eui - 1213168084v2 amendment agreement n°1 to the securities purchase agreement dated january 26, 2022 by and between simpson strong - tie europe simpson manufacturing co., inc on the one hand and the sellers identified therein on the other hand, with respect to fixco invest dated : march 17, 2022 docusign envelope id : 2e39030d - 7140 - 44f7 - b578 - 14dc6049d0f1 eui - 1213168084v2 amendment agreement n°1 this amendment agreement n°1 dated march 17, 2022 ( as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with its terms, this " amendment agreement " ), is by and between : 1. simpson strong - tie europe, a societe a responsabilite limitee a associe unique organized under the laws of france having its registered office at lieudit le moulin des ardillers – 85400 sainte - gemme - la - plaine and registered with the companies registry of la roche - sur - yon under number 410 906 671 ( the " purchaser " ) ; and 2. simpson manufacturing co., inc, a corporation organized under the laws of delaware, having its registered office at 5956 w. las positas blvd., pleasanton, ca 94588 usa ( the " guarantor " ), on the one hand and : 3. fastco investment, a societe a responsabilite limitee organized under the laws of luxembourg, having its registered office at 60, avenue j. f. kennedy, l1855 luxembourg, grand duchy of luxembourg, and registered with the companies registry of luxembourg under number b227520 ( " fastco " ), acting on behalf and in the name of all the sellers as the sellers ’ agent in accordance with article 10. 1 ( a ) ( i ) of the spa, on the other hand recitals : whereas : ( a ) the parties have previously entered into a securities purchase agreement, dated january 26, 2022 ( the " spa " ) whereby the purchaser shall purchase from each seller the transferred securities and each seller shall sell and deliver to the purchaser all the transferred securities he / she / it holds, free and clear of all encumbrances, together with all rights and benefits attaching there