, such Unregistered Securities may be
exchanged for Unregistered Securities of such series of other authorized
denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount, upon surrender of such
Unregistered Securities to be exchanged at the agency of the Corporation that
shall be maintained for such purpose in accordance with Section 4.02 or as
specified pursuant to Section 2.01, with, in the case of Unregistered Securities
that are Coupon Securities, all unmatured Coupons and all matured Coupons in
default thereto appertaining. Unless otherwise specified pursuant to Section
2.01, Registered Securities of any series may not be exchanged for Unregistered
Securities of such series. Whenever any Securities are so surrendered for
exchange the Corporation shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and
deliver, the Securities that the Holder making the exchange is entitled to
receive.
The Corporation or its designated agent (the "Security Registrar")
shall keep, at such office or agency, a Security Register (the "Security
Register") in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe,
the Corporation shall register Securities and shall register the transfer of
Registered Securities as provided in this Article Two. The Security Register
shall be in written form or in any other form capable of being converted into
written form within a reasonable time. At all reasonable times the Security
Register shall be open for inspection by the Trustee. Upon due presentment for
registration of transfer of any Registered Security of a particular series at
such office or agency, the Corporation shall execute and the Corporation or the
Security Registrar shall register and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver
in the name of the transferee or transferees a new Registered Security or
Registered Securities of such series for an equal aggregate principal amount.
Unregistered Securities (except for any temporary bearer Securities)
and Coupons shall be transferable by delivery.
All Securities presented for registration of transfer or for exchange,
redemption or payment, as the case may be, shall (if so required by the
Corporation or the Trustee) be duly endorsed by, or be accompanied by, a written
instrument or instruments of transfer in form satisfactory to the Corporation
and the Trustee duly executed by the Holder or his, her or its attorney duly
authorized in writing.
No service charge shall be made for any exchange or registration of
transfer of Registered Securities, but the Corporation may require payment of a
sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed
in connection therewith.
The Corporation shall not be required to exchange or register a
transfer of (a) any Registered Securities of any series for a period of fifteen
days next preceding any selection of Registered Securities of such series to be
redeemed, or (b) any Security of any such series selected for redemption except
in the case of any such series to be redeemed in part, the portion thereof not
to be so redeemed.
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Notwithstanding anything herein or in the terms of any series of
Securities to the contrary, neither the Corporation nor the Trustee (which shall
rely on an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel) shall be required to
exchange any Unregistered Security for a Registered Security if such exchange
would result in adverse Federal income tax consequences to the Corporation
(including the inability of the Corporation to deduct from its income, as
computed for Federal income tax purposes, the interest payable on any
Securities) under then applicable United States Federal income tax laws.
SECTION 2.06 TEMPORARY SECURITIES. Pending the preparation of
definitive Securities of any series, the Corporation may execute and on receipt
of a Corporation Order the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver temporary
Securities of such series (printed or lithographed). Temporary Securities of any
series shall be issuable in any authorized denominations, and in the form
approved from time to time by or pursuant to a Board Resolution but with such
omissions, insertions and variations as may be appropriate for temporary
Securities, all as may be determined by the Corporation. Every temporary
Security shall be executed by the Corporation and authenticated by the Trustee
upon the same conditions and in substantially the same manner, and with like
effect, as the definitive Securities. Without unnecessary delay the Corporation
shall execute and furnish definitive Securities of such series and thereupon any
or all temporary Registered Securities of such series may be surrendered in
exchange therefor without charge at the office or agency to be designated and
maintained by the Corporation for such purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The
City of New York, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.02 and in the
case of Unregistered Securities at any agency maintained by the Corporation for
such purpose as specified pursuant to Section 2.01, and the Trustee shall
authenticate and deliver in exchange for such temporary Securities an equal
aggregate principal amount of definitive Securities of the same series of
authorized denominations and in the case of such Securities that are Coupon
Securities, having attached thereto the appropriate Coupons. Until so exchanged
the temporary Securities of any series shall be entitled to the same benefits
under this Indenture as definitive Securities of such series. The provisions of
this Section 2.06 are subject to any restrictions or limitations on the issue
and delivery of temporary unregistered Securities of any series that may be
established pursuant to Section 2.01 (including any provision that Unregistered
Securities of such series initially be issued in the form of a single global
Unregistered Security to be delivered to a depositary or agency of the
Corporation located outside the United States and the procedures pursuant to
which definitive Unregistered Securities of such series would be issued in
exchange for such temporary global Unregistered Security).
SECTION 2.07 MUTILATED, DESTROYED, LOST OR STOLEN SECURITIES. In case
any temporary or definitive Security of any series or, in the case of a Coupon
Security, any Coupon appertaining thereto, shall become mutilated or be
destroyed, lost or stolen, the Corporation in the case of a mutilated Security
or Coupon shall, and in the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed Security or
Coupon may, in its discretion, execute, and upon receipt of a Corporation Order
the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, a new Security of the same series as
the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security or, in the case of a Coupon
Security, a new Coupon Security of the same series as the mutilated, destroyed,
lost or stolen Coupon Security or, in the case of a Coupon, a new Coupon of the
same series as the Coupon Security to which such mutilated, destroyed, lost or
stolen Coupon appertains, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding, in
exchange and substitution for the mutilated Security, or in lieu of and in
substitution for the Security so
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destroyed, lost or stolen or in exchange for the Coupon Security to which such
mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Coupon appertains, with all appurtenant
Coupons not destroyed, lost or stolen. In every case the applicant for a
substituted Security or Coupon shall furnish to the Corporation and to the
Trustee such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of
them harmless, and, in every case of destruction, loss or theft, the applicant
shall also furnish to the Corporation and to the Trustee evidence to their
satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of such Security or Coupon, as
the case may be, and of the ownership thereof. Upon the issuance of any
substituted Security or Coupon, the Corporation may require the payment of a sum
sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in
relation thereto and any other expenses connected therewith and in addition a
further sum not exceeding ten dollars for each Security so issued in
substitution. In case any Security or Coupon which has matured or is about to
mature shall become mutilated or be destroyed, lost or stolen, the Corporation
may, instead of issuing a substituted Security, pay or authorize the payment of
the same (without surrender thereof except in the case of a mutilated Security
or Coupon) if the applicant for such payment shall furnish the corporation and
the Trustee with such security or indemnity as they may require to save them
harmless and, in case of destruction, loss or theft, evidence to the
satisfaction of the Corporation and the Trustee of the destruction, loss or
theft of such Security or Coupon and of the ownership thereof.
Every substituted Security with, in the case of any such Security that
is a Coupon Security, its Coupons, issued pursuant to the provisions of this
Section by virtue of the fact that any Security or Coupon is destroyed, lost or
stolen shall, with respect to such Security or Coupon, constitute an additional
contractual obligation of the Corporation, whether or not the destroyed, lost or
stolen Security or Coupon shall be found at any time, and shall be entitled to
all the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with any and all
other Securities, and the Coupons appertaining thereto, duly issued hereunder.
All Securities and any Coupons appertaining thereto shall be held and
owned upon the express condition that the foregoing provisions are exclusive
with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or
stolen Securities and Coupons appertaining thereto and shall, to the extent
permitted by law, preclude any and all other rights or remedies, notwithstanding
any law or statute existing or hereafter enacted to the contrary with respect to
the replacement or payment of negotiable instruments or other securities without
their surrender.
SECTION 2.08 CANCELLATION. All Securities surrendered for payment,
redemption, exchange or registration of transfer, and all Coupons surrendered
for payment as the case may be, shall, if surrendered to the Corporation or any
agent of the Corporation or of the Trustee, be delivered to the Trustee and
promptly cancelled by it or, if surrendered to the Trustee, be cancelled by it,
and no Securities or Coupons, shall be issued in lieu thereof except as
expressly permitted by any of the provisions of this Indenture. The Trustee
shall destroy cancelled Securities and Coupons and deliver a certificate of
destruction to the Corporation.
SECTION 2.09 COMPUTATION OF INTEREST. Except as otherwise specified as
contemplated by Section 2.01 for Securities of any series, interest on the
Securities of each series shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of
twelve 30-day months.
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SECTION 2.10 SECURITIES IN GLOBAL FORM. If Securities of a series are
issuable in global form, as specified as contemplated by Section 2.01, then,
notwithstanding clause (9) of Section 2.01 and the provisions of Section 2.04,
such Global Security shall represent such of the outstanding Securities of such
series as shall be specified therein and may provide that it shall represent the
aggregate amount of outstanding Securities from time to time endorsed thereon
and that the aggregate amount of outstanding Securities represented thereby may
from time to time be reduced to reflect exchanges. Any endorsement of a Security
in global form to reflect the amount, or any increase or decrease in the amount,
of outstanding Securities represented thereby shall be made by the Trustee in
such manner and upon instructions given by such Person or Persons as shall be
specified therein or in the Corporation Order to be delivered to the Trustee
pursuant to Section 2.03 or Section 2.06. Subject to the provisions of Section
2.03 and, if applicable, Section 2.06, the Trustee shall deliver and redeliver
any Security in definitive global bearer form in the manner and upon written
instructions given by the Person or Persons specified therein or in the
applicable Corporation Order. If a Corporation Order pursuant to Section 2.03 or
2.06 has been, or simultaneously is, delivered, any instructions by the
Corporation with respect to endorsement or delivery or redelivery of a Security
in global form shall be in writing but need not comply with Section 14.04 and
need not be accompanied by an opinion of Counsel. The beneficial owner of a
Security represented by a definitive Global Security in bearer form may, upon no
less than 30 days written notice to the Trustee, given by the beneficial owner
through a Depository, exchange its interest in such definitive Global Security
for a definitive bearer Security or Securities, or a definitive Registered
Security or Securities, of any authorized denomination, subject to the rules and
regulations of such Depository and its members. No individual definitive bearer
Security will be delivered in or to the United States.
The provisions of the last sentence of the third to the last paragraph
of Section 2.03 shall apply to any Security represented by a Security in global
form if such Security was never issued and sold by the Corporation and the
Corporation delivers to the Trustee the Security in global form together with
written instructions (which need not comply with Section 14.04 and need not be
accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel) with regard to the reduction in the
principal amount of Securities represented thereby together with the written
statement contemplated by the last sentence of the third to the last paragraph
of Section 2.03.
Unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 2.01, payment of
principal of, and any premium and any interest on, any Security in definitive
global form shall be made to the Person or Persons specified therein.
SECTION 2.11 MEDIUM-TERM SECURITIES. Notwithstanding any contrary
provision herein, if all Securities of a series are not to be originally issued
at one time, it shall not be necessary to deliver the Corporation Order,
Officers' Certificate, supplemental indenture or Opinion of Counsel otherwise
required pursuant to Sections 2.01, 2.03, 2.06, and 14.04 at or prior to the
time of authentication of each Security of such series if such documents are
delivered at or prior to the authentication upon original issuance of the first
Security of such series to be issued.
An Officers' Certificate or supplemental indenture, delivered pursuant
to this Section 2.11 in the circumstances set forth in the preceding paragraph
may provide that Securities which are the subject thereof will be authenticated
and delivered by the Trustee on original issue from
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time to time upon the written order of persons designated in such Officers'
Certificate or supplemental indenture and that such persons are authorized to
determine, consistent with such Officers' Certificate or any applicable
supplemental indenture such terms and conditions of said Securities as are
specified in such Officers' Certificate or supplemental indenture, provided that
the foregoing procedure is acceptable to the Trustee.
SECTION 2.12 CUSIP NUMBERS. The Corporation, in issuing the Securities,
may use "CUSIP" numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee
shall use "CUSIP" numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders;
provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the
correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained
in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other
identification numbers printed on the Securities, and any such redemption shall
not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Corporation
will promptly notify the Trustee of any change in the "CUSIP" numbers.
ARTICLE III.
REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES.
SECTION 3.01 REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES; APPLICABILITY OF ARTICLE.
Redemption of Securities of any series as permitted or required by the terms
thereof shall be made in accordance with such terms and this Article; provided,
however, that if any provision of any series of Securities shall conflict with
any provision of this Article, the provision of such series of Securities shall
govern.
The notice date for a redemption of Securities shall mean the date on
which notice of such redemption is given in accordance with the provisions of
Section 3.02 hereof.
SECTION 3.02 NOTICE OF REDEMPTION; SELECTION OF SECURITIES. The
election of the Corporation to redeem any Securities shall be evidenced by an
Officers' Certificate. In case the Corporation shall desire to exercise the
right to redeem all, or, as the case may be, any part, of a series of Securities
pursuant to the terms and provisions applicable to such series, it shall fix a
date for redemption and shall mail a notice of such redemption at least thirty
and not more than sixty days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the
Holders of the Securities of such series that are Registered Securities to be
redeemed as a whole or in part, at their last addresses as the same appear on
the Security Register. Such mailing shall be by prepaid first class mail. Any
notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively
presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the Holder shall have received
such notice. In any case, failure to give notice by mail, or any defect in the
notice to the Holder of any Security of a series designated for redemption as a
whole or in part shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the
redemption of any other Security of such series.
Notice of redemption to the Holders of Unregistered Securities to be
redeemed as a whole or in part, who have filed their names and addresses with
the Trustee as described in Section 313(c) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939,
shall be given by mailing notice of such redemption, by first class mail,
postage prepaid, at least thirty days and not more than sixty days prior to the
date fixed for redemption, to such Holders at such addresses as were so
furnished to the Trustee
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(and, in the case of any such notice given by the Corporation, the Trustee shall
make such information available to the Corporation for such purpose). Notice of
redemption to any other Holder of an Unregistered Security of such series shall
be published in an Authorized Newspaper in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of
New York and in an Authorized Newspaper in London (and, if required by Section
4.04, in an Authorized Newspaper in Luxembourg), in each case, once in each of
two successive calendar weeks, the first publication to be not less than thirty
nor more than sixty days prior to the date fixed for redemption. Any notice that
is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have
been duly given, whether or not the Holder shall have received such notice. In
any case, failure to give notice by mail, or any defect in the notice to the
Holder of any Security of a series designated for redemption as a whole or in
part shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any
other Security of such series.
Each such notice of redemption shall specify the provisions of such
Securities under which such redemption is made, that the conditions precedent,
if any, to such redemption have occurred, shall describe the same and the date
fixed for redemption, the redemption price at which such Securities are to be
redeemed, the Place of Payment, that payment will be made upon presentation and
surrender of such Securities and, in the case of Coupon Securities, of all
Coupons appertaining thereto maturing after the date fixed for redemption, that
interest and Additional Amounts, if any, accrued to the date fixed for
redemption will be paid as specified in said notice, and that on and after said
date interest, if any, thereon or on the portions thereof to be redeemed will
cease to accrue. If fewer than all of the Securities of a series are to be
redeemed any notice of redemption published in an Authorized Newspaper shall
specify the numbers of the Securities to be redeemed and, if applicable, the
CUSIP Numbers thereof. In case any Security is to be redeemed in part only, the
notice of redemption shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to
be redeemed and shall state that upon surrender of such Security, a new Security
or Securities in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will
be issued of the same series.
At least one Business Day prior to the redemption date specified in the
notice of redemption given for Unregistered Securities as provided in this
Section and on or prior to the redemption date specified in the notice of
redemption given for all Securities other than Unregistered Securities, the
Corporation will deposit in trust with the Trustee or with one or more Paying
Agents an amount of money sufficient to redeem on the redemption date all the
Securities or portions of Securities so called for redemption at the appropriate
redemption price, together with interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if
any, accrued to the date fixed for redemption. The Corporation will give the
Trustee notice of each redemption at least forty-five days prior to the date
fixed for redemption (unless a shorter notice is acceptable to the Trustee) as
to the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed.
If fewer than all of the Securities of a series are to be redeemed, the
Trustee shall select, pro rata or by lot or in such other manner as it shall
deem reasonable and fair, the numbers of the Securities to be redeemed in whole
or in part.
SECTION 3.03 PAYMENT OF SECURITIES CALLED FOR REDEMPTION. If notice of
redemption has been given as above provided, the Securities or portions of
Securities with respect to which such notice has been given shall become due and
payable on the date and at the Place of Payment
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stated in such notice at the applicable redemption price, together with
interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if any, accrued to the date fixed for
redemption, and on and after said date (unless the Corporation shall default in
the payment of such Securities at the redemption price, together with interest,
if any, and Additional Amounts, if any, accrued to said date) interest on the
Securities or portions of Securities so called for redemption shall cease to
accrue. On presentation and surrender of such Securities subject to redemption
at said Place of Payment in said notice specified, the said Securities or the
specified portions thereof shall be paid and redeemed by the Corporation at the
applicable redemption price, together with interest, if any, and Additional
Amounts, if any, accrued thereon to the date fixed for redemption. Interest, if
any, and Additional Amounts, if any, maturing on or prior to the date fixed for
redemption shall continue to be payable (but without interest thereon unless the
Corporation shall default in payment thereof) in the case of Coupon Securities
to the bearers of the Coupons for such interest upon surrender thereof, and in
the case of Registered Securities to the Holders thereof registered as such on
the Security Register on the relevant record date subject to the terms and
provisions of Section 2.04. At the option of the Corporation payment may be made
by check to (or to the order of) the Holders of the Securities or other persons
entitled thereto against presentation and surrender of such Securities.
If any Coupon Security surrendered for redemption shall not be
accompanied by all appurtenant Coupons maturing after the date fixed for
redemption, the surrender of such missing Coupon or Coupons may be waived by the
Corporation and the Trustee, if there be furnished to each of them such security
or indemnity as they may require to save each of them harmless.
Upon presentation of any Security redeemed in part only, the
Corporation shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the
Holder thereof, at the expense of the Corporation, a new Security or Securities,
of authorized denominations, in aggregate principal amount equal to the
unredeemed portion of the Security so presented of the same series.
ARTICLE IV.
PARTICULAR COVENANTS OF THE CORPORATION.
SECTION 4.01 PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL, PREMIUM, INTEREST AND ADDITIONAL
AMOUNTS. The Corporation shall duly and punctually pay or cause to be paid the
principal of (and premium, if any), interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if
any, on each of the Securities at the place, at the respective times and in the
manner provided in the terms of the Securities and in this Indenture. The
interest on Coupon Securities (together with any Additional Amounts) shall be
payable only upon presentation and surrender of the several Coupons for such
interest installments as are evidenced thereby as they severally mature. The
interest, if any, on any temporary bearer securities (together with any
Additional Amounts) shall be paid, as to the installments of interest evidenced
by Coupons attached thereto, if any, only upon presentation and surrender
thereof, and, as to the other installments of interest, if any, only upon
presentation of such Securities for notation thereon of the payment of such
interest. The interest on Registered Securities (together with any Additional
Amounts) shall be payable only to the Holders thereof and at the option of the
Corporation may be paid by (i) mailing checks for such interest payable to or
upon the order of such Holders at their last addresses as they appear on the
Security Register for such Securities or (ii) in the case of Holders of U.S.
$10,000,000 or more in
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aggregate principal amount of such Registered Securities, by wire transfer of
immediately available funds, but only if the Trustee has received wire transfer
instructions in writing not less than 15 days prior to the applicable Interest
Payment Date.
SECTION 4.02 OFFICES FOR NOTICES AND PAYMENTS, ETC. As long as any of
the Securities of a series remain outstanding, the Corporation shall designate
and maintain, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, an office or
agency where the Registered Securities of such series may be presented for
registration of transfer and for exchange as provided in this Indenture, an
office or agency where notices and demands to or upon the Corporation in respect
of the Securities of such series or of this Indenture may be served, and an
office or agency where the Securities of such series may be presented for
payment. The Corporation shall give to the Trustee notice of the location of
each such office or agency and of any change in the location thereof. In case
the Corporation shall fail to maintain any such office or agency in the Borough
of Manhattan, The City of New York, or shall fail to give such notice of the
location or of any change in the location thereof, presentations may be made and
notices and demands may be served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee
in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, and the Corporation hereby
appoints the Trustee as its agent to receive all such presentations, notices and
demands.
If Unregistered Securities of any series are outstanding, the
Corporation shall maintain or cause the Trustee to maintain one or more agencies
in a city or cities located outside the United States (including any city in
which such an agency is required to be maintained under the rules of any
securities exchange on which the Securities of such series are listed) where
such Unregistered Securities, and Coupons, if any, appertaining thereto may be
presented for payment. No payment on any Unregistered Security or Coupon will be
made upon presentation of such Unregistered Security or Coupon at an agency of
the Corporation within the United States nor will any payment be made by
transfer to an account in, or by mail to an address in, the United States,
except, at the option of the Corporation, if the Corporation shall have
determined that, pursuant to applicable United States laws and regulations then
in effect such payment can be made without adverse tax consequences to the
Corporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, payments in U.S. Dollars with
respect to Unregistered Securities of any series and Coupons appertaining
thereto that are payable in U.S. Dollars may be made at an agency of the
Corporation maintained in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York if such
payment in U.S. Dollars at each agency maintained by the Corporation outside the
United States for payment on such Unregistered Securities is illegal or is
effectively precluded by exchange controls or other similar restrictions.
The Corporation hereby initially designates J.P. Morgan Trust Company,
National Association, located at its Corporate Trust Office, as the Security
Registrar and as the office or agency of the Corporation in the Borough of
Manhattan, The City of New York, where the Securities may be presented for
payment and, in the case of Registered Securities, for registration of transfer
and for exchange as in this Indenture provided and where notices and demands to
or upon the Corporation in respect of the Securities of any series or of this
Indenture may be served.
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SECTION 4.03 PROVISIONS AS TO PAYING AGENT.
(a) Whenever the Corporation shall appoint a paying agent
other than the Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series, it will
cause such paying agent to execute and deliver to the Trustee an instrument in
which such agent shall agree with the Trustee, subject to the provisions of this
Section:
(1) that it will hold sums held by it as such
agent for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any), interest, if
any, or Additional Amounts, if any, on the Securities of such series in trust
for the benefit of the Holders of the Securities of such series, or Coupons
appertaining thereto, as the case may be, entitled thereto and will notify the
Trustee of the receipt of sums to be so held,
(2) that it will give the Trustee notice of any
failure by the Corporation (or by any other obligor on the Securities of such
series) to make a payment of the principal of (or premium, if any), interest, if
any, or Additional Amounts, if any, on the Securities of such series when the
same shall be due and payable, and
(3) at any time during the continuance of any
such default, upon the written request of the Trustee, forthwith pay to the
Trustee all sums so held in trust by such paying agent.
(b) If the Corporation shall act as its own paying agent,
it will, on or before each due date of the principal of (and premium, if any),
interest, if any, or Additional Amounts, if any, on the Securities of any series
set aside, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Holders of the
Securities of such series entitled thereto a sum sufficient to pay such
principal (and premium if any), interest, if any, or Additional Amounts, if any,
so becoming due. The Corporation will promptly notify the Trustee of any failure
to take such action.
(c) Anything in this Section to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Corporation may, at any time, for the purpose of obtaining
a satisfaction and discharge with respect to one or more or all series of
Securities hereunder, or for any other reason, pay or cause to be paid to the
Trustee all sums held in trust for such series by it or any paying agent
hereunder as required by this Section, such sums to be held by the Trustee upon
the trusts herein contained.
(d) Anything in this Section to the contrary
notwithstanding, the agreement to hold sums in trust as provided in this Section
is subject to the provisions of Sections 12.04 and 12.05.
SECTION 4.04 LUXEMBOURG PUBLICATIONS. In the event of the publication
of any notice pursuant to Section 3.02, 6.07, 7.10, 7.11, 9.02, 10.02, or 12.05,
the party making such publication shall also, to the extent that notice is
required so to be given to Holders of Securities of a series by applicable
Luxembourg law or stock exchange regulation, make a similar publication the same
number of times in Luxembourg.
SECTION 4.05 STATEMENT BY OFFICERS AS TO DEFAULT. The Corporation shall
deliver to the Trustee, on or before a date not more than four months after the
end of each fiscal year of the
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Corporation (which, on the date of execution hereof, ends on December 31) ending
after the date hereof, commencing with the fiscal year ended in 2000, an
Officers' Certificate, stating whether or not to the best knowledge of the
signers thereof the Corporation is in default in the performance or observance
of any of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Indenture to be performed
or observed by it and, if the Corporation shall be in default, specifying all
such defaults and the nature thereof of which they may have knowledge.
SECTION 4.06 LIMITATIONS ON LIENS. For the benefit of the Securities,
the Corporation shall not, nor shall it permit any Manufacturing Subsidiary to,
issue or assume any Debt secured by a Mortgage upon any Domestic Manufacturing
Property of the Corporation or of any Manufacturing Subsidiary or upon any
shares of stock or indebtedness of any Manufacturing Subsidiary (whether such
Domestic Manufacturing Property, shares of stock or indebtedness are now owned
or hereafter acquired) without in any such case effectively providing
concurrently with the issuance or assumption of any such Debt that the
Securities (together with, if the Corporation shall so determine, any other
indebtedness of the Corporation or such Manufacturing Subsidiary ranking equally
with the Securities and then existing or thereafter created) shall be secured
equally and ratably with such Debt, unless the aggregate amount of Debt issued
or assumed and so secured by Mortgages, together with (i) all other Debt of the
Corporation and its Manufacturing Subsidiaries which (if originally issued or
assumed at such time) would otherwise be subject to the foregoing restrictions,
but not including Debt permitted to be secured under clauses (i) through (v) of
the immediately following paragraph and not including Permitted Receivables
Financings, and (ii) all Attributable Debt of the Company and its Manufacturing
Subsidiaries in respect of sale and lease-back transactions, does not at the
time exceed 15% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as shown on the audited
consolidated financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year.
The above restrictions shall not apply to: (i) Mortgages on property,
shares of stock or indebtedness of any entity existing at the time (a) such
entity becomes a Manufacturing Subsidiary or (b) of a sale, lease or other
disposition of all or substantially all of the properties of the entity to the
Corporation or a Manufacturing Subsidiary; (ii) Mortgages on property existing
at the time of acquisition of such property by the Corporation or a
Manufacturing Subsidiary, or Mortgages to secure the payment of all or any part
of the purchase price of such property upon the acquisition of such property by
the Corporation or a Manufacturing Subsidiary or to secure any Debt incurred
prior to, at the time of, or within 180 days after, the later of the date of
acquisition of such property and the date such property is placed in service,
for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price thereof, or
Mortgages to secure any Debt incurred for the purpose of financing the cost to
the Corporation or a Manufacturing Subsidiary of improvements to such acquired
property; (iii) Mortgages securing Debt of a Manufacturing Subsidiary owing to
the Corporation or to another Subsidiary; (iv) Mortgages on property of the
Corporation or a Manufacturing Subsidiary in favor of the United States of
America or any State thereof, or any department, agency or instrumentality or
political subdivision of the United States of America or any State thereof, or
in favor of any other country, or any political subdivision thereof, in
connection with financing arrangements between the Corporation or a
Manufacturing Subsidiary and any of the foregoing governmental bodies or
agencies, to the extent that Mortgages are required by the governmental programs
under which those financing arrangements are made, to secure partial, progress,
advance or other payments pursuant to any
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contract or statute or to secure any indebtedness incurred for the purpose of
financing all or any part of the purchase price or the cost of construction of
the property subject to such Mortgages or (v) any extension, renewal or
replacement (or successive extensions, renewals or replacements) in whole or in
part, of any Mortgage referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) to (v),
inclusively; provided however, that the principal amount of Debt secured thereby
shall not exceed the principal amount of Debt so secured at the time of such
extension, renewal or replacement and that such extension, renewal or
replacement shall be limited to all or a part of the property that secured the
Mortgage so extended, renewed or replaced (plus improvements on such property).
SECTION 4.07 LIMITATION ON SALE AND LEASE-BACK. For the benefit of the
Holders of the Securities, the Corporation shall not, nor shall it permit any
Manufacturing Subsidiary to, enter into any arrangement with any person
providing for the leasing by the Corporation or any Manufacturing Subsidiary of
any Domestic Manufacturing Property owned by the Corporation or by any
Manufacturing Subsidiary on the date that the Securities are originally issued
(except for temporary leases for a term of not more than three years and except
for leases between the Corporation and a Manufacturing Subsidiary or between
Manufacturing Subsidiaries), which property has been or is to be sold or
transferred by the Corporation or such Manufacturing Subsidiary to such person,
unless either (i) the Corporation or such Manufacturing Subsidiary would be
entitled, pursuant to the provisions of the covenant on limitation on liens
described in Section 4.06, to issue, assume, extend, renew or replace Debt
secured by a Mortgage upon such Domestic Manufacturing Property equal in amount
to the Attributable Debt in respect of such arrangement without equally and
ratably securing the Securities; provided, however, that from and after the date
on which such arrangement becomes effective the Attributable Debt in respect of
such arrangement shall be deemed for all purposes under the covenant on
limitation on liens described in Section 4.06 and this covenant on limitation on
sale and lease-back to be Debt subject to the provisions of such covenant on
limitation on liens (which provisions include the exceptions set forth in
clauses (i) through (v) of such covenant), or (ii) the Corporation shall apply
an amount in cash equal to the Attributable Debt in respect of such arrangement
to the retirement (other than any mandatory retirement or by way of payment at
maturity), within 180 days of the effective date of any such arrangement, of
Debt of the Corporation or any Manufacturing Subsidiary (other than Debt owned
by the Corporation or any Manufacturing Subsidiary) which by its terms matures
at, or is extendible or renewable at the option of the obligor to, a date more
than twelve months after the date of the creation of such Debt.
SECTION 4.08 DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO SECTIONS 4.06 AND 4.07. The
following definitions shall be applicable to the covenants contained in Sections
4.06 and 4.07 hereof:
(a) "Attributable Debt" means, at the time of
determination as to any lease, the present value (discounted at the actual rate,
if stated, or, if no rate is stated, the implicit rate of interest of such lease
transaction as determined by the Chairman, President, any Vice Chairman, any
Vice President, the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation),
calculated using the interval of scheduled rental payments under such lease, of
the obligation of the lessee for net rental payments during the remaining term
of such lease (excluding any subsequent renewal or other extension options held
by the lessee). The term "net rental payments" means, with respect to any lease
for any period, the sum of the rental and other payments required to be paid in
such period by the lessee thereunder, but not including any amounts required to
be paid by such lessee (whether or not designated as rental or additional
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rental) on account of maintenance and repairs, insurance, taxes, assessments,
water rates, indemnities or similar charges required to be paid by such lessee
thereunder or any amounts required to be paid by such lessee thereunder
contingent upon the amount of sales, earnings or profits or of maintenance and
repairs, insurance, taxes, assessments, water rates, indemnities or similar
charges; provided, however, that, in the case of any lease which is terminable
by the lessee upon the payment of a penalty in an amount which is less than the
total discounted net rental payments required to be paid from the later of the
first date upon which such lease may be so terminated and the date of the
determination of net rental payments, "net rental payments" shall include the
then current amount of such penalty from the later of such two dates, and shall
exclude the rental payments relating to the remaining period of the lease
commencing with the later of such two dates.
(b) "Consolidated Net Tangible Assets" means, as
calculated in accordance with GAAP, at any date, all amounts that would be set
forth opposite the caption "total assets" (or any like caption) on a
consolidated balance sheet of the Corporation and its consolidated Subsidiaries
less (i) all current liabilities and (ii) goodwill, trade names, patents,
unamortized debt discount, organization expenses and other like intangibles of
the Corporation and its consolidated Subsidiaries.
(c) "Debt" means notes, bonds, debentures or other
similar evidences of indebtedness for money borrowed.
(d) "Domestic Manufacturing Property" means any
manufacturing plant or facility owned by the Corporation or any Manufacturing
Subsidiary which is located within the continental United States of America and,
in the opinion of the Board of Directors, is of material importance to the total
business conducted by the Corporation and its consolidated affiliates as an
entity.
(e) "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles
in the United States of America as in effect from time to time set forth in the
opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the statements and pronouncements
of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or in such other statements by an
successor entity as may be in general use by significant segments of the
accounting professions, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date
of determination.
(f) "Manufacturing Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary (A)
substantially all the property of which is located within the continental United
States of America, (B) that owns a Domestic Manufacturing Property and (C) in
which the Corporation's investment, direct or indirect and whether in the form
of equity, debt, advances or otherwise, is in excess of U.S. $1 billion as shown
on the books of the Corporation as of the end of the fiscal year immediately
preceding the date of determination; provided, however, that "Manufacturing
Subsidiary" shall not include any Subsidiary that is principally engaged in
leasing or in financing installment receivables or otherwise providing financial
or insurance services to the Corporation or others or that is principally
engaged in financing the Corporation's operations outside the continental United
States of America.
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(g) "Mortgage" means any mortgage, pledge, lien, security
interest, conditional sale or other title retention agreement or other similar
encumbrance.
(h) "Non-Recourse Debt" means all Debt which, in
accordance with GAAP, is not required to be recognized on a consolidated balance
sheet of the Corporation as a liability.
(i) "Permitted Receivables Financings" means, at any date
of determination, the aggregate amount of any Non-Recourse Debt outstanding on
such date relating to securitizations or other similar off-balance sheet
financings of accounts receivable of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries.
(j) "Subsidiary" means any corporation or other entity of
which at least a majority of the outstanding stock or other beneficial interests
having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the
board of directors or other governing body of such corporation or other entity
(irrespective of whether or not at the time stock or other beneficial interests
of any other class or classes of such corporation shall have or might have
voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time owned
by the Corporation, or by one or more Subsidiaries, or by the Corporation and
one or more Subsidiaries.
ARTICLE V.
SECURITYHOLDER LISTS AND REPORTS BY THE CORPORATION AND THE TRUSTEE.
SECTION 5.01 SECURITYHOLDER LISTS. The Corporation covenants and agrees
that it will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Trustee with respect to the
Securities of each series:
(a) semiannually, not later than each Interest Payment
Date (in the case of any series having semiannual Interest Payment Dates) or not
later than the dates determined pursuant to Section 2.01 (in the case of any
series not having semiannual Interest Payment Dates) a list, in such form as the
Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of the Holders of
Securities of such series as of the Regular Record Date (or as of such other
date as may be determined pursuant to Section 2.01 for such series) therefor,
and
(b) at such other times as the Trustee may request in
writing within thirty days after receipt by the Corporation of any such request,
a list in such form as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and
addresses of the Holders of Securities of a particular series specified by the
Trustee as of a date not more than fifteen days prior to the time such
information is furnished; provided, however, that if and so long as the Trustee
shall be the Security Registrar any such list shall exclude names and addresses
received by the Trustee in its capacity as Security Registrar, and if and so
long as all of the Securities of any series are Registered Securities, such list
shall not be required to be furnished.
SECTION 5.02 PRESERVATION AND DISCLOSURE OF LISTS.
(a) The Trustee shall preserve, in as current a form as
is reasonably practicable, all information as to the names and addresses of the
Holders of each series of
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Securities (i) contained in the most recent list furnished to it as provided in
Section 5.01, (ii) received by the Trustee in its capacity as Security Registrar
or Paying Agent, or (iii) filed with it within the preceding two years pursuant
to Section 313(c) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Trustee may destroy
any list furnished to it as provided in Section 5.01 upon receipt of a new list
so furnished.
(b) In case three or more Holders of Securities
(hereinafter referred to as "applicants") apply in writing to the Trustee and
furnish to the Trustee reasonable proof that each such applicant has owned a
Security of such series for a period of at least six months preceding the date
of such application, and such application states that the applicants desire to
communicate with other Holders of Securities of a particular series (in which
case the applicants must hold Securities of such series) or with Holders of all
Securities with respect to their rights under this Indenture or under such
Securities and it is accompanied by a copy of the form of proxy or other
communication that such applicants propose to transmit, then the Trustee shall,
within five business days after the receipt of such application, at its
election, either:
(1) afford to such applicants access to the
information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with the
provisions of subsection (a) of this Section, or
(2) inform such applicants as to the approximate
number of Holders of Securities of such series or all Securities, as the case
may be, whose names and addresses appear in the information preserved at the
time by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this
Section, and as to the approximate cost of mailing to such Securityholders the
form of proxy or other communication, if any, specified in such application.
If the Trustee shall elect not to afford to such applicants access to
such information, the Trustee shall, upon the written request of such
applicants, mail to each Holder of such series or all Securities, as the case
may be, whose name and address appear in the information preserved at the time
by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this
Section, a copy of the form of proxy or other communication that is specified in
such request, with reasonable promptness after a tender to the Trustee of the
material to be mailed and of payment, or provision for the payment, of the
reasonable expenses of mailing, unless within five days after such tender, the
Trustee shall mail to such applicants and file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, together with a copy of the material to be mailed, a written
statement to the effect that, in the opinion of the Trustee, such mailing would
be contrary to the best interests of the Holders of Securities of such series or
all Securities, as the case may be, or would be in violation of applicable law.
Such written statement shall specify the basis of such opinion. If said
Commission, after opportunity for appearing upon the objections specified in the
written statement so filed, shall enter an order refusing to sustain any of such
objections or if, after the entry of an order sustaining one or more of such
objections, said Commission shall find, after notice and opportunity for
hearing, that all the objections so sustained have been met, and shall enter an
order so declaring, the Trustee shall mail copies of such material to all such
Holders with reasonable promptness after the entry of such order and the renewal
of such tender; otherwise the Trustee shall be relieved of any obligation or
duty to such applicants respecting their application.
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(c) Each and every Holder of Securities, by receiving and
holding the same, agrees with the Corporation and the Trustee that neither the
Corporation nor the Trustee nor any agent of the Corporation or of the Trustee
shall be held accountable by reason of the disclosure of any such information as
to the names and addresses of the Holders of Securities in accordance with the
provisions of subsection (b) of this Section, regardless of the source from
which such information was derived, and that the Trustee shall not be held
accountable by reason of mailing any material pursuant to a request made under
said subsection (b).
SECTION 5.03 REPORTS BY THE CORPORATION. The Corporation covenants:
(a) to file with the Trustee within fifteen days after
the Corporation is required to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, copies of the annual reports and of the information, documents and
other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as said
Commission may from time to time by rules and regulations prescribe) which the
Corporation may be required to file with said Commission pursuant to Section 13
or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or, if the Corporation
is not required to file information, documents or reports pursuant to either of
such sections, then to file with the Trustee and said Commission, in accordance
with rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by said Commission, such
of the supplementary and periodic information, documents and reports which may
be required pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in
respect of a security listed and registered on a national securities exchange as
may be prescribed from time to time in such rules and regulations;
(b) to file with the Trustee and the Securities and
Exchange Commission, in accordance with the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 and with
the rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by said Commission, such
additional information, documents, and reports with respect to compliance by the
Corporation with the conditions and covenants provided for in this Indenture as
may be required from time to time by such rules and regulations;
(c) to transmit by mail to all the Holders of Securities
of each series, as the names and addresses of such Holders appear on the
Security Register, within thirty days after the filing thereof with the Trustee,
such summaries of any information, documents and reports required to be filed by
the Corporation with respect to each such series pursuant to subsections (a) and
(b) of this Section as may be required by rules and regulations prescribed from
time to time by the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(d) if Unregistered Securities of any series are
outstanding, to file with the listing agent of the Corporation with respect to
such series such documents and reports of the Corporation as may be required
from time to time by the rules and regulations of any stock exchange on which
such Unregistered Securities are listed.
SECTION 5.04 REPORTS BY THE TRUSTEE.
(a) On or before May 15, 2001 and on or before May 15 of
each year thereafter, so long as any Securities of any series are outstanding
hereunder, the Trustee shall transmit to the Holders of Securities of such
series, in the manner provided by Section 313(c) of
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the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, a brief report dated as of the preceding
February 15, as may be required by Sections 313(a) and (b) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939.
(b) A copy of each such report shall, at the time of such
transmission to Holders of Securities of a particular series, be filed by the
Trustee with each stock exchange upon which the Securities of such series are
listed and also with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Corporation
agrees to notify the Trustee when and as the Securities of any series become
listed on any stock exchange.
ARTICLE VI.
REMEDIES ON DEFAULT.
SECTION 6.01 EVENTS OF DEFAULT. In case one or more of the following
Events of Default with respect to a particular series of Securities shall have
occurred and be continuing, that is to say:
(a) default in the payment of the principal of (or
premium, if any, on) any of the Securities of such series as and when the same
shall become due and payable either at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration
or otherwise, and continuance of such default for a period of five business days
after written notice from the trustee; or
(b) default in the payment of any installment of
interest, if any, or in the payment of any Additional Amounts upon any of the
Securities of such series as and when the same shall become due and payable, and
continuance of such default for a period of thirty days after written notice
from the Trustee; or
(c) failure on the part of the Corporation duly to
observe or perform any other of the covenants or agreements on the part of the
Corporation applicable to such series of the Securities or contained in this
Indenture for a period of ninety days after the date on which written notice of
such failure, requiring the Corporation to remedy the same, shall have been
given to the Corporation by the Trustee, or to the Corporation and the Trustee
by the Holders of at least twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of
the Securities of such series at the time outstanding; or
(d) default by the Corporation or any Significant
Subsidiary in any payment of $25,000,000 or more of principal of or interest on
any Debt or in the payment of $25,000,000 or more on account of any guarantee in
respect of Debt, beyond any period of grace that may be provided in the
instrument or agreement under which such Debt or guarantee was created.
(e) a court having jurisdiction in the premises shall
enter a decree or order for relief in respect of the Corporation in an
involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar
law now or hereafter in effect, or appoint a receiver, liquidator, assignee,
custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of the Corporation or for
any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation
of its affairs, and such decree or order shall remain unstayed, undismissed and
unbonded and in effect for a period of ninety days; or
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(f) the Corporation shall commence a voluntary case under
any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in
effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary
case under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking
possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator
(or similar official) of the Corporation or for a substantial part of its
property, or shall make any general assignment for the benefit of creditors;
then if an Event of Default described in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) shall have
occurred and be continuing, and in each and every such case, unless the
principal amount of all the Securities of such series shall have already become
due and payable, either the Trustee or the Holders of not less than twenty-five
percent in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of all series affected
thereby then outstanding hereunder, by notice in writing to the Corporation (and
to the Trustee if given by Holders of such Securities) may declare the principal
amount of all the Securities (or, with respect to Original Issue Discount
Securities, such lesser amount as may be specified in the terms of such
Securities) of the series affected thereby to be due and payable immediately,
and upon any such declaration the same shall become and shall be immediately due
and payable, any provision of this Indenture or the Securities of such series to
the contrary notwithstanding, or, if an Event of Default described in clause (e)
or (f) shall have occurred and be continuing, and in each and every such case,
either the Trustee or the Holders of not less than twenty- five percent in
aggregate principal amount of all the Securities then outstanding hereunder
(voting as one class), by notice in writing to the Corporation (and to the
Trustee if given by Holders of securities), may declare the principal of all the
Securities not already due and payable (or, with respect to Original Issue
Discount Securities, such lesser amount as may be specified in the terms of such
Securities) to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the
same shall become and shall be immediately due and payable, any provision in
this Indenture or in the Securities to the contrary notwithstanding. The
foregoing provisions, however, are subject to the conditions that if, at any
time after the principal of the Securities of any one or more or all series, as
the case may be, shall have been so declared due and payable, and before any
judgment or decree for the payment of the moneys due shall have been obtained or
entered as hereinafter provided, the Corporation shall pay or shall deposit with
the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of interest, if
any, and all Additional Amounts, if any, due upon all the Securities of such
series or of all the Securities, as the case may be, and the principal of (and
premium, if any, on) all Securities of such series or of all the Securities, as
the case may be (or, with respect to Original Issue Discount Securities, such
lesser amount as may be specified in the terms of such Securities), which shall
have become due otherwise than by acceleration (with interest, if any, upon such
principal and premium, if any, and, to the extent that payment of such interest
is enforceable under applicable law, on overdue installments of interest and
Additional Amounts, if any, at the same rate as the rate of interest specified
in the Securities of such series, as the case may be (or, with respect to
Original Issue Discount Securities, at the rate specified in the terms of such
Securities for interest on overdue principal thereof upon maturity, redemption
or acceleration of such series, as the case may be), to the date of such payment
or deposit), and such amount as shall be payable to the Trustee pursuant to
Section 7.06, and any and all defaults under the Indenture shall have been
remedied, then and in every such case the Holders of a majority in aggregate
principal amount of the Securities of such series (or of all the Securities, as
the case may be) then outstanding, by written notice to the Corporation and to
the Trustee, may waive all defaults with respect to that series or with respect
to all Securities, as the case may be, and rescind and annul such declaration
and its consequences; but no such waiver or rescission
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and annulment shall extend to or shall affect any subsequent default or shall
impair any right consequent thereon. If the principal of all Securities shall
have been declared to be payable pursuant to this Section 6.01, in determining
whether the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount thereof have
waived all defaults and rescinded and annulled such declaration, all series of
Securities shall be treated as a single class and the principal amount of
Original Issue Discount Securities shall be deemed to be the amount declared
payable under the terms applicable to such Original Issue Discount Securities.
In case the Trustee shall have proceeded to enforce any right under
this Indenture and such proceedings shall have been discontinued or abandoned
because of such rescission and annulment or for any other reason or shall have
been determined adversely to the Trustee, then and in every such case the
Corporation, Trustee and the Holders of Securities, as the case may be, shall be
restored respectively to their former positions and rights hereunder, and all
rights, remedies and powers of the Corporation, the Trustee and the Holders of
Securities, as the case may be, shall continue as though no such proceedings had
been taken.
SECTION 6.02 PAYMENT OF SECURITIES ON DEFAULT; SUIT THEREFOR. The
Corporation covenants that (1) in case default shall be made in the payment of
any installment of interest, if any, on any of the Securities of any series or
any Additional Amounts payable in respect of any of the Securities of any
series, as and when the same shall become due and payable, and such default
shall have continued for a period of thirty days or (2) in case default shall be
made in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any of the
Securities of any series, as and when the same shall have become due and
payable, whether upon maturity of such series or upon redemption or upon
declaration or otherwise, then upon demand of the Trustee, the Corporation shall
pay to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of the Securities of such
series, and the Coupons, if any, appertaining to such Securities, the whole
amount that then shall have become due and payable on all such Securities of
such series and such Coupons, for principal (and premium, if any) or interest,
if any, or Additional Amounts, if any as the case may be, with interest upon the
overdue principal (and premium, if any) and (to the extent that payment of such
interest is enforceable under applicable law) upon overdue installments of
interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if any, at the same rate as the rate
of interest specified in the Securities of such series (or, with respect to
Original Issue Discount Securities, at the rate specified in the terms of such
Securities for interest on overdue principal thereof upon maturity, redemption
or acceleration); and, in addition thereto, such further amounts as shall be
payable pursuant to Section 7.06.
In case the Corporation shall fail forthwith to pay such amounts upon
such demand, the Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust,
shall be entitled and empowered to institute any action or proceedings at law or
in equity for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, and may prosecute
any such action or proceedings to judgment or final decree, and may enforce any
such judgment or final decree against the Corporation or other obligor upon such
Securities and collect in the manner provided by law out of the property of the
Corporation or other obligor upon such Securities wherever situated the moneys
adjudged or decreed to be payable.
In case there shall be pending proceedings for the bankruptcy or for
the reorganization of the Corporation or any other obligor upon Securities of
any series under Title 11 of the United
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States Code or any other applicable law, or in case a receiver or trustee shall
have been appointed for the property of the Corporation or such other obligor,
or in case of any other judicial proceedings relative to the Corporation or such
other obligor, or to the creditors or property of the Corporation or such other
obligor, the Trustee, irrespective of whether the principal of the Securities of
such series shall then be due and payable as therein expressed or by declaration
or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Trustee shall have made any demand
pursuant to the provisions of this Section, shall be entitled and empowered, by
intervention in such proceedings or otherwise, to file and prove a claim or
claims for the whole amount of principal (or, with respect to Original Issue
Discount Securities, such portion of the principal amount as may be specified in
the terms of that series), and premium, if any, interest, if any, and Additional
Amounts, if any, owing and unpaid in respect of the Securities of such series,
and to file such other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in
order to have the claims of the Trustee under Section 7.06 and of the Holders of
the Securities and Coupons of such series allowed in any such judicial
proceedings relative to the Corporation or other obligor upon the Securities of
such series, or to the creditors or property of the Corporation or such other
obligor, and to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or
deliverable on any such claims, and to distribute all amounts received with
respect to the claims of the Securityholders of such series and of the Trustee
on their behalf; and any receiver, assignee or trustee in bankruptcy or
reorganization is hereby authorized by each of the Holders of the Securities and
Coupons of such series to make payments to the Trustee and, in the event that
the Trustee shall consent to the making of payments directly to the
Securityholders of such series, to pay to the Trustee such amount as shall be
sufficient to cover reasonable compensation to the Trustee, its agents,
attorneys and counsel, and all other reasonable expenses and liabilities
incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee except as a result of its
negligence or bad faith.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to
authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of
reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities
or the rights of any Holder thereof, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in
respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.
All rights of action and of asserting claims under this Indenture, or
under any of the Securities, may be enforced by the Trustee without the
possession of any of the Securities or Coupons appertaining to such Securities,
or the production thereof in any trial or other proceedings relative thereto,
and any such action or proceedings instituted by the Trustee shall be brought in
its own name and as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment
shall be for the ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities or Coupons
appertaining thereto.
In case of a default hereunder the Trustee may in its discretion
proceed to protect and enforce the rights vested in it by this Indenture by such
appropriate judicial proceedings as the Trustee shall deem most effectual to
protect and enforce any of such rights, either at law or in equity or in
bankruptcy or otherwise, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or
agreement contained in this Indenture or in aid of the exercise of any power
granted in this Indenture, or to enforce any other legal or equitable right
vested in the Trustee by this Indenture or by law.
SECTION 6.03 APPLICATION OF MONEYS COLLECTED BY TRUSTEE. Any moneys
collected by the Trustee pursuant to Section 6.02 shall be applied in the
following order, at the date or dates
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fixed by the Trustee and, in case of the distribution of such moneys on account
of principal (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, upon presentation of the
several Securities and Coupons in respect of which moneys have been collected,
and stamping thereon the payment, if only partially paid, and upon surrender
thereof, if fully paid:
FIRST: To the payment of the amounts payable to the Trustee pursuant to
Section 7.06;
SECOND: In case the principal of the Securities in respect of which
moneys have been collected shall not have become due, to the payment of
interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if any, on the Securities of such
series in the order of the maturity of the installments of such interest, with
interest (to the extent that such interest has been collected by the Trustee)
upon the overdue installments of interest and Additional Amounts, if any, at the
same rate as the rate of interest, if any, specified in the Securities of such
series (or, with respect to Original Issue Discount Securities, at the rate
specified in the terms of such Securities for interest on overdue principal
thereof upon maturity, redemption or acceleration), such payments to be made
ratably to the persons entitled thereto, without discrimination or preference;
and
THIRD: In case the principal of the Securities in respect of which
moneys have been collected shall have become due, by declaration or otherwise,
to the payment of the whole amount then owing and unpaid upon the Securities of
such series for principal (and premium, if any), interest, if any, and
Additional Amounts, if any, and (to the extent that such interest has been
collected by the Trustee) upon overdue installments of interest, if any, and
Additional Amounts, if any, at the same rate as the rate of interest specified
in the Securities of such series (or, with respect to Original Issue Discount
Securities, at the rate specified in the terms of such Securities for interest
on overdue principal thereof upon maturity, redemption or acceleration); and in
case such moneys shall be insufficient to pay in full the whole amount so due
and unpaid upon the Securities of such series, then to the payment of such
principal (and premium, if any), interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if
any, without preference or priority of principal (and premium, if any), over
interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if any, or of interest, if any, and
Additional Amounts, if any, over principal (and premium, if any), or of any
installment of interest, if any, or Additional Amounts, if any, over any other
installment of interest, if any, or Additional Amounts, if any, or of any
Security of such series over any other Security of such series, ratably to the
aggregate of such principal (and premium, if any), and accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if any.
SECTION 6.04 PROCEEDINGS BY SECURITYHOLDERS. No Holder of any Security
of any series or of any Coupon appertaining thereto shall have any right by
virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture to institute any action
or proceedings at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise, upon or under
or with respect to this Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or
trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless such Holder previously shall
have given to the Trustee written notice of default and of the continuance
thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and unless also the Holders of not less than
twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of such
series then outstanding or, in the case of any Event of Default described in
clause (d) or (e) of Section 6.01, twenty-five per cent in aggregate principal
amount of all the Securities at the time outstanding (voting as one class) shall
have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action or
proceedings in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the
Trustee such reasonable indemnity as it may
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require against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred therein or
thereby, and the Trustee for sixty days after its receipt of such notice,
request and offer of indemnity shall have failed to institute any such action or
proceedings and no direction inconsistent with such written request shall have
been given to the Trustee pursuant to Section 6.06; it being understood and
intended and being expressly covenanted by the taker and Holder of every
Security with every other taker and Holder and the Trustee, that no one or more
Holders of Securities or Coupons appertaining to such Securities shall have any
right in any manner whatever by virtue of or by availing himself, herself or
itself of any provision of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the
rights of any other Holder of Securities or Coupons appertaining to such
Securities, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any
other such Holder or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the
manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all
Holders of Securities and Coupons. For the protection and enforcement of the
revisions of this Section, each and every Securityholder and the Trustee shall
be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Indenture, however, the
right of any Holder of any Security to receive payment of the principal of (and
premium, if any) and interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if any, on such
Security or Coupon, on or after the respective due dates expressed in such
Security or Coupon, or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment
on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the
consent of such Holder. With respect to Original Issue Discount Securities,
principal shall mean such amount as shall be due and payable as may be specified
in the terms of such Securities.
SECTION 6.05 REMEDIES CUMULATIVE AND CONTINUING. All powers and
remedies given by this Article Six to the Trustee or to the Holders of
Securities or Coupons shall, to the extent permitted by law, be deemed
cumulative and not exclusive of any thereof or of any other powers and remedies
available to the Trustee or the Holders of Securities or Coupons, by judicial
proceedings or otherwise, to enforce the performance or observance of the
covenants and agreements contained in this Indenture, and no delay or omission
of the Trustee or of any Holder of any of the Securities or Coupons to exercise
any right or power accruing upon any default occurring and continuing as
aforesaid shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a
waiver of any such default or an acquiescence therein; and, subject to the
provisions of Section 6.04, every power and remedy given by this Article Six or
by law to the Trustee or to the Holders of Securities or Coupons may be
exercised from time to time, and as often as shall be deemed expedient, by the
Trustee or by the Holders of Securities or Coupons, as the case may be.
SECTION 6.06 DIRECTION OF PROCEEDINGS. The Holders of a majority in
aggregate principal amount of the Securities of any or all series affected
(voting as one class) at the time outstanding shall have the right to direct the
time, method, and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to
the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee;
provided, however, that (i) such direction shall not be in conflict with any
rule of law or with this Indenture, (ii) the Trustee may take any other action
deemed proper by the Trustee that is not inconsistent with such direction and
(iii) the Trustee shall have the right to decline to follow any such direction
if the Trustee, being advised by counsel, determines that the action or
proceedings so directed would be prejudicial to the Holders not joining in such
direction or may not lawfully be taken or if the Trustee in good faith by its
board of directors or
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executive committee or a trust committee of directors or trustees and/or
responsible officers shall determine that the action or proceedings so directed
would involve the Trustee in personal liability.
Prior to any declaration accelerating the maturity of the Securities of
any series, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
Securities of such series at the time outstanding may on behalf of the Holders
of all of the Securities of such series waive any past default or Event of
Default hereunder and its consequences, except a default in the payment of
principal of (premium, if any) or interest, if any, or Additional Amounts, if
any, on any Securities of such series or in respect of a covenant or provision
hereof that may not be modified or amended without the consent of the Holders of
each outstanding Security of such series affected. Upon any such waiver the
Corporation, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities of such series shall
be restored to their former positions and rights hereunder, respectively, but no
such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or Event of Default
or impair any right consequent thereon. Whenever any default or Event of Default
hereunder shall have been waived as permitted by this Section 6.06, said default
or Event of Default shall for all purposes of the Securities of such series and
this Indenture be deemed to have been cured and to be not continuing.
SECTION 6.07 NOTICE OF DEFAULTS. The Trustee shall, within ninety days
after the occurrence of a default with respect to the Securities of any series,
give notice of all defaults with respect to that series known to the Trustee (i)
if any Unregistered Securities of that series are then outstanding, to the
Holders thereof, by publication at least once in an Authorized Newspaper in the
Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York and at least once in an Authorized
Newspaper in London (and, if required by Section 4.04, at least once in an
Authorized Newspaper in Luxembourg), (ii) if any Unregistered Securities of that
series are then outstanding, to all Holders thereof who have filed their names
and addresses with the Trustee as described in Section 313(c) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, by mailing such notice to such Holders at such addresses
and (iii) to all Holders of then outstanding Registered Securities of that
series, by mailing such notice to such Holders at their addresses as they shall
appear on the Security Register, unless in each case such defaults shall have
been cured before the mailing or publication of such notice (the term "defaults"
for the purpose of this Section being hereby defined to be the events specified
in Sections 6.01(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) and any additional events
specified in the terms of any series of Securities pursuant to Section 2.01, not
including periods of grace, if any, provided for therein, and irrespective of
the giving of written notice specified in Section 6.01(c) or in the terms of any
Securities established pursuant to Section 2.01); and provided that, except in
the case of default in the payment of the principal of (premium, if any),
interest, if any, or Additional Amounts, if any, on any of the Securities of
such series, the Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so
long as the board of directors, the executive committee, or a trust committee of
directors or responsible officers of the Trustee in good faith determines that
the withholding of such notice is in the interests of the Holders of the
Securities of such series.
SECTION 6.08 UNDERTAKING TO PAY COSTS. All parties to this Indenture
agree, and each Holder of any Security by his, her or its acceptance thereof
shall be deemed to have agreed, that any court may in its discretion require, in
any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture, or in
any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as
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Trustee, the filing by any party litigant in such suit of an undertaking to pay
the costs of such suit, and that such court may in its discretion assess
reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, against any party
litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the
claims or defenses made by such party litigant; provided that, the provisions of
this Section shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Trustee, to any suit
instituted by any Securityholders of any series, or group of such
Securityholders, holding in the aggregate more than ten percent in aggregate
principal amount of all Securities (voting as one class) or to any suit
instituted by any Securityholders for the enforcement of the payment of the
principal of (or premium, if any), interest, if any, or Additional Amounts, if
any, on any Security on or after the due date expressed in such Security.
ARTICLE VII
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE.
SECTION 7.01 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEE. The Trustee, prior
to the occurrence of an Event of Default of a particular series and after the
curing of all Events of Default of such series that may have occurred,
undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set
forth in this Indenture. In case an Event of Default with respect to a
particular series has occurred (which has not been cured) the Trustee shall
exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it, by this Indenture, and use
the same degree of care and skill in its exercise, as a prudent man would
exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs.
No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the
Trustee from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure
to act, or its own willful misconduct, except that:
(a) prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default with
respect to a particular series and after the curing of all Events of Default
with respect to such series that may have occurred:
(1) the duties and obligations of the Trustee
with respect to such series shall be determined solely by the express provisions
of this Indenture, and the Trustee shall not be liable except for the
performance of such duties and obligations as are specifically set forth in this
Indenture, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this
Indenture against the Trustee; and
(2) in the absence of bad faith on the part of
the Trustee, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the
statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any
certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the
requirements of this Indenture; but in the case of any such certificates or
opinions which by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished
to the Trustee, the Trustee shall be under a duty to examine the same to
determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture;
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(b) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of
judgment made in good faith by a responsible officer or officers, unless it
shall be proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent
facts; and
(c) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any
action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the
direction of the Holders of Securities pursuant to Section 6.06 relating to the
time, method and place, of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to
the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee, under
this Indenture.
No provision of this Indenture shall be construed as requiring the
Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise to incur any personal
financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the
exercise of any of its rights or powers, if there shall be reasonable grounds
for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such
risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it.
SECTION 7.02 RELIANCE ON DOCUMENTS, OPINIONS, ETC. Subject to the
provisions of Section 7.01:
(a) the Trustee may rely, and shall be protected in
acting or refraining from acting, upon any resolution, certificate, statement,
instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, bond, debenture,
note, Coupon or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have
been signed or presented by the proper party or parties;
(b) any request, direction, order or demand of the
Corporation mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by an instrument
signed in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman of the Board of Directors
or any Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors or the President or any Vice
President or the Treasurer and by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary or,
if the other signatory is other than the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer
(unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed);
and a Board Resolution may be evidenced to the Trustee by a copy thereof
certified by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Corporation;
(c) the Trustee may consult with counsel and any advice
or Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in
respect of any action taken or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in
accordance with such advice or Opinion of Counsel;
(d) the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise
any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request, order
or direction of any of the Securityholders, pursuant to the provisions of this
Indenture, unless such Securityholders shall have offered to the Trustee
reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses, and liabilities
which might be incurred therein or thereby;
(e) the Trustee shall not be bound to make any
investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate,
statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent,
order, bond, debenture, note, coupon or other paper or document, but the
Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into
such facts or
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matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such
further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the relevant
books, records and premises of the Corporation, personally or by agent or
attorney;
(f) the Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers
hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through
agents or attorneys, provided, however, that the Trustee shall be responsible
for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed
by it hereunder; and
(g) the Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken
by it in good faith and believed by it to be authorized or within the discretion
or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture.
SECTION 7.03 NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECITALS, ETC. The recitals
contained herein and in the Securities, other than the Trustee's certificate of
authentication, shall be taken as the statements of the Corporation, and the
Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the same. The Trustee
makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Indenture or
of the Securities, provided that the Trustee shall not be relieved of its duty
to authenticate Securities only as authorized by this Indenture. The Trustee
shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Corporation of
Securities or the proceeds thereof.
SECTION 7.04 OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES OR COUPONS. The Trustee or any
agent of the Corporation or of the Trustee, in its individual or any other
capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities or Coupons with the same
rights it would have if it were not Trustee, or an agent of the Corporation or
of the Trustee.
SECTION 7.05 MONEYS TO BE HELD IN TRUST. Subject to the provisions of
Sections 12.04 and 12.05 hereof, all moneys received by the Trustee or any
paying agent shall, until used or applied as herein provided, be held in trust
for the purposes for which they were received but need not be segregated from
other funds except to the extent required by law. Neither the Trustee nor any
paying agent shall be under any liability for interest on any moneys received by
it hereunder except such as it may agree with the Corporation to pay thereon. So
long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, all interest
allowed on any such moneys shall be paid from time to time upon the written
order of the Corporation, signed by its Chairman of the Board of Directors or
any Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors or its President or any Vice
President or its Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer.
SECTION 7.06 COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF TRUSTEE. The Corporation
covenants and agrees to pay to the Trustee from time to time, and the Trustee
shall be entitled to, reasonable compensation, and, except as otherwise
expressly provided, the Corporation will pay or reimburse the Trustee upon its
request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made
by the Trustee in accordance with any of the provisions of this Indenture
(including the reasonable compensation, expenses and disbursements of its
counsel and of all persons not regularly in its employ) except any such expense,
disbursement or advance as may arise from its negligence or bad faith. If any
property other than cash shall at any time be subject to the lien of this
Indenture, the Trustee, if and to the extent authorized by a receivership or
bankruptcy court of competent jurisdiction or by the supplemental instrument
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property to such lien, shall be entitled to make advances for the purpose of
preserving such property or of discharging tax liens or other prior liens or
encumbrances hereon. The Corporation also covenants to indemnify the Trustee
for, and to hold it harmless against, any loss, liability or reasonable expense
incurred without negligence or bad faith on the part of the Trustee, arising out
of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of this trust,
including the reasonable costs and expenses of defending itself against any
claim of liability in the premises. The obligations of the Corporation under
this Section to compensate the Trustee and to pay or reimburse the Trustee for
reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances shall constitute additional
indebtedness hereunder. Such additional indebtedness shall be secured by a lien
prior to that of the Securities upon all property and funds held or collected by
the Trustee as such, except funds held in trust for the benefit of the Holders
of particular Securities or Coupons.
SECTION 7.07 OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE AS EVIDENCE. Subject to the
provisions of Section 7.01, whenever in the administration of the provisions of
this Indenture the Trustee shall deem it necessary or desirable that a matter be
proved or established prior to taking or suffering any action to be taken
hereunder, such matter (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein
specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of negligence or bad faith on the
part of the Trustee, be deemed to be conclusively proved and established by an
Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee, and such Certificate, in the
absence of negligence or bad faith on the part of the Trustee, shall be full
warrant to the Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it under the
provisions of this Indenture upon the faith thereof.
SECTION 7.08 CONFLICTING INTEREST OF TRUSTEE. The Trustee shall comply
with Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.
SECTION 7.09 ELIGIBILITY OF TRUSTEE. There shall at all times be a
trustee hereunder which shall be a corporation organized and doing business
under the laws of the United States or of any State or Territory thereof or of
the District of Columbia, which (a) is authorized under such laws to exercise
corporate trust powers and (b) is subject to supervision or examination by
Federal, State, Territorial or District of Columbia authority and (c) shall have
at all times a combined capital and surplus of not less than U.S. $50 million.
If such corporation publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant
to law, or to the requirements of the aforesaid supervising or examining
authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and
surplus of such corporation at any time shall be deemed to be its combined
capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so
published. In case at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in
accordance with the provisions of this Section or Section 310(a)(5) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, the Trustee shall resign immediately in the manner and
with the effect specified in Section 7.10.
SECTION 7.10 RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE.
(a) The Trustee, or any trustee or trustees hereafter
appointed, may, upon sixty days written notice to the Corporation, at any time
resign with respect to one or more or all series by giving written notice of
resignation to the Corporation (i) if any Unregistered Securities of a series
affected are then outstanding, by giving notice of such resignation to the
Holders thereof, by publication at least once in an Authorized Newspaper in
London (and, if required by Section 4.04, at least once in an Authorized
Newspaper in Luxembourg), (ii) if any Unregistered
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Securities of a series affected are then outstanding, by mailing notice of such
resignation to the Holders thereof who have filed their names and addresses with
the Trustee as described in Section 313(c) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 at
such addresses as were so furnished to the Trustee and (iii) by mailing notice
of such resignation to the Holders of then outstanding Registered Securities of
each series affected at their addresses as they shall appear on the Security
Register. Upon receiving such notice of resignation the Corporation shall
promptly appoint a successor trustee with respect to the applicable series by
written instrument, in duplicate, executed by order of the Board of Directors of
the Corporation, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the
resigning Trustee and one copy to the successor trustee. If no successor trustee
shall have been so appointed and have accepted appointment within thirty days
after the mailing of such notice of resignation to the Securityholders, the
resigning Trustee may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the
appointment of a successor trustee, or any Securityholder who has been a bona
fide Holder of a Security or Securities of the applicable series for at least
six months may, subject to the provisions of Section 6.08, on behalf of himself,
herself or itself and all others similarly situated, petition any such court for
the appointment of a successor trustee. Such court may thereupon, after such
notice, if any, as it may deem proper and prescribe, appoint a successor
trustee.
(b) In case at any time any of the following shall occur:
(i) the Trustee shall fail to comply with
Section 7.08 with respect to any series of Securities after written request
therefor by the Corporation or by any Securityholder who has been a bona fide
Holder of a Security or Securities of such series for at least six months, or
(ii) the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in
accordance with the provision of Section 7.09 with respect to any series of
Securities and shall fail to resign after written request therefor by the
Corporation or by any such Securityholder, or
(iii) the Trustee shall become incapable of acting
with respect to any series of Securities, or shall be adjudged a bankrupt or
insolvent, or a receiver of the Trustee or of its property shall be appointed,
or any public officer shall take charge or control of the Trustee or of its
property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or
liquidation, then, in any such case, the Corporation may remove the Trustee with
respect to the applicable series of Securities and appoint a successor trustee
with respect to such series by written instrument, in duplicate, executed by
order of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, one copy of which instrument
shall be delivered to the Trustee so removed and one copy to the successor
trustee, or, subject to the provisions of Section 6.08, any Securityholder of
such series who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security or Securities of the
applicable series for at least six months may, on behalf of himself, herself or
itself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent
jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor
trustee with respect to such series. Such court may thereupon, after such
notice, if any, as it may deem proper and prescribe, remove the Trustee and
appoint a successor trustee.
(c) The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal
amount of the Securities of all series (voting as one class) at the time
outstanding may at any time remove the Trustee
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with respect to Securities of all series and appoint a successor trustee with
respect to the Securities of all series.
(d) Any resignation or removal of the Trustee and any
appointment of a successor trustee pursuant to any of the provisions of this
Section shall become effective upon acceptance of appointment by the successor
trustee as provided in Section 7.11.
SECTION 7.11 ACCEPTANCE BY SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE. Any successor trustee
appointed as provided in Section 7.10 shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to
the Corporation and to its predecessor trustee an instrument accepting such
appointment hereunder, and thereupon the resignation or removal the predecessor
trustee with respect to all or any applicable series shall become effective and
such successor trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall
become vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations with respect
to such series of its predecessor hereunder, with like effect as if originally
named as trustee herein; but, on the written request of the Corporation or of
the successor trustee, the trustee ceasing to act shall, upon payment of any
amounts then due it pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.06, execute and
deliver an instrument transferring to such successor trustee all the rights and
powers of the trustee so ceasing to act. Upon request of any such successor
trustee, the Corporation shall execute any and all instruments in writing in
order more fully and certainly to vest in and confirm to such successor trustee
all such rights and powers. Any trustee ceasing to act shall, nevertheless,
retain a lien upon all property or funds held or collected by such trustee to
secure any amounts then due it pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.06.
In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor trustee with
respect to the Securities of one or more (but not all) series, the Corporation,
the predecessor Trustee and each successor trustee with respect to the
Securities of any applicable series shall execute and deliver an indenture
supplemental hereto that shall contain such provisions as shall be deemed
necessary or desirable to confirm that all the rights, powers, trusts and duties
of the predecessor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series as to
which the predecessor Trustee is not retiring shall continue to be vested in the
predecessor Trustee, and shall add to or change any of the provisions of this
Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration
of the trusts hereunder by more than one trustee, it being understood that
nothing herein or in such supplemental indenture shall constitute such trustees
co-trustees of the same trust and that each such trustee shall be trustee of a
trust or trusts hereunder separate and apart from any trust or trusts hereunder
administered by any other such trustee.
No successor trustee shall accept appointment as provided in this
Section unless at the time of such acceptance such successor trustee shall be
qualified under the provisions of Section 7.08 and eligible under the provisions
of Section 7.09.
Upon acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee as provided in
this Section, the Corporation shall give notice of the succession of such
trustee hereunder (a) if any Unregistered Securities of a series affected are
then outstanding, to the Holders thereof by publication of such notice at least
once in an Authorized Newspaper in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New
York and at least once in an Authorized Newspaper in London (and, if required by
Section 4.04, at least once in an Authorized Newspaper in Luxembourg), (b) if
any Unregistered Securities of a series affected are then outstanding, to the
Holders thereof who have filed their names and
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addresses with the Trustee pursuant to Section 313(c) of the Trust Indenture
Act, by mailing such notice to such Holders at such addresses as were so
furnished to the Trustee (and the Trustee shall make such information available
to the Corporation for such purpose) and (c) to the Holders of Registered
Securities of each series affected, by mailing such notice to such Holders at
their addresses as they shall appear on the Security Register. If the
Corporation fails to mail such notice in the prescribed manner within ten days
after the acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee, the successor
trustee shall cause such notice to be so given at the expense of the
Corporation.
SECTION 7.12 SUCCESSOR BY MERGER, ETC. Any corporation into which the
Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any
corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the
Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to the corporate trust
business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder,
provided such corporation shall be qualified under the provisions of Section
7.08 and eligible under the provisions of Section 7.09, without the execution or
filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto,
anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.
SECTION 7.13 LIMITATIONS ON RIGHTS OF TRUSTEE AS CREDITOR. The Trustee
shall comply with Section 311(a) and Section 311(b) of the Trust Indenture Act
of 1939.
ARTICLE VIII
CONCERNING THE SECURITYHOLDERS.
SECTION 8.01 ACTION BY SECURITYHOLDERS. Whenever in this Indenture it
is provided that the Holders of a specified percentage in aggregate principal
amount of the Securities of any or all series may take any action (including the
making of any demand or request, the giving of any notice, consent or waiver or
the taking of any other action), the fact that at the time of taking any such
action the Holders of such specified percentage have joined therein may be
evidenced (a) by any instrument or any number of instruments of similar tenor
executed by Securityholders in person or by agent or proxy appointed in writing,
or (b) by the record of the Holders of Securities voting in favor thereof at any
meeting of Securityholders duly called and held in accordance with the
provisions of Article Nine, or (c) by a combination of such instrument or
instruments and any such record of such a meeting of Securityholders.
In determining whether the Holders of a specified percentage in
aggregate principal amount of the Securities have taken any action (including
the making of any demand or request, the waiving of any notice, consent or
waiver or the taking of any other action), the principal amount of any Original
Issue Discount Security that may be counted in making such determination and
that shall be deemed to be outstanding for such purposes shall be equal to the
amount of the principal thereof that could be declared to be due and payable
upon an Event of Default pursuant to the terms of such Original Issue Discount
Security at the time the taking of such action is evidence to the Trustee.
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SECTION 8.02 PROOF OF EXECUTION BY SECURITYHOLDERS. Subject to the
provisions of Sections 7.01, 7.02 and 9.05, proof of the execution of any
instrument by a Securityholder or its agent or proxy shall be sufficient if made
in the following manner:
(a) In the case of Holders of Unregistered Securities,
the fact and date of the execution by any such person of any instrument may be
proved by the certificate of any notary public or other officer of any
jurisdiction authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds or administer oaths
that the person executing such instruments acknowledged to him the execution
thereof or by an affidavit of a witness to such execution sworn to before any
such notary or other such officer. Where such execution is by or on behalf of
any legal entity other than an individual, such certificate or affidavit shall
also constitute sufficient proof of the authority of the person executing the
same. The fact of the holding by any Holder of a Security of any series, and the
identifying number of such Security and the date of his holding the same, may be
proved by the production of such Security or by a certificate executed by any
trust company, bank, banker or recognized securities dealer wherever situated
satisfactory to the Trustee, if such certificate shall be deemed by the Trustee
to be satisfactory. Each such certificate shall be dated and shall state that on
the date thereof a Security of such series bearing a specified identifying
number was deposited with or exhibited to such trust company, bank, banker or
recognized securities dealer by the person named in such certificate. Any such
certificate may be issued in respect of one or more Securities of one or more
series specified therein. The holding by the person named in any such
certificate of any Securities of any series specified therein shall be presumed
to continue for a period of one year from the date of such certificate unless at
the time of any determination of such holding (1) another certificate bearing a
later date issued in respect of the same Securities shall be produced, or (2)
the Security of such series specified in such certificate shall be produced by
some other person, or (3) the Security of such series specified in such
certificates shall have ceased to be outstanding. Subject to Sections 7.01, 7.02
and 9.05, the fact and date of the execution of any such instrument and the
amount and numbers of Securities of any series held by the person so executing
such instrument and the amount and numbers of any Security or Securities for
such series may also be proven in accordance with such reasonable rules and
regulations as may be prescribed by the Trustee for such series or in any other
manner that the Trustee for such series may deem sufficient.
(b) In the case of Registered Securities, the ownership
of such Securities shall be proved by the Security Register or by a certificate
of the Security Registrar.
SECTION 8.03 WHO ARE DEEMED ABSOLUTE OWNERS. The Corporation, the
Trustee, any paying agent, any transfer agent and any Security Registrar may
treat the Holder of any Unregistered Security and the Holder of any Coupon as
the absolute owner of such Unregistered Security or Coupon (whether or not such
Unregistered Security or Coupon shall be overdue) for the purpose of receiving
payment thereof or on account thereof and for all other purposes and neither the
Corporation, the Trustee, any paying agent, any transfer agent nor any Security
Registrar shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. The Corporation, the
Trustee, any paying agent, any transfer agent and any Security Registrar may,
subject to Section 2.04 hereof, treat the person in whose name a Registered
Security shall be registered upon the Security Register as the absolute owner of
such Registered Security (whether or not such Registered Security shall be
overdue) for the purpose of receiving payment thereof or on account thereof
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and for all other purposes and neither the Corporation, the Trustee, any paying
agent, any transfer agent nor any Security Registrar shall be affected by any
notice to the contrary.
SECTION 8.04 CORPORATION-OWNED SECURITIES DISREGARDED. In determining
whether the Holders of the required aggregate principal amount of Securities
have concurred in any direction, consent or waiver under this Indenture,
Securities that are owned by the Corporation or by any person directly or
indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common
control with the Corporation, shall be disregarded and deemed not to be
outstanding for the purpose of any such determination, except that for the
purpose of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any
such direction, consent or waiver only Securities that the Trustee knows are so
owned shall be disregarded. Securities so owned that have been pledged in good
faith may be regarded as outstanding for the purposes of this Section if the
pledgee shall establish to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee's right
to vote such Securities and that the pledgee is not a person directly or
indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common
control with the Corporation. In the case of a dispute as to such right, any
decision by the Trustee taken upon the advice of counsel shall be full
protection to the Trustee.
SECTION 8.05 REVOCATION OF CONSENTS; FUTURE SECURITYHOLDERS BOUND. At
any time prior to the taking of any action by the Holders of the percentage in
aggregate principal amount of the Securities specified in this Indenture in
connection with such action, any Holder of a Security the identifying number of
which is shown by the evidence to be included in the Securities the Holders of
which have consented to such action may, by filing written notice with the
Trustee at its office and upon proof of holding as provided in Section 8.02,
revoke such action so far as concerns such Security. Except as aforesaid any
such action taken by the Holder of any Security shall be conclusive and binding
upon such Holder and upon all future Holders and owners of such Security and of
any Security issued in exchange or substitution therefor irrespective of whether
or not any notation in regard thereto is made upon such Security. Any action
taken by the Holders of the percentage in aggregate principal amount of the
Securities specified in this Indenture in connection with such action shall be
conclusively binding upon the Corporation, the Trustee and the Holders of all
the Securities of each series intended to be affected thereby.
SECTION 8.06 SECURITIES IN A FOREIGN CURRENCY. Unless otherwise
specified in an Officers' Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 2.01 of this
Indenture or in an indenture supplemental hereto with respect to a particular
series of Securities, on any day when for purposes of this Indenture any action
may be taken by the Holders of a specified percentage in aggregate principal
amount of two or more series of outstanding Securities and, at such time, there
are outstanding Securities of at least one such series that are denominated in a
coin or currency other than that of at least one other such series, then the
principal amount of Securities of each such series (other than any such series
denominated in U.S. Dollars) that shall be deemed to be outstanding for the
purpose of taking such action shall be that amount of U.S. Dollars that could be
obtained for such amount at the Market Exchange Rate. For purposes of this
Section 8.06, "Market Exchange Rate" shall mean (i) for any conversion involving
a Currency unit on the one hand and dollars or any foreign currency on the
other, the exchange rate between the relevant Currency unit and dollars or such
foreign currency, (ii) for any conversion of dollars into any foreign currency,
the noon U.S. Dollar buying rate for such foreign currency for cable
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transfers quoted in The City of New York on such day as certified for customs
purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and (iii) for any conversion of
one foreign currency into dollars or another foreign currency, the spot rate at
noon local time in the relevant market at which, in accordance with normal
banking procedures, the dollars or foreign currency into which conversion is
being made could be purchased with the foreign currency from which conversion is
being made from major banks located in either New York City, London or any other
principal market for dollars or such purchased foreign currency. In the event of
the unavailability of any of the exchange rates provided for in the foregoing
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) the Trustee shall use, in its sole discretion and
without liability on its part, such quotation of the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York as of the most recent available date, or quotations from one or more major
banks in New York City, London or other principal market for such Currency or
Currency unit in question, or such other quotations as the Trustee shall deem
appropriate. Unless otherwise specified by the Trustee, if there is more than
one market for dealing in any Currency or Currency unit by reason of foreign
exchange regulations or otherwise, the market to be used in respect of such
Currency or Currency unit shall be that upon which a nonresident issuer of
securities designated in such Currency or Currency unit would purchase such
Currency or Currency unit in order to make payments in respect of such
securities. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply in determining the
equivalent number of votes that each Securityholder or proxy shall be entitled
to pursuant to Section 9.05, in respect of Securities of a series denominated in
a currency other than U.S. Dollars.
All decisions and determinations of the Corporation regarding
the Market Exchange Rate shall be in its sole discretion and shall, in the
absence of manifest error, be conclusive for all purposes and irrevocably
binding upon the Corporation and all Holders.
ARTICLE IX
SECURITYHOLDERS' MEETINGS.
SECTION 9.01 PURPOSES OF MEETINGS. A meeting of Securityholders of any
or all series may be called at any time and from time to time pursuant to the
provisions of this Article for any of the following purposes:
(1) to give any notice to the Corporation or to the
Trustee, or to give any directions to the Trustee, or to waive any default
hereunder and its consequences, or to take any other action authorized to be
taken by Securityholders pursuant to any of the provisions of Article Six;
(2) to remove the Trustee and appoint a successor trustee
pursuant to the provisions of Article Seven;
(3) to consent to the execution of an indenture or
indentures supplemental hereto pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.02; or
(4) to take any other action authorized to be taken by or
on behalf of the Holders of any specified aggregate principal amount of the
Securities of any or all series, as the case may be, under any other provision
of this Indenture or under applicable law.
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SECTION 9.02 CALL OF MEETINGS BY TRUSTEE. The Trustee may at any time
call a meeting of Holders of Securities of any or all series to take any action
specified in Section 9.01, to be held at such time and at such place in the
Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, or in London, as the Trustee shall
determine. Notice of every meeting of the Holders of Securities of any or all
series, setting forth the time and place of such meeting and in general terms
the action proposed to be taken at such meeting, shall be given (i) if any
Unregistered Securities of a series that may be affected by the action proposed
to be taken at such meeting are then outstanding, to all Holders thereof, by
publication at least twice in an Authorized Newspaper in the Borough of
Manhattan, The City of New York and at least twice in an Authorized Newspaper in
London (and, if required by Section 4.04, at least once in an Authorized
Newspaper in Luxembourg) prior to the date fixed for the meeting, the first
publication, in each case, to be not less than twenty nor more than one hundred
eighty days prior to the date fixed for the meeting and the last publication to
be not more than five days prior to the date fixed for the meeting, (ii) if any
Unregistered Securities of a series that may be affected by the action proposed
to be taken at such meeting are then outstanding, to all Holders thereof who
have filed their names and addresses with the Trustee as described in Section
313(c) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, by mailing such notice to such
Holders at such addresses, not less than twenty nor more than one hundred eighty
days prior to the date fixed for the meeting and (iii) to all Holders of then
outstanding Registered Securities of each series that may be affected by the
action proposed to be taken at such meeting, by mailing such notice to such
Holders at their addresses as they shall appear on the Security Register, not
less than twenty nor more than one hundred eighty days prior to the date fixed
for the meeting. Failure of any Holder or Holders to receive such notice, or any
defect therein, shall in no case affect the validity of any action taken at such
meeting. Any meeting of Holders of Securities of all or any series shall be
valid without notice if the Holders of all such Securities outstanding, the
Corporation and the Trustee are present in person or by proxy or shall have
waived notice thereof before or after the meeting. The Trustee may fix, in
advance, a date as the record date for determining the Holders entitled to
notice of or to vote at any such meeting at not less than twenty or more than
one hundred eighty days prior to the date fixed for such meeting.
SECTION 9.03 CALL OF MEETINGS BY CORPORATION OR SECURITYHOLDERS. In
case at any time the Corporation, pursuant to a Board Resolution, or the Holders
of at least ten percent in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of any
or all series, as the case may be, then outstanding, shall have requested the
Trustee to call a meeting of Securityholders of any or all series to take any
action authorized in Section 9.01, by written request setting forth in
reasonable detail the action proposed to be taken at the meeting, and the
Trustee shall not have mailed or published, as provided in Section 9.02, the
notice of such meeting within thirty days after receipt of such request, then
the Corporation or the Holders of such Securities in the amount above specified
may determine the time and the place in said Borough of Manhattan, The City of
New York or London for such meeting and may call such meeting to take any action
authorized in Section 9.01, by mailing notice thereof as provided in Section
9.02.
SECTION 9.04 QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING. To be entitled to vote at any
meeting of Securityholders a person shall be a Holder of one or more Securities
of a series with respect to which a meeting is being held or a person appointed
by instrument in writing as proxy by such a Holder. The only persons who shall
be entitled to be present or to speak at any meeting of the
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Securityholders shall be the persons entitled to vote at such meeting and their
counsel and any representatives of the Trustee and its counsel and any
representatives of the Corporation and its counsel.
SECTION 9.05 REGULATIONS. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Indenture, the Trustee may make such reasonable regulations as it may deem
advisable for any meeting of Securityholders, in regard to proof of the holding
of Securities and of the appointment of proxies, and in regard to the
appointment and duties of inspectors of votes, the submission and examination of
proxies, certificates and other evidence of the right to vote, and such other
matters concerning the conduct of the meeting as it shall think fit.
The Trustee shall, by an instrument in writing, appoint a temporary
chairman of the meeting, unless the meeting shall have been called by the
Corporation or by Securityholders as provided in Section 9.03, in which case the
Corporation or the Securityholder calling the meeting, as the case may be, shall
in like manner appoint a temporary chairman. A permanent chairman and a
permanent secretary of the meeting shall be elected by vote of the Holders of a
majority in principal amount of the Securities represented at the meeting and
entitled to vote.
Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.01 and 8.04, at any meeting
each Securityholder or proxy shall be entitled to one vote for each U.S. $1,000
principal amount of Securities held or represented by him, her or it; provided,
however, that no vote shall be cast or counted at any meeting in respect of any
Security challenged as not outstanding and ruled by the chairman of the meeting
not to be outstanding. The chairman of the meeting shall have no right to vote
except as a Securityholder or proxy. Any meeting of Securityholders duly called
pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.02 or 9.03 may be adjourned from time to
time, and the meeting may be held as so adjourned without further notice.
SECTION 9.06 VOTING. The vote upon any resolution submitted to any
meeting of Securityholders shall be by written ballot on which shall be
subscribed the signatures of the Securityholders or proxies and on which shall
be inscribed the identifying number or numbers or to which shall be attached a
list of identifying numbers of the Securities held or represented by them. The
permanent chairman of the meeting shall appoint two inspectors of votes who
shall count all votes cast at the meeting for or against any resolution and who
shall make and file with the secretary of the meeting their verified reports in
duplicate of all votes cast at the meeting. A record in duplicate of the
proceedings of each meeting of Securityholders shall be prepared by the
secretary of the meeting and there shall be attached to said record the original
reports of the inspectors of votes on any vote by ballot taken thereat and
affidavit by one or more persons having knowledge of the facts setting forth a
copy of the notice of the meeting and showing that said notice was mailed as
provided in Section 9.02 or Section 9.03. The record shall be signed and
verified by the permanent chairman and secretary of the meeting and one of the
duplicates shall be delivered to the Corporation and the other to the Trustee to
be preserved by the Trustee, the latter to have attached thereto the ballots
voted at the meeting.
Any record so signed and verified shall be conclusive evidence of the
matters therein stated.
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ARTICLE X
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES.
SECTION 10.01 SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES WITHOUT CONSENT OF
SECURITYHOLDERS. The Corporation, when authorized by Board Resolution, and the
Trustee may from time to time and at any time enter into an indenture or
indentures supplemental hereto (which shall conform to the provisions of the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939) for one or more of the following purposes:
(a) to evidence the succession of another entity to the
Corporation, or successive successions, and the assumption by any successor
entity of the covenants, agreements and obligations of the Corporation pursuant
to Article Eleven hereof;
(b) to add to the covenants of the Corporation such
further covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions as its Board of
Directors and the Trustee shall consider to be for the protection of the Holders
of Securities of any or all series, or the Coupons appertaining to such
Securities, and to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and continuance, of a
default in any of such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or
provisions a default or an Event of Default with respect to any or all series
permitting the enforcement of all or any of the several remedies provided in
this Indenture as herein set forth, with such period of grace, if any, and
subject to such conditions as such supplemental indenture may provide;
(c) to add or change any of the provisions of this
Indenture to such extent as shall be necessary to permit or facilitate the
issuance of Securities of any series in bearer form, registrable or not
registrable as to principal, and with or without interest Coupons, and to
provide for exchangeability of such Securities with Securities issued hereunder
in fully registered form and to make all appropriate changes for such purpose,
and to add or change any of the provisions of this Indenture to such extent as
shall be necessary to permit or facilitate the issuance of uncertificated
Securities of any series;
(d) to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any
provision contained herein or in any supplemental indenture that may be
defective or inconsistent with any other provision contained herein or in any
supplemental indenture; or to make such other provisions in regard to matters or
questions arising under this Indenture as shall not adversely affect the
interests of the Holders of any series of Securities or any Coupons appertaining
to such Securities;
(e) to convey, transfer, assign, mortgage or pledge any
property to or with the Trustee;
(f) to evidence and provide for the acceptance and
appointment hereunder by a successor trustee with respect to the Securities of
one or more series and to add or change provisions of this Indenture as shall be
necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts
hereunder by more than one trustee, pursuant to Section 7.11;
(g) to establish the form or terms of Securities of any
series as permitted by Sections 2.01 and 2.03; and
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(h) to change or eliminate any provision of this
Indenture, provided that any such change or elimination (i) shall become
effective only when there is no Security outstanding of any series created prior
to the execution of such supplemental indenture that is entitled to the benefit
of such provision or (ii) shall not apply to any Security outstanding.
The Trustee is hereby authorized to join with the Corporation in the
execution of any such supplemental indenture, to make any further appropriate
agreements and stipulations that may be therein contained and to accept the
conveyance, transfer, assignment, mortgage or pledge of any property thereunder,
but the Trustee shall not be obligated to enter into any such supplemental
indenture that adversely affects the Trustee's own rights, duties or immunities
under this Indenture or otherwise.
Any supplemental indenture authorized by the provisions of this Section
may be executed by the Corporation and the Trustee without the consent of the
Holders of any of the Securities at the time outstanding, notwithstanding any of
the provisions of Section 10.02.
SECTION 10.02 SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES WITH CONSENT OF SECURITYHOLDERS.
With the consent (evidenced as provided in Section 8.01) of the Holders of not
less than a majority in the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of all
series at the time outstanding affected by such supplemental indenture (voting
as one class), the Corporation, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the
Trustee may from time to time and at any time enter into an indenture or
indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or
changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture or
of any supplemental indentures or modifying in any manner the rights of the
Holders of the Securities of each such series or any Coupons appertaining to
such Securities; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall
(i) change the fixed maturity of any Securities, or reduce the principal amount
thereof (or premium, if any), or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment
of any interest or Additional Amounts thereon or reduce the amount due and
payable upon acceleration of the maturity thereof or the amount provable in
bankruptcy, or make the principal of (premium, if any) or interest, if any, or
Additional Amounts, if any, on any Security payable in any coin or currency
other than that provided in such Security, (ii) impair the right to institute
suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after the stated maturity
thereof (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the redemption date
therefor) or (iii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of Securities, the consent of
the Holders of which is required for any such supplemental indenture, or the
percentage required for the consent of the Holders pursuant to Section 6.01 to
waive defaults, without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected.
Upon the request of the Corporation, accompanied by a copy of
a Board Resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the
Corporation authorizing the execution of any such supplemental indenture, and
upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence of the consent of Securityholders
as aforesaid, the Trustee shall join with the Corporation in the execution of
such supplemental indenture unless such supplemental indenture affects the
Trustee's own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in
which case the Trustee may in its discretion, but shall not be obligated to,
enter into such supplemental indenture.
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It shall not be necessary for the consent of the
Securityholders under this Section to approve the particular form of any
proposed supplemental indenture, but it shall be sufficient if such consent
shall approve the substance thereof.
Promptly after the execution and delivery by the Corporation
and the Trustee of any supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of this
Section, the Trustee shall give notice of such supplemental indenture (i) to the
Holders of then outstanding Registered Securities of each series affected
thereby, by mailing a notice thereof by first-class mail to such Holders at
their addresses as they shall appear on the Security Register, (ii) if any
Unregistered Securities of a series affected thereby are then outstanding, to
the Holders thereof who have filed their names and addresses with the Trustee as
described in Section 313(c) of the Trust Indenture Act, by mailing a notice
thereof by first-class mail to such Holders at such addresses as were so
furnished to the Trustee and (iii) if any Unregistered Securities of a series
affected thereby are then outstanding, to all Holders thereof, by Publication of
a notice thereof at least once in an Authorized Newspaper in the Borough of
Manhattan, The City of New York and at least once in an Authorized Newspaper in
London (and, if required by Section 4.04, at least once in an Authorized
Newspaper in Luxembourg), and in each case such notice shall set forth in
general terms the substance of such supplemental indenture. Any failure of the
Corporation to mail or publish such notice, or any defect therein, shall not,
however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such supplemental
indenture.
SECTION 10.03 COMPLIANCE WITH TRUST INDENTURE ACT; EFFECT OF
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES. Any supplemental indenture executed pursuant to the
provisions of this Article Ten shall comply with the Trust Indenture Act of
1939. Upon the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to the
provisions of this Article Ten, this Indenture shall be and be deemed to be
modified and amended in accordance therewith and the respective rights,
limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities under this Indenture
of the Trustee, the Corporation and the Holders of Securities shall thereafter
be determined, exercised and enforced hereunder subject in all respects to such
modifications and amendments, and all the terms and conditions of any such
supplemental indenture shall be and be deemed to be part of the terms and
conditions of this Indenture for any and all purposes.
The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 7.01 and
7.02, shall be provided an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as
conclusive evidence that any such supplemental indenture complies with the
provisions of this Article Ten.
SECTION 10.04 NOTATION ON SECURITIES. Securities of any series
authenticated and delivered after the execution of any supplemental indenture
pursuant to the provisions of this Article Ten may bear a notation in form
approved by the Trustee as to any matter provided for in such supplemental
indenture. New Securities of any series so modified as to conform, in the
opinion of the Trustee and the Board of Directors of the Corporation, to any
modification of this Indenture contained in any such supplemental indenture may
be prepared by the Corporation, authenticated by the Trustee and delivered,
without charge to the Securityholders, in exchange for the Securities of such
series then outstanding.
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ARTICLE XI
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SALE OR CONVEYANCE.
SECTION 11.01 CORPORATION MAY CONSOLIDATE, ETC., ON CERTAIN TERMS. The
Corporation covenants that it will not merge or consolidate with any other
entity or sell or convey all or substantially all of its assets to any person or
entity, unless (i) either the Corporation shall be the continuing corporation,
or the successor entity (if other than the Corporation) shall be an entity
organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America or any
State thereof and such successor entity shall expressly assume, by a
supplemental indenture in form satisfactory to the Trustee and executed and
delivered to the Trustee by such successor entity, the due and punctual payment
of the principal of (and premium, if any), interest, if any, and Additional
Amounts, if any, on all the Securities and any Coupons, according to their
tenor, and the due and punctual performance and observance of all of the
covenants and conditions of this Indenture to be performed or satisfied by the
Corporation, (ii) immediately after giving effect to such merger or
consolidation, or such sale or conveyance, no Event of Default, and no event
that, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an Event of Default,
shall have occurred and be continuing and (iii) the Corporation shall have
delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel,
each stating, that such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance and such
supplemental indenture, and any such assumption by the successor entity,
complies with the provisions of this Article Eleven.
SECTION 11.02 SUCCESSOR CORPORATION SUBSTITUTED. In case of any such
consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance and upon any such assumption by the
successor entity, such successor entity shall succeed to and be substituted for
the Corporation, with the same effect as if it had been named herein as the
party of the first part. Such successor entity thereupon may cause to be signed,
and may issue either in its own name or in the name of Visteon Corporation, any
or all of the Securities, and any Coupons appertaining thereto, issuable
hereunder which theretofore shall not have been signed by the Corporation and
delivered to the Trustee; and, upon the order of such successor entity, instead
of the Corporation, and subject to all the terms, conditions and limitations
prescribed in this Indenture, the Trustee shall authenticate and shall deliver
any Securities or Coupons which previously shall have been signed and delivered
by the officers of the Corporation to the Trustee for authentication, and any
Securities or Coupons that such successor entity thereafter shall cause to be
signed and delivered to the Trustee for that purpose. All of the Securities, and
any Coupons appertaining thereto, so issued shall in all respects have the same
legal rank and benefit under this Indenture as the Securities or Coupons
theretofore or thereafter issued in accordance with the terms of this Indenture
as though all of such Securities, and any Coupons appertaining thereto, had been
issued at the date of the execution hereof.
In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance,
such changes in phraseology and form (but not in substance) may be made in the
Securities and Coupons thereafter to be issued as may be appropriate.
SECTION 11.03 CERTIFICATE TO TRUSTEE. On or before April 1, 2001, and
on or before April 1 in each year thereafter, the Corporation will deliver to
the Trustee an Officers' Certificate signed by the Corporation's principal
executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer,
as to such Officer's knowledge of the Corporation's compliance with all
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conditions and covenants under this Indenture (such compliance to be determined
without regard to any period of grace or requirement of notice provided under
this Indenture), as required by Section 314(a)(4) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939.
ARTICLE XII
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; UNCLAIMED MONEYS.
SECTION 12.01 DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE. If at any time (i) the
Corporation shall have delivered to the Trustee for cancellation all Securities
of any series theretofore authenticated (other than any Securities of such
series and Coupons pertaining thereto that shall have been destroyed, lost or
stolen and that shall have been replaced or paid as provided in Section 2.07) or
(ii) all Securities of any series and any Coupons appertaining to such
Securities not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation shall have
become due and payable, or are by their terms to become due and payable within
one year or are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements
satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption, and the
Corporation shall deposit or cause to be deposited with the Trustee as trust
funds the entire amount (other than moneys repaid by the Trustee or any paying
agent to the Corporation in accordance with Sections 12.04 and 12.05) sufficient
to pay at maturity or upon redemption all Securities of such series and all
Coupons appertaining to such Securities not theretofore delivered to the Trustee
for cancellation (other than any Securities of such series and Coupons
pertaining thereto that shall have been destroyed, lost or stolen and that shall
have been replaced or paid as provided in Section 2.07), including principal
(and premium, if any), interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if any, due or
to become due to such date of maturity or date fixed for redemption, as the case
may be, and if in either case the Corporation shall also pay or cause to be paid
all other sums payable hereunder by the Corporation with respect to such series,
then this Indenture shall cease to be of further effect with respect to the
Securities of such series or any Coupons appertaining to such Securities, and
the Trustee, on demand of and at the cost and expense of the Corporation and
subject to Section 14.04, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging
satisfaction of and discharging this Indenture with respect to the Securities of
such series and all Coupons appertaining to such Securities. The Corporation
agrees to reimburse the Trustee for any costs or expenses thereafter reasonably
and properly incurred by the Trustee in connection with this Indenture or the
Securities of such series or any Coupons appertaining to such Securities.
SECTION 12.02 SATISFACTION, DISCHARGE AND DEFEASANCE OF SECURITIES OF
ANY SERIES. If pursuant to Section 2.01 provision is made for the defeasance of
Securities of a series, then the provisions of this Section 12.02 shall be
applicable except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 2.01 for
Securities of such series. At the Corporation's option, either (a) the
Corporation shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness
on all the outstanding Securities of any such series and the Trustee, at the
expense of the Corporation, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging
satisfaction and discharge of such indebtedness or (b) the Corporation shall
cease to be under any obligation to comply with any term, provision, condition
or covenant specified as contemplated by Section 2.01, when
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(1) either
(A) with respect to all outstanding Securities
of such series,
(i) the Corporation has deposited or
caused to be deposited with the
Trustee as trust funds in trust for
the purpose an amount (in such
currency in which such outstanding
Securities and any related Coupons
are then specified as payable at
stated maturity) sufficient to pay
and discharge the entire
indebtedness of all outstanding
Securities of such series for
principal (and premium, if any),
interest, if any, and Additional
Amounts, if any, to the stated
maturity or any redemption date as
contemplated by the last paragraph
of this Section 12.02, as the case
may be; or
(ii) the Corporation has deposited or
caused to be deposited with the
Trustee as obligations in trust for
the purpose such amount of direct
noncallable obligations of, or
noncallable obligations the payment
of principal of and interest on
which is fully guaranteed by, the
United States of America, or to the
payment of which obligations or
guarantees the full faith and
credit of the United States of
America is pledged, maturing as to
principal and interest in such
amounts and at such times as will,
together with the income to accrue
thereon (but without reinvesting
any proceeds thereof), be
sufficient to pay and discharge the
entire indebtedness on all
outstanding Securities of such
series for principal (and premium,
if any), interest, if any, and
Additional Amounts, if any, to the
stated maturity or any redemption
date as contemplated by the last
paragraph of this Section 12.02, as
the case may be; or
(B) the Corporation has properly fulfilled such
other terms and conditions of the
satisfaction and discharge as is specified,
as contemplated by Section 2.01, as
applicable to the Securities of such series,
and
(2) the Corporation has paid or caused to be paid all
other sums payable with respect to the outstanding Securities of such series,
and
(3) the Corporation has delivered to the Trustee an
Opinion of Counsel stating that (i) the Corporation has received from, or there
has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (ii) since the
date of execution of this Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable
Federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon
such opinion shall confirm that, the holders of the outstanding Securities and
any related Coupons will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income
tax purposes as a result of such deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be
subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts and in
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the same manner and at the same times, as would have been the case if such
deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred, and
(4) the Corporation has delivered to the Trustee an
Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all
conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the satisfaction and
discharge of the entire indebtedness on all outstanding Securities of any such
series have been complied with.
Any deposits with the Trustee referred to in Section
12.02(1)(A) above shall be irrevocable and shall be made under the terms of an
escrow trust agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee. If any
outstanding Securities of such series are to be redeemed prior to their stated
maturity, whether pursuant to an optional redemption provision or in accordance
with any mandatory sinking fund requirement or otherwise, the applicable escrow
trust agreement shall provide therefor and the Corporation shall make such
arrangements as are satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of
redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Corporation.
SECTION 12.03 DEPOSITED MONEYS TO BE HELD IN TRUST BY TRUSTEE. All
moneys deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Sections 12.01 and 12.02 shall be
held in trust and applied by it to the payment, either directly or through any
paying agent (including the Corporation acting as its own paying agent), to the
Holders of the particular Securities and of any Coupons appertaining to such
Securities for the payment or redemption of which such moneys have been
deposited with the Trustee, of all sums due and to become due thereon for
principal (and premium, if any), interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if
any.
SECTION 12.04 PAYING AGENT TO REPAY MONEYS HELD. In connection with the
satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with respect to Securities of any
series, all moneys with respect to such Securities then held by any paying agent
under the provisions of this Indenture shall, upon demand of the Corporation, be
repaid to it or paid to the Trustee and thereupon such paying agent shall be
released from any further liability with respect to such moneys.
SECTION 12.05 RETURN OF UNCLAIMED MONEYS. Any moneys deposited with or
paid to the Trustee or any paying agent for the payment of the principal of (and
premium, if any), interest, if any, and Additional Amounts, if any, on any
Security and not applied but remaining unclaimed for two years after the date
upon which such principal (and premium, if any), interest, if any, and
Additional Amounts, if any, shall have become due and payable, shall, unless
otherwise required by mandatory provisions of applicable escheat or abandoned or
unclaimed property law, be repaid to the Corporation by the Trustee or such
paying agent on demand, and the Holder of such Security or any Coupon
appertaining to such Security shall, unless otherwise required by mandatory
provisions of applicable escheat or abandoned or unclaimed property law,
thereafter look only to the Corporation for any payment that such Holder may be
entitled to collect and all liability of the Trustee or any paying agent with
respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease; provided, however, that the
Trustee or such paying agent, before being required to make any such repayment
with respect to moneys deposited with it or any payment in respect of
Unregistered Securities of any series, may at the expense of the Corporation
cause to be published once, in an Authorized Newspaper in the Borough of
Manhattan, The City of New
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York and once in an Authorized Newspaper in London (and, if required by Section
4.04, at least once in an Authorized Newspaper in Luxembourg), notice that such
moneys remain and that, after a date specified therein, which shall not be less
than thirty days from the date of such publication, any unclaimed balance of
such money then remaining will be repaid to the Corporation.
ARTICLE XIII
IMMUNITY OF INCORPORATORS, STOCKHOLDERS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
SECTION 13.01 INDENTURE AND SECURITIES SOLELY CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS. No
recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement contained in this
Indenture or any indenture supplemental hereto, or in any Security, or because
or on account of any indebtedness evidenced thereby, shall be had against any
past, present or future incorporator, stockholder, officer or director, or other
applicable principal, as such, of the Corporation or of any successor entity,
either directly or through the Corporation or any successor entity, under any
rule of law, statute or constitutional provision or by the enforcement of any
assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding or otherwise, all such
liability being expressly waived and released by the acceptance of the
Securities by the Holders thereof and as part of the consideration for the issue
of the Securities and Coupons.
ARTICLE XIV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
SECTION 14.01 BENEFITS OF INDENTURE RESTRICTED TO PARTIES AND
SECURITYHOLDERS. Nothing in this Indenture or in the Securities or Coupons,
expressed or implied, shall give or be construed to give to any Person, other
than the parties hereto and their successors and the Holders of the Securities
or Coupons, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture
or under any covenant or provision herein contained, all such covenants and
provisions being for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their successors
and of the Holders of the Securities or Coupons.
SECTION 14.02 PROVISIONS BINDING ON CORPORATION'S SUCCESSORS. All the
covenants, stipulations, promises and agreements contained in this Indenture by
or on behalf of the Corporation shall bind its successors and assigns, whether
so expressed or not.
SECTION 14.03 ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES, ETC. Any notice or demand that by
any provision of this Indenture is required or permitted to be given or served
by the Trustee or by the Holders of Securities to or on the Corporation may be
given or served by being deposited postage prepaid first class mail in a post
office letter box addressed (until another address is filed by the Corporation
with the Trustee), as follows: Visteon Corporation, Fairlane Plaza North, 10th
Floor, 290 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, Michigan 48126, Attention: General
Counsel. Any notice, direction, request or demand by any Securityholder to or
upon the Trustee shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given or made, for
all purposes, if given or made in writing at its Corporate Trust Office, which
is, at the date of this Indenture,
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SECTION 14.04 EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. Upon
any application or demand by the Corporation to the Trustee to take any action
under any of the provisions of this Indenture, the Corporation shall furnish to
the Trustee an Officers' Certificate stating that all conditions precedent
provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been
complied with and an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion of such
counsel all such conditions precedent have been complied with, except that in
the case of any such application or demand as to which the furnishing of such
documents is specifically required by any provision of this Indenture relating
to such particular application or demand, no additional certificate or opinion
need be furnished.
Each certificate or opinion provided for in this Indenture and
delivered to the Trustee with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant
provided for in this Indenture shall include (1) a statement that the person
making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition, (2) a
brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation
upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion
are based, (3) a statement that, in the opinion of such person, he or she has
made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to
express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has
been complied with and (4) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of
such person, such condition or covenant has been complied with.
SECTION 14.05 LEGAL HOLIDAYS. In any case where the date of maturity of
any interest, premium or Additional Amounts on or principal of, the Securities
or the date fixed for redemption of any Securities shall not be a Business Day
in a city where payment thereof is to be made, then payment of any interest,
premium or Additional Amounts on, or principal of, such Securities need not be
made on such date in such city but may be made on the next succeeding Business
Day with the same force and effect as if made on the date of maturity or the
date fixed for redemption, and no interest shall accrue for the period after
such date.
SECTION 14.06 TRUST INDENTURE ACT TO CONTROL. If and to the extent that
any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with another
provision included in this Indenture by operation of Sections 310 to 317,
inclusive, of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (an "incorporated provision"),
such incorporated provision shall control.
SECTION 14.07 EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS. This Indenture may be executed
in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original; but such
counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
SECTION 14.08 NEW YORK CONTRACT. This Indenture and each Security shall
be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of New York, and for
all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
said State, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable
New York principles of conflicts of law and except as may otherwise be required
by mandatory provisions of law. Any claims or proceedings in respect of this
Indenture shall be heard in a federal or state court located in the State of New
York.
SECTION 14.09 JUDGMENT CURRENCY. The Corporation agrees, to the fullest
extent that it may effectively do so under applicable law, that (a) if for the
purposes of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert the sum
due in respect of the principal of or interest on the
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Securities of any series (the "Required Currency") into a currency in which a
judgment will be rendered (the "Judgment Currency"), the rate of exchange used
shall be the rate at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the
Trustee could purchase in the City of New York the Required Currency with the
Judgment Currency on the date on which final unappealable judgment is entered,
unless such day is not a New York Banking Day, then, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, the rate of exchange used shall be the rate at which in
accordance with normal banking procedures the Trustee could purchase in The City
of New York the Required Currency with the Judgment Currency on the New York
Banking Day next preceding the day on which final unappealable judgment is
entered and (b) its obligations under this Indenture to make payments in the
Required Currency (i) shall not be discharged or satisfied by any tender, or any
recovery pursuant to any judgment (whether or not entered in accordance with
subsection (a)), in any currency other than the Required Currency, except to the
extent that such tender or recovery shall result in the actual receipt, by the
payee, of the full amount of the Required Currency expressed to be payable in
respect of such payments, (ii) shall be enforceable as an alternative or
additional cause of action for the purpose of recovering in the Required
Currency the amount, if any, by which such actual receipt shall fall short of
the full amount of the Required Currency so expressed to be payable and (iii)
shall not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other sum due under
this Indenture. For purposes of the foregoing, "New York Banking Day" means any
day except a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in The City of New York or a
day on which banking institutions in The City of New York are authorized or
required by law or executive order to close.
SECTION 14.10 SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS. Any prohibition, invalidity
or unenforceability of any provision of this Indenture in any jurisdiction shall
not invalidate or render unenforceable the remaining provisions hereto in such
jurisdiction and shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provisions in
any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 14.11 CORPORATION RELEASED FROM INDENTURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. Whenever in this Indenture the Corporation shall be
required to do or not to do any thing so long as any of the Securities of any
series shall be Outstanding, the Corporation shall, notwithstanding any such
provision, not be required to comply with such provisions if it shall be
entitled to have this Indenture satisfied and discharged pursuant to the
provisions hereof, even though in either case the Holders of any of the
Securities of that series shall have failed to present and surrender them for
payment pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.
J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, the party of
the second part, hereby accepts the trusts in this Indenture declared and
provided, upon the terms and conditions hereinabove set forth.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, VISTEON CORPORATION, the party of the
first part, has caused this Indenture to be signed and acknowledged by its
Chairman of the Board of Directors, its President or any Vice President or its
Treasurer, and its corporate seal to be affixed hereunto, and the same to be
attested by its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary; and J.P. Morgan Trust
Company, National Association, the party of the second part, has caused this
Indenture to be signed, and its corporate seal to be affixed hereunto, and the
same to be attested by its duly authorized officers, all as of the day and year
first above written.
{Corporate Seal} VISTEON CORPORATION
Attest: By: /s/ Peter Look
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{Corporate Seal} J.P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Attest: By: /s/ Donna V. Fanning
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STATE OF MICHIGAN )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF Wayne )
On the 10th day of March, 2004, before me personally came
Peter Look, to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say
that he resides at Visteon Corporation, Dearborn, MI, that he is the
VP/Treasurer of Visteon Corporation, one of the corporations described in and
which executed the foregoing instrument; that he/she knows the seal of said
Corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such Corporate seal;
that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said
Corporation, and that he/she signed his/her name thereto by like authority.
{SEAL}
/s/ Carol A. Starr
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Notary Public
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STATE OF Arizona )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF Maricopa )
On the 10th day of March, 2004, before me
personally came Donna Fanning, to me known, who being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say that he/she resides at 2641 West Wayne, Anthem, Arizona
that he/she is a Vice President of J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National
Association, one of the corporations described in and which executed the
foregoing instrument; that he/she knows the seal of said Corporation; that the
seal affixed to said instrument is such Corporate seal; that it was so affixed
by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that he/she
signed his/her name thereto by like authority.
{SEAL}
/s/ Timothy B. Pierce
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Notary Public
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EXHIBIT 4.2
VISTEON CORPORATION
and
J.P.MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Trustee
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Dated as of March 10, 2004
Supplement to Amended and Restated Indenture
dated as of March 10, 2004
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of the 10th day of March, 2004 between
VISTEON CORPORATION, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of
the State of Delaware (hereinafter sometimes called the "Corporation"), party of
the first part, and J.P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a banking
association duly incorporated and exiting under the laws of the United States of
America, as trustee hereunder (hereinafter sometimes called the "Trustee," which
term shall include any successor trustee appointed pursuant to Article Seven of
the Indenture referred to below).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Corporation has heretofore executed and delivered to the
Trustee an Indenture (the "Indenture") dated as of March 10, 2004, providing for
the issuance, from time to time, of securities (the "Securities") evidencing its
unsecured indebtedness; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 2.02 and 2.03 of the Indenture the
Corporation and the Trustee may enter into indentures supplemental to the
Indenture for, among other things, the purpose of establishing the form and
terms of Securities of any series (the "Supplemental Indenture"); and
WHEREAS, no Securities have been issued under the Indenture and there
do not currently exist any Holders;
WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue a series of senior debt
securities under the Indenture, and has duly authorized the creation and
issuance of such debt securities and the execution and delivery of this
Supplemental Indenture;
WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee deem it advisable to enter into
this Supplemental Indenture for the purposes of establishing the terms of such
debt securities and providing for the rights, obligations and duties of the
Trustee with respect to such debt securities;
WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture has
been authorized by a resolution of the Securities Pricing Committee established
and granted the authority to do so by the Board of Directors of the Company;
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 10.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee and the
Corporation are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture;
WHEREAS, all conditions and requirements of the Indenture necessary to
make this Supplemental Indenture a valid, binding and legal instrument in
accordance with its terms have been performed and fulfilled by the parties
hereto and the execution and delivery thereof have been in all respects duly
authorized by the parties hereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements herein contained,
the Company and the Trustee covenant and agree, for the equal and proportionate
benefit of all Holders of the Notes, as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
CREATION OF THE NOTES
Section 1.1 Designation of the Series. Pursuant to the terms
hereof and Sections 2.01 of the Indenture, the Company hereby creates a series
of its debt securities designated as the "7.00% Notes due 2014" (the "Notes"),
which Notes shall be deemed "Securities" for all purposes under the Indenture.
Section 1.2 Limit on Amount of Series; Issuance of Additional
Notes. The Securities initially shall be limited to an aggregate principal
amount of $450,000,000 (except in each case for Securities authenticated and
delivered upon registration of, transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of,
other Securities of or within the Series pursuant to Section 2.05, 2.06, 2.07,
3.02 or 10.04 of the Indenture); provided, the Corporation may increase such
aggregate principal amount upon the action of the Board to do so from time to
time.
Section 1.3 Payment of Principal Amount. The dates on which
the principal amount of the Securities shall be payable shall be March 10, 2014.
Section 1.4 Payment of Interest. The rate at which the
Securities shall bear interest shall be 7.00% per annum. Interest shall be
computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The date from
which interest shall accrue for the Securities shall be March 10, 2004. The
Interest Payment Dates on which such interest shall be payable shall be March 10
and September 10 of each year, commencing September 10, 2004. The record date
for the interest payable on the Designated Securities on any Interest Payment
Date shall be the close of business on the 15th day preceding such Interest
Payment Date.
Section 1.5 Place of Payment. The place or places where the
principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Securities shall be
payable shall be the office of the Trustee, 4 New York Plaza, 18th Floor, New
York, New York 10004, Attention: Corporate Trust Services; provided, however,
that at the option of the Corporation, payment of interest on registered
securities may be made by check mailed to the address of the Holder entitled
thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register or by wire
transfer of immediately available funds if the Holder holds U.S. $10,000,000 or
more in aggregate principal amount and sends wire transfer instructions to the
Trustee as required in the Indenture.
Section 1.6 Optional Redemption. The Securities are subject to
redemption, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the option of
the Corporation at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the
principal
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amount of the Securities to be redeemed, and (2) the sum of the present values
of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest on such
Securities, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis
(assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the applicable
Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the
principal amount being redeemed to the redemption date.
"TREASURY RATE" means, with respect to any redemption date, (1) the
yield, under the heading which represents the average for the immediately
preceding week, appearing in the most recently published statistical release
designated "H.15(519)" or any successor publication which is published weekly by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes
yields on actively traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to constant
maturity under the caption "Treasury Constant Maturities," for the maturity
corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue (if no maturity is within three
months before or after the Remaining Life, yields for the two published
maturities most closely corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue will be
determined and the Treasury Rate will be interpolated or extrapolated from such
yields on a straight line basis, rounding to the nearest month) or (2) if such
release (or any successor release) is not published during the week preceding
the calculation date or does not contain such yields, the rate per annum equal
to the semi-annual equivalent yield-to-maturity of the Comparable Treasury
Issue, calculated using a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as
a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price of
such redemption date. The Treasury Rate will be calculated on the third Business
Day preceding the redemption date.
"BUSINESS DAY" means any calendar day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or
legal holiday in New York, New York and on which commercial banks are open for
business in New York, New York.
"COMPARABLE TREASURY ISSUE" means the United States Treasury security
selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to
the remaining term ("Remaining Life") of the notes to be redeemed that would be
utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial
practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable
maturity to the remaining term of such notes.
"INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT BANKER" means J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and their respective successors or, if both such
firms are unwilling or unable to select the Comparable Treasury Issue, an
independent investment banking institution of national standing appointed by the
Trustee after consultation with the Corporation.
"COMPARABLE TREASURY PRICE" means (1) the average of five Reference
Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date, after excluding the highest
and lowest Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or, (2) if the Independent
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Investment Banker obtains fewer than five such Reference Treasury Dealer
Quotations, the average of all such quotations.
"REFERENCE TREASURY DEALER" means (1) each of J.P. Morgan Securities
Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and their respective successors,
provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S.
government securities dealer in New York City (a "Primary Treasury Dealer"), the
Company will substitute for such firm another Primary Treasury Dealer, and (2)
any other Primary Treasury Dealer selected by the Independent Investment Banker
after consultation with the Corporation.
"THE REFERENCE TREASURY DEALER QUOTATIONS" means, with respect to each
Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by
the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the
Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its
principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent Investment Banker at 5:00
p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day preceding such redemption
date.
Section 1.7 No Sinking Fund. The Corporation shall have no
obligation to redeem, purchase or repay the Securities pursuant to any sinking
fund or analogous provision or at the option of the Holder thereof.
Section 1.8 Form of Notes. The form of Security for the Notes
shall be as set forth on Exhibit A.
Section 1.9 Depository for Global Securities. The Securities
shall be issued in the form of one or more fully registered Global Securities in
registered form and deposited with, or on behalf of the Depository Trust
Company, New York ("DTC"), and registered in the name of Cede & Co., DTC's
nominee. The securities will not be issued in definitive form.
Section 1.10 Defeasance. The provisions of Article XII of the
Indenture relating to defeasance of Securities shall apply to the Securities.
ARTICLE TWO
APPOINTMENT OF THE TRUSTEE FOR THE NOTES
Section 2.1 Appointment of Trustee; Acceptance by Trustee.
Pursuant and subject to the Indenture, the Company and the Trustee hereby
constitute the Trustee as trustee to act on behalf of the Holders of the Notes.
By execution, acknowledgment and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture, the
Trustee hereby accepts appointment as trustee with respect to the Notes, and
agrees to perform such trusts upon the terms and conditions set forth in the
Indenture and in this Supplemental Indenture.
Section 2.2 Rights, Powers, Duties and Obligations of the
Trustee. Any rights, powers, duties and obligations by any provisions of the
Indenture
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conferred or imposed upon the Trustee shall, insofar as permitted by law, be
conferred or imposed upon and exercised or performed by the Trustee with respect
to the Notes.
ARTICLE THREE
DEFINITIONS
Section 3.1 Definition of Terms. Unless otherwise provided
herein or unless the context otherwise requires: (a) a term defined in the
Indenture has the same meaning when used in this Supplemental Indenture; (b) a
term defined anywhere in this Supplemental Indenture has the same meaning
throughout; (c) the singular includes the plural and vice versa; and (d)
headings are for convenience of reference only and do not affect interpretation.
ARTICLE FOUR
COVENANTS
Section 4.1 No New Covenants. The Notes are subject only to
the covenants of the Company contained in the Indenture.
ARTICLE FIVE
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 5.1 Application of Supplemental Indenture. Each and
every term and condition contained in the Supplemental Indenture that modifies,
amends or supplements the terms and conditions of the Indenture shall apply only
to the Notes created hereby and not to any future series of Securities
established under the Indenture.
Section 5.2 Benefits of Supplemental Indenture. Nothing
contained in this Supplemental Indenture shall or shall be construed to confer
upon any person other than a Holder of the Notes, the Company and the Trustee
any right or interest to avail itself, himself or herself as the case may be, of
any benefit under any provision of the Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture.
Section 5.3 Effective Date. This Supplemental Indenture shall
be effective as of the date first above written and upon the execution and
delivery hereof by each of the parties hereto.
Section 5.4 Governing Law. This Supplemental Indenture shall
be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New
York.
Section 5.5 Counterparts. This Supplemental Indenture may be
executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be
deemed
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to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute
but one and the same instrument.
Section 5.6 Effect of Headings. The Article and Section
headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction
hereof.
Section 5.7 Separability Clause. In case any provision in this
Supplemental Indenture or in the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental
Indenture to be duly executed by their respective officers hereunto duly
authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
Dated: March 10, 2004
VISTEON CORPORATION
By: /s/ Peter Look
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Name: Peter Look
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
J.P. MORGAN TRUST COMPANY,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
Trustee
By: /s/ Donna V. Fanning
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Name: Donna V. Fanning
Title: Vice President
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Exhibit A
Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to Visteon Corporation
or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name
as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made
to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized
representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner
hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
VISTEON CORPORATION
7.00% Notes due 2014
CUSIP No. 92839U AC 1
REGISTERED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
No. 1 U.S. $450,000,000
VISTEON CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), for
value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the
principal sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Million Dollars ($450,000,000) at the
office of the Trustee (as hereinafter defined), 4 New York Plaza, 18th Floor,
New York, New York 10004, Attention: Corporate Trust Services, on March 10,
2014, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of
payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, and
to pay interest on said principal sum at the rate of 7.00% per annum at the
office of the Trustee, 4 New York Plaza, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10004,
Attention: Corporate Trust Services, in like coin or currency commencing on
September 10, 2004, semi-annually on March 10 and September 10, until payment of
said principal sum has been made or duly provided for. The interest so payable
on any March 10 or September 10 will, subject to certain exceptions provided in
the Indenture referred to below, by paid to the person in whose name this Note
is registered at the close of business on the fifteenth day preceding each such
March 10 or September 10 at the office of the Trustee, 4 New York Plaza, 18th
Floor, New York, New York 10004, Attention: Corporate Trust Services; at the
option of the Corporation, interest may be paid by check to the registered
holder hereof entitled thereto at his, her or its last address as it appears on
the registered holder hereof entitled thereto at his, her or its last address as
it appears on the registry books, or by wire transfer of immediately available
funds if the registered Holder hereof holds U.S. $10,000,000 or more in
aggregate principal amount and sends wire transfer instructions to the Trustee
as required in the
Indenture, and principal may be paid by check to the registered Holder hereof or
other person entitled thereto against surrender of this Note.
The Note represents $450,000,000 of the Corporation's 7.00% Notes due
2014 (the "Securities"), all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an
Indenture dated as of March 10, 2004 (the "Base Indenture"), duly executed and
delivered by the Corporation to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association,
as successor to Bank One Trust Company, N.A., Trustee (the "Trustee"), and the
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2004 (the "Supplemental
Indenture"), duly executed and delivered by the Corporation to the Trustee (and,
together with the Indenture, the "Indenture") to which Indenture and any
indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a description of
the rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder
of the Trustee, the Corporation and the Holders of the Securities. The
Securities may be issued in one or more series, which different series may be
issued in various aggregate principal amounts, may mature at different times,
may bear interest (if any) at different rates, may be subject to different
redemption provisions (if any) and may otherwise vary as provided in the
Indenture.
Initially, the Trustee will act as Paying Agent and Security Registrar.
In case an Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture, with respect
to the Notes shall have occurred and be continuing, the principal hereof may be
declared, and upon such declaration shall become, due and payable in the manner,
with the effect and subject to the conditions provided in the Indenture.
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Corporation and the
Trustee to execute a supplemental indenture to add any provisions to, change in
any manner or eliminate any provisions of, the Indenture or any existing
supplemental indenture or to modify the rights of the Holders of the Securities
issued under either such Indenture or existing supplemental indenture, with the
consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount
of the Securities of all series at the time outstanding that are affected by the
supplemental indenture to be executed (voting as one class), provided, however,
that the consent of Holder of each Security is required if the supplemental
indenture to be executed:
(i) (a) changes the fixed maturity of the Securities, (b) reduces
their principal amount (or premium, if any), (c) reduces the rate or extends the
time of payment of any interest or any Additional Amounts payable on the
Securities, (d) reduces the amount due and payable upon acceleration of the
maturity of the Securities or the amount provable in bankruptcy, or (e) makes
the principal of (premium, if any), or any interest, if any, or Additional
Amounts, if any, on any Security payable in any coin or currency other than that
provided in the Security;
(ii) impairs the right to initiate suit for the enforcement of any such
payment on or after the stated maturity of the Securities (or, in the case of
redemption, on or after the redemption date for such Security; or
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(iii) reduces the percentage of Securities, the consent of the Holders
of which is required for any such supplemental indenture, or the percentage
required for the consent of the Holders to waive defaults.
The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Corporation and
the Trustee to execute supplemental indentures without the consent of the
Holders of the Securities to (a) evidence the assumption by a successor
corporation of the obligations of the Corporation, (b) add covenants for the
protection of the Holders of the Securities, (c) add or change any of the
provisions of the Indenture to permit or facilitate the issuance of Securities
of any series in bearer form and to provide for the exchange of Securities in
bearer form with registered Securities, (d) cure any ambiguity or correct any
inconsistency in the Indenture or in a supplemental indenture, (e) transfer,
assign, mortgage or pledge any property to or with the Trustee, (f) evidence the
acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee, (g) establish the form or
terms of Securities of any series as permitted by the terms of the Indenture,
and (h) change or eliminate provisions of the Indenture where the changes or
eliminations do not apply to any Security outstanding and become effective only
when there is no Security outstanding of a series created before the execution
of the supplemental indenture that is entitled to the benefit of the provision
being changed or eliminated.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Note or
of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Corporation, which
is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Note
at the place, at the respective times, at the rate, and in the coin or currency,
herein prescribed.
The Securities may be redeemed in whole at any time, or in part from
time to time, at the option of the Corporation, at the redemption price equal to
the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be
redeemed, and (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled
payments of principal and interest on such Securities, discounted to the date of
redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve
30-day months) at the applicable Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points, plus
accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed to the
redemption date.
"TREASURY RATE" means, with respect to any redemption date, (1) the
yield, under the heading which represents the average for the immediately
preceding week, appearing in the most recently published statistical release
designated "H.15(519)" or any successor publication which is published weekly by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes
yields on actively traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to constant
maturity under the caption "Treasury Constant Maturities," for the maturity
corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue (if no maturity is within three
months before or after the Remaining Life, yields for the two published
maturities most closely corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue will be
determined and the Treasury Rate will be interpolated or extrapolated from such
yields on a straight line basis, rounding to the
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nearest month) or (2) if such release (or any successor release) is not
published during the week preceding the calculation date or does not contain
such yields, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent
yield-to-maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, calculated using a price for
the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal
amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price of such redemption date. The
Treasury Rate will be calculated on the third Business Day preceding the
redemption date.
"BUSINESS DAY" means any calendar day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or
legal holiday in New York, New York and on which commercial banks are open for
business in New York, New York.
"COMPARABLE TREASURY ISSUE" means the United States Treasury security
selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to
the remaining term ("Remaining Life") of the notes to be redeemed that would be
utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial
practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable
maturity to the remaining term of such notes.
"INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT BANKER" means J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and their respective successors or, if both such
firms are unwilling or unable to select the Comparable Treasury Issue, an
independent investment banking institution of national standing appointed by the
Trustee after consultation with the Corporation.
"COMPARABLE TREASURY PRICE" means (1) the average of five Reference
Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date, after excluding the highest
and lowest Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or, (2) if the Independent
Investment Banker obtains fewer than five such Reference Treasury Dealer
Quotations, the average of all such quotations.
"REFERENCE TREASURY DEALER" means (1) each of J.P. Morgan Securities
Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and their respective successors,
provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S.
government securities dealer in New York City (a "Primary Treasury Dealer"), the
Company will substitute for such firm another Primary Treasury Dealer, and (2)
any other Primary Treasury Dealer selected by the Independent Investment Banker
after consultation with the Corporation.
"THE REFERENCE TREASURY DEALER QUOTATIONS" means, with respect to each
Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by
the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the
Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its
principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent Investment Banker at 5:00
p.m., New York City time, on the third Business Day preceding such redemption
date.
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The Corporation shall have no obligations to redeem, purchase or repay
this Note pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provision or at the option
of the Holder hereof.
This Note is subject to defeasance on the terms and conditions stated
in the Indenture.
Terms defined in the Indenture and not defined otherwise herein shall
have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Indenture.
This Note shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until
the certificate of authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Trustee
in accordance with the Indenture.
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EXHIBIT 10.3
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYEE TRANSITION AGREEMENT
This Employee Transition Agreement relating to certain employment
matters and employee benefit plans (this "Agreement") dated as of April 1, 2000
and restated as of December 19, 2003 is made and entered into by and among Ford
Motor Company, a Delaware corporation ("Ford") and Visteon Corporation, a
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford, ("Visteon"). Ford
and Visteon are referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as
the "Parties".
RECITALS
1. Ford determined that it was appropriate and beneficial to separate the
activities conducted under the name of "Visteon Automotive Systems, an
enterprise of Ford Motor Company," including those activities conducted
by any entity in which Ford, directly or indirectly, owns or controls
50% or more of its stock or other equity interests (a "Subsidiary") and
by any entity in which Ford, directly or indirectly, owns or controls
less than 50% but more than 20% of its stock or other equity interests
(an "Affiliate") which is aligned with such enterprise, which presently
includes the Chassis Systems, Climate Control Systems, Interior and
Exterior Systems, Energy Transformation Systems, Glass Division, and
the Visteon Technology Office (collectively, with historic operations,
including the former Automotive Products Operations, Automotive
Components Division, Electronics, Plastics and Trim, Climate Control,
Chassis, Electrical and Fuel Handling, and Glass Divisions, the
"Business");
2. Ford concluded that the separation of the Business from its automaking
business would (i) alleviate competitive barriers to expanding the
Business beyond sales to Ford, Ford Subsidiaries and Ford Affiliates,
(ii) allow Ford to overcome competitive barriers to making purchases
from third-party automotive suppliers, and (iii) enhance the Business'
ability to attract employees and permit the Business to offer employee
incentives more directly tied to the performance of the Business;
3. Ford caused Visteon to be formed for the purpose of carrying on and
conducting the Business;
4. Ford and Visteon have entered into various agreements, including a
Master Transfer Agreement dated as April 1, 2000 to effect the
separation of the Business;
5. The Parties desired that Ford transfer to Visteon certain employees who
were engaged in doing work for the Business and to provide for the
orderly transition of employee benefit plans and the Parties executed
this Employee Transition Agreement as of April 1, 2000;
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6. Pursuant to Amendment Number One to Employee Transition Agreement dated
as of January 12, 2001 between Ford and Visteon, the Employee
Transition Agreement was amended; and
7. The Parties desire to further amend and restate the Employee Transition
Agreement in its entirety as provided below, effective as of
restatement date first written above.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledge, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.01 "BENEFIT TRANSITION DATE" shall mean the first day of the month coincident
with or immediately following the Distribution Date except with respect to the
Ford Flexible Benefits Plan shall mean June 1, 2000.
1.02 "CODE" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.03 "DISTRIBUTION DATE" shall mean the date Ford will distribute to Ford
shareholders all of the shares of Visteon common stock then owned by Ford.
1.04 "DOL" shall mean the U.S. Department of Labor.
1.05 "ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
1.06 "FORD BUSINESS EMPLOYEES" shall mean
(i) Persons who are enrolled on the Ford salaried payroll (U.S. or
non-U.S) or enrolled on the Ford hourly payroll in non-U.S
jurisdictions and who are actively at work at the Business the
day prior to the Transfer Date including those on paid time
off (i.e. Jury Duty Pay, Bereavement Pay, Short Term Military
Pay, Vacation and Paid Holiday) and those on reduced or
alternate work schedules, but excluding Ford employees who are
on temporary assignment to the Business ("Active Ford Business
Employees"); and
(ii) Persons who are absent from such salaried or hourly employment
as of the day prior to the Transfer Date on account of short
term or long term
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disability leave or other approved leaves of absence, or
layoff (Inactive Ford Business Employees").
1.07 "FORD RETIREE" shall mean a former Ford Business Employee, or a surviving
spouse or beneficiary of a former Ford Business Employee, who had terminated
service with Ford or Visteon and is receiving retirement benefits under a Ford
sponsored retirement plan as of the Benefit Transition Date or who terminated
employment with Ford or Visteon on or before the Benefit Transition Date and is
eligible on the Benefit Transition Date to receive immediate or future
retirement benefits (including deferred vested benefits) under the Ford
sponsored retirement plan.
1.08 "GENERAL RETIREMENT PLAN" or "GRP" shall mean the General Retirement Plan
of Ford Motor Company and its participating subsidiaries.
1.09 "GLOBAL FORD BUSINESS EMPLOYEES" shall mean all employees of Ford or its
the Subsidiaries or Affiliates who are engaged in the conduct of the Business
prior to the Transfer Date, including but not limited to
(i) Ford Business Employees; and
(ii) Persons who are enrolled on the payroll of a Subsidiary or
Affiliate of Ford engaged in the Business as of the
Transfer Date, or persons who are no longer active but who had
been employed by a Subsidiary or Affiliate engaged in the
Business at any time prior to the Transfer Date ("Subsidiary
Employees").
1.10 "GLOBAL VISTEON EMPLOYEES" shall mean all employees of Visteon or its
subsidiaries or affiliates who are engaged in the conduct of the Business after
the Transfer Date, including but not limited to
(i) Visteon Employees; and
(ii) Subsidiary Employees who as a result of the transfer of Ford's
interest in the Subsidiary or Affiliate to Visteon as of the
Transfer Date, became employed by, or became the
responsibility of, a subsidiary or affiliate of Visteon on the
Transfer Date.
For purposes of this Agreement, Global Visteon Employees shall not include any
employees hired directly by Visteon or its subsidiaries or affiliates after the
Transfer Date.
1.11 "GOVERNANCE COUNCIL" shall mean the governance council described in Section
6.1 of the Relationship Agreement between Ford and Visteon dated as of the date
of this Amended and Restated Employee Transition Agreement between Ford and
Visteon.
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1.12 "GROUP I EMPLOYEE" shall mean a U.S. Visteon Employee who as of the Benefit
Transition Date is eligible for immediate normal or regular early retirement
under the provisions of the GRP as in effect on the Benefit Transition Date.
1.13 "GROUP II EMPLOYEE" shall mean a U.S. Visteon Employee who
(i) is not a Group I Employee;
(ii) has as of the Benefit Transition Date a combination of age and
credited service under the GRP that equals or exceeds sixty
(60) points (partial months disregarded); and
(iii) could have become eligible for normal or regular early
retirement under the provisions of the GRP as in effect as of
the Benefit Transition Date within the period after the
Benefit Transition Date equal to the employee's credited
service under the GRP as of the Benefit Transition Date.
1.14 "GROUP III EMPLOYEE" shall mean any U.S. Visteon Employee who participants
in the GRP other than a Group I or II Employee.
1.15 "IRS" means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
1.16 "OSHA" shall mean the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as
amended.
1.17 "PBGC" shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
1.18 "SFAS NO. 87" shall mean the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 87.
1.19 "SFAS NO. 106" shall mean the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 106.
1.20 "TRANSFER DATE" shall mean the date specified in the Master Transfer
Agreement with respect to each entity or interest to be transferred pursuant
thereto.
1.21 "VISTEON BALANCE SHEET" shall mean the balance sheet for Visteon Automotive
Systems as of March 31, 2000, as prepared by Ford.
1.22 "VISTEON EMPLOYEES" shall mean
(i) Active Ford Business Employees who are transferred to Visteon
pursuant to the terms hereof and who are at work on the
Transfer Date including those on paid time off (i.e., Jury
Duty Pay, Bereavement Pay, Short Term Military Pay, Vacation
Pay and Paid Holiday) and those on reduced or
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alternate worK schedules; and
(ii) Inactive Ford Business Employees or Ford Retirees on a
disability retirement who are transferred to Visteon pursuant
to the terms hereof on the Reinstatement Date or Disability
Retiree Reinstatement Date.
For purposes of this Agreement, Visteon Employees shall not include any
employees hired directly by Visteon after the Transfer Date, except for those
specified in (ii) above. "Visteon Employees" shall also include any Ford
employee who transferred to Visteon after the Transfer Date and on or prior to
the Distribution Date.
1.23 "VISTEON RETIREE" shall mean a former Ford Business Employee, or a
surviving spouse or beneficiary of a former Ford Business Employee, who became a
Visteon Employee and who terminated service with Visteon after the Benefit
Transition Date and is receiving retirement benefits under a Ford sponsored
retirement plan and a Visteon sponsored retirement plan.
ARTICLE II
EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITY
2.01 EMPLOYEE CENSUS.
On the Transfer Date, Ford shall provide Visteon a preliminary employee
census ("Employee Census") containing the following information:
(i) a list of all Active Ford Business Employees by location;
(ii) a list of all Inactive Ford Business Employees by location;
(iii) the job classification of each Ford Business Employee;
(iv) the Ford Service Date of each Ford Business Employee;
(v) the base monthly salary of each Ford Business Employee;
(vi) the reason for any absence of any Ford Inactive Business
Employee and the date any leave expires.
Ford shall finalize the Employee Census no later than thirty (30) days after the
Transfer Date, subject to Visteon review. Ford shall not be responsible for
providing Visteon an Employee Census of the Global Ford Business Employees.
2.02 EMPLOYMENT TRANSFER.
Unless otherwise agreed, Ford shall transfer the employment of the
Active Ford Business Employees to Visteon effective on the Transfer Date and the
Active Ford Business Employees shall become Visteon Employees effective on the
Transfer Date. Ford shall transfer to Visteon the employment of an Inactive Ford
Business Employee who is recalled from layoff or other inactive status or
requests reinstatement on or
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before the date such employee's leave of absence expires or as of the date such
employee's medical disability ceases and such employee is released by their
personal physician to return to their former position of employment or a
comparable position consistent with any medical restrictions, as applicable (the
"Reinstatement Date"). In addition, Ford shall transfer to Visteon employment
responsibility for a Ford Retiree on a disability retirement ("Disability
Retiree") on the date the medical disability ceases, such employee is released
by their personal physician to return to their former position of employment or
a comparable position consistent with any medical restrictions, and the
retirement committee approves the return to work ("Disability Retiree
Reinstatement Date"). The Transfer Date, the Reinstatement Date and the
Disability Retiree Reinstatement Date shall be known as the "Employment Date".
Notwithstanding the above, Visteon shall remain financially responsible for any
costs incurred by Ford or its benefit plans and programs related to the Inactive
Ford Business Employees between the Transfer Date and the Employment Date, and
Visteon shall reimburse Ford for any such costs under a method to be mutually
agreed by the Parties. A Ford Business Employee who is on an international
service assignment to a non-Business activity as of the Distribution Date shall
remain in such assignment until scheduled to return and shall return to the
originating activity. A Ford employee who is on international service assignment
to a Business activity as of the Distribution Date shall remain in such
assignment until scheduled to return and shall return to the originating
activity. Visteon or Ford, as applicable, shall reimburse the other for the
costs of such employees after the Distribution Date under a method to be
mutually agreed by the Parties. A Ford Business Employee who is on international
service assignment to a non-Business activity as of the Distribution Date shall
be considered a Visteon Employee as of the Transfer Date, and generally shall be
covered under the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as other Visteon
Employees. Visteon and Ford shall determine at a later date appropriate
transition measures for such employees, and for a Ford employee who is on
international service assignment to a Business activity as of the Distribution
Date, pursuant to the process described in Section 3.13.
2.03 RECOGNITION OF SERVICE.
Visteon shall recognize, or shall cause its subsidiaries or affiliates
to recognize, the Ford Service Date or Subsidiary Service Date, as applicable,
of each Global Visteon Employee in determining years of service under the
employee benefit plans and other compensation and benefit practices and polices
of Visteon or its subsidiaries or affiliates both prior to the Benefit
Transition Date and thereafter, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
2.04 COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS.
Visteon shall pay each Global Visteon Employee at the same base salary
rate or hourly rate as was applicable to them as a Global Ford Business
Employee, and shall implement any merit, promotional or other increases that
were scheduled to go into effect as of the Transfer Date. Effective on the
Transfer Date, and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Visteon shall
adopt the same benefit plans and programs
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for Visteon Employees as are in effect for Ford Business Employees as of the
Transfer Date, and shall participate in the Ford employee benefit plans and
programs as a participating subsidiary or its equivalent until the Benefit
Transition Date. Visteon shall reimburse Ford for any such legally incurred cost
and expense consistent with the methods presently in effect for charging such
expenses to participating subsidiaries or their equivalents using methodology
consistent with U.S. GAAP and acceptable to both Parties. In addition, Visteon
shall reimburse Ford for any costs and expense incurred prior to the Benefit
Transition Date and that relate to Ford Retirees under an incentivized
separation program. Effective on the Benefit Transition Date, and except as
otherwise provided herein, Visteon shall adopt, or shall cause its subsidiaries
or affiliates to maintain or adopt, benefit plans and programs for the U.S.
Global Visteon Employees that are substantially comparable in the aggregate to
those that were in effect on the day immediately preceding the Benefit
Transition Date and shall continue such programs substantially in effect for at
least four (4) years after the Distribution Date, provided, however, if Ford
makes changes in the benefit plans and programs applicable to Ford employees
during the four (4) year period, Visteon or its subsidiaries or affiliates, as
applicable, shall be permitted, but shall not be required, to make a comparable
change. The comparability period shall not be effective with respect to U.S.
employees of Visteon who were hired as new hires by Visteon after the Transfer
Date or with respect to non-U.S. Global Visteon Employees. Except as otherwise
provided in this Agreement, Ford shall take such action as is necessary to
eliminate Global Visteon Employees from Ford sponsored benefit plans and
programs as of the Benefit Transition Date unless otherwise agreed by the
Parties, and thereafter Global Visteon Employees shall have no rights under any
such plans or programs.
2.05 PAID TIME OFF.
Effective as of the Employment Date, each Global Visteon Employee shall
retain the same paid time off eligibility they had under Ford's paid time off
policy, or the policy of Ford's Subsidiaries or Affiliates. Any paid time off
used by a Global Ford Business Employee in 2000 prior to the Employment Date
shall be counted against such employee's entitlement as a Global Visteon
Employee after the Distribution Date until December 31, 2000.
2.06 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
Certain of the Ford Business Employees are covered under the terms of
the collective bargaining agreements listed on Attachment A. Effective as of the
Transfer Date, Visteon shall assume the obligation of Ford under the collective
bargaining agreements applicable to such employees, and Ford shall be relieved
of any further obligations under such agreements with respect to such employees.
The Agreement Governing the Separation of the Ford Visteon Organization dated
January 25, 2000 between Ford and the Ford European Works Council, attached
hereto as Attachment B, shall apply to the Ford Business Employees represented
by the Ford European Works Council, and Visteon agrees to abide by its terms.
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2.07 REEMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION.
Except with the consent of Visteon, Ford shall not hire any Global
Visteon Employee during the period commencing as of the Distribution Date and
terminating twelve months thereafter, unless otherwise required by law.
Notwithstanding the above, Ford shall be permitted to hire any Global
Visteon Employee during the twelve month period in the event such Global Visteon
Employee incurs an employment loss as a result of a Reduction in Force (as
hereafter defined). A "Reduction In Force" means an action by Visteon that
results in an employment loss for (i) at least ten (10) employees either within
a thirty (30) day period or at any time if the employment loss was related to a
single employment decision or (ii) any number of employees in the event of a
plant or facility closing. An employee suffers an employment loss if (i) the
individual's employment ends for any reason other than a discharge for cause,
voluntary resignation or voluntary retirement; (ii) the individual is placed on
a layoff which is reasonably expected to exceed six months; or (iii) the
individual's hours of employment are reasonably expected to be involuntarily
reduced by more than fifty (50) percent during each month of a six month period.
An employment loss shall not be deemed to have occurred if the employee was
transferred to a successor employer in connection with a sale, disposition or
reorganization of all or any part of Visteon's business.
ARTICLE III
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
3.01 U.S. QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLANS.
a. GRP Participating Subsidiary. U.S. Ford Business Employees
participate in the GRP as employees of Ford. Effective as of
the Transfer Date, Visteon shall take such corporate action as
is necessary to participate in the GRP as a "Participating
Subsidiary" as defined in the GRP with respect to the Visteon
Employees until the Benefit Transition Date. Ford hereby
consents to such participation by Visteon. Visteon shall
reimburse Ford for the cost of any early separation incentive
programs applicable to U.S. Ford Business Employees prior to
the Benefit Transition Date.
b. Visteon Mirror GRP.
(i) Establishment of Plan. Effective on the Benefit
Transition Date, or such later date as the Parties
may mutually agree, Visteon shall establish its own
defined benefit pension plan that with respect to
Group III Employees contains provisions that
duplicate the benefit provisions of the GRP as it
pertains to service prior to the Benefit Transition
Date and with respect to Group I and II Employees,
contains substantially comparable benefit provisions
with respect to
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service after the Benefit Transition Date ("Visteon
Mirror GRP"). The Visteon Mirror GRP shall be
responsible for providing retirement benefits for
Group I and Group II Employees for service on or
after the Benefit Transition Date and, subject to
receipt of the asset transfer described below, for
Group III Employees for service recognized under the
GRP prior to the Benefit Transition Date and for
service with Visteon after the Benefit Transition
Date. The Visteon Mirror GRP shall recognize credited
service of Visteon Employees under the GRP through
the Benefit Transition Date for purposes of
eligibility to participate and eligibility for
benefits to the same extent as such credited service
(or ERISA service) was counted under the GRP.
Notwithstanding the above, for purposes of
calculating the Part B Contributory Benefit, only a
total of thirty five (35) years of combined Ford and
Visteon service may be used. Apportionment of the
Part B Contributory Benefit between the GRP and the
Visteon Mirror GRP when total years of Contributory
Service exceed 35, shall be computed as follows:
GRP: PB x N / 35
Visteon Mirror GRP: PB x (35 - N) / 35
where PB is the total Part B Contributory Benefit
payable under the GRP computed as if the participant
had 35 years of GRP Contributory Service at date of
retirement and N is the number of years (and months)
of Contributory Service under the GRP to a maximum of
35 years.
(ii) Asset Transfer Valuation. Ford shall cause to be
transferred from the GRP assets in cash or cash
equivalents, or marketable securities reasonably
acceptable to Visteon, that shall equal the projected
benefit obligation, as defined in SFAS No. 87, of the
liabilities related to the Group III Employees as of
the Benefit Transition Date ("GRP PBO Value")
determined by an independent actuary appointed by
Ford ("Ford Actuary") in accordance with the
principles stated below:
(A) The present value of liabilities will be
determined under SFAS No. 87 as the
projected benefit obligation, using the
actuarial assumptions and methods that are
published in the most recent actuarial
valuation for accounting purposes for the
GRP prepared by Buck Consultants.
(B) A discount rate as of the Benefit Transition
Date determined by Ford using its normal
methods for developing a SFAS No. 87
discount rate but based on market interest
rates as of the Benefit Transition Date.
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In no event shall the GRP PBO Value as calculated on
the basis described above result in an asset transfer
less than the amount necessary to reflect the
requirements of the provisions of Code Section 411(d)
and 414(l) and the Treasury Regulations issued
thereunder and the actuarial methods and assumptions
established by the PBGC with respect to spin-offs of
pension plans where liabilities, for purposes of Code
Section 411 (d) and 414(l), are calculated using a
discount rate equal to the applicable rate or rates
published by the PBGC and in effect for plans
terminating on the Benefit Transition Date. The
determination of the GRP PBO Value by the Ford
Actuary shall be submitted to an independent actuary
appointed by Visteon (the "Visteon Actuary") for
verification but such verification shall relate only
to the calculation of the GRP PBO Value on the basis
set forth above. If the Visteon Actuary and the Ford
Actuary are unable to agree on a verification, they
shall jointly designate a third independent actuary
whose verification shall be final and binding. Ford
and Visteon shall each pay one-half of the costs of
such third actuary.
(iii) Transfer to Qualified Plan. Within ninety (90) days
of the Transfer Date (but in no event later than the
Benefit Transition Date), Visteon shall provide Ford
with the plan document for the Visteon Mirror GRP,
together with either (A) an opinion letter of counsel
reasonably acceptable to Ford that the Visteon Mirror
GRP satisfies the requirements for qualification
under Section 401 (a) of the Code as of its effective
date or will be amended to meet the qualification
requirements in the event the IRS requires
retroactive amendments to the Visteon Mirror Plan as
part of the determination letter process and that the
transfer of assets provided in (iv) below shall not
affect the qualification of such plan, or (B) a
favorable determination letter issued by the IRS that
the Visteon Mirror GRP satisfies the requirements for
qualification under Section 401 (a) of the Code as of
its effective date.
(iv) Asset Transfer. As soon as practicable after the
latest of (A) the date on which the GRP PBO Value is
determined and verified pursuant to (ii) above, (B)
the expiration of thirty days following the filing of
Forms 5310 with the IRS and PBGC in respect of the
GRP and the Visteon Mirror GRP or (C) the receipt by
Ford of the opinion or determination letters
described in (iii) above and determination by Ford
that the Visteon Mirror GRP satisfies the terms of
this Agreement (the "Asset Transfer Date"), Ford
shall cause the trustee of the GRP to transfer assets
and respective liability therefore to the Visteon
Mirror Pension Plan in such amount and in such form
as provided in (ii) above, together with interest
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from the Benefit Transition Date to the first of the
month immediately preceding the Asset Transfer Date,
at the Ford Master Trust rate or return, and
thereafter until the Asset Transfer Date, interest at
the 90-day Treasury Bill rate on a bond equivalent
yield in effect on the last business day of the month
immediately preceding or coincident with the Asset
Transfer Date as quoted in the Wall Street Journal.
(v) No Further Liability. Upon receipt of the transferred
assets from the GRP, neither Ford nor the GRP shall
have any further liability to the Group III Employees
for benefits for service under the GRP with respect
to which liabilities and assets have been
transferred. Ford and Visteon shall use their
respective best efforts to make amendments to their
respective plans and trusts as may be necessary or
appropriate to effect the transfers contemplated by
these provisions.
(vi) Pension Security. The assets of the Visteon Mirror
GRP that are transferred from the GRP trust as
provided in section (iv) above, and any earnings
thereon, shall be held in a separate trust for a
period equal to five years commencing as of the
Benefit Transition Date. Such assets shall be
available only for the purposes of providing pension
benefits for plan participants and their
beneficiaries for service under the Ford GRP through
the Benefit Transition Date ("Visteon Past Service
Trust"). In the event the assets in the Visteon Past
Service Trust are insufficient to pay the liability
for accrued benefits measured on a plan termination
basis, determined as of each year end, using PBGC
assumptions, including the PBGC discount rates,
mortality tables and expected retirement ages unless
Ford agrees to such other rates, tables and
assumptions certified to by the Visteon Actuary as
appropriate for measuring liabilities on a plan
termination basis, while such Visteon Past Service
Trust is maintained, Visteon shall contribute
sufficient cash within thirty days of the date the
year-end calculation is complete to restore the
assets in the Visteon Past Service Trust to be at
least equal to such termination liability.
Notwithstanding the above, Visteon need not
contribute in any year an amount greater than the
maximum tax deductible contribution allowed for such
year, and provided further, that if the contribution
required would exceed $10 million in any year,
Visteon shall have the option to pay $10 million the
first year, and shall pay the balance in succeeding
years in annual installments of at least $5 million
until the obligation is satisfied, together with
interest on the obligation at the 90 day Treasury
Bill rate as quoted in the Wall Street Journal for
the relevant period (the "Financial Burden Formula").
Visteon shall not terminate the Visteon Mirror GRP
and revert assets to Visteon for a
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period of five years after the Benefit Transition
Date. Visteon shall not invest any assets of the
Visteon Past Service Trust in an employer security as
defined in Section 407(d)(1) of ERISA for a period of
five years after the Benefit Transition Date.
c. Ford GRP Pension Liability.
(i) Ford Retirees. The GRP shall retain liability for
retirement benefits for all Ford Retirees, and shall
retain all GRP assets with respect thereto. The
benefits payable shall be based on the benefit
provisions applicable under the GRP as of the date of
retirement, and as may be subsequently amended. To
the extent that such benefit is based on final
average salary under the GRP, the GRP will take into
account any base salary paid at Visteon while an
employee as of the December 31 prior to the Benefit
Transition Date. Ford shall amend the GRP to provide
that Ford Retirees may be employed at Visteon after
the Distribution Date and remain eligible to receive
benefits under the GRP.
(ii) Group I and Group II Employees For Pre-Benefit
Transition Date Service. The GRP shall retain
liability for retirement benefits of Group I and
Group II Employees, but only for service through the
Benefit Transition Date. The GRP shall recognize
credited service (or ERISA service) of U.S. Visteon
Employees under the Visteon Mirror GRP for purposes
of eligibility to participate and eligibility for
benefits to the same extent as if such credited
service (or ERISA service) was earned under the GRP,
but not for purposes of benefit calculation. The
retirement benefits paid to Group I and Group II
Employees from the GRP shall be based on the benefits
in effect as of the retirement date using the final
average salary of the Group I or Group II Employee at
retirement from Visteon, giving effect to Visteon
base salary increases after the Benefit Transition
Date. Visteon shall reimburse Ford for the following
additional costs: (A) the cost of benefit increases
under the GRP that occur after the Benefit Transition
Date and relate to service prior to the Benefit
Transition Date; (B) for the effect on the PBO
related to Group I and Group II Employees for any
Visteon average merit salary increase which exceeds
the average Ford merit increase by one-half percent
in any given year, provided Visteon shall receive
credit if the Visteon average merit salary increase
is less than the average Ford merit increase by
one-half percent in any given year; and (C) for the
effect on the PBO related to Group I and Group II
Employees as a result of Visteon's implementation of
any early separation incentive programs or a
Reduction in Force, provided however, that Visteon
shall receive credit if the effect of such programs
reduces the PBO. For purposes of the 2001 Visteon
Separation Programs, as defined
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below, it is acknowledged and agreed that the present
value as of July 1, 2001 for the effect of the 2001
Visteon Separation Program (phase 1) on the PBO
related to the Group I and Group II Employees is
$28,865,296.00 and as of September 1, 2001 (phase II)
the effect is $1,947,437.00, which also includes the
effect on the PBO related to the BEP and SERP as
provided in Section 3.02(c)(ii), as amended. In
accordance with Exhibit Z, Visteon shall reimburse
Ford $ 30,812,733.00, together with interest, as
provided below. The "2001 Visteon Separation Program"
shall mean involuntary separation programs
established by Visteon for calendar year 2001. Such
reimbursements shall be done annually no later than
the later of (a) March 31 with respect to the
preceding calendar year and (b) thirty days after the
annual actuarial valuation of the GRP is completed by
the Ford Actuary and verified by the Visteon Actuary.
If the reimbursements for either Party exceed in the
aggregate $10 million per year (relating to costs
under (A), (B) and (C) under Section 3.02(c) (ii) or
under this Section incurred in that year, but not
including costs under (A), (B) and (C) under Section
3.01c(ii) or this Section for prior years, the Party
with the obligation shall have the option to pay the
obligation according to the Financial Burden Formula.
d. Prorated GRP Supplements.
(i) Early Retirement Supplement. To the extent that an
Early Retirement Supplement is payable under the GRP
to a Group I or Group II Employee who has completed
at least 30 years combined GRP and Visteon Mirror GRP
credited service, the amount of the Early Retirement
Supplement shall be computed as described below:
(a) The GRP shall pay an Early Retirement
Supplement equal to:
("Total 30 and Out Benefit" minus LIB) x FS
(Max. 30) / 30
(b) While the Visteon Mirror GRP has the same
benefit provisions as the Ford GRP, the
Visteon Mirror GRP shall pay an Early
Retirement Supplement equal to:
("Total 30 and Out Benefit" minus LIB) x [30
minus FS (Max. 30)] / 30
where
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"Total 30 and Out Benefit" is the Total 30
and Out Benefit applicable when the total
GRP and Visteon Mirror GRP credited service
exceeds 30 years. For illustration, the
amount of Total 30 and Out Benefit from
October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2000 is
$2,380 per month.
"FS (Max. 30)" is total credited service in
the GRP, not to exceed 30 years.
"LIB" is the monthly Life Income Benefit
(before survivor option) applicable to the
total GRP and Visteon Mirror GRP credited
service.
The amount of "Total 30 and Out Benefit"
minus LIB cannot be negative.
(c) Exhibit AA illustrates the methodology.
(i) Interim Supplement or Temporary Benefit. To the
extent that any Interim Supplement or Temporary
Benefit is payable under the GRP to a Group I or
Group II Employee, the amount of the Interim.
Supplement or Temporary Benefit as applicable, shall
be determined by multiplying the number of years of
credited service (not to exceed 30), including
fractions of a year, under the GRP as of the Benefit
Transition Date by the monthly Interim Supplement
Rate, or Temporary Benefit Rate, as applicable, in
effect at the time of retirement. To the extent that
any Interim or Temporary Benefit is payable under the
Visteon Mirror GRP to a Group I or Group II Employee,
the amount of the benefit shall be determined by
multiplying the number of years of credited service
(except if the combined Ford and Visteon service
exceeds thirty, then the Visteon benefit shall be
determined by subtracting from thirty years the years
of Ford credited service), including fractions of a
year, under the Visteon Mirror GRP by the monthly
Interim Supplement Rate, or Temporary Benefit Rate,
as applicable, in effect at the time of retirement.
In the event a Group I or Group II Employee has
credited service under the GRP of thirty or more
years as of the Benefit Transition Date, no Visteon
Mirror Interim Supplement or Temporary Benefit shall
be payable.
e. Group II Employees Who Fail Grow-in. Except as otherwise
provided by law, for those Group II Employees who do not
continue to be employed by Visteon or a successor to Visteon
until such time as their age and combined service with Ford
through the Benefit Transition Date and with Visteon or its
successor after the Benefit Transition Date would be
sufficient to result in eligibility for retirement under the
GRP, any benefit
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payable for years of service prior to the Benefit Transition
Date shall be based on the benefit rate and final average
salary, if applicable, in effect under the GRP on the date
such employee breaks service under the Visteon Mirror GRP. In
such event, such employee shall be treated as a "deferred
vestee" under the GRP, if otherwise eligible based on combined
service. Benefits for service at Visteon after the Benefit
Transition Date shall be payable by Visteon. Notwithstanding
the above, in the event that Visteon implements a Reduction in
Force that prevents a Group II Employee who is at least age 45
with 10 or more years of credited service under the GRP at the
time of separation from Visteon employment from achieving
eligibility for the grow-in because the employee was separated
from Visteon employment, Ford shall amend the GRP to provide
that such affected Group II Employee shall be permitted to
continue to grow-in to retirement eligibility despite the
employment loss. Such a Group II Employee shall be eligible
for the following types of retirement under the GRP. If the
Group II Employee was between ages 50 and 54 (inclusive) with
at least 10 years of credited service recognized under the GRP
at the time of separation from Visteon employment prior to
April 1, 2002, such employee shall be eligible for a special
early retirement benefit under the GRP commencing at age 55.
If the Group II Employee was between ages 50 and 54
(inclusive) with at least 10 years of credited service
recognized under the GRP at the time of separation from
Visteon employment on or after April 1, 2002, such employee
shall be eligible for a regular early retirement benefit
commencing at age 55 but not a special early or disability
retirement benefit. If the Group II Employee was between ages
45 and 49 (inclusive) with at least 10 years of credited
service recognized under the GRP at the time of separation
from Visteon employment, such employee shall be eligible for a
regular early retirement benefit commencing at age 55, but
shall not be eligible for an Early Retirement Supplement or
Interim Supplement under the GRP or a special early or
disability retirement benefit. Any benefit payable under the
GRP for years of service prior to the Benefit Transition Date
shall be based on the benefit rate in effect on the employee's
retirement date and final average salary, if applicable, in
effect on the date such employee breaks service under the
Visteon Mirror GRP. The cost of providing any post retirement
health and life benefits under the Plans for such a Group II
Employee shall be paid by Visteon, in accordance with Section
3.03 as provided for other Group II Employees.
f. U.S. Master Trust. After the Transfer Date, the defined
benefit plans of Ford Electronics arid Refrigeration, LLC.
("FE&R") may continue to participate in the U.S. Ford Master
Trust until the Benefit Transition Date. Visteon shall
establish a U.S. Visteon Master Trust no later than the
Benefit Transition Date and Ford shall cause the Trustee of
the U.S. Ford Master Trust to transfer the assets in such U.S.
Ford Master Trust allocable to FE&R's defined benefit plans to
the trustee of the U.S. Visteon
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Master Trust. Assets shall be valued at the end of the month
coincident with or following the Distribution Date ("Valuation
Date") and cash or cash equivalents, or marketable securities
acceptable to Visteon, shall be transferred within thirty (30)
days thereafter, together with interest from the Valuation
Date to the asset transfer date at the 90-day Treasury Bill
rate on a bond equivalent yield in effect on the last business
day of the month immediately preceding the asset transfer date
as quoted in the Wall Street Journal. Assets attributable to
such plans that are held outside the Ford Master Trust also
shall be transferred to Visteon on or before the asset
transfer date, in such form as such assets are presently held.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed as to prohibit
Ford from causing Visteon to transfer assets and liabilities
from FE&R sponsored salaried defined benefit plans to Ford
sponsored defined benefit plans prior to the Benefit
Transition Date for the purpose of aligning appropriate
liabilities with respect to the Business, provided such
transfers comply with applicable law and result in each such
FE&R salaried defined benefit plan having assets with a fair
market value as of January 1,2000 equal to the projected
benefit obligation, as defined in SFAS No. 87, of the
liabilities related to non-transferred participants in each
such plan as of January 1, 2000. Visteon shall cooperate with
Ford in effectuating such transfers in the period between the
Transfer Date and the Benefit Transition Date.
g. Avoidance of Duplication. Both Ford and Visteon recognize
that, while the benefit provisions of the Visteon Mirror GRP
are the same as the GRP, the retirement benefits payable to a
Group I or Group II Employee who retires with credited service
in both plans is to equal the benefit otherwise payable to
such employee as if total credited service were in the GRP.
Both Ford and Visteon agree that application of this Agreement
shall, in all respects, be consistent with this principle.
h. Disability Retirement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, in the event a Group I Employee (other than a Group
I Employee who as of the Benefit Transition Date is eligible
for immediate normal retirement under the provisions of the
GRP as in effect on the Benefit Transition Date) or a Group II
Employee
(i) becomes totally and permanently disabled as provided
for under the terms of the GRP; and
(ii) such disability is approved by the GRP Retirement
Committee,
the GRP shall pay Disability Retirement benefits based on the
employee's credited service through the Benefit Transition
Date.
3.02 U.S. NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS.
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a. Participating Subsidiary. Ford maintains the following U.S.
non-qualified retirement plans in which certain U.S. Ford
Business Employees who are eligible under the terms of the
plans participate: The Benefit Equalization Plan ("BEP"), the
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP") and the
Executive Separation Allowance Plan ("ESAP") and the Select
Retirement Plan ("SRP"). As of the Transfer Date, Visteon
shall take such corporate action as is necessary to become a
Participating Subsidiary under the SERP, ESAP and SRP and Ford
hereby consents to such participation.
b. Visteon Mirror NQPs. Effective on the Benefit Transition Date,
Visteon shall establish for the benefit of the U.S. Visteon
Employees who are otherwise eligible as of the Benefit
Transition Date for a BEP, SERP or ESAP benefit, its own
non-qualified retirement plans that with respect to eligible
Group III Employees contain provisions that duplicate the
benefit provisions of the BEP, SERP and ESAP as it pertains to
service prior to the Benefit Transition Date and with respect
to eligible Group I and Group II Employees, contains
substantially comparable benefit provisions with respect to
service after the Benefit Transition Date ("Visteon Mirror
NQPs"). For eligible Group I and Group II Employees, Visteon
shall be responsible for paying a benefit for service after
the Benefit Transition Date under the Visteon Mirror NQPs. For
eligible Group III Employees, the liability for any service
prior to the Benefit Transition Date under the BEP, SERP and
ESAP shall be transferred to the respective Visteon Mirror
NQPs, and Visteon shall be responsible for paying a benefit
based on combined service at Ford and Visteon. Visteon's
Mirror NQPs shall recognize service at Ford for purposes of
determining any minimum years of service to achieve
eligibility for benefits under such plans.
The Group I and Group II Employees' ESAP benefits shall be
computed as follows:
Ford ESAP: FS x TB / TS
where
FS is service with Ford and Visteon, up to the Benefit
Transition Date
VS is service with Visteon after the Benefit Transition Date
TS is the sum of FS and VS
TB is the total ESAP benefit payable in respect of total Ford
and Visteon service based on the Group I or Group II
Employee's Leadership Level on the day prior to the Benefit
Transition Date.
c. Ford Liability.
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(i) Ford Retirees. Ford shall retain the liability for
eligible Ford Retirees. The benefit payable under the
BEP, SERP, ESAP and SRP shall be based on the benefit
provisions applicable under such plans as of the date
of retirement, and as may be subsequently amended. To
the extent such benefit is based on final average
salary or final salary, the applicable plan will take
into account any base salary paid at Visteon prior to
the Benefit Transition Date. Ford Retirees may be
employed at Visteon after the Distribution Date and
remain eligible to receive benefits under the BEP,
SERP, ESAP and SRP.
(ii) Group I and Group II Employees for Pre-Benefit
Transition Date Service. Ford shall retain the
liability for benefits for Group I or Group II
Employees who have attained the minimum Leadership
Level required for such benefits as of the Benefit
Transition Date, but only for service through the
Benefit Transition Date. For example, a Group I or
Group II Employee who attains Leadership Level 1 or 2
on or after the Benefit Transition Date shall have no
benefit payable under ESAP. In the event a Group I or
Group II Employee who has attained the minimum
Leadership Level required for such benefits as of the
Benefit Transition Date, is subsequently promoted by
Visteon, the benefit payable to such an employee
under the SERP with respect to service prior to the
Benefit Transition Date will be calculated on the
basis of the accrual rate applicable to such
employee's Leadership Level or Officer position as of
the Benefit Transition Date. At retirement the
Visteon SERP shall pay any increase to the past
service SERP benefit related to the change in the
benefit accrual rate resulting from such promotion.
As soon as practical after the Benefit Transition
Date, Visteon shall pay cash to Ford in an amount
equal to the BEP, SERP and ESAP projected benefit
obligation with respect to the eligible Group I or
Group II Employees determined by the Ford Actuary and
verified by the Visteon Actuary as of the Benefit
Transition Date. If the Visteon Actuary and the Ford
Actuary are unable to agree on a verification, they
shall jointly designate a third independent actuary
whose verification shall be final and binding. Ford
and Visteon shall each pay one-half of the costs of
such third actuary. The benefits paid to an eligible
Group I or Group II Employee from the BEP, SERP and
ESAP shall be based on the accrued benefits and
eligibility, at rates in effect as of the retirement
date using the final average salary, or final salary
as applicable, of the eligible Group I or Group II
Employee at retirement, giving effect to Visteon
salary increases after the Benefit Transition Date,
but not changes in the benefit accrual rate resulting
from promotions after the Benefit Transition Date.
Visteon shall reimburse Ford for the following
additional costs: (A) the cost of benefit increases
under the BEP, SERP and ESAP that occur after the
Benefit Transition Date including changes in the
benefit accrual
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rate but not changes in the benefit accrual rate
resulting from promotions after the Benefit
Transition Date, when such increases occur; (B) for
the effect on the PBO for any Visteon average merit
salary increase which exceeds the average Ford merit
increase by one-half percent in any given year
provided that Visteon shall receive credit if the
Visteon average merit salary increase is less than
the average Ford merit increase by one-half percent
in any given year; and (C) for the effect on the PBO
related to Group I and Group II Employees as a result
of Visteon's implementation of any early separation
incentive programs or a Reduction in Force, provided
however, that Visteon shall receive credit if the
effect of such programs reduces the PBO. The method
of computing the reimbursements shall be as described
on Schedules X, Y and Z. The discount rate to be used
in the computation in Appendix Z shall be the rate
that Ford would have used for a SFAS 88 calculation
based on Ford's normal methods of deriving such rate.
For the avoidance of doubt, this discount rate would
generally be the same as the discount rate at the
start of the calendar year unless either (a) the
early separation incentive program or Reduction in
Force constitutes a material event requiring a
restatement of liabilities or (b) the separation
program generated the majority of terminations in
December. The amount of reimbursement shall be
determined by Ford's Actuary and shall be subject to
verification by Visteon's Actuary. If the Visteon
Actuary and the Ford Actuary are unable to agree on a
verification, they shall jointly designate a third
independent actuary whose verification shall be final
and binding. Ford and Visteon shall each pay one-half
of the costs of such third actuary. Such
reimbursements shall be done annually no later than
the later of (a) March 31 with respect to the
preceding calendar year and (b) thirty days after the
annual actuarial valuation of the BEP, SERP and ESAP
is completed by the Ford Actuary and verified by the
Visteon Actuary. If the reimbursements for either
Party exceed in the aggregate $10 million per year
(relating to costs under (A), (B) and (C) above or
under (A), (B) or (C) under Section 3.01 c(ii)
incurred in that year, but not including costs under
(A), (B) and (C) above or under (A), (B) or (C) under
Section 3.01 c(ii) incurred in prior years), the
Party with the obligation shall have the option to
pay the obligation according to the Financial Burden
Formula.
(iii) Group III Employees. After the Benefit Transition
Date, Ford shall have no liability for benefits
payable to eligible Group III Employees with respect
to service prior to the Benefit Transition Date.
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3.03 RETIREE HEALTH CARE AND RETIREE LIFE INSURANCE.
Visteon shall pay the cost of providing post-retirement health and life
benefits for Group I and Group II Employees under the Ford Health and Group Life
and Disability Insurance Plan (the "Plans") ("OPEB") beginning as of the
Benefit Transition Date as provided below.
a. Determination of Annual Cash OPEB Reimbursement. For the
portion of 2000 that follows the Benefit Transition Date and
for each calendar year thereafter until the OPEB liability for
the Group I and Group II Employees is extinguished, the annual
cash OPEB reimbursement to the Plans for any given year shall
be an amount equal to the sum of (i) and (ii) where:
(i) is the estimated amount of OPEB claims paid during
the period to the Group I and Group II Employees who
retire after the Benefit Transition Date, together
with their spouses or dependents, determined on the
basis of average per contract claims costs for Ford
salaried retirees; and
(ii) is an allocable share of administration expenses
based on ratio of OPEB Liability for Group I and II
Employees to the total Ford salaried OPEB liability
unless Ford and Visteon agree to another method.
The Annual Cash OPEB Reimbursement shall be determined by the
Ford Actuary; the Visteon Actuary will have the opportunity to
verify the calculation. The cash shall be payable at a time
agreed by the Parties, but in no event shall the payment be
made any less frequently than monthly, in which event the
payment shall be due no later than fifteen days after the end
of the month.
b. Pre-Funding of SFAS 106 Liability. Visteon will establish and
maintain a Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association, other
tax-advantaged funded vehicle, such as a 401 (h) medical
account under a qualified pension plan, or a similar
bankruptcy remote trust (collectively "VEBA") whose purpose is
to reimburse the Plans in respect of the claims and
administration costs described in Section 3.03(a)(ii) above.
Visteon agrees that it will make a series of cash payments to
the VEBA with the intent that by December 31, 2049 the assets
in the VEBA will equal Visteon's balance sheet liability at
the same date for OPEB benefits in respect of Group I and
Group II Employees. The cash payment to the VEBA shall
commence no later than January 1, 2011 and shall be payable in
advance in twelve equal monthly installments as follows:
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(i) For years 2011 through 2020. The amount of cash
payable to the Visteon VEBA in each year commencing
January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2020 shall be an
amount equal to the sum of (A) and (B) where:
(A) is the OPEB balance sheet liability in
respect of Group I and II Employees as of
December 31, 2010 (this amounts to be
determined by the Ford Actuary and verified
by the Visteon Actuary), divided by 10; and
(B) is the annual amortized SFAS 106 expense
which is an amount equal to the SFAS 106
expense with respect to Group I and II
Employees as computed by the Ford Actuary
and verified by the Visteon Actuary and
based on assumptions used by Ford for its
Ford salaried employees, and reduced by the
actual return on the VEBA, amortized over 30
years for the period commencing January 1,
2011 and ending December 31, 2020.
(ii) For years 2021 through 2049. The amount of cash
payable to the Visteon VEBA in each year commencing
January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2049 shall be an
amount equal to the SFAS 106 expense for the year
determined as provided in Section 3.01(b)(i)(B)
above, reduced by the actual return on the VEBA, and
amortized over a period equal to 30 minus n (30-n)
where n is equal to the present year minus 2020.
(iii) For years 2050 and After. The amount of cash payable
to the Visteon VEBA in each year commencing on or
after January 1, 2050 shall be an amount equal to the
SFAS 106 expense for the year determined as provided
in Section 3.01(b)(i)(B) above, reduced by the
actual return on the VEBA, if any.
If, at any annual valuation, the value of assets in the VEBA
equals or exceeds the remaining balance sheet liability in
respect of Group I and II Employees, the Parties will agree on
a revised payment schedule with the intent that, at December
31, 2049, the VEBA assets will be equal to the remaining
liability. No later than December 31, 2030, and at least every
five years thereafter, the Parties will review the funding
progress and adjust the formula as necessary to achieve that
intent.
Notwithstanding the above, Visteon may accelerate payments to
the VEBA in its discretion. In the event the tax law or
Visteon's tax position, subject to concurrence by Ford, would
not provide Visteon a current tax benefit for the level of
funding described above, Visteon may make only such
contributions to the VEBA that would provide a current tax
benefit to
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Visteon, provided, however that the balance of the funding
obligation is otherwise paid directly to Ford at such time as
the payments are otherwise due to the VEBA. For purposes of
the preceding sentence, the term "would not provide Visteon a
current tax benefit" shall include such instances where making
payments to the VEBA would cause adverse tax consequences to
Visteon, such as an increase in net operating loss or foreign
tax credit carryovers. Ford shall credit Visteon with interest
on any amounts paid directly to Ford under this paragraph at
the pretax rate of return earned annually on Ford's cash
portfolio.
c. Recordkeeping. In connection with administering Section 3.03
(a) above, Ford may decide to retain a third party service to
determine the correct amount of Visteon reimbursements
according to the methodology set forth in this Section 3.03.
If Ford decides to retain a third party service, Ford shall
consult with Visteon prior to appointing a third party
service, but Ford shall retain the right to appoint a third
party service in its sole discretion. Ford shall pay the
expense of such third party service and Visteon shall
reimburse Ford for such expense. The third party service shall
be subject to audits by either Ford or Visteon or their
authorized representatives.
d. Continuation of Arrangements. The terms set forth in this
Section 3.03 shall be in force until the last survivors and
dependents of Group I and Group II Employees in service as of
the Benefit Transition Date who are eligible for GRP
retirement or OPEB benefits are deceased, or upon earlier
termination agreed jointly by Ford and Visteon, including any
VEBA or other arrangements or methods agreed in Section
3.03(b) (unless the Parties' respective auditors advise that
joint agreement to terminate would jeopardize the expected
accounting treatment of such arrangements or methods).
e. Ability to Substitute. If necessary to preserve for each Party
the economic benefits bargained for under this Attachment, the
Parties agree to consider, in good faith, alternate methods of
computing payments under this Section 3.03 as a substitute for
the present provisions. Any method substituted shall have as
its objective to produce a fair estimate of the OPEB expense
and other payments as set forth in this Section 3.03. The
Parties may agree to substitute an alternative method of
computing reimbursement under this Section 3.03.
f. Actuarial Verification. If the Ford Actuary and the Visteon
Actuary are unable to agree on a verification, Ford and
Visteon shall jointly designate a third independent actuary
whose verification shall be final and binding. Ford and
Visteon shall each pay one-half of the cost of such third
actuary.
g. 2001 Visteon Separation Program. For purposes of the 2001
Visteon Separation Programs, it is acknowledged and agreed
that the effect of the
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Visteon Separation Program on the OPEB related to the Group I
and Group II Employees is $10,558,708 as of May 1, 2001 (phase
1) and $1,359,867 as of September 1, 2001 (phase II).
3.04 U.S DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLANS.
a. Participating Subsidiary. Ford sponsors the Ford Motor Company
Savings and Stock Investment Plan ("Ford SSIP") for the
benefit of the employees of Ford and its participating
subsidiaries and certain U.S. Ford Business Employees elect to
participate in the SSIP. Effective on the Transfer Date,
Visteon shall take such corporate action as is necessary to
participate in the SSIP as a "Participating Subsidiary" as
defined in the SSIP with respect to the U.S. Visteon Employees
who participate in the SSIP until the Benefit Transition Date.
Ford hereby consents to such participation by Visteon. Ford
shall amend the SSIP to vest all U.S. Ford Business Employees
who participate in the SSIP in the Ford matching contributions
contained in their SSIP accounts as of the Benefit Transition
Date.
b. Visteon SSIP. Effective on the Benefit Transition Date,
Visteon shall establish its own defined contribution pension
plan for the benefit of U.S. Visteon Employees that had
participated in the SSIP that contains provisions
substantially comparable to the SSIP, except that the number
of investment elections may be reduced and the Ford Stock Fund
election will be replaced with a Visteon Stock Fund
election. The Visteon SSIP shall provide benefits related to
contributions on or after the Benefit Transition Date. On a
date to be agreed by both parties, and in any event, no later
than July 1, 2001, U.S. Visteon Employees who have accounts in
the SSIP will be given a one time opportunity to transfer no
less than the entire balance in such accounts to the Visteon
SSIP. U.S. Visteon Employees who choose to continue to
participate in the SSIP with respect to contributions made
prior to the Benefit Transition Date shall be treated as
terminated employees under the provisions of the SSIP.
However, no distributions will be permitted until the U.S.
Visteon Employee separates from Visteon employment. Plan loans
will be permitted subject to the SSIP rules and U.S. Visteon
Employees who have SSIP loans currently or who take new SSIP
Loans after the Benefit Transition Date shall be issued coupon
books for their loan repayments. Hardship withdrawals will not
be permitted.
3.05 FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN.
Visteon shall establish a Flexible Benefits Plan for the benefit of
U.S. Visteon Employees who participated in the Ford Flexible Benefits Plan
("Ford Flex Plan"), commencing on the Benefit Transition Date ("Visteon Flex
Plan"). The Visteon Flex Plan shall include health care, life and accident
insurance, health care spending
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account, dependent care spending account, purchased vacation, the legal plan,
vision care and financial planning on terms identical to those provided under
the Ford Flex Plan for plan year 2000, and benefits substantially comparable
thereafter, and shall be designed to comply with the requirements of Code
Section 125 with respect to those benefits that are eligible to be included in a
Section 125 arrangement. For plan year 2000, Visteon shall make available to
U.S. Visteon Employees who participated in the Ford Flex Plan at least the same
amount of FCA dollars and Bonus Flex Dollars as was made available under the
Ford Flex Plan. For plan years commencing 2001 through 2003, Visteon shall make
available to U.S. Visteon Employees who participated in the Ford Flex Plan at
least the same amount of FCA dollars as was available under the Ford Flex Plan
and the amount of Bonus Flex Dollars shall be determined on the basis of the
same formula as was applicable under the Ford Flex Plan, but shall be based on
Visteon's before tax return on sales.
3.06 SALARIED INCOME SECURITY PLAN.
As of the Transfer Date, Visteon shall become a participating
subsidiary under the Ford Salaried Income Security Plan ("SISP"), and Ford
hereby consents to such participation. Effective on the Benefit Transition Date,
Visteon shall adopt its own severance plan with terms substantially comparable
to those under the Ford SISP. Ford's limit on liability under the SISP shall be
reduced prorata by the number of U.S. Global Visteon Employees. Effective as
of the Transfer Date, Visteon shall assume the liability for any U.S. Visteon
Business Employee who is receiving benefits under the Ford SISP. Ford shall
retain the responsibility for paying such benefit payments and continuing any
applicable insurance under the Ford SISP, and Visteon shall reimburse Ford
annually for any such cost.
3.07 ANNUAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN.
Global Visteon Employees who are otherwise eligible to participate in
the Ford Annual Incentive Compensation Plan ("FAICP") shall continue to be
eligible to participate under the same terms applicable to Ford employees after
the Distribution Date through December 31, 2000, with awards for 2000 payable in
March, 2001, provided that the pro forma award amounts, adjusted for Ford
performance, under the FAICP for such Global Visteon Employees shall equal 50%
of the adjusted target amounts. Adjustments for individual performance may be
made to the extent of 50% of the amount of the Extraordinary Contribution Fund
that would normally be allocated to the Visteon Employees. Visteon shall
reimburse Ford for any amounts paid to Global Visteon Employees for 2000 under
the FAICP. Visteon shall establish an interim bonus program for the remainder of
2000 following the Distribution Date for these Global Visteon Employees. If the
Distribution Date occurs prior to January 1, 2001, Visteon shall adopt a Visteon
Annual Incentive Compensation Plan ("VAICP"), subject to stockholder approval
effective January 1, 2001. The Global Visteon Employees who were otherwise
eligible to participate under the FAICP shall be eligible to participate under
the VAICP. If the Distribution Date occurs on or after January 1, 2001, the
Parties shall agree to alternate arrangements.
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3.08 STOCK OPTION AND PERFORMANCE STOCK RIGHTS PROGRAMS.
a. Ford Stock Potion and Performance Stock Rights Programs. Ford
Business Employees who are eligible to participate in the Ford
1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("FLTIP") shall be eligible for
grants of Ford stock options in March, 2000. In general, any
options granted in March, 2000 or in prior years under the
FLTIP and the Ford 1990 Long-Term Incentive Plan to Ford
Business Employees who become Visteon Employees continue and
shall accrue until five years after the Distribution Date
(provided that the Ford Business Employee had remained an
employee of Ford or its Subsidiaries for at least three months
after the date the option was granted) unless the option
expires earlier or such employee's employment with Visteon
terminates (other than due to disability, death or retirement
with Visteon approval). Outstanding Ford Options designated as
"incentive stock options" held by Visteon Employees will
retain their tax attributes only if exercised within three
months after the Distribution Date. Subject to approval of the
Ford Compensation and Option Committee, Ford Retirees who
received option grants in March, 2000 while employed by Ford
but who retired from Ford prior to the date six months after
the option grant date, shall be treated in accordance with the
immediately preceding sentence with respect to those grants.
Ford Business Employees who are eligible to participate under
the FLTIP shall be eligible for grants of Ford Performance
Stock Rights ("FPSRs") in the first quarter of 2000. Any
grants of FPSRs to an eligible Ford Business Employee shall
continue to be earned out and shall be paid out under the
FLTIP as if such employee were still employed at Ford unless
such employee's employment at Visteon terminates.
b. Visteon Stock Option and Performance Stock Rights Programs.
Visteon shall adopt a Visteon Long-Term Incentive Plan
("VLTIP"), subject to stockholder approval and regulatory
restrictions. The Visteon Employees who were otherwise
eligible to participate under the FLTIP shall be eligible to
participate under the VLTIP in those countries where it is
practicable based on the number of employees and difficulty
and cost to comply with regulatory requirements. Visteon shall
make grants of Visteon stock options under the VLTIP to
eligible Visteon Employees in March 2001, and shall make
grants of Performance Stock Rights to eligible Visteon
Employees in March, 2001.
3.09 U.S. PERFORMANCE BONUS PLAN.
U.S. Global Visteon Employees who are otherwise eligible to participate
in the U.S. Ford Performance Bonus Plan ("FPBP") shall continue to be eligible
to participate under the same terms as applicable to Ford Employees after the
Distribution Date through December 31, 2000, with awards for 2000 payable in
March, 2001. Visteon
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shall reimburse Ford for any amounts paid to U.S. Global Visteon Employees for
2000 under the FPBP. If the Distribution Date occurs prior to January 1, 2001,
Visteon shall adopt a Visteon Performance Bonus Plan ("VPBP") effective January
1, 2001. The U.S. Global Visteon Employees who were otherwise eligible to
participate under the FPBP shall be eligible to participate under the VPBP. If
the Distribution Date occurs on or after January 1, 2001 or later, the Parties
shall agree to alternate arrangements.
3.10 U.S. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
Ford shall request the Ford Compensation and Option Committee to
approve effective as of the Transfer Date the participation of U.S. Visteon
Employees in the Ford Deferred Compensation Plan ("FDCP") and ability to make
new deferral elections under the FDCP until the pay ending immediately prior to
the Distribution Date. Visteon shall adopt a Visteon Deferred Compensation Plan
("VDCP") effective on the Distribution Date, and shall offer as an investment
option a Visteon Stock Fund. Any deferral of compensation on or after the
Distribution Date shall be made under the VDCP, even if the election to defer
was made prior to the Distribution Date, and unless the participant changes
his/her investment options for any such deferral, the VDCP shall honor any
investment elections that were in effect under the FDCP for such class year and
type of compensation to the extent the VDCP has the same investment choices. If
a U.S. Visteon Employee had made deferrals under the FDCP prior to the
Distribution Date, the book entry account balance of such employee's deferred
compensation account in the FDCP, valued as of 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on June
30, 2000, shall be transferred to the VDCP as of June 30, 2000. The Transferred
Account balances may not be immediately available for further transfer to VDCP
investment options until account balances have been properly verified by the
plan administrators. Visteon shall cause the VDCP to offer a Ford Stock Fund
investment option for those Transferred Accounts that had deferrals based on the
FDCP Ford Stock Fund as of the Distribution Date, but the VDCP Ford Stock Fund
shall be a "sell" only fund, and would not be available for any new deferrals or
redesignations into such fund from other funds or for credits based on dividend
earnings. Visteon shall assume the liability with respect to the Transferred
Accounts and shall be responsible for making any subsequent distributions in the
form specified by the participant while employed by Ford from the Transferred
Accounts. If Visteon is unable to make distributions from the Transferred
Accounts at the end of any applicable deferral period due to insolvency or
otherwise, Ford shall make the appropriate distributions. Ford shall have no
responsibility with respect to any other VDCP accounts.
3.11 NON-U.S. BENEFIT PLANS AND PROGRAMS.
Unless provided otherwise in Schedule 3.11 attached hereto, Global Ford
Business Employees who participate in benefit plans and programs sponsored by
non-U.S. Subsidiaries or Affiliates of Ford, shall transition to the benefit
plans and programs of the non-U.S subsidiaries of Visteon as of the Benefit
Transition Date, except with respect to retirement liabilities as provided in
the next sentence. Ford shall retain liabilities for non-U.S. Ford Retirees as
of the Benefit Transition Date and Visteon shall
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assume liabilities for non-U.S. Visteon Employees with appropriate asset
transfers from funded plans. To the extent there are any benefit plans or
programs which are unfunded or underfunded, Visteon shall assume the liability
for the benefit payments in respect of the non-U.S. Visteon Employees and Ford
shall retain the liability for non-U.S. Ford Retirees.
3.12 NON-EMBEDDED PLANS.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to the extent that
Ford has a Subsidiary or Affiliate that maintains pension, savings and or
welfare benefit plans separate and apart from the Ford plans, and such
Subsidiary or Affiliate becomes a subsidiary or affiliate of Visteon pursuant to
the Master Transfer Agreement, the plans of such Subsidiary or Affiliate shall
remain the responsibility of such Subsidiary or Affiliate, and no division or
allocation of such plans will occur as a result of such transfer on the Transfer
Date. After the Distribution Date, Ford shall have no responsibility
attributable to a parent corporation with respect to such plans, except as
otherwise may be required by law.
In the event that a U.S. Global Visteon Employee has a pension benefit
for service prior to the Benefit Transition Date in a pension plan sponsored by
Ford or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates that is otherwise not covered under the
terms of this Agreement, Ford and Visteon shall agree on the proper treatment of
such past service benefit, giving effect to the principles expressed in this
Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the following persons at Visteon and
Ford shall be authorized to provide consent to such arrangements:
Visteon Corporation
Vice President and Treasurer
Director-Compensation and Benefits
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Director-Actuarial Studies Department
Manager-income Security Plans
3.13 TRANSFERS FROM FORD TO VISTEON AFTER THE TRANSFER DATE.
Similar arrangements to those described above in Sections 2.03, 2.04,
and 2.05 of Article II and all of Article III may apply to employees of Ford
non-U.S. locations who transfer from Ford to Visteon employment after the
Transfer Date, provided all of the following conditions are met:
(i) Transfer is with the approval of both Ford and Visteon. In the
case of Ford, such approval shall be certified in writing by
the Director - Employee Affairs or equivalent position for the
employing entity. In giving
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approval, the Director, based on the recommendation of the
employing activity, shall be satisfied that Ford's interests
are not prejudiced as a result of the transfer;
(ii) The employee will not receive a termination indemnity or any
other separation payment as a direct result of the transfer of
employment from Ford to Visteon; and
(iii) Transfer of employment is completed on or before March 31,
2001.
Ford and Visteon may agree to substitute the date in Section 3.13 (iii)
above (March 31, 2001) for a later date, but no later than December 31, 2002.
For purposes of this Agreement, the following persons at Visteon and Ford shall
be authorized to provide consent to the additional locations and later dates:
Visteon Corporation
Vice President and Treasurer
Director-Compensation and Benefits
Ford Motor Company
Director-Actuarial Studies Department
Manager-Income Security Programs
3.14 TRANSFER OF CERTAIN VISTEON EMPLOYEES TO FORD AFTER THE DISTRIBUTION
DATE.
a. Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
(i) "Ford Hourly Employee" shall mean a Visteon Transfer
Rights Employee who is given the option to return to
the Ford hourly employment rolls and elects to return
to Ford prior to employment separation from Visteon
and is enrolled on the Ford hourly employment rolls
upon separation from Visteon.
(ii) "Ford-UAW CBA" shall mean the Ford-UAW Collective
Bargaining Agreement between Ford and the United
Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement
Workers of America, UAW and its affiliated Locals
228, 400, 600, 723, 737, 848, 849, 892, 898, 1111,
1216 and 1895 (collectively, "UAW") and various local
agreements by and between Ford and the UAW, as in
existence from time to time.
(iii) "Visteon Investment Plan" ("VIP") shall mean the
defined contribution plan sponsored by Visteon for
its salaried employees,
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in effect from time to time. It is also sometimes
referred to in this Agreement as the Visteon SSIP.
(iv) "Visteon Transfer Rights Employee" shall mean a
Visteon Employee who (A) was enrolled on the Ford
U.S. hourly payroll at any time prior to the Transfer
Date and was covered under the Ford-UAW CBA in
existence immediately prior to the Transfer Date; (B)
transferred from the Ford hourly employment rolls to
the Ford salaried rolls and was a Ford Business
Employee on the Transfer Date, (C) pursuant to this
Agreement became a Visteon Employee as of the
Transfer Date; and (D) was a Visteon Employee
enrolled on the salaried employment rolls on the day
immediately prior to the Ford Return Date, as defined
in Section 3.14 (b) below.
b. Employment Transfer. A Visteon Transfer Rights Employee who is
subject to a Reduction in Force may be given the option, at
Ford and Visteon's discretion, to return to the Ford hourly
rolls at a plant or other location where the employee last had
seniority as a Ford hourly employee. If a Visteon Transfer
Rights Employee becomes a Ford Hourly employee, such employee
shall be treated for all purposes as any other hourly employee
covered by the Ford-UAW CBA on the date such employee is
enrolled on the Ford hourly employment rolls ("Ford Return
Date") and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the
Ford-UAW CBA in all respects, including the entry date
seniority into the Unit, as defined in the Ford-UAW CBA.
c. Benefits Transition.
(i) Liability and Asset Transfers from Visteon Mirror GRP
to the GRP. Visteon and Ford shall take such steps
that are necessary to transfer to the GRP any
credited service and benefit accrued under the
Visteon Mirror GRP with respect to a Ford Hourly
Employee to the date immediately prior to the Ford
Return Date to the extent permitted by law provided
the GRP and the Visteon Mirror GRP retain their
tax-qualified status after the transfer and the GRP
is not required to be amended to provide for any
additional benefit rights or features not currently
contained in the GRP, except as specifically provided
in this Section. Ford shall amend the GRP to provide
that credited service under the Visteon Mirror GRP
with respect to the Ford Hourly Employee shall be
treated for all purposes as Ford GRP credited
service. Future service shall be accrued under the
Ford-UAW Retirement Plan. A Ford Hourly Employee
shall not be treated as having a separation from
employment for purposes of the Visteon Mirror GRP or
the GRP and shall not be entitled to an immediate
distribution of plan benefits solely because of the
employment transfer.
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(ii) Asset Transfer Valuation. As soon as practicable
after the latest of (A) the date on which the PBO
Value is determined and verified pursuant to (iii)
below, (B) the expiration of thirty days following
the filing, if required, of Form 5310 with the IRS
and PBGC in respect of the GRP and the Visteon Mirror
GRP ("Asset Transfer Date"), Visteon shall cause the
trustee of the Visteon Mirror GRP to transfer assets
to the GRP in an amount equal to the PBO Value as
determined in (iii) below. The assets shall consist
of cash or cash equivalents, or marketable
securities, and shall include interest from the Ford
Return Date until the Asset Transfer Date at the 90
day Treasury Bill rate on a bond equivalent yield in
effect on the last business day of the month
immediately preceding the Asset Transfer Date, as
quoted in the Wall Street Journal.
(iii) PBO Value. As of a date mutually agreed by Visteon
and Ford ("Valuation Date"), in respect of each Ford
Hourly Employee then a participant in the
Visteon-Mirror GRP, the Visteon Actuary shall measure
the projected benefit obligation, as defined in SFAS
No. 87, of the liabilities related to the Ford Hourly
Employee as of the Ford Return Date ("PBO Value") in
accordance with the principles stated below:
(A) The present value of liabilities will be
determined under SFAS No. 87 as the
projected benefit obligation, using the
actuarial assumptions and methods that are
published in the most recent actuarial
valuation for accounting purposes adjusted
to reflect current condition (e.g.
accelerated vesting) not reflected in the
most recent valuation for the Visteon Mirror
GRP prepared by Towers Perrin; and
(B) A discount rate as of the Ford Return Date
equal to the annual effective yield
equivalent to the nominal semi-annual yield
published by Moody's Investors Service at
www.Moodys.com for its AA Corporate Bond
Index, rounded to the nearest 1/4%, provided
such rate is a reasonable proxy for the Ford
SFAS 87 discount rate for the GRP in effect
as of the Valuation Date. If such rate is
not a reasonable proxy as determined solely
by Ford, then the Visteon Actuary and the
Ford Actuary shall determine an acceptable
discount rate no later than thirty days
after the Transition Date.
In no event shall the PBO Value as
calculated on the basis described above
result in an asset transfer less than the
amount necessary to reflect the requirements
of the provisions of Code Section 411(d)
and 414(l) and the Treasury Regulations
issued thereunder and the actuarial
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methods and assumptions established by the
PBGC with respect to spin-offs of pension
plans where liabilities, for purposes of
Code Section 411(d) and 414(l), are
calculated using a discount rate or rates
and other assumptions specified by the PBGC
and in effect for plans terminating on the
Valuation Date. The determination of the PBO
Value by the Visteon Actuary shall be
submitted to the Ford Actuary for
verification but such verification shall
relate only to the calculation of the PBO
Value on the basis set forth above. If the
Visteon Actuary and the Ford Actuary are
unable to agree on a verification, Visteon
and Ford shall jointly designate a third
independent actuary whose verification shall
be final and binding. Ford and Visteon shall
each pay one-half of the costs of such third
actuary.
(iv) Asset Transfer-Retiree Health Care and Life Insurance
Obligations. As of the Asset Section 3.14 Valuation
Date in respect of each Ford Hourly Employee who
returns to a Ford location rather than remain at a
Visteon location as a Ford Hourly Assigned Employee,
Visteon shall transfer in cash an amount equal to the
Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation (as
defined in SFAS 106) ("APBO") and computed using
assumptions the same as those provided in subsection
(iii) above and using the health care trend rates
used in Visteon's most recent valuation for SFAS 106
reporting in respect of Group III Employees and
Ford's most recent valuation for SFAS 106 reporting
in respect of Group I and II Employees. The transfer
shall occur no later than the Asset Transfer Date,
and the obligation shall bear interest at the same
rate as provide in (ii) above. The calculations shall
be subject to verification by the Ford Actuary and
the dispute resolution described in (iii) above shall
apply as if set forth in full herein.
(v) VIP to SSIP. Visteon shall notify Ford Hourly
Employee who have accounts in the VIP that they may
elect to transfer their VIP account balances to the
SSIP. Visteon shall take such steps that are
necessary to transfer to the SSIP as soon as is
reasonably practicable the account balances of such
Ford Hourly Employees who make the election to
transfer to the SSIP to the extent permitted by law
provided the SSIP and VIP retain their tax-qualified
status after the transfer and the SSIP is not
required to be amended to provide for any additional
benefit rights or features not currently contained in
the SSIP. On the day of such transfer, the account
balances in those investment options that the SSIP
does not provide, including without limitation the
Visteon Stock Fund shall be transferred to the SSIP
Interest Income Fund. Such balance shall be available
for subsequent transfer at the discretion
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of the Ford Hourly Employee into other SSIP
investment options after the transfer date. The Ford
Hourly Employee shall be eligible to commence
participation in the Ford-UAW Tax-Efficient Savings
Plan as of the date such employee becomes a Ford
Hourly Employee.
3.15 ANNUAL RECONCILIATIONS.
In the event that the Parties discover any material data errors,
omissions or misclassifications of employee status that impacts the valuation of
the pension obligations and the amount of any pension asset transfer or the
valuation of the APBO and the amount of any reimbursement, upon notification and
verification, the Parties shall correct the amount of the affected pension asset
transfers or APBO reimbursement using the same bases and methods described
herein with respect to the original pension asset transfers and APBO
reimbursement. The Parties shall take all necessary actions to transfer the
benefit liabilities associated with the transferred assets and to retroactively
correct the misclassifications of affected employees.
3.16 FUTURE BENEFIT CHANGES.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit Ford or its
Subsidiaries or Affiliates from amending, terminating or otherwise modifying the
terms of employee benefit plans or programs applicable to Global Visteon
Employees, Ford Retirees or Visteon Retirees, except as may otherwise be
provided by applicable law. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein or
by applicable law, no Global Visteon Employee, Ford Retiree or Visteon Retiree
shall have any vested right to any employee benefit plan or program sponsored by
Ford or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates. Except as provided in Sec.3.01(b)(vi),
and as may be provided by applicable law, nothing in this Agreement shall
prohibit Visteon or its subsidiaries or affiliates from amending, modifying or
terminating benefit plans or programs applicable to Global Visteon Employees,
Visteon Retirees or any other Visteon retirees or employees.
ARTICLE IV
VEHICLE PROGRAMS
4.01 U.S. LEASE AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS.
Except as specifically provided herein, participation of the U.S.
Global Visteon Employees in Ford's U.S. Lease and Evaluation Vehicle Program
shall be terminated as of the Distribution Date. U.S. Global Visteon Employees
who participate in such programs shall be given a reasonable period of time
after the Benefit Transition Date not to exceed sixty (60) days or such other
time as the Parties mutually agree, to either purchase the vehicles leased or
assigned to them or to return them to Ford, or Ford's
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agents as provided below ("Vehicle Transition Period'). During the Vehicle
Transition Period, Ford shall offer for sale to each lessee and assignee of such
vehicles as are presently leased to such lessee or assignee under the terms of
Ford's Used vehicle Purchase ("B") Plans, or to continue a lease under the terms
of the Ford Credit's Red Carpet Lease Plan, subject to credit evaluation and
dealer acceptance. In the event a lessee or assignee of a lease or evaluation
vehicle declines to purchase or continue to lease such vehicle within the
Vehicle Transition Period, the lessee or assignee shall return such vehicle to
its original servicing garage. Visteon shall collect, or shall cause its
subsidiaries or affiliates to collect, the applicable lease fee from the Global
U.S. Visteon Employees for such lease vehicles during the Vehicle Transition
Period. Visteon shall reimburse Ford in cash on a monthly basis, within ten days
of the last day of the month, an amount equal to (i) the aggregate amount on the
monthly lease fees for lease vehicles owed by U.S. Global Visteon Employees and
(ii) the aggregate amount of the monthly evaluation vehicle fees, determined on
the same basis as if the evaluation vehicles were lease vehicles, and paid by
Visteon. U.S. Ford Retirees shall continue to be eligible to participate in
Ford's U.S. Lease and Evaluation Vehicle Programs according to the terms of such
programs. Group I and Group II Employees shall be eligible to participate in
Ford's U.S. Lease and Evaluation Vehicle Programs, if otherwise eligible under
the terms of such Programs, on the same terms as a Ford Retiree upon their
retirement from Visteon or its subsidiaries or affiliates.
4.02 NON-U.S. LEASE AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS.
Participation of the Global Visteon Employees in Ford's Non-U.S. Lease
and Evaluation Programs shall terminate as of the Distribution Date, or such
other date as the Parties may agree. Ford shall cooperate with Visteon in
providing appropriate transition services comparable to those described in
Section 4.01 with respect to the U.S. Lease and Evaluation Programs.
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4.03 VEHICLE PURCHASE PLANS.
U.S. Global Visteon Employees shall be permitted to participate in
Ford's Vehicle Purchase Plan consisting of the "A Plan" indefinitely. After the
Distribution Date, U.S. Global Visteon Employees shall not be eligible to
participate in Ford's "B Plan" (except as provided above in Section 4.01). After
the Distribution Date, U.S. Global Visteon Employees shall not be eligible to
nominate purchasers under the "X-Plan". Ford Retirees shall continue to be
eligible to participate in such plans after the Distribution Date according to
the terms of such plans.
4.04 U.S. SURVIVING SPOUSE CAR PROGRAMS.
Visteon shall not be required to provide a benefit substantially
comparable to the U.S. Surviving Spouse Car Program after the Benefit Transition
Date. Ford shall have no responsibility to provide a benefit under the U.S.
Surviving Spouse Car Program to a spouse of any U.S. Global Visteon Employee who
dies after the Distribution Date.
ARTICLE V
U.S. WORKERS COMPENSATION
Visteon shall assume all liability for workers' compensation claims,
damages, expenses, liabilities or administrative expenses of any kind
whatsoever, related to U.S. Ford Business Employees regardless of when filed or
reported effective as of the Transfer Date. Visteon shall indemnify and hold
Ford harmless in respect of any such claims paid by Ford on Visteon's behalf
under any insured or self insured program operated by Ford. Effective on the
Distribution Date, and at such time as may be required thereafter, Visteon shall
transfer to Ford any reserves established in connection with claims which
applicable state workers' compensation laws require Ford to continue to pay
on behalf of Visteon. Effective on the Distribution Date, Ford shall transfer to
Visteon any reserves established in connection with claims for which Visteon
assumes payment responsibility to the extent allowed by state law and to the
extent such reserves are not reflected on Visteon's balance sheet. Where
transfer of claim liability is prohibited by state law, Ford will continue to
pay such claims on Visteon's behalf and shall be reimbursed by Visteon as
described herein. Effective on 12:01 a.m. on the Distribution Date, Visteon
shall cease to be covered by any of the workers compensation liability insurance
policies sponsored by Ford or any self insurance program of Ford applicable to
the U.S. Ford Business Employees for injuries or occupational disablements
occurring subsequent to the Distribution Date. Visteon shall assume
responsibility for its allocable share of future retrospective premium
adjustments for periods preceding the Distribution Date. Visteon shall take all
steps necessary under applicable law to provide workers compensation coverage on
or after the Distribution Date, either through self-insurance where permissible
under state law or by the purchase of insurance. Visteon shall notify state and
federal regulatory agencies
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of the above. Visteon shall cooperate with Ford in obtaining the return or
release of all bonds, letters of credit, securities, indemnifications, cash or
other assets give by Ford to any state or federal agency in connection with
workers compensation self-Insurance with respect to U.S. Ford Business
Employees, and to the extent required by any state or federal agency, post its
own bonds, letters of credit, indemnifications, securities, cash or other assets
in substitution therefor.
ARTICLE VI
EMPLOYEE LIABILITIES
Effective as of the Transfer Date, and except as otherwise provided
under the terms of this Agreement, Visteon will assume, and agrees to perform,
the debts, liabilities, guarantees, contingencies and obligations of Ford,
whether asserted or unasserted, fixed or contingent, accrued or unaccrued, known
or unknown, and howsoever arising, relating to the Global Visteon Employees.
Ford shall transfer any funded or unfunded reserves it may maintain with respect
to such liabilities, unless such reserves are reflected on the Visteon Balance
Sheet.
ARTICLE VII
INDEMNIFICATION
7.01 VISTEON INDEMNITY.
Visteon shall indemnify Ford against and agrees to hold it harmless
from any and all damage, loss, claim, liability and expense (including without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expense in connection with any
action, suit or proceeding brought against Ford) incurred or suffered by Ford
arising out of (i) breach of any agreement made by Visteon hereunder; (ii) any
claim by a Global Visteon Employee (or such employee's dependents or
beneficiaries) arising out of or in connection with the operation,
administration, funding or termination of any of Visteon's employee benefit
plans or programs or the employee benefit plans or programs of a Visteon
subsidiary or affiliate, whenever made, including, without limitation, claims
made to the PBGC, the DOL, or the IRS; or (iii) employment claims of Global
Visteon Employees whenever made based on conditions or actions arising prior to
or after the Transfer Date, except as provided in Section 7.02 below (iii).
7.02 FORD INDEMNITY.
Ford shall indemnify Visteon against and agrees to hold it harmless
from any and all damage, loss, claim, liability and expense (including without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses in connection with any
action, suit or proceeding brought against Visteon) incurred or suffered by
Visteon (i) arising out of breach of any
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agreement made by Ford hereunder; (ii) any claim made by a Global Visteon
Employee (or such employee's dependents or beneficiaries) arising out of or in
connection with the operation, administration, funding or termination of any of
the benefit plans or programs sponsored by Ford (excluding any programs
sponsored by Ford subsidiaries that have been transferred to Visteon), whenever
made, including, without limitation, claims made to the PBGC, DOL or the IRS; or
(iii) employment claims of Global Visteon Employees that arise prior to or after
the Transfer Date where the liability, if any, is primarily the result of and
arising from conduct of a Ford supervisor or manager not employed by the
Business (as opposed to the actions or inaction of Visteon or its subsidiaries
or affiliates).
7.03 PROCEDURE FOR INDEMNITY.
The procedure for indemnification under this Section 7 shall be the
same procedure as set forth in Section 7(c) through (j) of the Master Transfer
Agreement and shall be incorporated herein by reference.
7.04 ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.
As of the Transfer Date, Visteon will assume liability and
responsibility for all pending employment litigation by Global Ford Business
Employees transferred to Visteon pursuant to the terms hereof that relate to the
Business, provided, however that Visteon shall not assume any obligation or
liability and Ford with respect to the following litigation: Michael Jones et al
v. Ford Motor Company filed on June 9, 1993 in U.S. District Court, District of
Minnesota, regarding discrimination allegations. With respect to those cases
assumed, Visteon will have sole responsibility for deciding how to defend the
claims (e.g., whether to settle or litigate).
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
8.01 DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
If a dispute arises between the Parties relating to this Agreement, the
following shall be the sole and exclusive procedure for enforcing the terms
hereof and for seeking relief, including but not limited to damages, hereunder;
provided, however, that a Party may seek injunctive relief from a court where
appropriate solely for the purpose of maintaining the status quo while this
procedure is being followed:
(a) Initial Meeting. The Parties shall hold a meeting of the Governance
Council to attempt in good faith to negotiate a mutually
satisfactory resolution of the dispute; provided, however, that no
Party shall be under any obligation whatsoever to reach, accept or
agree to any such resolution; provided further, that no such
meeting shall be deemed to vitiate or reduce the obligations and
liabilities of the Parties or be deemed a waiver by a Party hereto
of any
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remedies to which such Party would otherwise be entitled.
(b) Mediation/Arbitration. If the Parties are unable to negotiate a
mutually satisfactory resolution as provided above, any Party may
so notify the other. In that event, the Parties agree to
participate in good faith in mediation of the dispute. Such
mediation shall conclude no later than forty-five (45) days from
the date that the mediator is appointed. If the Parties are not
successful in resolving the dispute through mediation, then the
Parties agree to submit the matter to binding arbitration before a
sole arbitrator in accordance with the CPR Rules for
Non-Administered Arbitration. Within five business days after the
selection of the arbitrator, each Party shall submit its requested
relief to the other Party and to the arbitrator with a view toward
settling the matter prior to commencement of discovery. If no
settlement is reached, then discovery shall proceed. Upon the
conclusion of discovery, each Party shall again submit to the
arbitrator its requested relief (which may be modified from the
initial submission) and the arbitrator shall select only the
entire requested relief submitted by one Party or the other, as
the arbitrator deems most appropriate. The arbitrator shall not
select one Party's requested relief as to certain claims or
counterclaims and the other Party's requested relief as to other
claims and counterclaims. Rather, the arbitrator must only select
one or the other Party's entire requested relief on all of the
asserted claims and counterclaims, and the arbitrator will enter a
final ruling that adopts in whole such requested relief. The
arbitrator will limit the arbitrator's final ruling to selecting
the entire requested relief the arbitrator considers the most
appropriate from those submitted by the Parties.
(c) Procedure. Mediation and, if necessary, arbitration shall take
place in the City of Dearborn, Michigan unless the Parties agree
otherwise or the mediator or the arbitrator selected by the
Parties orders otherwise. Punitive or exemplary damages shall not
be awarded. This clause is subject to the Federal Arbitration Act,
9 U.S.C.A. Section 1 et seq., or comparable legislation in
non-U.S. jurisdictions, and judgment upon the award rendered by
the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction.
8.02 ASSIGNMENT.
This Agreement has been executed in consideration of the Parties
involved and therefore may not be assigned or transferred to a third party
without the prior written consent of the other Party. This Agreement will be
binding on the agreed successors to or assignees of either Party. In no event
will a Party be released from their indemnity obligations without the prior
written consent of the other Party.
8.03 ENTIRE AGREEMENT, AMENDMENT, WAIVER.
This Agreement embodies the entire agreement of the Parties and
supersedes any other agreements or understandings between them, whether oral or
written, relating
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to this subject matter. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and
any other agreement between or among any of the Parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof, this Agreement shall control. No amendment or
modification or waiver of a breach of any term or condition of this Agreement
shall be valid unless in a writing signed by each of the Parties. The failure of
either Party to enforce, or the delay by either of them in enforcing, any of its
respective rights under this Agreement will not be deemed a continuing waiver or
a modification of any rights hereunder and either Party may, within the time
provided by applicable law and consistent with the provisions of this Agreement,
commence appropriate legal proceedings to enforce any or all of its rights.
8.04 NOTICES.
Any notice or other communication hereunder must be given in writing
and either (a) delivered in person, (b) transmitted by facsimile transmission or
other telecommunications mechanism, (c) sent by a nationally recognized
overnight courier service (delivery charges prepaid) or (d) sent by registered
or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) as follows:
If to Ford:
Ford Motor Company
Office of the Secretary
One American Road
11th Floor World Headquarters
Dearborn, Michigan 481262798
Fax:(313)248-7036
If to Visteon:
Visteon Corporation
One Parklane Boulevard, Ste. 728 East
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
Attention: General Counsel
Fax: (313) 755-2342
All notices personally delivered shall be deemed received on the date
of delivery. Any notice sent via facsimile transmission shall be deemed
received on date shown on the confirmation advice. Any notice by
registered or certified mail shall be deemed to have been given on the
date of receipt or refusal thereof. The date of any notice by overnight
courier service shall be the date the airbill is signed by the
recipient. Any Party may change its address for the receipt of notices
by giving Notice thereof to the other.
8.05 PARTIAL INVALIDITY.
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Any provision of this Agreement which is found to be invalid or
unenforceable by any court in any jurisdiction will, as to that jurisdiction, be
ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability, and the
invalidity or unenforceability of such provision will not affect the validity or
enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.
8.06 TITLE AND HEADINGS.
Titles and headings of Sections and Subsections of this Agreement are
for convenience only and will not affect the construction of any provision of
this agreement.
8.07 NEGOTIATED TERMS.
The Parties agree that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are
the result of negotiations between the Parties and that this Agreement will not
be construed in favor of or against any Party by reason of the extent to which
any Party or its professional advisors participated in the preparation of this
Agreement.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be
deemed an original, but all of which taken together will constitute one and the
same instrument.
8.09 GOVERNING LAWS.
This Agreement is governed by the internal laws of the State of
Michigan.
8.10 THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES.
This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties hereto and no
third party may claim any right, or enforce any obligation of the Parties,
hereunder.
8.11 RELATIONSHIP.
Nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed to make any of
the Parties partners, principals, agents or employees of the other, except as
explicitly provided. None of the Parties will have any right, power or
authority, express or implied, to bind any of the other Parties. For purposes of
this Agreement, Affiliate means any individual, partnership, corporation,
limited liability company, trust, or other entity directly or indirectly,
through one or more intermediaries, controlling, controlled by or, under common
control with a Party.
8.12 GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING.
In entering into this Agreement, the Parties each acknowledge and agree
that all aspects of the relationship among the Parties contemplated by this
Agreement, including the performance of all obligations under this Agreement,
will be governed by the fundamental principle of good faith and fair dealing.
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8.13 CONSENTS, APPROVALS AND REQUESTS.
Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, all consents and
approvals to be given by any of the Parties or any of its respective Affiliates
under this Agreement will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
8.14 FURTHER ASSURANCES.
The Parties will execute such further assurances and other documents
and instruments and do such further and other things as may be necessary to
Implement and carry out the intent of this Agreement.
8.15. SALE OF VISTEON BUSINESS.
If Visteon sells all or part of the assets comprising the Business
after the Distribution Date, and transfers Global Visteon Employees to a
successor employer in connection with the sale of such Business assets, Visteon
shall attempt to negotiate in good faith with the successor employer provisions
with respect to benefit comparability and pension security no less favorable
than those set forth in Section 2.04 and Section 3.01 b.(vi).
In connection with the sale of Visteon's restraints electronics
business ("Restraints Business") pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated
April 1, 2002 by and between Visteon and Autoliv, Inc. ("Autoliv"), certain
employees engaged in the Restraints Business became employees of Autoliv as of
April 1, 2002 ("Restraints Business Employees"). Visteon agreed with Autoliv
that Visteon would amend the Visteon Mirror GRP to recognize service with
Autoliv of any Restraint Business Employee who was either a Group I or Group
II Employee under this Agreement for purposes of vesting, eligibility to
participate and eligibility for benefits under the Visteon Mirror GRP (or any
successor plan after June 30, 2004). Visteon also agreed that with respect to
pay related benefits, the Visteon Mirror GRP would recognize for final average
salary purposes any salary paid to a Restraint Business Group I or II Employee
to the same extent as if it were Visteon salary. Ford agrees to amend the GRP to
recognize Autoliv service of Restraint Business Group I and Group II Employees
for purposes of vesting, eligibility to participate and eligibility for benefits
under the GRP (but not for purposes of benefit calculation) to the same extent
such service would be recognized as Visteon service under this Agreement. For
purposes of determining the prorated GRP supplements under Section 3.01(d),
service with Autoliv shall be treated as Visteon service. Ford also agrees to
amend the GRP to recognize base salaries at Autoliv for purposes of any final
average pay calculation under the GRP. Visteon agrees to furnish Ford with the
employee data for the Restraint Business Group I and II Employees so that Ford
may properly administer the GRP benefits. To the extent Visteon fails to deliver
such data within 30 business days of request of Ford, Ford and the GRP shall
have no further obligation with respect to the recognition of the Autoliv
service or base salary for GRP benefits. Visteon agrees to reimburse Ford for
any additional costs resulting from the recognition of Autoliv service and
Autoliv base salary
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to the extent provided under Section 3.01 (c) as if service with Autoliv was
service with Visteon. Nothing herein shall be construed to require Ford or the
Ford GRP to recognize service or pay with any other successor employer to the
Restraints Business or to any other successor employer of Visteon or any of
Visteon's businesses.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have duly executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY VISTEON CORPORATION
By: /s/ Don Leclair By: /s/ Daniel R. Coulson
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Title: Group Vice President & CFO Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Attachment 3
AGREEMENT GOVERNING THE SEPARATION OF THE FORD VISTEON ORGANISATION
The existing Visteon activities presently owned by Ford in Europe will be
transferred into separate legal entities. The legal entities being created are
depicted on the attached Organisation Chart Ford Motor Company is contemplating
a spin-off of the parent Visteon company and after full spin-off will have no
equity in the new parent company or its subsidiaries, and the new parent Visteon
company will be incorporated in the US and be publicly traded.
In connection with this transaction and on behalf of the respective national
companies. Ford Motor Company and the Ford European Works Council have concluded
the following agreement, which will apply to all Visteon activities listed below
and being established as independent legal entities in Europe (hereafter
collectively referred to as "Newco"). In the event that any of these Newco
activities in Europe are transferred outside Newco, then the successor companies
will be obliged be adopt this agreement.
SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT
The following agreement applies to hourly and salaried employees on Visteon
payroll below Senior Management (the agreement covers up to and including
LLS/SCR) of the current European plants in Berlin, Dueren, Wuelfrath, Belfast,
[ILLEGIBLE] Enfield, [ILLEGIBLE] and [ILLEGIBLE] and to the existing Visteon
engineering and other staff and hourly support activities in the countries where
the above plants are located.
The Visteon activities in Cadiz and Palmela are not affected by this agreement
as the operating arrangements and contractual terms and conditions of employment
are not altered by the change of ownership to Newco.
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
The existing employees of the above-mentioned activities will become employees
of Newco. The employees will be transferred to Newco no later than the end of
the second quarter 2000.
Accrued seniority and all existing terms and conditions, in particular pension
entitlements, will be transferred to the new employment contracts. For the
duration of their employment, terms and conditions of existing Fort employees,
who transfer to Newco, will mirror Ford conditions (incl. discretionary pension
in payment increases) in their respective countries (lifetime protection).
In respect of employee programs, such as car purchase and share purchase plans,
comparable programs will be developed and implemented.
Until the fun spin-off of Newco, present Ford employees working in Visteon
activities will be eligible to volunteer to be reassigned to Ford. The timing of
these flow-backs to Ford will be subject to the availability of suitable
opportunities within Ford facilities, normal selection criteria, and the need to
maintain operations within Newco. If an employee refuses two offers of suitable
vacancies in Ford, the flow-back commitment will cease. Ford will commit to
implement all flow-backs within a 5-year period from the date of full
spin-off.
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In addition, existing Ford employees working in Visteon who transfer to Newco at
the time of the transfer of assets and liabilities to Newco ("Legal Separation")
will have the opportunity to apply for vacancies within Ford which are to be
filled externally, and they will be considered against normal Ford selection
criteria. Where they are equally suitable, former Ford employees who have
transferred to Newco will be given preference over other external candidates,
and past Ford and Visteon experience will be taken into account.
Future new hires into Newco after the date of Legal Separation will be employed
under terms and conditions decided by Newco, which in the UK will be negotiated
collectively as appropriate- and in Germany will be aligned with the respective
tariff agreements.
For terms and conditions of employment of existing Ford employees who transfer
to Newco at the time of Legal Separation in the U.K. and Germany, Newco will
adopt and honour the outcome of the Ford collective agreements in the respective
countries.
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS
All existing Ford collective agreements, in particular Investment and Plant
Security Agreements and the Employment Security and Investment Statements
(thereafter "Investment Agreements") will be fully adopted by Newco.
Existing apprentice training programs will be continued.
EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION
In Germany, Newco will become a member of the Employers Association of the Metal
Industry. Plant and corporate employee representation arrangements will be
established according to applicable legal and tariff provisions.
In the United Kingdom:
- current Ford employees who transfer to Newco at the time of Legal
Separation will continue to be represented by the existing Ford
Procedure and bargaining arrangements for 6 years after Legal
Separation. Ford National Bargaining Committees will include management
representatives of Newco as appropriate.
- thereafter Newco will establish local and national representation and
bargaining arrangements for all Newco employees in the existing UK Ford
locations which transfer to Newco at the time of Legal Separation.
- separation of Newco representation arrangements from Ford earlier than
provided for in this agreement may take place if it is agreed by all
parties that this is mutually beneficial.
- representation in inspect of new Newco employees hired following the
Legal Separation of Newco from Ford, will be the subject of discussion
between Ford, Newco and the appropriate national unions in the UK.
The existing in-plant representation structures and processes in Charleville
will continue and are not affected by this agreement.
Newco will establish a new independent European works Council.
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SOURCING
In recognition of the commitment contained within this agreement that Newco
will maintain terms and conditions for existing employees who transfer to Newco
that mirror Ford conditions for the duration of their employment (lifetime
protection), Ford management commits to provide sourcing to Newco in Europe as
described within the following Sourcing Agreement:
The following principles apply in respect of the sourcing of Ford business to
the afore-mentioned Newco plants and the allocation of work to the Newco
engineering, development and other Newco staff and hourly support activities in
these countries.
In order to facilitate the business development of the Newco activities named
above and based on the Company's intention to transfer existing Ford employees
in these facilities to Newco as Newco employees at the date of separation, Ford
and Newco management confirm their on-going commitment to these activities and
will comply in full with the existing investment Agreements which affect these
facilities, and meet the legal responsibilities arising from them.
Specifically, replacement work will be substituted for the B-Car instrument
panel and Transit grill that have not been sourced to Visteon in the next
product cycle. A decision on substitute work will be made by 30 June 2000.
In addition, management commits to take the necessary steps to provide the
opportunity to enhance or develop a viable business situation for these plants
and the Newco engineering and other Visteon staff and hourly support
activities.
To achieve this and, in particular, to address the concerns regarding plant
closures. Ford management commits to provide these facilities with the sourcing
for existing Ford products for the life of the present vehicle sourcing cycle
plus one further vehicle sourcing cycle (to include CD208 and the replacement
for the present Galaxy), and as a minimum for the period committed in the
existing investment Agreements. This commitment also includes all current
components in Newco plants which will have successor part in C1/CD platform
vehicles in the next vehicle sourcing cycle. Minor facelifts will not constitute
a new vehicle sourcing cycle.
The "Program Cycle Plan" and "Current Visteon Sourcing Plan" documents attached
to the two original master copies of this agreement are part of the agreement.
To support this agreement, Newco recognizes its responsibility to ensure that
the Ford products sourced to these facilities must be viable, profitable,
reflect technological advances (e.g. electronics, moulding, transmissions,
machining etc.) and meet competitive price criteria. Where Newco is not able to
immediately match the competitive price on products included in the above, for
the future committed product sourcing cycle, it will commit to bid on a
competitive basis, at a minimum level of breakeven plus the cost of capital and
to make up any remaining competitive price differences in equal increments
across the life of the product sourcing. (But in any event in equal increments
across a maximum 5 year period). The difference between the competitive price
and the Newco price (at a minimum level of breakeven plus the cost of capital)
at the date of Legal Separation will be shared equally between Ford and Newco
over the 5-year period, in line with the following formula:
- Newco commits to reduce the difference in 5 equal steps of 20%, so that
the difference is eliminated at the end of the 5-year period.
- Ford pays for 100% of the difference in the first year, 80% in the
second year, 60% in the third year, 40% in the fourth year and 20% of
the difference in the fifth year.
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The achievement of employment security will ultimately be governed by the level
of efficiency and competitiveness achieved in each Newco facility. As today,
this will require the on-going cooperation of management, unions, Works Council,
employee representatives and employees.
The product cycle plan upon which these commitments are based is clearly subject
to change. Where these changes negatively impact the sourcing of Ford product to
these Newco facilities, alternative sourcing will be identified by Ford to
replace any shortfalls in sourcing based on existing investment and product
sourcing cycle plan commitments. However, where sourcing is impacted by market
driven changes. Ford will not be required to provide alternative sourcing.
These commitments reflect Ford management's intention in respect of the Newco
business units identified above and serve as an underpin to ensure their
viability. Where future alternative sourcing opportunities can be generated for
these business units, for example from Ford, other OEM's, or other suppliers,
such new work may be substituted for existing Ford work sourced to Newco where
it makes business sense to do so, provided the spirit and intent of this
Agreement is maintained and there is no detriment to the Newco business unit(s)
concerned.
Ford and Newco management commit that this agreement will transfer to any
successor company.
Newco will be included in future Ford market tests for parts within their
product range, and will be considered by Ford. Ford and Newco management and the
Ford Sourcing Council will adhere to agreed sourcing procedures and this
agreement.
FUTURE FORD RESTRUCTURING ACTIONS
This agreement on treatment of employees related to Newco separation from Ford
will not set a precedent for any future restructuring actions in Europe.
In the event that it is necessary, within a 5 year period from the date of this
agreement, to establish a joint venture or initiate a spin-off involving any of
the existing European Ford plants or other facilities the Company commits that
the existing Ford employees in the affected location (s) at the time of the
joint-venture or spin-off will work in the new business but will remain Ford
employees. Normal practices on mobility (transfers and loans) of labour will
continue to apply.
Existing employees at the time of the establishment of the new organization may
elect to voluntarily transfer their employment to the new organization at any
time.
Where both sides agree it is beneficial to make changes to the above
arrangements in a particular case, than changes will be made by mutual
agreement.
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GENERAL
1. The parties to this agreement commit to implementing this agreement at
the national level.
A joint working group shall be set up with Ford management and the FEWC
Select Committee. This working group shall monitor the implementation of
this agreement and shall take a decision in the case of any dispute
regarding its interpretation.
2. After Legal Separation, Newco management shall be responsible for
adherence to this agreement vis-a-vis the corresponding Newco employee
representatives. In the case of disagreements between Newco management
and the corresponding employee representatives that arise from different
interpretations of this agreement, the procedure described under 1)
above may be applied.
3. Where Newco management and employee representatives agree it is
beneficial to make changes to the agreement, then changes will be made
by mutual consent and after prior concurrence by the working group.
Cologne, 25 January 2000
Signatures:
/s/ JR Walker /s/ RH Marcin
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JR Walker RH Marcin
/s/ DW Thursfield
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DW Thursfield NV Scheele
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PJ Pestillo JA Nasser
FEWC Members: Visteon Employee
Representatives:
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SCHEDULE 3.11
NON-US PENSION PLANS
GENERAL
In general, pensions in non-US locations will be dealt with in
accordance with the general principles for Ford Business Employees, but
recognizing the need to comply with local agreements and with local
law and regulation. Specific provisions which apply to the major
locations are set out below. In the event of conflict, local agreements
and local law take precedence.
1) BRITAIN
a) As soon as practicable, and in any event no later
than 6 months after Distribution Date, Visteon will
establish pension plans ("Mirror Plans") which have
the same provisions as existing in the Ford pension
plans and are capable of accepting a transfer of
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions and Protected Rights;
b) During a participation period which expires on the
earlier of (i) 6 months after the Distribution Date
or (ii) when the appropriate Mirror Plans were
established, Visteon Employees may remain
contributing members of the Ford pension plan and
will continue to accrue benefits;
c) Shortly before the Mirror Plans are established, both
Ford and Visteon shall, if legally necessary, seek
the consent of active Visteon Employees to a transfer
of the past service benefits from the Ford pension
plans to the Visteon Mirror Plans;
d) The obligations to be assumed by the Mirror Plans
comprise pension accrued under the applicable Ford
pension plan, and, in respect of service completed in
the future, corresponding benefits for future
service;
e) During the period after the Distribution Date if such
employees are accruing benefits in the Ford pension
plans, Visteon shall contribute to those plans such
contributions as Ford's Actuary advises as, together
with employee contributions, meets the cost of
accruing benefits (including death in service
benefits) and administration costs;
f) To the extent permitted by and in accordance with
applicable law, Ford shall cause to be transferred,
from each Ford pension plan, assets that shall equal
the present value of the past service obligations
(including the effect of assumed future pay
increases) assumed by the Mirror Plans, provided that
the present value so calculated shall not exceed the
share
CONFIDENTIAL
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of plan assets applicable to the transferring group
("Transfer Value");
g) The date for valuing the past service obligation
referred to above ("Valuation Date") shall be the
Distribution Date or a convenient date within 30 days
thereof;
h) The method and assumptions to be used in calculating
the present value in f) above shall be those
recommended by Ford's Actuary for funding valuations
as at March 31, 2000 updated to reflect changes in
market conditions between March 31, 2000 and the
Valuation Date, unless both sides jointly agree to
other assumptions as being at least as fair and
equitable;
i) To recognize the period between the Valuation Date
and the physical date of asset transfer, the asset
transfer computed as at the Valuation Date shall be
increased by any contributions subsequently paid by
Visteon on behalf of transferring employees (except
that part relating to administration expenses and
relating to the cost of death in service benefits)
and paid by the employees themselves. The asset
transfer shall be reduced by any unpaid contributions
referred to in e) above. Interest shall be added on
the Transfer Value and to subsequent adjustments at
the rate equivalent to the Ford pension plan return
up to the start of the calendar month prior to the
final asset transfer, and at 30 Day UK Treasury Bill
rate on that date and published in the Financial
Times for the remaining period;
j) Visteon recognizes that Ford concluded recent union
agreements which included processes potentially
leading to pension plan mergers. Visteon shall
co-operate with Ford in determining how best to
integrate the establishment (including timing) of
Mirror Plans with the agreed Ford process concerning
the proposed pension plan mergers;
k) For the duration of their employment with Visteon,
terms and conditions of existing Ford employees who
transfer to Visteon will mirror Ford conditions
(including post retirement discretionary pension in
payment increases). Visteon will meet the cost of
such discretionary and other changes; and
l) In respect of new hires, Visteon will develop a plan
which shall take due regard to the independence of
Ford and Visteon.
2) GERMANY
a) It is recognized that Ford Business Employees in
Germany participate in three pension plans:
- Foveruka: A Support Fund whose assets
include deferred and
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immediate annuity contracts with Alte
Leipziger insurance company. Foveruka covers
hourly employees, employees in SG 1-6 and,
with minor exceptions, employees promoted
from SG 6 in 1993 or later, and new hires
after that date;
- Exempt Statut Plan: An unfunded book reserve
plan covering employees in SG 7-11 on
December 31, 1992; and
- Management Statut Plan: An unfunded book
reserve covering employees in SG 12 and
above on December 31, 1992;
b) Ford Business Employees who transfer their employment
from Ford to Visteon and who, as of the Transfer
Date, participate in Foveruka will, with the approval
of its Management Board, continue participation in
Foveruka;
c) Ford Business Employees who transfer their employment
from Ford to Visteon and who, as of the Transfer
Date, participate in the Exempt Statut and Management
Statut Plans will continue to participate in the
applicable Exempt Statut or Management Statut Plan.
Visteon will assume the obligations with respect to
the Ford Business Employees who are transferred to
Visteon as of the Transfer Date under the applicable
Exempt Statut or Management Statut Plan. Visteon will
retain the benefit structure as in effect for the
Ford book reserve plans;
d) The obligations that Visteon assumes in respect of
the Exempt Statut and Management Statut Plans relate
to past service and, to the extent that employees
remain in service, future service;
e) There will be no asset transfer from Ford to Visteon
in respect of the transfer of these book reserve plan
obligations to Visteon;
f) In respect of new hires, Visteon will develop a plan
which shall take due regard to the independence of
Ford and Visteon;
g) Visteon will make application to the Foveruka to
continue participation for both past service and
future service of present plan participants. Ford
will assist in the application process and does not
envision any restriction to participation by Visteon.
Ford will support continued participation by Visteon
in the Foveruka and will also support continued
administration by the Foveruka of the Exempt Statut
and Management Statut Pension Plans.
h) Visteon will meet all costs in respect of their
Foveruka and book reserve obligations as described
above including the cost of any post-retirement
increase to be granted in the future, and potential
cost for administration of Visteon's participants in
Foveruka, and Foveruka's administration of the
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Exempt Statut Plan and Management Statut Plan with
respect to Visteon participants
3) FLOW BACKS WITHIN 5 YEARS (BRITAIN AND GERMANY)
a) In accordance with the provisions of the European
Works Council agreement, Ford and Visteon jointly
agree that:
i) Visteon Employees who had been Ford Business
Employees who return to Ford without a break
in Visteon service within 5 years of the
Distribution Date shall be reinstated in the
appropriate Ford pension plan;
ii) They shall be credited with pensionable
service equal to the aggregate of their
service with Ford and with Visteon; and
iii) Such credited service shall be conditional
on
- Where legally required, the
employee giving his/her consent to
the appropriate transfer of pension
plan assets and obligations
- Ford receiving the corresponding
transfer of assets as described
below.
b) The assets to be transferred from Visteon to Ford
shall comprise in respect of each individual:
i) Britain (Fund to Fund)
- The pension plan asset relating to
pre-Distribution Date service first
transferred to Visteon's mirror
plans, increased with interest at
the rate described in 1i) of this
Schedule
- The actuarial equivalent of the
pension accrued in the mirror plan
for service after the Distribution
Date as determined by Visteon's
Actuary but based on assumptions
acceptable to Ford as being
reasonably consistent with 1h);
ii) Germany - Foveruka
- In respect of pre-Distribution Date
service, no compensation is
required in excess of the Alte
Leipziger asset
- In respect of post-Distribution
Date service, a cash amount shall
be paid from Visteon to Ford equal
to excess of the liabilities
assumed by Ford (computed on a US
GAAP ie SFAS 87 basis) over the
Foveruka assets; and
iii) Germany - Book Reserve
- In respect of both pre-and post
Distribution Date service, a cash
amount from Visteon to Ford equal
to the liabilities to be assumed by
Ford calculated on a US GAAP ie
SFAS 87 basis.
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4) BRAZIL
a) It is recognized that Ford Business Employees in
Brazil participate in a single funded pension plan
covering Ford employees and Ford Business Employees;
b) Until an employee retires, the pension plan operates
on a defined contribution basis;
c) Both Ford and Visteon agree to contribute to the
individual accounts of their own employees so there
is no subsidy from Ford to Visteon, or Visteon to
Ford;
d) It is recognized that whereas Ford employees'
accounts are fully funded, there was a shortfall in
the Ford Business Employees' accounts in respect of
pre-1995 contribution credits, of R$12,495,000 as at
December 31, 1999. Visteon agrees that it will meet
the cost of this shortfall before the affected
individuals retire but no later than fifteen years
from the Distribution Date;
e) As soon as practicable, and in any event no later
than 9 months after Distribution Date unless the
Parties agree otherwise, Visteon will establish a
plan which is acceptable to Ford. These proposals
shall be reviewed with the local Ford company and,
before implementation reviewed by HR and Treasury
staff of Ford Motor Company (US). Visteon recognizes
that any plan would be designed so that Ford assumes
no obligations nor any costs in respect of Visteon
participants.
f) In the event of Visteon establishing its own pension
plan, the assets to be transferred to that plan shall
comprise:
i) For active employees, an amount equal to
their account balances to the extent that
these are funded;
ii) For retirees, the actuarial value based on
assumptions acceptable to Ford, of the
pensions being transferred; and
g) While participating in the pension plan, Visteon
agrees to meet its share of the plan's administration
costs.
5) OTHER LOCATIONS (MEXICO, JAPAN, AND FRANCE)
a) As soon as practicable, and in any event no later
than 6 months after Distribution Date, Visteon will
prepare proposals for handling the pension
arrangements of Ford Business Employees who
participate in a Ford pension plan.
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b) These proposals shall be reviewed with the local Ford
company and, before implementation reviewed by HR and
Treasury staff of Ford Motor Company (US).
c) Visteon recognizes that any plan would be designed so
that Ford assumed no obligations nor any costs in
respect of Visteon participants.
d) Any transfer of assets out of a Ford pension plan
would be limited to the actuarial value of past
service liabilities similarly transferred, where such
liabilities are computed using assumptions consistent
with US GAAP.
6) INCENTIVISED EARLY RETIREMENT PROGRAMS (ALL LOCATIONS)
a) Visteon will meet the cost of such programs in
respect of their employees whether these programs
occur before or after Distribution Date; and
b) The pension expense in these programs will be
computed as the increase in projected benefit
obligation in accordance with the provisions of SFAS
88.
ATTACHMENT A
FORD SALARIED UNIONS APPLICABLE TO FORD BUSINESS EMPLOYEES - UNITED STATES
1. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Ford Motor Company and the UAW
Salaried Bargaining Units dated September 15, 1999
2. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Plant
Protection Association, National (effective January 29, 1999 - April
30, 2001)
EX-10.5
Exhibit 10.5
VISTEON CORPORATION
2004 INCENTIVE PLAN
(Effective as of May 12, 2004
and as amended through March 12, 2009)
Section 1. PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS
(a) Purpose. This Plan, known as the Visteon Corporation 2004 Incentive Plan, is intended
to provide an incentive to certain employees and certain non-employees who provide services to
Visteon Corporation and its subsidiaries, in order to encourage them to remain in the employ of the
Company and its subsidiaries and to increase their interest in the Companys success. It is
intended that this purpose be effected through awards or grants of stock options and various other
rights with respect to shares of the Companys common stock, and through performance cash awards,
as provided herein, to such eligible employees.
(b) Definitions. The following terms shall have the following respective meanings unless the
context requires otherwise:
(1) The term Affiliate or Affiliates shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2
promulgated under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
(2) The term Beneficial Owner shall mean beneficial owner as set forth in Rule 13d-3 under
the Exchange Act.
(3) The term Board shall mean the Board of Directors of Visteon Corporation.
(4) The term Change in Control shall mean the occurrence of any one of the following:
(A) any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities
of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any
securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates) representing 40% or more of
the combined voting power of the Companys then outstanding securities, excluding any Person
who becomes such a Beneficial Owner in connection with a transaction described in clause (i)
of paragraph (C) below;
(B) within any twelve (12) month period, the following individuals cease for any reason
to constitute a majority of the number of directors then serving: individuals who, on the
effective date of this Plan, constitute the Board and any new director (other than a director
whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election
contest, including but not limited to a consent solicitation, relating to the election of
directors of the Company) whose appointment or election by the Board or nomination for
election by the Companys stockholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least
two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors on the date
hereof or whose appointment, election or nomination for election was previously so approved or
recommended;
(C) there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Company or any direct or
indirect subsidiary of the Company with any other corporation, other than (i) a merger or
consolidation which results in the directors of the Company immediately prior to such merger
or consolidation continuing to constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of the
Company, the surviving entity or any parent thereof or (ii) a merger or consolidation effected
to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person is
or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not
including in the securities Beneficially Owned by such Person any securities acquired directly
from the Company or its Affiliates) representing 40% or more of the combined voting power of
the Companys then outstanding securities;
(D) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution
of the Company or there is consummated an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company
of more than 50% of the Companys assets, other than a sale or disposition by the Company of
more than 50% of the Companys assets to an entity, at least 50% of the combined voting power
of the voting securities of which are owned by stockholders of the Company in substantially
the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale; or
(E) any other event that the Board, in its sole discretion, determines to be a Change in
Control for purposes of this Plan.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred
by virtue of the consummation of any transaction or series of integrated transactions
immediately following which the record holders of the common stock of the Company immediately
prior to such transaction or series of transactions continue to have substantially the same
proportionate ownership in an entity which owns all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company immediately following such transaction or series of transactions.
If a Plan Award is considered deferred compensation subject to the provisions of Code
Section 409A, and if a payment under such Plan Award would be accelerated or otherwise
triggered upon a change in control, then the foregoing definition is modified, to the extent
necessary to avoid the imposition of an excise tax under Section 409A, to mean a change in
control event as such term is defined for purposes of Code Section 409A.
(5) The term Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any successor thereto,
as the same may be amended and in effect from time to time.
(6) The term Committee shall mean the committee appointed pursuant to Section 2 to
administer the Plan.
(7) The term Company shall mean Visteon Corporation.
(8) The term Covered Executive shall mean an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary
who, at the end of the Companys tax year, is the principal executive officer of the Company (or
the employee who acts in such capacity), or is among the three highest compensated officers of
the Company or any Subsidiary (other than the Companys principal executive officer or principal
financial officer) whose compensation is required to be reported in the Summary Compensation
Table of the Companys Proxy Statement, or is employed in such other classification as the
Internal Revenue Service determines to be a covered executive for purposes of Code Section
162(m).
(9) The term Employee shall mean an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary. The term
Employee shall also be deemed to include any person who is an employee of any joint venture
corporation or partnership, or comparable entity, in which the Company or Subsidiary has a
substantial equity interest; provided such person was an employee of the Company or Subsidiary
immediately prior to becoming employed by such entity, and designated non-employees who provide
services to the Company or a Subsidiary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to the
granting of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right, a person who is employed by or a non-employee
service provider to a joint venture corporation, partnership or comparable entity in which the
Company or a Subsidiary has an ownership interest shall be considered to be an Employee only if
such corporation, partnership or entity itself constitutes a Subsidiary.
(10) The term Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or any
successor thereto, as the same may be amended and in effect from time to time.
(11) The term Fair Market Value shall mean (A) if the Stock is traded on a stock exchange,
the average of the highest and lowest sale prices at which a share of Stock shall have been sold
regular way on the principal securities exchange on which the Stock is traded on the date of
grant of any Option or Stock Appreciation Right or other relevant valuation date, or (B) if the
Stock is not traded on a stock exchange but is traded in the over-the-counter market, the average
between the high bid and low asked prices on the date of grant of any Option or Stock
Appreciation Right or other relevant valuation date as reported in such over-the-counter market.
In the event that no sales prices or bid and asked prices for the Stock are available on the date
of grant of any Option or Stock Appreciation Right or other relevant valuation date, then the
Fair Market Value shall be deemed to be such prices on the next preceding day on which such
sales were available, or such other valuation methodology as shall be determined by the Committee
in its absolute discretion.
(12) The term Final Award shall mean the amount of compensation to be awarded finally to
the Participant who holds a Performance Cash Right pursuant to Section 3, the number of shares of
Stock to be awarded finally to the Participant who holds a Performance Stock Right pursuant to
Section 5, the number of shares of Restricted Stock to be retained by the Participant who holds
Restricted Stock pursuant to Section 6, or the number of shares of Stock or the amount of
compensation to be awarded finally to a Participant who holds Restricted Stock Units pursuant to
Section 6, in each case as determined by the Committee taking into account the extent to which
the Performance Goals have been satisfied.
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(13) The term Option or Options shall mean the option to purchase Stock in accordance
with Section 7 and such other terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Committee. An
Option may be either an incentive stock option, as such term is defined in the Code, or shall
otherwise be designated as an option entitled to favorable treatment under the Code (ISO) or a
nonqualified stock option (NQO). ISOs and NQOs are individually called an Option and
collectively called Options.
(14) The term Other Stock-Based Awards shall mean awards of Stock or other rights made in
accordance with Section 8.
(15) The term Participant shall mean an Employee who has been designated for participation
in the Plan.
(16) The term Performance Cash Right shall mean the right to receive, pursuant to Section
3, a cash payment as described in the Participants award agreement, taking into account the
Target Award and the Performance Formula, upon the attainment of one or more specified
Performance Goals, subject to the terms and provisions of the award agreement and the Plan.
(17) The term Performance Goals shall mean, with respect to any Performance Cash Right,
Performance Stock Right, performance-based Restricted Stock or performance-based Restricted Stock
Unit granted to a Participant who is a Covered Executive, a performance measure that is based
upon one or more of the following objective business criteria established by the Committee with
respect to the Company and/or any Subsidiary, division, business unit or component thereof: asset
charge, asset turnover, return on sales, capacity utilization, capital employed in the business,
capital spending, cash flow, cost structure improvements, complexity reductions, customer
loyalty, diversity, earnings growth, earnings per share, economic value added, environmental
health and/or safety, facilities and tooling spending, hours per component, increase in customer
base, inventory turnover, market price appreciation, market share, net cash balance, net income,
net income margin, net operating cash flow, operating profit margin, order to delivery time,
plant capacity, process time, profits before tax, quality, customer satisfaction, return on
assets, return on capital, return on equity, return on net operating assets, return on sales,
revenue growth, safety, sales margin, sales volume, total stockholder return, production per
employee, warranty performance to budget, variable margin and working capital. With respect to
any Right granted to a Participant who is not a Covered Executive, performance goals may be based
on one or more of the business criteria described above or any other criteria based on
individual, business unit, group or Company performance selected by the Committee. The
Performance Goals may be expressed in absolute terms or relate to the performance of other
companies or to an index.
(18) The term Performance Formula shall mean a formula to be applied in relation to the
Performance Goals in determining the amount of cash earned under a Performance Cash Right granted
pursuant to Section 3, the number of shares of Stock earned under a Performance Stock Right
granted pursuant to Section 5, performance-based Restricted Stock granted pursuant to Section 6,
or the amount of cash or shares of Stock earned under performance-based Restricted Stock Units
granted pursuant to Section 6, in each case expressed as a percentage of the Target Award.
(19) The term Performance Period shall mean the period of time for which performance with
respect to one or more Performance Goals with respect to any Performance Cash Right, Performance
Stock Right, Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Unit award is to be measured, with such period
commencing not earlier than 90 days prior to the date of grant of such Right.
(20) The term Performance Stock Right shall mean the right to receive, pursuant to Section
5 and without payment to the Company, up to the number of shares of Stock described in the
Participants award agreement upon the attainment of one or more specified Performance Goals,
subject to the terms and provisions of the award agreement and the Plan.
(21) The term Person shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act,
as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, except that such term shall not include
(A) the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (B) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities
under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Affiliates, (C) an underwriter
temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or (D) a corporation
owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same
proportions as their ownership of Stock of the Company.
(22) The term Plan shall mean this Visteon Corporation 2004 Incentive Plan (formerly known
as the Visteon Corporation 2000 Incentive Plan) as the same may be amended and in effect from
time to time.
(23) The term Plan Awards shall mean awards of cash or grants of Performance Stock Rights,
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Options, Stock Appreciation Rights and various other
rights with respect to shares of Stock.
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(24) The term Restricted Stock means Stock issued to a Participant pursuant to Section 6
that is subject to forfeiture if one or more specified Performance Goals or minimum periods of
service are not attained.
(25) The term Restricted Stock Unit means an award granted pursuant to Section 6
consisting of a unit credited to a hypothetical account, valued based on the Fair Market Value of
Visteon Stock, and is subject to forfeiture if one or more specified Performance Goals or minimum
periods of service are not attained.
(26) The term Right shall mean a Performance Cash Right, Performance Stock Right, a
Restricted Stock award, or a Restricted Stock Unit, as required by the context.
(27) The term Stock Appreciation Right shall mean the right to receive, without payment to
the Company, an amount of cash or Stock as determined in accordance with Section 7, based on the
amount by which the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the relevant valuation date exceeds
the grant price.
(28) The term Subsidiary shall mean (A) any corporation a majority of the voting stock of
which is owned directly or indirectly by the Company or (B) any limited liability company a
majority of the membership interest of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company.
In addition, solely for purposes of determining those individuals to whom an Option (other than
an Option that is designated as an incentive stock option for purposes of the Code) or a Stock
Appreciation Right may be granted, the term Subsidiary includes an entity that would be a
Subsidiary if the preceding sentence were applied by substituting at least twenty percent (20%)
in lieu of at least fifty percent (50%) if the Committee determines that there are legitimate
business reasons for extending Options or Stock Appreciation Rights to individuals employed by
such an entity.
(29) The term Stock shall mean shares of the Companys common stock, par value $1.00 per
share.
(30) The term Target Award shall mean the amount of compensation to be earned by a
Participant under a Performance Cash Right or the number of shares of Stock, subject to
adjustment pursuant to Section 13, to be earned by a Participant under a Performance Stock Right,
if all of the Performance Goals with respect to such Right are achieved.
Section 2. ADMINISTRATION
(a) Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Organization & Compensation Committee of
the Board consisting of not less than two (2) members of the Board who meet the outside director
requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code and the non-employee director requirements of Rule
16b-3(b)(3) of the Exchange Act, or by any other committee appointed by the Board, provided the
members of such committee meet such requirements. The Committee shall administer the Plan and
perform such other functions as are assigned to it under the Plan. The Committee is authorized,
subject to the provisions of the Plan, from time to time, to establish such rules and regulations
as it may deem appropriate for the proper administration of the Plan, and to make such
determinations under, and such interpretations of, and to take such steps in connection with, the
Plan and the Plan Awards as it may deem necessary or advisable, in each case in its sole
discretion. The Committees decisions and determinations under the Plan need not be uniform and may
be made selectively among Participants, whether or not they are similarly situated. Any authority
granted to the Committee may also be exercised by the Board, except to the extent that the grant or
exercise of such authority would cause any qualified performance based award to cease to qualify
for exemption under Section 162(m) of the Code. To the extent that any permitted action taken by
the Board conflicts with any action taken by the Committee, the Board action shall control.
(b) Delegation of Authority. The Committee may delegate any or all of its powers and duties
under the Plan, including, but not limited to, its authority to make awards under the Plan or to
grant waivers pursuant to Section 10, to one or more other committees (including a committee
consisting of two or more corporate officers) as it shall appoint, pursuant to such conditions or
limitations as the Committee may establish; provided, however, that the Committee shall not
delegate its authority to (1) act on matters affecting any Participant who is subject to the
reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, or the liability provisions of Section
16(b) of the Exchange Act (any such Participant being called a Section 16 Person) or (2) amend or
modify the Plan pursuant to the provisions of Section 16(b). To the extent of any such delegation,
the term Committee when used herein shall mean and include any such delegate.
(c) Eligibility of Committee Members. No person while a member of the Committee or any other
committee of the Board administering the Plan shall be eligible to hold or receive a Plan Award.
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Section 3. PERFORMANCE CASH RIGHTS
(a) Grant of Performance Cash Rights. The Committee, at any time and from time to time while
the Plan is in effect, may grant or authorize the granting of Performance Cash Rights to such
officers of the Company and any Subsidiary and other Employees, whether or not members of the
Board, as it may select and in such amount as it shall designate, subject to the provisions of this
Section 3.
(b) Maximum Awards. The maximum amount granted to a Covered Executive as a Final Award with
respect to all Performance Cash Rights granted during a calendar year shall be $10 million.
(c) Terms and Provisions of Performance Cash Rights. Prior to the grant of any Performance
Cash Right, the Committee shall determine the terms and provisions of such Right, including,
without limitation (1) the Target Award; (2) one or more Performance Goals to be used to measure
performance under such Right, and the Performance Formula to be applied against the Performance
Goals in determining the amount of compensation earned under such Right as a percentage of the
Target Award; (3) the Performance Period, and (4) the effect of the Participants termination of
employment, death or disability. Within 90 days of commencement of a Performance Period, the
Committee may establish a minimum threshold objective for any Performance Goal for such Performance
Period which, if not met, would result in no Final Award being made to any Participant with respect
to such Performance Goal for such Performance Period. During and after the Performance Period, but
prior to the Committees final determination of the Participants Final Award as provided in
subsection (d), the Committee may adjust the Performance Goals, Performance Formula and Target
Award and otherwise modify the terms and provisions of a Right granted to a Participant who is not
a Covered Executive, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. Each Right shall be evidenced
by an award agreement or notification in such form as the Committee may determine.
(d) Final Awards. As soon as practicable following the completion of the Performance Period
relating to any Performance Cash Right, but not later than 12 months following such completion, the
Committee shall determine the extent to which the Performance Goals have been achieved and the
amount of compensation to be awarded as a Final Award to the Participant who holds such Right. In
making such determination, the Committee shall apply the applicable Performance Formula for the
Participant for the Performance Period against the accomplishment of the related Performance Goals.
The Committee may, in its sole discretion, reduce the amount of any Final Award that otherwise
would be awarded to any Participant for any Performance Period. In addition, the Committee may, in
its sole discretion, increase the amount of any Final Award that otherwise would be awarded to any
Participant who is not a Covered Executive. Any such determination shall take into account (A) the
extent to which the Performance Goals provided in such Right were, in the Committees sole opinion,
achieved, (B) the individual performance of such Participant during the related Performance Period
and (C) such other factors as the Committee may deem relevant, including, without limitation, any
change in circumstances or unforeseen events, relating to the Company, the economy or otherwise,
since the date of grant of such Right. The Committee shall notify such Participant of such
Participants Final Award as soon as practicable following such determination.
(e) Following the determination of each Final Award, unless the Participant has elected to
defer all or a portion of the Final Award in accordance with the procedures set forth in the
Visteon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, the Final Award will be payable to the Participant
in cash.
Section 4. STOCK AVAILABLE FOR PLAN AWARDS
(a) Stock Subject to Plan. The Stock that may be issued under the Plan may be either
authorized and unissued or held in the treasury of the Company. The maximum number of shares of
Stock that may be issued with respect to Plan Awards, subject to adjustment in accordance with the
provisions of Section 13, shall be 21,800,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) the aggregate
number of shares that may be issued upon exercise of ISOs shall not exceed 10,280,000 shares,
subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Section 13; (2) the maximum number of
shares subject to Options, with or without any related Stock Appreciation Rights, or Stock
Appreciation Rights (not related to Options) that may be granted pursuant to Section 7 to any
Covered Executive during any calendar year prior to 2004 shall be 500,000, and for calendar years
after 2003 shall be 1,000,000, subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Section
13; and (3) the maximum number of shares of Stock that may be issued pursuant to such Performance
Stock Rights and performance-based Restricted Stock Awards when combined with the number of
performance-based Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to Section 6 (whether such Restricted
Stock Units are settled in cash or in Stock), to any Covered Executive during any calendar year
prior to 2004 shall be 500,000 shares, and for calendar years after 2003 shall be 1 million shares
and/or units, subject to adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.
(b) Computation of Stock Available for Plan Awards. For the purpose of computing the total
number of shares of Stock remaining available for Plan Awards at any time while the Plan is in
effect, and for the purpose of determining the maximum number of shares of Stock that remain
available to be issued with respect to Performance Stock Rights, Restricted Stock Awards,
Restricted Stock Units,
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and Other Stock-Based Awards under clause (3) of subsection (a) there shall be debited against
the total number of shares determined to be available pursuant to subsections (a) and (c) of this
Section 4, (1) the maximum number of shares of Stock subject to issuance upon exercise of Options
or Stock Appreciation Rights granted under this Plan, (2) the maximum number of shares of Stock
issued or issuable under Performance Stock Rights, Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock
Units granted under this Plan, and (3) the number of shares of Stock related to Other Stock-Based
Awards granted under this Plan, as determined by the Committee in each case as of the dates on
which such Plan Awards were granted, provided, however, that a Restricted Stock Unit or Other
Stock-Based Award that is or may be settled only in cash shall not be counted against any of the
share limits under this Section 4, except as required by Section 162(m) of the Code to preserve the
status of an award as performance-based compensation as set forth under clause (4) of subsection
(a) above.
(c) Terminated, Expired or Forfeited Plan Awards. The shares involved in the unexercised,
undistributed or unvested portion of any terminated, expired or forfeited Plan Award shall be made
available for further Plan Awards. Any shares of Stock made available for Plan Awards pursuant to
this subsection (c) shall be in addition to the shares available pursuant to subsection (a) of this
Section 4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event any Option or Stock Appreciation Right
granted to a Covered Executive is canceled, the number of shares of Stock subject to such canceled
Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall continue to count against the individual limit specified
in subsection (a), in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 162(m).
Section 5. PERFORMANCE STOCK RIGHTS
(a) Grant of Performance Stock Rights. The Committee, at any time and from time to time while
the Plan is in effect, may grant, or authorize the granting of, Performance Stock Rights to such
officers of the Company and any Subsidiary, and other Employees, whether or not members of the
Board, as it may select and for such numbers of shares as it shall designate, subject to the
provisions of this Section 5 and Section 4.
(b) Terms and Provisions of Performance Stock Rights. Prior to the grant of any Performance
Stock Right, the Committee shall determine the terms and provisions of each Right, including,
without limitation (1) the Target Award; (2) one or more Performance Goals to be used to measure
performance under such Right, and the Performance Formula to be applied against the Performance
Goals in determining the number of shares of Stock earned under such Right as a percentage of the
Target Award; (3) the Performance Period; (4) the period of time, if any, during which the
disposition of shares of Stock issuable under such Right shall be restricted as provided in
subsection (a) of Section 11, provided, however, that the Committee may establish restrictions
applicable to any Right at the time of or at any time prior to the granting of the related Final
Award rather than at the time of granting such Right; and (5) the effect of the Participants
termination of employment, death or disability. Within 90 days of commencement of a Performance
Period, the Committee may establish a minimum threshold objective for any Performance Goal for such
Performance Period which, if not met, would result in no Final Award being made to any Participant
with respect to such Performance Goal for such Performance Period. During and after the Performance
Period, but prior to the Committees final determination of the Participants Final Award as
provided in subsection (d), the Committee may adjust the Performance Goals, Performance Formula and
Target Award and otherwise modify the terms and provisions of a Right granted to a Participant who
is not a Covered Executive, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. Each Right shall be
evidenced by an award agreement or notification in such form as the Committee may determine.
(c) Dividend Equivalents on Rights. If the Committee shall determine, each Participant to
whom a Right is granted shall be entitled to receive payment of the same amount of cash that such
Participant would have received as cash dividends if, on each record date during the Performance
Period relating to such Right, such Participant had been the holder of record of a number of shares
of Stock equal to 100% of the related Target Award (as adjusted pursuant to Section 13). Any such
payment may be made at the same time as a dividend is paid or may be deferred until the date that a
Final Award is determined, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. Such cash
payments are hereinafter called dividend equivalents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein, if the Committee determines that dividend equivalents should be granted with respect to any
stock right within the meaning of Code Section 409A, the terms and conditions of the dividend
equivalent rights shall be set forth in writing, and to the extent that the dividend equivalents
are considered deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A, the writing shall include terms
and conditions, including payment terms, that comply with the provisions of Code Section 409A.
(d) Final Awards.
(1) As soon as practicable following the completion of the Performance Period relating to
any Performance Stock Right, but not later than 12 months following such completion, the
Committee shall determine the extent to which the Participant achieved the Performance Goals
and the number of shares of Stock to be awarded as a Final Award to the Participant who
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holds such Right. Each Final Award shall represent only full shares of Stock, and any
fractional share that would otherwise result from such Final Award calculation shall be
disregarded. In making such determination, the Committee shall apply the applicable
Performance Formula for the Participant for the Performance Period against the accomplishment
of the related Performance Goals. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, reduce the amount
of any Final Award that otherwise would be awarded to any Participant for any Performance
Period. In addition, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, increase the amount of any
Final Award that otherwise would be awarded to any Participant who is not a Covered Executive.
Any such determination shall take into account (A) the extent to which the Performance Goals
provided in such Right was, in the Committees sole opinion, achieved, (B) the individual
performance of such Participant during the related Performance Period and (C) such other
factors as the Committee may deem relevant, including, without limitation, any change in
circumstances or unforeseen events, relating to the Company, the economy or otherwise, since
the date of grant of such Right. The Committee shall notify such Participant of such
Participants Final Award as soon as practicable following such determination.
(2) Following the determination of each Final Award, the Company shall issue or cause to
be issued certificates for the number of shares of Stock representing such Final Award,
registered in the name of the Participant who received such Final Award. Such Participant
shall thereupon become the holder of record of the number of shares of Stock evidenced by such
certificates, entitled to dividends, voting rights and other rights of a holder thereof,
subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, including, without limitation, the provisions
of this subsection (d) and Sections 10, 11 and 13. The Committee may require that such
certificates bear such restrictive legend as the Committee may specify and be held by the
Company in escrow or otherwise pursuant to any form of agreement or instrument that the
Committee may specify. If the Committee has determined that deferred dividend equivalents
shall be payable to a Participant with respect to any Performance Stock Right pursuant to
subsection (c) of this Section 5, then concurrently with the issuance of such certificates,
the Company shall deliver to such Participant a cash payment or additional shares of Stock in
settlement of such dividend equivalents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee, in its
sole discretion, may permit a Participant to defer receipt of a Final Award and to instead
receive stock units under the Visteon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan that represent
hypothetical shares of Stock of the Company, or such other deemed investment made available by
the Committee for this purpose. Any such election, if permitted by the Committee, must be made
at such time and in such form as prescribed by the Committee, and is subject to such other
terms and conditions as the Committee, in its sole discretion, may prescribe.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection (d) or any other provision of the
Plan, the Committee may specify that a Participants Final Award shall not be represented by
certificates for shares of Stock but shall be represented by rights approximately equivalent
(as determined by the Committee) to the rights that such Participant would have received if
certificates for shares of Stock had been issued in the name of such Participant in accordance
with subsection (d) (such rights being called Stock Equivalents). Subject to the provisions
of Section 13 and the other terms and provisions of the Plan, if the Committee shall so
determine, each Participant who holds Stock Equivalents shall be entitled to receive the same
amount of cash that such Participant would have received as dividends if certificates for
shares of Stock had been issued in the name of such Participant pursuant to subsection (d)
covering the number of shares equal to the number of shares to which such Stock Equivalents
relate. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Stock Equivalents
representing any Final Award may, at the option of the Committee, be converted into an
equivalent number of shares of Stock or, upon the expiration of any restriction period imposed
on such Stock Equivalents, into cash, under such circumstances and in such manner as the
Committee may determine.
Section 6. RESTRICTED STOCK AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
(a) Grant of Restricted Stock. The Committee, at any time and from time to time while the
Plan is in effect, may grant, or authorize the granting of, Restricted Stock to such officers of
the Company and any Subsidiary, and other Employees, whether or not members of the Board, as it may
select. In lieu of, or in addition to, such Restricted Stock, the Committee may grant, or authorize
the granting of, awards denominated in the form of Restricted Stock Units to such eligible
Employees.
(b) Terms and Provisions of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units. Subject to the
provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have the authority to determine the time or times at
which Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units shall be granted and the number of shares of
Restricted Stock or the number of Restricted Stock Units to be granted (subject to the provisions
of Section 4). Prior to the grant of any Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units, the Committee
shall determine such time-based or performance-based restrictions as the Committee shall deem
appropriate, and all other terms and conditions of such Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock
Units, including, without limitation (1) the number of shares of Restricted Stock or Restricted
Stock Units to be issued; (2) in the case of time-based Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units,
the minimum period of service required for the Participant to receive a Final Award; (3) in the
case of performance-based Restricted Stock or performance-based Restricted Stock Units, one or
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more Performance Goals to be used to measure performance with respect to such Restricted Stock
or Restricted Stock Units; (4) the Performance Period applicable to any such performance-based
award; (5) whether Final Awards pursuant to such Restricted Stock Units shall be payable in Stock,
cash or otherwise; (6) the period of time, if any, during which the disposition of the Restricted
Stock or Final Award pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit is restricted as provided in subsection
(a) of Section 10, provided, however, that the Committee may establish restrictions applicable to
Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units at the time of or at any time prior to the granting of
the related Final Award rather than at the time of granting such Right; and (7) the effect of the
Participants termination of employment, death or disability. Within 90 days of commencement of a
Performance Period, the Committee may establish a minimum threshold objective for any Performance
Goal for such Performance Period which, if not met, would result in no Final Award being made to
any Participant with respect to such Performance Goal for such Performance Period. During and after
the Performance Period, but prior to the Committees final determination of the Participants Final
Award as provided in subsection (d), the Committee may adjust the Performance Goals and otherwise
modify the terms and provisions of the Restricted Stock grant or Restricted Stock Unit to a
Participant who is not a Covered Executive, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. Each
grant of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units shall be evidenced by an award agreement or
notification in such form as the Committee may determine.
(c) Dividend and Dividend Equivalents.
(1) During any period that Restricted Stock has been issued to the Participant and
remains outstanding, the Participant shall be entitled to receive all dividends and other
distributions paid with respect to the Restricted Stock. If any such dividends or
distributions are paid in Stock and such distribution occurs when the restrictions applicable
to such shares are still in effect, such shares shall be subject to the same restrictions as
the Restricted Stock with respect to which they were paid.
(2) If the committee shall determine, each Participant to whom a Restricted Stock Unit is
granted and remains outstanding shall be entitled to receive payment of the same amount of
cash that such Participant would have received as cash dividends as if, on each record date
during the minimum period of service or the Performance Period related to the Restricted Stock
Unit, such Participant had been the holder of record of a number of shares of Stock equal to
100% of the Restricted Stock Units (as adjusted pursuant to Section 13). Any such payment may
be made at the same time as a dividend is paid, or may be deferred until the date that a Final
Award is determined, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. Such cash payments
are hereinafter called dividend equivalents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein, if the Committee determines that dividend equivalents should be granted with respect
to any stock right within the meaning of Code Section 409A, the terms and conditions of the
dividend equivalent rights shall be set forth in writing, and to the extent that the dividend
equivalents are considered deferred compensation subject to Code Section 409A, the writing
shall include terms and conditions, including payment terms, that comply with the provisions
of Code Section 409A.
(d) Voting Rights. Subject to the restrictions established by the Committee pursuant to the
Plan, Participants shall be entitled to vote Restricted Shares granted under this Section 6, unless
and until such shares are forfeited pursuant to subsection (e) below. Participants shall have no
voting rights with respect to Restricted Stock Units.
(e) Final Awards. As soon as practicable following the completion of the Performance Period
relating to any Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Unit, but not later than 12 months following
such completion, the Committee shall determine (1) the extent to which the Participant achieved the
minimum period of service, with respect to time-based awards, or the applicable Performance Goals,
with respect to performance-based awards, (2) the number of shares of Restricted Stock to be
retained as a Final Award by the Participant who holds such Restricted Stock, (3) the number of
shares of Restricted Stock to be forfeited by such Participant, (4) the number of shares of Stock
or amount of other compensation to be issued as a Final Award to the Participant who holds
Restricted Stock Units, and (5) the number of Restricted Stock Units to be forfeited by such
Participant. Each Final Award shall represent only full shares of Stock and any fractional share
that would otherwise result from such Final Award calculation shall be forfeited. In making such
determination, the Committee shall apply the applicable minimum period of service or Performance
Goals that the Committee had established. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, increase the
amount of any Final Award that otherwise would be awarded to any Participant who is not a Covered
Executive by determining that the Participant should be allowed to retain some or all of the
Restricted Stock that would otherwise be forfeited, or should receive Stock or other consideration
for Restricted Stock Units that would otherwise be forfeited, notwithstanding the fact that the
minimum period of service or Performance Goals were not satisfied in full. Any such determination
shall take into account (A) the extent to which the Performance Goals that relate to such
Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units were, in the Committees sole opinion, achieved, (B) the
individual performance of such Participant during the related period of service or Performance
Period and (C) such other factors as the Committee may deem relevant, including, without
limitation, any change in circumstances or unforeseen events, relating to the Company, the economy
or otherwise, since the
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date of grant of such Restricted Stock. The Committee shall notify such Participant of such
Participants Final Award as soon as practicable following such determination.
(f) Election of Deferred Stock Units. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may permit a
Participant to defer or otherwise exchange receipt of a Final Award relating to Restricted Stock or
Restricted Stock Units and to instead receive stock units under the Visteon Corporation Deferred
Compensation Plan that represent hypothetical shares of Stock of the Company, or such other deemed
investment made available by the Committee for this purpose. Any such election, if permitted by the
Committee, must be made at such time and in such form as prescribed by the Committee. If the
Committee so permits and a Participant makes an appropriate election, the Participants right to
receive a benefit from the Visteon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan based on such stock units
is contingent upon attainment of the applicable minimum period of service or Performance Goals and
such other terms and conditions as the Committee, in its sole discretion, may prescribe.
Section 7. OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
(a) Grant of Options.
(1) The Committee, at any time and from time to time while the Plan is in effect, may
authorize the granting of Options to such officers of the Company and any Subsidiary and other
Employees, whether or not members of the Board, as it may select, and for such numbers of
shares as it shall designate, subject to the provisions of this Section 7 and Section 4. Each
Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall be designated at the time of grant as either an ISO
or an NQO.
(2) The date on which an Option shall be granted shall be the date of authorization of
such grant or such later date as may be determined by the Committee at the time such grant is
authorized. Any individual may hold more than one Option.
(b) Price. In the case of each Option granted under the Plan the option price shall be the
Fair Market Value of Stock on the date of grant of such Option; provided, however, that the
Committee may in its discretion fix an option price in excess of the Fair Market Value of Stock on
such date.
(c) Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights.
(1) The Committee, at any time and from time to time while the Plan is in effect, may
authorize the granting of Stock Appreciation Rights to such officers of the Company and any
Subsidiary and other Employees, whether or not members of the Board, as it may select, and for
such numbers of shares as it shall designate, subject to the provisions of this Section 7 and
Section 4. Each Stock Appreciation Right may relate to all or a portion of a specific Option
granted under the Plan and may be granted concurrently with the Option to which it relates or
at any time prior to the exercise, termination or expiration of such Option (a Tandem SAR),
or may be granted independently of any Option, as determined by the Committee. If the Stock
Appreciation Right is granted independently of an Option, the grant price of such right shall
be the Fair Market Value of Stock on the date of grant; provided, however, that the Committee
may, in its discretion, fix a grant price in excess of the Fair Market Value of Stock on such
grant date.
(2) Upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, the Participant shall be entitled to
receive, without payment to the Company, either (A) that number of shares of Stock determined
by dividing (i) the total number of shares of Stock subject to the Stock Appreciation Right
being exercised by the Participant, multiplied by the amount by which the Fair Market Value of
a share of Stock on the day the right is exercised exceeds the grant price (such amount being
hereinafter referred to as the Spread), by (ii) the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on
the exercise date; or (B) cash in an amount determined by multiplying (i) the total number of
shares of Stock subject to the Stock Appreciation Right being exercised by the Participant, by
(ii) the amount of the Spread; or (C) a combination of shares of Stock and cash, in amounts
determined as set forth in clauses (A) and (B) above, as determined by the Committee in its
sole discretion; provided, however, that, in the case of a Tandem SAR, the total number of
shares which may be received upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right for Stock shall not
exceed the total number of shares subject to the related Option or portion thereof, and the
total amount of cash which may be received upon exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right for
cash shall not exceed the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise of the total number of shares subject to the related Option or portion thereof.
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(d) Terms and Conditions.
(1) Each Option and Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan shall be exercisable
on such date or dates, during such period, for such number of shares and subject to such
further conditions as shall be determined pursuant to the provisions of the award agreement
with respect to such Option and Stock Appreciation Right; provided, however, that a Tandem SAR
shall not be exercisable prior to or later than the time the related Option could be
exercised; and provided, further, that in any event no Option or Stock Appreciation Right
granted prior to 2004 shall be exercised beyond ten years from the date of grant, no Option or
Stock Appreciation Right granted after 2003 but prior to 2006 shall be exercised beyond five
years from the date of grant, and no Option or Stock Appreciation Right granted after 2005
shall be exercised beyond seven years from the date of grant.
(2) The Committee may impose such conditions as it may deem appropriate upon the exercise
of an Option or a Stock Appreciation Right, including, without limitation, a condition that
the Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised only in accordance with rules and regulations
adopted by the Committee from time to time.
(3) With respect to Options issued with Tandem SARs, the right of a Participant to
exercise the Tandem SAR shall be cancelled if and to the extent the related Option is
exercised, and the right of a Participant to exercise an Option shall be cancelled if and to
the extent that shares covered by such Option are used to calculate shares or cash received
upon exercise of the Tandem SAR.
(4) If any fractional share of Stock would otherwise be payable to a Participant upon the
exercise of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right, the Participant shall be paid a cash amount
equal to the same fraction of the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the date of exercise.
(e) Award Agreement. Each Option and Stock Appreciation Right shall be evidenced by an award
agreement or notification in such form and containing such provisions not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Plan as the Committee from time to time shall approve.
(f) Payment for Option Shares.
(1) Payment for shares of Stock purchased upon exercise of an Option granted hereunder
shall be made, either in full or, if the Committee shall so determine and at the election of
the Participant, in installments, in such manner as is provided in the applicable award
agreement.
(2) Subject to applicable law and/or accounting expense implications, the consideration
to be paid for shares of Stock purchased upon exercise of an Option granted hereunder shall be
determined by the Committee, which, in addition to any other types of consideration the
Committee may so determine, may include the acceptance of the following: (i) cash, (ii) the
delivery or surrender of shares of Stock (including the withholding of Stock otherwise
deliverable upon exercise of the Option), (iii) a cashless sale and remittance procedure
executed through a broker-dealer, or (iv) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment.
Any such shares of Stock so delivered or surrendered shall be valued at their Fair Market
Value on the date of such exercise. The Committee shall determine whether and if so the extent
to which actual delivery of share certificates to the Company shall be required.
Section 8. STOCK AND OTHER STOCK-BASED AWARDS
(a) Grants of Other Stock-Based Awards. The Committee, at any time and from time to time
while the Plan is in effect, may grant Other Stock-Based Awards to such officers of the Company and
its Subsidiaries and other Employees, whether or not members of the Board, as it may select. Such
Plan Awards pursuant to which Stock is or may in the future be acquired, or Plan Awards valued or
determined in whole or part by reference to, or otherwise based on, Stock, may include, but are not
limited to, awards of restricted Stock (in addition to or in lieu of Restricted Stock under Section
6) or Plan Awards denominated in the form of stock units (in addition to or in lieu of Restricted
Stock Units under Section 6), grants of so-called phantom stock and options containing terms or
provisions differing in whole or in part from Options granted pursuant to Section 7. Other
Stock-Based Awards may be granted either alone, in addition to, in tandem with or as an alternative
to any other kind of Plan Award, grant or benefit granted under the Plan or under any other
employee plan of the Company, including a plan of any acquired entity.
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(b) Terms and Conditions. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have the
authority to determine the time or times at which Other Stock-Based Awards shall be made, the
number of shares of Stock or stock units and the like to be granted or covered pursuant to such
Plan Awards (subject to the provisions of Section 4) and all other terms and conditions of such
Plan Awards, including, but not limited to, whether such Plan Awards shall be payable or paid in
cash, Stock or otherwise.
(c) Consideration for Other Stock-Based Awards. In the discretion of the Committee, any Other
Stock-Based Award may be granted as a Stock bonus for no consideration other than services
rendered.
Section 9. CASH AWARDS TO EMPLOYEES OF FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES OR BRANCHES OR JOINT VENTURES
In order to facilitate the granting of Plan Awards to Participants who are foreign nationals
or who are employed outside of the United States of America, the Committee may provide for such
special terms and conditions, including without limitation substitutes for Plan Awards, as the
Committee may consider necessary or appropriate to accommodate differences in local law, tax policy
or custom. Such substitutes for Plan Awards may include a requirement that the Participant receive
cash, in such amount as the Committee may determine in its sole discretion, in lieu of any Plan
Award or share of Stock that would otherwise have been granted to or delivered to such Participant
under the Plan. The Committee may approve any supplements to, or amendments, restatements or
alternative versions of the Plan as it may consider necessary or appropriate for purposes of this
Section 9 without thereby affecting the terms of the Plan as in effect for any other purpose, and
the Secretary or other appropriate officer of the Company may certify any such documents as having
been approved and adopted pursuant to properly delegated authority; provided, however, that no such
supplements, amendments, restatements or alternative versions shall include any provision that is
inconsistent with the terms of the Plan as then in effect. Participants subject to the laws of a
foreign jurisdiction may request copies of, or the right to view, any materials that are required
to be provided by the Company pursuant to the laws of such jurisdiction.
Section 10. PAYMENT OF PLAN AWARDS AND CONDITIONS THEREON
(a) Effect of Competitive Activity. Anything contained in the Plan to the contrary
notwithstanding, if the employment of any Participant shall terminate, for any reason other than
death, while any Plan Award granted to such Participant is outstanding hereunder, and such
Participant has not yet received the Stock or cash covered by such Plan Award or otherwise received
the full benefit of such Plan Award, such Participant, if otherwise entitled thereto, shall receive
such Stock, cash or benefit only if, during the entire period from the date of such Participants
termination to the date of such receipt, such Participant shall have (1) made himself or herself
available, upon request, at reasonable times and upon a reasonable basis, to consult with, supply
information to and otherwise cooperate with the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to any
matter that shall have been handled by him or her or under his or her supervision while he or she
was in the employ of the Company or of any Subsidiary, and (2) refrained from engaging in any
activity that is directly or indirectly in competition with any activity of the Company or any
Subsidiary.
(b) Nonfulfillment of Competitive Activity Conditions: Waivers Under the Plan. In the event
of a Participants nonfulfillment of any condition set forth in subsection (a) of this Section 10,
such Participants rights under any Plan Award shall be forfeited and cancelled forthwith;
provided, however, that the nonfulfillment of such condition may at any time (whether before, at
the time of or subsequent to termination of employment) be waived in the following manner:
(1) with respect to any such Participant who at any time shall have been a Section 16
Person, such waiver may be granted by the Committee upon its determination that in its sole
judgment there shall not have been and will not be any substantial adverse effect upon the
Company or any Subsidiary by reason of the nonfulfillment of such condition; and
(2) with respect to any other such Participant, such waiver may be granted by the Committee
(or any delegate thereof) upon its determination that in its sole judgment there shall not have
been and will not be any such substantial adverse effect.
(c) Effect of Detrimental Conduct. Anything contained in the Plan to the contrary
notwithstanding, all rights of a Participant under any Plan Award shall cease on and as of the date
on which it has been determined by the Committee that such Participant at any time (whether before
or subsequent to termination of such Participants employment) acted in a manner detrimental to the
best interests of the Company or any Subsidiary.
(d) Tax and Other Withholding. Prior to any distribution of cash, Stock or Other Stock-Based
Awards (including payments under Section 5(c)) to any Participant, appropriate arrangements
(consistent with the Plan and any rules adopted hereunder) shall be made for the payment of any
taxes and other amounts required to be withheld by federal, state or local law.
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(e) Substitution. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may substitute a Plan Award (except
ISOs) for another Plan Award or Plan Awards of the same or different type; provided, however, that
the Committee shall not, without shareholder approval, substitute Options or any other Plan Award
for outstanding Options with a higher price than the substitute Option or other Plan Award.
(f) Section 409A Separation from Service. For purposes of any Plan Award that is subject to
Code Section 409A and with respect to which the terms and conditions of the Plan Award, as
determined by the Committee (or if applicable, elected by the Participant) at the time of grant
provide for distribution or settlement of the Plan Award upon the Participants termination of
employment, the Participant will be deemed to have terminated employment on the date on which the
Participant incurs a separation from service within the meaning of Code Section 409A.
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NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF PLAN AWARDS; RESTRICTIONS ON DISPOSITION AND EXERCISE OF PLAN
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(a) Restrictions on Transfer of Rights or Final Awards. No Performance Cash Right,
Performance Stock Right, Restricted Stock Unit or, until the expiration of any restriction period
imposed by the Committee, no shares of Stock acquired under the Plan, shall be transferred,
pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of by a Participant, except as permitted by the Plan,
without the consent of the Committee, otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and
distribution; provided, however, that the Committee may permit, on such terms as it may deem
appropriate, use of Stock included in any Final Award as partial or full payment upon exercise of
an Option under the Plan or a stock option under any other stock option plan of the Company prior
to the expiration of any restriction period relating to such Final Award.
(b) Restrictions on Transfer of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights. Unless the Committee
determines otherwise, no Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall be transferable by a Participant
otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and during the lifetime of a
Participant the Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall be exercisable only by such Participant or
such Participants guardian or legal representative; provided, however, that no Option or Stock
Appreciation Right shall be transferred for consideration.
(c) Restrictions on Transfer of Certain Other Stock-Based Awards. Unless the Committee
determines otherwise, no Other Stock-Based Award shall be transferable by a Participant otherwise
than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and during the lifetime of a Participant any
such Other Stock-Based Award shall be exercisable only by such Participant or such Participants
guardian or legal representative.
(d) Attachment and Levy. No Plan Award shall be subject, in whole or in part, to attachment,
execution or levy of any kind, and any purported transfer in violation hereof shall be null and
void. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no domestic relations order purporting to
authorize a transfer of a Plan Award, or to grant to any person other than the Participant the
authority to exercise or otherwise act with respect to a Plan Award, shall be recognized as valid.
Section 12. DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARIES
Anything contained in the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, a Participant may file with
the Company a written designation of a beneficiary or beneficiaries under the Plan, subject to such
limitations as to the classes and number of beneficiaries and contingent beneficiaries and such
other limitations as the Committee from time to time may prescribe. A Participant may from time to
time revoke or change any such designation of beneficiary. If a Participant designates his spouse
as a Beneficiary, such designation automatically shall become null and void on the date of the
Participants divorce or legal separation from such spouse. Any designation of a beneficiary under
the Plan shall be controlling over any other disposition, testamentary or otherwise; provided,
however, that if the Committee shall be in doubt as to the entitlement of any such beneficiary to
receive any Right, Final Award, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Option, Stock Appreciation
Right, or Other Stock-Based Award, or if applicable law requires the Company to do so, the
Committee may recognize only the legal representative of such Participant, in which case the
Company, the Committee and the members thereof shall not be under any further liability to anyone.
In the event of the death of any Participant, the term Participant as used in the Plan shall
thereafter be deemed to refer to the beneficiary designated pursuant to this Section 12 or, if no
such designation is in effect, the executor or administrator of the estate of such Participant,
unless the context otherwise requires.
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Section 13. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, STOCK DIVIDENDS, ETC.
(a) Adjustments. In the event of any merger, consolidation, reorganization, stock split,
stock dividend or other event affecting Stock, an appropriate adjustment shall be made in the total
number of shares available for Plan Awards and in all other provisions of the Plan that include a
reference to a number of shares or units, and in the numbers of shares or units covered by, and
other terms and provisions (including but not limited to the grant or exercise price of any Plan
Award) of outstanding Plan Awards.
(b) Committee Determinations. The foregoing adjustments and the manner of application of the
foregoing provisions shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. Any such
adjustment may provide for the elimination of any fractional share which might otherwise become
subject to a Plan Award.
Section 14. ACCELERATION OF PAYMENT OR MODIFICATION OF PLAN AWARDS
(a) Acceleration and Modification. The Committee, in the event of the death of a Participant
or in any other circumstance, may accelerate distribution of any Plan Award in its entirety or in a
reduced amount, in cash or in Stock, or modify any Plan Award, in each case on such basis and in
such manner as the Committee may determine in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
unless determined otherwise by the Committee, any such action shall be taken in a manner that will
enable a Plan Award that is intended to be exempt from Code Section 409A to continue to be so
exempt, or to enable a Plan Award that is intended to comply with Code Section 409A to continue to
so comply.
(b) Change in Control. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, unless the Committee
determines otherwise at the time of grant, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, (1) any Plan
Awards outstanding as of the date of such Change in Control that relate to Performance Periods that
have been completed as of the date of the Change in Control, but that have not yet been paid, shall
be paid in accordance with the terms of such Plan Awards, (2) any Plan Awards outstanding as of the
date of such Change in Control that relate to Performance Periods that have not been completed as
of the date of the Change in Control, and that are not then vested, shall become fully vested if
vesting is based solely upon the length of the employment relationship as opposed to the
satisfaction of one or more Performance Goals, and (3) any other Plan Awards outstanding as of the
date of such Change in Control that relate to Performance Periods that have not been completed as
of the date of the Change in Control, and that are not then vested, shall be treated as vested and
earned pro rata, as if the Performance Goals for the Target Award associated with a Performance
Cash Right or a Performance Stock Right or the Performance Goals with respect to Restricted Stock,
Restricted Stock Units or Other Stock Based Awards are attained as of the effective date of the
Change in Control, by taking the product of (A) the Target Award (in the case of a Performance Cash
Right or a Performance Stock Right) or the number of shares of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock
Units or Other Stock Based Awards granted to the Participant, and (B) a fraction, the numerator of
which is the number of full or partial months that have elapsed from the beginning of the
Performance Period to the date of the Change in Control and the denominator of which is the total
number of months in the original Performance Period; provided, however, that any such Plan Award
shall be immediately vested and payable to the Participant to the extent of the foregoing formula,
and shall be free of all restrictions and conditions that would otherwise apply to such Plan Award.
The foregoing provisions are subject to the terms of any employment contract governing the
employment of a Participant to the extent that such contract provides greater rights to the
Participant in the event of a Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of
Section 14(b), unless determined otherwise by the Committee, Section 14(b) shall be applied in a
manner that will enable a Plan Award that is intended to be exempt from Code Section 409A to
continue to be so exempt, or to enable a Plan Award that is intended to comply with Code Section
409A to continue to so comply.
(c) Maximum Payment Limitation. If any portion of the payments or benefits described in this
Plan or under any other agreement with or plan of the Company (in the aggregate, Total Payments),
would constitute an excess parachute payment, then the Total Payments to be made to the
Participant shall be reduced such that the value of the aggregate Total Payments that the
Participant is entitled to receive shall be one dollar ($1) less than the maximum amount which the
Participant may receive without becoming subject to the tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or
which the Company may pay without loss of deduction under Section 280G(a) of the Code; provided
that this Section shall not apply in the case of a Participant who has in effect a valid employment
contract providing that the Total Payments to the Participant shall be determined without regard to
the maximum amount allowable under Section 280G of the Code. The terms excess parachute payment
and parachute payment shall have the meanings assigned to them in Section 280G of the Code, and
such parachute payments shall be valued as provided therein. Present value shall be calculated in
accordance with Section 280G(d)(4) of the Code. Within forty (40) days following delivery of notice
by the Company to the Participant of its belief that there is a payment or benefit due the
Participant which will result in an excess parachute payment as defined in Section 280G of the
Code, the Participant and the Company, at the Companys expense, shall obtain the opinion (which
need not be unqualified) of nationally recognized tax counsel selected by the Companys independent
auditors and acceptable to the Participant in his sole discretion (which may be regular outside
counsel to the Company), which opinion sets forth (A) the amount of the Base Period Income, (B) the
amount and present value of Total Payments and (C) the amount and present value of any excess
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parachute payments determined without regard to the limitations of this Section. As used in
this Section, the term Base Period Income means an amount equal to the Participants annualized
includible compensation for the base period as defined in Section 280G(d)(1) of the Code. For
purposes of such opinion, the value of any noncash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit
shall be determined by the Companys independent auditors in accordance with the principles of
Sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code, which determination shall be evidenced in a certificate of
such auditors addressed to the Company and the Participant. Such opinion shall be addressed to the
Company and the Participant and shall be binding upon the Company and the Participant. If such
opinion determines that there would be an excess parachute payment, the payments hereunder that are
includible in Total Payments or any other payment or benefit determined by such counsel to be
includible in Total Payments shall be reduced or eliminated as specified by the Participant in
writing delivered to the Company within thirty days of his receipt of such opinion or, if the
Participant fails to so notify the Company, then as the Company shall reasonably determine, so that
under the bases of calculations set forth in such opinion there will be no excess parachute
payment. If such legal counsel so requests in connection with the opinion required by this Section,
the Participant and the Company shall obtain, at the Companys expense, and the legal counsel may
rely on in providing the opinion, the advice of a firm of recognized executive compensation
consultants as to the reasonableness of any item of compensation to be received by the Participant.
If the provisions of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code (or any successor provisions) are repealed
without succession, then this Section shall be of no further force or effect.
Section 15. RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER
Except with respect to shares of Restricted Stock, a Participant shall not have any rights as
a stockholder with respect to any share covered by any Plan Award until such Participant shall have
become the holder of record of such share.
Section 16. TERM, AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN AND AGREEMENTS
(a) Term. Unless terminated earlier pursuant to subsection (b), the Plan shall terminate on
May 11, 2014.
(b) Amendment, Modification and Termination of Plan. The Board may, from time to time, amend
or modify the Plan or any outstanding Plan Award, including without limitation, to authorize the
Committee to make Plan Awards payable in other securities or other forms of property of a kind to
be determined by the Committee, and such other amendments as may be necessary or desirable to
implement such Plan Awards, or may terminate the Plan or any provision thereof; provided, however,
that no such action of the Board, without approval of the stockholders, may (1) increase the total
number of shares of Stock with respect to which Plan Awards may be granted under the Plan or the
individual limits specified in Section 4(a), (2) increase the total amount that may be paid to an
individual with respect to a Performance Cash Award, as specified in Section 3(b), (3) extend the
term of the Plan as set forth in paragraph (a) of this Section 16, (4) permit any person while a
member of the Committee or any other committee of the Board administering the Plan to be eligible
to receive or hold a Plan Award, or (5) permit the Company to decrease the grant price of any
outstanding Option or Stock Appreciation Right.
(c) Limitation and Survival. No amendment to or termination of the Plan or any provision
hereof, and no amendment or cancellation of any outstanding Plan Award, by the Board or the
stockholders of the Company, shall, without the written consent of the affected Participant,
adversely affect any outstanding Plan Award. The Committees authority to act with respect to any
outstanding Plan Award shall survive termination of the Plan.
(d) Amendments for Changes in Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board shall
have the authority to amend outstanding Plan Awards and the Plan to take into account changes in
law and tax and accounting rules as well as other developments, and to grant Plan Awards that
qualify for beneficial treatment under such rules, without stockholder approval. Further, the
provisions of Code Section 409A are incorporated into the Plan by reference to the extent necessary
for any Plan Award that is subject to Code Section 409A to comply with such requirements, and
except as otherwise determined by the Committee, the Plan shall be administered in accordance with
Section 409A as if the requirements of Code Section 409A were set forth herein.
Section 17. INDEMNIFICATION AND EXCULPATION
(a) Indemnification. Each person who is or shall have been a member of the Board, the
Committee, or of any other committee of the Board administering the Plan or of any committee
appointed by the foregoing committees, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company
against and from any and all loss, cost, liability or expense that may be imposed upon or
reasonably incurred by such person in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit or
proceeding to which such person may be or become a party or in which such person may be or become
involved by reason of any action taken or failure to act under the Plan and against and from any
and all amounts paid by such person in settlement thereof (with the Companys written approval) or
paid by such person in
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satisfaction of a judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding, except a judgment in favor
of the Company based upon a finding of such persons lack of good faith; subject, however, to the
condition that, upon the institution of any claim, action, suit or proceeding against such person,
such person shall in writing give the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and
defend the same before such person undertakes to handle and defend it on such persons behalf. The
foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other right to which such person
may be entitled as a matter of law or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to
indemnify or hold such person harmless.
(b) Exculpation. Each member of the Board, the Committee, or of any other committee of the
Board administering the Plan or any committee appointed by the foregoing committees, and each
officer and employee of the Company, shall be fully justified in relying or acting in good faith
upon any information furnished in connection with the administration of the Plan by any appropriate
person or persons other than such person. In no event shall any person who is or shall have been a
member of the Board, the Committee, or of any other committee of the Board administering the Plan
or of any committee appointed by the foregoing committees, or an officer or employee of the
Company, be held liable for any determination made or other action taken or any omission to act in
reliance upon any such information, or for any action (including the furnishing of information)
taken or any failure to act, if in good faith.
Section 18. EXPENSES OF PLAN
The entire expense of offering and administering the Plan shall be borne by the Company and
its participating Subsidiaries; provided, that the costs and expenses associated with the
redemption or exercise of any Plan Award, including but not limited to commissions charged by any
agent of the Company, may be charged to the Participants.
Section 19. FINALITY OF DETERMINATIONS
Each determination, interpretation, or other action made or taken pursuant to the provisions
of the Plan by the Board, the Committee or any committee of the Board administering the Plan or any
committee appointed by the foregoing committees, shall be final and shall be binding and conclusive
for all purposes and upon all persons, including, but without limitation thereto, the Company, the
stockholders, the Committee and each of the members thereof, and the directors, officers, and
employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries, the Participants, and their respective successors in
interest.
Section 20. NO RIGHTS TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT OR TO PLAN AWARD
(a) No Right to Employment. Nothing contained in this Plan, or in any booklet or document
describing or referring to the Plan, shall be deemed to confer on any Participant the right to
continue as an Employee or director of the Company or Subsidiary, whether for the duration of any
Performance Period, the duration of any vesting period under a Plan Award, or otherwise, or affect
the right of the Company or Subsidiary to terminate the employment of any Participant for any
reason.
(b) No Right to Award. No Employee or other person shall have any claim or right to be
granted a Plan Award under the Plan. Having received an Award under the Plan shall not give a
Participant or any other person any right to receive any other Plan Award under the Plan. A
Participant shall have no rights in any Plan Award, except as set forth herein and in the
applicable award grant.
Section 21. GOVERNING LAW AND CONSTRUCTION
The Plan and all actions taken hereunder shall be governed by, and the Plan shall be construed
in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the principle of conflict
of laws. Titles and headings to Sections are for purposes of reference only, and shall in no way
limit, define or otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of the Plan.
Section 22. SECURITIES AND STOCK EXCHANGE REQUIREMENTS
(a) Restrictions on Resale. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, no person who
acquires Stock pursuant to the Plan may, during any period of time that such person is an affiliate
of the Company (within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange
Commission) sell or otherwise transfer such Stock, unless such offer and sale or transfer is made
(1) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act),
which is current and includes the Stock to be sold, or (2) pursuant to an appropriate exemption
from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act, such as that set forth in Rule 144 promulgated
pursuant thereto.
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(b) Registration, Listing and Qualification of Shares of Common Stock. Notwithstanding any
other provision of the Plan, if at any time the Committee shall determine that the registration,
listing or qualification of the Stock covered by a Plan Award upon any securities exchange or under
any foreign, federal, state or local law or practice, or the consent or approval of any
governmental regulatory body, is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with,
the granting of such Plan Award or the purchase or receipt of Stock in connection therewith, no
Stock may be purchased, delivered or received pursuant to such Plan Award unless and until such
registration, listing, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained free
of any condition not acceptable to the Committee. Any person receiving or purchasing Stock pursuant
to a Plan Award shall make such representations and agreements and furnish such information as the
Committee may request to assure compliance with the foregoing or any other applicable legal
requirements. The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates
for Stock under the Plan prior to the Committees determination that all related requirements have
been fulfilled. The Company shall in no event be obligated to register any securities pursuant to
the 1933 Act or applicable state or foreign law or to take any other action in order to cause the
issuance and delivery of such certificates to comply with any such law, regulation, or requirement.
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EX-10.7.1
Exhibit 10.7.1
AMENDMENTS TO
VISTEON CORPORATION
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS (the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan)
As approved by the Board of Directors on March 27, 2009, paragraph (h) of Section 2 of the
Directors Deferred Compensation Plan shall be amended to read as follows:
(h) Exchange means the principal securities exchange on which the Companys stock
is traded or the over-the-counter market if the Companys stock is not traded on a
securities exchange.
As approved by the Board of Directors on March 27, 2009, Sections 4(b), 6(a), 7(c)(1) and
7(c)(2) of the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan shall be amended by deleting the phrase
regular way everywhere it appears therein.
EXHIBIT 10.8
VISTEON CORPORATION
RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN
FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
(Amended as of December 10, 2003)
SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE
The Visteon Corporation Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee
Directors has been established to align the interests of the
non-employee members of the Board of Directors of Visteon Corporation
(the "Company") with those of the Company's stockholders by providing
equity incentives that will motivate the non-employee members of the
Board of Directors to achieve long-range goals, thereby promoting the
long-term financial interest of Visteon Corporation, including the
growth in value of the Company's equity and enhancement of long-term
stockholder return. The Plan is effective as of September 14, 2000.
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS
(a) "Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(b) "Administrative Committee" means the non-participating members
of the Board.
(c) "Affiliate" or "Affiliates" means affiliate as defined in Rule
12b-2 promulgated under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
(d) "Annual Meeting Date" means the date each year on which occurs
the annual meeting of the Company's stockholders.
(e) "Beneficial Owner" means beneficial owner as defined in Rule
13d-3 under the Exchange Act.
(f) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(g) "Change in Control" means the occurrence of any one of the
following events:
i. any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner,
directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company
(not including in the securities beneficially owned
by such Person any securities acquired directly from
the Company or its Affiliates) representing 40% or
more of the combined voting power of the Company's
then outstanding securities, excluding any Person who
becomes such a Beneficial Owner in connection with a
transaction described in clause (A) of paragraph
(iii) below;
ii. within any twelve (12) month period, the following
individuals cease for any reason to constitute a
majority of the number of directors then serving:
individuals who, on the effective date of this Plan,
constitute the Board and any new director (other than
a director whose initial assumption of office is in
connection with an actual or threatened election
contest, including but not limited to a consent
solicitation, relating to the election of directors
of the Company) whose appointment or election by the
Board or nomination for election by the Company's
stockholders was approved or recommended by a vote of
at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still
in office who either were directors on the date
hereof or whose appointment, election or nomination
for election was previously so approved or
recommended;
iii. there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the
Company or any direct or indirect subsidiary of the
Company with any other corporation, other than (A) a
merger or consolidation which results in the
directors of the Company immediately prior to such
merger or consolidation continuing to constitute at
least a majority of the board of directors of the
Company, the surviving entity or any parent thereof
or (B) a merger or consolidation effected to
implement a recapitalization of the Company (or
similar transaction) in which no Person is or becomes
the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of
securities of the Company (not including in the
securities Beneficially Owned by such Person any
securities acquired directly from the Company or its
Affiliates) representing 40% or
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more of the combined voting power of the Company's
then outstanding securities;
iv. the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of
complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or
there is consummated an agreement for the sale or
disposition by the Company of more than 50% of the
Company's assets, other than a sale or disposition by
the Company of more than 50% of the Company's assets
to an entity, at least 50% of the combined voting
power of the voting securities of which are owned by
stockholders of the Company in substantially the same
proportions as their ownership of the Company
immediately prior to such sale; or
v. any other event that the Administrative Committee, in
its sole discretion, determines to be a Change in
Control for purposes of this Plan.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a "Change in Control" shall not
be deemed to have occurred by virtue of the consummation of
any transaction or series of integrated transactions
immediately following which the record holders of the common
stock of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or
series of transactions continue to have substantially the same
proportionate ownership in an entity which owns all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company immediately
following such transaction or series of transactions.
(h) "Company" means Visteon Corporation, or any successor thereto.
(i) "Date of Grant" means the date a Plan Award is granted to a
Participant.
(j) "Deferred Compensation Plan" means the Visteon Corporation
Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as
amended and in effect from time to time.
(k) "Disability" means unable to engage in any substantially
gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable
physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result
in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a
continuous period of not less than 12 months.
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(l) "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
(m) "Participant" means each member of the Board who is not a
common-law employee of the Company or an Affiliate.
(n) "Person" means person as defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the
Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)
thereof, except that such term shall not include: (i) the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) a trustee or other
fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of
the Company or any of its Affiliates, (iii) an underwriter
temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such
securities, or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or
indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in
substantially the same proportions as their ownership of
Company stock.
(o) "Plan" means this Visteon Corporation Restricted Stock Plan
for Non-Employee Directors, as amended and in effect from time
to time.
(p) "Plan Awards" means awards of Restricted Shares and Visteon
Stock Units.
(q) "Restricted Shares" means Shares issued to a Participant but
that are subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 6 of
the Plan.
(r) "Shares" means shares of the Company's common stock, par value
$1.00 per share.
(s) "Visteon Stock Units" means hypothetical shares of the
Company's common stock, par value $1.00 per share, that are
credited to a Participant's account under the Deferred
Compensation Plan.
SECTION 3. ADMINISTRATION BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
While the Plan is intended to be generally self-administering, the
Administrative Committee shall have the full power and discretionary
authority to: (a) interpret and administer the Plan and any instrument
or award agreement relating to or made under the Plan; (b) establish,
amend, suspend or waive such rules and regulations and appoint such
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agents as it shall deem appropriate for the proper administration of
the Plan; and (c) make any other determination, and take any other
action, that the Administrative Committee deems necessary or desirable
for the administration of the Plan. The decisions and determinations of
the Administrative Committee need not be uniform and may be made
differently among Participants, and shall be final, binding and
conclusive on all interested parties.
SECTION 4. PLAN AWARDS
Subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 6 below, Participants
shall automatically receive the following grants:
(a) On the date this Plan is approved by the Board, each
Participant shall receive a grant of 3,000 Restricted Shares,
which grant shall be effected within 30 days of the date of
Board approval.
(b) On the date of each annual meeting of the Company's
stockholders, each Participant, including a newly-elected
non-employee member of the Board whose election to the Board
coincides with the Annual Meeting Date, shall receive either a
grant of 3,000 Restricted Shares or a credit of 3,000 Visteon
Stock Units, as elected by the Participant in accordance with
Section 5.
The Board may make additional Plan Awards, in such amount as the Board
may determine, to a newly-appointed Participant whose appointment to
the Board does not coincide with the Annual Meeting Date; provided that
any such Plan Award shall be made by the Board without the
participation of the affected Board member.
Each Plan Award shall be evidenced by a written award agreement between
the Company and Participant, in such form as is determined by the
Administrative Committee.
SECTION 5. PARTICIPANT ELECTIONS
(a) A Participant may elect, in such form and manner as the
Administrative Committee may prescribe, whether to receive
grants pursuant to Subsection (b) of
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Section 4 in the form of Restricted Shares or in the form of
Visteon Stock Units; provided, that if the Participant fails
to make an effective election, or if at any Date of Grant the
Participant does not have a valid election in effect, grants
under Subsection (b) of Section 4 shall be made in the form of
Restricted Shares.
(b) A validly executed election shall become effective with
respect to grants made on Annual Meeting Dates that occur
after the date on which the Participant's election is received
and accepted by the Administrative Committee, or as soon
thereafter as practicable. A Participant's election, once
effective, shall remain in effect until modified by the
Participant in accordance with subsection (c) below.
(c) A Participant may modify his or her then current election by
filing a revised election form, properly completed and signed,
with the Administrative Committee. A validly executed revised
election will be effective with respect to grants made on
Annual Meeting Dates that occur after the date on which the
Participant's revised election is received and accepted by the
Administrative Committee, or as soon thereafter as
practicable. A Participant's revised election, once effective,
shall remain in effect until again modified by the Participant
under this subsection (c).
(d) A Participant who has elected to receive Visteon Stock Units
and who is otherwise eligible for a Plan Award shall receive
the requisite number of Visteon Stock Units as a credit to the
Participant's account under the Deferred Compensation Plan.
Although credited under the Deferred Compensation Plan, the
Participant's right to receive a Deferred Compensation Plan
benefit based on such Visteon Stock Units shall be subject to
the vesting provisions set forth in subsections (b) and (c) of
Section 6 below. In all other respects, the Participant's
interest with respect to the Visteon Stock Units shall be
governed by the terms and conditions of the Deferred
Compensation Plan.
SECTION 6. RESTRICTIONS
(a) Restricted Shares may not be transferred or otherwise
alienated or hypothecated prior to the date on which the
Participant becomes vested in such Restricted
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Shares. Subject to Section 7, the Participant may transfer or
otherwise alienate or hypothecate Restricted Shares in which
the Participant is vested.
(b) A Participant shall obtain a vested interest with respect to a
Plan Award, based upon the period of continuous service from
the Date of Grant of such Plan Award to the date on which the
Participant terminates service as a member of the Board
("Period of Service"), as determined in accordance with the
following schedule:
Period of Service Vested Percentage of Plan Award
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Less Than 1 Year 0
At Least 1 But Less Than 2 Years 33 1/3
At Least 2 But Less Than 3 Years 66 2/3
At Least 3 Years 100
If the foregoing vesting schedule results in the Participant being vested in a
number of Restricted Shares that is not an integer, the Participant's vested
interest shall be rounded up to the next whole number. Any Restricted Shares
that are not vested on the date on which the Participant terminates service as a
member of the Board shall be forfeited.
(c) A Participant, even if not fully vested in accordance with
subsection (b) above, shall be fully vested with respect to a
Plan Award in the event of a Change in Control or if the
Participant's Period of Service is terminated as a result of
the Participant's death or Disability.
SECTION 7. CERTIFICATE LEGEND; TRANSFER AFTER LAPSE OF RESTRICTIONS
(a) In addition to any legends placed on certificates for Shares
under Subsection (b) hereof, each certificate for Restricted
Shares shall bear the following legend:
"The sale or other transfer of the shares of stock represented
by this certificate, whether voluntarily or by operation of
law, is subject to certain restrictions set forth in the
Visteon Corporation Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee
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Directors and an Award Agreement between Visteon Corporation
and the registered owner hereof. A copy of such Plan and
Agreement may be obtained from the Secretary of Visteon
Corporation."
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, after the lapse of the
restrictions described in Section 6, the Restricted Shares
shall thereafter be freely transferable by the Participant and
new certificates for the Shares without the legend described
in Subsection (a) above shall be issued to the Participant
upon his or her request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Participant agrees and acknowledges with respect to the Shares
that: (i) the Participant will not sell or otherwise dispose
of such Shares except pursuant to an effective registration
statement under the Act and any applicable state securities
laws, which the Company may but shall not be required to file,
or in a transaction which, in the opinion of counsel for the
Company, is exempt from such registration, and (ii) a legend
may be placed on the certificates for the Shares to such
effect.
(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event
of any underwritten public offering of the Company's
securities pursuant to an effective registration statement
filed under the Act and upon the request of the Company or the
underwriters managing any underwritten offering of the
Company's securities, the Participant shall not directly or
indirectly sell, make any short sale of, loan, hypothecate,
pledge, offer, grant or sell any option or other contract for
the purchase of, or otherwise dispose of or transfer, or agree
to engage in any of the foregoing transactions with respect
to, any Shares (other than those included in the registration)
acquired under this Plan without the prior written consent of
the Company or such underwriters, as the case may be, for such
period of time (not to exceed 180 days) from the effective
date of such registration as may be requested by the Company
or such managing underwriters.
SECTION 8. BENEFICIARY
Each Participant may designate one or more beneficiaries who shall be
entitled to receive the Restricted Shares in the event the Participant
dies while a member of the Board. The
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Participant may from time to time revoke or change the beneficiary
without the consent of any prior beneficiary by filing a new
designation with the Secretary of the Company. The last such
designation received by the Secretary of the Company shall be
controlling. If no beneficiary designation is in effect at the time the
Participant dies, or if no designated beneficiary survives the
Participant, the Participant's Restricted Shares shall be transferred
to the Participant's estate.
If the Participant dies after ceasing to be a member of the Board, any
non-forfeited Shares held by the Participant shall be transferred to
the Participant's estate.
SECTION 9. VOTING RIGHTS; DIVIDENDS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS
During the restriction period described in Section 6 hereof, the
Participant shall be entitled to exercise full voting rights with
respect to the Restricted Shares and shall be entitled to receive all
dividends and other distributions paid with respect to such Restricted
Shares. If any such dividends or distributions are paid in shares of
the Company's common stock, such shares shall be subject to the same
restrictions as the Restricted Shares with respect to which they were
paid.
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SECTION 10. ADJUSTMENTS
In the event that the Administrative Committee shall determine that any
dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, stock,
other securities or other property), recapitalization, stock split,
reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up,
spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of stock or other
securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to
purchase stock or other securities of the Company, or other similar
corporate transaction or event affects the Shares such that an
adjustment is determined by the Administrative Committee to be
appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits
or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan,
then the Administrative Committee may, in such manner as it may deem
equitable, adjust any or all of: (a) the number and type of Shares
subject to the Plan and which thereafter may be made the subject of
awards under the Plan, and (b) the number and type of Shares subject to
outstanding awards.
SECTION 11. TERM, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
(a) Unless terminated earlier pursuant to subsection (b) below,
the Plan shall terminate on May 9, 2011.
(b) The Board reserves the right to amend or terminate this Plan,
or amend any award agreement, at any time; provided that the
authority of the Administrative Committee to administer the
Plan and the Board to amend any award agreement shall extend
beyond the date of the Plan's termination.
(c) No amendment or termination of the Plan, and no amendment of
any award agreement, shall adversely affect the rights of any
Participant with respect to any Restricted Shares then
outstanding without the written consent of the Participant.
SECTION 12. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) The granting of awards of Restricted Shares under the Plan and
the issuance of Shares in connection therewith shall be
subject to all applicable laws, rules and
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regulations, and to such approvals by any governmental
agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.
(b) This Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without
reference to conflict of law principles thereof.
(c) If any provision of the Plan or any award agreement or any
award of Restricted Shares is or becomes or is deemed to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or as
to any person or award, or would disqualify the Plan, any
award agreement or any award under any law deemed applicable
by the Administrative Committee, such provision shall be
construed or deemed amended to conform to applicable laws, or
if it cannot be so construed or deemed amended without, in the
determination of the Administrative Committee, materially
altering the intent of the Plan, any award agreement or the
award, such provision shall be stricken as to such
jurisdiction, person or award, and the remainder of the Plan,
any such award agreement and any such award shall remain in
full force and effect.
(d) The Plan shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit, the
Company and its successors and assigns, and upon any person
acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of
assets or otherwise, all or substantially all of the Company's
assets and business.
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EX-10.9
Exhibit 10.9
VISTEON CORPORATION
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
(As amended and restated effective January 1, 2009)
VISTEON CORPORATION
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
The Visteon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) has been adopted to promote
the best interests of Visteon Corporation (the Company) and the stockholders of the Company by
attracting and retaining key management employees possessing a strong interest in the successful
operation of the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates and encouraging their continued
loyalty, service and counsel to the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates. The Plan was
originally adopted effective July 1, 2000, and is amended and restated effective January 1, 2009,
as set forth herein.
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ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 1.01. Definitions.
The following terms have the meanings indicated below unless the context in which the term is
used clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) Account: The record keeping account maintained to record the interest of each Participant
under the Plan. An Account is established for record keeping purposes only and not to reflect the
physical segregation of assets on the Participants behalf, and may consist of such subaccounts or
balances as the Committee may determine to be necessary or appropriate.
(b) Affiliate: A person or legal entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control, with the Company, within
the meaning of Code Sections 414(b) and (c); provided that Code Sections 414(b) and (c) shall be
applied by substituting at least fifty percent (50%) for at least eighty percent (80%) each
place it appears therein.
(c) Beneficiary: The person or entity designated by a Participant to be his beneficiary for
purposes of this Plan (subject to such limitations as to the classes and number of beneficiaries
and contingent beneficiaries and such other limitations as the Committee may prescribe). A
Participants designation of Beneficiary shall be valid and in effect only if a properly executed
designation, in such form as the Committee shall prescribe, is filed and received by the Committee
or its delegate prior to the Participants death. If a Participant designates his or her spouse as
Beneficiary, such designation automatically shall become null and void on the date of the
Participants divorce or legal separation from such spouse. If a valid designation of Beneficiary
is not in effect at the time of the Participants death, the Participants surviving spouse, or if
there is no surviving spouse, the estate of the Participant, shall be deemed to be the sole
Beneficiary. If multiple beneficiaries have been designated and one or more of the Beneficiaries
predecease the Participant, then upon the Participants death, payment shall be made exclusively to
the surviving Beneficiary or Beneficiaries unless the Participants designation specifies an
alternate method of distribution. Further, in the event that the Committee is uncertain as to the
identity of the Participants Beneficiary, the Committee may
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deem the estate of the Participant to be the sole Beneficiary. Beneficiary designations shall
be in writing (or in such other form as authorized by the Committee for this purpose, which may
include on-line designations), shall be filed with the Committee or its delegate, and shall be in
such form as the Committee may prescribe for this purpose.
(d) Board: The Board of Directors of the Company.
(e) Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as interpreted by regulations and rulings issued
pursuant thereto, all as amended and in effect from time to time. Any reference to a specific
provision of the Code shall be deemed to include reference to any successor provision thereto.
(f) Committee: The Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board.
(g) Company: Visteon Corporation, or any successor thereto.
(h) Covered Employment Classification: The employment positions classified by the Company (or
by a Participating Affiliate with the consent of the Company) as Leadership Levels One, Two, Three,
Four, Five, Corporate Officer, Executive Leader, Senior Leader, or Senior Manager/Senior
Specialist.
(i) Deferrals: An amount credited, in accordance with a Participants election under Article
III or as directed by the Committee, to the Participants Account in lieu of the payment of an
equal amount of cash compensation to the Participant. All Deferrals under the Plan relate to
periods prior to January 1, 2006. No Deferrals have been made or are permitted after December 31,
2005.
(j) Employee: A person who is (i) classified by a Participating Employer as a common law
employee enrolled on the active employment rolls of the Participating Employer, and (ii) regularly
employed by the Participating Employer on a salaried basis (as distinguished from an individual
receiving a pension, retirement allowance, severance pay, retainer, commission, fee under a
contract or other arrangement, or hourly, piecework or other wage).
(k) ERISA: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as interpreted by regulations
and rulings issued pursuant thereto, all as amended and in effect from time to
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time. Any reference to a specific provision of ERISA shall be deemed to include reference to
any successor provision thereto.
(l) Exchange Act: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as interpreted by regulations and
rules issued pursuant thereto, all as amended and in effect from time to time. Any reference to a
specific provision of the Exchange Act shall be deemed to include reference to any successor
provision thereto.
(m) Incentive Plan: The Visteon Corporation 2004 Incentive Plan, as amended, (including for
this purpose any predecessor or transitional short-term or long-term incentive compensation program
in effect for periods prior to January 1, 2001), the Visteon Corporation Employees Equity
Incentive Plan, or any other incentive plan or plans that is subsequently adopted by the Company as
a successor thereto.
(n) Investment Options: Subject to Section 4.04, the hypothetical investment accounts that
the Committee may from time to time establish, which may, but need not, be based upon one or more
of the investment options available under the Visteon Investment Plan. The Committee may determine
to discontinue any previously established Investment Option, may make an Investment Option
available only for reallocations or transfer of Account balances out of it, and may determine the
timing for any applicable sunset period.
(o) Participant: An Employee who satisfies the participation requirements of Section 2.01
and, where the context so requires, a former Employee entitled to receive a benefit hereunder.
(p) Participating Employer: The Company, Visteon Systems LLC, Visteon Global Technologies,
Inc., and each other subsidiary a majority of the voting stock of which is owned directly or
indirectly by the Company, or a limited liability company a majority of the membership interest of
which is owned directly or indirectly by the Company, that with the consent of the Committee,
participates in the Plan for the benefit of one or more Participants in its employ.
(q) Plan: The Visteon Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and in effect from
time to time.
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(r) Separation from Service: The date on which a Participant terminates employment from the
Company and all Affiliates, provided that (1) such termination constitutes a separation from
service for purposes of Code Section 409A, and (2) the facts and circumstances indicate that the
Company (or the Affiliate) and the Participant reasonably believed that the Participant would
perform no further services (either as an employee or as an independent contractor) for the Company
(or the Affiliate) after the Participants termination date, or believed that the level of services
the Participant would perform for the Company (or the Affiliate) after such date (either as an
employee or as an independent contractor) would permanently decrease such that the Participant
would be providing insignificant services to the Company or an Affiliate. For this purpose, a
Participant is deemed to provide insignificant services to the Company or an Affiliate, and thus to
have incurred a bona fide Separation from Service, if the Participant provides services at an
annual rate that is less than twenty percent (20%) of the services rendered by such Participant, on
average, during the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) months of employment (or his or her
actual period of employment if less). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Participant takes a
leave of absence from the Company or an Affiliate for the purpose of military leave, sick leave or
other bona fide leave of absence, the Participants employment will be deemed to continue for the
first six (6) months of the leave of absence, or if longer, for so long as the Participants right
to reemployment is provided either by statute or by contract; provided that if the leave of absence
is due to a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in
death or last for a continuous period of not less than six (6) months, where such impairment causes
the Participant to be unable to perform the duties of his or her position of employment or any
substantially similar position of employment, the leave may be extended for up to twenty-nine (29)
months without causing a Separation from Service.
(s) Visteon Common Stock: The common stock of the Company.
(t) Visteon Investment Plan: The Visteon Investment Plan, as amended and in effect from time
to time.
(u) Visteon Stock Units: The hypothetical shares of Visteon Common Stock. To the extent that
a cash dividend would have been payable with respect to the Visteon Stock Units had the Units been
actual shares of Visteon Common Stock, the amount of the cash dividend shall be
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converted into additional Visteon Stock Units and credited to the Participants Account as
such and shall be distributable at the same time and in the same form as are distributed the
Visteon Stock Units on which the dividend equivalent credit is based..
Section 1.02. Construction and Applicable Law.
(a) Wherever any words are used in the masculine, they shall be construed as though they were
used in the feminine in all cases where they would so apply; and wherever any words are use in the
singular or the plural, they shall be construed as though they were used in the plural or the
singular, as the case may be, in all cases where they would so apply. Titles of articles and
sections are for general information only, and the Plan is not to be construed by reference to such
items.
(b) This Plan is intended to be a plan of deferred compensation maintained for a select group
of management or highly compensated employees as that term is used in ERISA, and shall be
interpreted so as to comply with the applicable requirements thereof. In all other respects, the
Plan is to be construed and its validity determined according to the laws of the State of Michigan
to the extent such laws are not preempted by federal law. In case any provision of the Plan is
held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity will not affect the remaining
parts of the Plan, but the Plan shall, to the extent possible, be construed and enforced as if the
illegal or invalid provision had never been inserted.
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ARTICLE II. PARTICIPATION
Section 2.01. Eligibility.
Participation is limited to those Employees who (a) were employed in a Covered Employment
Classification, or who were specifically designated for participation by the Committee, and (b) who
made or received Deferrals with respect to periods of employment prior to January 1, 2006.
Effective January 1, 2006, no additional Employee shall become a Participant in the Plan.
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ARTICLE
III. DEFERRALS
Section 3.01. Deferrals.
The Plan is limited to Deferrals made by or on behalf of Participants with respect to periods
prior to January 1, 2006. No Deferrals are permitted with respect to periods after December 31,
2005.
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ARTICLE IV. ACCOUNTING AND HYPOTHETICAL INVESTMENT
Section 4.01. Accounting.
A Participant Account balance at any point in time shall be equal to:
(a) the bookkeeping amount (if any) credited to the Participant as of June 30, 2000 under the
Ford Motor Company Deferred Compensation Plan and transferred in book entry form to this Plan; plus
(b) any Deferrals credited to the Participants Account on or after July 1, 2000 and prior to
January 1, 2006, plus (or minus)
(c) increases (or decreases) in value, as the case may be, to reflect deemed investment gain
or loss that would have occurred had the Participants Account been invested in accordance with
Sections 4.02, 4.03 and 4.04 below; minus
(d) any distributions from the Account.
Section 4.02. Hypothetical Investment of Participant Accounts.
In accordance with rules prescribed by the Committee, each Participant shall designate, in
writing or in such other manner as the Committee may prescribe, how his or her Account is to be
credited among the Investment Options. When selecting more than one Investment Option, the
Participant shall designate, in whole multiples of 1% or such other percentage determined by the
Committee, the percentage of his or her Deferrals to be credited to each Investment Option. A
Participants election shall remain in effect unless and until modified by a subsequent election
that becomes effective in accordance with the rules established by the Committee. Other than a
reallocation of a Participants Account pursuant to a revised investment election submitted by the
Participant, the deemed investment allocation of a Participant will not be adjusted on account of
differences in the investment return realized by the various Investment Options that the
Participant has designated.
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Section 4.03. Deemed Investment Gain or Loss.
On a daily basis or such other basis as the Committee may prescribe, the Account of each
Participant will be credited (or charged) based upon the investment gain (or loss) that the
Participant would have realized with respect to his or her Account had the Account been invested in
accordance with the terms of the Plan and any investment reallocation elections made by the
Participant. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, where an Investment Option is also an
available investment option under the Visteon Investment Plan, the methodology for valuing the
Investment Option under this Plan and for calculating amounts to be credited or debited or other
adjustments to any Account with respect to that Investment Option shall be the same as the
methodology used for valuing the corresponding investment option under the Visteon Investment Plan.
Section 4.04. Accounts are For Record Keeping Purposes Only.
Plan Accounts and the record keeping procedures described herein serve solely as a device for
determining the amount of benefits accumulated by a Participant under the Plan, and shall not
constitute or imply an obligation on the part of a Participating Employer to fund such benefits.
In any event, a Participating Employer may, in its discretion, set aside assets equal to part or
all of such account balances and invest such assets in Visteon Common Stock, life insurance or any
other investment deemed appropriate. Any such assets shall be and remain the sole property of the
Participating Employer, and a Participant shall have no proprietary rights of any nature whatsoever
with respect to such assets.
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ARTICLE V. DISTRIBUTIONS
Section 5.01. Distribution of Account.
(a) Subject to subsection (c) below, each Participant made a distribution election with
respect to each Deferral to this Plan. With respect to Deferrals originally made to the Ford Motor
Company Deferred Compensation Plan that were transferred to this Plan effective July 1, 2000, the
Participants distribution election with respect to each such Deferral made under the Ford Motor
Company Deferred Compensation Plan and in effect as of June 30, 2000, shall be the Participants
distribution election with respect to each such Deferral under this Plan unless such distribution
election has been superseded by a revised distribution election made under this Plan.
(b) In December, 2007, a Participant who at that time was actively employed by the Company or
an Affiliate was permitted to revise his or her distribution election with respect to the Deferrals
made in any Plan Year, provided that a revised distribution election made during calendar years
2006 or 2007 with respect to the Deferrals made in any Plan Year will not be given effect, and the
Participants immediately prior valid distribution election with respect to such Deferral will
continue in effect, if the revised election would operate to cause amounts that would otherwise be
distributable in the year in which the revised distribution election is made to be deferred for
distribution in a subsequent calendar year, or to cause amounts that would otherwise be
distributable in a subsequent calendar year to become distributable in the year in which the
revised election is made. In the case of a Participant who terminated employment with the Company
and its Affiliates prior to December 31, 2007, the Participants distribution elections as in
effect at the Participants termination of employment shall be irrevocable. In the case of a
Participant who was actively employed on December 31, 2007, the Participants distribution
elections as in effect on December 31, 2007 shall be irrevocable.
(c) Distribution of a particular Deferral is triggered by the earlier to occur of the
Participants Separation from Service (applicable to all Participants) or the date selected by the
Participant for distribution of that Deferral (applicable if the Participant selected a particular
year for distribution of the Deferral). Accordingly, except as otherwise provided in Section 5.02
or 7.07, distribution of the portion of the Participants Account that is attributable to a
Deferral shall be made as follows:
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If the Participant elected distribution with respect to a
particular Deferral with distribution to occur in a specific year, and if the
Participant has not incurred a Separation from Service prior to the first day
of such calendar year, i.e., distribution is triggered by the occurrence of
the stated date rather than by the Participants Separation from Service, the
Participant shall receive a single sum as soon as practicable following March
15 of the year selected by the Participant for distribution with respect to the
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If distribution is triggered by the Participants Separation
from Service and such Separation from Service occurs prior to the Participants
attainment of age 55 with 10 or more years of service, the Participant shall
receive a single sum distribution with respect to the particular Deferral on
the first day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation from
Service, notwithstanding any prior selection by the Participant of a subsequent
year for distribution or a different form of distribution; |
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If distribution is triggered by the Participants Separation
from Service and such Separation from Service occurs on or after attainment of
age 55 with 10 or more years of service, the Participant shall receive
distribution with respect to the particular Deferral in the form (single sum or
installment) elected by the Participant. The single sum distribution (or the
first installment of the installment distribution) will be made on the first
day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation from Service.
In the case of an installment distribution, subsequent installments will be
distributed as soon as practicable following March 15 of each subsequent
calendar year (after the calendar year in which the first installment is
distributed) as necessary in order to complete the number of annual
installments (not to exceed ten) as were selected by the Participant with
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If the Participant dies, either before distribution with
respect to a Deferral has begun or with respect to the undistributed portion of
a Deferral for which the Participant has elected an installment distribution,
the Participants Beneficiary shall receive a single sum distribution with
respect to the particular Deferral as soon as practicable following March 15 of
the calendar year following the calendar year in which occurs the Participants
death, notwithstanding any prior selection by the Participant of a subsequent
year for distribution or a different form of distribution. |
(d) If installment distributions are payable, the amount of the first installment will be an
amount determined by dividing the value of the Participants Account or part thereof relating to a
particular Deferral, as of the applicable valuation date as determined below, by the number of
installments selected by the Participant. Each subsequent distribution will be an amount
determined by dividing the value of the Participants Account or part thereof relating to a
particular Deferral, as of the applicable valuation date as determined below, by the number of
remaining installment payments under the method selected by the Participant. Except for
installment distributions under clause (iii) of subsection (c) above, all distributions shall be in
the form of a lump sum payment. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Account or part
thereof relating to a particular Deferral shall be valued, for purposes of the distribution, as of
(i) the close of business on March 15 (in the case of a distribution to be made as soon as
practicable following March 15) or the next preceding day for which valuation information is
available, or (ii) in the case of any other distribution, the valuation date immediately prior to
the date of payment.
Section 5.02. Hardship Distributions.
At the written request of a Participant, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may authorize
distribution of all or any part of the Participants Account prior to his or her scheduled
distribution date or dates, or accelerate payment of any installment payable with respect to any
Deferral, upon a showing of unforeseeable emergency by the Participant. For purposes of this
Section, unforeseeable emergency shall mean severe financial hardship to the Participant
resulting from an illness or accident of the Participant, the Participants spouse, or a dependent
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(as defined in Internal Revenue Code Section 152(a)) of the Participant, loss of the
Participants property due to casualty, or other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable
circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the Participant. Withdrawals of
amounts because of unforeseeable emergency shall only be permitted only if, as determined in
accordance with regulations published by the Secretary of the Treasury, the amounts distributed
with respect to the emergency do not exceed the amounts necessary to satisfy such emergency plus
amounts necessary to pay taxes reasonably anticipated as a result of the distribution, after taking
into account the extent to which such hardship is or may be relieved through reimbursement or
compensation by insurance or otherwise or by liquidation of the Participants assets to the extent
the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe financial hardship. Examples of what
are not considered to be unforeseeable emergencies include the need to send a Participants child
to college or the desire to purchase a home. The Committee shall determine the applicable
distribution date and the date as of which the amount to be distributed shall be valued with
respect to any financial hardship withdrawal or distribution.
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ARTICLE VI. RULES WITH RESPECT TO VISTEON COMMON STOCK AND
VISTEON STOCK UNITS
Section 6.01. Transactions Affecting Visteon Common Stock.
In the event of any merger, share exchange, reorganization, consolidation, recapitalization,
stock dividend, stock split or other change in corporate structure of the Company affecting Visteon
Common Stock, the Committee shall make appropriate equitable adjustments with respect to the
Visteon Stock Units (if any) credited to the Account of each Participant, including without
limitation, adjusting the number of such Units or the date as of which such units are valued and/or
distributed, as the Committee determines is necessary or desirable to prevent the dilution or
enlargement of the benefits intended to be provided under the Plan.
Section 6.02. No Shareholder Rights With Respect to Visteon Stock Units.
Participants shall have no rights as a stockholder pertaining to Visteon Stock Units credited
to their Accounts.
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ARTICLE VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 7.01. Administration.
(a) Subject to subsection (b) below, the Committee shall administer and interpret the Plan.
To the extent necessary to comply with applicable conditions of Rule 16b-3, the Committee shall
consist of not less than two members of the Board, each of whom is also a director of the Company
and qualifies as a non-employee director for purposes of Rule 16b-3. If at any time the
Committee shall not be in existence or not be composed of members of the Board who qualify as
non-employee directors, then all determinations affecting Participants who are subject to Section
16 of the Exchange Act shall be made by the full Board, and all determinations affecting other
Participants shall be made by the Board or an officer appointed by the Board.
(b) Subject to such limits as the Committee may from time to time prescribe or such additional
or contrary delegations of authority as the Committee may prescribe, the Companys Director of
Compensation and Benefits may exercise any of the authority and discretion granted to the Committee
hereunder, provided that (i) the Director of Compensation and Benefits shall not be authorized to
amend the Plan, (ii) the Director of Compensation and Benefits shall not exercise authority and
responsibility with respect to non-ministerial functions that relate to the participation by
Participants who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act at the time any such delegated
authority or responsibility otherwise would be exercised, or that relates to the participation in
the Plan by the Director of Compensation and Benefits. To the extent that the Director of
Compensation and Benefits is authorized to act on behalf of the Committee, any references herein to
the Committee shall be also be deemed references to the Director of Compensation and Benefits.
(c) The Committee (or where applicable in accordance with subsection (b) above, the Director
of Compensation and Benefits) may adopt and modify rules and regulations relating to the Plan as it
deems necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The Committee (or where
applicable in accordance with subsection (b) above, the Director of Compensation and Benefits)
shall have the discretionary authority to interpret and construe the Plan, to make benefit
determinations under the Plan, and to take all other actions that may be necessary or appropriate
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for the administration of the Plan. Each determination, interpretation or other action made
or taken pursuant to the provisions of the Plan by the Committee shall be final and shall be
binding and conclusive for all purposes and upon all persons, including, but without limitation
thereto, the Company, its stockholders, the Participating Employers, the directors, officers, and
employees of the Company or a Participating Employer, the Plan participants, and their respective
successors in interest.
Section 7.02. Restrictions to Comply with Applicable Law.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Company shall have no liability to make
any payment under the Plan unless such delivery or payment would comply with all applicable laws
and the applicable requirements of any securities exchange or similar entity. In addition,
transactions under the Plan are intended to comply with all applicable conditions of Rule 16b-3
under the Exchange Act. The Committee may take such action as the Committee deems appropriate so
that transactions under the Plan will be exempt from Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and shall have
the right to restrict or prohibit any transaction to the extent it deems such action necessary or
desirable for such exemption to be met.
Section 7.03. Claims Procedures.
(a) Claim for Benefits. Any Participant or Beneficiary (hereafter referred to as the
claimant) under this Plan who believes he or she is entitled to benefits under the Plan in an
amount greater than the amount received may file, or have his or her duly authorized representative
file, a claim with the Committee, not later than ninety (90) days after the payment (or first
payment) is made (or should have been made) in accordance with the terms of the Plan or in
accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury under Code Section 409A. Any
such claim shall be filed in writing stating the nature of the claim, and the facts supporting the
claim, the amount claimed and the name and address of the claimant. The Committee shall consider
the claim and answer in writing stating whether the claim is granted or denied. If the Committee
denies the claim, it shall deliver, within one hundred thirty-five (135) days of the date the first
payment was made (or should have been made) in accordance with the terms of the Plan or in
accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury under Code Section 409A, a
written notice of such denial decision. If the claim is denied in whole or
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in part, the claimant shall be furnished with a written notice of such denial containing (i)
the specific reasons for the denial, (ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the
denial is based, (iii) an explanation of the Plans appeal procedures set forth in subsection (b)
below, (iv) a description of any additional material or information which is necessary for the
claimant to submit or perfect an appeal of his or her claim, and (v) an explanation of the
Participants or Beneficiarys right to bring suit under ERISA following an adverse determination
upon appeal.
(b) Appeal. If a claimant wishes to appeal the denial of his or her claim, the
claimant or his or her duly authorized representative shall file a written notice of appeal to the
Committee within 180 days after the payment (or first payment) is made (or should have been made)
in accordance with the terms of the Plan or in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary
of the Treasury under Code Section 409A. In order that the Committee may expeditiously decide such
an appeal, (ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the appeal is based, (iii) a
statement of the arguments and authority (if any) supporting each ground for appeal, and (iv) any
other pertinent documents or comments which the appellant desires to submit in support of the
appeal. The Committee shall decide the appellants appeal within 60 days of its receipt of the
appeal (or 120 days if additional time is needed and the claimant is notified of the extension, the
reason therefor and the expected date of determination prior to the commencement of the extension).
The Committees written decision shall contain the reasons for the decision and reference to the
Plan provisions on which the decision is based. If the claim is denied in whole or in part, such
written decision shall also include notification of the claimants right to bring suit for benefits
under Section 502(a) of ERISA and the claimants right to obtain, upon request and free of charge,
reasonable access to and copies of all documents, records or other information relevant to the
claim for benefits.
Section 7.04. Participant Rights Unsecured.
(a) Unsecured Claim. The right of a Participant or his Beneficiary to receive a
distribution hereunder shall be an unsecured claim, and neither the Participant nor any Beneficiary
shall have any rights in or against any amount credited to his Account or any other specific assets
of a Participating Employer. The right of a Participant or Beneficiary to the payment of benefits
under this Plan shall not be assigned, encumbered, or transferred, except by
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will or the laws of descent and distribution. The rights of a Participant hereunder are
exercisable during the Participants lifetime only by him or his guardian or legal representative.
(b) Contractual Obligation. The Company may authorize the creation of a trust or
other arrangements to assist it in meeting the obligations created under the Plan. However, any
liability to any person with respect to the Plan shall be based solely upon any contractual
obligations that may be created pursuant to the Plan. No obligation of a Participating Employer
shall be deemed to be secured by any pledge of, or other encumbrance on, any property of a
Participating Employer. Nothing contained in this Plan and no action taken pursuant to its terms
shall create or be construed to create a trust of any kind, or a fiduciary relationship between a
Participating Employer and any Participant or Beneficiary, or any other person.
Section 7.05. Withholding.
The Company shall withhold from any benefit payment amounts required to be withheld for
Federal and State income and other applicable taxes. No later than the date as of which an amount
first becomes includible in the income of the Participant for employment tax purposes, the
Participant shall pay or make arrangements satisfactory to the Company regarding the payment of any
such tax. In addition, if prior to the date of distribution of any amount hereunder, the Federal
Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax imposed under Code Sections 3101, 3121(a) and 3121(v)(2),
where applicable, becomes due, the Company may direct that the Participants benefit be reduced to
reflect the amount needed to pay the Participants portion of such tax.
Section 7.06. Amendment or Termination of Plan.
(a) There shall be no time limit on the duration of the Plan. However, the Company, by action
of the Senior Vice President Human Resources, may at any time or for any reason amend or
terminate the Plan; provided, that the Committee shall have the exclusive amendment authority with
respect to any amendment that, if adopted, would increase the benefit payable to the Senior Vice
President Human Resources by more than a de minimis amount; and provided further, that any
termination of the Plan shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of Code Section
409A. No amendment or termination may reduce or eliminate any
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Account balance accrued to the date of such amendment or termination (except as such Account
balance may be reduced as a result of investment losses allocable to such Account).
(b) In the event that the Internal Revenue Service publishes rules, regulations or other
guidance (whether in proposed, temporary or final form) governing the administration and operation
of deferred compensation plans, including, without limitation, rules or guidance regarding
Participant elections and the distribution of benefits, the Companys Director of Compensation and
Benefits may adopt one or more amendments to the Plan that the Director of Compensation and
Benefits determines to be necessary or desirable taking into account the rules, regulations or
other guidance published by the Internal Revenue Service.
Section 7.07. Deduction from Distributions.
Anything contained in the Plan notwithstanding, a Participating Employer may deduct from any
distribution hereunder, at the time payment is otherwise due and payable under the Plan, all
amounts owed to the Company or a Participating Employer by the Participant for any reason, or a
Participating Employer may offset any amounts owing to it or an Affiliate by the Participant for
any reason against the Participants benefit, whether or not the benefit is then payable, up to the
maximum amount that may be offset without violating Code Section 409A.
Section 7.08. No Assignment of Benefits.
No rights or benefits under the Plan shall, except as otherwise specifically provided by law,
be subject to assignment (except for the designation of beneficiaries pursuant to subsection (c) of
Section 1.01), nor shall such rights or benefits be subject to attachment or legal process for or
against a Participant or his or her Beneficiary.
Section 7.09. Administrative Expenses.
Costs of establishing and administering the Plan will be paid by the Participating Employers.
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Section 7.10. Successors and Assigns.
This Plan shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Participating Employers, their
successors and assigns and the Participants and their heirs, executors, administrators, and legal
representatives.
Section 7.11. Designated Payment Dates.
Whenever a provision of this Plan specifies payment to be made on a particular date, the
payment will be treated as having been made on the specified date if it is made as soon as
practicable following the designated date, provided that (a) the Participant is not permitted,
either directly or indirectly, to designate the taxable year of payment and (b) payment is made no
later than the 15th day of the third calendar month following the designated payment
date.
Section 7.12. Permitted Delay in Payment.
If a distribution required under the terms of this Plan would jeopardize the ability of the
Company or of an Affiliate to continue as a going concern, the Company or the Affiliate shall not
be required to make such distribution. Rather, the distribution shall be delayed until the first
date that making the distribution does not jeopardize the ability of the Company or of an Affiliate
to continue as a going concern. Further, if any distribution pursuant to the Plan will violate the
terms of Federal securities law or any other applicable law, then the distribution shall be delayed
until the earliest date on which making the distribution will not violate such law.
Section 7.13. Disregard of Six Month Delay.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at the time of a Participants Separation
from Service, the stock of the Company or any other related entity that is considered a service
recipient within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code is not traded on an established
securities market or otherwise, then the provision of the Plan requiring that payments be delayed
for six months following Separation from Service shall cease to apply. In such event,
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in the case of a benefit payment of which is triggered by the Participants Separation from
Service, the lump sum payment of a Participants benefit shall be made within 90 days following the
Participants Separation from Service.
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EX-10.11
Exhibit 10.11
VISTEON CORPORATION
PENSION PARITY PLAN
(As amended and restated effective January 1, 2009)
VISTEON
CORPORATION
PENSION PARITY PLAN
The Visteon Corporation Pension Parity Plan (the Plan) has been adopted to promote the best
interests of Visteon Corporation (the Company) and the stockholders of the Company by attracting
and retaining key management employees possessing a strong interest in the successful operation of
the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates and encouraging their continued loyalty, service and
counsel to the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates. The Plan was originally adopted
effective July 1, 2000, and is amended and restated effective January 1, 2009, as set forth herein.
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ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 1.01. Definitions.
The following terms have the meanings indicated below unless the context in which the term is
used clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) Affiliate: A person or legal entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control, with the Company, within
the meaning of Code Sections 414(b) and (c); provided that Code Sections 414(b) and (c) shall be
applied by substituting at least fifty percent (50%) for at least eighty percent (80%) each
place it appears therein.
(b) Board: The Board of Directors of the Company.
(c) Beneficiary: The person or entity designated by a Participant to be his beneficiary for
purposes of this Plan (subject to such limitations as to the classes and number of beneficiaries
and contingent beneficiaries and such other limitations as the Committee may prescribe). A
Participants designation of Beneficiary shall be valid and in effect only if a properly executed
designation, in such form as the Committee shall prescribe, is filed and received by the Committee
or its delegate prior to the Participants death. If a Participant designates his or her spouse as
Beneficiary, such designation automatically shall become null and void on the date of the
Participants divorce or legal separation from such spouse. If a valid designation of Beneficiary
is not in effect at the time of the Participants death, the Participants surviving spouse, or if
there is no surviving spouse, the estate of the Participant, shall be deemed to be the sole
Beneficiary. If multiple beneficiaries have been designated and one or more of the Beneficiaries
predecease the Participant, then upon the Participants death, payment shall be made exclusively to
the surviving Beneficiary or Beneficiaries unless the Participants designation specifies an
alternate method of distribution. Further, in the event that the Committee is uncertain as to the
identity of the Participants Beneficiary, the Committee may deem the estate of the Participant to
be the sole Beneficiary. Beneficiary designations shall be in writing (or in such other form as
authorized by the Committee for this purpose, which may include on-line designations), shall be
filed with the Committee or its delegate, and shall be in such form as the Committee may prescribe
for this purpose.
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(d) Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as interpreted by regulations and rulings issued
pursuant thereto, all as amended and in effect from time to time. Any reference to a specific
provision of the Code shall be deemed to include reference to any successor provision thereto.
(e) Committee: The Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board.
(f) Company: Visteon Corporation, or any successor thereto.
(g) Employee: A person who is (i) classified by a Participating Employer as a common law
employee enrolled on the active employment rolls of the Participating Employer, and (ii) regularly
employed by the Participating Employer on a salaried basis (as distinguished from an individual
receiving a pension, retirement allowance, severance pay, retainer, commission, fee under a
contract or other arrangement, or hourly, piecework or other wage).
(h) ERISA: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as interpreted by regulations
and rulings issued pursuant thereto, all as amended and in effect from time to time. Any reference
to a specific provision of ERISA shall be deemed to include reference to any successor provision
thereto.
(i) Limitations: The limitations on benefits and/or contributions imposed on qualified plan
by Section 415 and Section 401(a) (17) of the Code.
(j) Participant: An Employee who satisfies the participation requirements of Section 2.01
and, where the context so requires, a former Employee entitled to receive a benefit hereunder.
(k) Participating Employer: The Company, Visteon Systems LLC, Visteon Global Technologies,
Inc., and each other subsidiary a majority of the voting stock of which is owned directly or
indirectly by the Company, or a limited liability company a majority of the membership interest of
which is owned directly or indirectly by the Company, that with the consent of the Committee,
participates in the Plan for the benefit of one or more Participants in its employ.
(l) Plan: The Visteon Corporation Pension Parity Plan, as amended and in effect from time to
time.
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(m) Retirement Plan: The Visteon Pension Plan (including both the Contributory and
Noncontributory Service component and the Balance Plus component), the Salaried Retirement Plan of
Visteon Systems, LLC (for periods prior to its merger into the Visteon Pension Plan), or such other
qualified defined benefit retirement plans as the Committee may designate. The Retirement Plan
includes the following components:
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(n) Separation from Service: The date on which a Participant terminates employment from the
Company and all Affiliates, provided that (1) such termination constitutes a separation from
service for purposes of Code Section 409A, and (2) the facts and circumstances indicate that the
Company (or the Affiliate) and the Participant reasonably believed that the Participant would
perform no further services (either as an employee or as an independent contractor) for the Company
(or the Affiliate) after the Participants termination date, or believed that the level of services
the Participant would perform for the Company (or the Affiliate) after such date (either as an
employee or as an independent contractor) would permanently decrease such that the Participant
would be providing insignificant services to the Company or an Affiliate. For this purpose, a
Participant is deemed to provide insignificant services to the Company or an Affiliate, and thus to
have incurred a bona fide Separation from Service, if the Participant provides services at an
annual rate that is less than twenty percent (20%) of the services rendered by such Participant, on
average, during the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) months of employment (or his or her
actual period of employment if less). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Participant takes a
leave of absence from the Company or an Affiliate for the purpose of military leave, sick leave or
other bona fide leave of absence, the Participants employment will be deemed to continue for the
first six (6) months of the leave of absence, or if longer, for so long as the Participants right
to reemployment is provided either by statute or by contract; provided that if the leave of absence
is due to a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in
death or last for a continuous period of not less than six (6) months, where such impairment causes
the Participant to be unable to perform the duties of his or her
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position of employment or any substantially similar position of employment, the leave may be
extended for up to twenty-nine (29) months without causing a Separation from Service.
Section 1.02. Construction and Applicable Law.
(a) Wherever any words are used in the masculine, they shall be construed as though they were
used in the feminine in all cases where they would so apply; and wherever any words are use in the
singular or the plural, they shall be construed as though they were used in the plural or the
singular, as the case may be, in all cases where they would so apply. Titles of articles and
sections are for general information only, and the Plan is not to be construed by reference to such
items.
(b) This Plan is intended to be a plan of deferred compensation maintained for a select group
of management or highly compensated employees as that term is used in ERISA, and shall be
interpreted so as to comply with the applicable requirements thereof. In all other respects, the
Plan is to be construed and its validity determined according to the laws of the State of Michigan
to the extent such laws are not preempted by federal law. In case any provision of the Plan is
held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity will not affect the remaining
parts of the Plan, but the Plan shall, to the extent possible, be construed and enforced as if the
illegal or invalid provision had never been inserted.
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ARTICLE II. PARTICIPATION
Section 2.01. Eligibility.
(a) An Employee who participates in a Retirement Plan and whose benefit thereunder is
restricted by the Limitations shall be eligible to participate in the Plan; provided, however, that
the Committee may restrict eligibility as it deems necessary to ensure that the Plan continues to
be maintained for a select group of management or highly compensated employees as that term is used
in ERISA.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (a) to the contrary, participation in the Plan is
limited to United States citizens (whether residing in or outside of the United States) or citizens
of another country permanently assigned to and residing in the United States, such that citizens of
other countries who are not permanently assigned to the United States, regardless of whether or not
they are on the United States payroll, are not eligible to participate in the Plan.
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ARTICLE III. PENSION PARITY BENEFIT
Section 3.01.
Calculation of Pension Parity Benefit.
The Pension Parity Benefit, when expressed in the form of a monthly life annuity with no
survivor benefits commencing at the Participants attainment of age sixty-five (or if later, the
Participants age at Separation from Service), shall equal the difference between (i) the benefit
that the Participant would have accumulated under the Retirement Plan if such benefit were
calculated without regard to the Limitations, and (ii) the benefit actually accumulated by the
Participant under the Retirement Plan.
Section 3.02. Payment of Pension Parity Benefit.
(a) Payments Commencing Prior to January 1, 2007. The Pension Parity Benefit shall be
paid by the Participating Employer commencing at the same time as is paid the corresponding benefit
under the Retirement Plan; provided that in the case of a Participant whose payments commenced
after December 31, 2004 and prior to January 1, 2007, the first payment shall occur not earlier
than the first day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation from Service. For a
Participant whose benefit under the Retirement Plan commenced prior to the first day of the seventh
month following the Participants Separation from Service, the Participants first Pension Parity
Benefit payment will include any monthly installments that would have been payable to the
Participant if the Pension Parity Benefit had commenced to the Participant on the same date as the
Participants benefit under the Retirement Plan commenced to be paid. The Pension Parity Benefit
will be paid in the same form and for the same period as is paid the corresponding benefit under
the Retirement Plan. Accordingly, the Pension Parity Benefit shall be paid to the person receiving
payment of the corresponding benefit under the Retirement Plan with each payment being made, as
nearly as practicable, at the same time as the corresponding benefit from the Retirement Plan.
(b) Payments Commencing on or After January 1, 2007. Pension Parity Benefit payments
that commence on or after January 1, 2007 shall be paid to the Participant in the form of a single
lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation from
Service; provided that in the case of a Participant whose Separation from Service occurred after
December 31, 2004 but prior to January 1, 2007 and whose Pension Parity Benefit has not been paid
or commenced to be paid by December 31, 2008 because the
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Participant had not commenced benefits under the Retirement Plan, the Participants Pension
Parity Benefit will be paid to the Participant in the form of a single lump sum payment during the
first 90 days of 2009. The amount of the lump sum payment will be equal to the present value of
the monthly amount calculated under Section 3.01 above, with such present value determined by
using, (i) for distributions prior to January 1, 2009, the discount rates and mortality tables that
were used to calculate the obligations for the Plan as disclosed in the Companys audited financial
statements for the year ended immediately prior to the year in which benefit payment date, and (ii)
for distributions after December 31, 2008, the discount rates and mortality tables that are used to
calculate the obligations for the Plan as disclosed in the Companys audited financial statements
for the year ended immediately prior to the year in which occurs the Participants Separation from
Service (the Financial Statement Factors). The lump sum present value is calculated in three
ways, and the Participant is entitled to the greatest of the three. Under the first calculation,
the lump sum is equal to the sum of (i) the lump sum value determined when the monthly amount
calculated under Section 3.01 is multiplied by an immediate annuity factor that is determined by
reference to the Financial Statement Factors and the Participants age at Separation from Service,
and (ii) six months of interest, at the rate determined by reference to the Financial Statement
Factors, on the amount determined under clause (i). Under the second calculation, the lump sum is
the amount determined when the monthly amount calculated under Section 3.01 is multiplied by an
immediate annuity factor that is determined by reference to the Financial Statement Factors and the
Participants age at Separation from Service plus six months. Under the third calculation, which
is applicable only if the Participant will be under age 55 at the benefit payment date, the lump
sum is the amount determined when the monthly amount calculated under Section 3.01 is multiplied by
a deferred to age 55 annuity factor that is determined by reference to the Financial Statement
Factors and the Participants age at Separation from Service.
(c) Participants Separating From Service Prior to January 1, 2005. Notwithstanding
subsections (a) and (b) above, the Pension Parity Benefit of a Participant whose Separation from
Service occurred prior to January 1, 2005 (and whose Pension Parity Benefit is not subject to the
requirements of Code Section 409A) shall be distributed in accordance with the terms of the Plan as
in effect on the date of the Participants Separation from Service.
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Section 3.03. Death Benefits.
(a) Death During Employment. If a Participant dies on or after January 1, 2007 but
during employment:
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under the Contributory/Noncontributory Service Program, a death benefit will be
paid under this Plan if and only if the Participant is survived by a spouse who
is entitled to a survivor annuity under the Contributory/Noncontributory
Service Program with respect to the same period of service. If a benefit is
payable, it shall be paid to the same spouse who is entitled to the survivor
annuity under the Retirement Plan, although payment of the benefit under this
Plan will be made in the form of a single lump sum payment on the first day of
the seventh month following the Participants death. The amount of the lump
sum payment will be equal to the present value of the difference between (i)
the monthly survivor annuity benefit that would have been payable to the spouse
with respect to the Participants employment covered under the
Contributory/Noncontributory Service Program if the Participants benefit (and
the spouses survivor annuity benefit) were calculated without regard to the
Limitations, and (ii) the monthly survivor annuity benefit actually payable to
the spouse with respect to the Participants participation in the
Contributory/Noncontributory Service Program. For purposes of this
calculation, the monthly survivor annuity benefit shall be calculating by
assuming commencement of the survivor annuity benefit on the first day of the
month following the date on which the Participant would have attained age
sixty-five (or if the Participant had already attained sixty-five years of age,
the first day of the month following Participants death) The present value
will be determined by using the discount rates and mortality tables that were
used to calculate the obligations for the Retirement Plan as disclosed in the
Companys audited financial statements for the year ended immediately prior to
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under the Cash Balance Program, a death benefit will be paid to the
Participants Beneficiary. Payment will be made in the form of a single lump
sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the Participants
death. The amount of the lump sum payment will be equal to the difference
between (i) the lump sum death benefit that would have been payable with
respect to the Participants employment covered under the Cash Balance Program
if the Participants benefit (and the Beneficiarys survivor benefit) were
calculated without regard to the Limitations, and (ii) the lump sum death
benefit actually payable with respect to the Participants participation in the
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(b) Death After Termination But Prior to Benefit Payment. In the event a Participant
who terminates from employment with an entitlement to a benefit dies on or after January 1, 2007
but prior to payment of such benefit, the benefit shall be paid to the Participants Beneficiary in
the form of single sum payment (calculated in accordance with Section 3.02(b)) on the first day of
the seventh month following the Participants Separation from Service.
(c) Death After Benefit Payment. If a Participant dies on or after the date on which
a lump sum payment of the Participants Pension Parity Benefit has been made, no further benefits
are payable following the Participants death.
Section 3.04. Pension Parity Calculation Is For Record Keeping Purposes Only.
The Pension Parity Benefit, and the record keeping procedures described herein serve solely as
a device for determining the amount of benefits accumulated by a Participant under the Plan, and
shall not constitute or imply an obligation on the part of a Participating Employer to fund such
benefits. In any event, a Participating Employer may, in its discretion, set aside assets equal to
part or all of such benefit and invest such assets in Visteon common stock, life insurance or any
other investment deemed appropriate. Any such assets shall be and remain the sole property of the
Participating Employer, and a Participant shall have no proprietary rights of any nature whatsoever
with respect to such assets.
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ARTICLE IV. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 4.01. Administration.
(a) Subject to subsection (b) below, the Committee shall administer and interpret the Plan.
To the extent necessary to comply with applicable conditions of Rule 16b-3, the Committee shall
consist of not less than two members of the Board, each of whom is also a director of the Company
and qualifies as a non-employee director for purposes of Rule 16b-3. If at any time the
Committee shall not be in existence or not be composed of members of the Board who qualify as
non-employee directors, then all determinations affecting Participants who are subject to Section
16 of the Exchange Act shall be made by the full Board, and all determinations affecting other
Participants shall be made by the Board or an officer appointed by the Board.
(b) Subject to such limits as the Committee may from time to time prescribe or such additional
or contrary delegations of authority as the Committee may prescribe, the Companys Director of
Compensation and Benefits may exercise any of the authority and discretion granted to the Committee
hereunder, provided that (i) the Director of Compensation and Benefits shall not be authorized to
amend the Plan, (ii) the Director of Compensation and Benefits shall not exercise authority and
responsibility with respect to non-ministerial functions that relate to the participation by
Participants who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act at the time any such delegated
authority or responsibility otherwise would be exercised, that relates to the participation in the
Plan by the Director of Compensation and Benefits. To the extent that the Director of Compensation
and Benefits is authorized to act on behalf of the Committee, any references herein to the
Committee shall be also be deemed references to the Director of Compensation and Benefits.
(c) The Committee (or where applicable in accordance with subsection (b) above, the Director
of Compensation and Benefits) may adopt and modify rules and regulations relating to the Plan as it
deems necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The Committee (or where
applicable in accordance with subsection (b) above, the Director of Compensation and Benefits)
shall have the discretionary authority to interpret and construe the Plan, to make benefit
determinations under the Plan, and to take all other actions that may be necessary or appropriate
for the administration of the Plan. Each determination, interpretation or other action made or
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taken pursuant to the provisions of the Plan by the Committee shall be final and shall be
binding and conclusive for all purposes and upon all persons, including, but without limitation
thereto, the Company, its stockholders, the Participating Employers, the directors, officers, and
employees of the Company or a Participating Employer, the Plan participants, and their respective
successors in interest.
Section 4.02. Restrictions to Comply with Applicable Law.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Company shall have no liability to make
any payment under the Plan unless such delivery or payment would comply with all applicable laws
and the applicable requirements of any securities exchange or similar entity.
Section 4.03. Claims Procedures.
(a) Claim for Benefits. Any Participant or Beneficiary (hereafter referred to as the
claimant) under this Plan who believes he or she is entitled to benefits under the Plan in an
amount greater than the amount received may file, or have his or her duly authorized representative
file, a claim with the Committee, not later than ninety (90) days after the payment (or first
payment) is made (or should have been made) in accordance with the terms of the Plan or in
accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury under Code Section 409A. Any
such claim shall be filed in writing stating the nature of the claim, and the facts supporting the
claim, the amount claimed and the name and address of the claimant. The Committee shall consider
the claim and answer in writing stating whether the claim is granted or denied. If the Committee
denies the claim, it shall deliver, within one hundred thirty-five (135) days of the date the first
payment was made (or should have been made) in accordance with the terms of the Plan or in
accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury under Code Section 409A, a
written notice of such denial decision. If the claim is denied in whole or in part, the claimant
shall be furnished with a written notice of such denial containing (i) the specific reasons for the
denial, (ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the denial is based, (iii) an
explanation of the Plans appeal procedures set forth in subsection (b) below, (iv) a description
of any additional material or information which is necessary for the claimant to submit or perfect
an appeal of his or her claim, and (v) an explanation of the Participants or Beneficiarys right
to bring suit under ERISA following an adverse determination upon appeal.
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(b) Appeal. If a claimant wishes to appeal the denial of his or her claim, the
claimant or his or her duly authorized representative shall file a written notice of appeal to the
Committee within 180 days after the payment (or first payment) is made (or should have been made)
in accordance with the terms of the Plan or in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary
of the Treasury under Code Section 409A. In order that the Committee may expeditiously decide such
an appeal, (ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the appeal is based, (iii) a
statement of the arguments and authority (if any) supporting each ground for appeal, and (iv) any
other pertinent documents or comments which the appellant desires to submit in support of the
appeal. The Committee shall decide the appellants appeal within 60 days of its receipt of the
appeal (or 120 days if additional time is needed and the claimant is notified of the extension, the
reason therefor and the expected date of determination prior to the commencement of the extension).
The Committees written decision shall contain the reasons for the decision and reference to the
Plan provisions on which the decision is based. If the claim is denied in whole or in part, such
written decision shall also include notification of the claimants right to bring suit for benefits
under Section 502(a) of ERISA and the claimants right to obtain, upon request and free of charge,
reasonable access to and copies of all documents, records or other information relevant to the
claim for benefits.
Section 4.04. Participant Rights Unsecured.
(a) Unsecured Claim. The right of a Participant or his beneficiary to receive a
distribution hereunder shall be an unsecured claim, and neither the Participant nor any beneficiary
shall have any rights in or against any specific assets of a Participating Employer. The right of
a Participant or beneficiary to the payment of benefits under this Plan shall not be assigned,
encumbered, or transferred, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. The rights of
a Participant hereunder are exercisable during the Participants lifetime only by him or his
guardian or legal representative.
(b) Contractual Obligation. The Company may authorize the creation of a trust or
other arrangements to assist it in meeting the obligations created under the Plan. However, any
liability to any person with respect to the Plan shall be based solely upon any contractual
obligations that may be created pursuant to the Plan. No obligation of a Participating Employer
shall be deemed to be secured by any pledge of, or other encumbrance on, any property of a
Participating Employer. Nothing contained in this Plan and no action taken pursuant to its terms
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shall create or be construed to create a trust of any kind, or a fiduciary relationship
between a Participating Employer and any Participant or beneficiary, or any other person.
Section 4.05. Tax Withholding.
The Company shall withhold from any benefit payment amounts required to be withheld for
Federal and State income and other applicable taxes. No later than the date as of which an amount
first becomes includible in the income of the Participant for employment tax purposes, the
Participant shall pay or make arrangements satisfactory to the Company regarding the payment of any
such tax. In addition, if prior to the date of distribution of any amount hereunder, the Federal
Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax imposed under Code Sections 3101, 3121(a) and 3121(v)(2),
where applicable, becomes due, the Company may direct that the Participants benefit be reduced to
reflect the amount needed to pay the Participants portion of such tax.
Section 4.06. Deductions and Offsets.
Anything contained in the Plan notwithstanding, a Participating Employer may deduct from any
distribution hereunder, at the time payment is otherwise due and payable under the Plan, all
amounts owed to the Company or a Participating Employer by the Participant for any reason, or the
Company may offset any amounts owing to it or an Affiliate by the Participant for any reason
against the Participants benefit, whether or not the benefit is then payable, up to the maximum
amount that may be offset without violating Code Section 409A.
Section 4.07. Amendment or Termination of Plan.
There shall be no time limit on the duration of the Plan. However, the Company, by action of
the Senior Vice President, Human Resources, may at any time and for any reason, amend or terminate
the Plan; provided that the Committee shall have the exclusive amendment authority with respect to
any amendment that, if adopted, would increase the benefit payable to the Senior Vice President,
Human Resources by more than a de minimis amount; and provided further, that any termination of the
Plan shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Any Plan
amendment or termination may reduce or eliminate a Participants benefit under the Plan, including,
without limitation, an amendment to eliminate
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future benefit payments for some or all Participants, whether or not in pay status at the time
such action is taken.
Section 4.08. Effect of Inimical Conduct.
Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, benefit payments shall not be paid
to or with respect to any person as to whom it has been determined that such person at any time
(whether before or subsequent to termination of employment) acted in a manner detrimental to the
best interests of the Company. Any such determination shall be made by (i) the Committee with
respect to any Participant who at any time shall have been a member of the Board of Directors, an
Executive Vice President, a Senior Vice President, a Vice President, the Treasurer, the Controller
or the Secretary of the Company, and (ii) the Retirement Committee designated under the Visteon
Pension Plan with respect to any other Participant, and shall apply to any amounts payable after
the date of the applicable committees action hereunder, regardless of whether the Participant has
commenced receiving benefit payments hereunder.
Section 4.09. No Assignment of Benefits.
No rights or benefits under the Plan shall, except as otherwise specifically provided by law,
be subject to assignment nor shall such rights or benefits be subject to attachment or legal
process for or against a Participant or his or her beneficiary.
Section 4.10. Administrative Expenses.
Costs of establishing and administering the Plan will be paid by the Participating Employers.
Section 4.11. Successors and Assigns.
This Plan shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Participating Employers, their
successors and assigns and the Participants and their heirs, executors, administrators, and legal
representatives.
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Section 4.12. Designated Payment Dates.
Whenever a provision of this Plan specifies payment to be made on a particular date, the
payment will be treated as having been made on the specified date if it is made as soon as
practicable following the designated date, provided that (a) the Participant is not permitted,
either directly or indirectly, to designate the taxable year of payment and (b) payment is made no
later than the 15th day of the third calendar month following the designated payment
date.
Section 4.13. Permitted Delay in Payment.
If a distribution required under the terms of this Plan would jeopardize the ability of the
Company or of an Affiliate to continue as a going concern, the Company or the Affiliate shall not
be required to make such distribution. Rather, the distribution shall be delayed until the first
date that making the distribution does not jeopardize the ability of the Company or of an Affiliate
to continue as a going concern. Further, if any distribution pursuant to the Plan will violate the
terms of Federal securities law or any other applicable law, then the distribution shall be delayed
until the earliest date on which making the distribution will not violate such law.
Section 4.14. Disregard of Six Month Delay.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at the time of a Participants Separation
from Service, the stock of the Company or any other related entity that is considered a service
recipient within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code is not traded on an established
securities market or otherwise, then the provision of the Plan requiring that payments be delayed
for six months following Separation from Service shall cease to apply. In such event, in the case
of a benefit payment of which is triggered by the Participants Separation from Service, the lump
sum payment of a Participants benefit shall be made within 90 days following the Participants
Separation from Service.
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EX-10.12
Exhibit 10.12
VISTEON CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
(As amended and restated effective January 1, 2009)
VISTEON CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
The Visteon Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the Plan) has been adopted
to promote the best interests of Visteon Corporation (the Company) and the stockholders of the
Company by attracting and retaining key management employees possessing a strong interest in the
successful operation of the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates and encouraging their
continued loyalty, service and counsel to the Company and its subsidiaries or affiliates. The Plan
was originally adopted effective July 1, 2000, and is amended and restated effective January 1,
2009, as set forth herein.
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ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 1.01. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings indicated below
unless the context in which the term is used clearly indicates otherwise.
(a) Affiliate: A person or legal entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control, with the Company, within
the meaning of Code Sections 414(b) and (c); provided that Code Section 414(b) and (c) shall be
applied by substituting at least fifty percent (50%) for at least eighty percent (80%) each
place it appears therein.
(b) Balance Plus Program: The Balance Plus component of the Visteon Pension Plan.
(c) Beneficiary: The person or entity designated by a Participant to be his or her
beneficiary for purposes of this Plan (subject to such limitations as to the classes and number of
beneficiaries and contingent beneficiaries and such other limitations as the Committee may
prescribe). A Participants designation of beneficiary shall be valid and in effect only if a
properly executed designation, in such form as the Committee shall prescribe, is filed and received
by the Committee or its delegate prior to the Participants death. If a Participant designates his
or her spouse as beneficiary, such beneficiary designation automatically shall become null and void
on the date of the Participants divorce or legal separation from such spouse. If a valid
designation of beneficiary is not in effect at the time of the Participants death, the
Participants surviving spouse, or if there is no surviving spouse, the estate of the Participant,
shall be deemed to be the sole beneficiary. If multiple beneficiaries have been designated and one
or more of the beneficiaries predecease the Participant, then upon the Participants death, payment
shall be made exclusively to the surviving beneficiary or beneficiaries unless the Participants
designation specifies an alternate method of distribution. Further, in the event that the
Committee is uncertain as to the identity of the Participants beneficiary, the Committee may deem
the estate of the Participant to be the sole beneficiary. Beneficiary designations shall be in
writing (or in such other form as authorized by the Committee for this purpose, which may include
on-line designations), shall be filed with the Committee or its delegate, and shall be in such form
as the Committee may prescribe for this purpose.
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(d) Board: The Board of Directors of the Company.
(e) Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as interpreted by regulations and rulings issued
pursuant thereto, all as amended and in effect from time to time. Any reference to a specific
provision of the Code shall be deemed to include reference to any successor provision thereto.
(f) Committee: The Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board.
(g) Company: Visteon Corporation, or any successor thereto.
(h) Covered Employment Classification: The employment positions classified by the Company (or
by a Participating Employer with the consent of the Company) as Leadership Level One, Leadership
Level Two, Leadership Level Three, Leadership Level Four, Corporate Officer, Executive Leader,
Senior Director, Director or, prior to January 1, 2006, Senior Leader.
(i) Credited Service: For purposes of determining supplemental benefits under Article II, the
years and any fractional year of credited service attributable to employment through June 30, 2006,
without duplication and not exceeding one year for any calendar year, of the Participant under all
the Retirement Plans; provided, that solely for purposes of this Plan as applied to a Participant
who is a Transferred Group I or II Employee as defined under the Visteon Pension Plan, and subject
to Section 2.03, the Participants credited service under all of the Retirement Plans shall be
deemed to include, to the extent not otherwise considered under the Retirement Plans, the
Participants credited service recognized under the General Retirement Plan of Ford Motor Company
for employment through June 30, 2000. For purposes of determining the Pension Equity Benefit under
Section 3.03, the service that is or would be recognized for the Participant under the pension
equity component of the BalancePlus Program, taking into account the modifications set forth in
Section 3.03 of this Plan.
(j) Eligibility Service: Subject to Section 2.06, service with a Participating Employer while
employed in a Covered Employment Classification; provided, that in the case of a Participant who
was covered under the Ford Motor Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan on June 30, 2000,
Eligibility Service recognized for such Participant under the
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Ford Motor Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan as of June 30, 2000 shall be
recognized as Eligibility Service under this Plan.
(k) Employee: A person who is (i) classified by a Participating Employer as a common law
employee enrolled on the active employment rolls of the Participating Employer, and (ii) regularly
employed by a Participating Employer on a salaried basis (as distinguished from a pension,
retirement allowance, severance pay, retainer, commission, fee under a contract or other
arrangement, or hourly, piecework or other wage).
(l) ERISA: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as interpreted by regulations
and rulings issued pursuant thereto, all as amended and in effect from time to time. Any reference
to a specific provision of ERISA shall be deemed to include reference to any successor provision
thereto.
(m) Participant: Subject to Section 2.06, an Employee who is employed in a Covered Employment
Classification, and where the context so requires, a former Employee entitled to receive a benefit
hereunder.
(n) Participating Employer: The Company, Visteon Systems, LLC, Visteon Global Technologies,
Inc., and each other subsidiary a majority of the voting stock of which is owned directly or
indirectly by the Company or a limited liability company a majority of the membership interest of
which is owned directly or indirectly by the Company, that with the consent of the Committee,
participates in the Plan for the benefit of one or more Participants in its employ.
(o) Pension Equity Benefit: The amount calculated under Section 3.03(a)(i)(B) and Section
3.03(c). This amount is determined (with certain modifications) by reference to the pension equity
formula of the BalancePlus Program. A pension equity benefit under Section 3.03 will be calculated
for each Participant, whether or not the Participant is actually covered under the BalancePlus
Program and/or the pension equity component of the BalancePlus Program.
(p) Plan: The Visteon Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and in
effect from time to time.
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(q) Retirement Plans: The Visteon Pension Plan (other than the Balance Plus Program) and the
Salaried Retirement Plan of Visteon Systems, LLC (as in effect prior to its merger into the Visteon
Pension Plan), all as amended and in effect from time to time. The Retirement Plan includes the
following components:
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Contributory/Noncontributory Service Program: The portion of
the Retirement Plan, excluding the Cash Balance Program. |
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Cash Balance Program: The portion of the Retirement Plan that
calculates benefit accruals using a cash balance and/or pension equity formula,
including, without limitation, the BalancePlus Component. |
(r) Separation from Service: The date on which a Participant terminates employment from the
Company and all Affiliates, provided that (1) such termination constitutes a separation from
service for purposes of Code Section 409A, and (2) the facts and circumstances indicate that the
Company (or the Affiliate) and the Participant reasonably believed that the Participant would
perform no further services (either as an employee or as an independent contractor) for the Company
(or the Affiliate) after the Participants termination date, or believed that the level of services
the Participant would perform for the Company (or the Affiliate) after such date (either as an
employee or as an independent contractor) would permanently decrease such that the Participant
would be providing insignificant services to the Company or an Affiliate. For this purpose, a
Participant is deemed to provide insignificant services to the Company or an Affiliate, and thus to
have incurred a bona fide Separation from Service, if the Participant provides services at an
annual rate that is less than twenty percent (20%) of the services rendered by such Participant, on
average, during the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) months of employment (or his or her
actual period of employment if less). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Participant takes a
leave of absence from the Company or an Affiliate for the purpose of military leave, sick leave or
other bona fide leave of absence, the Participants employment will be deemed to continue for the
first six (6) months of the leave of absence, or if longer, for so long as the Participants right
to reemployment is provided either by statute or by contract; provided that if the leave of absence
is due to a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in
death or last for a continuous period of not less than six (6) months,
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where such impairment causes the Participant to be unable to perform the duties of his or her
position of employment or any substantially similar position of employment, the leave may be
extended for up to twenty-nine (29) months without causing a Separation from Service.
(s) SERP Eligibility Date: The date on which the Participant has, for each of at least five
years of Eligibility Service immediately preceding the Participants termination of the employment
with a Participating Employer, been selected to participate in the Companys Annual Incentive
program and has been granted a target bonus under such program of at least 30% (for Participants
terminating prior to July 1, 2006, 40%) of the Participants annual base salary rate in effect on
the date the target bonus amount is established.
Section 1.02. Construction and Applicable Law.
(a) Wherever any words are used in the masculine, they shall be construed as though they were
used in the feminine in all cases where they would so apply; and wherever any words are use in the
singular or the plural, they shall be construed as though they were used in the plural or the
singular, as the case may be, in all cases where they would so apply. Titles of articles and
sections are for general information only, and the Plan is not to be construed by reference to such
items.
(b) This Plan is intended to be a plan of deferred compensation maintained for a select group
of management or highly compensated employees as that term is used in ERISA, and shall be
interpreted so as to comply with the applicable requirements thereof. In all other respects, the
Plan is to be construed and its validity determined according to the laws of the State of Michigan
to the extent such laws are not preempted by federal law. In case any provision of the Plan is
held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity will not affect the remaining
parts of the Plan, but the Plan shall, to the extent possible, be construed and enforced as if the
illegal or invalid provision had never been inserted.
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ARTICLE II. SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH
RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICE (OTHER THAN SERVICE RECOGNIZED UNDER
THE CASH BALANCE PROGRAMS)
Section 2.01. Eligibility.
(a) Prior to July 1, 2006. Subject to Section 2.06, a Participant whose termination
of employment (other than termination of employment on account of death) occurs prior to July 1,
2006 shall be eligible to receive a supplemental benefit as provided in this Article II if the
Participant:
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is employed in a Covered Employment Classification at
termination of employment and either (A) retires directly from employment with
a Participating Employer on normal or disability retirement under the
Retirement Plan, or (B) terminates employment with the approval of the
Participating Employer at or after age 55; |
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is eligible to receive a monthly normal, disability or early
retirement benefit under one or more Retirement Plans (other than the Balance
Plus Program); |
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has at least ten (10) years of Credited Service, without
duplication, under all Retirement Plans; |
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has at least five continuous years of Eligibility Service
immediately preceding termination of employment, unless the eligibility
condition set forth in this subsection (d) is waived by the Chairman of the
Board or the President of the Company; and |
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is not covered by the Balance Plus Program. |
(b) After June 30, 2006. A Participant who is covered under the
Contributory/Noncontributory Service Program or under the Salaried Retirement Plan of Visteon
Systems, LLC (as in effect prior to its merger into the Visteon Pension Plan) and whose
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termination of employment (other than termination of employment on account of death) occurs
after June 30, 2006 shall be eligible to receive a supplemental benefit as provided in this Article
II if the Participant:
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is employed in a Covered Employment Classification at
termination of employment; and |
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terminates employment after his or her SERP Eligibility Date
with the approval of the Participating Employer. |
Section 2.02. Additional Definitions. For purposes of this Article II, the following
terms have the meanings indicated below:
(a) Final Five Year Average Base Salary: The average of the Participants Monthly Base Salary
for the five December 31 measurement dates coincident with or immediately preceding the first date
on which the Participant retires from or otherwise ceases to be employed in a Covered Employment
Classification with the Company and its Affiliates.
(b) Monthly Base Salary: Subject to Section 2.06, the monthly base salary paid to a
Participant while employed in a Covered Employment Classification on a December 31 measurement date
coincident with or immediately preceding the first date on which the Participant retires from or
otherwise ceases to be employed in a Covered Employment Classification with the Company and its
Affiliates. The Participants monthly base salary shall be determined prior to giving effect to
any salary reduction agreement to which Section 125 or Section 402(a)(8) of the Code applies, and
shall not include any other kind of extra or additional compensation. For purposes of this
subsection, base salary paid by Ford Motor Company prior to July 1, 2000 shall be treated as if
paid by the Company.
Section 2.03. Amount of Supplemental Benefit.
(a) Subject to Section 2.06, any reductions pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) below and to
any limitations and reductions pursuant to other provisions of the Plan, the supplemental benefit,
when expressed in the form of a monthly life annuity with no survivor benefits commencing on the
first day of the month next following the Participants termination of
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employment, shall be an amount equal to the Participants Final Five Year Average Base Salary
multiplied by the Participants years of Credited Service,, and further multiplied by the
Applicable Percentage based on the Covered Employment Classification in which the Participant
served immediately prior to his or her retirement, as follows:
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Covered Employment Classification |
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Immediately Prior to Retirement |
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Applicable Percentage |
Chairman |
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0.90 |
% |
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President |
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0.80 |
% |
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Executive Vice President |
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0.80 |
% |
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Senior Vice President |
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0.75 |
% |
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Elected Vice President |
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0.70 |
% |
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Executive Leader (other than a Participant who was a
Senior Leader on January 1, 2006 and who became an
Executive Leader on such date coincident with the
elimination of the Senior Leader classification) or
Leadership Level Two |
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0.40 |
% |
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Director, Senior Director or Senior
Leader (including Participants who were
classified as Senior Leaders on January
1, 2006 and who became either Executive
Leaders or Senior Directors coincident
with the elimination of the Senior
Leader classification), Leadership Level
Three, or Leadership Level Four |
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0.20 |
% |
(b) For a Participant who is a Transferred Group I or II Employee as defined under the Visteon
Pension Plan and who is entitled to a benefit under the Ford Motor Company Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan, the monthly supplement benefit payable hereunder shall be reduced by the amount of
the supplemental benefit to which the Participant is entitled under the Ford Motor Company
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (or to which the Participant would have been entitled under
such plan except for any forfeiture of benefits attributable to the Participants conduct),
assuming commencement on the first day of the month
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next following the Participants termination of employment. In addition, the Committee may
further adjust the monthly supplemental benefit payable to a Participant who is a Transferred Group
I or II Employee if such action is necessary or desirable as a result of changes in the Ford Motor
Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan or if such action is otherwise necessary or
desirable in order to avoid duplicative benefits or to ensure that the Participants aggregate
benefit from this Plan and from the Ford Motor Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, and
the allocation of benefits between such plans, is consistent with the Employee Transition Agreement
dated April 1, 2000 by and between the Company and Ford Motor Company, and any amendments thereto.
(c) For a Participant who shall retire before age 62, the monthly supplemental benefit payable
hereunder shall equal the amount calculated in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) immediately
above, reduced by 5/18 of 1% multiplied by the number of months from the later of the date the
supplemental benefit commences, or age 55 in the case of earlier receipt by reason of disability
retirement, to the first day of the month after the Participant would attain age 62.
Section 2.04. Payments.
(a) Payments Commencing Prior to January 1, 2007. Subject to the earning-out
conditions set forth in Article VI, supplemental benefits for a Participant who satisfies the
eligibility requirements set forth in Section 2.01, in the amount determined under Section 2.03,
shall be payable out of the Companys general funds monthly, commencing either (1) in the case of a
Participant whose payments commenced prior to January 1, 2005, on the first day of the month
following the Participants termination of employment, or (2) in the case of a Participant whose
payments commenced after December 31, 2004 and prior to January 1, 2007, on the first day of the
seventh month following the Participants Separation from Service. For a Participant whose
payments commenced on the first day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation
from Service, the first payment shall equal seven months of supplemental benefit payments and
thereafter, beginning on the first day of the eighth month following the Participants Separation
from Service, supplemental benefit payments shall be made monthly. Payments to a Participant
hereunder shall cease at the end of the month in which the Participant
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dies. There is no pre-retirement or post-retirement death benefit payable under this Article
II following the death of the Participant.
(b) Payments Commencing on or After January 1, 2007. Supplemental benefit payments
that commence on or after January 1, 2007 shall be paid to the Participant in the form of a single
lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation from
Service. The amount of the lump sum payment will be equal to the present value of the monthly
amount calculated under Section 2.03 above, with such present value determined by using (i) for
distributions prior to January 1, 2009, the discount rates and mortality tables that were used to
calculate the obligations for the Plan as disclosed in the Companys audited financial statements
for the year ended immediately prior to the year in which occurs the Participants benefit payment
date, and (ii) for distributions after December 31, 2008, the discount rates and mortality tables
that are used to calculate the obligations for the Plan as disclosed in the Companys audited
financial statements for the year ended immediately prior to the year in which occurs the
Participants Separation from Service (the Financial Statement Factors). The lump sum present
value is calculated in three ways, and the Participant is entitled to the greatest of the three.
Under the first calculation, the lump sum is equal to the sum of (i) the lump sum value determined
when the monthly amount calculated under Section 2.03 is multiplied by an immediate annuity factor
that is determined by reference to the Financial Statement Factors and the Participants age at
Separation from Service, and (ii) six months of interest, at the rate determined by reference to
the Financial Statement Factors, on the amount determined under clause (i). Under the second
calculation, the lump sum is the amount determined when the monthly amount calculated under Section
2.03 is multiplied by an immediate annuity factor that is determined by reference to the Financial
Statement Factors and the Participants age at Separation from Service plus six months. Under the
third calculation, which is applicable only if the Participant will be under age 55 at the benefit
payment date, the lump sum is the amount determined when the monthly amount calculated under
Section 2.03 is multiplied by a deferred to age 55 annuity factor that is determined by reference
to the Financial Statement Factors and the Participants age at Separation from Service.
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Section 2.05. Death Benefits.
(a) Prior to January 1, 2007. There is no pre-retirement death benefit (with respect
to a Participant who dies during employment) or post-retirement death benefit (with respect to a
Participant who dies after termination of employment).
(b) On or After January 1, 2007.
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Death During Employment. If the Participant dies
during employment, no benefit is payable under the Plan. |
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Death After Termination But Prior to Benefit Payment.
In the event a Participant who terminates from employment with an entitlement
to a benefit dies prior to payment of such benefit, the benefit will be paid to
the Participants Beneficiary in the form of a single lump sum payment
(calculated in accordance with Section 2.04) on the first day of the seventh
month following the Participants Separation from Service. |
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Death After Benefit Payment. If a Participant dies on
or after the date on which a lump sum payment of the Participants supplement
benefit has been made, no further benefits are payable following the
Participants death. |
Section 2.06. Special Rules for Certain Employees Affected by 2001 Work Force
Restructuring Program. The following rules shall apply to an Employee who (i) was employed in
a Covered Employment Classification immediately prior to the Companys 2001 Work Force
Restructuring (the Restructuring), and (ii) continued to be employed by a Participating Employer
following the Restructuring but, as a result of the Restructuring, ceased to be employed in a
Covered Employment Classification:
(a) The Employee will continue as a Participant in the Plan notwithstanding the Employees
transfer to a non-Covered Employment Classification.
(b) The Employee will continue to accumulate Eligibility Service for employment with a
Participating Employer following the Restructuring, and such employment shall be
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treated, for purposes of Section 1.01(n), 2.01(a)(iii) and 2.02(b), as if it were employment
in an Eligible Employment Classification.
(c) The amount of the Employees supplemental benefit under Section 2.03 shall be based on the
Covered Employment Classification in which the Employee was employed immediately prior to the
Restructuring.
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ARTICLE III. SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FOR SERVICE RECOGNIZED UNDER
THE CASH BALANCE PROGRAMS
Section 3.01. Eligibility. A Participant shall be eligible to receive a supplemental
benefit as provided in this Article III if the Participant:
(a) is covered under and will receive a monthly annuity benefit from the Cash Balance Program;
(b) is employed in a Covered Employment Classification at termination of employment; and
(c) terminates employment after his or her SERP Eligibility Date with the approval of the
Participating Employer.
Section 3.02. Additional Definitions. For purposes of this Article III, the
following terms have the meanings indicated below:
(a) Annual Incentive: The portion of the Visteon Incentive Plan, or any successor plan, that
provides for incentive compensation that is awarded in the form of a cash bonus and that is based
on a performance period of 12 months or less.
(b) Compensation: The Participants compensation as defined in the Cash Balance Program that
is applicable for purposes of determining the Participants cash balance accruals, plus for any
month after the Participants SERP Eligibility Date, if not otherwise recognized, any Annual
Incentive amounts actually paid to the Participant (or that would have been paid to the Participant
except for the Participants election to defer all or a portion of such payment), all as determined
without regard to the compensation limitation of Code Section 401(a)(17).
(c) Final Average Compensation: The final average compensation that would be determined for
the Participant under the BalancePlus Program (or that would be determined for the Participant
under the BalancePlus Program assuming if the Participant is treated as being eligible for the
pension equity component of the BalancePlus Program) for purposes of determining pension equity
accruals, plus the average of the three highest consecutive Annual Incentive amounts paid to the
Participant (or that would have been paid to the Participant except
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for the Participants election to defer all or a portion of such payment) during the 120 month
period immediately preceding the Participants termination of employment, all as determined without
regard to the compensation limitation of Code Section 401(a)(17).
Section 3.03. Amount of Supplemental Benefit.
(a) Subject to any limitations and reductions pursuant to other provisions of the Plan, the
supplemental benefit, when expressed in the form of a life annuity without survivor benefits, shall
be an amount equal to:
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The greater of (A) the monthly annuity benefit that the
Participant would have received under the Cash Balance Program (excluding any
pension equity component) if the Participants benefit under such program had
been calculated in accordance with the modifications described in subsection
(b) below, or (B) the monthly Pension Equity Benefit calculated in accordance
with subsection (c) below; minus |
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The monthly annuity benefit to which the Participant is
actually entitled under the Cash Balance Program (including any pension equity
component); minus |
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The monthly annuity benefit to which the Participant is
actually entitled under the Visteon Corporation Pension Parity Plan (prior to
conversion of the benefit to a single sum form of payment). |
(b) The Cash Balance Program monthly annuity benefit for purposes of subsection (a)(i)(A)
above is the monthly annuity benefit to which the Participant would have been entitled under the
Cash Balance Program (disregarding any pension equity component) if the Participants benefit under
such program were calculated consistent with the following modifications:
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The limitations of Code Section 415 are disregarded; |
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For purposes of calculating a Participants cash balance
benefit, the benefit is calculated by applying the definition of Compensation
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in Section 3.02(b) above in lieu of the definition set forth in the Cash
Balance Program; and |
(c) The Pension Equity Benefit for purposes of subsection (a)(i)(B) above is the monthly
annuity benefit to which the Participant would have been entitled under the pension equity
component of the BalancePlus Program if the benefit were calculated consistent with the following:
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The Participant is treated as being eligible for the pension
equity component of the BalancePlus Program, whether or not the Participant is
actually covered under the BalancePlus Program and/or the pension equity
component of the BalancePlus Program; |
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The limitations of Code Section 415 are disregarded; |
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For purposes of calculating the Pension Equity Benefit: |
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The benefit is calculated by applying a benefit
multiplier of 15% in lieu of the 12.5% benefit multiplier specified in
the Balance Plus Program; |
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The benefit is calculated by applying the
definition of Final Average Compensation set forth in Section 3.02(c)
above in lieu of the definitions set forth in the Balance Plus Program;
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The benefit is calculating by disregarding
Credited Service (or other service) that is attributable to employment
prior to July 1, 2006 by a Participant who during such period was
covered under the Contributory/Noncontributory Service Program or the
Salaried Retirement Plan of Visteon Systems, LLC (as in effect prior to
its merger into the Visteon Pension Plan). |
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The Participants Credited Service is
calculating without regard to the provision in the BalancePlus Program
that limits Credited |
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Service to periods of eligible employment through June 30, 2006,
i.e., eligible employment after June 30, 2006 is recognized. |
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The benefit is calculated by applying the
following early commencement reduction factors in lieu of the early
commencement factors set forth in the Balance Plus Program: |
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Applicable Period Preceding Participants |
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Normal Retirement Date |
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Reduction |
First 5 Years
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1.25% Per Year* |
Years in Excess of 5 But Not More Than 20
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3.75% Per Year* |
Years in Excess of 20
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Actuarially Equivalent Reduction* |
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The reduction will be prorated for portions of a year, by multiplying the applicable
reduction for a full year by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of full months in
such partial year, and the denominator of which is 12. In addition, the reduction is cumulative,
e.g., if the Applicable Period is 23 years prior to the Participants Normal Retirement
Date, the reduction is 1.25% for each of years one through five, 3.75% for each of years six
through 20, and an Actuarially Equivalent reduction for years 21 through 23. |
(d) A Participant who becomes disabled while actively employed will continue to accrue
benefits under this Article III during the period of disability to the same extent that the
Participant accrues benefits under the Cash Balance Program during the period of such disability.
Section 3.04. Payment of Supplemental Benefit.
(a) Payments Commencing Prior to January 1, 2007. The Participants monthly
supplemental benefit shall be paid by the Participating Employer commencing either (1) in the case
of a Participant whose payments commenced prior to January 1, 2005, on the first day of the month
following the Participants termination of employment, or (2) in the case of a Participant whose
payments commenced after December 31, 2004 and prior to January 1, 2007, on the first day of the
seventh month following the Participants Separation from Service. For a Participant whose
payments commenced on the first day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation
from Service, the first payment shall equal seven months of allowance payments and
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thereafter, beginning on the first day of the eighth month following the Participants
Separation from Service, allowance payments shall be made monthly. In all other respects, the
benefit will be paid in the same form and for the same period the corresponding benefit under the
Balance Plus Program is paid. Accordingly, except as provided in Section 3.05, the supplemental
benefit shall be paid to the person receiving payment of the corresponding benefit under payable at
the same time and in the same form as paid the Participants benefit under the Balance Plus Program
with each payment being made, as nearly as practicable, at the same time as the corresponding
benefit from the Balance Plus Plan. The interest rates, mortality factors, annuity conversion
factors, early commencement reductions, assumptions for converting from one form of benefit to
another, and all other actuarial conversion and adjustment factors, shall be the same as those
applicable in calculating the Participants actual annuity benefit under the Balance Plus Program.
(b) Payments Commencing on or After January 1, 2007. Payments that commence on or
after January 1, 2007 shall be paid to the Participant in the form of a single lump sum payment on
the first day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation from Service. The amount
of the lump sum payment will be equal to the present value of the gross monthly amount calculated
under Section 3.03 above, with such present value determined by using (i) for distributions prior
to January 1, 2009, the discount rates and mortality tables that were used to calculate the
obligations for the Plan as disclosed in the Companys audited financial statements for the year
ended immediately prior to the year in which occurs the Participants benefit payment date, and
(ii) for distributions after December 31, 2008, the discount rates and mortality tables that are
used to calculate the obligations for the Plan as disclosed in the Companys audited financial
statements for the year ended immediately prior to the year in which occurs the Participants
Separation from Service (the Financial Statement Factors). The lump sum present value is
calculated in three ways, and the Participant is entitled to the greatest of the three. Under the
first calculation, the lump sum is equal to the sum of (i) the lump sum value determined when the
monthly amount calculated under Section 3.03 is multiplied by an immediate annuity factor that is
determined by reference to the Financial Statement Factors and the Participants age at Separation
from Service, and (ii) six months of interest, at the rate determined by reference to the Financial
Statement Factors, on the amount determined under clause (i). Under the second calculation, the
lump sum is the amount determined when the monthly amount calculated under Section 3.03 is
multiplied by an
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immediate annuity factor that is determined by reference to the Financial Statement Factors
and the Participants age at Separation from Service plus six months. Under the third calculation,
which is applicable only if the Participant will be under age 55 at the benefit payment date, the
lump sum is the amount determined when the monthly amount calculated under Section 3.03 is
multiplied by a deferred to age 55 annuity factor that is determined by reference to the Financial
Statement Factors and the Participants age at Separation from Service.
Section 3.05. Death Benefits.
(a) If a Participant whose benefit commencement date was prior to January 1, 2007 dies on or
after the date on which payment of the Participants supplemental benefit has commenced, the only
death benefits payable shall be those (if any) that are payable under the form of annuity benefit
applicable to the Participant. If a Participant whose benefit payment date occurs on or after
January 1, 2007 dies on or after the date on which payment of the Participants lump sum
supplemental benefit has been made, no further benefits are payable following the Participants
death.
(b) If the Participant dies prior to the Participants SERP Eligibility Date, no benefits are
payable following the Participants death.
(c) If the Participant dies after the Participants SERP Eligibility Date but prior to the
date on which payment of the Participants supplemental benefit has been paid or commenced to be
paid, and if such death occurs after June 30, 2006, a single sum death benefit shall be paid to the
Participants Beneficiary. The amount of the death benefit will be equal to the actuarially
equivalent single sum value (calculated in accordance with Section 3.04) of the monthly annuity
benefit that other-wise would have been payable under Section 3.03.
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ARTICLE IV. CONDITIONAL ANNUITIES
Section 4.01. Eligibility. The Committee, in its discretion, may award to a
Participant who is a Corporate Officer or an employee in Leadership Level One additional retirement
income in the form of a Conditional Annuity, which shall become payable if the Participant shall
retire directly from employment with a Participating Employer either (i) on normal or (prior to
July 1, 2006) disability retirement or (ii) with the approval of the Participating Employer at or
after age 55 on early retirement. This Article III shall only apply to a Participant whose
original date of hire is prior to January 1, 2002.
Section 4.02. Amount of Conditional Annuity.
(a) In determining the amount of any Conditional Annuity to be awarded to an eligible
Participant for any year, the Committee shall consider the Companys profit performance and the
amount of supplemental compensation that is awarded to such Participant for such year. Awards
shall be made only for years in which the Committee has decided, for reasons other than individual
or corporate performance or termination of employment, to award supplemental compensation to an
eligible Participant in an amount which is less than would have been awarded if the historical
relationship to awards to other executives had been followed (including, for this purpose, the
historical relationship to awards made by Ford Motor Company with respect to periods prior to July
1, 2000, during which time the Company was a wholly-owned subsidiary or division of Ford Motor
Company).
(b) The aggregate amount payable under the Conditional Annuities awarded to any eligible
Participant and the amount payable to an eligible Participant as a conditional annuity under the
Ford Motor Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, when such amounts are expressed in the
form of a life annuity without survivor benefits, shall not exceed an amount equal to the
Applicable Percentage of such Participants Final Three Year Average Base Salary, determined in
accordance with the following table:
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Applicable Percentage |
Number of Years for |
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All Other |
Which a Conditional |
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Chairman |
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Eligible |
Annuity is Awarded |
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And President |
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Corporate Officers |
1 |
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30 |
% |
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20 |
% |
2 |
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35 |
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25 |
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3 |
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40 |
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30 |
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4 |
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45 |
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35 |
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5 or more |
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50 |
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40 |
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The percentage shall be reduced pro rata to the extent that Credited Service at retirement is
less than 30 years.
(c) Final Three Year Average Base Salary means the average of the Participants Monthly Base
Salary (as defined in Section 2.02) for the three December 31 measurement dates coincident with or
immediately preceding the first date on which the Participant retires from or otherwise ceases to
be employed in a Covered Employment Classification with the Company and its Affiliates.
Section 4.03. Payments.
(a) Payments Commencing Prior to January 1, 2007. Subject to the earning-out
conditions set forth in Article IV, Conditional Annuities, in the amount determined under Section
4.02, shall be payable out of the Companys general funds monthly beginning either (1) in the case
of a Participant whose payments commenced prior to January 1, 2005, on the first day of the month
when the Participants retirement benefit under any Retirement Plan or under the Companys
Executive Separation Allowance Plan begins, or (2) in the case of a Participant whose payments
commenced after December 31, 2004 and prior to January 1, 2007, on the first day of the seventh
month following the Participants Separation from Service. For a Participant whose payments
commenced on the first day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation from
Service, the first payment shall equal seven months of allowance payments and thereafter, beginning
on the first day of the eighth month following the Participants Separation from Service, payments
shall be made monthly. Except as provided in Section 4.04, payments
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with respect to a Participant hereunder shall cease at the end of the month in which such
Participant dies.
For a Participant who retires before age 65, the monthly payment under any Conditional Annuity
awarded to such Participant shall equal the actuarial equivalent (based on factors determined by
the Companys independent consulting actuary) of the monthly amount payable for retirement at age
65.
(b) Payments Commencing on or After January 1, 2007. Payments that commence on or
after January 1, 2007 shall be paid to the Participant in the form of a single lump sum payment on
the first day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation from Service. The amount
of the lump sum payment will be equal to the present value of the gross monthly amount calculated
under Section 4.02 above, with such present value determined by using (i) for distributions prior
to January 1, 2009, the discount rates and mortality tables that were used to calculate the
obligations for the Plan as disclosed in the Companys audited financial statements for the year
ended immediately prior to the year in which occurs the Participants benefit payment date, and
(ii) for distributions after December 31, 2008, the discount rates and mortality tables that are
used to calculate the obligations for the Plan as disclosed in the Companys audited financial
statements for the year immediately prior to the year in which occurs the Participants Separation
from Service (the Financial Statement Factors). The lump sum present value is calculated in three
ways, and the Participant is entitled to the greatest of the three. Under the first calculation,
the lump sum is equal to the sum of (i) the lump sum value determined when the monthly amount
calculated under Section 4.02 is multiplied by an immediate annuity factor that is determined by
reference to the Financial Statement Factors and the Participants age at Separation from Service,
and (ii) six months of interest, at the rate determined by reference to the Financial Statement
Factors, on the amount determined under clause (i). Under the second calculation, the lump sum is
the amount determined when the monthly amount calculated under Section 4.02 is multiplied by an
immediate annuity factor that is determined by reference to the Financial Statement Factors and the
Participants age at Separation from Service plus six months. Under the third calculation, which
is applicable only if the Participant will be under age 55 at the benefit payment date, the lump
sum is the amount determined when the monthly amount calculated under Section 4.02 is
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multiplied by a deferred to age 55 annuity factor that is determined by reference to the
Financial Statement Factors and the Participants age at Separation from Service.
Section 4.04. Death Benefits. Upon death before retirement but at or after age 55,
or death after retirement but prior to the lump sum payment of the Participants Conditional
Annuities benefit, the Participants Beneficiary shall be paid a lump sum equal to 30 times
(representing 30 months) the aggregate monthly amount payable under such Participants Conditional
Annuities if the Participant had been age 55 at death, increased by one-third of one month for each
full month by which the Participants age at death shall exceed age 55. With respect to a
Participant whose benefit commenced prior to January 1, 2007, if death occurs within 120 months
following retirement, the monthly payments under the Conditional Annuity shall be continued to the
Participants Beneficiary for the remaining balance of the 120 month period following retirement.
If a Participant dies on or after the date on which a lump sum payment of the Participants
Conditional Annuities benefit has been made, no further benefits are payable following the
Participants death.
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ARTICLE V. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Section 5.01. Retirement Plan Supplement for Certain Transferred Employees. A Participant who
retired on June 30, 2000 from Ford Motor Company, and who was employed by the Company as a
Corporate Officer on July 1, 2000, shall, upon retirement from the Company, receive the additional
monthly retirement benefits described in this Section.
(a) An eligible Participant shall receive a monthly retirement benefit equal to the difference
between (i) and (ii) below, where:
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is the aggregate monthly retirement benefit to which the
Participant would have been entitled under the General Retirement Plan of Ford
Motor Company and the defined benefit component of the Ford Motor Company
Benefit Equalization Plan (collectively, the Ford Pension Plans) if the
Participants employment with the Company on and after July 1, 2000, and the
compensation attributable to such employment, had instead been employment with,
and compensation from, Ford Motor Company; and |
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(ii) |
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is the aggregate monthly retirement benefit under the Ford
Pension Plans, the Retirement Plans, and the Visteon Corporation Pension Parity
Plan, to which the Participant is actually entitled. |
(b) In addition, an eligible Participant shall receive a monthly retirement benefit equal to
the difference between (i) and (ii) below, where:
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(i) |
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is the monthly retirement benefit to which the Participant
would have been entitled under the Ford Motor Company Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan if the Participants employment with the Company on and after
July 1, 2000, and the compensation attributable to such employment, had instead
been employment with, and compensation from, Ford Motor Company; and |
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(ii) |
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is the aggregate monthly retirement benefit under the Ford
Motor Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and under Article II of |
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this Plan, to which the Participant is actually entitled; provided that any
reduction in the Participants benefit under the Ford Motor Company
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for early benefit commencement shall
be taken into account only to the extent that such reduction would apply if
the Participants benefit under the Ford Motor Company Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan commenced on the same date as the Participants
benefit under Article II of this Plan commence. |
(c) For payments commencing prior to January 1, 2007, the supplemental benefit under
subsection (a) above shall be paid commencing either (1) in the case of a Participant whose
payments commenced prior to January 1, 2005, on the first day of the month following the
Participants termination of employment, or (2) in the case of a Participant whose payments
commenced after December 31, 2004 and prior to January 1, 2007, on the first day of the seventh
month following the Participants Separation from Service. For a Participant whose payments
commenced on the first day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation from
Service, the first payment shall equal seven months of allowance payments and thereafter, beginning
on the first day of the eighth month following the Participants Separation from Service, allowance
payments shall be made monthly. The benefit shall be paid in the same form and for the same
duration as is paid the Participants benefit under the General Retirement Plan of Ford Motor
Company. The supplemental benefit under subsection (b) above shall be paid in accordance with
Article II of this Plan as if the benefit had been initially calculated under that Article. For
payments made or commencing on or after January 1, 2007, the supplemental benefit under both
subsection (a) above and subsection (b) above shall be paid in accordance with Article II of this
Plan as if the benefits had been initially calculated under that Article.
(d) The monthly retirement benefits calculated under subsections (a)(i) and (b)(i) shall be
determined based upon the terms of the applicable Ford Motor Company plan as in effect on June 30,
2000. The Committee has full authority and discretion to adjust (including to reduce) the benefit
amounts calculated above to reflect changes in the design of the applicable Ford Motor Company plan
or to take into account such other factors as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems
relevant.
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(e) The Committee may adjust the benefit otherwise payable under this Section 5.01 if such
action is necessary or desirable on account of differences in the form or time of payment under the
plans and arrangements described in this Section 5.01 or on account of such other factors
identified by the Committee as making an adjustment necessary or desirable.
Section 5.02. Additional Benefits for Certain Officers.
(a) This paragraph applies to a Participant who was the Companys Chief Operating Officer on
September 15, 2000. Such Participant shall be entitled to an additional benefit under Article II
of this Plan and an additional cash balance benefit or pension equity benefit under Article III of
this Plan. The additional benefit under Article II of this Plan shall be calculated by crediting
the Participant with one additional year of Credited Service or fraction thereof for each year of
Credited Service or fraction thereof accrued by the Participant under Article II of this Plan. The
additional cash balance benefit shall be equal to the sum of the contribution credits accrued under
the Visteon Pension Plan, the Visteon Corporation Pension Parity Plan and Article III of this Plan,
and interest credits thereon. The additional pension equity benefit under Article III of this Plan
shall be calculated by crediting the Participant with one additional year of Credited Service or
fraction thereof for each year of Credited Service or fraction thereof accrued by the Participant
under Article III of this Plan. The additional benefits shall be determined by assuming that the
Participants employment continued through December 31, 2008 and that the Participant received a
Monthly Base Salary for December 2008 equal to the Participants Monthly Base Salary on November
30, 2008.
(b) This paragraph applies to a Participant who was the Companys Vice President, Corporate
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer on December 30, 2004. Such Participant shall be entitled to
an additional cash balance benefit or an additional pension equity benefit under this Plan. The
additional cash balance benefit shall be equal to the sum of the contribution credits accrued under
the Visteon Pension Plan, the Visteon Corporation Pension Parity Plan and Article III of this Plan
during the Participants first five years of service, and interest credits thereon. The additional
pension equity benefit shall be calculated by crediting the Participant with one additional year of
Credited Service or fraction thereof for each year of Credited Service
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or fraction thereof accrued by the Participant under Article III of this Plan, not to exceed
five additional years.
(c) This paragraph applies to a Participant who was the Companys Chief Operating Officer on
May 23, 2005. Such Participant shall be entitled to an additional cash balance benefit or an
additional pension equity benefit under this Plan. The additional cash balance benefit shall be
equal to the sum of the contribution credits accrued under the Visteon Pension Plan, the Visteon
Corporation Pension Parity Plan and Article III of this Plan, and interest credits thereon. The
additional pension equity benefit shall be calculated by crediting the Participant with one
additional year of Credited Service or fraction thereof for each year of Credited Service or
fraction thereof accrued by the Participant under Article III of this Plan. In addition, the
Participant shall be credited as of May 23, 2005 with an opening cash balance of $1,200,000.00
under Article III. Upon retirement, the Participants benefit under this Plan shall be adjusted
so that the Participants aggregate accrued benefit payable from all qualified and nonqualified
retirement plans upon retirement from the Company will not be less than the greater of the
actuarial equivalent value of (a) the aggregate benefit payable to the participant under the
Visteon Pension Plan, the Visteon Corporation Pension Parity Plan and this Plan minus the
$1,200,000.00 opening cash balance and interest credits attributable thereto or (b) the
$1,200,000.00 SERP opening cash balance plus interest credits accrued to the date of retirement.
The foregoing provisions will not apply if, prior to the fifth anniversary of the Participants
employment with the Company, the Company terminates the Participants employment for Cause
(termination due to Disability shall not be considered to be for Cause) or the Participant
terminates employment with the Company for other than Good Reason. The terms Cause, Disability and
Good Reason shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the May 20, 2005 Letter Agreement
between the Participant and the Company.
(d) This paragraph applies to a Participant who was the Companys Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Tax Officer on February 1, 2006. Such Participant shall be entitled to an additional
cash balance benefit or an additional pension equity benefit under this Plan. The additional cash
balance benefit shall be equal to the sum of the contribution credits accrued under the Visteon
Pension Plan, the Visteon Corporation Pension Parity Plan and Article III of this Plan during the
Participants first five years of service, and interest credits thereon. The
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additional pension equity benefit shall be calculated by crediting the Participant with one
additional year of Credited Service or fraction thereof for each year of Credited Service or
fraction thereof accrued by the Participant under Article III of this Plan, not to exceed five
additional years.
(e) This paragraph applies to a Participant who was the Companys Senior Vice President, Human
Resources on December 14, 2006. Such Participant shall be entitled to an additional cash balance
benefit or an additional pension equity benefit under this Plan. The additional cash balance
benefit shall be equal to the sum of the contribution credits accrued under the Visteon Pension
Plan, the Visteon Corporation Pension Parity Plan and Article III of this Plan during the
Participants first five years of service, and interest credits thereon. The additional pension
equity benefit shall be calculated by crediting the Participant with one additional year of
Credited Service or fraction thereof for each year of Credited Service or fraction thereof accrued
by the Participant under Article III of this Plan, not to exceed five additional years.
(f) Any additional benefits under this Section that are calculated by reference to the benefit
formula described in Article II of this Plan shall be paid in accordance with Article II of this
Plan as if the benefits had been initially calculated under that Article. Similarly, any
additional benefits under this Section that are calculated by reference to the benefit formula
described in Article III of this Plan shall be paid in accordance with Article III of this Plan as
if the benefits had been initially calculated under that Article.
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ARTICLE VI. EARNING OUT CONDITIONS
Section 6.01. Conditions Applicable to Continued Payment of Award.
(a) Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the right of any Participant to
receive any benefit payment hereunder shall accrue only if, during the entire period ending with
the scheduled payment date, the Participant shall have earned out such payment by refraining from
engaging in any activity that is directly or indirectly in competition with any activity of the
Company or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof. The Committee shall have the sole and absolute
discretion to determine whether a Participants activities constitute competition with the Company,
and the Committee may promulgate such rules and regulations in this regard as it deems appropriate.
(b) In the event of a Participants nonfulfillment of the condition set forth in the
immediately preceding paragraph, no further payment shall be made to the Participant or the
Beneficiary; provided, however, that the nonfulfillment of such condition may at any time (whether
before, at the time of or subsequent to termination of employment) be waived in the following
manner:
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with respect to any such Participant who at any time shall have
been a member of the Board of Directors, the President, an Executive Vice
President, a Senior Vice President, a Vice President, the Treasurer, the
Controller or the Secretary of the Company, such waiver may be granted by the
Committee upon its determination that in its sole judgment there shall not have
been and will not be any substantial adverse effect upon the Company or any
subsidiary or affiliate thereof by reason of the nonfulfillment of such
condition; and |
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with respect to any other such Participant, such waiver may be
granted by the Retirement Committee designated under the Visteon Pension Plan
upon its determination that in its sole judgment there shall not have been and
will not be any such substantial adverse effect. |
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(c) Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, benefit payments shall not be
paid to or with respect to any person as to whom it has been determined that such person at any
time (whether before or subsequent to termination of employment) acted in a manner detrimental to
the best interests of the Company. Any such determination shall be made by (i) the Committee with
respect to any Participant who at any time shall have been a member of the Board of Directors, an
Executive Vice President, a Senior Vice President, a Vice President, the Treasurer, the Controller
or the Secretary of the Company, and (ii) the Retirement Committee designated under the Visteon
Pension Plan with respect to any other Participant, and shall apply to any amounts payable after
the date of the applicable committees action hereunder, regardless of whether the Participant has
commenced receiving benefit payments hereunder. Conduct which constitutes engaging in an activity
that is directly or indirectly in competition with any activity of the Company or any subsidiary or
affiliate thereof shall be governed by subsections (a) and (b) above and shall not be subject to
any determination under this subsection (c).
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ARTICLE VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 7.01. Administration and Interpretation.
(a) Subject to subsection (b) below, the Committee shall administer and interpret the Plan.
(b) Subject to such limits as the Committee may from time to time prescribe or such additional
or contrary delegations of authority as the Committee may prescribe, the Companys Director of
Compensation and Benefits may exercise any of the authority and discretion granted to the Committee
hereunder, provided that (i) the Director of Compensation and Benefits shall not be authorized to
amend the Plan, and (ii) the Director of Compensation and Benefits shall not exercise any authority
and responsibility with respect to non-ministerial matters affecting the participation in the Plan
by the Director of Compensation and Benefits. To the extent that the Director of Compensation and
Benefits is authorized to act on behalf of the Committee, any references herein to the Committee
shall be also be deemed references to the Director of Compensation and Benefits.
(c) The Committee may adopt and modify rules and regulations relating to the Plan as it deems
necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The Committee shall have the
discretionary authority to interpret and construe the Plan, to make benefit determination (and
benefit adjustments) under the Plan, and to take all other actions that may be necessary or
appropriate for the administration of the Plan. Each determination, interpretation or other action
made or taken pursuant to the provisions of the Plan by the Committee shall be final and shall be
binding and conclusive for all purposes and upon all persons, including, but without limitation
thereto, the Company, its stockholders, the Participating Employers, the directors, officers, and
employees of the Company or a Participating Employer, the Plan participants, and their respective
successors in interest.
Section 7.02. Restrictions to Comply with Applicable Law. Notwithstanding any other
provision of the Plan, the Company shall have no liability to make any payment under the Plan
unless such delivery or payment would comply with all applicable laws and the applicable
requirements of any securities exchange or similar entity.
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Section 7.03. Deductions and Offsets. Anything contained in the Plan
notwithstanding, a Participating Employer may deduct from any distribution hereunder, at the time
payment is otherwise due and payable under the Plan, all amounts owed to the Company or a
Participating Employer by the Participant for any reason, or the Company may offset any amounts
owing to it or an Affiliate by the Participant for any reason against the Participants benefit,
whether or not the benefit is then payable, up to the maximum amount that may be offset without
violating Code Section 409A.
Section 7.04. Tax Withholding. A Participating Employer shall withhold from any
benefit payment amounts required to be withheld for Federal and State income and other applicable
taxes. No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes includible in the income of the
Participant for employment tax purposes, the Participant shall pay or make arrangements
satisfactory to the Company regarding the payment of any such tax. In addition, if prior to the
date of distribution of any amount hereunder, the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax
imposed under Code Sections 3101, 3121(a) and 3121(v)(2), where applicable, becomes due, the
Company may direct that the Participants benefit be reduced to reflect the amount needed to pay
the Participants portion of such tax.
Section 7.05. Claims Procedure.
(a) Claim for Benefits. Any Participant or Beneficiary (hereafter referred to as the
claimant) under this Plan who believes he or she is entitled to benefits under the Plan in an
amount greater than the amount received may file, or have his or her duly authorized representative
file, a claim with the Committee. not later than ninety (90) days after the payment (or first
payment) is made (or should have been made) in accordance with the terms of the Plan or in
accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury under Code Section 409A. Any
such claim shall be filed in writing stating the nature of the claim, and the facts supporting the
claim, the amount claimed and the name and address of the claimant. The Committee shall consider
the claim and answer in writing stating whether the claim is granted or denied. If the Committee
denies the claim, it shall deliver, within one hundred thirty-five (135) days of the date the first
payment was made (or should have been made) in accordance with the terms of the Plan or in
accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury under Code Section
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409A, a written notice of such denial decision. The written decision shall be within 90 days
of receipt of the claim by the Committee (or 180 days if additional time is needed and the claimant
is notified of the extension, the reason therefor and the expected date of determination prior to
commencement of the extension). If the claim is denied in whole or in part, the claimant shall be
furnished with a written notice of such denial containing (i) the specific reasons for the denial,
(ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the denial is based, (iii) an explanation
of the Plans appeal procedures set forth in subsection (b) below, (iv) a description of any
additional material or information which is necessary for the claimant to submit or perfect an
appeal of his or her claim and (v) an explanation of the Participants or Beneficiarys right to
bring suit under ERISA following an adverse determination upon appeal.
(b) Appeal. If a claimant wishes to appeal the denial of his or her claim, the
claimant or his or her duly authorized representative shall file a written notice of appeal to the
Committee within 180 days after the payment (or first payment) is made (or should have been made)
in accordance with the terms of the Plan or in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary
of the Treasury under Code Section 409A In order that the Committee may expeditiously decide such
appeal, the written notice of appeal should contain (i) a statement of the ground(s) for the
appeal, (ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the appeal is based, (iii) a
statement of the arguments and authority (if any) supporting each ground for appeal, and (iv) any
other pertinent documents or comments which the appellant desires to submit in support of the
appeal. The Committee shall decide the appellants appeal within 60 days of its receipt of the
appeal (or 120 days if additional time is needed and the claimant is notified of the extension, the
reason therefore and the expected date of determination prior to commencement of the extension).
The Committees written decision shall contain the reasons for the decision and reference to the
Plan provisions on which the decision is based. If the claim is denied in whole or in part, such
written decision shall also include notification of the claimants right to bring suit for benefits
under Section 502(a) of ERISA and the claimants right to obtain, upon request and free of charge,
reasonable access to and copies of all documents, records or other information relevant to the
claim for benefits.
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Section 7.06. Participant Rights Unsecured.
(a) Unsecured Claim. The right of a Participant or his or her Beneficiary to receive
a distribution hereunder shall be an unsecured claim, and neither the Participant nor any
Beneficiary shall have any rights in or against any amount credited to his or her Account or any
other specific assets of a Participating Employer. The right of a Participant or Beneficiary to
the payment of benefits under this Plan shall not be assigned, encumbered, or transferred, except
by will or the laws of descent and distribution. The rights of a Participant hereunder are
exercisable during the Participants lifetime only by the Participant or the Participants guardian
or legal representative.
(b) Contractual Obligation. The Company may authorize the creation of a trust or
other arrangements to assist it in meeting the obligations created under the Plan. However, any
liability to any person with respect to the Plan shall be based solely upon any contractual
obligations that may be created pursuant to the Plan. No obligation of a Participating Employer
shall be deemed to be secured by any pledge of, or other encumbrance on, any property of a
Participating Employer. Nothing contained in this Plan and no action taken pursuant to its terms
shall create or be construed to create a trust of any kind, or a fiduciary relationship between a
Participating Employer and any Participant or Beneficiary, or any other person.
Section 7.07. No Contract of Employment. The Plan is an expression of the Companys
present policy with respect to Company executives who meet the eligibility requirements set forth
herein. The Plan is not a contract of employment, nor does it provide any Participant with a right
to continue in the employment of the Company or any other entity. No Participant, Beneficiary or
other person shall have any legal or other right to any benefit payments except in accordance with
the terms of the Plan, and then only while the Plan is in effect and subject to the Companys right
to amend or terminate the Plan as provided in Section 7.07 below.
Section 7.08. Amendment or Termination. There shall be no time limit on the duration
of the Plan. However, the Company, by action of the Senior Vice President, Human Resources, may at
any time and for any reason, amend or terminate the Plan; provided that the Committee shall have
the exclusive amendment authority with respect to any amendment that, if adopted, would increase
the benefit payable to the Senior Vice President, Human Resources by more than
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a de minimis amount; and provided further, that any termination of the Plan shall be
implemented in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Any Plan amendment or
termination may reduce or eliminate a Participants benefit under the Plan, including, without
limitation, an amendment to eliminate future benefit payments for some or all Participants, whether
or not in pay status at the time such action is taken.
Section 7.09. Administrative Expenses. Costs of establishing and administering the
Plan will be paid by the Participating Employers.
Section 7.10. No Assignment of Benefits. No rights or benefits under the Plan shall,
except as otherwise specifically provided by law, be subject to assignment (except for the
designation of beneficiaries pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 1.01), nor shall such rights or
benefits be subject to attachment or legal process for or against a Participant or his or her
Beneficiary.
Section 7.11. Successors and Assigns. This Plan shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the Participating Employers, their successors and assigns and the Participants and
their heirs, executors, administrators, and legal representatives.
Section 7.12. Designated Payment Dates. Whenever a provision of this Plan specifies
payment to be made on a particular date, the payment will be treated as having been made on the
specified date if it is made as soon as practicable following the designated date, provided that
(a) the Participant is not permitted, either directly or indirectly, to designate the taxable year
of payment and (b) payment is made no later than the 15th day of the third calendar
month following the designated payment date.
Section 7.13. Permitted Delay in Payment. If a distribution required under the terms
of this Plan would jeopardize the ability of the Company or of an Affiliate to continue as a going
concern, the Company or the Affiliate shall not be required to make such distribution. Rather, the
distribution shall be delayed until the first date that making the distribution does not jeopardize
the ability of the Company or of an Affiliate to continue as a going concern. Further, if any
distribution pursuant to the Plan will violate the terms Federal securities law or any other
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applicable law, then the distribution shall be delayed until the earliest date on which making
the distribution will not violate such law.
Section 7.14. Disregard of Six Month Delay. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, if at the time of a Participants Separation from Service, the stock of the Company or
any other related entity that is considered a service recipient within the meaning of Section
409A of the Code is not traded on an established securities market or otherwise, then the provision
of the Plan requiring that payments be delayed for six months following Separation from Service
shall cease to apply. In such event, in the case of a benefit payment of which is triggered by the
Participants Separation from Service, the lump sum payment of a Participants benefit shall be
made within 90 days following the Participants Separation from Service.
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Dorothy L. Stephenson
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EX-10.14
Exhibit 10.14
VISTEON CORPORATION
EXECUTIVE SEPARATION ALLOWANCE PLAN
(As amended and restated effective January 1, 2009)
VISTEON CORPORATION
EXECUTIVE SEPARATION ALLOWANCE PLAN
This Plan has been established for the purpose of providing certain eligible employees with an
Executive Separation Allowance in the event of their separation from employment with the Company
under certain circumstances. The Plan is an expression of the Companys present policy with
respect to separation allowances for employees who meet the eligibility requirements set forth
below; it is not a part of any contract of employment and no employee or other person shall have
any legal or other right to any Executive Separation Allowance. The Plan was originally adopted
effective July 1, 2000, and is amended and restated effective January 1, 2009, as set forth herein.
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Section 1. Definitions. As used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, respectively:
Affiliate shall mean, a person or legal entity that directly or indirectly, through one or
more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control, with the
Visteon Corporation, within the meaning of Code Sections 414(b) and (c); provided that Code
Section 414(b) and (c) shall be applied by substituting at least fifty percent (50%) for
at least eighty percent (80%) each place it appears therein.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as interpreted by the rulings and
regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, all as from time to time amended and in effect.
Any reference to a specific provision of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to
any successor provision thereto.
Committee shall mean the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
of Visteon Corporation.
Company shall mean Visteon Corporation and such of the subsidiaries of Visteon Corporation
as, with the consent of Visteon Corporation, shall have adopted this Plan.
Elected Officer shall mean an officer of the Company elected by the Board of Directors of
Visteon Corporation.
Eligible Surviving Spouse shall mean a spouse to whom an employee has been married at
least one year at the date of the employees death.
Leadership Level One or Two Employee shall mean an employee of the Company who is assigned
to the Leadership Level One or Two, or its equivalent, or for periods prior to January 1,
2000, shall mean an Executive Roll Employee.
Executive Leader shall mean an employee who, on or after January 1, 2002, is classified as
an Executive Leader by the Company.
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Participant shall mean an employee who meets the eligibility criteria set forth in Section
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Plan means the Visteon Corporation Executive Separation Allowance Plan, as from time to
time amended and in effect.
Separation from Service shall mean the date on which a Participant terminates employment
from the Company and all Affiliates, provided that (1) such termination constitutes a
separation from service for purposes of Code Section 409A, and (2) the facts and
circumstances indicate that the Company (or the Affiliate) and the Participant reasonably
believed that the Participant would perform no further services (either as an employee or as
an independent contractor) for the Company (or the Affiliate) after the Participants
termination date, or believed that the level of services the Participant would perform for
the Company (or the Affiliate) after such date (either as an employee or as an independent
contractor) would permanently decrease such that the Participant would be providing
insignificant services to the Company or an Affiliate. For this purpose, a Participant is
deemed to provide insignificant services to the Company or an Affiliate, and thus to have
incurred a bona fide Separation from Service, if the Participant provides services at an
annual rate that is less than twenty percent (20%) of the services rendered by such
Participant, on average, during the immediately preceding thirty-six (36) months of
employment (or his or her actual period of employment if less). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if a Participant takes a leave of absence from the Company or an Affiliate for
the purpose of military leave, sick leave or other bona fide leave of absence, the
Participants employment will be deemed to continue for the first six (6) months of the
leave of absence, or if longer, for so long as the Participants right to reemployment is
provided either by statute or by contract; provided that if the leave of absence is due to a
medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death
or last for a continuous period of not less than six (6) months, where such impairment
causes the Participant to be unable to perform the duties of his or her position of
employment or any substantially similar position of employment, the leave may be extended
for up to twenty-nine (29) months without causing a Separation from Service.
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Service shall mean an eligible employees years of service (including fractions of years)
used in determining eligibility for retirement benefits under the Visteon Pension Plan or
the Salaried Retirement Plan of Visteon Systems, LLC.
Subsidiary shall mean, as applied with respect to any person or legal entity specified,
(i) a person or legal entity, a majority of the voting stock of which is owned or
controlled, directly or indirectly, by the person or legal entity specified, or (ii) any
other type of business organization in which the person or legal entity specified owns or
controls, directly or indirectly, a majority interest.
Section 2. Eligibility. Each Executive Leader or Elected Officer (or, prior to
January 1, 2002, each Leadership Level One or Two Employee) who is separated from employment with
the approval of the Company and who:
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attained the level of Executive Leader, Elected Officer, Leadership Level One
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has at least five years service on the Executive Roll, or its equivalent; |
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has at least five years of contributory membership under the Visteon Pension
Plan (which, for purposes of this Section 2, shall be deemed to include contributory
service under the Ford Motor Company General Retirement Plan) or the Salaried
Retirement Plan of Visteon Systems, LLC prior to its merger into the Visteon Pension
Plan. For purposes of this subsection (4), contributory service includes waiting
period service or pre-participation service that is counted as contributory service
under the plans and service after June 30, 2006, for Participants who were contributing
members on June 30, 2006; and |
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is at least 55 years of age at the time of separation from employment. |
shall be eligible to receive an Executive Separation Allowance as provided herein. The Eligible
Surviving Spouse of an employee who (i) has not separated from employment with the
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Company, and (ii) meets the eligibility conditions set forth in subsections (1), (2) and (4) of
this Section 2 on or before June 30, 2004, and is at least 55 years of age at the time of death,
shall be eligible to receive the Executive Separation Allowance that the deceased employee would
have been eligible to receive if such employee had separated from employment with the approval of
the Company on the date of the employees death.
The eligibility conditions set forth in subsections (3) and (4) of Section 2 may be waived by
the Chief Executive Officer or the President.
Section 3. Calculation of Amount.
A. Base Monthly Salary. For purposes of the Plan, the Base Monthly Salary of a
Participant shall be the highest monthly base salary rate of such employee during the employees 12
months of service immediately preceding separation from employment with the Company, prior to
giving effect to any salary reduction agreement pursuant to an employee benefit plan, as defined in
Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, (i) to which
Section 125 or Section 402(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applies, or (ii)
which provides for the elective deferral of compensation. It shall not include supplemental
compensation or any other kind of extra or additional compensation. For purposes of this
subsection, base salary paid by Ford Motor Company prior to July 1, 2000 shall be treated as if
paid by the Company.
B. Amount of Executive Separation Allowance. Subject to any limitation in other
provisions of the Plan, the monthly amount of the Executive Separation Allowance of a Participant
under Section 2 above shall be such employees Base Monthly Salary multiplied by a percentage, not
to exceed 60%, equal to the sum of (i) 15%, (ii) five tenths of one percent (.5%) for each month
(or fraction thereof) that such employees age at separation exceeds 55, not to exceed thirty
percent (30%), and (iii) one percent (1%) for each year of such employees service in excess of 15,
prorated for fractions of a year.
The monthly amount shall be reduced by any payments paid or payable to the Participant, the
Participants surviving spouse, contingent annuitant, or other beneficiary under the Visteon
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Pension Plan, the Salaried Retirement Plan of Visteon Systems, LLC, the Ford Motor Company
General Retirement Plan, the Ford Motor Company Executive Separation Allowance Plan, or any other
private retirement plan, other than the Visteon Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
or the Ford Motor Company Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, to which the Company or its
subsidiaries shall have contributed. The reduction shall be equal to the monthly benefit that is
payable to or on behalf of the Participant assuming commencement of such benefit on the first day
of the month following the Participants attainment of age sixty-five (65), regardless of the date
on which such benefits actually commence.
C. Additional Allowance for Certain Transferred Employees. A Participant who retired
on June 30, 2000 from Ford Motor Company, and who was an Elected Officer on June 28, 2000, shall,
upon meeting the eligibility requirements in Section 2, receive the additional allowance equal to
the difference between (i) and (ii) below, where:
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is the aggregate monthly amount of Executive Separation
Allowance to which the Participant would have been entitled under the Ford
Motor Company Executive Separation Allowance Plan if the Participants
employment with the Company on and after July 1, 2000, and the Base Monthly
Salary attributable to such employment, had instead been employment with, and
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is the aggregate monthly amount of Executive Separation
Allowance under the Ford Motor Company Executive Separation Allowance Plan and
the Visteon Corporation Executive Separation Allowance Plan to which the
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The additional allowance described in this subsection 3C shall be paid in accordance with the
provisions of Section 4 below and shall be paid at the same time and for the same duration as the
allowance described in subsection 3B above. The monthly retirement benefits calculated under
subsection C above shall be determined based upon the terms of the Ford Motor Company Executive
Separation Allowance Plan as in effect on June 30, 2000. The Committee has full
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authority and discretion to adjust (including to reduce) the benefit amounts calculated above
to reflect changes in the design of the Ford Motor Company Executive Separation Allowance Plan or
to take into account such other factors as the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems relevant.
Section 4. Payments.
A. Payments Commencing Prior to January 1, 2007.
Executive Separation Allowance payments, in the net amount determined in accordance with
Section 3B (and if applicable, Section 3C) above, shall be made monthly, commencing either (1) in
the case of a Participant whose payments commenced prior to January 1, 2005, on the first day of
the month following the Participants termination of employment, or (2) in the case of a
Participant whose payments commenced after December 31, 2004 and prior to January 1, 2007, on the
first day of the seventh month following the Participants Separation from Service. For a
Participant whose payments commenced on the first day of the seventh month following the
Participants Separation from Service, the first payment shall equal seven months of allowance
payments and thereafter, on the first day of the eighth month following the Participants
Separation from Service, allowance payments shall be made monthly. Payments to a Participant shall
cease on the last day of the month in which such employee attains age 65 or dies, whichever occurs
first. In the event of death of a Participant prior to attaining age 65 but while receiving
allowance payments, or in the event of death during employment of a Participant whose Eligible
Surviving Spouse meets the eligibility conditions set forth in Section 2 for payments hereunder,
payments shall be made to such Participants Eligible Surviving Spouse, if any, until the death of
such spouse or, if earlier, until the last day of the month in which the Participant would have
attained age 65.
Any Executive Separation Allowance payments resumed after reemployment with the Company or a
Subsidiary under Section 7 shall be paid on the basis of the percentage of Base Monthly Salary
applicable at the time of the initial determination under Section 3B (and if applicable, Section
3C).
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B. Payments Commencing on or After January 1, 2007.
Executive Separation Allowance payments that commence on or after January 1, 2007 shall be
paid to the Participant in the form of a single lump sum payment on the first day of the seventh
month following the Participants Separation from Service.
In the event a Participant who separates from employment with an entitlement to an Executive
Separation Allowance dies prior to payment of such allowance, the Executives Separation Allowance
will be paid to the Participants surviving spouse (or if the Participant is not survived by a
spouse, to the Participants estate) in the form of a single lump sum payment on the first day of
the seventh month following the Participants Separation from Service.
In the event a Participant dies during employment and the Participant is survived by an
Eligible Surviving Spouse who meets the eligibility conditions set forth in Section 2 for survivor
benefits hereunder, a lump sum payment shall be made to such Participants Eligible Surviving
Spouse. Payment will be made on the first day of the seventh month following the Participants
Separation from Service by reason of death.
The amount of the lump sum payment will be equal to the present value of the monthly amount
calculated under Section 3 above, with such present value determined by using (i) for distributions
prior to January 1, 2009, the discount rates and mortality tables that were used to calculate the
obligations for the Plan as disclosed in the Companys audited financial statements for the year
ended immediately prior to the year in which occurs the Participants benefit payment date, and
(ii) for distributions after December 31, 2008, the discount rates and mortality tables that were
used to calculate the obligations for the Plan as disclosed in the Companys audited financial
statements for the year ended immediately prior to the year in which occurs the Participants
Separation of Service. (the Financial Statement Factors). The lump sum present value is
calculated in two ways, and the Participant is entitled to the greater of the two. Under the first
calculation, the lump sum is equal to the sum of (i) the lump sum value determined when the monthly
amount calculated under Section 3 is multiplied by an immediate annuity factor that is determined
by reference to the Financial Statement Factors and the Participants age at Separation from
Service, and (ii) six months of interest, at the rate determined by reference to the
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Financial Statement Factors, on the amount determined under clause (i). Under the second
calculation, the lump sum is the amount determined when the monthly amount calculated under Section
3 is multiplied by an immediate annuity factor that is determined by reference to the Financial
Statement Factors and the Participants age at Separation from Service plus six months. For
purposes of calculating such present value, the monthly amount calculated under Section 3 above
shall be assumed to commence with a payment for the month following the month in which occurs the
Participants Separation from Service with monthly payments continuing until the Participants
attainment of age sixty-five (65). If a Participant dies on or after the date on which a lump sum
payment of the Participants benefit has been made, no further benefits are payable following the
Participants death.
Section 5. Conditions On Eligibility for Benefits.
Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the right of any Participant to
receive the Executive Separation Allowance hereunder shall accrue only if, during the entire period
ending with the scheduled payment date, such Participant shall have earned out such payment by
refraining from engaging in any activity that is directly or indirectly in competition with any
activity of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof. The Committee shall have the sole
and absolute discretion to determine whether a Participants activities constitute competition with
the Company and the Committee may promulgate such rules and regulations in this regard as it deems
appropriate.
In the event of a Participants nonfulfillment of the condition set forth in the immediately
preceding paragraph, the Executive Separation Allowance shall not be paid to such Participant;
provided, however, that the nonfulfillment of such condition may at any time (whether before, at
the time of, or subsequent to, termination of the Participants employment) be waived by the
Committee upon its determination that, in its sole judgment, there shall have not been, and will
not be, any substantial adverse effect upon the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof by
reason of the nonfulfillment of such condition.
Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the Executive Separation Allowance
payment shall not be paid to, or with respect to, any person as to whom it
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has been determined that such person at any time (whether before, or subsequent to termination
of, the employees employment) acted in a manner detrimental to the best interests of the Company.
Any such determination shall be made by the Committee, and shall apply to any amounts payable after
the date of the applicable Committees action hereunder, regardless (in the case of Executive
Separation Allowance payments that commenced prior to January 1, 2007) of whether the person has
commenced receiving the Executive Separation Allowance. Conduct which constitutes engaging in an
activity that is directly or indirectly in competition with any activity of the Company or any
Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof shall be governed by the immediately preceding paragraphs of this
Section 5 and shall not be subject to any determination under this paragraph.
Section 6. Deductions and Offsets. Anything contained in the Plan notwithstanding,
the Company may deduct from any payment of Executive Separation Allowance to a Participant or such
Participants Eligible Surviving Spouse, at the time such payment is otherwise due and payable
under the Plan, all amounts owing to it or an Affiliate by such Participant for any reason, or the
Company may offset any amounts owing to it or an Affiliate by the Participant for any reason
against the Participants benefit, whether or not the benefit is then payable, up to the maximum
amount that may be offset without violating Code Section 409A).
Section 7. Person Reemployed by the Company or a Subsidiary. In the event a
Participant who separated from employment with the Company or a Subsidiary prior to January 1, 2007
under circumstances that would make the Participant eligible to receive an Executive Separation
Allowance is reemployed by the Company or a Subsidiary before the employee has received payment of
the full amount of the employees Executive Separation Allowance, no further allowance shall be
paid during such period of reemployment.
Section 8. Administration and Interpretation. Except as the Committee and the Chief
Executive Officer and the President are authorized to administer the Plan in certain respects, the
Senior Vice President, Human Resources shall have full power and authority on behalf of the Company
to administer and interpret the Plan. In the event of a change in a designated officers title,
the officer or officers with functional responsibility for executive separation allowance
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plans shall have the power and authority to administer and interpret the Plan. All decisions
with respect to the administration and interpretation of the Plan shall be final and shall be
binding upon all persons.
Section 9. Restrictions to Comply with Applicable Law. Notwithstanding any other
provision of the Plan, the Company shall have no liability to make any payment under the Plan,
unless such delivery or payment would comply with all applicable laws and the applicable
requirements of any securities exchange or similar entity.
Section 10. Taxes. The Company shall withhold from any benefit payment amounts
required to be withheld for Federal and State income or other applicable taxes. No later than the
date as of which an amount first becomes includible in the income of the Participant for employment
tax purposes, the Participant shall pay or make arrangements satisfactory to the Company regarding
the payment of any such tax. In addition, if prior to the date of distribution of any amount
hereunder, the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax imposed under Code Sections 3101,
3121(a) and 3121(v)(2), where applicable, becomes due, the Company may direct that the
Participants benefit be reduced to reflect the amount needed to pay the Participants portion of
such tax.
Section 11. Claims Procedure.
A. Claim for Benefits. Any Participant or Eligible Surviving Spouse (hereafter
referred to as the claimant) under this Plan who believes he or she is entitled to benefits under
the Plan in an amount greater than the amount received may file, or have his or her duly authorized
representative file, a claim with the Committee not later than ninety (90) days after the payment
(or first payment) is made (or should have been made) in accordance with the terms of the Plan or
in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury under Code Section 409A.
Any such claim shall be filed in writing stating the nature of the claim, and the facts supporting
the claim, the amount claimed and the name and address of the claimant. The Committee shall
consider the claim and answer in writing stating whether the claim is granted or denied. If the
Committee denies the claim, it shall deliver, within one hundred thirty-five (135) days of the date
the first payment was made (or should have been made) in accordance with the
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terms of the Plan or in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary of the Treasury
under Code Section 409A, a written notice of such denial decision. The written decision shall
contain (i) the specific reasons for the denial, (ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions
on which the denial is based, (iii) an explanation of the Plans appeal procedures set forth in
subsection (b) below, (iv) a description of any additional material or information which is
necessary for the claimant to submit or perfect an appeal of his or her claim, and (v) an
explanation of the claimants right to bring suit under ERISA following an adverse determination
upon appeal.
B. Appeal. If a claimant wishes to appeal the denial of his or her claim, the
claimant or his or her duly authorized representative shall file a written notice of appeal to the
Committee within 180 days after the payment (or first payment) is made (or should have been made)
in accordance with the terms of the Plan or in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary
of the Treasury under Code Section 409A. In order that the Committee may expeditiously decide such
appeal, the written notice of appeal should contain (i) a statement of the ground(s) for the
appeal, (ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the appeal is based, (iii) a
statement of the arguments and authority (if any) supporting each ground for appeal, and (iv) any
other pertinent documents or comments which the appellant desires to submit in support of the
appeal. The Committee shall decide the appellants appeal within 60 days of its receipt of the
appeal (or 120 days if additional time is needed and the claimant is notified of the extension, the
reason therefor and the expected date of determination prior to commencement of the extension).
The Committees written decision shall contain the reasons for the decision and reference to the
Plan provisions on which the decision is based. If the claim is denied in whole or in part, such
written decision shall also include notification of the claimants right to bring suit for benefits
under Section 502(a) of ERISA and the claimants right to obtain, upon request and free of charge,
reasonable access to and copies of all documents, records or other information relevant to the
claim for benefits.
Section 12. Participant Rights Unsecured.
A. Unsecured Claim. The right of a Participant or his or her Eligible Surviving
Spouse to receive a distribution hereunder shall be an unsecured claim, and neither the
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Participant nor any Eligible Surviving Spouse shall have any rights in or against any amount
credited to his or her account or any other specific assets of the Company or a Subsidiary or
Affiliate. The right of a Participant or Eligible Surviving Spouse to the payment of benefits
under this Plan shall not be assigned, encumbered, or transferred, except by will or the laws of
descent and distribution. The rights of a Participant hereunder are exercisable during the
Participants lifetime only by the Participant or the Participants guardian or legal
representative.
B. Contractual Obligation. The Company may authorize the creation of a trust or other
arrangements to assist it in meeting the obligations created under the Plan. However, any
liability to any person with respect to the Plan shall be based solely upon any contractual
obligations that may be created pursuant to the Plan. No obligation of the Company, a Subsidiary
or Affiliate shall be deemed to be secured by any pledge of, or other encumbrance on, any property
of the Company, or Subsidiary or Affiliate. Nothing contained in this Plan and no action taken
pursuant to its terms shall create or be construed to create a trust of any kind, or a fiduciary
relationship between the Company, or Subsidiary or Affiliate and any Participant or Eligible
Surviving Spouse, or any other person.
Section 13. No Contract of Employment. The Plan is an expression of the Companys
present policy with respect to Company executives who meet the eligibility requirements set forth
herein. The Plan is not a contract of employment, nor does it provide any Participant with a right
to continue in the employment of the Company or any other entity. No Participant, Eligible
Surviving Spouse or other person shall have any legal or other right to any benefit payments except
in accordance with the terms of the Plan, and then only while the Plan is in effect and subject to
the Companys right to amend or terminate the Plan as provided in Section 14 below.
Section 14. Amendment or Termination. There shall be no time limit on the duration
of the Plan. However, the Company, by action of the Senior Vice President, Human Resources, may at
any time and for any reason, amend or terminate the Plan; provided that the Committee shall have
the exclusive amendment authority with respect to any amendment that, if adopted, would increase
the benefit payable to the Senior Vice President, Human Resources by more than a de minimis amount;
and provided further, that any termination of the Plan shall be
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implemented in accordance with the requirements of Code Section 409A. Any Plan amendment or
termination may reduce or eliminate a Participants benefit under the Plan, including, without
limitation, an amendment to eliminate future benefit payments for some or all Participants, whether
or not in pay status at the time such action is taken.
Section 15. Administrative Expenses. Costs of establishing and administering the
Plan will be paid by the Company.
Section 16. No Assignment of Benefits. No rights or benefits under the Plan shall,
except as otherwise specifically provided by law, be subject to assignment, nor shall such rights
or benefits be subject to attachment or legal process for or against a Participant or his or her
Eligible Surviving Spouse.
Section 17. Successors and Assigns. This Plan shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Company, its Subsidiaries and Affiliates, their successors and assigns and the
Participants and their heirs, executors, administrators, and legal representatives.
Section 18. Designated Payment Date. Whenever a provision of this Plan
specifies payment to be made on a particular date, the payment will be treated as having been made
on the specified date if it is made as soon as practicable following the designated date, provided
that (a) the Participant is not permitted, either directly or indirectly, to designate the taxable
year of payment and (b) payment is made no later than the 15th day of the third calendar
month following the designated payment date.
Section 19. Permitted Delay in Payment. If a distribution required under the terms
of this Plan would jeopardize the ability of the Company or of an Affiliate to continue as a going
concern, the Company or the Affiliate shall not be required to make such distribution. Rather, the
distribution shall be delayed until the first date that making the distribution does not jeopardize
the ability of the Company or of an Affiliate to continue as a going concern. Further, if any
distribution pursuant to the Plan will violate the terms Federal securities law or any other
applicable law, then the distribution shall be delayed until the earliest date on which making the
distribution will not violate such law.
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Section 20. Disregard of Six Month Delay. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, if at the time of a Participants Separation from Service, the stock of the Company or
any other related entity that is considered a service recipient within the meaning of Section
409A of the Code is not traded on an established securities market or otherwise, then the provision
of the Plan requiring that payments be delayed for six months following Separation from Service
shall cease to apply. In such event, in the case of a benefit payment of which is triggered by the
Participants Separation from Service, the lump sum payment of a Participants benefit shall be
made within 90 days following the Participants Separation from Service.
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EXHIBIT 10.18
HOURLY EMPLOYEE CONVERSION AGREEMENT
This Agreement relating to certain employment and labor matters and
employee benefit plans ("Hourly Employee Conversion Agreement") dated effective
as of December 22, 2003 is made and entered into by and among Visteon
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Visteon") and Ford Motor Company, a
Delaware corporation ("Ford").
RECITALS
1. Visteon employs directly approximately 584 U.S. hourly
employees ("Visteon Employees") who are engaged in the business of manufacturing
and assembling automotive parts and services ("Visteon Business").
2. The Visteon Employees are represented by the International
Union, United Automobile Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of
America, UAW and its affiliated Locals 228, 400, 600, 723, 737, 845, 849, 892,
898, 1111, 1216, and 1895 (collectively, "UAW" or the "Union") and are covered
under the terms and conditions of the Visteon-UAW Collective Bargaining
Agreement dated June 29, 2000, and any extensions or successor agreements and
various local agreements by and between Visteon and the UAW ("Visteon CBA").
3. Pursuant to the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding dated
as of September 15, 2003 by and between the UAW, Ford and Visteon, the Parties
thereto agreed that all Visteon Employees hired during the term of the 1999-2003
UAW-Ford Collective Bargaining Agreement would be deemed to be "Ford Employees"
and would be covered in all respects by successive UAW-Ford National Agreements
so long as they remain Ford Employees and during their retirement.
4. Accordingly, the Parties desire that Visteon transfer to Ford
the Visteon Employees as of the Transition Date as hereafter defined and the
Transferred Employees shall become immediately subject to the terms and
conditions of the collective bargaining agreement effective as of September 15,
2003 by and between Ford and the UAW ("Ford CBA").
5. Pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Hourly
Employee Assignment Agreement dated as of April 1, 2000 by and between Visteon
and Ford, and as such agreement may be further amended ("Assignment Agreement"),
the Visteon Employees will be assigned to work in the Visteon Business unless
otherwise deployed by Ford. If assigned to Visteon, Transferred Employees will
be considered "Ford Assigned Employees" as defined in the Assignment Agreement
or as defined in any amendments, whether now or in the future, to such
Agreement.
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AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties
hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Unless otherwise defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
shall have the following meanings:
1.01 "EMPLOYEE CENSUS" shall mean the employee census described in
Section 2.01.
1.02 "GOVERNANCE COUNCIL" shall mean the governance council
established pursuant to Section 6 of the Relationship
Agreement between Ford and Visteon to be dated subsequent to
the date of this Agreement, or if not executed, the Governance
Council shall mean those persons with decision-making
authority regarding the dispute.
1.03 "INSURANCE CONVERSION DATE" shall mean January 1, 2004, at
12:01 a.m.
1.04 "TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEES" SHALL MEAN
(i) Active Visteon Employees as defined in Section
1.06(i) who are transferred to Ford pursuant to the
terms hereof and who are at work on the day
immediately prior to the Transition Date including
those on contractual paid time off (i.e., Jury Duty
Pay, Bereavement Pay, Short Term Military Pay,
Vacation Pay and Paid Holiday);
(ii) Inactive Visteon Employees as defined in Section
1.06(ii) who are transferred pursuant to the terms
hereof, whether or not they return to active
employment;
(iii) Visteon Employees who have a break in seniority but
who are subsequently restored to seniority, with or
without filing a grievance, shall be included as a
Transferred Employee on the date such seniority is
restored, and the Insurance Conversion Date shall be
the first of the month following the date seniority
is restored; and
1.05 "TRANSITION DATE" shall mean December 22, 2003, or such other
time as provided under the terms of this Agreement with respect to an
individual employee.
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1.06 "VISTEON EMPLOYEES" SHALL MEAN
(i) U.S. persons represented by the Union, who have
seniority status under the Visteon CBA as of the day
immediately prior to the Transition Date, who are
full-time employees, and who are actively at work at
Visteon on the day immediately prior to the
Transition Date including those on contractual paid
time off with reinstatement rights (i.e., Jury Duty
Pay, Bereavement Pay, Short Term Military Pay,
Vacation, Paid Holiday), and those on reduced or
alternate work schedules ("Active Visteon
Employees"); and
(ii) U.S. persons represented by the Union on full time
status who are not at work at Visteon the day
immediately prior to the Transition Date but who have
retained seniority status under the Visteon CBA and
who, under the terms of the Visteon CBA, are entitled
to reinstatement on return to employment, including
those on leave of absence, layoff status, workers'
compensation leave or long term disability leave
("Inactive Visteon Employees"). For avoidance of
doubt, Inactive Visteon Employees shall not include
Visteon employees without reinstatement rights such
as former Visteon employees who have terminated
service by quit, death or probationary layoff.
ARTICLE II
EMPLOYMENT RESPONSIBILITY
2.01 EMPLOYEE CENSUS.
An employee census is attached as Schedule 2.01 ("Employee Census").
The Employee Census sets forth:
(i) a list of all Active Visteon Employees by name and social
security number;
(ii) a list of all Inactive Visteon Employees by name and social
security number;
(iii) the job classification of each Visteon Active or Inactive
Employee;
(iv) the Visteon Service Date of each Visteon Active or Inactive
Employee;
(v) the wage rate applicable to each Visteon Active or Inactive
Employee; and
(vi) the reason for any absence of any Visteon Inactive Employee
and the date any leave expires.
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Visteon shall revise the Employee Census as of the Transition Date to
reflect any applicable changes. The revised Employee Census shall be delivered
to Ford within ten days of the Transition Date.
2.02 EMPLOYMENT TRANSFER AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT.
Visteon shall transfer the employment of Visteon Employees to Ford
effective as of the Transition Date and such employees shall become Transferred
Employees effective on the Transition Date. On such date, the Transferred
Employees shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Ford CBA.
2.03 SENIORITY.
Ford shall recognize Visteon seniority under the Visteon CBA earned as
of the Transition Date as if such seniority were seniority under the Ford CBA.
Ford shall recognize Visteon service for all purposes under the Ford- UAW
benefit plans as if such service were Ford service, assuming Ford receives
appropriate benefit asset transfers from Visteon as described in Article III.
2.04 TRANSPARENCY.
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, for all purposes under
the Ford CBA, Ford shall recognize the Transferred Employee's employment history
at Visteon, including, but not limited to attendance, discipline, vacation
records and all other types of employment records or transactions with respect
to a Transferred Employee, as if the Transferred Employee had been covered
under the Ford CBA since the date of hire at Visteon.
2.05 GRIEVANCES.
All unresolved grievances pertaining to Visteon Employees as of the
Transition Date shall be processed to conclusion under the terms of the Visteon
CBA. Ford and Visteon shall consult with each other concerning cases that may
establish precedents with respect to the interpretation of each other's
collective bargaining agreements. A former Visteon employee who filed a
grievance over a discharge prior to the Transition Date and who is ultimately
reinstated to work pursuant to the Visteon grievance procedure after the
Transition Date shall be reinstated as a Transferred Employee. The Insurance
Conversion Date for such an employee shall be the first day of the month
following the reinstatement date. While the grievance is pending, Visteon shall
retain full responsibility for such former Visteon employee for all purposes to
the extent provided in the Visteon CBA.
2.06 JOINT PROGRAMS.
Any local training fund balances accrued under the Visteon CBA as of
the Transition Date shall continue to be used for the employees of the plant,
regardless of whether they are Transferred Employees, employees of Ford assigned
to Visteon under the Assignment Agreement or employees hired by Visteon after
the Transition Date (to
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the extent permitted under any applicable CBA), as agreed by the UAW-Ford NEDTEC
Joint Governing Body.
2.07 EMPLOYMENT AND MEDICAL RECORDS.
(a) EMPLOYMENT RECORDS. Visteon shall transfer to Ford
any employment records of any kind related to the
Transferred Employees as soon as practicable after
the Transition Date. To the extent that any state
law requires employee consent to such transfer, the
Parties shall use their respective best efforts to
obtain employee consent to such transfer. Employee
records shall remain in the physical custody of the
appropriate Visteon hourly labor supervisors at the
plants where the Visteon Employees are assigned to
work as of the Transition Date. In the event a
Transferred Employee is reassigned to a non-Visteon
location, Visteon shall cause the employment records
to be transferred to the receiving location as soon
as practicable following the reassignment.
(b) MEDICAL RECORDS. For purposes of this Section (b), a
"medical record" shall include, but is not limited
to, reports, histories and physicals, progress notes,
and other patient information (e.g., x-rays and
x-ray readings, medical surveillance examinations,
laboratory reports, operative reports, consultations,
etc.). The medical record may be maintained in hard
copy and/or on computerized systems.
Visteon confirms that all Visteon Employees received
a post-offer preplacement health assessment prior to
hire at Visteon and that the assessment, the
equivalent of a Ford post-offer preplacement screen,
included the following: Medical history, height,
weight, blood pressure, pulse, full visual acuity,
urine testing for sugar and albumin, urine drug
testing and physical examination. Ford shall not
require a post-offer pre-placement screen for a
Transferred Employee.
Visteon shall conduct exit health assessments for all
Transferred Employees enrolled in a medical
surveillance program prior to the Transferred
Employee leaving the Visteon facility to return to a
Ford facility. Transferred Employees whose most
recent assessments were conducted more than six
months before the date of return to the Ford facility
shall be given an exit health assessment for the
medical surveillance program(s) that they were
enrolled in.
For the period that the Transferred Employee
continues to work at the Visteon facility, the
medical record will be retained at the Visteon
location but Ford shall have access to such record as
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reasonably required. If the Transferred Employee
transfers from a Visteon location to a Ford location
after the Transition Date, the Visteon location will
retain the original medical record. Visteon will copy
the entire medical record that is hard copy and send
to Ford within thirty (30) days of the transfer. Ford
will incur any reasonable costs associated with the
copying and mailing of the medical record. In
addition, upon request of the Ford location, Visteon
will provide Ford with a copy of the computerized
record if available. Ford will incur any reasonable
costs associated with the copying and mailing of the
computerized medical record.
ARTICLE III
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
3.01 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS.
(a) FORD-UAW RETIREMENT PLAN.
The Ford-UAW Retirement Plan shall provide retirement
benefits for credited service on or after the
Transition Date for Transferred Employees subject to
the following:
(i) For purposes of determining vesting and
eligibility for benefits, service credited
under the Visteon-UAW Retirement Plan shall
be recognized under the Ford-UAW Retirement
Plan; and
(ii) Subject to receipt of the asset transfer
described below, the Ford-UAW Retirement
Plan shall pay a benefit related to service
with Visteon prior to the Transition Date.
After the Transition Date, Transferred Employees
shall participate in the Ford-UAW Retirement Plan and
shall accrue the same benefits for service as those
other Ford hourly employees represented by the UAW
who participate in the Ford-UAW Retirement Plan.
(b) LIABILITY AND ASSET TRANSFERS FROM THE VISTEON-UAW
RETIREMENT PLAN TO THE FORD-UAW RETIREMENT PLAN.
(i) Visteon and Ford shall take such steps that
are necessary to transfer to the Ford-UAW
Retirement Plan any credited service and
benefits accrued under the Visteon-UAW
Retirement Plan with respect to a
Transferred Employee to the date immediately
prior to the Transition Date to the extent
permitted by law provided the Ford-UAW
Retirement Plan and the Visteon-UAW
Retirement Plan each respectively retain
their tax-qualified status after the
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transfer and the Ford-UAW Retirement Plan is
not required to be amended to provide for
any additional benefit rights or features
not currently contained in the Ford-UAW
Retirement Plan, except as specifically
provided in this Section. Visteon shall
amend the Visteon-UAW Retirement Plan to
vest Transferred Employees in 100% of their
benefits accrued under the Visteon-UAW
Retirement Plan prior to the transfer of
liabilities and assets to the Ford-UAW
Retirement Plan as described in this
subparagraph (b). Ford shall amend the
Ford-UAW Retirement Plan, subject to Union
approval, to provide that credited service
under the Visteon-UAW Retirement Plan with
respect to a Transferred Employee shall be
treated for all purposes as Ford-UAW
Retirement Plan credited service. Future
service shall be accrued under the Ford-UAW
Retirement Plan. A Transferred Employee
shall not be treated as having a separation
from employment for purposes of the
Visteon-UAW Retirement Plan or the Ford-UAW
Retirement Plan and shall not be entitled to
an immediate distribution of plan benefits
solely because of the employment transfer.
(ii) As soon as practicable after the latest of
(A) the date on which the PBO Value is
determined and verified pursuant to (iii)
below, (B) the expiration of thirty days
following the filing, if required, of Form
5310 with the IRS and PBGC in respect of the
Ford-UAW Retirement Plan and the Visteon-UAW
Retirement Plan ("Asset Transfer Date"),
Visteon shall cause the trustee of the
Visteon-UAW Retirement Plan to transfer
assets to the Ford-UAW Retirement Plan in an
amount equal to the PBO Value as determined
in (iii) below. The assets shall consist of
cash or cash equivalents, or marketable
securities, and shall include interest from
the Transition Date until the Asset Transfer
Date at the 90 day Treasury Bill rate on a
bond equivalent yield in effect on the last
business day of the month immediately
preceding the Payment Date, as quoted in the
Wall Street Journal.
(iii) As of a date mutually agreed by Visteon and
Ford ("Valuation Date"), in respect of each
Transferred Employee then a participant in
the Visteon-UAW Retirement Plan, the Visteon
Actuary shall measure the projected benefit
obligation, as defined in SFAS No. 87, of
the liabilities related to the Transferred
Employees as of the Transition Date
("Transferred Employee PBO Value" or "PBO
Value") in accordance with the principles
stated below:
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(A) The present value of liabilities
will be determined under SFAS No.
87 as the projected benefit
obligation, using the actuarial
assumptions and methods that are
published in the most recent
actuarial valuation for accounting
purposes adjusted to reflect
current condition (e.g. accelerated
vesting) not reflected in the most
recent valuation for the
Visteon-UAW Retirement Plan
prepared by Towers Perrin; and
(B) A discount rate as of the
Transition Date equal to the annual
effective yield equivalent to the
nominal semi-annual yield published
by Moody's Investors Service at
www.Moodys.com for its AA
Corporate Bond Index, rounded to
the nearest 1/4%, provided such
rate is a reasonable proxy for the
Ford SFAS 87 discount rate for the
Ford-UAW Retirement Plan in effect
as of the Valuation Date. If such
rate is not a reasonable proxy as
determined solely by Ford, then the
Visteon Actuary and the Ford
Actuary shall determine an
acceptable discount rate no later
than thirty days after the
Transition Date.
In no event shall the PBO Value as
calculated on the basis described above
result in an asset transfer less than the
amount necessary to reflect the requirements
of the provisions of Code Section 411(d) and
414(1) and the Treasury Regulations issued
thereunder and the actuarial methods and
assumptions established by the PBGC with
respect to spin-offs of pension plans where
liabilities, for purposes of Code Section
411(d) and 414(1), are calculated using a
discount rate or rates and other assumption
specified by the PBGC and in effect for
plans terminating on the Valuation Date. The
determination of the PBO Value by the
Visteon Actuary shall be submitted to the
Ford Actuary for verification but such
verification shall relate only to the
calculation of the PBO Value on the basis
set forth above. If the Visteon Actuary and
the Ford Actuary are unable to agree on a
verification, Visteon and Ford shall jointly
designate a third independent actuary whose
verification shall be final and binding.
Ford and Visteon shall each pay one-half of
the costs of such third actuary.
(iv) Assets transferred pursuant to this Section
3.01 shall increase the balance of the
Visteon Pension Account described in Section
1.1 of Attachment A to the Assignment
Agreement. If a Transferred Employee
thereafter ceases to be a Ford Assigned
Employee as
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defined in the Assignment Agreement,
Visteon's pension obligation to Ford and the
balance of the Visteon Pension Account shall
be reduced in accordance with Section 9 of
Attachment A to the Assignment Agreement.
3.02 ASSET TRANSFER-RETIREE HEALTH CARE AND LIFE INSURANCE
OBLIGATIONS.
Visteon will pay to Ford an amount equal to the SFAS 106 APBO
transferred to Ford with respect to the Transferred Employees to the extent the
Transferred Employee is not assigned to a Visteon plant location under the terms
of the Assignment Agreement. The amount shall be calculated in a manner that is
consistent with the calculation of the pension asset transfer provided in
Section 3.01(b) above.
3.03 SAVINGS PLANS.
Visteon Employee contributions to the Visteon Investment Savings Plan
for Hourly Employees (VISPHE) shall cease effective with the first pay period
beginning after the Transition Date. Transferred Employees as of the Transition
Date may commence pretax and after tax contributions up to an aggregate of 40%
of base wages in the Ford Motor Company Tax Efficient Savings Plan for Hourly
Employees ("TESPHE") beginning as of the first pay ending date after the
Transition Date. Unless otherwise modified, the contribution elections that the
Transferred Employee had in place under VISPHE shall be honored by the TESPHE.
Transferred Employees may elect a direct rollover of their account
balances in VISPHE to the TESPHE during a period beginning on the Transition
Date and ending on January 9, 2004 ("Election Period"), unless a different
period is agreed by the Parties. Outstanding VISPHE loan balances of Transferred
Employees who elect a direct rollover of their account balance will be
transferred to TESPHE.
Contributions to TESPHE after the Transition Date and account balances
of Transferred Employees who elect a direct rollover as described in the
preceding paragraph will be mapped as provided in Schedule 3.03 to identical or
substantially similar investment options if available under TESPHE. To the
extent there is no identical or substantially similar investment option
available under TESPHE, such account balances will be transferred to the TESPHE
Interest Income Fund until redirected by the Transferred Employee. Investments
in the VISPHE Visteon Stock Fund will be liquidated as of market close on the
date the rollover election becomes effective and an amount equal to the realized
cash will be invested in the TESPHE Interest Income Fund.
Transferred Employees who do not elect a direct rollover to TESPHE may
retain their account balances of $3,500 or more in VISPHE or withdraw them at
any time after the Transition Date. VISPHE accounts with balances less than
$3,500 will be distributed to the Transferred Employees who do not elect a
direct rollover as described above. Transferred Employees with outstanding loan
balances in VISPHE who elect to leave their account balances in VISPHE will be
provided with coupon books for monthly loan repayments. Outstanding loans of
Transferred Employees who receive a distribution from VISPHE will be defaulted
and foreclosed unless repaid prior to distribution.
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After the Election Period, TESPHE will accept rollovers of eligible
VISPHE distributions if so elected by the Transferred Employee on the same basis
as TESPHE receives rollovers from other employer's qualified defined
contribution plans. For avoidance of doubt, after the Election Period, TESPHE
will not accept a rollover of any loan and the rollover distribution will not be
mapped as provided in Schedule 3.03.
Ford and Visteon agree to use their best efforts to request and obtain any
approvals necessary from the Internal Revenue Service and to make any amendments
to their plans and trusts as may be necessary or appropriate to effect the
transfers contemplated by these provisions. Visteon shall give notice to VISPHE
plan participants of any applicable black-out period to the extent required
under federal law.
3.04 HEALTH BENEFITS.
Transferred Employees as of the Transition Date shall be eligible for
the Ford-UAW HSMDDV Program effective as of the Insurance Conversion Date. Such
employees shall be subject to the Ford waiting period for such coverages but
Visteon service will be counted towards the waiting period. The Ford-UAW
alternative plans shall be available to Transferred Employees based on such
employee's zip code of residence or work zip code. Visteon shall continue
coverage for Transferred Employees under the Visteon-UAW HSMDDV Program until
the Insurance Conversion Date.
3.05 LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAMS.
(a) COMPANY PAID LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Transferred Employees as of the Transition Date shall
be eligible for coverage through the Ford-UAW Group
Life Insurance Program effective as of the Insurance
Conversion Date. Transferred Employees shall be
required to execute a new beneficiary designation
form, as required by Ford's plan administrator. In
the event of a death prior to receipt of a new
beneficiary designation form, Ford shall use the last
beneficiary form of record under the Visteon-UAW
Group Life Insurance Program. Visteon shall continue
coverage for Transferred Employees under the
Visteon-UAW Group Life Insurance Program until the
Insurance Conversion Date.
(b) EMPLOYEE PAID OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE,
DEPENDENT GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND OPTIONAL ACCIDENT
INSURANCE.
Payroll deduction of premiums for optional life
insurance coverage, dependent group life insurance
coverage and optional accident insurance coverage
under the Visteon employee paid optional insurance
programs shall cease the day prior to the Insurance
Conversion Date. Transferred Employees shall have
current Visteon coverage amounts continued under the
Ford optional life insurance program, the dependent
group life insurance
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program and the optional accident insurance program
with coverage to be effective on the Insurance
Conversion Date. Transferred Employees shall be
required to execute a new beneficiary designation
form, as required by Ford's plan administrator, in
the case of optional life coverage. In the event of a
death prior to receipt of a new beneficiary
designation form, Ford shall use the last beneficiary
form of record under the Visteon employee paid
optional life insurance program.
(c) ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE
Visteon shall continue coverage for Transferred
Employees under the Visteon-UAW Accidental Death and
Dismemberment Insurance Program until the Insurance
Conversion Date. Transferred Employees as of the
Transition Date shall be eligible for coverage
through the Ford-UAW Accidental Death and
Dismemberment Insurance Program effective as of the
Insurance Conversion Date. In the event of accidental
death, Ford shall use the beneficiary designated
under the Ford-UAW Life Insurance Program.
(d) SEAT BELT USER PROGRAM
Transferred Employees shall be eligible for coverage
through the Ford Safety Belt User Program for
accidents that occur on or after the Insurance
Conversion Date. If the accident occurs prior to the
Insurance Conversion Date, but the loss of life
occurs after the Insurance Conversion Date, Visteon
shall be responsible for payment of any benefit under
the Visteon Safety Belt User Program.
3.06 DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAMS.
Transferred Employees as of the Transition Date shall be eligible for
coverage through the Ford-UAW Disability Insurance Program (Accident and
Sickness Insurance and Extended Disability Benefits) effective as of the
Insurance Conversion Date. Visteon shall continue coverage for Transferred
Employees under the Visteon-UAW Disability Insurance Program (Accident and
Sickness Insurance and Extended Disability Benefits) until the Insurance
Conversion Date.
3.07 SUB/GIS.
Transferred Employees employed on or after the Transition Date shall be
covered under the Ford-UAW SUB Plan and GIS Program assuming they meet Ford's
eligibility requirements for coverage. Inactive Visteon Employees who attempt to
return to work at Ford from workers' compensation leave or long term disability
leave with no restrictions but who cannot otherwise be placed at work shall be
covered under the Ford-UAW SUB Plan and GIS Program assuming they meet Ford's
eligibility requirements for coverage.
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3.08 UAW-FORD LEGAL SERVICES PLAN.
Cases opened prior to the Transition Date shall be completed under the
Visteon CBA. Cases opened on or after the Transition Date shall be completed
under the Ford CBA.
ARTICLE IV
OTHER EMPLOYEE MATTERS
4.01 WORKERS' COMPENSATION (W.C.).
All claims and liabilities, which relate to injuries affecting
Transferred Employees that occur on or after the Transition Date shall be
processed under the Ford self-insured W.C. Program. All claims and liabilities
which relate to injuries affecting Transferred Employees Which occurred prior to
the Transition Date shall be processed to conclusion under the Visteon self
insured W.C. Program.
4.02 PROFIT SHARING.
Transferred Employees shall become eligible to participate in the
Profit Sharing Plan for Hourly Employees of Ford Motor Company ("Ford Profit
Share Plan") on or after the Transition Date, but shall receive a profit share
for the entire calendar year 2003 based on Ford profits, if any, for 2003. Any
profit share payable under the Ford Profit Share Plan shall be payable to the
extent and according to the timing specified in the Ford Profit Share Plan.
Visteon shall reimburse Ford for the cost of the 2003 profit share payments
under the terms of the Assignment Agreement, even with respect to any
Transferred Employees who are not currently assigned to Visteon locations under
the Assignment Agreement at the time the profit share payment is paid. In
addition, Ford shall pay a prorated Ford profit share in respect of any Visteon
employee who died during 2003, with the cost to be recovered from Visteon
through the Assignment Agreement.
4.03 VEHICLE PURCHASE PLAN.
On or after the Transition Date, Transferred Employees shall be
eligible to participate in the Ford Vehicle Purchase and Assignment Plans
applicable to Ford-UAW hourly employees. To the extent sales were entered into
prior to the Transition Date, they shall be completed under the terms of the
Visteon CBA.
4.04 FAMILY SUPPORT, GARNISHMENTS AND LEGAL HOLDS.
(a) FAMILY SUPPORT.
Ford shall notify governmental agencies in advance of
the Transition Date of the change of employer in
order that such agencies may refile with Ford.
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(b) GARNISHMENTS.
Neither Visteon nor Ford shall notify any creditor of
a Transferred Employee of the change of employer. A
Visteon Employee or a Transferred Employee may notify
his or her creditor of the change of employer.
(c) LEGAL HOLDS.
Ford shall Inform the applicable courts in advance of
the Transition Date of the change of employer and the
need to refile with Ford.
4.05 EMPLOYEE WAGE AND BENEFIT LIABILITIES
Visteon shall pay, discharge and be responsible for (i) all wages and
other compensation arising out of or relating to the employment of the
Transferred Employees prior to the Transition Date; (ii) any benefits arising
under Visteon employee benefit plans and programs relating to claims incurred or
events that took place prior to the Transition Date, including benefits with
respect to claims incurred prior to the Transition Date but reported after the
Transition Date; and (iii) workers' compensation claims, expenses, liabilities,
or administrative responsibilities of any kind whatsoever with respect to
injuries incurred prior to the Transition Date, regardless of when reported.
Ford shall pay, discharge and be responsible for (i) all wages and
other compensation arising out of or relating to the employment of the
Transferred Employees on or after the Transition Date; (ii) any benefits arising
under the Ford CBA applicable to Transferred Employees relating to claims
incurred or events that took place on or after the Transition Date with respect
to insurance claims; and (iii) workers' compensation claims, expenses,
liabilities, or administrative responsibilities of any kind whatsoever with
respect to injuries incurred after the Transition Date.
4.06 COMMUNICATIONS
No communication to or with respect to Visteon Employees covering the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be released without the mutual
agreement of Visteon and Ford.
ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION
5.01 INDEMNITY.
Ford shall indemnify Visteon against and agrees to hold it harmless
from any and all damage, loss, claim, liability and expense (including without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses in connection with any
action, suit or proceeding brought against Visteon) incurred or suffered by
Visteon arising out of (i) breach of any agreement made by Ford hereunder; (ii)
employment claims of Transferred Employees
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based on conditions or actions of Ford which arise or take place subsequent to
the Transition Date; or (iii) any claim by Transferred Employees (or their
dependents or beneficiaries), arising out of or in connection with the
operation, administration, funding or termination of any of Ford's employee
benefit plans or programs applicable to Transferred Employees after the
Transition Date, including, without limitation, claims made to the to the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC"), the Department of Labor ("DOL"),
or Internal Revenue Service ("IRS").
Visteon shall indemnify Ford against and agrees to hold it harmless
from any and all damage, loss, claim, liability and expense (including without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses in connection with any
action, suit or proceeding brought against Ford) incurred or suffered by Ford
arising out of (i) breach of any agreement made by Visteon hereunder; (ii)
employment claims of Transferred Employees whenever made based on conditions or
actions of Visteon which arose or took place prior to the Transition Date; or
(iii) any claim by Transferred Employees (or their dependents or beneficiaries),
arising out of or in connection with the operation, administration, funding or
termination of any of Visteon's employee benefit plans or programs applicable to
Transferred Employees prior to the Transition Date or in connection with the
operation and administration of any such plans on or after the Transition Date,
including, without limitation, claims made to the PBGC, the DOL or IRS.
5.02 PROCEDURE FOR INDEMNITY.
The procedure for indemnification under this Article V shall be the
same procedure set forth in Section 7(c) through (j) of the Master Transfer
Agreement between Ford and Visteon dated April 1, 2000.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.01 TERMINATION.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time before the Transition
Date, without liability on the part of any Party hereto exercising such right of
termination, by the mutual consent of the Parties as evidenced by an instrument
in writing.
6.02 NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES.
No provision of this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to
confer upon any person other than the Parties hereto any rights or remedies of
any nature or kind whatsoever, including but not limited to Transferred
Employees.
6.03 AMENDMENTS.
No amendment to this Agreement will be binding upon either Party unless
it is in writing and is signed by a duly authorized representative of each
Party. This Agreement supercedes any prior agreements between the Parties
concerning the subject matter herein.
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6.04 WAIVERS AND EXTENSIONS.
Either Party to this Agreement may waive any right, breach, or default,
which such Party has the right to waive, provided that such waiver will not be
effective against the waiving Party unless it is in writing, is signed by such
Party, and specifically refers to this Agreement. Waivers may be made in advance
or after the right waived has arisen or the breach or default waived has arisen
or the breach or default waived has occurred. Any waiver may be conditional. No
waiver of any breach of any agreement or provision herein contained shall be
deemed a waiver of any proceeding or succeeding breach thereof nor of any other
agreement or provision herein contained. No waiver or extension of time for
performance of any obligations or acts shall be deemed a waiver or extension of
the time for performance of any other obligations or acts.
6.05 TITLES AND HEADINGS.
Titles and headings of sections of this Agreement are for convenience
only and shall not affect the construction of any provision of this Agreement.
6.06 SCHEDULES.
Each of the Schedules referred to herein and attached hereto is an
integral part of this Agreement and is incorporated herein by reference.
6.07 ASSIGNMENT.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
Parties, and their respective successors and permitted assigns, but no rights,
interests or obligations of either Party herein may be assigned without the
prior written consent of the other, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
6.08 SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Agreement, or portion thereof, is invalid or
unenforceable under any statute, regulation, ordinance, executive order or other
rule of law, such provision, or portion thereof, shall be deemed reformed or
deleted, but only to the extent necessary to comply with such statute,
regulation, ordinance, order or rule, and the remaining provisions of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
6.09 GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement will be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Michigan, excluding its conflict of laws rules. Each Party
consents, for purposes of enforcing this Agreement, to personal jurisdiction,
service or process and venue in any state or federal court within the State of
Michigan having jurisdiction over the subject matter. The Parties exclude the
application of the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
International Sale of Goods, if otherwise applicable.
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6.10 NOTICES.
Any notice under this Agreement must be in writing (letter, facsimile)
and will be effective when received by the addressee at its address indicated
below. The Parties by notice may designate other addresses to which notices will
be sent.
If to Ford:
Ford Motor Company
Office of the Secretary
One American Road
11th Floor World Headquarters
Dearborn, Michigan 48126-2798
Fax:(313)248-7036
If to Visteon:
Visteon Corporation
One Parklane Boulevard, Ste. 728 East
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
Attention: General Counsel
Fax:(313)755-2342
All such notices and communications hereunder shall be deemed given when
received, as evidenced by the acknowledgment of receipt issued with respect
thereto by the applicable postal authorities, or the signed acknowledgment of
the receipt of the person to whom such notice or communication shall have been
addressed, or facsimile transmission answerback, as applicable.
6.11 FORCE MAJEURE.
If the failure of any Party hereto to fulfill its obligations within
the time periods set forth in this Agreement arises because of circumstances
such as acts of God, acts of government, floods, fires, explosions accidents,
strikes or other labor disturbances, wars, civil insurrection, sabotage
terrorist action, nuclear or environmental disaster or other similar
circumstances wholly outside the control of the defaulting Party (collectively,
"Force Majeure Event"), then such failure shall be excused hereunder for the
duration of such Force Majeure Event.
6.12 TIME OF THE ESSENCE.
Time is strictly of the essence in the performance of every covenant,
obligations or promise set forth in this Agreement.
6.13 DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
If a dispute arises between the Parties relating to this Agreement, the
following shall be the sole and exclusive procedure for enforcing the terms
hereof and for seeking relief, including but not limited to damages, hereunder;
provided, however, that a Party
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may seek injunctive relief from a court where appropriate solely for the purpose
of maintaining the status quo while this procedure is being followed:
(a) The Parties promptly shall hold a meeting of the Governance
Council to attempt in good faith to negotiate a mutually
satisfactory resolution of the dispute; provided, however,
that no Party shall be under any obligation whatsoever to
reach, accept or agree to any such resolution; provided
further, that no such meeting shall be deemed to vitiate or
reduce the obligations and liabilities of the Parties or be
deemed a waiver by a Party hereto of any remedies to which
such Party would otherwise be entitled.
(b) If the Parties are unable to negotiate a mutually satisfactory
resolution as provided above, any Party may so notify the
other. In that event, the Parties agree to participate in good
faith in mediation of the dispute. Such mediation shall
conclude no later than forty-five (45) days from the date that
the mediator is appointed. If the Parties are not successful
in resolving the dispute through mediation, then the Parties
agree to submit the matter to binding arbitration before a
sole arbitrator in accordance with the CPR Rules for
Non-Administered Arbitration. Within five business days after
the selection of the arbitrator, each Party shall submit its
requested relief to the other Party and to the arbitrator with
a view toward settling the matter prior to commencement of
discovery. If no settlement is reached, then discovery shall
proceed. Upon the conclusion of the discovery, each Party
shall again submit to the arbitrator its requested relief
(which may bemodified from the initial submission) and the
arbitrator shall select only the entire requested relief
submitted by one Party or the other, as the arbitrator deems
most appropriate. The arbitrator shall not select one Party's
requested relief as to certain claims or counterclaims and the
other Party's requested relief as to other claims or
counterclaims. Rather, the arbitrator must only select one or
the other Party's entire requested relief on all of the
asserted claims and counterclaims, and the arbitrator will
enter a final ruling that adopts in whole such requested
relief. The arbitrator will limit the arbitrator's final
ruling to selecting the entire requested relief the arbitrator
considers the most appropriate from those submitted by the
Parties.
(c) Mediation and, if necessary, arbitration shall take place in
the City of Dearborn, Michigan unless the Parties agree
otherwise or the mediator or the arbitrator selected by the
Parties orders otherwise. Punitive or exemplary damages shall
not be awarded. This clause is subject to the Federal
Arbitration Act, 28 U.S.C.A. Section 1, et seq., or comparable
legislation in non-U.S. jurisdictions, and judgment upon the
award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court
having jurisdiction.
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6.14 COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement may be executed 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.
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This Agreement may be executed 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ford and Visteon have caused this Agreement to be
executed in multiple counterparts by their duly authorized representatives.
FORD MOTOR COMPANY VISTEON CORPORATION
By: /s/ Don Leclair By: /s/ Daniel R. Coulson
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Title: Group Vice President & CFO Title: Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Date: 12/19/03 Date: 12/19/03
EX-10.20.1
Exhibit 10.20.1
AMENDMENTS TO
VISTEON CORPORATION
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK UNIT PLAN
(the Directors Unit Plan)
As approved by the Board of Directors on March 27, 2009, paragraph (h) of Section 2 of the
Directors Unit Plan shall be amended to read as follows:
(h) Exchange means the principal securities exchange on which the Companys stock
is traded or the over-the-counter market if the Companys stock is not traded on a
securities exchange.
As approved by the Board of Directors on March 27, 2009, paragraph (a) of Section 4 of the
Directors Unit Plan shall be amended to read as follows:
(a) Mandatory Deferrals. On the day after the date of each regular annual
meeting of stockholders of the Company, the Mandatory Deferral Account of each
Participant who is then an Outside Director shall be credited with a number of
additional Visteon Stock Units equal to the result obtained by (i) dividing (A)
$70,000; provided, however, that such amount shall be $59,925 from and after April
1, 2009 until such time as the Board shall determine that a higher amount up to
$70,000 shall be in effect (B) by the average of the high and low prices at which a
share of Company Stock shall have been sold on the Exchange on such date; and (ii)
rounding the quotient to four decimal places (each a Mandatory Deferral).
As approved by the Board of Directors on March 27, 2009, Sections 5(a), 6(c)(1) and 6(c)(2) of
the Directors Unit Plan shall be amended by deleting the phrase regular way everywhere it
appears therein.
EX-10.21
Exhibit 10.21
CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, which was originally effective June 1, 2006 (the Effective Date) and is
hereby amended and restated effective as of October 3, 2008 (the Restatement Date), is made by
and between Visteon Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Company), and Terrence G. Gohl (the
Executive).
WHEREAS, the Company considers it essential to the best interests of its stockholders to
foster the continued employment of key management personnel; and
WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that, as is the case with many publicly held corporations, the
possibility of a Change in Control exists and that such possibility, and the uncertainty and
questions which it may raise among management, may result in the departure or distraction of
management personnel to the detriment of the Company and its stockholders; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that appropriate steps should be taken to reinforce and
encourage the continued attention and dedication of members of the Companys management, including
the Executive, to their assigned duties without distraction in the face of potentially disturbing
circumstances arising from the possibility of a Change in Control;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained,
the Company and the Executive hereby agree as follows:
1. Defined Terms. The definitions of capitalized terms used in this Agreement are
provided in the last Section hereof.
2. Term of Agreement. The Term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective
Date and shall continue in effect through the fifth anniversary of the Effective Date;
provided, however, that commencing on the first anniversary of the Effective Date,
and on each anniversary of the Effective Date thereafter, the Term shall automatically be extended
for one additional year unless, not later than 90 days prior to each such date, the Company or the
Executive shall have given notice not to extend the Term; and provided, further,
that if a Change in Control shall have occurred during the Term, the Term shall expire no earlier
than 24 months beyond the month in which such Change in Control occurred.
3. Companys Covenants Summarized. In order to induce the Executive to remain in the
employ of the Company and in consideration of the Executives covenants set forth in Section 4
hereof, the Company agrees, under the conditions described herein, to pay the Executive the
Severance Payments and the other payments and benefits described herein. Except as provided in
Section 9.1 hereof, no Severance Payments shall be payable under this Agreement unless there shall
have been (or, under the terms of the second sentence of Section 6.1 hereof, there shall be deemed
to have been) a termination of the Executives employment with the Company following a Change in
Control and during the Term. This Agreement shall not be construed as creating an express or
implied contract of employment and, except as otherwise
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agreed in writing between the Executive and the Company, the Executive shall not have any
right to be retained in the employ of the Company.
4. The Executives Covenants.
4.1 The Executive agrees that, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in the
event of a Potential Change in Control during the Term, the Executive will remain in the employ of
the Company until the earliest of (i) a date which is six months from the date of such Potential
Change of Control, (ii) the date of a Change in Control, (iii) the date of termination by the
Executive of the Executives employment for Good Reason or by reason of death, Disability or
Retirement, or (iv) the termination by the Company of the Executives employment for any reason.
4.2 The Executive agrees that, during the Term and for a period ending on the date 18 months
after a termination of the Executives employment following a Change in Control under circumstances
entitling the Executive to payments and benefits under Section 6 hereof, the Executive will not,
without the prior written consent of the Chairman of the Board or the Chief Executive Officer of
the Company, engage in or perform any services of a similar nature to those performed by the
Executive at the Company for any other corporation or business which is primarily engaged in the
design, manufacture, development, promotion or sale of climate, instrument and door panels or
electronic components for the automotive industry within North America, Latin America, Asia,
Australia or Europe in competition with the Company or any of the Companys subsidiaries or
Affiliates, or any joint ventures to which the Company or any of the Companys subsidiaries or
Affiliates are a party.
4.3 During the Term and thereafter, the Executive will not (other than in the regular course
and in furtherance of the Companys business) divulge, furnish or make available to any person any
confidential knowledge, information or materials, whether tangible or intangible, regarding
proprietary matters relating to the Company, including, without limitation, trade secrets, customer
and supplier lists, pricing policies, operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product
development techniques or plans, business acquisition or disposition plans, new personnel
employment plans, methods of manufacture, technical processes, designs and design projects,
inventions and research projects and financial budgets and forecasts of the Company except (1)
information which at the time is available to others in the business or generally known to the
public other than as a result of disclosure by the Executive not permitted hereunder, and (2) when
required to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction, by any governmental agency or by any
administrative body or legislative body (including a committee thereof) with purported or apparent
jurisdiction to order the Executive to divulge, disclose or make accessible such information.
5. Compensation Other Than Severance Payments.
5.1 Following a Change in Control and during the Term, during any period that the Executive
fails to perform the Executives full-time duties with the Company as a result of incapacity due to
physical or mental illness, the Company shall pay to the Executive an amount
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that when added to the amount paid to the Executive under the Companys short-term and/or
long-term disability plans, will result in the Executive receiving his full salary at the rate in
effect at the commencement of any such period, together with all compensation and benefits payable
to the Executive under the terms of any other compensation or benefit plan, program or arrangement
maintained by the Company during such period, until the Executives employment is terminated by the
Company for Disability.
5.2 If the Executives employment shall be terminated for any reason following a Change in
Control and during the Term, the Company shall pay the Executives full salary to the Executive
through the Date of Termination at the rate in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination
or, if higher, the rate in effect immediately prior to the first occurrence of an event or
circumstance constituting Good Reason, together with all compensation and benefits payable to the
Executive through the Date of Termination under the terms of the Companys compensation and benefit
plans, programs or arrangements as in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if
more favorable to the Executive, as in effect immediately prior to the first occurrence of an event
or circumstance constituting Good Reason.
5.3 If the Executives employment shall be terminated for any reason following a Change in
Control and during the Term, the Company shall pay to the Executive the Executives normal
post-termination compensation and benefits as such payments become due. Such post-termination
compensation and benefits shall be determined under, and paid in accordance with, the Companys
retirement, insurance and other compensation or benefit plans, programs and arrangements as in
effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in
effect immediately prior to the occurrence of the first event or circumstance constituting Good
Reason.
6. Severance Payments.
6.1 If (i) the Executives employment is terminated following a Change in Control and within
two (2) years after a Change in Control, other than (A) by the Company for Cause, (B) by reason of
death or Disability, or (C) by the Executive without Good Reason, or (ii) the Executive voluntarily
terminates his employment for any reason during the 30 day period commencing on the first
anniversary of a Change in Control, then, in either such case, the Company shall pay the Executive
the amounts, and provide the Executive the benefits, described in this Section 6.1 (Severance
Payments), and Section 6.2, in addition to any payments and benefits to which the Executive is
entitled under Section 5 hereof. For purposes of this Agreement, the Executives employment shall
be deemed to have been terminated following a Change in Control by the Company without Cause or by
the Executive with Good Reason, if (i) the Executives employment is terminated by the Company
without Cause prior to a Change in Control (whether or not a Change in Control ever occurs) and
such termination was at the request or direction of a Person who has entered into an agreement with
the Company the consummation of which would constitute a Change in Control, or (ii) the Executive
terminates his employment for Good Reason prior to a Change in Control (whether or not a Change in
Control ever occurs) and the circumstance or event which constitutes Good Reason occurs at the
request or direction of such Person. For purposes of any determination regarding the applicability
of the
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immediately preceding sentence, any position taken by the Executive shall be presumed to be
correct unless the Company establishes to the Board by clear and convincing evidence that such
position is not correct.
(A) In lieu of any further salary payments to the Executive for periods subsequent to the
Date of Termination, the Company shall pay to the Executive, on the first day of the seventh
(7th) month following the month in which occurs the Executives Separation from Service,
a lump sum severance payment, in cash, equal to one and one half (11/2) times the sum of (i) the
Executives base salary as in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if higher, in
effect immediately prior to the first occurrence of an event or circumstance constituting Good
Reason, and (ii) the Executives target annual bonus pursuant to any annual bonus or incentive plan
maintained by the Company in respect of the fiscal year in which occurs the Date of Termination or,
if higher, the fiscal year in which occurs the first event or circumstance constituting Good
Reason. The amount payable pursuant to this Section 6.1(A) shall be reduced by the amount of any
cash severance or salary continuation benefit paid or payable to the Executive under any other
plan, policy or program of the Company or any of its Affiliates or any written employment agreement
between the Executive and the Company or any of its Affiliates.
(B) For the 18 month period immediately following the Date of Termination, the Company shall
arrange to provide the Executive and his dependents life, accident and health insurance benefits
substantially similar to those provided to the Executive and his dependents immediately prior to
the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, those provided to the Executive and
his dependents immediately prior to the first occurrence of an event or circumstance constituting
Good Reason, at no greater cost to the Executive than the cost to the Executive immediately prior
to such date or occurrence; provided, however, that, unless the Executive consents
to a different method (after taking into account the effect of such method on the calculation of
parachute payments pursuant to Section 6.2 hereof), such health and life insurance benefits shall
be provided through a third-party insurer. Benefits otherwise receivable by the Executive pursuant
to this Section 6.1(B) shall be reduced to the extent benefits of the same type are received by or
made available to the Executive during the 18 month period following the Executives termination of
employment (and any such benefits received by or made available to the Executive shall be reported
to the Company by the Executive); provided, however, that the Company shall
reimburse the Executive for the excess, if any, of the cost of such benefits to the Executive over
such cost immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if more favorable to the Executive, the
first occurrence of an event or circumstance constituting Good Reason. Notwithstanding anything in
this Section 6.1(B) to the contrary, with respect to the first six (6) months following the
Executives Separation from Service, if the premiums payable by the Company for group term life
insurance on the Executives life exceeds the amount of the limited payments exemption set forth
in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)(B) of the Income Tax Regulations (or any successor provision thereto),
then, to the extent required in order to comply with Code Section 409A, the Executive, in advance,
shall pay to the Company an amount equal to the premiums for any such life insurance policy, other
than with respect to life insurance coverage to which the Executive would be entitled independent
of this Agreement. Promptly following the end of such six (6) month period, the
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Company will make a cash payment to the Executive equal to the difference between the
aggregate amount paid by the Executive for such coverage and the amount that the Executive would
have paid for such life insurance coverage if such cost had been determined pursuant to this
Section 6.1(B) other than the preceding sentence.
(C) Each option to purchase shares of common stock of the Company outstanding as of the Date
of Termination shall become fully vested and exercisable as of such date and shall remain
exercisable during the shorter of (i) the remaining term of such option (such remaining term to be
determined as if the Executive were still actively employed) or (ii) ten (10) years from the date
on which the option originally was granted, and each grant of restricted stock or similar grant,
the award of which is contingent only upon the continued employment of the Executive to a
subsequent date, shall become fully vested as of the Date of Termination.
(D) Unless payable to the Executive under the terms of any annual or long-term incentive
plan, the Company shall pay to the Executive on the first day of the seventh (7th) month
following the month in which occurs the Executives Separation from Service, a lump sum amount, in
cash, equal to the sum of (i) any unpaid incentive compensation (including performance share
awards) which has been allocated or awarded to the Executive for a completed fiscal year or other
measuring period preceding the Date of Termination under any such plan and which, as of the Date of
Termination, is contingent only upon the continued employment of the Executive to a subsequent
date, and (ii) a pro rata portion to the Date of Termination of the aggregate value of all
contingent incentive compensation awards (including performance share awards) to the Executive for
all then uncompleted periods under any such plan, calculated as to each such award by multiplying
the award that the Executive would have earned on the last day of the performance award period,
assuming the achievement, at the target level (or if higher, at the then projected actual final
level), of the individual and corporate performance goals established with respect to such award,
by the fraction obtained by dividing the number of full months and any fractional portion of a
month during such performance award period through the Date of Termination by the total number of
months contained in such performance award period. Notwithstanding the forgoing, if and to the
extent the Executive had elected to defer receipt of any such award, and if the Executives
deferral election is irrevocable as of the Date of Termination for purposes of Code Section 409A,
the amount calculated above shall be credited to the Executives account under the applicable
deferred compensation plan in lieu of being distributed directly to the Executive.
(E) The benefits then accrued by or payable to the Executive under the Companys Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan, Executive Separation Allowance Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan, Pension
Parity Plan, or any successor to any such plan, and the benefits then accrued by or payable to the
Executive under any other nonqualified plan providing supplemental retirement or deferred
compensation benefits shall become fully vested notwithstanding any eligibility conditions that
would otherwise apply with respect to such benefits and the benefit, as so vested, will be paid in
accordance with the terms of the applicable plan or program; provided that if the Executive has not
attained fifty-five (55) years of age, the Executives benefit under the Executive Separation
Allowance Plan will commence to be paid
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upon the Executives attainment of age fifty-five (55). With respect to the Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan, Executive Separation Allowance Plan, and any other nonqualified
nonaccount balance plan or portion of a plan providing supplemental retirement or deferred
compensation benefits, the Company shall transfer an amount in cash sufficient to pay all benefits
then accrued by or payable to the Executive under the terms of such plans into an irrevocable
grantor trust (a so-called Rabbi Trust) whose trustee shall be an entity unaffiliated with and
independent of the Company, which trust shall be required to pay such benefits in accordance with
and subject to the applicable terms of each plan (as modified by this Agreement) and the trust
instrument; provided that if such transfer to the Rabbi Trust would be treated, under Code Sections
83 and 409A(b), as a taxable transfer to the Executive, such transfer to the Rabbi Trust shall not
be made until such time as the transfer will not be treated as a taxable event under Code Sections
83 and 409A; and provided further, that any amendment or termination of any such plan on or after
the Change in Control date the effect of which would be to reduce or eliminate the benefit payable
to the Executive shall be disregarded.
(F) The Company shall reimburse the Executive for expenses incurred for outplacement services
suitable to the Executives position for a period of two (2) years following the Executives
Separation from Service, (or, if earlier, until the first acceptance by the Executive of an offer
of employment) in an amount not exceeding 25% of the sum of the Executives annual base salary as
in effect immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if higher, in effect immediately prior
to the first occurrence of an event or circumstances constituting Good Reason, and target annual
bonus pursuant to any annual bonus or incentive plan maintained by the Company in respect of the
fiscal year in which occurs the Date of Termination or, if higher, the fiscal year in which occurs
the first event or circumstance constituting Good Reason.
(G) For the six (6) month period immediately following the Date of Termination, the Company
shall provide the Executive with the use of any Company provided automobile on the same terms and
conditions that were applicable immediately prior to the Date of Termination or, if more favorable,
immediately prior to the first occurrence of an event or circumstance constituting Good Reason.
The Executives right to use a Company provided automobile cannot be exchanged for cash or another
benefit.
6.2 (A) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, in the event that any payment
or benefit received or to be received by the Executive in connection with a Change in Control or
the termination of the Executives employment (whether pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or
any other plan, arrangement or agreement with the Company, any Person whose actions result in a
Change in Control or any Person affiliated with the Company or such Person) (all such payments and
benefits, including the Severance Payments, being hereinafter called Total Payments) would be
subject (in whole or part), to the Excise Tax, then, after taking into account any reduction in the
Total Payments provided by reason of section 280G of the Code in such other plan, arrangement or
agreement, the cash Severance Payments shall first be reduced, and the noncash Severance Payments
shall thereafter be reduced, to the extent necessary so that no portion of the Total Payments is
subject to the Excise Tax but only if (A) the net amount of such Total Payments, as so reduced (and
after subtracting the net amount
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of federal, state and local income taxes on such reduced Total Payments) is greater than or
equal to (B) the net amount of such Total Payments without such reduction (but after subtracting
the net amount of federal, state and local income taxes on such Total Payments and the amount of
Excise Tax to which the Executive would be subject in respect of such unreduced Total Payments);
provided, however, that the Executive may elect to have the noncash Severance
Payments reduced (or eliminated) prior to any reduction of the cash Severance Payments.
(B) For purposes of determining whether and the extent to which the Total Payments will be
subject to the Excise Tax, (i) no portion of the Total Payments the receipt or enjoyment of which
the Executive shall have waived at such time and in such manner as not to constitute a payment
within the meaning of section 280G(b) of the Code shall be taken into account, (ii) no portion of
the Total Payments shall be taken into account which, in the opinion of tax counsel (Tax Counsel)
reasonably acceptable to the Executive and selected by the accounting firm (the Auditor) which
was, immediately prior to the Change in Control, the Companys independent auditor, does not
constitute a parachute payment within the meaning of section 280G(b)(2) of the Code (including by
reason of section 280G(b)(4)(A) of the Code) and, in calculating the Excise Tax, no portion of such
Total Payments shall be taken into account which, in the opinion of Tax Counsel, constitutes
reasonable compensation for services actually rendered, within the meaning of section 280G(b)(4)(B)
of the Code, in excess of the Base Amount allocable to such reasonable compensation, and (iii) the
value of any non-cash benefit or any deferred payment or benefit included in the Total Payments
shall be determined by the Auditor in accordance with the principles of sections 280G(d)(3) and (4)
of the Code.
(C) At the time that payments are made under this Agreement, the Company shall provide the
Executive with a written statement setting forth the manner in which such payments were calculated
and the basis for such calculations including, without limitation, any opinions or other advice the
Company has received from Tax Counsel, the Auditor or other advisors or consultants (and any such
opinions or advice which are in writing shall be attached to the statement). If the Executive
objects to the Companys calculations, the Company shall pay to the Executive such portion of the
Severance Payments (up to 100% thereof) as the Executive determines is necessary to result in the
proper application of subsection (A) of this Section 6.2.
6.3 The payments provided in subsections (A) and (D) of Section 6.1 hereof shall be made on
the first day of the seventh (7th) month following the month in which occurs the
Executives Separation from Service. At the time that payments are made under this Agreement, the
Company shall provide the Executive with a written statement setting forth the manner in which such
payments were calculated and the basis for such calculations including, without limitation, any
opinions or other advice the Company has received from Tax Counsel, the Auditor or other advisors
or consultants (and any such opinions or advice which are in writing shall be attached to the
statement).
6.4 The Company also shall reimburse the Executive for all legal fees and expenses incurred
by the Executive in disputing in good faith any issue hereunder relating to the termination of the
Executives employment, in seeking in good faith to obtain or enforce any benefit or right provided
by this Agreement or in connection with any tax audit or proceeding to
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the extent attributable to the application of section 4999 of the Code to any payment or
benefit provided hereunder. Such payments shall be made within five business days after delivery
of the Executives written requests for payment accompanied with such evidence of fees and expenses
incurred as the Company reasonably may require; provided that no reimbursement pursuant to this
Section 6.4 shall be made later than the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in
which such fee or expense was incurred.
7. Termination Procedures and Compensation During Dispute.
7.1. Notice of Termination. After a Change in Control and during the Term, any
purported termination of the Executives employment (other than by reason of death) shall be
communicated by written Notice of Termination from one party hereto to the other party hereto in
accordance with Section 10 hereof. For purposes of this Agreement, a Notice of Termination shall
mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon
and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for
termination of the Executives employment under the provision so indicated. Further, a Notice of
Termination for Cause is required to include a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative
vote of not less than three-quarters (3/4) of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting of
the Board which was called and held for the purpose of considering such termination (after
reasonable notice to the Executive and an opportunity for the Executive, together with the
Executives counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the
Board, the Executive was guilty of conduct set forth in clause (i) or (ii) of the definition of
Cause herein, and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.
7.2 Date of Termination. Date of Termination, with respect to any purported
termination of the Executives employment after a Change in Control and during the Term, shall mean
(i) if the Executives employment is terminated for Disability, 30 days after Notice of Termination
is given (provided that the Executive shall not have returned to the full-time performance of the
Executives duties during such 30 day period), and (ii) if the Executives employment is terminated
for any other reason, the date specified in the Notice of Termination (which, in the case of a
termination by the Company, shall not be less than 30 days (except in the case of a termination for
Cause) and, in the case of a termination by the Executive, shall not be less than 15 days nor more
than 60 days, respectively, from the date such Notice of Termination is given).
7.3 Dispute Concerning Termination. If within 15 days after any Notice of
Termination is given, or, if later, prior to the Date of Termination (as determined without regard
to this Section 7.3), the party receiving such Notice of Termination notifies the other party that
a dispute exists concerning the termination, the Date of Termination shall be extended until the
earlier of (i) the date on which the Term ends or (ii) the date on which the dispute is finally
resolved, either by mutual written agreement of the parties or by a final judgment, order or decree
of an arbitrator or a court of competent jurisdiction (which is not appealable or with respect to
which the time for appeal therefrom has expired and no appeal has been perfected);
provided, however, that the Date of Termination shall be extended by a notice of
dispute given
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by the Executive only if such notice is given in good faith and the Executive pursues the
resolution of such dispute with reasonable diligence.
7.4 Compensation During Dispute. If a purported termination occurs following a
Change in Control and during the Term and the Date of Termination is extended in accordance with
Section 7.3 hereof, the Company shall continue to pay the Executive the full compensation in effect
when the notice giving rise to the dispute was given (including, but not limited to, salary) and
continue the Executive as a participant in all compensation, benefit and insurance plans in which
the Executive was participating when the notice giving rise to the dispute was given, until the
Date of Termination, as determined in accordance with Section 7.3 hereof. Amounts paid under this
Section 7.4 are in addition to all other amounts due under this Agreement (other than those due
under Section 5.2 hereof) and shall not be offset against or reduce any other amounts due under
this Agreement.
8. No Mitigation. The Company agrees that, if the Executives employment with the
Company terminates during the Term, the Executive is not required to seek other employment or to
attempt in any way to reduce any amounts payable to the Executive by the Company pursuant to
Section 6 hereof or Section 7.4 hereof. Further, the amount of any payment or benefit provided for
in this Agreement (other than Section 6.1(B) hereof) shall not be reduced by any compensation
earned by the Executive as the result of employment by another employer, by retirement benefits, by
offset against any amount claimed to be owed by the Executive to the Company, or otherwise.
9. Successors; Binding Agreement.
9.1 In addition to any obligations imposed by law upon any successor to the Company, the
Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation
or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly
assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the
Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. If the successor to
all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company arises in connection with a
transaction that constitutes a Change in Control Event (as defined for purposes of Code Section
409A), the failure of the Company to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the
effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the
Executive to compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the
Executive would be entitled to hereunder if the Executive were to terminate the Executives
employment for Good Reason after a Change in Control, except that, for purposes of implementing the
foregoing, the date of the Change in Control Event (as defined for purposes of Code Section 409A)
shall be deemed the Date of Termination. If the successor to all or substantially all of the
business and/or assets of the Company arises in connection with a transaction that does not
constitute a Change in Control Event (as defined for purposes of Code Section 409A), the failure of
the Company to obtain such assumption and agreement prior to the effectiveness of such succession
shall be a breach of this Agreement and, following the Executives Separation from Service, shall
entitle the Executive to Compensation from the Company in the same amount and on the same terms as
the Executive would be entitled
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to hereunder if the Executive were to terminate the Executives employment for Good Reason
after a Change in Control.
9.2 This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executives
personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees,
devisees and legatees. If the Executive shall die while any amount would still be payable to the
Executive hereunder (other than amounts which, by their terms, terminate upon the death of the
Executive) if the Executive had continued to live, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided
herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to the executors, personal
representatives or administrators of the Executives estate.
10. Notices. For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications
provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when
delivered or mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed, if to the Executive, to the address inserted below the Executives signature on the
final page hereof and, if to the Company, to the address set forth below, or to such other address
as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that
notice of change of address shall be effective only upon actual receipt:
To the Company:
Visteon Corporation
One Village Center Drive
Van Buren Township, MI 48111
Attention: General Counsel
11. Miscellaneous. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or
discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the
Executive and such officer as may be specifically designated by the Board. No waiver by either
party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or of any lack of compliance
with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be
deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or
subsequent time. This Agreement supersedes any other agreements or representations, oral or
otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof which have been made by
either party; provided, however, that this Agreement shall supersede any agreement
setting forth the terms and conditions of the Executives employment with the Company only in the
event that the Executives employment with the Company is terminated on or following a Change in
Control, by the Company other than for Cause or by the Executive other than for Good Reason. The
validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Delaware. All references to sections of the Exchange Act or the Code shall be
deemed also to refer to any successor provisions to such sections. Any payments provided for
hereunder shall be paid net of any applicable withholding required under federal, state or local
law and any additional withholding to which the Executive has agreed. In addition, if prior to the
date of payment of the Severance Payments hereunder, the taxes imposed under Sections 3101, 3121(a)
and 3121(v)(2), where applicable, become due, the
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Company may provide for an immediate payment of the amount needed to pay the Executives
portion of such tax (plus an amount equal to the taxes that will be due on such amount) and the
Executives Severance Payments shall be reduced accordingly. The obligations of the Company and
the Executive under this Agreement which by their nature may require either partial or total
performance after the expiration of the Term (including, without limitation, those under Sections 6
and 7 hereof) shall survive such expiration.
12. Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement, which
shall remain in full force and effect.
13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.
14. Settlement of Disputes. All claims by the Executive for benefits under this
Agreement shall be directed to and determined by the Board and shall be in writing. Any denial by
the Board of a claim for benefits under this Agreement shall be delivered to the Executive in
writing and shall set forth the specific reasons for the denial and the specific provisions of this
Agreement relied upon. The Board shall afford a reasonable opportunity to the Executive for a
review of the decision denying a claim and shall further allow the Executive to appeal to the Board
a decision of the Board within 60 days after notification by the Board that the Executives claim
has been denied. The Executive acknowledges that to avoid an additional tax on payments that may
be payable or benefits that may be provided under this Agreement and that constitute deferred
compensation that is not exempt from Section 409A of the Code, the Executive must make a
reasonable, good faith effort to collect any payment or benefit to which the Executive believes the
Executive is entitled hereunder no later than 90 days after the latest date upon which the payment
could have been made or benefit provided under this Agreement, and if not paid or provided, must
take further enforcement measures within 180 days after such latest date.
15. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated below:
(A) Affiliate shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under Section 12
of the Exchange Act.
(B) Auditor shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.
(C) Base Amount shall have the meaning set forth in section 280G(b)(3) of the Code.
(D) Beneficial Owner shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.
(E) Board shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
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(F) Cause for termination by the Company of the Executives employment shall mean (i) the
willful and continued failure by the Executive to substantially perform the Executives duties with
the Company (other than any such failure resulting from the Executives incapacity due to physical
or mental illness or any such actual or anticipated failure after the issuance of a Notice of
Termination for Good Reason by the Executive pursuant to Section 7.1 hereof) after a written demand
for substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Board, which demand specifically
identifies the manner in which the Board believes that the Executive has not substantially
performed the Executives duties, or (ii) the willful engaging by the Executive in conduct which is
demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company or its subsidiaries, monetarily or otherwise.
For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of this definition, (x) no act, or failure to act, on the
Executives part shall be deemed willful unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not
in good faith and without reasonable belief that the Executives act, or failure to act, was in the
best interest of the Company and (y) in the event of a dispute concerning the application of this
provision, no claim by the Company that Cause exists shall be given effect unless the Company
establishes to the Board by clear and convincing evidence that Cause exists.
(G) Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if the event set forth in any one of
the following paragraphs shall have occurred:
(I) any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of
the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities
acquired directly from the Company or its affiliates) representing 40% or more of the combined
voting power of the Companys then outstanding securities, excluding any Person who becomes such a
Beneficial Owner in connection with a transaction described in clause (a) of paragraph (III) below;
(II) within any twelve (12) month period, the following individuals cease for any reason to
constitute a majority of the number of directors then serving: individuals who, on the Effective
Date, constitute the Board and any new director (other than a director whose initial assumption of
office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest, including but not limited to
a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of the Company) whose appointment or
election by the Board or nomination for election by the Companys shareholders was approved or
recommended by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either
were directors on the date hereof or whose appointment, election or nomination for election was
previously so approved or recommended;
(III) there is consummated a merger or consolidation of the Company or any direct or indirect
subsidiary of the Company with any other corporation, other than (a) a merger or consolidation
which results in the directors of the Company immediately prior to such merger or consolidation
continuing to constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of the Company, the
surviving entity or any parent thereof or (b) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a
recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person is or becomes the
Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the
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Company (not including in the securities Beneficially Owned by such Person any securities
acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates) representing 40% or more of the combined
voting power of the Companys then outstanding securities;
(IV) the shareholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of
the Company or there is consummated an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of more
than 50% of the Companys assets, other than a sale or disposition by the Company of more than 50%
of the Companys assets to an entity, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting
securities of which are owned by shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions
as their ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale; or
(V) any other event that the Board, in its sole discretion, determines to be a Change in
Control for purposes of this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred by
virtue of the consummation of any transaction or series of integrated transactions immediately
following which the record holders of the common stock of the Company immediately prior to such
transaction or series of transactions continue to have substantially the same proportionate
ownership in an entity which owns all or substantially all of the assets of the Company immediately
following such transaction or series of transactions.
(H) Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.
(I) Company shall mean Visteon Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and, except in
determining under Section 15(G) hereof whether or not any Change in Control of the Company has
occurred, shall include any successor to its business and/or assets which assumes and agrees to
perform this Agreement by operation of law, or otherwise.
(J) Date of Termination shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.2 hereof.
(K) Disability shall be deemed the reason for the termination by the Company of the
Executives employment, if, as a result of the Executives incapacity due to physical or mental
illness, the Executive shall have been absent from the full-time performance of the Executives
duties with the Company for a period of six consecutive months, the Company shall have given the
Executive a Notice of Termination for Disability, and, within 30 days after such Notice of
Termination is given, the Executive shall not have returned to the full-time performance of the
Executives duties.
(L) Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to
time.
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(M) Excise Tax shall mean any excise tax imposed under section 4999 of the Code.
(N) Executive shall mean the individual named in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
(O) Good Reason for termination by the Executive of the Executives employment shall mean
the occurrence (without the Executives express written consent) after any Change in Control, or
prior to a Change in Control under the circumstances described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of the
second sentence of Section 6.1 hereof (treating all references in paragraphs (I) through (VI) below
to a Change in Control as references to a Potential Change in Control), of any one of the
following acts by the Company, or failures by the Company to act, unless, in the case of any act or
failure to act described in paragraph (I), (IV), or (V) below, such act or failure to act is
corrected prior to the Date of Termination specified in the Notice of Termination given in respect
thereof:
(I) the assignment to the Executive of any duties inconsistent with the Executives status as
a senior executive officer of the Company or a material adverse alteration in the nature or status
of the Executives responsibilities from those in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control
(including, without limitation, the Executive ceasing to be an executive officer of a public
company);
(II) a reduction by the Company in the Executives annual base salary as in effect on the
date hereof or as the same may be increased from time to time, except for across-the-board salary
reductions similarly affecting all senior executives of the Company and all senior executives of
any Person in control of the Company;
(III) the relocation of the Executives principal place of employment to a location more than
50 miles from the Executives principal place of employment immediately prior to the Change in
Control or the Companys requiring the Executive to be based anywhere other than such principal
place of employment (or permitted relocation thereof) except for required travel on the Companys
business to an extent substantially consistent with the Executives present business travel
obligations;
(IV) the failure by the Company to pay to the Executive any portion of the Executives
current compensation, or to pay to the Executive any portion of an installment of deferred
compensation under any deferred compensation program of the Company, within seven days of the date
such compensation is due;
(V) the failure by the Company to continue to provide the Executive with benefits
substantially similar to the material benefits enjoyed by the Executive under any of the Companys
executive compensation (including bonus, equity or incentive compensation), pension, savings, life
insurance, medical, health and accident, or disability plans in which the Executive was
participating immediately prior to the Change in Control (except for across the board changes
similarly affecting all senior executives of the Company and all senior
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executives of any Person in control of the Company), the taking of any other action by the
Company which would directly or indirectly materially reduce any of such benefits or deprive the
Executive of any material fringe benefit enjoyed by the Executive at the time of the Change in
Control, or the failure by the Company to provide the Executive with the number of paid vacation
days to which the Executive is entitled on the basis of years of service with the Company in
accordance with the Companys normal vacation policy in effect at the time of the Change in
Control; or
(VI) any purported termination of the Executives employment which is not effected pursuant
to a Notice of Termination satisfying the requirements of Section 7.1 hereof; for purposes of this
Agreement, no such purported termination shall be effective.
The Executives right to terminate the Executives employment for Good Reason shall not be
affected by the Executives incapacity due to physical or mental illness. The Executives
continued employment shall not constitute consent to, or a waiver of rights with respect to, any
act or failure to act constituting Good Reason hereunder. For purposes of any determination
regarding the existence of Good Reason, any claim by the Executive that Good Reason exists shall be
presumed to be correct unless the Company establishes to the Board by clear and convincing evidence
that Good Reason does not exist.
(P) Notice of Termination shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.1 hereof.
(Q) Person shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified
and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, except that such term shall not include (i) the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an
employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Affiliates, (iii) an underwriter temporarily
holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or (iv) a corporation owned,
directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as
their ownership of stock of the Company.
(R) Potential Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if the event set forth in
any one of the following paragraphs shall have occurred:
(I) the Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the
occurrence of a Change in Control;
(II) the Company or any Person publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking
actions which, if consummated, would constitute a Change in Control;
(III) any Person becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the
Company representing 15% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the
Company or the combined voting power of the Companys then outstanding securities (not including in
the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company
or its affiliates); or
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(IV) the Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this Agreement, a
Potential Change in Control has occurred.
(S) Retirement shall be deemed the reason for the termination by the Executive of the
Executives employment if such employment is terminated in accordance with the Companys retirement
policy, including early retirement, generally applicable to its salaried employees.
(T) Separation from Service means the date on which the Executive separates from service
(within the meaning of Code Section 409A) from the Company when the Company and Executive
reasonably anticipate that no further services will be performed by the Executive for the Company
after that date or that the level of bona fide services the Executive will perform after such date
as an employee of the Company will permanently decrease to no more than 20% of the average level of
bona fide services performed by the Executive (whether as an employee or independent contractor)
for the Company over the immediately preceding 36-month period (or such lesser period of services).
For purposes of this definition, the term Company includes each other corporation, trade or
business that, with the Company, constitutes a controlled group of corporations or group of trades
or businesses under common control within the meaning of Code Sections 414(b) or (c), applied by
substituting at least 50 percent for at least 80 percent each place it appears, and the term
Company shall be deemed to refer collectively to the Company and each other controlled group
member as so defined. An Executive is not considered to have incurred a Separation from Service if
the Executive is absent from active employment due to military leave, sick leave or other bona fide
leave of absence if the period of such leave does not exceed the greater of (i) six months, or (ii)
the period during which the Executives right to reemployment by the Company is provided either by
statute or by contract; provided that if the leave of absence is due to a medically determinable
physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or last for a continuous
period of not less than six months, where such impairment causes the Executive to be unable to
perform the duties of his or her position of employment or any substantially similar position of
employment, the leave may be extended for up to 29 months without causing the Executive to have
incurred a Separation from Service. Further, for purposes of determining whether the Executive has
incurred a Separation from Service, if the Executive is not actively at work during the period that
there exists a dispute pursuant to Section 7.3, the Executive shall be considered to be on a bona
fide leave of absence for which his right to reemployment is guaranteed during the period that
begins on the date on which the Executive last performs active services and ends on the Date of
Termination that ultimately is established pursuant to Section 7.3.
(U) Severance Payments shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1 hereof.
(V) Tax Counsel shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2 hereof.
(W) Term shall mean the period of time described in Section 2 hereof (including any
extension, continuation or termination described therein).
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(X) Total Payments shall mean those payments so described in Section 6.2 hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement to be effective as of the
Restatement Date.
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EX-10.22
Exhibit 10.22
VISTEON EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE PLAN
Effective February 9, 2005
Amended and Restated as of December 15, 2008
VISTEON EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE PLAN
ARTICLE I. PURPOSE
Section 1.01. Purpose Statement.
Visteon Corporation (the Company) has developed the Visteon Executive Severance Plan (the
Plan) to provide severance benefits to eligible officers and executives of the Company and its
affiliates whose employment with the Company or affiliate is involuntarily terminated under certain
circumstances. The Plan is an expression of the Companys present policy with respect to severance
benefits for Executives who meet the eligibility requirements set forth herein; it is not a part of
any contract of employment. It is intended to comply with ERISA and all other relevant laws.
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ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS
Section 2.01. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, when used in this document, shall have the following
meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(a) Base Salary means Executives annual base rate of pay in effect at his or her
Termination Date, excluding bonuses, one-time payments, incentives, and other awards that are not
regularly paid throughout the year. The Plan Administrators determination of the Executives Base
Salary shall be final and conclusive.
(b) Company means Visteon Corporation, or any successor thereto.
(c) Elected Officer means an officer of the Company elected by the Board of Directors of the
Company who is on enrolled on the U.S. payroll of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company.
(d) ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the rulings and
regulations promulgated thereunder, all as amended and in effect from time to time.
(e) Executive shall mean an Elected Officer or Executive Leader.
(f) Executive Leader means an employee who is classified as an Executive Leader by the
Company and enrolled on the U.S. payroll of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company, other than
an employee who is assigned to Automotive Component Holdings, LLC (ACH) or Ford Motor Company
(Ford) pursuant to the terms of the Salaried Lease Agreement dated as of October 1, 2005 between
the Company and ACH or Ford, as applicable.
(g) Plan Administrator means the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Company.
(h) Release means a release and waiver of claims (including, if applicable, claims under the
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended) that is in such
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form as the Plan Administrator may prescribe and that an Executive executes for the benefit of
the Company, Visteon Systems, LLC, their respective affiliates, and their respective officers,
directors, employees, agents, predecessors, successors and assigns.
(i) Termination Date is the date on which an Executives employment with the Company,
Visteon Systems, LLC and their respective affiliates terminates.
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ARTICLE III. AWARD OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS
Section 3.01. Award of Severance Pay.
Except as provided in Section 3.02 below, an Executive is eligible for a Basic Severance
Benefit under Section 4.01, and may qualify for an Enhanced Severance Benefit under Section 4.02,
if the Executives employment with the Company or a subsidiary of the Company is involuntarily
terminated by the Company or by a subsidiary of the Company. The Plan Administrator shall have
final and exclusive discretion to determine whether an Executives termination of employment is
involuntary.
Section 3.02. Exclusions.
The Plan Administrator shall not grant severance benefits to an Executive in any of the
following situations:
(a) The Executive voluntarily retires or resigns from employment;
(b) The Executives position is eliminated and the Executive is offered another position which
the Executive declines (unless the Plan Administrator has specifically authorized severance
benefits in accordance with the discretion granted to the Plan Administrator under Section 3.01
above);
(c) The Executive is terminated, replaced, laid off or placed on leave for reasons related to
absenteeism or inappropriate conduct;
(d) The Executive is terminated or separated for not returning, in a timely manner, from an
approved leave of absence;
(e) The Executives employment ends or is terminated because the Executive is physically or
otherwise unable to perform the essential functions of his or her position, with or without any
applicable reasonable accommodation;
(f) The Executives employment terminates while receiving or seeking (or in connection with a
condition or situation with respect to which the Executive has indicated an
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intention to or is otherwise likely to seek) payments or benefits under a program, policy,
plan or a law that provides payments or benefits to an Executive unable to work because of illness,
injury or disability;
(g) The Executive is eligible to receive pay-in-lieu of notice, severance pay, termination pay
or any other form of separation pay under any law;
(h) The Executive is terminated in connection with the sale by the Company, or a subsidiary or
affiliate of the Company, of all or part of a division, plant, facility, operation, product line or
other unit, or the outsourcing of functions to a third party vendor, where the Executive is offered
employment with the purchaser, vendor or other transferee with a starting date within ninety (90)
days of the Executives Termination Date;
(i) The Executives employment is governed by an employment contract (in which case, the
employment contract, and not this Plan, shall govern the severance benefits, if any, to be provided
to the Executive); or
(j) The Executive is eligible for benefits under any other severance plan, exit incentive
plan, or reduction in force plan offered by the Company or a subsidiary or affiliate of the
Company.
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ARTICLE IV. AMOUNT OF SEVERANCE BENEFIT
Section 4.01. Basic Severance Benefit.
The Basic Severance Benefit for any Executive who becomes so entitled shall be an amount equal
to four (4) weeks of Base Salary. Payment will be in a lump sum cash payment, after withholding of
applicable income and payroll taxes and other authorized withholdings. In addition, the Executive
will be eligible for the benefits described in Section 4.04 (a), (d) and (e).
Section 4.02. Enhanced Severance Benefit.
(a) In any case in which the Plan Administrator has authorized the payment of severance
benefits and the Executive provides a Release in a form acceptable to the Company, then in lieu of
the Basic Severance Benefit described in Section 4.01, the Executive shall receive an Enhanced
Severance Benefit. The Enhanced Severance Benefit is an amount equal to one (1) year of Base
Salary.
(b) The Enhanced Severance Benefit is paid as a lump sum cash payment, after withholding of
applicable income and payroll taxes and other authorized withholdings. In addition, the Executive
will be eligible for the benefits described in Section 4.04.
Section 4.03. Reduction of Benefits.
Benefits under Sections 4.01 or 4.02 will be reduced by the amount of any unpaid obligations
that the Executive owes to the Company, a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.
Section 4.04. Other Continued Benefits.
(a) An Executive who is eligible to receive Basic Severance Benefits or Enhanced Severance
Benefits and who, on the Executives Termination Date, was covered under the group medical and/or
dental programs is eligible to continue such group medical and/or dental coverage in accordance
with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (COBRA). If the
Executive elects to continue medical and dental coverage in accordance with COBRA and the Executive
is entitled to the Enhanced Severance Benefit under Section 4.02 the Company will pay, on the
Executives behalf, the COBRA premium
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contribution for twelve (12) months (after which, the Executive may continue at his/her sole
expense in accordance with the requirements of COBRA). Company contributions will cease after
twelve (12) months or when the Executive becomes covered under another plan, whichever is earlier.
(b) The Company will provide professional career transition services to assist terminated
Executives entitled to the Enhanced Severance Benefit in the preparation for and execution of their
job search, which services may include career counseling, assessment of interests and skills,
development of job search tools such as resumes and cover letters, preparation of a job discovery
strategy, and interview skills coaching. The nature and scope of the career transition services,
and the providers through which such services will be offered, will be determined by the Plan
Administrator in its sole discretion. The Company will pay for these services for six (6) months
or until the Executive becomes employed, whichever is earlier.
(c) An Executive entitled to the Enhanced Severance Benefit shall receive the unexpended after
tax value of his or her Flex-Perqs account.
(d) An Executives outstanding awards under the Visteon Corporation 2004 Incentive Plan shall
be governed by the terms and conditions of each award or grant, and not by the terms of this Plan.
(e) An Executive who is eligible to receive retirement benefits under a retirement plan
maintained by the Company or a subsidiary may apply for and commence retirement benefits in
accordance with the terms of the applicable retirement plan. Retirement benefits are not governed
by the terms of this Plan.
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ARTICLE V. PAYMENT OF BENEFITS
Section 5.01. Entitlement to Benefits.
An Executive becomes entitled to severance benefits under Article IV on the date that the
Executive has satisfied all of the requirements for receiving a severance benefit (including, if
applicable, the Executives execution of a Release and the expiration of any revocation period that
is provided in accordance with applicable law or such policies as may from time to time be adopted
by the Plan Administrator). All payments shall be subject to income tax withholding and other
appropriate deductions.
Section 5.02. Payment of Benefits
Cash benefits under the Plan are intended to constitute short-term deferrals that are exempt
from the requirements of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Accordingly, payment of the Basic
Severance Benefit under Section 4.01, the Enhanced Severance Benefit under Section 4.02, and the
unexpended after-tax value of the Flex-Perqs account, to the extent applicable to the Executive,
shall be completed by the later of (i) the fifteenth (15th) day of the third month following the
end of the first taxable year in which the Executive becomes entitled to benefits under the Plan,
or (ii) the fifteenth (15th) day of the third month following the end of the Companys first
taxable year in which the Executive becomes entitled to benefits under the Plan. The medical,
dental and career transition benefits to which the Executive may become entitled under Section
4.04 are also intended to be exempt from Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, and the Plan
Administrator (or its delegate) shall administer the Plan consistent with Internal Revenue Code
Section 409A and the requirements for exemption of such benefits. The Plan Administrator may adopt
additional rules and restrictions with respect to such benefits if the Plan Administrator
determines that such rules and restrictions are necessary or appropriate in order to qualify (or
continue to qualify) for exemption from Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
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ARTICLE VI. CLAIMS PROCEDURE
Section 6.01. Claims Procedure.
(a) Claim for Benefits. Any Executive who believes he or she is entitled to benefits
under the Plan in an amount greater than the amount received may file, or have his or her duly
authorized representative file, a claim with the Plan Administrator. Any such claim shall be filed
in writing stating the nature of the claim, and the facts supporting the claim, the amount claimed
and the name and address of the claimant. The Plan Administrator shall consider the claim and
answer in writing stating whether the claim is granted or denied. The written decision shall be
within 90 days of receipt of the claim by the Plan Administrator (or 180 days if additional time is
needed and the claimant is notified of the extension, the reason therefor and the expected date of
determination prior to commencement of the extension). If the claim is denied in whole or in part,
the Executive shall be furnished with a written notice of such denial containing (i) the specific
reasons for the denial, (ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions on which the denial is
based, (iii) an explanation of the Plans appeal procedures set forth in subsection (b) below, (iv)
a description of any additional material or information which is necessary for the claimant to
submit or perfect an appeal of his or her claim and (v) an explanation of the Executives right to
bring suit under ERISA following an adverse determination upon appeal.
(b) Appeal. If an Executive wishes to appeal the denial of his or her claim, the
Executive or his or her duly authorized representative shall file a written notice of appeal to the
Plan Administrator within 90 days of receiving notice of the claim denial. In order that the Plan
Administrator may expeditiously decide such appeal, the written notice of appeal should contain (i)
a statement of the ground(s) for the appeal, (ii) a specific reference to the Plan provisions on
which the appeal is based, (iii) a statement of the arguments and authority (if any) supporting
each ground for appeal, and (iv) any other pertinent documents or comments which the appellant
desires to submit in support of the appeal. The Plan Administrator shall decide the appellants
appeal within 60 days of its receipt of the appeal (or 120 days if additional time is needed and
the claimant is notified of the extension, the reason therefore and the expected date of
determination prior to commencement of the extension). The Plan Administrators written
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decision shall contain the reasons for the decision and reference to the Plan provisions on
which the decision is based. If the claim is denied in whole or in part, such written decision
shall also include notification of the Executives right to bring suit for benefits under
Section 502(a) of ERISA and the claimants right to obtain, upon request and free of charge,
reasonable access to and copies of all documents, records or other information relevant to the
claim for benefits.
Section 6.02. Standard of Review.
The Plan Administrator is vested with the discretionary authority and control to determine
eligibility for coverage and benefits and to construe the terms of the Plan; any such determination
or construction shall be final and binding on all parties unless arbitrary or capricious. To the
extent that the Plan Administrator has appointed a delegate or delegates to administer the claims
procedure, any such determination or construction of the delegate shall be final and binding on all
parties to the same extent as if made by the Plan Administrator.
Section 6.03. Delegation to the Senior Vice President, Human Resources.
Subject to such limits as the Plan Administrator may from time to time prescribe, the
Companys Senior Vice President, Human Resources may exercise any of the authority and discretion
granted to the Plan Administrator hereunder, provided that the Senior Vice President, Human
Resources shall not exercise any authority and responsibility with respect to non-ministerial
matters affecting the Senior Vice President, Human Resources.
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ARTICLE VII. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN
Section 7.01. Right to Amend and Terminate the Plan.
The Company reserves the right, by action of the Senior Vice President, Human Resources, to
amend, modify or terminate the Plan at any time, in its sole discretion, without prior notice to
Executives; provided that the Organization & Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of
the Company shall have the exclusive authority to amend the Plan to expand eligibility or increase
benefits, and with respect to amendments that, if adopted, would increase the benefits payable to
the Senior Vice President, Human Resources by more than a de minimis amount.
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ARTICLE VIII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 8.01. Non-Guarantee of Employment or Other Benefits.
Neither the establishment of the Plan, nor any modification or amendment hereof, nor the
payment of any benefits hereunder shall be construed as giving any person any legal or equitable
right against the Company, a subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, or the Plan Administrator, or
the right to payment of any benefits (other than those specifically provided herein), or as giving
any person the right to be retained in the service of the Company or a subsidiary or affiliate of
the Company.
Section 8.02. Participant Rights Unsecured
The right of an Executive to receive severance benefits hereunder shall be an unsecured claim,
and the Executive shall not have any rights in or against any specific assets of the Company. The
right of an Executive to payment of benefits under this Plan shall not be subject to attachment or
garnishment (except as otherwise provided in the Plan) and may not be assigned, encumbered, or
transferred, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. The rights of an Executive
under this Plan are exercisable during the Executives lifetime only by the Executive or the
Executives guardian or legal representative.
The undersigned, on behalf of the Company, has executed this Plan as amended and restated effective
this 15th day of December, 2008.
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EX-10.30.1
Exhibit 10.30.1
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
VISTEON HOURLY EMPLOYEE LEASE AGREEMENT
This
Amendment No. 1 dated November 16, 2006 amends the Visteon Hourly Employee Lease Agreement
effective October 1, 2005 (the Lease Agreement) between Visteon Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (Visteon), and Automotive Components Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (ACH). ACH and Visteon are referred to herein individually as a Party and collectively
as the Parties.
RECITALS
The Parties wish to amend the Lease Agreement to allow the hire of certain temporary hourly
employees and extend the indemnity from ACH to Visteon to address certain issues associated with
ACHs plan to request Visteon to hire such employees, including certain former Ford hourly
employees who have or will have accepted buyouts from Ford.
The Parties agree as follows:
The fifth WHEREAS clause is amended to read as follows: WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of a
Memorandum of Agreement dated as of May 24, 2005 by and between the UAW, Ford and Visteon (MOA)
the parties thereto agreed that all Visteon employees represented under the Master Visteon CBA as
of the Effective Date would be converted to Ford employees and that after the Effective Date,
Visteon would hire any new hourly employees under the terms of the Master Visteon CBA, except as
otherwise agreed between ACH, Visteon and the UAW, and lease them to ACH (Visteon New Hires).
1. Section 6.01 is amended to read as follows:
Section 6.01. ACH Indemnity, ACH shall indemnify Visteon and its affiliates (Visteon
Indemnitees) against and agrees to hold it harmless from any and all damage, loss, claim,
liability and expense (including without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees and expenses in
connection with any action, suit or proceeding brought against any Visteon Indemnitee) incurred or
suffered by a Visteon Indemnitee arising out of (i) the breach of any agreement made by ACH
hereunder with respect to the Leased Employees; (ii) any claims related to the seniority, recall
and transfer provisions of the Visteon/UAW Master Agreement by Leased Employees, including any
claim for benefits or other rights that would accrue to the claimant had he or she attained
seniority under the Visteon/UAW Master Agreement, but only to the extent that such damage, loss,
liability or expense exceeds that which the Visteon Indemnitees would have incurred had the
claimant become a permanent employee under the Master Visteon CBA and as otherwise reimbursed by
ACH pursuant to Section 4.01; provided that ACH shall not have any obligation to reimburse Visteon
for amounts payable to any Leased Employee who becomes a permanent employee of Visteon under the
Master Visteon CBA without the consent of ACH, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld in
the event of a court order or other external
mandate that would require such permanent employment; and
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(iii) any claim made by a former Ford employee regarding his or her failure to be hired by Visteon
for placement in an ACH facility.
2. Except as modified herein, all other provisions of the Lease Agreement are ratified and
confirmed.
The Parties have signed this Amendment No. 1 as of November 16, 2006.
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EX-10.30.2
Exhibit 10.30.2
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February 20, 2008
Visteon Corporation
One Village Center Drive
Van Buren Township, Michigan 48111
Attention: Dorothy L. Stephenson, Senior Vice President Human Resources
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Re:
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Agreement effective October 1, 2005, as
amended by Amendment No, 1 dated November 16, 2006 (the Agreement) between Visteon
Corporation (Visteon) and Automotive Components Holdings, LLC (ACH) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This letter is intended to reflect our understanding with respect to certain matters
associated with the referenced Agreement, including an additional indemnity to be provided under
the referenced Agreement in the event that ACH sub-assigns hourly Leased Employees to Zeledyne,
L.L.C. (Zeledyne). All terms with initial capitalization used herein have the definitions given
in the Agreement, unless otherwise stated herein.
For valuable consideration, Visteon and ACH have reached agreement on a modification of the
Agreement, applicable solely to hourly Leased Employees assigned to ACHs automotive glass business
(Hourly Leased Employees) as follows:
1. ACH may elect to sub-assign Hourly Leased Employees to Zeledyne for a period not to
exceed one month from the closing of the sale of ACHs automotive glass business to Zeledyne
(the Zeledyne Hourly Sub-Assignment).
2. The Agreement is amended to add at the end of Section 6.01 the following language:
In the event of the Zeledyne Hourly Sub-Assignment, in addition to the indemnities specified
in the Agreement, ACH shall also indemnify the Visteon Indemnitees against and hold them harmless
from any and all damage, loss, claim, liability and expense (including without limitation,
reasonable attorneys fees and expenses in connection with any action, suit or proceeding brought
against any Visteon Indemnitee) incurred or suffered by any Visteon Indemnitee arising out of any
employment or other claims of any kind by any Hourly Leased Employees sub-assigned to Zeledyne to
the extent based on events that occur during the term of the Zeledyne Hourly Sub-Assignment (the
Supplemental Indemnity), provided that the Supplemental Indemnity shall not apply to:
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beneficiaries), or any other person, including without limitation, claims made to the
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Corporation, the Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, the Securities and
Exchange Commission or comparable federal or national agencies in the United States,
arising, out of or in connection with the operation, administration, funding or termination
of any of the employee benefit plans applicable to the Hourly Leased Employees regardless of
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arising out of events that occur before or after the term of the Zeledyne Hourly
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Please acknowledge your concurrence, which will serve to amend the Agreement, by
signing and dating this letter and returning a copy to the undersigned. Except as modified above,
the terms and conditions of the Agreement remain unchanged.
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Yours truly,
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EX-10.34.2
Exhibit 10.34.2
CONFIDENTIAL
EXECUTION COPY
Amendment Number Two to Visteon Salaried Employee Transition Agreement
The Visteon Salaried Employee Transition Agreement dated as of October 1, 2005 by and between
Ford Motor Company, a Delaware corporation, (Ford) and Visteon Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (Visteon) (the Agreement), as amended by Amendment Number One to Visteon Salaried
Employee Transition Agreement dated effective as of March 1, 2006, (the Agreement) is hereby
further amended effective as of January 1, 2008 as follows:
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Section 7.04. The provisions of Section 2.06 shall apply except that to the extent that
Visteon rolled into an Additional Visteon Salaried Employees base salary a car allowance
effective January 1, 2006 (Visteon Car Allowance), Ford shall reduce the starting Ford
base salary by the amount of the Visteon Car Allowance. For any Additional Visteon Salaried
Employee who transfers to Ford on or after January 1, 2008, Ford shall not reduce the
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(ii) For purposes of Section 4.03, the amount of the Visteon Car Allowance provided to
an Additional Visteon Salaried Employee on or after January 1, 2006 will be deducted from the
Ford base salary effective on the Employment Date and the Additional Visteon Salaried
Employee shall be administered in accordance with the terms of Section 4.03. For any
Additional Visteon Salaried Employee who transfers to Ford on or after January 1, 2008, Ford
shall not reduce the starting base salary by the Visteon Car Allowance and such employee
shall be eligible to commence participation in the management vehicle lease program to the
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[signatures appear on following page]
CONFIDENTIAL
EXECUTION COPY
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ford and Visteon have caused this Agreement to be executed in multiple
counterparts by their duly authorized representatives.
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EX-10.42
Exhibit 10.42
SCHEDULE 2
Form of Amended and Restated Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing
Agreement
14 August 2006
(as amended on 13 November 2006 and as further
amended and restated on 29 October 2008)
VISTEON UK LIMITED
VISTEON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
VISTEON SISTEMAS INTERIORES ESPAÑA, S.L.U.
CÁDIZ ELECTRÓNICA, S.A.U.
VISTEON PORTUGUESA LTD.
VC RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION LIMITED
(as Sellers and, except for VC, together with US
Sub-Servicer the Servicers)
VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
(as Master Servicer, VEC and US Sub-Servicer)
VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C.
(as Master Purchaser)
THE LAW DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION P.L.C.
(as Security Trustee)
CITIBANK, N.A.
(as MP Cash Manager)
CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC
(as Funding Agent)
CITICORP USA, INC.
(as Collateral Monitoring Agent)
VISTEON CORPORATION
(as Parent)
VISTEON EUROPEAN SECURITISATION
FACILITY
MASTER RECEIVABLES
PURCHASE AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
65 Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1HS
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SCHEDULE 3 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA IN RESPECT OF RECEIVABLES |
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SCHEDULE 5 FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE |
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SCHEDULE 8 FORM OF TRANSFER AGREEMENT RELATING TO RECEIVABLES
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SCHEDULE 9 NOTICES OF ASSIGNMENT |
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SCHEDULE 10 MASTER PURCHASER RECEIVABLES POWERS OF ATTORNEY |
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SCHEDULE 11 PROVISIONS RELATING TO SALE AND ASSIGNMENT OF SPANISH
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SCHEDULE 12 FORM OF SPANISH OFFER DEED |
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SCHEDULE 13 FORM OF SPANISH MASTER PURCHASER ACCEPTANCE |
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THIS AGREEMENT is made on 14 August 2006 (as amended on 13 November 2006 and further amended and
restated on 29 October 2008) as a DEED
Between:
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VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C., a company incorporated in Ireland, registered in Ireland
with the Companies Registration Office with number 423820, whose registered office is at First
Floor, 7 Exchange Place, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland (the
Master Purchaser); |
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VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, a company incorporated under the laws of the State of
Delaware with registered number 4370018 whose registered office is at One Village Center
Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan 48111, U.S.A. (the Master Servicer, VEC and US
Sub-Servicer); |
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Each of the entities listed in Part A of Schedule 1
(the Sellers); |
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Each of the entities listed in Part B of Schedule 1
(the Servicers); |
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VISTEON CORPORATION, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware with
its principal place of business at One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan
48111, U.S.A. (the Parent); |
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THE LAW DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION P.L.C., a company incorporated in England and Wales
(registered number 00235914) whose registered office is at Fifth Floor, 100 Wood Street,
London EC2V 7EX (the Security Trustee); |
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CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC, a company incorporated in England and Wales with limited
liability whose registered office is at Citigroup Centre, Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London
E14 5LB (the Funding Agent); |
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CITIBANK, N.A., a national banking association formed under the banking laws of the United
States of America, acting through its London branch at Citigroup Centre, Canada Square, Canary
Wharf, London El4 5LB (the MP Cash Manager); and |
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CITICORP USA, INC., a corporation incorporated under the banking laws of Delaware acting
through its principal office at 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York, U.S.A. (the Collateral
Monitoring Agent), |
(the Parties).
Background:
(A) The Sellers wish to sell and assign and the Master Purchaser wishes to purchase all the
Receivables originated by the Sellers (other than the French Receivables and the English Restricted
Receivables) or, in the case of VC, all the Receivables originated by VEC (other than the French
Receivables and the English Restricted Receivables) from time to time and arising from sales of
automobile interior products to Obligors located in Eligible Countries on the terms and subject to
the conditions set out in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
(B) The Sellers (except for VC) wish to sell the French Receivables to FCC Visteon, which will from
time to time issue FCC units or notes to the Master Purchaser pursuant to the FCC Units
Subscription Agreement to fund the purchase of the French Receivables pursuant to the FCC
Documents.
(C) The English Seller wishes to sell and declare a trust over the English Restricted Receivables
originated by the English Seller from time to time for the benefit of the Master Purchaser in
consideration for the payment of the applicable Purchase Price therefor as provided herein.
(D) The Master Servicer is willing to act as agent of the Master Purchaser and the Security Trustee
and each Sub-Servicer is willing to act as agent of the Master Servicer in the performance of
certain services in relation to the Purchased Receivables other than German Receivables upon the
terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement.
(E) The terms and conditions under which such Receivables are sold to the Master Purchaser, and
under which Purchased Receivables will be serviced, are set out herein.
It is Agreed as follows:
SECTION I DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1. Definitions and Interpretation
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(a) Capitalised terms in this Agreement shall, except where the context otherwise requires
and save where otherwise defined in this Agreement, have the meanings given to them in the
Master Definitions and Framework Deed executed by, among others, each of the parties to this
Agreement (the Framework Deed) on or about the date hereof (as it may be amended, varied or
supplemented from time to time with the consent of the parties to it) and this Agreement
shall be construed in accordance with the principles of construction set out in the Framework
Deed. |
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In addition, the provisions set out in Clauses 3 to 6 and 12 to 28 of the Framework Deed (the
Framework Provisions) shall be expressly and specifically incorporated into this Agreement, as
though they were set out in full in this Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the
provisions of |
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this Agreement and the Framework Provisions, the provisions of this Agreement shall
prevail. |
1.2 This Agreement is the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement referred to in the
Framework Deed.
SECTION II SALE AND PURCHASE OF RECEIVABLES
2. Commitment to Sell and Purchase Receivables
Agreement to Sell and Purchase
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(a) Each Seller (other than VC) and the Master Purchaser agrees that such Seller will sell
and that the Master Purchaser will purchase on the Funding Date all Assignable Receivables
originated by such Seller and existing on the Cut-Off Date, together with their Related
Rights, and with respect to English Restricted Receivables existing on the Cut-Off Date that
are not Excluded Receivables, that the English Seller will sell the benefit of such English
Restricted Receivables and hold on trust those English Restricted Receivables and their
Related Rights for the benefit of the Master Purchaser and the Master Purchaser will purchase
the sole beneficial interest under such trust, in each case on the terms and subject to the
conditions set out in this Agreement. |
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Each Seller (other than VC) and the Master Purchaser agrees that such Seller will sell and
that the Master Purchaser will purchase with effect from the Funding Date all Assignable
Receivables which come into existence after the Cut-Off Date and during the Securitisation
Availability Period and which have been originated by such Seller, together with their Related
Rights, and with respect to English Restricted Receivables which come into existence after the
Cut-Off Date and during the Securitisation Availability Period that are not Excluded
Receivables that the English Seller will hold on trust those English Restricted Receivables
and their Related Rights for the benefit of the Master Purchaser and the Master Purchaser will
purchase the sole beneficial interest under such trust, in each case on the terms and subject
to the conditions set out in this Agreement. |
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VC and the Master Purchaser agree that VC will sell and that the Master Purchaser will
purchase on the first Settlement Date following the Second Closing Date all Assignable
Receivables originated by VEC and purchased by VC pursuant to the VC Receivables Purchase
Agreement on the Second Cut-Off Date, together with their Related Rights on the terms and
subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement. |
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VC and the Master Purchaser agree that VC will sell and that the Master Purchaser will
purchase with effect from the first Settlement Date following the Second Closing Date all
Assignable Receivables which come into existence after the Second Cut-Off Date and during the
Securitisation Availability Period and which have been originated by VEC and purchased by VC
pursuant to the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement, together with their |
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Related Rights, on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement. |
Sale and Purchase
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(a) Each Seller (other than VC) hereby sells and assigns, and the Master Purchaser hereby
purchases, on the Funding Date all Assignable Receivables originated by such Seller existing
on the Cut-Off Date and which are not assigned hereunder by way of a German Law Transfer
Agreement or a Spanish Transfer Deed, as the case may be, as provided in Clauses 2.2(f) and
(g) and Schedule 11, together with their Related Rights, on the terms and subject to the
conditions set out in this Agreement. |
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Each Seller (other than VC) hereby sells and assigns, and the Master Purchaser hereby
purchases, with effect from the Funding Date all Assignable Receivables originated by such
Seller which are not in existence on the Cut-Off Date and which come into existence after the
Funding Date and during the Securitisation Availability Period and which are not assigned
hereunder by way of a German Law Transfer Agreement or a Spanish Transfer Deed, as the case
may be, as provided in Clauses 2.2(f) and (g) and Schedule 11, together with their Related
Rights, on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement. |
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The English Seller hereby declares that as of and from the Funding Date it holds and will
hold on trust, absolutely and irrevocably, for variable consideration for the benefit of the
Master Purchaser: |
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all English Restricted Receivables existing on the Cut-Off Date
which are not Excluded Receivables together with their Related Rights; and |
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all English Restricted Receivables which come into existence after the
Cut-Off Date, and which are not Excluded Receivables, together with their Related
Rights, |
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in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions contained in this Agreement. |
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VC hereby sells and assigns, and the Master Purchaser hereby purchases, on the first
Settlement Date following the Second Closing Date all Assignable Receivables originated by VEC
and purchased by VC pursuant to the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement and existing on the
Second Cut-Off Date and which are not assigned hereunder by way of a German Law Transfer
Agreement as provided in Clause 2.2(f), together with their Related Rights, on the terms and
subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement. |
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VC hereby sells and assigns, and the Master Purchaser hereby purchases, with effect from the
first Settlement Date following the Second Closing Date all Assignable Receivables originated
by VEC and purchased by VC pursuant to the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement and which are not
in existence on the Second Cut-Off Date and which come into existence after the Second Cut-Off |
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Date and during the Securitisation Availability Period and which are not assigned
hereunder by way of a German Law Transfer Agreement as provided in
Clause 2.2(f), together
with their Related Rights, on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this
Agreement. |
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With respect to the sale and purchase of the Receivables governed by German law, each Seller
(other than VC) will on the Funding Date, and VC will on the Second Closing Date, enter into a
German Law Transfer Agreement in the form set out in Schedule 8 in order to fulfil its
obligation under this Agreement. |
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The sale and assignment by each Spanish Seller to the Master Purchaser of all Receivables to
be sold by that Spanish Seller that are governed by Spanish law shall be governed by the
provisions of Schedule 11. |
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In respect of any Receivable, the Related Rights mean: |
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all rights, title, benefit and interest in and to the relevant Receivable, including any
Value Added Tax; |
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all Related Contract Rights with respect to such Receivable; and |
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any Related Security with respect to such Receivable. |
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(a) Each Seller (other than VC) will on or before the Funding Date, and VC will
on or before the Second Closing Date, execute a power of attorney substantially in the
form applicable to that Seller as set out in Schedule 10 (each a Master Purchaser
Receivables Power of Attorney) and deliver the same to, or to the order of, the Master
Purchaser on such date. The Master Purchaser shall not use any Master Purchaser
Receivables Power of Attorney to notify Obligors of any assignment of Receivables except
in the circumstances described in Clauses 5.1 and 5.2. |
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VC agrees to procure that VEC shall on or before the Second Closing Date execute a power of
attorney and deliver the same to, or to the order of, the Master Purchaser enabling the
Master Purchaser to notify Obligors of any assignment of Receivables by VEC to VC in
accordance with and subject to the terms of the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement. |
Specific Conditions
2.5 Without prejudice to Clause 2.1 and Clause 2.2, the sale and assignment of the Assignable
Receivables to the Master Purchaser, and the sale to the Master Purchaser of beneficial interests
in the English Restricted Receivables Trust, hereunder shall also be subject to the following
specific conditions:
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with respect to the initial purchase of Assignable Receivables and the initial purchase of a
beneficial interest in the English Restricted Receivables Trust on |
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the Funding Date, the satisfaction as determined by the Collateral Monitoring
Agent in its sole discretion of the Conditions Precedent set out in Part A and
Part B of Schedule 3 to the Framework Deed; |
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with respect to the purchase of Assignable Receivables from the
Sellers other than VC following the Funding Date and with respect to the
subsequent purchase of beneficial interests in the English Restricted Receivables
Trust, the satisfaction or waiver, as determined by the Collateral Monitoring
Agent in its sole discretion, of the Conditions Precedent set out in Part B of
Schedule 3 to the Framework Deed; |
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all representations and warranties of the Parent, Sellers and
Servicers are true and correct on and as of each such date, before and after
giving effect to such purchase and to the application of the proceeds of such
purchase, as if they had been made on and as of such date; and |
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with respect to the initial purchase of Assignable Receivables from
VC on the first Settlement Date following the Second Closing Date, the
satisfaction or waiver (and other than in respect of any fees payable on that
date), as determined by the Collateral Monitoring Agent in its sole discretion, of
the Second Closing Date Conditions Precedent and the Conditions Precedent set out
in Part B of Schedule 3 to the Framework Deed; |
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with respect to the purchase of Assignable Receivables from VC after the first Settlement
Date following the Second Closing Date, the satisfaction or waiver,
as determined by the Collateral Monitoring Agent in its sole discretion, of
the Conditions Precedent set out in Part B of Schedule 3 to the Framework
Deed; |
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no Termination Event has occurred that has not been waived by the
Master Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee. |
True sale
2.6 For the avoidance of doubt, the parties confirm their intention that the assignment
of Assignable Receivables in accordance with this Agreement and the creation of the
English Restricted Receivables Trust in respect of the English Restricted Receivables
and the acquisition by the Master Purchaser of beneficial interests therein shall
constitute a true sale of such Assignable Receivables or of such beneficial interest in
such English Restricted Receivables Trust, as the case may be, and not a loan or a
security arrangement for any obligations of any Seller. Notwithstanding any other
provision of the Transaction Documents, the Master Purchaser shall have full title and
interest in and to the Assignable Receivables and the sole beneficial interest in the
English Restricted Receivables Trust and the Master Purchaser shall be free to further
dispose of such Assignable Receivables and of its beneficial interest in the English
Restricted Receivables Trust subject to the Encumbrances created and any restrictions
it has accepted under the terms of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge or free of those
Encumbrances with the prior written consent of the Security Trustee following the
release of the same from the security constituted by the Master Purchaser Deed of
Charge.
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Notarisation in Spain
2.7 Each Spanish Seller and the Master Purchaser hereby agree to raise into a
public deed by means of a ratification deed (acta de ratificación) this Master
Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement and each German Law Transfer
Agreement entered into by a Spanish Seller before the Notary Public of Barcelona,
Mr. Francisco Miras Ortiz (or such other notary public agreed between the Spanish
Sellers, the Master Purchaser and the Collateral Monitoring Agent) on or prior to the
Funding Date.
Additionally, each Spanish Seller, VEC, VC and the Master Purchaser hereby agree to raise into
public status by means of a public deed (escritura de
ratificación y de elevación a público) this
Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement before the Notary Public of Barcelona, Mr.
Francisco Miras Ortiz (or such other notary public agreed between the Spanish Sellers, the Master
Purchaser and the Collateral Monitoring Agent) on or prior to the first Settlement Date following
the Second Closing Date.
UCC Financing Statement
2.8 VEC expressly authorises the Purchaser or its assigns to file a Uniform
Commercial Code financing statement with the Delaware Secretary of State, no later
than 30 days after the Second Closing Date and for the entire duration of the
Securitisation Availability Period, in order to perfect the rights and interests of the
Purchaser or its assigns in Purchased Receivables originated by VEC.
3. Determination and payment of the Purchase Price and other payments
3.1 The purchase price payable in respect of each Purchased Receivable (or, in the
case of the English Seller and any English Restricted Receivable, in respect of the
purchase of an interest under the English Restricted Receivables Trust in respect
thereof) shall be the Purchase Price which is calculated by the Master Servicer in
accordance with this Agreement and shall be payable in the same Agreed Currency in
which such Purchased Receivable is denominated.
3.2 In respect of the Purchased Receivables (or, in the case of the English Seller
and any English Restricted Receivable, in respect of the purchase of an interest under
the English Restricted Receivables Trust in respect thereof) purchased during any
Determination Period, the Sellers shall procure that on the Reporting Date
immediately preceding the Settlement Date which relates to such Determination
Period, the aggregate Outstanding Balances in each Agreed Currency of all Purchased
Receivables purchased during such Determination Period from each Seller (or, in the
case of the English Seller and any English Restricted Receivable, in respect of the
purchase of an interest under the English Restricted Receivables Trust in respect
thereof) shall be identified in the relevant Servicer Report together with the aggregate
Purchase Price in each Agreed Currency for all such Purchased Receivables
purchased during such Determination Period.
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Purchase Price
3.3 Subject to the provisions of Clause 3.4, the Purchase Price in respect of a
Purchased Receivable (or, in the case of the English Seller and any English Restricted
Receivable, in respect of the purchase of an interest under the English Restricted
Receivables Trust in respect thereof), subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and the Master Purchase Deed of Charge, shall be due and payable by the
Master Purchaser to the relevant Seller on the Purchase Date in respect of such
Purchased Receivable.
3.4 Subject to Clause 3.5, the Master Purchaser and each Seller (except VC) agree
that the payment of the Purchase Price to that Seller in the relevant Agreed Currency
pursuant to Clause 3.1 shall be made:
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subject to Clause 3.6, by set-off of the obligation of that Seller to pay to the
Master Purchaser Collections in the same Agreed Currency (subject to the
conditions contained in Clause 10.3 (Payment of Collections)) against the
obligation of the Master Purchaser to pay the Purchase Price to that Seller and
the Master Purchaser hereby authorises each Servicer and each Servicer
hereby undertakes to the Master Purchaser and the Security Trustee to debit
the relevant Deposit Accounts in the relevant Agreed Currency and to transfer
the relevant amount to the relevant Seller in accordance with Clause 10.3 of
this Agreement; and |
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to the extent that the Collections in the same Agreed Currency are not
sufficient for such purpose, by means of a payment by the Master Purchaser to
the relevant Seller in the relevant Agreed Currency by crediting the relevant
amount in the relevant Agreed Currency to the relevant Deposit Account of
the relevant Seller on the Settlement Date immediately following the end of
the Determination Period in which the Purchase Date for such Purchased
Receivable falls. |
3.4A The Master Purchaser and VC agree that the payment of the Purchase Price or the Deemed
Advanced Purchase Price shall be settled on a net basis in accordance with Clause 21 (Cash Flow
Management) of the Framework Deed.
3.5 The Purchase Price in respect of a Purchased Receivable (or, in the case of the
English Seller and any English Restricted Receivable, in respect of the purchase of an
interest under the English Restricted Receivables Trust in respect thereof) purchased
following the occurrence of a Cash Control Event (and while such event is
continuing), subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge, shall only become due and payable by the Master
Purchaser to the relevant Seller on the first Settlement Date following the
Determination Date immediately following the Purchase Date for such Purchased
Receivable (or, in the case of the English Seller and any English Restricted
Receivable, the Purchase Date for the interest under the English Restricted
Receivables Trust in respect thereof).
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Advance Purchase Price
3.6 Each Seller and the Master Purchaser agrees that, until the occurrence of a
Cash Control Event (and while such event is continuing), to the extent that the
Collections standing to the credit of the relevant Non-French Receivables Deposit
Accounts of such Seller (or, in the case of VC, the Collections standing to the credit
of the relevant Deposit Account of VEC) in the relevant Agreed Currency in respect
of Purchased Receivables in such Agreed Currency purchased by the Master
Purchaser from a particular Seller (or in the case of the English Seller in relation to
English Restricted Receivables, the purchase of an interest in the English Restricted
Receivables Trust) on any date exceed the amount of the Purchase Price in the
relevant Agreed Currency payable by the Master Purchaser to that Seller on such date,
an amount equal to such excess Collections shall be retained by way of advance
payment made by the Master Purchaser to that Seller (or, in the case of the excess
Collections in the Deposit Account of VEC, an amount equal to such excess
Collections shall be retained by VEC and shall thereby be deemed to be paid by the
Master Purchaser to VC by way of advance payment made by the Master Purchaser to
VC which shall be settled on a net basis in accordance with Clause 21 (Cash Flow
Management) of the Framework Deed) on account of the Purchase Price that will or
may become payable by the Master Purchaser for purchases of Receivables in such
Agreed Currency from such Seller (or in the case of the English Seller in relation to
English Restricted Receivables, purchases of interests in the English Restricted
Receivables Trust) on each subsequent Purchase Date of the same Determination
Period (Advance Purchase Price) and thereupon such amount shall cease to constitute
Collections. Any Advance Purchase Price shall be set off against the Purchase Price
of Purchased Receivables in such Agreed Currency owed to the relevant Seller (or in
the case of the English Seller in relation to Restricted Receivables, the purchase of an
interest in the English Restricted Receivables Trust) which arise on each subsequent
Purchase Date in the same Determination Period prior to the set off of any amount of
such Purchase Price against Collections as provided in Clause 3.4 or prior to the
settlement of the Purchase Price as provide in Clause 3.4A, as applicable.
3.7 Following the occurrence of a Cash Control Event (and while such event is
continuing) no amount may be retained by any Seller or paid by the Master Purchaser
to VC, as the case may be, by way of Advance Purchase Price and any amounts of
Advance Purchase Price which have not been set off against the Purchase Price of
Purchased Receivables owed to the relevant Seller (or in the case of the English Seller
in relation to English Restricted Receivables, the purchase of an interest in the English
Restricted Receivables Trust) in accordance with Clause 3.6 and remain outstanding
shall be paid by the relevant Seller to the relevant Master Purchaser Collection
Account in the same Agreed Currency on the date on which such Cash Control Event
occurs or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the next following Business Day.
Reconciliation on Settlement Date
3.8 Each of the Sellers and the Master Purchaser agrees that on each Settlement
Date all amounts paid and/or due and payable by the Master Purchaser to such Seller
in the relevant Agreed Currency in respect of the purchase of Purchased Receivables
originated by that Seller (or, in the case of VC, in relation to the purchase of
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Purchased Receivables originated by VEC and in the case of the English Seller, in relation to
English Restricted Receivables, the purchase of an interest in the English Restricted Receivables
Trust) during the immediately preceding Determination Period will be reconciled with the
information provided in the most recent Master Servicer Report then available and any amounts of
Advanced Purchase Price paid to such Seller in a particular Agreed Currency which on the relevant
Determination Date have not been set off against the Purchase Price of Purchased Receivables (or
in the case of the English Seller in relation to English Restricted Receivables, the purchase of
an interest in the English Restricted Receivables Trust) in accordance with Clause 3.6 and remain
outstanding (the Negative Balance):
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shall be set off against any amounts of Purchase Price payable to the Seller on
such Settlement Date provided that no Cash Control Event has occurred and is
continuing as at such Settlement Date; and |
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to the extent that, following any such set-off there remains any Negative
Balance, each Seller shall pay to the Master Purchaser on such Settlement
Date an amount equal to the Negative Balance applicable to that Seller less
any amount set-off pursuant to paragraph (a) above, |
provided that following the occurrence of a Cash Control Event (and while such event is
continuing), such Negative Balance shall not be set off as provided in sub-paragraph (a) above,
but shall be paid by the Seller to the relevant Master Purchaser Transaction Account on the date
on which such Cash Control Event occurs or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the next
following Business Day.
Supplemental Purchase Price
3.9 To the extent that Discount Collections received during a Determination
Period in respect of Purchased Receivables denominated in a particular Agreed
Currency exceed the aggregate of the amounts due and payable by the Master
Purchaser on the Settlement Date immediately following such Determination Period
in accordance with paragraphs (a) to (c) of the applicable Master Purchaser Priority of
Payments relating to payments in that Agreed Currency, then the Master Purchaser
shall (subject to having funds available for such purpose in accordance with the
applicable Master Purchaser Priority of Payments relating to payments in that Agreed
Currency) pay to each Seller, that Sellers Seller Proportion of the amount of such
excess by way of additional purchase price for the Purchased Receivables that have
collected (such amounts payable being Supplemental Purchase Price).
German Receivables Deferred Purchase Price
3.10 The German Seller shall, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, in
consideration of the fact that the German Receivables are sold on a fully serviced
basis (i.e. servicing is retained by the German Seller in its capacity as a Sub-Servicer)
be entitled to the payment of periodic additional purchase price in respect of such
German Receivables (inclusive of value added tax, sales tax, purchase tax or any
other, similar taxes or duties) from the Master Purchaser (German Receivables
Deferred Purchase Price). Such German Receivables Deferred Purchase Price shall
be payable by the Master Purchaser to the German Seller monthly in arrears on each
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Monthly Settlement Date in EUR in respect of each Monthly Determination Period out of the
Collections and calculated on each Determination Date in an amount equal to 0.25 per cent per
annum based on the aggregate of the EUR Equivalent of the Outstanding Balances of all German
Receivables as at the Monthly Determination Date on which the relevant Monthly Determination
Period ends.
No Other Payment for Purchased Receivables
3.11 The Master Purchaser shall not be obliged to pay any sum to a Seller in respect
of the Purchase Price of a Purchased Receivable except as provided for in this
Clause 3.
Account for Payment
3.12 Amounts payable by the Master Purchaser to a Seller in respect of Purchased
Receivables originated by that Seller (or, in the case of VC, in respect of Purchased
Receivables originated by VEC and in the case of the English Seller in relation to
Restricted Receivables, in respect of the purchase of an interest in the English
Restricted Receivables Trust) shall be made to the relevant Seller Account
denominated in the same Agreed Currency or as otherwise directed in writing by the
relevant Seller.
Stamp Duty
3.13 The Master Purchaser shall also be entitled (to the extent applicable and if it so
elects and in or towards satisfaction of the relevant Sellers obligations) to deduct
from the Purchase Price or any part of it payable by it to a Seller any stamp duty or
any similar tax or duty on documents or the transfer of title to property arising in the
context of this Agreement which has not been paid by the relevant Seller.
4. Representations, Warranties and Undertakings
By the Sellers (other than VC) on the Funding Date
4.1 In entering into this Agreement, each Seller (other than VC) as far as it is concerned hereby
represents and warrants and undertakes to the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the
Funding Agent on the Funding Date in the terms set out in Part A of Schedule 2 with reference to
the facts and circumstances then subsisting.
By VC on the Second Closing Date
4.1A VC represents and warrants and undertakes to the Master Purchaser, the
Security Trustee and the Funding Agent on the Second Closing Date in the terms set
out in Part A of Schedule 2 with reference to the facts and circumstances then
subsisting.
By the Sellers on each Purchase Date
4.2 On each Purchase Date, each Seller as far as it is concerned shall represent and
warrant and undertake to the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the Funding
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Agent in respect of the Receivables for which the Purchase Price becomes due on that Purchase
Date, in the terms set out in Part A and Part B of Schedule 2 with reference to the facts and
circumstances then subsisting.
Undertakings of each Seller
4.3 Each Seller undertakes on its own behalf and with respect to itself only with the Master
Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the Funding Agent as follows:
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Compliance with Laws, etc.: The Seller will comply in all material respects
with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders and preserve and
maintain its corporate existence, rights, franchises, qualifications, and
privileges provided that its failure to do so will not be treated as a breach of
this provision to the extent that the failure so to comply or the failure so to
preserve could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect. |
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Offices, Records, Name and Organisation: The Seller will keep its principal
place of business and chief executive office and the office where it keeps its
records concerning the Receivables at the address of the Seller set forth in
Part A of Schedule 1 hereto or at another location provided it gives 30 days
prior written notice thereof to the Funding Agent and the Master Purchaser.
The Seller will not change its name or the nature of its incorporation or
organisation, unless (i) the Seller shall have provided the Funding Agent, the
Security Trustee and the Master Purchaser with at least 30 days prior written
notice thereof, and (ii) no later than the effective date of such change, all
actions, documents and agreements considered necessary by the Master
Purchaser and the Security Trustee to protect and perfect the Master
Purchasers interest in the Receivables, the Related Security, all Deposit
Accounts of the Seller, and the other assets of the Seller in which a security
interest is granted under the Transaction Documents have been taken and
completed. The Seller also will maintain and implement administrative and
operating procedures (including, without limitation, an ability to recreate
records evidencing Purchased Receivables and Related Rights in the event of
the destruction of the originals thereof), and keep and maintain all documents,
books, records and other information reasonably necessary for the collection
of all Purchased Receivables (including, without limitation, records adequate
to permit the daily identification of each Purchased Receivable and all
Collections of and adjustments to each existing Purchased Receivable). |
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Performance and Compliance with Contracts and the Seller Credit and
Collection Procedures: The Seller will, at its expense, timely and fully
perform and comply with all provisions, covenants and other promises
required to be observed by it under the Contracts related to the Purchased
Receivables, and timely and fully comply in all respects with the Seller Credit
and Collection Procedures in regard to each Purchased Receivable and the
Related Contract Rights, other than where non-compliance would not have an
adverse effect on the collectability, enforceability or value of such Purchased
Receivable or the Related Contract Rights. |
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Extension or Amendment of Receivables: Except as provided in
Clause 4.3(c) or to protect the Master Purchasers interest in the Purchased
Receivables, or its interest in the English Restricted Receivables Trust, the
Seller will not (and each Servicer and the Master Purchaser agree not to)
extend, amend or otherwise modify the terms of any Purchased Receivable or
amend, modify or waive any term or condition of any Contract related thereto,
except as otherwise provided in the Transaction Documents, and provided in
all cases that the Seller shall at all times comply with the Seller Credit and
Collection Procedures. |
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Change in business or Seller Credit and Collection Procedures: The Seller
will not make any change in the character of its business or in the Seller Credit
and Collection Procedures that could, in either case, reasonably be expected to
result in a Material Adverse Effect. |
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Change in Payment Instructions to Obligors: The Seller will not, without
the prior consent of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, add or terminate any
contract, mandate or account agreement relating to a Deposit Account with
any Deposit Account Bank, or terminate any post office box or bank account
that is a Deposit Account, or make any change in its instructions to Obligors
regarding payments to be made to the Seller or payments to be made to any
Deposit Account. |
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Deposit to Deposit Accounts: The Seller will instruct all its Eligible Obligors
to remit all their payments in respect of Receivables outstanding on the
Closing Date or originated after the Closing Date (or, in the case of VC, in
respect of Receivables outstanding on the Second Closing Date or originated
after the Second Closing Date) to the relevant Deposit Accounts of such Seller
(being, in the case of the Portuguese Seller, the Master Purchaser Portuguese
Deposit Accounts or, in the case of VC, the Deposit Account(s) of VEC). For
the avoidance of doubt, instructions which have been given by the Seller to
Obligors which pre-date the Closing Date (or, in the case of VC, the Second
Closing Date) shall satisfy this obligation in respect of such Obligors. If the
Seller shall receive any Collections directly, it shall immediately (and in any
event within two Business Days) deposit the same to the relevant Deposit
Accounts of such Seller (or, in the case of VC, the Deposit Account of VEC).
The Seller will not deposit or otherwise credit, or cause or permit to be so
deposited or credited, to any Deposit Account, cash or cash proceeds other
than Collections in respect of Purchased Receivables. The Seller undertakes
not to open any accounts into which payments in respect of Purchased
Receivables may be made by Obligors other than the relevant Deposit
Accounts of such Seller (or, in the case of VC, the Deposit Account of VEC). |
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Marking of Records: At its expense, the Seller will maintain at all times in its data
processing records and systems a list of all Purchased Receivables. |
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Further Assurances: The Seller agrees from time to time, at its expense, promptly to execute
and deliver all further instruments and documents, and to take all further actions, that may
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the Funding Agent may reasonably request, to perfect, protect or more fully evidence the
interests in the Purchased Receivables and, in respect of the English Restricted
Receivables, the Master Purchasers interest in the English Restricted Receivables Trust,
or to enable the Master Purchaser or the Security Trustee or the Funding Agent to exercise
and enforce their respective rights and remedies under this Agreement. |
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Reporting Requirements: The Seller will provide to the Funding Agent, the MP Cash Manager,
the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Master Purchaser (in multiple copies, if requested by
the Funding Agent or the Master Purchaser) the following: |
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as soon as available and in any event within 45 days after the end of
each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year of the Parent after the end
of each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year (the documents with
respect to the second quarter of 2006 being the first documents due from the
Seller): |
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balance sheets of the Parent as of the end of such quarter
and
statements of income and retained earnings of the Parent for the
period commencing at the end of the previous fiscal year and
ending with the end of such quarter, certified by the chief
financial officer of the Parent; |
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a consolidated balance sheet of the Parent and its
subsidiaries
as of the end of such quarter and consolidated statements of
income and retained earnings of the Parent and its subsidiaries
for the period commencing at the end of the previous fiscal year
and ending with the end of such quarter, certified by the chief
financial officer of the Parent; |
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as soon as available and in any event within 120 days after the end of
each fiscal year of the Parent, a copy of the annual report for such year for the
Parent and its subsidiaries, containing financial statements for such year audited
by independent public accountants of recognised national standing; |
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as soon as available, and in any event within any time period after the
end of each fiscal year of the Seller within which such financial statements are
required to be prepared under the laws of any applicable jurisdiction, a balance
sheet of the Seller as of the end of such fiscal year and the related statement of
income and retained earnings of the Seller for such fiscal year, certified by the
chief financial officer of the Seller; |
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as soon as available, and in any event within 120 days after the end of
each fiscal year of the Parent, a copy of the consolidated annual report for such
year for the Parent, and its subsidiaries containing consolidated financial
statements for such year audited by independent public accountants of recognised
national standing; |
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as soon as possible and in any event within three Business Days after the
relevant Seller obtains actual knowledge of the occurrence of any Termination
Event or Potential Termination Event, a statement of the chief financial officer
of the Seller setting forth details of such Termination Event or Potential
Termination Event and the action that the Seller has taken and proposes to take
with respect thereto; |
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at least 30 days prior to any change in the name of the Seller, a
notice setting forth the new name and the effective date thereof; |
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so long as any Notes shall be outstanding, as soon as possible and in any
event no later than the day of occurrence thereof, notice that the Seller has
stopped selling all newly arising Receivables (or, in respect of English Restricted
Receivables, beneficial interests in the English Restricted Receivables Trust in
respect thereof) to the Master Purchaser pursuant to the Master Receivables Purchase
Agreement; |
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at the time of the delivery of the financial statements provided for in Clauses (i),
(ii) and (iii) of this paragraph (j), a certificate of the chief financial officer or
the treasurer of the Seller to the effect that, to the best of such officers
knowledge, no Termination Event, Potential Termination Event or other Cash Control
Event has occurred and is continuing or, if any Termination Event, Potential
Termination Event or other Cash Control Event has occurred and is continuing,
specifying the nature and extent thereof. |
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Compliance with Transaction Documents: |
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(A) Until such time as all the liabilities of the Seller and the
Master Purchaser under the Transaction Documents have been discharged, the Seller
shall deliver to the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee: |
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(i) prior to the occurrence of a Termination Event,
Potential Termination Event or Cash Control Event, not later than 30 days
after every anniversary of the date of this Agreement and (ii) after the
occurrence of a Termination Event, Potential Termination Event or Cash
Control Event that is continuing, not later than 30 days after each third
Settlement Date, a certificate substantially in the form set out in Schedule
5 (Compliance Certificate) from two directors of the Seller stating that, to
the best of such directors knowledge, the Seller during such period has
observed and performed all of its undertakings, and satisfied every
condition, contained in this Agreement to be observed, performed or
satisfied by it on or prior to the date of such certificate, and that such
directors have no knowledge of any Termination Event, Potential Termination
Event or Cash Control Event except as specified in such certificate, and to
the extent that such certificate specified that any such event has occurred,
the certificate shall also set out the |
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action that the Seller has taken or proposes to take with respect
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promptly and from time to time such information,
documents, records or reports concerning such Receivables and/or the
Obligors (to the extent such Obligors have given their consent to that
effect, where required) and such additional financial information in
connection therewith as the Master Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, the Funding Agent or the Security Trustee may reasonably request. |
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The Seller shall promptly notify the Master Purchaser, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent and the Security Trustee upon being notified
of or becoming aware of the occurrence of any Termination Event, Potential
Termination Event or Cash Control Event. |
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Nature of Business: The Seller will not engage in any business other than the sale of
automotive interior products and the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents
or, in the case of VC will not engage in any business other than the transactions
contemplated in the Transaction Documents. |
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Mergers, etc.: The Seller will not (i) merge with (other than a merger with another Seller
or other member of the Visteon Group where the resulting legal entity is and remains a Seller
for the purposes of the Transaction Documents and remains bound by the Transaction Documents
as a Seller) or into or consolidate with or into, or convey, transfer, lease or otherwise
dispose of (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions), all or substantially
all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired), or (ii) acquire all or
substantially all of the assets or capital stock or other ownership interest of, or enter
into any joint venture or partnership agreement with, any person where such transaction would
fundamentally change the nature of its business or the composition of its Receivables, in
either case other than as contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents
to which it is a party, except (A) as permitted by the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee
and the Funding Agent or (B), in relation to a disposal of assets, where such disposal would
be permitted pursuant to Section 6.04 (j), (l) or (m) of the US ABL Credit Agreement in the
form of the US ABL Credit Agreement as at the Closing Date, it being agreed (i) that any
amendment made after the Closing Date to such section shall not have the effect of amending
the provisions of this Clause 4.3(m) unless such amendment is made in accordance with Clause
13 of the Framework Deed and (ii) that any termination of or waiver under the US ABL Credit
Agreement shall not affect this provision. |
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Distribution, etc.: The Seller will not declare or make any dividend payment or other
distribution of assets, properties, cash, rights, obligations or securities on account of any
shares of any class of capital stock of the Seller, or return any capital to its shareholders
as such, or purchase, retire, defease, redeem or otherwise acquire for value or make any
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any class of capital stock of the Seller or any warrants, rights or options to acquire any
such shares, now or hereafter outstanding; provided, however, that the Seller (in the case
of any Seller other than VC) may do any of the above so long as (i) no Termination Event
shall then exist or would occur as a result thereof, (ii) such dividends are in compliance
with all applicable law including the corporate law of the state of Sellers
incorporation, and (iii) such dividends have been approved by all necessary and
appropriate corporate action of the Seller.
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Debt: The Seller will not incur any Indebtedness other than any Indebtedness incurred
pursuant to the Transaction Documents and (in the case of any Seller other than VC) the
Seller Permitted Indebtedness, nor will the Seller create any Encumbrance on its assets other
than a Seller Permitted Encumbrance or any other Encumbrance which would be permitted to be
created by that Seller pursuant to Section 6.02 of the US Credit Agreement in the form of the
US ABL Credit Agreement as at the Closing Date, it being agreed (i) that any amendment made
after the Closing Date to such section shall not have the effect of amending the provisions
of this Clause 4.3(o) unless such amendment is made in accordance with Clause 13 of the
Framework Deed and (ii) that any termination of or waiver under the US ABL Credit Agreement
shall not affect this provision. |
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Place of business: The Seller undertakes that: |
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maintain its registered office in the
jurisdiction of its incorporation; and |
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maintain its centre of main interests (as that expression
is used in Council Regulation (EC) No. 1346/2000 of 29 May 2000 on insolvency
proceedings (the Insolvency Regulation)) in the jurisdiction of its
incorporation (except for the Portuguese Seller which shall maintain
its centre of main interests in Portugal); and |
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it will not maintain an establishment (as that expression is used in
the Insolvency Regulation) in any jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction of its
incorporation (except in the case of the Portuguese Seller, Portugal); and |
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it will not, and shall procure that no current or future member of the
Visteon Group (other than VC) will, maintain a centre of main interests or
establishment (as those terms are defined above) in Ireland. |
Undertakings of the Parent
4.4 The Parent undertakes with the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the Funding
Agent as follows:
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Compliance with Laws, etc.: The Parent will comply in all material respects with all
applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders and preserve and maintain its corporate
existence, rights, franchises, qualifications, and privileges except to the extent
that the failure so to comply or the failure so to preserve could not reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. |
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The Parent shall promptly notify the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent and the Security
Trustee immediately upon being notified of or becoming aware of the occurrence of any
Termination Event, Potential Termination Event, or Cash Control Event. |
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The Parent shall use all reasonable endeavours to procure that all information and reports
furnished by it or on its behalf under the Transaction Documents are accurate in all material
respects; |
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Reporting Requirements: The Parent will provide to the Funding Agent, the MP Cash Manager and
the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Master Purchaser (in multiple copies, if requested by
the Funding Agent or the Master Purchaser) the following: |
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(within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Parent, its
audited consolidated (and, with respect to the Sellers and VEC only, if Minimum
Consolidated Excess Liquidity is less than USD125,000,000 for periods beginning
after 30 September 2006, unaudited consolidating) balance sheet and related
audited consolidated statements of operations, and cash flows as of the end of and
for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the
previous year, reported on (without a going concern or like qualification or
exception, or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or other independent certified public accountants of
nationally recognized standing, and such financial statements shall be complete
and correct in all material respects and shall be prepared in accordance with the
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America (GAAP)
applied (except as approved by such accountants and disclosed in reasonable detail
therein) consistently throughout the periods reflected therein and with prior
periods); |
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within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters
of the Parent, its consolidated (and, with respect to the Sellers and VEC only if
Minimum Consolidated Excess Liquidity is less than USD125,000,000 for periods
beginning after 30 September 2006, unaudited, consolidating) balance sheet and
related statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows as of the end
of and for such fiscal quarter and the then elapsed portion of the fiscal year,
setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding
period or periods of (or, in the case of the balance sheet, as of the end of) the
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Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer (each a
Financial Officer) of the Parent as being fairly stated in all material respects (subject
to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnote disclosure), and such
financial statements shall be complete and correct in all material respects and shall be
prepared in reasonable detail and in accordance with GAAP applied (except as approved by
such accountants or officer, as the case may be, and disclosed in reasonable detail
therein) consistently throughout the periods reflected therein and with prior periods; |
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concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under clause (i) or (ii) above, a
certificate of a Financial Officer of the Parent in substantially the form of Schedule 5
(Compliance Certificate) (A) certifying, in the case of the financial statements delivered
under clause (ii), as presenting fairly in all material respects the financial condition and
results of operations of the Parent and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis
in accordance with GAAP (except as approved by such accountants or officer, as the case may
be, and disclosed in reasonable detail therein) consistently applied, subject to normal
year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes and (B) stating whether, to the
extent any such change has an impact on such financial statements, any change in GAAP or in
the application thereof has occurred since the date of last audited financial statements of
the Parent provided to the Master Purchaser, and, if any such change has occurred, specifying
the effect of such change on the financial statements accompanying such certificate. |
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concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under clause (i) above, a certificate
of the accounting firm that reported on such financial statements stating whether they
obtained knowledge during the course of their examination of such financial statements of any
breach by the Parent of Clause 4.4(e) (which certificate may be limited to the extent
required by accounting rules or guidelines) provided that, for any period, the Parent shall
not be required to deliver such certificate if the Parent certifies to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent that they are unable to do so following the use of commercially reasonable
efforts; |
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no later than 45 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Parent, detailed
consolidated projections for the following fiscal year prepared on a quarterly basis
(including a projected consolidated balance sheet of the Parent and its Subsidiaries,
consolidated statements of projected cash flow and projected income and a description of the
underlying assumptions applicable thereto), and, as soon as available, significant revisions,
if any, of such projections with respect to such fiscal year (collectively, the Projections),
setting forth in each case in comparative form the budget figures for the previous year,
which Projections shall in each case be accompanied by a certificate of a Financial Officer
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assumptions believed by the management of the Parent to be reasonable at the time
made and that such Financial Officer has no reason to believe that such
Projections, taken as a whole, are incorrect or misleading in any material
respect, it being acknowledged and agreed by the Master Purchaser and the Security
Trustee that (i) such Projections as they relate to future events are not to be
considered as fact and that actual results for the period or periods covered by
such Projections may differ from the results set forth therein by a material
amount, (ii) the Projections are subject to significant uncertainties and
contingencies, which may be beyond the control of the Parent and its Subsidiaries
and (iii) no assurances are given by the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that
the results forecasted in the Projections will be realized and such differences
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provided, that the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee or the Collateral Monitoring
Agent may, in its reasonable discretion, require reporting more frequent than as set forth
in this Clause 4.4 in the event that, and at all times after, Minimum Consolidated Excess
Liquidity is less than USD50,000,000 (a Reporting Trigger Event).
Unless otherwise provided herein, if any financial statements, certificate or other
materials or information required to be delivered to the Master Purchaser, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee pursuant to this clause 4.4 or otherwise under
this Agreement shall be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such financial
statements, certificate, materials or information shall be delivered on the next
succeeding Business Day.
Information required to be delivered pursuant to this clause 4.4 shall be deemed to have
been delivered to the Master Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security
Trustee on the date on which the Parent provides written notice to the Master Purchaser,
the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee that such information has been
posted on the Parents website on the Internet at http://www.visteon.com or is
available via the EDGAR system of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the
Internet (to the extent such information has been posted or is available as described in
such notice).
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Parent Financial Covenant: The Parent will comply at all times with the financial covenants
set out in section 6.19(b) of the US ABL Credit Agreement in its unamended form as of the
date hereof it being agreed that any termination of or waiver under the US ABL Credit
Agreement shall not affect this provision. |
Representation of the Parent
4.5 In entering into this Agreement, the Parent hereby represents and warrants to the Master
Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the Funding Agent on the Closing Date and the Funding Date in
the terms set out in Section 3.13 of the US ABL Credit Agreement in the form of the US ABL Credit
Agreement as at the Closing Date provided that any references therein to Material Adverse Effect
shall be construed
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as a reference to Material Adverse Effect as defined in the Framework Deed, it being agreed
(i) that any amendment made after the Closing Date to such section shall not have the
effect of amending the provisions of this Clause 4.5 unless such amendment is made in
accordance with Clause 13 of the Framework Deed and (ii) that any termination of or waiver
under the US ABL Credit Agreement shall not affect this provision
Representations of the Master Purchaser on the Funding Date and the Second Closing Date
4.6 In entering into this Agreement the Master Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to
each Seller (other than VC) on the Funding Date and to VC on the Second Closing Date as
follows:
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Status: it is duly incorporated with limited liability and validly existing
under the laws of Ireland; |
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Powers and Authorisations: the documents which contain or establish its
constitution include provisions which give power, and all necessary corporate authority
has been obtained and action taken, for it to own its assets, carry on its business and
operations as they are now being conducted and to sign and deliver, and perform the
transactions contemplated in, the Transaction Documents to which it is a party; |
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Legal Validity: its obligations under the Transaction Documents constitute,
or when executed by it will constitute, its legal, valid and binding obligations
enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, except as
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
examination, reorganisation, moratorium or similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors rights generally; |
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Ordinary course of business: the purchase of the Purchased Receivables by the
Master Purchaser from each Seller pursuant to this Agreement occurs in the ordinary
course of the business of the Master Purchaser; |
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Non-Violation: the execution, signing and delivery of the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party and the performance of any of the transactions
contemplated in any of them do not and will not contravene or breach or constitute a
default under or conflict or be inconsistent with or cause to be exceeded any
limitation on it or the powers of its directors imposed by or contained in: |
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any law, statute, decree, rule, regulation or licence to which it or any of
its assets or revenues is subject or of any order, judgment, injunction,
decree, resolution, determination or award of any court or any judicial,
administrative, or governmental authority or organisation which
applies to it or any of its assets or revenues; or |
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any agreement, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, bond, or any other
document, instrument or obligation to which it is a party or by which any of its
assets or revenues is bound or affected; or |
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any document which contains or establishes its constitution; |
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Consents: no authorisation, approval, consent, licence, exemption,
registration, recording, filing or notarisation and no payment of any duty or tax and no other
action whatsoever which has not been duly and unconditionally obtained, made or taken is
required to ensure the creation, validity, legality, enforceability or priority of its
liabilities and obligations or of the rights of each Seller against it under the Transaction
Documents save for (i) the delivery of all necessary particulars of the security created
pursuant to the Master Purchaser Security Documents in the prescribed form to the Registrar of
Companies in Ireland within 21 days of the creation of such security in accordance with
section 99 of the Companies Act, 1963 (as amended) of Ireland and (ii) the delivery of the
particulars of such security (constituting a fixed charge over book debts) to the Revenue
Commissioners in Ireland in accordance with section 1001 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997
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5. Perfection
5.1 Each Seller hereby agrees and acknowledges that, at any time after the occurrence of a
Termination Event that has not been waived by the Master Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring
Agent and the Security Trustee and without prejudice to the provisions of Clause 23.7 (Further
Assurance), and upon the Master Purchaser giving written notice to that Seller and the relevant
Servicer of its intention so to act, the Master Purchaser (or the Master Servicer on its behalf)
may, and upon being requested to do so by the Security Trustee or the Collateral Monitoring Agent
shall, and the Security Trustee or the Collateral Monitoring Agent may itself:
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give written notice in its own name (and/or require that Seller to give notice), either in
the form of notice at Part A of Schedule 9 (in respect of Purchased Receivables governed by
German law, other than Purchased Receivables governed by German law and originated by VEC),
Part B of Schedule 9 (in respect of Purchased Receivables governed by Spanish law), Part C of
Schedule 9 (in respect of Purchased Receivables governed by a law other than German law,
Spanish law or Portuguese law) or Part D of Schedule 9 (in respect of Purchased Receivables
governed by Portuguese law) or in such other form as the Master Purchaser, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent or the Security Trustee may require, to all or any of the
Obligors of (in the case of Assignable Receivables) the sale and assignment of all or any of
the Purchased Receivables originated by that Seller or (in the case of English Restricted
Receivables) the trust declared of the benefit of the English Restricted Receivables; and/or |
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direct in writing (and/or require the Seller to direct in writing) all or any of the
Obligors to pay amounts outstanding in respect of Purchased Receivables originated by that
Seller (or, in the case of VC, the Purchased Receivables originated by VEC) directly to the
Master Purchaser, the Master Purchaser Transaction Account in the same Agreed Currency, or
any other account which is specified by the Master Purchaser (with the consent of the
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exercise the Master Purchasers rights under the Master Purchaser Receivables Powers of
Attorney (as defined below); and/or |
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give written instructions (and/or require the Seller to give written instructions) to make
transfers from any Deposit Account in the name of that Seller to the Master Purchaser
Transaction Account in the same Agreed Currency; and/or |
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in respect of any Assignable Receivable sold and assigned pursuant to Clause 2.2(a), 2.2(b),
2.2(d) or 2.2(e) hereof, execute a written assignment in favour of the Master Purchaser of the
legal interest of the relevant Seller therein and in all Related Contract Rights and Related
Security; and/or |
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take such other action as it reasonably considers to be necessary in order to recover any
amount outstanding in respect of Purchased Receivables or to improve, protect, preserve and/or
enforce their rights against the Obligors in respect of Purchased Receivables originated by
that Seller. |
5.2 Each Seller hereby agrees and acknowledges that, at any time after the occurrence of a
Termination Event that has not been waived by the Master Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent
and the Security Trustee, the Master Purchaser may, and upon being requested to do so by the
Security Trustee or the Collateral Monitoring Agent shall, and the Security Trustee or the
Collateral Monitoring Agent may itself, with respect to any Purchased Receivable that is an English
Restricted Receivable, require the English Seller to, and the English Seller shall if so required,
request in writing the written consent of the Obligor under such Contract to the assignment of the
entire legal and beneficial interest of the English Seller therein to the Master Purchaser and,
subject to such consent being given, to execute written assignments in favour of the Master
Purchaser in respect of:
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all or any of the English Restricted Receivables arising under such related Contracts in
respect of which consent to assignment has been given by the relevant Customer; |
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all Related Contract Rights with respect to such English Restricted
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any Related Security with respect to such English Restricted Receivable. |
5.3 The Master Purchaser shall on or before the Funding Date grant a power of attorney (in a form
and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Monitoring Agent) to Citibank, N.A. or such other
person nominated by the Collateral Monitoring Agent (and notified to the Master Purchaser and the
Security Trustee) pursuant to which the
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Master Purchaser shall delegate its authority to Citibank, N.A. or such other person for the
purpose of ratifying before a notary in Spain, and raising into public status for the purposes of
Spanish law, each of the Spanish Master Purchaser Acceptances delivered in accordance with
Schedule 11.
6. Termination
Termination
Event no further purchase of Receivables
6.1 If any Termination Event shall occur and has not been waived by the Master Purchaser and the
Security Trustee, then, and in any such event, the Master Purchaser (or the Collateral Monitoring
Agent or the Security Trustee on its behalf) may in its absolute discretion declare a termination
of the Master Purchasers obligations to purchase further Receivables hereunder. Upon such
declaration being made by the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee or the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, the agreement between the Master Purchaser and the Sellers to purchase and sell Receivables
set out in Clause 2 shall be terminated with immediate effect and there shall be no further
purchase of Receivables by the Master Purchaser from the Sellers. The Master Purchaser, the
Security Trustee or the Collateral Monitoring Agent shall give written notice of the declaration to
the Parent and the Master Servicer as soon as possible following such declaration.
Termination
Event Set off
6.2 Following the occurrence of a Termination Event due to an event of the kind described in
paragraph (n) of Schedule 1 to the Framework Deed (Termination Events Insolvency) affecting a
Seller, each of the Master Purchaser, the MP Cash Manager, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the
Security Trustee shall to the extent permitted by law be entitled without notice (but shall not be
obliged) to set off any obligation which is due and payable by that Seller and unpaid against any
obligation (whether or not matured) owed under any Transaction Document by the Master Purchaser,
the Security Trustee, the MP Cash Manager or the Collateral Monitoring Agent (as the case may be)
to that Seller regardless of the place of payment or currency of either obligation.
Termination by the Parent
6.3 The Parent on behalf of the Sellers may terminate the agreement of the Sellers to sell
Receivables to the Master Purchaser as provided in Clause 2.1 at any time by giving 5 Business
Days notice in writing to the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the Collateral Monitoring
Agent and the Funding Agent.
Termination of Sales by the UK Seller
6.3A The UK Seller may terminate its agreement to sell Receivables to the Master Purchaser as
provided in Clause 2.1 at any time by giving 5 Business Days notice in writing to the Master
Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Funding Agent. Any such
termination by the UK Seller shall be without prejudice to the agreement of the other Sellers to
sell Receivables and, subject to
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Clause 5 of the Framework Deed of Amendment without prejudice to the other obligations of
the UK Seller under the Transaction Documents.
Continuing Effect
6.4 Any termination pursuant to this Clause 6 or any other permitted termination of this
Agreement shall not affect any rights or obligations of the parties in relation to any
Purchased Receivables purchased prior to such termination and subject, in the case of the UK
Seller, to Clause 5 of the Framework Deed of Amendment the provisions of this Agreement shall
continue to bind the parties to the extent and for so far and so long as may be necessary to
give effect to such rights and obligations. The covenants, obligations and undertakings
contained in this Agreement and the rights and remedies in this Agreement in respect of any
representation, warranty or statement made under or in connection with this Agreement and the
indemnification and other payment obligations in this Agreement shall continue and remain in
full force and effect notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement.
7. Remedies for Breach of Warranty
Non-Conforming Receivables
7.1 If any representation or warranty set out in Part A of Schedule 2 insofar as it relates
to the assignability, collectability, validity or enforceability of a Purchased Receivable or if
any representation or warranty set out in Part B of Schedule 2 in respect of a Purchased
Receivable proves to have been incorrect on the Funding Date (for Receivables purchased on the
Funding Date) or for other Purchased Receivables on the date on which it is made or deemed to be
made and remains incorrect, or if the relevant Purchased Receivable has never existed (each
affected Purchased Receivable being a Non-Conforming Receivable), the Seller that originated any
such Non-Conforming Receivable (or, VC, in the case of Non-Conforming Receivables originated by
VEC and sold by VC) shall be deemed to have received a collection of the full amount of each
such Non-Conforming Receivable in the same Agreed Currency (a Deemed Collection) and shall pay
the amount of each such Deemed Collection in that Agreed Currency to the relevant Deposit
Account on the next Settlement Date in respect of each such Non-Conforming Receivable. To the
extent that a Seller has made a payment to the Master Purchaser in respect of a Non-Conforming
Receivable in accordance with this Clause 7.1 and an actual Collection is subsequently received
by the Master Purchaser in respect of such Non-Conforming Receivable, the Master Purchaser will
pay to that Seller on the immediately succeeding Settlement Date by crediting the relevant
Deposit Account of such Seller in the same Agreed Currency, in accordance with the applicable
Master Purchaser Priority of Payments and by way of refund of the payment made by that Seller
pursuant to this Clause 7.1, an amount equal to the Collection so received in respect of such
Non-Conforming Receivable in the same Agreed Currency.
Dilutions
7.2 If at any time:
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there arises any set-off, counterclaim, dispute, defence or deduction in respect of a
Purchased Receivable by the relevant Obligor; or |
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any Dilution occurs in relation to a transaction under which a Purchased Receivable arises or
any other transaction between the relevant Seller and the relevant Obligor; |
then the relevant Seller shall be deemed to have received a collection of each such Diluted
Receivable in the amount of the relevant dilution in the same Agreed Currency on the day such
dilution occurs (a Deemed Collection) and the relevant Seller shall pay the amount of each such
Deemed Collection in that Agreed Currency to the relevant Deposit Account on the next Settlement
Date.
Payment of Deemed Collections by VC
7.3 The obligation of VC to pay any Deemed Collection to the Master Purchaser under Clause 7.1 or
7.2 shall be deemed to be satisfied if VEC makes a corresponding payment under Clauses 7.1 or 7.2
of the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement.
Means of remedying breach
7.4 For the avoidance of doubt, the payment by a Seller in full of the amount due in respect of any
Receivable under Clause 7.1 or 7.2 on the Settlement Date on which it is due (which the Master
Purchaser and that Seller agree may be effected by way of set-off against any Purchase Price
payable to that Seller on such Settlement Date) will remedy any breach or default by that Seller in
respect of that Receivable and neither the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee nor the Funding
Agent shall have any other right or remedy in respect of such breach or default. In the case of VC,
the payment by VEC in full of the amount due in respect of any Receivable in accordance with Clause
7.3 on the Settlement Date on which it is due will remedy any breach or default by VC in respect of
that Receivable and neither the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee nor the Funding Agent shall
have any other remedy or right in respect of such breach or default.
Recoupment of Value Added Tax
7.5 For the purpose of ensuring recoupment of any VAT forming part of a Purchased Receivable:
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all or part of which remains unpaid after the statutory period for purposes of claiming bad
debt relief has elapsed; or |
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which or the Outstanding Balance of which is, or would be, reduced, adjusted or cancelled by
the Seller that originated such Purchased Receivable; |
the relevant Seller that originated such Purchased Receivable (which for the avoidance of doubt
shall not include VC) will use its reasonable endeavours to recover such value added tax to the
extent that such Seller is legally entitled to claim a repayment of such value added tax (or the
appropriate part thereof) from the appropriate tax authorities, and shall, upon receipt of any
amount in respect of such
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value added tax, to the extent that the Master Purchaser has not already been fully compensated
for the non-receipt of such part of the Purchased Receivable as is equal to the valued added tax
charged thereon, promptly remit the net amount not so compensated to the Master Purchaser and any
such net amount will be paid into the relevant Deposit Account of such Seller in the relevant
Agreed Currency and treated as a Collection in that Agreed Currency. The Seller that originated
such Purchased Receivable (which for the avoidance of doubt shall not include VC) will make such
accounting write-offs and transfers and raise such credit notes as may be necessary or desirable
for this purpose, and take all such other steps as may be reasonably requested by the Master
Purchaser provided that the Seller shall not be required to take any steps which it reasonably
considers will unduly prejudice its tax affairs. At the request of that Seller and whether or not
any amounts are payable to the Master Purchaser under this Clause 7.5, the Master Purchaser may,
or at such time as the Master Purchaser is fully compensated, will, reassign or re-transfer a
Purchased Receivable which is a Defaulted Receivable to the relevant Seller, who will accept such
re-assignment or re-transfer of any such Purchased Receivable (for a nil or nominal
consideration), solely for the purpose of facilitating recoupment of such value added tax.
SECTION III SERVICING OF THE PURCHASED RECEIVABLES
8. Appointment of Servicers and Collateral Monitoring Agent
Appointment of Servicers
8.1 In connection with the sale and purchase of Receivables under Clause 2 (other than the German
Receivables), the Master Purchaser and the Collateral Monitoring Agent each hereby appoints the
Master Servicer as its lawful agent on its behalf to:
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collect all sums due in relation to the Purchased Receivables originated by each Servicer
including Delinquent Receivables and Defaulted Receivables and provide administration services
in relation to the collection of the Purchased Receivables; |
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report to the Master Purchaser and the Collateral Monitoring Agent on the performance of the
Purchased Receivables originated by each Servicer; |
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pursue delinquent Obligors; |
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maintain books and records in respect of Purchased Receivables originated by each Servicer; |
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perform periodic reporting activities in respect of Purchased Receivables originated by each
Servicer; |
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with respect to each Purchased Receivable, determine whether at the time of the assignment of
that Receivable to VC or the Master Purchaser, as the case may be, or, in the case of Visteon
UK Limited, if such Purchased Receivable is an English Restricted Receivable, at the time such
Receivable is held on trust pursuant to the English Restricted Receivables Trust for the
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Master Purchaser it satisfies the Eligibility Criteria and to identify the Purchased
Receivable as an Eligible Receivable or a non-Eligible Receivable and, in the case of
Visteon UK Limited, to identify the Purchased Receivable as an Assignable Receivable or an
English Restricted Receivable in its books and records and computer systems; and |
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perform those other functions as more particularly described to be performed by the Master
Servicer in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, |
in all such cases as provided for under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
8.2 The Master Servicer shall be entitled to delegate to the Sub-Servicers (other than Visteon
Deutschland GmbH) the performance of any of the duties and obligations undertaken by it hereunder
and the Master Purchaser and the Collateral Monitoring Agent hereby consent to any such delegation.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, it is acknowledged that the Master Servicer
shall delegate and hereby delegates to the Sub-Servicers (other than Visteon Deutschland GmbH)
those duties set out in Clause 8.3 below and those duties the subject of express undertakings by
the Servicers elsewhere in this Agreement. Any such delegation shall be without prejudice to the
obligations of the Master Servicer to the Master Purchaser and the Collateral Monitoring Agent
under this Agreement, including, for the avoidance of doubt, under Clause 8.1, notwithstanding the
direct undertakings given in this Agreement by the Sub-Servicers to the Master Purchaser and the
Collateral Monitoring Agent in respect of the duties and obligations delegated to them by the
Master Servicer.
8.3 Each Sub-Servicer (other than Visteon Deutschland GmbH) undertakes with the Master Servicer,
the Master Purchaser and the Collateral Monitoring Agent that they shall, in discharge of the
duties delegated to them by the Master Servicer, with effect from the Closing Date (or, in the case
of the US Sub-Servicer, with effect from the Second Closing Date):
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collect all sums due in relation to the Purchased Receivables originated by that Sub-Servicer
including Delinquent Receivables and Defaulted Receivables and provide administration services
in relation to the collection of the Purchased Receivables; |
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report to the Master Purchaser and the Collateral Monitoring Agent on the performance of the
Purchased Receivables originated by that Sub-Servicer; |
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pursue delinquent Obligors; |
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maintain books and records in respect of Purchased Receivables originated by that
Sub-Servicer; |
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perform periodic reporting activities in respect of Purchased Receivables originated by that
Sub-Servicer; |
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with respect to each Purchased Receivable, to determine whether at the time of the
assignment of that Receivable to VC or the Master Purchaser, as the case may be, or, in the
case of Visteon UK Limited, if such Purchased Receivable is an English Restricted
Receivable, at the time such Receivable is held on trust pursuant to the English Restricted
Receivables Trust for the benefit of the Master Purchaser it satisfies the Eligibility
Criteria and to identify the Purchased Receivable as an Eligible Receivable or a
non-Eligible Receivable and, in the case of Visteon UK Limited, to identify the Purchased
Receivable as an Assignable Receivable or an English Restricted Receivable in its books and
records and computer systems; |
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take all other action as necessary or desirable for the Master Servicer to perform its own
duties and obligations under the Transaction Documents and for the servicing of all other
Receivables; and |
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perform those other functions as more particularly described in this
Agreement, |
in all such cases as provided for under this Agreement.
8.4 In connection with the sale and purchase of German Receivables under Clause 2, it is agreed
and acknowledged that such German Receivables are sold on a fully serviced basis (i.e. servicing
is retained by the German Seller in its capacity as a Sub-Servicer) and accordingly the German
Seller (in its capacity as Sub-Servicer) undertakes in favour of the Master Purchaser that it
shall:
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collect all sums due in relation to the German Receivables including Delinquent
Receivables and Defaulted Receivables and provide administration services in relation to the
collection of the German Receivables; |
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report to the Master Purchaser and the Collateral Monitoring Agent on the performance of the
German Receivables; |
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pursue delinquent Obligors in respect of German Receivables; |
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maintain books and records in respect of German Receivables; |
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perform periodic reporting activities in respect of German Receivables; |
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with respect to each German Receivable, to determine whether at the time of the assignment of
that Receivable to the Master Purchaser it satisfies the Eligibility Criteria, and to identify
the German Receivable as an Eligible Receivable or a non-Eligible Receivable in its books and
records and computer systems; and |
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perform those other functions as more particularly described to be performed by it in this
Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, |
in all such cases as provided for under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
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Acceptance of Appointment
8.5 Each Servicer confirms that it has received a copy of all of the Transaction Documents and
accepts its appointment pursuant to Clause 8.1 on the terms and subject to the conditions of this
Agreement.
Authority
8.6 Subject to Clause 8.7, during the continuance of its appointment, each Servicer and the
Collateral Monitoring Agent shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement have the
full power, authority and right to do or cause to be done any and all things which it reasonably
considers necessary, desirable, convenient or incidental to the performance of its duties
hereunder.
Operating and Financial Policies
8.7 Neither the Master Purchaser nor its directors and officers shall be required or obliged at any
time to comply with any direction which any Servicer or Collateral Monitoring Agent may give with
respect to the operating and financial policies of the Master Purchaser and each Servicer and
Collateral Monitoring Agent hereby acknowledges that all powers to determine such policies
(including the determination of whether or not any particular policy is for the benefit of the
Master Purchaser) are, and shall at all times remain, vested in the Master Purchaser and its
directors and officers and none of the provisions of this Agreement or the Master Receivables
Purchase Agreement shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with this Clause 8.7.
9. Representations, Warranties and Undertakings
In entering into this Agreement, each Servicer and each Seller and the Parent hereby represents
and warrants severally to the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the Collateral Monitoring
Agent on the Funding Date (or, in the case of VC or VEC, on the Second Closing Date) as to the
terms set out in Part A of Schedule 2 (excluding, with respect to the Parent only, paragraphs (e),
(g), (i), (j), (t), (v) and (w)) with reference to the facts and circumstances then subsisting
(and, with respect to the Parent only in relation to paragraph (1), (m), (n) and (o), to the best
of its knowledge).
10. Collection of Receivables
Sending of Invoices and payments into Deposit Accounts
10.1 The Master Servicer shall procure that each Sub-Servicer shall send Invoices to the Obligors
in its own name, in accordance with the Seller Credit and Collection Procedures, shall collect all
Collections in an efficient and timely fashion and shall ensure that the payment terms of each
Purchased Receivable require payment to be made into the appropriate Deposit Account(s)
(denominated in the same Agreed Currency as the Receivable) of the Seller that originated the
Receivable (being, in the case of the Portuguese Seller, the Master Purchaser Portuguese Deposit
Accounts) or, in respect of Purchased Receivables purchased by the Master Purchaser from VC, into
the Deposit Account (denominated in the same Agreed Currency as the Receivables)
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of VEC. In connection with such Collections, each Servicer shall present all documents
necessary in support of such amounts due from the relevant Obligors.
Use of Deposit Accounts
10.2 Each Servicer (other than the US Sub-Servicer) shall at all times following the date falling
60 days after the Closing Date, and the US Sub-Servicer shall at all times following the date
falling 60 days after the Second Closing Date, procure that only monies which derive from Purchased
Receivables sold by that Servicer (in its capacity as Seller or, in the case of the US
Sub-Servicer, VEC) will be paid into a Non-French Receivables Deposit Account held in the name of
that Seller or VEC, as the case may be, and that no Non-French Receivables Deposit Account will be
used for any purpose other than the payment of Collections of the same Agreed Currency to the
Master Purchaser in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents save that, prior to the
occurrence of a Cash Control Event, the Seller or VEC (as the case may be) in whose name a
Non-French Receivables Deposit Account is held may apply any monies retained in that Non-French
Receivables Deposit Account in accordance with Clause 3.4 (in the case of all Sellers except VC),
3.4A (in the case of VC), 3.5 and 3.6 and Clause 10.3 (Payment of Collections) for payment of the
Purchase Price or Advance Purchase Price in respect of newly originated Receivables. If at any time
during the period from the Closing Date to the date falling 60 days after the Closing Date (or in
respect of the US Sub-Servicer, from the Second Closing Date to the date falling 60 days after the
Second Closing Date) amounts not representing monies derived from Purchased Receivables are paid to
the credit of a Non-French Receivables Deposit Account, the relevant Servicer shall upon such
monies being identified as not being derived from Purchased Receivables (and in any event within 2
Business Days of such monies being paid into such Non-French Receivables Deposit Account) procure
that such amounts are transferred out of the relevant Non-French Receivables Deposit Account. To
the extent that any monies are credited to a Non-French Receivables Deposit Account which are not
Collections, the relevant Servicer will, if it is otherwise unable to distinguish the same,
attribute such monies first to Collections, and second to any other amount.
Payment of Collections
10.3 On each Business Day prior to the occurrence of a Cash Control Event, Collections received in
a Non-French Receivables Deposit Account will be applied in payment of the Purchase Price or
Advance Purchase Price in respect of newly originated Receivables (provided they are in the same
Agreed Currency and originated by that Servicer) pursuant to Clause 3.4 (in the case of
Receivables originated by the Servicers except for VEC), 3.4A (in the case of Receivables
originated by VEC), 3.5 and 3.6.
10.4 Upon the occurrence of a Cash Control Event which is continuing, the Servicers shall no longer
be entitled to apply any Collections in payment of the Purchase Price or Advance Purchase Price in
respect of newly originated Receivables, will not be entitled to withdraw funds credited to the
Non-French Receivables Deposit Accounts, and will procure that all funds credited to the Non-French
Receivables Deposit Accounts are transferred to the Master Purchaser Transaction Account in the
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same Agreed Currency prior to 5.00 p.m. London time each day on which banks are generally open for
business in the location of the relevant Deposit Account Bank.
10.5 If any Servicer transfers any amount to a Master Purchaser Transaction Account in accordance
with Clause 10.4 and such amount is later proven by that Servicer to the Master Purchasers
satisfaction to be an amount which is not a Collection, the Master Purchaser agrees that, upon
request by that Servicer and at the expense of that Servicer, it will transfer such amount to such
bank account as the Servicer may direct.
Notification to Deposit Account Bank
10.6 Each of the Sellers, VEC and Servicers acknowledges and agrees that, upon the occurrence of a
Cash Control Event which is continuing, the Master Purchaser (and its authorised representatives
notified to the Seller(s) or VEC (in the case of Receivables originated by VEC) in whose name the
Non-French Receivables Deposit Account(s) are held) and the Security Trustee shall have the right
to notify any of the Deposit Account Banks of the occurrence of the Cash Control Event and
thenceforth exercise their control rights in respect of the Non-French Receivables Deposit Account
in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the relevant Account Control
Agreement, and that for this purpose, subject always to the terms of the Master Purchaser Deed of
Charge, the Master Purchaser has appointed the Collateral Monitoring Agent to act as its agent for
the purpose of notifying any Deposit Account Bank of the occurrence of a Cash Control Event, and
after doing so for the purpose of instructing the relevant Deposit Account Bank how to operate the
relevant Non-French Receivables Deposit Account.
11. Records and Accounts
Determination of Collections
11.1 On each Business Day, the Master Servicer will calculate the aggregate amount of Collections
denominated in each Agreed Currency received into the Deposit Accounts on the immediately preceding
Business Day. After the occurrence of a Cash Control Event which has not been waived by the Master
Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee, the Master Servicer will, if
so requested by the Funding Agent, notify such aggregate amount to the Master Purchaser, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Funding Agent on the Business Day immediately succeeding the
Business Day on which such Collections were received.
Allocation of Collections
11.2 For the purpose of Clause 11.1 where, for any reason, the Master Purchaser has received in
cash less than 100 per cent. of the Outstanding Balance of a Purchased Receivable, all amounts
collected in respect of that Purchased Receivable shall be applied:
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Operation of Accounts
11.3 If pursuant to Clause 18(o)(i) Visteon Portuguesa Ltd. transfers the Non-French Receivables
Deposit Accounts in its name to the name of the Master Purchaser, the Master Purchaser will grant
a power of attorney to Visteon Portuguesa Ltd., in its capacity as Servicer, to operate such
Non-French Receivables Deposit Accounts prior to the occurrence of a Cash Control Event and in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement on terms acceptable to the Master Purchaser, the
Security Trustee and the Collateral Monitoring Agent.
12. Calculations
On or before each Reporting Date, the Master Servicer shall calculate the following in respect of
the immediately preceding Detennination Period:
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with respect to each Seller, and with respect to each Agreed Currency, the aggregate of the
Purchase Price paid during such Determination Period and payable on the immediately succeeding
Payment Date by the Master Purchaser to that Seller in respect of all Purchased Receivables
originated by that Seller or, in the case of VC, all Purchased Receivables originated by VEC
during such Determination Period; |
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with respect to VEC, and with respect to each Agreed Currency, the aggregate of the VC
Purchase Price paid during such Determination Period and payable on the immediately succeeding
Payment Date by the Purchaser to VEC in respect of all Purchased Receivables originated by
VEC; |
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with respect to each Seller, and with respect to each Agreed Currency, the Collections
received by the Master Purchaser in respect of all Purchased Receivables originated by that
Seller or, in the case of VC, all Purchased Receivables originated by VEC; |
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with respect to each Seller, and with respect to each Agreed Currency, the aggregate amount
of the Purchased Receivables originated by that Seller which are Ineligible Receivables or, in
the case of VC, the aggregated amount of the Purchased Receivables originated by VEC which
are Ineligible Receivables; |
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with respect to each Seller, and with respect to each Agreed Currency, the aggregate amount
of the Purchased Receivables originated by that Seller which are Eligible Receivables or, in
the case of VC, the aggregate amount of the Purchased Receivables originated by VEC which are
Eligible Receivables; |
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with respect to the English Seller, and with respect to each Agreed Currency, the aggregate
amount of the Assignable Receivables which are Purchased Receivables and the aggregate amount
of English Restricted Receivables which are Purchased Receivables held on trust pursuant to
the English Restricted Receivables Trust for the benefit of the Master Purchaser; |
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NRPB Before Excess Concentrations and Exchange Rate Protection; |
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Net Receivables
Pool Balance; |
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Maximum EUR Available Amount, Maximum GBP Available Amount, and Maximum USD Available
Amount; |
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EUR Subordinated VLN Required Amount, GBP Subordinated VLN Required Amount, and USD
Subordinated VLN Required Amount; |
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all other calculations necessary for the proper preparation and delivery of the Servicer
Reports or as otherwise required of any Servicer under the Transaction Documents. |
13. Application of Funds
Payments into Master Purchaser Transaction Accounts
13.1 The Master Purchaser shall ensure, and shall give all requisite instructions and directions to
ensure that all sums received by the Master Purchaser in each Agreed Currency are paid into the
relevant Master Purchaser Transaction Account.
Payments from Master Purchaser Transaction Accounts
13.2 The MP Cash Manager will give instructions to the Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank
to make the payments required to be made on each Settlement Date in accordance with the relevant
Master Purchaser Priority of Payments.
14. Reports
Master Servicers Monthly Reports
14.1 On each Monthly Reporting Date, the Master Servicer shall provide the Master Purchaser, the
Funding Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and (upon request) the
Security Trustee with the Master Servicers Monthly Report in respect of the immediately preceding
Monthly Determination Period and the immediately preceding Determination Period. For the
avoidance of doubt, the Master Servicer may provide the Master Servicers Monthly Report to the
Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and
the Security Trustee by fax or by email.
Contents of each Master Servicers Monthly Report
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in respect of each Agreed Currency and each Seller, the amounts collected in respect of the
Purchased Receivables during the Determination Period ending on the immediately preceding
Determination Date and details of all outstanding Purchased Receivables; |
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in respect of each Agreed Currency and each Seller, the aggregate Dilutions during the
Determination Period ending on the immediately preceding Determination Date; |
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in respect of each Agreed Currency and each Seller, the aggregate of the Outstanding Balance
of the Purchased Receivables purchased since the last Determination Date; |
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in respect of each Agreed Currency and each Seller, the aggregate of the Outstanding Balance
of all Purchased Receivables as at the immediately preceding Determination Date; |
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in respect of each Agreed Currency and each Seller, the aggregate of the Outstanding Balance
of all Purchased Receivables as at the immediately preceding Determination Date which are
identified by the Master Servicer as Eligible Receivables; |
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in respect of each Agreed Currency and each Seller, the aggregate of the Outstanding Balance
of all Purchased Receivables as at the immediately preceding Determination Date which are
identified by the Master Servicer as non-Eligible Receivables; |
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in respect of each Agreed Currency and each Seller, Purchased Receivables then outstanding
classified according to the following categories: current Receivables; Receivables that are
1-30 days past due; Receivables that are 31 - 60 days past due; Receivables that are 61 - 90
days past due; Receivables that are 91 - 120 days past due; and Receivables that are 121 or
more days past due. |
Master Servicers Semi-Monthly Settlement Reports
14.3 On each Semi-Monthly Reporting Date, the Master Servicer shall provide the Master Purchaser,
the Funding Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and (upon request) the
Security Trustee with the Master Servicers Semi-Monthly Settlement Report in respect of the
immediately preceding Semi- Monthly Determination Period. For the avoidance of doubt, the Master
Servicer may provide the Master Servicers Semi-Monthly Settlement Report to the Master Purchaser,
the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee by fax or by email.
Contents of each Master Servicers Semi-Monthly Settlement Report
14.4 Each Master Servicers Monthly Report shall provide details (in the form set out in Schedule
6) of the following:
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in respect of each Agreed Currency and each Seller, the aggregate of the Outstanding Balance
of the Purchased Receivables; |
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in respect of each Agreed Currency and each Seller the amount equal to the aggregate of the
Outstanding Balance of Purchased Receivables as on the |
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previous Determination Date, plus the aggregate of the Outstanding Balance of Purchased
Receivables purchased since that Determination Date, less the aggregate of the Collections
received into a Deposit Account since that Determination Date. |
Additional Information
14.5 The Master Servicer shall, within a reasonable period of receiving a request to that effect,
provide to the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the MP Cash Manager and the Collateral
Monitoring Agent such additional information relevant to the Receivables (including the
enforceability, collectability or origination of the Purchased Receivables), the Sellers, VEC, the
Servicers or the Master Purchaser as the Master Purchaser and/or the Funding Agent and/or the MP
Cash Manager and/or the Collateral Monitoring Agent may from time to time reasonably require for
the performance of its duties on behalf of Master Purchaser under this Agreement.
15. Purchases
Purchases of Receivables
On each Payment Date the Sellers, VEC and the Servicers shall each execute such documents, deeds,
agreements, instruments, consents, notices or authorisations and do all such other acts, things or
procure the same are done as are required to be done by the Master Purchaser under this Agreement
in connection with the assignment of the Assignable Receivables and with the trust over the
English Restricted Receivables pursuant to the English Restricted Receivables Trust.
16. Enforcement
16.1 In the event that there is a default or failure to perform by any Obligor then the Servicers
will take all reasonable steps to recover all sums due to the Master Purchaser in respect of the
Purchased Receivables and shall comply in all material respects with the relevant Seller Credit and
Collection Procedures or to the extent that those procedures are not applicable (having regard to
the nature of the default or failure to perform in question) take such action as would a prudent
creditor operating a business of the manufacture and sale of automotive interiors products in
respect of such default or failure to perform. In applying such policies or taking such action in
relation to any particular Obligor who is in default, each Servicer may exercise such discretion to
deviate therefrom as would be exercised by a reasonably prudent creditor operating a business of
the manufacture and sale of automotive interiors products but subject to believing on reasonable
grounds that to do so will enhance recovery prospects or minimise loss.
17. Records and Information and Reviews
Maintenance of Records
17.1 Each Seller, VEC and each Servicer shall at its expense and at all times maintain, implement
and keep accounting, management and administrative information systems, procedures and records
which are adequate to generate accurate,
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complete and reliable statistical information regarding the portfolio of Purchased Receivables.
These records and systems shall include an ability to recreate records in the event of their
destruction. The information and records shall be adequate to permit the identification on each
Purchase Date of each newly Purchased Receivable and the daily identification of the aggregate of
all collections of, and any losses in relation to, the Purchased Receivables in each Agreed
Currency. Each Seller, VEC and each Servicer will at its expense keep books of account and
records in relation to the operation of the transactions contemplated in the Transaction
Documents and shall provide copies of such accounts and records to the Master Purchaser, the
Security Trustee, the Funding Agent and the Collateral Monitoring Agent and fully co-operate with
the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the Funding Agent and the Collateral Monitoring Agent
and provide all such other information in relation to the Purchased Receivables and the operation
of the transactions set out in the Transaction Documents as the Master Purchaser, the Security
Trustee, the Funding Agent or the Collateral Monitoring Agent shall reasonably require in order
to prepare interim statements, final accounts and tax returns.
Access to Records
17.2 Each Seller, VEC and each Servicer shall, upon reasonable prior notice, provide the Master
Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and/or the Funding Agent (and
their duly authorised officers, employees and agents) with access during regular business hours to
examine, verify, audit, inspect and make copies of and abstract from all information, systems,
records, books and contractual documentation maintained by it or on its behalf, or by or on behalf
of any Seller, VEC or any other Servicer relating to the portfolios of Purchased Receivables (and
including, without limitation, computer tapes and disks), and the Sellers, VEC and Servicers shall
permit the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Funding
Agent (by their duly authorised officers and/or employees, and/or duly appointed representatives,
advisers and/or agents) to take such other steps as they from time to time reasonably think fit
for the purpose of examining, verifying or obtaining information concerning any of the Purchased
Receivables, including, but not limited to, visiting the office and properties of each Seller, VEC
and/or the Servicer, and the Sellers, VEC and Servicers shall take such action as is necessary for
them to do so, and to discuss matters relating to the Purchased Receivables with any Seller, VEC
or Servicer or any of the officers, employees or agents of any Seller, VEC or any Servicer who
have knowledge of such matters and procure the access and cooperation of the Sellers, VEC and
Servicers necessary to the foregoing.
Reviews
17.3 The Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the Funding Agent or the Collateral Monitoring
Agent (as the case may be) will be entitled to appoint independent public accountants or other
persons acceptable to the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the Funding Agent or the
Collateral Monitoring Agent to prepare and deliver to the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee,
the Funding Agent and the Collateral Monitoring Agent, a written report with respect to the
Receivables originated by that Seller or, in the case of Receivables purchased by the Master
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Purchaser from VC, originated by VEC, and of VECs or the Sellers Seller Credit and Collection
Procedures and the servicing thereof on behalf of the Master Purchaser by the relevant Servicer
(including, in each case, the systems, procedures and records relating thereto) on a scope and in
a form reasonably requested by the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the Security Trustee
and/or the Collateral Monitoring Agent. The expense of two periodic Reviews in each calendar year
shall be borne by the relevant Seller, VEC or Servicer; provided, however, that after the
occurrence and during the continuance of an event which, but for notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a Servicer Default, or after the occurrence and during the continuance of a
Potential Event of Termination or an Event of Termination, or there shall occur a material change
in the relevant Sellers or VECs Seller Credit and Collection Procedures or in the relevant
Servicers reporting systems relating to the Receivables or used in the preparation of the
Servicer Reports, or data in any Servicer Report is incorrect or the Seller or VEC has difficulty
providing the data to the relevant Servicer or following an audit report indicating an audit
deficiency, the expense of any additional audits, examinations, reports and visits as the Master
Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent or the Security Trustee (as the case may be) shall
reasonably deem necessary under the circumstances shall be borne by the relevant Seller, VEC or
the relevant Servicer, as the case may be.
18. Undertakings of the Servicers
Each Servicer severally undertakes with each of the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent and the
Security Trustee, that, without prejudice to any of its specific obligations under this Agreement
as follows:
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it will devote to the performance of its obligations and the exercise of its discretions
under this Agreement and its exercise of the rights of the Master Purchaser in respect of
contracts and arrangements giving rise to payment obligations in respect of the Purchased
Receivables at least the same amount of time and attention and that there is exercised the
same level of skill, care and diligence as it would if it were administering receivables in
respect of which it held the entire benefit (both legally and beneficially) and, in any
event, will devote all due skill, care and diligence to the performance of its obligations
and the exercise of its discretions hereunder and will devote all operational resources
necessary to fulfil its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents
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it will comply with any proper and lawful directions, orders and instructions which the
Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee or the Collateral Monitoring Agent may from time to
time give to it in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement,
but only to the extent that compliance with those directions does not conflict with any
provision of the Transaction Documents, provided that this paragraph 18(b) shall not apply to
Visteon Deutschland GmbH; |
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it will obtain, make, take and keep in force all authorisations, approvals, consents,
licences, exemptions, registrations, recordings, filings, notices, notifications and
notarisations and comply with any other legal requirements |
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which may be required in connection with the performance of its functions, duties and
obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (other than where
failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect) and to ensure the validity,
legality, or enforceability of its (or the Master Purchasers) liabilities and the rights
of the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the Funding Agent and it shall perform
its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a
party in such a way as to not prejudice the continuation of any such approvals, consents,
licences, exemptions, registrations, recordings, filings, or notarisations; |
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in servicing the Purchased Receivables and performing its obligations under this Agreement
and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, it will comply with all
requirements of any relevant or applicable law, statutory instrument, regulation, directive,
administrative requirement, licence, authorisation or order made by any government, supra
national body, state, municipality, district, canton, authority, court, tribunal or arbitral
body (other than where failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect); |
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it will make all payments required to be made by it pursuant to this Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents to which it is a party on their due date for payment under this
Agreement or such other Transaction Documents, as the case may be, in the applicable Agreed
Currency, for value on such day without set off or counterclaim and (unless required by law
to deduct or withhold) without deduction or withholding for any taxes or otherwise; |
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it will give to the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the Funding Agent, within
three Business Days after written demand by the Master Purchaser or the Funding Agent, a
compliance certificate substantially in the form set out in Schedule 5 and signed by two
directors of that Servicer to the effect that as at a date not more than seven days before
delivering such certificate, to its knowledge, there did not exist any Potential Termination
Event, any Termination Event, any Potential Servicer Default or any Servicer Default (or, if
such exists or existed, specifying the same) and that during the period from the date of this
Agreement to the date of such certificate that Servicer has complied with all its obligations
under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or (if this
is not the case) specifying the respects in which it had not complied; |
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it will fully co-operate with the Master Purchaser and provide it with such information and
assistance as it shall reasonably require in order to keep all registers and make all returns
required by law or by relevant regulatory authorities and it shall fully co-operate with the
directors of the Master Purchaser and provide them with such information in relation to the
Purchased Receivables and the operation of the transactions contemplated in the Transaction
Documents as they shall reasonably require in order to discharge their functions and legal
obligations as directors of the Master Purchaser; |
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subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, it will take all
reasonable steps to recover all sums due to the Master Purchaser in respect of the
Purchased Receivables; |
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it will comply in all material respects with the Seller Credit and Collection Procedures,
and, other than in relation to those policies and procedures: |
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which are required by law or by any governmental body or regulatory
authority; or |
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which would be adopted by a reasonably prudent operator of a business
of the sale of interior automotive products; or |
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to which the Collateral Monitoring Agent has given its prior written
consent, |
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it will not adopt any additional and/or alternative policies and procedures in place of
the Seller Credit and Collection Procedures which are likely adversely to affect the
Master Purchaser in relation to the Purchased Receivables and any other rights acquired
under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents. It will, in relation to any
additional and/or alternative policies and procedures which are proposed to be adopted in
accordance with paragraph (iii) above and which might affect such interests, inform the
Master Purchaser and the Collateral Monitoring Agent in writing of any of the same, prior
to their adoption, together with an explanation as to why such policies and procedures
are proposed to be adopted and why, in its reasonable opinion, such effect is not likely
to be adverse to such interests. It shall be entitled to adopt the additional and/or
alternative policies and procedures to which the Servicers written notification relates
unless the Collateral Monitoring Agent has notified it in writing no later than the fifth
Business Day after the Collateral Monitoring Agent has received the Servicers
notification in respect of the additional and/or alternative policies proposed, that in
the reasonable opinion of the Collateral Monitoring Agent such effect is likely to be
adverse to such interests; and |
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it will promptly (and in any event within two Business Days of the date it obtains actual
knowledge thereof or ought reasonably to have obtained knowledge thereof) notify the Master
Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent and the Security Trustee of
the occurrence of a Termination Event, Potential Termination Event, Cash Control Event,
Servicer Default or Potential Servicer Default; |
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it will promptly (and in any event within two Business Days of the date it obtains actual
knowledge thereof or ought reasonably to have obtained knowledge thereof) notify the Master
Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent and the Security Trustee if
legal proceedings are initiated against it, any Seller, VEC or the Master Purchaser which
might adversely affect the Sellers, VECs, the Master Purchasers or the Security Trustees
title to or interest in the Purchased Receivables or any of the other rights acquired under
this Agreement; |
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it will promptly execute all such further documents, deeds, agreements, instruments,
consents, notices or authorisations and do all such further acts and things (or procure
the same) as may be necessary at any time or times in the reasonable opinion of the
Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee or the Collateral Monitoring Agent to perfect or
protect the interests of the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee or the Collateral
Monitoring Agent and to give effect to this Agreement or any of the other Transaction
Documents to which it is a party; |
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it will not extend, amend or otherwise modify any Purchased Receivable, or amend, modify or
waive any provision of the related Contract, except in accordance with the Seller Credit and
Collection Procedures, except for any amendment, modification or waiver that would not have
a material adverse effect on the collectability, enforceability or validity of such
Purchased Receivables or the Related Contract Rights and as otherwise provided in the
Transaction Documents; |
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it will (i) instruct Obligors to make payments only to Deposit Accounts of the Seller which
originated in the relevant Purchased Receivables (or the Deposit Account of VEC, in the case
of Purchased Receivables originated by VEC) and in the same Agreed Currency and (ii) deposit,
or cause to be deposited, all Collections of Purchased Receivables into the Deposit Accounts
of the Seller which originated in the relevant Purchased Receivables (or the Deposit Account
of VEC, in the case of Purchased Receivables originated by VEC) and in the same Agreed
Currency promptly following receipt. No Collections other than those related to Purchased
Receivables, or Receivables purchased by FCC Visteon, will be deposited into Deposit
Accounts; |
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it will as security for the discharge and performance of all its obligations under this
Agreement at any time owed or due to the other parties hereto (i) on or prior to the Funding
Date or as soon as possible following the Funding Date, execute a declaration of trust or a
pledge, or other form of Encumbrance or commingling risk protection (including but not limited
to the transfer of the Non-French Receivables Deposit Account into the name of the Master
Purchaser), over each Non-French Receivables Deposit Account held in its name and (ii) procure
that each of the Deposit Account Banks execute an acknowledgment of the pledge or Encumbrance
or other form of commingling risk protection, or an agreement regarding the acknowledgement of
the trust, created over the relevant Non-French Receivables Deposit Accounts held with the
relevant Deposit Account Bank, or novation of the account agreement with the relevant Deposit
Account Bank, and in the law of such pledge, trust or Encumbrance each such pledge, trust or
Encumbrance (as the case may be) is perfected and acknowledged in writing by the relevant
Deposit Account Bank in each case by no later than the date falling 60 days after the Closing
Date (or, in the case of the US Sub-Servicer by no later than the first Settlement Date
following the Second Closing Date), in such form as the Collateral Monitoring Agent may
require; in the event that and so long as the Servicer fails to create such pledge, trust or
Encumbrances in respect of any Non-French Receivables Deposit Account, or to deliver to
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acknowledgment, agreement or novation agreement with respect to any Non-French Receivables
Deposit Account, or the Master Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security
Trustee have not received opinions of counsel in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to them in respect of the pledge, trust or Encumbrance over the Deposit
Account, the Receivables originated by the Seller or VEC (as the case may be) in whose
name such Non-French Receivables Deposit Account is held shall not be Eligible Receivables
from the first Determination Date occurring on or following the date falling 60 days after
the Closing Date (or the first Settlement Date following the Second Closing Date, in the
case of VEC originated Receivables) until the Determination Date immediately following the
date on which the relevant trust or Encumbrance is created and is acknowledged by the
relevant Deposit Account Bank to the satisfaction of the Master Purchaser, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee, and such satisfactory opinion is obtained (at
which point a Purchased Receivable originated by that Seller or VEC (as the case may be)
may be an Eligible Receivable subject to satisfaction of the Eligibility Criteria on its
Purchase Date); |
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it will as security for the discharge and performance of its obligations to the FCC
under the FCC Documents, (i) on or prior to the French Programme Commencement Date or as soon
as possible following the French Programme Commencement Date, execute a compte daffectation
specialisé agreement, pledge, trust, or other form of Encumbrance or commingling risk
protection, over each Deposit Account held in its name and which are dedicated to Collections
arising on Receivables purchased by the FCC and (ii) procure that each of the Deposit Account
Banks execute an acknowledgment of the pledge or Encumbrance, or an agreement regarding the
acknowledgement of the trust, created over the relevant French Receivables Deposit Accounts
held with the relevant Deposit Account Bank, or novation of the account agreement with the
relevant Deposit Account Bank, and in the law of such pledge, trust or Encumbrance each such
pledge, trust or Encumbrance (as the case may be) is perfected and acknowledged in writing by
the relevant Deposit Account Bank in each case by no later than the date falling 60 days after
the French Programme Commencement Date, in such form as the Collateral Monitoring Agent may
require; in the event that and so long as the Servicer fails to create such compte
daffectation specialisé agreement, pledge, trust or Encumbrances or to deliver to the FCC the
relevant acknowledgements with respect to any Deposit Account, and the FCC, the Master
Purchaser and the Security Trustee shall not have received opinions of counsel in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to them in respect of the trusts or Encumbrances over the
Deposit Account, the Receivables originated by the Seller in whose name such Deposit Account
is held shall not be Eligible Receivables from the first Determination Date on or following
the date falling 60 days after the French Programme Commencement Date until the Determination
Date immediately following the date on which the relevant trust or Encumbrance is
created and is acknowledged by the relevant Deposit Account Bank to the satisfaction of the
Master Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee, and such
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originated by that Seller may be an Eligible Receivable subject to satisfaction of the
Eligibility Criteria on the relevant Purchase Date);
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with respect to each Receivable, it will promptly upon that Receivable coming into
existence, determine whether it is an Eligible Receivable or a non-Eligible Receivable. |
19. Sub Contracts
Appointment of Sub-agents
19.1 No Servicer may without the prior written consent of the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the
Security Trustee appoint any person as its sub-agent, sub-contractor or representative to carry
out all or any material part of the services to be provided by it under this Agreement.
Liability of Servicer
19.2 Any appointment as referred to in this Clause 19 shall not in any way relieve the appointing
Servicer from its obligations under this Agreement, for which it shall continue to be liable as if
no such appointment had been made and any failure by any sub-agent, sub-contractor or
representative of that Servicer to perform the services expressed to be performed by the Servicer
hereunder shall be treated as a breach of this Agreement by the Servicer.
No Liability to Agents
19.3 The Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee
shall not have any liability to any sub-agent, sub-contractor or representative of any Servicer or
any other person appointed pursuant to 19.1 whatsoever in respect of any cost, claim, charge,
fees, loss, liability, damage or expense suffered or incurred by any sub agent, sub contractor or
representative of any Servicer, or any such person in connection with this Agreement.
20. Liability of Servicer
Exclusion of Liability
20.1 The Servicers shall have no liability for the obligations of any Obligor and nothing in this
Agreement or any other agreement or document executed pursuant to or in connection with the
Transaction Documents shall constitute a guarantee, or similar obligation, by the any Servicer
(in its capacity as servicer) of the performance by any person owing any payment obligation in
respect of a Purchased Receivable.
Indemnity
20.2 The Sellers and the Servicers shall provide indemnities in accordance with clauses 7 and 9 of
the Framework Deed.
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21. Servicing Fee
Calculation of Servicing Fee
21.1 The Master Servicer shall, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, in respect of each
Monthly Determination Period be entitled to a Servicing Fee from the Master Purchaser (inclusive
of value added tax, sales tax, purchase tax or any other, similar taxes or duties) payable
monthly in arrear on each Monthly Settlement Date in EUR out of the Collections and calculated on
each Determination Date in an amount equal to:
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if the Parent or an affiliate of the Parent is acting as Master Servicer under this
Agreement, 0.25 per cent. per annum based on the aggregate of the EUR Equivalent of the
Outstanding Balances of all Purchased Receivables other than German Receivables as at the
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if a party not affiliated to the Parent is acting as Master Servicer under this Agreement,
such other percentage fee per annum based on the daily Outstanding Balance of all Purchased
Receivables other than German Receivables as may be agreed upon by the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, the Master Purchaser and such party, provided that such fee shall not in any
circumstances exceed 110% of such Master Servicers costs and expenses in administering and
collecting the Purchased Receivables other than German Receivables. |
21.2 The Master Servicer shall not be entitled to reimbursement of any cost, claim, liability or
expense incurred or suffered by it in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement save
to the extent expressly set out in this Agreement.
21.3 Each of the Sub-Servicers acknowledges that it shall not be entitled to receive any fee from
the Master Purchaser for the performance of any of the duties delegated to it (as Sub-Servicer)
under this Agreement but shall look solely to the Master Servicer for payment of any fees due to
it in consideration for the provision of such services.
22. Termination of Appointment
Termination by Master Purchaser
22.1 If a Servicer Default has occurred and has not been waived by the Master Purchaser, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee, then the Master Purchaser may, (and shall,
if so directed by the Security Trustee or the Funding Agent) at once or at any time, by notice in
writing to the relevant Servicer terminate the appointment (or in the case of a Sub-Servicer,
delegated appointment) of that Servicer under this Agreement with effect from a date (not earlier
than the date of the notice) specified in the notice. If a successor Servicer has been appointed
in accordance with Clause 22.6 within the applicable cure period, then the related Potential
Servicer Default shall be deemed to have been cured. Upon any termination of the appointment of
the Master Servicer pursuant to this Clause 22.1, the
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appointment of any Sub-Servicer will immediately be terminated.
Notification of Obligors
22.2 Upon the occurrence of a Termination Event which has not been waived by the Master
Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee, the Master Purchaser, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and/or the Security Trustee may, at their own discretion, notify or
require the Master Servicer to notify (or to procure that any or all Sub-Servicers notify) the
Obligors that all Collections must be paid into the Master Purchaser Transaction Accounts.
Agency to Terminate
22.3 On and after termination of the appointment of a Servicer all authority and power of the
Servicer under this Agreement shall be terminated and of no further effect and the Servicer shall
no longer hold itself out in any way as the agent of the Master Purchaser.
Redelivery of Records
22.4 Upon termination of the appointment of a Servicer, that Servicer shall promptly deliver or
make available to or, if so requested by the Funding Agent, shall within 7 Business Days of such
termination deliver to (and in the meantime shall hold as fiduciary agent of) the Funding Agent or
as it shall direct all contract records, books of account, papers, records, registers, computer
tapes and discs (and any duplicates thereof), statements, correspondence and documents in its
possession or under its control or available to it and relating to the Purchased Receivables
and/or the affairs of the Master Purchaser or belonging to the Master Purchaser including all
original contracts and the Transaction Documents in its possession, any moneys then held by any
Servicer (including moneys held by any Sub-Servicer on behalf of the Master Servicer) on behalf of
the Master Purchaser and any other assets of the Master Purchaser and shall take such further
action as the Master Purchaser or the Funding Agent may reasonably direct.
Confirmation of Certain Provisions
22.5 Any provision of this Agreement which is stated to continue after termination of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding termination.
Successor Servicer
22.6 It is hereby declared that neither the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee nor the
Collateral Monitoring Agent shall be under any obligation to act as or to appoint a substitute
Servicer or a successor Servicer and shall be under no liability for not so acting or appointing.
22.7 Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of a Servicer Default, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent shall have the right to designate a new person as the successor Servicer. The
successor Servicer may be the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent or any of its
respective Affiliates; provided that if the Collateral
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Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent or any of its Affiliates does not accept its designation as
the successor Servicer, the Collateral Monitoring Agent or the Funding Agent will provide the
Parent with a list of four potential successor Servicers, which the Parent will review and from
such list, the Parent shall approve a successor Servicer; provided further that if the Parent
does not consent to any of such four proposed successor Servicers within three Business Days of
the Collateral Monitoring Agent or the Funding Agent providing the Parent with the proposal, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent shall have the right to designate any of such proposed successors as
Master Servicer.
22.8 The Master Purchaser agrees that if the Master Servicers appointment is terminated in
accordance with Clause 22.1 and no successor Master Servicer has been appointed in accordance
with Clause 22.7, the Master Purchaser shall use all reasonable efforts to appoint another
servicer in substitution of the Master Servicer. In addition, the Master Purchaser agrees with
the Collateral Monitoring Agent that the Master Purchaser will comply with all reasonable
directions given by the Collateral Monitoring Agent in relation to the appointment of any
substitute Master Servicer.
Expiry
22.9 If
not otherwise terminated, this Agreement shall terminate at the later of (i) such time
following the Securitisation Availability Period when the Master Purchaser has no further interest
in relation to any Purchased Receivable and (ii) the Final Discharge Date.
Survival of Rights and Obligations
22.10 With effect from the date of termination of this Agreement, the rights and obligations of
the Servicers under this Agreement shall cease but such termination shall be without prejudice to
(a) any liabilities of the Servicers to the Master Purchaser incurred before the date of
termination, and (b) any liabilities of the Master Purchaser incurred to any of the Servicers
before the date of termination, provided that the Master Servicer shall have no right to withhold
or set-off any amounts due to it under this Agreement against any amounts held by it on behalf of
the Master Purchaser.
Fees
22.11 On termination of the appointment of the Master Servicer, it shall be entitled to receive
all fees and other moneys accrued up to the date of termination but shall not be entitled to any
other or further compensation. Such moneys so receivable by the Master Servicer shall be paid by
the Master Purchaser on the dates on which they would otherwise have been payable under this
Agreement subject always to the provisions of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
For the avoidance of doubt, such termination shall not affect the rights of the Master Servicer to
receive payment of all amounts due to it from the Master Purchaser other than under this
Agreement.
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Security Trustees Powers
22.12 In the event of the security constituted by the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge becoming
enforceable, the Security Trustee shall be entitled to exercise any right or power of the Funding
Agent and the Collateral Monitoring Agent under this Clause 22.
SECTION IV GENERAL
23. Further Provisions
Rectification
23.1 In the event that any amount paid pursuant to this Agreement shall be determined (after
consultation between the parties in good faith) to have been incorrect, the parties hereto shall
consult in good faith in order to agree upon an appropriate method for rectifying such error so
that the amounts received by all relevant parties are those which they would have received if no
such error had been made.
Notification of Judgment Creditors of the Servicer
23.2 The Master Servicer undertakes that it shall, immediately upon it becoming aware of the same,
notify the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security
Trustee in the event that (i) any person shall have obtained judgment against the Master Servicer
or any Sub-Servicer in any proceedings before any court, arbitration or administrative or other
body or tribunal for an amount (or amounts) equal to or greater than USD2,500,000 (or its
equivalent in any other currency) and/or (ii) any person shall have applied to a court for an
order over or against any Purchased Receivable, any proceeds of or interests in any Purchased
Receivable or any of the Deposit Accounts and in this event, the Master Servicer shall advise the
Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee of
the need to verify that the interests of the Master Purchaser in the Purchased Receivables is
known by the courts, arbitration board, or administrative or other body or tribunal. The Master
Servicer further undertakes that it shall supply to the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee all such information as any of them may
reasonably request in connection with the hearing of such application to enable all or any of them
to intervene in such hearing.
No Enquiries
23.3 The Master Servicer acknowledges that none of the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the
Security Trustee or the Collateral Monitoring Agent will, prior to the completion of the sale and
purchase of any Receivable under this Agreement, make any enquiries of or in respect of any person
who owes payment or other obligations in respect of a Receivable and/or as to the creditworthiness
of any such person and/or any Receivable and/or the sums receivable under or stated to be
receivable under any contract or arrangement relating to a Receivable.
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Limited Recourse, Subordination of Servicers Rights and non Petition Undertaking
23.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, all payments to be made by the
Master Purchaser under this Agreement shall be made by the Master Purchaser solely from funds in
an Agreed Currency credited to the relevant Master Purchaser Collection Account which the Master
Purchaser is entitled to apply in accordance with the relevant Master Purchaser Priority of
Payments and the Master Purchaser shall have no obligation to make any such payment except to the
extent of such funds which the Master Purchaser is so entitled to apply.
23.5 Each party to this Agreement (other than the Master Purchaser and the Security Trustee)
agrees, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, or the winding up of the Master
Purchaser, that such party will not take any corporate action or other steps or legal proceedings
for the winding up, dissolution or reorganisation or examination or for the appointment of a
receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, trustee, liquidator, examiner, sequestrator or
similar officer of the Master Purchaser or of any or all of the revenues and assets of the Master
Purchaser nor participate in any ex part proceedings nor seek to enforce any judgment against the
Master Purchaser until two years and one day has elapsed following the Final Discharge Date.
23.6 Each Party to this Agreement (other than VC, the Master Purchaser and the Security Trustee)
agrees, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, or the winding up of VC, that such
party will not take any corporate action or other steps or legal proceedings for the winding up,
dissolution or reorganisation or examination or for the appointment of a receiver, administrator,
administrative receiver, trustee, liquidator, examiner, sequestrator or similar officer of VC or
of any or all of the revenues and assets of VC nor participate in any ex parte proceedings nor
seek to enforce any judgment against VC until two years and one day has elapsed following the
Final Discharge Date.
Further Assurance
23.7 Each party to this Agreement (other than the Master Purchaser and the Security Trustee)
agrees that from time to time it will, at its own cost, promptly execute and deliver all
instruments and documents, and take all further action as the Master Purchaser or the Security
Trustee may reasonably request in order to perfect, protect or more fully evidence the Master
Purchasers interest in the Purchased Receivables including without limitation any Related
Contract Rights and any Related Security and any proceeds thereof without, however, giving notice
to the Obligors (except in the circumstances contemplated in Clause 5.1 or Clause 5.2).
Enforcement
23.8 Each Seller hereby irrevocably consents to the Master Purchaser (or the Funding Agent on its
behalf) or the Security Trustee at any time after the occurrence of a Termination Event, for its
own benefit commencing proceedings in the name of that Seller in respect of any of the Purchased
Receivables.
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Payment to the Sellers Accounts
23.9 Whenever any amount is due, owing or payable to any Seller under or in connection with this
Agreement, payment of such sum in cleared funds in the appropriate Agreed Currency into the
relevant Seller Account shall constitute a complete discharge of the Master Purchasers
obligation to pay such amounts.
Appropriation of Payments
23.10 If a person owing a payment obligation in respect of a Purchased Receivable makes a general
payment to a Seller or VEC on account both of a Purchased Receivable which the Master Purchaser
has purchased or agreed to purchase and of any other moneys due for any reason whatsoever to that
Seller or VEC and makes no apportionment between them then such payment shall be treated as
though the person had appropriated it first to the Purchased Receivable which the Master
Purchaser has purchased or agreed to purchase and the proceeds of or comprised in such payment up
to the full amount due or to become due in respect of the Purchased Receivable shall accordingly
be the property of the Master Purchaser, and the Seller or VEC shall immediately and without
deduction transfer that amount in accordance with Clause 10.3 (Payment of Collections) and shall
in the meantime hold such moneys as fiduciary agent for the Master Purchaser.
Security Trustee
23.11 The Security Trustee (for itself and in its capacity as security trustee under the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge) has agreed to become a party to this Agreement in order to receive the
benefit of the warranties, covenants, undertakings and indemnities expressed in its favour, for
agreeing amendments to this Agreement and for the better preservation and enforcement of the
Security Trustees rights under the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge. However, the Security Trustee
shall not assume or incur any obligation or liability whatsoever to the other parties hereto by
virtue of the provisions contained in this Agreement.
24. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
24.1 This Deed shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of England,
except for each Spanish Transfer Deed, which shall be governed by the laws of Spain, and except
for each German Law Transfer Agreement, which shall be governed by the laws of Germany.
24.2 All the parties agree that the courts of England are (subject to 24.3 and 24.4 below) to have
exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute (including claims for set off and counterclaims)
which may arise in connection with the creation, validity, effect, interpretation or performance
of, or the legal relationships established by, this Agreement or otherwise arising in connection
with this Agreement and for such purposes irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the English
courts, except in respect of any dispute regarding a Purchased Receivable assigned by a German Law
Transfer Agreement or a Spanish Transfer Deed, in which case the courts of Germany and Spain
respectively shall have exclusive jurisdiction and for such purposes the parties irrevocably
submit to the jurisdiction of such courts.
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24.3 The agreement contained in clause 24.2 above is included for the benefit of the Master
Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash Manager and the
Security Trustee. Accordingly, notwithstanding the exclusive agreement in clause 24.2 above, each
of the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash Manager
and the Security Trustee shall retain the right to bring proceedings against the other parties in
any other court which has jurisdiction by virtue of Council Regulation EC No 44/2001 of 22
December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and
commercial matters, the Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments signed on 27
September 1968 (as from time to time amended and extended) or the Convention on Jurisdiction and
Enforcement of Judgments signed on 16 September 1988 (as in each case from time to time amended
and extended).
24.4 Each of the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash
Manager and the Security Trustee may in its absolute discretion, take proceedings in the Courts of
any other country which may have jurisdiction including the Courts of the State of New York to
whose jurisdiction each of the Parent, Sellers and Servicers irrevocably submits.
24.5 Each of the Parent, Sellers, VEC and Servicers irrevocably waives any objections to the
jurisdiction of any Court referred to in this clause.
24.6 Each of the Parent, Sellers, VEC and Servicers irrevocably agrees that a judgment or order of
any Court referred to in this clause in connection with this Agreement is conclusive and binding on
it and may be enforced against it in the courts of any other jurisdiction.
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witness of which this Deed has been executed and delivered
as a deed by the parties to it on the date above mentioned.
The Parent
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by VISTEON CORPORATION a company |
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incorporated in the State of Delaware |
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acting by |
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being a person who, in accordance with the |
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laws of that territory, is acting under the |
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The Sellers and Servicers (except for VC)
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DEED by |
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as duly authorised attorney |
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for and on behalf of |
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by VISTEON UK LIMITED |
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DEED by VISTEON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH |
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a company incorporated in Germany |
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being a person who in accordance with |
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DEED by VISTEON SISTEMAS |
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INTERIORES ESPAÑA, S.L.U. |
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a company incorporated in Spain |
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being a person who in accordance with |
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the laws of that territory, is acting under |
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the authority of the company |
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a |
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DEED by CÁDIZ ELECTRÓNICA, S.A.U. |
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a company incorporated in Spain |
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VISTEON PORTUGUESA LTD. |
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a company incorporated in Bermuda |
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the laws of that territory, is acting under |
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the authority of the company |
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SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED as a |
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DEED by VC RECEIVABLES |
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FINANCING CORPORATION LIMITED |
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a company incorporated in Ireland acting by, |
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Master Servicer, VEC and the US Sub-Servicer
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DEED by VISTEON ELECTRONICS |
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CORPORATION a company incorporated |
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under the laws of the State of Delaware |
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The Master Purchaser and the Issuer
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DEED by VISTEON FINANCIAL |
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CENTRE P.L.C. a company incorporated in |
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Ireland, acting by |
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as duly authorised attorney for and on behalf |
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of CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC |
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by CITICORP USA, INC., a company |
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incorporated under the laws of Delaware, |
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The Security Trustee
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under the COMMON SEAL of THE LAW |
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DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION |
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Director:
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by CITIBANK, N.A. a national banking |
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association organised under the banking laws |
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of the United States of America, acting by |
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Name:
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EX-10.44
Exhibit 10.44
SCHEDULE 5
Form of amended and restated Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement
14 August 2006
(as amended and restated on 29 October 2008)
VISTEON NETHERLANDS FINANCE B.V.
(as Subordinated VLN Facility Provider)
VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C.
(as Master Purchaser)
THE LAW DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION P.L.C.
(as Security Trustee)
CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC
(as Funding Agent)
SUBORDINATED VLN FACILITY
AGREEMENT
Freshfields
Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
65 Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1HS
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FORM OF SUBORDINATED VLN |
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SCHEDULE 2 TERMS AND CONDITIONS |
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SCHEDULE 3 FORM OF SUBORDINATED VLN HOLDER ACCESSION
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SCHEDULE 5 FORM OF SUBORDINATED VLN INITIAL FUNDING
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SCHEDULE 6 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE
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THIS AGREEMENT is made on 14 August 2006 as amended and restated on 29 October 2008
Between
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VISTEON NETHERLANDS FINANCE B.V., a private company with limited liability, incorporated and
existing under the laws of the Netherlands, having its corporate seat at Rotterdam, the
Netherlands and having its offices at Weena 340, 3012 NJ Rotterdam, the Netherlands (the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider); |
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VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C., a company incorporated in Ireland, registered in Ireland
with the Companies Registration Office with number 423820, whose registered office is at
First Floor, 7 Exchange Place, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland
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THE LAW DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION P.L.C., a company incorporated in England and Wales with
limited liability whose registered office is at Fifth Floor, 100 Wood Street, London EC2V 7EX
(the Security Trustee); and |
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office is at Citigroup Centre, Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5LB (the Funding
Agent), |
(together
the Parties).
Now it is hereby agreed as follows:
1.1 Capitalised terms in this Agreement shall, except where the context otherwise requires and
save where otherwise defined herein, bear the meanings ascribed to them in the Master Definitions
and Framework Deed (the Framework Deed) executed by, among others, each of the parties hereto
dated on or about the date hereof (as the same may be amended, varied or supplemented from time to
time with the consent of the parties thereto unless, in relation to any such amendment, variation
or supplement, such persons expressly state in writing that such amendment, variation or
supplement is not to apply hereto) and this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the
principles of construction set out therein.
1.2 In addition, the provisions set out in Clauses 3 to 6 and 12 to 28 of the Framework Deed (the
Framework Provisions) shall be expressly and specifically incorporated into this Agreement, as
though they were set out in full in this Agreement. In the event of any conflict between the
provisions of this Agreement and the Framework Provisions, the provisions of this Agreement shall
prevail.
1.3 This Agreement is the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement referred to in the Framework Deed.
1.4 The Security Trustee has agreed to become a party to this Agreement solely for the better
enforcement and preservation of its rights, to receive benefit of the representations,
warranties, covenants, undertakings, indemnities and other obligations expressed to be in its
favour hereunder and to agree amendments to this Agreement. The parties hereto acknowledge and
agree that the Security Trustee shall not assume any obligation or incur any liability whatsoever
to any Party by virtue of the provisions contained in this Agreement.
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The Subordinated VLN Facility |
Grant of the Subordinated VLN Facility
2.1 The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider hereby grants to the Master
Purchaser upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement a
committed note issuance facility in each of the Agreed Currencies pursuant to which
the Master Purchaser shall issue to the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider:
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a Subordinated VLN denominated in US Dollars (the USD Subordinated
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upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Security
2.2 It is hereby acknowledged and agreed that upon the Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider making a payment of Subordinated VLN Initial Subscription Price
following receipt by it of a Subordinated VLN Initial Funding Request for a
Subordinated VLN in accordance with this Agreement, it:
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shall become a beneficiary of the security created by or pursuant to the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge in respect of all sums payable to it under this
Agreement and in its capacity as Subordinated VLN Holder; and |
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3.1 The Subordinated VLN Facility is intended to provide the Master Purchaser with financing to
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in part, the payment of the Purchase Price in respect of the Purchased Receivables; |
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to enable the Issuer to repay advances made under the Variable Funding Agreement and the
Notes from time to time; and |
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in part, the payment of the initial subscription price and any further subscription
price for the FCC Units, |
and accordingly, the Master Purchaser shall apply all amounts raised by it under the Subordinated
VLN Facility only for such purposes.
No obligation to monitor use of proceeds
3.2 Without in any way affecting the obligations of the Master Purchaser, the Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider is not bound to monitor or verify the application of amounts raised by the
Master Purchaser under this Agreement.
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Conditions Precedent to Issue |
The entitlement of the Master Purchaser to issue and the obligations of the Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider to fund the Subordinated VLNs under this Agreement shall be subject in all
respects to Clause 18 (Conditions Precedent) of the Framework Deed.
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Utilisation of the Subordinated VLN Facility |
Subordinated VLN Initial Funding Request
5.1 The Master Purchaser shall make a request for funding in respect of the Subordinated VLNs to
the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider by delivering the Subordinated VLN Initial Funding Request
to the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider on or before the Funding Date.
5.2 The Subordinated VLN Initial Funding Request delivered by the Master Purchaser pursuant to
Clause 5.1 must specify:
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the initial par value of each Subordinated VLN; and |
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the Subordinated VLN Initial Subscription Price of each Subordinated VLN (the aggregate
USD Equivalent of which shall not be less than the Aggregate VNF Subordinated VLN Required
Amount calculated as at the Funding Date). |
5.3 Upon receipt of the Subordinated VLN Initial Funding Request made in
accordance with Clause 5.1, the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider shall (i)
subscribe for a Subordinated VLN in each Agreed Currency with a par value equal to
the VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount for that Agreed Currency as at the
Funding Date and (ii) pay to, or to the order of, the Master Purchaser by no later than
11.00 a.m. London time (or in relation to any Subordinated VLN Subscription Price
payable in USD, by no later than 11.00 a.m. (New York time)) on the Funding Date
the Subordinated VLN Initial Subscription Price in respect of each Subordinated VLN
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stated in the Subordinated VLN Initial Funding Request to be subscribed for by that Subordinated
VLN Facility Provider.
5.4 Delivery of a Subordinated VLN Initial Funding Request pursuant to this
Clause 5 shall constitute:
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an irrevocable agreement by the Master Purchaser binding upon it to accept the payment of
each Subordinated VLN Initial Subscription Price described in it on the Funding Date; and |
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a representation by the Master Purchaser that the conditions precedent described in Clause
4 have been satisfied. |
Further Subordinated Advances
5.5 USD Subordinated VLNs: The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider shall, on
each Settlement Date during the Securitisation Availability Period, make a further
advance to the Master Purchaser in respect of the USD Subordinated VLN held by it
in an amount equal to the amount by which:
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the USD VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount on the Determination Date immediately
preceding such Settlement Date; exceeds |
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the aggregate Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of the USD Subordinated VLNs as
at such Determination Date, or |
such other higher amount as shall otherwise be shown as required in respect of the USD
Subordinated VLN in any Servicer Report,
(each such
advance, a USD Further Subordinated Advance).
5.6 EUR Subordinated VLNs: The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider shall, on
each Settlement Date during the Securitisation Availability Period, make a further
advance to the Master Purchaser in respect of the EUR Subordinated VLN held by it
in an amount equal to the amount by which:
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the EUR VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount on the Determination Date immediately
preceding such Settlement Date; exceeds |
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the aggregate Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of the EUR Subordinated VLN as
at such Determination Date, or |
such other higher amount as shall otherwise be shown as required in respect of the EUR
Subordinated VLNs in any Servicer Report,
(each such
advance, a EUR Further Subordinated Advance).
5.7 GBP Subordinated VLNs: The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider shall, on
each Settlement Date during the Securitisation Availability Period, make a further
advance to the Master Purchaser in respect of the GBP Subordinated VLN held by it
in an amount equal to the amount by which:
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the GBP VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount on the Determination Date immediately
preceding such Settlement Date; exceeds |
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the aggregate Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of the GBP Subordinated VLNs as
at such Determination Date, or |
such other higher amount as shall otherwise be shown as required in respect of the GBP
Subordinated VLN in any Servicer Report,
(each such advance, a GBP Further Subordinated Advance and, together with any USD Further
Subordinated Advances and EUR Further Subordinated Advances, the
Further Subordinated Advances).
5.8 Upon payment by the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider of any Further Subordinated Advance,
the Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of the relevant Subordinated VLN shall be
increased automatically by the amount of the Further Subordinated Advance made by the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider in the applicable Agreed Currency without the need for any
further action by the Subordinated VLN Holder or the Master Purchaser by the amount of such
payments.
5.9 Each Subordinated VLN shall evidence the outstanding indebtedness owed by the Master Purchaser
to the relevant Subordinated VLN Holder in respect of that Subordinated VLN from time to time. The
Master Purchaser authorises and instructs the Subordinated VLN Holder to record on the Grid
attached to each Subordinated VLN held by it and also authorises and instructs the Subordinated
VLN Facility Provider (which instruction the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider hereby
acknowledges and undertakes so to do) to record in its internal books and records:
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the date and amount of the funding of: |
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the initial Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of that
Subordinated VLN; and |
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each increase in the Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding
of that Subordinated VLN; and |
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the date and amount of each repayment of the principal amount represented by
the Subordinated VLN and corresponding reduction in its Subordinated VLN
Principal Amount Outstanding, |
provided that the failure to record, or any error in recording, any of these matters on the Grid
or in the internal books or records referred to above shall not adversely affect the right of the
Subordinated VLN Holder to receive principal and interest in respect of its Subordinated VLN to
the extent there is sufficient evidence otherwise available to determine the then current
Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of that Subordinated VLN.
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Application of Advances |
The obligation of the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider to fund any increase in the Subordinated
VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of any Subordinated VLN in accordance with Clause 5.4, Clause 5.5
or Clause 5.6 on any Settlement Date shall be satisfied by a payment by the Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider of the applicable amount of the Further Subordinated Advance to the Master
Purchaser Transaction Account denominated in the applicable Agreed Currency on the relevant
Settlement Date.
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Constitution of each Subordinated VLN |
7.1 The Master Purchaser hereby constitutes each Subordinated VLN and covenants in favour of the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider (and any successor Subordinated VLN Holder) that it will duly
perform and comply with the obligations expressed to be undertaken by it in each Subordinated VLN
and in the Subordinated VLN Conditions (and for this purpose any reference in the Subordinated VLN
Conditions to any obligation or payment under or in respect of a Subordinated VLN shall be
construed to include a reference to any obligation or payment under or pursuant to this
provision).
7.2 Each Subordinated VLN issued by the Master Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement shall be:
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in definitive registered form in the form set out in Schedule 1 or in such other form as may
from time to time be agreed between the Master Purchaser, the relevant Subordinated VLN
Holder, the Security Trustee and the Funding Agent and executed by, or on behalf of, the
Master Purchaser; and |
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denominated in an Agreed Currency and shall be the same currency in which the Receivables
which are or are proposed to be purchased with the proceeds of the issue of such Subordinated
VLNs are denominated; and |
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subject to Clause 7.3 and Subordinated VLN Condition 2, transferable. |
7.3 The Subordinated VLN shall only be transferable if each of the Master Purchaser, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent and the Security Trustee shall have given their
prior written consent thereto.
7.4 The Master Purchaser covenants with the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider that it will
register the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider as the Subordinated VLN Holder in the Register in
respect of each Subordinated VLN subscribed by it immediately upon issue thereof and as the sole
person with rights to payment of principal of, and interest on, such Subordinated VLN. The Register
shall be held and maintained by or on behalf of the Master Purchaser in Ireland.
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8.1 The currency of account in respect of the Subordinated VLNs and payment for
each and every sum at any time payable by the Issuer in respect of the Subordinated
VLN or under this Agreement is as follows:
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GBP, in respect of the GBP Subordinated VLNs; and |
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USD, in respect of the USD Subordinated VLNs. |
8.2 On each date on which this Agreement requires an amount denominated in an Agreed Currency to
be paid by the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider hereunder, the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider shall make the same available to the Master Purchaser by payment in such Agreed Currency
and in immediately available cleared funds to the Master Purchaser Transaction Account denominated
in the applicable Agreed Currency.
8.3 On each date on which this Agreement or the Subordinated VLN Conditions of any Subordinated
VLN require an amount denominated in an Agreed Currency to be paid by the Master Purchaser, the
Master Purchaser shall make the same available to the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider as
Subordinated VLN Holder by payment in such Agreed Currency and in immediately available, freely
transferable, cleared funds to the Subordinated VLN Facility Providers Subordinated VLN Holder
Account denominated in the Agreed Currency in which the payment is to be made.
8.4 The calculation of the Subordinated VLN Interest Rate (as defined in Subordinated VLN
Condition 3.4) in respect of each Subordinated VLN will be undertaken by the Funding Agent. The
Funding Agent agrees to notify the Master Purchaser and the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider of
each Subordinated VLN Interest Rate by no later than 12 noon London time on the day falling two
(2) Business Days prior to each Monthly Settlement Date (in respect of the Subordinated VLN
Interest Rate applicable to the USD Subordinated VLN and the EUR Subordinated VLN) and by no later
than 12 noon London time on each Monthly Settlement Date (in respect of the Subordinated VLN
Interest Rate applicable to the GBP Subordinated VLN).
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By the Master Purchaser
9.1 The Master Purchaser represents and warrants to and agrees with the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider on the date of this Agreement and on each Settlement Date that each of the statements set
out in Schedule 4 to this Agreement is true and accurate by reference to the facts and
circumstances then existing and the Master Purchaser undertakes to notify the Funding Agent and
the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider (and any successor Subordinated VLN Holder) as soon as it
becomes aware of any breach of the representations and warranties set out in Schedule 4.
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9.2 The Master Purchaser hereby covenants in favour of the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider (and any successor Subordinated VLN Holder) that it shall:
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obtain, comply with the terms of and do all that is necessary
to maintain in full force and
effect all authorisations, approvals licences and consents required in or by the laws and
regulations of Ireland and any other applicable law to enable it lawfully to enter into and
perform its obligations under each of the Transaction Documents or to ensure the legality,
validity, enforceability or, subject to the compliance with
applicable procedural rules,
admissibility in evidence in Ireland in all material respects of each; and |
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promptly inform the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider and each Subordinated VLN Holder of
the occurrence of any event which is or may become (with the passage of time, the giving of
notice, the making of any determination or any combination thereof) a Master Purchaser Event
of Default and, upon receipt of a written request to that effect from the Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider or a Subordinated VLN Holder, confirm to the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider or a Subordinated VLN Holder (as the case may be) that, save as previously notified
to the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or Subordinated VLN Holder (as the case may be) or
as notified in such confirmation, no such event has occurred. |
9.3 The Master Purchaser hereby covenants with the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider (and any
successor Subordinated VLN Holder) and save to the extent as permitted or contemplated by the
Transaction Documents not to:
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have any employees or premises; or |
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pay any dividends or make any distributions in respect of its share capital or issue any
additional shares; or |
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consolidate or merge with any other person or convey or transfer its properties or assets
substantially in their entirety to any person except as permitted or contemplated by the
Transaction Documents; or |
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incur, create, assume or suffer to exist or otherwise become or be liable in respect of any
indebtedness whether present or future other than indebtedness in respect of taxes,
assessments or governmental charges not yet overdue or administration, corporate or
secretarial expenses, or indebtedness incurred, created or assumed with the prior consent of
the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider, it being understood that the Master Purchaser will
incur present and future indebtedness under the Notes and the Variable Funding Agreement to
which the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider hereby consents; or |
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make, incur, assume or suffer to exist any loan, advance or guarantee (including any
indemnity) to any person (other than in respect of the FCC Units and the VC Subordinated
VLNs); or |
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sell, transfer, release or otherwise dispose of any of, or grant options, warrants
or other rights in respect to, any of its assets to any person without the prior |
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consent of the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider (other than payments of amounts of a
type permitted under paragraph (d) above); or |
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have an interest in any bank account, other than the Master Purchaser Transaction Accounts
and those other accounts specified or contemplated in the Transaction Documents; or |
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have any subsidiaries; or |
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carry on any business other than that which is contemplated or necessitated by the
operation of the Transaction Documents. |
By the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider
9.4 The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider hereby represents and warrants in favour of the Master
Purchaser on the date of this Agreement and on the Funding Date in the terms set out in Schedule
6 with reference to the facts and circumstances then subsisting.
9.5 The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants with,
the Master Purchaser:
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it will not make any offer in Ireland in circumstances that would require the publication of
a prospectus in respect of the Subordinated VLNs (and the offer thereof) in accordance with
the Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) Regulations 2005; |
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the Subordinated VLNs will not be the subject of a local offer (within the meaning of
section 38(1) of the Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 of
Ireland); and |
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the Subordinated VLNs will not be offered other than in compliance with all applicable
provisions of the European Communities (Market in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 of
Ireland. |
9.6 The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider hereby undertakes to the Master
Purchaser that for so long as it is a Subordinated VLN Holder, it will promptly inform
the Master Purchaser of any change in the identity of its Subordinated VLN Holder
Accounts.
9.7 The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider represents and warrants in favour of the Master
Purchaser on the date of this Agreement and on each Interest Payment Date that it is an Irish
Qualifying Lender.
9.8 The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider represents and warrants that (i) it is either (x) not a
US Person and is acquiring the Subordinated VLNs for its own account or for the account or benefit
exclusively of non-US Persons or (y) an Accredited Investor acquiring the Subordinated VLNs for
its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or
distribution thereof, except in accordance with a transaction exempt from registration under the
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Securities Act (provided that in making the foregoing representation, the Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider does not agree to hold its Subordinated VLNs for any minimum or other specific
term and reserves the right to dispose of the Subordinated VLNs (subject always to the provisions
of this Agreement and the Subordinated VLN Conditions) at any time pursuant to an exemption from
the registration requirements of the Securities Act) and (ii) it understands that the
Subordinated VLNs are being offered and sold to in reliance on specific exemptions from the
registration requirements of the United States Federal and state securities laws and that the
Master Purchaser is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy of the representation made
pursuant to (i) above and the other representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and
understandings of the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider set forth in this Agreement and the
Subordinated VLN Conditions in order to determine the availability of such exemptions.
Consequences of breach
9.9 If the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider (or any successor Subordinated VLN Holder) becomes
aware of any breach of the covenants, representations and warranties given by the Master Purchaser
under Clause 9.1, it shall be entitled (but not bound) by notice to the Master Purchaser to elect
to treat such breach as releasing and discharging it from its obligations under this Agreement on
or after that date PROVIDED THAT the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider shall not be entitled so
to elect unless a Termination Event shall have occurred and not been waived or cured and in any
event shall not be permitted or entitled to take any action or exercise any remedy unless all
amounts outstanding under the Notes and the Variable Funding Agreement and all amounts ranking
higher in the applicable Master Purchaser Priorities of Payments have been paid or discharged in
full.
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10.1 If at any time it becomes unlawful for the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider to maintain,
make, or fund a Subordinated VLN or to allow a Subordinated VLN to remain outstanding, it shall,
as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of that fact, deliver to the Master
Purchaser and to the Funding Agent (copied to the Security Trustee) a certificate to that effect,
and unless such illegality is avoided in accordance with Clause 10.2, then subject to Clause 10.2,
the applicable Subordinated VLN will become immediately repayable at the amount of its
Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding plus any accrued interest.
10.2 If circumstances arise which would (with the giving of any requisite notice or certificate or
the lapse of time or the making of any determination or the satisfaction of any other condition)
result in an event specified in Clause 10.1 occurring, the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider
shall, as soon as reasonably practicable upon becoming aware of that fact, notify the Master
Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee and take
such steps as may reasonably be open to it to mitigate the effects of such circumstances, including
the transfer of its rights and obligations hereunder to another entity agreed by the Master
Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent and the Security
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Trustee as being acceptable to it, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
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11.1 No recourse under any obligation, covenant, or agreement of the Master Purchaser contained
in this Agreement or any Subordinated VLN shall be had against any shareholder, officer, trustee
or director of the Master Purchaser, by the enforcement of any assessment or by any proceeding,
by virtue of any statute or otherwise, it being expressly agreed and understood that each
obligation, covenant and agreement of the Master Purchaser under this Agreement or any other
Transaction Document is a corporate obligation and no personal liability shall attach to or be
incurred by the shareholders, officers, trustees, agents, employees or directors of the Master
Purchaser as such, or any of them, or implied therefore, and that any and all personal liability
for breaches by such party of any such obligations, covenants or agreements, either at law or by
statute or constitution, of every such shareholder, officer, trustee, agent, employee or director
is hereby expressly waived by the other parties as a condition of and consideration for the
execution of this Agreement.
12.1 The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider hereby undertakes to the Master Purchaser that it
shall not, nor shall any party on its behalf, at any time institute against, or join any person in
instituting against the Master Purchaser or any or all of the revenues or assets of the Master
Purchaser any bankruptcy, winding up, reorganisation, examination, arrangement, insolvency or
liquidation proceeding or other proceeding under any similar law nor petition for the appointment
of a receiver, administrator, examiner, administrative receiver, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator
or similar officer of it nor participate in any ex parte proceedings.
13.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents,
each Party agrees and acknowledges with the Master Purchaser that, save as otherwise provided for
in any Transaction Document:
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it will only have recourse in respect of any amount, claim or obligation due or owing to
it by the Master Purchaser (the Claims) only to the extent of available funds pursuant to
the applicable Master Purchaser Priorities of Payments and subject to the provisos therein,
which shall be applied by the Security Trustee, subject to and in accordance with the terms
thereof and after all other prior ranking claims in respect thereof have been satisfied and
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following the application of funds following enforcement of the security interests created
under the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge, subject to and in accordance with the Master
Purchaser Post-Enforcement Priorities of Payments, the Master Purchaser will have no assets
available for payment of its obligations under this Agreement, the Subordinated VLNs, the
Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and the other Transaction Documents other than as |
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accordingly be extinguished to the extent of any shortfall; and |
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the obligations of the Master Purchaser under this Agreement, each Subordinated VLN, the
Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and the other Transaction Documents will not be obligations
or responsibilities of, or guaranteed by, any other person or entity. |
14.1 This Agreement shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of each Party and its or any
subsequent successors and permitted assigns.
14.2 Other than pursuant to the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge, the Master Purchaser shall not be
entitled to assign or transfer all or part of its rights and benefits or obligations hereunder.
14.3 The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider shall not be entitled to assign or transfer all or
part of any of its rights and benefits or obligations hereunder or to transfer any Subordinated
VLN to another party unless the Master Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Funding
Agent and the Security Trustee have given their prior written consent.
The Subordinated VLN Facility Provider shall maintain, in accordance with usual accounting
practice, accounts evidencing the amounts from time to time owing to it hereunder and in its
capacity as Subordinated VLN Holder (including in respect of the Subordinated VLN Principal Amount
Outstanding and any other sums due in respect of any Subordinated VLN at any time it is a
Subordinated VLN Holder).
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties to it on separate
counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which together shall constitute one
and the same instrument.
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Rights of Third Parties |
A person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of
Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any of its terms.
This Agreement is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with English law.
The provisions of Clause 4 of the Framework Deed shall apply to this Agreement on the basis set
out therein.
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This Agreement has been entered into on the date stated at the beginning of this Agreement.
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SCHEDULE 1
FORM OF SUBORDINATED VLN
THIS NOTE
HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933,
AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY
STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION, AND
ACCORDINGLY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U. S. PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION
S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM THE
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C.
(incorporated in the Republic of Ireland with limited liability; registered number
423820)
(the Master Purchaser)
[EUR
[]/GBP []/USD []] Note Due 20[]
issued to: [INSERT SUBORDINATED VLN FACILITY PROVIDER NAME]
(the Subordinated VLN)
This Subordinated VLN has been constituted by the Master Purchaser pursuant to a Subordinated VLN
Facility Agreement (the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement) dated 14 August 2006 as amended and
restated on [] 2008 between the Master Purchaser, Visteon Netherlands Finance B.V. (as the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider), The Law Debenture Trust Corporation p.l.c. (as Security
Trustee) and Citibank International plc (as Funding Agent) and is subject to, and with the benefit
of, the attached terms and conditions (the Subordinated VLN Conditions) and the Subordinated VLN
Facility Agreement.
Capitalised terms used and not otherwise defined in this Subordinated VLN have the respective
meanings specified in the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement.
The Master Purchaser, for value received, promises, in accordance with the Subordinated VLN
Conditions to pay to the registered holder of this Subordinated VLN on the Subordinated VLN Final
Maturity Date the Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding on that date as shown on the Grid
attached to this Subordinated VLN or otherwise recorded in the books and records of the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider and confirmed in the relevant Servicer Report, together with
accrued interest in accordance with the Subordinated VLN Conditions and any additional amounts
payable thereunder.
Upon any redemption or increase of the Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of the
Subordinated VLN in accordance with the Subordinated VLN
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Conditions, the Master Purchaser shall procure that the amount so redeemed be recorded on the
Subordinated VLN Grid and in the books and records of the Subordinated VLN Holder and the relevant
Servicer Report.
This Subordinated VLN is in registered form and is transferable in whole (but not in part) only in
accordance with Condition 2 and the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement.
AS WITNESS the signature of a duly authorised officer on behalf of the Master Purchaser
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ISSUED in [Ireland] on []
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FORM OF NOTE TRANSFER
For value received
(the transferor) hereby transfer(s) on the
Transfer Date (as defined below) to
(the transferee)
(Please print or type name and address of transferee)
this Subordinated VLN (which has a Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of [EUR []/ GBP
[]/USD []] at the date of this transfer) and all rights hereunder, hereby irrevocably
constituting and appointing [] as attorney to transfer such Subordinated VLN in the relevant
Register maintained by or on behalf of the Master Purchaser with full power of substitution.
Transfer Date means (insert effective date for transfer).
By its transfer hereof, the transferor represents that:
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only (i) to a non-U.S. person acquiring this Subordinated VLN for its own account or for the
account or benefit exclusively of non-U.S. persons and (ii) outside the United States in an
offshore transaction in compliance with Regulation S (Regulation S) under the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) or (iii) pursuant to another exemption from the
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Collateral Monitoring Agent to such transfer (a signed original of each such consent being
delivered herewith to the Registrar). |
We hereby accept this Subordinated VLN (which has a Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding
at the date of this transfer) and agree to be bound by the Subordinated VLN Conditions of this
Subordinated VLN. By its acquisition hereof, the transferee represents that:
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account or for the account or benefit exclusively of non-US Persons outside the United States
in an offshore transaction (as defined in Regulation S) in accordance with Regulation S or
(y) an Accredited Investor acquiring this Subordinated VLN for its own account and not with a
view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof,
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it understands that the Subordinated VLNs are being offered and sold to in reliance on
specific exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Federal and
state securities laws and that the Issuer is relying in part upon the truth and accuracy
of the representation made pursuant to clause (i) and the other representations,
warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of such Transferee set forth in
the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement in order to determine the availability of such
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VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C. hereby approves the transfer.
Signature of VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C.
The Registrar hereby approves the transfer.
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1. This form of transfer must be accompanied by such documents, evidence and information as may be
required pursuant to the Subordinated VLN Conditions.
2. This form of transfer must be executed under the hand of the transferor and the transferee or,
if the transferee is a corporation, under the hand of two of its officers duly authorised in
writing and, the document so authorising such officers must be delivered with the form of transfer.
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3. This transfer will be subject to the payment by the transferor of any stamp duty, tax or other
governmental charge as is referred to in Subordinated VLN Condition 2.5.
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SCHEDULE 2
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The following is the text of the terms and conditions of the Subordinated VLNs which (subject to
completion and amendment) will be attached to each Subordinated VLN.
The [EUR []/ GBP []/USD []] (initial par value) Note (the Subordinated VLN, and together with
each other note issued by the Master Purchaser pursuant to the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider,
the Subordinated VLNs) due 20[] of VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C. (the Master Purchaser) is
constituted by a variable funding agreement dated 14 August 2006 as amended and restated on []
2008 between the Master Purchaser, Visteon Netherlands Finance B.V. (the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider), The Law Debenture Trust Corporation p.l.c. (the Security Trustee) and Citibank
International plc (as Funding Agent) (the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement). Certain provisions
of these Subordinated VLN Conditions are summaries of the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and
are subject to its detailed provisions including without limitation the provisions of Clauses 11,
12 and 13 thereof. The Subordinated VLN Holder (as defined below) is bound by, and is deemed to
have notice of, all the provisions of the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement applicable to it.
Terms defined in the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement (including by cross reference or
incorporation) shall, unless otherwise defined herein or the context requires otherwise bear the
same meanings in these terms and conditions.
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Form and denomination
1.1 The Subordinated VLN is in definitive registered form with the initial par
value of [EUR []/GBP []/USD []] and thereafter in such other amount as may
from time to time be recorded in the Subordinated VLN Grid attached to the
Subordinated VLN or as recorded on behalf of the Master Purchaser in the books and
records of the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider.
Status
1.2 The Subordinated VLN constitutes a direct, secured (on a subordinated basis)
and unconditional obligation of the Master Purchaser.
Title
2.1 The Master Purchaser or the Corporate Administrator on its behalf (in such capacity, the
Registrar) will cause to be kept, at the specified office of the Registrar in Ireland, a register
(the Register) on which shall be entered the names and addresses of the holders of each of the
Subordinated VLNs from time to time.
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2.2 Title to the Subordinated VLN will pass by and upon registration of transfers
in the Register. In these Subordinated VLN Conditions the holder of the Subordinated
VLN or the Subordinated VLN Holder means the person in whose name such
Subordinated VLN is for the time being registered in the Register. Registration of
ownership of the Subordinated VLN shall be conclusive evidence (in the absence of
manifest error) of absolute ownership of the Subordinated VLN.
Transfers
2.3 Subject to Subordinated VLN Conditions 2.6 and 2.7 below, the Subordinated
VLN may be transferred in whole (but not in part) upon surrender of the Subordinated
VLN at the specified office of the Registrar, with the form of transfer endorsed on the
Subordinated VLN duly completed and signed by or on behalf of the transferor and
the Master Purchaser and together with such evidence as the Registrar may reasonably
require to prove:
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its own account or for the account or benefit exclusively of non-US Persons outside the
United States in an offshore transaction (as defined in Regulation S) in accordance with
Regulation S or (y) an Accredited Investor acquiring the Subordinated VLN for its own account
and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or
distribution thereof, except in accordance with a transaction exempt from registration under
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PROVIDED THAT NO SUBORDINATED VLN MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO ANY PERSON AND ANY PURPORTED TRANSFER
SHALL BE OF NO EFFECT UNLESS AND UNTIL:
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Registration and delivery of the Subordinated VLN
2.4 Within 5 Business Days of the surrender of the Subordinated VLN in
accordance with Subordinated VLN Condition 2.3 above (or such longer period as
may be required to comply with any applicable fiscal or other laws or regulations), the
Registrar will register the transfer in question and deliver at the Registrars specified
office a new Subordinated VLN or (at the request, cost and risk of the transferee) send
by uninsured first class mail to such address as the transferee may specify for the
purpose.
No Charge
2.5 Subordinated VLN Holders will not be required to bear the costs and expenses
of effecting any registration of transfer as provided above, except for any costs or
expenses of delivery other than by regular mail and except that the Master Purchaser
will require the payment by a transferee Subordinated VLN Holder of a sum sufficient
to cover any stamp duty, tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in
relation to the registration.
Closed Periods
2.6 No Subordinated VLN Holder may require a transfer to be registered during
the period of three (3) Business Days ending on the due date for any payment in
respect of the Subordinated VLN.
Registrar
2.7 The Master Purchaser reserves the right at any time with the consent of the
Security Trustee to vary or terminate the appointment of, or resign as, the Registrar
and to appoint another Registrar. Notice of any resignation, termination or
appointment and of any changes in specified offices will be given to the Subordinated
VLN Holders promptly by the Master Purchaser in accordance with the Framework
Deed.
Restrictions on Transferees
2.8 The Subordinated VLN may not be offered or sold to any person in the United Kingdom in
circumstances which would require a prospectus to be made available to the public pursuant to Part
VI of the Financial Services and Market Act 2000.
2.9 The Subordinated VLN may not be:
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respect of the Subordinated VLNs (and the offer thereof) in accordance with the Prospectus
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2.10 This Subordinated VLN may only be transferred to a person that is either (x) not a US Person
and is acquiring this Subordinated VLN for its own account or for the account or benefit
exclusively of non-US Persons or (y) an Accredited Investor acquiring this Subordinated VLN for
its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or
distribution thereof, except in accordance with a transaction exempt from registration under the
Securities Act.
2.11 Any transfer to a person other than as permitted in this Condition 2 shall be null and void.
2.12 The Subordinated VLN will bear a legend substantially to the following effect:
THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT), OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER
JURISDICTION, AND ACCORDINGLY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S.
PERSONS (AS DEFINED IN REGULATIONS UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN
EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
Settlement Dates and Interest Periods
3.1 The Subordinated VLN bears interest on its Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding from
(and including) the Funding Date, to (but excluding) the date on which its Subordinated VLN
Principal Amount Outstanding is paid in full.
3.2 Interest on the Subordinated VLN is payable in arrears on each Monthly Settlement Date in
respect of the Interest Period ending on that Monthly Settlement Date. Interest with respect to
each Interest Period shall accrue from (and including) the first day of such Interest Period to
(but excluding) the last day of such Interest Period. If any Settlement Date would otherwise fall
on a day which is not a Business Day, it shall be postponed to the next day which is a Business
Day unless it would thereby fall into the next calendar month in which event the Settlement Date
shall be the immediately preceding business day.
3.3 Interest shall cease to accrue on the Subordinated VLN as from (and including) the Subordinated
VLN Final Maturity Date or the date on which a Subordinated VLN Termination Event has occurred and
be continuing unless, upon due presentation payment of principal due is improperly withheld or
refused, in which case it will continue to bear interest in accordance with this Subordinated VLN
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Condition 3 (after as well as before judgement) at the rate from time to time applicable to the
Subordinated VLN until the moneys in respect thereof have been received by the Subordinated VLN
Holder and notice to that effect is given in accordance with the Framework Deed.
Rate of Interest
3.4 The Subordinated VLN will bear interest on the Subordinated Loan Principal Amount Outstanding
at the rate equal to the aggregate of 4.50 per cent. per annum and [USD LIBOR]/[GBP
LIBOR]/[EURIBOR]1
(the Subordinated VLN Interest Rate).
Payment of Interest
3.5 Subject to Subordinated VLN Condition 10 an amount of interest calculated in accordance with
Subordinated VLN Condition 3.6 (the Interest Amount) will be payable in respect of the
Subordinated Loan Principal Amount Outstanding in arrears on the Monthly Settlement Date in respect
of the Interest Period ending on (but excluding) that Monthly Settlement Date.
Calculation of Interest Amount
3.6 The Interest Amount for the Subordinated VLN in respect of an Interest Period shall be
calculated by the Funding Agent by applying the Subordinated VLN Interest Rate for such Interest
Period to the then Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of the Subordinated VLN,
multiplying the product by [[the actual number of days in such Interest Period divided by
365]2 /[the actual number of days in such Interest Period divided by 360]3 /
[the actual number of days in such Interest Period divided by
360]4].
Optional Redemption
4.1 The Subordinated VLN may be redeemed at the option of the Master Purchaser (with the prior
written consent of the Security Trustee) in whole (or in part) at its Subordinated VLN Principal
Amount Outstanding (or a proportion thereof) on any Settlement Date by the Master Purchaser giving
at least ten (10) Business Days written notice to the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider prior to
the relevant Settlement Date.
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Mandatory Redemption
4.2 On each Settlement Date, the Subordinated VLN will be subject to mandatory redemption in part
in an amount equal to the amount (if any) by which its Subordinated VLN Principal Amount
Outstanding on that date exceeds the [EUR/GBP/USD]5 VNF Subordinated VLN Required
Amount as at such date provided that no such amount shall be repayable to the extent that, prior
to the Programme Termination Date, such repayment would result in the
Subordinated VLN Principal
Amount Outstanding of the Subordinated VLN being less then [EUR]/[USD]/[GBP] 1,000.
4.3 If a payment of Further Subscription Price is paid to the Master Purchaser (as Issuer) on a
date other than a Settlement Date in respect of Notes denominated in the same Agreed Currency as
the Subordinated VLN, the Subordinated VLN will on the date of payment of such Further
Subscription Price be subject to mandatory redemption in part in an amount equal to the VNF
Proportion for such Agreed Currency amount of such Further Subscription Price multiplied by the
fraction calculated by dividing the Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of the
Subordinated VLN by the aggregate of the Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of all
Subordinated VLNs denominated in that Agreed Currency.
4.4 Following the Programme Termination Date, the Subordinated VLN will, on
each Settlement Date thereafter, be subject to mandatory redemption in an amount
equal to the lower of (a) its Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding and (b)
the VNF Proportion for the relevant Agreed Currency multiplied by the Master
Purchaser Available Funds remaining after satisfaction in full of all amounts ranking
in priority to payment of principal in respect of the Subordinated VLN in the
applicable Master Purchaser Priorities of Payments (each such payment together with
any redemption payment made or to be made in accordance with Subordinated VLN
Conditions 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3 a Subordinated VLN Principal Payment)
Determinations and Calculations
4.5 Following a Subordinated VLN Principal Payment, the Funding Agent (acting
for and on behalf of the Master Purchaser) shall determine the new Subordinated VLN
Principal Amount Outstanding of the Subordinated VLN on the basis of the
Subordinated VLN Grid and the books and records of the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider. Each determination by the Funding Agent (acting for and behalf of the
Master Purchaser) of the amount of such Subordinated VLN Principal Amount
Outstanding shall (in the absence of wilful default, bad faith or manifest error) be final
and binding on all persons. The Master Purchaser will cause each determination of
such new Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding to be
reflected in the
Subordinated VLN Grid and the books and records of the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider.
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Redemption on maturity
4.6 If not otherwise redeemed and cancelled, the Subordinated VLN will be redeemed (subject to
available funds) at its then Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding on the Subordinated
Note Final Maturity Date. The Subordinated VLN may be redeemed in whole or in part prior to such
date in accordance with Subordinated VLN Conditions 4.1 and 4.2, but without prejudice to
Subordinated VLN Condition 6.
Purchase
4.7 The Master Purchaser shall not be entitled to purchase the Subordinated VLN
at any time.
Cancellation
4.8 If the Subordinated VLN is redeemed in full pursuant to the foregoing
provisions it will be cancelled forthwith and may not be resold or reissued.
Extension of maturity
4.9 The Master Purchaser may request the Subordinated VLN Holder to agree to an extension of the
Subordinated Note Final Maturity Date and if, in the Subordinated VLN Holders sole discretion,
the Subordinated VLN Holder agrees to such request in writing, the date agreed shall thereafter be
the Subordinated VLN Final Maturity Date.
Payment without withholding
5.1 All sums payable to the Subordinated VLN Holder in respect of the Subordinated VLN shall be
paid free and clear of, and without withholding or deduction for, or on account of, any Tax
unless the Master Purchaser is required by law to make such a payment subject to the withholding
or deduction of Tax.
Notice of obligation to withhold
5.2 If, at any time, the Master Purchaser is required by law to make any withholding or deduction
from any sum payable by it in respect of the Subordinated VLN (or if thereafter there is any
change in the rate at which or the manner in which such withholding or deduction is calculated),
the Master Purchaser shall promptly notify the Subordinated VLN Holder.
Payment of withholding
5.3 If the Master Purchaser makes any payment hereunder in respect of which it is required to
make any withholding or deduction of Tax, it shall pay the full amount required to be withheld or
deducted to the relevant taxation or other authority within the time allowed for payment to the
applicable authority. An original receipt (or a certified copy thereof) issued by such authority
or other evidence reasonably
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satisfactory to the Subordinated VLN Holder shall be evidence of the payment to such authority of
all amounts so required to be withheld or deducted in respect of such payment and the Master
Purchaser shall deliver such receipt to such Subordinated VLN Holder within thirty (30) days
after it has made such payment or when such receipt is available (whichever is later).
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VLN Facility Agreement, in accordance with Clause 10.1 of the Subordinated VLN Facility
Agreement. |
Covenant of the Master Purchaser
6.2 So long as any amount remains outstanding under the Subordinated VLN, the
Master Purchaser or the Funding Agent will promptly upon becoming aware of any
Subordinated VLN Termination Event in respect of the Subordinated VLN give notice
in writing thereof to the Subordinated VLN Holder.
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the failure on the Subordinated VLN Final Maturity Date of the Subordinated VLN Holder to
have received the Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of the Subordinated VLN in
full together with any amount of interest and other amounts calculated in respect thereof, |
and without prejudice to its rights of enforcement in relation to the Master Purchaser Deed of
Charge, and PROVIDED ALWAYS that the Notes issued under the Variable Funding Agreement shall have
become due and payable or shall have been redeemed in full, the Subordinated VLN Holder may
declare by written notice to the Master Purchaser (copied to the Security Trustee) the
Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding of the Subordinated VLN to be immediately due and
payable together with accrued interest thereon and any other sums then owed by the Master
Purchaser hereunder. Any amounts then payable will be paid in accordance with the terms of the
Master Purchaser Deed of Charge. The security under the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge will
become enforceable only as provided in the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge.
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7.2 A Subordinated VLN Holder may, at its option, by notice in writing to the Master Purchaser
(copied to the Security Trustee) withdraw any notice previously given under Subordinated VLN
Condition 7.1 whereupon such notice shall cease to have effect.
7.3 After realisation of the Master Purchaser Secured Property and distribution of the net
proceeds thereof by the Security Trustee in each case in accordance with the provisions of the
Master Purchaser Deed of Charge, the Subordinated VLN Holder may not take any further steps
against the Master Purchaser or any of its assets to recover any sums unpaid in respect of the
Subordinated VLN and all claims against the Master Purchaser in respect of any such unpaid sum
shall be extinguished.
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8.1 On each date on which these Subordinated VLN Conditions require an amount to be paid by the
Master Purchaser in respect of the Subordinated VLN, the Master Purchaser shall make the same
available to the Subordinated VLN Holder by payment in [EUR/GBP/USD]6 and in
immediately available cleared funds to the Subordinated VLN Holders [EUR/GBP/USD]7
Account.
8.2 If the date on which any payment is to be made under the Subordinated VLN Conditions is not a
Business Day then the Subordinated VLN Holder shall not be entitled to payment of such amount
until the next following Business Day and shall not be entitled to any further interest or other
payment in respect of any such delay.
8.3 All payments due and payable by the Master Purchaser in accordance with these Subordinated VLN
Conditions shall only be made to the extent that it has sufficient funds available to it in
accordance with the terms of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge.
If a Subordinated VLN issued and outstanding at any time is lost, stolen, mutilated, defaced or
destroyed, it may be replaced at the specified office of the Master Purchaser, subject to all
applicable laws, upon payment by the claimant of the expenses incurred in connection with such
replacement and on such terms as to evidence, security, indemnity and otherwise as the Master
Purchaser may reasonably require. Mutilated or defaced Notes must be surrendered before
replacements will be issued.
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10.1 Interest on the Subordinated VLN shall be payable in accordance with the provisions of
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10.2 In the event that Master Purchaser Available Funds on any Settlement Date for application in
or towards the payment of interest and principal which is, other than by virtue of this
Subordinated VLN Condition, due on the Subordinated VLN on such Settlement Date are not
sufficient to satisfy in full the aggregate amount of interest and principal which is, other than
by virtue of this Subordinated VLN Condition, due on the Subordinated VLN on such Settlement Date
(such aggregate amount of unpaid interest and principal being referred to in this Subordinated
VLN Condition as the Residual Amount) then the Residual Amount shall not be due and payable on
such Settlement Date, but the Master Purchaser shall create a provision in its accounts equal to
the Residual Amount, and such shortfall shall accrue interest during each Interest Period for
which it remains outstanding at the rate of interest applicable to the Subordinated VLN (as
determined pursuant to these Subordinated VLN Conditions) for such Interest Period, the Residual
Amount and such shortfall and accrued interest thereon shall be aggregated with the amount of,
and treated for the purposes of this Subordinated VLN Condition as if it were interest due,
subject to this Subordinated VLN Condition on the Subordinated VLN on the next succeeding
Settlement Date.
No failure by the Subordinated VLN Holder to exercise, nor any delay by the Subordinated VLN
Holder in exercising any right or remedy in respect of the Subordinated VLN shall operate as a
waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy prevent any
further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy. The rights and
remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies (whether
provided by law or otherwise).
If, at any time, any provision hereof is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any
respect under the law of any jurisdiction neither the legality, validity or enforceability of the
remaining provisions hereof nor the legality, validity or enforceability of such provision under
the law of any other jurisdiction shall in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
These Subordinated VLN Conditions and the Subordinated VLN are governed by, and shall be
construed in accordance with English law. The provisions of Clause 4 of the Framework Deed shall
apply to this Subordinated VLN.
Any modification to these Subordinated VLN Conditions must be agreed in writing between the Master
Purchaser, the Subordinated VLN Holder, the Funding Agent and the Security Trustee and will be
binding on all future Subordinated VLN Holders.
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SCHEDULE 3
FORM OF SUBORDINATED VLN HOLDER ACCESSION LETTER
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[and other parties]
We refer to the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement (the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement)
dated 14 August 2006 as amended and restated on 29 October 2008 between the Master Purchaser,
Visteon Netherlands Finance B.V. (the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider), The Law Debenture
Trust Corporation p.l.c. (the Security Trustee) and
Citibank International plc (as Funding
Agent).
Terms defined in, or incorporated by reference into, the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement
shall have the same meanings herein as therein.
We confirm that we are in receipt of the following documents and have found them to our
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For the purposes of Clause 6 of the Framework Deed our notice details are as follows:
[insert name, address, telephone, facsimile and attention].
[], being the current registered holder, is proposing to transfer to us in accordance with
Subordinated VLN Condition 2.3 of the Subordinated VLN.
In consideration of our accession to the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement pursuant to this
letter, we hereby undertake with effect from the date hereof, for the benefit of the Master
Purchaser and each of the other parties to the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, that, in
relation to our holding of the Subordinated VLN, we will perform and comply with all the duties and
obligations expressed to be assumed by the Subordinated VLN Holder under the Subordinated VLN
Facility Agreement and the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and will have the benefit of all the
provisions of
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the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge as if we were
named in it as the Subordinated VLN Holder.
In addition, we hereby make each of the representations and warranties to be made by each
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider pursuant to Clauses 9.4 through 9.8 of the Subordinated VLN
Facility Agreement.
This letter is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, English law.
Signed by
The Acceding Subordinated VLN Facility Provider
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SCHEDULE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE MASTER PURCHASER
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Status: it is duly incorporated with limited liability and validly existing under the laws
of Ireland; |
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Powers and Authorisations: the documents which contain or establish its constitution
include provisions which give power, and all necessary corporate authority has been obtained
and action taken, for it to own its assets, carry on its business and operations as they are
now being conducted and to sign and deliver, and perform the transactions contemplated in,
the Transaction Documents to which it is a party; |
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Legal Validity: its obligations under the Transaction Documents constitute, or when executed
by it will constitute, its legal, valid and binding obligations enforceable against it in
accordance with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganisation, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement
of creditors rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is
sought by proceedings in equity or at law); |
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Non-Violation: the execution, signing and delivery of the Transaction Documents to which it
is a party and the performance of any of the transactions contemplated in any of them do not
and will not contravene or breach or constitute a default under or conflict or be
inconsistent with or cause to be exceeded any limitation on it or the powers of its directors
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any law, statute, decree, rule or regulation to which it or any of
its assets or revenues is subject or of any order, judgment, injunction, decree,
resolution, determination or award of any court or any judicial, administrative,
or governmental authority or organisation which applies to it or any of its
assets or revenues; or |
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other document, instrument or obligation to which it is a party or by which any
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Registrar of Companies in accordance with the ruling in Re Slavenburg and the
provisions of Chapter I of Part XII of the Companies Act 1985; |
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pursuant to the Master Purchaser Security Documents in the prescribed form to |
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security in accordance with section 99 of the Companies Act, 1963 (as amended) of
Ireland; and |
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the delivery of the particulars of such security (constituting a fixed
charge over book debts) to the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland in accordance with
section 1001 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 (as amended) of Ireland |
no authorisation, approval, consent, exemption, registration, recording or filing
and no payment of any duty or tax and no other action whatsoever which has not been
duly and unconditionally obtained, made or taken or which is expressly provided in
the Transaction Documents as is only being required to be obtained, made or taken
at a particular time or in certain circumstances is required to ensure:
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of its liabilities and obligations or of the rights of the Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider against it under the Transaction Documents; or |
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Solvency: it is solvent and able to pay its debts as they fall due and has not suspended or
threatened to suspend making payments (whether of principal or interest) with respect to all
or any class of its debts and will not become insolvent or unable to pay its debts in
consequence of any obligation or transaction contemplated in the Transaction Documents; |
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Insolvency Procedures: no corporate action has been taken or is pending, no other steps have
been taken (whether out of court or otherwise) and no legal proceedings have been commenced
or are threatened or are pending for (i) its bankruptcy, liquidation, suspension of payments,
controlled management, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, administration, examinership or
reorganisation; or (ii) it to enter into any composition or arrangement with its creditors;
or (iii) the appointment of a receiver, administrative receiver, trustee or similar officer
in respect of it or any of its property, undertaking or assets. No event equivalent to any of
the foregoing has occurred in or under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction; |
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against it in any court, arbitral tribunal or public or administrative body or otherwise and
which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on its ability to perform its obligations under the terms of the relevant Transaction Document
exists or is threatened to exist at the present time; and |
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Financial Statements: its audited financial statements for its most recently-ended
financial year have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, consistently applied, and present a true and fair view of its financial
condition on such date and the results of its operations for the financial year ended on
such date; |
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Security: the Master Purchaser Security Documents create the Encumbrances they purport to
create and are not liable to be avoided or otherwise set aside on the occurrence of an event
of insolvency in respect of the Master Purchaser or otherwise; |
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Encumbrance exists over any Master Purchaser Secured Property other than the security
created under the Master Purchaser Security Documents; and |
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Activities: the Master Purchaser has not engaged in any activities since the date of its
incorporation other than those incidental to its incorporation and its entry into and
exercise of its rights and performance of its obligations under the Transaction Documents to
which it is a party. |
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SCHEDULE 5
FORM OF SUBORDINATED VLN INITIAL FUNDING REQUEST
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Dear Sirs
SUBORDINATED VLN INITIAL FUNDING REQUEST
1. We refer to the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement (as from time to time amended, supplemented
or novated) dated 14 August 2006 as amended from time to time (the Subordinated VLN Facility
Agreement) and made between, inter alios, ourselves and yourselves.
2. Terms defined in (or incorporated by reference into) the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement
bear the same meaning herein.
3. We hereby request that you subscribe for:
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Subscription Price, of EUR []; |
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a USD Subordinated VLN with an initial par value, and for a Subordinated VLN Initial
Subscription Price, of USD []; and |
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a GBP Subordinated VLN with an initial par value, and for a Subordinated VLN Initial
Subscription Price, of GBP []. |
4. The Subordinated VLN Final Maturity Date of the Subordinated VLNs will be 20[].
5. We warrant that each of the representations referred to in Schedule 4 of the Subordinated VLN
Facility Agreement is true on and as of the date of this Subordinated VLN Initial Funding Request.
Yours faithfully
for and on behalf of
VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C.
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SCHEDULE 6
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE
SUBORDINATED VLN FACILITY PROVIDER
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Status: it is duly incorporated with limited liability and validly existing under the laws
of its jurisdiction of incorporation and is duly qualified to do business (unless the failure
to so qualify would not have a material and adverse effect on its ability to observe or
perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party) in every
jurisdiction where the nature of its business requires it to be so qualified; |
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Capacity and authorisation: the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement
and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party and any other documents to be
delivered by it hereunder (i) are within its corporate powers, (ii) have been duly authorised
by all necessary corporate action, (iii) do not contravene (a) its articles of association,
(b) any law, rule or regulation applicable to it, (c) any contractual restriction binding on
or affecting it or its property (unless such contravention would not have a Material Adverse
Affect) or (d) any order, writ, judgement, award, injunction or decree binding on or
affecting it or its property; and it has duly executed and delivered this Agreement and each
other Transaction Document to which it is a party; |
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Consents: no authorisation or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with,
any governmental authority or regulatory body is required for the due execution, delivery and
performance by it of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party
or any other document to be delivered by it hereunder, except for filings of the Security
Trustees security interests and related actions; |
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Legal Validity: this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which it is a party
constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligations enforceable against it in accordance
with its terms subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws
affecting the rights of creditors generally; |
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No Default: no event has occurred which constitutes, or which with the giving of notice or
the lapse of time or the making of a relevant determination, or some combination of such
criteria, would constitute, a contravention of, or default under, any such law, statute,
decree rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree, resolution, determination or
award or any agreement, document or instrument by which it or any of its assets is bound or
affected, being a contravention or default which could reasonably be expected to materially
and adversely to affect its ability to observe or perform its obligations under the
Transaction Documents to which it is a party; |
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Solvency: it is solvent and able and expects to be able to pay its debts as they fall due and
has not suspended or threatened to suspend making payments (whether of principal or interest)
with respect to all or any class of its debts |
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obligation or transaction contemplated in the Transaction Documents to which it is a
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Documents to which it is a party are transactions at an arms length
consideration and will not be transactions at an undervalue within the meaning of
the insolvency laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation; |
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Documents to which it is a party, it is acting without the intent to defraud its
creditors within the meaning of the insolvency laws of its jurisdiction of
incorporation; |
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in entering into the transactions as described in the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party, its purpose was not to put assets beyond the
reach of a person who is making, or may at some future time make, a claim against
it or of otherwise prejudicing the interests of such a person in relation to the
claim which he is making or may make; and |
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Documents to which it is a party (including all obligations to be assumed by it
in connection therewith) in good faith and for the purpose of carrying on its
business. |
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No Litigation: no actual, pending or (to the best of its knowledge) threatened
investigation, proceedings or litigation to which it is a party or which any third party has
brought against it in any court, arbitral tribunal or public or administrative body or
otherwise in relation to the validity of the Agreement in any of the Transaction Documents or
the transactions thereunder and which, if adversely determined will have a material adverse
effect on its ability to perform its obligations under the terms of the relevant Transaction
Documents exists at the present time; |
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Insolvency Procedures: no corporate action has been taken or is pending, and, to the
knowledge of the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider, no other steps have been taken and no
legal proceedings have been commenced or are threatened or are pending for: |
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similar officer in respect of it or any of its property, undertaking or
assets. |
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No event equivalent to any of the foregoing has occurred in or under the laws of any relevant
jurisdiction; and
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EX-10.45
Exhibit 10.45
SCHEDULE 4
FORM OF AMENDED AND RESTATED FRAMEWORK DEED
14 August 2006
(as amended on 13 November 2006 and as further amended and restated on 29 October
2008)
VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C.
(as Master Purchaser)
VISTEON CORPORATION
(as Parent)
VISTEON NETHERLANDS FINANCE B.V.
(as Subordinated VLN Facility Provider)
THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LISTED IN SCHEDULE 6
(as Lenders and Noteholders)
VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
(as VEC, US Sub-Servicer and Master Servicer)
VISTEON UK LIMITED
VISTEON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
VISTEON SYSTEMES INTERIEURS S.A.S.
VISTEON ARDENNES INDUSTRIES S.A.S.
VISTEON SISTEMAS INTERIORES ESPAÑA, S.L.U.
CÁDIZ ELECTRÓNICA, S.A.U.
VISTEON PORTUGUESA LIMITED
VC RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION LIMITED
(each a Seller and, except for VC, a Servicer)
VC RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION LIMITED
(as VC, a Seller, the Purchaser and the VC Subordinated VLN Provider)
THE LAW DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION P.L.C.
(as Security Trustee)
CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC
(as Funding Agent)
CITICORP USA, INC.
(as Collateral Monitoring Agent)
CITIBANK, N.A.
(as Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank and MP Cash Manager)
WILMINGTON TRUST SP SERVICES (DUBLIN) LIMITED
(as Corporate Administrator)
MASTER DEFINITIONS AND FRAMEWORK DEED
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
65 Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1HS
THIS DEED is made on 14 August 2006 (as amended on 13 November 2006 and as further amended and
restated on 29 October 2008)
Between:
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VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C., a company incorporated in Ireland, registered in Ireland
with the Companies Registration Office with number 423820, whose registered office is at First
Floor, 7 Exchange Place, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland (the
Master Purchaser and the Issuer); |
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VISTEON CORPORATION, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware with
its principal place of business at One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan
48111, U.S.A. (the Parent); |
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VISTEON NETHERLANDS FINANCE B.V., a private company with limited liability, incorporated and
existing under the laws of the Netherlands, having its corporate seat at Rotterdam, the
Netherlands and having its offices at Weena 340, 3012 NJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands (the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider); |
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each of the entities listed in Schedule 6 (the Lenders and the Noteholders); |
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each of the entities listed in Part A of Schedule 7 (the Sellers); |
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each of the entities listed in Part B of Schedule 7 (the Servicers); |
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VC RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION LIMITED, a company incorporated in Ireland, registered
in Ireland with the Companies Registration Office with number 463231, whose registered office
is at 5 Habourmaster Place, I.F.S.C, Dubin 1 (VC, the Purchaser and the VC Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider); |
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VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, a company incorporated under the laws of the State of
Delaware with registered number 4370018 whose registered office is at One Village Center
Drive, Van Buren Township, Michigan 48111, U.S.A. (VEC, US Sub-Servicer and Master Servicer); |
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THE LAW DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION P.L.C., a company incorporated in England and Wales with
limited liability whose registered office is at Fifth Floor, 100 Wood Street, London EC2V 7EX
(the Security Trustee); |
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CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC, a company incorporated in England and Wales with limited
liability whose registered office is at Citigroup Centre, Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London
E14 5LB (the Funding Agent); |
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CITICORP USA, INC. a corporation incorporated in the State of Delaware with its principal
office at 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York, U.S.A. (the Collateral Monitoring Agent); |
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CITIBANK, N.A., a national banking association formed under the banking laws of the United
States of America acting through its London branch at Citigroup |
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Centre, Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5LB (the Master Purchaser Transaction
Account Bank and the MP Cash Manager); |
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WILMINGTON TRUST SP SERVICES (DUBLIN) LIMITED, a company incorporated with limited liability
in Ireland, registered in Ireland with the Companies Registration Office with number 318390,
whose registered office is at First Floor, 7 Exchange Place, International Financial Services
Centre, Dublin 1, Ireland (the Corporate Administrator), |
(together the Parties).
Background:
(A) The Sellers wish to sell and the Master Purchaser wishes to purchase all the Receivables
(except the French Receivables and the Excluded Receivables) on the terms and subject to the
conditions set out in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents.
(B) The Sellers wish to sell the French Receivables to FCC Visteon, which will issue units or notes
to the Master Purchaser pursuant to the terms of the FCC Units Subscription Agreement to fund the
purchase of the French Receivables.
(C) VEC wishes to sell and the Purchaser wishes to purchase all Receivables on terms and subject to
conditions set out in the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement with the intention that the Purchaser
will on-sell such Receivables to the Master Purchaser on terms and subject to conditions set out in
the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement.
(D) The Master Purchaser is to be funded by means of variable loan notes to be issued pursuant to
the Variable Funding Agreement and subordinated notes to be issued pursuant to the VC Subordinated
VLN Facility Agreement and the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement.
1. Interpretation
1.1 Capitalised terms in this Deed shall, except where the context otherwise requires and save
where otherwise defined in this Deed, have the meanings given to them in Clause 2.1 (as it may be
amended, varied or supplemented from time to time with the consent of the parties to this Deed) and
this Deed shall be construed in accordance with the principles of construction set out in
Clauses 2.2 to 2.9.
1.2 Where any party to this Deed from time to time acts in more than one capacity under a
Transaction Document, the provisions of this Deed shall apply to it as though it were a separate
party in each such capacity except insofar as they require it in one capacity to give any notice or
information to itself in another capacity.
2. Definitions
2.1 In any agreement, instrument or deed expressly and specifically incorporating by reference this
Master Definitions and Framework Deed the following expressions shall,
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except where the context otherwise requires and except where otherwise defined therein, have the
following meanings:
Account Control Agreements means the UK Account Control Deeds, the German Account Control
Agreements, any Portuguese Account Control Agreement, the Spanish Deeds of Pledge and each of the
FCC Account Control Agreements;
Accredited Investor means an accredited investor within the meaning of Rule 501(a) under the
Securities Act;
Adjusted Advance Rate Percentage means, on any date, the then current Advance Rate Percentage
less the Required Dilution Reserve Percentage;
Advance Purchase Price has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.6 (Advance Purchase Price) of
the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Advance Rate Percentage means 85 per cent. or such other percentage determined by the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, from time to time, using its reasonable discretion;
Affected Person has the meaning given to it in Clause 10.1 of the Variable Funding Agreement;
Affiliate or affiliate means, as to any Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly,
is in control of, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person or is a director or
officer of such Person;
Aggregate Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the Funding Date and as at any
Determination Date, an amount equal to the sum of the USD Subordinated VLN Required Amount, the USD
Equivalent of the EUR Subordinated VLN Required Amount and the USD Equivalent of the GBP
Subordinated VLN Required Amount;
Aggregate USD Equivalent Purchase Price means as at any date an amount calculated as being
equal to:
A
(A x B)
where
A = the aggregate of the USD Equivalent of the Outstanding Balances of all Purchased Receivables as
at such date; and
B = the Discount Percentage calculated (if such date is a Monthly Determination Date) on such date
or (if such date is not a Monthly Determination Date) on the immediately preceding Monthly
Determination Date;
Aggregate VC Proportion means, on any day, the fraction expressed as a percentage calculated by
dividing:
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the USD Equivalent of the Outstanding Balance of all Purchased Receivables sold by VC; by |
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the USD Equivalent of the Outstanding Balance of all Purchased Receivables; |
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Aggregate VC Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the first Settlement Date following
the Second Closing Date and as at any Determination Date thereafter, an amount equal to the sum of
(i) the USD VC Subordinated VLN Required Amount, (ii) the USD Equivalent of the EUR VC Subordinated
VLN Required Amount and (iii) the USD Equivalent of the GBP VC Subordinated VLN Required Amount;
Aggregate VNF Proportion means, on any day, the fraction expressed as a percentage which is the
difference between (i) 100 per cent. and (ii) the Aggregate VC Proportion;
Aggregate VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the Funding Date and any Determination
Date thereafter, an amount equal to the sum of the (i) USD VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount,
(ii) the USD Equivalent of the EUR VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount and (iii) the USD
Equivalent of the GBP VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount;
Agreed Currencies means USD, EUR and GBP, each being an Agreed Currency;
Assignable Receivables means any Receivables which are not either (i) English Restricted
Receivables, (ii) Excluded Receivables or (iii) French Receivables;
Auditors means the auditors from time to time of the Master Purchaser;
Average Receivables Balance means at any time in respect of an Obligor an amount in USD equal to
(i) the sum of the Peak Receivables Balance in respect of that Obligor for the most recent complete
Monthly Determination Period and the Peak Receivables Balance in respect of that Obligor for each
of the 5 consecutive Monthly Determination Periods immediately preceding such Monthly Determination
Period, divided by (ii) 6;
Business Day means a day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are generally open
for business in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, Lisbon and Dublin and (to the extent that it
relates to a payment to be made in USD) which is a day on which banks are generally open for
business in New York and (to the extent that it relates to a payment to be made in EUR) which is a
TARGET Day;
Cash Control Events means the occurrence of any of the following events:
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any Termination Event that has not been waived; or |
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an event that but for the giving of notice or the lapse of time would constitute a
Termination Event of the kind described in paragraphs (a) (unless such event arises as a
result of a technical or operational error or malfunction), (j), (m) or (n) of Schedule 1; |
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at any time the aggregate USD Equivalent of the Principal Amount Outstanding of all Notes is
and continues to be greater than an amount equal to the lower of (i) the Variable Funding
Facility Limit less USD 30,000,000 and (ii) the product of the Net Receivables Pool Balance
and the Adjusted Advance Rate less USD 30,000,000 and the Collateral Monitoring Agent acting
either on its discretion or on the instruction of the Majority Lenders has notified the Parent
in writing that the occurrence thereof constitutes a Cash Control Event and provided that the
Majority Lenders have not waived the occurrence of such event as a Cash Control Event, |
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provided that a Cash Control Event of the type described in paragraph (c) above will lapse if and
as soon as the aggregate USD Equivalent of the Principal Amount Outstanding of all Notes ceases to
be greater than the amount equal to the lower of (i) the Variable Funding Facility Limit less
USD 30,000,000 and (ii) the product of the Net Receivables Pool Balance and the Adjusted Advance
Rate less USD 30,000,000;
Cash Management Agreement means the cash management agreement dated on or about the Closing
Date entered into between the Master Purchaser, Citibank, N.A. as MP Cash Manager, the Master
Purchaser Transaction Account Bank and the Security Trustee;
Change in Law means (a) the adoption of any law, rule or regulation after the Closing Date,
(b) any change in any law, rule or regulation or in the interpretation or application thereof by
any Governmental Authority after the Closing Date or (c) compliance by any Lender or Noteholder
(or, for purposes of Clause 7.2, by any lending office of such Lender or Noteholder or by such
Lenders or Noteholders holding company, if any) with any request, guideline or directive (whether
or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the Closing
Date;
Change of Control means the occurrence of any of the following after the Closing Date:
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with respect to a Seller or VEC, more than 51 per cent. of the issued voting share capital of
that Seller or VEC, as the case may be, ceases to be held directly or indirectly, by the
Parent |
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with respect to the Parent, either (i) any person or group (as such terms are used in
Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Exchange Act)) shall become, or obtain rights (whether by means of warrants, options or
otherwise) to become, the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under
the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50 per cent. of the outstanding common
stock of the Parent, or (ii) the board of directors of the Parent shall cease to consist of a
majority of Continuing Directors; |
Chargebacks means an amount charged to an Obligor in respect of a previously invoiced
Receivable following a failure by the Obligor to pay such Receivable in full as a result of a
dispute or error;
Citibank means Citibank, N.A., a national banking association formed under the laws of the
United States of America;
Citigroup Fee Letter means the fee letter dated 9 August 2006 between Visteon Corporation and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.;
Closing Date means 14 August 2006;
Collateral Monitoring Agent means Citicorp USA, Inc. or such other person appointed as
Collateral Monitoring Agent in accordance with Clause 10;
Collections means with respect to any Purchased Receivable, all cash collections and other
cash proceeds of such Receivable (including without limitation cash proceeds of cheques, promissory
notes, bills of exchange or other instruments and wire transfers) received into a Deposit Account
during a Determination Period, including, without
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limitation, amounts received in respect of Value Added Tax, all finance charges, if any, all cash
proceeds of the Related Security with respect to such Receivable, and any amounts received from any
Seller or VEC in respect of Deemed Collections of such Receivable;
Commitment Fee means a fee payable monthly in arrears on each Monthly Settlement Date in USD
to the Funding Agent for the account of the Lenders calculated on a daily basis in an amount equal
to 0.375 per cent. per annum of the amount by which the Variable Funding Facility Limit exceeds the
USD Equivalent of the aggregate Principal Amount Outstanding of all Notes from time to time;
Commitment Letters means the commitment letter dated 9 August 2006 from Citigroup Global
Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to the Parent and the
commitment letter dated 19 July 2006 from UBS Loan Finance LLC to the Parent or in each case any
subsequent commitment letters expressed to replace such letters;
Commitment Proportion means, in respect of any Lender and/or Noteholder either (i) the
percentage set out against that Lenders or Noteholders name in the third column of Schedule 1 to
the Variable Funding Agreement less any part of that percentage commitment transferred by that
Lender or Noteholder to another Noteholder in accordance with the provisions of the Variable
Funding Agreement and the Conditions, or (ii) as applicable, the percentage set out as a
Noteholders Commitment Proportion in a Note Transfer less any part of that percentage commitment
transferred by that Noteholder in accordance with the provisions of the Variable Funding Agreement
and the Conditions after the date of such Note Transfer, or (iii) in each case such other
percentage applicable to that Lender or Noteholder calculated in accordance with Clause 13.2 of the
Variable Funding Agreement;
Concentration Limit has the meaning set out in paragraph (o) of Schedule 3 to the Master
Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Condition and Conditions means, in relation to the Notes, the terms and conditions applicable
to the Notes as set out in Schedule 3 to the Variable Funding Agreement;
Conditions Precedent means the conditions precedent set out in Schedule 3 to this Deed;
Continuing Directors means the directors of the Parent on the Closing Date and each other
director, if, in each case, such other directors nomination for election to the board of directors
of the Parent is recommended by the committee of the board of directors designated to make such
recommendations, provided that such committees has been appointed by not less than 51 per cent. of
the then Continuing Directors;
Contract means a contract concluded between a Seller (other than VC) and an Obligor or VEC and
an Obligor, pursuant to which a Receivable arises;
Corporate Administrator means Wilmington Trust SP Services (Dublin) Limited, in its capacity
as such under the Corporate Services Agreement;
Corporate Services Agreement means the agreement dated on or about the date of this Deed
between the Master Purchaser, the Corporate Administrator and the Security Trustee;
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CSA MRPSA Deed of Novation means the deed of novation of the pledge over bank accounts of Cádiz
Electrónica, S.A.U. in relation to the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement between
Cádiz Electrónica, S.A.U., the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the Funding Agent and the
Collateral Monitoring Agent dated on or about 29 October 2008 and entered into before a Spanish
Notary;
CSA MFRTSA Deed of Novation means the deed of novation of the pledge over bank accounts of Cádiz
Electrónica, S.A.U. in relation to the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer and Servicing
Agreement between Cádiz Electrónica, S.A.U., the FCC Management Company and the FCC Custodian dated
on or about 29 October 2008 and entered into before a Spanish Notary;
Cut-Off Date means 31 July 2006;
Debt means, as of any date in relation to any person, the sum of, without duplication (a) the
amount outstanding on such date under notes, bonds, debentures, commercial paper or other similar
evidences of indebtedness for money borrowed of such person and (b) all other amounts that would
appear as debt on a consolidated balance sheet of such person and its subsidiaries as of such date
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in
effect from time to time (excluding items which appear in the footnotes only);
Debt Rating for any Person, means the rating by S&P or Moodys of such Persons unsecured,
unsubordinated and unguaranteed long term debt obligations;
Deemed Collections means, any amounts paid by a Seller to the Master Purchaser pursuant to
Clauses 7.1 or 7.2 of the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement and any amounts paid
by VEC to the Master Purchaser pursuant to Clauses 7.1 or 7.2 of the VC Receivables Purchase
Agreement;
Default Rate means, for any Interest Period, the applicable Reference Rate plus two per cent
(2%);
Defaulted Receivable means a Receivable which remains unpaid for more than 90 days from the
original due date, or, in respect of a Receivable that is required to be paid in full between 125
and 180 days from the invoice date, which remains unpaid for more than 60 days from the original
due date; or the Obligor of which is in a bankruptcy or similar proceeding, or which, consistent
with the Seller Credit and Collection Procedures, would be written off as uncollectible;
Delinquent Receivables means a Receivable which is not a Defaulted Receivable, which remains
unpaid for more than 60 days but equal to or less than 90 days from the original due date; or, in
respect of a Receivable that is required to be paid in full between 125 and 180 days from the
invoice date, which remains unpaid for more than 30 days but equal to or less than 60 days from the
original due date; or which would be classified as delinquent pursuant to the Seller Credit and
Collection Procedures;
Deposit Account Bank means with respect to each Seller and VEC each bank identified as such in
the second column of Schedule 8 acting through its branch set out in the third column of Schedule 8
together with such other bank or banks as may from time to time be approved by the Collateral
Monitoring Agent and notified in writing to the Security Trustee, the Funding Agent and the Master
Purchaser, and, with respect to the French
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Receivables Deposit Accounts the banks at which such accounts are held as specified in the FCC
Documents and with respect to the Master Purchaser Portuguese Deposit Accounts, the bank at which
such Master Purchaser Portuguese Deposit Accounts are maintained;
Deposit Accounts means the Non-French Receivables Deposit Accounts and the French Receivables
Deposit Accounts;
Designated Person means each of Brian Casey, Michael Lewis, Neil Mitchell, Sabine Dumanois,
Glenda Minor and Salvador Medina or any other officer of the Parent or any Servicer or any Seller
or any of its Affiliates notified in writing to the Master Purchaser and the Collateral Monitoring
Agent;
Determination Date means a Monthly Determination Date or a Semi-Monthly Determination Date, as
the case may be;
Determination Period means a Monthly Determination Period or a Semi-Monthly Determination
Period, as the case may be;
Diluted Receivables means the portion of any Receivable which is either (a) reduced or
cancelled for any reason, or (b) subject to any specific offset, recoupment claim, counterclaim or
defense;
Dilution Ratio means in respect of a Monthly Determination Period, the fraction (expressed as
a percentage) calculated by dividing (i) the USD Equivalent of the aggregate of all Dilutions
arising during such Monthly Determination Period by (ii) the USD Equivalent of the aggregate
invoiced amount of all Receivables which arose during such Monthly Determination Period;
Dilutions means together all Unapplied Credit Notes and all other credits notes, refunds,
discounts, allowances, set-offs or reverse invoices permitted or issued by the Seller against any
Purchased Receivable;
Discount means, on the relevant Payment Date and in respect of a Purchased Receivable, the
amount calculated by multiplying the Outstanding Balance of that Purchased Receivable by the
Discount Percentage calculated as at the immediately preceding Monthly Determination Date;
Discount Collections means, in respect of a Determination Period and a particular Agreed
Currency, an amount equal to the amount by which Collections received during such Determination
Period in respect of Purchased Receivables denominated in that Agreed Currency exceeds the
aggregate Purchase Price paid by the Master Purchaser for such Purchased Receivables;
Discount Percentage means a percentage calculated as at each Monthly Determination Date equal
to:
where:
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the Weighted Average Floating Rate as at such Monthly Determination Date; |
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2.00 per cent.; |
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the Senior Expenses Percentage as at such Monthly Determination Date; |
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the Servicer Fee Percentage; |
Due Date means, in respect of any Receivable, the date on which such Receivable will be
expressed to be payable when invoiced in accordance with the Seller Credit and Collection
Procedures;
Eligible Country means Germany, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Belgium, the
Netherlands or such other countries as may from time to time be agreed in writing between the
Parent and the Collateral Monitoring Agent;
Eligible Institution means a bank or financial institution duly authorised in respect of its
activities under the laws and regulations of a member state of the European Union, the short term
unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations of which are rated at least P-1 by Moodys and A-1 by
S&P;
Eligible Investment means:
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any senior (unsubordinated) debt security, bank account, deposit (including, for the
avoidance of doubt, time deposit) or other debt instrument issued by, or fully and
unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured and unsubordinated basis by, or, if a bank account
deposit, held at or made with, an Eligible Institution (provided that in the case of any such
investment other than a bank account or deposit, the long-term rating for unsecured,
unsubordinated and unguaranteed debt obligations of the relevant Eligible Institution is at
least equal to Aa2 by Moodys and AA by S&P); |
(b) |
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commercial paper or money market funds which are rated at least P-1 by Moodys and A-1 by
S&P; |
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with respect to paragraphs (a) and (b) above, that have maturity dates on or prior to the
next Settlement Date; and |
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any other investments agreed between the Parent and the Funding Agent; |
Eligible Obligor means an Obligor which satisfies the following characteristics:
(a) |
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it is a corporate entity acting in its ordinary course of business only subject to private
laws and regulations; |
(b) |
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it is not a government or a government subdivision or government agency or legal entity part
of a public administration nor an individual; |
(c) |
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to the best of the applicable Sellers knowledge (or where VC is the Seller, VEC), it is not
Insolvent or subject to any Insolvency Proceedings in its jurisdiction of incorporation and
its holding company is not subject to Chapter 11 proceedings in the United States of America; |
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it is not a debtor of any other Receivables (other than prior to the French Programme
Commencement Date only, the French Receivables) which persist at the time of sale and have
been sold, assigned, transferred or subrogated in any way by the applicable Seller (or where
VC is the Seller, VEC) under any factoring transactions; |
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it is not subject to any immunity of jurisdiction and/or execution and it or its assets are
not subject to any limitation or restriction on enforcement; |
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it is organized under the laws of, and resident in, an Eligible Country; |
(g) |
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it has no current/running accounts with any Seller (or where VC is the Seller, VEC); and |
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it is not the Obligor of Defaulted Receivables, the aggregate USD Equivalent of the
Outstanding Balance of which is in excess of 50 per cent. of the aggregate USD Equivalent of
the Outstanding Balance of all Receivables owed by such Obligor; |
Eligible Receivables means the Receivables that satisfy each of the Eligibility Criteria but
excluding those Receivables which are otherwise required to be treated as Ineligible Receivables
pursuant to Clause 18(o) and/or Clause 18(p) of the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing
Agreement or pursuant to the provisions of the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer and Servicing
Agreement;
Eligibility Criteria means the criteria set out in Schedule 3 to the Master Receivables
Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Encumbrance includes any mortgage, charge, pledge, lien, hypothecation or other encumbrance or
other security interest of any kind securing any obligation of any person or any other type of
agreement, trust or arrangement (including, without limitation, title transfer and retention
arrangements) or analogous right having a similar effect;
Enforcement Event means the occurrence of any of the events set out in Condition 6.1 of the
Notes;
English Restricted Receivable means a Receivable originated by the English Seller which arises
on a Contract which contains a limitation on assignment such that the Receivable may not be
assigned without the debtor having given consent or received notice, but which contractual
restriction does not impair the ability of the English Seller to declare a trust over such
Receivable;
English Restricted Receivables Trust means the trust over the English Restricted Receivables
constituted by the English Seller pursuant to the declaration of trust at Clause 2.2(c) of the
Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
English Restricted Receivables Trust Property means the trust property that is the subject of
the English Restricted Receivables Trust;
English Restricted Receivables Trustee means the English Seller in its capacity as trustee of
the English Restricted Receivables Trust;
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English Seller means Visteon UK Limited in its capacity as Seller under the Master Receivables
Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
English Sub-Servicer means Visteon UK Limited in its capacity as a Sub-Servicer appointed
under the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
English Sub-Servicer Collection Accounts means the Non-French Receivables Deposit Accounts in
the name of Visteon UK Limited;
Estimated Master Purchaser Senior Expenses means, as at any Monthly Determination Date, the
aggregate of the USD Equivalent of the amounts which are expected to become due and payable in
accordance with paragraphs (a) to (c) of each of the Pre-Enforcement Priorities of Payment (other
than to the extent such amounts relate to interest payable in respect of the Notes) on any
Settlement Dates falling during the Monthly Determination Period commencing on such Monthly
Determination Date (other than the first Settlement Date immediately following such Monthly
Determination Date) or on the first Settlement Date following the end of such Monthly Determination
Period;
EUR Equivalent or Euro Equivalent means on the day on which a calculation falls to be made (i)
in relation to an amount in EUR, that amount, (ii) in relation to an amount in USD, the amount
obtained by applying the applicable EUR Spot Rate as at such date to such amount of USD and (iii)
in relation to an amount in GBP, the amount obtained by applying the applicable EUR Spot Rate as at
such date to such amount of GBP;
EUR Further Subordinated Advance has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.6 of the Subordinated
VLN Facility Agreement;
EUR Further VC Subordinated Advance has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.6 of the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
EUR Notes means the EUR denominated variable loan notes issued by the Issuer and subscribed
for by the Lenders under the Variable Funding Agreement, issued in registered form substantially in
the form set out in Schedule 1 to the Variable Funding Agreement with the Conditions set out in
Schedule 2 of the Variable Funding Agreement, each such note being a EUR Note;
EUR Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments means the order of priority of payments set out in
Clause 8.2 of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and reference to a particular item of the EUR
Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments is to the corresponding paragraph of Clause 8.2 of the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge;
EUR Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments means the order of priority of payments set out in
Clause 7.3 of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and reference to a particular item of the EUR
Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments is to the corresponding paragraph of Clause 7.3 of the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge;
EUR Purchase Price means the Purchase Price payable in EUR in respect of EUR Receivables;
EUR Receivable means a Receivable that is denominated and payable in EUR;
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EUR Spot Rate means (i) in respect of an amount in USD on any date, the spot rate of exchange
quoted by Citibank for the purchase in the London Foreign Exchange Market of EUR with USD at or
about 9.00 a.m. (London time) on such date and (ii) in respect of an amount in GBP on any date, the
spot rate of exchange quoted by Citibank for the purchase in the London Foreign Exchange Market of
EUR with GBP at or about 9.00 a.m. (London time) on such date;
EUR Subordinated VLN means the EUR denominated subordinated variable loan note issued by the
Master Purchaser and subscribed for by the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider under the
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, issued in registered form substantially in the form set out in
Schedule 1 to the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement with the Subordinated VLN Conditions set out
in Schedule 2 of the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
EUR Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the Funding Date and as at any Determination
Date, an amount equal to the sum of:
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the aggregate Purchase Price of all Purchased EUR Receivables (other than French Receivables)
which are outstanding on such date (or in relation to the calculation made in respect of the
Funding Date which are to be purchased by the Master Purchaser on the Funding Date); and |
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the principal amount outstanding of any FCC Units denominated in EUR then held by the Master
Purchaser; |
less the Principal Amount Outstanding of the EUR Notes as at such date (or in relation to the
calculation made in respect of the Funding Date which are to be issued by the Master Purchaser on
the Funding Date);
EURIBOR means:
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the applicable Screen Rate; or |
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(if such Screen Rate is not available for the relevant period in relation to which such
interest rate is being determined) the rate (rounded upwards to four decimal places) the rate
offered by the Funding Agent to leading banks in the European interbank market, |
at or about 11.00 a.m. on the date upon which the determination of the relevant rate is to be made
for the offering of deposits in EUR for a period comparable to the period in relation to which such
interest rate is being determined;
Euro Equivalent means, as of any date, the amount obtained by applying the rate for converting
the relevant currency into Euro at the spot rate of exchange for that currency as reasonable
determined and advised by the Funding Agent;
European Programme means the receivables securitisation programme relating to Receivables of
the Sellers effected pursuant to the Transactions Documents;
European Programme Limit means USD 350 million or, any other amount which is agreed in writing
between the Parent and the Funding Agent;
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EUR VC Proportion means, on any day, the fraction expressed as a percentage calculated by
dividing:
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the Outstanding Balance of all Purchased EUR Receivables sold to the Master Purchaser by VC;
by |
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the Outstanding Balance of all Purchased EUR Receivables; |
EUR VC Subordinated VLN means the EUR denominated subordinated variable loan note issued by
the Master Purchaser and subscribed for by the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider under the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, issued in registered form substantially in the form set out in
Schedule 1 to the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement with the VC Subordinated VLN Conditions
set out in Schedule 2 of the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
EUR VC Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the first Settlement Date following the
Second Closing Date and as at any Determination Date thereafter, an amount equal to the multiple
of:
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the EUR VC Proportion; and |
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the EUR Subordinated VLN Required Amount, |
provided that prior to the Variable Funding Facility Termination Date, the EUR VC Subordinated VLN
Required Amount shall not be less than EUR 1,000;
EUR VNF Proportion means, on any day, the percentage which is the difference between:
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the EUR VC Proportion; |
EUR VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the first Settlement Date following the
Second Closing Date and as at any Determination Date thereafter, an amount equal to the multiple
of:
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the EUR VNF Proportion; and |
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the EUR Subordinated VLN Required Amount, |
provided that prior to the Variable Funding Facility Termination Date, the EUR VNF Subordinated VLN
Required Amount shall not be less than EUR 1,000;
Excess Concentration means that part of the Outstanding Balance of any Purchased Receivable
which would result in a breach of the Concentration Limits applicable to the relevant Obligor;
Exchange Rate Adjustment Amount means, as at any Determination Date, an amount expressed in
USD equal to the product of A and B, where:
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is equal to the NRPB Before Excess Concentrations and Exchange Rate
Protection (as determined on such date) multiplied by (1 the Advance
Rate Percentage); and |
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is equal to the Exchange Rate Protection Factor Percentage (as
determined on such date);
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Exchange Rate Protection Factor Percentage means the higher of: |
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the percentage determined from time to time by the Collateral Monitoring Agent in accordance
with the Collateral Monitoring Agents internal policies in respect of exchange rate exposure,
to protect the Master Purchaser against adverse fluctuations in the exchange rate between EUR
and USD; |
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the percentage determined from time to time by the Collateral Monitoring Agent in accordance
with the Funding Agents internal policies in respect of exchange rate exposure, to protect
the Master Purchaser against adverse fluctuations in the exchange rate between GBP and USD;
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the percentage determined from time to time by the Collateral Monitoring Agent in accordance
with the Collateral Monitoring Agents internal policies in respect of exchange rate exposure,
to protect the Master Purchaser against adverse fluctuations in the exchange rate between EUR
and GBP, |
which as at the Funding Date shall be 9.5 per cent.;
Excluded Receivable means any Receivable which:
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is governed by Belgian law, Netherlands law, Swedish law, Portuguese law or Spanish law where
the Contract under which such Receivable arises contains a requirement to obtain the consent
of the relevant Obligor for, or a requirement to notify the relevant Obligor of any sale,
assignment or other transfer of such Receivable and where such consent has not been obtained
or such notice has not been given; or |
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the Collateral Monitoring Agent has identified to the Sellers shall be an Excluded
Receivable; |
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the Obligor in respect of which is Volkswagen AG or an Affiliate of Volkswagen AG (other than
any Receivables owed by Volkswagen AG or any of its Affiliates which arise after the date on
which the Parent has given written notice to each of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the
Security Trustee and the Master Purchaser to the effect that such Receivables shall cease to
be Excluded Receivables); |
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is owed by an Obligor in respect of which a Seller has given notice in writing to the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Security Trustee and the Master Purchaser to the effect that
no Receivables owed by such Obligor are to be sold to the Master Purchaser or, as the case may
be, FCC Visteon (an Exclusion Notice) where such Receivable arises after the date of delivery
of such Exclusion Notice provided that (A) the aggregate Average Receivables Balance as at the
date of such Exclusion Notice when aggregated with the average Receivables Balance of all
other Obligors in respect of which an Exclusion Notice has been given in |
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accordance with this paragraph (d) and in respect of which the proviso below does not apply
(calculated in each case as at the date the relevant Exclusion Notice was given in relation
to each such Obligor) does not exceed 5 per cent. of the aggregate USD Equivalent of the
Outstanding Balances of all Purchased Receivables as at the immediately preceding
Determination Date; and (B) a certificate of the Parent, signed by a director or other
officer stating that the Exclusion Notice given to excludes Receivables owed by that
Obligor is being given in good faith for valid business reasons to preserve the Visteon
Groups trading relationship with that Obligor; |
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is governed by French law and originated by VEC, |
provided that where the Parent has given an Exclusion Notice in respect of Receivables owed by a
particular Obligor in accordance with paragraph (d) above and the Parent has subsequently given
written notice to each of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Security Trustee and the Master
Purchaser to the effect that Receivables owed by that Obligor shall no longer be considered to be
Excluded Receivables, any Receivables owed by that Obligor which arise after the date of such
notice shall not be Excluded Receivables (subject to any subsequent delivery of a further Exclusion
Notice in respect of such Obligor);
Exempt Transaction means a transaction whereby any interest or other distribution is paid out
of the assets of the Master Purchaser under any securities where (i) the consideration given by the
Master Purchaser for the use of the principal secured is to any extent dependent on the results of
the Master Purchasers business or any part of the Master Purchasers business; or (ii) the
consideration so given represents more than a reasonable commercial return for the use of that
principal, unless such interest or other distribution has been paid as part of a scheme or
arrangement the main purpose or one of the main purposes of which is to obtain a tax relief or the
reduction of a tax liability by a person within the charge to Irish corporation tax (referred to as
the beneficiary) and the beneficiary is the person from whom qualifying assets were acquired by the
Master Purchaser, or with whom the Master Purchaser has entered into an arrangement as a result of
which the Master Purchaser holds or manages qualifying assets, or with whom the Master Purchaser
has entered into a legally enforceable arrangement which arrangement itself constitutes a
qualifying asset, and the Master Purchaser is, at the time of the acquisition of the qualifying
assets, in possession, or aware, of information which can reasonably be used by it to identify the
beneficiary;
FCC Account Control Agreements means the French Account Control Agreements, the UK FCC Account
Control Deeds, the German FCC Account Control Agreements, any Portuguese FCC Account Control
Agreement and the Spanish FCC Deeds of Pledge;
FCC Custodian means BNP Paribas Securities Services, being the person appointed to act as the
custodian of FCC Visteon;
FCC Documents means the documents by which FCC Visteon will be established and operate,
including but not limited to the FCC Regulations, the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer and
Servicing Agreement, the FCC Units Subscription Agreement, the FCC Master Definitions Agreement,
the FCC Account Control Agreements together with each of the other documents required to be entered
into pursuant to any such documents;
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FCC Management Company means France Titrisation, being the person appointed to act as the
management company of FCC Visteon;
FCC Master Definitions Agreement means the agreement dated 13 November 2006 between inter
alios the FCC Management Company and the FCC Custodian, the Master Purchaser, the Sellers and the
Servicers, pursuant to which the parties thereto shall agree on the definitions and the meanings of
certain terms and expressions applicable to the FCC Documents;
FCC Master French Receivables Transfer and Servicing Agreement means the master receivables
transfer and servicing agreement dated 13 November 2006 between, amongst others, the Sellers, the
Servicers, the FCC Management Company and the FCC Custodian in respect of the sale of French
Receivables by the Sellers to FCC Visteon and to the servicing of the French Receivables
transferred to FCC Visteon;
FCC Regulations means the regulations dated 13 November 2006 between the FCC Management
Company and the FCC Custodian, under which the FCC Management Company and the FCC Custodian agree
to create FCC Visteon and which shall relate to the creation and operation of FCC Visteon;
FCC Regulations Amendment Agreement No.1 means the amendment agreement in respect of the FCC
Regulations dated on or about the Second Closing Date and entered into between the FCC Management
Company, the FCC Custodian and the Collateral Monitoring Agent;
FCC Units Subscriber means, prior to the Second Closing Date, Visteon UK Limited, a company
incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 039353326, whose registered office is at
Endeavour Drive, Basildon, Essex SS14 3WF and from (and including) the Second Closing Date, the
Master Purchaser;
FCC Units means the floating rate units issued by FCC Visteon according to the FCC
Regulations, in accordance with Articles L. 214-43 to L. 214-49 of the French Code monétaire et
financier, the proceeds of which are used by the FCC Management Company to purchase French
Receivables from the Sellers;
FCC Units Pledge Agreement has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.9 of the Master Purchaser
Deed of Charge;
FCC Units Subscription Agreement means any agreement entered into from time to time by the
Master Purchaser in respect of the subscription by the Master Purchaser of FCC Units;
FCC Units Subscription Date means, in respect of any FCC Unit, the Settlement Date on which
such FCC Unit is issued by FCC Visteon;
FCC Visteon means the fonds commun de créances entitled FCC Visteon Financial Center or such
other name as may be notified in writing by the Parent to the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the
Security Trustee and the Master Purchaser established for the purpose of purchasing, from the
Sellers, the French Receivables;
Fee Letters means the Citigroup Fee Letter and the ST Fee Letter;
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Fees means the aggregate of any fees payable to the Lenders, the Noteholders, the Security
Trustee, the Funding Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank or
the Collateral Monitoring Agent pursuant to any Transaction Document;
Final Discharge Date means the date upon which the Master Purchaser has discharged all its
obligations under the Transaction Documents and after which no Lender or Noteholder has any
commitment to provide funding pursuant to the Variable Funding Agreement or any Note;
Final Maturity Date means, in relation to each Note, the date determined and specified by the
Issuer in accordance with the provisions of the Variable Funding Agreement to be the final maturity
date of such Note;
Finance Parties means the Lenders, the Noteholders and the Funding Agent;
First Deed of Amendment means the deed of amendment dated 13 November 2006 entered into
between, inter alios, the Master Purchaser, the Parent, the Security Trustee, the Funding Agent and
the Collateral Monitoring Agent to amend certain provisions of the Master Receivables Purchase and
Servicing Agreement, this Deed, the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge, the Variable Funding Agreement
and the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
Framework Deed means this document;
Framework Deed of Amendment means the deed of amendment and restatement dated on or about the
Second Closing Date in respect of the Framework Deed and the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement,
entered into between each of the parties to this Deed;
French Account Control Agreement means, in respect of each French Seller, each agreement for
the compte daffectation specialisé in respect of the Deposit Accounts in the name of that French
Seller entered into by that French Seller after the Closing Date in connection with the
establishment of FCC Visteon and the issue by it of FCC Units;
French Agreement Deed of Formalisation means the deed of formalisation to raise the FCC Master
French Receivables Transfer and Servicing Agreement into public status under Spanish law executed
by the Spanish Sellers, FCC Management Company and the FCC Custodian dated on or about 29 October
2008 and entered into before a Spanish Notary;
French Programme Commencement Date means the first date upon which French Receivables are sold
to FCC Visteon;
French Receivables means Receivables originated by a French Seller together with Receivables
originated by any other Seller arising from a Contract governed by French law;
French Receivables Deposit Accounts means each of the accounts in the name of a Seller with
Deposit Account Banks into which are collected amounts paid by Obligors in respect of Purchased
French Receivables as may be identified as such in the FCC Documents or such other account(s) of
any Seller as may be utilised for the collection of such amounts in accordance with the FCC
Documents;
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French Sellers means Visteon Systemes Interieurs S.A.S. and Visteon Ardennes Industries
S.A.S.;
Funding Agent means Citibank International plc or such other person approved as Funding Agent
in accordance with Clause 19 of the Variable Funding Agreement;
Funding Agent Accounts means (i) the USD denominated account of the Funding Agent held with
Citibank, N.A., New York (Swift Code: CITIUS33) with account number 10963054, (ii) the EUR
denominated account of the Funding Agent held with Citibank, N.A., London Branch (Swift: CITIGB2L)
with account number 944823 and (iii) the GBP denominated account of the Funding Agent held with
Citibank, N.A., London Branch (Swift: CITIGB2L, Sort Code: 18-50-04) with account number 558397, or
in each case such other replacement account or accounts as the Funding Agent may from time to time
notify in writing to the Master Purchaser, the MP Cash Manager, the Lenders and the Noteholders;
Funding Date means 8 September 2006;
Funding Request Date means the date on which a Further Funding Request is made in accordance
with the Variable Funding Agreement provided that if such date is not a Business Day the Funding
Request Date shall be the next day that is a Business Day;
Further Funding Request means a request, substantially in the form set out in Part B of
Schedule 7 to the Variable Funding Agreement, made by the Issuer (or the Master Servicer on its
behalf) to the Funding Agent (copied to the Collateral Monitoring Agent) pursuant to Clause 5.4 of
the Variable Funding Agreement, in relation to an increase in the par value of each of the Notes
denominated in a particular Agreed Currency;
Further Security has the meaning given to it in the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge;
Further Subordinated Advance has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.7 of the Subordinated VLN
Facility Agreement;
Further Subscription Price means, in relation to a Noteholder, the amount in a particular
Agreed Currency payable by that Noteholder to the Issuer on any date in relation to a Note
denominated in such Agreed Currency held by that Noteholder pursuant to the Variable Funding
Agreement calculated as being an amount equal to that Noteholders Commitment Proportion of the
aggregate amount of all funding requested to be made in such Agreed Currency on that date by the
Lenders pursuant to the Variable Funding Agreement, as set out in the applicable Further Funding
Request;
Further VC Subordinated Advance has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.7 of the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
GBP Equivalent or Sterling Equivalent means on the day on which a calculation falls to be made
(i) in relation to an amount in GBP, that amount, (ii) in relation to an amount in EUR, the amount
obtained by applying the applicable GBP Spot Rate as at such date to such amount of EUR and (iii)
in relation to an amount in USD, the amount obtained by applying the applicable GBP Spot Rate as at
such date to such amount of USD;
GBP Further Subordinated Advance has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.7 of the Subordinated
VLN Facility Agreement;
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GBP Further VC Subordinated Advance has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.7 of the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
GBP LIBOR means:
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the applicable Screen Rate; or |
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(if such Screen Rate is not available for the relevant period in relation to which such
interest rate is being determined) the rate (rounded upwards to four decimal places) as
offered by the Funding Agent to leading banks in the London interbank market, |
at or about 11.00 a.m. on the date upon which the determination of the relevant rate is to be made
for the offering of deposits in GBP for a period comparable to the period in relation to which such
interest rate is being determined;
GBP Notes means the GBP denominated variable loan notes issued by the Issuer and subscribed
for by the Lenders under the Variable Funding Agreement, issued in registered form substantially in
the form set out in Schedule 1 to the Variable Funding Agreement with the Conditions set out in
Schedule 2 to the Variable Funding Agreement, each such note being a GBP Note;
GBP Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments means the order of priority of payments set out in
Clause 8.4 of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and reference to a particular item of the GBP
Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments is to the corresponding paragraph of Clause 8.4 of the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge;
GBP Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments means the order of priority of payments set out in
Clause 7.5 of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and reference to a particular item of the GBP
Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments is to the corresponding paragraph of Clause 7.5 of the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge;
GBP Purchase Price means the Purchase Price payable in GBP in respect of GBP Receivables;
GBP Spot Rate means (i) in respect of an amount in USD on any date, the spot rate of exchange
quoted by Citibank for the purchase in the London Foreign Exchange Market of GBP with USD at or
about 9.00 a.m. (London time) on such date and (ii) in respect of an amount in EUR on any date, the
spot rate of exchange quoted by Citibank for the purchase in the London Foreign Exchange Market of
GBP with EUR at or about 9.00 a.m. (London time) on such date;
GBP Receivable means a Receivable that is denominated and payable in GBP;
GBP Subordinated VLN means the GBP denominated subordinated variable loan note issued by the
Master Purchaser and subscribed for by the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider under the
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, issued in registered form substantially in the form set out in
Schedule 1 to the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement with the Subordinated VLN Conditions set out
in Schedule 2 to the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
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GBP Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the Funding Date and as at any Determination
Date, an amount equal to the sum of:
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the aggregate Purchase Price of all Purchased GBP Receivables (other than French Receivables)
which are outstanding on such date (or in relation to the calculation made in respect of the
Funding Date which are to be purchased by the Master Purchaser on the Funding Date); and |
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the principal amount outstanding of any FCC Units denominated in GBP then held by the Master
Purchaser; |
less the Principal Amount Outstanding of the GBP Notes as at such date (or in relation to the
calculation made in respect of the Funding Date which are to be issued by the Master Purchaser on
the Funding Date);
GBP VC Proportion means, on any day, the fraction expressed as a percentage calculated by
dividing:
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the Outstanding Balance of all Purchased GBP Receivables sold by VC; by |
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the Outstanding Balance of all Purchased GBP Receivables; |
GBP VC Subordinated VLN means the GBP denominated subordinated variable loan note issued by
the Master Purchaser and subscribed for by the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider under the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, issued in registered form substantially in the form set out in
Schedule 1 to the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement with the VC Subordinated VLN Conditions
set out in Schedule 2 to the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
GBP VC Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the first Settlement Date following the
Second Closing Date and as at any Determination Date thereafter, an amount equal to the multiple
of:
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the GBP VC Proportion; and |
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the GBP Subordinated VLN Required Amount, |
provided that prior to the Variable Funding Facility Termination Date, the GBP VC Subordinated VLN
Required Amount shall not be less than EUR 1,000;
GBP VNF Proportion means, on any day, the percentage which is the difference between:
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the GBP VC Proportion; |
GBP VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the first Settlement Date following the
Second Closing Date and as at any Determination Date thereafter, an amount equal to the multiple
of:
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the GBP VNF Proportion; and |
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the GBP subordinated VLN Required Amount, |
provided that prior to the Variable Funding Facility Termination Date, the GBP VNF Subordinated VLN
Required Amount shall not be less than GBP 1,000;
German Account Control Agreement means the account control agreement dated the Closing Date made
between the German Seller (as pledgor), the Master Purchaser (as pledgee) and the Security Trustee
(as pledgee) in respect of the Non-French Receivables Deposit Accounts in the name of the German
Seller held with Deutsche Bank AG together with such other account control agreements as may from
time to time be entered into by the German Seller with the consent of the Collateral Monitoring
Agent and the Funding Agent in respect of any further Non-French Receivables Deposit Accounts in
the name of the German Seller;
German FCC Account Control Agreements means each account control agreement entered into in
accordance with the FCC Documents by the German Seller (as Pledgor) in favour of FCC Visteon in
respect of the French Receivables Deposit Accounts in the name of the German Seller;
German Receivable means a Purchased Receivable originated by the German Seller;
German Receivables Deferred Purchase Price has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.10 of the Master
Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
German Seller means Visteon Deutschland GmbH;
Governmental Authority means any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision
thereof, any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other
entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative functions
of or pertaining to government, any securities exchange and any self-regulatory organization;
Grid means, in relation to a Note, the grid contained in the Schedule to such Note showing
increases and decreases in the Principal Amount Outstanding and maintained by the Issuer;
Indebtedness has the meaning given to it as at the Closing Date in the US ABL Credit Agreement, it
being agreed that (i) any amendment made after the Closing Date to such definition in the US ABL
Credit Agreement shall not have the effect of amending this definition unless such amendment is
made in accordance with Clause 13 of this Deed and (ii) that any termination of or waiver under the
US ABL Credit Agreement shall not affect this definition;
Ineligible Receivable means the whole of the Outstanding Balance of a Receivable which does not
comply with the Eligibility Criteria on the date on which they are transferred or which is
otherwise required to be treated as an Ineligible Receivable pursuant to Clause 18(o) and/or Clause
18(p) of the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement or pursuant to the provisions of
the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer and Servicing Agreement;
Initial Funding Request means a request, substantially in the form set out in Part A of Schedule 7
to the Variable Funding Agreement, made by the Issuer to the Funding Agent
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pursuant to Clause 5 of the Variable Funding Agreement, in relation to the issue by the Issuer of
Notes denominated in a particular Agreed Currency and the subscription by a Lender of such Notes;
Initial Sub-Servicer means each of Visteon UK Limited, Visteon Deutschland GmbH, Visteon Systemes
Interieurs S.A.S., Visteon Ardennes Industries S.A.S., Visteon Sistemas Interiores España, S.L.U.,
Cádiz Electrónica, S.A.U., Visteon Portuguesa Limited and Visteon Electronics Corporation, each in
its capacity as a Sub-Servicer appointed pursuant to Clause 8 of the Master Receivables Purchase
and Servicing Agreement;
Initial Subscription Price means, in relation to a Lender, the amount in a particular Agreed
Currency payable by that Lender to the Issuer for the subscription of a Note denominated in such
Agreed Currency calculated as being an amount equal to the greater of (i) that Lenders Commitment
Proportion of the aggregate amount of all funding requested to be made in such Agreed Currency on
the Funding Date by the Lenders pursuant to the Variable Funding Agreement and (ii) USD 1,000 (in
relation to the subscription of a Note denominated in USD), EUR 1,000 (in relation to the
subscription of a Note denominated in EUR) and GBP 1,000 (in relation to the subscription of a Note
denominated in GBP), as set out in the applicable Initial Funding Request;
Insolvency means, with respect to any of the Parent, any Seller, VEC, any Servicer, the VC
Subordinated Facility Provider or any Subordinated VLN Facility Provider, the occurrence of any of
the following:
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it is, or is deemed for the purposes of any law to be, unable to pay its debts as they fall
due or is otherwise insolvent under the laws of any applicable jurisdiction; |
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it admits its inability to pay its debts as they fall due; |
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the value of its assets is less than its liabilities (taking into account contingent and
prospective liabilities); |
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it suspends making payments on any of its debts or announces an intention to do so; |
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by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, it commences negotiations with one
or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness; or |
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a moratorium is or has been declared in respect of any of its indebtedness; |
Insolvency Proceedings means, in respect of the Parent, any Seller, VEC, any Servicer, the VC
Subordinated Facility Provider or any Subordinated VLN Facility Provider, any corporate action,
legal proceeding or other procedure or step is taken in relation to or with a view to:
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the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, dissolution,
administration (whether out of court or otherwise) or reorganisation (by way of voluntary
arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise); |
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a composition, assignment or arrangement with any creditor; |
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the appointment of a liquidator, trustee in bankruptcy, judicial custodian, compulsory
manager, receiver, administrative receiver, administrator or similar officer (in each case,
whether out of court or otherwise) in respect of itself or any of its assets; |
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the enforcement of any Encumbrances over any of its assets with an aggregate value of not
less than USD 10,000,000; |
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a meeting of its directors or its members being convened for the purpose of considering any
resolution for, or to petition for, or apply for or to file documents with a court for its
winding-up, administration (whether out of court or any registrar or otherwise) or dissolution
and any such resolution is passed; |
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any person presenting a petition or an application for its winding-up, administration
(whether out of court or otherwise) or dissolution where such petition or application is not
withdrawn or dismissed within 60 days; |
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its directors or other officers requesting the appointment of or giving notice of their
intention to appoint or take any step with a view to appointing a liquidator, trustee in
bankruptcy, judicial custodian, compulsory manager, receiver, administrative receiver,
administrator (whether out of court or otherwise) or similar officer; or |
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or any analogous procedure or step is taken in any jurisdiction; |
Institutional Investor shall mean a person of a kind specified in article 9 of the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001;
Interest Payment Date means, in respect of an Interest Period, the Monthly Settlement Date on which
that Interest Period ends;
Interest Period means the period from (and including) one Monthly Settlement Date to (but
excluding) the immediately following Monthly Settlement Date, with the first Interest Period
commencing on (and including) the Funding Date and ending on (but excluding) the first Monthly
Settlement Date;
Invoice means the account for payment specifying the goods supplied by a Seller, the amount due to
be paid in respect thereof by the Obligor including any VAT chargeable in respect of those goods
and the due date for such payment;
Irish Qualifying Lender means a person who is or would be beneficially entitled to the interest
payments it receives under the Notes or the other Transaction Documents to which it is, or would
become, party and is:
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the holder of a licence for the time being in force granted under section 9 of the Irish
Central Bank Act 1971 or an authorised credit institution under the terms of EU Council
Directive 2000/12/EC of 20 March 2000 which has duly established a branch in Ireland or has
made all necessary notifications to its home state competent authorities required thereunder
in relation to its intention to carry on |
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banking business in Ireland provided it is carrying on a bona fide banking business in
Ireland with which the payment is connected; or |
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a body corporate which is resident in Ireland for the purposes of Irish tax or which carries
on a trade in Ireland through a branch or agency: |
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which advances money in the ordinary course of a trade which
includes the lending of money; and |
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in whose hands any interest payable in respect of the Note is
taken into account in computing the trading income of the company; and |
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which has complied with all of the provisions of Section 246(5)
of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 as amended, of Ireland including making the
appropriate notifications thereunder, or |
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is a qualifying company within the meaning of Section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act
1997, as amended, of Ireland; or |
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a body corporate that is resident for the purposes of tax in a
member state of the European Communities (other than Ireland) or in a territory
with which Ireland has concluded a Treaty (residence for these purposes to be
determined in accordance with the laws of the territory of which the body
corporate claims to be resident); or |
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a corporate body organised or formed under the laws of the U.S.
and subject to federal tax in the U.S. on its worldwide income; or |
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a U.S. LLC, provided the ultimate recipients of the interest are
resident in and under the laws of a territory with which Ireland has a Treaty
(residence for these purposes to be determined in accordance with the laws of
the territory of which the recipient claims to be resident) or resident in and
under the laws of a member state of the European Communities (other than
Ireland) and the business conducted through the LLC is so structured for market
reasons and not for tax avoidance purposes; |
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provided in each case at (i), (ii) or (iii), if the person is a company, it is not carrying
on a trade or business in Ireland through an agency or branch with which the interest
payment is connected; or |
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a Treaty Lender; or |
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An investment undertaking within the meaning of section 739B of the Taxes Consolidation Act
1997 of Ireland as amended. |
Issuer means Visteon Financial Centre p.l.c. in its capacity as issuer of the Notes under the
Variable Funding Agreement;
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Joint Lead Arrangers means Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.;
Lender means each of the parties identified as a Lender in Schedule 6 and each party that accedes
to both the Variable Funding Agreement and this Deed as a Lender or a Noteholder;
Lender Reserved Matters means any matter that would give rise to:
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any increase in the Maximum Commitment Amount or Commitment Proportion of any Lender; |
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any reduction or forgiveness of the principal amount of any Note or the reduction of the rate
of interest applicable thereto or reduce or forgive any interest or fees payable to (or for
the account of) a Lender (in its capacity as a Lender or a Noteholder) under the Transaction
Documents (provided however that waiver of any default or Master Purchaser Event of Default
shall not be deemed to be a reduction in the rate of interest or any fee); |
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the postponement of any scheduled date of payment of the principal amount of any Note, or any
date for the payment of any interest, fees or other obligations payable to (or for the account
of) a Lender (in its capacity as a Lender or a Noteholder); |
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an amendment to any Master Purchaser Priority of Payment or any other provision of any
Transaction Document that would alter the priority or ranking of any payments due to any
Lender or Noteholder; |
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an amendment to the Eligibility Criteria; |
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an amendment to this definition or to the provisions of Clause 12 or Clause 10 of the Master
Purchaser Deed or Charge or any other provision of any Transaction Document specifying the
number or percentage of Lenders required to waive, amend or modify any rights thereunder or
make any determination or grant any consent thereunder; |
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the release of the Master Purchaser from its obligations under the Variable Funding Agreement
or the Notes (except as otherwise permitted in any of the Transaction Documents); or |
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the release of substantially all of the Master Purchaser Secured Property from the
Encumbrances created under the Master Purchaser Security Documents other than as permitted or
expressly provided for in any of the Transaction Documents; |
LP(MP) Act has the meaning given to it in the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge;
Majority Lenders means Lenders the sum of whose Commitment Proportions is equal to or greater than
51 per cent.;
Manager means any insolvency official appointed by the court under any applicable law;
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Manual Invoices means Invoices issued in respect of the supply of tooling products, prototypes
and/or engineering charges;
Master French Definitions Agreement Amendment Agreement No.1 means the amendment agreement in
respect of the FCC Master French Definitions Agreement dated on or about the Second Closing Date
and entered into between the FCC Management Company, the FCC Custodian, the Sellers, the Servicers,
the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Subordinated
VLN Facility Provider;
Master French Receivables Transfer and Servicing Agreement Amendment Agreement No.1 means the
amendment agreement in respect of the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer and Servicing
Agreement dated on or about the Second Closing Date and entered into between the FCC Management
Company, the FCC Custodian, the Sellers and Servicers;
Master Purchaser means Visteon Financial Centre p.l.c. being a company incorporated in Ireland;
Master Purchaser Accounts means each of the Master Purchaser Transaction Accounts and the Master
Purchaser Portuguese Deposit Accounts;
Master Purchaser Available Funds means the Master Purchaser USD Available Funds, the Master
Purchaser EUR Available Funds and the Master Purchaser GBP Available Funds;
Master Purchaser Deed of Charge means the deed of charge dated on or about the date of this Deed
between, inter alios, the Master Purchaser and the Security Trustee pursuant to which the Master
Purchaser grants security over its assets to the Security Trustee for the benefit of the Master
Purchaser Secured Creditors;
Master Purchaser Deed of Charge Accession Deed means an accession deed substantially in the form
set out in Schedule 2 to the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge;
Master Purchaser Deed of Charge Deed of Amendment means the deed of amendment and restatement dated
on or about the Second Closing Date in respect of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge, entered into
between each of the parties to the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge;
Master Purchaser EUR Available Funds means with respect to any Settlement Date, the aggregate of
(i) all moneys standing to the credit of the Master Purchaser Transaction Account denominated in
EUR as at the opening of business on that Settlement Date, (ii) the principal amount of all
Eligible Investments denominated in EUR maturing on or prior to that Settlement Date together with
interest and other income earned in respect thereof, (iii) any amounts of Further Subscription
Price to be paid to the Master Purchaser on such Settlement Date under the Variable Funding
Agreement in respect of any EUR Note, (iv) any EUR Further Subordinated Advances to be paid to the
Master Purchaser on such Settlement Date under the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and the EUR
Subordinated VLN and (v) any EUR Further VC Subordinated Advances to be paid to the Master
Purchaser on such Settlement Date under the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and the EUR VC
Subordinated VLN; provided that Master Purchaser EUR Available Funds shall not include the proceeds
of any payment of Further Subscription Price to the Master Purchaser under the Variable Funding
Agreement in respect of any EUR Note and any corresponding increase in the Principal Amount
Outstanding of such
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Notes if the full amounts of any advances required to be made to the Master Purchaser under the
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and/or the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement have not been
credited to the Master Purchaser Transaction Accounts as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on that
Settlement Date;
Master Purchaser Event of Default means the occurrence of any of the events set out in
Condition 5.1 of the Notes;
Master Purchaser Further Security Agreement has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.8 of the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge;
Master Purchaser GBP Available Funds means with respect to any Settlement Date, the aggregate of
(i) all moneys standing to the credit of the Master Purchaser Transaction Account denominated in
GBP as at the opening of business on that Settlement Date, (ii) the principal amount of all
Eligible Investments denominated in GBP maturing on or prior to that Settlement Date together with
interest and other income earned in respect thereof, (iii) any amounts of Further Subscription
Price to be paid to the Master Purchaser on such Settlement Date under the Variable Funding
Agreement in respect of any GBP Note, (iv) any GBP Further Subordinated Advances to be paid to the
Master Purchaser on such Settlement Date under the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and the GBP
Subordinated VLN and (iv) any GBP Further VC Subordinated Advances to be paid to the Master
Purchaser on such Settlement Date under the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and the GBP VC
Subordinated VLN; provided that Master Purchaser GBP Available Funds shall not include the proceeds
of any payment of Further Subscription Price to the Master Purchaser under the Variable Funding
Agreement in respect of any GBP Note and any corresponding increase in the Principal Amount
Outstanding of such Notes if the full amounts of any advances required to be made to the Master
Purchaser under the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and/or the VC Subordinated VLN Facility
Agreement have not been credited to the Master Purchaser Transaction Accounts as of 11:00 a.m.
(London time) on that Settlement Date;
Master Purchaser German Receivables Security Assignment Agreement means the security assignment
agreement governed by German law dated 14 August 2006 between the Master Purchaser and the Security
Trustee relating to the Purchased Receivables governed by German law;
Master Purchaser Portuguese Deposit Accounts means any accounts opened by or transferred to the
Master Purchaser with the consent of the Collateral Monitoring Agent and in accordance with Clause
18(o) of the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement into which Collections received in
respect of Purchased Receivables sold to the Master Purchaser by the Portuguese Seller are to be
paid in accordance with the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Master Purchaser Post-Enforcement Priorities of Payments means each of the USD Post-Enforcement
Priority of Payments, the EUR Post-Enforcement Priority of Payment and the GBP Post-Enforcement
Priority of Payments;
Master Purchaser Pre-Enforcement Priorities of Payments means each of the USD Pre-Enforcement
Priority of Payments, the EUR Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payment and the GBP Pre-Enforcement
Priority of Payments;
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Master Purchaser Priority of Payments means the Master Purchaser Pre-Enforcement Priority of
Payments and the Master Purchaser Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments;
Master Purchaser Receivables Power of Attorney has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.4 of the
Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Master Purchaser Secured Creditors means the Noteholders, the Lenders, the Subordinated VLN
Provider, the VC Subordinated VLN Provider, the Sellers, the Servicers, the Security Trustee, the
Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Master Servicer, the
Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank and the Corporate Administrator;
Master Purchaser Secured Obligations means the aggregate of all moneys and other liabilities for
the time being due or owing by the Master Purchaser to the Master Purchaser Secured Creditors under
or pursuant to the Transaction Documents;
Master Purchaser Secured Property means the whole of the right, title, benefit and interest of the
Master Purchaser in the property, assets and rights of the Master Purchaser that are subject to the
encumbrances granted by the Master Purchaser pursuant to the Master Purchaser Security Documents;
Master Purchaser Security Documents means the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge, the Master Purchaser
German Receivables Security Assignment Agreement and each Master Purchaser Further Security
Agreement and any other security document entered into by the Master Purchaser pursuant to which
the Master Purchaser grants security to the Security Trustee (for itself and the other Master
Purchaser Secured Creditors) in respect of the Master Purchaser Secured Obligations;
Master Purchaser Security Enforcement Notice means a notice given by the Security Trustee to the
Master Purchaser pursuant to Clause 8.1 of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge;
Master Purchasers Settlement Date Amounts means the aggregate amounts owing by the Master
Purchaser under the Master Purchaser Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments on any Settlement Date
or, following a Master Purchaser Security Enforcement Notice, under the Master Purchaser
Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments from time to time;
Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank means Citibank, N.A. London Branch or such other bank
appointed from time to time in replacement thereof pursuant to and in accordance with the
Transaction Documents;
Master Purchaser Transaction Accounts means:
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the EUR denominated account with account number 11648411; |
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the USD denominated account with account number 11648446; and |
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the GBP denominated account with account number 11648438, |
each in the name of the Master Purchaser with the Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank or such
other accounts in the name of the Master Purchaser with the Master Purchaser Transaction Account
Bank as the Master Purchaser may be permitted to open
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by the Collateral Monitoring Agent and which are notified to the other parties in accordance with
this Deed;
Master Purchaser USD Available Funds means with respect to any Settlement Date, the aggregate of
(i) all moneys standing to the credit of the Master Purchaser Transaction Account denominated in
USD as at the opening of business on that Settlement Date, (ii) the principal amount of all
Eligible Investments denominated in USD maturing on or prior to that Settlement Date together with
interest and other income earned in respect thereof, (iii) any amounts of Further Subscription
Price to be paid to the Master Purchaser on such Settlement Date under the Variable Funding
Agreement in respect of any USD Note, (iv) any USD Further Subordinated Advances to be paid to the
Master Purchaser on such Settlement Date under the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and the USD
Subordinated VLN and (v) any USD Further VC Subordinated Advances to be paid to the Master
Purchaser on such Settlement Date under the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and the USD VC
Subordinated VLN; provided that Master Purchaser USD Available Funds shall not include the proceeds
of any payment of Further Subscription Price to the Master Purchaser under the Variable Funding
Agreement in respect of any USD Note and any corresponding increase in the Principal Amount
Outstanding of such Notes if the full amounts of any advances required to be made to the Master
Purchaser under the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and/or the VC Subordinated VLN Facility
Agreement have not been credited to the Master Purchaser Transaction Accounts as of 11:00 a.m. (New
York time) on that Settlement Date;
Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement means the Master Receivables Purchase and
Servicing Agreement dated 14 August 2006 (as amended on 13 November 2006 as further amended and
restated on or about the Second Closing Date) between (inter alios) the Sellers, the Master
Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the Master Servicer and the Funding Agent;
Master Servicer means the person appointed by the Master Purchaser under the Master Receivables
Purchase and Servicing Agreement to provide administration and collection services in relation to
the Purchased Receivables, being at the Second Closing Date Visteon Electronics Corporation;
Master Servicer Report means a Master Servicers Monthly Report or Master Servicers Semi-Monthly
Settlement Report;
Master Servicers Monthly Report means the monthly report substantially in the form attached as
Part A of Schedule 6 to the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement and containing such
additional information as the Master Purchaser or the Funding Agent may reasonably request from
time to time prepared by the Master Servicer and delivered to the Master Purchaser, the MP Cash
Manager and the Collateral Monitoring Agent in accordance with Clause 14.1 of the Master
Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Master Servicers Semi-Monthly Settlement Report means a report in substantially the form attached
as Part B of Schedule 6 to the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement and containing
such additional information as the Master Purchaser or the Funding Agent may reasonably request
from time to time, prepared by the Master Servicer and delivered to the Master Purchaser, the MP
Cash Manager and the Collateral
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Monitoring Agent in accordance with Clause 14.2 of the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing
Agreement;
Material Adverse Effect means a material adverse effect on:
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the collectability, enforceability or value of the Receivables or any significant portion
thereof; |
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the ability of the Master Purchaser, a Seller, VEC, a Servicer, the Parent, the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider to perform any of
its respective obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party; |
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the legality, validity or (subject to any qualifications or reservations set out in the legal
opinions listed in Part B of Schedule 3) enforceability of the Transaction Documents
(including, without limitation, the validity, enforceability or priority of any of the
Encumbrances granted thereunder) or the rights of any Noteholder or Lender under the
Transaction Documents; or |
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the business, assets, operations or financial condition of the Parent and its Subsidiaries,
taken as a whole; |
Maximum Commitment Amount means, in respect of any Lender and/or Noteholder either (i) the amount
set out against that Lenders or Noteholders name in the fourth column of Schedule 1 to the
Variable Funding Agreement less any part of that commitment amount transferred by that Lender or
Noteholder to another Noteholder in accordance with the provisions of the Variable Funding
Agreement and the Conditions, or (ii) as applicable, the amount set out as a Noteholders Maximum
Commitment Amount in a Note Transfer less any part of that commitment amount transferred by that
Noteholder in accordance with the provisions of the Variable Funding Agreement and the Conditions
after the date of such Note Transfer;
Maximum EUR Available Amount means, as at a Determination Date an amount calculated as equal to the
EUR Equivalent of:
where:
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the Net Receivables Pool Balance as at such Determination Date; |
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the Adjusted Advance Rate Percentage; |
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the USD Equivalent of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Purchased EUR Receivables; and |
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the sum of (i) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Purchased USD Receivables, (ii) the USD Equivalent of the
aggregate Outstanding Balances of all Purchased EUR Receivables and (iii) the USD Equivalent of the aggregate
Outstanding Balance of all Purchased GBP Receivables; |
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Maximum GBP Available Amount means, as at a Determination Date an amount calculated as equal to the
GBP Equivalent of:
where:
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the Net Receivables Pool Balance as at such Determination Date; |
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B
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the Adjusted Advance Rate Percentage; |
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C
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the USD Equivalent of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Purchased GBP Receivables; and |
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D
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the sum of (i) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Purchased USD Receivables, (ii) the USD Equivalent of the
aggregate Outstanding Balances of all Purchased EUR Receivables and (iii) the USD Equivalent of the aggregate
Outstanding Balance of all Purchased GBP Receivables; |
Maximum USD Available Amount means, as at a Determination Date an amount calculated as equal to:
where:
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the Net Receivables Pool Balance as at such Determination Date; |
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the Adjusted Advance Rate Percentage; |
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the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Purchased USD Receivables; and |
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D
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the sum of (i) the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Purchased USD Receivables, (ii) the USD Equivalent of the
aggregate Outstanding Balances of all Purchased EUR Receivables and (iii) the USD Equivalent of the aggregate
Outstanding Balance of all Purchased GBP Receivables; |
Minimum Consolidated Excess Liquidity means as at any date the sum of A+B+C where:
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Minimum Excess Liquidity as at such date; |
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the USD Equivalent of the aggregate amount of cash and cash
equivalents of the Sellers deposited or held in deposit or
investment accounts maintained with Citibank or any of its
Affiliates and up to two other Lenders as at such date; and |
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an amount calculated as equal to: (i) the lower of (A) the
Variable Funding Facility Limit and the product of the Net
Receivables Pool Balance as at such date and (B) the then
applicable Adjusted Advance |
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Rate minus (ii) the aggregate USD Equivalent of the Principal Amount Outstanding
of all Notes as at such date; |
Minimum Excess Liquidity has the meaning given to it as at the Closing Date in the US ABL Credit
Agreement, it being agreed (i) that any amendment made after the Closing Date to such definition in
the US ABL Credit Agreement shall not have the effect of amending this definition unless such
amendment is made in accordance with Clause 13 of this Deed and (ii) that any termination of or
waiver under the US ABL Credit Agreement shall not affect this definition;
Monthly Determination Date means the last day of each calendar month, with the first such Monthly
Determination Date being 31 July 2006;
Monthly Determination Period means any of the periods beginning on (but excluding) a Monthly
Determination Date and ending on (and including) the next following Monthly Determination Date
provided that the first such period shall commence on the Cut-Off Date and end on the first Monthly
Determination Date following the Funding Date;
Monthly Reporting Date means the ninth Business Day of each calendar month, with the first Monthly
Reporting Date being 13 September 2006;
Monthly Settlement Date means the third Business Day following a Monthly Reporting Date, with the
first Monthly Settlement Date being 18 September 2006;
Moodys means Moodys Investors Service Limited or the successor to its rating business;
MP Cash Manager means Citibank acting through its London Branch or such other person from time to
time appointed by the Master Purchaser to act as its MP Cash Manager in accordance with the Cash
Management Agreement;
MRPSA Deed of Amendment means the deed of amendment and restatement in respect of the Master
Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement dated on or about the Second Closing Date entered into
between each of the parties to the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
MRPSA Deed of Formalisation means the deed of formalisation to raise the Master Receivables
Purchase and Servicing Agreement into public status under Spanish law executed by the Spanish
Sellers, VEC, VC, the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the
Security Trustee dated on or about 29 October 2008 and entered into before a Spanish Notary;
Negative Balance has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.8 (Reconciliation on Settlement Date) of
the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Net Receivables Pool Balance means, as at any date, the NRPB Before Excess Concentrations and
Exchange Rate Protection as at such date reduced (without double counting or duplication) by the
sum of:
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an amount expressed in USD equal to the sum of (i) the aggregate Excess Concentrations in
respect of Purchased USD Receivables, (ii) the USD Equivalent of the aggregate Excess
Concentrations in respect of Purchased EUR |
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Receivables, and (iii) the USD Equivalent of the aggregate Excess Concentrations in respect
of Purchased GBP Receivables; and |
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the Exchange Rate Adjustment Amount; |
Non-Conforming Receivable has the meaning specified in Clause 7.1 of the Master Receivables
Purchase and Servicing Agreement and Clause 7.1 of the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement;
Non-French Receivables Deposit Accounts means each of the accounts in the name of a Seller or VEC
with the Deposit Account Banks as set out in Schedule 8 and each of the Master Purchaser Portuguese
Deposit Accounts into which are collected amounts paid by Obligors in respect of Purchased
Receivables which are not French Receivables (or such other account(s) of any Seller or VEC (or of
the Master Purchaser) with such other bank(s) as may, with the prior written consent of the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, be utilised for the collection of such amounts);
North American Programme means the asset based credit facility secured on, inter alia, receivables
relating to the supply of automotive products by certain subsidiaries of the Parent effected
pursuant to the US ABL Credit Agreement;
Note means a loan note issued by the Issuer under the Variable Funding Agreement, denominated in
EUR, USD or GBP and issued in registered form substantially in the form set out in Schedule 2 to
the Variable Funding Agreement with the Conditions set out in Schedule 3 of the Variable Funding
Agreement;
Note Interest Rate has the meaning given to it in the Variable Funding Agreement;
Note Principal Payment has the meaning given to it in Condition 4.3;
Note Programme Limit has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.1 of the Variable Funding Agreement;
Note Transfer means any transfer substantially in the form set out in Schedule 4 to the Variable
Funding Agreement entered into to transfer a Note from a Noteholder to another person;
Noteholder means the registered holder of a Note issued pursuant to the Variable Funding Agreement;
Noteholder Accession Letter means the letter substantially in the form set out in Schedule 4 to the
Variable Funding Agreement;
Noteholder Account means each Noteholder USD Account, each Noteholder EUR Account and each
Noteholder GBP Account;
Noteholder EUR Account means:
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in respect of Citibank, N.A., account no. 780839 at Citibank N.A., London (Swift Code:
CITGB2L); |
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in respect of UBS AG, London Branch, account IBAN: DE58501306002864438010 at UBS Deutschland
AG Frankfurt (UBSWDEFFXXX) for the account of UBS AG, London Branch (UBSWGB2LXXX); |
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in respect of BNP Paribas, to its account at BNP Paribas SA (Swift Code: BNPAFRPPPTX); |
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in respect of BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch, account no.: 002680161 at BNP Paribas, Paris Branch
(Swift Code: BNPAFRPP), for the account of BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch (Swift Code: BPLA1E3D); |
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in respect of JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., account no.:6231400604 at J P Morgan Chase, Frankfurt
(Swift Code: CHASDEFX) for the account of J P Morgan Chase Bank, London (Swift Code:
CHASGB2L); |
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in respect of Bank of America N.A., account no.: 55848025 in the name of Bank of America
N.A., London; |
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in respect of Credit Suisse, account no.: 8545111 at Citibank, N.A., London Branch (Swift
Code: CITIGB2L); |
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in respect of Deutsche Bank AG London, account no.: 9257999 at Deutsche Bank AG Frankfurt
(Swift Code: DEUTDEFF), for the account of: Deutsche Bank London (Swift Code: DEUTGB2L); |
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in respect of The Bank of New York Mellon, account no.: 468-800-9710 at Bank of New York
Mellon, Frankfurt (Swift Code: IRVTDEFX) for the account of Bank of New York Mellon, New York
in favour of: Grand Cayman Islands, Ref: Visteon European; |
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in respect of Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central), account no.: 59023107 at Lloyds
TSB Bank London (Swift Code: LOYDGB2LXXX) for the account of Wachovia Bank London (Swift Code:
ID PNBPGB2L); |
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in respect of The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc., account no.: 6231400604 at J.P. Morgan AG,
Frankfurt (Swift Code: CHASDEFX) for the account of JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. London (Swift
Code: CHASGB2L) for further credit to account no.: 32771301 for the account of CIT Lending
Services (EUR); |
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in respect of Kings Cross Asset Funding No. 6, account no.: GB46BOFA16505029087021 and
account name BANA RE LASALLE GTS at Bank of America (BOFAGB22) for the account of ABN Amro
Bank N.V., London Branch reference: LOAN NAME/EXPLANATION. |
or in each case such other account denominated in EUR as may from time to time be notified in
writing by the relevant Noteholder to the Issuer and the Funding Agent for the receipt of payments
in respect of the EUR Note held by that Noteholder;
Noteholder GBP Account means:
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in respect of Citibank, N.A., account no.: 9380008011 at Citibank N.A., 11 Jewry Street EC2,
London (Sort Code: 185004) for the account of Citibank NA, London; |
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in respect of UBS AG, London Branch, the account of UBS AG, London (UBSWGB2LXXX), Sort Code
232323; |
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in respect of BNP Paribas, to its account at Barclays Bank Plc, London (Swift Code: BARC GB
22); |
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in respect of BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch, account no.: 026010 001 40 000 at BNP Paribas,
London Branch (Swift Code: BNPAGB22), for the account of BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch (Swift
Code: BNPAIE2D); |
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in respect of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the account of J P Morgan Chase Bank, London (Direct
Sort Code: 60-92-42); |
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in respect of Bank of America N.A., account no.: 55848033 in the name of Bank of America NA.,
London; |
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in respect of Credit Suisse, account no.: 39269462 at HSBC Bank plc, London Branch (Sort
Code: 400515); |
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in respect of Deutsche Bank AG London, the account of Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, Sort
Code 40-50-81; |
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in respect of The Bank of New York Mellon, account no.: 464-600-8260 at Bank of New York
Mellon, London (Swift Code: IRVTGB2X) for the account of Bank of New York Mellon, New York, in
favour of: Grand Cayman Islands; |
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in respect of Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central), account no.: 12251333 at The
Royal Bank of Scotland, London (Direct Sort Code: 16-56-71) for the account of Wachovia Bank
London (Swift Code: PNBPGB2L); |
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in respect of The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc., account no.: 32771302 for the account of
CIT Lending Services (GBP) paid direct from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Swift Code: CHASGB2L,
Sort Code: 60-92-42); |
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in respect of Kings Cross Asset Funding No. 6, account no.: GB68BOFA16505029087013 and
account name BANA RE LASALLE GTS at Bank of America (BOFAGB22) for the account of ABN Amro
Bank N.V., London Branch reference: LOAN NAME/EXPLANATION. |
or in each case such other account denominated in GBP as may from time to time be notified in
writing by the relevant Noteholder to the Issuer and the Funding Agent for the receipt of payments
in respect of the GBP Note held by that Noteholder;
Noteholder USD Account means:
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in respect of Citibank, N.A., account no.: 10990765 at Citibank N.A., London (Swift Code:
CITIGB2L) for the account of Citibank N.A., London,; |
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in respect of UBS AG, London Branch, account no.: 101-WA-140007-000 at UBS AG, Stamford
(UBSWUS33XXX) for the account of UBS AG, London Branch (UBSWGB2LXXX); |
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in respect of BNP Paribas, account no.: 0200 194093 00136 at BNP Paribas New York (Swift
Code: BNP A US 3N) for the account of BNP Paribas SA (Swift Code: BNPAFRPPPTX); |
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in respect of BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch, account no.: 0200 1927590 0110 at BNP Paribas New
York Branch (Swift Code: BNPAUS3N) for the account of BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch (Swift Code:
BNPAIE2D); |
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in respect of JP Morgan Chase, account no.: 0010962009 at JP Morgan Chase New York (Swift
Code: CHASUS33XXX) for the account of JP Morgan Chase Bank, London (Swift Code: CHASGB2L); |
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in respect of Bank of America N.A., the account of Bank of America, New York (Swift Code:
BOFAUS3N) with further credit to Bank of America N.A., London account no.: 55848017; |
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in respect of Credit Suisse, account no.: 890-0492-627 at The Bank of New York Mellon (ABA:
021000018) for the account of CS Agency Cayman; |
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in respect of Deutsche Bank AG London, account no.: 04411739 at Bankers Trust Co. NY (Swift
Code BKTRUS33), for the account of Deutsche Bank London (Swift Code: DEUTGB2L); |
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(i) |
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in respect of The Bank of New York, account no.: GLA111556 at The Bank of New York (ABA
021000018) in the name of Commercial Loan Dept; |
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in respect of Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central), account no.: 59023107 at Lloyds
TSB Bank London (Swift Code: LOYDGB2LXXX) for the account of Wachovia Bank London (Swift Code:
PNBPGB2L); |
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in respect of The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc., account no.: 144-0-64425 at JP Morgan
Chase Bank for the account of The CIT Group/Business Credit, Inc.; |
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in respect of Kings Cross Asset Funding No. 6, account no.: GB45BOFA16505029087039 and
account name BANA RE LASALLE GTS at Bank of America (BOFAGB22) for the account of ABN Amro
Bank N.V., London Branch reference: LOAN NAME/EXPLANATION. |
or in each case such other account denominated in USD as may from time to time be notified in
writing by the relevant Noteholder to the Issuer and the Funding Agent for the receipt of payments
in respect of the USD Note held by that Noteholder;
Notes means the USD Notes, the EUR Notes and the GBP Notes;
NRPB Before Excess Concentrations and Exchange Rate Protection means on any date the Aggregate USD
Equivalent Purchase Price as at such date reduced (for the avoidance of doubt without double
counting or duplication) by the sum of:
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the aggregate of (i) the Outstanding Balance of Purchased USD Receivables that are not
Eligible Receivables as at such date, and (ii) the USD Equivalent of the Outstanding Balances
of Purchased EUR Receivables and Purchased GBP Receivables that are not Eligible Receivables
as at such date; |
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the aggregate of (i) the Outstanding Balance of Purchased USD Receivables that are subject to
litigation, dispute or counterclaim, and (ii) the USD Equivalent of the Outstanding Balances
of all Purchased EUR Receivables and Purchased GBP Receivables that are subject to litigation,
dispute or counterclaim; |
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the sum of (i) the aggregate outstanding amount of deposits or advance payments received in
USD by a Seller or Servicer from any Obligor which are not Collections received in respect of
Purchased USD Receivables, and (ii) the USD Equivalent of the aggregate outstanding amount of
deposits or advance payments received in EUR or GBP by a Seller or Servicer from any Obligor
which are not Collections received in respect of Purchased EUR Receivables or Purchased GBP
Receivables respectively; |
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the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Unapplied USD Cash at such time, (ii) the USD
Equivalent of the aggregate amount of Unapplied EUR Cash at such time and (iii) the USD
Equivalent of the aggregate amount of Unapplied GBP Cash at such time; |
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(e) |
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the sum of (A) the aggregate amount of (i) Unapplied Credit Notes issued by the Sellers or
VEC in USD and (ii) all other credit notes, refunds, discounts, allowances or reverse invoices
permitted or issued by the Sellers or VEC, as the case may be, against any Purchased USD
Receivables at such time, and (B) the USD Equivalent of the aggregate amount of (i) Unapplied
Credit Notes issued by the Sellers or VEC, as the case may be, in EUR or GBP and (ii) all
other credit notes, refunds, discounts, allowances or reverse invoices permitted or issued by
the Sellers or VEC, as the case may be, against any Purchased EUR Receivables or Purchased GBP
Receivables at such time; |
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the aggregate of all amounts (actual but not contingent) owed by the Sellers to any Obligors
(or owed by VEC to any Obligor) (if such amount is denominated in any currency other than USD,
then as expressed in its USD Equivalent); |
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an amount expressed in USD equal to the aggregate amount of Manual Invoices as at such date
(if any such amount is denominated in EUR or GBP, then as expressed in its USD Equivalent); |
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(h) |
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an amount expressed in USD equal to the aggregate amount of Chargebacks as at such date (if
any such amount is denominated in EUR or GBP, then as expressed in its USD Equivalent); |
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(i) |
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an amount expressed in USD equal to the Payment Term Excess Amount as at such date (if any
such amount is denominated in EUR or GBP, then as expressed in its USD Equivalent); and |
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(j) |
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such other reserves or deductions which the Collateral Monitoring Agent, in its reasonable
discretion, determines appropriate and notifies to the Servicers; |
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Obligor means a customer of a Seller or VEC, as the case may be, who is party to a Contract
relating to the supply of automotive products giving rise to Receivables but shall not include any
customer which is an Affiliate of the Seller, VEC or the Parent;
Outstanding Balance means, in relation to a particular Purchased Receivable on a particular date,
the total balance of the amounts outstanding thereunder (including any applicable VAT thereon);
Parent means Visteon Corporation, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of
Delaware with its principal place of business at One Village Center Drive, Van Buren Township,
Michigan 48111, U.S.A.;
Parent Undertakings means the letter of undertaking from the Parent dated 14 August 2006 and the
further letter of undertaking from the Parent dated on or about the Second Closing Date, under
which the Parent undertakes that each of the Sellers, VEC and the Servicers will duly and
punctually perform their respective obligations and duties under each of the Transaction Documents;
Payment Date means:
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in respect of the Receivables which were existing as at the Funding Date and purchased from a
Seller at such time, the Funding Date; and |
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(b) |
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in respect of any Receivables purchased at any time thereafter during the Securitisation
Availability Period, any date on which the Purchase Price in respect of such Receivables is
paid; |
Payment Term Excess Amount means, on any date, an amount expressed in USD that is equivalent to the
amount by which the aggregate outstanding balance of Purchased Receivables that are required to be
paid in full between 125 and 180 days from the invoice date exceeds 10 per cent. of the Receivables
Pool (for the purposes of this calculation, all amounts denominated in EUR or GBP being expressed
in their USD Equivalent);
Peak Receivables Balance means, in respect of a Monthly Determination Period and a particular
Obligor, an amount equal to the highest aggregate amount of the USD Equivalent of the Outstanding
Balances of all Receivables owed by that Obligor to the Sellers in that Monthly Determination
Period;
Person means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), limited
liability company, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other
entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agency thereof;
Pool Receivables means at any time all Purchased Receivable then outstanding;
Portuguese Account Control Agreements means each account control agreement entered into by Visteon
Portuguesa Limited in accordance with the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement
between, amongst others, the Master Purchaser, the applicable Deposit Account Bank(s) and the
Security Trustee in respect of the Non-French Receivables Deposit Accounts in the name of the
Portuguese Seller;
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Portuguese FCC Account Control Agreements means each account control agreement, entered into by
Visteon Portuguesa Limited in accordance with the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer Agreement,
between, amongst others, the FCC Management Company, the FCC Custodian and the applicable Deposit
Account Bank(s) in respect of the French Receivables Deposit Accounts in the name of the Portuguese
Seller;
Portuguese Seller means Visteon Portuguesa Limited;
Potential Master Purchaser Event of Default means any event which with the giving of notice or the
lapse of time would constitute, or the existence of any circumstance permitting a determination
that if made would give rise to, a Master Purchaser Event of Default or any combination thereof;
Potential Servicer Default means any event which with the giving of notice or the lapse of time
would constitute, or the existence of any circumstance permitting a determination that if made
would give rise to a Servicer Default or any combination thereof;
Potential Termination Event means any event which with the giving of notice or the lapse of time
would constitute, or the existence of any circumstance permitting a determination that if made
would give rise to a Termination Event or any combination thereof;
Principal Amount Outstanding means, on any given date in respect of a Note:
(a) |
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the initial par value of the Note, less |
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(b) |
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the aggregate amount of all Note Principal Payments in respect of such Note that have become
due and payable and have been paid on or prior to such given date, plus |
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(c) |
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the aggregate amount of each payment of Further Subscription Price in respect of such Note; |
Programme Termination Date means the earliest to occur of: (a) the fifth anniversary of the Closing
Date and (b) the date on which a Termination Event occurs and has been notified by the Collateral
Monitoring Agent to the Parent;
Purchase Date means, (a) in respect of a Receivable which was existing as at the Funding Date, the
Funding Date and (b) in respect of a Receivable not existing as at the Funding Date, the date on
which such Receivable arises;
Purchase Price means, in respect of each Purchased Receivable:
A x (1-B)
where:
A is the Outstanding Balance of such Purchased Receivable on its Payment Date appearing on
the relevant Invoice or otherwise recorded on the computer system or records of a Seller;
and
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B is the relevant Discount Percentage for such Purchased Receivable as at the most recent
Determination Date;
Purchased French Receivable means a Purchased Receivable which is a French Receivable;
Purchased Receivable means:
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for the purposes of any Transaction Document other than the VC Receivables Purchase
Agreement, (i) any Assignable Receivable which has been purchased by the Master Purchaser
pursuant to the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement, which remains outstanding
and which has not been repurchased by a Seller, (ii) any English Restricted Receivable held on
trust by the English Seller pursuant to the English Restricted Receivables Trust which remains
outstanding and reference thereto shall include, unless the context otherwise requires, the
beneficial interest of the Master Purchaser under the English Restricted Receivables Trust in
respect thereof and (iii) any French Receivable which has been purchased by FCC Visteon
pursuant to the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer and Servicing Agreement, which remains
outstanding and which has not been repurchased by the Seller; and |
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(b) |
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for the purposes of the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement, any Assignable Receivable which
has been purchased by the Purchaser pursuant to the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement, which
remains outstanding and which has not been repurchased by VEC; |
Purchased EUR Receivable means a Purchased Receivable that is a EUR Receivable;
Purchased GBP Receivable means a Purchased Receivable that is a GBP Receivable;
Purchased USD Receivable means a Purchased Receivable that is a USD Receivable;
Purchaser means VC Receivables Financing Corporation Limited being a company incorporated in
Ireland;
Purchaser Transaction Account means:
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the EUR denominated account; |
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(b) |
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the USD denominated account; and |
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(c) |
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the GBP denominated account, |
each in the name of the Purchaser with the Purchaser Transaction Account Bank and with such account
number as notified to the Parties from time to time or such other accounts in the name of the
Purchaser with the Purchaser Transaction Account Bank as the Purchaser may be permitted to open by
the Collateral Monitoring Agent and which are notified to the other parties in accordance with this
Deed;
Purchaser Transaction Account Bank means Citibank, N.A., London Branch, or such other bank
appointed from time to time in replacement thereof pursuant to and in accordance with the
Transaction Documents;
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Receivable means each amount payable by an Obligor resident in an Eligible Country or in Sweden or
the United States of America, for automotive products supplied by a Seller (or VEC) to an Obligor
under a Contract and all rights to, or to demand, sue for, recover, receive and give receipts for
payment of any such amount or any invoice and the proceeds of payment and any Related Security with
respect thereto;
Receivables Pool means the aggregate of the USD Equivalent of the Outstanding Balances of all
Purchased Receivables at any time;
Receivables Warranties means the representations and warranties set out in Part B of Schedule 1 to
the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Receiver means a receiver appointed by the Security Trustee pursuant to Clause 19 of the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge;
Reference Rate shall have the meaning given to it in Schedule 8 to the Variable Funding Agreement
or such other higher rate as may be notified in writing by the Parent to the Funding Agent, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Master Purchaser and the Lenders in accordance with Clause 20.5;
Register has the meaning given to it in the Conditions;
Registrar has the meaning given to it in the Conditions;
Regulation S means Regulation S under the Securities Act;
Related Contract Rights means, in relation to a Receivable, any rights (including without
limitation, rights of retention of title) under or relating to the Contract to which such
Receivable relates;
Related Debt Termination Event means in respect of the Notes, the occurrence of any Subordinated
VLN Termination Event or the acceleration of the Subordinated VLN or the VC Subordinated VLN
pursuant to Clause 10.2 of the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement or Clause 10.2 of the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, as the case may be;
Related Security means all security interests, liens, guaranties, insurance, letters of credit and
other agreements securing or supporting payment of any Receivable, returned goods relating to any
sale giving rise to a Receivable (to the extent achievable under applicable law), the contract,
invoice(s) and books and records relating to any Receivable;
Relevant Jurisdiction means each of Ireland, the United Kingdom, France and the United States of
America;
Reporting Date means a Monthly Reporting Date, or a Semi-Monthly Reporting Date, as the case may
be;
Required Dilution Reserve Percentage means, on any date, a percentage equal to the amount (if any)
by which the Three Month Average Dilution Ratio calculated (if such date is a Monthly Determination
Date) as at such date or (if such date is not a Monthly Determination Date) as at the immediately
preceding Monthly Determination Date exceeds 5 per cent.;
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Review means third party (including without limitation by the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the
Security Trustee or any of their respective Affiliates) reviews, inspections and verifications of
the Receivables, the Related Security and the related books and records and collection systems of
the Sellers (or VEC) and/or the Servicers in accordance with the customary procedures for
securitisation transactions adopted by the Collateral Monitoring Agent;
S&P means Standard and Poors Ratings Group, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. or the
successor to its rating business;
Screen Rate means:
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in relation to USD LIBOR, the British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate for USD
deposits; and |
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(b) |
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in relation to GBP LIBOR, the British Bankers Association Interest Settlement Rate for GBP
deposits; and |
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(c) |
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in relation to EURIBOR, the percentage rate per annum determined by the Banking Federation of
the European Union for the relevant period, |
in each case as displayed on the appropriate page of the Reuters screen. If the agreed page is
replaced or service ceases to be available, the Funding Agent may specify another page or service
displaying the appropriate rate after consultation with the Lenders and in each case acting in good
faith;
Second Closing Date means 29 October 2008;
Second Closing Date Conditions Precedent means the conditions precedent set out in Schedule 3 to
the Framework Deed of Amendment;
Second Closing Date FCC Documents means:
(a) |
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the Master French Receivables Transfer and Servicing Agreement Amendment Agreement No.1; |
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(b) |
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the FCC Regulations Amendment Agreement No.1; |
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(c) |
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the FCC Units Subscription Agreement; |
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(d) |
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the Master French Definitions Agreement Amendment Agreement No.1; and |
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(e) |
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the FCC Units Pledge Agreement Amendment Agreement; |
Second Closing Date Transaction Documents means:
(a) |
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the Framework Deed of Amendment; |
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(b) |
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the MRPSA Deed of Amendment; |
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(c) |
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the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge Deed of Amendment; |
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(d) |
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the Parent Undertaking in respect of VEC and VC dated on or about the Second Closing Date; |
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(e) |
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the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement; |
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(f) |
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the VC Subordinated VLN Loan Facility Agreement; |
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(g) |
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the declaration of trust entered into by the US Sub-Servicer for the benefit of the Master
Purchaser dated on or about the Second Closing Date in respect of the US Sub-Servicer Master
Purchaser Collection Accounts held with Bank of America, London Branch; |
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(h) |
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the VSI MRPSA Deed of Novation; |
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(i) |
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the VSI MFRTSA Deed of Novation; |
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(j) |
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the CSA MRPSA Deed of Novation; |
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(k) |
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the CSA MFRTSA Deed of Novation; |
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(l) |
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the MRPSA Deed of Formalisation; |
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(m) |
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VC Receivables Purchase Agreement Deed of Formalisation; |
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(n) |
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the French Agreement Deed of Formalisation; |
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(o) |
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the Second Closing Date FCC Documents; |
Second Cut-Off Date means 31 October 2008;
Securities Act means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
Securitisation Availability Period means the period from and including the Funding Date to (but
excluding) the Programme Termination Date;
Security Trustee means The Law Debenture Trust Corporation p.l.c. and/or any other person acting as
security trustee from time to time pursuant to the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge;
Sellers means each of VC Receivables Financing Corporation Limited, Visteon Deutschland GmbH,
Visteon Systemes Interieurs S.A.S., Visteon Ardennes Industries S.A.S., Visteon Sistemas Interiores
España, S.L.U., Cádiz Electrónica, S.A.U., Visteon Portuguesa Limited and, subject to Clause 5 of
the Framework Deed of Amendment, Visteon UK Limited, each in its capacity as seller of Receivables
to the Master Purchaser under the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Seller Account means in respect of a Seller and an Agreed Currency, the bank account of that Seller
(other than a Deposit Account) as notified in writing by that Seller to the Master Purchaser, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the MP Cash Manager;
Seller Credit and Collection Procedures means the origination, credit and collection procedures
employed by the Sellers and VEC in relation to the provision and sale of
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automotive products and related services as set out on the read only computer disc attached to this
Deed as Schedule 9;
Seller Permitted Encumbrance means:
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any Encumbrance created by a Seller by or pursuant to the Transaction Documents; and |
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any netting or set-off arrangement pursuant to which a Deposit Account Bank is permitted to
deduct the amount of any normal account fees owed to it in connection with a Deposit Account
from amounts standing to the credit of such Deposit Account; |
Seller Permitted Indebtedness means in respect of a Seller, any indebtedness that such Seller would
not be prohibited from creating, issuing, incurring, assuming or becoming liable in respect of
pursuant to Article VI, Section 6.01 of the US ABL Credit Agreement as at the Closing Date it being
agreed (i) that any amendment made after the Closing Date to such provision of the US ABL Credit
Agreement shall not have the effect of amending this definition unless such amendment is made in
accordance with Clause 13 of this Deed and (ii) that any termination of or waiver under the US ABL
Credit Agreement shall not affect this definition;
Seller Proportion means as at any date and in respect of a Seller the proportion (expressed as a
percentage) calculated by dividing (i) the aggregate USD Equivalent of the Outstanding Balances of
all Purchased Receivables sold to the Master Purchaser and FCC Visteon by such Seller by (ii) the
aggregate USD Equivalent of the Outstanding Balances of all Purchased Receivables sold to the
Master Purchaser and FCC Visteon by all Sellers;
Seller Warranties means the representations and warranties set out in Part A of Schedule 1 to the
Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Semi-Monthly Determination Date means the 15th day of each calendar month with the first
Semi-Monthly Determination Date being 15 September 2006;
Semi-Monthly Determination Period means any of the periods beginning on (but excluding) a
Determination Date and ending on (and including) the following Determination Date provided that the
first such period shall commence on the Cut-Off Date and end on the first Determination Date
following the Funding Date;
Semi-Monthly Reporting Date means the fifth Business Day following each Semi-Monthly Determination
Date, with the first Semi-Monthly Reporting Date being 22 September 2006;
Semi-Monthly Settlement Date means the third Business Day following a Semi-Monthly Reporting Date,
with the first Semi-Monthly Settlement Date being 27 September 2006;
Senior Expenses Percentage means, on any Monthly Determination Date, the fraction (expressed as a
percentage) obtained by dividing the Estimated Master Purchaser Senior Expenses as at such Monthly
Determination Date by the aggregate of the USD Equivalent of the Outstanding Balances of all
Purchased Receivables as at such Monthly Determination Date;
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Servicer means any of the Master Servicer or any Sub-Servicer, as the context shall require, and
Servicers means the Master Servicer and each Sub-Servicer;
Servicer Default means the occurrence of any of the events described in Schedule 2;
Servicer Fee Percentage means 0.50 per cent.;
Servicing Fees means the fees referred to in Clause 16 of the Master Receivables Purchase and
Servicing Agreement;
Settlement Date means a Semi-Monthly Settlement Date or a Monthly Settlement Date, as the case may
be;
Short Interest Period means, in relation to any amount of Principal Amount Outstanding which
comprises Further Subscription Price received by the Master Purchaser in respect of a Note other
than on an Interest Payment Date, the period from (and including) the date on which such Further
Subscription Price was paid by the Noteholder to (but excluding) the immediately following Interest
Payment Date;
Solvency Certificate means each solvency certificate to be executed by a Seller in the applicable
form set out in Schedule 4 to the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Spanish Deeds of Pledge means each of the deeds of pledge of bank accounts entered into in
accordance with Clause 18(o) of the Master Receivable Purchase and Servicing Agreement between a
Spanish Seller, the Master Purchaser and the Security Trustee in respect of the Non-French
Receivables Deposit Accounts in the name of such Spanish Seller;
Spanish FCC Deeds of Pledge means each of the deeds of pledge of bank accounts, entered into in
accordance with the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer Agreement, between a Spanish Seller and
FCC Visteon in respect of the French Receivables Deposit Accounts in the name of such Spanish
Seller;
Spanish Initial Transfer Period means the period commencing on (and including) the Funding Date and
ending on (and excluding) the immediately following Spanish Transfer Date;
Spanish Master Purchaser Acceptance means an acceptance of a Spanish Offer Deed made by the Master
Purchaser in the terms, conditions and with the formalities specified in Schedule 11 to the Master
Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Spanish Offer Deed means a Spanish offer deed entered into by a Spanish Seller before a Spanish
Notary in term terms, conditions and with the formalities specified in Schedule 11 to the Master
Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Spanish Purchase Date means, in respect of each Spanish Receivable, the date on which it is
transferred or assigned to the Master Purchaser, in accordance with Schedule 11 to the Master
Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Spanish Purchased Receivables means Purchased Receivables that are Spanish Receivables;
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Spanish Receivables means receivables arising from a Contract governed by Spanish law;
Spanish Sellers means Visteon Sistemas Interiores España, S.L.U. and Cádiz Electrónica, S.A.U.;
Spanish Subsequent Transfer Period means each period (not being the Spanish Initial Transfer
Period) commencing on (and including) one Spanish Transfer Date and ending on (but excluding) the
immediately following Spanish Transfer Date;
Spanish Servicer means each of Visteon Sistemas Interiores España, S.L.U. and Cádiz Electrónica,
S.A.U.;
Spanish Transfer Date means the Funding Date and each Monthly Settlement Date;
Spanish Transfer Deed means a Spanish Offer Deed intervened to attach by means of a notarial form
(diligencia) its correspondent Master Purchaser Acceptance;
Spanish Transfer Period means, as the case may be, the Spanish Initial Transfer Period or any
Spanish Subsequent Transfer Period;
ST Fee Letter means the fee letter dated on or about the date hereof between Visteon Corporation,
the Master Purchaser and The Law Debenture Trust Corporation p.l.c.;
Sub-Servicer means an Initial Sub-Servicer and any sub-servicer appointed after the Closing Date
pursuant to Clause 8 of the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
Subordinated VLN Condition and Subordinated VLN Conditions has the meaning given to it in the
Subordinated VLNs;
Subordinated VLN Facility means the committed subordinated note issuance facility extended by the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider to the Master Purchaser pursuant to the Subordinated VLN
Facility Agreement;
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement means the facility agreement dated on or about the Closing Date
between the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider;
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider means Visteon Netherlands Finance B.V. and each other party that
accedes to the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement as a Subordinated VLN Facility Provider;
Subordinated VLN Final Maturity Date means, in relation to a Subordinated VLN, the date determined
and specified by the Master Purchaser in accordance with the provisions of the Subordinated VLN
Facility Agreement to be the final maturity date of such Subordinated VLN and, in relation to a VC
Subordinated VLN, the date determined and specified by the Master Purchaser in accordance with the
provisions of the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement to be the final maturity date of such VC
Subordinated VLN;;
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Subordinated VLN Grid means, in relation to a Subordinated VLN, the Grid contained in the Schedule
to such Subordinated VLN showing increases and decreases in the Subordinated VLN Principal Amount
Outstanding of such Subordinated VLN and maintained by the Subordinated VLN Holder;
Subordinated VLN Holder means the registered holder of a Subordinated VLN issued pursuant to the
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
Subordinated VLN Holder Accession Letter means a letter substantially in the form set out in
Schedule 3 to the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
Subordinated VLN Holder Accounts means such accounts in the name of the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider denominated in each of EUR, USD or GBP as the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider and any
other Subordinated VLN Holder may notify in writing from time to time to the Master Purchaser, the
Security Trustee and the MP Cash Manager, it being agreed that the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider shall notify each of the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the MP Cash Manager of
one such account in each Agreed Currency by no later than two Business Days prior to the first
Settlement Date following the Closing Date);
Subordinated VLN Initial Funding Request means an offer, substantially in the form set out in:
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Schedule 5 to the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, made by the Master Purchaser to the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider pursuant to Clause 5.1 of the Subordinated VLN Facility
Agreement, in relation to the issue by the Master Purchaser of a Subordinated VLN and the
subscription by the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider of such Subordinated VLN; or |
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Schedule 5 to the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, made by the Master Purchaser to the
VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider pursuant to Clause 5.1 of the VC Subordinated VLN
Facility Agreement, in relation to the issue by the Master Purchaser of a VC Subordinated VLN
and the subscription by the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider of such VC Subordinated VLN. |
Subordinated VLN Initial Subscription Price means, in relation to a Subordinated VLN, an amount
equal to the initial par value of such Subordinated VLN, in the Agreed Currency in which that
Subordinated VLN is denominated, such amount specified by the Master Purchaser in the Subordinated
VLN Initial Funding Request;
Subordinated VLN Interest Rate has the meaning given to it in the Subordinated VLN Facility
Agreement;
Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding means, on any given date in respect of a Subordinated
VLN, in the Agreed Currency in which that Subordinated VLN is denominated:
(a) |
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the initial par value of the Subordinated VLN, less |
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the aggregate amount of all Subordinated VLN Principal Payments in respect of such
Subordinated VLN that have become due and payable and have been paid on or prior to such given
date, plus |
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the aggregate amount of each payment of a Further Subordinated Advance; |
Subordinated VLN Principal Payment has the meaning given to it in Subordinated VLN Condition 4.3 of
the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
Subordinated VLN Required Amount means in respect of:
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USD, the USD Subordinated VLN Required Amount; |
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EUR, the EUR Subordinated VLN Required Amount; and |
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GBP, the GBP Subordinated VLN Required Amount; |
Subordinated VLN Termination Event means, in relation to the Subordinated VLNs, any of the events
listed in Condition 6.1 of the Subordinated VLNs and, in relation to the VC Subordinated VLNs, any
of the events listed in Condition 6.1 of the VC Subordinated VLNs;
Subordinated VLNs means the USD Subordinated VLN, the EUR Subordinated VLN and the GBP Subordinated
VLN;
Subscriber means each Noteholder which subscribes for notes pursuant to and in accordance with the
Variable Funding Agreement;
Subsidiary means any corporation or other entity of which securities having ordinary voting power
to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions are at
the time directly or indirectly owned by the Parent, VEC or a Seller or one or more Subsidiaries of
the Parent, VEC or a Seller or the Parent, VEC or a Seller, as the case may be, and one or more
Subsidiaries;
Supplemental Purchase Price has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.9 of the Master Receivables
Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
TARGET 2 means Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system which
utilises a single shared platform and which was launched on 19 November 2007;
TARGET Day means a day on which the TARGET 2 system is open for settlement of payments in EUR;
Taxes means any present or future taxes, levies, duties, charges, fees, deductions or withholdings
of any nature whatsoever imposed or levied by or on behalf of France, the United Kingdom, Spain,
Germany, Portugal, any other Eligible Country, Ireland or the United States of America, together
with any interest, charges or penalties thereon and Tax and Taxation and similar words shall be
construed accordingly;
Termination Event means the occurrence of any of the events set out in Schedule 1;
Three Month Average Dilution Ratio means as at any Monthly Determination Date, the percentage equal
to (i) the sum of the Dilution Ratio calculated in respect of each of the three consecutive Monthly
Determination Periods ending on such Monthly Determination Date divided by (ii) 3;
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Transaction Documents means the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement, each Master
Purchaser Receivables Power of Attorney, the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement, the VEC Receivables
Power of Attorney, the Corporate Services Agreement, each Account Control Agreement, the Variable
Funding Agreement, each Note, the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge, the Master Purchaser German
Receivables Security Assignment Agreement, each other Master Purchaser Security Document, the Cash
Management Agreement, the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, the Subordinated VLNs, the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, the VC Subordinated VLNs, the Parent Undertakings, the FCC
Regulations, the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer and Servicing Agreement, each other FCC
Document, this Deed, the First Deed of Amendment, the Framework Deed of Amendment and any other
agreement or document executed pursuant to or in connection with any of the foregoing;
Treaty Lender means, a person who is treated as a resident of a Treaty State for the purposes of a
Treaty and does not carry on a business in Ireland through a permanent establishment with which
that persons participation in the Transaction Documents is effectively connected that subject to
the completion of procedural formalities is entitled to relief from Irish tax on interest under
that Treaty;
Treaty State means a jurisdiction having a double taxation agreement with Ireland that is in effect
(a Treaty) which makes provision for full exemption from tax imposed by Ireland on interest;
UK Account Control Deeds means:
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the declaration of trust (as amended on 26 October 2006) entered into by the English
Sub-Servicer for the benefit of the Master Purchaser dated 14 August 2006 in respect of the
English Sub-Servicer Collection Accounts held with HSBC Bank plc; |
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the declaration of trust entered into by the English Sub-Servicer for the benefit of the
Master Purchaser dated on or about the Second Closing Date 2008 in respect of the English
Sub-Servicer Collection Accounts held with Citibank, N.A. London Branch; and |
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the declaration of trust entered into by the US Sub-Servicer for the benefit of the Master
Purchaser dated on or about the Second Closing Date in respect of the US Sub-Servicer Master
Purchaser Collection Accounts held with Bank of America, N.A., London Branch, |
together with such other account control agreements as may from time to time be entered into by the
English Sub-Servicer or the US Sub-Servicer with the consent of the Collateral Monitoring Agent and
the Funding Agent in respect of any further English Sub-Servicer Collection Accounts or US
Sub-Servicer Master Purchaser Collection Accounts (as applicable) maintained in England;
UK FCC Account Control Deeds means the declaration of trust entered into with the consent of the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Funding Agent by the English Sub-Servicer for the benefit of
FCC Visteon in respect of the French Receivables Deposit Accounts in the name of the English Seller
in accordance with the FCC Documents;
Unapplied Credit Note means the maximum face amount of any credit note, refund, discount,
adjustment or allowance issued by a Seller (or where VC is the Seller, VEC)
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which has not been applied to reduce or offset the Outstanding Balance of Receivables owed by any
Obligor;
Unapplied EUR Cash means, on any date, the aggregate amount of cash collections and other cash
proceeds received in EUR on or prior to such date for payment in respect of or on account of EUR
Receivables, the Obligors in respect of which such EUR amounts have been received, or the EUR
Receivable to which such amounts relate, have not been identified;
Unapplied GBP Cash means, on any date, the aggregate amount of cash collections and other cash
proceeds received in GBP on or prior to such date for payment in respect of or on account of GBP
Receivables, the Obligors in respect of which such GBP amounts have been received, or the GBP
Receivable to which such amounts relate, have not been identified;
Unapplied USD Cash means, on any date, the aggregate amount of cash collections and other cash
proceeds received in USD on or prior to such date for payment in respect of or on account of USD
Receivables, the Obligors in respect of which such USD amounts have been received, or the USD
Receivable to which such amounts relate, have not been identified;
US ABL Credit Agreement means the credit agreement dated on or about the date hereof between, inter
alios, the Parent, Citicorp USA, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.;
US Person means a U.S. person as defined in Regulation S;
US Sub-Servicer means Visteon Electronics Corporation in its capacity as a Sub-Servicer appointed
under the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement;
US Sub-Servicer Master Purchaser Collection Accounts means the Non-French Receivables Deposit
Accounts in the name of Visteon Electronics Corporation;
USD Equivalent or Dollar Equivalent means on the day on which a calculation falls to be made (i) in
relation to an amount in USD, that amount, (ii) in relation to an amount in EUR, the amount
obtained by applying the applicable USD Spot Rate as at such date to such amount of EUR, (iii) in
relation to an amount in GBP, the amount obtained by applying the applicable USD Spot Rate as at
such date to such amount of GBP and (i) in relation to an amount in any other currency, the amount
obtained by applying the applicable spot rate of exchange quoted by Citibank for the purchase in
the London Foreign Exchange Market of USD with that currency at or about 9.00 a.m. (London time) on
such date;
USD Further Subordinated Advance has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.5 of the Subordinated VLN
Facility Agreement;
USD Further VC Subordinated Advance has the meaning given to it in Clause 5.5 of the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
USD LIBOR means:
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(if such Screen Rate is not available for the relevant period in relation to which such
interest rate is being determined) the rate (rounded upwards to four decimal places) as
offered by the Funding Agent to leading banks in the London interbank market, |
at or about 11.00 a.m. on the date upon which the determination of the relevant rate is to be made
for the offering of deposits in USD for a period comparable to the applicable period in relation to
which such interest rate is being determined;
USD Notes means the USD denominated variable loan notes issued by the Issuer and subscribed for by
the Lenders under the Variable Funding Agreement, issued in registered form substantially in the
form set out in Schedule 1 to the Variable Funding Agreement with the Conditions set out in
Schedule 2 of the Variable Funding Agreement, each such note being a USD Note;
USD Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments means the order of priority of payments set out in Clause
8.3 of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and reference to a particular item of the USD
Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments is to the corresponding paragraph of Clause8.3 of the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge;
USD Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments means the order of priority of payments set out in Clause
7.4 of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and reference to a particular item of the USD
Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments is to the corresponding paragraph of Clause 7.4 of the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge;
USD Purchase Price means the Purchase Price payable in USD in respect of USD Receivables;
USD Receivable means a Receivable that is denominated and payable in USD;
USD Spot Rate means (i) in respect of an amount in EUR on any date, the spot rate of exchange
quoted by Citibank for the purchase in the London Foreign Exchange Market of USD with EUR at or
about 9.00 a.m. (London time) on such date and (ii) in respect of an amount in GBP on any date, the
spot rate of exchange quoted by Citibank for the purchase in the London Foreign Exchange Market of
USD with GBP at or about 9.00 a.m. (London time) on such date;
USD Subordinated VLN means the USD denominated subordinated variable loan note issued by the Master
Purchaser and subscribed for by the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider under the Subordinated VLN
Facility Agreement, issued in registered form substantially in the form set out in Schedule 1 to
the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement with the Subordinated VLN Conditions set out in Schedule 2
of the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
USD Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the Funding Date and as at any Determination Date,
an amount equal to the sum of:
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the aggregate Purchase Price of all Purchased USD Receivables (other than French Receivables)
which are outstanding on such date (or in relation to the calculation made in respect of the
Funding Date which are to be purchased by the Master Purchaser on the Funding Date); and |
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the principal amount outstanding of any FCC Units denominated in USD then held by the Master
Purchaser; |
less the Principal Amount Outstanding of the USD Notes as at such date (or in relation to the
calculation made in respect of the Funding Date which are to be issued by the Master Purchaser on
the Funding Date);
USD VC Proportion means, on any day, the fraction expressed as a percentage calculated by dividing:
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the Outstanding Balance of all Purchased USD Receivables sold to the Master Purchaser by VC;
by |
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the Outstanding Balance of all Purchased USD Receivables; |
USD VC Subordinated VLN means the USD denominated subordinated variable loan note issued by the
Master Purchaser and subscribed for by the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider under the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement, issued in registered form substantially in the form set out in
Schedule 1 to the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement with the VC Subordinated VLN Conditions
set out in Schedule 2 of the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
USD VC Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the first Settlement Date following the Second
Closing Date and as at any Determination Date thereafter, an amount equal to the multiple of:
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the USD VC Proportion; and |
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the USD Subordinated VLN Required Amount, |
provided that prior to the Variable Funding Facility Termination Date, the USD VC Subordinated VLN
Required Amount shall not be less than EUR 1,000;
USD VNF Proportion means, on any day, the percentage which is the difference between:
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100 per cent.; and |
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the USD VC Proportion; |
USD VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount means as at the first Settlement Date following the Second
Closing Date and as at any Determination Date thereafter, an amount equal to the multiple of:
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the USD VNF Proportion; and |
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the USD Subordinated VLN Required Amount, |
provided that prior to the Variable Funding Facility Termination Date, the USD VNF Subordinated VLN
Required Amount shall not be less than USD 1,000;
Value Added Tax and VAT shall be construed as a reference to value added tax under laws of any
jurisdiction;
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Variable Funding Agreement means the agreement dated on or about the date hereof between the
Issuer, the Lenders, the Security Trustee and the Funding Agent relating to the issues of the
Notes;
Variable Funding Facility means the note issuance facility granted to the Issuer by the Lenders
under the Variable Funding Agreement to enable the Issuer to raise funds by issuing Notes and
subsequently through advances made by the Lenders (in the form of increases in the Principal Amount
Outstanding of the Notes);
Variable Funding Facility Limit means, subject to any increase agreed in accordance with Clause 20,
USD 325 million or such other amount as agreed between the Parent, the Funding Agent and the
Lenders;
Variable Funding Facility Termination Date means the earliest to occur of:
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a date designated as such by 5 Business Days notice by a Seller or the Parent; |
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5 years from the Closing Date; and |
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the occurrence of a Termination Event. |
VC means VC Receivables Financing Corporation Limited a company incorporated in Ireland;
VC Advance Purchase Price has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.6 (VC Advance Purchase Price) of
the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement;
VC Proportion means in respect of:
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USD, the USD VC Proportion; |
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EUR, the EUR VC Proportion; and |
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GBP, the GBP VC Proportion; |
VC Purchase Price means in respect of each Purchased Receivable:
A x (1-B)
where:
A is the Outstanding Balance of such Purchased Receivable on its Payment Date appearing on
the relevant Invoice or otherwise recorded on the computer system or records of VEC; and
B is the relevant Discount Percentage for such Purchased Receivable as at the most recent
Determination Date;
VC Receivables Purchase Agreement means the agreement dated on or about the Second Closing Date
between, inter alios, VEC, the Purchaser, the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the MP Cash
Manager, the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Parent;
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VC Receivables Purchase Agreement Deed of Formalisation means the deed of formalisation to raise
the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement into public status under Spanish law executed by VEC, VC, the
Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee dated
on or about 29 October 2008 and entered into before a Spanish Notary;
VC Subordinated VLN Condition and VC Subordinated VLN Conditions has the meaning given to it in the
VC Subordinated VLNs;
VC Subordinated VLN Grid means, in relation to a VC Subordinated VLN, the Grid contained in the
Schedule to such VC Subordinated VLN showing increases and decreases in the VC Subordinated VLN
Principal Amount Outstanding of such VC Subordinated VLN and maintained by the VC Subordinated VLN
Holder;
VC Subordinated VLN Facility means the committed subordinated note issuance facility extended by
the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider to the Master Purchaser pursuant to the VC Subordinated
VLN Facility Agreement;
VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement means the facility agreement dated on or about the Second
Closing Date between the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the VC Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider;
VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider means VC Receivables Financing Corporation Limited a company
incorporated in Ireland;
VC Subordinated VLN Holder means the registered holder of a VC Subordinated VLN issued pursuant to
the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
VC Subordinated VLN Holder Accession Letter means a letter substantially in the form set out in
Schedule 3 of the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
VC Subordinated VLN Holder Accounts means such accounts in the name of the VC Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider denominated in each of EUR, USD or GBP as the VC Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider and any other VC Subordinated VLN Holder may notify in writing from time to time to the
Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee and the MP Cash Manager, it being agreed that the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider shall notify each of the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee
and the MP Cash Manager of one such account in each Agreed Currency by no later than two Business
Days prior to the first Settlement Date following the Second Closing Date;
VC Subordinated VLN Initial Subscription Price means, in relation to a VC Subordinated VLN, an
amount equal to the initial par value of such VC Subordinated VLN, in the Agreed Currency in which
that VC Subordinated VLN is denominated, such amount specified by the Master Purchaser in the
Subordinated VLN Initial Funding Request;
VC Subordinated VLN Principal Amount Outstanding means, on any given date in respect of a VC
Subordinated VLN, in the Agreed Currency in which that VC Subordinated VLN is denominated:
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the initial par value of the VC Subordinated VLN, less |
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the aggregate amount of all VC Subordinated VLN Principal Payments in respect of such VC
Subordinated VLN that have become due and payable and have been paid on or prior to such given
date, plus |
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the aggregate amount of each payment of a Further VC Subordinated Advance; |
VC Subordinated VLN Principal Payment has the meaning given to it in VC Subordinated VLN Condition
4.3 of the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement;
VC Subordinated VLN Required Amount means in respect of:
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USD, the USD VC Subordinated VLN Required Amount; |
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EUR, the EUR VC Subordinated VLN Required Amount; and |
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GBP, the GBP VC Subordinated VLN Required Amount; |
VC Subordinated VLNs means the USD VC Subordinated VLN, the EUR VC Subordinated VLN and the GBP VC
Subordinated VLN;
VC Supplemental Purchase Price has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.9 of the VC Receivables
Purchase Agreement;
VEC means Visteon Electronics Corporation being a company incorporated in Delaware;
VEC Account means in respect of VEC and an Agreed Currency, the bank account of VEC (other than a
Deposit Account) as notified in writing by VEC to the Purchaser, the Master Purchaser, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the MP Cash Manager;
VEC Negative Balance has the meaning given to it in Clause 3.8 (Reconciliation on Settlement Date)
of the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement;
VEC Permitted Encumbrance means:
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any Encumbrance created by VEC by or pursuant to the Transaction Documents; and |
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any netting or set-off arrangement pursuant to which a Deposit Account Bank is permitted to
deduct the amount of any normal account fees owed to it in connection with a Deposit Account
from amounts standing to the credit of such Deposit Account; |
VEC Permitted Indebtedness means in respect of VEC, any indebtedness VEC would not be prohibited
from creating, issuing, incurring, assuming or becoming liable in respect of pursuant to Article
VI, Section 6.01 of the US ABL Credit Agreement as at the Second Closing Date it being agreed (i)
that any amendment made after the Second Closing Date to such provision of the US ABL Credit
Agreement shall not have the effect of amending this definition unless such amendment is made in
accordance with Clause 13 of this Deed and (ii) that any termination of or waiver under the US ABL
Credit Agreement shall not affect this definition;
VEC Receivables Power of Attorney has the meaning given to it in Clause 2.4 of the VC Receivables
Purchase Agreement;
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Visteon Group means the Parent, any direct or indirect subsidiary of the Parent;
VNF Proportion means in respect of:
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USD, the USD VNF Proportion; |
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EUR, the EUR VNF Proportion; and |
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GBP, the GBP VNF Proportion; |
VNF Subordinated VLN Required Amount means in respect of:
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USD, the USD VNF Subordinated Required Amount; |
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EUR, the EUR VNF Subordinated Required Amount; and |
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GBP, the GBP VNF Subordinated Required Amount; |
VSI MRPSA Deed of Novation means the deed of novation of the pledge over bank accounts of Visteon
Sistemas Interiores España, S.L.U. in relation to the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing
Agreement between Visteon Sistemas Interiores España, S.L.U., the Master Purchaser, the Security
Trustee, the Funding Agent and the Collateral Monitoring Agent dated on or about 29 October 2008
and entered into before a Spanish Notary;
VSI MFRTSA Deed of Novation means the deed of novation of the pledge over bank accounts of Visteon
Sistemas Interiores España, S.L.U. in relation to the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer and
Servicing Agreement between Visteon Sistemas Interiores España, S.L.U., the FCC Management Company
and the FCC Custodian dated on or about 29 October 2008 and entered into before a Spanish Notary;
Weighted Average Floating Rate means a percentage calculated as at each Monthly Determination Date
equal to:
(AxB)
+ (CxD) + (ExF)
G
where:
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the aggregate Outstanding Balance of Purchased US
Receivables as at such date; |
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EURIBOR as at such Monthly Determination Date; |
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the USD Equivalent of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of
Purchased EUR Receivables as at such date; |
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GBP LIBOR as at such Monthly Determination Date; |
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the USD Equivalent of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of
Purchased GBP Receivables as at such date; |
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Any reference in any Transaction Document to: |
administration, examination, bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution, receivership or winding-up of a
person shall be construed so as to include any equivalent or analogous proceedings (including any
suspension of payments) under the laws of the jurisdiction in which such person is incorporated
(or, if not a company or corporation, domiciled) or any jurisdiction in which such person has its
principal place of business;
agreed form means, in relation to any documents, the draft of the document which has been agreed
between the relevant parties thereto and initialled on their behalf for the purpose of
identification;
Clause, Recital, Appendix or Schedule in any Transaction Document is, subject to any contrary
indication, a reference to a Clause of, or a recital or appendix or schedule to, the relevant
Transaction Document;
EUR or or euro means the currency introduced at the commencement of the third stage of European
Economic and Monetary Union as of 1 January 1999 pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European
Communities as amended by the Treaty on European Union;
holding company means, in relation to a company or corporation, any other company or corporation in
respect of which it is a subsidiary;
including shall be construed as meaning including without limitation;
indebtedness shall be construed so as to include any obligation (whether incurred as principal or
as surety) for the payment or repayment of money, whether present or future, actual or contingent;
a person shall be construed as being insolvent if such person goes into administration, bankruptcy,
liquidation, examination, dissolution, receivership or winding-up or such person is unable to pay
its debts as they fall due or such persons liabilities exceed its assets;
month is a reference to a period starting on one day in a calendar month and ending on the
numerically corresponding day in the next calendar month save that, where any such period would
otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day, it shall end on the next Business Day, unless
that day falls in the calendar month succeeding that in which it would otherwise have ended, in
which case it shall end on the preceding Business Day; Provided that, if a period starts on the
last Business Day in a calendar month or if there is no numerically corresponding day in the month
in which that period ends, that period shall end on the last Business Day in that later month (and
references to months shall be construed accordingly);
person or Person shall be construed as a reference to any person, firm, company, corporation,
government, state or agency of a state or any association or partnership (whether or not having
separate legal personality) of two or more of the foregoing;
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Pounds Sterling, pounds, sterling, GBP or £ means the lawful currency as at the date of this Deed
of the United Kingdom;
stamp duty shall be construed as a reference to any stamp, registration or other documentary Tax or
other similar Taxes or duties (including, without limitation, any penalty or interest payable in
connection with any failure to pay or any delay in paying out any of the same);
subsidiary of a company or corporation shall be construed as a reference to any company or
corporation (a) which is controlled, directly or indirectly, by the first-mentioned company or
corporation; or (b) more than half the issued share capital of which is beneficially owned,
directly or indirectly, by the first mentioned company or corporation; or (c) which is a subsidiary
of another subsidiary of the first-mentioned company or corporation and for these purposes a
company or corporation shall be treated as being controlled by another if that other company or
corporation is able to direct its affairs and/or to control the composition of its board of
directors or equivalent body; and
US dollars, USD or US$ means the lawful currency of the United States of America.
2.3 When used in any of the Transaction Documents, the terms relevant Settlement Date, relevant
Determination Date or relevant Determination Period will mean the Settlement Date, relative to a
particular Determination Date and/or Determination Period, or the Determination Date relative to a
particular Determination Period and/or Settlement Date or the Determination Period relative to a
particular Determination Date and/or Settlement Date as the case may be.
2.4 Where a denominator in any fraction to be used in connection with any calculation in a
definition is zero, the relevant fraction will be zero.
2.5 The headings in any Transaction Document shall not affect its interpretation. References to
Clauses, Schedules and Articles in any Transaction Document shall, unless its context otherwise
requires, be construed as references to the Clauses of, Schedules to, and Articles of such
document.
2.6 Unless the context otherwise requires, words denoting the singular number only shall include
the plural number also and vice versa, words denoting one gender only shall include the other
genders and words denoting persons only shall include firms, corporations and other organised
entities, whether separate legal entities or otherwise, and vice versa.
2.7 Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in any Transaction Document to:
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any agreement or other document shall be construed as a reference to the relevant agreement
or document as the same may have been, or may from time to time be, replaced, extended,
amended, varied, novated, supplemented or superseded; |
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any statutory provision or legislative enactment shall be deemed also to refer to any
re-enactment, modification or replacement thereof and any statutory instrument, order or
regulation made thereunder or under any such re-enactment; |
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any party to a Transaction Document shall include references to its successors, permitted
assigns and any person deriving title under or through it; references to the address of any
person shall, where relevant, be deemed to be a reference to its address as current from time
to time; |
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a person shall include a reference to an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a business
trust, a joint stock company, a trust, an unincorporated association, a joint venture, a
governmental authority and any other entity of whatever nature, as the context may require; |
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unless stated otherwise, any provision setting forth an obligation to pay an amount in
respect of remuneration or costs or charges or expenses shall be inclusive of any applicable
amount in respect of VAT or similar Tax charged or chargeable in respect thereof at any rate;
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2.8 Unless expressly agreed otherwise, interest rates and discount factors refer to a calculation
in arrear on the basis of actual days elapsed and 360 days per annum.
2.9 A reference to a Monthly Determination Period or Monthly Determination Date in any definition
or other provision of any other Transaction Document shall, to the extent such Monthly
Determination Period or Monthly Determination Date would fall prior to the Funding Date, such
reference shall be construed as a reference to a complete calendar month and the last day of a
complete calendar month respectively.
3. Agreement
The parties hereto acknowledge that the provisions contained in Clauses 3 to 6 and Clauses 12 to 28
(inclusive) shall, except where the context otherwise requires and save where there is an express
provision to the contrary, have effect with regard to and apply in respect of, each Transaction
Document (as the same shall be amended, varied or supplemented from time to time in accordance with
the terms thereof) as though the same were set out therein in full mutatis mutandis.
4. Jurisdiction
Submission to Jurisdiction
4.1 All the parties agree that the courts of England are (subject to 4.2 and 4.3 below) to have
exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute (including claims for set-off and counterclaims) which
may arise in connection with the creation, validity, effect, interpretation or performance of, or
the legal relationships established by, this Deed or otherwise arising in connection with this Deed
and for such purposes irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the English courts.
4.2 The agreement contained in Clause 4.1 above is included for the benefit of the Master
Purchaser, the Noteholders, the Lenders, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the
Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank, the Funding Agent and the Security Trustee.
Accordingly, notwithstanding the exclusive agreement in Clause
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4.1 above, each of the Master Purchaser, the Noteholders, the Lenders, the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank, the Funding Agent and
the Security Trustee shall retain the right to bring proceedings against any other party in any
other court which has jurisdiction by virtue of Council Regulation EC No 44/2001 of 22 December
2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial
matters, the Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments signed on 27 September
1968 (as from time to time amended and extended) or the Convention on Jurisdiction and Enforcement
of Judgments signed on 16 September 1988 (as in each case from time to time amended and extended).
4.3 Each of the Master Purchaser, the Noteholders, the Lenders, the Collateral Monitoring Agent,
the MP Cash Manager, the Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank, the Funding Agent and the
Security Trustee may in its absolute discretion, take proceedings against any other party in the
Courts of any other country which may have jurisdiction including the Courts of the State of New
York to whose jurisdiction each of the Parent, VEC, the Sellers, the Servicers, the VC Subordinated
VLN Facility Provider, the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider and the Master Purchaser irrevocably
submits.
4.4 Each of the Parent, VEC, the VC Subordinated Facility Provider, the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider, the Sellers, the Servicers and the Master Purchaser irrevocably waives any objections to
the jurisdiction of any Court referred to in this Clause 4.
4.5 Each of the Parent, VEC the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider, the Sellers, the Servicers and
the Master Purchaser irrevocably agrees that a judgment or order of any Court referred to in this
Clause in connection with this Deed is conclusive and binding on it and may be enforced against it
in the courts of any other jurisdiction.
Agents for Service of Process:
4.6 Without prejudice to any other mode of service:
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unless expressly otherwise agreed in any of the Transaction Documents each of the Parent,
VEC, each Seller (other than Visteon UK Limited), each Servicer (other than Visteon UK
Limited), the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider and the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider
appoints the following as their respective agent for service of process relating to any
proceedings before the courts of England pursuant to Clause 4 and agrees to maintain the
process agent in England notified to the Funding Agent:
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP 30
St Mary Axe
London EC3A 8AF
Attention: Neel Sachdev
Fax: +44 20 7469 2001 |
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Purchaser and the Corporate Administrator appoints the following as their respective agent for
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courts of England pursuant to Clause 4 and agrees to maintain the process agent in England
notified to the Funding Agent:
Wilmington Trust SP Services (London) Limited
Tower 42 (Level 11)
International Financial Centre 25
Old Broad Street
London EC2N 1HQ
Attention: Ruth Samson |
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each party agrees that any failure by a process agent to notify any party of the process
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each party consents to the service of process relating to any such proceedings by prepaid
posting of a copy of the process to its address for service of process for the time being
applying under this Deed. |
5. Further Assurances
Each of the parties (other than the Security Trustee) agrees to perform (or procure the performance
of) all further acts and things, and execute and deliver (or procure the execution and delivery of)
such further documents, deeds, agreements, consents, notices or authorisations as may be required
by law or as may be necessary in the reasonable opinion of the Master Purchaser or the Funding
Agent or the Security Trustee to implement and/or give effect to each Transaction Document and the
transactions contemplated thereby.
6. Notices
6.1 Any notice to be given by one party to any other party under, or in connection with, any
Transaction Document shall be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the party giving it. Any
such notice shall be served by sending it by fax to the number set out in Clause 6.2, or delivering
it by hand, or sending it by pre-paid recorded delivery or registered post, to the address set out
in Clause 6.2 and in each case marked for the attention of the relevant party (or as otherwise
notified from time to time in accordance with the provisions of this Clause 6.1). Any notice so
served by hand, fax or post shall be deemed to have been duly given:
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in the case of pre-paid recorded delivery or registered post, at 10.00 a.m. (London time) on
the second Business Day following the date of posting, |
provided that in each case where delivery by hand or fax occurs after 5.00 p.m. (London time) on a
Business Day or on a day which is not a Business Day, service shall be deemed to occur at 9.00 a.m.
on the next following Business Day.
References to time in this Clause are to local time in the country of the addressee.
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All notices shall be copied to the Master Purchaser, the Servicer, the Seller, the Funding Agent.
6.2 The addresses and fax numbers of the parties for the purpose of Clause 6.1 are as follows:
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VISTEON CORPORATION
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For the attention of:
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Treasurer |
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With a copy to:
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200 East Randolph Drive |
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Chicago, IL 60601 |
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For the attention of:
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Linda K. Myers PC |
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THE SUBORDINATED VLN FACILITY
PROVIDER |
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VISTEON NETHERLANDS FINANCE B.V.
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Address:
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Visteon Strasse 4-10 |
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50170 Kerpen |
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Germany |
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For the attention of:
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THE SELLERS AND
THE SERVICERS |
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VISTEON UK LIMITED
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Address:
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Endeavour Drive |
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Basildon |
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Essex SS14 3WF |
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United Kingdom |
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Fax:
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+ 44 1268 700001 |
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For the attention of:
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Steven Gawne/
John Donofrio/
Andrew Steven Gill/
Glenda Minor |
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VISTEON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
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Address:
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Visteon Strasse 4-10
50170 Kerpen
Germany |
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+ 49 2273 5951 269 |
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For the attention of:
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Roland Greff/ |
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Dr Mathias Hüttenrauch/ |
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Tom Schultz |
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VISTEON SYSTEMES INTERIEURS S.A.S.
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Tour Pentagone Plaza, |
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381, avenue du Général de
Gaulle, |
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92140 Clamart |
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France |
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Fax:
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+ 33 1 5813 6550 |
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For the attention of:
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Terrence Gohl |
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VISTEON ARDENNES INDUSTRIES S.A.S.
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Address:
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Z.I. De Montjoly
BP 228
08102 Charleville
Mézières Cedex
France |
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Fax:
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+ 33 3 2457 2252 |
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For the attention of:
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Stephen Gawne |
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VISTEON SISTEMAS INTERIORES
ESPAÑA, S.L.U.
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Address:
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Carretera A-2001, Km. 6,280
Apartado de Correos 200
11500 El Puerto de Santa
Maria
Spain |
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Fax:
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+ 34 93478 3534 |
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For the attention of:
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Terrence Gerard Gohl/
Glenda J. Minor/
Pierre Eugène Boulet |
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CÁDIZ ELECTRÓNICA, S.A.U.
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Address:
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Carretera A-2001, Km. 6,280
Apartado de Correos 200
11500 El Puerto de Santa
Maria
Spain |
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Fax:
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+ 34 956 483 351 |
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For the attention of:
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João Paulo de Sousa Ribeiro/
Daniel Linàn Macias/
Sunil Kumar Bilolikar/ |
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VISTEON PORTUGUESA LIMITED
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Address:
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Estrada Nacional No.
252-Km12
Parque Industrial das
Carrascas
2951-503 Palmela
Portugal |
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Fax:
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+ 315 212 339 269 |
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For the attention of:
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Sunil Kumar Bilolikar/
Glenda Minor/
John Donofrio |
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MASTER SERVICER, VEC AND US
SUB-SERVICER |
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VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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Address:
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One Village Center Drive,
Van Buren Township,
Michigan 48111, U.S.A.
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Fax:
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+1 734-736-5563 |
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For the attention of:
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Treasurer |
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A SELLER AND VC
SUBORDINATED VLN
FACILITY PROVIDER |
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VC RECEIVABLES
FINANCING CORPORATION
LIMITED
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Address:
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5 Harbourmaster Place
I.F.S.C.
Dublin 1 |
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Fax:
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+ 353 1 680 6050 |
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For the attention of:
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Rhys Owens / Louise
Delaney |
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THE MASTER PURCHASER |
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VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE
P.L.C.
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Address:
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c/o Wilmington Trust SP
Services (Dublin)
Limited, First Floor, 7
Exchange Place,
International Financial
Services Centre, Dublin
1, Ireland |
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Fax:
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+ 353 1 612 5550 |
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For the attention of:
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Alan Geraghty |
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CITIBANK, N.A. (as
MP Cash Manager) |
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14th Floor,
Citigroup Centre, Canada
Square, Canary Wharf,
London E14 5LB |
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Fax:
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+44 (0)20 7192 3116 |
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For the attention of:
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Tony Warner, SF Team |
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THE CORPORATE
ADMINISTRATOR |
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WILMINGTON TRUST SP
SERVICES (DUBLIN) LIMITED
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Address:
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First Floor, 7 Exchange
Place, International
Financial Services
Centre, Dublin 1,
Ireland |
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Fax:
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For the attention of:
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Alan Geraghty |
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THE LENDERS AND
NOTEHOLDERS |
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CITIBANK, N.A.
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Address:
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Citibank, N.A., London
UK Loans Processing Unit
2nd Floor
4 Harbour Exchange
Isle of Dogs
London E14 9GE
United Kingdom |
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Fax:
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+44 (0)20 7500 5806 |
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For the attention of:
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UK Loans Processing Unit |
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UBS AG
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Address:
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1 Finsbury Avenue
London EC2M 2PP
England |
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Fax:
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+44 20 7568 3978/5607 |
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For the attention of:
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Banking Products Services |
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BNP PARIBAS
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Address:
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La Défense Esplanade
1 Place de lIris La
Défense 2,
F-92400 COURBEVOIE |
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Fax:
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+33 1 40 14 08 69 |
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For the attention of:
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BNP Paribas
APAC Commercial
International |
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BNP PARIBAS, DUBLIN BRANCH
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Address:
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5 Georges Dock
I.F.C.S.,
Dublin 1
Ireland |
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Fax:
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For the attention of:
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Brenda Tyrrell |
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JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
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Address:
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4th Floor
Prestige Knowledge Park
Near Maráthalli Junction
Outer Ring Road
Kadabeesanahalli
Vathur Hobli
Bangalore 560087 |
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Fax:
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+44 (0) 207 492 3297 or
+44 (0) 207 492 3298 |
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For the attention of:
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Veena B Gowda
J.P. Morgan Chase
European Loan Operations |
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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Address:
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20975 Swenson Drive,
Suite 200
Waukesha, WI 53186
USA |
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Fax:
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+1 262-798-4882 |
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For the attention of:
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Robert J. Lund
Sr. Vice President |
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CREDIT SUISSE
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Address:
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One Madison Avenue
New York
NY 100100
USA |
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Fax:
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For the attention of:
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Ed Markowski/Hazel Leslie |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG LONDON
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Address:
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Winchester House
1 Great Winchester Street
London EC2N 2DB |
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For the attention of:
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Stephan Specht/Toby Boon |
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON
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Address:
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500 Grant Street
One Mellon Center, Room 3600
Pittsburgh, PA 15258-0001 |
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Mark Johnston |
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WACHOVIA CAPITAL FINANCE
CORPORATION (CENTRAL)
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Address:
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150 South Wacker Drive
Suite 2200
Chicago
IL 60606
USA |
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Fax:
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For the attention of:
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Mark Dunne |
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THE CIT GROUP / BUSINESS
CREDIT, INC.
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Address:
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11 West 42nd Street,
13th Floor
New York, NY 10036
USA |
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For the attention of:
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Steven M. Schuit |
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KINGS CROSS ASSET FUNDING
NO. 6 SARL
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Address:
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6, Rue Phillipe II
L-2340 Luxembourg |
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Jenny Karlsson |
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THE FUNDING AGENT |
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CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC
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Address:
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5TH Floor,
Citigroup Centre, Canada
Square, Canary Wharf,
London E14 5LB |
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For the attention of:
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Loans Agency |
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THE MP CASH MANAGER |
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CITIBANK, N.A.
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Address:
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14th Floor,
Citigroup Centre, Canada
Square, Canary Wharf,
London E14 5LB |
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Fax:
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+44 20 7192 3116 |
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For the attention of:
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Tony Warner, SF Team |
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THE COLLATERAL MONITORING
AGENT |
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CITICORP USA, INC.
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Janet Marvel |
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THE SECURITY TRUSTEE |
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THE LAW DEBENTURE TRUST
CORPORATION P.L.C.
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Address:
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Fifth Floor, 100 Wood
Street, London EC2V 7EX |
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Fax:
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For the attention of:
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The Manager, Commercial
Trusts (ref: 66933) |
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THE MASTER PURCHASER
TRANSACTION ACCOUNT BANK |
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CITIBANK, N.A.
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Address:
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14th Floor,
Citigroup Centre, Canada
Square, Canary Wharf,
London E14 5LB |
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Fax:
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For the attention of:
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Tony Warner, SF Team |
A party may notify any of the other parties to any of the Transaction Documents of a change to its
name, relevant addressee, address or fax number for the purposes of this Clause 6.2, provided that
such notice shall only be effective on:
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the date specified in the notice as the date on which the change is to take place; or |
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on which notice is given, the date following five Business Days after notice of any change has
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7. Yield Protection indemnities
Increased Costs
7.1 (a) If any Change in Law shall:
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impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or
similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or
credit extended by, any Lender or Noteholder; or |
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impose on any Lender or Noteholder or the London interbank market
any other condition affecting the Variable Funding Agreement or any Notes or any
commitment or participation by that Lender or Noteholder thereunder; |
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and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or
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Funding Agreement or any Note or in holding any Note (or of maintaining its obligation to
provide any funding pursuant to the Variable Funding Agreement or any Note or to reduce the
amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender or Noteholder under any Transaction
Document (whether of principal, interest or otherwise), then the Parent, VEC and the
Sellers will pay to such Lender or Noteholder, as the case may be, such additional amount
or amounts as will compensate such Lender or Noteholder as the case may be, for such
additional costs incurred or reduction suffered. |
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If any Lender or Noteholder determines that any Change in Law regarding capital requirements
has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lenders or Noteholders
capital or on the capital of such Lenders or Noteholders holding company, if any, as a
consequence of the Variable Funding Agreement or the Notes held by it, to a level below that
which such Lender or Noteholder or such Lenders or Noteholders holding company could have
achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lenders or Noteholders
policies and the policies of such Lenders or Noteholders holding company with respect to
capital adequacy), then from time to time the Parent, VEC and the Sellers will pay to such
Lender or Noteholder, as the case may be, such additional amount or amounts as will compensate
such Lender or Noteholder or such Lenders or Noteholders holding company for any such
reduction suffered. |
Breakage Costs
7.2 In the event of the payment of any principal of any Note other than on a Settlement Date
(including as a result of a Master Purchaser Event of Default) or in the event of a failure to
borrow after a Funding Request has been delivered, then in any such event, the Parent, VEC and the
Sellers shall compensate each Lender and Noteholder for the loss, cost and expense attributable to
such event. Such loss cost or expense to any Lender or Noteholder shall be deemed to include an
amount determined by such Lender or Noteholder to be the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of
interest which would have accrued on the principal amount of such Note had such event not occurred,
at the Reference Rate that would have been applicable to such Note, for the period from the date of
such event to the next following Settlement Date, above (ii) the amount of interest which would
accrue on such principal amount for such period at the interest rate which such Lender or
Noteholder would bid were it to bid, at the commencement of such period, for deposits in the same
Agreed Currency as the relevant Note of a comparable amount and period from other banks in the
London interbank market (or in the case of EUR the European interbank market).
Demand and payment
7.3 Any demand made by a Noteholder or Lender under Clause 7.1 or, as the case may be, Clause 7.2
shall be accompanied by a statement signed by a duly authorised signatory of such Noteholder or
Lender, as the case may be giving (to the extent that such information is within its possession and
knowledge and that disclosure of such information would not involve the breach of any duty of
confidentiality owed by the Noteholder or the Lender, as the case may be, to any other person)
reasonable particulars of:
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in the case of a demand under Clause 7.2, the calculation of the claim for reimbursement; and |
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in the case of a demand made under Clause 7.1, the Relevant Change and how the relevant
amount has been calculated, |
together with any supporting documentation. The Parent, VEC and the Sellers shall promptly upon
written demand pay such Lender or Noteholder, as the case may be, the amount shown as due on any
such demand within 10 days after receipt thereof.
Each amount certified by the Noteholder or, Lender, as the case may be, as being due under this
Clause 7 shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive evidence of the amount so claimed.
7.4 Failure or delay on the part of any Lender or Noteholder to demand any compensation pursuant to
this Clause 7 shall not constitute a waiver of such Lenders or Noteholders right to demand such
compensation; provided that the Parent and the Sellers shall not be required to compensate a Lender
or a Noteholder pursuant to Clause 7.1 for any increased costs or reductions incurred more than 180
days prior to the date that such Lender or Noteholder, as the case may be, notifies the Parent of
the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions and of such Lenders or
Noteholders intention to claim compensation therefor; provided further that, if the Change in Law
giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then the 180 day period referred
to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.
8. Default Interest
8.1 If any sum due and payable by any Seller, VEC, any Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated
VLN Facility Provider or any Subordinated VLN Facility Provider is not paid on the due date
therefor in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Transaction Documents or if any sum due
and payable by any Seller, VEC, any Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider
or any Subordinated VLN Facility Provider under any judgment or decree of any court in connection
herewith is not paid on the date of such judgment or decree, the period beginning on such due date
or, as the case may be, the date of such judgment or decree and ending on the date upon which the
obligation of such Seller, VEC, such Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider or such Subordinated VLN Facility Provider to pay such sum (the balance thereof for the
time being unpaid being herein referred to as an unpaid sum) is discharged shall be divided into
successive periods, each of which (other than the first) shall start on the last day of the
preceding such period and the duration of each of which shall be selected by the person to whom
such sum is payable.
8.2 During each such period relating thereto as is mentioned in Clause 8.1 an unpaid sum shall bear
interest at the rate per annum which is the sum of two per cent. and (i) with respect to amounts
payable in EUR, EURIBOR, (ii) with respect to amounts payable in USD, USD LIBOR, and (iii) with
respect to amounts payable in GBP, GBP LIBOR.
8.3 Any interest which shall have accrued under Clause 8.2 in respect of an unpaid sum shall be due
and payable and shall be paid by such Seller, VEC, such Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated
VLN Facility Provider or such Subordinated VLN Facility Provider (as the case may be) at the end of
the period by reference to which it is
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calculated or on such other dates as the Person to whom such sum is owed may specify by written
notice to such Seller, VEC, such Servicer, the Parent, such VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider
or such Subordinated VLN Facility Provider (as the case may be).
9. Seller, VEC and Servicer Indemnities and undertakings by the Master Purchaser and
VC
Indemnities by the Sellers and VEC
9.1 Without limiting any other rights that the Master Purchaser, the Noteholders, the Lenders, the
Security Trustee, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Master Purchaser
Transaction Account Bank or the Funding Agent or any of their respective Affiliates or members or
any of their respective officers, directors, employees or advisors (each, an Indemnified Party) may
have hereunder or under the other Transaction Documents, or under applicable law, each Seller and
VEC (each, an Indemnifying Party) hereby severally agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Party from
and against any and all costs, expenses, claims, losses, damages and liabilities (including
reasonable lawyers fees and disbursements provided such reimbursement obligations shall be limited
to the fees and disbursements of one counsel for the Security Trustee (and, to the extent necessary
as determined by the Security Trustee, one or more local counsel), one counsel to act for both the
Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank and the MP Cash Manager, one counsel for the Collateral
Monitoring Agent and of one counsel for the Funding Agent, the Lenders and the Noteholders and, to
the extent necessary as determined by the Collateral Monitoring Agent, one or more local counsel)
(all of the foregoing being collectively referred to as Indemnified Amounts) arising out of or
resulting from the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement or any other Transaction
Document or the use of proceeds of purchases or reinvestments or the ownership of Receivables
originated by that Indemnifying Party or of the Notes or in respect of any Receivable originated by
that Indemnifying Party or any Contract to which such Indemnifying Party is a party, excluding,
however, (a) Indemnified Amounts to the extent that such Indemnified Amounts have resulted from
gross negligence, bad faith or wilful default on the part of such Indemnified Party, (b) recourse
for Receivables which are not collected, not paid or uncollectible on account of the insolvency,
bankruptcy or financial inability to pay of the applicable Obligor or (c) Indemnified Amounts in
respect of any income taxes or any other tax or fee measured by income incurred by such Indemnified
Party arising out of or as a result of the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement or
any other Transaction Document or the ownership of Receivables or Notes or in respect of any
Receivable or any Contract, (d) Indemnified Amounts resulting from a breach by the Indemnified
Party in respect of its obligations under any of the Transaction Documents, or (e) Indemnified
Amounts arising from a dispute between Lenders and not involving the Funding Agent (in its capacity
as such) or the Parent provided that to the extent that any Indemnified Amounts are not
attributable to a particular Indemnifying Party, each Indemnifying Party shall only be liable to
the extent of that Sellers Seller Proportion of the relevant Indemnified Amount. Indemnified
Amounts shall be payable on demand to each Indemnified Party without any set-off, deduction,
counterclaim or withholding from any and all amounts necessary to indemnify such Indemnified Party.
Without limiting or being limited by the foregoing and without extending the scope of the
foregoing in particular in relation to the several liability only of each Seller and VEC, each
Seller and VEC shall pay on demand to each Indemnified Party without any set off, deduction,
counterclaim or withholding any and all amounts
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necessary to indemnify such Indemnified Party from and against any and all Indemnified Amounts
relating to or resulting from any of the following:
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the characterisation in any Master Servicer Report or other written statement made by or on
behalf of that Indemnifying Party of any Receivable as an Eligible Receivable or as included
in the Net Receivables Pool Balance which, as of the date of such Master Servicer Report or
other statement, is not an Eligible Receivable or should not be included in the Net
Receivables Pool Balance; |
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any representation or warranty or statement made or deemed made by that Indemnifying Party
(or any of its officers) under or in connection with any Transaction Document which shall have
been incorrect in any material respect when made; |
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the failure by that Indemnifying Party to comply with any applicable law, rule or regulation
with respect to any Purchased Receivable or the related Contracts, or the failure of any
Purchased Receivable or the related Contract to conform to any such applicable law, rule or
regulation; or the failure by that Indemnifying Party to pay, remit or account for any taxes
related to or included in a Receivable, when due; |
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the failure by that Indemnifying Party (other than VEC) to vest (i) in the Master Purchaser
effective title in the Purchased Receivables or, with respect to English Restricted
Receivables, a valid and enforceable beneficial interest in a trust over such Receivables, and
the Related Security and the Collections free and clear of any Encumbrances or (ii) in the
Security Trustee a first priority perfected security interest as provided in the Master
Purchase Deed of Charge; |
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the failure by VEC as Indemnifying Party to vest in the Purchaser (which resulted in a
failure of the Purchaser to vest in the Master Purchaser) effective title in the Purchased
Receivables and the Related Security and the Collections free and clear of any Encumbrances; |
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the failure by that Indemnifying Party, when so required in accordance with the Transaction
Documents, to have properly notified any Obligor of the transfer, sale or assignment of, or
creation of a trust over, any Receivable pursuant to the Transaction Documents to the extent
such notice is required to perfect the same under any applicable law and for the purposes of
this Clause (f), perfect means to render opposable, publish and allow the setting up of the
purchasers interest in, and right to collect payment under, the assets which are the subject
of such transfer, sale and assignment, and to make opposable, publish and allow the setting up
of such transfer, sale and assignment as against Obligors and other third parties, including
any liquidator, administrator, trustee in bankruptcy or other insolvency official under any
applicable law; |
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any dispute, claim, counterclaim, set off or defence (other than discharge in insolvency of
the Obligor) of the Obligor to the payment of any Receivable in, or purporting to be a
Purchased Receivable sold by that Indemnifying Party (including, without limitation, a defence
based on such Receivable or the related Contract not being a legal, valid and binding
obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms), or any other
claim whether of the Obligor or any third party resulting from the sale of automotive products |
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related to such Receivable or the furnishing or failure to furnish such merchandise or
services or relating to collection activities with respect to such Receivable (if such
collection activities were performed by a Seller or VEC, as the case may be, or any of its
Affiliates acting as Servicer); |
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any failure of that Indemnifying Party to perform its duties or obligations under the
Contracts; |
(i) |
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any product liability, property damage, personal injury, consequential loss or other claim
arising out of or in connection with the automotive products which are the subject of any
Contract to which that Indemnifying Party is a party; |
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the commingling of Collections of Purchased Receivables sold by that Indemnifying Party at
any time with other funds; |
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any investigation, litigation or proceeding related to the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement,
the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement or any other Transaction Document or
the use of proceeds of purchases or reinvestments or the ownership of Receivables or Notes or
in respect of any Receivable or Related Security or Contract (including, without limitation,
in connection with the preparation of a defence or appearing as a third party witness in
connection therewith and regardless of whether such investigation, litigation or proceeding is
brought by a Seller or VEC, an Indemnified Party or any other Person or an Indemnified Party
is otherwise a party thereto); |
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any failure of that Indemnifying Party to comply with its covenants contained in this Deed or
any other Transaction Document; and |
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any claim arising out of any failure by that Indemnifying Party to obtain a consent from the
relevant Obligor to the transfer, sale or assignment of any Receivable pursuant to the
Transaction Documents; |
Indemnities by the Servicers
9.2 Without limiting any other rights that the Master Purchaser, the Noteholders, the Lenders, the
Security Trustee, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Master Purchaser
Transaction Account Bank or the Funding Agent or any of their respective Affiliates or members or
any of their respective officers, directors, employees or advisors (each, a Special Indemnified
Party) may have hereunder or under applicable law, and in consideration of its appointment as
Servicer under the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement, each Servicer hereby
severally agrees to indemnify each Special Indemnified Party from and against any and all claims,
losses and liabilities (including reasonable lawyers fees provided such reimbursement obligations
shall be limited to the fees and disbursements of one counsel for the Security Trustee (and, to the
extent necessary as determined by the Security Trustee, one or more local counsel), one counsel to
act for both the Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank and the MP Cash Manager, one counsel for
the Collateral Monitoring Agent and one counsel for the Funding Agent, the Lenders and the
Noteholders and, to the extent necessary as determined by the Collateral Monitoring Agent, of one
or more local counsel)) (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to as Special Indemnified
Amounts) arising out of or resulting from any of the following (excluding, however, (a) Special
Indemnified Amounts to the extent have resulted from gross negligence, bad faith or wilful default
on
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the part of such Special Indemnified Party, (b) recourse for Receivables which are not collected,
not paid or uncollectible on account of the insolvency, bankruptcy or financial inability to pay of
the applicable Obligor, (c) any income taxes or any other tax or fee measured by income incurred by
such Special Indemnified Party arising out of or as a result of this Deed or any other Transaction
Document or the ownership of Receivables or Notes or in respect of any Receivable or any Contract,
(d) resulting from a breach by the Indemnified Party in respect of its obligations under, or
(e) arising from a dispute between Lenders and not involving the Funding Agent (in its capacity as
such) or the Parent):
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any representation made or deemed made by that Servicer pursuant to the Master Receivables
Purchase and Servicing Agreement or any other Transaction Document which shall have been
incorrect in any respect when made or any other representation or warranty or statement made
or deemed made by that Servicer under or in connection with the Master Receivables Purchase
and Servicing Agreement or any other Transaction Document which shall have been incorrect in
any material respect when made; |
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the failure by that Servicer to comply with any applicable law, rule or regulation with
respect to any Purchased Receivable or Contract; |
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any failure of that Servicer to perform its duties or obligations in accordance with the
provisions of the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement or any other Transaction
Document; |
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the commingling of Collections of Purchased Receivables at any time by that Servicer with
other funds; |
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any breach of an obligation of that Servicer reducing or impairing the rights of the Master
Purchaser, the Noteholders, Lenders, the Security Trustee, Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP
Cash Manager or the Funding Agent with respect to any Pool Receivable or the value of any
Receivable; |
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any Servicer Fees or other costs and expenses payable to any replacement servicer, to the
extent in excess of the Servicer Fees payable to that Servicer under the Master Receivables
Purchase and Servicing Agreement; or |
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payment of any claim brought by any Person other than a Special Indemnified Party arising
from any activity by that Servicer or its Affiliates in servicing, administering or collecting
any Receivable. |
Special Indemnified Amounts shall be payable on demand to each Special Indemnified Party without
any set off, deduction, counterclaim or withholding from any and all amounts necessary to indemnify
such Special Indemnified Party.
Payment of amounts by Master Purchaser
9.3 If and to the extent that any Seller, VEC, any Servicer or the Parent do not pay when due any
amount payable by them to any Affected Person under any Transaction Document (each such unpaid
amount being an Unpaid Amount), the Master Purchaser hereby undertakes as a separate and primary
obligation that it will pay to the relevant Affected Person an amount equal to the relevant Unpaid
Amount on the immediately
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succeeding Settlement Date, subject to and in accordance with the applicable Master Purchaser
Priority of Payments. Each Seller, VEC, each Servicer and the Parent hereby severally agrees to
reimburse the Master Purchaser for any Unpaid Amounts paid by the Master Purchaser to an Affected
Person pursuant to this Clause 9.3 in respect of a failure to pay by that Seller, VEC, Servicer or
Parent and to indemnify the Master Purchaser against any cost, loss, liability, damage or expense
suffered or incurred by the Master Purchaser in consequence of such failure by such Seller, VEC,
Servicer or Parent to pay such Unpaid Amount when due.
9.4 The Master Purchaser shall be entitled to set-off any amount payable by it to the Seller, VEC,
the Servicer or the Parent against any amount payable to the Master Purchaser by the Seller, VEC,
the Servicer or the Parent under Clause 9.3.
9.5 The indemnities and agreements set out in this Clause 9 shall survive the termination or expiry
of this Deed or the resignation or replacement of any Indemnified Party or Special Indemnified
Party.
Undertakings of VC
9.6 VC undertakes with the Master Purchaser, VEC, the Security Trustee and the Funding Agent, for
as long as any of the Transaction Documents are in force, as follows:
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maintain its own separate books and records and bank accounts; |
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at all times hold itself out to the public and all other Persons as a legal entity separate
from any other Person; |
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have its own board of directors; |
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file its own tax returns as may be required under applicable tax Law and make any elections
required or allowed under such applicable tax Law, and to pay any taxes so required to be paid
under applicable Law; |
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not commingle its assets with assets of any other Person, except as permitted in the
Transaction Documents; |
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conduct its business in its own name and strictly comply with all organizational formalities
to maintain its separate existence; |
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maintain separate financial statements; |
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pay its own liabilities only out of its own funds; |
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maintain an arms length relationship with its affiliates and members; |
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pay the salaries of its own employees, if any; |
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not hold out its credit or assets as being available to satisfy the obligations of others; |
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allocate fairly and reasonably any overhead for shared operating expenses; |
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use separate stationery, invoices and cheques; |
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except as otherwise contemplated by the Transaction Documents, not pledge its assets for the
benefit of any other Person; |
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correct any known misunderstanding regarding its separate identity; |
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maintain adequate capital in light of its contemplated business purposes, transactions and
liabilities; |
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cause its board of directors to meet at least annually and keep minutes of such meetings and
actions and observe all other corporate formalities; |
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not acquire any securities of any of its shareholders; and |
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cause its shareholders, directors, officers, agents and other representatives to act at all
times with respect to it consistently and in furtherance of the foregoing and in its best
interests. |
10. Collateral Monitoring Agent
Appointment of the Collateral Monitoring Agent
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(a) Each of the Lenders and the Noteholders and the Master Purchaser appoints the Collateral
Monitoring Agent to act as its agent under and in connection with the Transaction Documents. |
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Each of the Lenders and the Noteholders and the Mater Purchaser authorise the Collateral
Monitoring Agent to exercise the rights, powers, authorities and discretions specifically
given to the Collateral Monitoring Agent under or in connection with the Transaction Documents
together with any other incidental rights, powers, authorities and discretions. |
Duties of the Collateral Monitoring Agent
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(a) The Collateral Monitoring Agent shall promptly forward to a Lender or a Noteholder or the
Master Purchaser the original or a copy of any document which is delivered to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent by any other party pursuant to the Transaction Documents. |
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Except where a Transaction Document specifically provides otherwise, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent is not obliged to review or check the adequacy, accuracy or completeness of
any document it forwards to any Lender or Noteholder or to the Master Purchaser. |
No fiduciary duties
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(a)Nothing in this Agreement constitutes the Collateral Monitoring Agent as a trustee or
fiduciary of any other person. |
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The Collateral Monitoring Agent shall not be bound to account to any Lender or Noteholder or
to the Master Purchaser for any sum or the profit element of any sum received by it for its
own account. |
Business with the Group
10.4 The Collateral Monitoring Agent may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage
in any kind of banking or other business with any member of the Visteon Group.
Rights and discretions
10.5 (a) The Collateral Monitoring Agent may rely on:
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any representation, notice or document believed by it to be
genuine, correct and appropriately authorised; and |
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any statement made by a director, authorised signatory or
employee of any person regarding any matters which may reasonably be assumed to
be within his knowledge or within his power to verify. |
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The Collateral Monitoring Agent may assume (unless it has received notice to the contrary in
its capacity as agent for the Master Purchaser, the Lenders and the Noteholders) that: |
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no Master Purchaser Event of Default, Cash Control Event,
Termination Event or Servicer Default has occurred; |
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any right, power, authority or discretion vested in any Party has
not been exercised; |
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The Collateral Monitoring Agent may engage, pay for and rely on the advice or services of any
lawyers, accountants, surveyors or other experts. |
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The Collateral Monitoring Agent may act in relation to the Transaction Documents through its
personnel and agents. |
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The Collateral Monitoring Agent may disclose to any other Party any information it reasonably
believes it has received as Collateral Monitoring Agent under this Agreement. |
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Notwithstanding any other provision of any Transaction Document to the contrary, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent shall not be obliged to do or omit to do anything if it would or
might in its reasonable opinion constitute a breach of any law or regulation or a breach of a
fiduciary duty or duty of confidentiality. |
Majority Lenders instructions
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(a) Unless a contrary indication appears in a
Transaction Document, the Collateral Monitoring
Agent shall (i) exercise any right, power,
authority or discretion vested in it as
Collateral Monitoring Agent in accordance with
any instructions given to it by the Majority
Lenders (or, if so instructed by the Majority
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refrain from exercising any right, power, authority or discretion vested in it as
Collateral Monitoring Agent) and (ii) not be liable for any act (or omission) if it acts
(or refrains from taking any action) in accordance with an instruction of the Majority
Lenders. |
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Unless a contrary indication appears in a Transaction Document, any instructions given by the
Majority Lenders will be binding on all the other Lenders and Noteholders. |
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The Collateral Monitoring Agent may refrain from acting in accordance with the instructions
of the Majority Lenders (or, if appropriate, the Lenders or Noteholders) until it has received
such security as it may require for any cost, loss or liability (together with any associated
VAT) which it may incur in complying with the instructions. |
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In the absence of instructions from the Majority Lenders, (or, if appropriate, the Lenders or
Noteholders) the Collateral Monitoring Agent may act (or refrain from taking action) as it
considers to be in the best interest of the Lenders and the Noteholders. |
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The Collateral Monitoring Agent is not authorised to act on behalf of a Lender or a
Noteholder (without first obtaining that Lenders or Noteholders consent) in any legal or
arbitration proceedings relating to any Transaction Document. This paragraph (e) shall not
apply to any legal or arbitration proceeding relating to the perfection, preservation or
protection of rights under the Security Documents or enforcement of the Security Documents or
the Encumbrances created thereby. |
Responsibility for documentation
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The Collateral Monitoring Agent is not, nor shall be, responsible: |
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for the adequacy, accuracy and/or completeness of any information (whether oral or written)
supplied by the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Purchaser, the Master Purchaser, any Seller,
VEC, any Servicer, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider, any Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider or any other person given in or in connection with any Transaction Document or the
transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents; or |
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for the legality, validity, effectiveness, adequacy or enforceability of any Transaction
Document or any Encumbrances created thereby or any other agreement, arrangement or document
entered into, made or executed in anticipation of or in connection with any Transaction
Document. |
Exclusion of liability
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(a) Without limiting paragraph (b) below, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent will not be liable for
any action taken by it under or in connection with
any Transaction Document unless directly caused by
its gross negligence or wilful misconduct. |
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No Party (other than the Collateral Monitoring Agent) may take any proceedings against any
officer, employee or agent of the Collateral Monitoring Agent in respect of any claim it might
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respect of any act or omission of any kind by that officer, employee or agent in relation
to any Transaction Document and any officer, employee or agent of the Collateral Monitoring
Agent may rely on and have the right to enforce this Clause pursuant to the Contracts
(Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. |
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Nothing in this Agreement shall oblige the Collateral Monitoring Agent to carry out any know
your customer or other checks in relation to any person on behalf of any Lender or Noteholder
and each Lender and Noteholder confirms to the Collateral Monitoring Agent that it is solely
responsible for any such checks it is required to carry out and that it may not rely on any
statement in relation to such checks made by the Collateral Monitoring Agent. |
Indemnity to the Collateral Monitoring Agent
10.9 Each Lender and Noteholder shall indemnify the Collateral Monitoring Agent, within three
Business Days of demand, against that Lender and Noteholders Commitment Proportion of any cost,
loss or liability incurred by the Collateral Monitoring Agent (otherwise than by reason of the
Collateral Monitoring Agents gross negligence or wilful misconduct) in acting as Collateral
Monitoring Agent under the Transaction Documents (unless the Collateral Monitoring Agent has been
reimbursed by the Master Purchaser, the Purchaser, a Seller, VEC, a Servicer or the Parent pursuant
to a Transaction Document).
Resignation of the Collateral Monitoring Agent
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(a) The Collateral Monitoring Agent may resign and appoint one of its Affiliates as
successor by giving notice to the Lenders, the Noteholders, the Security Trustee and the
Master Purchaser. |
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Alternatively the Collateral Monitoring Agent may resign by giving notice to the Lenders, the
Noteholders, the Security Trustee and the Master Purchaser, in which case the Majority Lenders
(after consultation with the Master Purchaser) may appoint a successor Collateral Monitoring
Agent. |
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If the Majority Lenders have not appointed a successor Collateral Monitoring Agent in
accordance with paragraph (b) above within 30 days after notice of resignation was given, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent (after consultation with the Issuer) may appoint a successor
Collateral Monitoring Agent. |
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The retiring Collateral Monitoring Agent shall, at its own cost, make available to the
successor Collateral Monitoring Agent such documents and records and provide such assistance
as the successor Collateral Monitoring Agent may reasonably request for the purposes of
performing its functions as Collateral Monitoring Agent under the Transaction Documents. |
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The Collateral Monitoring Agents resignation notice shall only take effect upon the
appointment of a successor. |
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Upon the appointment of a successor, the retiring Collateral Monitoring Agent shall be
discharged from any further obligation in respect of the Transaction Documents but shall
remain entitled to the benefit of this Clause 10. Its successor |
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and each of the other Parties shall have the same rights and obligations amongst themselves
as they would have had if such successor had been an original Party. |
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After consultation with the Issuer, the Majority Lenders may, by notice to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, require it to resign in accordance with paragraph (b) above. In this event,
the Collateral Monitoring Agent shall resign in accordance with paragraph (b) above. |
Confidentiality
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(a) In acting as Collateral Monitoring Agent for the Lenders and the Noteholders, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent shall be regarded as acting through its agency division which
shall be treated as a separate entity from any other of its divisions or departments. |
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If information is received by another division or department of the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, it may be treated as confidential to that division or department and the Collateral
Monitoring Agent shall not be deemed to have notice of it. |
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Notwithstanding any other provision of any Transaction Document to the contrary, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent shall not be obliged to disclose to any other person (i) any
confidential information or (ii) any other information if the disclosure would or might in its
reasonable opinion constitute a breach of any law or a breach of a fiduciary duty. |
Credit appraisal by the Lenders and Noteholders
10.12 Each Lender and Noteholder confirms to the Collateral Monitoring Agent that it has been, and
will continue to be, solely responsible for making its own independent appraisal and investigation
of all risks arising under or in connection with any Transaction Document including but not limited
to:
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the financial condition, status and nature of each member of the Visteon Group; |
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the legality, validity, effectiveness, adequacy or enforceability of any Transaction Document
and any Encumbrances created thereby and any other agreement, arrangement or document entered
into, made or executed in anticipation of, under or in connection with any Transaction
Document; |
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whether that Lender or Noteholder has recourse, and the nature and extent of that recourse,
against any party or any of its respective assets under or in connection with any Transaction
Document or the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents or any other agreement,
arrangement or document entered into, made or executed in anticipation of, under or in
connection with any Transaction Document; |
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the adequacy, accuracy and/or completeness of any information provided by any person under or
in connection with any Transaction Document, the transactions contemplated by the Transaction
Documents or any other agreement, arrangement or document entered into, made or executed in
anticipation of, under or in connection with any Transaction Document; and |
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the right or title of any person in or to, or the value or sufficiency of any part of the
Master Purchaser Secured Property, the priority of any of the security interest granted
pursuant to the Master Purchaser Security Documents or any Account Control Agreement or the
existence of any Encumbrances affecting the Master Purchaser Secured Property or any of the
Deposit Accounts. |
11. Fees, costs, expenses and taxation
Fees
11.1 The Sellers shall on the Funding Date pay to the Joint Lead Arrangers, in USD an arrangement,
structuring and commitment fee in the amount specified in the Citigroup Fee Letter together with
all other costs and expenses (including legal costs and expenses) referred to in the Commitment
Letter (the Funding Date Fees and Expenses). The Sellers, the Lenders, and the Master Purchaser
each agree that:
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the Lenders shall deduct from any Initial Subscription Price payable by it on the Funding
Date in accordance with the Variable Funding Agreement, and retain, an amount equal to the
Funding Date Fees and Expenses; and |
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the Master Purchaser shall deduct from the Purchase Price payable by it on the Funding Date
in accordance with the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement an amount equal to
the Funding Date Fees and Expenses, |
and the net payments made in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall constitute
satisfaction in full on the Funding Date of (i) the Lenders obligation to pay Initial Subscription
Price on the Funding Date, (ii) the Master Purchasers obligation to pay Initial Purchase Price on
the Funding Date and (iii) the Sellers obligation to pay to the Joint Lead Arrangers the amount of
the Funding Date Fees and Expenses so deducted.
11.2 All invoices submitted to the Sellers and VEC under Clauses 11.1 or 11.5 shall be in
reasonable detail, provided that invoices with respect to any audits performed pursuant to any of
the Transaction Documents shall be in a form that is consistent with market practice (and the
Funding Agent will give the Sellers prior notice of any quotes it receives as to the costs and
expenses of such audits).
11.3 If the Sellers do not pay any of the fees referred to in Clauses 11.1 or 11.5, the Master
Purchaser hereby undertakes that it shall pay any such fees to the Funding Agent, Noteholder or the
applicable Lender (as the case may be) to the extent that they have not been paid by the Sellers.
11.4 The Parent will pay to the Collateral Monitoring Agent for its own account the Annual
Collateral Monitoring Fee (as set out in the Citigroup Fee Letter). Such fee shall be payable
annually in advance on the Closing Date and thereafter annually in advance on each anniversary of
the Closing Date for so long as any obligation of the Master Purchaser to any Finance Party shall
remain outstanding or any Lender or any Noteholder shall have any commitment under the Variable
Funding Agreement or any Note. In the event that the Parent fails to pay to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent any such fee when due, the Master Purchaser shall upon demand from the Collateral
Monitoring Agent pay the Annual Collateral Monitoring Fee (as set out in the Citigroup Fee Letter)
to the Collateral Monitoring Agent to the extent not paid by the Parent.
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Costs and Expenses
11.5 Without prejudice to the provisions of the other Transaction Documents, the Sellers and VEC
shall on demand pay by way of indemnity on a full after Tax basis all, claims, liabilities, losses,
damages suffered by and all costs, fees and expenses (including legal expenses) incurred by
(provided in the case of paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) below such costs, fees and expenses are
reasonably incurred) the Master Purchaser, each Lender, each Noteholder, the Security Trustee, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank and
the Funding Agent in connection with:
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any variation, consent or approval, or any steps taken with a view to any variation, consent
or approval, in each case relating to or in connection with any of the Transaction Documents
or any related document which was requested by or required by any Seller, VEC, any Servicer,
the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or any Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider; |
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the preservation or enforcement of, or any action taken to preserve or enforce, any of their
rights under any of the Transaction Documents or any related documents; |
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the exercise by the Master Purchaser, each Lender, the Security Trustee, each Noteholder, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, or the Funding Agent of its rights to monitor compliance by the
Seller, VEC, the Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or any
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider with its obligations under the Transaction Documents; and |
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any audit by any such party and/or any relevant auditors in relation to transaction cash
flows, the performance of the Purchased Receivables, Collections and procedures relating to
Collections, |
and (for the avoidance of doubt) the Sellers and VEC shall pay to the Master Purchaser, each
Lender, the Security Trustee, each Noteholder, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash
Manager, the Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank and the Funding Agent, as appropriate, such
amount as shall represent any value added tax, sales tax, purchase tax or other similar taxes or
duties associated with such costs, fees and expenses (if any) howsoever charged to, or suffered by,
the Master Purchaser, each Lender, the Security Trustee, each Noteholder, the Collateral Monitoring
Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank and the Funding Agent
(other than any Tax on the net income of the Master Purchaser, each Lender, the Security Trustee,
each Noteholder, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Master Purchaser
Transaction Account Bank or the Funding Agent).
Duties and Taxes
11.6 Without prejudice to the provisions of the other Transaction Documents, the Sellers and VEC
shall pay any stamp, documentary, transfer, excise, registration, filing and other similar duties,
levies, fees or Taxes to which:
(a) any of the Transaction Documents or any related documents; or
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any purchase of Receivables under the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement; or |
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any transaction contemplated under the Transaction Documents and the related documents
including the assignment, release, resale or re-assignment of any Receivable; or |
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the enforcement of the rights of the Master Purchaser, each Lender, the Security Trustee,
each Noteholder, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, and the Funding Agent, |
may be subject or give rise and the Sellers and VEC shall fully indemnify the Master Purchaser,
each Lender, the Security Trustee, each Noteholder and the Funding Agent, on an after Tax basis,
from and against any losses or liabilities which any of them may properly incur or otherwise suffer
as a result of any delay in paying or omission to pay such duties, levies, fees or taxes (other
than any Tax on the net income of the Master Purchaser, each Lender, the Security Trustee, each
Noteholder and the Funding Agent).
Value Added and Sales Tax
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(a) Any amounts stated in any Transaction Document to be payable, or payable in connection
with any Transaction Document, by the Seller, VEC, the Servicer, the Parent, the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider are exclusive of
value added tax, sales tax, purchase tax or other similar taxes or duties and accordingly, to
the extent that any such taxes arise in respect of such payments, the Seller, VEC, the
Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider (as the case may be) shall, in addition, pay any amount properly charged in
respect of any such taxes or duties. |
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Any amounts stated in any Transaction Document to be payable by the Master Purchaser, any
Lender, the Security Trustee, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Master
Purchaser Transaction Account Bank, the Funding Agent and any Noteholder are unless otherwise
expressly provided in any Transaction Document inclusive of value added tax, sales tax,
purchase tax or other similar taxes or duties. |
Grossing-Up
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(a) All payments made by each Seller, VEC, each Servicer, the Parent, each VC Subordinated
VLN Facility Provider or each Subordinated VLN Facility Provider to the Master Purchaser, each
Lender, the Security Trustee, each Noteholder and the Funding Agent under or in connection
with any Transaction Document shall be made in full without any deduction or withholding in
respect of Taxes (or otherwise) unless the deduction or withholding is required by law in
which event the Seller, VEC, the Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider shall: |
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ensure that the deduction or withholding does not exceed the
minimum amount legally required; and |
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forthwith pay to the Master Purchaser, the relevant Lender, the
Security Trustee, the relevant Noteholder and/or, as the case may be, the
Funding Agent such additional amount (other than any Tax on the net profit of
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Noteholder or the Funding Agent) so that the net amount received by the Master
Purchaser, the relevant Lender, the Security Trustee, the relevant Noteholder or
the Funding Agent as the case may be, will equal the full amount which would have
been received by it had no such deduction or withholding been made. |
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The Seller and VEC hereby undertakes to indemnify the Master Purchaser, each Lender, the
Security Trustee and each Noteholder, in respect of any withholding or deduction on account of
Tax on the payment of any amount due in respect of any Purchased Receivable or otherwise due
under any Transaction Document such that the Master Purchaser, each Lender, the Security
Trustee and each Noteholder, as the case may be, receives the same amount that it would have
received had there been no such withholding or deduction. |
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All payments made to the Seller, VEC, the Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider by the Master Purchaser, any
Lender, any Noteholder or, as the case may be, the Security Trustee or the Funding Agent under
or in connection with any Transaction Document shall be made in full without any deduction or
withholding in respect of Taxes (or otherwise) unless the deduction or withholding is required
by law in which event the Master Purchaser, the relevant Lender, Noteholder or the Security
Trustee or the Funding Agent, as the case may be, shall ensure that the deduction or
withholding does not exceed the minimum amount legally required. For the avoidance of doubt,
save as otherwise expressly provided in any Transaction Document none of the Master Purchaser,
any Lender, any Noteholder or the Security Trustee or the Funding Agent shall be obliged to
gross up any such payment following any such deduction or withholding. |
Tax Credits
11.9 If any of the Seller, VEC, the Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider
or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider pays any additional amount (an Additional Payment) under
Clause 11.8 and the Master Purchaser, a Lender, the Security Trustee, a Noteholder or the Funding
Agent, as the case may be, effectively obtains a refund of Tax or credit against Tax on its overall
net income by reason of that Additional Payment (a Tax Credit) and the Master Purchaser, the
relevant Lender, the relevant Noteholder, the Security Trustee or the Funding Agent, as the case
may be, is able to identify such Tax Credit as being attributable to such Additional Payment, then
the Master Purchaser, the relevant Lender, the relevant Noteholder, the Security Trustee or the
Funding Agent, as the case may be, shall reimburse the Seller, VEC, the Servicer, the Parent, the
VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider (as the case may
be) such amount as the Master Purchaser, the relevant Lender, the relevant Noteholder, the Security
Trustee or the Funding Agent, as the case may be, shall determine to be the proportion of such Tax
Credit as will leave it, after that reimbursement, in no better or worse position than it would
have been in if that Additional Payment had not been required. The Master Purchaser, the relevant
Lender, the relevant Noteholder or the Funding Agent, as the case may be, shall use reasonable
efforts to claim any Tax Credit and, if it does so claim, shall have absolute discretion as to the
extent, order and manner in which it does so but shall in no circumstances be liable to the Seller,
VEC, the Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider for not doing so.
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After Tax Amount
11.10 In the event that any taxing authority seeks to charge to Tax any sum paid to the Master
Purchaser, a Lender, a Noteholder, the Security Trustee or the Funding Agent as a result of the
indemnities contained herein then the amount so payable shall be grossed up by such amount as will
ensure that after payment of the Tax so charged (and taking account of the Tax effect of any loss
giving rise to the right to such an indemnity) there shall be left a sum equal to the amount that
would otherwise be payable under such indemnity or obligation.
12. Waivers; Remedies Cumulative
12.1 No failure or delay by any party hereto in exercising any right, power or privilege under any
Transaction Document to which it is a party or available at law shall impair such right, power or
remedy or operate as a waiver thereof. The single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy
under this Deed or any Transaction Document to which it is a party or at law shall not preclude any
other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy under this
Deed or any Transaction Document to which it is a party or at law.
12.2 The rights of any party to any Transaction Document shall not be capable of being waived
otherwise than by an express waiver in writing or by a waiver in such other form as may be agreed
by the parties to the relevant Transaction Document for the purposes of minimising or avoiding
liability to stamp tax.
12.3 The rights, powers and remedies provided in this Deed and any Transaction Document to which it
is a party are cumulative and may be exercised as often as they are considered appropriate and are
in addition to any rights and remedies provided by law.
13. Modification and Waiver
13.1 Subject to Clauses 13.2, 13.3 and 13.5 no amendment, modification or variation of any or all
of the Transaction Documents shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf
of each of the parties to the relevant Transaction Document to be so modified or varied or
initialled for identification on behalf of such parties or in such other form as may be agreed by
the parties to the relevant Transaction Document for the purposes of minimising or avoiding any
liability to stamp tax.
13.2 The Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee are each hereby
authorised and instructed by each of the Lenders and the Noteholders to consent and agree to any
amendment, modification or variation of any or all of the Transaction Documents or to any waiver of
any provision of a Transaction Document:
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if such amendment, modification, variation or waiver is of a minor or technical nature where
the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent or the Security Trustee (as applicable) is
satisfied that such amendment, modification, variation or waiver would not be materially
prejudicial to the interests of the Lenders and the Noteholders; |
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if such amendment, modification, variation or waiver relates to a Lender Reserved Matter,
where such amendment, modification, variation or waiver has been consented to in writing by
each Lender affected by such Lender Reserved |
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Matter (with each of the Lender Reserved Matters listed at items (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h)
of the definition thereof being deemed to affect all Lenders); |
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if such amendment, modification, variation or waiver does not relate to a Lender Reserved
Matter but relates to any matters involving a variation or amendment to the calculation or
definition of the Net Receivables Pool Balance or the Adjusted Advance Rate Percentage, where
such amendment, modification, variation or waiver has been consented to in writing by Lenders,
the sum of whose Commitment Proportions is equal to or greater than 662/3 per cent.; and |
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if such amendment, modification, variation or waiver is not of the type referred to in
paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) above, where such amendment, modification, variation or waiver has
been consent to in writing by the Majority Lenders. |
13.3 Each of the Lenders and the Noteholders hereby agree that they shall upon request by any
Seller, by the Parent, by the Master Purchaser or by the Funding Agent execute and deliver such
documents as are necessary or desirable to give effect to any amendment, modification, variation or
waiver which has been consented and agreed to by the Collateral Monitoring Agent in accordance with
the provisions of Clause13.2.
13.4 If, in connection with any proposed modification, amendment, variation, waiver or consent
requiring the consent of each Lender or each Lender affected thereby, the consent of the
Majority Lenders is obtained, but the consent of other necessary Lenders is not obtained (any such
Lender whose consent is necessary but not obtained being referred to herein as a Non-Consenting
Lender), then the Parent may elect to replace any such Non-Consenting Lender as a Lender and a
Noteholder pursuant to the Transaction Documents, provided that, concurrently with such
replacement, (i) another bank or other entity which is reasonably satisfactory to the Parent and
the Funding Agent shall agree, as of such date, to purchase in full for cash at their Principal
Amount Outstanding together with any accrued by unpaid interest thereon or fees or amounts payable
to the Non-Consenting Lender in respect thereof, the Notes held by the Non-Consenting Lender and to
become a Lender and Noteholder for all purposes under the Transaction Documents and to assume all
obligations of the Non-Consenting Lender to be terminated as of such date and to comply with the
requirements for transfer of the relevant Notes contained in the Variable Funding Agreement and the
Conditions, and (ii) the Parent, VEC and each Seller shall pay to such Non-Consenting Lender in
same day funds on the day of such replacement an amount, if any, equal to the payment which would
have been due to such Lender on the day of such replacement under Clause 7 had the Notes of such
Non-Consenting Lender been prepaid on such date rather than sold to the replacement Lender.
13.5 The Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee may upon request by the Parent agree,
without either recourse to, or the consent of, the Lenders or the Noteholders (or in the case of
the Security Trustee any other Master Purchaser Secured Creditor), to such amendments,
modifications and/or variations to the Transaction Documents as are necessary or desirable to
include (subject always to their compliance with the Eligibility Criteria) as Eligible Receivables,
Receivables owed by Obligors resident in Sweden or in a state of the United States of America or
which are governed by the laws of Sweden or the laws of a state of the United States of America, as
the case may be, provided that:
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in respect of a Receivable owed by an Obligor resident in Sweden or which is governed by
Swedish law: |
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notice of the assignment to the Master Purchaser or FCC Visteon
(as applicable) in a form satisfactory to the Collateral Monitoring Agent has
been given to the relevant Obligor; |
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a legal opinion in form and substance and from counsel
satisfactory to the Collateral Monitoring Agent (and, in respect of matters
directly affecting the Security Trustee, the Security Trustee) has been
received, addressed to each of the Security Trustee, the Funding Agent and the
Lenders, confirming that as a matter of Swedish law, and subject only to
customary assumptions and qualifications, the assignment of such Receivable
pursuant to the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement, the Master Receivables
Purchase and Servicing Agreement or (if applicable) the FCC Master French
Receivables Transfer and Servicing Agreement is valid and enforceable and would
be recognised and enforced by the courts of Sweden and confirming such other
matters as the Collateral Monitoring Agent may reasonably require; and |
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such amendments to the Transaction Documents are made as the
Collateral Monitoring Agent determines are necessary or desirable to ensure that
the Purchaser, the Master Purchaser or FCC Visteon (as applicable) has good
title to or legal ownership of such Receivable as a matter of the laws of all
applicable jurisdictions; and |
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in respect of a Receivable owed by an Obligor resident in a state of the United States of
America or which is governed by the law of a state of the United States of America: |
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a legal opinion in form and substance and from counsel
satisfactory to the Collateral Monitoring Agent (and, in respect of matters
directly affecting the Security Trustee, the Security Trustee) has been
received, addressed to each of the Security Trustee, the Funding Agent and the
Lenders confirming that as a matter of the law of the applicable state of the
United States of America, and subject only to customary assumptions and
qualifications, the assignment of such Receivable pursuant to the VC Receivables
Purchase Agreement, the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement or
(if applicable) the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer and Servicing
Agreement is valid and enforceable and would be recognised and enforced by the
courts of the relevant state of the United States of America and confirming such
other matters as the Collateral Monitoring Agent may reasonably require; |
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such amendment to the Transaction Documents are made as the
Collateral Monitoring Agent determines are necessary or desirable to ensure that
the Purchaser, the Master Purchaser or FCC Visteon (as applicable) has good
title to or legal ownership of such Receivable as a matter of the laws of all
applicable jurisdictions; and |
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applicable UCC Financing Statements have been filed with the
Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia in respect of the Purchaser and
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Master Purchaser and the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in respect of
VEC. |
13.6 Neither the Collateral Monitoring Agent nor the Security Trustee shall be liable to any Lender
or Noteholder or the Master Purchaser or FCC Visteon (as applicable) or any Master Purchaser
Secured Creditor or to any other person for any consent given, or any act (or omission) in
accordance with the provisions of Clause 13.5.
13.7 The Master Purchaser undertakes to the Parent that it shall not agree to any amendment,
variation or modification to the terms of the Corporate Administration Agreement or the Cash
Management Agreement without the prior written consent of the Parent.
14. Entire Agreement
Each and every Transaction Document sets out the entire agreement and understanding between the
parties in respect of the subject matter of the agreements contained therein and supersedes any
previous agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter therein. It is agreed that:
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no party has entered into any Transaction Document in reliance upon any representation,
warranty or undertaking of any other party which is not expressly set out or referred to in
any such Transaction Document; |
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except for breach of an express representation or warranty under any Transaction Document no
party shall have any claim or remedy under any of the Transaction Documents in respect of
misrepresentation (whether negligent or otherwise, and whether made prior to or at the time of
execution of the Transaction Documents) or untrue statement made by any other party; |
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this Clause shall not exclude any liability for fraudulent misrepresentation. |
15. No Liability
15.1 No recourse under any obligation, covenant, or agreement of any party (acting in any capacity
whatsoever) contained in any Transaction Document shall be had against any shareholder, officer or
director of the Master Purchaser, any Lender, any Noteholder, the Security Trustee, the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the MP Cash Manager, the Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank or the Funding
Agent as such, by the enforcement of any assessment or by any proceeding, by virtue of any statute
or otherwise, it being expressly agreed and understood that each Transaction Document is a
corporate obligation of the relevant party and no personal liability shall attach to or be incurred
by the shareholders, officers, agents, employees or directors of any party as such, or any of them,
under or by reason of any of the obligations, covenants or agreements contained in any Transaction
Document, or implied therefore, and that any and all personal liability for breaches by such party
of any such obligations, covenants or agreements, either at law or by statute or constitution, of
every such shareholder, officer, agent, employee or director is hereby expressly waived by the
other parties as a condition of and consideration for the execution of this Deed.
15.2 Each Party hereto agrees and acknowledges that they shall not assert, and each Party hereby
waives, any claim against any Finance Party for special, indirect,
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consequential or punitive damages arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of any
Transaction Document or the transaction contemplated thereby.
16. No Petition
16.1 Each party hereto, other than the Issuer and the Security Trustee, hereby undertakes to the
Issuer and the Security Trustee that it shall not, nor shall any party on its behalf, at any time
institute against, or join any person in instituting against the Master Purchaser or any or all of
the revenues and assets of such party any bankruptcy, winding up, re-organisation, arrangement,
insolvency or liquidation proceeding or other proceeding under any similar law nor petition for the
appointment of a receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, trustee, liquidator,
sequestrator or similar officer of it nor participate in any ex parte proceedings.
16.2 Each Party hereto, other than VC, the Master Purchaser and the Security Trustee, hereby
undertakes to VC and the Security Trustee that it shall not, nor shall any party on its behalf, at
any time institute against, or join any person in instituting against VC or any or all of the
Revenues and assets of such party any bankruptcy, winding up, re-organisation, arrangement,
insolvency or liquidation proceeding or other proceeding under any similar law nor petition for the
appointment of a receiver, administrator, administrative receiver, trustee, liquidator,
sequestrator or similar officer of it nor participate in any ex parte proceedings.
17. Limited Recourse
17.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Deed and the other Transaction Documents, each
Party agrees and acknowledges with the Issuer that, save as otherwise provided for in any
Transaction Document:
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it will only have recourse in respect of any amount, claim or obligation due or owing to it
by the Issuer (the Claims) only to the extent of available funds pursuant to the Master
Purchaser Priority of Payments as applicable and subject to the provisos in such Clauses,
which shall be applied by the Security Trustee, subject to and in accordance with the terms
thereof and after all other prior ranking claims in respect thereof have been satisfied and
discharged in full; |
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under the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge, subject to and in accordance with the Master
Purchaser Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments, the Issuer will have no assets available for
payment of its obligations under the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and the other Transaction
Documents other than as provided for pursuant to the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge, and that
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other Transaction Documents will not be obligations or responsibilities of, or guaranteed by,
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18. Conditions Precedent
18.1 The Transaction Documents shall not come into effect until the Collateral Monitoring Agent is
satisfied that the conditions precedent specified in Part A of
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Schedule 3 has been satisfied and/or delivered (as applicable) to the Collateral Monitoring Agent
each in a manner or in a form and substance as is satisfactory to the Collateral Monitoring Agent.
18.2 Each of the Master Purchaser Secured Creditors hereby consents to the entry into after the
Closing Date of the FCC Units Subscription Agreement together with each of the other FCC Documents
to which it is expressed to be a party provided that (i) the terms of such documents provide that
the obligations of the Master Purchaser under such FCC Documents shall not come into effect until
the Collateral Monitoring Agent is satisfied that each of the conditions precedent specified in
Part C of Schedule 3 have been satisfied or delivered (as applicable) and (ii) the Lenders have
been provided with copies of the FCC Documents that are to entered into on or prior to the French
Programme Commencement Date substantially in final form by no later than the date falling 5
Business Days prior to the date upon which such FCC Documents are to be signed or executed.
19. Miscellaneous Provisions
Evidence of indebtedness
19.1 In any proceeding, action or claim relating to any Transaction Document a statement as to any
amount due which is certified as being correct by an officer of a Lender shall, unless otherwise
provided in the Transaction Document or this Deed, or in the case of manifest error, be prima facie
evidence that such amount is in fact due and payable.
Severability
19.2 Any provision of any Transaction Document or this Deed which is prohibited or unenforceable in
any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition
or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition
or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision
in any other jurisdiction. To the extent permitted by applicable law, each of the parties hereto
hereby waives any provision of law but only to the extent permitted by law which renders any
provision of any Transaction Document prohibited or unenforceable in any respect.
Assignability
19.3 Save as specifically provided in any Transaction Document, none of the Sellers, VEC, the
Servicers, the Parent. the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider shall be entitled to assign any of its rights or transfer any of its obligations under any
of the Transaction Documents without the prior written consent of the Collateral Monitoring Agent,
the Parent and of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by any such party shall be
null and void).
19.4 Prior to the occurrence of a Termination Event, any Lender may (without the prior written
consent of any party) assign its rights and/or transfer its obligations under the Transaction
Documents if such assignment is made in accordance with any express provisions of such Transaction
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19.5 Following the occurrence of a Termination Event which has not been waived, any Lender may
(without the prior written consent of any party) assign its rights and/or transfer its obligations
under the Transaction Documents to any person provided that any such arrangement or transfer shall
not increase the Master Purchasers cost of funding and provided that such assignment and/or
transfer is made in accordance with any express provisions of such Transaction Document.
19.6 Each assignor or transferor shall notify the Funding Agent and the Parent of any assignment or
transfer under Clause 19.4 and/or Clause 19.5. Each assignor or transferor may, in connection with
any such assignment or transfer, disclose to the assignee or transferee or potential assignee or
transferee any information relating to the Sellers, VEC, the Servicers, the Parent, the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider, including the
Receivables, furnished to such assignor or transferor by or on behalf of the Sellers, VEC, the
Servicers, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider, provided that, prior to any such disclosure, the assignee or transferee or potential
assignee or transferee agrees to observe the confidentiality of such information which is
confidential in accordance with Clause 23.
No Set-Off
19.7 Except as otherwise provided in the Transaction Documents and subject to Clause 19.8, all
payments required to be made under the Transaction Documents shall be calculated without reference
to any set-off or counterclaim and shall be made free and clear of and without any deduction for or
on account of any set-off or counterclaim, save as provided by mandatory provisions of law.
19.8 The Master Purchaser, each Lender, the Funding Agent and the Security Trustee may (in addition
to any other rights it may have) at any time after a Termination Event or Potential Termination
Event has occurred and is subsisting, set-off, appropriate and apply any deposits and any other
indebtedness held or owing by such Person (acting in its capacity as such) to, or for the account
of, a Seller, VEC, a Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider against any amount owing by any Seller, VEC, any Servicer, the
Parent, VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or any Subordinated VLN Facility Provider, as the
case may be, to such Person.
Release from German Law Restrictions
19.9 Any party to this Agreement organised under German law hereby releases any other party to any
Transaction Document to which it grants any power of attorney or other authorisation under any
Transaction Document from any restriction of double representation or self-dealing under any
applicable law (in particular under section 181 of the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches
Gesetzbuch)).
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20. Increase of Variable Funding Facility Limit
20.1 At any time during the Securitisation Availability Period, the Parent may, by written notice
(a Facility Increase Notice) to the Funding Agent (who shall promptly deliver a copy to each of the
Lenders) and the Collateral Monitoring Agent request an increase to the Variable Funding Facility
Limit (the amount of any such increase being an Incremental Facility Amount) provided that both (A)
at the time of such request and (B) upon the date upon which such increase is to come into effect:
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Such Facility Increase Notice shall set out the requested Incremental Facility Amount and shall
offer each Lender the opportunity to increase their respective Maximum Commitment Amount so as to
provide a commitment in respect of a portion of the Incremental Facility Amount by giving written
notice of their acceptance of such offered increased Maximum Commitment Amount to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent and the Parent within a time period (the Offer Period) to be
specified in the Facility Increase Notice provided that no Lender will have any obligation to so
agree to an increase in their Maximum Commitment Amount. In the event that at the end of the Offer
Period, Lenders shall have agreed to increase their respective Maximum Commitment Amounts by an
aggregate amount less than the Incremental Facility Amount requested by the Parent, the Parent may
request that the Variable Funding Facility Limit be increased by such lesser amount and/or shall
have the right to arrange for one or more banks or financial institutions approved by the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Funding Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or
delayed) who are persons to whom Notes may be transferred in accordance with Condition 2) (any such
bank or other financial institution being an Additional Lender) to agree to extend a commitment to
provide funding pursuant to the Variable Funding Agreement with a Maximum Commitment Amount
applicable to such Additional Lender being a portion of the amount by which the Incremented
Facility Amount exceeds the aggregate amount by which Lenders have agreed to increase their
respective Maximum Commitment Amounts in accordance with this Clause 20.1.
20.2 The increase in any Lenders Maximum Commitment Amount agreed to pursuant to Clause 20.1 and
the corresponding increase in the Variable Funding Facility Limit shall be conditional, and take
effect, upon the execution by each of the Lenders who have agreed to increase their Maximum
Commitment Amounts, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Security Trustee, the Funding Agent, the
Parent and the Master Purchaser of an additional commitment agreement in a form satisfactory to the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee and the agreed commitment of any Additional
Lender and the corresponding increase in the Variable Funding Facility Limit shall be conditional,
and take effect, upon the execution by that Additional Lender of deeds of adherence to each of this
Deed (in or substantially in the form set out in Schedule 6) and the Master Purchaser Deed of
Charge (in or substantially in the form set out in Schedule 2 to the Master Purchaser Deed of
Charge) and the execution by such Lender of a Noteholder Accession Letter in or substantially in
the form set out in Schedule 5 to the Variable Funding Agreement.
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20.3 Immediately following any increase in the Variable Funding Facility Limit, each Lender and
Noteholders respective Commitment Proportion shall be recalculated as the fraction (expressed as a
percentage) calculated by dividing (A) that Lender or Noteholders Maximum Commitment Amount
(taking into account any increase in such amount agreed to in accordance with this Clause 20) by
(B) the Variable Funding Facility Limit (taking into account any increase in such amount agreed to
in accordance with this Clause 20).
20.4 Upon any Additional Lender becoming party to the Variable Funding Agreement in accordance with
this Clause 20, the Master Purchaser agrees that it shall on the Settlement Date following the date
upon which the Additional Lender becomes party to each of the Variable Funding Agreement, the
Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and the Framework Deed it shall issue to such Additional Lender a
Note in each Agreed Currency each with a par value equal to the Further Subscription Price stated
to be payable by that Additional Lender in the Further Funding Request relating to such Settlement
Date calculated by reference to that Additional Lenders Commitment Proportion of the total funding
to be made available in that Agreed Currency and the Commitment Proportion of all other Lenders (as
recalculated pursuant to Clause 20.3) provided that the Further Subscription Price so payable by
any Additional Lender shall not be less than USD1,000 in respect of the USD Note issued to that
Additional Lender, EUR1,000 in respect of the EUR Note issued to that Additional Lender and
GBP1,000 in respect of the GBP Note issued to that Additional Lender. The Notes issued pursuant to
this Clause 20.4 shall rank pari passu with and have the same terms as all other Notes issued by
the Issuer pursuant to the Variable Funding Agreement.
20.5 In order to induce any Additional Lenders to provide a commitment to fund or to induce any
Lenders to increase their respective Maximum Commitment Amount in accordance with this Clause 20,
the Parent may give notice to the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Master
Purchaser (copied to the Lenders) of its intention to increase the interest rate applicable to the
Notes which notice shall specify the rate of interest that shall accrue in respect of Notes in each
Agreed Currency and with effect from the relevant effective date set out in any such notice, the
Reference Rate for all Notes shall be such increased for Notes of the relevant agreed Currency rate
as set out in such notice.
20.6 All costs, fees (including legal fees) and expenses of any party in connection with any
increase in the Variable Funding Facility Limit made in accordance with this Clause 20 (including
without limitation in connection with the preparation of any additional commitment agreement) shall
be for the account of the Parent.
20.7 For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Clause 20 shall result in any Lender having an
obligation to make a payment in respect of Initial Subscription Price or Further Subscription Price
in circumstances where the conditions set out in Clause 4.2 of the Variable Funding Agreement are
not satisfied on the date on which the payment of the Initial Subscription Price or the Further
Subscription Price is to be made.
20.8 Each of the Master Purchaser, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent, the Parent
and the Security Trustee agree that they shall execute and deliver such documents as are necessary
to give effect to any increase in the Variable Funding Facility Limit, any increase in any Lenders
Maximum Commitment Amount and/or the adherence of any Additional Lender to the Variable Funding
Agreement, the Master
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Purchaser Deed of Charge and/or the Framework Deed in each case in accordance with this Clause 20.
Each of the Lenders (in respect of the Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Funding Agent) and each
of the Master Purchaser Secured Creditors (in respect of the Security Trustee and the Master
Purchaser) consent to and authorise the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent, the
Security Trustee and the Master Purchaser to enter into such documentation without recourse to such
Lender or Master Purchaser Secured Creditor (as the case may be) and none of the Master Purchaser,
the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent nor the Security Trustee shall be liable to any
Lender, Noteholder or Master Purchaser Secured Creditor or to any other person for any consent
given or any act (or omission) in accordance with this Clause 20.
21. Cash Flow Management
21.1 Each of the Sellers, the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider, the Master Purchaser and the
Security Trustee hereby agree that on any day during the Securitisation Availability Period:
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Currency) from the Master Purchaser in respect of Purchase Price against amounts to be paid by
it in the Applicable Currency on such day (whether by advance of a loan, repayment of amounts
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Master Servicer giving on its behalf) notice thereof in advance to the Master Purchaser, the
Security Trustee, the MP Cash Manager and the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider, the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider shall apply the amounts referred to in (a) above to be paid
to it by that Seller on such day against any Further Subordinated Advance to be made by it in
the Applicable Currency on such day to the Master Purchaser pursuant to Clause 5 of the
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Master Purchaser to pay any amount of Purchase Price due to that Seller on such day in the
Applicable Currency pursuant to the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement shall
be deemed to be satisfied to the extent of an amount equal to the amount payable on that day
by the Seller to the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider without any requirement for cash
movements from the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider to the Master Purchaser, from the Master
Purchaser to the relevant Seller and from the relevant Seller to the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider. |
21.2 Each of VEC, VC and the Master Purchaser agrees, and the Security Trustee hereby acknowledges,
that on any day during the Securitisation Availability Period:
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Applicable Currency) from VEC in respect of Collections against amounts to be paid by it in
the Applicable Currency on such day to VC in respect of the Purchase Price (subject to Clause
21.4 below) or the Advance Purchase Price pursuant to Clause 3.6 of the Master Receivables
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VC shall apply the amounts referred to in paragraph (a) above to be paid to it by the Master
Purchaser on such date against any VC Purchase Price (subject to Clause 21.5 below) or the VC
Advance Purchase Price to be paid by it in the Applicable Currency on such day to VEC pursuant
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to pay any amount of Collections due to the Master Purchaser on such date in the Applicable
Currency pursuant to the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement shall be deemed
to be satisfied to the extent of an amount equal to the amount payable on that date by the
Master Purchaser to VC without any requirement for cash movement from VC to VEC, from VEC to
the Master Purchaser and from the Master Purchaser to VC; |
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In order to better ensure a swift and efficient settlement of the Purchase Price in
accordance with paragraph (a)(i) and the VC Purchase Price in accordance with (a)(ii), the
Master Purchaser shall transfer to the VEC Account (or such other account as is nominated by
VEC) on the Settlement Date immediately following the end of the Determination Period in which
the Purchase Date for such Purchased Receivables falls, an amount equal to that amount
required to be transferred in accordance with paragraph (a)(ii) above. Each of VEC, VC and
the Master Purchaser agrees, and the Security Trustee acknowledges, that the transfer of such
amount to VEC shall discharge pro tanto the obligations set out under paragraphs (a)(i) and
(a)(ii) above. |
21.4 The Master Purchaser and VC hereby agree that on each day an account shall be taken of the
amount due by the Master Purchaser to VC under Clause 3.1 of the Master Receivables Purchase and
Servicing Agreement in respect of the Purchase Price in the relevant Agreed Currency and the amount
due by VC to the Master Purchaser under the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement in such Agreed
Currency, and the amount due from one party shall be set-off against the amount due from the other
and only the balance of the account shall be payable (by the party
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having the claim for the lower amount pursuant to the foregoing) and such balance shall be due and
payable by such party on such day.
21.5 VEC and VC hereby agree that on each day an account shall be taken of the amount due by VC to
VEC under Clause 3.1 of the VC Receivables Purchase Agreement in respect of the VC Purchase Price
in the relevant Agreed Currency and the amount due by VEC to VC in respect of any capital
contribution in such Agreed Currency, and the amount due from one party shall be set-off against
the amount due from the other and only the balance of the account shall be payable (by the party
having the claim for the lower amount pursuant to the foregoing) and such balance shall be due and
payable by such party on such day.
22. Counterparts
Each of the Transaction Documents, including this Deed, can, to the extent permitted by the
governing law of such Transaction Document, be executed in any number of counterparts and by the
parties to it on separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
23. Confidentiality
None of the parties shall, and they shall procure that none of their agents or representatives
shall, during the continuance of any of the Transaction Documents or after the termination of any
of them, disclose to any person, firm or company whatsoever any information relating to the
business, finances or other matters of a confidential nature of any other party to this Deed of
which it may in the course of its duties under this Deed or any Transaction Document or otherwise
have become possessed and all the parties shall use all reasonable endeavours to prevent any such
disclosure, provided however that the provisions of this Clause 23 shall not apply:
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Transaction Documents to any person who is a party to any of the Transaction Documents or is
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result of entering into or negotiating any of the Transaction Documents provided that the
recipient has not, to the knowledge of the party disclosing information, acquired such
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to the extent that the recipient is required to disclose the same pursuant to any law or
order of any court or pursuant to any direction, request or requirement (whether or not having
the force of law) of any central bank or any governmental or other regulatory authority
(including any official bank examiners or regulators) or stock exchanges; |
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of any of its rights under any of the Transaction Documents; |
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hedging or other facilities (subject to them being informed of the confidential nature of such
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prospective permitted assignee or transferee of a partys rights or obligations under any
Transaction Document (provided it is disclosed on the basis that the recipient will hold it
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Servicer relating to the U.S. tax treatment and U.S. tax structure of the transactions
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24. Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999
In relation to each Transaction Document governed by English law, a person who is not a party to
such Transaction Document shall, unless otherwise expressly provided in a Transaction Document,
have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any of the terms
thereof.
25. Security Trustee Party to Transaction Documents
Better preservation and enforcement of rights
25.1 Except where any Transaction Document provides otherwise, the Security Trustee has agreed to
become a party to each Transaction Document to which it is a party for the better preservation and
enforcement of its rights under such Transaction Document and shall not assume any liabilities or
obligations under any Transaction Document unless such obligation or liability is expressly assumed
by the Security Trustee in such Transaction Document.
Security Trustee has no responsibility
25.2 The Security Trustee shall not have any responsibility for any of the obligations of the other
Transaction Parties and the other Transaction Parties acknowledge that the Security Trustee has no
such responsibility and that the Security Trustee is entitled to the protections contained in and
on the terms set out in the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge.
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Reasonableness
25.3 Any reference in any Transaction Document involving compliance by the Security Trustee in the
discharge of its powers, duties and discretions contained in such Transaction Document with a test
of reasonableness (including without limitation any reference in any Transaction Document to costs,
expenses or fees being reasonably incurred) shall be deemed to include a reference to a
requirement that such reasonableness shall be determined by reference solely to the interests of
such of the Master Purchaser Secured Creditors as are determined by the Trustee in its discretion
having regard to any relevant conflict and priorities provisions in the Master Purchaser Deed of
Charge;
Master Purchaser Deed of Charge governs Security Trustee
25.4 Each of the parties hereto agree that the exercise or performance or non-exercise or
non-performance of any of the trusts, powers, authorities, duties, discretions or obligations of,
or the giving of any consents by the Security Trustee and the Security Trustees liability in
relation to the same shall in the case of each Transaction Document to which it is a party be
subject to the detailed provisions of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge and in the event of any
conflict, the provisions of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge shall prevail.
26. Change of Security Trustee
If there is an appointment of a successor Security Trustee in accordance with the terms of the
Master Purchaser Deed of Charge each of the Transaction Parties shall execute such documents and
take such action as the successor Security Trustee and the outgoing Security Trustee may reasonably
require for the purposes of vesting in the successor Security Trustee, the benefit of the
Transaction Documents and the rights, powers and obligations of the Security Trustee under the
Transaction Documents, and releasing the outgoing Security Trustee from its future obligations
under the Transaction Documents.
27. Trustee Act
In relation to each Transaction Document governed by English law and creating or purporting to
create a trust or fiduciary relationship, the parties hereto agree that to the fullest extent
permitted by law, none of the provisions of the Trustee Act 2000 shall apply to the trust or
fiduciary relationship created by such Transaction Document or to the role of the trustee or
fiduciary in relation to such trust or fiduciary relationship. The disapplication of the Trustee
Act 2000 as provided by this Clause 27 shall constitute an exclusion of the provisions of the
Trustee Act 2000 for the purposes of that act.
28. Governing Law
This Deed is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of England.
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A Seller and VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider |
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SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED as a
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CORPORATION LIMITED
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The Master Servicer, VEC and US Sub-Servicer
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CORPORATION a company incorporated
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The Lenders and Noteholders
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED
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by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a company
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incorporated under the laws of the United
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED
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CORPORATION (CENTRAL), acting by
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED by KINGS CROSS ASSET FUNDING NO. 6
SARL, acting by
being a person who, in accordance with the laws of the territory of
its incorporation, is acting under the authority of the company
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The Master Purchaser and the Issuer |
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SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED as a DEED by VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE
P.L.C. a company incorporated in Ireland, acting by
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED by
as duly authorised attorney for and on behalf of CITIBANK
INTERNATIONAL PLC
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The Collateral Monitoring Agent |
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED by CITICORP USA, INC., a company
incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, acting by
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The Security Trustee |
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED under the COMMON SEAL of THE LAW
DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION P.L.C. in the presence of:
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The Master Purchaser Transaction Account Bank and the MP Cash Manager |
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED by CITIBANK, N.A. a
national banking
association organised under the banking laws of the United States of
America, acting by
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The Corporate Administrator |
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SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED as a DEED by WILMINGTON TRUST SP
SERVICES
(DUBLIN) LIMITED, a company incorporated in Ireland, acting by
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acting under the authority of the company
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SCHEDULE 1
TERMINATION EVENTS
The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute a Termination Event:
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Non Payment: any Seller, VEC or the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider fails to make any payment due by it under the Transaction
Documents when due and such failure remains unremedied for 2 Business Days; |
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Misrepresentation: any representation or warranty other than a Receivables Warranty made or
deemed to be made by a Seller, VEC, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or
the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider under or in connection with this Deed or any other
Transaction Document to which it is a party or any certification made by any officer, director
or other authorised signatory of a Seller, VEC, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider under or in connection with any Transaction
Document or any information or report delivered by a Seller, VEC, the Parent, the VC
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider pursuant to this
Deed or any other Transaction Document shall prove to have been incorrect or untrue in any
material respect when made or deemed made or delivered and such breach (if capable of remedy )
has not been remedied within 5 Business Days of the breach; |
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Breach of Obligations: any Seller, VEC, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider shall fail to perform or observe any other
term, covenant or agreement contained in this Deed or any other Transaction Document on its
part to be performed or observed and any such failure (if capable of remedy) remains
unremedied for 30 days; |
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Cross-default: any default or other event shall occur or condition shall exist under any
agreement or instrument relating to any Debt of a Seller, VEC, the VC Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider , the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Parent, and, as a result of
such event or condition, results in a default of such Debt; or any such Debt shall be declared
to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled required
prepayment), redeemed, purchased or defeased, or an offer to repay, redeem, purchase or
defease such Debt shall be required to be made, in each case prior to the stated maturity
thereof in each case, subject in the case of a Seller, VEC, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider to a threshold amount of USD 10,000,000 and
in the case of the Parent subject to a threshold amount of USD 50,000,000 (or in each case its
equivalent in any other currency); |
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Valid Security: either: |
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the Master Purchaser Secured Creditors shall, for any reason
cease to have a valid and perfected first priority Encumbrance in all of the
property, assets and rights of any kind of the Master Purchaser; or |
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any Account Control Agreement does not, or ceases to create, a
valid and perfected first priority Encumbrance in favour of the Master Purchaser
or the Security Trustee (as applicable) in respect of the Deposit Accounts or
such other assets to which such Account Control Agreement relates subject in
each case to the grace periods of 60 days permitted by Clauses 18(o) and 18(p)
of the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement in relation to the
implementation of the Account Control Agreements; or |
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for any reason the Security Trustee certifies that in its
opinion (having taken appropriate legal advice) the Master Purchaser Secured
Property or the Master Purchaser Security Documents are in danger of being taken
under any process of law or the Master Purchaser Secured Property is or may be
in jeopardy in any respect considered by the Security Trustee to be material; |
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Invalidity: any provision of any of the Transaction Documents is, or becomes, for any
reason, invalid or unenforceable and the Master Purchaser, the Funding Agent, the Lenders, the
Noteholders and/or the Security Trustee would be materially prejudiced by such provision
becoming invalid or unenforceable; |
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Change of control: a Change of Control occurs; |
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Judgment: one or more judgments for the payment of money (except to the extent covered by
insurance as to which the insurer has acknowledged such coverage in writing) exceeding the
aggregate amount of (in the case of the Parent) USD 50,000,000 or (in the case of a Seller,
VEC, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider)
USD 10,000,000 (or in each case its equivalent in any other currency) shall be rendered
against the Parent, a Seller, VEC, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider and the same shall remain undischarged for a period of 60
consecutive days during which execution shall not be effectively stayed, or any action shall
be taken by a judgment creditor to attach or levy upon any assets of any Seller, VEC, the
Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or any Subordinated VLN Facility Provider to
enforce any such judgment; |
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Material Adverse Change: the occurrence of any event or series of events (whether related or
not), or any action by the Parent, a Seller, VEC, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or
the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider which in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral
Monitoring Agent will have a Material Adverse Effect; |
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Servicer Default: any Servicer Default occurs; |
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Master Purchaser Event of Default: any Master Purchaser Event of Default occurs and has not
been waived; |
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Change in Law: any enactment or supplement or amendment to, or change in, the laws of any
Eligible Country, or any official communication of previously not existing or not publicly
available official interpretation, or any change in the official interpretation,
implementation or application of such laws, in each case that becomes effective on or after
the Closing Date, as a result of which any event occurs which will have a Material Adverse
Effect on the enforceability, collectability or origination of the Receivables in aggregate or
on the ability of any party to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents; |
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Legal Process, Attachment: all or any part of the property, business, undertakings, assets or
revenues of either of any Seller, VEC, any Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider having an aggregate value in
excess of (in the case of the Parent) USD50,000,000 (in the case of a Seller, VEC, a Servicer,
the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider)
USD 10,000,000 (or in each case its equivalent in any other currency) has been attached as a
result of any distress or execution being levied or any encumbrance taking possession or
similar attachment and such attachment has not been lifted within sixty (60) days, unless in
any such case the Collateral Monitoring Agent certifies that in its reasonable opinion such
event will not materially prejudice the ability of the Parent, such Seller, VEC, such
Servicer, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider
to observe or perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents or the enforceability,
collectability or origination of the Receivables; |
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Insolvency: the Parent, any Seller, VEC, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider is or becomes or is declared to be Insolvent or subject to
any Insolvency Proceedings; |
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Encumbrance: any Seller, VEC, the Parent, any Servicer. the VC Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider creates or grants any Encumbrance or
permits any Encumbrance to arise over or in relation to: |
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any Receivable; |
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(ii) |
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any right, title or interest of the Master Purchaser in relation
to a Receivable; |
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any proceeds of or sums received or payable in respect of a
Receivable; or |
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the interest of the Master Purchaser in any amount from time to
time standing to the credit of the Deposit Accounts, |
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other than the Seller Permitted Encumbrances (or in the case of VEC, VEC Permitted
Encumbrances); |
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Dispute: (i) any Seller disputes, in any manner, the validity or efficacy of any sale and
purchase of a Receivable under the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement and as
a result, in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, there is, or could be,
a Material Adverse Effect on the ability of that Seller and/or any Servicer to perform their
respective obligations under the Transaction Documents or the enforceability, collectability
or origination of the Receivables is or could be materially prejudiced or (ii) VEC disputes,
in any manner, the validity or efficacy of any sale and purchase of a Receivables under the VC
Receivables Purchase Agreement and as a result, in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral
Monitoring Agent, there is, or could be, a Material Adverse Effect on the ability of VEC
and/or any Servicer to perform their respective obligations under the Transaction Document or
the enforceability, collectability or origination of the Receivables is or could be materially
prejudiced; |
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Illegality: it becomes impossible or unlawful for any Seller, VEC, any Servicer, the Parent,
the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider to
continue its business and/or discharge its obligations as contemplated by the Transaction
Documents and as a result, in the reasonable opinion of the Collateral Monitoring Agent, there
is, or is likely to be, a Material Adverse Effect on the ability of such Seller, VEC, such
Servicer, the Parent, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider to perform their respective obligations under the Transaction Documents or
the enforceability, collectability or origination of the Receivables is or is likely to be
materially prejudiced; |
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Litigation: proceedings have been commenced against the Parent, any Seller, VEC, any
Servicer, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider
or any member of the Visteon Group in any court, arbitral tribunal or public or administrative
body or otherwise in each case which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to
result in the Parent, any Seller, VEC, any Servicer, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider
or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or other member of the Visteon Group being required
to pay at least (in the case of the Parent) USD50,000,000 or (in the case of any Seller, VEC,
any Servicer, the VC Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility
Provider) USD10,000,000 (or in each case its equivalent in any other currency), but excluding,
in each case, (i) any proceeding which is of a vexatious or frivolous nature and is being
disputed in good faith by the Parent, any Seller, VEC, any Servicer, the VC Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the relevant member of the
Visteon Group as the case may be and (ii) proceedings (x) which have been dismissed or (y) in
respect of which final judgment not subject to appeal has been rendered or final settlement
made and in respect of which the Parent, any Seller, VEC, any Servicer, the VC Subordinated
VLN Facility Provider or the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or the relevant member of the
Visteon |
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Group, as the case may be, has paid the amount required to be paid by it pursuant to such
judgment or settlement in full; and |
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FCC Termination Event: the occurrence of a termination event (cas de resiliation) under the
FCC Regulations, the FCC Master French Receivables Transfer and Servicing Agreement or other
FCC Document. |
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SCHEDULE 2
SERVICER DEFAULTS
The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute a Servicer Default:
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shall fail to make when due any payment or deposit to be made by
it under the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement and such
failure remains unremedied for 2 Business Days; or |
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shall fail to observe any term, covenant or agreement contained
in the first sentence of Clause 17.1 of the Master Receivables Purchase and
Servicing Agreement and such failure remains unremedied for 2 Business Days; or |
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shall fail to deliver any Master Servicer Report when required
and such failure shall remain unremedied for two (2) Business Days (or in the
event that the failure to deliver any Master Servicer Report is due solely to
computer or other technical failure in generating such report, 3 Business Days
or such longer period as the Collateral Monitoring Agent may agree in writing,
such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); or |
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shall otherwise fail to perform or observe any other term,
covenant or agreement under the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing
Agreement and such failure, if capable of remedy in the opinion of the
Collateral Monitoring Agent, shall remain unremedied for 5 Business Days. |
(b) |
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Any representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Servicer under or in connection
with the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement or any other Transaction Document
or any information or report delivered by the Servicer pursuant to the Master Receivables
Purchase and Servicing Agreement or any other Transaction Document shall prove to have been
incorrect or untrue in any material respect when made or deemed made or delivered and such
breach (if capable of remedy) has not been remedied within 5 Business Days. |
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Any Servicer becomes Insolvent or becomes subject to any Insolvency Proceedings. |
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An event shall occur or condition shall exist under any agreement or instrument relating to
any Debt of any Servicer which is outstanding in a principal amount of at least USD 10,000,000
(or equivalent value in any other currency) in the aggregate and, as a result of such event or
condition, the maturity of such Debt is accelerated; or any such Debt shall be declared to be
due and payable, or required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled |
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required prepayment), redeemed, purchased or defeased, or an offer to repay, redeem,
purchase or defease such Debt shall be required to be made, in each case prior to the
stated maturity thereof. |
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There shall have occurred any event which causes an Account Control Agreement to cease to be
in full force and effect or any Account Control Agreement ceases to be a valid, first
priority, perfected Encumbrance save if resulting from any release made in accordance with the
provisions of any Transaction Document. |
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There shall have occurred any event which may materially adversely affect the ability of the
Servicer to collect Purchased Receivables or otherwise perform its obligations under the
Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement and the other Transaction Documents or any
provision of any Transaction Document applicable to the Servicer shall cease to be effective
and valid and binding on the Servicer. |
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One or more judgments for the payment of money in an aggregate amount in excess of
USD 10,000,000 (or equivalent value in any other currency) (except to the extent covered by
insurance as to which the insurer has acknowledged such coverage in writing) shall be rendered
against any Servicer or any of its Subsidiaries or any combination thereof, and the same shall
remain undischarged for a period of 60 consecutive days during which execution shall not be
effectively stayed, or any action shall be taken legally and validly by a judgment creditor to
attach or levy upon any assets of that Servicer or any of its Subsidiaries to enforce any such
judgment. |
A Servicer Default shall not occur until any applicable grace period or cure period has expired.
If a replacement servicer is in place within the applicable cure period, then the related potential
Servicer Default shall be deemed to have been cured.
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SCHEDULE 3
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Part A
Initial Conditions Precedent
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Completion and execution of documentation mutually satisfactory to the Parent and the
Collateral Monitoring Agent including the Parent Undertaking. |
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Completion of due diligence and audit in respect of the Parent and the Sellers satisfactory
to the Collateral Monitoring Agent. |
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All fees and expenses (including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) required to be paid
to the Joint Lead Arrangers, the Security Trustee, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the
Funding Agent and the Lenders on or before the Closing Date shall have been paid. |
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The absence of a material adverse change, or any event or occurrence which could reasonably
be expected to result in a material adverse change, in (i) the business, financial condition,
property, or operations, of the Parent and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, since 31
December 2005, (ii) the ability of the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to perform their
respective obligations under the Transaction Documents or (iii) the ability of the Funding
Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Security Trustee or the Lenders to enforce any of
the Transaction Documents (subject to any limitations on enforcement described in the legal
opinions described in paragraphs (j) to (v) (inclusive) below). |
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No circumstance, change or condition (including the continuation of any existing condition)
shall exist in the loan syndication, financial or capital market conditions generally that, in
the Joint Lead Arrangers judgment, would materially impair syndication of the Variable
Funding Facility. |
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(f) |
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The accuracy and completeness of all representations set forth in the Transaction Documents. |
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(g) |
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Compliance with the terms of the Commitment Letters and the Fee Letters, including, without
limitation, the payment in full of all fees, expenses and other amounts payable under the
Commitment Letters and the Fee Letters on or prior to the Funding Date. |
The Parent, the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider and the Sellers
(h) |
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With respect to the Parent, the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider and each Seller the
provision of: |
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Copies of the latest versions of its constitutional documents
certified by a director to be a true and up to date copy of the original. |
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As applicable, up to date Commercial Register excerpts dated no
earlier than 6 calendar months prior to the date hereof. |
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Certified copies of the resolutions of its board of directors,
in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Monitoring Agent,
authorising the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents
to be entered into by the Parent, the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider or such
Seller, certified as of the Funding Date, which certificate shall state that the
resolutions thereby certified have not been amended, modified, revoked or
rescinded. |
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A certified copy of any power of attorney of the Parent, the
Subordinated VLN Facility Provider and each Seller granted by it to the
attorneys, officers or other employees of the Seller authorised to sign the
Transaction Documents on its behalf. |
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(v) |
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A Solvency Certificate in respect of the Parent and each Seller
(other than the French Sellers) in the applicable form set out in Schedule 4 to
the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement. |
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A copy of the annual report for the Parent for the year 2005
(including audited accounts). |
The Master Purchaser
(i) |
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With respect of the Master Purchaser the provision of: |
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Copies of the latest version of the memorandum and articles of
association of the Master Purchaser together with its certificate of
incorporation, its certificate of entitlement to commence trading and any
certificate of change of name certified by the company secretary or a director
of the Master Purchaser to be a true and up to date copy of the original. |
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Copies of the resolutions of the board of directors of the Master
Purchaser authorising the execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction
Documents to be entered into by the Master Purchaser, certified by the company
secretary or a director of the Master Purchaser as of the Funding Date, which
certificate shall state that the resolutions thereby certified have not been
amended, modified, revoked or rescinded. |
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A certificate as to the incumbency and signature of the officers
or other employees authorised to sign the Transaction Documents on behalf of the
Master Purchaser and any certificate or other document to be delivered pursuant
thereto, certified by the company secretary or a director of the Master
Purchaser together with evidence of the incumbency of such company secretary or
director. |
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Legal Opinions
(j) |
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A legal opinion of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP addressed to the Issuer, the Security
Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date as to matters of English law
as to the enforceability of the Transaction Documents governed by English law and other
relevant matters. |
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(k) |
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A legal opinion of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP addressed to the Issuer, the Security
Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date as to matters of German law
as to the enforceability of the Transaction Documents governed by German law and other
relevant matters. |
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(l) |
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A legal opinion of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP addressed to the Issuer, the Security
Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated prior to the Funding Date as to matters of
Spanish law as to the enforceability of the Transaction Documents governed by Spanish law and
other relevant matters. |
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(m) |
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A legal opinion of António Frutuoso de Melo e Associados, Sociedade de Advogados RL addressed
to the Issuer, the Security Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date
as to matters of Portuguese law as to the enforceability of the Transaction Documents governed
by Portuguese law and other relevant matters. |
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(n) |
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A legal opinion of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP addressed to the Issuer, the Security
Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date as to matters of Belgian law
as to the effectiveness of the assignments in respect of Belgian debtor receivables and other
relevant matters. |
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(o) |
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A legal opinion of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP addressed to the Issuer, the Security
Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date as to matters of Dutch law
as to the effectiveness of the assignments in respect of Dutch debtor receivables and other
relevant matters. |
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(p) |
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A legal opinion of McCann Fitzgerald addressed to the Issuer, the Security Trustee, the
Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date as to matters of Irish law in respect of
the due incorporation and corporate capacity of the Master Purchaser, due execution and
authorisation of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and other relevant matters. |
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(q) |
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A legal opinion of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP addressed to the Parent, the Issuer,
the Security Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date as to matters
of English law in respect of the corporate existence and authority of the English Seller, due
execution of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and other relevant matters. |
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(r) |
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A legal opinion of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP addressed to the Parent, the Issuer,
the Security Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date as to matters
of German law in respect of the corporate existence |
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and authority of the German Seller, due execution of the Transaction Documents to which it
is a party, and other relevant matters. |
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(s) |
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A legal opinion of Uría Menéndez Abogados, S.L.P. addressed to the Parent, the Issuer, the
Security Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date as to matters of
Spanish law in respect of the corporate existence and authority of the Spanish Sellers, due
execution of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and other relevant matters. |
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(t) |
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A legal opinion of Kirkland & Ellis addressed to the Parent, the Issuer, the Security
Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date as to matters of the law of
the State of Delaware and applicable Federal law of the United States of America in respect of
the corporate existence and corporate power of the Parent, due execution of the Transaction
Documents to which it is a party, and other relevant matters. |
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(u) |
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A legal opinion of Nauta Dutilh N.V. addressed to the Parent, the Issuer, the Security
Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date as to matters of Dutch law
in respect of the corporate existence and authority of the Subordinated VLN Facility Provider,
due execution of the Framework Deed, the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and the Master
Purchaser Deed of Charge and other relevant matters. |
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(v) |
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A legal opinion of White & Case, Paris addressed to the Parent, the Issuer, the Security
Trustee, the Lenders and the Funding Agent dated the Closing Date as to matters of French law
in respect of the corporate existence and authority of the French Sellers, due execution of
the Framework Deed, the Subordinated VLN Facility Agreement and the Master Purchaser Deed of
Charge and other relevant matters. |
General
(w) |
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Due execution and delivery of each of the Transaction Documents (other than the FCC
Documents) by the respective parties thereto, and all documentation to be delivered therewith
or pursuant thereto on or prior to the Funding Date. |
Part B
Conditions Precedent to All Purchases
Each purchase (including the initial purchase) shall be subject to the further Conditions Precedent
that on the date of such purchase the following statements shall be true:
(a) |
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in respect of Receivables purchased under the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing
Agreement, the representations and warranties contained in Schedule 1 to the Master
Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement are correct on and as of the date of such
purchase as though made on and as of such date except for a representation or warranty that
relates only to an earlier date in which case such representation or warranty shall be correct
as at such earlier date and in respect of Receivables purchased under the VC Receivables |
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Purchase Agreement, the representations and warranties contained in Schedule 1 to the VC
Receivables Purchase Agreement are correct on and as of the date of such purchase as though
made on and as of such date except for a representation or warranty that relates only to an
earlier date in which case such representation or warranty shall be correct as at such
earlier date; |
(b) |
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no event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from such purchase or reinvestment,
that constitutes a Termination Event or a Potential Termination Event, |
and that the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Funding Agent and the Master Purchaser shall have
received such other approvals, opinions or documents as any of them may reasonably request;
Part C
Conditions Precedent to Purchases of French Receivables
(a) |
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FCC Visteon has been established, all FCC Documents required to be entered into on or prior
to the French Programme Commencement Date have been executed and delivered (in a form approved
by the Collateral Monitoring Agent) and all conditions precedent to purchase of Receivables by
the FCC Visteon (as set out in the FCC Documents) have been satisfied. |
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(b) |
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A legal opinion of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP addressed to the Issuer, the Security
Trustee and the Funding Agent dated the French Receivables Commencement Date as to matters of
French law as to the enforceability of the Transaction Documents governed by French law and
other relevant matters. |
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(c) |
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A legal opinion of White & Case, Paris addressed to the Parent, the Issuer, the Security
Trustee and the Funding Agent dated the French Receivables Commencement Date as to matters of
French law in respect of the corporate existence and authority of the French Sellers, due
execution of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and other relevant matters. |
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SCHEDULE 4
FORM OF FRAMEWORK DEED ACCESSION DEED
THIS DEED OF ACCESSION is made on [] []
Between:
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VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C., incorporated in Ireland and its permitted successors and
assigns (the Master Purchaser); |
(2) |
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THE LAW DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION P.L.C., having its registered office at Fifth Floor, 100
Wood Street, London EC2V 7EX (the Security Trustee); and |
(3) |
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[NAME OF ACCEDING PARTY] a company incorporated in [] (registered number []) whose
[registered office][principal place of business] is at [] (the Acceding Noteholder). |
It is Hereby Agreed as follows:
1. We refer to the Master Definitions and Framework Deed (the Master Definitions and Framework
Deed) dated 14 August 2006 as amended from time to time between, inter alios, the Master Purchaser,
Visteon Corporation, The Law Debenture Trust Corporation p.l.c. and Citibank, N.A., London Branch.
Terms defined in, or incorporated by reference into, the Master Definitions and Framework Deed
shall have the same meanings herein as therein.
2. The Acceding Noteholder hereby confirms that it is in receipt of the following documents:
(a) |
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a copy of the Master Definitions and Framework Deed; |
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(b) |
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a copy of the Master Purchaser Deed of Charge; and |
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(c) |
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a copy of current versions of all other Transaction Documents as we have requested. |
3. The Acceding Noteholder hereby confirms for the purposes of Clause 6 of the Master Definitions
and Framework Deed then its notice details are as follows:
[insert name, address, telephone, facsimile and attention].
4. In consideration of its accession to the Master Definitions and Framework Deed pursuant to this
deed, the Acceding Noteholder hereby undertakes, for the benefit of the Master Purchaser, the
Security Trustee and each of the other parties to the Master Definitions and Framework Deed, that
it will perform and comply with all the duties and obligations expressed to be assumed by a
Noteholders under the Master
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Definitions and Framework Deed and will have the benefit of all the provisions of the Master
Definitions and Framework Deed as if it were named in it as a Noteholder.
In Witness Whereof the parties to this Deed have executed this Deed on the date specified
above with affect from that date.
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SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED as a
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DEED by
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as duly authorised attorney
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for and on behalf of
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VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C.
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in the presence of:
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED
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under the COMMON SEAL of THE LAW
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DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION
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P.L.C. in the presence of:
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EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a
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as duly authorised attorney
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for and on behalf of
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SCHEDULE 5
CONCENTRATION LIMITS
For any Obligor, at any time, the Concentration Limit applicable to that Obligor shall be the limit
set out in the grid below (being a percentage of Net Receivables Pool Balance) based on the Debt
Rating of that Obligor, provided that affiliated Obligors shall be treated as if they were one
Obligor. If the relevant Obligor is Ford Motor Company or a subsidiary thereof, the column titled
Ford Limit shall be applied; for all other Obligors, the column titled Non-Ford Limit shall be
applied.
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Unsecured rating |
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Ford limit |
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Non-Ford limit |
Level 1
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BBB- and Baa3 (not on negative
watch) or better
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% |
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% |
Level 2
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BBB- and Baa3 and on negative
watch by either Moodys or
Standard and Poors)
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30 |
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Level 3
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BB+ to BB- and Ba1 to Ba3
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25 |
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Level 4
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B+ and B1
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Level 5
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B and B2
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Level 6
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unrated by Moodys and
Standard and Poors
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If Debt Ratings from S&P and Moodys differ by one notch then the lower of the two ratings shall
determine the grid level. If the Debt Ratings differ by two or more notches, then the rating level
that is one notch above the lower of the two ratings shall apply.
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SCHEDULE 6
THE LENDERS AND NOTEHOLDERS
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Citibank, N.A.
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Citigroup Centre, |
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Canada Square, |
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Canary Wharf, |
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London E14 5LB, |
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England |
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UBS AG, London Branch
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1 Finsbury Avenue, |
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London EC2M 2PP, |
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England |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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125 London Wall, |
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London EC2Y 5AJ, |
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England |
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Bank of America, N.A.
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One South Wacker Drive, |
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Suite 3400, |
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Chicago, IL 60606, |
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USA |
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BNP Paribas
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3, Place de La Défense, |
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F-92974 Paris, |
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La Defénse Cedex, |
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France |
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BNP Paribas, Dublin Branch
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5 Georges Dock, |
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I.F.C.S., |
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Dublin 1, |
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Ireland |
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Credit Suisse
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Eleven Madison Avenue, |
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New York, NY10010, |
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USA |
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Deutsche Bank AG London
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Winchester House, |
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1 Great Winchester Street, |
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Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation
(Central)
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Kings Cross Asset Funding No. 6 SARL
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SCHEDULE 7
Part A
THE SELLERS
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Visteon UK Limited
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England
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Endeavour Drive, Basildon, Essex
SS14 3WF, England |
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Visteon Deutschland
GmbH
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Germany
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Visteon Strasse 4-10, 50170
Kerpen, Germany |
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Visteon Systemes
Interieurs S.A.S.
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France
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Tour Pentagone Plaza
381, avenue du Général de Gaulle,
92140 Clamart
France |
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Visteon Ardennes
Industries S.A.S.
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France
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Z.I. De Montjoly
BP 228
08102 Charleville Mézières Cedex
France |
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Visteon Sistemas
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Interiores España,
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Apartado de Correos 200
11500 El Puerto de Santa Maria
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Cádiz Electrónica,
S.A.U.
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Km. 6,280
Apartado de Correos 200
11500 El Puerto de Santa Maria
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Visteon Portuguesa
Limited
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Bermuda
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Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM 11
Bermuda
and with a branch office at
Estrada Nacional No. 252, Km. 12
Parque Industrial das Carrascas
2951-503 Palmela
Portugal |
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VC Receivables
Financing
Corporation Limited
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Ireland
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5 Harbourmaster Place
I.F.S.C.
Dublin 1 |
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Part B
THE SERVICERS
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Visteon UK Limited
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England
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Endeavour Drive, Basildon, Essex
SS14 3WF, England |
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Visteon Deutschland
GmbH
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Germany
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Kerpen, Germany |
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Visteon Systemes
Interieurs S.A.S.
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France
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Tour Pentagone Plaza
381, avenue du Général de Gaulle,
92140 Clamart
France |
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Visteon Ardennes
Industries S.A.S.
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France
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Z.I. De Montjoly
BP 228
08102
Charleville Mézières Cedex
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Interiores España,
S.L.U.
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Km. 6,280
Apartado de Correos 200
11500 El Puerto de Santa Maria
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S.A.U.
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Km. 6,280
Apartado de Correos 200
11500 El Puerto de Santa Maria
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Visteon Portuguesa
Limited
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Bermuda
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Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM 11
Bermuda
and with a branch office at
Estrada Nacional No. 252, Km. 12
Parque Industrial das Carrascas
2951-503 Palmela
Portugal |
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Visteon Electronics
Corporation
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Delaware
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One Village Center Drive
Van Buren Township
Michigan 48111
United States |
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SCHEDULE 8
NON-FRENCH RECEIVABLES DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
Page 134
SCHEDULE 9
SELLER CREDIT AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES
As set out in the attached read only computer disk signed for identification purposes on the
Closing Date by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP and Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
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11. FEES, COSTS, EXPENSES AND TAXATION
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14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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15. NO LIABILITY
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SCHEDULE 2 SERVICER DEFAULTS
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SCHEDULE 4 FORM OF FRAMEWORK DEED ACCESSION DEED
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SCHEDULE 5 CONCENTRATION LIMITS
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SCHEDULE 6 THE LENDERS AND NOTEHOLDERS
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Page II
EX-10.47
EXHIBIT 10.47
LIMITED WAIVER
LIMITED WAIVER, dated as of March 31, 2009 (the Waiver), to the Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2007 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the
Credit Agreement), among Visteon Corporation (the Borrower), the several banks
and other financial institutions or entities from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement (the
Lenders), Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, as
co-documentation agents, Citicorp USA, Inc., as syndication agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as
administrative agent (in such capacity, the Administrative Agent), and J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners.
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Credit Agreement and used herein shall have
the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.
Pursuant to Section 5.1(a) of the Credit Agreement, within 90 days after the end of each
fiscal year, the Borrower shall furnish to the Administrative Agent its audited consolidated
balance sheet as of the end of such year, and its audited consolidated statements of income and
cash flows for such year, which shall be reported on without a going concern or like
qualification or exception, or a qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, by
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or other independent certified public accountants of nationally
recognized standing (an Unqualified Opinion);
The Borrower has notified the Lenders and the Administrative Agent that the report of its
independent registered public accounting firm on the Borrowers financial statements for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2008 may contain a going concern exception, thus failing to be an
Unqualified Opinion and resulting in a Default under Section 7(d) of the Credit Agreement.
Accordingly, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders waive any Default or Event of Default
arising from such failure to deliver an Unqualified Opinion for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2008 (the Specified Default);
Subject to the terms and conditions herein, the Required Lenders have agreed to provide a
limited waiver as to the Specified Default as described herein.
SECTION 1. Limited Waiver.
The undersigned Required Lenders hereby waive solely during the Waiver Period (as defined
below) the Specified Default (which shall be deemed not to be continuing for all purposes of the
Credit Agreement during the Waiver Period). The Waiver Period shall extend from the date hereof
until May 30, 2009, unless terminated earlier as a result of the Borrowers failure to comply with
its agreements herein or referred to herein, or extended at the sole option of the Required Lenders
(the Waiver Period). Upon the termination or expiration of the Waiver Period, an immediate Event of Default shall exist under the
Credit Agreement, unless cured or waived by the Required Lenders. This waiver shall not extend
beyond the terms expressly set forth herein, nor impair any right or power accruing to any Lender
or the Administrative Agent with respect to any other
Default or Event of Default. Nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to imply any willingness of the Lenders or the Administrative
Agent to agree to any similar or other waiver that may be requested by the Borrowers, or except to
the extent expressly set forth herein, otherwise prejudice, impair or affect any rights or remedies
of the Administrative Agent or Lenders with respect to the Credit Agreement or other Loan
Documents.
SECTION 2. Mortgages.
Each of the Mortgages executed on or prior to the date hereof is hereby amended to delete
clause (iii) from the definition of Secured Parties, to re-number clause (iv) thereof as clause
(iii) and to re-number clause (v) thereof as clause (iv).
SECTION 3. Conditions Precedent. This Waiver shall become effective on the date (the
Waiver Effective Date) on which:
(a) each of the Borrower and the Required Lenders shall have duly executed and delivered a
counterpart hereof to the Administrative Agent;
(b) each of the Borrower and the members of the ad hoc steering committee of Lenders (the
Committee) shall have executed and delivered a letter agreement relating to certain
information, access and communications with the Lenders and their advisors during the Waiver Period
(the Letter Agreement);
(c) the Administrative Agent and the Committee shall have received evidence reasonably
satisfactory to them of waivers granted by the lenders under the ABL Financing and European
Financing with respect to Unqualified Opinion covenants;
(d) the Administrative Agent shall have received by wire transfer of immediately available
funds, for the account of the applicable Lenders, a fee equal to 50 basis points on the outstanding
principal amount of the Term Loan of each Lender executing this Waiver by 5:00 p.m. New York time
on March 31, 2009;
(e) the Borrower shall have paid all invoiced and unpaid fees and expenses of Bingham
McCutchen LLP, as counsel to certain Lenders, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, as counsel to the
Administrative Agent; and
(f) the Borrower shall have delivered each item referenced in Schedule 1 as a
condition to effectiveness (it being understood that with respect to the items identified on
Schedule 1 to be delivered within 30 days following effectiveness, such delivery shall be deemed a
condition subsequent to the continued effectiveness of this Waiver).
SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties.
(a) Representations and Warranties. After giving effect to the waiver contained
herein, on the Waiver Effective Date, the Borrower hereby confirms that the representations and the
warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement are true and
correct in all material respects on and
as of the Waiver Effective Date (provided, however, the Borrower makes no representation and
warranty as to Section 3.2 of the Credit Agreement), except to the extent such representations and
warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties
were true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date).
(b) No Default. No Default or Event of Default (provided, for purposes of this
Section 3(b), the Borrower makes no representations and warranties with respect to Section 3.2 of
the Credit Agreement) shall have occurred and be continuing on the Waiver Effective Date or
immediately after giving effect to the waiver contained herein.
(c) Unqualified Opinion. As of the Waiver Effective Date, the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries are not in breach of any covenants requiring similar Unqualified Opinions under the
ABL Financing or the European Financing which Unqualified Opinion covenants have not been waived by
the lenders thereunder.
SECTION 5. Continuing Effect, No Other Waivers or Amendments. This Waiver shall not
constitute an amendment or waiver of or consent to any provision of the Credit Agreement and the
other Loan Documents except as expressly stated herein and shall not be construed as an amendment,
waiver or consent to any action on the part of the Borrower that would require an amendment, waiver
or consent of the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders except as expressly stated herein.
Except as expressly waived hereby, the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents are and shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.
SECTION 6. Release. In order to induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter
into this Waiver, the Borrower (on its own behalf and on behalf of each Loan Party) acknowledges
and agrees that: (a) each Loan Party waives to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law any
claim or cause of action against the Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of its respective
directors, officers, employees or agents) and (b) each Loan Party waives to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law any offset right, counterclaim or defense of any kind against any of
its respective obligations, indebtedness or liabilities to the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
Each Loan Party wishes to eliminate any possibility that any past conditions, acts, omissions,
events, circumstances or matters would impair or otherwise adversely affect the Administrative
Agents or any Lenders rights, interests, contracts, collateral security or remedies. Therefore,
each Loan Party unconditionally releases, waives and forever discharges any and all claims,
offsets, causes of action, suits or defenses of any kind whatsoever (if any), whether arising at
law or in equity, whether known or unknown, which each Loan Party might otherwise have against the
Administrative Agent or any Lender (or any of its respective directors, officers, employees or
agents), on account of any past or
presently existing condition, act, omission, event, contract, liability, obligation, indebtedness,
claim, cause of action, defense, circumstance or matter of any kind.
SECTION 7. Ratification of Existing Agreements. The Borrower agrees that the Obligations
are, except as otherwise expressly modified in this Waiver upon the terms set forth herein,
ratified and confirmed in all respects.
SECTION 8. Counterparts. This Waiver may be executed by the parties hereto on any number of
separate counterparts (including by facsimile or PDF delivered by electronic mail), and all of said
counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
SECTION 9. Severability. Any provision of this Waiver which is prohibited or unenforceable
in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such
prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such
prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable
such provision in any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 10. Governing Law. THIS WAIVER AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER
THIS WAIVER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK.
[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
IN WINTESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Waiver as of the date first written
above.
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VISTEON CORPORATION
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/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Michael P. Lewis |
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Assistant Treasurer |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as Administrative Agent
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EX-10.47
EXHIBIT 10.48
March 31, 2009
Visteon Corporation
One Village Center Drive
Van Buren Township, Michigan
Attn: William Quigley
Re: Letter Agreement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is hereby made to (a) that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as
of April 10, 2007 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the Credit Agreement),
among Visteon Corporation (the Borrower), the several banks and other financial
institutions or entities from time to time parties to the Credit Agreement (the Lenders),
Citicorp USA, Inc., as syndication agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (in
such capacity, the Administrative Agent), and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Citigroup
Global Markets Inc. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners and (b) that certain Limited
Waiver to the Credit Agreement of even date herewith (the Waiver). Capitalized terms
used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such
terms in the Credit Agreement or as otherwise indicated.
It is a condition precedent to the Waiver Effective Date (as defined in the Waiver) that the
Borrower and the members of the ad hoc steering committee of the Lenders (the Committee),
on behalf of the Lenders, execute and deliver a Letter Agreement (as defined in the Waiver),
relating to certain information, access and communications with the Lenders during the Waiver
Period (as defined in the Waiver). This Letter Agreement satisfies such condition.
In furtherance of the foregoing, the Committee and the Borrower agree as follows:
1. Members of the Borrowers senior management with appropriate seniority and expertise (in
each case, as reasonably determined by the Borrower) shall, on behalf of the Borrower, conduct
conference calls with the Committee, Houlihan Lokey (as financial advisor to certain Lenders listed
on Schedule A hereto (the Ad Hoc Lender Group) Houlihan) and assuming counsel
to the Company participates, Bingham McCutchen LLP (as counsel to the Ad Hoc Lender Group
Bingham), once every two weeks and at such other times as may be mutually agreed by the
Borrower and the Committee, in each case upon reasonable prior notice, in each case to provide an
update as to the business, operations and financial condition of the Borrower and its subsidiaries,
and the Borrowers strategic and contingency planning, including discussions with its customers and
suppliers.
2. (a) The Borrower and its Subsidiaries in North America and Europe shall maintain on a
consolidated basis for the Borrower and such North American and European Subsidiaries at all times
a balance of cash and cash equivalents of at least $335,100,000.
(b) The Borrower and its Subsidiaries in North America shall maintain on a consolidated basis
for the Borrower and such North American Subsidiaries at all times a balance of cash and cash
equivalents of at least $193,500,000.
For purposes of both (a) and (b) immediately above, when determining the balance of cash and cash
equivalents, such amounts shall not include any dividends or other cash or cash equivalent
distributions from any Asia Subsidiary (with the limited exception of an April, 2009 dividend of no
more than $15,000,000 from Halla Climate Control Corporation).
3. The Borrower shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Houlihan, on or before the
applicable dates set forth below, the following in scope and detail reasonably acceptable to
Houlihan (provided, that the results projected in such analysis shall not be subject to
such approval or acceptance):
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on or before April 21, 2008, a wind-down analysis equating to a
scenario where no incremental funding is provided by the Lenders; and |
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on or before April 28, 2008, as it relates to the Borrower and
its subsidiaries, an expedited sale/break-up analysis. |
4. The Borrower shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Houlihan, beginning on April 1,
2009:
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an updated rolling 13-week cash flow forecast (including North
America, Europe and South America cash balances by region and by legal entity,
and intercompany debt balances by legal entity) reflecting actual balances
through the last Friday of each month, delivered on the fifth business day
following the last Friday of each month (for example, provide a forecast on
April 3rd, reflecting actual balances through March 27th); |
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actual cash positions (for each of, on an individual basis,
North America, Europe, South America and Asia) reported on a weekly basis
(delivered on each Friday for the prior week); and |
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a variance analysis of actual results versus forecast delivered
on a monthly basis (delivered (for the prior month) as soon as practicable, but
no later than two business days following the delivery of the rolling 13-week
cash flow forecast). |
5. The Borrower shall utilize all good faith efforts to negotiate arrangements with its
material customers and suppliers to provide a combination of pricing, volume, payment, credit and
such other forms of support as the Borrower may reasonably determine to be necessary or advisable
to its business and operations (Customer Efforts). The Borrower shall provide reasonable,
periodic updates to the Committee and/or its advisors, as reasonably requested by the Committee
(but in any event, not to exceed once per week), as to its progress in its Customer Efforts.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall not be required to disclose any information (A)
that relates to settlement negotiations, if such disclosure would prevent the Borrower from
availing itself of the otherwise applicable protection of Federal Rule of Evidence
408 or similar protective rules under other applicable law or (B) would result in the loss of
attorney client privilege with respect to such information.
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6. The Borrower shall cooperate with each of the Committee, Houlihan and Bingham, in providing
all information reasonably requested and in performing its obligations under the Loan Documents,
including, but not limited to, Section 5.6 of the Credit Agreement and Section 5.4 of the Guarantee
and Collateral Agreement.
The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the Borrowers failure to comply with the agreements
in this Letter Agreement within the applicable time limits set forth herein shall (i) terminate the
Waiver and (ii) constitute an immediate Default with respect to the Specified Default (as defined
in the Waiver) or, in the event that at such time the 30 day cure period contained in Section 7(d)
of the Credit Agreement has elapsed, Event of Default under the Loan Documents, giving rise to all
rights and remedies permitted to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under the Loan Documents.
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
This Letter Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties hereto
on separate counterparts (including by facsimile or PDF delivered by electronic mail), each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.
This Letter Agreement may not be modified, amended, or waived unless such modification,
amendment, or waiver is in writing signed by the Borrower and the Committee.
[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page Follows]
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Please confirm your acceptance of and agreement to the terms and conditions of this Letter
Agreement by signing one or more counterparts of this Letter Agreement in the appropriate space
indicated below and returning this Letter Agreement to Bingham to the attention of Peter Bruhn
(Bingham McCutchen LLP, One State Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103-3178; email
(peter.bruhn@bingham.com) or fax (860-240-2800)).
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BlueMountain Capital Management, LLC, as member of the
Committee
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/s/ David Rubenstein
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David Rubenstein |
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CFO & GC |
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Fidelity Management and Research Company, as member of the
Committee
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/s/ Nate Vautuzer
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Nate Vautuzer |
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Vice President |
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Marathon Asset Management, LLC, as member of the
Committee, on behalf of Marathon CLU I LTD., Marathon CLO
II Ltd., Marathon Financing I B.V. and Marathon Special
Opportunity Master Fund Ltd.
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/s/ Andrew Rabinowitz
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Andrew Rabinowitz |
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Partner |
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Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as member of the
Committee
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/s/ George Edwards
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George Edwards |
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Vice President |
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Sankaty Advisors LLC, as member of the Committee
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/s/ Alan K. Halfenger
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Name: |
Alan K. Halfenger |
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Title: |
Chief Compliance Officer
Assistant Secretary |
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TENNENBAUM OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS
V, LP, as member of the Committee
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Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC
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Its: Investment Manager |
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By: |
/s/ Mark Holdsworth
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Mark Holdsworth |
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Managing Partner |
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
VISTEON CORPORATION,
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By:
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/s/ Michael P. Lewis
Michael P. Lewis
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Assistant Treasurer |
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EX-10.49
EXHIBIT 10.49
FOURTH AMENDMENT AND LIMITED WAIVER
TO CREDIT AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT TO SECURITY AGREEMENT
FOURTH AMENDMENT AND LIMITED WAIVER TO CREDIT AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT TO SECURITY
AGREEMENT, dated as of March 31, 2009 (this Amendment), among VISTEON CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation (the Company), each subsidiary of the Company party hereto as a
borrower (together with the Company, each a Borrower and, collectively, the
Borrowers), each other subsidiary of the Company party hereto, the Lenders party
hereto, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (JPMorgan), as Administrative Agent, Issuing
Bank and Swingline Lender.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS the Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, and JPMorgan, as Administrative Agent,
Issuing Bank and Swingline Lender, have entered into that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of
August 14, 2006, as amended, supplemented or modified by that certain First Amendment to Credit
Agreement and Consent, dated as of November 27, 2006, that certain Second Amendment to Credit
Agreement and Consent, dated as of April 10, 2007, and that certain Third Amendment to Credit
Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2008 (as so amended, supplemented or modified, the Credit
Agreement);
WHEREAS, the Company has notified the Administrative Agent that certain Events of Default
may occur under the Credit Agreement and the Borrowers have requested that the Lenders and the
Administrative Agent grant a prospective limited waiver with respect thereto;
WHEREAS, the Lenders party hereto and the Administrative Agent are willing to grant such
limited waiver on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and the Borrowers,
the Lenders party hereto, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Swingline Lender
agree to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement and the Security Agreement as provided
for herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained,
the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
AMENDMENTS
Section 1.1 Amendment to Section 1.01. Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended as follows:
(a) The following new defined terms are hereby inserted in proper alphabetical order:
Designated Collateral Account has the meaning set forth in Section 6.19(c).
Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver means that certain Fourth Amendment and
Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement and Amendment to Security Agreement, dated as of March 31,
2009, among the Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, and the Administrative Agent.
Fourth Amendment Effective Date means the date on which the conditions precedent
to effectiveness of the Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver are satisfied or duly waived and
such amendment becomes effective.
(b) The defined term Alternate Base Rate is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Alternate Base Rate means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greatest of
(a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such
day plus 1/2 of 1% and (c) the Adjusted LIBO Rate for a one month Interest Period on such day (or
if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) plus 1%,
provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Adjusted LIBO Rate for any day shall be
based on the rate appearing on the Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page (or on any successor or
substitute page) at approximately 11:00 a.m. London time on such day (without any rounding).
Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds
Effective Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate shall be effective from and including the effective
date of such change in the Prime Rate, the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the Adjusted LIBO
Rate, respectively.
(c) The defined term Applicable Rate is hereby amended and restated as follows:
Applicable Rate means, for any day, with respect to any ABR Loan or Eurodollar
Revolving Loan, or with respect to the Commitment Fees payable hereunder, as the case may be, a
rate per annum of 3.00% in the case of any ABR Loan, 4.00% in the case of any Eurodollar Loan,
and 0.75% in the case of Commitment Fees.
(d) The defined term Borrowing Base is hereby amended by deleting the phrase 5.01(f) of the
Agreement where such phrase occurs in the last sentence thereof and inserting the phrase 5.01(g)
of the Agreement in lieu thereof.
Section 1.2 Amendment to Article II. Section 2.05 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended by (i) inserting the following sentence at the end of Section 2.05(a): Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no Swingline Loans shall be available from and after the Fourth Amendment Effective
Date., (ii) inserting the phrase (except for the last sentence of this Section 2.05(b)) after
the phrase Any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding where it appears in
the first sentence of Section 2.05(b), and (iii) inserting the following sentence at the end of
Section 2.05(b): Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Overadvances shall be available from and after
the Fourth Amendment Effective Date.
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Section 1.3 Amendment to Article III. Article III of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended by inserting the following section to the end of such Article.
SECTION 3.23 Deposit Accounts, Lock Boxes and Securities Accounts. Each Deposit
Account, Lock Box (each as defined in the Security Agreement) and securities account of each
Borrower is listed on Schedule I to the Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver. Each Collateral
Deposit Account (as defined in the Security Agreement) is identified on such Schedule I, and each
Deposit Account, Lock Box and securities account that is subject to a Deposit Account Control
Agreement or Securities Account Control Agreement is identified on such Schedule I.
Section 1.4 Amendment to Article IV. Section 4.02 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended by (i) deleting the phrase paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) where such phrase occurs in the
last paragraph thereof and inserting the phrase paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) in lieu thereof
and (ii) inserting the following clause (d) after clause (c) thereof:
(d) From and after the Fourth Amendment Effective Date (i) immediately after giving effect to
any Borrowing (other than the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit),
total aggregate cash and Cash Equivalents of the Borrowers and their Domestic Subsidiaries,
excluding cash and Cash Equivalents in the Designated Collateral Account up to the amount of
Revolving Exposure at such time, is not greater than $100,000,000; and (ii) immediately after
giving effect to the issuance of any new Letter of Credit, or the amendment of any existing Letter
of Credit resulting in an increase in the undrawn face amount thereof (but not the renewal or
extension of any existing Letter of Credit, or the amendment of any existing Letter of Credit not
resulting in an increase in the undrawn face amount thereof), total aggregate cash and Cash
Equivalents of the Borrowers and their Domestic Subsidiaries, excluding cash and Cash Equivalents
in the Designated Collateral Account up to the amount of Revolving Exposure at such time, is not
greater than $100,000,000, unless (in the case of this clause (ii)) the Borrowers contemporaneously
make a prepayment (not otherwise required pursuant to any term of the Loan Documents) of the
Revolving Loans (or, to the extent that no Loans are outstanding, cash collateralize LC Exposure)
in the amount of such new Letter of Credit or such increase in face amount.
Section 1.5 Amendment to Article V. Section 5.01(g) of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended and restated as follows:
(g) (i) as soon as available but in any event on or before the third Business Day occurring
after the fifteenth and last calendar day of each calendar month, as of the semimonthly period then
ended, and (ii) so long as Minimum Excess Liquidity is less than $125,000,000 (a Reporting
Trigger Event), (A) at such other times as may be necessary to re-determine availability of
Advances hereunder, or (B) as may be requested by the Administrative Agent, in each case as of the
period then ended, a Borrowing Base Certificate and supporting information in connection therewith,
together with any additional reports with respect to the Borrowing Base as the Administrative Agent
may reasonably request; and the Eligible Accounts component of the Borrowing Base shall be updated
on a semimonthly (or more frequent, to the extent required by clause (ii) above) basis; the
Eligible Inventory component of the Borrowing Base shall be updated on a monthly (or more frequent,
to the extent required by clause (ii) above) basis; and the PP&E Component of the Borrowing Base
shall be updated on a quarterly (or more frequent, to the extent required by clause (ii) above)
basis or otherwise more frequently (I) from time to time upon receipt of periodic valuation updates
received from the Administrative Agents asset valuation experts, (II) concurrent with the sale or
commitment to sell any assets constituting part of the PP&E Component, (III) in the event such
assets are idled for any reason other than routine maintenance or repairs, or for routine
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planned shutdowns substantially in accordance with past practice, for a period in excess of
ten (10) consecutive days, or (IV) in the event that the value of such assets is otherwise
impaired, as determined in the Administrative Agents Permitted Discretion;
Section 1.6 Amendment to Article V. Section 5.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
further amended by inserting the following new clauses (i) and (j) immediately after clause (h)
appearing therein, deleting the word and at the end of clause (h), and renumbering the existing
clause (i) as clause (k):
(i) concurrently with the delivery thereof or promptly upon the receipt thereof, copies of any
report, notice (including notices of Defaults, Events of Default and other comparable terms),
certificate, document, financial statement or other written information delivered or received under
or in connection with the Term Loan Facility or the European Facility; provided,
however, nothing in this clause (i) shall require the disclosure of any notice,
certificate, document, financial statement or other information (A) that relates to settlement
negotiations, including, without limitation, any information protected from use or disclosure
pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidence 408 and any other rule of similar import and/or (B) to the
extent that disclosure of such items would result in the loss of attorney client privilege with
respect to such report, notice, certificate, document, financial statement or other information;
provided further that the Borrowers shall not be required to deliver fee letters or
engagement letters in connection with any amendment, modification or refinancing of the Term Loan
Facility or the European Facility so long as such fee letters or engagement letters do not contain
terms other than those terms that are customarily contained in fee letters or engagement letters
that are kept confidential in the asset-based or leveraged loan markets;
(j) not later than the second Business Day of each calendar week, a certificate of a Financial
Officer of the Borrower Representative setting forth reasonably detailed calculations demonstrating
compliance with Section 6.19(c) on each day of the prior calendar week; and
Section 1.7 Amendment to Article VI. Section 6.19 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended by inserting the following subsection to the end of such Section.
(c) Minimum Cash and Cash Equivalents. The Borrowers will not permit the cash and
Cash Equivalents belonging to the Borrowers and held in account number 2331794236 with JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A. (or such other deposit account or securities account as may from time to time be
approved in writing by the Administrative Agent) (the Designated Account), which account
shall be a blocked account subject at all times to a Deposit Account Control Agreement or
Securities Account Control Agreement (each as defined in the Security Agreement) in favor of and in
form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which agreement shall provide that the
Borrowers may not issue instructions with respect to such account), at any time to be less than
Revolving Exposure at such time as reflected on the Administrative Agents records.
Section 1.8 Amendment to Article VI. Article VI of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended by inserting the following section to the end of such Article.
SECTION 6.21 Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts. Notwithstanding any other
provision of any other Loan Document, including Sections 4.14 and 4.15 of the Security Agreement,
in the case of the Borrowers and their Domestic Subsidiaries (i) maintain or hold any cash or Cash
Equivalents unless such cash or Cash Equivalents are held in deposit accounts or investment
accounts that
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are subject to Deposit Account Control Agreements or Securities Account Control Agreements
(each as defined in the Security Agreement) in favor of and in form and substance satisfactory to
the Administrative Agent; provided that the Borrowers and their Domestic Subsidiaries may
maintain or hold cash and Cash Equivalents in deposit accounts or investment accounts that are not
subject to such control agreements (y) in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $15,000,000 or (z)
in payroll, trust or tax accounts in an amount not to exceed the amount held in such accounts in
the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or (ii) open any securities account
without providing prior written notice to the Administrative Agent and entering into a Securities
Account Control Agreement in order to give the Administrative Agent Control (as defined in the
Security Agreement) of such securities account.
Section 1.9 Amendment to Article VII. Article VII of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended by inserting the phrase of this Agreement, Article VII of the Security Agreement or
Section 2.5 of the Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver after the phrase or 5.08 or in Article VI
where such phrase appears in clause (d) of such Article.
Section 1.10 Amendment to Section 4.15 to Security Agreement. Section 4.15 of the
Security Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the phrase when added to the average balance of
the Excluded Securities Accounts, and inserting the phrase when added to the average balance of
the Excluded Deposit Accounts, in lieu thereof.
Section 1.11 Amendment to Section 7.2 to Security Agreement. Section 7.2 of the
Security Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the phrase if such Deposit Account is or replaces
a Collateral Deposit Account or other existing Deposit Account then subject, or then required
pursuant to Section 4.14 to be subject, to a Deposit Account Control Agreement (any
deferral by the Administrative Agent or establishment of any reserve notwithstanding), appearing
therein and inserting the phrase (other than a payroll, trust or tax account) in lieu thereof.
Section 1.12 Amendment to Exhibit G to Security Agreement. Exhibit G of the Security
Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit I hereto.
ARTICLE II
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND LIMITED WAIVER
Section 2.1 Acknowledgement. (a) Each of the Borrowers acknowledges and agrees that
as of March 31, 2009, (i) the amount of the Loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement is
$105,000,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest and (ii) the amount of Letters of Credit outstanding
under the Credit Agreement is $58,185,083.13. All of the Obligations, including those set forth
above, are currently valid and outstanding and none of the Borrowers have any rights of offset,
defenses, claims or counterclaims with respect to any of the Obligations.
(b) Each of the Borrowers and the Subsidiaries of the Borrowers party hereto, each as debtors,
grantors, pledgors, guarantors, assignors, or in other similar capacities in which such parties
grant liens or security interests in their properties or are guarantors, as the case may be, under
the Loan Documents, hereby ratifies and reaffirms all of its payment and performance obligations
and
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obligations to indemnify, contingent or otherwise, under each of such documents to which such
party is a party, and each such party hereby ratifies and reaffirms its grant of liens on or
security interests in its properties pursuant to such documents to which it is a party as security
for the Secured Obligations, and confirms and agrees that such liens and security interests
hereafter secure all of the Secured Obligations, including, without limitation, all additional
Secured Obligations hereafter arising or incurred pursuant to or in connection with this Amendment,
the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document.
Section 2.2 Limited Waiver. Subject to and effective upon the satisfaction of the
conditions precedent to effectiveness set forth in Article IV hereof, the Administrative
Agent and the Lenders hereby waive (i) the requirement that the annual audit for the Company for
the fiscal year which ended on December 31, 2008, required to be delivered pursuant to Section
5.01(a) of the Credit Agreement, be reported on without a going concern or like qualification or
exception, or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit (the inclusion of such a
qualification or exception in the audit report for such annual audit, being referred to as the
Specified Default), and (ii) any Default or Event of Default which would have resulted
from the occurrence of the Specified Default under the Loan Documents, in each case, for a period
commencing on the date hereof and ending on, and including, Saturday, May 30, 2009 (the Waiver
Termination Date).
Section 2.3 Effect of Limited Waiver. The limited waiver set forth in Section
2.2: (i) does not constitute a waiver of any existing Default or Event of Default (whether or
not known to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders) except to the extent specifically set forth
therein, (ii) does not constitute a waiver of any subsequently arising Default or Event of Default
under the provisions referred to therein, or an acquiescence thereof, (iii) does not constitute a
waiver of any other provision of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document or a waiver of any
other Default or Event of Default (whether or not known to the Administrative Agent or the Lender)
that may exist or subsequently arise under the Credit Agreement, or an acquiescence thereof.
Section 2.4 Termination. Upon the occurrence of a Waiver Default, the Administrative
Agent may in its discretion, or at the direction of the Required Lenders shall, terminate the
limited waiver set forth in Section 2.2 of this Amendment (provided that the limited waiver
set forth in Section 2.2 of this Amendment shall terminate automatically upon the
occurrence of the Waiver Termination Date, unless such date has been extended in writing by the
Required Lenders); and thereafter the Administrative shall be entitled to immediately exercise all
rights and remedies available to it and the Lenders herein and in the Loan Documents, under the
Uniform Commercial Code, and any other state or federal law. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
however, the representations, warranties, acknowledgments, covenants, and agreements made by the
Borrowers herein shall survive the Waiver Termination Date and Administrative Agents election to
terminate its obligations hereunder in the event of a Waiver Default. As used herein, Waiver
Default shall mean (A) the failure of any Borrower to timely comply with any term, condition,
or covenant set forth in this Amendment, (B) the termination of the Term Loan Waiver prior to the
Waiver Termination Date with respect to the Specified Default (or any corresponding default or
event of default under the Term Loan Facility), (C) the termination of the European Facility Waiver
prior to the Waiver Termination Date with respect to the Specified Default (or any corresponding
default or event of default under the European Facility), or (D) the failure of any representation
or warranty made by any Borrower under or in connection with this Amendment to be true and complete
in all material respects as of the date when made. Notwithstanding any provision of the Credit
Agreement, the thirty day notice period described in clause (f) of Article VII of the Credit
Agreement with respect to the Specified Default shall commence on the date hereof.
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Section 2.5 Covenant. The Borrowers shall perform all actions listed on Annex
A hereto, each to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent or as otherwise required by the
Loan
Documents, each within by the date specified on such schedule (in each case as such deadline
may be extended in writing by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion).
Section 2.6 Consultant. Borrowers acknowledge and agree that Administrative Agent or
its counsel may engage one or more professional consulting firms or financial advisors, chosen by
the Administrative Agent (each a Consultant), to advise and assist Administrative Agent,
Administrative Agents counsel, Secured Parties and Secured Parties counsel with their on-going
assessment of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries. Administrative Agent and Secured Parties may
elect to maintain the confidentiality of any conclusions reached or reports prepared by any such
Consultant. Specifically, the Administrative Agent, the Secured Parties and the Consultant shall
have no obligation to disclose the reports prepared by the Consultant, or the conclusions reached
by the Consultant, to Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries or Affiliates. Borrowers shall
reimburse Administrative Agent for any and all fees, charges and disbursements of such Consultant
in accordance with Section 9.03 of the Credit Agreement. The provisions of this Section shall
survive the Waiver Termination Date and Administrative Agents election to terminate its
obligations hereunder in the event of a Waiver Default.
ARTICLE III
GENERAL RELEASE; INDEMNITY.
Section 3.1 General Release. In consideration of, among other things, Administrative
Agents and Lenders execution and delivery of this Amendment, the Releasors hereby forever waive,
release and discharge, to the fullest extent permitted by law, each Releasee from the Claims, that
such Releasor now has or hereafter may have, of whatsoever nature and kind, whether known or
unknown, whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether arising at law or in equity, against
the Releasees, based in whole or in part on facts, whether or not now known, existing on or before
the effective date of this Amendment, that relate to, arise out of or otherwise are in connection
with: (i) any or all of the Loan Documents (including this Amendment) or the transactions
contemplated thereby or any actions or omissions in connection therewith or (ii) any aspect of the
dealings or relationships between or among Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries party to any Loan
Document, on the one hand, and any or all of the Administrative Agent or Lenders on the other hand,
relating to any or all of the documents, transactions, actions or omissions referenced in clause
(i) hereof. In entering into this Amendment, the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries party hereto
consulted with, and have been represented by, legal counsel and expressly disclaims any reliance on
any representations, acts or omissions by any of the Releasees and hereby agrees and acknowledges
that the validity and effectiveness of the releases set forth above do not depend in any way on any
such representations, acts and/or omissions or the accuracy, completeness or validity hereof. The
provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Amendment, the Credit Agreement,
the other Loan Documents, and payment in full of the Secured Obligations.
Section 3.2 Indemnity. (a) Each of the Borrowers hereby agrees that it shall be
jointly and severally obligated to indemnify and hold the Releasees harmless in accordance with
Section 9.03 of the Credit Agreement.
(b) Each of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries party hereto, on behalf of itself and its
successors, assigns, and other legal representatives, hereby absolutely, unconditionally and
irrevocably, covenants and agrees with and in favor of each Releasee that it will not sue (at law,
in equity, in any regulatory proceeding or otherwise) any Releasee on the basis of any Claim
released, remised and
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discharged by any Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries party hereto pursuant to this
Article III. If any Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries, or any of their successors,
assigns or other legal representatives violates the foregoing covenant, the Borrowers, each for
itself and its successors, assigns and legal representatives, agrees to pay, in addition to such
other damages as any Releasee may sustain as a result of such violation, all attorneys fees and
costs incurred by any Releasee as a result of such violation. As used herein, (i) Claims
shall mean any and all claims (including, without limitation, crossclaims, counterclaims, rights of
set-off and recoupment), actions, causes of action, suits, debts, accounts, interests, liens,
promises, warranties, damages and consequential damages, demands, agreements, bonds, bills,
specialties, covenants, controversies, variances, trespasses, judgments, executions, costs or
expenses whatsoever; (ii) Releasees shall mean each Indemnitee (as defined in the Credit
Agreement); and (iii) Releasors shall mean each of the Borrowers and each of their
Subsidiaries party hereto, on behalf of themselves and their respective agents, representatives,
officers, directors, advisors, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns.
ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS TO CLOSING
The effectiveness of the provisions of this Amendment are subject to the satisfaction of the
following conditions:
(a) Fourth Amendment. The Borrowers, the Administrative Agent and the Required
Lenders shall have delivered a duly executed counterpart of this Amendment to the Administrative
Agent.
(b) Certain Actions. The Borrowers shall have performed all actions listed on
Annex A hereto which are required to have been performed prior to the effective date of
this amendment, each to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent or as otherwise required by
the Loan Documents.
(c) Fees, Costs and Expenses. The Borrowers shall have paid (i) the amendment fee
referred to in Section 5.9 hereof to the Administrative Agent for the account of each
Lender theretofore entitled thereto, (ii) any other fee then due and payable pursuant to any Loan
Document, (iii) the invoiced legal fees (including retainer) of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Flom LLP, counsel to the Administrative Agent, and (iv) all other costs and expenses then payable
pursuant to Section 5.8 hereof or any other Loan Document with respect to this Amendment
(including expenses with respect to procurement of title insurance for the Mortgage on the fee
interests in the Leased Assets (as defined under the Visteon Village Lease)).
(d) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the
Borrowers set forth in Section 5.3 hereof are true and correct on the date hereof and the
Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate to such effect.
(e) Other Waivers. The Borrowers shall provided to the Administrative Agent certified
copies of waiver agreements, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent, under the Term Loan Facility (the Term Loan Waiver) and the
European Facility (the European Facility Waiver), and each such agreement shall be in
full force and effect.
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ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 5.1 Effect of Amendment. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment
shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect
the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Loan Documents, and
shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations,
covenants or agreements contained in the Loan Documents, all of which are ratified and affirmed in
all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be deemed to
entitle the Borrowers to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or other change of, any
of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Loan Documents in
similar or different circumstances. This Amendment is a Loan Document executed pursuant to the
Credit Agreement and shall be construed, administered and applied in accordance with the terms and
provisions thereof. This Amendment shall constitute an amendment and waiver only and shall not
constitute a novation with regard to the Credit Agreement, the Security Agreement or any other Loan
Document.
Section 5.2 No Representations by Lenders or Administrative Agent. The Borrowers
hereby acknowledge that they have not relied on any representation, written or oral, express or
implied, by any Lender or the Administrative Agent, other than those expressly contained herein, in
entering into this Amendment.
Section 5.3 Representations of the Borrowers. Each Borrower represents and warrants
to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (except that the Borrowers make no representation (i)
as to the continued accuracy of the representation and warranty contained in Section 3.02 of the
Credit Agreement and (ii) with respect to the second sentence of Section 3.07 of the Credit
Agreement, the Specified Default) that (a) the representations and warranties set forth in the Loan
Documents (including with respect to this Amendment and the Credit Agreement as amended hereby) are
true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof with the same effect as
though made on the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations and warranties
expressly relate to an earlier date, in which event such representations and warranties were true
and correct in all material respects as of such date, (b) other than the Specified Default, no
Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and (c) this Amendment constitutes, and
any of the documents required herein will constitute upon execution and delivery, legal, valid, and
binding obligations of each Borrower and each of their Subsidiaries party hereto or thereto, each
enforceable in accordance with its terms.
Section 5.4 Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon the parties
hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and the successors and assigns of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent.
Section 5.5 Headings; Entire Agreement. The headings and captions hereunder are for
convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation or construction of this Amendment. This
Amendment contains the entire understanding of the parties hereto with regard to the subject matter
contained herein and supersedes all previous communications and negotiations with regard to the
subject matter hereof. No representation, undertaking, promise, or condition concerning the
subject matter hereof shall be binding upon the Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party
unless clearly expressed in this Agreement or in the other documents referred to herein. No
agreement which is reached herein shall give rise to any claim or cause of action except for breach
of the express provisions of a legally binding written agreement.
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Section 5.6 Severability. The provisions of this Amendment are intended to be
severable. If for any reason any provision of this Amendment shall be held invalid or
unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, such provision shall, as to such
jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without in any
manner affecting the validity or enforceability thereof in any other jurisdiction or the remaining
provisions hereof in any jurisdiction.
Section 5.7 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any
party hereto may execute this Amendment by signing any such counterpart. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a
manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.
Section 5.8 Costs and Expenses. Subject to the terms set forth in Section 9.03 of the
Credit Agreement, the Borrowers agree, jointly and severally, to reimburse the Administrative Agent
for reasonable, documented out of pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its
Affiliates, including the reasonable documented fees and other reasonable charges and disbursements
of one counsel for the Administrative Agent (and such other local and foreign counsel as shall be
reasonably required), in connection with this Amendment.
Section 5.9 Amendment Fee. The Borrowers agree, jointly and severally, to pay to the
Administrative Agent for the benefit of each Lender who delivers a duly executed counterpart of
this Amendment to the Administrative Agent on or before 5:00 PM New York time, March 30, 2009, a
nonrefundable amendment fee of 0.25% of each such Lenders existing Revolving Commitment.
Section 5.10 Representation by Counsel. The Borrowers and each of their Subsidiaries
party hereto acknowledge that they: (i) have been represented, or had the opportunity to be
represented, by their own legal counsel in connection with the Loan Documents and this Amendment,
including, without limitation, with respect to the releases set forth in Section 3.1 above; (ii)
have exercised independent judgment with respect to the Loan Documents and this Amendment; (iii)
have not relied on Administrative Agent, any other Secured Party or on counsel for the
Administrative Agent or any Secured Party for any advice with respect to the Loan Documents or this
Amendment; and (iv) have had a reasonable opportunity to consider whether there may be future
damages, injuries, claims, obligations, or liabilities which presently are unknown, unforeseen or
not yet in existence and consciously intends to release them. Based upon the foregoing, no rule of
contract construction or interpretation shall be employed to construe this Amendment more strictly
against one party or the other.
Section 5.11 Relationship of Parties. Nothing contained in this Amendment or any
other document referred to herein, nor any action taken pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be
construed as: (i) permitting or obligating Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party to act
as financial or business advisor or consultant to any Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries; (ii)
permitting or obligating Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party to control or to conduct
the operations of any Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries; (iii) creating any fiduciary
obligation on the part of Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party to any Borrower or any of
their Subsidiaries; or (iv) causing any Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries to be treated as an
agent of Administrative Agent or any other Secured Party.
Section 5.12 Governing Law. The whole of this Amendment and the rights and
obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York, but giving effect to federal laws applicable to national banks.
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10
Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver
to Visteon Credit Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and
delivered as of the date first above written.
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BORROWERS:
VISTEON CORPORATION
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/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Michael P. Lewis |
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Assistant Treasurer |
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ARS, INC.
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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FAIRLANE HOLDINGS, INC.
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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GCM/VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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GCM/VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE LEASING SYSTEMS, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver
to Visteon Credit Agreement
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HALLA CLIMATE SYSTEMS ALABAMA CORP.
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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INFINITIVE SPEECH SYSTEMS CORP.
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON REMANUFACTURING, INCORPORATED
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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MIG-VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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OASIS HOLDINGS STATUTORY TRUST
By: U.S. Bank National Association (successor to
State Street Bank and Trust Company of
Connecticut, National Association), not in its
individual capacity, but solely as trustee
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By |
/s/ David W. Doucette
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David W. Doucette |
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Title: |
Vice President |
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Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver
to Visteon Credit Agreement
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SUNGLAS, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VC AVIATION SERVICES, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VC REGIONAL ASSEMBLY & MANUFACTURING, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON AC HOLDINGS CORP.
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON DOMESTIC HOLDINGS, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver
to Visteon Credit Agreement
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VISTEON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON GLOBAL TREASURY, INC.
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON LA HOLDINGS CORP.
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON SYSTEMS, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver
to Visteon Credit Agreement
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VISTEON TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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TYLER ROAD INVESTMENTS, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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Fourth Amendment and Limited Waiver
to Visteon Credit Agreement
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OTHER GRANTORS:
VISTEON ASIA HOLDINGS, INC.
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON EUROPEAN HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON HOLDINGS, LLC
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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VISTEON INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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By |
/s/ Michael P. Lewis
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Name: |
Michael P. Lewis |
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Title: |
Assistant Treasurer |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender,
Issuing Bank, and Lender
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/s/
Robert P. Kellas |
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Name: |
Robert P. Kellas |
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Executive Director |
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EX-10.50
EXHIBIT 10.50
To:
The addressees listed in Annex 1
(each, an Addressee)
30 March 2009
Dear Sirs,
Re: Visteon securitisation programme conditional waiver
Reference is made to the securitisation programme of the Visteon Group and, in particular, to the
Master Definitions and Framework Deed entered into on 14 August 2006 between, among others, the
Addressees, Citicorp USA, Inc. and Citibank International PLC, as amended and restated by a deed
of amendment and restatement (the Deed of Amendment) dated 29 October 2008 (the Framework Deed) and
to the Master French Definitions Agreement dated 13 November 2006, between, among others, the
Addresses, Citicorp USA, Inc. and France Titrisation, as amended on 29 October 2008 (the French
Master Definitions Agreement).
Capitalised terms used but not defined in this letter shall have the meaning ascribed to them in
the Framework Deed or, if not defined in the Framework Deed, in the French Master Definitions
Agreement.
Pursuant to clause 4.4(d)(i) of the Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement, the Parent
is required to deliver, by no later than 31 March 2009, to the Funding Agent, the Master Purchaser
and the Security Trustee, a balance sheet and related audited consolidated statements of operations
(which include a form 10k) and cash flows, in respect of its financial year ending on 31 December
2008, without going concern or like qualification or a qualification arising out of the scope of
the audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
You have requested that we agree to a conditional waiver in respect of the following events:
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said form 10k is qualified by a qualification of the types referred to above; |
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said form 10k is not delivered by 31 March 2009, |
each, an Event.
You have also requested that we agree to a conditional waiver of any right that we might have to
determine that there has been a Material Adverse Change solely as a result of the diminution of the
projected cashflow and income of the Parent shown in the projections delivered by the Parent to the
Funding Agent, the Master Purchaser and the Security Trustee pursuant to clause 4.4(d)(v) of the
Master Receivables Purchase and Servicing Agreement, on 13 March 2009 (the Projections).
In consideration for each Addressee agreeing to the terms set out in paragraph 1 below, each of the
signatories to this letter hereby agrees to a conditional waiver of each Event and of any right
that it might have to determine that there has been a Material Adverse Change solely on the basis
of the Projections (each, a Waiver) on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this
letter.
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Notwithstanding any provisions of the Transaction Documents to the contrary: |
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with effect from the date hereof, the Variable Funding Facility Limit shall
be equal to USD 200 million; |
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in respect of the Interest Period commencing on or immediately after the date
of this letter, and of any Interest Period and Short Interest Period thereafter, the
Reference Rate shall (subject to Clause 20.4 of the Framework Deed) be equal: |
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in respect of the USD Notes, the aggregate of 4.25 per cent
per annum and USD LIBOR; |
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in respect of the EUR Notes, the aggregate of 4.25 per
cent. per annum and EURIBOR; and |
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in respect of the GBP Notes, the aggregate of 4.25 per
cent. per annum and GBP LIBOR; |
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with effect from the date hereof, the Commitment Fee shall be defined as a
fee payable monthly in arrears on each Monthly Settlement Date in USD to the
Funding Agent for the account of the Lenders calculated on a daily basis in an
amount equal to 0.75 per cent. per annum of the amount by which the Variable
Funding Facility Limit exceeds the USD Equivalent of the aggregate Principal
Amount Outstanding of all Notes from time to time; |
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with effect from the date hereof, on each date on which the NRPB Before
Excess Concentrations and Exchange Rate Protection falls to be calculated, an
additional reserve will be deducted pursuant to paragraph (j) of the definition of
NRPB Before Excess Concentrations and Exchange Rate Protection as set out in the
Framework Deed, in an amount equal to the USD Equivalent of the amount by which the
aggregate Outstanding Balance of the Purchased Receivables owed by an Obligor the Debt
Rating of which is BBB- and Baa3 (whether or not on negative watch) or better exceeds
35% of the Net Receivables Pool Balance; |
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the reserve deducted in accordance with the letter dated 9 March 2009
pursuant to paragraph (j) of the definition of NRPB Before Excess Concentrations and
Exchange Rate Protection as set out in the Framework Deed, will keep on being
deducted on each date on which the NRPB Before Excess Concentrations and Exchange Rate
Protection falls to be calculated, in an amount equal to: |
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until 31 May 2009 (excluded): (a) the USD Equivalent of the
aggregate Outstanding Balances of all Purchased Receivables originated by
Visteon Deutschland GmbH; less (b) the USD Equivalent of the aggregate
Outstanding Balances of each Purchased Receivable originated by Visteon
Deutschland GmbH in respect of which the relevant Obligor has been notified
to make payments into new accounts in the name of the Master Purchaser or the
FCC (as applicable) and the Collateral Monitoring Agent has received |
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satisfactory evidence that such payments are being or will be made to such
accounts. This will be satisfied either by evidence that the relevant
Obligor has made at least one payment to the account of the Master Purchaser
or the FCC (as applicable) in respect of that Purchased Receivable or a
Purchased Receivable owed under the same Invoice or receipt of written
confirmation from the relevant Obligor that it will make all payments in
respect of all Purchased Receivables owed by it to the account of the Master
Purchaser or the FCC (as applicable); and |
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with effect from 31 May 2009 (included): (a) the USD
Equivalent of the aggregate Outstanding Balance of all Purchased Receivables
(regardless as to which Seller has originated them); less (b) the USD
Equivalent of the aggregate Outstanding Balances of each Purchased Receivable
in respect of which the relevant Obligor has been notified to make payments
into new accounts in the name of the Master Purchaser or the FCC (as
applicable) and the Collateral Monitoring Agent has received satisfactory
evidence that such payments are being or will be made to such accounts. This
will be satisfied either by evidence that the relevant Obligor has made at
least one payment to the account of the Master Purchaser or the FCC (as
applicable) in respect of that Purchased Receivable or a Purchased Receivable
owed under the same Invoice or receipt of written confirmation from the
relevant Obligor that it will make all payments in respect of all Purchased
Receivables owed by it to the account of the Master Purchaser or the FCC (as
applicable). |
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No Waiver shall become effective until and unless: |
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Visteon Corporation has paid to Citicorp USA, Inc. the waiver arrangement
fees agreed in the separate fee letter dated 26 March 2009; and |
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[Visteon Corporation] has paid to each Lender which has agreed to this
conditional waiver a waiver fee equal to 0.25% of the product of its Commitment
Proportion by USD 325 million. |
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Each Waiver is further subject to the conditions subsequent that: |
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by no later than 30 April 2009, the Parent has delivered to each of the
Funding Agent, the Master Purchaser and the Security Trustee, form 10k in relation to
its financial year ending on 31 December 2008; |
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no waiver granted to the Parent in respect of the US ABL Credit Agreement and
the Term Loan dated 10 April 2007, is revoked or terminated; |
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by no later than 30 April 2009, a daily transfer from each Deposit Account to
the new accounts of the Master Purchaser or the FCC (as applicable) referred to in
paragraphs 1(v)(1) and 1(v)(2) shall be put in place by each relevant account holder
(provided that if the holder of the relevant Deposit Account demonstrates that it has
taken all necessary steps, reasonably in advance, to have this daily transfer in place
prior to 30 April 2009, but this transfer is not effective on 30 April 2009, then the
Collateral Monitoring Agent may at its discretion decide to postpone the date for the
satisfaction of this condition subsequent to 10 May 2009) ; |
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by no later than 31 May 2009, the Addressees shall have entered into such
documents and amendments to the existing Transaction Documents as are necessary to
implement the principles set out in the term-sheet attached as Annex 2 and the
conditions precedent set out in such documentation shall have been fulfilled, in each
case in a manner satisfactory to each of the Funding Agent, the Master Purchaser, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Security Trustee (acting reasonably and in good
faith), |
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provided in addition that if the Addressees have not entered into such documents
and amendments by 15 May 2009, an additional reserve of USD 20 million will be
deducted pursuant to paragraph (j) of the definition of NRPB Before Excess
Concentrations and Exchange Rate Protection as set out in the Framework Deed, on
each date on which the NRPB Before Excess Concentrations and Exchange Rate
Protection falls to be calculated and falling between 15 May 2009 (included) and
the date on which condition precedent (d) is fulfilled. |
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Each Waiver shall automatically be revoked and cease to be of any effect, on 29 June 2009 or
on the earlier date on which any of the conditions subsequent listed above is not complied
with (in each case, the Relevant Date), without prejudice to the modifications provided for in
paragraph 1. above which shall remain in full force and effect. |
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Without prejudice to the rights of any of the signatories to this letter under the
Transaction Documents, the Sellers undertake, by countersigning this letter, to pay on demand
to each of the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Master Purchaser and the
Security Trustee any costs, fees and expenses, including without limitation legal fees,
together with such amount as shall represent any value added tax, sales tax, purchase tax or
other similar taxes or duties associated with such costs fees and expenses (if any) incurred
by the Funding Agent, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Master Purchaser or the Security
Trustee (as the case may be) in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of
this letter and of any documents required in connection with the matters set out, and agreed,
in the term sheet attached to this letter and/or in connection with the enforcement of any
such partys rights and remedies under this letter. |
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This letter shall not constitute a waiver of the rights of any party to the Transaction
Documents save as expressly set out herein and shall not prevent any such parties from
exercising any such rights at any time. In particular, this letter shall not constitute a
waiver of any Termination Event, Potential Termination Event, Cash Control Event, Material
Adverse Change, Servicer Default, Potential Servicer Default other than an Event or a Material
Adverse Change determined solely on the basis of the Projections, on the limited terms set out
herein. Further, this letter shall not constitute a waiver of, and shall be without prejudice
to, the rights of any party to the Transaction Documents in respect of any Event after the
Relevant Date. |
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Each of the Majority Lenders hereby instructs the Security Trustee to sign this letter and
agrees that the Security Trustee shall have no liability to the Majority Lenders for any loss
howsoever arising as a result of the waiver agreed to by this letter. |
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Each of the Majority Lenders and the Security Trustee hereby instructs the Master Purchaser
to sign this letter. |
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The Master Purchaser hereby instructs the FCC Management Company and the FCC Custodian to
sign this letter and agrees that neither the FCC Management Company nor the FCC Custodian
shall have any liability to the Master Purchaser for any loss howsoever arising as a result
of the waiver agreed to by this letter. |
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The provisions of Clause 15 (No Petition) and Clause 16 (Limited Recourse) of the Framework
Deed shall be incorporated into and shall apply to this letter, mutatis mutandis. |
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This letter constitutes an addendum to the Transaction Documents and therefore forms part of
the Transaction Documents. |
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This letter may be signed in counterparts (including by facsimile transmission), each of
which will be deemed an original. Such counterparts shall together constitute one and the
same instrument. |
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By countersigning this letter, each Addressee acknowledges and agrees to the matters set out
in this letter and makes the undertakings set out above and hereby represents and warrants to
each of the other signatories to this letter that: |
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it has obtained all necessary corporate authority and has taken all necessary
actions to sign and deliver and perform the transactions contemplated in this letter;
and |
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its obligations under this letter constitute its legal, valid and binding
obligations enforceable against it in accordance with the terms set out herein. |
This letter and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in relation to this letter are
governed by English law.
Yours faithfully
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/s/
Brendan Mackay
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/s/ Jane Horner |
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CITICORP USA, INC.
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CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PLC |
as Collateral Monitoring Agent
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as Funding Agent |
Represented by:
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/s/
Sunil Masson
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/s/ Laura Wines |
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VISTEON FINANCIAL CENTRE P.L.C.
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THE LAW DEBENTURE TRUST CORPORATION P.L.C. |
as Master Purchaser
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as Security Trustee |
Represented by:
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/s/
S. Thomas
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/s/ Harvé Bruyere |
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FRANCE TITRISATION
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BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES |
as FCC Management Company
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as FCC Custodian |
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/s/
Jane Horner
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[Seal] |
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MAJORITY LENDERS |
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represented by the Funding Agent |
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/s/
William G. Quigley III
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/s/ Michael P. Lewis |
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VISTEON CORPORATION
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VISTEON NETHERLANDS FINANCE B.V. |
as Parent
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as Subordinated VLN Facility Provider |
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/s/
William G. Quigley III
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/s/ Michael P. Lewis |
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VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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VISTEON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH |
as Master Servicer, VEC and US
Sub-Servicer
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as Seller and Servicer |
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/s/
Michael P. Lewis
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/s/ Michael P. Lewis |
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VISTEON SYSTEMES INTERIEURS S.A.S.
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VISTEON ARDENNES INDUSTRIES S.A.S. |
as Seller and Servicer
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as Seller and Servicer |
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/s/
Michael P. Lewis
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/s/ Michael P. Lewis |
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VISTEON SISTEMAS INTERIORES
ESPAÑA, S.L.U.
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CÁDIZ ELECTRÓNICA, S.A.U. |
as Seller and Servicer
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as Seller and Servicer |
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/s/
Michael P. Lewis
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VISTEON PORTUGUESA LIMITED |
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as Seller and Servicer |
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/s/
Michael P. Lewis
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VC RECEIVABLES FINANCING
CORPORATION LIMITED
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as Seller and VC Subordinated VLN
Facility Provider |
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Annex 1
The Addressees
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THE PARENT |
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VISTEON CORPORATION
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Address:
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One Village Center Drive |
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Van Buren Township, |
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Fax:
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Treasurer |
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With a copy to:
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP |
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200 East Randolph Drive |
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Chicago, IL 60601 |
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+1 312-861-2200 |
THE SUBORDINATED VLN FACILITY
PROVIDER
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For the attention of:
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Linda K. Myers PC |
VISTEON NETHERLANDS FINANCE B.V.
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Address:
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Visteon Strasse 4-10 |
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50170 Kerpen |
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Germany |
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Fax:
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+49 2273 5952 533 |
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For the attention of:
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Salvador Medina |
THE SELLERS AND
THE SERVICERS |
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VISTEON DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
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Address:
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Visteon Strasse 4-10 |
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50170 Kerpen |
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Germany |
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+ 49 2273 5951 269 |
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Roland Greff/ |
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Dr Mathias Hüttenrauch/ |
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Tom Schultz |
VISTEON SYSTEMES INTERIEURS S.A.S.
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Tour Pentagone Plaza, |
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92140 Clamart |
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France |
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Terrence Gohl |
VISTEON ARDENNES INDUSTRIES S.A.S.
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Address:
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Z.I. De Montjoly |
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BP 228 |
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08102 Charleville Mézières |
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Stephen Gawne |
VISTEON SISTEMAS INTERIORES
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Address:
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Carretera A-2001, Km. 6,280 |
ESPAÑA, S.L.U.
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Apartado de Correos 200 |
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11500 El Puerto de Santa |
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Maria |
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Terrence Gerard Gohl/ |
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Glenda J. Minor/ |
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Pierre Eugène Boulet |
CÁDIZ ELECTRÓNICA, S.A.U.
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Carretera A-2001, Km. 6,280 |
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Apartado de Correos 200 |
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11500 El Puerto de Santa |
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João Paulo de Sousa Ribeiro/ |
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Daniel Linàn Macias/ |
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Sunil Kumar Bilolikar/ |
VISTEON PORTUGUESA LIMITED
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Estrada Nacional No. 252- |
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Km12 |
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Parque Industrial das Carrascas |
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2951-503 Palmela |
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Portugal |
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Sunil Kumar Bilolikar/ |
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Glenda Minor/ |
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John Donofrio |
MASTER SERVICER, VEC AND US
SUB-SERVICER |
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VISTEON ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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One Village Center Drive, Van |
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Buren Township, Michigan |
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48111, U.S.A. |
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+1 734-736-5563 |
SELLER AND VC SUBORDINATED VLN
FACILITY PROVIDER
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For the attention of:
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Treasurer |
VC RECEIVABLES FINANCING
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Address:
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5 Harbourmaster Place |
CORPORATION LIMITED
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I.F.S.C. |
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Dublin 1 |
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For the attention of:
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Rhys Owens / Louise Delaney |
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Annexe 2
Term-sheet
EUROPEAN RECEIVABLES SECURITISATION PROGRAMME
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
This term sheet sets out the amendments proposed to be made (the Amendments) to the terms of the
Visteon European securitisation programme (the Transaction).
This document does not prejudice the existing and/or future rights of Citibank, N.A. (Citi), any
Noteholder or any Lender or any member of their respective groups, the Security Trustee, the FCC,
the Master Purchaser or the FCC Management Company to exercise any of their rights and remedies
under the Transaction. Neither this document, nor any potential negotiation and/or agreement which
might be entered into should be considered in anyway as a waiver of the said parties rights or
shall prevent such parties to exercise any such rights at any time.
Capitalised terms used in this document shall have the meanings given to them in the Master
Definitions and Framework Deed dated 14 August 2006, as amended and restated on 29 October 2008 and
the Master French Definitions Agreement dated 13 November 2006, as amended on 29 October 2008.
This document is confidential and shall not be disclosed or otherwise communicated to third parties
without Citis prior consent.
Proposed Amendments:
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A.
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Programme
limit
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Formalisation of the change agreed pursuant to paragraph 1(i) of the waiver letter to
which this term-sheet is attached. |
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B.
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Pricing /
Commitment
Fee
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Formalisation of the changes agreed pursuant to paragraphs 1(ii) and 1(iii) of the
waiver letter to which this term-sheet is attached. |
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C.
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Cash Controls
and Customer
Notifications
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Notification in Invoices:
With effect from 30 April 2009, all Invoices issued in respect of Purchased Receivables
will be required to contain notification of sale wording satisfactory to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent and must direct the relevant Obligor to make payments in respect of
the Purchased Receivables directly into an account in the name of the Master Purchaser
or the FCC (as applicable). |
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Reserve in the absence of redirection of Obligor Payments: |
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Formalisation of the changes agreed pursuant to paragraphs 1(v)(1) and 1(v)(2) of the
waiver letter to which this term-sheet is attached. |
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Right to give notification to Obligors: |
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With effect from the 30 April 2009, to the extent that the relevant notification has
not already been given by the relevant Seller the Master Purchaser (or the Collateral
Monitoring Agent on its behalf) and the FCC Management Company are to have the ability
at any time to give notice to Obligors of the sale of the relevant Receivables and
direct the Obligors to make payment to an account of the Master Purchaser or the FCC
(as applicable) if the Collateral Monitoring Agent determines that such notification is
necessary or desirable for the protection or preservation of the interests of any of
the Master Purchaser, the Noteholders or the FCC. |
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Daily transfer from the Deposit Accounts: |
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Formalisation of the daily transfer from each Deposit Account to an account of the
Master Purchaser or the FCC (as applicable). |
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Access to Deposit Accounts information: |
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To the extent possible, in relation to any Deposit Account in the name of an entity
within the Visteon Group with an account bank other than Citi, each such entity shall
procure (to the extent possible) as soon as reasonably practicable after the Amendment
Date that the Collateral Monitoring Agent has on-line view access to the relevant
account balances. |
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D.
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Repurchase of
German
Purchased
Receivables
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Pursuant to the Amendments, the German Seller will be granted the right, by giving 10
Business Days notice in writing to the Master Purchaser, the Security Trustee, the
Collateral Monitoring Agent and the Funding Agent, to stop selling receivables under
the Transaction, and to repurchase all outstanding Purchased Receivables sold by it
under the Transaction, provided that such repurchase shall take place on terms and
conditions similar to those currently set out in clause 6 of the Deed of Amendment,
mutatis mutandis. |
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Weekly
settlement of the
Purchase Price
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Weekly settlement of the Purchase Price:
From the date of execution of the Amendments (the Amendment Date), a concept of Weekly
Settlement Date and Weekly Determination Date will be introduced (so that Determination
Periods will last a week). |
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Between two Weekly Settlement Dates, the Master Purchaser and the FCC will release on a
daily basis to each Seller the Collections received on their respective account, as
Advance Purchase Prices in respect of the Purchased Receivables to arise during the
corresponding Determination Period. |
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On the Weekly Settlement Date following the end of that Determination Period, a
settlement will occur between the Advance Purchase Prices so paid and the Purchase
Prices in respect of Purchased Receivables which have actually arisen during this
Determination Period. |
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The Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Security Trustee, the Master Purchaser and the FCC
will reserve the right to stop the release of Collections and the payment of Advance
Purchase Prices to the Sellers. The Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Security Trustee,
the Master Purchaser and the FCC shall be entitled to exercise this right at any time,
by giving notice of this decision to the Parent on the day on which it becomes
effective. Such notice shall be deemed to be received on the date on which it is
issued. |
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The Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Security Trustee, the Master Purchaser or the FCC
(as applicable) will make a reasonable attempt to consult the Parent on the day on
which it issues such notice, provided that whether or not this consultation takes place
and whatever its outcome, the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Security Trustee, the
Master Purchaser and the FCC shall retain the right to stop the release of Collections
and the payment of Advance Purchase Prices to the Sellers on that day if they have so
decided. |
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After such notice has been issued, and as long as no Termination Event, Potential
Termination Event, Cash Control Event, Material Adverse Change, Servicer Default or
Potential Servicer Default has occurred, if on any date (i) the amount of Collections
standing to the accounts of the Master Purchaser and the FCC exceeds (ii) all amounts
which are or will become due and payable by the Master Purchaser on any Settlement
Dates under paragraphs (a) to (k) (included) of each of the EUR Pre-Enforcement
Priority of Payments, GBP Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments and USD Pre-Enforcement
Priority of Payments and all amounts which are or will become due and payable by the
FCC on any Settlement Dates, the Master Purchaser and the FCC will release from their
accounts an amount equal to the difference between (i) and (ii), to be applied to the
payments of amounts then due and payable under paragraphs (l) to (r) (included) of the
EUR Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments, paragraphs (l) to (q) (included) of the GBP
Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments and paragraphs (l) to (q) (included) of the USD
Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments. |
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Solvency certificate: |
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Each Seller is to be required to provide a solvency certificate immediately prior to
each Monthly Settlement Date (in a form satisfactory to the Collateral Monitoring
Agent). |
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F.
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Weekly
notarisation
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From the Amendment Date, the Spanish Transfer Deeds executed in respect of Spanish
Purchased Receivables and the Transfer Documents executed and delivered by (x) any
Spanish Seller in respect of French Receivables arising from Contracts governed by
French law and (y) any French Seller in respect of French Receivables arising from
Contracts governed by Spanish law will have to be notarised on a weekly basis. The
Amendments will provide a possibility for the Master Purchaser and the FCC to retain
Collections to pay the notarisation fees, to the extent unpaid by the relevant Seller. |
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Alternate
Collection Agent
and provision of
information
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Weekly Spreadsheet:
The Servicer shall provide to the Collateral Monitoring Agent, the Management Company,
the Custodian on a weekly basis a spreadsheet in a form satisfactory to the Collateral
Monitoring Agent detailing all Collections received during the preceding week, all
Receivables originated during the preceding week (the Weekly Spreadsheet). Each such
spreadsheet shall be accompanied by a list of all outstanding Purchased Receivables
(including invoice numbers and contact details of the relevant Obligors) as at the
Business Day on which such spreadsheet is delivered. |
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Alternate Collection Agent: |
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An alternate collection agent satisfactory to the Collateral Monitoring Agent may be
appointed at any time, on terms satisfactory to the Collateral Monitoring Agent and at
the cost of the Sellers: |
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(a) immediately upon notice given by the Collateral Monitoring Agent to the Servicers,
in case a Termination Event, Potential Termination Event, Cash Control Event, Servicer
Default or Potential Servicer Default has occurred; or |
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(b) upon a 5 Business Days prior notice given by the Collateral Monitoring Agent to the
Servicers in all other cases. |
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The Sellers and Servicers are to undertake to provide to any such alternate collection
agent, on a daily basis, such information as the Collateral Monitoring Agent may from
time to time require (including without limitation the daily spreadsheet described
above and listings of all receivables, names and addresses of Obligors). The alternate
collection agent may if required by the Collateral Monitoring Agent also be engaged to
manage a website containing copies of the securitisation documentation to be made
available as required to Obligors to evidence sale and transfer of receivables and the
authority of the alternate collection agent. |
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Replacement of Servicers: |
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Each of the Master Purchaser and the FCC Management Company are to have the ability
(and shall be required if directed by any Noteholder or the Collateral Monitoring
Agent) to terminate the appointment of the Servicers on giving not less than one
Business Days notice at any time and to appoint a replacement servicer, which can be
any alternate collection agent previously appointed. |
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Further assistance: |
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Each Seller to agree to provide to the Collateral Monitoring Agent, FCC Management
Company and/or alternate collection agent promptly on request copies of any other
documents relating to the receivables (including delivery notes). Each of the Sellers
is to undertake to acknowledge and confirm if questioned the sale and transfer of
Purchased Receivables to any Obligor following notification having been given by or on
behalf of the Master Purchaser, FCC Management Company or Collateral Monitoring Agent. |
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Conditions
precedent |
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Customary for facilities of this type but to include: |
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Solvency certificates from each of the
Sellers and the Parent in a form satisfactory to
Citi; |
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Confirmation from the Parent as to
continuing effectiveness of Parent Undertaking; |
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Corporate authorisation, capacity, execution
etc. opinions in respect of each of the Sellers, the
Parent and the Master Purchaser in form satisfactory
to Citi to be delivered by Visteons counsel; |
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Legal opinions as to the effectiveness of
transaction documents in form satisfactory to Citi a
to be delivered by Citis counsel. |
Page 13
EX-12.1
EXHIBIT 12.1
Visteon Corporation and Subsidiaries
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in millions)
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For the Years Ended December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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Earnings |
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Income/(loss) before income taxes, minority interest, discontinued operations and change in accounting and extraordinary item |
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$ |
(531 |
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$ |
(285 |
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$ |
(89 |
) |
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$ |
(165 |
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$ |
(540 |
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Earnings of non-consolidated affiliates |
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(41 |
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(47 |
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(33 |
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(25 |
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(45 |
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Cash dividends received from non-consolidated affiliates |
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46 |
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71 |
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24 |
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48 |
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42 |
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Fixed charges |
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236 |
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249 |
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212 |
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185 |
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140 |
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Amortization of capitalized interest, net of interest capitalized |
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7 |
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6 |
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6 |
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4 |
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1 |
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Earnings |
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$ |
(283 |
) |
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$ |
(6 |
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$ |
120 |
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$ |
47 |
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$ |
(402 |
) |
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Fixed Charges |
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Interest and related charges on debt |
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$ |
215 |
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$ |
226 |
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$ |
190 |
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$ |
158 |
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$ |
109 |
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Portion of rental expense representative of the interest factor |
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27 |
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27 |
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23 |
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27 |
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31 |
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Fixed charges |
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$ |
242 |
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$ |
253 |
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$ |
213 |
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$ |
185 |
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$ |
140 |
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Ratios |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges * |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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* |
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For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 fixed charges exceed earnings
by $525 million, $259 million, $93 million, $138 million and $542 million, respectively, resulting
in a ratio of less than one. |
EX-21.1
Exhibit 21.1
SUBSIDIARIES OF VISTEON CORPORATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008 *
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Organization |
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Jurisdiction |
Atlantic Automotive Components, L.L.C. |
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Michigan, U.S.A. |
GCM/Visteon Automotive Systems, LLC |
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Mississippi, U.S.A. |
GCM/Visteon Automotive Leasing Systems, LLC |
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Mississippi, U.S.A. |
Infinitive Speech Systems Corp. |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Infinitive Speech Systems UK Limited |
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England |
SunGlas, LLC |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Autovidrio S.A. de C.V. |
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Mexico |
Fairlane Holdings, Inc. |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Tyler Road Investments, LLC |
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Michigan, U.S.A. |
VC Aviation Services, LLC |
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Michigan, U.S.A. |
Visteon Climate Control Systems Limited |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
ARS, Inc. |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Visteon Domestic Holdings, LLC |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Halla Climate Systems Alabama Corp. |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
LTD Parts, Incorporated |
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Tennessee,U.S.A. |
VC Regional Assembly & Manufacturing, LLC |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
MIG-Visteon Automotive Systems, LLC |
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Tennessee,U.S.A. |
Visteon Technologies, LLC |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Visteon Electronics Corporation |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. |
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Michigan, U.S.A. |
Visteon Holdings GmbH |
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Germany |
Visteon Deutschland GmbH |
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Germany |
Visteon Handels and Service GmbH |
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Germany |
Visteon Global Treasury, Inc. |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Visteon International Business Development, Inc. |
|
Delaware, U.S.A. |
Visteon International Holdings, Inc. |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Brasil Holdings Ltda. |
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Brazil |
Visteon Sistemas Automotivos Ltda. |
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Brazil |
Visteon Brasil Trading Company Ltd. |
|
Brazil |
Climate Systems India Limited |
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India |
Duck Yang Industry Co., Ltd. |
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Korea |
Halla Climate Control Corporation |
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Korea |
Climate Global LLC |
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Korea |
Visteon Automotive Systems India Private Limited |
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India |
Visteon Climate Control (Beijing) Co., Ltd. |
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China |
Halla Climate Control Canada Inc. |
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Canada |
Halla Climate Control (Dalian) Co., Ltd. |
|
China |
Halla Climate Control (Portugal) Ar Condicionado,
LDA |
|
Portugal |
Halla Climate Control Slovakia s.r.o. |
|
Slovakia |
Halla Climate Control (Thailand) Company Limited |
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Thailand |
Visteon Automotive Components Production Industry
and Commerce AS |
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Turkey |
Jiangxi Fuchang Climate Systems, Ltd. |
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China |
TACO Visteon Engineering Private Limited |
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India |
Visteon Adria d.o.o. |
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Croatia |
Visteon Amazonas Ltda. |
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Brazil |
Visteon Asia Holdings, Inc. |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Visteon Asia Pacific, Inc. |
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China |
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Jurisdiction |
Visteon Automotive Holdings, LLC |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Grupo Visteon, S.de R.L. de C.V. |
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Mexico |
Aeropuerto Sistemas Automotrices S.de R.L de C.V. |
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Mexico |
Altec Electronica Chihuahua, S.A. de C.V. |
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Mexico |
Carplastic S.A. de C.V. |
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Mexico |
Climate Systems Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. |
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Mexico |
Coclisa S.A. de C.V. |
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Mexico |
Lamosa S.A. de C.V. |
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Mexico |
Visteon de Mexico S. de R.L. |
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Mexico |
Visteon Holdings, LLC |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Visteon Canada Inc. |
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Canada |
Visteon Caribbean, Inc. |
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Puerto Rico |
Visteon Climate Control(Chongqing) Co., Ltd. |
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China |
Visteon Climate Holdings (Hong Kong), Ltd. |
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Hong Kong |
Visteon Electronics Holdings (Hong Kong), Ltd. |
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Hong Kong |
Visteon Electronics Korea Ltd. |
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Korea |
Visteon Engineering Services Limited |
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United Kingdom |
Visteon Engineering Services Pension
Trustees Limited |
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United Kingdom |
Visteon European Holdings Corporation |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Visteon Financial Corporation |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Visteon Holdings Espana SL |
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Spain |
Cadiz Electronica, S.A. |
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Spain |
Eldeberries, s.r.o. |
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Czech Republic |
Visteon-Autopal, s.r.o. |
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Czech Republic |
Visteon Sistemas Interiores Espana, S.L. |
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Spain |
Visteon Holdings France SAS |
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France |
Visteon Holdings Italia, s.r.l. |
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Italy |
Visteon Interior Systems Italia S.r.l. |
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Italy |
Visteon Interior Systems Holdings France SAS |
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France |
Visteon Ardennes Industries SAS |
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France |
Visteon Systemes Interieurs SAS |
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France |
Reydel International NV |
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Netherlands |
Reydel Limited |
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United Kingdom |
Reydel Nederland NV |
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Netherlands |
Visteon Software Technologies SAS |
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France |
Visteon Netherlands Holdings B.V. |
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Netherlands |
Visteon Netherlands Finance B.V. |
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Netherlands |
Visteon Portugesa, Ltd. |
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Bermuda |
Visteon Hungary Kft |
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Hungary |
Visteon Interiors Holdings (Hong Kong), Ltd. |
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Hong Kong |
Visteon Interiors Korea Limited |
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Korea |
Visteon International Holding (BVI) Limited |
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British Vir. Isles |
Visteon International Holdings (Hong Kong), Ltd. |
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Hong Kong |
Visteon International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. |
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China |
Visteon Japan, Ltd. |
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Japan |
Visteon-Nichirin-Czech s.r.o |
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Czech Republic |
Visteon Philippines, Inc. |
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Philippines |
Visteon Poland S.A. |
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Poland |
Visteon S.A. |
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Argentina |
Visteon Singapore Holdings Pte. Ltd. |
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Singapore |
Visteon Slovakia S.r.o. |
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Slovakia |
Visteon South Africa (Pty) Limited |
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South Africa |
Visteon Technical & Services Centre Private Limited |
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India |
Visteon (Thailand) Limited |
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Thailand |
Visteon UK Limited |
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England |
Visteon LA Holdings Corp. |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
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Visteon Systems, LLC |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
Visteon AC Holdings Corp. |
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Delaware, U.S.A. |
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Subsidiaries not shown by name in the above list, if considered in the
aggregate as a single subsidiary, would not constitute a significant
Subsidiary. |
EX-23.1
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-40202, 333-87794, 333-115463, and
333-145106) of Visteon Corporation of our report dated March 31, 2009 relating to the financial
statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over
financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Detroit, Michigan
March 31, 2009
EX-24.1
Exhibit 24.1
VISTEON CORPORATION
Certificate of Secretary
The undersigned, Heidi A. Sepanik, Secretary of VISTEON CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(the Company), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY that the following resolutions were adopted by the Board of
Directors of the Company at a meeting held on March 27, 2009, and that the same are in full force
and effect:
RESOLVED, that preparation of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year
ended December 31, 2008, (the 10-K Report), including exhibits and other documents, to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, be and hereby is in all respects authorized and approved; that the draft 10-K
Report be and hereby is approved in all respects; that the directors and appropriate officers of
the Company, and each of them, be and hereby are authorized to sign and execute in their own
behalf, or in the name and on behalf of the Company, or both, as the case may be, the 10-K Report,
and any and all amendments thereto, with such changes therein as such directors and officers may
deem necessary, appropriate or desirable, as conclusively evidenced by their execution thereof; and
that the appropriate officers of the Company, and each of them, be and hereby are authorized to
cause the 10-K Report and any such amendments, so executed, to be filed with the Commission.
RESOLVED, that each officer and director who may be required to sign and execute the 10-K
Report or any amendment thereto or document in connection therewith (whether in the name and on
behalf of the Company, or as an officer or director of the Company, or otherwise), be and hereby is
authorized to execute a power of attorney appointing W. G. Quigley III, M. J. Widgren and J.
Donofrio, and each of them, severally, his or her true and lawful attorney or attorneys to sign in
his or her name, place and stead in any such capacity the 10-K Report and any and all amendments
thereto and documents in connection therewith, and to file the same with the Commission, each of
said attorneys to have power to act with or without the other, and to have full power and authority
to do and perform in the name and on behalf of each of said officers and directors who shall have
executed such power of attorney, every act whatsoever which such attorneys, or any of them, may
deem necessary, appropriate or desirable to be done in connection therewith as fully and to all
intents and purposes as such officers or directors might or could do in person.
WITNESS my hand as of this 31st day of March, 2009.
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/s/ Heidi A. Sepanik
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Heidi A. Sepanik |
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Secretary |
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(SEAL)
POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K OF
VISTEON CORPORATION FOR
THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
Each of the undersigned, a director or officer of VISTEON CORPORATION, appoints each of W. G.
Quigley III, M. J. Widgren and J. Donofrio as his or her true and lawful attorney and agent to do
any and all acts and things and execute any and all instruments which the attorney and agent may
deem necessary or advisable in order to enable VISTEON CORPORATION to comply with the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection
with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of VISTEON CORPORATION for the year ended December 31, 2008,
and any and all amendments thereto, including, but not limited to, power and authority to sign his
or her name (whether on behalf of VISTEON CORPORATION, or as a director or officer of VISTEON
CORPORATION, or by attesting the seal of VISTEON CORPORATION, or otherwise) to such instruments and
to such Annual Report and any amendments thereto, and to file them with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The undersigned ratifies and confirms all that any of the attorneys and agents shall do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Any one of the attorneys and agents shall have, and may
exercise, all the powers conferred by this instrument.
Each of the undersigned has signed his or her name as of the 31st day of March,
2009.
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/s/ Wiiliam H. Gray, III
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/s/ Donald J. Stebbins
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William H. Gray, III
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Donald J. Stebbins |
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/s/ Steven K. Hamp
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/s/ Richard J. Taggart |
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Steven K. Hamp
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Richard J. Taggart |
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/s/ Patricia L. Higgins
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/s/ James D. Thornton |
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Patricia L. Higgins
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James D. Thornton |
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/s/ Karl J. Krapek
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/s/ Kenneth B. Woodrow |
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Karl J. Krapek
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Kenneth B. Woodrow |
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/s/ Alex J. Mandl
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/s/ William G. Quigley III |
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Alex J. Mandl
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William G. Quigley III |
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/s/ Charles L. Schaffer
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/s/ Michael J. Widgren |
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Charles L. Schaffer
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Michael J. Widgren |
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EX-31.1
EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(a)
I, Donald J. Stebbins, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Visteon Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of
the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the
period covered by this report; |
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3. |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report; |
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4. |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared; |
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such
internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles; |
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report
based on such evaluation; and |
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter
(the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants
internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants
auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing
the equivalent functions): |
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation
of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and |
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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting. |
Date: March 31, 2009
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/s/ Donald J. Stebbins
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Donald J. Stebbins |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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EX-31.2
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(a)
I, William G. Quigley III, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Visteon Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of
the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the
period covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)
and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have: |
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designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is
made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared; |
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designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such
internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles; |
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evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report
based on such evaluation; and |
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disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter
(the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants
internal control over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most
recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants
auditors and the audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing
the equivalent functions): |
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all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation
of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial
information; and |
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any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting. |
Date: March 31, 2009
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/s/ William G. Quigley III
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William G. Quigley III |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
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EX-32.1
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SS.1350
AND EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(b)
Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. ss.1350 and Rule 13a-14(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), I, the undersigned Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Visteon Corporation (the Company), hereby certify, based on my
knowledge, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2008
(the Report) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and that
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Donald J. Stebbins |
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March 31, 2009 |
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EX-32.2
EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SS.1350
AND EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(b)
Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. ss.1350 and Rule 13a-14(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), I, the undersigned Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Visteon Corporation (the Company), hereby certify, based
on my knowledge, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31,
2008 (the Report) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act of
1934 and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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/s/ William G. Quigley III
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William G. Quigley III |
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March 31, 2009 |
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