Common use of Form of Senior Notes Clause in Contracts

Form of Senior Notes. The Series A Notes and the Series B Notes, and the Trustee's Certificate of Authentication to be endorsed thereon, are to be substantially in the following forms: [FORM OF FACE OF 2.75% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007, SERIES A, AND PRIVATE EXCHANGE NOTES] Unless and until a Senior Note is exchanged for an Exchange Note (except for a Private Exchange Note) or sold in connection with an effective Registration Statement pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Global Notes shall bear the legend set forth below on the face thereof. THE SENIOR NOTES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SENIOR NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A ("RULE 144A") UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT), (2) AGREES NOT TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SENIOR FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NOTE EXCEPT (A) TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SENIOR NOTES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A, TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER, IN EACH CASE TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A OR (D) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, AND (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL GIVE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SENIOR NOTE IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND; PROVIDED THAT PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER (I) PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (D) ABOVE TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM, AND (II) IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES, BUT ONLY IF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS NOT A GLOBAL NOTE (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO HEREIN), TO REQUIRE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER IN THE FORM APPEARING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED BY THE TRANSFEROR TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE. This Senior Note is a Global Note within the meaning of the Indenture hereinafter referred to and is registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary. This Senior Note is exchangeable for Senior Notes registered in the name of a person other than the Depositary or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture, and may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary, by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such a successor Depositary. Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Issuer or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Senior Notes in definitive registered form in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture applicable to such exchange, this certificate may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any such nominee to a successor Depository or a nominee of such successor Depository. FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE CUSIP No. 000000XX0 $[ ] Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LLC 2.75% SENIOR NOTE DUE 2007, SERIES A PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Issuer"), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of [AMOUNT IN WORDS] dollars ($[ ]) on March 15, 2007 ("Maturity") and to pay interest thereon from March 12, 2004 (the "Original Issue Date") or from the most recent interest payment date (each such date, an "Interest Payment Date") to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on March 15th and September 15th in each year, commencing September 15, 2004 and at Maturity at the rate of 2.75% per annum, until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable, and on any overdue principal and premium, if any, and (without duplication and to the extent that payment of such interest is enforceable under applicable law) on any overdue installment of interest at the same rate per annum; provided that if any Registration Default with respect to this Senior Note occurs under the Registration Rights Agreement, then the per annum interest rate on this Senior Note will increase for the period from the occurrence of such Registration Default until such time as no Registration Default is in effect with respect to this Senior Note (at which time the interest rate will be reduced to its initial rate) at a per annum rate of 0.25% for the first 90-day period following the occurrence of such Registration Default, and by an additional 0.25% thereafter (up to a maximum of 0.50%). The amount of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which interest is payable on this Senior Note is not a Business Day, then payment of interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay), except that, if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar year, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day, in each case with the same force and effect as if made on such date. The interest installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the person in whose name this Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities, as defined in said Indenture) is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for such interest installment which shall be the close of business on the 1st day of the calendar month in which such Interest Payment Date occurs. Any such interest installment not punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered holders on such regular record date, and may be paid to the person in whose name this Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a special record date to be fixed by the Trustee (as defined below) for the payment of such defaulted interest, notice whereof shall be given to the registered holders of this series of Senior Notes not less than 10 days prior to such special record date, or may be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Senior Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. Any accrued and unpaid interest (including any additional interest payable upon the occurrence of a Registration Default) on this Senior Note upon the issuance of an Exchange Note (as defined FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE in the Indenture) or a Private Exchange Note (as defined in the Indenture) in exchange for this Senior Note shall cease to be payable to the holder hereof and shall be payable on the next Interest Payment Date for such Exchange Note or Private Exchange Note to the holder thereof on the related regular record date. The principal of (and premium, if any) and the interest on this Senior Note shall be payable at the office or agency of the Trustee maintained for that purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America which at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Issuer by check mailed to the registered holder at such address as shall appear in the Security Register. This Senior Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by or on behalf of the Trustee. The provisions of this Senior Note are continued on the reverse side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.

Form of Senior Notes. The 4.80% Series A Notes, 6.05% Series A Notes, 4.80% Series B Notes and the 6.05% Series B Notes, and the Trustee's Certificate of Authentication to be endorsed thereon, are to be substantially in the following forms: [(FORM OF FACE OF 2.754.80% SENIOR NOTES DUE 20072008, SERIES A, 6.05% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2013, SERIES A, AND PRIVATE EXCHANGE NOTES] ) Unless and until a Senior Note Security is exchanged for an Exchange Note (except for a Private Exchange Note) or sold in connection with an effective Registration Statement pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, (i) the Rule 144A Global Notes shall bear the legend set forth below on the face thereofthereof and (ii) the Regulation S Global Notes shall bear the legend set forth below on the face thereof until at least the 41st day after the original issue date of the Senior Notes and receipt by the Issuer and the Trustee of a certificate substantially in the form contained in Section 6.1 hereof. [For each Rule 144A Global Note add the following legend (the "Rule 144A Legend"): THE SENIOR NOTES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SENIOR NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A ("RULE 144A") UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT), (2) AGREES NOT TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SENIOR FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NOTE EXCEPT (A) TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SENIOR NOTES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A, TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER, IN EACH CASE TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A 144A, (D) IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 903 OR RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (DE) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, AND (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL GIVE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SENIOR NOTE IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND; PROVIDED THAT PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER (I) PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (E) ABOVE TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM, AND (II) IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES, BUT ONLY IF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS NOT A GLOBAL NOTE (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO HEREIN), TO REQUIRE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER IN THE FORM APPEARING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED BY THE TRANSFEROR TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE.] [For each Temporary Regulation S Global Note add the following legend (the "Regulation S Legend"): THE SENIOR NOTES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SENIOR NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT A "U.S. PERSON" (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S ("REGULATION S") UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT), (2) AGREES NOT TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SENIOR NOTE PRIOR TO THE DATE WHICH IS 40 DAYS AFTER THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE OF THE SENIOR NOTES (THE "REGULATION S RESTRICTED PERIOD") EXCEPT (A) TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SENIOR NOTES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A ("RULE 144A") UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER, IN EACH CASE TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (D) IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 903 OR RULE 904 OF REGULATION S OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, AND (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL GIVE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SENIOR NOTE IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND; PROVIDED THAT PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER (I) PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (E) ABOVE TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM, AND (II) IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES, BUT ONLY IF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS NOT A GLOBAL NOTE (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO HEREIN), TO REQUIRE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER IN THE FORM APPEARING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED BY THE TRANSFEROR TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THE REGULATION S RESTRICTED PERIOD FOLLOWING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE.] This Senior Note Security is a Global Note within the meaning of the Indenture hereinafter referred to and is registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary. This Senior Note Security is exchangeable for Senior Notes Securities registered in the name of a person other than the Depositary or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture, and may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary, by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such a successor Depositary. Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Issuer or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Senior Notes Securities in definitive registered form in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture applicable to such exchange, this certificate may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any such nominee to a successor Depository or a nominee of such successor Depository. FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE CUSIP No. 000000XX0 [ ] $[ ] Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LLC 2.75[4.80% SENIOR NOTE DUE 20072008, SERIES A A][6.05% SENIOR NOTE DUE 2013, SERIES A] PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Issuer"), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of [AMOUNT IN WORDSAmount in Words] dollars ($[ ]) on March 15[ ], 2007 20[ ] ("Maturity") and to pay interest thereon from March 12[ ], 2004 200[ ] (the "Original Issue Date") or from the most recent interest payment date (each such date, an "Interest Payment Date") to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on March February 15th and September August 15th in each year, commencing September 15[ ], 2004 2003 and at Maturity at the rate of 2.75[ ]% per annum, until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable, and on any overdue principal and premium, if any, and (without duplication and to the extent that payment of such interest is enforceable under applicable law) on any overdue installment of interest at the same rate per annum; provided that if any Registration Default with respect to this Senior Note occurs under the Registration Rights Agreement, then the per annum interest rate on this Senior Note will increase for the period from the occurrence of such Registration Default until such time as no Registration Default is in effect with respect to this Senior Note (at which time the interest rate will be reduced to its initial rate) at a per annum rate of 0.25% for the first 90-day period following the occurrence of such Registration Default, and by an additional 0.25% thereafter (up to a maximum of 0.50%). The amount of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which interest is payable on this Senior Note is not a Business Day, then payment of interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay), except that, if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar year, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day, in each case with the same force and effect as if made on such date. The interest installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the person in whose name this Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities, as defined in said Indenture) is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for such interest installment which shall be the close of business on the 1st day of the calendar month in which such Interest Payment Date occurs. Any such interest installment not punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered holders on such regular record date, and may be paid to the person in whose name this Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a special record date to be fixed by the Trustee (as defined below) for the payment of such defaulted interest, notice whereof shall be given to the registered holders of this series of Senior Notes not less than 10 days prior to such special record date, or may be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Senior Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. Any accrued and unpaid interest (including any additional interest payable upon the occurrence of a Registration Default) on this Senior Note upon the issuance of an Exchange Note (as defined FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE in the Indenture) or a Private Exchange Note (as defined in the Indenture) in exchange for this Senior Note shall cease to be payable to the holder hereof and shall be payable on the next Interest Payment Date for such Exchange Note or Private Exchange Note to the holder thereof on the related regular record date. The principal of (and premium, if any) and the interest on this Senior Note shall be payable at the office or agency of the Trustee maintained for that purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America which at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Issuer by check mailed to the registered holder at such address as shall appear in the Security Register. This Senior Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by or on behalf of the Trustee. The provisions of this Senior Note are continued on the reverse side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.

Form of Senior Notes. The Series A Notes and the Series B Notes, and the Trustee's Certificate of Authentication to be endorsed thereon, are to be substantially in the following forms: [FORM OF FACE OF 2.75% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2007, SERIES A, AND PRIVATE EXCHANGE NOTES] Unless and until a Senior Note is exchanged for an Exchange Note (except for a Private Exchange Note) or sold in connection with an effective Registration Statement pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Global Notes shall bear the legend set forth below on the face thereof. THE SENIOR NOTES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SENIOR NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A ("RULE 144A") UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT), (2) AGREES NOT TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SENIOR FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NOTE EXCEPT (A) TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SENIOR NOTES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A, TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER, IN EACH CASE TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A OR (D) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, AND (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL GIVE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SENIOR NOTE IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND; PROVIDED THAT PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER (I) PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (D) ABOVE TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM, AND (II) IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES, BUT ONLY IF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS NOT A GLOBAL NOTE (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO HEREIN), TO REQUIRE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER IN THE FORM APPEARING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED BY THE TRANSFEROR TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE. This Senior Note is a Global Note within the meaning of the Indenture hereinafter referred to and is registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary. This Senior Note is exchangeable for Senior Notes registered in the name of a person other than the Depositary or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture, and may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary, by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such a successor Depositary. Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Issuer or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Senior Notes in definitive registered form in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture applicable to such exchange, this certificate may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any such nominee to a successor Depository or a nominee of such successor Depository. FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE CUSIP No. 000000XX0 $[ ] Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LLC 2.75% SENIOR NOTE DUE 2007, SERIES A PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Issuer"), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of [AMOUNT IN WORDS] dollars ($[ ]) on March 15, 2007 ("Maturity") and to pay interest thereon from March 12, 2004 (the "Original Issue Date") or from the most recent interest payment date (each such date, an "Interest Payment Date") to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on March 15th and September 15th in each year, commencing September 15, 2004 and at Maturity at the rate of 2.75% per annum, until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable, and on any overdue principal and premium, if any, and (without duplication and to the extent that payment of such interest is enforceable under applicable law) on any overdue installment of interest at the same rate per annum; provided that if any Registration Default with respect to this Senior Note occurs under the Registration Rights Agreement, then the per annum interest rate on this Senior Note will increase for the period from the occurrence of such Registration Default until such time as no Registration Default is in effect with respect to this Senior Note (at which time the interest rate will be reduced to its initial rate) at a per annum rate of 0.25% for the first 90-day period following the occurrence of such Registration Default, and by an additional 0.25% thereafter (up to a maximum of 0.50%). The amount of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which interest is payable on this Senior Note is not a Business Day, then payment of interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay), except that, if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar year, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day, in each case with the same force and effect as if made on such date. The interest installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the person in whose name this Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities, as defined in said Indenture) is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for such interest installment which shall be the close of business on the 1st day of the calendar month in which such Interest Payment Date occurs. Any such interest installment not punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered holders on such regular record date, and may be paid to the person in whose name this Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a special record date to be fixed by the Trustee (as defined below) for the payment of such defaulted interest, notice whereof shall be given to the registered holders of this series of Senior Notes not less than 10 days prior to such special record date, or may be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Senior Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. Any accrued and unpaid interest (including any additional interest payable upon the occurrence of a Registration Default) on this Senior Note upon the issuance of an Exchange Note (as defined FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE in the Indenture) or a Private Exchange Note (as defined in the Indenture) in exchange for this Senior Note shall cease to be payable to the holder hereof and shall be payable on the next Interest Payment Date for such Exchange Note or Private Exchange Note to the holder thereof on the related regular record date. The principal of (and premium, if any) and the interest on this Senior Note shall be payable at the office or agency of the Trustee maintained for that purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America which at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Issuer by check mailed to the registered holder at such address as shall appear in the Security Register. This Senior Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by or on behalf of the Trustee. The provisions of this Senior Note are continued on the reverse side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.

Form of Senior Notes. The 4.80% Series A Notes, 6.05% Series A Notes, 4.80% Series B Notes and the 6.05% Series B Notes, and the Trustee's Certificate of Authentication to be endorsed thereon, are to be substantially in the following forms: [(FORM OF FACE OF 2.754.80% SENIOR NOTES DUE 20072008, SERIES A, 6.05% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2013, SERIES A, AND PRIVATE EXCHANGE NOTES] ) Unless and until a Senior Note Security is exchanged for an Exchange Note (except for a Private Exchange Note) or sold in connection with an effective Registration Statement pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, (i) the Rule 144A Global Notes shall bear the legend set forth below on the face thereofthereof and (ii) the Regulation S Global Notes shall bear the legend set forth below on the face thereof until at least the 41st day after the original issue date of the Senior Notes and receipt by the Issuer and the Trustee of a certificate substantially in the form contained in Section 6.1 hereof. [FOR EACH RULE 144A GLOBAL NOTE ADD THE FOLLOWING LEGEND (THE "RULE 144A LEGEND"): THE SENIOR NOTES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SENIOR NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE 22 EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A ("RULE 144A") UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT), (2) AGREES NOT TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SENIOR FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NOTE EXCEPT (A) TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SENIOR NOTES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A, TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER, IN EACH CASE TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A 144A, (D) IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 903 OR RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (DE) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, AND (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL GIVE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SENIOR NOTE IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND; PROVIDED THAT PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER (I) PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (DE) ABOVE TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM, AND (II) IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES, BUT ONLY IF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS NOT A GLOBAL NOTE (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO HEREIN), TO REQUIRE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER IN THE FORM APPEARING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED BY THE TRANSFEROR TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE.] [FOR EACH TEMPORARY REGULATION S GLOBAL NOTE ADD THE FOLLOWING LEGEND (THE "REGULATION S LEGEND"): THE SENIOR NOTES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE 23 (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY STATE OR OTHER SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS SENIOR NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR UNLESS SUCH TRANSACTION IS EXEMPT FROM, OR NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER (1) REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT A "U.S. PERSON" (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S ("REGULATION S") UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT), (2) AGREES NOT TO OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SENIOR NOTE PRIOR TO THE DATE WHICH IS 40 DAYS AFTER THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE OF THE SENIOR NOTES (THE "REGULATION S RESTRICTED PERIOD") EXCEPT (A) TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC, (B) PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT WHICH HAS BEEN DECLARED EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) FOR SO LONG AS THE SENIOR NOTES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A ("RULE 144A") UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, TO A PERSON IT REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A "QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER" AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A THAT PURCHASES FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER, IN EACH CASE TO WHOM NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (D) IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 903 OR RULE 904 OF REGULATION S OR (E) PURSUANT TO ANOTHER AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, AND (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL GIVE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SENIOR NOTE IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND; PROVIDED THAT PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER (I) PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (E) ABOVE TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO EACH OF THEM, AND (II) IN EACH OF THE FOREGOING CASES, BUT ONLY IF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS NOT A GLOBAL NOTE (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO HEREIN), TO REQUIRE THAT A CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER IN THE FORM APPEARING THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE 24 ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SENIOR NOTE IS COMPLETED AND DELIVERED BY THE TRANSFEROR TO PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE TRUSTEE. THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THE REGULATION S RESTRICTED PERIOD FOLLOWING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE.] This Senior Note Security is a Global Note within the meaning of the Indenture hereinafter referred to and is registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary. This Senior Note Security is exchangeable for Senior Notes Securities registered in the name of a person other than the Depositary or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture, and may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary, by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such a successor Depositary. Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation ("DTC"), to the Issuer or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Senior Notes Securities in definitive registered form in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture applicable to such exchange, this certificate may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any such nominee to a successor Depository or a nominee of such successor Depository. FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE CUSIP No. 000000XX0 [ ] $[ ] Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LLC 2.75[4.80% SENIOR NOTE DUE 20072008, SERIES A A][6.05% SENIOR NOTE DUE 2013, SERIES A] PANHANDLE EASTERN PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Issuer"), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of [AMOUNT IN WORDSAmount in Words] dollars ($[ ]) on March 15[ ], 2007 20[ ] THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE 25 ("Maturity") and to pay interest thereon from March 12[ ], 2004 200[ ] (the "Original Issue Date") or from the most recent interest payment date (each such date, an "Interest Payment Date") to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually in arrears on March February 15th and September August 15th in each year, commencing September 15[ ], 2004 2003 and at Maturity at the rate of 2.75[ ]% per annum, until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable, and on any overdue principal and premium, if any, and (without duplication and to the extent that payment of such interest is enforceable under applicable law) on any overdue installment of interest at the same rate per annum; provided that if any Registration Default with respect to this Senior Note occurs under the Registration Rights Agreement, then the per annum interest rate on this Senior Note will increase for the period from the occurrence of such Registration Default until such time as no Registration Default is in effect with respect to this Senior Note (at which time the interest rate will be reduced to its initial rate) at a per annum rate of 0.25% for the first 90-day period following the occurrence of such Registration Default, and by an additional 0.25% thereafter (up to a maximum of 0.50%). The amount of interest payable on any Interest Payment Date shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. In the event that any date on which interest is payable on this Senior Note is not a Business Day, then payment of interest payable on such date will be made on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day (and without any interest or other payment in respect of any such delay), except that, if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar year, such payment shall be made on the immediately preceding Business Day, in each case with the same force and effect as if made on such date. The interest installment so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in the Indenture, be paid to the person in whose name this Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities, as defined in said Indenture) is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for such interest installment which shall be the close of business on the 1st day of the calendar month in which such Interest Payment Date occurs. Any such interest installment not punctually paid or duly provided for shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered holders on such regular record date, and may be paid to the person in whose name this Senior Note (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a special record date to be fixed by the Trustee (as defined below) for the payment of such defaulted interest, notice whereof shall be given to the registered holders of this series of Senior Notes not less than 10 days prior to such special record date, or may be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Senior Notes may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Indenture. Any accrued and unpaid interest (including any additional interest payable upon the occurrence of a Registration Default) on this Senior Note upon the issuance of an Exchange Note (as defined FORTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE in the Indenture) or a Private Exchange Note (as defined in the Indenture) in exchange for this Senior Note shall cease to be payable to the holder hereof and shall be payable on the next Interest Payment Date for such Exchange Note or Private Exchange Note to the holder thereof on the related regular record date. The principal of (and premium, if any) and the interest on this Senior Note shall be payable at the office or agency of the Trustee maintained for that purpose in any coin or currency of the United States of America which at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Issuer by check mailed to the registered holder at such address as shall appear in the Security Register. This Senior Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the Certificate of Authentication hereon shall have been signed by or on behalf of the Trustee. The provisions of this Senior Note are continued on the reverse side hereof and such continued provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.