Linamar Enters Into New Credit Facility

On March 4, 2011, Linamar Corporation completed its credit arrangements with a syndicate of lenders led by Bank of Montreal, as co-lead arranger and administrative agent, and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, as co-lead arranger and syndication agent, pursuant to which the syndicated lenders have agreed to provide $600 million in financing in the form of a four-year syndicated revolving credit facility.

Linamar Corporation is a world-class designer and manufacturer of precision metallic components and systems for the automotive industry, energy and mobile industrial markets. More than 12,700 people are employed by Linamar Corporation and its subsidiaries.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, with a team including Michael Harquail, Bliss White, Waleska Vernon and Emily Harris, represented Linamar Corporation.

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, with a team including Alison Manzer, Charles Newman and Laura Shiner, represented the lenders.

Lawyer(s)

Laura Shiner Waleska Vernon Bliss White Charles Newman Alison R. Manzer