TRONOX FINANCE PLC AND EACH OF THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO
EXHIBIT 4.1
TRONOX FINANCE PLC
AND EACH OF THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO
5.750% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2025
Dated as of August 30, 2019
Wilmington Trust, National Association,
as Trustee
Third Supplemental Indenture (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of August 30, 2019, among those
entities listed in Annex A hereto (each, a “Guaranteeing Subsidiary” and collectively, the “Guaranteeing Subsidiaries”), each an affiliate of Tronox Limited (or its
permitted successor) (“Holdings”), Tronox Finance plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the “Issuer”), the other Guarantors
(as defined in the Indenture referred to herein) and Wilmington Trust, National Association, a national banking association, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Issuer has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture dated as of September 22, 2017 (the “Base Indenture”), among the
Issuer, the Guarantors party thereto (as defined therein) and the Trustee, providing for the issuance of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”);
WHEREAS, the Issuer has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee a first supplemental indenture, dated as of April 1, 2019 (the “First Supplemental
Indenture”), among Tronox Holdings PLC, Tronox Investment Holdings Limited and Tronox UK Merger Company Limited, as new guarantors, the Issuer, the other Guarantors party thereto (as defined therein) and the Trustee, to accede certain new
guarantors under the Notes;
WHEREAS, the Issuer has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee a second supplemental indenture, dated as of April 12, 2019 (the “Second Supplemental
Indenture”), among Cristal Inorganic Chemicals Netherlands B.V. and Cristal International B.V., as new guarantors, the Issuer, the other Guarantors party thereto (as defined therein) and the Trustee, to accede certain new guarantors under
the Notes (the Base Indenture, as supplemented by each of the First Supplemental Indenture and the Second Supplemental indenture, herein referred to as the “Indenture”);
WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which each such
Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuer’s obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the “Note Guarantee”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee is authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Trustee mutually
covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
1. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
2. Agreement to Guarantee. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees to provide an unconditional Guarantee on the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Note Guarantee and in the Indenture including but not limited to Article 10 thereof.
3. No Recourse Against Others. No director, manager, officer, employee, incorporator, stockholder or member of Holdings, the Issuer or any
Subsidiary thereof will have any liability for any obligations of Holdings, the Issuer or the Guarantors under the Notes, this Indenture, the Note Guarantees or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their
creation. Each Holder of Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. The waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal
securities laws.
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4. Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
5. Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy will be an original, but all of
them together represent the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this Supplemental Indenture and of signature pages by facsimile or PDF transmission shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture as to the
parties hereto and may be used in lieu of the original Indenture for all purposes. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or PDF shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.
6. Effect of Headings. The Section headings herein are for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this
Supplemental Indenture and will in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
7. The Trustee. The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this
Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries, Holdings and the Issuer.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed and attested, all as of the date first above written.
Dated: August 30, 2019
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Tronox Finance plc
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U.S. GUARANTORS:
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Tronox Incorporated
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Tronox LLC
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Tronox US Holdings Inc.
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U.K. GUARANTORS:
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Tronox UK Holdings Limited
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Tronox UK Limited
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Tronox UK Merger Company Limited
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Tronox Investment Holdings Limited
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Tronox Holdings PLC, under power of attorney
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Attorney |
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Tronox International Finance LLP
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AUSTRALIAN GUARANTORS:
SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED for each of
TRONOX AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
TRONOX AUSTRALIA PIGMENTS HOLDINGS PTY LTD
TRONOX GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
TRONOX PIGMENTS AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS PTY LTD
TRONOX PIGMENTS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
TRONOX SANDS HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED
TRONOX HOLDINGS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
TRONOX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
TIO2 CORPORATION PTY LTD
YALGOO MINERALS PTY. LTD.
TIFIC PTY. LTD.
TRONOX MINERAL SALES PTY LTD
TRONOX MANAGEMENT PTY LTD
TRONOX WESTERN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
TRONOX WORLDWIDE PTY LIMITED
under power of attorney in the presence of:
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Signature of attorney
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SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED for TRONOX LIMITED under power of attorney in the presence of:
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DUTCH GUARANTORS:
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Tronox Holdings Coöperatief U.A.
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Tronox Worldwide Pty Limited, acting for itself, on behalf of Tronox Global holdings Pty Ltd as limited partner of Tronox Holdings Europe C.V., and in its capacity as
general partner of Tronox Holdings Europe C.V.
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Tronox Pigments (Netherlands) B.V.
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Tronox Pigments (Holland) B.V.
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Cristal Inorganic Chemicals Netherlands B.V.
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Tronox International B.V.
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SWITZERLAND GUARANTORS:
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Tronox International Holdings GmbH
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Cristal Inorganic Chemicals UK Limited
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Tronox Investments UK Limited
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Millennium Inorganic Chemicals UK Holdings Limited
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[Signature Page to Third Supplemental Indenture (2025)]
Signed, sealed and delivered by
as attorney, respectively, for
BEMAX SALES PTY LTD
101858931
CABLE SANDS (W.A.) PTY LTD
009137142
CABLE SANDS HOLDINGS PTY. LIMITED
001288268
CABLE SANDS INVESTMENTS PTY. LIMITED
000430482
CABLE SANDS PTY. LIMITED
008678386
TRONOX AUSTRALIND PTY LTD
125123784
COFFS HARBOUR RUTILE PTY LTD
000173099
TRONOX MINERAL HOLDINGS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
102888559
TRONOX MINING AUSTRALIA LIMITED
009247858
TRONOX PIGMENT BUNBURY LTD
008683627
IMPERIAL MINING (AUST) PTY LTD
062193266
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ INVESTMENTS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
008402891
▇▇▇▇▇▇ BASIN TITANIUM PTY LTD
082497827
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091051704
NISSHO IWAI MINERAL SANDS (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LIMITED
003870871
PEREGRINE GOLD MINING PTY LTD
009267207
[Signature Page to Third Supplemental Indenture (2025)]
PEREGRINE MINERAL SANDS PTY LTD
009307591
POONCARIE OPERATIONS PTY LTD
102895581
PROBO MINING PTY LTD
079938819
RUTILE & ZIRCON MINES (NEWCASTLE) PTY LTD
000393135
RZM PTY. LIMITED
001 242 397
TITANIUM TECHNOLOGY (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
000833643
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The person signing above certifies that his/her signature is to be treated as constituting a separate signing as attorney for each party listed above respectively.
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TRONOX FRANCE SAS, a société par actions simplifiée, incorporated under the laws of France with Mulhouse RCS number 440 140 309
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MILLENNIUM INORGANIC CHEMICALS LE HAVRE SAS, a société par actions
simplifiée, incorporated under the laws of France with Le Havre RCS number 440 097 079
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MILLENNIUM INORGANIC CHEMICALS SAS, a société par actions
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Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee
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[Signature Page to Third Supplemental Indenture (2025)]
ANNEX A
GUARANTEEING SUBSIDIARIES
Cristal Inorganic Chemicals UK Limited
Tronox Investments UK Limited
Millennium Inorganic Chemicals UK Holdings Limited
Bemax Sales Pty Ltd
Cable Sands (W.A.) Pty Ltd
Cable Sands Holdings Pty. Limited
Cable Sands Investments Pty. Limited
Cable Sands Pty. Limited
Tronox Australind Pty Ltd
Coffs Harbour Rutile Pty Ltd
Tronox Mineral Holdings Australia Pty Ltd
Tronox Mining Australia Limited
Tronox Pigment Bunbury Ltd
Imperial Mining (Aust) Pty Ltd
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd
▇▇▇▇▇▇ Basin Titanium Pty Ltd
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Basin Pty Ltd
Nissho Iwai Mineral Sands (Australia) Pty. Limited
Peregrine Gold Mining Pty Ltd
Peregrine Mineral Sands Pty Ltd
Pooncarie Operations Pty Ltd
Probo Mining Pty Ltd
Rutile & Zircon Mines (Newcastle) Pty Ltd
RZM Pty. Limited
Titanium Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd
Tronox France SAS
Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Le Havre SAS
Millennium Inorganic Chemicals SAS