SCHEDULE to the Master Agreement dated as of June 11, 2007 between
EXHIBIT
99.4
(Multicurrency)
ISDA
1992
Master Agreement
SCHEDULE
to
the
Master
Agreement
dated
as
of June 11, 2007
between
XXXXXXX
XXXXX CAPITAL
SERVICES,
INC.,
a
corporation organized and
existing
under the laws of
the
State of Delaware
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and
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MERRILL
AUTO TRUST
SECURITIZATION 2007-1, a statutory trust
organized under the laws of the
State
of Delaware
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(“Party
A”)
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(“Party
B”)
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Part
1. Termination
Provisions.
(a) "Specified
Entity" means in relation to Party A for the purpose
of:
Section
5(a)(v): Not
Applicable
Section
5(a)(vi): Not
Applicable
Section
5(a)(vii): Not
Applicable
Section
5(b)(iv): Not
Applicable
and
in
relation to Party B for the purpose of:—
Section
5(b)(v):
Not
Applicable
Section
5(a)(vi): Not
Applicable
Section
5(a)(vii): Not
Applicable
Section
5(b)(iv): Not
Applicable
(b) "Specified
Transaction" will have the meaning specified in Section 14 of this
Agreement.
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(c)
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Events
of Default. The Events of Default specified in Section 5(a)
of the Agreement will apply to Party A and Party B only as specified
below:
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(i)
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Section
5(a)(i) (Failure to Pay or Deliver) will apply to Party A and will
apply
to Party B.
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(ii)
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Section
5(a)(ii) (Breach of Agreement) will apply to Party A and will not
apply to
Party B.
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(iii)
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Section
5(a)(iii) (Credit Support Default) will apply to Party A and will
not
apply to Party B.
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(iv)
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Section
(a)(iv) (Misrepresentation) will apply to Party A and will not apply
to
Party B.
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(v)
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Section
5(a)(v) (Default under Specified Transaction) will not apply to Party
A
and will not apply to Party B.
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(vi)
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Section
5(a)(vi) (Cross Default) will not apply to Party A and will not apply
to
Party B.
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(vii)
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Section
5(a)(vii) (Bankruptcy) will apply to Party A and will apply to Party
B,
except that the provisions of Section 5(a)(vii)(2) shall not apply
to
Party B.
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(viii)
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Section
5(a)(viii) (Merger Without Assumption) will apply to Party A and
will
apply to Party B.
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(d)
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Termination
Events. The Termination Events specified in Section 5(b) of
the Agreement will apply to Party A and Party B only as specified
below:
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(i)
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Section
5(b)(i) (Illegality) will apply to Party A and will apply to Party
B.
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(ii)
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Section
5(b)(ii) (Tax Event) will apply to Party A and will apply to Party
B.
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(iii)
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Section
5(b)(iii) (Tax Event Upon Merger) will apply to Party A (provided
that
Party A shall not be entitled to designate an Early Termination Date
by
reason of a Tax Event upon Merger in respect of which it is the Affected
Party), and will not apply to Party
B.
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(iv)
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Section
5(b)(iv) (Credit Event Upon Merger) will not apply to Party A and
will not
apply to Party B.
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(v)
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Section
5(b)(v) (Additional Termination Event) will apply as set forth in
Part
1(h).
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(e)
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The
"Automatic Early Termination" provision of
Section 6(a) will not apply to Party A and will not apply to Party
B.
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(f)
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Payments
on Early Termination. For the purpose of Section
6(e) of this Agreement and subject to the provisions of Part 5 of
this
Schedule:
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(i)
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Market
Quotation will apply.
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(ii)
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The
Second Method will apply.
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(g)
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"Termination
Currency" means United States
Dollars.
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(h)
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"Additional
Termination Event" The following shall be Additional
Termination Events:
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(l)
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Failure
to Satisfy Downgrade Provisions. The failure by Party A to
comply with the Downgrade Provisions as set forth in Part
5(o). Party A shall be the sole Affected Party with respect to
the Additional Termination Event described in this Part
1(h)(1).
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(2)
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Indenture
Event of Default. The occurrence of an Event of
Default under the Indenture. Party B shall be the sole Affected Party
with
respect to the Termination Event described in this Part
1(h)(2).
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(3)
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Acceleration
of the Notes or Liquidation of the Indenture Trust
Estate. It shall be an Additional Termination Event
with Party B the sole Affected Party (1) following an “Event of Default”
under Section 5.1(i) and 5.1(ii) of the Indenture (the “Indenture”), dated
as of May 31, 2007, between Merrill Auto Trust Securitization 2007-1,
as
Issuer, HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as indenture trustee
(the
“Indenture Trustee”), and U.S. Bank National Association, as securities
administrator; provided such acceleration triggered by an Event of
Default
has not been rescinded and annulled pursuant to the Indenture, or
(2) upon
a liquidation of the Indenture Trust Estate (or any partial liquidation
thereof) pursuant to Section 5.4 of the
Indenture.
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(4)
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Amendment
of Indenture. The Indenture shall be amended or
otherwise modified or a supplemental indenture adopted in any manner
that
would adversely and materially affect: (i) the rights of Party A
under the
Indenture or this Agreement, (ii) the obligations of Party A under
this
Agreement or (iii) any term used herein and defined in the Indenture
or
any component thereof, in each case without the prior written consent
of
Party A where such consent is required by Party
A.
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Part
2. Tax
Representations.
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(a)
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Payer
Representations. For the purpose of Section 3(e)
of this Agreement, Party A will make the following representation
and
Party B will make the following
representation:
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It
is not
required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant
governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any
deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other
than interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e) of this Agreement) to be
made
by it to the other party under this Agreement. In making this
representation, it may rely on (i) the accuracy of any
representations made by the other party pursuant to Section 3(f) of this
Agreement, (ii) the satisfaction of the agreement contained in
Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and the accuracy and
effectiveness of any document provided by the other party pursuant to Section
4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and (iii) the satisfaction of
the agreement of the other party contained in Section 4(d) of this Agreement,
provided that it shall not be a breach of this representation where reliance
is
placed on clause (ii) and the other party does not deliver a form or document
under Section 4(a)(iii) by reason of material prejudice to its legal or
commercial position.
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(b)
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Payee
Representations.
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(i)
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For
the purpose of Section 3(f) of this Agreement, Party A represents
that it
is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware.
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(ii)
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For
the purpose of Section 3(f) of this Agreement, Party B represents
that it
is a statutory trust organized under the laws of
Delaware.
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Part
3. Agreement to Deliver
Documents.
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For
the
purpose of Sections 4(a)(i) and (ii) of this Agreement, each party agrees to
deliver the following documents, as applicable:—
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(a)
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Tax
forms, documents or certificates to be delivered are:
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Party
Required to
Deliver
Document
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Form/Document/
Certificate
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Date
by Which
to
be Delivered
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Covered
by Section
3(d)
Representation
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Party
A
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A
duly completed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9.
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Upon
the execution of this Agreement.
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Yes
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Party
B
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A
duly completed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9.
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Upon
the execution of this Agreement.
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Yes
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(b)
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For
the purpose of Section 4(a)(ii) of this Agreement, each party agrees
to
deliver the following other forms, documents and certificates, as
applicable:
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Party
Required to
Deliver
Document
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Form/Document/
Certificate
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Date
by Which
to
be Delivered
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Covered
by Section
3(d)
Representation
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Party
A and Party B
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A
certified copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of such
party
or of its relevant committee, authorizing such party to enter into
this
Agreement and each Transaction entered into under this Agreement,
and an
incumbency certificate in respect of the person entering into this
Agreement and each Transaction on behalf of such party.
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As
soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement.
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Yes
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Party
A
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The
Guaranty of the Credit Support Provider of Party A (the
“Guaranty”)
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Upon
the execution of this Agreement.
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No
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Party
A
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A
legal opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to Party
B
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Upon
the execution of this Agreement.
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No
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Party
B
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A
legal opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to Party
A
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Upon
the execution of this Agreement.
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No
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Part
4. Miscellaneous.
(a) Address
for Notices. For the purpose of Section 12(a) of this
Agreement:
Address
for notices or communications to Party A:
Address: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx
World Headquarters
4
World
Financial Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx
Xxxx 00000
Attention: Swap
Group
Telephone
No.: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile
No.: (000)
000-0000
Additionally,
a copy of all notices pursuant to Sections 5, 6 and 7 as well as any changes
to
Party B’s address, telephone number or facsimile number should be sent
to:
GMI
Counsel
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx World Headquarters
4
World
Financial Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Swaps
Legal
Facsimile
No.: (000)
000-0000
Address
for notices or communications to Party B:
c/o
U.S. Bank
Trust National Association
EP-MN-WS3D
00
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xx.
Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Attention:
Corporate Trust Services
Telephone
No.: 000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
(b) Process
Agent. With respect
to Party
A: Not Applicable
With
respect to Party
B: Not Applicable
(c) Offices. The
provisions of Section 10(a) will apply to this Agreement.
(d) Multibranch
Party. For purposes of Section 10(c) of this
Agreement:
Party
A
is not a Multibranch Party.
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Party
B
is not a Multibranch Party.
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(e)
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Calculation
Agent. The Calculation Agent is Party
A.
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(f)
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Credit
Support Document.
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With
respect to Party A:
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(i)
The Credit Support Annex dated as of the date of this Agreement between
Party A and Party B (the “Credit Support Annex”), the terms and conditions
of which are hereby incorporated herein, with any reference herein
to the
Agreement being deemed to include such terms and provisions and (ii)
and
the Guaranty of Party A’s Credit Support
Provider.
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With
respect to Party B:
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Not
Applicable.
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(g) Credit
Support Provider.
Credit
Support Provider means in relation to Party A: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co.,
Inc.
Credit
Support Provider means in relation to Party B: Not
Applicable
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(h)
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Governing
Law. This Agreement will be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York (without
reference to choice of law
doctrine).
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(i)
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Netting
of Payments. Subparagraph (ii) of Section 2(c) of
this Agreement will apply to all Transactions or groups of Transactions
in
each case starting from the date of this Agreement unless otherwise
specified as applicable to a Transaction or group of Transactions
in the
relevant Confirmation(s).
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(j)
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"Affiliate"
will have the meaning specified in Section 14 of this
Agreement
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(k)
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Consent
to Telephone Recording. The parties agree that
each may electronically record all telephonic conversations between
marketing and trading personnel in connection with this
Agreement. Any such recordings will be used only in connection
with any misunderstanding or question arising with respect to any
Transaction or potential Transaction or in any Proceeding to the
extent
otherwise admissible therein.
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Part
5. Other
Provisions.
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(a)
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Definitions. Unless
otherwise specified in a Confirmation, this Agreement and each Transaction
are subject to the 2000 ISDA Definitions as published by the International
Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (the "2000 Definitions"),
and will
be governed in all relevant respects by the provisions set forth
in the
2000 Definitions. The provisions of the 2000 Definitions are incorporated
by reference in and shall be deemed a part of this Agreement, except
that
references in the 2000 Definitions to a “Swap Transaction” shall be deemed
references to a “Transaction” for purposes of this
Agreement. Terms used and not otherwise defined herein or in
the Definitions shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such
term
in the Indenture, dated as of May 31, 2007 among Party B, as Issuer,
HSBC
Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee and U.S. Bank National
Association, as Securities Administrator (as amended, modified or
supplemented from time to time, the
“Indenture”). In the event of any
inconsistency between the provisions of the Indenture and this Agreement,
this Agreement will prevail. In the event of any inconsistency
between the provisions of any Confirmation and this Agreement or
the 2000
Definitions or the Indenture, the following will prevail for purposes
of
the Transaction set forth in such Confirmation in the order of precedence
indicated: (l) such Confirmation (without reference to any definitions
or
provisions incorporated therein); (2) this Agreement; (3) the Indenture;
and (4) the 2000 Definitions.
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(b)
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Set-off.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any other existing
or
future agreements, each of Party A and Party B irrevocably waives
as to
itself any and all contractual rights it may have to set off, net,
recoup
or otherwise withhold or suspend or condition its payment or performance
of any obligation to the other party hereunder against any obligation
of
one party hereto to the other party hereto under any other agreement
or
otherwise, in each case other than this Agreement, any Confirmation,
the
Indenture and any other Credit Support
Document.
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(c)
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Transfer.
Section 7 of the Agreement is hereby amended by the inclusion of
the
following as a new clause (c):
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“(c)
Party A may transfer this Agreement to any party, including, without limitation,
another of Party A's offices or Affiliates (the
“Transferee”); provided that (i) as of the
date of such transfer neither the Transferee nor Party B will be required to
withhold or deduct on account of Tax from any payments under this Agreement;
(ii) a Termination Event or Event of Default does not occur under this Agreement
as a result of such transfer; (iii) the transfer will not give rise to a taxable
event or any other adverse Tax consequences to Party B or its interest holders;
(iv) the Transferee or its Credit Support Provider satisfies the Replacement
Counterparty Ratings Threshold with respect to each Rating Agency, (v) such
notice is accompanied by a written instrument pursuant to which the Transferee
acquires and assumes the rights and obligations of Party A so transferred;
and
(vi) such transfer satisfies the Rating Condition.”
(d) Indenture;
Third-party Beneficiary. Party B hereby acknowledges and agrees
that Party A has been made a third party beneficiary under the Indenture and
as
such shall be entitled to the rights and benefits afforded under the Indenture
to the extent set forth therein as if Party A were a party thereto. Party A
acknowledges that it has received the Indenture and read the provisions of
the
Indenture relating to Swap Agreements.
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(e)
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Waiver
of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY
JURY IN
RESPECT OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT
OR
ANY CREDIT SUPPORT DOCUMENT. Each party (i) certifies that no
representative, agent or attorney of the other party has represented,
expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event
of
such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing
waiver
and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced
to
enter into this Agreement and provide for any Credit Support Document,
as
applicable by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications
in this Section.
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(f)
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Non-Petition;
No Recourse, Limited Recourse. Without impairing any right
afforded to it under the Indenture as a third-party beneficiary,
Party A
(i) agrees that it shall not institute against, or join any other
person
in instituting against, Party B any bankruptcy, reorganization,
arrangement, insolvency, moratorium or liquidation proceedings or
other
proceedings under U.S. Federal or state bankruptcy or similar laws
(of any
other jurisdiction) until at least one year and one day (or, if
applicable, such longer preference period as may be in effect) after
the
payment in full of all Notes issued under the Indenture; provided
that Party A shall not be restricted or prohibited from joining
any
other person or entity (excluding any of Party A's Affiliates including
Party A's Credit Support Provider, but including without limitation
the
Trustee), in any such existing proceedings instituted by such person
or
entity; (ii) further acknowledges that Party B's obligations hereunder
shall be solely the corporate obligations of Party B and Party A
shall
have no recourse, in the absence of willful misconduct or fraud,
to any of
the directors, officers, employees, shareholders or affiliates of
Party B
with respect to any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, indemnities
or
other obligations in connection with any transactions contemplated
hereby
and (iii) agrees that recourse in respect of any obligations of Party
B
hereunder will be limited to the Indenture Trust Estate (as such
term is
defined in the Indenture) as applied in accordance with the terms
of the
Indenture and, on exhaustion thereof, all obligations of, and claims
against, Party B arising from this Agreement or contemplated hereby
shall
be extinguished.
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(g)
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Amendment
of this Agreement. Notwithstanding Section
9(b) of the Agreement, Party A and Party B may amend this Agreement
only
if written confirmation has been received from the Rating Agencies
(as
defined in the Indenture) that such amendment would not cause a reduction,
withdrawal or adverse action with respect to the then current rating
(if
any) on each Class of Notes.
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(h)
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Amendment
of the Indenture. Party B will not, without the prior
written consent of Party A, amend or otherwise modify the Indenture
or
adopt a supplemental indenture in any manner that would adversely
and
materially affect: (i) the rights of Party A under the Indenture
or this
Agreement, (ii) the obligations of Party A under this Agreement or
(iii)
any term used herein and defined in the Indenture or any component
thereof. Party B will provide at least 15 Business Days' prior
written notice to Party A of any proposed amendment or modification
to the
Indenture.
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(i)
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Priority
of Payments. Party A acknowledges that any
amount payable to it pursuant to this Agreement (and any termination
payment due to it) shall be subject to the applicable provisions
of
Section 8.2 of the Indenture and shall be payable only on a Payment
Date,
provided, however, that Party A shall be entitled to any interest
earned at the Applicable Rate pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) of this
Agreement.
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(j)
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Jurisdiction. Section
l3(b)(i) of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as
follows:
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The
final paragraph of Section 13 (b) of the Agreement is hereby
deleted.
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(k)
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Non-Confidential.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement,
all
persons may disclose to any and all persons, without limitations
of any
kind, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of any Transaction, any
fact
that may be relevant to understanding the U.S. federal income tax
treatment of any Transaction, and all materials of any kind (including
opinions or other tax analyses) relating to such U.S. federal income
tax
treatment.
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(l)
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Limitation
of Liability. It is expressly understood and
agreed by the parties hereto that (i) this Agreement and each Transaction
entered into pursuant to this Agreement is entered into by U.S. Bank
Trust
National Association (the “Trustee”), not individually or
personally but solely as Owner Trustee of Merrill Auto Trust
Securitization 2007-1 (the “Trust”) in the exercise of the powers and
authority conferred and vested in it, (ii) the representations,
undertakings and agreements herein made on the part of the Trust
are made
and intended not as personal representations, undertakings and agreements
by the Trustee, but are made and intended for the purpose of binding
only
the Trust, (iii) nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating
any liability on the Trustee, individually or personally, to perform
any
covenant either expressed or implied herein on the part of the Trust,
all
such liability, if any, being expressly waived by the parties who
are
signatories to this Agreement and by any Persons claiming by, through
or
under such parties, and (iv) under no circumstances shall the Trustee
be
personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses
of the
Trust or be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation,
representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken by the Trust
under
this Agreement.
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(m)
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Scope
of Agreement. This Agreement will apply only to
the Transactions entered into between Party A and Party B dated as
of the
date hereof. The parties hereto acknowledge that this
Agreement will terminate on the date on which the last such Transaction
is
terminated.
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(n)
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Severability. If
any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, or
the
application thereof to any party or circumstance, shall be held to
be
invalid or unenforceable (in whole or in part) for any reason, then
the
remaining terms, provisions, covenants and conditions hereof shall
continue in full force and effect as if this Agreement had been executed
with the invalid or unenforceable portion eliminated, as long as
this
Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change,
the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter of
this
Agreement and the deletion of such portion of this Agreement will
not
substantially impair the respective benefits or expectations of the
parties to this Agreement; provided, however, that this severability
provision shall not be applicable if any provision of Section 1(c),
2, 5,
6 or 13 (or any definition or provision in Section 14 to the extent
it
relates to, or is used in connection with any such Section) shall
be so
held to be invalid or
unenforceable.
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(o)
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Downgrade
Provisions.
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(1)
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(a)
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A
“Collateralization Event”
shall occur if at any time Party A shall fail to satisfy the First
Level
Counterparty Ratings Threshold.
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(b)
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If
a Collateralization Event has occurred, within 10 Local Business
Days
Party A shall, at Party A’s expense, (i) post collateral pursuant to and
in accordance with the Credit Support Annex; provided that Party
A may post collateral within 30 Local Business Days if the Rating
Condition is satisfied, (ii) obtain Alternative Credit Support that
satisfies the Rating Condition, or (iii) obtain a substitute counterparty
that (w) satisfies the Rating Condition (x) is reasonably acceptable
to
Party B, (y) satisfies the Replacement Counterparty Ratings Threshold
with
respect to each Rating Agency and (z) assumes the obligations of
Party A
under this Agreement (through a novation agreement in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Party B) or replaces the outstanding
Transactions hereunder with transactions on identical terms, except
that
Party A shall be replaced as counterparty, provided that such
substitute counterparty, as of the date of such assumption or replacement,
will not, as a result thereof, be required to withhold or deduct
on
account of any Tax under the Agreement or the new transactions, as
applicable, and such assumption or replacement will not result in
a
Termination Event or Event of Default occurring under the Agreement
or new
transactions, as applicable.
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(2)
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(a)
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A
“Ratings Event” shall occur if
at any time Party A shall fail to satisfy the Second Level Counterparty
Ratings Threshold.
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(b)
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Following
a Ratings Event with respect to S&P or Moody’s, Party A shall take the
following actions:
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(i)
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Party
A, at its sole expense, within 30 days following the occurrence of
such
Ratings Event with respect to S&P or Moody’s, shall, at Party A’s
expense, (I) (A) obtain Alternative Credit Support that satisfies
the
Rating Condition or (B) obtain a substitute counterparty that (i)
satisfies the Rating Condition, (ii) is reasonably acceptable to
Party B,
(iii) satisfies the Replacement Counterparty Ratings Threshold with
respect to each Rating Agency and (iv) assumes the obligations of
Party A
under this Agreement (through a novation agreement in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Party B) or replaces the outstanding
Transactions hereunder with transactions on identical terms, except
that
Party A shall be replaced as counterparty, provided that such
substitute counterparty, as of the date of such assumption or replacement,
will not, as a result thereof, be required to withhold or deduct
on
account of any Tax under the Agreement or the new transactions, as
applicable, and such assumption or replacement will not result in
a
Termination Event or Event of Default occurring under the Agreement
or new
transactions, as applicable, and (II) post collateral as required
under
the Credit Support Annex;
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(ii)
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If
Party A has not obtained Alternative Credit Support or obtained a
substitute counterparty as set forth in Part 5(o)(2)((b)(i) above
within
10 Local Business Days following the occurrence of the Ratings Event,
then
Party A shall continue to seek a substitute counterparty and, on
or prior
to the expiration of such period, post collateral pursuant to and
in
accordance with the Credit Support
Annex.
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(c)
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Following
a Ratings Event with respect to Fitch, Party A shall take the following
actions:
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(i)
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Party
A, at its sole expense, within 30 days following the occurrence of
such
Ratings Event with respect to Fitch, shall, at Party A’s expense, (I)
obtain Alternative Credit Support that satisfies the Rating
Condition; (II) obtain a substitute counterparty (i) that is
reasonably acceptable to Party B, (ii) satisfies the Replacement
Counterparty Ratings Threshold with respect to each Rating Agency
and
(iii) assumes the obligations of Party A under this Agreement (through
a
novation agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to Party
B) or replaces the outstanding Transactions hereunder with transactions
on
identical terms, except that Party A shall be replaced as counterparty,
provided that such substitute counterparty, as of the date of
such assumption or replacement, will not, as a result thereof, be
required
to withhold or deduct on account of any Tax under the Agreement or
the new
transactions, as applicable, and such assumption or replacement will
not
result in a Termination Event or Event of Default occurring under
the
Agreement or new transactions, as applicable; or (III) post collateral
pursuant to the Credit Support Annex provided that (i) xxxx-to-market
calculations and the correct and timely posting of collateral are
verified
by an independent third-party and (ii) Party B’s long-term rating from
Fitch remains at least equal to “BBB-” and its short-term rating from
Fitch remains at least equal to
“F3”.
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(3)
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For
purposes of this Part 5:
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“Alternative
Credit Support” means an absolute and
unconditional guarantee, credit intermediation arrangement, letter of credit
or
other additional credit support or collateral, in a form that meets any
applicable Rating Agency’s then current criteria with respect to such types of
credit support and for which such Rating Agency confirms in writing that such
support will not cause the reduction or withdrawal of its then current rating
of
any outstanding class of Notes under the Indenture with respect to which it
has
previously issued a rating.
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“Financial
Institution” means, with respect to any Relevant Entity, a bank,
broker/dealer, insurance company, structured investment company or derivative
product company.
“First
Level Counterparty Ratings
Threshold” means, with respect to a party:
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(A)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider has both a Long-Term Rating
and
a Short-Term Rating from Moody’s, (i) such party’s or its Credit Support
Provider’s Long-Term Rating by Xxxxx’x is at least equal to “A2” or (ii)
such party’s or its Credit Support Provider’s Short-Term Rating by Xxxxx'x
is below “P-1”;
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(B)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider has no Short-Term Rating
by
Moody’s, such party’s or its Credit Support Provider’s Long-Term Rating by
Xxxxx’x is at least equal to “A1”;
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(C)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider is a Financial Institution
and
has a Short-Term Rating from S&P, such party’s or its Credit Support
Provider’s Short-Term Rating by S&P is at least equal to
“A-1”;
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(D)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider is a Financial Institution
and
has no Short-Term Rating by S&P, such party’s or its Credit Support
Provider’s Long-Term Rating by S&P is at least equal to
“A+”;
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(E)
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such
party’s or its Credit Support Provider’s Long-Term Rating from Fitch is at
least equal to “A” and its Short-Term Rating from Fitch is at least equal
to “F1”.
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“Fitch”
means Fitch, Inc. or any successor to its rating
business.
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“Long-Term
Rating” means, with respect to a party
or its Credit Support Provider and a Rating Agency, the rating
of the
unsecured, unguaranteed and otherwise unsupported long-term senior
debt
obligations of such party or its Credit Support Provider by such
Rating
Agency.
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“Moody's”
means Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to its rating
business.
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“Rating
Agency” means, with respect to any date of determination,
each of Fitch, Moody’s or S&P, to the extent that each such rating
agency is then providing a rating for any of the
Notes.
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“Rating
Condition” means a condition that is satisfied when each
Rating Agency (except in the case of Fitch, where notice
is sufficient)
has confirmed in writing to Party A, Party B and the Trustee
that such
action will not result in the withdrawal, suspension, reduction
or other
adverse action with respect to any then-current rating of
the
Notes.
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“Replacement
Counterparty Ratings Threshold” means,
with respect to a party:
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(A)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider has both a Long-Term Rating
and
a Short-Term Rating from Moody’s, (i) such party’s or its Credit Support
Provider’s Long-Term Rating by Xxxxx’x is at least equal to “A3” or (ii)
such party’s or its Credit Support Provider’s Short-Term Rating by Xxxxx'x
is at least equal to “P-2”;
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(B)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider has no Short-Term Rating
by
Moody’s, (i) such party’s or its Credit Support Provider’s Long-Term
Rating by Xxxxx’x is at least equal to “A3” or (ii) such party and its
Credit Support Provider cease to have a Long-Term Rating by
Moody’s;
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(C)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider (i) is a Financial Institution
and has a Short-Term Rating from S&P, such party’s or its Credit
Support Provider’s Short-Term Rating by S&P is at least equal to “A-2”
or (ii) is not a Financial Institution, such party’s or its Credit Support
Provider’s Short-Term Rating by S&P is at least equal to
“A-1”;
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(D)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider has no Short-Term Rating
from
S&P, and (i) such party or its Credit Support Provider is a Financial
Institution and has a Long-Term Rating by S&P at least equal to
“BBB+”, (ii) or such party or its Credit Support Provider is a not
Financial Institution and has a Long-Term Rating by S&P at least equal
to “A+” or (iii) such party and its Credit Support Provider cease to have
a Long-Term Rating by S&P.
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(E)
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such
party’s or its Credit Support Provider’s Long-Term Rating from Fitch is at
least equal to “A” and its Short-Term Rating from Fitch is at least equal
to “F1”.
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“S&P” means
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, a division of the McGraw Hill
Companies, Inc. or any successor to its rating
business.
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“Second
Level Counterparty Ratings Threshold” means, with respect to
a party:
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(A)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider has both a Long-Term Rating
and
a Short-Term Rating from Moody’s, (i) such party’s or its Credit Support
Provider’s Long-Term Rating by Xxxxx’x is at least equal to “A3” or (ii)
such party’s or its Credit Support Provider’s Short-Term Rating by Xxxxx'x
is at least equal to “P-2”;
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(B)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider has no Short-Term Rating
by
Moody’s, (i) such party’s or its Credit Support Provider’s Long-Term
Rating by Xxxxx’x is at least equal to “A3” or (ii) such party and its
Credit Support Provider cease to have a Long-Term Rating by
Moody’s;
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(C)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider (i) is a Financial Institution
and has a Short-Term Rating from S&P, such party’s or its Credit
Support Provider’s Short-Term Rating by S&P is at least equal to “A-2”
or (ii) is not a Financial Institution, such party’s or its Credit Support
Provider’s Short-Term Rating by S&P is at least equal to
“A-1”;
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(D)
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if
such party or its Credit Support Provider has no Short-Term Rating
from
S&P, and (i) such party or its Credit Support Provider is a Financial
Institution and has a Long-Term Rating by S&P at least equal to
“BBB+”, (ii) or such party or its Credit Support Provider is a not
Financial Institution and has a Long-Term Rating by S&P at least equal
to “A+” or (iii) such party and its Credit Support Provider cease to have
a Long-Term Rating by S&P;
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(E)
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such
party’s or its Credit Support Provider’s Long-Term Rating from Fitch is at
least equal to “BBB+” and its Short-Term Rating from Fitch is at least
equal to “F2”.
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“Short-Term
Rating” means, with respect to a party
or its Credit Support Provider and a Rating Agency, the rating
of the
unsecured, unguaranteed and otherwise unsupported short-term
debt
obligations of such party by such Rating
Agency.
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(p)
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Additional
Representations.
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(i)
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Section
3(d) is hereby amended by adding in the third line thereof after
the word
“respect” and before the period:
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“or,
in the case of financial statements, a fair presentation of the financial
condition of the relevant party”.
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(ii)
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Section
3(a) is amended by adding the following paragraphs (vi), (vii),
(viii) and
(ix):
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“(vi) No
Agency. It is entering into this Agreement and each
Transaction as principal (and not as agent or in any other capacity, fiduciary
or otherwise).
“(vii) Eligible
Contract Participant. It is an “eligible contract
participant” as that term is defined in Section 1a(12) of the Commodity Exchange
Act, as amended.
“(viii) Negotiated. The
material terms of this Agreement and each Transaction have been and will be
individually tailored and negotiated.
“(ix) No
Reliance. It is acting for its own account, and has
made its own independent decisions to enter into this Agreement and any
Transaction hereunder and as to whether this Agreement and any Transaction
hereunder is appropriate or proper for it based on its own judgment and upon
advice from such advisors as it has deemed necessary. It is not
relying on any communication (written or oral) of the other party as investment
advice or as a recommendation to enter into this Agreement or any Transaction
hereunder, it being understood that information and explanations related to
the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and any Transaction hereunder shall
not
be considered investment advice or a recommendation to enter into this Agreement
or any Transaction hereunder. No communication (written or oral)
received from the other party shall be deemed to be an assurance or guarantee
as
to the expected results of any Transaction hereunder.”
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(q)
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Regulation
AB Compliance. Party A and Party B
agree that the terms of the Item 1115 Agreement dated as of June 11,
2007 (the “Regulation AB Agreement”), among Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Bank USA, ML
Asset Backed Corporation and Party A shall be incorporated by
reference into this Agreement so that Party B shall be an express
third party beneficiary of the Regulation AB Agreement. A copy
of the Regulation AB Agreement is attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
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Confirmed
as of the date first written above.
XXXXXXX
XXXXX CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By:
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title:
Authorized Signatory
Date:
June 11, 2007
XXXXXXX
AUTO TRUST SECURITIZATION 2007-1
By: U.S.
BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
not
in
its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee
By:
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
Date: