OMNIBUS AMENDMENT
Exhibit 10.17c
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THIS OMNIBUS AMENDMENT, dated June 25, 2015 (this “Amendment”) is entered into by and among the Transaction Parties (defined below) and relates to the following transaction documents (the “Transaction Documents”), by and among the parties hereto: (1) the Note Purchase Agreement, dated January 9, 2015 (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), by and among FTE Solar I LLC, as issuer (the “Issuer”), SolarCity Finance Company, LLC, as originator (in such capacity, the “Originator”) and as servicer (in such capacity, the “Servicer”), SolarCity Corporation, as parent (“SolarCity”) and as manager (in such capacity, the “Manager”), the Purchasers (as defined in the Transaction Documents) and Funding Agents (as defined in the Transaction Documents) from time to time party thereto and Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch, as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”); (2) the Indenture, dated as of January 9, 2015 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Issuer and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”); (3) the Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2015, by and between the Originator and the Issuer; (4) the Management Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2015 (the “Management Agreement”), by and among the Issuer, the Manager and the Administrative Agent; (5) the Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2015 (the “Servicing Agreement”), by and among the Issuer, the Servicer and the Administrative Agent; (6) the Manager/Servicer Transition Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2015 (the “Manager/Servicer Transition Agreement”), by and among the Issuer, the Manager, the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and U.S. Bank National Association, as transition service provider (in such capacity, the “Transition Service Provider” and together with the Issuer, the Originator, the Servicer, SolarCity, the Manager, the Purchasers, the Funding Agents, the Administrative Agent, the Indenture Trustee, the “Transaction Parties”); (7) the Parent Guaranty, dated as of January 9, 2015 (the “Guaranty”), made by SolarCity in favor of the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and the Administrative Agent; and (8) any other ancillary documents, agreements, supplements and/or certificates entered into or delivered in connection with the foregoing.
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WHEREAS, the Transaction Parties desire to amend the Standard Definitions attached or incorporated into each of the Transaction Documents (the “Standard Definitions”) in the manner set forth herein.
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WHEREAS, the Transaction Parties desire to amend the Sale and Contribution Agreement and the Servicing Agreement in the manner set forth herein.
WHEREAS, the undersigned Purchasers and Funding Agents together constitute 100% of the Purchasers and Funding Agents.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, and for other good and adequate consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Transaction Parties hereby agree as follows:
Section 1.01.Amendment to the Standard Definitions
The following definitions shall replace the corresponding definitions in the Standard Definitions:
““Custodial Agreement” means that certain Custodial Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2015, by and among the Custodian, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and the Issuer.”
““Custodian” means Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, in its capacity as Custodian under the Custodial Agreement.”
The following definitions shall be added to the Standard Definitions:
““Electronic Contract Policy” means that certain Electronic Contract Policy attached as Exhibit C to the Sale and Contribution Agreement.”
““Electronic Obligor Note” has the meaning set forth in the Electronic Contract Policy.”
““WatchDox” means WatchDox, Inc.”
““WatchDox Agreement” means that certain Electronic Collateral Platform Provider Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2015, by and among the Issuer, the Servicer, the Indenture Trustee, the Administrative Agent and WatchDox.”
The definition of “Transaction Document” is hereby amended by adding “the WatchDox Agreement,” after “the Fee Letters,” on the fourth line of the definition thereof.
Section 1.02.Amendment of the Sale and Contribution Agreement
Section 8 shall be amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
“(p)The Originator will not amend the Electronic Contract Policy without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent.”
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Schedule I of the Sale and Contribution Agreement shall be amended by adding the following to the end thereof:
“32. Electronic Obligor Note.The Electronic Obligor Note evidencing the Solar Loan, if applicable, was created, stored and transferred in accordance with the Electronic Contract Policy. When such Electronic Obligor Note is transferred to WatchDox in accordance with the Electronic Contract Policy, all copies of such Electronic Obligor Note (other than copies that are marked as “COPY” in accordance with the Electronic Contract Policy) shall be deleted from all of the Originator’s servers and other information systems. Such Electronic Obligor Note constitutes “electronic chattel paper” within the meaning of the applicable UCC and there is only one authoritative copy thereof (as such term is used in Section 9-105 of the applicable UCC). Such authoritative copy of the Electronic Obligor Note has been communicated to WatchDox in accordance with the Electronic Contract Policy and the Custodial Agreement in a manner to provide the Custodian with “control” (within the meaning of Section 9-105 of the applicable UCC) and the Indenture Trustee, on behalf of the Noteholders, with a first priority perfected security interest in such Electronic Obligor Note. The standards set forth in the SOC Report (as defined in the WatchDox Agreement) for the hardware, software, security, policies and procedures utilized in its storage of the Electronic Obligor Note are consistent with or exceed the standards utilized by the Originator, its affiliates and prudent lenders of consumer loans in respect of electronic storage of customer agreements, electronic chattel paper, private customer information and other confidential corporate data. WatchDox has been notified that the Electronic Obligor Note has been pledged as collateral and that only the Custodian may have access to or the ability to transfer such Electronic Obligor Note.”
The Sale and Contribution Agreement shall be amended by adding the Electronic Contract Policy, attached hereto as Annex A to the Sale and Contribution Agreement as Exhibit C thereto.
Section 1.03.Amendments to the Servicing Agreement
Exhibit A of the Servicing Agreement shall be amended by replacing paragraph 4. with the following:
“4.Electronic Collateral Platform Provider.The Servicer shall pay, on behalf of the Issuer, all fees and expenses due and payable to WatchDox pursuant to the WatchDox Agreement and/or to any other third party service provider engaged to store electronic contracts on behalf of the Issuer (a “Platform Provider”). If a Platform Provider (i) violates any agreement entered into with the Servicer and/or Issuer or changes its procedures in a manner which could have a material adverse effect on the Indenture Trustee’s interests in the Trust Estate, (ii) consents to the appointment of a conservator or receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings or relating to such Platform Provider or relating to all or substantially all of the property of such Platform Provider, or a decree or order of a court or agency or supervisory authority having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment
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of a conservator or receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings shall have been entered against such Platform Provider or (iii) admits in writing its inability to pay all or substantially all of its debts generally as they become due, file (or have filed against it) a petition to take advantage of any applicable insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization statute or make an assignment of all or substantially all of its property for the benefit of its creditors, then in each case, Servicer shall terminate the current agreement with the Platform Provider and replace the same with a different Platform Provider and an agreement both acceptable to the Administrative Agent. On an annual basis, the Servicer shall request the SOC Report (as defined in the WatchDox Agreement) from WatchDox and shall promptly deliver the same to the Agent upon receipt from WatchDox.”
Section 11.2 of the Servicing Agreement shall be amended by adding the following at the end thereof:
“(n)The Servicer shall not amend, terminate or rescind the Platform Agreement (as defined in the WatchDox Agreement) without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent; provided, however, that fee modifications and mutually agreed term extensions permitted under the Platform Agreement shall not require the consent of the Administrative Agent.”
Section 2.01.Representations and Warranties
SolarCity, the Originator, the Manager, the Servicer and the Issuer hereby represent and warrant to each of the other Transaction Parties that, after giving effect to this Amendment: (a) the representations and warranties set forth in each of the Transaction Documents by each of SolarCity, the Originator, the Manager, the Servicer and the Issuer are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, with the same effect as though made on and as of such date (except to the extent that any representation and warranty expressly relates to an earlier date, then such earlier date), (b) on the date hereof, no Default has occurred and is continuing, (c) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment in accordance with its terms and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by any of them do not and will not (i) require any consent or approval of any Person, except for consents and approvals that have already been obtained, (ii) violate any applicable law, or (iii) contravene, conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under their organization documents, as the same may have been amended or restated, or contravene, conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute a default under (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) any indenture, agreement or other instrument, to which such entity is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets may be bound, and (d) for purposes of determining withholding taxes imposed under the Sections 1471 through 1474 of the US Internal Revenue Code (“FATCA”), the Transaction Parties shall treat this Amendment as a modification that is not a “material modification” under Treasury Regulation section 1.1471-2(b)(2)(iv). The Issuer agrees to provide to the Indenture Trustee prompt written notice of any material modification of the Notes (for FATCA purposes) of which it becomes aware. The Indenture Trustee shall assume that no material modification for
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FATCA purposes has occurred regarding the Notes, unless the Indenture Trustee receives written notice of such modification from the Issuer.
Section 2.02.References in all Transaction Documents.
To the extent any Transaction Document contains a provision that conflicts with the intent of this Amendment, the parties agree that the provisions herein shall govern.
Section 2.03.Counterparts.
This Amendment may be executed (by facsimile or otherwise) in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 2.04.Governing Law.
THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE TRANSACTION PARTIES SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.
Section 2.05.Severability of Provisions.
If any one or more of the covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Amendment shall be for any reason whatsoever held invalid, then such covenants, agreements, provisions or terms shall be deemed severable from the remaining covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Amendment and shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Amendment.
Section 2.06.Continuing Effect.
Except as expressly amended hereby, each Transaction Document shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions thereof and each Transaction Document is in all respects hereby ratified, confirmed and preserved.
Section 2.07.Successors and Assigns.
This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Transaction Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Section 2.08No Bankruptcy Petition.
(a)Each of the parties to this Amendment hereby covenants and agrees that, prior to the date which is one year and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding indebtedness for borrowed money of any Conduit, it will not institute against, or join any
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other Person in instituting against any Conduit any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other similar proceeding under the laws of the United States or any state of the United States. The provisions of this Section 2.08(a) shall survive the termination of this Amendment.
(b)Each of the parties to this Amendment hereby covenants and agrees that, prior to the date which is one year and one day after the payment in full of all Notes, it will not institute against, or join any other Person in instituting against the Issuer or the Depositor any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other similar proceeding under the laws of the United States or any state of the United States. The provisions of this Section 2.08(b) shall survive the termination of this Amendment.
Section 2.09WatchDox Agreement.
The Issuer hereby authorizes and directs the Indenture Trustee to enter into the WatchDox Agreement.
[Signature pages follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties below have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their respective duly authorized officers of the day and year first above written.
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FTE SOLAR I LLC, as Issuer
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SOLARCITY CORPORATION,
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SOLARCITY FINANCE COMPANY, LLC, |
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By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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SOLARCITY FINANCE COMPANY, LLC,
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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SOLARCITY CORPORATION, as Manager
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx |
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Indenture Trustee
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Transition Service Provider
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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CREDIT SUISSE AG, NEW YORK BRANCH,
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
By: /s/ Xxxx XxXxxxxxxx |
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CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH,
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
By: /s/ Xxxx XxXxxxxxxx |
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CREDIT SUISSE AG, NEW YORK BRANCH,
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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GIFS CAPITAL COMPANY, LLC
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CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIZED PRODUCTS MASTER FUND, LTD., as a Non-Conduit Committed Purchaser
By: Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC, in its capacity as investment manager
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Electronic Contract Policy
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Procedures for Non-Chatteled Obligor Notes |
Annex IDiagram of Electronic Custodian File Procedures
Annex IISOX/Audit Controls Narrative
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ELECTRONIC CONTRACT POLICY
SolarCity Finance Company, LLC (the "Originator") intends to originate solar loans ("Solar Loans") in electronic format in a manner such that (i) the note and security agreements ("Obligor Notes") constitute "electronic chattel paper" within the meaning of the UCC and (ii) when communicated to a secured party or its designated custodian, shall provide (A) such secured party or its designated custodian with "control" (within the meaning of Section 9-105 of the UCC) and (B) such secured party with a first perfected security interest in the Obligor Notes. The policies outlined herein (this “Electronic Contract Policy”) shall apply to any Solar Loans originated by the Originator that may, from time to time, be sold to FTE Solar I, LLC (the "Issuer") and in which a security interest may be granted to U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee (in such capacity, the "Indenture Trustee") for the benefit of the holders of the Issuer's Solar Loan Backed Variable Funding Notes. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the meanings set forth in that certain Note Purchase Agreement, dated January 9, 2015, by and among the Issuer, the Originator, SolarCity Corporation, the purchasers from time to time parties thereto, the Funding Agents and Credit Suisse AG , New York Branch, as administrative agent (the "Administrative Agent").
Each Solar Loan will be evidenced by various documents (collectively, a "Custodian File"). The following items in a Custodian File shall be referred to herein as the “Solar Loan Contracts”: (i) the Obligor Note, (ii) the Customer System Sale Agreement, (iii) the associated Truth in Lending Disclosure, (iv) the Customer Warranty Agreement and (v) any amendments or cancellations of any of the foregoing.
Solar Loan Contracts that were processed electronically in accordance with the provisions of Section III below shall be referred to herein as “Electronic Solar Loan Contracts”. Solar Loan Contracts that were created in paper format and were subsequently converted into an electronic format in accordance with the provisions of Section IV below are referred to herein as “Papered-In Solar Loan Contracts”.
Obligor Notes created electronically in accordance with the provisions of Section V below shall be referred to herein as “Electronic Obligor Notes”. Only Electronic Obligor Notes will be treated as “electronic chattel paper”, as such term is defined under Article 9 of the UCC.
This Electronic Contract Policy is intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 9-105 of the UCC which reads as follows:
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ELECTRONIC CONTRACT POLICY
Under UCC Sections 9-105 and 9-330(b), to provide the Indenture Trustee and Administrative Agent with positive assurance of a first priority perfected security interest in the Electronic Obligor Notes, the Issuer must give “control” (within the meaning of 9-105 of the UCC) to the Custodian, on behalf of the Indenture Trustee, by complying with Section 9-105 of the UCC.
This involves two principal elements:
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only one electronic copy of each Electronic Obligor Note will be watermarked as the “original” for purposes of Article 9 of the UCC; |
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it is the only electronic copy with a GUID incorporated in the Electronic Obligor Note; |
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a notation below the GUID stating “This Note and Security Agreement is the original for purposes of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.” |
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any electronic back-up copies of the Contract Original will either be electronically marked or otherwise held so that at all times such back-up copies will be distinguishable from the Contract Original. |
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ELECTRONIC CONTRACT POLICY
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each Electronic Obligor Note bears an unalterable legend informing that such document is a copy unless such document is expressly marked as the “Original”; |
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each Contract Copy is unalterably, electronically watermarked “Copy” on each page thereof and such watermark may not be removed; |
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any electronic back-up copies of the Contract Original will either be electronically marked or otherwise held so that at all times such back-up copies will be distinguishable from the Contract Original. |
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Compliance with UCC Section 9-105(b)(1). The Contract Original will be unalterable by the Originator and Issuer because: |
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once created, the Contract Original will initially be stored in Originator’s secure site (Dark Matter) where no Originator employee will have access, including read access, to the file; and |
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it will be encrypted with a Hash Value (as defined in Section V.a.2.ii below) that makes it possible, through encryption procedures, to verify that the data is the same and has not been altered. |
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Overview of File Storage and Permissions |
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Committee Sox Controls Narrative
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