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Exhibit 10.5.1
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     SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 (this “Supplement”) dated as of August 27, 2010 to the Reaffirmation Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2010 and as supplemented by this Supplement (the “Reaffirmation Agreement”), among (a) Reynolds Group Holdings Inc. (“RGHI”), (b) Reynolds Consumer Products Holdings Inc., Closure Systems International Holdings Inc., SIG Euro Holding AG & Co. KGAA, SIG Austria Holding GmbH, Closure Systems International B.V., (collectively, the “Borrowers”), (c) Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, and Reynolds Group Issuer Inc., (collectively, the “Issuers”), (d) the other Grantors party thereto, (e) Credit Suisse AG (formerly Credit Suisse), as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) under the Credit Agreement (as defined below), (f) The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”) under the Indenture dated as of November 5, 2009 among Reynolds Group Escrow LLC, Reynolds Group DL Escrow Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, principal agent, transfer agent, and collateral agent and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as paying agent (as amended, supplemented or modified, the “Indenture”) and (g) The Bank of New York Mellon and Wilmington Trust (London) Limited as collateral agents (together, the “Collateral Agents”) under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (as defined below).
          A. The Administrative Agent, the Trustee, the Collateral Agents and the Austrian Grantors (as defined below), among others, have entered into the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement dated as of November 5, 2009, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of January 21, 2010, (the “First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to such terms in the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement and the Credit Agreement, as applicable;
          B. RGHI, the Borrowers, the Guarantors from time to time party thereto (as defined therein), the Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Incremental U.S. Term Lenders (as defined therein) the other Lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent have entered into the Amendment No. 2 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement (the “Assumption Agreement”), dated as of May 4, 2010, relating to the Credit Agreement dated as of November 5, 2009, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of January 21, 2010, and as further amended by the Assumption Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), among RGHI, the other Borrowers, the Guarantors from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and the Administrative Agent;

 


 

          D. SIG Combibloc GmbH, SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co KG and SIG Austria Holding GmbH, (collectively, the “Austrian Grantors”) are each a party to one or more of the Reaffirmed Security Documents (as defined below); and
          E. The Austrian Grantors expect to realize, or have realized, substantial direct and indirect benefits as a result of the Assumption Agreement becoming effective and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby.
          In consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Reaffirmation
          SECTION 1.01. Reaffirmation. (a) Each Austrian Grantor (i) hereby consents to the Assumption Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, (ii) agrees that, notwithstanding the effectiveness of the Assumption Agreement, each of the Security Documents set forth on Schedule A hereto to which it is a party (each, a “Reaffirmed Security Document”) continues to be in full force and effect subject to the Legal Reservations, (iii) confirms its respective guarantees, pledges and grants of security interests in the Collateral to the extent provided in the Reaffirmed Security Documents and (iv) acknowledges that each such Reaffirmed Security Document to which it is a party and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement continue in full force and effect subject to the Legal Reservations and extend, subject to the limitations contained therein, to the Incremental U.S. Term Loans (as defined in the Assumption Agreement), which shall be considered “Credit Agreement Obligations” under the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
     (b) Each Austrian Grantor hereby confirms and agrees that, with respect to any Reaffirmed Security Document to which it is a party, the obligations under the Incremental U.S. Term Loans constitute “Obligations” or “Secured Liabilities” or words of similar import as set forth across from and described under the applicable Reaffirmed Security Documents listed in Schedule A.
     (c) Each Austrian Grantor hereby (i) agrees that, notwithstanding the effectiveness of the Assumption Agreement, Article X of the Credit Agreement continues to be in full force and effect, (ii) confirms its guarantee of the Obligations as provided in the Loan Documents as originally executed (including any limitations expressly set forth therein) and (iii) acknowledges that such guarantee (including any limitations thereto expressly set forth in the relevant Loan Document, including Schedule 10.03 of the Credit Agreement mutatis mutandis and in any Guarantor Joinder to the Credit Agreement) continues in full force and effect in respect of the Obligations under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including the Incremental U.S. Term Loans.

 


 

ARTICLE II
Representations and Warranties
          SECTION 2.01. Organization; Powers. Each Austrian Grantor hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof that such Austrian Grantor (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (or to the extent applicable, the equivalent status in Austria) under the laws of Austria and (b) has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Supplement.
          SECTION 2.02. Authorization. Each Austrian Grantor hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof that the entry by such Austrian Grantor into this Supplement and the transactions contemplated in the Assumption Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate and/or partnership and, if required, stockholder, works council and partner action.
          SECTION 2.03. Enforceability. Each Austrian Grantor hereby represents and warrants as of the date hereof that this Supplement has been duly executed and delivered by such Austrian Grantor and, subject to the Legal Reservations, this Supplement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Austrian Grantor enforceable against such Austrian Grantor in accordance with its terms.
ARTICLE III
Miscellaneous
          SECTION 3.01. Notices. All communications and notices hereunder shall be in writing and given as provided in Section 5.01 of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement.
          SECTION 3.02. Loan Document. The Reaffirmation Agreement is a Loan Document (as defined in the Credit Agreement) executed pursuant to the Credit Agreement and shall be construed, administered and applied in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement as applicable.
          SECTION 3.03. Effectiveness; Counterparts. This Supplement shall become effective on the date when copies hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each Austrian Grantor , the Collateral Agents, the Administrative Agent and the Trustee shall have been received by each of the Collateral Agents, the Administrative Agent and the Trustee. This Supplement may not be amended nor may any provision hereof be waived except pursuant to a writing signed by each of the parties hereto. This Supplement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery by telecopier or other electronic imaging means of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Supplement shall be effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Supplement.
          SECTION 3.04. No Novation. Neither this Supplement nor the Reaffirmation Agreement shall extinguish the obligations for the payment of money outstanding under any Loan Document or discharge or release the priority of any Loan Document or any other security

 


 

therefor. Nothing herein or in the Reaffirmation Agreement shall be construed as a substitution or novation of the obligations outstanding under any Loan Document or instruments securing the same, which shall remain in full force and effect. Nothing in or implied by this Supplement nor the Reaffirmation Agreement or in any other document contemplated hereby shall be construed as a release or other discharge of RGHI, any Borrower, Issuer or other Grantor under any Loan Document from any of its obligations and liabilities thereunder. Each of the Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the execution and delivery of this Supplement.
          SECTION 3.05. GOVERNING LAW. THIS SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
          SECTION 3.06. Austrian Stamp Duty, Etc. The parties hereto agree that the provisions of Sections 9.19 (Place of Performance) and 9.20 (Austria Stamp Duty) of the Credit Agreement (and, if the Credit Agreement is no longer in existence, an equivalent clause in any Additional Agreement) and the provisions of Sections 5.15 (Place of Performance) and 5.16 (Austrian Stamp Duty) of the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (and, if the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement is no longer in existence, an equivalent clause in any Intercreditor Arrangements) shall apply to this Supplement as if incorporated herein mutatis mutandis.
          SECTION 3.07. No Other Supplement; Confirmation. Except as expressly set forth herein, this Supplement shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Secured Parties under any Loan Document, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in any Loan Document, all of which shall continue in full force and effect.
          SECTION 3.08. Rights of the Collateral Agents. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything contained herein, each of the protections, immunities, rights, indemnities and benefits conferred on the Collateral Agents under the Reaffirmed Security Documents and the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and shall apply to this Supplement as if set out in full herein.
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
         
  SIG COMBIBLOC GMBH,
 
 
  by   /s/ Chiara Brophy    
    Name:   Chiara Brophy   
    Title:      
 
     
  by   /s/ Pru Wyllie    
    Name:   Pru Wyllie   
    Title:      
         
  SIG COMBIBLOC GMBH & CO KG,
represented by its general
partner SIG Combibloc GmbH

 
 
  By:   /s/ Chiara Brophy    
    Name:   Chiara Brophy   
    Title:      
         
  SIG AUSTRIA HOLDING GMBH,
 
 
  By:   /s/ Chiara Brophy    
    Name:   Chiara Brophy   
    Title:      
         
  CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS
BRANCH (FORMERLY KNOWN AS
CREDIT SUISSE, CAYMAN ISLANDS
BRANCH), AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT,
ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10010-3629
 
 
  by   /s/ Ari Bruger    
    Name:   Ari Bruger   
    Title:   Vice President   
 
     
  by   /s/ Kevin Buddhdew    
    Name:   Kevin Buddhdew   
    Title:   Associate   

 


 

         
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, IN
ITS CAPACITY AS COLLATERAL AGENT
 
 
  by   /s/ Catherine F. Donohue    
    Name:   Catherine F. Donohue   
    Title:   Vice President   
         
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE
 
 
  by   /s/ Catherine F. Donohue    
    Name:   Catherine F. Donohue   
    Title:   Vice President   
         
  WILMINGTON TRUST (LONDON)
LIMITED, IN ITS CAPACITY AS
COLLATERAL AGENT
 
 
  by   /s/ Michael Quinun    
    Name:   Michael Quinun   
    Title:   Director   

 


 

SCHEDULE A
TO SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO THE REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENT
List of the Reaffirmed Security Documents
Collateral Agent: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
     
    Local term covering
    “Obligations” as defined
DOCUMENTS   in the FLICA
1. Limited interest pledge agreement over the limited partnership interest in SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co KG granted by SIG Austria Holding GmbH in favor of Wilmington Trust (London) Limited.
  “Secured Obligations”
 
   
2. General interest pledge agreement over the general partnership interest in SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co KG granted by SIG Combibloc GmbH in favor of Wilmington Trust (London) Limited.
   
 
   
3. Account pledge agreement over the bank accounts located in Austria granted by SIG Austria Holding GmbH in favor of Wilmington Trust (London) Limited.
   
 
   
4. Account pledge agreement over the bank accounts located in Austria granted by SIG Combibloc GmbH in favor of Wilmington Trust (London) Limited.
   
 
   
5. Account pledge agreement over the bank accounts located in Austria granted by SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co KG in favor of Wilmington Trust (London) Limited.
   
 
   
6. Receivables pledge agreement over the receivables granted by SIG Austria Holding GmbH in favor of Wilmington Trust (London) Limited.
   
 
   
7. Receivables pledge agreement over the receivables granted by SIG Combibloc GmbH in favor of Wilmington Trust (London) Limited.
   
 
   
8. Receivables pledge agreement over the receivables granted by SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co KG in favor of Wilmington Trust (London) Limited.
   
 
   
9. Account pledge agreement over bank accounts located in Germany granted by SIG Combibloc GmbH & Co KG in favor of Wilmington Trust (London) Limited.
   
 
   
10. Account pledge agreement over bank accounts located in Germany granted by SIG Austria Holding GmbH in favor of Wilmington Trust (London) Limited.
  “Obligations”

 


 

         
BAKERS CHOICE PRODUCTS, INC.
 
 
  By   /s/ Helen Dorothy Golding    
    Name:   Helen Dorothy Golding   
    Title:   Assistant Secretary   
 
         
BLUE RIDGE HOLDING CORP.
 
 
  By   /s/ Helen Dorothy Golding    
    Name:   Helen Dorothy Golding   
    Title:   Secretary   
 
         
BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS INC.
 
 
  By   /s/ Helen Dorothy Golding    
    Name:   Helen Dorothy Golding   
    Title:   Secretary   
 
         
BRPP, LLC

 
 
By: BLUE RIDGE PAPER PRODUCTS INC., its
Sole Member and Manager
 
 
  By   /s/ Helen Dorothy Golding    
    Name:   Helen Dorothy Golding   
    Title:   Secretary   
 
         
CLOSURE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS, INC.
 
  By   /s/ Helen Dorothy Golding    
    Name:   Helen Dorothy Golding   
    Title:   Assistant Secretary   
 

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List of the Reaffirmed Security Documents
Collateral Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon
     
    Local term covering
    “Obligations” as defined
DOCUMENTS   in the FLICA
1. Pledge agreement relating to the shares in SIG Euro Holding GmbH & Co. KG aA granted by SIG Austria Holding GmbH in favor of The Bank of New York Mellon.
  “Obligations”
 
   
2. Quota pledge agreement relating to the quotas in SIG Combibloc do Brasil Ltda. granted by SIG Austria Holding GmbH in favor of The Bank of New York Mellon.
  “Secured Obligations”