Authorization. Howmet has the power and authority, corporate or otherwise, to execute, deliver and carry out the provisions of this Amendment, or to become a party to this Amendment in accordance with the terms hereof and to perform its obligations hereunder and under the Credit Agreement as modified hereby, and all such action has been duly and validly authorized by all necessary proceedings, corporate or otherwise, on its part.

Authorization. Each party hereby represents and warrants to the other that: # it has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby; # this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such party, constitutes legal, valid and binding obligation of such party and is enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms; and # the execution of this Agreement by such party, and the performance by such party of its obligations and duties hereunder, do not and will not violate any agreement to which such party is a party or by which it is otherwise bound.

Authorization. Each party to this Amendment hereby represents and warrants to the other parties that the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment has been duly authorized by each such party, that this Amendment constitutes a valid and binding obligation of such party, and the performance of its terms will not constitute a violation of any limited partnership agreement, operating agreement, bylaws, or any agreement or instrument to which such party is a party.

Authorization. Seller is a corporation duly organized and validly existing and with active status under the laws of the State of Utah with all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and general equity principles.

Authorization. Purchaser is a corporation duly organized and validly existing and with active status under the laws of the State of Delaware with all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Purchaser and constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and general equity principles.

Each of the Guarantors authorizes the Administrative Agent, each Lender, each Cash Management Bank and each Hedge Bank without notice or demand (except as shall be required by applicable statute and cannot be waived), and without affecting or impairing its liability hereunder, from time to time to # renew, compromise, extend, increase, accelerate or otherwise change the time for payment of, or otherwise change the terms of the Obligations or any part thereof in accordance with this Agreement and any Secured Cash Management Agreement or Secured Hedge Agreement, as applicable, including any increase or decrease of the rate of interest thereon, # take and hold security from any Guarantor or any other party for the payment of this Guaranty or the Obligations and exchange, enforce waive and release any such security, # apply such security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in their discretion may determine, # release or substitute any one or more endorsers, Guarantors, the Borrowers or other obligors and # to the extent otherwise permitted herein, release or substitute any Collateral.

Authorization. All corporate action has been taken, or will be taken prior to the applicable Closing, on the part of the Board and stockholders that is necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the performance by the Company of the obligations to be performed by the Company as of the date hereof under this Agreement. This Agreement, when executed and delivered by the Company, shall constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except # as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, or # as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief, or other equitable remedies.

Authorization. Guarantor certifies that it is an entity in the form described above duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the State of its organization and duly authorized to do business in each State material to the conduct of its business. Guarantor has determined that the execution of this Guaranty will be in its best interests, to its direct benefit, incidental to its powers, and in furtherance of its duly acknowledged purposes and objectives. Execution of this Guaranty by the persons signing below has been authorized by all necessary corporate action, including directors’ and shareholder consent or (as appropriate) is authorized by its partnership agreement or governing instrument. Guarantor’s chief executive office is located at the above address.

Authorization. Buyer has taken, or caused to be taken, all necessary action (including, without limitation, the obtaining of any consent or approval of its members required by its certificate of formation or limited liability company agreement) to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement and each of the Buyer Agreements, as the case may be, and the performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder;

Authorization. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby appoints HFG to act on a best efforts basis as its consultant during the Authorization Period (as hereinafter defined, in Section 3, below). HFG hereby accepts such appoint, with it being expressly acknowledged that HFG is acting in the capacity of independent contractor and not as agent of the Company.