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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.          )

 

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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, APRIL 7, 2010

MERGER PROPOSED—YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT

        Triumph Group, Inc. entered into a merger agreement with Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. on March 23, 2010 under which they have agreed to a merger of a subsidiary of Triumph with and into Vought. As a result of the merger, Vought will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph. The board of directors of Triumph is proposing the combination because it believes the merger will provide substantial benefits to Triumph stockholders.

        If the merger is completed, holders of Vought common stock and equity awards will have the right to receive, in the aggregate, $525 million in cash and, subject to certain adjustments, 7,903,715 shares of Triumph common stock. The cash portion of the merger consideration is fixed. The stock portion of the merger consideration will not be adjusted to reflect changes to Triumph's stock price prior to closing of the merger. The stock portion of the merger consideration will be decreased by approximately 3,360 shares for each day prior to July 1, 2010 that the merger is completed and increased by approximately 3,360 shares for each day after July 1, 2010 that the merger is completed. The stock portion of the merger consideration will also be reduced for expenses of Vought that Triumph pays in connection with completing the merger. Based on the closing price of Triumph common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (trading symbol "TGI") on March 22, 2010, the last trading day before public announcement of the merger, the stock portion of the merger consideration (without giving effect to the foregoing adjustments) represented approximately $484 million in aggregate value for holders of Vought common stock. Based on the closing price of Triumph common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on April     , 2010, the latest practicable date before the date of this document, the merger consideration represented approximately $            in value for each share of Vought common stock.

        At the special meeting of Triumph stockholders, Triumph stockholders will be asked to vote on the issuance of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders in the merger. This proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the shares of Triumph common stock present or represented and entitled to vote on the proposal, with holders of a majority of the total number of shares of Triumph common stock entitled to vote actually voting on each proposal.

        The Triumph board of directors unanimously recommends that Triumph stockholders vote "FOR" the proposal to issue shares of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders in the merger.

        The obligations of Triumph and Vought to complete the merger are subject to several conditions set forth in the merger agreement. More information about Triumph, Vought, the special meeting and the merger is contained in this proxy statement. We encourage you to read this entire proxy statement carefully.

Sincerely,

Richard C. Ill
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

        Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission determined that this proxy statement is accurate or adequate. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

        This proxy statement is dated                        , 2010 and is first being mailed to the stockholders of Triumph on or about                        , 2010.

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Triumph Group, Inc.
1550 Liberty Ridge Drive
Suite 100
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
(610) 251-1000

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held on                        , 2010

To the holders of shares of common stock:

        We are pleased to invite you to attend the special meeting of stockholders of Triumph Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which will be held at            on                         , 2010 at            , Eastern time, for the following purposes:

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to consider and vote on a proposal to approve the issuance of common stock in the merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 23, 2010, by and among Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc., Triumph, Spitfire Merger Corporation, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph, and TC Group, L.L.C., as the Holder Representative, a copy of which is attached as Annex A to the proxy statement accompanying this notice; and



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to vote upon an adjournment of the Triumph special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve each of the foregoing proposals.

        Please refer to the attached proxy statement for further information with respect to the business to be transacted at the Triumph special meeting.

        The Triumph board of directors has fixed the close of business on                        , 2010 as the record date for determination of the Triumph stockholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Triumph special meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. Only holders of record of our common stock at the close of business on the record date are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting. The issuance of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders in the merger requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the shares of common stock present or represented and entitled to vote on the proposal, with holders of a majority of the total number of shares of common stock entitled to vote actually voting on the proposal.

        Your vote is important. Whether or not you expect to attend in person, we urge you to vote your shares as promptly as possible by (1) accessing the Internet website specified on your proxy card; (2) calling the toll-free number specified on your proxy card; or (3) signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided, so that your shares may be represented and voted at the special meeting. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other fiduciary, please follow the instructions on the voting instruction card furnished by the record holder.

        The enclosed document provides a detailed description of the merger and the merger agreement. We urge you to read this document, including any documents incorporated in the document by reference, and its appendices carefully and in their entirety. If you have any questions concerning the merger or this document, would like additional copies of this document or need help voting your shares of common stock, please contact Triumph's proxy solicitor:                        .

        The Triumph board of directors unanimously recommends that Triumph stockholders vote "FOR" the proposal to approve the issuance of common stock in the merger.

Wayne, Pennsylvania
April     , 2010

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REFERENCES TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

        This document incorporates important business and financial information about Triumph from other documents that are not included in or delivered with this document. This information is available to you without charge upon your request. You can obtain the documents incorporated by reference into this document by requesting them in writing or by telephone from Triumph at the following addresses and telephone numbers:

Triumph Group, Inc.
1550 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 100
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
Attn: Investor Relations
(610) 251-1000

or

        If you would like to request any documents, please do so by                        , 2010 in order to receive them before the special meeting.

        For more information, see "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 110.

        You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference into this document. No one has been authorized to provide you with information that is different from that contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this document. This document is dated                        , 2010. You should not assume that the information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this document is accurate as of any date other than the date of the document in which the information appears. Neither the mailing of this document to Triumph stockholders nor the issuance by Triumph of common stock in connection with the merger will create any implication to the contrary.

        This document does not constitute the solicitation of a proxy in any jurisdiction from any person to whom it is unlawful to make any such solicitation in such jurisdiction. Information contained in this document regarding Triumph has been provided by Triumph and information contained in this document regarding Vought has been provided by Vought.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT VOTING PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING

        The following are some questions that you, as a stockholder of Triumph, may have regarding the merger and the proposal to issue shares of Triumph common stock in connection with the merger and the answers to those questions. We urge you to read carefully the remainder of this document because the information in this section does not provide all the information that might be important to you with respect to the merger and the proposal to issue shares of Triumph common stock in connection with the merger. Additional important information is also contained in the appendices to and the documents incorporated by reference in this document.

Q:    Why am I receiving this document and proxy or voting instruction card?

A:

Triumph and Vought have agreed to the combination of Vought with Triumph under the terms of a merger agreement that is described in this document. A copy of the merger agreement is attached to this document as Annex A. In order to complete the merger, Triumph stockholders must vote to approve the issuance of shares of common stock to Vought stockholders in the merger.

We will hold a special stockholders' meeting to obtain this approval. This document, including its appendices, contains and incorporates by reference important information about Triumph, Vought, the merger and the special meeting of the stockholders of Triumph, and you should read all of the available information carefully. The enclosed proxy allows you to vote your shares without attending the Triumph stockholders' meeting.

Your vote is important. We encourage you to vote as soon as possible.

Q:    When and where will the special stockholders' meeting be held?

A:

The special meeting of Triumph stockholders, which we refer to as the special meeting, will be held at                    on                    ,                     , 2010 at            , Eastern time.

Q:    How do I attend the special stockholders' meeting?

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All stockholders, including stockholders of record and stockholders who hold their shares through banks, brokers, nominees or any other holder of record, are invited to attend the special meeting. Holders of record of our common stock can vote in person at the special meeting. If you are not a stockholder of record, you must obtain a proxy, executed in your favor, from the record holder of your shares, such as a broker, bank or other nominee, to be able to vote in person at the special meeting. If you plan to attend the special meeting, you must hold your shares in your own name or have a letter from the record holder of your shares confirming your ownership and you must bring a form of personal photo identification with you in order to be admitted. We reserve the right to refuse admittance to anyone without proper proof of share ownership or without proper photo identification.

Q:    Who is entitled to vote at the stockholders' meetings?

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The record date for the special meeting is                        , 2010. Only holders of shares of common stock as of the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting. As of the record date, there were                        shares of our common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the special meeting.

Q:    What constitutes a quorum for the stockholders' meeting?

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The presence, in person or by proxy, of holders of shares of our common stock entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the special meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum.

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Abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, which are described below, will be treated as present for the purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the special meeting.

Q:    How do I vote if I am a stockholder of record?

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If you are a stockholder of record as of the record date for the special meeting, you may vote in person by attending the stockholders' meeting or, to ensure your shares are represented at the meeting, you may vote by:

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accessing the Internet website specified on your proxy card;



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calling the toll-free number specified on your proxy card; or



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signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.

Proxies regarding registered shares of common stock submitted through the Internet or by telephone must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on                        , 2010.

If you hold shares of common stock in the name of a bank or broker, please follow the voting instructions provided by your bank or broker to ensure that your shares are represented at the stockholders' meeting.

Q:    If my shares are held in street name by my broker, will my broker vote my shares for me?

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If you hold your shares in a stock brokerage account or if your shares are held by a bank or nominee (that is, in street name), you must provide the record holder of your shares with instructions on how to vote your shares. Please follow the voting instructions provided by your bank or broker. Please note that you may not vote shares held in street name by returning a proxy card directly to us or by voting in person at the special meeting unless you provide a "legal proxy," which you must obtain from your bank or broker.

Under the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, which we refer to as the NYSE, brokers who hold shares in street name for a beneficial owner of those shares typically have the authority to vote in their discretion on "routine" proposals when they have not received instructions from beneficial owners. However, brokers are not allowed to exercise their voting discretion with respect to the approval of matters that the NYSE determines to be "non-routine," such as approval of the issuance of shares of our common stock pursuant to the merger agreement, without specific instructions from the beneficial owner. Broker non-votes are shares held by a broker or nominee that are represented at the stockholders' meetings, but with respect to which the broker or nominee is not instructed by the beneficial owner of such shares to vote on the particular proposal and the broker does not have discretionary voting power on such proposal.

If you are a stockholder and you do not instruct your broker on how to vote your shares, your broker may not vote your shares on the proposal to approve the issuance of shares of common stock in the merger, which will have no effect on the vote on this proposal, assuming a quorum is present.

Q:    What will happen if I abstain from voting or do not vote?

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For purposes of the special meeting, an abstention, which occurs when a stockholder attends the meeting, either in person or by proxy, but abstains from voting, will have no effect on the vote on this proposal, assuming a quorum is present.

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Q:    What will happen if I return my proxy or voting instruction card without indicating how to vote?

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If you sign and return your proxy or voting instruction card without indicating how to vote on the share issuance proposal, the common stock represented by your proxy will be voted in favor of the proposal.

Q:    Can I change my vote after I have returned a proxy or voting instruction card?

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Yes. You can change your vote at any time before your shares are voted at the special meeting. You can do this in one of three ways:

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if you are a holder of record, you can revoke your proxy at any time before your shares are voted by sending written notice to the Secretary of Triumph at the address set forth in the section above entitled "References to Additional Information";



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if you are a holder of record, you can attend the special meeting and vote in person, which will automatically cancel any proxy previously delivered, or you may revoke your proxy in person, but your attendance alone will not revoke any proxy that you have previously given.

If you are a holder of record, revocation of your proxy or voting instructions through the Internet, by telephone or by mail must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on                        , 2010. As noted above, if you are a holder of record you may also revoke your proxy by attending the special meeting and voting in person or revoking your proxy in person. If your shares are held in street name by your bank or broker, you should follow the instructions provided by your bank or broker to change your vote.

Q:    Will there be any changes to my shares of Triumph common stock as a result of the merger?

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No. All shares of Triumph common stock will remain outstanding after the merger, and no changes will be made to the shares of Triumph common stock currently outstanding as a result of the merger.

Q:    Should I send in my Triumph stock certificates with my proxy card?

A:

No. Please DO NOT send your Triumph stock certificates with your proxy card. No changes will be made to shares of Triumph common stock in the merger and you will not be asked to send your Triumph stock certificates to anyone in connection with the merger.

Q:    Who can help answer my questions?

A:

Triumph stockholders who have questions about the merger, the share issuance or the other matters to be voted on at the special meeting or who desire additional copies of this document or additional proxy cards should contact:

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SUMMARY

        This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this document and may not contain all the information that is important to you. We urge you to read carefully the remainder of this document, including the attached appendices, and the other documents to which we have referred you because this section does not provide all the information that might be important to you with respect to the merger and the other matters being considered at the special meeting. See also the section entitled "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 110. We have included page references to direct you to a more complete description of the topics presented in this summary.

The Companies

Triumph (See page 16)

Triumph Group, Inc.
1550 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 100
Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
Telephone: (610) 251-1000

        Triumph Group, Inc., through its companies, designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, overhauls and distributes aircraft components, such as hydraulic, mechanical and electromechanical control systems, aircraft and engine accessories, structural components and assemblies, non-structural composite components, auxiliary power units, or APUs, avionics and aircraft instruments. Triumph serves a broad spectrum of the aerospace industry, including original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, of commercial, regional, business and military aircraft and components, as well as commercial airlines and air cargo carriers. Triumph is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Vought (See page 16)

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.
201 East John Carpenter Freeway, Tower 1, Suite 900
Irving, Texas 75062
Telephone: (972) 946-2011

        Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of aerostructure products for commercial, military and business jet aircraft. Vought develops and manufactures a wide range of complex aerostructures such as fuselages, wing and tail assemblies, engine nacelles, flight control surfaces and helicopter cabins. Vought's diverse and long-standing customer base consists of the leading aerospace OEMs, including Airbus, Boeing, Cessna, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Sikorsky, as well as the U.S. Air Force. Vought is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Vought is principally owned by equity funds managed by TC Group, L.L.C., which we refer to as Carlyle.

The Merger

        A copy of the merger agreement is attached as Annex A to this document. We encourage you to read the entire merger agreement carefully because it is the principal document governing the merger. For more information on the merger agreement, see the section entitled "The Merger Agreement" beginning on page 33.

Form of Merger (see page 33)

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the merger, which we refer to as the effective time, Spitfire Merger Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph Group, Inc., will merge with and into Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. (we refer to this merger as the merger). Vought will be the surviving corporation in the merger.

        On the day of the merger and as soon as practicable following the merger described above, Triumph will cause the surviving corporation to be merged with and into a direct wholly owned limited liability company subsidiary that is disregarded as an entity separate from Triumph for federal income tax purposes, with this subsidiary surviving this second merger as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph.

Consideration to be Delivered in the Merger (see page 33)

        If the merger is completed, holders of Vought common stock and equity awards will have the right to receive, in the aggregate, $525 million in cash and, subject to certain adjustments, 7,903,715 shares of Triumph common stock. The cash portion of the merger consideration is fixed. The stock portion of the merger consideration will not be adjusted to reflect changes to Triumph's stock price prior to closing of the merger. The stock portion of the merger consideration will be decreased by approximately 3,360 shares for each day prior to July 1, 2010 that the merger is completed and increased by approximately 3,360 shares for each day after July 1, 2010 that the merger is completed. The stock portion of the merger consideration will also be reduced for certain expenses of Vought that Triumph will pay in connection with completing the merger. Based on the closing price of Triumph common stock on the NYSE on March 22, 2010, the last trading day before public announcement of the merger, the stock portion of the merger consideration (without giving effect to the foregoing adjustments) represented approximately $484 million in aggregate value for holders of Vought common stock. Based on the closing price of Triumph common stock on the NYSE on April                 , 2010, the latest practicable date before the date of this document, the merger consideration represented approximately $    in value for each share of Vought common stock.

Recommendations of the Triumph Board of Directors (see page 19)

        After careful consideration, our board of directors unanimously approved the merger agreement. For the factors considered by our board of directors in reaching its decision to approve the merger agreement, see the section entitled "Proposal 1: The Issuance of Triumph Shares in Connection with the Merger—Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Triumph Board of Directors to Approve the Issuance of Triumph Common Stock in the Merger" beginning on page 19. The Triumph board of directors unanimously recommends that Triumph stockholders vote "FOR" the proposal to approve the issuance of common stock to the stockholders of Vought in the merger.

Opinion of Triumph's Financial Advisor (see page 21)

        Our board of directors received an oral opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing, from RBC Capital Markets, which we refer to as RBC, to the effect that, based upon and subject to the various considerations and assumptions described in the written opinion, the aggregate merger consideration, comprised of $525 million in cash and, subject to certain adjustments, up to approximately 7.9 million shares of Triumph common stock, to be paid by Triumph in the merger was fair from a financial point of view to Triumph.

        The full text of the RBC written opinion, dated March 22, 2010, which sets forth, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limits on the opinion and the review undertaken in connection with rendering the opinion, is attached as Annex C to this proxy statement. RBC's opinion does not constitute a recommendation as to how Triumph stockholders should vote with respect to the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to the merger or any

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other matter. A summary of RBC's opinion is set forth below in the section entitled "Proposal 1: The Issuance of Triumph Shares in Connection with the Merger—Opinion of Triumph's Financial Advisor."

Interests of Directors and Officers in the Merger (see page 28)

        Triumph's executive officers and directors may have financial interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, those of Triumph's stockholders generally. The independent members of Triumph's board of directors were aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the merger agreement and the merger, and in recommending that the stockholders approve the issuance of Triumph common stock in the merger.

        In March of 2008, Triumph entered into change of control employment agreements with each of its executive officers. In connection with the merger, substantially all of the executive officers have entered into waiver letters with Triumph providing that the merger will not constitute a "change of control" for purposes of their change of control employment agreements and have thereby waived the enhanced protections provided under their change of control employment agreements with respect to the merger.

        In connection with the merger, the Triumph board of directors and compensation committee, as applicable, determined that the merger will not constitute a change of control for purposes of Triumph's directors' stock incentive plan and 2004 stock incentive plan and the awards granted thereunder. Consequently, the awards granted under these plans will not be impacted by the proposed transaction.

        Please see "Proposal 1: The Issuance of Triumph Shares in Connection with the Merger—Interests of Directors and Officers in the Merger" beginning on page 28 for additional information about those financial interests.

Board of Directors Following the Merger (see page 29)

        In connection with the merger, we entered into a stockholders agreement with certain affiliates of Carlyle, which we refer to collectively as the Carlyle Entities, that are holders of Vought common stock. As required by the terms of the stockholders agreement, upon completion of the merger, we will expand the size of our board of directors to nine from six and will appoint three directors designated by the Carlyle Entities to fill the vacancies. The initial directors designated by the Carlyle Entities will be Adam Palmer, Elmer Doty and a third individual to be designated by the Carlyle Entities and approved by Triumph. The number of directors that the Carlyle Entities will have the right to designate will decrease as the Carlyle Entities dispose of the shares of common stock that they will receive upon the completion of the merger. When the Carlyle Entities collectively first own less than 66.67% of the shares of common stock that they will receive in the merger, their right to designate directors will be reduced from three directors to two directors. When the Carlyle Entities collectively first own less than 33.33% of the shares of common stock that they will receive in the merger, their right to designate directors will be reduced from two directors to one director. Thereafter, the Carlyle Entities will have the right to designate one director until they collectively own less than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock, at which time they will no longer have the right to designate any directors. Under the stockholders agreement, the Carlyle Entities are also required to use their reasonable best efforts to cause one of their designated directors that is then serving on our board of directors to immediately resign after their collective ownership levels cross the thresholds discussed above.

Treatment of Vought Stock Options and Other Equity Awards (see page 30)

        Stock Options; Stock Appreciation Rights.    At the effective time of the merger, each outstanding option to purchase shares of Vought common stock and each stock appreciation right in respect of Vought common stock granted under the 2001 Vought Stock Option Plan and the 2006 Vought Incentive Award Plan, whether or not exercisable, will vest in full and be cancelled, and holders of such

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options and stock appreciation rights will be entitled to receive an amount in cash equal to the excess, if any, of the merger consideration per share (calculated as a dollar figure in accordance with the merger agreement) over the per share exercise price for each share subject to the option or stock appreciation right, less required withholding taxes.

        Restricted Stock Units.    At the effective time of the merger, each Vought restricted stock unit granted under the 2006 Vought Incentive Award Plan, and the right to receive shares of Vought common stock or an amount in cash measured by the value of a number of shares of Vought common stock, will become fully vested and be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration per share (calculated as a dollar figure in accordance with the merger agreement), less required withholding taxes.

Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger (see page 30)

        Under the HSR Act, Triumph and Carlyle Partners III, L.P. must file notifications with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division and the parties must observe a mandatory pre-merger waiting period before consummating the merger. The parties filed the required HSR notification and report form on April 2, 2010. Triumph and Carlyle also intend to file notifications with the merger control authorities of Austria, Germany and Brazil. We cannot assure you that the Antitrust Division or other government agencies, including state attorneys general, or another private party, will not initiate action to challenge the merger before or after it is completed. Any such challenge to the merger could result in a court order enjoining the merger or in restrictions or conditions that would have a material adverse effect on the combined company if the merger is completed. Such restrictions and conditions could include the divestiture or spin-off of assets or businesses.

Expected Timing of the Merger

        We are currently anticipating closing the merger in July of 2010, subject to receipt of required stockholder approvals and regulatory clearance.

Conditions to Completion of the Merger (see page 44)

        Conditions to Each Party's Obligations.    The respective obligations of each of Triumph and Vought to effect the merger are subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the effective time of the following conditions:

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authorization of the listing of the shares of Triumph common stock to be issued in the merger on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance;



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termination or expiration of any waiting period (and any extensions thereof) applicable to the merger under the HSR Act and receipt of any additional required foreign antitrust approvals; and



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no statute, rule, regulation, executive or other order will have been enacted, issued, promulgated or enforced by any governmental entity, and no preliminary or permanent injunction, temporary restraining order or prohibition issued by a court or other governmental entity preventing or rendering illegal the consummation of the merger will be in effect.

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        Conditions to Obligations of Triumph.    The obligation of Triumph and Spitfire Merger Corporation to effect the merger is also subject to the satisfaction, or waiver by Triumph, at or prior to the effective time, of the following conditions:

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Vought and the Holder Representative (as defined below) will have performed in all material respects all covenants required to be performed by them under the merger agreement at or prior to the effective time, except for obligations relating to certain employee matters, which must be completed prior to the effective time;



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since March 23, 2010, no event or events having occurred that have had or would reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Vought;



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receipt by Triumph of the payoff letter from the agent under Vought's credit agreement.

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the representations and warranties of Triumph contained in the merger agreement will be true and correct, subject to the standards set forth in the merger agreement and described below;



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receipt by Vought of a certificate signed on behalf of Triumph as to the satisfaction of the conditions described in the preceding two bullets;



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since March 23, 2010, no event or events having occurred that have had or would reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Triumph;



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performance by Triumph of all obligations required to be performed by it pursuant to the governance provisions of the stockholders agreement such that effective as of the closing, (1) the number of directors on Triumph's board of directors is increased by three and (2) the three persons specified in the stockholders agreement (or if any such person is unable or unwilling to serve as a director, a mutually acceptable replacement) are appointed to Triumph's board of directors; and



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receipt by Latham & Watkins LLP of a representation letter from Triumph, Spitfire Merger Corporation and the limited liability company that survives the second merger with respect to certain tax matters.

Financing of the Merger (see page 31)

        In anticipation of the merger, we have obtained a commitment letter, which we refer to as the Commitment Letter, from RBC and the Royal Bank of Canada, dated March 23, 2010, which provides us with up to $1.085 billion in debt financing necessary to consummate the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

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Survival; Indemnification (see page 46)

        The merger agreement provides for indemnification obligations that continue until the first anniversary of the closing of the merger. We are entitled to maximum indemnification of the $35 million of the cash merger consideration that will be deposited in the indemnification escrow account, and our maximum indemnification obligation to the holders of Vought common stock, stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units, who we refer to as the Vought indemnified parties, is also $35 million. Among other things, we are entitled to indemnification for the failure of the representations and warranties of both Vought and the Holder Representative to be true and correct and for breaches of covenants or agreements by Vought under the merger agreement. The Vought indemnified parties are entitled, among other things, to indemnification for the failure of the representations and warranties of Triumph to be true and correct and for breaches of covenants or agreements by Triumph under the merger agreement.

No Solicitations of Alternative Transactions by Triumph or Vought (see page 40)

        Subject to exceptions, the merger agreement precludes each of Triumph and Vought from soliciting or engaging in discussions or negotiations with a third party with respect to a proposal for an alternative transaction, including the acquisition of a significant interest in Triumph's or Vought's respective equity or assets.

Termination of the Merger Agreement (see page 46)

        Triumph and Vought can jointly agree to terminate the merger agreement at any time.

        In addition, the merger agreement may be terminated by either party before completing the merger, even after approval by Triumph's stockholders of the issuance of common stock in the merger, if:

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any restraint preventing or rendering illegal consummation of the merger has become final and non-appealable;



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the merger has not been consummated on or before September 23, 2010 under certain conditions;



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the other party's representations and warranties fail to be true to an extent that would result in the failure of the conditions to the closing of the merger or the other party materially breaches the merger agreement in a manner that would result in the failure of the conditions to closing of the merger, subject to the rights of the breaching party to cure the breach; or



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Triumph stockholder approval of the issuance of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders is not obtained at the Triumph special meeting, or at any adjournment or postponement, at which the vote to obtain such approval is taken.

        The merger agreement can also be terminated by Vought if Triumph changes its recommendation to Triumph stockholders to approve the issuance of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders.

Termination Fees and Expenses (see page 47)

        Generally, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will be paid by the party incurring those expenses. However, this is subject to the specific exceptions discussed in this document where (1) Triumph may be required to pay a termination fee of $9.5 million if stockholders fail to approve the issuance of Triumph common stock in the merger or $25 million if Triumph's board of directors changes its recommendation that stockholders approve the issuance of Triumph common stock in the merger or (2) Triumph or Vought may be required to pay a termination fee of $75 million to the other party if it

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breaches certain covenants under the merger agreement. See the section entitled "The Merger Agreement—Termination Fees and Expenses" beginning on page 47 for a discussion of the circumstances under which the termination fee will be required to be paid.

Accounting Treatment (see page 54)

        Triumph prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which we refer to as GAAP. The merger will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.

Stockholders Agreement (see page 49)

        Under the stockholders agreement, upon completion of the merger, we will expand the size of our board of directors to nine from six and will appoint three directors designated by the Carlyle Entities to fill the vacancies. The initial directors designated by the Carlyle Entities will be Adam Palmer, Elmer Doty and a third individual to be designated by the Carlyle Entities and approved by Triumph. Carlyle, the Carlyle Entities and investment funds managed by each of them are prohibited from acquiring additional shares of our common stock and taking certain other actions to seek to gain control of Triumph without our prior written consent.

        For two years following the closing of the merger, Carlyle and its controlled affiliates are also subject to limitations on their ability to compete with us with respect to the business activities conducted by Vought. Subject to certain exceptions, Carlyle and its controlled affiliates are prohibited from soliciting for hire, and hiring, certain persons who are employees of Vought from the closing of the merger until December 31, 2011.

        In addition, the stockholders agreement grants registration rights to the Carlyle Entities who receive shares of our common stock in the merger and places restrictions on the ability of such persons to transfer the shares of our common stock that they will receive in the merger for one year following the closing of the merger (among other transfer restrictions).

The Special Meeting

        The Triumph special meeting will be held at                at                , Eastern time, on                ,                , 2010. At the Triumph special meeting, Triumph stockholders will be asked to:

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approve the issuance of common stock to the stockholders of Vought in the merger; and



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vote upon an adjournment of the Triumph special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve each of the foregoing proposals.

        You may vote at the Triumph special meeting if you owned shares of our common stock at the close of business on                , 2010. On that date there were                shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Triumph special meeting, approximately        % of which were owned and entitled to be voted by Triumph directors and executive officers and their affiliates. We currently expect that Triumph's directors and executive officers will vote their shares in favor of the issuance of common stock to the stockholders of Vought in the merger, although none of them has entered into any agreement obligating them to do so.

        You can cast one vote for each share of common stock you own. The proposal to be considered at the Triumph special meeting requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the shares of common stock present or represented and entitled to vote on the proposal. In addition, under NYSE rules, the total votes cast on the proposal must represent a majority of the shares of our common stock entitled to vote on the proposal.

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SELECTED HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

Selected Consolidated Historical Financial Data of Triumph

        The selected historical financial data of Triumph for each of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 and as of March 31, 2009 and 2008 are derived from Triumph's audited consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2009 by Triumph for the retrospective application of the convertible debt accounting standard, which is incorporated by reference in this document. The selected financial data for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 and as of March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 have been derived from Triumph's audited consolidated financial statements for such years, which have not been incorporated by reference in this document. The selected financial data as of and for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are derived from Triumph's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2009, which is incorporated by reference in this document. The information set forth below is only a summary and is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations of Triumph or the combined company, and you should read the following information together with Triumph's audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained in Triumph's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, and Triumph's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the notes related thereto and the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained in Triumph's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2009, which are incorporated by reference in this document. For more information, see section entitled "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 110.

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(1)

For the nine months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 include stock-based compensation pre-tax charges of $2.5 million, $2.4 million, $3.2 million, $2.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, related to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R as of April 1, 2006.

(2)

Includes the acquisitions of Merritt Tool Company, Inc., Saygrove Defence and Aerospace Group Limited, and The Mexmil Company, LLC and the acquisition of the aviation segment of Kongsberg Automotive Holdings ASA from the date of each respective acquisition (March 2009).

(3)

Includes the acquisition of the assets and business of B. & R. Machine & Tool Corp. from the date of acquisition (February 2008).

(4)

During 2008, the Company sold the assets of Triumph Precision, Inc. and also decided to sell Triumph Precision Castings Co. These businesses have been classified as discontinued operations in the nine months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 and, accordingly, the results for fiscal years prior to 2008 have also been reclassified to conform to the 2008 presentation.

(5)

Includes the acquisitions of the assets and businesses of Excel Manufacturing, Inc. (April 2006), Air Excellence International, Inc. (April 2006), and Grand Prairie Accessory Services, LLC (January 2007) and the acquisition through merger of Allied Aerospace Industries, Inc. (November 2006), from the date of each respective acquisition.

(6)

Results include $3.1 million of restructuring costs associated with ceasing the operations of the Company's Phoenix Manufacturing Division of the Company's Triumph Engineered Solutions subsidiary and the divestitures of the Company's IGT repair division and the Wisconsin Manufacturing division of the Company's Triumph Engineered Solutions subsidiary.

Selected Consolidated Historical Financial Data of Vought

        The selected historical financial data of Vought for each of the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 and as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 are derived from Vought's audited consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, which is incorporated by reference in this document. The selected financial data for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 and as of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 have been derived from Vought's audited consolidated financial statements for such years, which have not been incorporated by reference in this document. The information set forth below is only a summary and is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations of Vought or the combined company, and you should read the following information together with Vought's audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained in Vought's Annual Report on Form 10-K

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for the year ended December 31, 2009, which is incorporated by reference in this document. For more information, see section entitled "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 110.

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(1)

Certain amounts recorded in 2005 associated with information technology have been reclassified from general and administrative expenses to cost of sales to conform to the current year presentation.

(2)

Net income (loss) is calculated before other comprehensive income (loss) relating to the following: (1) pension and OPEB related adjustments of $100.0 million and $(365.1) million in 2009 and 2008, respectively, (2) minimum pension liability adjustments and adoption of provisions of the Compensation—Retirement Benefits topic of the ASC adjustments of $(22.4) million in 2007 and (3) minimum pension liability adjustments of $112.9 million and $16.8 million in 2006 and 2005, respectively.

(3)

Total debt as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 includes $1.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of capitalized leases. As of December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, capital leases represented less than $0.1 million of Vought's total debt balance. Total debt as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 includes $2.4 million and $8.2 million, respectively, of unamortized discount related to Vought's long-term debt.

Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Data of Triumph and Vought

        The selected unaudited pro forma combined financial data present Triumph's consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of operations, after giving effect to the merger with Vought, as if it had occurred at the beginning of each period presented. These unaudited pro forma combined financial data assume that the merger is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting with Triumph treated as the acquiring entity and represents a current estimate of the combined financial information based on historical financial information of Triumph and Vought. In addition, the unaudited combined pro forma financial data include adjustments, which are preliminary and may be revised. There can be no assurance that such revisions will not result in material changes. The unaudited pro forma combined financial data have been presented for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma combined financial data are not necessarily indicative of what the combined company's financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the merger been completed as of the dates indicated. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does

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not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of the combined company. The information presented below should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements of Triumph and Vought, including related notes, filed by each of them with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC'), and with the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements of Triumph and Vought, including the related notes, appearing elsewhere in this document. For more information, see section entitled "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 110.

Comparative Historical and Pro Forma Per Share Data

        The following tables set forth certain historical and pro forma per share financial information for Triumph common stock and Vought common stock. The pro forma per share information gives effect to the merger as if the merger had occurred on December 31, 2009, in the case of book value per share data, and April 1, 2008, in the case of net income per share data.

        The pro forma per share balance sheet information combines Triumph's December 31, 2009 unaudited consolidated balance sheet with Vought's December 31, 2009 audited balance sheet. The pro forma per share income statement information for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 combines Triumph's audited consolidated statement of income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 with Vought's unaudited consolidated statement of income for the four fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2009, which includes the last three reported quarters of Vought's fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and the first reported quarter of Vought's fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The pro forma per share income statement information for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 combined

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Triumph's unaudited consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 with Vought's unaudited consolidated statement of income for the three fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2009, which includes the last three reported quarters of Vought's fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

        The following information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of Triumph and Vought, which are incorporated by reference in this document, and the financial information contained in the section entitled "Triumph and Vought Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information" beginning on page 54. The unaudited pro forma information below is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the future operating results or financial position that would have occurred if the merger had been completed as of the periods presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of the future operating results or financial position of the combined company. In addition, the unaudited pro forma information does not purport to indicate balance sheet data or results of operations as of any future date or for any future period.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This document (including information included or incorporated by reference herein) includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, Triumph's expectations with respect to the synergies, costs and charges, capitalization and anticipated financial impacts of the merger transaction and related transactions; approval of the share issuance by stockholders; the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the merger transaction and related transactions; and the timing of the completion of the merger transaction and related transactions.

        These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside of Triumph's control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

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the possibility that the expected synergies will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period;



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our ability to successfully integrate the Vought business;



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general economic conditions or cyclical factors affecting the aerospace industry or our business segments;



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technological developments;



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dependence of certain of our businesses on certain key customers;



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costs and expenses and any liabilities associated with pending or threatened litigation;



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the effects of customers cancelling or modifying orders;



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actions taken or conditions imposed by the United States and foreign governments;



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the effect on our revenues of political and legal processes and potential defense budget reductions by government customers;



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our ability to attract and retain qualified professionals;



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long-term trends in passenger and cargo traffic in the airline industry;



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the impact of volatile fuel prices on the airline industry;



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the impact of labor relations; and



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fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

        Other factors include the possibility that the merger does not close, including due to the failure to receive required stockholder or regulatory approvals, or the failure of other closing conditions.

        Triumph cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Triumph is also subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors discussed in documents incorporated by reference in this proxy statement, including Triumph's most recently filed Forms 10-K and 10-Q and any amendments thereto. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Triumph, Vought, the Triumph stockholder meeting, the merger, the related transactions or other matters attributable to Triumph or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Triumph does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this document.

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THE SPECIAL MEETING

Date, Time and Place

        The special meeting of Triumph stockholders will be held at                        on                         , 2010 at                , Eastern time.

Purpose of the Special Meeting

        At the special meeting, stockholders will be asked to:

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consider and vote on a proposal to approve the issuance of common stock in the merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 23, 2010, by and among Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc., Triumph, Spitfire Merger Corporation, a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph, and TC Group, L.L.C., as the Holder Representative, a copy of which is attached as Annex A; and



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vote upon an adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve each of the foregoing proposals.

Record Date; Stock Entitled to Vote

        Only stockholders of record at the close of business on                        , 2010, the record date for the Triumph special meeting, will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. On the record date, there were                        shares of our common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the special meeting. Stockholders will have one vote for each share of common stock they owned on the record date, in person or through the Internet or by telephone or by a properly executed and delivered proxy with respect to the special meeting. On the record date, our directors and executive officers and their affiliates owned and were entitled to vote                         shares of common stock, or      % of the shares of our common stock outstanding on that date. We currently expect that our directors and executive officers will vote their shares in favor of the issuance of common stock in connection with the merger, although none of them has entered into any agreement obligating them to do so.

Quorum

        The holders of shares having a majority of the voting power of our common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote must be present or represented by proxy to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the special meeting. All shares of our common stock represented at the special meeting, including abstentions and broker non-votes, will be treated as present for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for all matters for consideration at the special meeting.

Required Vote

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The issuance of common stock to Vought stockholders, approval of which is necessary to complete the merger, requires approval by an affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the shares of common stock present or represented and entitled to vote on the proposal.



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Approval of a proposal to adjourn the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies requires approval by the vote of holders of a majority of the common stock present or represented and entitled to vote on the proposal.

Abstentions

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broker non-vote or an abstention will not be treated as a vote cast and, therefore, will have no effect on these proposals, assuming a quorum is present.

Voting of Proxies by Holders of Record

        If you are a holder of record, a proxy card is enclosed for your use. We request that you vote through the Internet or by telephone following the instructions included on your proxy card or sign the accompanying proxy and return it promptly in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. When the accompanying proxy is returned properly executed, the shares of common stock represented by it will be voted at the special meeting or any adjournment thereof in accordance with the instructions contained in the proxy.

        If a proxy is returned without an indication as to how the shares of common stock represented are to be voted with regard to a particular proposal, the common stock represented by the proxy will be voted in favor of each such proposal. At the date hereof, management has no knowledge of any business that will be presented for consideration at the special meeting and that would be required to be set forth in this proxy statement or the related proxy card other than the matters set forth in the Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders. If any other matter is properly presented at the special meeting for consideration, it is intended that the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy and acting thereunder will vote in accordance with their best judgment on such matter.

        Your vote is important. Accordingly, please sign and return the enclosed proxy card whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting in person. Proxies submitted through the specified Internet website or by phone must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on                        , 2010.

Shares Held in Street Name

        If you hold your shares in a stock brokerage account or if your shares are held by a bank or nominee (that is, in street name), you must provide the record holder of your shares with instructions on how to vote your shares. Please follow the voting instructions provided by your bank or broker. Please note that you may not vote shares held in street name by returning a proxy card directly to us or by voting in person at the special meeting unless you provide a "legal proxy," which you must obtain from your bank or broker. Further, brokers who hold shares of common stock on behalf of their customers may not give a proxy to us to vote those shares without specific instructions from their customers.

        If you are a stockholder and you do not instruct your broker on how to vote your shares, your broker may not vote your shares on the proposal to approve the issuance of shares of common stock in the merger, which will have no effect on the vote on this proposal, assuming a quorum is present.

Revocability of Proxies

        You have the power to revoke your proxy at any time before your proxy is voted at the special meeting. You can revoke your proxy in one of three ways:

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if you are a holder of record, you can send a signed written notice of revocation to the Secretary of Triumph at 1550 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 100, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087;



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you can deliver a new, valid proxy bearing a later date by submitting instructions through the Internet, by telephone or by mail as described on the proxy or voting instruction card; or



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if you are a holder of record, you can attend the special meeting and vote in person, which will automatically cancel any proxy previously given, or you can revoke your proxy in person, but your attendance alone will not revoke any proxy that you have previously given.

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        If you are a holder of record, revocation of your proxy or voting instructions through the Internet, by telephone or by mail must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on                         , 2010. As noted above, if you are a holder of record you may also revoke your proxy by attending the meeting and voting in person or revoking your proxy in person. If your shares are held in street name by your bank or broker, you should follow the instructions provided by your bank or broker to change your vote.

Solicitation of Proxies

        In accordance with the merger agreement, the cost of proxy solicitation for the special meeting will be borne by Triumph. In addition to the use of the mail, proxies may be solicited by members of the board of directors, officers and other employees of Triumph, without additional remuneration, by personal interview, telephone, facsimile or otherwise. Triumph will also request brokerage firms, nominees, custodians and fiduciaries to forward proxy materials to the beneficial owners of shares held of record on the record date and will provide customary reimbursement to such firms for the cost of forwarding these materials. Triumph has retained                        to assist in its solicitation of proxies and has agreed to pay them up to $            , plus reasonable expenses, for these services.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANIES

Triumph Group, Inc.

        Triumph Group, Inc., through its companies, designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, overhauls and distributes aircraft components, such as hydraulic, mechanical and electromechanical control systems, aircraft and engine accessories, structural components and assemblies, non-structural composite components, auxiliary power units, or APUs, avionics and aircraft instruments. Triumph serves a broad spectrum of the aerospace industry, including OEMs, of commercial, regional, business and military aircraft and components, as well as commercial airlines and air cargo carriers. Triumph is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

        Additional information about Triumph and its subsidiaries is included in documents incorporated by reference in this document. See "Where You Can Find More Information."

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.

        Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of aerostructure products for commercial, military and business jet aircraft. Vought develops and manufactures a wide range of complex aerostructures such as fuselages, wing and tail assemblies, engine nacelles, flight control surfaces and helicopter cabins. Vought's diverse and long-standing customer base consists of the leading aerospace OEMs, including Airbus, Boeing, Cessna, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Sikorsky, as well as the U.S. Air Force. Vought believes that its new product and program development expertise, engineering and composite capabilities, the importance of the products it supplies and the advanced manufacturing capabilities it offers make it a critical partner to its customers. Vought collaborates with its customers and uses the latest technologies to address their needs for complex, highly engineered aerostructure components and subsystems. Vought's products are used on many of the largest and longest running programs in the aerospace industry, including the Airbus 330/340, Boeing 747, 767, 777 and C-17 Globemaster III, Lockheed Martin C-130, Gulfstream G350, G450, G500 and G550, as well as significant derivative aircraft programs such as the Boeing 747-8. Vought is also a key supplier to its customers on programs that Vought believes have high growth potential, such as the Northrop Grumman Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, Boeing 787 and Boeing V-22 Osprey. Vought is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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PROPOSAL 1: THE ISSUANCE OF TRIUMPH SHARES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MERGER

        The following is a discussion of the proposed merger and the merger agreement. This is a summary only and may not contain all of the information that is important to you. A copy of the merger agreement is attached to this document as Annex A and is incorporated by reference herein. Triumph stockholders are urged to read this entire document, including the merger agreement, for a more complete understanding of the merger.

Effect of the Merger; Consideration to be Received in the Merger

        The merger agreement provides that, subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, and in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, at the effective time of the merger, Spitfire Merger Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph Group, Inc., will merge with and into Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. Vought will be the surviving corporation in the merger.

        At the effective time of the merger, each share of Vought common stock that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be converted into the right to receive a pro rata interest in the cash portion and stock portion of the merger consideration allocable to holders of Vought common stock, except that holders of Vought common stock who are non-accredited investors will receive exclusively cash consideration assuming a value of the stock consideration based on the 30-day volume weighted average price of Triumph common stock as of March 18, 2010 (which was $52.76). The merger consideration allocable to holders of Vought common stock consists of (1) an amount in cash equal to $525 million minus the amount of cash paid to holders of equity awards in the merger and (2) subject to adjustments, 7,903,715 shares of Triumph common stock. We anticipate that, after giving effect to the adjustments to the number of shares in the stock portion of the merger consideration, that Triumph will issue approximately 7.5 million shares. The cash portion of the merger consideration is fixed. The stock portion of the merger consideration will not be adjusted to reflect changes to Triumph's stock price prior to closing of the merger. The stock portion of the merger consideration will be decreased by approximately 3,360 shares for each day prior to July 1, 2010 that the merger is completed and increased by approximately 3,360 shares for each day after July 1, 2010 that the merger is completed. The stock portion of the merger consideration will also be reduced for certain expenses of Vought that Triumph will pay in connection with completing the merger.

        On the day of the merger and as soon as practicable following the merger described above, we will cause the surviving corporation to be merged with and into a direct wholly owned limited liability company subsidiary that is disregarded as an entity separate from Triumph for federal income tax purposes, with this subsidiary surviving this second merger as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph.

        Upon completion of the merger and the issuance of the shares described above, after giving effect to the anticipated adjustments to the number of shares in the stock portion of the merger consideration and based on the amount of shares of Triumph common stock then outstanding, Triumph stockholders prior to the merger will own approximately 69% of the combined company's outstanding shares of common stock and the former Vought stockholders will own approximately 31% of the combined company's outstanding shares of common stock.

Background of the Merger

        The board of directors of Triumph from time to time reviews with senior management Triumph's strategic direction and the opportunities available to enhance its performance and prospects in the context of developments in the aerospace industry. These reviews include periodic internal discussions of projected financial performance and hypothetical acquisitions, dispositions and business combinations

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with third parties that would add stockholder value and further Triumph's strategic objectives, as well as the potential benefits and risks of those potential transactions.

        In the second half of 2009, Triumph was contacted by Adam J. Palmer, a member of the board of directors of Vought, regarding a potential transaction in which Triumph would acquire Vought. Mr. Palmer explained that Vought had been receiving inquiries from other parties regarding Vought. He further mentioned that a transaction with Triumph could be attractive to Vought stockholders, as it would allow them to retain an interest in the combined business through ownership in a public company. In response, Richard C. Ill, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Triumph, and David Kornblatt, Chief Financial Officer of Triumph, held a preliminary meeting with Mr. Palmer regarding such a potential transaction at Triumph's executive offices in Wayne, Pennsylvania. At this meeting, Messrs. Ill, Kornblatt and Palmer discussed a potential sale of Vought to Triumph. Following this meeting, Triumph discussed the possibility of such a transaction with RBC, its investment banker.

        On December 7 and 8, 2009, Triumph's board of directors met at a regularly scheduled meeting. During this meeting, Triumph's board of directors reviewed with senior management a potential business combination involving Vought. Following these discussions, Triumph's board of directors instructed management to continue to explore the potential acquisition of Vought. During the month of December, Triumph entered into a confidentiality agreement and conducted its initial due diligence review of Vought.

        On January 4 and 5, 2010, members of Triumph's senior management, including Messrs. Ill, Kornblatt and Jeffry D. Frisby, Triumph's President and Chief Operating Officer, traveled to Vought's executive offices in Dallas, Texas, and met with various members of Vought's senior management to conduct further diligence, including, among others, Elmer L. Doty, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vought, Keith Howe, Chief Financial Officer of Vought, and Ronald Muckley, Vice President of Engineering and Material at Vought.

        During the month of January, members of Triumph's senior management continued to evaluate the potential combination with Vought and discussed with members of Vought senior management the general parameters of a mutually agreeable potential transaction. Mr. Ill kept the members of the Triumph board of directors updated on the status and progress of discussions with Vought and Carlyle.

        On January 25, 2010, Mr. Ill delivered a non-binding written proposal to Mr. Palmer that reflected Triumph's interest in exploring the possibility of the acquisition of Vought for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1 billion (plus assumption of the indebtedness of Vought), with a significant component delivered in the form of Triumph common stock, in connection with which Carlyle would receive the right to designate three persons for election to Triumph's board of directors. At the same time, Vought agreed to grant Triumph exclusive due diligence access and to negotiate exclusively with Triumph with respect to a potential business combination for a period of up to forty-five days.

        Throughout the months of February and March, representatives of Triumph's management team, Vought's management team, Carlyle and their respective advisors exchanged documents, engaged in telephone conferences and met on various occasions to conduct management presentations and perform accounting, financial and legal due diligence reviews of the companies, including operational matters and potential synergies from a business combination. As the diligence investigations continued, Messrs. Kornblatt and Palmer spoke regularly to confirm the continued interest of each party in a negotiated transaction.

        On February 12, 2010, Triumph's board of directors met and senior management provided Triumph's board of directors with, among other things, an update as to the progress of discussions with Vought and Carlyle and the status of the due diligence investigation. Triumph's board of directors concluded that Triumph's senior management should continue to pursue a potential acquisition of Vought.

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        On February 20, 2010, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, Triumph's counsel, distributed a proposed draft of a stockholders agreement to Vought's and Carlyle's outside legal counsel. Subsequently, on February 24, 2010, Wachtell, Lipton distributed a proposed draft of the definitive merger agreement to Vought's and Carlyle's outside legal counsel. Over the following weeks, Triumph, Vought and Carlyle, together with their respective outside legal counsel, drafted and negotiated the terms of the definitive merger agreement and stockholders agreement.

        On March 9, 2010, Triumph's board of directors met to receive an update on the status of discussions with Vought and Carlyle. Following this review, based on the results of Triumph's due diligence investigation, it was concluded that Triumph would contact Mr. Palmer and communicate Triumph's continued interest in pursuing a business combination with Vought but, in view of its due diligence review, at a price below what had initially been contemplated.

        On March 10, 2010, Messrs. Ill, Kornblatt and Palmer spoke telephonically regarding the definitive transaction documents, a timeline for potentially agreeing to a business combination of Triumph and Vought, and Triumph's willingness to continue to pursue a potential business combination at a reduced price. Following this conversation, the parties agreed that the aggregate purchase price for the transaction would be reduced to $942 million (plus assumption of the indebtedness of Vought).

        On March 22, 2010, Triumph's board of directors met and received an update on the discussions with Vought and Carlyle. Representatives of Wachtell, Lipton advised the Triumph board of directors with respect to the legal standards applicable to its decisions and actions with respect to its evaluation of the merger proposal and reviewed and advised with respect to the terms of the merger agreement and stockholders agreement, including the governance terms of the stockholders agreement. Also at this meeting, RBC reviewed with the Triumph board of directors its financial analysis of the aggregate merger consideration and delivered to the Triumph board of directors an oral opinion, which was confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated March 22, 2010, to the effect that, as of such date and subject to the assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth in its opinion, the aggregate merger consideration, comprised of $525 million in cash and, subject to certain adjustments, up to approximately 7.9 million shares of Triumph common stock, to be paid by Triumph was fair, from a financial point of view, to Triumph. Following discussion, the Triumph board unanimously (1) determined that the proposed merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger and the issuance of Triumph shares in connection with the merger, were advisable to and in the best interests of Triumph and its stockholders, (2) adopted resolutions approving the proposed merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and (3) recommended, subject to the terms and conditions in the proposed merger agreement, that Triumph's stockholders approve the issuance of shares in connection with the merger. The board of directors of Triumph authorized the appropriate officers of Triumph to finalize, execute and deliver the merger agreement and related documentation.

        The merger agreement was finalized and executed in the early morning of March 23, 2010, and the transaction was announced before the opening of trading on the NYSE that morning in a press release issued by Triumph.

Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Triumph Board of Directors to Approve the Issuance of Triumph Common Stock in the Merger

        In reaching its decision to approve the merger agreement and recommend the approval of the issuance of common stock in connection with the merger, the Triumph board of directors consulted with Triumph's management, as well as with Triumph's legal and financial advisors, and considered a number of factors, including the following factors:

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management's view of the complementary nature and fit of the businesses of Triumph and Vought, including the complementary platforms and capabilities of each company and the similar mix of commercial and military business;



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the effect the merger would have on diversifying Triumph's business across broader customer bases and platforms;



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the unique opportunity presented to acquire Vought's capability to manufacture a wide range of complex aerostructures and Vought's management expertise;



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the increased scale that would result from combining Triumph's and Vought's respective businesses and the enhancements to Triumph's competitive position by becoming a tier one capable supplier;



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the addition of Vought's stable of substantial technical capabilities to complement those of Triumph, including adding key aerostructures technologies for current and future platforms;



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its assessment of the valuation of Vought and the merits of the transaction from a financial point of view to Triumph stockholders;



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the expected increase in earnings per share in the 2011 fiscal year without giving effect to assumptions regarding the future synergies expected to be realized as a result of the merger;



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management's estimate at the time our board of directors approved the merger agreement, that the transaction would, based on a high-level approach, generate at least $8–10 million in annual run-rate synergies within 18 months;



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the opinion of RBC to the Triumph board of directors, dated March 22, 2010, as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to Triumph, and as of such date and subject to the assumptions, qualifications and limitations set forth in its opinion, of the aggregate merger consideration, comprised of $525 million in cash and, subject to certain adjustments, up to approximately 7.9 million shares of Triumph common stock, to be paid by Triumph (the full text of RBC's written opinion is set forth in Annex C to this proxy statement), as well as the analyses performed by RBC in connection with its opinion and reviewed with the Triumph board of directors, as more fully described in "—Opinion of Triumph's Financial Advisor," beginning on page 21;



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the review by our board of directors with our management and legal and financial advisors of the structure of the merger and the financial and other terms of the merger agreement, which our board concluded were on the whole reasonable and advantageous to our stockholders;



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the likelihood of completing the merger on the anticipated schedule;



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its understanding of the merger agreement and the termination provisions permitting the payment of a termination fee in the event that Triumph is unable to obtain the necessary debt financing to complete the transaction;



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the post-merger balance sheet, including the amount of leverage at Triumph following the merger, in relation to the projected cash flows anticipated to be generated by the combined business;



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the need to obtain stockholder approval of the issuance of common stock and regulatory approvals to complete the merger, and the likelihood that such approvals will be obtained in a timely fashion;



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the potential risk of diverting management focus and resources from other strategic opportunities and from operational matters while working to implement the merger;



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the substantial costs to be incurred in connection with the merger, including the costs of integrating our businesses with those of Vought and the transaction expenses arising from the merger; and



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the fact that some of Triumph's directors and executive officers have other interests in the merger that are in addition to their interests as Triumph stockholders (see "—Interests of Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger").

        In view of the wide variety of factors considered in connection with its evaluation of the merger and the complexity of these matters, our board of directors did not find it useful and did not attempt to assign any relative or specific weights to the various factors that it considered in reaching its determination to approve the merger and the merger agreement and to recommend that Triumph stockholders vote FOR the issuance of common stock in connection with the merger. In addition, individual members of our board of directors may have given differing weights to different factors. Our board of directors conducted an overall analysis of the factors described above, including through discussions with, and questioning of, our management and outside legal and financial advisors regarding certain of the matters described above.

        The Triumph board of directors unanimously determined that the merger, the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the issuance of common stock, are advisable and in the best interests of Triumph and its stockholders and unanimously approved the merger agreement. The Triumph board of directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote FOR the issuance of common stock to the stockholders of Vought in the merger.

Opinion of Triumph's Financial Advisor

        Our board of directors received an oral opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing, from RBC to the effect that, based upon and subject to the various considerations and assumptions described in the written opinion, the aggregate merger consideration, comprised of $525 million in cash and, subject to certain adjustments, up to approximately 7.9 million shares of Triumph common stock, to be paid by Triumph was fair, from a financial point of view, to Triumph.

        The full text of the RBC written opinion, dated March 22, 2010, which sets forth, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limits on the opinions and the review undertaken in connection with rendering the opinions, is attached as Annex C to this proxy statement. The summary of RBC's opinion that is set forth below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the opinion. Triumph stockholders are urged to read the opinion in its entirety.

        RBC's opinion did not address the merits of Triumph's underlying decision to engage in the merger or the relative merits of the merger compared to any alternative business strategy or transaction in which Triumph might engage. RBC's opinion was addressed to, and provided for the information and assistance of, the Triumph board of directors in connection with the merger and does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder as to how such stockholder should vote with respect to the merger or any other matter in connection with the merger. All advice and opinions (written and oral) rendered by RBC were intended for the use and benefit of Triumph's board of directors.

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        The type and amount of consideration payable in the merger were determined through negotiation between Triumph, Vought and Carlyle, and the decision to enter into the transaction was solely that of the Triumph board of directors. RBC's opinion to the Triumph board of directors and related financial analysis were only two of many factors taken into consideration by the Triumph board of directors in evaluating the merger and should not be viewed as determinative of the views of the Triumph board of directors or management with respect to the merger or the aggregate merger consideration.

        RBC's opinion addressed solely the fairness of the aggregate merger consideration, from a financial point of view, to Triumph. RBC's opinion did not in any way address other terms or conditions of the merger or the merger agreement, including, without limitation, the financial or other terms of any other agreement contemplated by, or to be entered into in connection with, the merger agreement, nor did it address, and RBC expressed no opinion with respect to, the solvency of Triumph or Vought or the impact thereon of the merger. RBC did not express any opinion as to any tax or other consequences that might result from the merger, nor did its opinion address any legal, tax, regulatory or accounting matters, as to which it understood that Triumph had obtained such advice as it deemed necessary from qualified professionals. Further, in rendering its opinion RBC expressed no opinion about the fairness of the amount or nature of the compensation (if any) to any of the officers, directors or employees of any party to the merger, or class of such persons, relative to the compensation to be paid to the stockholders of Vought or any other party.

        In rendering its opinion, RBC assumed and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of all the information that was publicly available to RBC and all of the financial, legal, tax, operating and other information provided to or discussed with RBC by Triumph or Vought (including, without limitation, the financial statements and related notes thereto of each of Triumph and Vought, respectively) and did not assume responsibility for independently verifying, and did not independently verify, this information. RBC assumed that the financial projections and forecasts of Triumph prepared by its management and of Vought prepared by its management provided to RBC by Triumph and Vought, as the case may be, were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the future financial performance of Triumph or Vought (as the case may be), respectively, as standalone entities. RBC expressed no opinion as to such financial projections and forecasts or the assumptions upon which they were based.

        In rendering its opinion, RBC did not assume any responsibility to perform, and did not perform, an independent evaluation or appraisal of any of the assets or liabilities, contingent or otherwise, of Triumph or Vought, and RBC was not furnished with any such valuations or appraisals. RBC did not assume any obligation to conduct, and did not conduct, any physical inspection of the property or facilities of Triumph or Vought. RBC did not investigate, and made no assumption regarding, any litigation or other claims affecting Triumph or Vought.

        In rendering its opinion, RBC has also assumed that the merger will be consummated in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, without waiver, modification or amendment of any material term, condition or agreement and that, in the course of obtaining the necessary regulatory or third party approvals, consents and releases for the merger, no delay, limitation, restriction or condition will be imposed that would have an adverse effect on Vought or Triumph or the contemplated benefits of the merger. RBC has further assumed that all representations and warranties set forth in the merger agreement are and will be true and correct as of the date or the dates made or deemed made and that all parties to the merger agreement will comply with all covenants of such party thereunder.

        RBC further assumed that both the merger and the merger of the surviving corporation with and into a direct wholly owned limited liability company subsidiary that is disregarded as an entity separate from Triumph for federal income tax purposes (as more fully described above), taken together, and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for

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United States federal income tax purposes and will have the tax consequences described in discussions with, and materials furnished to RBC by or on behalf of, Triumph.

        RBC's opinion spoke only as of the date it was rendered, was based on the conditions as they existed and information which RBC was supplied as of such date, and was without regard to any market, economic, financial, legal or other circumstances or event of any kind or nature which may exist or occur after such date. RBC has not undertaken to reaffirm or revise its opinion or otherwise comment upon events occurring after the date of its opinion and does not have an obligation to update, revise or reaffirm its opinion. RBC does not express any opinion as to the prices at which shares of Triumph common stock have traded or will trade at any time, including following the announcement or consummation of the merger.

        For the purpose of rendering its opinion, RBC undertook the review and inquiries it deemed necessary and appropriate under the circumstances, including:

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reviewing financial terms of the merger agreement and the stockholders agreement;



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reviewing and analyzing certain publicly available financial and other data with respect to Triumph and Vought and other relevant historical operating data relating to Triumph and Vought made available to RBC from published sources in the case of Triumph or from internal records of Triumph and Vought, respectively;



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reviewing financial projections and forecasts of Triumph and Vought and the combined post-merger company, in each case prepared by Triumph's management;



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reviewing financial projections and forecasts of Vought prepared by Vought's management;



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conducting discussions with members of the senior managements of Triumph and Vought with respect to the business prospects and financial outlook of Triumph and Vought as standalone entities as well as the strategic rationale and potential benefits of the merger;



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reviewing the reported prices and trading activity for Triumph common stock; and



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performing other studies and analyses as RBC deemed appropriate.

        In arriving at its opinion, RBC performed the following analyses in addition to the review, inquiries and analyses referred to in the preceding paragraph:

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RBC performed a financial analysis of each of Triumph and Vought as a standalone entity using (i) comparable companies analyses, discounted cash flow analysis and a precedent transactions analysis in the case of Vought and (ii) a comparison of the current and historical prices and trading multiples of Triumph's common stock with those of the publicly traded securities of certain other companies it deemed relevant; and



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RBC performed a pro forma combination analysis, determining the potential financial impact of the merger on the projected earnings per share of Triumph, as a standalone entity.

        In connection with the rendering of its opinion to Triumph's board of directors, RBC prepared and delivered to the Triumph board of directors written materials containing the analyses listed above and certain other information. The following is a summary of the material financial analyses used by RBC in connection with providing its opinion to the Triumph board of directors. The financial analyses summarized below include information presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand the financial analyses used by RBC, the tables must be read together with the text of each summary. Considering any portion of such analyses and of the factors considered, without considering all analyses and factors, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the process underlying RBC's opinion.

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Vought Analyses

        For purposes of the "Comparable Companies Analysis," "Precedent Transactions Analysis" and "Discounted Cash Flow" summarized below, the "implied aggregate merger consideration value" refers to the implied value of the aggregate consideration payable by Triumph in the merger which representatives of Triumph directed RBC to assume would be approximately $999 million, after giving effect to adjustments specified in the merger agreement, consisting of the following:

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the aggregate cash consideration payable by Triumph in the merger of $525 million; and



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the implied aggregate value of the approximately 7.526 million shares of Triumph common stock issuable in the merger of $454.4 million based on the $60.37 closing price per share of Triumph common stock as of March 19, 2010, which was the second to last trading day prior to the public announcement of the merger, and reflecting a downward adjustment in the number of shares issuable in the merger estimated by Triumph's management in respect of certain of the after-tax Vought transaction expenses to be paid by Triumph.

        Comparable Companies Analysis.    RBC reviewed financial and stock market information for the following six selected publicly held companies in the aerospace and defense industries:

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Curtiss-Wright Corporation



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Esterline Technologies Corporation



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Goodrich Corporation



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Moog Inc.



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Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.



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Triumph Group, Inc.

        RBC reviewed, among other things, enterprise values of the selected companies, calculated as equity value based on closing stock prices on March 19, 2010, plus debt, preferred stock and after-tax unfunded pension and OPEB liabilities, less cash and cash equivalents, as multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and net-pension and OPEB expense, referred to as EBITDAP, estimated for calendar year 2009 and calendar year 2010, which are respectively referred to as EV/2009 EBITDAP and EV/2010 EBITDAP.

        This analysis indicated the following:

        RBC then applied a range of multiples of 6.9x to 9.4x calendar year 2009 estimated EBITDAP, or CY09E EBITDAP, and 6.5x to 8.3x calendar year 2010 estimated EBITDAP, or CY10E EBITDAP, derived from the selected companies for which information was publicly available to corresponding data of Vought. Financial data for the selected companies were based on public filings and publicly available research analysts' consensus estimates. Financial data for Vought were based on internal data provided by Vought's management. This analysis indicated the following implied equity value reference ranges

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for Vought, as compared to the implied aggregate merger consideration value of approximately $999 million:

        Precedent Transactions Analysis.    RBC reviewed, to the extent publicly available, transaction values in the following nine selected transactions involving companies in the aerospace and defense industries:

        RBC reviewed, among other things, transaction values in the selected transactions, calculated as the equity value implied for the target company based on the consideration payable in the selected transaction, plus debt, preferred stock and after-tax unfunded pension and OPEB liabilities, less cash and cash equivalents, as multiples of EBITDAP, to the extent such financial data were publicly available at the time of announcement of the relevant transaction.

        This analysis indicated the following:

        RBC then applied a range of multiples of 8.0x to 11.9x for the latest 12-month, or LTM, EBITDAP derived from the selected transactions to Vought's CY09E EBITDAP. This analysis indicated the following implied equity reference range for Vought, as compared to the implied aggregate merger consideration value of approximately $999 million:

        Discounted Cash Flow Analysis.    RBC performed a discounted cash flow analysis to estimate the present value of the future cash flows of Vought through the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014 using financial projections and forecasts of Vought prepared by Triumph's management, discount rates ranging from 10.0% to 12.0% and terminal EBITDAP multiples of 6.0x to 8.0x. To determine the implied total equity value for Vought, RBC subtracted total net debt and after-tax pension and OPEB

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liabilities from the implied enterprise value for Vought. This analysis indicated the following implied equity reference range for Vought, as compared to the implied aggregate merger consideration value of approximately $999 million:

Triumph Analysis

        Historical Enterprise Value and EBITDA Trading Multiples Analysis.    Using information available through FactSet Research Systems,  Inc., RBC reviewed, for the three year period ending March 19, 2010, Triumph's enterprise value expressed as a multiple of Triumph's EBITDA for the next 12-month period, or NTM, and compared such multiples to multiples calculated in the same manner for the following companies, which we refer to as the Selected Companies:

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Curtiss-Wright Corporation



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Ducommun Incorporated



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Esterline Technologies Corporation



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Goodrich Corporation



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Moog Inc.



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Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.



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Woodward Governor Company

        This analysis indicated the following:

3-Year Enterprise Value as a Multiple of NTM EBITDA

        Historical Stock Price and Earnings Trading Multiples Analysis.    Using information available through FactSet Research Systems, Inc., RBC reviewed, for the three year period ending March 19, 2010, the closing prices for Triumph's common stock expressed as a multiple of Triumph's earnings for the next 12-month period, and compared such multiples to multiples calculated in the same manner for the Selected Companies.

        This analysis indicated the following:

3-Year Stock Price as a Multiple of NTM Earnings

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Pro Forma Combination Analysis

        RBC reviewed the potential pro forma effect of the merger on Triumph's fiscal year 2011 through 2014 estimated earnings per share, referred to as EPS, before giving effect to potential synergies, if any, resulting from the merger. Estimated financial data of Triumph were based on internal estimates of Triumph's management, and estimated financial data of Vought were based on internal estimates of Vought's management. Based on an illustrative merger closing date of March 31, 2010 and other assumptions relating to the merger and the financing for the merger, this analysis indicated that the merger could be accretive to Triumph's estimated EPS throughout the forecast period. RBC's pro forma combination analysis does not represent a prediction on RBC's part of the actual financial effect of the merger on the stock price, financial performance or any other metrics of Triumph following the merger and was based on the assumptions used by RBC.

Overview of Analyses; Other Considerations

        In reaching its opinion, RBC did not assign any particular weight to any one analysis or the results yielded by that analysis. Rather, having reviewed these results in the aggregate, RBC exercised its professional judgment in determining that, based on the aggregate of the analyses used and the results they yielded, the aggregate merger consideration was fair, from a financial point of view, to Triumph. RBC believed that it was inappropriate to, and therefore did not, rely solely on the quantitative results of the analyses and, accordingly, also made qualitative judgments concerning differences between the characteristics of Triumph and Vought respectively, and the merger, and the data selected for use in its analyses, as further discussed below.

        No single company or transaction used in the above analyses as a comparison is identical to Triumph or Vought, or the merger, and an evaluation of the results of those analyses is not entirely mathematical. Rather, the analyses involve complex considerations and judgments concerning financial and operating characteristics and other factors that could affect the acquisition, public trading or other values of the companies, businesses, or transactions analyzed. The analyses were prepared solely for purposes of RBC providing an opinion as to the fairness of the aggregate merger consideration, from a financial point of view, to Triumph and do not purport to be appraisals or necessarily reflect the prices at which businesses or securities actually may be acquired, which are inherently subject to uncertainty.

        The opinion of RBC as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to Triumph of the aggregate merger consideration was necessarily based upon market, economic, and other conditions that existed as of the date of its opinion and on information available to RBC as of that date.

        The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process that involves the application of subjective business judgment in determining the most appropriate and relevant methods of financial analysis and the application of those methods to the particular circumstances. Several analytical methodologies were employed by RBC and no one method of analysis should be regarded as critical to the overall conclusion reached. Each analytical technique has inherent strengths and weaknesses, and the nature of the available information may further affect the value of particular techniques. The overall conclusions RBC reached were based on all the analyses and factors presented, taken as a whole, and also on application of RBC's own experience and judgment. Such conclusions may involve significant elements of subjective judgment and qualitative analysis. RBC therefore gives no opinion as to the value or merit standing alone of any one or more parts of its analyses and believes that its analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of the analyses and of the factors considered, without considering all factors and analyses, could create an incomplete or misleading view of the processes underlying its opinion.

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future results are not necessarily indicative of actual future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by these analyses. Because these analyses are inherently subject to uncertainty, being based upon numerous factors or events beyond the control of Triumph or its advisors, none of Triumph, RBC or any other person assumes responsibility if future results or actual values are materially different from these forecasts or assumptions.

        Triumph selected RBC to serve as its financial advisor with respect to the merger and render its opinion based on RBC's experience in mergers and acquisitions and in securities valuation generally.

        RBC is an internationally recognized investment banking firm and is regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses and their securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, underwritings, secondary distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements, and valuations for corporate and other purposes. In the ordinary course of business, RBC may act as a market maker and broker in the publicly-traded securities of Triumph and receive customary compensation, and may also actively trade the securities of Triumph for its own account and the accounts of its customers and, accordingly, RBC and its affiliates may hold a long or short position in such securities.

        Under its engagement agreement with Triumph, RBC is entitled to receive a fee for its services in the aggregate amount of $7 million, portions of which became payable upon delivery of the written opinion described above and upon the mailing of this proxy statement, neither of which are contingent upon the successful completion of the merger, and a significant portion of which will become payable the merger is completed, against which the earlier fees RBC received will be credited. In addition, for its services as financial advisor to Triumph in connection with the merger, if the merger is successfully completed RBC will receive an additional larger fee, against which the earlier fees it received and described in the immediately preceding sentence will be credited. Triumph has also agreed to indemnify RBC for certain liabilities that may arise out of its engagement and to reimburse RBC for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with its services. In addition, RBC anticipates that it or its affiliates will provide and/or arrange financing for Triumph in connection with the merger for customary compensation. The terms of the engagement letter were negotiated at arm's-length between Triumph and RBC and the Triumph board of directors was aware of this fee arrangement at the time of its approval of the merger agreement.

        In the ordinary course of business, RBC or one or more of its affiliates may act as a market maker and broker in the publicly traded securities of Triumph and/or certain affiliates of Vought and receive customary compensation, and may also actively trade securities of Triumph and/or Vought and certain of its affiliates each for its own account and the accounts of each of its customers, and, accordingly, RBC and its affiliates, may hold a long or short position in such securities. RBC has provided investment banking and financial advisory services to Triumph in the past, for which it received customary fees, including serving as co-manager on an offering of debt securities of Triumph in November 2009.

Interests of Directors and Officers in the Merger

        In considering the recommendation of the Triumph board of directors that you vote to approve the merger agreement, you should be aware that some of Triumph's executive officers and directors may have financial interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, those of Triumph's stockholders generally. The independent members of Triumph's board of directors were aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the merger agreement and the merger, and in recommending to the stockholders that the merger agreement be approved.

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Change of Control Employment Agreements

        In March of 2008, Triumph entered into change of control employment agreements with each of its executive officers, including each of Messrs. Ill, Kornblatt, Frisby, Wright and Kindig. All of the executive officers, other than Mr. Kindig, have entered into waiver letters with Triumph providing that the merger will not constitute a "change of control" for purposes of their change of control employment agreements and have thereby waived the enhanced protections provided under their change of control employment agreements with respect to the merger. As a result, the merger will not constitute a change of control for purposes of the change of control employment agreement for each of Triumph's executive officers other than Mr. Kindig. Additionally, consistent with the determination of the Triumph compensation committee described below under "—Triumph Equity Incentive Plans," Mr. Kornblatt's waiver agreement acknowledges that the merger will not constitute a "change of control" for purposes of his 2007 restricted stock award.

        Pursuant to Mr. Kindig's change of control employment agreement, in the event that Mr. Kindig's employment is terminated by Triumph other than for cause, death or disability, or Mr. Kindig terminates his employment for good reason (each as defined in the change of control employment agreement), at any time during the two-year period commencing upon a change of control or within the 18-month period prior to a change of control but in anticipation thereof, Mr. Kindig is entitled to receive (1) certain accrued amounts, (2) a pro rata target bonus for the year of termination based on the higher of (x) his highest annual bonus in any of the three fiscal years prior to the change of control and (y) his annual bonus for the last fiscal year (the "Highest Annual Bonus"), (3) a lump sum cash payment equal to two times the sum of his annual base salary and the Highest Annual Bonus, (4) an amount equal to two years of employer contributions to the Company's defined contribution plans, and (5) continued health and welfare benefits coverage for up to two years.

        Mr. Kindig's change of control employment agreement provides that if any payment or benefit to him is subject to the excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code, which we refer to as the Code, then an additional payment will be made to him such that he will be placed in the same after-tax position as if no such excise tax had been imposed. However, to the extent the payments or benefits to Mr. Kindig do not exceed 110% of the specified statutory threshold amount giving rise to excise tax, Mr. Kindig will not be entitled to any additional payment and amounts payable to him will be reduced below such statutory threshold. The proposed merger is not a change of control of Triumph for purposes of the excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code.

        Assuming that the merger is completed on                        and Mr. Kindig experiences a severance-qualifying termination immediately thereafter, the amount of cash severance that would be payable to him, including his pro rata bonus, is approximately $            .

Triumph Equity Incentive Plans

        In connection with the merger, the Triumph board of directors and compensation committee, as applicable, determined that the merger will not constitute a change of control for purposes of Triumph's directors' stock incentive plan and 2004 stock incentive plan and the awards granted thereunder. Consequently, the awards granted under these plans will not be impacted by the proposed transaction.

Board of Directors and Management Following the Merger

        As required by the stockholders agreement, upon consummation of the merger, Triumph will expand the size of its board of directors to nine from six and will appoint three directors designated by Carlyle to fill the vacancies. Pursuant to the stockholders agreement, the initial directors designated by Carlyle will be Adam Palmer, Elmer Doty and a third individual to be designated by the Carlyle Entities and approved by Triumph.

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Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger

        Under the HSR Act, Triumph and Carlyle Partners III, L.P. must file notifications with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division and the parties must observe a mandatory pre-merger waiting period before consummating the merger. The parties filed the required HSR notification and report form on April 2, 2010. Triumph and Carlyle also intend to file notifications with the merger control authorities of Austria, Germany and Brazil.

        We cannot assure you that the Antitrust Division or other government agencies, including state attorneys general, or another private party, will not initiate action to challenge the merger before or after it is completed. Any such challenge to the merger could result in a court order enjoining the merger or in restrictions or conditions that would have a material adverse effect on the combined company if the merger is completed. Such restrictions and conditions could include the divestiture or spin-off of assets or businesses.

Exchange of Certificates in the Merger

        At or prior to the effective time of the merger, an exchange agent will be appointed to handle the exchange of Vought stock certificates for shares of Triumph common stock in book-entry form. On or prior to May 7, 2010, the exchange agent will send a letter of transmittal and instructions to each former Vought stockholder explaining the procedure for surrendering Vought stock certificates in exchange for the merger consideration to which such stockholder is entitled. After the effective time of the merger, each certificate that previously represented shares of Vought common stock will represent only the right to receive the cash and/or shares of Triumph common stock into which the shares of Vought common stock have been converted. In addition, after the effective time of the merger, Vought will not register any transfers of the shares of Vought common stock.

        Triumph stockholders will not need to take any action with regard to their shares of Triumph common stock.

Treatment of Vought Stock Options and Other Equity Awards

        Stock Options; Stock Appreciation Rights.    At the effective time of the merger, each outstanding option to purchase shares of Vought common stock and each stock appreciation right in respect of Vought common stock granted under the 2001 Vought Stock Option Plan and the 2006 Vought Incentive Award Plan, whether or not exercisable, will vest in full and be cancelled, and holders of such options and stock appreciation rights will be entitled to receive an amount in cash equal to the excess, if any, of the merger consideration per share (calculated as a dollar figure in accordance with the merger agreement) over the per share exercise price for each share subject to the option or stock appreciation right, less required withholding taxes.

        Restricted Stock Units.    At the effective time of the merger, each Vought restricted stock unit granted under the 2006 Vought Incentive Award Plan and the right to receive shares of Vought common stock or an amount in cash measured by the value of a number of shares of Vought common stock will become fully vested and be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration per share (calculated as a dollar figure in accordance with the merger agreement), less required withholding taxes.

Listing of Triumph Common Stock

        It is a condition to the completion of the merger that the Triumph common stock issuable in the merger be approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance.

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Financing

        In anticipation of the merger, we have obtained a Commitment Letter from RBC and the Royal Bank of Canada, dated March 23, 2010, which provides us with $1.085 billion in debt financing necessary to consummate the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

        The total amount of funds necessary to complete the merger and the related transactions contemplated by the merger agreement is anticipated to be $1.2 billion, consisting of:

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merger consideration of $525 million payable to holders of Vought common stock and equity awards and the amount of cash, expected to be $27 million, necessary to pay certain of Vought's expenses (which will be deducted from the stock portion of the merger consideration as described in "The Merger Agreement—Terms of the Merger");



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approximately $590 million to refinance existing indebtedness of Vought; and



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approximately $39 million to pay related fees and expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

        These payments are expected to be funded by a combination of cash on hand of Triumph and Vought and debt financing. Triumph has obtained debt financing commitments described below in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Triumph's proposed debt financing may change after the date of this proxy statement, and the merger agreement permits changes to Triumph's financing under certain circumstances.

        Triumph intends to cause Vought to call its 8% Senior Notes due 2011 for redemption at their par value (plus accrued and unpaid interest) substantially simultaneously with the consummation of the merger. Triumph anticipates that the redemption will take place 30 days after the notes are called for redemption. Triumph also anticipates that the funds required for the redemption will be deposited into escrow with the trustee for the notes substantially simultaneously with the completion of the merger and thereby will immediately discharge Vought's obligations with respect to the notes and the indenture pursuant to which they were issued.

Debt Financing

        In connection with the entry into the merger agreement, Triumph received a debt commitment letter, dated March 23, 2010, from RBC and the Royal Bank of Canada to provide in the aggregate up to $1.085 billion in debt financing to Triumph, consisting of (1) a $435 million senior secured term loan, (2) a $250 million senior secured revolving credit facility and (3) $400 million in unsecured bridge loans, which bridge loans would only be extended in the event Triumph is unable to raise such amount by issuing debt securities. In the event that Triumph's existing $485 million revolving credit facility is amended to permit the consummation of the acquisition and the related transactions, the bank financing described in (1) above will consist only of a $300 million senior secured term loan and the revolving credit facility described in (2) above will be eliminated.

Conditions to the Senior Secured Credit Facilities

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no other debt securities or bank financing having been offered, placed or arranged by or on behalf of Triumph, Vought or any of their respective subsidiaries (other than the debt financing and certain modifications to the existing facilities of Triumph and its subsidiaries) until completion of syndication of the merger financing;

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there not occurring a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the merger agreement) on Triumph or Vought;



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RBC not becoming aware of material and adverse information affecting Triumph, Vought, or the merger and related transactions that existed (and was in Triumph's possession) on the date the commitment papers were signed and that is inconsistent with information provided by Triumph to RBC prior to the date the commitment papers were signed;



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RBC having been afforded a minimum period of time to syndicate the bank financing, commencing upon provision by Triumph to RBC of adequate information for a customary information memorandum and provision of such information memorandum to the prospective lenders;



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negotiation and execution of definitive documentation for the bank facilities;



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consummation of the acquisition pursuant to the merger agreement without giving effect to any amendment, modification, waiver or material consent that is materially adverse to the lenders' or arrangers' interest and that is not approved by RBC;



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delivery to RBC of customary audited and unaudited historical and pro forma consolidated financial statements of Triumph and Vought;



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delivery by our Chief Financial Officer of a customary certificate relating to the solvency of Triumph and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of the date the merger is completed;



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the ratio of pro forma total indebtedness of Triumph and its subsidiaries on the date the merger is completed (after giving effect to the merger) to pro forma Adjusted EBITDA for the latest trailing twelve-month period for which financial statements are available shall not be greater than 3.45:1.00; and



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certain existing indebtedness of Vought must be repaid.

        In addition, there are certain other customary conditions, such as delivery of legal opinions, corporate documents, completing arrangements for providing security for the financing, receipt of necessary governmental and third party approvals, and payment of fees to the banks.

        The debt commitments expire on the outside date (as defined below under "The Merger Agreement—Completion of the Merger; Marketing Period") under the merger agreement.

Bridge Financing

        The commitment from RBC also covers a $400 million bridge facility, which Triumph intends to draw on only if Triumph is unable to raise such amount by issuing debt securities. The bridge commitment is subject to the same conditions as the senior secured facilities, and the additional conditions that Triumph shall have delivered a preliminary offering memorandum or a preliminary prospectus, as applicable, in respect of the notes by a certain date and that Triumph shall have cooperated reasonably and in good faith with the marketing efforts for the notes.

No Appraisal Rights

        Under Delaware law, holders of Triumph common stock do not have rights to an appraisal of the fair value of their shares in connection with the mergers.

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THE MERGER AGREEMENT

        This section of the proxy statement describes the material provisions of the merger agreement but does not purport to describe all of the terms of the merger agreement. The following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the merger agreement, which is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement and incorporated into this proxy statement by reference. We urge you to read the full text of the merger agreement because it is the legal document that governs the merger. The merger agreement is not intended to provide you with any other factual information about us. Such information can be found elsewhere in this proxy statement and in the public filings we make with the SEC, as described in the section entitled "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 110.

Terms of the Merger

        The merger agreement provides that, subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, and in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, at the effective time of the merger, Spitfire Merger Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph Group, Inc., will merge with and into Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. Vought will be the surviving corporation in the merger. At the effective time of the merger, holders of Vought common stock will have the right to receive, in the aggregate, $525 million in cash and, subject to certain adjustments, 7,903,715 shares of Triumph common stock. The cash portion of the merger consideration is fixed. The stock portion of the merger consideration will not be adjusted to reflect changes to Triumph's stock price prior to closing of the merger. The stock portion of the merger consideration will be decreased by approximately 3,360 shares for each day prior to July 1, 2010 that the merger is completed and increased by approximately 3,360 shares for each day after July 1, 2010 that the merger is completed. The stock portion of the merger consideration will also be reduced for certain expenses of Vought that Triumph will pay in connection with completing the merger. Under the allocation formula set forth in the merger agreement, each share of Vought common stock that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the "Per Share Cash Consideration" plus a number of shares of Triumph' common stock equal to the Per Share Stock Consideration, which we refer to collectively as the Per Share Merger Consideration. However, non-accredited investors will receive, for each share of Vought common stock they own immediately prior to the effective time, an amount in cash equal to the value of the Per Share Merger Consideration. As a result, other holders of Vought common stock will receive a larger proportion of their Per Share Merger Consideration in the form of shares of Triumph common stock.

        Triumph will not issue fractional shares of Triumph common stock in the merger. Instead, a Vought stockholder of record who otherwise would have received a fraction of a share of Triumph common stock will receive an amount in cash (rounded to the nearest cent). This cash amount will be determined by multiplying the fraction of a share of Triumph common stock to which the holder of record would otherwise receive by the average, rounded to the nearest one one-hundredth, of the closing sale prices of Triumph common stock on the NYSE, as reported by The Wall Street Journal for the five trading days immediately prior to the effective time of the merger.

Treatment of Vought Stock Options and other Equity Awards

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merger agreement) over the per share exercise price for each share subject to the option or stock appreciation right, less required withholding taxes.

        Restricted Stock Units.    At the effective time of the merger, each Vought restricted stock unit granted under the 2006 Vought Incentive Award Plan, and the right to receive shares of Vought common stock or an amount in cash measured by the value of a number of shares of Vought common stock, will become fully vested and be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration per share (calculated as a dollar figure in accordance with the merger agreement), less required withholding taxes.

Completion of the Merger; Marketing Period

        Unless otherwise agreed by the parties to the merger agreement, the parties are required to complete the merger on the date that is the later of (1) the third business day following the expiration of the marketing period (as defined below) and (2) July 1, 2010. If the marketing period expires prior to July 1, 2010 and, as of the expiration of the marketing period, the conditions of Triumph's obligations to consummate the merger relating to (a) the accuracy and correctness of Vought's representations and warranties and (b) Vought's and Carlyle's performance of the covenants set forth in the merger agreement have been satisfied, then the conditions relating to (x) the accuracy and correctness of Vought's representations and warranties and (y) no event having occurred that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse affect on Vought will be deemed to be satisfied on the date the merger is completed. The other conditions to Triumph's obligations to consummate the merger must be true as of the date the merger is completed.

        For purposes of the merger agreement, "marketing period" means a period of eight consecutive business days following the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the merger set forth in the merger agreement and which are described in the section entitled "—Conditions to Completion of the Merger," other than conditions that by their nature cannot be satisfied or waived at the closing. The marketing period may not include any days from and including (1) May 28, 2010 to June 1, 2010, (2) July 2, 2010 to July 6, 2010 and (3) August 15, 2007 to September 8, 2010.

The Post-Closing Merger

        As soon as practicable following the merger, Triumph will cause Vought to be merged with and into a direct wholly owned limited liability company subsidiary, with this subsidiary surviving this second merger as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph.

        The post-closing merger is intended to cause the mergers, taken together, to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Immediately prior to the post-closing merger, Triumph will be the sole stockholder of Vought, and none of the former Vought stockholders will have any direct economic interest in, or approval or other rights with respect to, the post-closing merger.

Representations and Warranties

        The merger agreement contains customary representations and warranties of each of Vought, on the one hand, and Triumph and Spitfire Merger Corporation, on the other hand, made solely for the benefit of the other. Many of the representations and warranties may not be accurate or complete as of any particular date because they are subject to a contractual standard of materiality or material adverse effect different from that generally applicable to public disclosures to stockholders. The representations and warranties were used for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties to the merger agreement rather than establishing matters of fact. For the foregoing reasons, you should not rely on the representations and warranties contained in the merger agreement as statements of factual information. The representations and warranties in the merger agreement and the description of them in this document should be read in conjunction with

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the other information contained in the reports, statements and filings that Triumph publicly files with the SEC. This description of the representations and warranties is included to provide stockholders with information regarding the terms of the merger agreement.

        Each of Vought and Triumph has made representations and warranties regarding, among other things:

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organization, standing, corporate power and charter documents;



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capital structure and ownership of subsidiaries;



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corporate authority to enter into and perform the merger agreement, enforceability of the merger agreement, approval of the merger agreement by the parties' boards of directors and voting requirements to consummate merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;



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required governmental consents and approvals;



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SEC filings since January 1, 2007, accuracy of such filings, compliance of such filings with applicable federal securities law requirements and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;



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accuracy of selected financial statements, absence of certain undisclosed liabilities, and maintenance of internal controls;



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absence of certain changes, except as contemplated by the merger agreement, including that there has been no material adverse effect on any party;



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the absence of certain litigation;



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tax matters;



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labor matters;



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compliance with applicable laws and validity of permits;



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matters with respect to material contracts;



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matters with respect to government contracts;



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identification of significant customers and suppliers;



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product warranty matters;



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product liability matters;



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owned and leased real properties;



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intellectual property matters;



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environmental matters;



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insurance matters;



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the absence of undisclosed brokers' fees and expenses; and



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the accuracy of information supplied for inclusion in this document and other similar documents.

        In addition, Vought has made other representations and warranties about itself to Triumph as to employment matters, including benefit plans and the inapplicability of state takeover statutes and charter provisions to the merger.

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        For Triumph, the merger agreement also contains certain representations and warranties with respect to (1) the financing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and (2) Spitfire Merger Corporation, including corporate organization and authorization, no prior business activities, capitalization and approval of the merger agreement.

        Many of the representations and warranties in the merger agreement are qualified by a "materiality" or "material adverse effect" standard (that is, they will not be deemed to be untrue or incorrect unless their failure to be true or correct, individually or in the aggregate, would, as the case may be, be material or have a material adverse effect). For purposes of the merger agreement, a "material adverse effect" means any change, effect, event, occurrence, circumstance, state of fact or development that has a material adverse effect on the financial condition, business, or results of operations of Vought or Triumph, as the case may be, and its respective Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. However, in no event may any of the following be taken into account when determining whether there has been or would reasonably be expected to be a "material adverse effect":

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any change after March 23, 2010 in law, rules, regulations or accounting standards;



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any change arising after December 31, 2009 in general U.S. or global economic conditions, including interest rates or currency exchange rates;



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general political conditions or changes therein, acts of war, sabotage or terrorism or natural disasters occurring after December 31, 2009 and not specifically related to either Vought or Triumph, as the case may be, and its respective subsidiaries;



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any change affecting the aerospace and defense industries generally;



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announcement of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or the performance of the obligations under merger agreement;



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any action or omission required under the terms of the merger agreement or effected or taken with the express written consent of Triumph (in the case of Vought) or Vought (in the case of Triumph); or



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any action taken by Triumph or any of its affiliates (in the case of Vought) or Vought or any of its affiliates (in the case of Triumph),

except, in the case of the first four bullets above, to the extent that the effect of such changes are disproportionately adverse to such party and its subsidiaries (taken as whole), compared with other companies operating in the same industry.

Conduct of Business Prior to Closing

        Each of Triumph and Vought has undertaken customary covenants in the merger agreement restricting the conduct of its respective businesses, and the businesses of its respective subsidiaries, between March 23, 2010 and the effective time of the merger. In general, each of Triumph and Vought has agreed to (1) conduct its business in the ordinary course in all material respects, (2) use reasonable best efforts to maintain and preserve intact its business organization and advantageous business relationships, including retaining the services of key officers and employees, maintain and keep material property and assets consistent with past practice, and maintain in effect all material permits consistent with past practice and (3) take no action that is intended to or would reasonably be expected to adversely affect or materially delay its ability to obtain any necessary regulatory approvals, perform its covenants or complete the merger.

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        Vought further agrees that, with certain exceptions and except with Triumph's prior written consent (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, denied, conditioned or delayed), Vought will not, and will not permit any of its subsidiaries to, among other things, undertake the following actions:

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sell, lease, license, transfer, convey, assign, mortgage or otherwise dispose of any material assets or properties, other than (1) obsolete or non-used assets or rights or properties or assets with a fair market value not in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate or (2) sales of inventory, products, services or scrap in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;



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other than pursuant to borrowings under facilities in existence as of March 23, 2010, incur, assume or guarantee any indebtedness, other than the replacement or renewal of letters of credit in existence as of such date with new letters of credit in the same or a lesser amount or entry into new letters of credit or increasing existing letters of credit in an aggregate amount not exceeding $5,000,000; cancel or waive any claims under any material indebtedness or amend or modify adversely to Vought in any material respect the terms relating to any indebtedness; assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise become responsible for the obligations of any person of than Vought or its subsidiaries other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; or make any material loans or advances other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, except among Vought and its subsidiaries;



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adjust, split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock;



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(1) make any loans, payments or other distributions to the stockholders of Vought or any of their affiliates or officers, directors, employees (other than payments to any such affiliates pursuant to contracts in effect on March 23, 2010), or (2) enter into any contract with any stockholder or an affiliate of any stockholder, in each case, other than in their capacities as current or former officers, directors or employees of Vought in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;



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make, declare or pay any dividend or any other distribution on any shares of its capital stock, or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock or any securities or obligations convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of its capital stock;



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issue or grant shares, stock options or other equity-based awards outside the parameters set forth in the merger agreement;



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except as required under applicable law or the terms of any Vought benefit plan, collective bargaining agreement or other contract, subject to certain exceptions, (1) increase the compensation or benefits, including severance benefits, of any current or former directors, officers or employees; (2) pay or commit to pay any severance, bonus, retirement or retention amounts to any current or former director, officer or employee other than payments that are not $10,000 more than the amount required under Vought's current severance plan; (3) become a party to, establish, amend, commence participation in or commit itself to the adoption of any employee benefit or compensation plan or agreement; (4) accelerate the vesting or payment of any compensation and/or benefits; (5) amend, extend, renew or enter into any collective bargaining agreement or make any determinations not in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice under any collective bargaining agreement or Vought benefit plan; (6) hire or enter into an employment agreement with any employee who has total annual cash compensation of $200,000 or more; or (7) change any actuarial or other assumptions used to calculate funding obligations with respect to any Vought benefit plan or change the manner in which contributions to such plans are made or the basis on which such contributions are determined, except as may be required by GAAP;

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other than acquisitions of assets in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, acquire any businesses, assets, properties or interests in any other person for consideration in excess of $2,000,000 in the aggregate, or merge with any person;



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make any capital expenditure requiring payments in excess of $2,000,000 for any item or series of related items, except for capital expenditures previously approved by Vought or its subsidiaries;



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make any material investment either by purchase of stock or securities or contributions to capital in excess of $1,000,000;



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enter into any new line of business, or other than as required by applicable law, change any material policy established by the executive officers of Vought that generally applies to the operations of Vought;



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amend its charter or bylaws or comparable organizational documents, or otherwise take any action to exempt any person from any provision of its charter or bylaws, except as required by changes in applicable law after March 23, 2010;



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(1) terminate or amend or otherwise modify in any material respect, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or knowingly violate in any material respect the terms of any material contract (except for ordinary course changes to large contracts), or (2) enter into any new agreements or contracts or other binding obligations containing an express restriction on the ability of Vought or its subsidiaries to conduct its business as it is presently being conducted in any material respect;



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enter into (1) a contract with a supplier of Vought or its subsidiaries that is reasonably expected to provide for payments in excess of $20,000,000 in any twelve-month period, (2) a contract with a customer of Vought or its subsidiaries with a term exceeding three years or that is reasonably expected to provide for payments in excess of $25,000,000 in any twelve-month period, or (3) a material contract that would be required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K;



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commence, settle or compromise any litigation, action or proceeding, other than (1) settlements involving only monetary remedies with a value not in excess of $1,000,000 with respect to any individual litigation or $20,000,000 in the aggregate and (2) the commencement of any litigation, action or proceeding in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;



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reduce the amount of insurance coverage or fail to renew any material existing insurance policies, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;



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amend in a manner that adversely impacts the ability of Vought to conduct its business, terminate or allow to lapse any material permit;



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(1) cancel or permit to lapse any trademarks, trade names, service marks, service names, logos, assumed names, copyrights or patents or applications or registrations thereof that are included in Vought's intellectual property other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or (2) disclose to any third party, other than representatives of Triumph or under a confidentiality agreement, any trade secret included in Vought's intellectual property in a way that results in loss of trade secret protection, in each case in a manner that is materially adverse to Vought;



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implement or adopt any change in its accounting principles, practices or methods, except as required by applicable law, generally accepted accounting principles or regulatory guidelines;



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intentionally take any action that is intended to result in any of the conditions to the merger failing to be satisfied;



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make, change or revoke any material tax election, take any position on any tax return filed after March 23, 2010 that is materially inconsistent with the past positions taken, unless such position is required pursuant to a change in applicable law, change any material method of tax accounting or any annual tax accounting period, enter into any closing agreement, settle or compromise any material tax liability, file any amended tax return or surrender any right or claim to a material refund of taxes; or



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agree to take or make any commitment to take any of the actions prohibited by the preceding bullets.

Triumph agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to indicate whether or not it will consent to any action prohibited by the preceding bullets within two business days of its receipt of a written request from Vought with respect to such action.

        Triumph further agrees that, with certain exceptions and except with Vought's prior written consent (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, denied, conditioned or delayed), Triumph will not, and will not permit any of its subsidiaries to, among other things, undertake the following actions:

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incur, assume or guarantee any Indebtedness in excess of $50,000,000, other than pursuant to borrowings under facilities in existence as of March 23, 2010, the debt financing for the merger or refinancing of existing indebtedness for the same amount outstanding;



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adjust, split, modify, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock;



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make, declare or pay any extraordinary or special dividend or distribution on any shares of its capital stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any shares of its capital stock;



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make any loans or advances in excess of $1,000,000 other than in the ordinary course of business;



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grant any equity-based award with respect to shares of Triumph common stock other than annual, new hire and promotion equity grants under any Triumph stock plan in the ordinary course of business and the establishment of 2011 target equity awards in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;



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issue any additional shares of capital stock, except pursuant to the exercise of stock options or the settlement of performance shares outstanding as of March 23, 2010 or issued in compliance with the terms of the merger agreement or in the ordinary course of business in connection with any Triumph stock plan;



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merge or consolidate with any person or acquire or sell or dispose of any businesses, assets, properties or interests in any other person;



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amend, repeal or otherwise modify its charter or bylaws in a manner that would materially and adversely affect Vought or the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;



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settle or agree to settle any of the claims, actions or proceedings arising out of the legal proceedings with the Eaton Corporation, if such settlement or agreement would (1) have or reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Triumph or (2) result in any acknowledgement of criminal activity or wrongdoing on the part of Triumph or any of its subsidiaries or their respective current or former employees;



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        Vought agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to indicate whether or not it will consent to any action prohibited by the preceding bullets within two business days of its receipt of a written request from Triumph with respect to such action.

No Solicitation of Alternative Transactions

        No Solicitation by Vought.    Vought has agreed that unless and until the merger agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, it, its affiliates and their officers, stockholders, directors, employees, affiliates, agents and representatives (including any financial advisor, consultant, attorney, or other retained representative) (whom we refer to collectively as Representatives) will not, directly or indirectly:

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participate in any negotiations or discussions with any third party;



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furnish any confidential information or data to any third party or access to the books, records, assets, business or personnel of Vought; or



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solicit, encourage, or respond to any proposals or inquiries from, or enter into any agreements with any third party (or authorize or consent to any of the actions set forth in the preceding three bullets)

with respect to (1) any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all assets of Vought and any of its subsidiaries taken as a whole, (2) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination or similar transaction involving Vought or any of its subsidiaries, or (3) any direct or indirect acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of the equity securities of Vought or any of its subsidiaries, other than, in each case, with Triumph or its affiliates.

        Vought will, and cause its affiliates to, immediately terminate and cause to be terminated any and all existing discussions or negotiations with any person (other than Triumph and its affiliates) conducted prior to March 23, 2010 with respect to any of the actions described in the preceding sentence. Vought also will, and will cause its affiliates to, enforce their respective rights under, and will not release any third party from, the confidentiality and standstill provisions of any agreement to which Vought or its affiliates is a party with respect to a potential sale of capital stock of, or merger, consolidation, combination, sale of assets, reorganization or similar transaction involving Vought or its subsidiaries. Vought will, and will cause its affiliates to, immediately take all steps necessary to terminate any approval that may have been given prior to March 23, 2010 under any confidentiality and standstill provisions authorizing any such third party to make any proposal regarding the actions described in the preceding sentence.

        No Solicitation by Triumph.    Triumph has agreed that unless and until the merger agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, Triumph will not, and will cause its affiliates not to, directly or indirectly or through their Representatives:

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participate in any negotiations or discussions with any third party;



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furnish any confidential information or data to any third party or access to any third party to the books, records, assets, business or personnel of Triumph; or



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solicit, encourage, or respond to any proposals or inquiries (we refer to such proposals and inquiries as alternative transaction proposals) from, or enter into any agreements with any third party

relating to (1) any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all assets of Triumph and any of its subsidiaries taken as a whole, (2) any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination or similar transaction involving Triumph or any of its subsidiaries, or (3) any direct or indirect acquisition of beneficial ownership of 30% or more of the equity securities of Triumph or any of its subsidiaries,

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other than, in each case, with Vought or its affiliates (each of which we refer to as an alternative transaction). Triumph has also agreed that it will not enter into any agreements with any third party with respect to any alternative transaction other than with Vought or its affiliates.

        Triumph will, and cause its affiliates to, immediately terminate and cause to be terminated any and all existing discussions or negotiations with any person (other than Vought and its affiliates) conducted prior to March 23, 2010 with respect to any of the actions described in the preceding sentence. Triumph also will, and will cause its affiliates to, enforce their respective rights under, and will not release any third party from, the confidentiality and standstill provisions of any agreement to which Triumph or its affiliates is a party with respect to any alternative transaction. Triumph will, and will cause its affiliates to, immediately take all steps necessary to terminate any approval that may have been given prior to March 23, 2010 under any confidentiality and standstill provisions authorizing any such third party to make any alternative transaction proposal.

        Nevertheless, the board of directors of Triumph will be permitted, prior to the receipt of the relevant stockholder approval required to consummate the merger, to furnish information with respect to Triumph and its subsidiaries to a person making a bona fide written alternative transaction proposal and participate in discussions and negotiations with respect to such bona fide written alternative transaction proposal received by Triumph if the board of directors of Triumph determines in good faith (after consultation with outside legal counsel) that failure to do so would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties.

Stockholder Approval

        Triumph has agreed to hold a meeting of its stockholders as soon as is reasonably practicable, and within 35 days following the date on which this proxy statement is cleared by the SEC, for the purpose of obtaining stockholder approval of the issuance of shares of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders in the merger. Triumph has the right to delay the meeting as necessary (1) if Triumph has not received proxies representing a sufficient number of shares of Triumph common stock to obtain stockholder approval on the date of the meeting, (2) if Triumph reasonably determines that it is legally required to provide new or additional information to its stockholders and to provide its stockholders with additional time to review such information prior to the meeting or (3) by up to ten business days if Triumph has provided Vought with written notice that it has decided to change its recommendation that stockholders approve the issuance of Triumph common stock ten or fewer business days prior to the meeting. The board of directors of Triumph will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain such approval and adoption. Triumph is required to submit the share issuance to a stockholder vote even if its board of directors no longer recommends approval and adoption of the merger agreement.

        In connection with the meeting of Triumph stockholders, Triumph has agreed to (1) take all actions necessary to hold the stockholder meeting as soon as practicable, (2) use its reasonable best efforts to prepare and file with the SEC a proxy statement that is mutually acceptable to both Vought and Triumph with respect to the approval of the issuance of shares of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders in the merger on or before the tenth business day following March 23, 2010, (3) respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to any comments received from the SEC with respect to the proxy statement, (4) prepare and file any amendments or supplements necessary to be filed in response to any SEC comments or as required by applicable law as promptly as reasonably practicable, (5) use its reasonable best efforts to have cleared by the SEC, and then mail to its stockholders, as promptly as reasonably practicable, the proxy statement and all other customary proxy or other materials for Triumph stockholder meetings, (6) to the extent required by applicable law, as promptly as reasonably practicable prepare, file and distribute to the Triumph stockholders any supplement or amendment to the proxy statement if any event shall occur which requires such action at any time prior to the special meeting and (7) otherwise use its reasonable best efforts to comply with all requirements of law applicable to the special meeting and the merger. Vought has agreed to cooperate with Triumph

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in connection with the preparation and filing of the proxy statement, including furnishing upon request any and all information regarding Vought or its affiliates as may be required to be included in the proxy statement under the Exchange Act. Triumph has agreed to provide Vought a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on the proxy statement, any amendments or supplements, or any SEC comments, prior to filing each such document with the SEC.

        The Triumph board of directors has agreed that, subject to the except described in the next sentence, it will not change, qualify or withdraw its recommendation in favor of the proposal to approve the issuance of shares of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders in the merger. However, the Triumph board of directors may change its recommendation if it determines in good faith (after consultation with legal counsel) that the failure to effect such change of recommendation would be inconsistent with the discharge of its fiduciary duties to Triumph stockholders under applicable law and provides Vought with five days prior written notice of its determination to change its recommendation. Triumph has agreed that even if the board of directors changes its recommendation, Triumph will still submit the proposal to approve the issuance of shares of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders in the merger to its stockholders.

Employee Benefits Matters

        For one year following the completion of the merger, Triumph will generally (but with certain exceptions) maintain for employees employed in the United States who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, who we refer to as "continuing employees," comparable base salary or wages, variable/incentive/bonus opportunity and other benefit plans and arrangements. Following the completion of the merger, Triumph will recognize covered employees' service with Vought and its successors and predecessors to the same extent recognized by Vought immediately prior to the completion of the merger for purposes of determining eligibility to participate, level of benefits, vesting and benefit accrual under any Triumph benefit plans. However, service will not be recognized to the extent such recognition would result in the duplication of benefits for the same period of service, for purposes of any frozen plan or grandfathered benefits, or for benefit accrual purposes under any defined benefit pension plan. Triumph has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to waive any waiting period provision, payment requirement to avoid a waiting period, pre-existing condition limitation, actively-at-work requirement and any other restriction that would not otherwise be applicable and would prevent immediate or full participation under its welfare plans. Triumph has also agreed to give full credit under its medical benefit plans for all co-payments and deductibles satisfied prior to (but in the same plan year as) the completion of the merger and for any lifetime maximums as if there had been a single continuous employer.

        No provision of the merger agreement will prohibit Triumph from terminating the employment of any employee or limit Triumph's right to amend or terminate any benefit plan or agreement following the merger.

        Vought is also permitted under the merger agreement to pay discretionary bonuses in an aggregate amount of approximately $5 million to certain of its employees in connection with the completion of the merger, which payments would reduce the stock consideration otherwise payable to Vought stockholders in connection with the Merger.

        Vought also agreed to submit to a vote of its stockholders for their approval of all payments or benefits that in the absence of such approval could reasonably be expected to constitute "parachute payments" under applicable law to any individuals that are "disqualified individuals" (each as defined in Section 280G(c) of the Code). In addition, Vought has, to the extent necessary, obtained waivers from each such disqualified individual of all payments or benefits payable that would, in the absence of such approval, constitute "parachute payments."

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Other Covenants and Agreements

        The merger agreement contains certain other covenants and agreements relating to, among other things:

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each party's use of its reasonable best efforts to take all actions and to do all things necessary or desirable to consummate the merger, including with respect to making any filing with or obtaining the approval of a governmental entity or other agency or organization;



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each party affording the other party reasonable access its properties, books and records;



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indemnification and insurance of present and former officers and directors of Vought, including purchasing a "tail" policy with a claims period of six years following the completion of the merger;



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coordination of press releases and other public statements about the merger and the merger agreement;



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termination by Vought and its subsidiaries of certain contracts between Vought and its subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Vought's stockholders or their affiliates, on the other hand; and



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provision by Vought to Triumph of Vought's monthly financial results.

Financing; Vought's Cooperation in Arranging the Financing; Termination of Indebtedness

        Financing.    Triumph has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain up to $1.085 billion in debt financing proceeds pursuant to the commitment letter executed between Triumph and RBC, which we refer to as the financing. In the event that Triumph becomes aware that any portion of the financing is unavailable in the manner or from the sources contemplated in the Commitment Letter, Triumph has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to obtain alternative financing for the unavailable amount from alternative sources. Triumph will not agree to or permit any amendment, modification or waiver of the Commitment Letter, or any other agreement, arrangement and understanding relating to the financing that is materially adverse to Triumph or Vought without Vought's prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Vought has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to cooperate with Triumph in connection with the arrangement and syndication of the financing, as Triumph reasonably requests.

        Financing Cooperation.    Vought has agreed to, and will cause each of its subsidiaries to, use its reasonable best efforts to provide reasonable cooperation in connection with the arrangement and syndication of the financing, including (among other things):

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participating in meetings, presentations, road shows, due diligence sessions, drafting sessions and sessions with prospective lenders, investors and rating agencies;



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assisting with the preparation of materials for rating agency presentations, bank information memoranda and similar documents;



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providing reasonable and timely assistance with the preparation of business projections, pro forma financial information and similar information and materials;



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furnishing certain financial statements and financial information;



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using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain customary comfort letters, legal opinions, appraisals, surveys, title insurance and other documentation and items relating to real estate collateral;

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executing any pledge and security documents or other definitive financing documents and otherwise reasonably facilitating the pledging of collateral; and



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not commencing any offering, placement or arrangement of any debt securities or bank financing.

        Vought has also agreed to provide Triumph all reasonably available information relating to Vought reasonably requested by Parent and reasonably necessary for the preparation of the materials necessary to syndicate the financing and sell notes. The parties have further agreed that none of Vought or any of its subsidiaries, or any of their respective officers, advisors or representatives, will be required to incur any liability with respect to the financing prior to consummation of the Merger.

        Termination of Vought Indebtedness.    Vought has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to negotiate a payoff letter from the agent under its credit agreement, in customary form reasonably acceptable to Triumph, with respect to the indebtedness of Vought under such credit agreement. Vought will use its reasonable best efforts to take all actions reasonably requested by Triumph to facilitate the termination of all commitments, repayment of all obligations and release of all liens outstanding under the credit agreement. Vought is not required to terminate the credit agreement unless the closing occurs and Triumph provides Vought the funds necessary to pay in full the amount due under the payoff letter.

        Vought has also agreed to take the actions reasonably requested by Triumph to facilitate the satisfaction and discharge of Vought's 8% Senior Notes due 2011, which we refer to as the 2011 Notes, including calling the 2011 Notes for redemption on the date the merger is completed, provided Triumph shall have deposited with the trustee for the 2011 Notes sufficient funds to effect such redemption and satisfaction and discharge.

        In addition, each of Triumph and Vought agree to use its reasonable best efforts to replace all Vought cash collateralized letters of credit with uncollateralized letters of credit issued and outstanding under Triumph's credit facility or any credit facility entered into in connection with the debt financing related to the merger.

Conditions to Completion of the Merger

        Conditions to Each Party's Obligations.    The respective obligations of each of Triumph and Vought to effect the merger are subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the effective time of the following conditions:

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approval of the issuance of shares of Triumph common stock in the merger by a majority of the outstanding shares of Triumph common stock;



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authorization of the listing of the shares of Triumph common stock to be issued in the merger on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance;



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termination or expiration of any waiting period (and any extensions thereof) applicable to the merger under the HSR Act and receipt of any additional required foreign antitrust approvals; and



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no statute, rule, regulation, executive or other order will have been enacted, issued or promulgated by any governmental entity, and no preliminary or permanent injunction, temporary restraining order or prohibition issued by a court or other governmental entity preventing or rendering illegal the consummation of the merger will be in effect.

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        Conditions to Obligations of Triumph.    The obligation of Triumph and Spitfire Merger Corporation to effect the merger is also subject to the satisfaction, or waiver by Triumph, at or prior to the effective time, of the following conditions:

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the representations and warranties of Vought contained in the merger agreement will be true and correct as of March 23, 2010 and as of the date the merger is completed as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the date the merger is completed (other than those made as of a specified date, which shall be true and correct in all respects as of such specified date), except where the failure or failures to be so true and correct in all respects would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Vought and the representations and warranties of Vought relating to organization; capitalization; authority, enforceability and no violation of organizational documents; absence of material adverse effect; customers and suppliers; state takeover laws; and fees and the representations and warranties of the Holder Representative will be true and correct in all material respects as of such times;



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Vought and the Holder Representative will have performed in all material respects all covenants required to be performed by them under the merger agreement at or prior to the effective time (except for certain obligations that must be completed prior to the effective time);



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receipt by Triumph of certificates signed on behalf of Vought and one of its affiliates as to the satisfaction of the conditions with respect to Vought described in the preceding two bullets;



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execution and delivery of the escrow agreement by the Holder Representative;



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since March 23, 2010, no event or events having occurred that have had or would reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Vought;



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receipt of the consent to the transfer of certain contracts will have been obtained and shall remain in full force and effect; and



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receipt by Triumph of the payoff letter from the agent under Vought's credit agreement.

        Conditions to Obligations of Vought.    The obligation of Vought to effect the merger is also subject to the satisfaction, or waiver by Vought, at or prior to the effective time, of the following conditions:

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the representations and warranties of Triumph contained in the merger agreement will be true and correct as of March 23, 2010 and as of the date the merger is completed as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the date the merger is completed (other than those made as of a specified date, which shall be true and correct in all respects as of such specified date), except where the failure or failures to be so true and correct in all respects would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Triumph and the representations and warranties of Triumph relating to organization; capitalization; authority, enforceability and no violation of organizational documents; and fees will be true and correct in all material respects as of such times;



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Triumph will have performed in all material respects all covenants required to be performed by it under the merger agreement at or prior to the effective time;



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receipt by Vought of a certificate signed on behalf of Triumph as to the satisfaction of the conditions described in the preceding two bullets;



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since March 23, 2010, no event or events having occurred that have had or would reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Triumph;



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number of directors on Triumph's board of directors is increased by three and (2) the three persons specified in the stockholders agreement are appointed to Triumph's board of directors; and

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receipt by Latham & Watkins LLP of a representation letter from Triumph, Spitfire Merger Corporation and the limited liability company that survives the second merger with respect to certain tax matters.

Survival; Indemnification

        Survival.    The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of both Triumph and Vought will survive until the first anniversary of the closing (or, if a claim is asserted prior to such time, until its resolution), except that any covenants to be performed after the closing shall survive until such covenant is fully performed, and no claim for indemnification may be asserted after the first anniversary of the closing.

        Indemnification.    Triumph is entitled to indemnification solely from the indemnification escrow account described below for any and all damage, loss and expense suffered or incurred by Triumph arising out of or relating to (1) the failure of any of the representations or warranties made by Vought or the Holder Representative (disregarding for this purpose any qualifiers regarding material adverse effect in such representations and warranties), to be true and correct as of March 23, 2010 and as of the closing or the failure of Vought's closing certificate to be true and correct; (2) any breach of a covenant or agreement to be performed by Vought under the merger agreement; and (3) certain pre-closing taxes.

        Triumph has agreed to indemnify each holder of Vought common stock, options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units immediately prior to the effective time, who we refer to as the Vought indemnified parties, for any and all damage, loss and expense suffered or incurred by them arising out of or relating to (1) the failure of any of the representations or warranties made by Triumph (disregarding for this purpose any qualifiers regarding material adverse effect in such representations and warranties), to be true and correct as of March 23, 2010 and as of the closing or the failure of Triumph's closing certificate to be true and correct; (2) any breach of a covenant or agreement to be performed by Triumph under the merger agreement; and (3) the failure of the post-closing merger to be completed on the date the merger is completed.

        Both the Vought indemnified parties and Triumph are entitled to no more than $35 million in indemnification, and any damages payable to Triumph are to be paid solely from the indemnification escrow account. At closing, $35 million of the cash portion of the merger consideration will be deposited into an escrow account that will fund any obligations of Vought stockholders to indemnify Triumph under the merger agreement. Neither party is entitled to indemnification for claims that do not exceed $20,000 individually, and neither party is entitled to indemnification unless the aggregate amount of damages for which such party is entitled to indemnification exceeds $1,000,000. In the event that this threshold is exceeded, the indemnified party is entitled to recover the full amount of its damages, including the $1,000,000.

Termination of Merger Agreement

        The merger agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the effective time, whether before or after approval of the matters presented in connection with the merger by the stockholders of Vought or Triumph:

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by written notice of either Vought or Triumph, if any restraint preventing or rendering illegal consummation of the merger has become final and non-appealable, unless the failure of the party seeking to terminate the merger agreement to fulfill its obligations under the merger agreement was the cause of, or resulted in, such restraint;



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by written notice of either Vought or Triumph, if the merger has not been consummated on or before September 23, 2010, which date we refer to as the outside date, unless the failure of the closing to occur by the outside date has been caused by, or resulted from, the failure of the party seeking to terminate the merger agreement to perform or observe its covenants under the merger agreement;



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by written notice of either Vought or Triumph, if the other party has committed a breach that would result in the failure of the closing conditions described above in the section entitled "—Conditions to Completion of the Merger," that, if curable, is not cured by the earlier of (1) the outside date or (2) 30 days following written notice to the party committing the breach, or by its nature or timing cannot be cured within these time periods;



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by written notice of Vought, if Triumph changes its recommendation to Triumph stockholders to approve the issuance of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders; or



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by written notice of either Vought or Triumph, if Triumph stockholder approval of the issuance of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders is not obtained at the Triumph special meeting, or at any adjournment or postponement, at which the vote to obtain such approval is taken.

Termination Fees and Expenses

        If the merger agreement is terminated:

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by Vought because Triumph changes its recommendation to Triumph stockholders to approve the issuance of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders, then Triumph will pay to Vought $25,000,000; or



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by Vought or Triumph because Triumph stockholder approval of the issuance of Triumph common stock to Vought stockholders is not obtained, then Triumph will pay to Vought $9,500,000.

        In addition, Triumph is required to pay to Vought a $75,000,000 termination fee if the merger agreement is terminated either (1) by Vought due to an uncured breach by Triumph of one of its covenants under the merger agreement that would result in the failure of the closing conditions described above in the section entitled "—Conditions to Completion of the Merger," or (2) by either party after the outside date at a time when Vought could also have terminated the merger agreement due to an uncured breach by Triumph, in each case other than (x) an unintentional breach by Triumph of its covenants to determine the tax deductibility of Vought's expenses in accordance with the merger agreement, to provide Vought with access to its books and records, to obtain stockholder approval of the issuance of shares of Triumph common stock in the merger and to consult with Vought prior to making public statements relating to the merger or (y) an uncured breach by Triumph of one of its covenants or agreements other than any of its representations or warranties, any of the covenants relating to the conduct of its business between March 23, 2010 and the consummation of the merger, and its covenant not to solicit alternative transactions. However, this termination fee will only be payable if, at the time of termination, both (i) the conditions to Triumph's obligation to consummate the merger have been satisfied or waived (other than (A) those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied or waived at closing and (B) such conditions that have not been satisfied as a result of the material breach of either Triumph or Spitfire Merger Corporation of its obligations under the merger

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agreement) and (ii) no event has occurred that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Triumph.

        In addition, Vought is required to pay to Triumph a $75,000,000 termination fee if the merger agreement is terminated either (1) by Triumph due to an uncured breach by Vought of one of its covenants under the merger agreement that would result in the failure of the closing conditions described above in the section entitled "—Conditions to Completion of the Merger," or (2) by either party after the outside date at a time when Triumph could also have terminated the merger agreement due to an uncured breach by Vought, in each case other than (x) an unintentional breach by Vought of its covenants to determine the tax deductibility of Vought's expenses in accordance with the merger agreement, to provide Triumph with access to its books and records, to repay outstanding obligations under its credit agreement, to obtain stockholder approval of certain payments or benefits received by certain individuals that may constitute "parachute payments" under Section 280G of the Code and to consult with Triumph prior to making public statements relating to the merger or (y) an uncured breach by Vought of one of its covenants or agreements other than any of its representations or warranties, any of the covenants relating to the conduct of its business between March 23, 2010 and the consummation of the merger, and its covenant not to solicit alternative transactions. However, this termination fee will only be payable if, at the time of termination, both (i) the conditions to Vought's obligation to consummate the merger have been satisfied or waived (other than (A) those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied or waived at closing and (B) such conditions that have not been satisfied as a result of the material breach of Vought of its obligations under the merger agreement) and (ii) no event has occurred that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Vought.

Effect of Termination

        If the merger agreement is terminated, it will become void and have no effect, and there will be no liability on the part of Triumph or Vought, except that designated provisions of the merger agreement will survive the termination, including those relating to the payment of fees and expenses (including the termination fee), Triumph's obligation to indemnify Vought for damages, liabilities and expenses relating to the financing and to reimburse Vought for its out-of-pocket expenses relating to the financing, effects of termination, treatment of confidential information, governing law, jurisdiction and waiver of jury trial.

Amendment, Extension and Waiver

        Amendment.    The merger agreement may be amended, in writing, by the parties at any time before or after approval of the merger by the stockholders of Vought. However, after any approval of the merger agreement by the stockholders of Triumph, there may not be, without further approval of Triumph stockholders, any amendment of the merger agreement that requires further approval under applicable law.

        Extension; Waiver.    At any time prior to the effective time of the merger, the parties, by action taken or authorized by their respective board of directors may (1) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other party, (2) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other party contained in the merger agreement or (3) waive compliance by the other party with any of the agreements or conditions contained in the merger agreement.

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Holder Representative

        In the merger agreement, the holders of Vought common stock, options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units appointed TC Group, L.L.C., who we refer to as the Holder Representative, as the representative to act on their behalf for certain limited purposes. The Holder Representative has been granted a power of attorney to act on their behalf in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including executing documents, making all elections and decisions to be made by them in connection with the merger, both prior to and following the closing, retaining a portion of the merger consideration necessary to pay fees and expenses, giving and receiving notices on their behalf and otherwise exercising all rights on their behalf. The Holder Representative may resign at any time and may also be removed and replaced by a majority of the holders of shares of Vought common stock immediately prior to the effective time.

Specific Performance

        The parties to the merger agreement are not entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the merger agreement or to enforce specifically the performance of the terms and provisions of the merger agreement, other than the provisions relating to the parties agreement to have the tax deductibility of Vought's expenses determined by the auditors specified in the merger agreement, Triumph's obligations to obtain stockholder approval for the issuance of Triumph common stock in the merger and each of Triumph's and Vought's agreement not to solicit alternative transactions.

Governing Law

        The merger agreement is governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

THE STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

        This section of the proxy statement describes the material provisions of the stockholders agreement entered into by and among Triumph, Carlyle and the stockholders of Vought who are affiliates of Carlyle, which we refer to collectively as the Carlyle Entities. The following summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the stockholders agreement, which is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement and incorporated into this proxy statement by reference. We urge you to read the full text of the stockholders agreement carefully.

Board of Directors of Triumph

        Composition of Board at Closing.    At the closing, Triumph will increase the size of its board of directors by three and will appoint three directors, each of whom we refer to as a Carlyle Director. The initial Carlyle Directors will be Adam Palmer, Elmer Doty and an individual designated by Carlyle on behalf of the Carlyle Entities and approved by Triumph prior to the consummation of the merger.

        Composition of Board Following Closing.    Following the closing and until the Carlyle Entities beneficially own less than 5% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Triumph common stock, which we refer to as a Carlyle Rights Termination Event, at each annual or special meeting of stockholders of Triumph at which directors are to be elected to the board of directors of Triumph, Triumph will nominate and use its reasonable best efforts to cause the election of a slate of directors that includes nominees designated by the Carlyle Entities, each of whom we refer to as a Carlyle designee. The number of Carlyle designees that will be included in the slate of directors nominated by Triumph is determined by the percentage of the shares of Triumph common stock received by the Carlyle Entities in the merger that the Carlyle Entities continue to own at the time of the annual or special meeting of stockholders of Triumph at which directors are to be elected. If the Carlyle Entities

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own 66.67% or more of the shares of Triumph common stock that they received in the merger, then the slate of directors will include three Carlyle designees. If the Carlyle Entities own 33.33% or more (but less than 66.67%) of the shares of Triumph common stock that they received in the merger, then the slate of directors will include two Carlyle designees. If the Carlyle Entities own less than 33.33% of the shares of Triumph common stock that they received in the merger, but 5% or more of Triumph's then-outstanding common stock, then the slate of directors will include one Carlyle designee.

        If a Carlyle designee fails to be elected to Triumph's board of directors following any stockholder meeting at which the Carlyle designee stood for election, Triumph will appoint the same person to its board of directors either by expanding the size of the board of directors or causing a non-Carlyle Director to resign and Triumph's board of directors will not hold any meeting or take any material action until this appointment has occurred. The Carlyle Entities will use reasonable efforts to identify, within 90 days, a replacement Carlyle designee who is reasonably acceptable to the board of directors or Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and after this replacement Carlyle designee has been identified, the Carlyle Entities will use their reasonable best efforts to cause the person appointed pursuant to the preceding sentence to resign and Triumph will appoint the replace Carlyle designee to its board of directors.

        The Carlyle Entities will not be entitled to designate any Carlyle designee for election to Triumph's board of directors (or any committee thereof), in the event that (1) the election of such Carlyle designee would cause Triumph not to be in compliance with applicable law, (2) such Carlyle designee has been the subject of a conviction or proceeding enumerated in Item 2(d) or (e) of Schedule 13D, (3) such Carlyle designee is or has been a party to a proceeding, or is subject to an order, judgment or decree, of the type enumerated in Item 401(f) of Regulation S-K in the preceding five years or is subject to any order, decree or judgment of any court or agency prohibiting service as a director of any public company or (4) such Carlyle designee is not reasonably acceptable to the board of directors or Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (except that the initial Carlyle Directors are deemed to be acceptable for the duration of the stockholders agreement).

        Until the later to occur of (1) the expiration of the Standstill Period (as defined below) or (2) the third anniversary of the closing of the merger, each Carlyle Entity has agreed to cause each Triumph share that it acquired in the merger and continues to beneficially own to be present, either in person or by proxy, at all meetings of stockholders of Triumph at which directors are to be elected and to support and cause each such share to be voted in favor of the persons nominated by the board of directors or Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

        The right of the Carlyle Entities to designate directors to Triumph's board of directors terminates as the number of shares held by the Carlyle Entities that they received in the merger decreases. When the Carlyle Entities first hold less than 66.67% of the shares that they received in the merger, they will use their reasonable best efforts to cause one Carlyle Director to immediately resign. When the Carlyle Entities first hold less than 33.33% of the shares that they received in the merger, they will use their reasonable best efforts to cause a second Carlyle Director to immediately resign. And when the Carlyle Entities beneficially own less than 5% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Triumph common stock, the Carlyle Entities will use their reasonable best efforts to cause any and all remaining Carlyle Directors to resign from the board of directors.

        Negative Covenants.    Until the occurrence of a Carlyle Rights Termination Event, without the prior consent of the Carlyle Entities, Triumph has agreed not amend its charter or bylaws in a manner that is adverse to, or limits, any of the Carlyle Entities' governance rights under the stockholders agreement or impose transfer restrictions on shares of Triumph common stock received in the merger, other than amendments solely to include the size of Triumph's board of directors.

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Transfer Restrictions

        The Carlyle Entities are prohibited from transferring or hedging any shares of Triumph common stock received in the merger prior to the first anniversary of the closing of the merger (other than to controlled affiliates). Additionally after the first anniversary of the closing of the merger, the Carlyle Entities are prohibited from knowingly transferring any shares of Triumph common stock received in the merger (1) in one or more transactions in which any person or group purchases 2.5% or more of Triumph's then-outstanding shares of common stock or (2) to any person or group if such transfer would result in such person or group beneficially owning 5% or more of Triumph's then-outstanding shares of common stock. The Carlyle Entities are also prohibited from transferring any shares of Triumph common stock received in the merger on any given day in an amount greater than 20% of the average daily trading volume of Triumph's common stock for the 20-day period immediately preceding the date of such transfer. The restrictions in the preceding two sentences do not apply to bona fide block trades (as long as the transferring Carlyle Entity does not have knowledge that the counterparty was acquiring the shares with the intention of influencing control of Triumph or that such trade would result in any person or group owning more than 15% of Triumph's common stock) or to transfers effected through a public offering pursuant to an exercise of rights under the stockholders agreement. Each of the transfer restrictions described above can be waived by the prior approval a majority of Triumph's directors who are not Carlyle Directors.

Standstill Provisions

        Subject to certain exceptions for hedge funds managed by Carlyle or the Carlyle Entities, during the Standstill Period, without Triumph's prior written consent, the Carlyle Entities and Carlyle will not, and will not permit any investment fund managed by the Carlyle Entities or Carlyle to, directly or indirectly:

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acquire, agree to acquire, propose or offer to acquire, or facilitate the acquisition or ownership of, Triumph common stock, or Triumph securities that are convertible into Triumph common stock, that represents more than 1% of the outstanding shares of Triumph common stock (other than pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, as a result of a corporate action effecting Triumph's common stock, such as a stock split or stock dividend, or an acquisition of shares from a Carlyle Entity);



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deposit any shares of Triumph common stock in a voting trust or similar arrangement or subject any shares of Triumph common stock to any voting agreement, pooling arrangement or similar arrangement, or grant any proxy with respect to any shares of Triumph common stock (other than to Triumph or a person specified by Triumph in a proxy card provided to stockholders on or behalf of Triumph or to any other Carlyle Entity);



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enter, agree to enter, propose or offer to enter into or facilitate any merger, business combination, recapitalization, restructuring, change in control transaction or other similar extraordinary transaction involving Triumph or any of its subsidiaries;



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make, or in any way participate or engage in, any solicitation of proxies to vote, or advise or knowingly influence any person with respect to the voting of, any voting securities of Triumph or its subsidiaries;



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form, join or in any way participate in a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), other than with an affiliate of Carlyle that is also bound by the restrictions of the standstill provisions, with respect to any voting securities of Triumph;

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otherwise act, alone or in concert with others, to seek to control or influence the management or the policies of Triumph;



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advise or knowingly assist or encourage or enter into any discussions, negotiations, agreements or arrangements with any other persons in connection with the foregoing actions.

        Each of the Carlyle Entities and Carlyle have also agreed that, during the Standstill Period, without the written consent of Triumph, they will not and will not permit any investment fund to (1) request that Triumph amend or waive any provision of the standstill restrictions or (2) take any action that such person reasonably believes will require Triumph to make a public announcement regarding the possibility of a business combination, merger or other type of transaction described in the bullets above.

        For the purposes of the stockholders agreement, "Standstill Period" means the period from the date the merger is completed of the merger until the later of (1) the date on which there are no Carlyle Directors on Triumph's board of directors and (2) the first date on which the Carlyle Entities and their affiliates no longer beneficially own shares of Triumph common stock representing 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Triumph common stock. However, if the Standstill Period expires prior to a Carlyle Rights Termination Event and, prior to a Carlyle Rights Termination Event, a Carlyle Director is subsequently elected or appointed to Triumph's board of directors, then the Standstill Period will resume, and the restrictions described above in this section will apply from and after the date that such Carlyle Director is elected or appointed to Triumph's board of directors until the next date on which there are no Carlyle Directors on Triumph's board of directors. In addition, the Standstill Period will be suspended during any period in which Triumph is in material breach of its governance obligations. However, in the event that the Standstill Period is suspended in accordance with the preceding sentence, the Standstill Period will resume from and after the date that the material breach is cured if the Triumph's board of directors did not hold any meeting or take any material action while the Standstill Period was suspended, other than actions necessary to cure the material breach.

Non-Competition; Non-Solicit

        Non-Competition.    The stockholders agreement provides that, for the two years following the closing of the merger, which we refer to as the Non-Compete Period, Carlyle and its investment funds are limited in their ability to acquire beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding voting securities of any entity that is primarily engaged in a Competing Business (as defined below).

        For purposes of the stockholders agreement, "Competing Business" means the business of designing, manufacturing and assembling large, complex aerostructures for commercial or military aircraft, which, for avoidance of doubt, does not include engaging in such activities as part of a business of designing, assembling, manufacturing or selling complete or finished aircraft.

        The stockholders agreement provides that during the Non-Compete Period, Carlyle may not, and will cause its controlled affiliates not to, compete with Vought or any subsidiary of Vought with respect to the scope of work currently performed by Vought or any of its subsidiaries on any aircraft program, if the scope of work is under contract to, or being performed under a purchase order in effect by, Vought or any of its subsidiaries on March 23, 2010, unless, with respect to controlled affiliates, doing so would be inconsistent with the fiduciary duties of Carlyle, any investment fund, or any person serving as a representative or designee of Carlyle or any investment fund of the board of directors or similar governing body of a controlled affiliate.

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        Non-Solicit.    From the closing of the merger until December 31, 2011, which we refer to as the Non-Solicit Period, Carlyle will not, and it will cause its controlled affiliates not to, directly or indirectly solicit for employment specified members of Vought's senior management. General, non-targeted media advertising or the use of an independent search firm that contacts Vought employees without direction or advice by Carlyle or its controlled affiliates will not be deemed to be a direct or indirect solicitation. In no event, however, may Carlyle and its controlled affiliates hire specified members of Vought's senior management team during the Non-Solicit Period unless such person's employment has been terminated by Triumph following the completion of the merger.

Registration Rights

        Demand Registrations.    Under the stockholders agreement, at any time after March 23, 2011, a Carlyle Entity may request, in writing, that Triumph effect a registration under the Securities Act of registrable securities held by the Carlyle Entity. Triumph is not required to comply with more than one such demand request during any six-month period and shall only be obligated to comply with five demand requests in total.

        Piggyback Registrations.    Subject to certain exceptions, whenever Triumph proposes to register any shares of its common stock under the Securities Act for sale to the public solely for cash, and the registration form to be filed may be used for the registration or qualification for distribution of registrable securities, the stockholders agreement requires that Triumph give prompt written notice to all holders of registrable securities of its intention to effect such a registration and include in such registration all registrable securities which are permitted to be transferred pursuant to the terms of the stockholders agreement.

        Shelf Registration Statement.    Not later than the first anniversary of the date the merger is completed, Triumph has agreed to file a shelf registration statement under the Securities Act relating to the offer and sale of all of the registrable securities. If the shelf registration is not automatically effective, Triumph has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to have the shelf registration statement declared effective as soon as possible after filing.

        Distribution Black-Out Period.    Subject to certain exceptions and limitations, Triumph will not be required to effect any demand registration if Triumph has notified the Carlyle Entity that, in Triumph's good faith judgment, it would be materially detrimental to Triumph for the registration to be effected at such time, in which event Triumph will be entitled to defer the filing for a period of not more than 45 days. The right to delay a request for a demand registration will not be exercised by Triumph for more than three periods in any twelve-month period and 90 days in the aggregate in any twelve-month period.

        Expenses.    Subject to certain exceptions, Triumph will pay all registration expenses in connection with each registration of securities pursuant to the stockholders agreement. All selling expenses incurred in connection with any registrations pursuant to the stockholders agreement will be paid by the holders of the shares of Triumph common stock so registered pro rata on the basis of the aggregate offering or sale price of the shares of Triumph common stock so registered.

        Holdback Agreements.    Each holder of registrable securities agrees that, if requested by the underwriters, it will not (whether or not such holder is participating in the offering) transfer any shares of Triumph common stock, any other equity securities of Triumph or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity securities of Triumph without the prior written consent of Triumph or the underwriters during the period specified by the underwriters, which will not exceed 10 days prior to or 90 days following any registered offering of securities by Triumph, provided that Triumph and all of its executive officers have also agreed to not issue or transfer any shares of Triumph common stock during such period.

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ACCOUNTING TREATMENT

        Triumph prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The merger will be accounted for by applying the acquisition method, which requires the determination of the acquiror, the acquisition date, the fair value of assets and liabilities of the acquiree and the measurement of goodwill. Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805-10, "Business Combinations—Overall" ("ASC 805-10") provides that in identifying the acquiring entity in a combination effected through an exchange of equity interests, all pertinent facts and circumstances must be considered, including the relative voting rights of the shareholders of the constituent companies in the combined entity, the composition of the board of directors and senior management of the combined company, the relative size of each company and the terms of the exchange of equity securities in the business combination, including payment of any premium.

        Based on Triumph being the entity issuing its equity interests in the merger, the current Triumph directors representing six out of nine directors of the combined company and the other terms of the merger, including the receipt by Vought stockholders of a premium, Triumph will be considered to be the acquiror of Vought for accounting purposes. This means that Triumph will allocate the purchase price to the fair value of Vought's assets and liabilities at the acquisition date, with any excess purchase price being recognized as goodwill.

TRIUMPH AND VOUGHT UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet assumes that the merger took place on December 31, 2009 and combines Triumph's December 31, 2009 consolidated balance sheet with Vought's December 31, 2009 consolidated balance sheet.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 assumes that the merger took place on April 1, 2008. Triumph's audited consolidated statement of income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 has been combined with Vought's unaudited consolidated statement of income for the four fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2009. This unaudited methodology includes the last three reported quarters of Vought's fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and the first fiscal quarter of Vought's fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 assumes that the merger took place on April 1, 2009. Triumph's unaudited consolidated statement of income for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 has been combined with Vought's unaudited consolidated statement of income for the three fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2009.

        The historical consolidated financial information of Triumph and Vought has been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the merger, (2) factually supportable, and (3) with respect to the statements of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. In addition, the unaudited condensed combined financial information was based on and should be read in conjunction with the following historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Triumph and Vought for the applicable periods, which are incorporated by reference in this document:

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Separate historical financial statements of Triumph as of and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009 and the related notes included in Triumph's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2009.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been presented for informational purposes only. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of what the combined company's financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the merger been completed as of the dates indicated. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of the combined company. All material accounts and transactions between Triumph and Vought have been eliminated from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not include pro forma adjustments for Triumph's fiscal 2009 acquisitions or Triumph's February 2010 acquisition of Fabritech, Inc.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting under existing U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, which are subject to change and interpretation. Triumph has been treated as the acquirer in the merger for accounting purposes. The acquisition is dependent upon certain valuations and other studies that have yet to commence or progress to a stage where there is sufficient information for a definitive measurement. Accordingly, pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information. Differences between these preliminary estimates (for example estimates as to value of acquired property, plant and equipment as well as intangible assets) and the final acquisition accounting will occur and these differences could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and the combined company's future results of operations and financial position.

        The unaudited pro forma combined financial information does not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the merger or the costs to combine the operations of Triumph and Vought or the costs necessary to achieve these cost savings, operating synergies and revenue enhancements.

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Triumph Group, Inc. and Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2009

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Triumph Group, Inc. and Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Income
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2009

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Triumph Group, Inc. and Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheets
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

1. DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION

        On March 23, 2010, Triumph Group, Inc. ("Triumph") and Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. ("Vought") entered into a merger agreement, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the merger agreement, Vought will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Triumph. Upon completion of the merger, holders of Vought common stock and equity awards will have the right to receive, in the aggregate, $525.0 million in cash and subject to certain adjustments, 7,903,715 shares of Triumph common stock. The cash portion of the merger consideration is fixed. The stock portion of the merger will not be adjusted to reflect changes to Triumph's stock price prior to closing of the merger. The stock portion of the merger will be decreased by approximately 3,360 shares for each day prior to July 1, 2010 that the merger is completed and increased by 3,360 shares for each day after July 1, 2010 that the merger is completed. The stock portion of the merger consideration will also be reduced for expenses of Vought that Triumph pays in connection with completing the merger.

        At the effective time of the merger, each outstanding option to purchase shares of Vought common stock and each stock appreciation right in respect of Vought common stock granted under the 2001 Vought Stock Option Plan and the 2006 Vought Incentive Award Plan, whether or not exercisable, will vest in full and be cancelled, and holders of such options and stock appreciation rights will be entitled to receive an amount in cash equal to the excess, if any, of the merger consideration per share (calculated as a dollar figure in accordance with the merger agreement) over the per share exercise price for each share subject to the option or stock appreciation right, less required withholding taxes.

        At the effective time of the merger, each Vought restricted stock unit granted under the 2006 Vought Incentive Award Plan, and the right to receive shares of Vought common stock or an amount in cash measured by the value of a number of shares of Vought common stock, will become fully vested and be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration per share (calculated as a dollar figure in accordance with the merger agreement), less required withholding taxes.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION

        The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting and was based on the historical financial statements of Triumph and Vought. For ease of reference, all pro forma statements use Triumph's period end dates and Vought's reported information has been recast accordingly to correspond to Triumph's period end dates by adding Vought's comparable quarterly periods as necessary.

        The acquisition method of accounting is based on Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 805, Business Combinations, which Triumph adopted on April 1, 2009 and used the fair value concepts defined in ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which Triumph has adopted as required.

        ASC Topic 805, requires, among other things, that most assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. Financial statements of Triumph issued after completion of the merger will reflect such fair values, measured as of the acquisition date, which may be different than the estimated fair values included in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. The financial statements of Triumph issued after the completion of the merger will not be retroactively restated to reflect the historical financial position or results of operations of Vought. In addition, ASC Topic 805 establishes that the consideration transferred be measured at the

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CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION (Continued)

closing date of the merger at the then-current market price, which will likely result in a per share equity component that is different from the amount assumed in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

        ASC Topic 820, defines the term "fair value" and sets forth the valuation requirements for any asset or liability measured at fair value, expands related disclosure requirements and specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the nature of the inputs used to develop the fair value measures. Fair value is defined as "the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date." This is an exit price concept for valuation of the asset or liability. In addition, market participants are assumed to be unrelated (to Triumph) buyers and sellers in the principal (or the most advantageous) market for the asset or liability. Fair value measurements for an asset assume the highest and best use by these market participants. As a result of these standards, Triumph may be required to record assets which are not intended to be used or sold and/or to value assets at fair value measures that do not reflect Triumph's intended use of those assets. Many of these fair value measurements can be highly subjective and it is also possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts.

        Under ASC Topic 805, acquisition-related transaction costs (i.e. advisory, legal, other professional fees, etc.) and certain acquisition-related restructuring charges impacting the target company are not included as a component of consideration transferred, but are accounted for as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred. Total advisory, legal, regulatory and valuation costs expected to be incurred by Triumph are estimated to be approximately $39.4 million. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet also reflects anticipated acquisition-related transaction costs to be incurred by Vought, which are estimated to be approximately $26.8 million, as an assumed liability to be paid in connection with the closing of the merger. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect restructuring charges expected to be incurred in connection with the merger.

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        Upon completion of the merger, Triumph will perform a detailed review of all of Vought's accounting policies. As a result of that review, Triumph may identify additional differences between the accounting policies of the two companies that, when conformed, could have a material impact on the combined financial statements. At this time, Triumph is not aware of any differences that would have a material impact on the combined financial statements. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not assume any other differences in accounting polices. We have identified certain differences in accounting policies between Triumph and Vought, including financial statement classification and inventory capitalization policies. We have made pro forma adjustments, as presented herein, for these policies.

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CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

4. ESTIMATE OF CONSIDERATION EXPECTED TO BE TRANSFERRED

        The following is a preliminary estimate of consideration expected to be transferred to effect the acquisition of Vought:

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CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

5. ESTIMATES OF THE ASSETS TO BE ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES TO BE ASSUMED

        The following is a preliminary estimate of the assets to be acquired and the liabilities to be assumed by Triumph in the merger, reconciled to the estimate of consideration expected to be transferred:

        The purchase price allocation for purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements was primarily limited to the identification and valuation of intangible assets. Triumph believes this was an appropriate approach based on review of similar type acquisitions, which appeared to indicate that the most significant and material portion of the purchase price would be allocated to intangible assets.

        The following is a discussion of the adjustments made to Vought's assets and liabilities in connection with the preparation of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements:

        Property & equipment:    As of the effective time of the merger, property & equipment is required to be measured at fair value, unless those assets are classified as held-for-sale on the acquisition date. The acquired assets can include assets that are not intended to be used or sold, or that are intended to be used in a manner other than their highest and best use. Triumph does not have sufficient information at this time as to the specific types, nature, age, condition or location of these assets. In addition, more information is needed regarding the nature and types of machinery and equipment, which is the majority of Vought's property & equipment balance, in order to assess these assets against current technology products, costs and values. All of these elements can cause differences between fair value and net book value. For purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, Triumph considered other comparable acquisition transactions and estimated that the fair value adjustment to increase property and equipment would approximate $100 million. The estimate of fair value is preliminary and subject to change and could vary materially from the actual adjustment on

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CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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5. ESTIMATES OF THE ASSETS TO BE ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES TO BE ASSUMED (Continued)

the closing date. The estimated remaining weighted average useful life of the underlying assets is estimated to be 10 years. A 20% change in the valuation of property and equipment would cause an increase or decrease to annual depreciation expense of approximately $5.5 million ($1.4 million per quarter), assuming a weighted average useful life of 10 years.

        Intangibles assets:    As of the effective time of the merger, intangible assets are required to be measured at fair value and these acquired assets could include assets that are not intended to be used or sold or that are intended to be used in a manner other than their highest and best use. For purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, it is assumed that all assets will be used and be used in a manner that represents their highest and best use. Based on internal assessments as well as discussions with Vought and our external third party valuation advisors, Triumph has identified the following significant intangible assets: customer relationships/contracts, and the Vought tradename.

        The fair value of these types of intangible assets is normally determined primarily through the use of the "income approach," which requires an estimate or forecast of all the expected future cash flows either through the use of either the multi-period excess earnings method or relief-from-royalty method.

        At this time, Triumph does not have sufficient information as to the amount, timing and risk of the estimated cash flows needed to value the customer relationship/contracts and the Vought tradename. Some of the more significant assumptions inherent in the development of estimated cash flows, from the perspective of a market participant, include: the amount and timing of projected future cash flows (including net sales, costs of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and working capital/contributory asset charges) and the discount rate selected to measure the risk inherent in the future cash flows. However, for purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, using currently available information, such as Vought's historical and projected revenues, customer attrition rates, cost structure, and certain other high-level assumptions, the preliminary fair value of the customer relationship/contracts and the Vought tradename were estimated by our external third party valuation advisors and reviewed by Triumph management and were as follows: Customer relationship/contracts—$572.0 million with a weighted average useful life of 13.4 years; and the Vought tradename—$462.0 million with an indefinite life.

        These preliminary estimates of fair value and weighted-average useful life will likely be different from the final acquisition accounting, and the difference could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. Once Triumph and our third party valuation advisors have full access to the specifics of the Vought intangible assets, additional insight will be gained that could impact: (i) the estimated total value assigned to intangible assets, (ii) the estimated allocation of value between finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets and/or (iii) the estimated weighted-average useful life of each category of intangible assets. The estimated intangible asset values and their useful lives could be impacted by a variety of factors that may become known to us only upon access to additional information and/or by changes in such factors that may occur prior to the effective time of the merger. A 20% change in the valuation of definite lived intangible assets would cause a corresponding increase or decrease to annual amortization expense of approximately $11.2 million ($2.8 million per quarter), assuming a weighted-average useful life of 10 years. The estimated intangible asset values and their useful lives could be impacted by a variety of

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

5. ESTIMATES OF THE ASSETS TO BE ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES TO BE ASSUMED (Continued)

factors that may become known to Triumph only upon access to additional information and/or by changes in such factors that may occur prior to the effective time of the merger.

        Goodwill:    Goodwill is calculated as the difference between the acquisition date fair value of the consideration expected to be transferred and the values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized but rather subject to an annual fair value impairment test.

6. RECLASSIFICATIONS

        Certain reclassification adjustments have been made to the historical financial statements of Vought to conform to Triumph's presentation as follows:

(1)

Certain selling, general and administrative costs that Triumph classifies as selling, general and administrative expenses; and depreciation and amortization expenses that Triumph classifies separately are included in Cost of Sales on Vought's statements of income. This adjustment reclassifies Vought's historical Cost of Sales and Selling, General & Administrative to the respective captions disclosed on Triumph's historical statements of income.

7. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(A)

Reflects adjustments for the following (in millions):

(B)

Reflects adjustments for the following (in millions):

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CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

7. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Continued)

(C)

Reflects adjustments for the following (in millions):

(D)

Reflects adjustments for the following (in millions):

(E)

Reflects adjustments for the following (in millions):

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

7. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Continued)

(F)

This represents the tax effect of adjustments to income from continuing operations, before income taxes primarily related to expense associated with incremental debt to partially finance the merger and increased amortization resulting from estimated fair value adjustments for acquired intangibles. In addition, Vought's historical income tax provision included the reversal of a valuation allowance against deferred income taxes, which Triumph would have reversed through purchase accounting, thus resulting in a significant increase in the pro forma income tax provision applicable to Vought's operations. Triumph has assumed a 35.0% blended tax rate representing the estimated combined effective global tax rates. This estimated blended tax rate recognizes that Vought is predominately a U.S. based entity and that the debt incurred by Triumph to effect the merger will be an obligation of a U.S. entity. However, the effective tax rate of the combined entity could be significantly different (either higher or lower) depending on post-acquisition activities.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined basic and diluted earnings per share calculations are based on the combined basic and diluted weighted-average shares. The historical basic and diluted weighted-average shares of Vought are assumed to be replaced by the shares expected to be issued by Triumph to effect the merger.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect revenue synergies or the expected cost savings. Although Triumph management expects that cost savings will result from the merger, there can be no assurance that these cost savings will be achieved. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements also do not reflect estimated restructuring charges associated with the expected cost savings, which will be expensed as incurred.

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CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

8. ADJUSTMENTS TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

(A)

The sources and uses of funds relating to the proposed merger transaction are as follows:

(B)

Reflects the elimination of amounts receivable by Triumph and payable from Vought as of December 31, 2009.

(C)

Elimination of general and administrative costs capitalized into inventory by Vought as of December 31, 2009 to conform to Triumph's presentation.

(D)

Reflects adjustment for the following:

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CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

8. ADJUSTMENTS TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

(E)

Adjustment reflects the estimated fair value adjustment to PP&E with an estimated useful life of 10 years.

(F)

Reflects adjustments for the following:

(G)

As of the effective time of the merger, intangible assets are required to be measured at fair value and these acquired assets could include assets that are not intended to be used or sold or that are intended to be used in a manner other than their highest and best use. For purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, it is assumed that all assets will be used and that all assets will be used in a manner that represents the highest and best use of those assets. The pro forma adjustments to intangible assets, net reflect the following:

(H)

Reflects adjustments for the following:

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

8. ADJUSTMENTS TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

(I)

Reflects adjustment for the following:

In connection with the entry into the merger agreement, Triumph received a debt commitment letter, dated March 23, 2010, from the RBC and the Royal Bank of Canada to provide in the aggregate up to $1.085 billion in debt financing to Triumph, consisting of (1) a $435.0 million senior secured term loan, (2) a $250.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility and (3) $400.0 million in unsecured bridge loans, which bridge loans would only be issued in the event Triumph is unable to place a like amount of notes. In the event that Triumph's existing $485.0 million revolving credit facility is amended to permit the consummation of the acquisition and the related transactions, the bank financing described in (1) above will consist only of a $300.0 million senior secured term loan and the revolving credit facility described in (2) above will be eliminated.

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CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(dollars in millions, except per share data)

8. ADJUSTMENTS TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

(J)

Reflects adjustment for the following:

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590), signed into law on March 23, 2010, included a provision changing the tax treatment of the Medicare Part D subsidy. As a result of this legislation, the amount of deferred tax asset recognized by Triumph at the date of the acquisition of Vought will likely be less than the amounts reflected in the accompanying unaudited pro forma financial information.

(K)

Reflects adjustment for the following:

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS AND MANAGEMENT

        As of March 31, 2010, the following directors, executive officers, all directors and executive officers as a group, and the following 5% beneficial owners, were known to us to be beneficial owners (as defined in regulations issued by the SEC) of the outstanding common stock shown below.

        A person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that can be acquired by that person within 60 days from the date of this proxy statement upon the exercise of options and warrants. Each beneficial owner's percentage ownership is determined by assuming that options and warrants that are held by that person (but not those held by any other person) and that are exercisable within 60 days from the date of this proxy statement have been exercised.

        Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each person identified is c/o 1550 Liberty Ridge, Suite 100, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087.

        Unless otherwise noted, we believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them.

        The percent of total shares outstanding is based upon 16,673,254 outstanding shares of common stock.

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INFORMATION ABOUT VOUGHT

Vought's Business

Overview

        Vought is a leading global manufacturer of aerostructure products for commercial, military and business jet aircraft. Vought develops and manufactures a wide range of complex aerostructures such as fuselages, wing and tail assemblies, engine nacelles, flight control surfaces as well as helicopter cabins. Vought's diverse and long-standing customer base consists of the leading aerospace original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, including Airbus, Boeing, Cessna, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Sikorsky, as well as the U.S. Air Force. Vought believes that its new product and program development expertise, engineering and composite capabilities, the importance of the products it supplies and the advanced manufacturing capabilities it offers make Vought a critical partner to its customers. Vought collaborates with Vought's customers and uses the latest technologies to address their needs for complex, highly engineered aerostructures. Vought's products are used on many of the largest and longest running programs in the aerospace industry, including the Airbus 330/340, Boeing 737, 767, 777 and C-17 Globemaster III, Lockheed Martin C-130, Sikorsky H-60, Gulfstream G350, G450, G500 and G550, as well as significant derivative aircraft programs such as the 747-8. Vought is also a key supplier to its customers on programs that Vought believes have high growth potential, such as the Northrop Grumman Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, Boeing 787 and Boeing V-22 Osprey. Vought generated revenue of approximately $1.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2009. See Vought's consolidated statement of operations attached to this proxy statement.

Markets

        Vought operates within the aerospace industry as a manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial, military and business jet aircraft. Market and economic trends that impact the rates of growth of these markets affect the sales of its products. Demand for the aerostructures Vought produces is largely driven by aircraft build rates, which are, in turn, driven by demand for new aircraft. The competitive outlook and major growth drivers for each of Vought's markets is discussed below.

        Commercial Aircraft Market.    The commercial aircraft market can be categorized by aircraft size and seating as follows:

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Large wide-body aircraft with twin aisles (more than 200 seats).  This category includes the Boeing 747-8, 767, 777 and 787 and the Airbus A330/340 and A380, as well as the A350XWB, planned for entry into service in 2013.



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Smaller narrow-body aircraft with single aisles (excluding regional aircraft) (100 to 200 seats).  This category includes the Boeing 737, the Bombadier C series and the Airbus A320 family (A318/319/320/321).



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Regional jets (approximately 40 to 110 seats).  This category includes the Bombardier CRJ Series and the Embraer ERJ 135, 140 and 145 aircraft. Embraer also produces larger (70-108 seats) regional aircraft such as the ERJ 170/175 and ERJ 190/195.

        Demand for new commercial aircraft is driven by many factors, including general economic conditions, passenger and cargo air traffic, airline profitability, the introduction of new aircraft models, and the availability and profile of used aircraft. The primary manufacturers of large commercial aircraft are Airbus and Boeing, both of which have projected significant growth in the number of commercial and freighter aircraft in service over the next 20 years.

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size and type of aircraft that will be delivered over that timeframe. The long-term growth projections for the commercial aircraft market used in their latest market forecasts are:

        However, forecasters have been unable to predict the peaks and troughs of the aviation cycle, including the significant downturn in production volumes post-2001, the dramatic increase in orders for commercial aircraft from 2005-2008 or the current downturn in production volumes. Vought believes that the current reductions in delivery rates will continue through at least the end of 2010. However, as economic conditions improve, Vought anticipates that delivery rates will increase in line with the long-term forecast for commercial aircraft.

        Military Aircraft Market.    The military aircraft market can be categorized as follows:

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Transport Aircraft or Cargo Aircraft—This aircraft category is characterized by the capability to transport troops, equipment and humanitarian aid including aircraft with the capability to operate from short and roughly prepared airfields or to perform airdrops of troops and equipment when landing is not an option. There are generally three classes of cargo aircraft: large cargo aircraft, such as the C-17 Globemaster III, C-5 Galaxy and AN124; medium cargo aircraft, such as the C-130J Hercules and the Airbus A400M, which is under development; and small cargo aircraft, such as the C-27J Spartan and EADS CASA C-295.



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Unmanned Air Vehicles ("UAVs")—Currently this class of aircraft is generally used for observation and command and control. Increasingly important in the U.S. military strategy, the use of this class of aircraft is broadening into weapons delivery and air combat. Examples include Global Hawk, the Predator and the Hunter.



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Rotorcraft—The missions of the rotorcraft fleet are broad and varied and are critical to the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The critical missions that rotorcraft serve include intra-theatre cargo delivery, troop transport and rapid insertion, observation and patrol, ground attack and search and rescue and Special Operations. All models are seeing heavy use in Iraq and Afghanistan and, as a result, the delivery rates are increasing on most models due to the wear and damage the aircraft are experiencing. Examples include the H-60, sometimes referred to as Black Hawk, V-22 Osprey, CH-47 Chinook and the AH-64 Apache.



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Fighter and Attack Aircraft—Fighter aircraft are used in air-to-air combat and provide air superiority over the battle space. This role enables other friendly aircraft to perform their missions. Attack aircraft are used to support ground troops in close air support roles and penetrating attacks. This category includes the F-22 Raptor, F-15E Eagle, A-10 Thunderbolt II, the F/A-18 Super Hornet and the F-35 Lightning II.



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Aerial Tanker Aircraft—Tankers used to deliver fuel to other aircraft while airborne are essential to the effective use of combat and support aircraft. The Air Force issued a RFP to replace the KC-135 with the KC-X tanker. Boeing has indicated that it plans to base its entrant on a modified version of the 767 commercial airframe and Vought provides aerostructures for that aircraft.

        Demand for new military aircraft in the U.S. is driven by the national defense budget, procurement funding decisions, geopolitical conditions worldwide and current operational use of the existing fleet. Vought expects that demand for its military products should remain strong for the next several years due to the continuing and anticipated pace of military operations and the U.S. military's need to more rapidly repair or replace its existing fleet of equipment.

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        Business Jet Aircraft Market.    The business jet market includes personal and business jet aircraft with a worldwide fleet today exceeding 14,000 aircraft. There are currently more than 40 different models of business jets in production or development, ranging from Very Light Jets (VLJ) seating four passengers to transcontinental business jets that carry up to 19 passengers. The business jet market is generally classified into three major segments: Light (which include VLJ, Entry and Light jets with sale prices ranging from approximately $1 million to $10 million per aircraft), Medium (which include Light-Mid, Medium and Super-Mid jets with sale prices ranging from approximately $10 million to $20 million per aircraft), and Heavy (which include Heavy, Long Range and Ultra Long Range jets with sale prices ranging from approximately $20 million to $45 million per aircraft). The primary business jet aircraft manufacturers are Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault Aviation, Embraer, Gulfstream and Hawker Beechcraft.

        The U.S. Air Force also operates a fleet of business jet aircraft for use by the executive and legislative branches of government as well as the U.S. joint command leadership. In addition, many foreign governments provide business jet aircraft to high-ranking officials.

        The business aviation market has been highly cyclical with general economic activity and corporate profitability driving the demand for new business jet aircraft. As a result of the economic downturn experienced during 2008 and 2009, the business aviation segment has suffered significantly. However, as the economy begins to rebound, it is anticipated that the business jet aircraft market will experience growth. Additionally, growth in the business jet segment is expected to occur in emerging markets such as Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle East. As a major supplier to the top-selling Gulfstream G350, G450, G500 and G550 aircraft and the Citation X program, Vought believes it is well positioned in key segments of the business jet market.

Products and Programs

        Vought designs, manufactures and supplies both metal and composite aerospace structural assemblies including the following:

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fuselage sections (including upper and lower ramp assemblies, skin panels, aft sections, and pressure bulkheads);



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wings and wing assemblies (including skin panels, spars, and leading edges);



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empennages (tail assemblies, including horizontal and vertical stabilizers, horizontal and vertical leading edge assemblies, elevators and rudders);



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nacelles and nacelle components (the structures around engines, including fan cowls, inlet cowls, pylons and exhaust nozzles);



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rotorcraft cabins and substructures;



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detail parts (metallic and composite); and



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control surfaces (including flaps, ailerons, rudders, spoilers and elevators).

        Vought has a diverse base of contracts in each of the significant aerospace markets described above. The following chart summarizes Vought's revenue for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008

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and 2007. See Vought's consolidated financial statements attached to this proxy statement for a more detailed description of Vought's historical results of operations.

        The tables in the following three categories summarize the major programs that Vought currently has under long-term contract by customer and product, indicating in each case whether Vought is a sole-source provider and the year of commencement of the program. For the purposes of the tables, Vought is considered a sole-source provider if it is currently the only provider of the structures it supplies for that program. The year of commencement of a program is the year a contract was signed with the OEM.

        Commercial Aircraft Products.    Vought produces a wide range of commercial aircraft products and participate in a number of major commercial programs for a variety of customers.

        Vought is one of the largest independent manufacturers of aerostructures for Boeing Commercial Airplanes ("Boeing Commercial"). Vought is also one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of aerostructures for Airbus and have more than 20 years of commercial aircraft experience with the various Airbus entities. Vought's major commercial programs are summarized as follows:

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