Parent Guarantee Agreement – Alcoa
PARENT GUARANTEE
THIS AGREEMENT is dated and effective as of December 20,
2009 and is by and between:
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ABDULLAH ABUNAYYAN TRADING CORP.
, a corporation organized under the laws of Saudi Arabia, whose principal |
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(2) |
ALCOA INC.
, a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, |
RECITALS:
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(A) |
AFL (defined below) and the Beneficiary entered into a Closing Memorandum |
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(B) |
In consideration of AFL and the Beneficiary entering into the Principal |
NOW THEREFORE the Parties agree as follows:
| 1. | Definitions and Interpretation |
In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:
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1.1 |
“AFL” means Aluminum Financing Limited, with its registered |
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1.2 |
“JV Shareholders Agreement” has the meaning given to it in |
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1.3 |
capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement but not defined herein |
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1.4 |
capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement but not defined herein or |
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1.5 |
the rules of interpretation set out in Clause 1.2 of the JV Shareholders |
| 2. | Guarantee and Indemnity |
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2.1 |
The Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees |
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aforesaid shall not be released or diminished by any alterations of terms |
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2.2 |
If and whenever AFL defaults in the performance of the Obligations and such |
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2.3 |
This guarantee and indemnity is to be a continuing security to the |
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2.4 |
This guarantee and indemnity is in addition to and without prejudice to and |
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2.5 |
In the event that the Guarantor has taken or takes any security from AFL in |
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2.6 |
As a separate and independent stipulation, the Guarantor agrees that any |
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any legal limitation, disability or incapacity of AFL or the Guarantor; |
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(b) |
any insolvency or liquidation of AFL; |
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(c) |
any merger, amalgamation or other change of status of the Guarantor; or |
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(d) |
any other fact or circumstance, |
shall nevertheless be enforceable against or recoverable from the Guarantor
as though the same had been incurred by the Guarantor as principal obligor in
respect thereof and shall be performed
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or paid by the Guarantor on demand in accordance with and subject to the
provisions of the Principal Agreement and this Agreement.
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2.7 |
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the obligations and |
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2.8 |
The Guarantor warrants and confirms to the Beneficiary: |
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(a) |
that it is duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the |
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(b) |
that it has full power under its Articles of Incorporation and By-laws to |
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(c) |
that it has full power to perform its obligations under this Agreement; |
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(d) |
that it has been duly authorised to enter into this Agreement; |
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(e) |
that it has taken all necessary corporate action to authorise the execution, |
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that this Agreement when executed and delivered will constitute a binding |
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(g) |
that it has not received any notice, nor to the best of its knowledge is |
| 3. | Governing Law and Jurisdiction |
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3.1 |
This Agreement and any disputes or claims arising out of or in connection |
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3.2 |
Prior to referring to arbitration pursuant to Clause 3.3 below any dispute, |
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3.3 |
If any dispute arising out of or in connection with the Agreement is not |
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3.4 |
If a dispute is referred to arbitration pursuant to Clause 3.3 above, unless |
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3.5 |
The courts of England shall, subject to Clause 3.6 below, have non-exclusive |
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3.6 |
Without resulting in the waiver of any remedy under this Agreement and in |
| 4. | General Provisions |
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4.1 |
This Agreement contains all the terms agreed by the Parties regarding the |
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4.2 |
All notices, consents, determinations, requests, approvals, demands, reports, |
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4.3 |
The failure of any Party to enforce or to exercise, at any time or for a |
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4.4 |
The Guarantor shall procure that, during the term of this Agreement, AFL |
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4.5 |
All monies payable by the Guarantor to the Beneficiary hereunder shall be |
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4.6 |
This Agreement shall terminate on the date that all AFL obligations pursuant |
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4.7 |
If at any time any provision of this Agreement is or becomes illegal, invalid |
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4.8 |
The Guarantor unconditionally and irrevocably agrees that the execution, |
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4.9 |
The rights and remedies provided by this Agreement are cumulative and not |
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4.10 |
The Beneficiary represents and warrants it shall not transfer, assign, pledge |
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4.11 |
The Parties do not intend any term of this Agreement to be enforceable under |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this
Agreement effective as of the day and year first above written.
| ABDULLAH ABUNAYYAN TRADING CORP., | ||
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By: |
/s/ Mohamed Abdullah Abunayyan |
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Print Name: |
Mohamed Abdullah Abunayyan |
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Date: |
December 20, 2009 |
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| ALCOA INC. | ||
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By: |
/s/ Klaus Kleinfeld |
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Print Name: |
Klaus Kleinfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: |
December 20, 2009 |
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