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In re ) Chapter 11
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CHRYSLER, LLC, et al., ) Case No. 09-50002-AJG
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Debtors. )
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White & Case LLP (“White & Case”) represents the creditors and parties in
interest identified below in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) of
Chrysler, LLC (“Chrysler”) and certain of its affiliates (collectively with Chrysler, the
“Debtors”), and pursuant to Rule 2019 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the
1. White & Case is an international law firm that maintains its principle
office at 1155 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, and numerous additional
consisting of certain unaffiliated lenders under that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as
of August 3, 2007 (as may have been amended or supplemented, the “Senior Credit Agreement”)
among Chrysler and certain of its affiliates, as borrowers, JPMorgan Chase, as administrative
agent, and certain lenders party thereto from time to time (the “Senior Lenders”), under which
the Senior Lenders are owed $6.9 billion (the “Senior Debt”). The names and addresses of each
of the Chrysler Non-TARP Lenders are set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.
3. White & Case has represented, at various times prior to today, other
Senior Lenders who have elected for various reasons to withdraw from the Chrysler Non-TARP
Lenders, and is aware of other Senior Lenders who have not consented to the current proposal
made by the Debtors to the Senior Lenders but who have declined to join the Chrysler Non-
TARP Lenders, as a consequence of concerns stemming from publicity of these chapter 11 cases.
Each of the Chrysler Non-TARP Lenders will lose money for their investors based on the current
4. None of the Chrysler Non-TARP Lenders hold any credit default swaps or
or investment advisor to a holder, of the Senior Debt. White & Case has been advised by the
Chrysler Non-TARP Lenders that, as of the date hereof, they collectively are the beneficial
owner of, or the holder or manager of, various accounts with investment authority, contractual
authority or voting authority for more than $295,000,000 principal amount of the Senior Debt.
The terms of White & Case’s engagement by the Chrysler Non-TARP Lenders are set forth in
the Agreement of the Chrysler CarCo Lenders Group, which is attached as Exhibit B.
represent their interests and to enable their voices to be heard more effectively and efficiently as
a group, each of the Chrysler Non-TARP Lenders makes its own decisions as to how it wishes to
proceed and does not speak for, or on behalf of, any other creditor, including the other Chrysler
7. White & Case does not own any claims against or equity interests in any
of the Debtors.
other clients in these Chapter 11 Cases, this statement shall be supplemented in accordance with
I, Gerard H. Uzzi, a member of White & Case LLP, a law firm with offices at 1155
Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, 10036, declare under penalty of perjury that I
have read the foregoing Verified Statement of White & Case LLP Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule
2019 and that it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
Holders Address
1.1 The “Chrysler CarCo Lenders Group” or the “Group” is comprised of the
hereto (each, a “Participant”), each of which is a lender of that certain first lien secured debt
issued by Chrysler LLC (“Chrysler CarCo Debt”), and that, as a result, hold claims against
II. Participation
any Participant by written notice to the Chairperson (as defined in section 5.1 hereof). The
CarCo Debt to another entity, such Participant shall no longer be eligible to participate in the
Group. Any Participant who fails to abide by the terms of this Agreement may be disqualified
3.1 The Steering Group of the Chrysler CarCo Lenders Group (the “Steering
Group”) shall be composed of up to 3 Participants (or such other number to which a majority of
the Participants might agree) who volunteer to participate on the Steering Group (each, a
“Steering Group Participant”). The initial Steering Group Participants shall include the
by a combination of the two, as shall be determined by the Chairperson, and shall require a
quorum (as defined in section 4.4 hereof) at the beginning of the meeting.
4.2 Meetings of the Chrysler CarCo Lenders Group can be called by any
Participant or counsel to the Group (“Counsel”) on at least two (2) day’s notice to each
Participant; provided, that if, in the reasonable discretion of the Chairperson or Counsel, an
emergency occurs requiring action, the Chairperson or Counsel may call a meeting on at least
Proxies, however, shall not be counted for the purpose of establishing a quorum. A proxy shall
be in writing, signed by the Representative of a Participant and specify the particular issue or
4.4 Action by the Group may be taken only during a duly constituted meeting
at which a quorum is present (except as provided in section 4.7 hereof) and shall require the
affirmative vote of a simple majority of the Participants participating in such meeting and
entitled to vote in person or by proxy. A “quorum” shall exist if (1) a simple majority of the
Group and (2) a simple majority of the Steering Group are both present. Amendment of any
section of this Agreement other than this section 4.4 shall require an affirmative vote of (1) each
Steering Group Participant participating in such meeting and (2) a simple majority of the
Participants participating in such meeting and entitled to vote. Amendment of this section 4.4
shall require a unanimous vote of all the Participants. The Chairperson shall tally and record the
votes of the Participants voting. The Chairperson’s determination of the vote of the Group with
4.5 The agenda for regularly scheduled meetings shall be prepared by the
Chairperson with advice of Counsel. Steering Group Participants may suggest agenda items to
the Chairperson or Counsel at any time, although Participants should use their best efforts to
submit such suggestions at least one day before the scheduled meeting. Where feasible, the
agenda shall be sent to the Participants and their counsel prior to the scheduled meeting.
4.6 Due to the sensitive nature of matters that may be discussed by the Group,
meetings of the Group shall not be open to persons other than Participants, including their
Representatives and counsel, and professionals employed by the Group; provided, that the Group
may, in its discretion, permit other persons to attend for special, limited purposes or as ex officio
Participants. Participants and all other persons attending Group meetings shall take all
appropriate measures to preserve the confidentiality of all matters discussed at Group meetings.
advisors, experts and agents to represent and perform services and assist in
(b) in the event that Chrysler and/or any of its affiliates commences
Chrysler or any of its affiliates, any other person appointed by the United
Insolvency Proceedings;
(d) investigate the acts, conduct, assets, liabilities, operations, and financial
relevant to the restructuring of the debt of the Company, and, in the event
Company; and
Chrysler and/or its affiliates and advise similarly situated creditors of the
5.2 The Group may express opinions and take positions on relevant issues as a
group, but only after a vote of the Participants. Such opinions and positions shall not be
generally proceed by consensus. Nothing herein shall be construed to obligate any Participant to
take or abstain from taking any action on its own behalf in its sole discretion except as
VI. Chairperson
[_______________]. The Chairperson may be replaced by a simple majority vote of the Group.
6.2 The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Group and the
Steering Group, as the case may be, and subject to a simple majority vote of the Group, shall
have such powers and duties to be determined by the Group. The Chairperson shall see that all
7.1 While the Participants acknowledge that they are acting as a group,
nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent any creditor of the Company, including each
Participant, from (a) exercising or seeking to enforce or protect any of its rights as an individual
creditor as it may deem appropriate, or (b) otherwise affect the ability of any creditor to act or
forebear from acting in its capacity as an individual creditor as it may deem appropriate.
8.1 Upon request of Counsel, which request may be made from time to time,
every Participant shall disclose its interests with respect to the Company or interests adverse to
Counsel. Any Participant possessing a direct financial interest in any matter may exclude itself
from the meeting of the Group during its discussion of and vote on that matter. Additionally,
a meeting or vote of the Group if such Participant has a direct financial interest in any matter, a
conflict of interest, or an interest materially adverse to the interests of the Group and its
constituencies. Counsel’s determination of such conflict of interest with respect to any matter
shall be final.
IX. Expenses
arrangements with Chrysler, under which Chrysler shall agree to pay all of the reasonable fees
and costs of all professionals retained by the Group as of April 7, 2009, (each, a “Professional,”
and collectively, the “Professionals”) as reasonable Lender Fees under the applicable loan
documents governing the Chrysler CarCo Debt. Further, in the event that Chrysler commences
an Insolvency Proceeding (e.g., chapter 11 under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code), to the extent
available and appropriate, Counsel shall seek to have the Company pay all of the reasonable fees
and costs of all Professionals as reasonable Lender Fees under the applicable loan documents
9.2 In the event that (i) Chrysler fails to pay any portion of the costs and fees
incurred by the Group’s Professionals or (ii) any of the fees and costs paid by Chrysler to the
jurisdiction, subject to the last sentence of this paragraph, each Participant shall be responsible
for and pay its pro-rata share of such unpaid or disgorged fees and costs of the Professionals,
based upon such Participant’s percentage share of the aggregate principal amount of Chrysler
CarCo Debt held by the entire Group as determined on a monthly basis as of the date hereof and
thereafter on the first business day of each calendar month (as determined in Section 9.3 below).
the Participants, each Participant shall be reimbursed pro-rata from such payments based upon
actual amounts paid by such Participant. Each Participant shall remain liable for its pro rata
share of all expenses of the Group regardless of whether a court approves the reimbursement of
Participant shall be obligated to pay its pro rata share of any fees and costs of Professionals until
9.3 On the first business day of every month (or as soon as is reasonably
practicable thereafter), each Participant shall provide confidentially to Counsel or its designee a
statement indicating the amount of Chrysler CarCo Debt held by such Participant as of the start
of business on the first business day of the current month. Counsel or its designee shall use these
statements to determine each Participant’s percentage share of Chrysler CarCo Debt (“Share”),
such share being equal to the principal amount of Chrysler CarCo Debt held by such Participant
as compared to the aggregate principal amount of Chrysler CarCo Debt collectively held by all
Participants on the Group (e.g., if a Participant owns $25 million of Chrysler CarCo Debt and the
aggregate amount of Chrysler CarCo Debt held by all Participants on the Group is $500 million,
9.4 Each Professional shall provide a detailed statement of its fees and costs
on a monthly basis to the Chairperson and any Participant requesting to receive the same.
9.5 Each Participant acknowledges that Counsel and each other Professional
shall be employed by the Group to represent the interests of the Group as a whole and that such
10.1 The Group shall retain White & Case LLP as Counsel. In the event that
additional law firm(s) are retained pursuant to section 10.2 hereof as Counsel to the Group,
White & Case LLP shall act as lead Counsel to the Group. Unless otherwise agreed to in
writing, each firm shall represent the Group as its client and shall charge for the services
rendered based upon the amount of time spent on this matter by each lawyer or legal assistant
that performs work in connection with the services and such firm’s hourly charges in effect for
each such person at the time such work is performed. In addition, each firm will charge for those
office costs and out-of-pocket expenses that it incurs and are customarily billed by such firm,
including charges for photocopies, telephone, courier services, and facsimile transmissions, as
subject to the terms and conditions as determined and agreed to by the Group. All of the
reasonable fees and costs of additional Professionals shall be satisfied in accordance with Article
IX hereof.
10.3 In the event that White & Case LLP, in its sole discretion, determines to
and/or any of its affiliates, upon White & Case LLP’s request, each Participant shall enter into a
waiver agreement with respect to each such additional representation under which such
Participant shall waive any and all potential conflicts of interest relating to each such additional
representation; provided, that White & Case LLP imposes and complies with appropriate ethical
screen procedures and guidelines, as required under any applicable law or regulations.
11.1 The Participants agree that they shall cooperate with each other as each
Participant may deem appropriate and shall abide by this Agreement in the joint defense and
pursuit of the Participants’ common interests to the extent permitted by law pursuant to the joint
defense and/or common interest doctrines recognized by the various state and federal courts.
Each Participant and its Representatives agree not to disclose information or work product
received from the Group, Counsel or any other Professional or the results of any deliberations by
the Group (collectively, the “Confidential Joint Defense and Prosecution Material”) until such
time as the Group concludes its functions, unless required by (i) a court of competent
jurisdiction, (ii) a federal, state or local governmental body, or (iii) applicable law or regulatory
authority.
11.2 Each Participant acknowledges that Counsel, other Professionals and those
Participants that are members (each a “SC Participant”) of the Chrysler CarCo Lenders Steering
Committee (the “Lenders Steering Committee”) that was formed by the agent for the Chrysler
CarCo Debt may come into possession of certain material non-public information of Chrysler
(“Chrysler Confidential Information”), which pursuant to agreement with the Lenders Steering
Committee cannot be shared generally with the Group. Each Participant, other than an SC
Participant, hereby agrees that, notwithstanding its status as a Participant, it shall have no
entitlement to receive Confidential Joint Defense and Prosecution Materials containing Chrysler
Confidential Information and hereby further waives any right to compel Counsel, any other
12.1 This Agreement is not intended to, and it is understood will not, void or
other applicable privileges. The Participants agree that Confidential Joint Defense and
Prosecution Materials will be protected from disclosure by the attorney-client, attorney work
product, or other applicable privileges, even if such materials are exchanged between or among
counsel and other representatives or consultants for the Participants. Participants will instruct all
of their Representatives and consultants that receive any Confidential Joint Defense and
exchanged among Participants pursuant to this Agreement shall not be used in any proceeding
client relationship with a Participant acting in its individual capacity for the purposes of conflicts
or otherwise. Each Participant understands that its individual counsel’s sole responsibility is to
represent the individual Participant and that none of the counsel for other Participants has in any
way assumed any such responsibility. Moreover, the participation in, execution of, or receipt of
any information pursuant to this Agreement shall not disqualify any Representative from
12.4 The Participants and their respective counsel further agree that in the event
that any Participant decides to enter into separate discussions with the Company, related parties,
require the disqualification of any Participant’s counsel from the representation of its respective
clients, and the Participants hereby waive any such conflict of interest. It is agreed that no
the Participant’s participation in the Group, and it is represented that each Participant has
consulted with counsel regarding the terms of this Agreement, including this provision.
any Participant nor a fiduciary relationship between any Participant and (1) the Group; (2) any
XIV. Withdrawal
14.1 Any Participant may withdraw from the Group upon prior written notice
to the other Participants, in which case this Agreement prospectively shall no longer apply to the
this Agreement shall continue to protect all Joint Claim and Defense Materials disclosed by or to
the withdrawing Participant before its withdrawal. The withdrawing Participant shall continue to
be bound by this Agreement with regard to any Joint Claim and Defense Materials provided,
disclosed, received, learned, or obtained from another Participant before withdrawal, all of which
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