EX-10.1 6 v240643_ex10-1.htm EXHIBIT 10.1 Unassociated Document
Exhibit 10.1

EXECUTION VERSION
 
FIRST AMENDMENT TO RESTRUCTURING SUPPORT AGREEMENT
 
This First Amendment to Restructuring Support Agreement (this “First Amendment”), dated as of November 10, 2011, amends the Restructuring Support Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated August 15, 2011, made and entered into by and between Evergreen Solar, Inc., a Delaware corporation  (the “Company”) and the supporting noteholders identified on the signature pages thereof (each a “Supporting Noteholder” and collectively, the “Supporting Noteholders”).  Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this First Amendment shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms under the Agreement.
 
RECITALS
 
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are parties to the Agreement; and
 
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Agreement as provided herein.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
 
1.           Definitions.  Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by:
    
(a)           adding the following definition in the correct alphabetical order:   ““Max Era APA” means that certain Asset Purchase Agreement (Core Assets) by and among the Seller and Max Era Properties Limited dated as of November 10, 2011.”
 
(b)           Deleting the definition of “Wafer Budget”.
 
2.           Budget.   Section 2(a)(ii) of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the following words:
 
“and the Wafer Budget shall be decreased by an equal amount”.
 
3.           Key Employee Incentive Plan.   Section 2(g) of the Agreement shall be amended by adding the following subheading:
 
“(ii)       The Company will seek approval of a modification of the KEIP Order (through the court order approving the Sale Motion or otherwise), which modification will (x) define Noteholder Newco as a third party purchaser for purposes of the KEIP and if Noteholder Newco purchases the Core Assets, payments will be made to employees in accordance with the terms of the KEIP Order and (y) with respect to each employee who is a beneficiary of the KEIP Order, so long as such employee has not voluntarily resigned, his entitlement thereunder shall vest, regardless of whether his employment is terminated by the Company before or after the consummation of the Sale of the CoreAssets, which modification shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Supporting Noteholders.  The Supporting Noteholders agree to support the approval by the Bankruptcy Court of such modification of the KEIP Order and related orders, with such modifications, if any, as are reasonably acceptable to the Requisite Supporting Noteholders.”
 
 
 
 
 
4.          Wafer Business.   Section 2(h) of the Agreement and Exhibit K thereto are hereby deleted in their entirety and Section 2(h) is replaced with the following:
 
 
“(h)       Employee Matters.  If the closing of the Max Era APA has not occurred on or before November 18, 2011, then the Company shall promptly terminate the employment of substantially all of its employees on or before November 21, 2011.”
 
5.           Supporting Noteholders Termination.  Clause (x) of Section 7(a) of the Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following words at the end thereof:
 
“or, in the event Noteholder Newco is acting as a back-up bidder with respect to an Asset Sale, such later date as such Asset Sale is consummated.”
 
6.           Wafer Budget.  Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
 
 
a.
The sixth bullet point under the heading entitled “Proposal” and its two sub-bullets are hereby deleted.
 
 
b.
Schedule A to Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:  (i)  the words “and shall not reduce amounts on Schedule B” in the fourth line of the second paragraph shall be deleted and in the second to last sentence in the second paragraph, the words “, and such amount shall be deducted on a dollar for dollar basis from the Operating Activities budget set forth on Schedule B and the amount of cash to be transferred to Newco or third parties as part of the sale of Core Assets” shall be deleted.
 
 
c.
Schedule B to Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby deleted.
 
7.           Transition Budget.  Exhibit C of the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
 
 
a.
The second sentence of the first paragraph shall be deleted.
 
 
b.
The words “and shall not reduce amounts for the Wafer Budget” in the fourth line of the second paragraph shall be deleted.
 
 
c.
The words in the last sentence in the second paragraph, “, and such amount shall be deducted on a dollar for dollar basis from the Operating Activities of the Wafer Budget set forth on Exhibit A-1 and the amount of cash to be transferred to Purchaser or third parties as part of the sale of Core Assets” shall be deleted.
 
 
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8.           Full Force and Effect.  Except as expressly modified by this First Amendment, all of the terms, covenants, agreements, conditions and other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms.  As used in the Agreement, the terms “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereinafter,” “hereto,” and words of similar import shall mean and refer to, from and after the date of this First Amendment, unless the context requires otherwise, the Agreement as amended by this First Amendment.
 
9.           Governing Law.  This First Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.
 
10.         Counterparts.  This First Amendment may be executed by facsimile or PDF signature and in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when two or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Requisite Supporting Noteholders have executed this First Amendment as of the date first written above.
 
EVERGREEN SOLAR, INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Michael El-Hillow
   
Name:
Michael El-Hillow
   
Title:
President and CEO

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ARISTEIA MASTER, L.P.
 
By:
Aristeia Capital, L.L.C.,
   
its Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ William R. Techar
   
Name:  William R. Techar
   
Title:  Member of the Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ Andrew B. David
   
Name:  Andrew B. David
   
Title:  General Counsel of the Investment Manager
     
   
Address:
c/o Aristeia Capital, LLC
     
136 Madison Ave, 3rd Floor
     
New York, NY 10016
       
   
Fax: (212) 842-8901
   
Email:
andrew.david@aristeiacapital.com
     
with a copy to:
     
techar@aristeiacapital.com
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ____________

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LMA SPC, a Cayman Islands segregated
portfolio (SPC), solely on behalf of the MAP 89
Segregated Portfolio
 
By:
Pine River Capital Management L.P.,
   
Its Investment Manager
     
  By:
/s/ Jeff Stolt
   
Name:
Jeff Stolt
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
   
Address:
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 330
     
Minnetonka, MN 55307
     
   
Fax: (612) 238-3301
   
Email: legal@pinerivercapital.com
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ____________

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Pine River Convertibles Master Fund Ltd.
 
fka NISSWA CONVERTIBLES MASTER
FUND LTD.
 
By:
Pine River Capital Management L.P.,
   
Its Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ Jeff Stolt
   
Name:
Jeff Stolt
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
   
Address:
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 330
     
Minnetonka, MN 55307
     
   
Fax: (612) 238-3301
   
Email: legal@pinerivercapital.com
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ____________

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PINE RIVER MASTER FUND LTD.
 
(fka Nisswa Master Fund Ltd.)
 
By:
Pine River Capital Management L.P.,
   
Its Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ Jeff Stolt
   
Name:
Jeff Stolt
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
   
Address:
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 330
     
Minnetonka, MN 55307
     
   
Fax: (612) 238-3301
   
Email: legal@pinerivercapital.com
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ____________

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PINES EDGE VALUE INVESTORS LTD.
 
By:
Pine River Capital Management L.P.,
   
Its Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ Jeff Stolt
   
Name:
Jeff Stolt
   
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
   
Address:
601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 330
     
Minnetonka, MN 55307
     
   
Fax: (612) 238-3301
   
Email: legal@pinerivercapital.com
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ____________

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HFR RVA COMBINED MASTER TRUST
 
By:
WHITEBOX ADVISORS, LLC
   
its Investment Advisor
     
 
By:
/s/ Mark Strefling
   
Name:
Mark Strefling
   
Title:
CLO
       
   
Address:
3033 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 300
     
Minneapolis, MN 55416
     
Attn: Jake Mercer
     
   
Fax: (612) 253-6149
   
Email: jmercer@whiteboxadvisors.com
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ __________

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IAM MINI-FUND 14 LIMITED
 
By:
WHITEBOX ADVISORS, LLC
   
its Investment Advisor
     
 
By:
/s/ Mark Strefling
   
Name:
Mark Strefling
   
Title:
CLO
       
   
Address:
3033 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 300
     
Minneapolis, MN 55416
     
Attn: Jake Mercer
     
   
Fax: (612) 253-6149
   
Email: jmercer@whiteboxadvisors.com
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ __________

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PANDORA SELECT PARTNERS, LP
 
By:
PANDORA SELECT ADVISORS, LLC
   
its General Partner
 
By:
WHITEBOX ADVISORS, LLC
   
its Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Mark Strefling
   
Name:
Mark Strefling
   
Title:
CLO
       
   
Address:
3033 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 300
     
Minneapolis, MN 55416
     
Attn: Jake Mercer
     
   
Fax: (612) 253-6149
   
Email: jmercer@whiteboxadvisors.com
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ __________

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WHITEBOX CONCENTRATED
 
CONVERTIBLE ARBITRAGE PARTNERS,
 
LP
 
By:
WHITEBOX CONCENTRATED
   
CONVERTIBLE ARBITRAGE ADVISORS, LLC
   
its General Partner
 
By:
WHITEBOX ADVISORS, LLC
   
its Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Mark Strefling
   
Name:
Mark Strefling
   
Title:
CLO
       
   
Address:
3033 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 300
     
Minneapolis, MN 55416
     
Attn: Jake Mercer
     
   
Fax: (612) 253-6149
   
Email: jmercer@whiteboxadvisors.com
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ___________

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WHITEBOX MULTI-STRATEGY
 
PARTNERS, LP
 
By:
WHITEBOX MULTI-STRATEGY
   
ADVISORS, LLC
   
its General Partner
 
By:
WHITEBOX ADVISORS, LLC
   
its Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Mark Strefling
   
Name:
Mark Strefling
   
Title:
CLO
       
   
Address:
3033 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 300
     
Minneapolis, MN 55416
     
Attn: Jake Mercer
     
   
Fax: (612) 253-6149
   
Email: jmercer@whiteboxadvisors.com
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ___________

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WHITEBOX CREDIT ARBITRAGE
 
PARTNERS, LP
 
By:
WHITEBOX CREDIT ARBITRAGE
   
ADVISORS LLC
   
its General Partner
 
By:
WHITEBOX ADVISORS, LLC
   
its Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Mark Strefling
   
Name:
Mark Strefling
   
Title:
CLO
       
   
Address:
3033 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 300
     
Minneapolis, MN 55416
     
Attn: Jake Mercer
     
   
Fax: (612) 253-6149
   
Email: jmercer@whiteboxadvisors.com
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ___________

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DBX CONVERTIBLE ARBITRAGE 13 FUND
     
 
By:
/s/ Jeff Erb
   
Name:
Jeff Erb
   
Title:
General Counsel & CCO
       
   
Address:
c/o Waterstone Capital Management, LP
     
2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 260
     
Plymouth, MN 55447
     
   
Fax: (952) 697-4130
   
Email: cparks@wscm.net
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ___________

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IAM MINI-FUND 21 LIMITED
     
 
By:
/s/ Jeff Erb
   
Name:
Jeff Erb
   
Title:
General Counsel & CCO
       
   
Address:
c/o Waterstone Capital Management, LP
     
2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 260
     
Plymouth, MN 55447
     
   
Fax: (952) 697-4130
   
Email: cparks@wscm.net
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ___________

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WATERSTONE MARKET NEUTRAL
MASTER FUND LTD.
     
 
By:
/s/ Jeff Erb
   
Name:
Jeff Erb
   
Title:
General Counsel & CCO
       
   
Address:
c/o Waterstone Capital Management, LP
     
2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 260
     
Plymouth, MN 55447
     
   
Fax: (952) 697-4130
   
Email: cparks@wscm.net
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ _________

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WATERSTONE MARKET NEUTRAL
MAC 51 LTD.
     
 
By:
/s/ Jeff Erb
   
Name:
Jeff Erb
   
Title:
General Counsel & CCO
       
   
Address:
c/o Waterstone Capital Management, LP
     
2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 260
     
Plymouth, MN 55447
     
   
Fax: (952) 697-4130
   
Email: cparks@wscm.net
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ __________

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WATERSTONE MF FUND, LTD
     
 
By:
/s/ Jeff Erb
   
Name:
Jeff Erb
   
Title:
General Counsel & CCO
       
   
Address:
c/o Waterstone Capital Management, LP
     
2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 260
     
Plymouth, MN 55447
     
   
Fax: (952) 697-4130
   
Email: cparks@wscm.net
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ __________

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NOMURA WATERSTONE MARKET
NEUTRAL FUND
     
 
By:
/s/ Jeff Erb
   
Name:
Jeff Erb
   
Title:
General Counsel & CCO
       
   
Address:
c/o Waterstone Capital Management, LP
     
2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 260
     
Plymouth, MN 55447
     
   
Fax: (952) 697-4130
   
Email: cparks@wscm.net
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ___________

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PRIME CAPITAL MASTER SPC - GOT WAT
MAC SEGREGATED PORTFOLIO
     
 
By:
/s/ Jeff Erb
   
Name:
Jeff Erb
   
Title:
General Counsel & CCO
       
   
Address:
c/o Waterstone Capital Management, LP
     
2 Carlson Parkway, Suite 260
     
Plymouth, MN 55447
     
   
Fax: (952) 697-4130
   
Email: cparks@wscm.net
     
   
Principal Amount of 13% Notes: $ ___________

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