AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT as Issuer DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH as Fiscal Agent DEUTSCHE BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A. as Registrar and Luxembourg Paying Agent DEUTSCHE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE SERVICES (IRELAND) LIMITED As Irish Paying Agent Programme for the...
Exhibit 2.4
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AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
as Issuer
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH
as Fiscal Agent
DEUTSCHE BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A.
as Registrar and Luxembourg Paying Agent
DEUTSCHE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE SERVICES (IRELAND) LIMITED
As Irish Paying Agent
Programme for the Continuous
Issuance
of Debt Instruments
5 July 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Appointment of the Paying Agents and the Registrar |
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Replacement Instruments |
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Payments to the Fiscal Agent or the Xxxxxxxxx |
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Miscellaneous Duties of the Fiscal Agent and the Paying Agents |
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Law and Jurisdiction |
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Rights of Third Parties |
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Counterparts |
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SCHEDULE 1 |
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Pro Forma Master calculation Agency agreement |
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Pro Forma Master Settlement Agency agreement |
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THIS FISCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT is made on 5 July 2006
BETWEEN
(1) AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT (“SEK”);
(2) DEUTSCHE BANK AG, London Branch in its capacity as fiscal agent (the “Fiscal Agent” which expression shall include any successor to Deutsche Bank AG in its capacity as such);
(3) DEUTSCHE BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A. in its capacity as registrar (the “Registrar”, which expression shall include any successor to Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. in its capacity as such);
(4) DEUTSCHE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE SERVICES (IRELAND) LIMITED, in its capacity as Irish paying agent (the “Irish Paying Agent”), which expression shall include any successor to Deutsche International Corporate Services (Ireland) Limited in its capacity as such); and
(5) DEUTSCHE BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A. in its capacity as Luxembourg paying agent (together with the Fiscal Agent, the Irish Paying Agent, the “Paying Agents”, which expression shall include any substitute or additional paying agents appointed in accordance with this Agreement).
WHEREAS
(A) SEK has established a programme (the “Programme”) for the continuous issuance of debt instruments (the “Instruments”), in connection with which it has entered into a dealership agreement dated 5 July 2006 (the “Dealership Agreement”).
(B) In connection with the Programme SEK entered into a fiscal agency agreement dated 5 July 2006 (the “Current Fiscal Agency Agreement”), between the parties hereto.
(C) SEK has made an application to the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange for the Instruments issued under the Programme to be admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
(D) In connection with such application SEK has procured an Base Prospectus dated 5 July 2006 (the “Base Prospectus”, which expression shall include any documents incorporated therein by reference and any supplemental base prospectus that may be prepared from time to time). Instruments may also be issued on the basis that they will not be admitted to listing, trading and/or quotation by any competent authority, stock exchange and/or quotation system or that they will be admitted to listing, trading and/or quotation by such other or further competent authorities, stock exchanges and/or quotation systems as may be agreed with the Issuer.
(E) Instruments issued under the Programme may be issued either (1) pursuant to the Base Prospectus describing the Programme and Final Terms describing the final terms of the particular Tranche of Instruments or (2) pursuant to a prospectus (the “Drawdown Prospectus”) which may be constituted either (a) by a single document or (b) by a
registration document (the “Registration Document”), a securities note (the “Securities Note”) and, if applicable, a summary which relates to a particular Tranche of Instruments to be issued under the Programme.
IT IS AGREED as follows:
1. INTERPRETATION
1.1 All terms and expressions which have defined meanings in the Base Prospectus or the Dealership Agreement shall have the same meanings in this Agreement except where the context requires otherwise or unless otherwise stated. In addition, in this Agreement the following expressions have the following meanings:
“CGI Permanent Global Instrument” means a Permanent Global Instrument representing Instruments for which the relevant Final Terms or the Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be, specify that the New Global Instrument form is not applicable;
“CGI Temporary Global Instrument” means a Temporary Global Instrument representing Instruments for which the relevant Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is not applicable;
a “Clause” is, unless the context indicates otherwise, to a clause in a section hereof;
“Clearstream, Luxembourg” means Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, Luxembourg;
“Common Safe-keeper” means an ICSD in its capacity as common safe-keeper or a person nominated by the ICSDs to perform the role of common safe-keeper;
“Common Service Provider” means a person nominated by the ICSDs to perform the role of common service provider;
a “Condition” is to a numbered condition in the terms and conditions of the Instruments as appearing in the Base Prospectus or, in relation to any Series of Instruments, the substantially corresponding condition in the terms and conditions applicable to such Series of Instruments;
“Drawdown Prospectus” means (i) a single document; or (ii) a prospectus consisting of a registration document (the “Registration Document”), a securities note (the “Securities Note”) and, if applicable, a summary which relates to a particular Tranche of Instruments to be issued under the Programme, which has been approved by the relevant competent authority of a Member State in accordance with the Prospectus Directive and relevant implementing measures and which shall include all information included or incorporated by reference therein;
“Euroclear” means Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. as operator of the Euroclear System;
“Global Instrument” means a CGI Temporary Global Instrument or a CGI Permanent Global Instrument;
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“ICSDs” means Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear;
“Issuer-ICSDs Agreement” means the agreement entered into between the Issuer and each of the ICSDs;
“Local time” in relation to any payment is to the time in the city in which the relevant bank or the relevant branch or office thereof is located and any reference to “local banking days” in relation thereto is to days (other than Saturdays and Sundays) on which commercial banks are open for business in such city;
“London business day” is to a day (other than Saturdays and Sundays) on which commercial banks are generally open for business in London;
“Master Permanent Global Instrument” means a CGI Permanent Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument which is complete except that it requires:
(i) a copy of the Final Terms in respect of the Tranche of Instruments to which it will relate to be attached thereto;
(ii) in the case of a Tranche of Instruments the subject of a Drawdown Prospectus, a copy of the Drawdown Prospectus in respect of the Tranche of Instruments to which it will relate to be attached thereto;
(iii) completion by the Fiscal Agent, on behalf of the Issuer, as to the details of the Tranche of Instruments to which it will relate;
(iv) authentication by or on behalf of the Fiscal Agent; and
(v) in the case of an NGI Permanent Global Instrument, effectuation by or on behalf of the Common Safe-keeper;
“Master Temporary Global Instrument” means a CGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument which is complete except that it requires:
(i) in the case of a Tranche of Instruments the subject of Final Terms, a copy of the Final Terms in respect of the Tranche of Instruments to which it will relate to be attached thereto;
(ii) in the case of a Tranche of Instruments the subject of a Drawdown Prospectus, a copy of the Drawdown Prospectus in respect of the Tranche of Instruments to which it will relate to be attached thereto;
(iii) completion by the Fiscal Agent, on behalf of the Issuer, as to the details of the Tranche of Instruments to which it will relate; and
(iv) authentication by or on behalf of the Fiscal Agent; and
(v) in the case of an NGI Temporary Global Instrument, effectuation by or on behalf of the Common Safe-keeper;
“NGI” means a Eurosystem Eligible NGI or a Non-Eligible NGI;
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“NGI Permanent Global Instrument” means a Permanent Global Instrument or a Temporary Global Instrument representing Instruments for which the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus (as the case may be) specify that the New Global Instrument form is applicable;
“Permanent Global Instrument” means a Permanent Global Instrument substantially in the form set out in Schedule 2 (Form of Permanent Global Instrument) to this Agreement;
“Registrar” is to Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A.;
“Registered Instrument” means an Instrument issued in registered form;
the “specified office” of any Paying Agent or any Registrar is to the office specified against its name in Schedule 7 or such other office in the same city as such office as such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, such Registrar may specify by notice to SEK and the other parties hereto;
a “Schedule” is, unless the context indicates otherwise, to a schedule hereto;
a “Section” is, unless the context indicates otherwise, to a section hereof;
the “Securities Act” is to the United States Securities Act of 1933;
“Temporary Global Instrument” means a Temporary Global Instrument substantially in the form set out in Schedule 1 (Form of Temporary Global Instrument) to this Agreement.
1.2 Clause, Section and Schedule headings are for ease of reference only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.
1.3 In this Agreement, any reference to payments of principal, redemption amount or interest include any additional amounts payable in relation thereto under Condition 12 (Taxation).
1.4 The Current Fiscal Agency Agreement shall be amended and restated on the terms of this Agreement. Any Instruments issued on or after the date of this Agreement shall be issued pursuant to this Agreement. This does not affect any Instruments issued prior to this Agreement. Subject to such amendment and restatement, the Current Fiscal Agency Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
1.5 Records
Any reference in this Agreement to the records of an ICSD shall be to the records that each of the ICSDs holds for its customers which reflect the amount of such customers’ interests in the Instruments (but excluding any interest in any Instruments of one ICSD shown in the records of another ICSD).
1.6 Non-applicability to the VPC Registered Instruments
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The provisions of this Agreement (except for Schedule 5 (Provisions for Meetings of Holders of Instruments)) does not apply to Instruments which are VPC Registered Instruments .
2. APPOINTMENT OF THE PAYING AGENTS AND THE REGISTRAR
2.1 SEK appoints each of the Paying Agents and the Registrar as its agent in relation to the Instruments for the purposes specified in this Agreement and in the terms and conditions applicable thereto and all matters incidental thereto.
2.2 Each of the Paying Agents and the Registrar accepts its appointment as agent of SEK in relation to the Instruments and shall comply with the provisions of this Agreement and, in connection therewith, shall take all such action as may be incidental thereto.
2.3 SEK undertakes that, if European Council Directive 2003/48/EC or any other directive implementing the conclusions of the ECOFIN Council meeting of 26-27 November 2000 or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to conform to such Directive, SEK will ensure that it maintains a paying agent in a European Union member state that will not be obliged to withhold or deduct tax pursuant to any European Union directive on the taxation of savings implementing such conclusions or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced to conform to, such directive.
3. THE INSTRUMENTS
3.1 Instruments may be issued in series (each a “Series”), and each series may comprise one or more tranches (each a “Tranche”). Each Tranche will be the subject of the final terms (each the “Final Terms”) or a drawdown prospectus (the “Drawdown Prospectus”) prepared by or on behalf of SEK and:
(a) in the case of a Series in relation to which application has been made for admission to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and/or listing, trading and/or quotation by any other listing authority, stock exchange and/or quotation system, lodged with the CSSF and the Listing Application Department of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange or any other listing authority, stock exchange and/or quotation system (as the case may be); and/or
(b) in the case of a Series in relation to which a public offer will be made in a Member State, lodged with the competent authority for the purposes of the Prospectus Directive in such Member State; or
(c) in the case of a Series in relation to which application has not been made for admission to such trading, listing and/or quotation attached to or incorporated by reference into each Instrument of such Series.
3.2 Instruments may be issued in bearer form or in registered form, as specified in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be.
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3.3 Instruments issued in bearer form (“Bearer Instruments”) will be represented upon issue by a temporary global instrument (a “Temporary Global Instrument”) and will be exchangeable not less than forty (40) days after the completion (as determined by the Fiscal Agent or SEK) of the distribution of the Instruments represented by such Temporary Global Instrument and upon due certification as described therein, for a permanent global instrument (a “Permanent Global Instrument”) representing such Instruments or, if so specified in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be, for definitive instruments (“Definitive Instruments”). Each Permanent Global Instrument will be exchangeable in whole (but not in part only) for Definitive Instruments in accordance with its terms. In addition, if so specified in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, such Temporary Global Instrument and/or such Permanent Global Instrument will be exchangeable at any time in whole or in part for Registered Instruments upon presentation of the Temporary Global Instrument or the Permanent Global Instrument (as the case may be) to any of the Paying Agents or the Registrar and otherwise subject to, and in accordance with, such notice and procedures as shall be specified therein or in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus.
3.4 Each Temporary Global Instrument shall:
(a) be in substantially either of the forms (duly completed) set out in Schedule 1;
(b) in the case of a Tranche of Instruments the subject of a Final Terms, have the relevant Final Terms attached thereto;
(c) in the case of a Tranche of Instruments the subject of a Drawdown Prospectus, have the relevant Drawdown Prospectus attached thereto;
(d) have attached thereto or incorporated by reference therein the terms and conditions applicable thereto;
(e) be executed manually or in facsimile by SEK and authenticated manually by or on behalf of the Fiscal Agent; and
(f) in the case of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument, be effectuated manually by or on behalf of the Common Safe-keeper.
3.5 Each Permanent Global Instrument shall:
(a) be in substantially either of the forms (duly completed) set out in Schedule 2;
(b) in the case of a Tranche of Instruments the subject of a Final Terms, have the relevant Final Terms attached thereto;
(c) in the case of a Tranche of Instruments the subject of a Drawdown Prospectus, have the relevant Drawdown Prospectus attached thereto;
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(d) in the case of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument be effectuated manually by or on behalf of the Common Safe-keeper;
(e) have attached thereto or incorporated by reference therein the terms and conditions applicable thereto; and
(f) be executed manually or in facsimile by SEK and authenticated manually by or on behalf of the Fiscal Agent.
3.6 Each Definitive Instrument shall:
(a) be in substantially the form (duly completed) set out in Schedule 3;
(b) unless the contrary is specified in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be, be in the format from time to time specified by the Association of International Bond Dealers or any successor body thereto;
(c) have a unique serial number printed thereon;
(d) if so specified in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be, have attached thereto at the time of their initial delivery coupons (“Coupons”);
(e) have endorsed thereon, attached thereto or incorporated by reference therein the terms and conditions applicable thereto; and
(f) be executed manually or in facsimile by SEK and authenticated manually by or on behalf of the Fiscal Agent.
3.7 Each instrument certificate (an “Instrument Certificate”) shall:
(a) be in substantially the form (duly completed) set out in Schedule 4;
(b) have endorsed thereon, attached thereto or incorporated by reference therein the terms and conditions applicable thereto; and
(c) be executed manually or in facsimile by SEK and authenticated manually by or on behalf of the Registrar.
3.8 Any facsimile signature affixed to an Instrument or Instrument Certificate may be that of a person who is at the time of the creation and issue of the relevant Series or Tranche an authorised signatory for such purpose of SEK notwithstanding that such person may for any reason (including death) have ceased to be such an authorised signatory at the time at which the relevant Instrument may be delivered.
3.9 SEK shall promptly notify the Fiscal Agent in writing of any change in the names of the person or persons whose signatures are to be used.
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4. ISSUANCE OF INSTRUMENTS
4.1 Upon the conclusion of any agreement between SEK and a Dealer (or any other person or institution) for the issue by SEK and the subscription by such Dealer (or such other person or institution) of any Instruments SEK shall, as soon as practicable but in any event not later than 3.00 p.m. (London time) three London business days prior to the proposed issue date therefor:
(a) confirm by telex or fax the terms of such agreement to the Fiscal Agent or, if such Instruments are to be Registered Instruments, the Registrar in writing;
(b) deliver a copy of the Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be, in relation to the relevant Series to the Fiscal Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar; and
(c) ensure that there is delivered to the Fiscal Agent a stock of CGI Temporary Global Instrument or NGI Temporary Global Instrument (as appropriate)) (in unauthenticated form but executed on behalf of SEK and otherwise complete) or, as the case may be, to the Registrar a stock of Instrument Certificates (in unauthenticated (and, if applicable, uneffectuated) form and with the name of the registered holder left blank but executed on behalf of SEK and otherwise complete) in relation to the relevant Series.
4.2 On or before the issue date in relation to each Series or Tranche and upon confirmation (which may be given by telephone, telex, fax, letter or in person) by SEK and the relevant Dealer that the conditions specified in Clause 2.3 of the Dealership Agreement have been satisfied or waived in relation to such Series or Tranche, the Fiscal Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar shall authenticate and deliver to or to the order of the relevant Dealer the relevant CGI Temporary Global Instrument or NGI Temporary Global Instrument, or as the case may be, Instrument Certificates.
4.3 SEK shall, in relation to each Series of Instruments in bearer form, ensure that there is delivered to the Fiscal Agent not less than five days before the relevant CGI Temporary Global Instrument or NGI Temporary Global Instrument becomes exchangeable for the CGI Permanent Global Instrument or NGI Permanent Global Instrument (in unauthenticated (and, if applicable, uneffectuated) form but executed by SEK and otherwise complete) in relation thereto or, as the case may be, the Definitive Instruments (in unauthenticated form but executed by SEK and otherwise complete) in relation thereto. The Fiscal Agent shall authenticate and deliver such CGI Permanent Global Instrument or NGI Permanent Global Instrument or, as the case may be, Definitive Instruments in accordance with the terms of the relevant CGI Temporary Global Instrument or NGI Temporary Global Instrument and, in the case of a NGI Permanent Global or a NGI Temporary Global Instrument, instruct the Common Safe-keeper to effectuate such NGI Temporary Global Instrument or NGI Permanent Global Instrument.
4.4 SEK shall, in relation to each Series of Instruments in bearer form which is represented by a CGI Permanent Global Instrument or NGI Permanent Global
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Instrument in relation to which an exchange notice has been given in accordance with the terms of such CGI Permanent Global Instrument or NGI Permanent Global Instrument, ensure that there is delivered to the Fiscal Agent not less than five days before the date on which such CGI Permanent Global Instrument or NGI Permanent Global Instrument becomes so exchangeable the Definitive Instruments (in unauthenticated form but executed by SEK and otherwise complete) in relation thereto. The Fiscal Agent shall authenticate and deliver such Definitive Instruments in accordance with the terms of the relevant CGI Permanent Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument.
4.5 Where any Definitive Instruments with Coupons attached are to be delivered in exchange for a CGI Temporary Global Instrument, a NGI Temporary Global Instrument, a NGI Permanent Global Instrument or a CGI Permanent Global Instrument, the Fiscal Agent shall ensure that such Definitive Instruments shall have attached thereto only such Coupons as shall ensure that neither loss nor gain of interest shall accrue to the bearer thereof.
4.6 The Fiscal Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar shall hold in safe custody all unauthenticated CGI Temporary Global Instrument, CGI Permanent Global Instrument, NGI Temporary Global Instrument, NGI Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instruments and Coupons or, as the case may be, Instrument Certificates delivered to it in accordance with this Clause 4 and shall ensure that the same are authenticated and delivered only in accordance with the terms hereof.
4.7 Subject, in the case of the Fiscal Agent to Clause 4.8 below, the Fiscal Agent and the Registrar are authorised by SEK to authenticate such CGI Temporary Global Instrument, CGI Permanent Global Instrument, NGI Temporary Global Instrument NGI Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instruments or, as the case may be, Instrument Certificates as may be required to be authenticated hereunder by the signature of any of their respective officers or any other person duly authorised for the purpose by the Fiscal Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar.
(a) Immediately before the issue of any Global Instrument, the Fiscal Agent shall authenticate it.
(b) Following authentication of any Global Instrument, the Fiscal Agent, shall:
(i) Medium term note settlement procedures: in the case of a Tranche of Instruments which is not syndicated among two or more Dealers but which is intended to be cleared through a clearing system, on the local banking day immediately preceding its Issue Date deliver the Global Instrument to the relevant depositary for Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg (which in the case of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument shall be a specified Common Safe-keeper) or to the relevant depositary for such other clearing system as shall have been agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent together and:
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(aa) instruct the clearing systems to whom (or to whose depositary or Common Safe-keeper) such Permanent Global Instrument or Temporary Global Instrument has been delivered, to credit the underlying Instruments represented by such Global Instrument to the securities account(s) at such clearing systems that have been notified to the Fiscal Agent by the Issuer, on a delivery against payment basis or, if specifically agreed between them, on a delivery free of payment basis; and
(bb) in the case of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument, to effectuate such Temporary Global Instrument or Permanent Global Instrument; and
(ii) Eurobond settlement procedures: in the case of a Tranche of Instruments which is syndicated among two or more Dealers, at or about the time on the Issue Date specified in the Final Terms and/or Drawdown Prospectus, deliver the Global Instrument to, or to the order of, the Relevant Dealer at such place as shall be specified in the Final Terms and/or Drawdown Prospectus or such other time, date and/or place as may have been agreed between the Issuer, the Relevant Dealer and the Fiscal Agent provided that in the case of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument it must be delivered to a Common Safe-Keeper together with instructions to such Common Safe-Keeper to effectuate such Global Instrument, against the delivery to the Fiscal Agent (on behalf of the Issuer) of such acknowledgement of receipt as shall be agreed in writing in connection with the closing procedure for the relevant Tranche; or
(iii) Other settlement procedures: otherwise, at such time, on such date, deliver the Global Instrument to such person and in such place as may have been agreed between the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent provided that in the case of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument it must be delivered to a Common Safe-Keeper together with instructions to such Common Safe-Keeper to effectuate such Global Instrument.
4.8 If SEK opts to deliver to the Fiscal Agent from time to time a Master Temporary Global Instrument and a Master Permanent Global Instrument, each Master Temporary Global Instrument and Master Permanent Global Instrument will be signed manually by or on behalf of SEK. A Master Temporary Global Instrument and Master Permanent Global Instrument may be used provided that the person(s) whose signature(s) appear thereon were/was an authorised signatory/ies at the date of signing such Master Temporary Global Instrument and Master Permanent Global Instrument notwithstanding that any such person may, for any reason (including death), have ceased to be such authorised signatory at the time or the creation and issue of the relevant Tranche or the issue and delivery of the relevant Instrument.
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4.9 Exchange of CGI Temporary Global Instrument or NGI Temporary Global Instrument
(a) On each occasion on which a portion of a CGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Temporary Global Instrument is exchanged for a portion of a CGI Permanent Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument or, as the case may be, for Definitive Instruments, the Fiscal Agent shall:
(i) in the case of a CGI Temporary Global Instrument, note or procure that there is noted on the Schedule to the CGI Temporary Global Instrument the aggregate principal amount thereof so exchanged and the remaining principal amount of the CGI Temporary Global Instrument (which shall be the previous principal amount thereof less the aggregate principal amount so exchanged) and shall procure the signature of such notation on its behalf; and
(ii) in the case of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument, instruct the ICSDs (in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 8 (Duties under the Issuer-ICSDs Agreement)) to make appropriate entries in their records to reflect the aggregate principal amount thereof so exchanged and the remaining principal amount of the NGI Temporary Global Instrument (which shall be the previous principal amount thereof less the aggregate principal amount so exchanged).
(b) The Fiscal Agent shall cancel or procure the cancellation of each Temporary Global Instrument against surrender of which full exchange has been made for a Permanent Global Instrument or Definitive Instruments or, in the case of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument, exchangeable for a NGI Permanent Global Instrument, instruct the Common Safe-keeper to destroy such NGI Temporary Global Instrument.
4.10 Exchange of CGI Permanent Global Instrument or NGI Permanent Global Instrument
(a) On each occasion on which a portion of CGI Permanent Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument is exchange for Definitive Instruments, the Fiscal Agent shall:
(i) in the case of a CGI Permanent Global Instrument, note or procure that there is noted on the Schedule to the CGI Permanent Global Instrument the aggregate principal amount thereof so exchanged and the remaining principal amount of the CGI Permanent Global Instrument (which shall be the previous principal amount thereof less the aggregate principal amount so exchanged) and shall procure the signature of such notation on its behalf; and
(ii) in the case of a NGI Permanent Global Instrument, instruct the ICSDs to make appropriate entries in their records to reflect the aggregate
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principal amount thereof so exchanged and the remaining principal amount of the NGI Permanent Global Instrument (which shall be the previous principal amount thereof plus the aggregate principal amount so exchanged).
(b) The Fiscal Agent shall cancel or procure the cancellation of each Permanent Global Instrument against surrender of which full exchange has been made for Definitive Instruments.
4.11 Election of Common Safe-Keeper
In relation to each issue of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument, the Issuer hereby authorises and instructs the Fiscal Agent to elect a Common Safe-keeper. From time to time, the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent may agree to vary this election. The Issuer acknowledges that in connection with the election of either of the ICSDs as Common Safe-keeper any such election is subject to the right of the ICSDs to jointly determine that the other shall act as Common Safe-keeper in relation to any such issue and agrees that no liability shall attach to the Fiscal Agent in respect of any such election made by such ICSDs.
5. Replacement Instruments
5.1 The Fiscal Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar shall, upon and in accordance with the instructions (which instructions may, without limitation, include terms as to the payment of expenses and as to evidence, security and indemnity) of SEK but not otherwise, authenticate and deliver a CGI Temporary Global Instrument, CGI Permanent Global Instrument, a NGI Temporary Global Instrument, a NGI Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instrument, Coupon or, as the case may be, Instrument Certificate as a replacement for any of the same which has been mutilated or defaced or which has or has been alleged to have been destroyed, stolen or lost provided however that:
5.1.1 Surrender or destruction: no Temporary Global Instrument, Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instrument, or Coupon, as the case may be, shall be delivered as a replacement for any of the same which has been mutilated or defaced otherwise than against surrender of the same or, in the case of an NGI Temporary Global Instrument or an NGI Permanent Global Instrument, appropriate confirmation of destruction from the Common Safe-keeper; and
5.1.2 Effectuation: any replacement NGI Temporary Global Instrument or NGI Permanent Global Instrument shall be delivered to the Common Safe-keeper together with instructions to effectuate it.
5.2 Each replacement CGI Temporary Global Instrument, CGI Permanent Global Instrument, NGI Temporary Global Instrument, NGI Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instrument, Coupon or Instrument Certificate delivered hereunder shall bear a unique serial number.
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5.3 The Fiscal Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar shall cancel and destroy each mutilated or defaced Temporary Global Instrument, Permanent Global Instrument, NGI Temporary Global Instrument, NGI Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instruments, Coupon or Instrument Certificate surrendered to it and in respect of which a replacement has been delivered and shall furnish the Issuer with a certificate as to such destruction specifying the certificate or serial numbers (if any) of the Temporary Global Instrument, Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instruments (distinguishing between different denominations), in numerical sequence and the total number by payment or maturity date of Coupons (distinguishing Talons) so destroyed. In the case of an NGI Temporary Global Instrument or an NGI Permanent Global Instrument which has been destroyed by the Common Safe-keeper, the Replacement Agent shall furnish the Issuer with a copy of the confirmation of destruction received by it from the Common Safe-keeper.
5.4 The Fiscal Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar shall notify SEK and the other Paying Agents of the delivery by it in accordance herewith of any replacement CGI Temporary Global Instrument, CGI Permanent Global Instrument, NGI Temporary Global Instrument, NGI Permanent Global Instrument, Coupon or Instrument Certificate, specifying the serial number thereof and the serial number (if any and if known) of the Instrument or Instrument Certificate which it replaces and confirming (if such be the case) that the Instrument which it replaces has been cancelled or destroyed.
5.5 SEK shall ensure that the Fiscal Agent and the Registrar have available to them supplies of such CGI Temporary Global Instrument, CGI Permanent Global Instrument, NGI Temporary Global Instrument, NGI Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instruments, Coupons and Instrument Certificates, as the case may be, as shall be necessary to the delivery of replacement Instruments under this Clause 5.
5.6 SEK agrees that it will, in relation to any Instruments which are restricted securities (as defined in Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act) and during any period in relation thereto during which it is neither subject to sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act nor exempt from reporting pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Exchange Act, make available on request to each of the Paying Agents and the Registrar, the information specified in and meeting the requirements of Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act in order that such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar may make such information available to holders of any Instruments as contemplated in Clause 3.2(d) of the Dealership Agreement.
6. Payments to the Fiscal Agent or the Registrar
6.1 In order to provide for the payment of interest and principal or, as the case may be, redemption amount in respect of the Instruments of each Series as the same shall become due and payable SEK shall pay to the Fiscal Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar on or before the date on which such payment becomes due an amount equal to the amount of principal, redemption amount or, as the case may be, interest (including for this purpose any amounts remaining payable in respect of uncancelled
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Coupons pertaining to Definitive Instruments which have been cancelled following their purchase in accordance with Condition 10 (Redemption and Purchase) then becoming due in respect of such Instruments.
6.2 Each amount payable by SEK under Clause 6.1 shall be paid unconditionally by credit transfer in the currency in which the Instruments of the relevant Series are denominated or, if different, payable and in immediately available, freely transferable funds not later than 11.00 a.m. (local time) on the relevant day to such account with such bank as the Fiscal Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar may by notice to SEK have specified for the purpose. SEK shall, before 11.00 a.m. (local time) on the second local banking day before the due date of each payment by it under Clause 6.1, confirm to the Fiscal Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar by telex that it has given instructions for the transfer of the relevant funds to the Fiscal Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar and the name and the account of the bank through which such payment is being made.
6.3 The Fiscal Agent and the Registrar shall be entitled to deal with each amount paid to it hereunder in the same manner as other amounts paid to it as a banker by its customers Provided that:
(a) it shall not exercise any lien, right of set-off or similar claim in respect thereof against SEK; and
(b) it shall not be liable to any person for interest thereon.
6.4 The Fiscal Agent shall apply each amount paid to it hereunder in accordance with Clauses 7.1 and 7.3 and shall not be obliged to repay any such amount unless or until the obligation to make the relevant payment becomes void or ceases in accordance with Condition 14 (Prescription), in which event it shall repay to SEK such portion of such amount as relates to such payment by paying the same by credit transfer to such account with such bank as SEK may by notice to the Fiscal Agent have specified for the purpose.
6.5 If the Fiscal Agent has not, by 12.00 noon (local time) on the second local banking day before the due date of any payment to it under Clause 6.1, received notification of the relevant payment confirmation referred to in Clause 6.2 it shall forthwith notify the other Paying Agents and SEK thereof. If the Fiscal Agent subsequently receives notification of such payment instructions or payment of the amount due, it shall forthwith notify the other Paying Agents and SEK thereof.
6.6 The Registrar shall apply each amount paid to it hereunder in accordance with Clauses 8.1 and 8.3 and shall not be obliged to repay any such amount unless or until the claims against SEK in respect of the relevant Registered Instruments are prescribed in accordance with Condition 14 (Prescription), in which event it shall repay to SEK such portion of such amount as relates to such Registered Instruments by paying the same by credit transfer to such account with such bank as SEK may by notice to the Registrar have specified for the purpose.
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7. Payments to Holders of Bearer Instruments
7.1 Each Paying Agent acting through its Specified Office shall make payments of interest, principal or, as the case may be, redemption amount in respect of Bearer Instruments in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable thereto (and, in the case of a Temporary Global Instrument or a Permanent Global Instrument, the terms thereof). Provided that:
(a) if any Temporary Global Instrument, Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instrument or Coupon is presented or surrendered for payment to any Paying Agent and such Paying Agent has delivered a replacement therefor or has been notified that the same has been replaced, such Paying Agent shall forthwith notify SEK of such presentation or surrender and shall not make payment against the same until it is so instructed by SEK and has received the amount to be so paid;
(b) a Paying Agent shall not be obliged (but shall be entitled) to make such payments:
(i) if it has been notified in accordance with Clause 6.5 that the relevant payment confirmation has not been received, unless it is subsequently notified that such payment confirmation or payment of the amount due has been received; or
(ii) if it is not able to establish that the Fiscal Agent has received (whether or not at the due time) the full amount of the relevant payment due to it under Clause 6.1;
(c) Cancellation: each Paying Agent shall cancel or procure the cancellation of each CGI Temporary Global Instrument, CGI Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instrument (in the case of early redemption, together with such unmatured Coupons as are attached to or are surrendered with it at the time of such redemption), or, as the case may be, Coupon against surrender of which (if applicable) it has made full payment and shall (if such Paying Agent is not the Fiscal Agent) deliver or procure the delivery of each CGI Temporary Global Instrument, CGI Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instrument (together with as aforesaid) or Coupon so cancelled by it to the Fiscal Agent.. In the case of full payment in respect of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument or full payment in respect of a NGI Permanent Global Instrument, that the Fiscal Agent shall instruct the Common Safe-keeper to destroy the relevant NGI Permanent Global Instrument or the NGI Temporary Global Instrument; and
(d) upon payment being made in respect of the Global Instrument the relevant Paying Agent shall:
(i) in the case of a CGI Temporary Global Instrument or a CGI Permanent Global Instrument enter or procure that there is entered on the Schedule thereto (or, in the absence of a Schedule, on the face thereof) the
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amount of such payment and, in the case of payment of principal, the remaining principal amount of Instruments represented by such Global Instrument (which shall be the previous principal amount less the principal amount in respect of which payment has then been paid) and shall procure the signature of such notation on its behalf; and
(ii) in the case of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument, instruct the ICSDs to make appropriate entries in their records to reflect the amount of such payment and, in the case of payment of principal, the remaining principal amount of Instruments represented by such Global Instrument (which shall be the previous principal amount less the principal amount in respect of which payment has then been paid).
7.2 None of the Paying Agents shall exercise any lien, right of set-off or similar claim against any person to whom it makes any payment under Clause 7.1 in respect thereof, nor shall any commission or expense be charged by it to any such person in respect thereof.
7.3 If a Paying Agent other than the Fiscal Agent makes any payment in accordance with Clause 7.1:
(a) it shall notify the Fiscal Agent of the amount so paid by it, the serial number (if any) of the Definitive Instrument or Coupon against presentation or surrender of which payment of principal or redemption amount was made and the number of Coupons by maturity against which payment of interest was made; and
(b) subject to and to the extent of compliance by SEK with Clause 6.1 (whether or not at the due time), the Fiscal Agent shall reimburse such Paying Agent for the amount so paid by it by payment out of the funds received by it under Clause 6.1 of an amount equal to the amount so paid by it by paying the same by credit transfer to such account with such bank as such Paying Agent may by notice to the Fiscal Agent have specified for the purpose.
7.4 If the Fiscal Agent makes any payment in accordance with Clause 7.1, it shall be entitled to appropriate for its own account out of the funds received by it under Clause 6.1 an amount equal to the amount so paid by it.
7.5 If any Paying Agent makes a payment in respect of Bearer Instruments at a time at which the Fiscal Agent has not received the full amount of the relevant payment due to it under Clause 6.1 and the Fiscal Agent is not able out of the funds received by it under Clause 6.1 to reimburse such Paying Agent therefor (whether by payment under Clause 7.3 or appropriation under Clause 7.4), SEK shall from time to time on demand pay to the Fiscal Agent for account of such Paying Agent:
(a) the amount so paid out by such Paying Agent and not so reimbursed to it; and
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(b) interest on such amount from the date on which such Paying Agent made such payment until the date of reimbursement of such amount.
Provided that any payment made under paragraph (a) above shall satisfy pro tanto SEK’s obligations under Clause 6.1.
7.6 Interest shall accrue for the purpose of paragraph (b) of Clause 7.5 (as well after as before judgment) on the basis of a year of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed and at the rate per annum which is the aggregate of one per cent. per annum and the rate per annum specified by the Fiscal Agent as reflecting its cost of funds for the time being in relation to the unpaid amount.
7.7 If at any time and for any reason a Paying Agent makes a partial payment in respect of any CGI Temporary Global Instrument, CGI Permanent Global Instrument, NGI Temporary Global Instrument or NGI Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instrument or Coupon surrendered for payment to it, such Paying Agent shall:
(a) in the case of a CGI Temporary Global Instrument, CGI Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instrument or Coupon endorse thereon a statement indicating the amount and date of such payment; and
(b) in the case of a NGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument, instruct the ICSDs (in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 8 (Duties under the Issuer-ICSDs Agreement)) to make appropriate entries in their respective records to reflect such partial payments.
8. Payments to Holders of Registered Instruments
8.1 The Registrar acting through its Specified Office shall make payments of interest, principal or, as the case may be, redemption amount in respect of Registered Instruments in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable thereto Provided that the Registrar shall not be obliged (but shall be entitled) to make such payments:
(a) if it has not received notification of the relevant payment confirmation referred to in Clause 6.2; or
(b) if it is not able to establish that it has received (whether or not at the due time) the full amount of the relevant payment due to it under Clause 6.1.
8.2 The Registrar shall not exercise any lien, right of set-off or similar claim against any person to whom it makes any payment under Clause 8.1 in respect thereof, nor shall any commission or expense be charged by it to any such person in respect thereof.
8.3 If the Registrar makes any payment in accordance with Clause 8.1, it shall be entitled to appropriate for its own account out of the funds received by it under Clause 6.1 an amount equal to the amount so paid by it.
8.4 If the Registrar makes a payment in respect of Registered Instruments at a time at which it has not received the full amount of the relevant payment due to it under Clause 6.1 and is not able out of funds received by it under Clause 6.1 to reimburse
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itself therefor by appropriation under Clause 8.3, SEK shall from time to time on demand pay to the Registrar for its own account:
(a) the amount so paid out by the Registrar and not so reimbursed to it; and
(b) interest on such amount from the date on which the Registrar made such payment until the date of reimbursement of such amount.
Provided that any payment made under paragraph (a) above shall satisfy pro tanto SEK’s obligations under Clause 6.1.
8.5 Interest shall accrue for the purpose of paragraph (b) of Clause 8.4 (as well after as before judgment) on the basis of a year of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed and at the rate per annum which is the aggregate of one per cent. per annum and the rate per annum specified by the Registrar as reflecting its cost of funds for the time being in relation to the unpaid amount.
9. Miscellaneous Duties of the Fiscal Agent and the Paying Agents
9.1 The Fiscal Agent shall:
(a) maintain a record of all Temporary Global Instrument, Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instruments and Coupons delivered hereunder and of their redemption, payment, cancellation, mutilation, defacement, alleged destruction, theft or loss or replacement provided that no record need be maintained of the serial numbers of Coupons save insofar as that a record shall be maintained of the serial numbers of unmatured Coupons missing at the time of redemption or other cancellation of the relevant Definitive Instruments and of any subsequent payments against such Coupons;
(b) maintain a record of all certifications received by it in accordance with the provisions of any Temporary Global Instrument;
(c) in relation to each series of Bearer Instruments the terms and conditions applicable to which provide that the rate of interest or any calculation applicable thereto shall be determined by the Fiscal Agent, determine such rate of interest or make such calculation from time to time on the basis therein and take all such actions as may to it seem reasonably incidental thereto including, without limitation, the notification of all rates and amounts so determined and the maintenance of all appropriate records; and
(d) make such records available for inspection at all reasonable times by SEK and the other Paying Agents.
(e) procure that in respect of each Series of Instruments issued as NGIs, maintains a record of all NGI Temporary Global Instrument and NGI Permanent Global Instrument delivered hereunder and of their redemption, payment, exchange, cancellation, mutilation, defacement, alleged destruction, theft or loss or replacement thereof;
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9.2 The Paying Agents shall make available to the Fiscal Agent such information as may reasonably be required for(i) the maintenance of the records referred to in Clause 9.1 and (ii) the Fiscal Agent to perform the duties set out in Schedule 8 (Duties under the Issuer-ICSDs Agreement).
9.3 SEK may from time to time deliver to the Fiscal Agent Definitive Instruments and unmatured Coupons appertaining thereto for cancellation, whereupon the Fiscal Agent shall cancel such Definitive Instruments and Coupons. In addition, the Issuer may from time to time:
(a) procure the delivery to the Fiscal Agent of a CGI Temporary Global Instrument or a CGI Permanent Global Instrument with instructions to cancel a specified aggregate principal amount of Instruments represented thereby (which instructions shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Fiscal Agent that SEK is entitled to give such instructions) whereupon the Fiscal Agent shall note or procure that there is noted on the Schedule to such CGI Temporary Global Instrument or (as the case may be) CGI Permanent Global Instrument the aggregate principal amount of Instruments so to be cancelled and the remaining principal amount thereof (which shall be the previous principal amount thereof less the aggregate principal amount of the Instruments so cancelled) and shall procure the signature of such notation on its behalf; and/or
(b) instruct the Fiscal Agent to cancel a specified aggregate principal amount of Instruments represented by a NGI Temporary Global Instrument or a NGI Permanent Global Instrument (which instructions shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the Fiscal Agent that the Issuer, or as the case may be, the Guarantor is entitled to give such instructions) whereupon the Fiscal Agent shall instruct the ICSDs (in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 8 (Duties under the Issuer-ICSDs Agreement)) to make appropriate entries in their respective records to reflect such cancellation.
9.4 As soon as practicable (and in any event within three months) after each interest payment date in relation to any Series of Bearer Instruments, after each date on which Instruments are cancelled in accordance with Clause 9.3, and after each date on which the Instruments fall due for redemption, the Fiscal Agent shall notify SEK and the other Paying Agents (on the basis of the information available to it) of the number of any Definitive Instruments or Coupons against surrender of which payment has been made and of the number of any Definitive Instruments or, as the case may be, Coupons which have not yet been surrendered for payment.
9.5 The Fiscal Agent shall, upon and in accordance with the instructions of SEK but not otherwise, arrange for the publication in accordance with Condition 18 (Notices) of any notice which is to be given to the holders of any Bearer Instruments and shall supply a copy thereof to each other Paying Agent.
9.6 The Fiscal Agent may destroy each Definitive Instrument or Coupon delivered to or cancelled by it in accordance with paragraph (c) of Clause 7.1 or delivered to and
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cancelled by it in accordance with Clause 9.3, in which case it shall (within 3 months of such destruction) furnish SEK with a certificate as to such destruction and specifying the serial numbers of the Definitive Instruments or Coupons in numerical sequence (and containing particulars of any unmatured Coupons attached thereto or surrendered therewith) and the total number by payment or maturity date of Coupons so destroyed.
9.7 The Fiscal Agent may procure that the Common Safe-keeper destroys each NGI Temporary Global Instrument and NGI Permanent Global Instrument in accordance with Clause 4.10, Clause 4.11, Clause 7.1 or Clause 1.3, and, in which case, upon receipt of confirmation of destruction from the Common Safe-keeper, the Fiscal Agent shall furnish the Issuer with a copy of such confirmation following receipt of confirmation from the Common Safe-keeper that a relevant Global Instrument has been effectuated, destroy each NGI Temporary Global Instrument and each NGI Permanent Global Instrument retained by it following authentication of the Global Instrument by the Fiscal Agent and delivery by electronic means of the authenticated Global Instrument to the Common Safe-keeper for effectuation.
9.8 Each Paying Agent shall, at the request of the holder of any Bearer Instrument issue voting certificates and block voting instructions in a form and manner which comply with the provisions of Schedule 5 (except that it shall not be required to issue the same less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for any meeting therein provided for). Each Paying Agent shall keep a full record of voting certificates and block voting instructions issued by it and will give to SEK not less than twenty-four hours before the time appointed for any meeting or adjourned meeting full particulars of all voting certificates and block voting instructions issued by it in respect of such meeting or adjourned meeting.
9.9 The Fiscal Agent shall make available for inspection during office hours at its Specified Office copies of this Agreement and the Deed of Covenant.
9.10 The Fiscal Agent shall (on behalf of SEK) make all necessary notifications and filings as may be required from time to time in relation to the issue, purchase and redemption of the Instruments by all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines and, in particular but without limitation, those promulgated by, Japanese governmental or regulatory authorities, in the case of Instruments denominated in or linked to Japanese Yen. Save as aforesaid, SEK shall be solely responsible for ensuring that each Instrument to be issued or other transactions to be effected hereunder shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations of any governmental or other regulatory authority and that all necessary consents and approvals of, notifications to and registrations and filings with, any such authority in connection therewith are effected, obtained and maintained in full force and effect.
9.11 Each Paying Agent shall severally indemnify SEK against any claim, demand, action, liability, damages, cost, loss or expense (including, without limitation, legal fees and any applicable value added tax) which it may incur, otherwise than by reason of its
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own negligence or wilful misconduct, as a result or arising out of or in relation to any breach by such Paying Agent of the terms of this Agreement.
9.12 The Fiscal Agent agrees with SEK that it will notify the relevant Dealers of the completion of distribution of the Instruments of any series which are sold to or through more than one Dealer as contemplated in Schedule 1 to the Dealership Agreement.
9.13 The Fiscal Agent shall immediately notify (i) SEK of any notice delivered to it by Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg; and (ii) Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg of any relevant notice delivered to it by SEK.
9.14 The Fiscal Agent shall comply with the provisions set out in Schedule 8 (Duties under the Issuer-ICSDs Agreement).
10. Miscellaneous Duties of the Registrar
10.1 The Registrar shall maintain in relation to each Series or Tranche of Registered Instruments in relation to which it is appointed as registrar a register (each a “Register”), which shall be kept in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to such Series or Tranche of Registered Instruments and the regulations referred to in Clause 10.2. Each Register shall show the aggregate principal amount and date of issue of the relevant Series of Registered Instruments, the names and addresses of the initial holders thereof and the dates of all transfer to, and the names and addresses of, all subsequent holders thereof. The Registrar shall further, in relation to each Series or Tranche of Registered Instruments the terms and conditions applicable to which provide that the rate of interest applicable thereto shall be determined by the Registrar, determine such rate of interest from time to time on the basis therein provided and take all such action as may to it seem reasonably incidental thereto including, without limitation, the notification of all rates and amounts so determined and the maintenance of all appropriate records. The Registrar shall make each Register and all such records available for inspection at all reasonable times by SEK.
10.2 The Registrar shall by the issue of new Instrument Certificates, the cancellation of old Instrument Certificates and the making of entries in the relevant Register give effect to transfers of Registered Instruments in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable thereto and in accordance with such regulations concerning the transfer of Registered Instruments as may from time to time be promulgated by SEK. The initial such regulations are set out in Schedule 6.
10.3 SEK may from time to time deliver to the Registrar Instrument Certificates representing the Registered Instruments of which it is the holder for cancellation, whereupon the Registrar shall cancel the same and shall make the corresponding entries in the relevant Register.
10.4 As soon as practicable (and in any event within three months) after each date on which Registered Instruments fall due for redemption, the Registrar shall notify SEK of the number of any Registered Instruments under which payment has been made and of the
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number of any Registered Instruments (and the names and addresses of the holders thereof) under which payment has not yet been applied for.
10.5 The Registrar shall, upon and in accordance with the instructions of SEK but not otherwise, arrange for the publication in accordance with Condition 18 (Notices) of any notice which is to be given to the holders of Registered Instruments.
10.6 SEK shall ensure that the Registrar has available to it supplies of such Instrument Certificates as shall be necessary in connection with the transfer of Registered Instruments under this Clause 10.
10.7 The Registrar shall, at the request of the holder of any Registered Instrument, issue voting certificates and block voting instructions in a form and manner which comply with the provisions of Schedule 5 (except that it shall not be required to issue the same less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for any meeting therein provided for). The Registrar shall keep a full record of voting certificates and block voting instructions issued by it and will give to SEK not less than twenty-four hours before the time appointed for any meeting or adjourned meeting, full particulars of all voting certificates and block voting instructions issued by it in respect of such meeting or adjourned meeting.
10.8 The Registrar shall make available during office hours at its specified office copies of this Agreement.
10.9 The Registrar shall make all necessary notifications and filings to and with the Ministry of Finance in Japan.
10.10 The Registrar shall indemnify SEK against any claim, demand, action, liability, damages, cost, loss or expense (including, without limitation, legal fees and any applicable value added tax) which it may incur, otherwise than by reason of its own negligence or wilful misconduct, as a result or arising out of or in relation to any breach by the Registrar of the terms of this Agreement.
11. Appointment and Duties of the Calculation Agent
11.1 SEK appoints the Fiscal Agent at its specified office as Calculation Agent in relation to any Series of Instruments in respect of which it is named as such in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, for the purposes specified in this Agreement and in the Conditions and all matters incidental thereto. For all other Series of Instruments where a Calculation Agent is required, an appointment will be made by SEK pursuant to the pro-forma Master Calculation Agency Agreement contained in Schedule 9 (Pro Forma Master Calculation Agency Agreement) hereto.
11.2 The Fiscal Agent accepts its appointment as Calculation Agent in relation to each Series of Instruments in respect of which no other person is named as such in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus or appointed by SEK to act as the Calculation Agent, as the case may be and shall perform all matters expressed to be performed by it in, and otherwise comply with, the Conditions and the provisions of this Agreement and, in connection therewith, shall take all such action as may be
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incidental thereto. The Fiscal Agent acknowledges and agrees that it shall be the Calculation Agent in respect of each Series of Instruments unless the Dealer (or one of the Dealers) through whom such Instruments are issued has agreed with the SEK to act as Calculation Agent unless SEK otherwise agrees to appoint another institution as Calculation Agent.
11.3 The Calculation Agent shall, as soon as practically on the Issue Date, in respect of each Series of Instruments in relation to which it is appointed as such:
(a) obtain such quotes and rates and/or make such determinations, calculations, adjustments, notifications and publications as may be required to be made by it by the Conditions at the times and otherwise in accordance with the Conditions and the Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be;
(b) without delay, inform SEK of such quotes, rates, determinations, calculations, adjustments, notifications and publications; and
(c) maintain a record of all quotations obtained by it and of all amounts, rates and other items determined or calculated by it and make such records available for inspection at all reasonable times by SEK and the Paying Agents.
11.4 The Calculation Agent’s obligations under Clause 11.3 above shall only be deemed to be discharged once it has received confirmation from SEK that such notification has been received and that any quotes, rates, determinations, calculations, adjustments, notifications and publications are accepted by SEK.
11.5 The Calculation Agent indemnifies SEK against any claim, demand, action, liability, damages, cost, loss or expense (including, without limitation, legal fees and any applicable value added tax) which SEK may incur, otherwise than by reason of SEK’s own negligence or wilful misconduct, as a result or arising out of or in relation to any breach by the Calculation Agent of the terms of this Agreement.
12. Fees and Expenses
12.1 SEK shall pay to the Fiscal Agent for account of the Paying Agents such fees as may have been agreed between SEK and the Fiscal Agent in respect of the services of the Paying Agents hereunder (plus any applicable value added tax). SEK shall pay to the Registrar for its own account such fees as may have been agreed between SEK and the Registrar in respect of the services of the Registrar hereunder (plus any applicable value added tax).
12.2 SEK shall on demand reimburse the Fiscal Agent, the Registrar and each Paying Agent for all expenses (including, without limitation legal fees and any publication, advertising, communication, courier, postage and other out-of-pocket expenses) properly incurred in connection with its services hereunder (plus any applicable value added tax).
12.3 SEK shall pay all stamp, registration and other taxes and duties (including any interest and penalties thereon or in connection therewith) which may be payable upon or in
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connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and shall indemnify each Paying Agent and the Registrar against any claim, demand, action, liability, damages, cost, loss or expense (including, without limitation, legal fees and any applicable value added tax) which it may incur as a result or arising out of or in relation to any failure to pay or delay in paying any of the same.
13. Terms of Appointment
13.1 Each of the Paying Agents and the Registrar may, in connection with its services hereunder:
(a) (in the case of Bearer Instruments only) except as ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction or as required by law and notwithstanding any notice to the contrary or any memorandum thereon, treat the holder of any Instrument as the absolute owner thereof and make payments thereon accordingly;
(b) assume that the terms of each Instrument as issued are correct;
(c) refer any question relating to the ownership of any Instrument or the adequacy or sufficiency of any evidence supplied in connection with the replacement of any Instrument to SEK for determination by SEK and rely upon any determination so made;
(d) rely upon the terms of any notice, communication or other document reasonably believed by it to be genuine; and
(e) after consultation with SEK engage and pay for the advice or services of any lawyers or other experts whose advice or services may to it seem necessary and rely upon any advice so obtained (and such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar shall be protected and shall incur no liability as against SEK in respect of any action taken, or suffered to be taken, in accordance with such advice and in good faith).
13.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary expressed or implied herein or in the terms and conditions applicable to any Instruments none of the Paying Agents, the Calculation Agent nor the Registrar shall in connection with their services hereunder, be under any fiduciary duty towards any person other than SEK, be responsible for or liable in respect of the authorisation, validity or legality of any Instrument issued or paid by it hereunder or any act or omission of any other person (including, without limitation, any other party hereto) or be under any obligation towards any person other than SEK and, in the case of the Paying Agents the other Paying Agents.
13.3 Each Paying Agent and the Registrar may subscribe, purchase, hold and dispose of Instruments and may enter into any transaction (including, without limitation, any depository, trust or agency transaction) with any holders or owners of any Instruments or with any other party hereto in the same manner as if it had not been appointed as the agent of SEK in relation to the Instruments.
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13.4 SEK shall indemnify each Paying Agent and the Registrar against any claim, demand, action, liability, damages, cost, loss or expense (including, without limitation, legal fees and any applicable value added tax) which it may incur, other than such costs and expenses as are separately agreed to be reimbursed out of the fees payable under Clause 12.1 and otherwise than by reason of its own negligence or wilful misconduct, as a result or arising out of or in relation to its acting as the agent of SEK in relation to the Instruments.
13.5 The Calculation Agent indemnifies SEK against any claim, demand, action, liability, damages, cost, loss or expense (including, without limitation, legal fees and any applicable value added tax) which it may incur, otherwise than by reason of its own negligence or wilful misconduct, as a result or arising out of or in relation to any breach by the Calculation Agent of the terms of this Agreement.
14. Changes in Agents
14.1 Any Paying Agent or the Registrar may resign its appointment as the agent of SEK in relation to the Instruments upon the expiration of not less than thirty days’ notice to that effect by such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, the Registrar to SEK (with a copy, if necessary, to the Fiscal Agent) Provided that:
(a) any such notice which would otherwise expire within thirty days before or after the maturity date of any series of Instruments or any interest payment date in relation to any series of Instruments shall be deemed, in relation to such Series only, to expire on the thirtieth day following such date; and
(b) in the case of the Fiscal Agent, the only remaining Paying Agent or Registrar with its specified office outside the United Kingdom, so long as any Instruments are admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, the Paying Agent or Registrar with its specified office in Luxembourg (if so required by the listing rules of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange), or so long as any Instruments are admitted to trading, listing and/or quotation by any stock exchange, listing authority and/or quotation system, the Paying Agent or Registrar with its specified office in a major city in the jurisdiction in which such stock exchange, listing authority and/or quotation system operates (if so required by the rules of such stock exchange, listing authority and/or quotation system), such resignation shall not be effective until a successor thereto as the agent of SEK in relation to the Instruments has been appointed by SEK or in accordance with Clause 14.5 and notice of such appointment has been given in accordance with Condition 18 (Notices).
14.2 SEK may revoke its appointment of any Paying Agent or Registrar as its agent in relation to the Instruments by not less than thirty days’ notice to that effect to such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, such Registrar Provided that, in the case of the Fiscal Agent, the only remaining Paying Agent or Registrar with its specified office outside the United Kingdom, so long as any Instruments are admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, the Paying Agent or Rexxxxxxx
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with its specified office in Luxembourg (if so required by the listing rules of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange), or so long as any instruments are admitted to trading, listing and/or quotation by any stock exchange, listing authority and/or quotation system, the Paying Agent or Registrar with its specified office in a major city in the jurisdiction in which such stock exchange, listing authority and/or quotation system operates (if so required by the rules of such stock exchange, listing authority and/or quotation system), such revocation shall not be effective until a successor thereto as the agent of SEK in relation to the Instruments has been appointed by SEK and notice of such appointment has been given in accordance with Condition 18 (Notices).
14.3 The appointment of any Paying Agent or Registrar as the agent of SEK in relation to the Instruments shall terminate forthwith if any of the following events or circumstances shall occur or arise, namely: such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar becomes incapable of acting; such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent; such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or consents to the appointment of a receiver, administrator or other similar official of all or any substantial part of its property or admits in writing its inability to pay or meet its debts as they mature or suspends payment thereof; a resolution is passed or an order is made for the winding-up or dissolution of such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar; a receiver, administrator or other similar official of such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar or of all or any substantial part of its property is appointed; an order of any court is entered approving any petition filed by or against such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar under the provisions of any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency law; or any public officer takes charge or control of such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation.
14.4 SEK may appoint substitute or additional agents in relation to the Instruments and shall forthwith notify the other parties hereto thereof, whereupon the parties hereto and such substitute or additional agent shall thereafter have the same rights and obligations among them as would have been the case had they then entered into an agreement in the form mutatis mutandis of this Agreement.
14.5 If any Paying Agent or Registrar gives notice of its resignation in accordance with Clause 14.1 and by the tenth day before the expiration of such notice a successor to such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar as the agent of SEK in relation to the Instruments has not been appointed by SEK, such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar may itself, following such consultation with SEK as may be practicable in the circumstances, appoint as its successor any reputable and experienced bank or financial institution and give notice of such appointment in accordance with Condition 18 (Notices), whereupon the parties hereto and such successor agent shall thereafter have the same rights and obligations among them as would have been the case had they then entered into an agreement in the form mutatis mutandis of this Agreement.
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14.6 Upon any resignation or revocation becoming effective under this Clause 14, the relevant Paying Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar shall:
(a) be released and discharged from its obligations under this Agreement (save that it shall remain entitled to the benefit of and subject to the provisions of Clause 12.3, Clause 13 and this Clause 14);
(b) repay to SEK such part of any fee paid to it in accordance with Clause 12.1 as shall relate to any period thereafter;
(c) in the case of the Fiscal Agent, deliver to SEK and to its successor a copy, certified as true and up-to-date by an officer of the Fiscal Agent, of the records maintained by it in accordance with Clause 9;
(d) in the case of the Registrar, deliver to SEK and to its successor a copy, certified as true and up-to-date by an officer of the Registrar, of each of the Registers and other records maintained by it in accordance with Clause 10; and
(e) forthwith (upon payment to it of any amount due to it in accordance with Clause 12 or Clause 13.4) transfer all moneys and papers (including any unissued Temporary Global Instrument, Definitive Instruments, Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instruments, Coupons or Instrument Certificate held by it hereunder) to its successor in that capacity and, upon appropriate notice, provide reasonable assistance to such successor for the discharge by it of its duties and responsibilities hereunder.
14.7 Any corporation into which any Paying Agent or Registrar may be merged or converted, any corporation with which any Paying Agent or Registrar may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which any Paying Agent or Registrar shall be a party, shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be the successor to such Paying Agent or, as the case may be, Registrar as agent of SEK in relation to the Instruments without any further formality, whereupon the parties hereto and such successor agent shall thereafter have the same rights and obligations among them as would have been the case had they then entered into an agreement in the form mutatis mutandis of this Agreement. Notice of any such merger, conversion or consolidation shall forthwith be given by such successor to SEK and the other parties hereto.
15. Time
Any date or period specified herein may be postponed or extended by mutual agreement among the parties but, as regards any date or period originally fixed or so postponed or extended, time shall be of the essence.
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or, in any case, to such other address, telex number or fax number or for the attention of such other person or department as the addressee has by prior notice to the sender specified for the purpose.
17. Law and Jurisdiction
17.1 This Agreement and all matters arising from or connected with it are governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, English law.
17.2 The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute (a “Dispute”), arising from or connected with this Agreement (including a dispute regarding the existence, validity or termination of this Agreement) or the consequences of its nullity.
17.3 The parties agree that the courts of England are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle any Dispute and, accordingly, that they will not argue to the contrary.
17.4 Clause 17.2 is for the benefit of the Paying Agents and Registrar only. As a result, nothing in this Clause 17 prevents the Paying Agents or Registrar from taking proceedings relating to a Dispute (“Proceedings”) in any other courts with jurisdiction. To the extent allowed by law, the Paying Agents and the Registrar may take concurrent Proceedings in any number of jurisdictions.
17.5 SEK agrees that the documents which start any Proceedings and any other documents required to be served in relation to those Proceedings may be served on it by being delivered to The Trade Commissioner for the time being at The Swedish Trade Council, 250-000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx XX0 0XX (or its other address in England from time to time). If the appointment of the person mentioned in this Clause ceases to be effective, SEK shall forthwith appoint a further person in England to accept service of process on its behalf in England and notify the name and address of
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such person to each Paying Agent and the Registrar, and failing such appointment within fifteen days, any Paying Agent or any Registrar shall be entitled to appoint such a person by notice to SEK. Nothing contained herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. This Clause applies to Proceedings in England and to Proceedings elsewhere.
18. Modification
For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement may be amended by further agreement among the parties hereto and without the consent of the holders of any of the Instruments.
19. Rights of Third Parties
A person who is not a party to this Agreement shall have no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Acx 0000 xo enforce any term of this Agreement.
20. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and thus has the same effect as if the signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of this Agreement.
AS WITNESS the hands of the duly authorised representatives of the parties hereto the day and year first before written.
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SCHEDULE 1
Form of Temporary Global Instrument
[ANY UNITED STATES PERSON WHO HOLDS THIS OBLIGATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS UNDER THE UNITED STATES INCOME TAX LAWS, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 165(j) AND 1287(a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.] (1)
(1) Legend to appear on every Instrument with a maturity of more than one year.
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
(incorporated in the Kingdom of Sweden with limited liability)
TEMPORARY GLOBAL INSTRUMENT
representing up to
[Aggregate principal amount of Series]
[Title of Instruments]
This Temporary Global Instrument is issued in respect of an issue of [aggregate principal amount of Series] in aggregate principal amount of [title of Instruments] (the “Instruments”) by AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT (“SEK”). The Instruments are described in the final terms (the “Final Terms”)/drawdown prospectus (“Drawdown Prospectus”), a copy of which is annexed hereto. If a Drawdown Prospectus is annexed hereto, each reference in this Temporary Global Instrument to “Final Terms” shall be read and construed as a reference to the final terms of the Instruments set out in such Drawdown Prospectus, unless the context requires otherwise.
SEK for value received promises, all in accordance with the terms and conditions [attached hereto/set out in the base prospectus prepared by SEK and dated [•] July 2006 (as amended, supplemented or replaced) and the final terms prepared in relation to the Instruments and set out in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus] (the “Conditions”) to pay to the bearer upon surrender hereof on [maturity date] or on such earlier date as the same may become payable in accordance therewith the principal sum of [denomination in words and numerals] or such other redemption amount as may be specified therein [and to pay in arrear on the dates specified therein interest on such principal amount at the rate or rates specified therein together with any additional amounts payable in accordance with the Conditions], and in the case of convertible or exchangeable Instruments, to deliver or procure the delivery of any securities requested to be delivered on redemption pursuant to the terms and conditions and the final terms prepared in relation to the Instruments, all subject to the Conditions.
Except as specified herein, the bearer of this Temporary Global Instrument is entitled to the benefit of the same obligations on the part of SEK as if such bearer were the bearer of the Instruments represented hereby, and all payments under and to the bearer of this Temporary
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Global Instrument shall be valid and effective to satisfy and discharge the corresponding liabilities of SEK in respect of the Instruments.
Words and expressions defined in the Conditions shall have the same meanings when used in this Temporary Global Instrument except where the context requires otherwise or unless otherwise stated.
This Temporary Global Instrument is issued in respect of Instruments which are the subject of a drawdown prospectus (the “Drawdown Prospectus”) constituted by a registration document[,/and] the Securities Note [and a summary].
This Temporary Global Instrument is exchangeable in whole or in part for a permanent global instrument (the “Permanent Global Instrument”) representing the Instruments and in substantially the form (subject to completion) set out in Schedule 2 to a fiscal agency agreement dated [·] 2006 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”) and made between SEK and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, in its capacity as fiscal agent (the “Fiscal Agent”, which expression shall include any successor to Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, in its capacity as such), and certain other financial institutions named therein or, if so specified in such final terms, for definitive instruments (“Definitive Instruments”) in substantially the form (subject to completion) set out in Schedule 3 to such Fiscal Agency Agreement, or if so specified, in the Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be, for registered instruments (the “Registered Instruments”). An exchange for a Permanent Global Instrument or, as the case may be, Definitive Instruments will be made only on or after the fortieth day after the date of issue of this Temporary Global Instrument (the “Exchange Date”) and upon presentation or, as the case may be, surrender of this Temporary Global Instrument to the Fiscal Agent at its Specified Office in relation to the Instruments [and upon and to the extent of delivery to the Fiscal Agent of a certificate or certificates issued by Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. as operator of the Euroclear System (“Euroclear”) or Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, Luxembourg (“Clearstream, Luxembourg”, together with Euroclear, the international central securities depositaries or “ICSDs”) and dated not earlier than the Exchange Date in substantially the form set out in Annex I hereto](2) . An exchange for Registered Instruments will be made at any time [without any requirement to provide certificates](3) upon presentation or, as the case may be, surrender of this Temporary Global Instrument to the Fiscal Agent at its Specified Office. Any Definitive Instruments will be made available for collection by the persons entitled thereto at the Specified Office of the Fiscal Agent. Any Registered Instruments shall be made available in exchange in accordance with the Conditions and the Fiscal Agency Agreement (which shall apply as if the bearer of this Temporary Global Instrument were the bearer of the Instruments represented hereby).
(2) Delete if TEFRA C applies as certifications are not required for an exchange of a Temporary Global Instrument for a Permanent Global Instrument or for Definitive Instrument or for payments of interest.
(3) Delete if TEFRA C applies as certifications are not required for an exchange of a Temporary Global Instrument for a Permanent Global Instrument or for Definitive Instrument or for payments of interest.
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If the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is applicable, this Temporary Global Instrument a “New Global Instrument” or an “NGI” and the principal amount of Instruments represented by this Temporary Global Instrument or the aggregate principal amount of Definitive Instruments or Registered Instruments so delivered from time to time, as the case may be shall be the aggregate amount from time to time entered in the records of both ICSDs. The records of the ICSDs (which expression in this Temporary Global Instrument means the records that each ICSD holds for its customers which reflect the amount of such customers’ interests in the Instruments (but excluding any interest in any Instruments of one ICSD shown in the records of another ICSD)) shall be conclusive evidence of the nominal amount of Instruments represented by this Temporary Global Instrument and, for these purposes, a statement issued by an ICSD stating the principal amount of Instruments represented by this Temporary Global Instrument at any time shall be conclusive evidence of the records of the ICSD at that time; provided, however, that in no circumstances shall the principal amount of the Permanent Global Instrument or the aggregate principal amount of Definitive Instruments or Registered Instruments so delivered, as the case may be, exceed the initial principal amount of this Temporary Global Instrument.
If the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is not applicable, this Temporary Global Instrument shall be a “Classic Global Instrument” or “CGI” and the principal amount of the Instruments represented by this Temporary Global Instrument shall be the amount stated in the applicable Final Terms or, if lower, the principal amount most recently entered by or on behalf of the Issuer in the relevant column in Schedule 1 (Payments, Delivery of Definitive Instruments or Registered Instruments, Exchange for Permanent Global Instrument and Cancellation of Instruments).
[Payments of interest falling due before the Exchange Date will be made only upon presentation of the Temporary Global Instrument to the Fiscal Agent at its Specified Office in relation to the Instruments and upon or to the extent of delivery to the Fiscal Agent or, in the case that this Temporary Global Instrument is a NGI Temporary Global Instrument, at the Specified Office of the Fiscal Agent or the Common Safe-keeper of a certificate or certificates issued by an ICSD and/or any other relevant clearing system and dated not earlier than the relevant interest payment date in substantially the form set out in Annex II hereto.] (4) In the case of interest falling due after the Exchange Date, interest shall only be payable to the extent SEK has failed to procure the exchange for a Permanent Global Instrument, Definitive Instruments and/or Registered Instruments of that portion of this Temporary Global Instrument in respect of which such interest has accrued.
Whenever any interest in this Temporary Global Instrument is to be exchanged for an interest in a Permanent Global Instrument, SEK shall procure (in the case of first exchange) the prompt delivery (free of charge to the bearer) of such Permanent Global Instrument, duly authenticated, to the bearer of this Temporary Global Instrument or (in the case of any subsequent exchange) an increase in the principal amount of such Permanent Global
(4) Delete if TEFRA C applies as certifications are not required for an exchange of a Temporary Global Instrument for a Permanent Global Instrument or for Definitive Instrument or for payments of interest.
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Instrument in accordance with its terms, in each case in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate of the principal amounts specified in the certificates issued by Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or any other relevant clearing system and received by the Fiscal Agent against presentation and (in the case of final exchange) presentation and surrender of this Temporary Global Instrument to or to the order of the Fiscal Agent requesting such exchange.
Whenever this Temporary Global Instrument is to be exchanged for Definitive Instruments and/or Registered Instruments, SEK shall procure the prompt delivery (free of charge to the bearer) of such Definitive Instruments, duly authenticated and with Coupons and Talons attached (if so specified in the Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be), or, as the case may be, such Registered Instruments, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this Temporary Global Instrument to the bearer of this Temporary Global Instrument against the surrender of this Temporary Global Instrument to or to the order of the Fiscal Agent within 30 days of the bearer requesting such exchange.
In the event that (i) this Temporary Global Instrument is not duly exchanged, (a) whether in whole or in part, for the Permanent Global Instrument by 5.00 p.m. (London time) on the seventh day after the bearer has requested exchange of an interest in this Temporary Global Instrument for an interest in a Permanent Global Instrument or, as the case may be, (b) in whole for Definitive Instruments and/or Registered Instruments by 6.00 p.m. (London time) on the thirtieth day after the bearer has requested such exchanged, provided that the preconditions to such exchange are satisfied or (ii) this Temporary Global Instrument (or any part hereof) has become due and payable in accordance with the Conditions or the date for final redemption of this Temporary Global Instrument has occurred and, in either case, payment in full of the amount of principal falling due with all accrued interest thereon has not been made to the bearer in accordance with the terms of this Temporary Global Instrument on the due date for payment, then this Temporary Global Instrument will become void at 5.00 p.m. (London time) on such seventh day (in the case of (i)(a) above) or at 5.00 p.m. (London time) on such thirtieth day (in the case of (i)(b)) or at 5.00 p.m. (London time) on such due date (in the case of (ii) above) and the bearer will have no further rights hereunder (but without prejudice to the rights which such bearer or any other person may have under a deed of covenant dated [·] 2006 and executed by SEK in respect of the Instruments (as amended, supplemented or replaced, unless otherwise stated in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be) (the “Deed of Covenant”)). The Deed of Covenant has been deposited at the Specified Office of the Fiscal Agent and a copy of it may be inspected at the Specified Office of each Paying Agent.
Upon any payment being made in respect of the Instrument represented by this Temporary Global Instrument, the Issuer shall procure that:
(a) CGI: if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is not applicable, details of such payment shall be entered in Schedule 1 (Payments, Delivery of Definitive Instruments or Registered Instruments, Exchange for Permanent Global Instrument and Cancellation of Instruments) hereto and, in the case of any payment of principal, the principal amount of the Instruments represented by this Temporary Global Instrument shall be reduced by the principal amount so paid; and
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(b) NGI: if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is applicable, details of such payment shall be entered pro rata in the records of the ICSDs and, in the case of any payment of principal, the principal amount of the Instruments entered in the records of ICSDs and represented by this Temporary Global Instrument shall be reduced by the principal amount so paid.
Discharge of Issuer’s obligations
Payments due in respect of Instrument for the time being represented by this Global Instrument shall be made to the bearer of this Global Instrument and each payment so made will discharge the Issuer’s obligations in respect thereof. Any failure to make the entries referred to above shall not affect such discharge.
On any occasion on which a payment of principal or redemption amount is made in respect of this Temporary Global Instrument or on which this Temporary Global Instrument is exchanged in whole or in part as aforesaid or on which Instruments represented by this Temporary Global Instrument are to be cancelled, SEK shall procure that:
(a) if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is not applicable, (i) the principal amount of Instruments represented by the Permanent Global Instrument, the principal amount of such increase or (as the case may be) the aggregate principal amount of such Instruments and (ii) the remaining principal amount of Instruments represented by this Temporary Global Instrument (which shall be the previous principal amount of Instruments represented by this Temporary Global Instrument less the aggregate of the amounts referred to in (i)) are entered in the Schedule) hereto, whereupon the principal amount of Instruments represented by this Temporary Global Instrument shall for all purposes be as most recently so entered; and
(b) if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is applicable, details of the exchange or cancellation shall be entered pro rata in the records of the ICSDs.
Notwithstanding Condition 18 (Notices), while all the Instruments are represented by this Temporary Global Instrument (or by this Temporary Global Instrument and the Permanent Global Instrument) and this Temporary Global Instrument is (or this Temporary Global Instrument and the Permanent Global Instrument are) deposited with a depositary or a common depositary for Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or any other relevant clearing system or a Common Safe-keeper (which expression has the meaning given in the Fiscal Agency Agreement), notices to Holders may be given by delivery of the relevant notice to Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or any other relevant clearing system and, in any case, such notices shall be deemed to have been given to the Holders in accordance with Condition 18 (Notices) on the date of delivery to Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or any other relevant clearing system[; provided, however, that, so long as the Instruments are admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and its rules so require, notices shall be published on the website of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (xxx.xxxxxx.xx).
This Temporary Global Instrument and all matters arising from or connected with it are governed by, and will be construed in accordance with, English law.
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The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute (a “Dispute”), arising from or connected with this Temporary Global Instrument. The above jurisdiction provision is for the benefit of the bearer only. As a result, nothing in this Temporary Global Instrument prevents the bearer from taking proceedings relating to a Dispute (“Proceedings”) in any other courts with jurisdiction. To the extent allowed by law, the bearer may take concurrent Proceedings in any number of jurisdictions. SEK agrees that the courts of England are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle any Dispute and, accordingly, that they will not argue to the contrary. SEK agrees that the documents which start any Proceedings and any other documents required to be served in relation to those Proceedings may be served on it by being delivered to The Trade Commissioner for the time being at The Swedish Trade Council, 000-000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx XX0 0XX (or its other address in England from time to time). If the appointment of the person mentioned in this paragraph ceases to be effective SEK shall forthwith appoint a further person in England to accept service of process on its behalf in England and notify the name and address of such person to the Fiscal Agent. Nothing contained herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. This applies to Proceedings in England and to Proceedings elsewhere.
This Temporary Global Instrument shall not be valid for any purpose until authenticated for and on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as fiscal agent.
If the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is applicable, this Temporary Global Instrument shall not be valid for any purpose until it has been effectuated for and on behalf of [Common Safe-keeper] appointed as common safe-keeper by the ICSDs.
This Temporary Global Instrument is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, English law.
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ANNEX I
[Form of certificate to be given in relation to exchanges of this Temporary Global Instrument for the Permanent Global Instrument or Definitive Instruments:]
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
[Aggregate principal amount and title of Instruments]
(the “Securities”)
This is to certify that, based solely on certifications we have received in writing, by tested telex or by electronic transmission from member organisations appearing in our records as persons being entitled to a portion of the principal amount set forth below (our “Member Organisations”) substantially to the effect set forth in the Fiscal Agency Agreement and temporary global instrument as of the date hereof, [currency] [amount] principal amount of the above-captioned Securities (a) is owned by persons that are not citizens or residents of the United States, domestic partnerships, domestic corporations or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States Federal income taxation regardless of its source (“United States persons”), (b) is owned by United States persons that (i) are foreign branches of United States financial institutions (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.165-12(c)(1)(iv) (“financial institutions”)) subscribing or purchasing for their own account or for resale, or (ii) acquired the Securities through and are holding through on the date hereof (as such terms “acquired through” and “holding through” are described in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(6)) foreign branches of United States financial institutions (and in either case (i) or (ii), each such United States financial institution has agreed, on its own behalf or through its agent, that we may advise the Issuer or the Issuer’s agent that it will comply with the requirements of Section 165(j)(3)(A), (B) or (C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder), or (c) is owned by United States or foreign financial institutions for purposes of resale during the restricted period (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(7)), and to the further effect that United States or foreign financial institutions described in Clause (c) (whether or not also described in Clause (a) or (b)) have certified that they have not acquired the Securities for purposes of resale directly or indirectly to a United States person or to a person within the United States or its possessions.
As used herein, “United States” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia); and its “possessions” include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands.
We further certify (1) that we are not making available herewith for exchange (or, if relevant, exercise of any rights or collection of any interest) any portion of the temporary global security excepted in such certifications and (2) that as of the date hereof we have not received any notification from any of our Member Organisations to the effect that the statements made by such Member Organisations with respect to any portion of the part submitted herewith for exchange (or, if relevant, exercise of any rights or collection of any interest) are no longer true and cannot be relied upon as at the date hereof.
We understand that this certification is required in connection with certain tax laws and, if applicable, certain securities laws of the United States. In connection therewith, if
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administrative or legal proceedings are commenced or threatened in connection with which this certification is or would be relevant, we irrevocably authorise you to produce this certification to any interested party in such proceedings.
Date: [ ] (6)
[Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System/Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, Luxembourg]
By: [authorised signature]
(6) To be dated not earlier than the Exchange Date.
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ANNEX II
[Form of certificate to be given in relation to payments of interest falling due before the Exchange Date:]
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
[Aggregate principal amount and title of Instruments]
(the “Securities”)
This is to certify that, based solely on certifications we have received in writing, by tested telex or by electronic transmission from member organisations appearing in our records as persons being entitled to a portion of the principal amount set forth below (our “Member Organisations”) substantially to the effect set forth in the Fiscal Agency Agreement and temporary global instrument as of the date hereof, [currency] [amount] principal amount of the above-captioned Securities (a) is owned by persons that are not citizens or residents of the United States, domestic partnerships, domestic corporations or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States Federal income taxation regardless of its source (“United States persons”), (b) is owned by United States persons that (i) are foreign branches of United States financial institutions (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.165-12(c)(1)(iv) (“financial institutions”)) subscribing or purchasing for their own account or for resale, or (ii) acquired the Securities through and are holding through on the date hereof (as such terms “acquired through” and “holding through” are described in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(6)) foreign branches of United States financial institutions (and in either case (i) or (ii), each such United States financial institution has agreed, on its own behalf or through its agent, that we may advise the Issuer or the Issuer’s agent that it will comply with the requirements of Section 165(j)(3)(A), (B) or (C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder), or (c) is owned by United States or foreign financial institutions for purposes of resale during the restricted period (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(7)), and to the further effect that United States or foreign financial institutions described in Clause (c) (whether or not also described in Clause (a) or (b)) have certified that they have not acquired the Securities for purposes of resale directly or indirectly to a United States person or to a person within the United States or its possessions.
[As used herein, “United States” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia); and its “possessions” include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands.]
We further certify (1) that we are not making available herewith for exchange (or, if relevant, exercise of any rights or collection of any interest) any portion of the temporary global security excepted in such certifications and (2) that as of the date hereof we have not received any notification from any of our Member Organisations to the effect that the statements made by such Member Organisations with respect to any portion of the part submitted herewith for exchange (or, if relevant, exercise of any rights or collection of any interest) are no longer true and cannot be relied upon as at the date hereof.
We understand that this certification is required in connection with certain tax laws and, if applicable, certain securities laws of the United States. In connection therewith, if
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administrative or legal proceedings are commenced or threatened in connection with which this certification is or would be relevant, we irrevocably authorise you to produce this certification to any interested party in such proceedings.
Date: [ ] (7)
[Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System/Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, Luxembourg]
By: [authorised signature]
(7) To be dated not earlier than the relevant interest payment date.
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ANNEX III
[Form of account-holder’s certification referred to in the preceding certificates:]
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
[Aggregate principal amount and title of Instruments]
(the “Securities”)
This is to certify that as of the date hereof, and except as set forth below, the above-captioned Securities held by you for our account (a) are owned by persons that are not citizens or residents of the United States, domestic partnerships, domestic corporations or any estate or trust the income of which is subject to United States Federal income taxation regardless of its source (“United States persons”), (b) are owned by United States person(s) that (i) are foreign branches of a United States financial institution (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.165-12(c)(1)(iv)) (“financial institutions”) subscribing or purchasing for their own account or for resale, or (ii) acquired the Securities through and are holding through on the date hereof (as such terms “acquired through” and “holding through” are described in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(6)) foreign branches of United States financial institutions (and in either case (i) or (ii), each such United States financial institution hereby agrees, on its own behalf or through its agent, that you may advise the Issuer or the Issuer’s agent that it will comply with the requirements of Section 165(j)(3)(A), (B) or (C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder), or (c) are owned by United States or foreign financial institution(s) for purposes of resale during the restricted period (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(7)), and in addition if the owner of the Securities is a United States or foreign financial institution described in Clause (c) (whether or not also described in Clause (a) or (b)) this is further to certify that such financial institution has not acquired the Securities for purposes of resale directly or indirectly to a United States person or to a person within the United States or its possessions.
As used herein, “United States” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia); and its “possessions” include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands.
We undertake to advise you promptly by tested telex on or prior to the date on which you intend to submit your certification relating to the Securities held by you for our account in accordance with your operating procedures if any applicable statement herein is not correct on such date, and in the absence of any such notification it may be assumed that this certification applies as of such date.
This certification excepts and does not relate to [currency] [amount] of such interest in the above Securities in respect of which we are not able to certify and as to which we understand exchange and delivery of definitive Securities (or, if relevant, exercise of any rights or collection of any interest) cannot be made until we do so certify.
We understand that this certification is required in connection with certain tax laws and, if applicable, certain securities laws of the United States. In connection therewith, if administrative or legal proceedings are commenced or threatened in connection with which
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this certification is or would be relevant, we irrevocably authorise you to produce this certification to any interested party in such proceedings.
Date: [ ] (8)
[Account Holder] as or as agent for the beneficial owner of the Instruments.
By: [authorised signature]
(8) To be dated not earlier than fifteen days before the Exchange Date or, as the case may be the relevant interest payment date.
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SCHEDULE 2
Form of Permanent Global Instrument
[ANY UNITED STATES PERSON WHO HOLDS THIS OBLIGATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS UNDER THE UNITED STATES INCOME TAX LAWS, INCLUDING LIMITATIONS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 165(j) AND 1287(a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.] (9)
AB SVENSK
EXPORTKREDIT
(incorporated in the Kingdom of Sweden with limited
liability)
PERMANENT GLOBAL INSTRUMENT
representing up to
[Aggregate
principal amount of Series]
[Title of Instruments]
This Permanent Global Instrument is issued in respect of an issue of [aggregate principal amount of Series] in aggregate principal amount of [title of Instruments] (the “Instruments”) by AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT (“SEK”). The Instruments are described in the [final terms (the “Final Terms”)/drawdown prospectus (the “Drawdown Prospectus”)] a copy of which is annexed hereto. If a Drawdown Prospectus is annexed hereto, each reference in this Permanent Global Instrument to “Final Terms” shall be read and construed as a reference to the final terms of the Instruments set out in such Drawdown Prospectus.
SEK for value received promises, all in accordance with the terms and conditions [attached hereto/set out in the base prospectus prepared by SEK and dated [•] 2006 (as amended, supplemented or replaced) and the final terms prepared in relation to the Instruments and set out in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus] (the “Conditions”) to pay to the bearer upon surrender hereof on [maturity date] or on such earlier date as the same may become payable in accordance therewith the principal sum of [denomination in words and numerals] or such other redemption amount as may be specified therein [and to pay in arrear on the dates specified therein interest on such principal amount at the rate or rates specified therein together with any additional amounts payable in accordance with the Conditions], and in the case of convertible or exchangeable Instruments, to deliver or procure the delivery of any securities requested to be delivered on redemption pursuant to the terms and conditions and the final terms prepared in relation to the Instruments, all subject to the Conditions.
(9) Legend to appear on every Instrument with a maturity of more than one year.
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The bearer of this Permanent Global Instrument is entitled to the benefit of the same obligations on the part of SEK as if such bearer were the bearer of the Instruments represented hereby, and all payments under and to the bearer of this Permanent Global Instrument shall be valid and effective to satisfy and discharge the corresponding liabilities of SEK in respect of the Instruments.
[This Permanent Global Instrument is issued in respect of Instruments which are the subject to a drawdown prospectus (the “Drawdown Prospectus”) constituted by a registration document [,/and if applicable] the Securities Note [and a summary].
Words and expressions defined in the Conditions shall have the same meanings when used in this Permanent Global Instrument except where the context requires otherwise or unless otherwise stated.
If the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is applicable, this Permanent Global Instrument shall be a “New Global Instrument” or “NGI” and the principal amount of Instruments represented by this Permanent Global Instrument shall be the aggregate amount from time to time entered in the records of both ICSDs. The records of the ICSDs (which expression in this Global Instrument means the records that each ICSD holds for its customers which reflect the amount of such customers’ interests in the Instruments (but excluding any interest in any Instruments of one ICSD shown in the records of another ICSD)) shall be conclusive evidence of the principal amount of Instruments represented by this permanent Global Instrument and, for these purposes, a statement issued by an ICSD (which statement shall be made available to the bearer upon request) stating the principal amount of Instruments represented by this Permanent Global Instrument at any time shall be conclusive evidence of the records of the ICSD at that time.
If the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is not applicable, this Permanent Global Instrument shall be a “Classic Global Instrument” or “CGI” and the principal amount of Instruments represented by this Global Instrument shall be the amount stated in the Final Terms or, if lower, the principal amount most recently entered by or on behalf of the Issuer in the relevant column in the Schedule hereto.
Payments due in respect of Instruments for the time being represented by this Permanent Global Instrument shall be made to the bearer of this Permanent Global Instrument and each payment so made will discharge the SEIC obligations in respect thereof. Any failure to make the entries referred to above shall not affect such discharge.
This Permanent Global Instrument is exchangeable in whole but not in part for definitive instruments (“Definitive Instruments”) in substantially the form (subject to completion) set out in Schedule 3 to a fiscal agency agreement dated [·] 2006, (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”) and made between SEK and Deutsche Bank AG in its capacities as fiscal agent (the “Fiscal Agent”, which expression shall include any successor to Deutsche Bank AG, in its capacity as such), and certain other financial institutions named therein and/or (if so specified in the Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be,) registered instruments (“Registered Instruments”) upon the exercise of the relevant option by the bearer hereof by delivering an exchange notice in the form attached
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hereto to the Fiscal Agent at its Specified Office (a) if Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. as operator of the Euroclear System (“Euroclear”) or Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, Luxembourg (“Clearstream, Luxembourg”, together with Euroclear, the international central securities depositaries or “ICSDs”) or any other relevant clearing system is closed for business for a continuous period of 14 days (other than by reason of legal holidays) or announces an intention permanently to cease business or (b) if any of the circumstances described in Condition 11 (Events of Default) occurs or, (c) if so specified in the Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be, (i) at any time or (ii) on the expiry of such period of notice as specified in the Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be, which shall not be less than forty-five days before the date upon which the exchange for such Definitive Instruments and/or Registered Instruments is required.
Whenever this Permanent Global Instrument is to be exchanged for Definitive Instruments and/or Registered Instruments, SEK shall procure the prompt delivery (free of charge to the bearer) of such Definitive Instruments, duly authenticated and with Coupons and Talons attached (if so specified in the Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be,) and/or Registered Instruments, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of this Permanent Global Instrument to the bearer of this Permanent Global Instrument against the surrender of this Permanent Global Instrument to or to the order of the Fiscal Agent within 30 days of the bearer requesting such exchange.
If (a) default is made by SEK in the required delivery of such Definitive Instruments and/or Registered Instruments and such default is continuing at 6.00 p.m. (London time) on the thirtieth day after the bearer has requested exchange of this Permanent Global Instrument for Definitive Instruments and/or Registered Instruments or (b) this Permanent Global Instrument (or any part hereof) has become due and payable in accordance with the Conditions or the date for final redemption of this Permanent Global Instrument has occurred and, in either case, payment in full of the amount of principal falling due with all accrued interest thereon has not been made to the bearer in accordance with the terms of this Permanent Global Instrument on the due date for payment, then this Permanent Global Instrument will become void at 6.00 p.m. (London time) on such thirtieth day (in the case of (a) above) or at 6.00 p.m. (London time) on such due date (in the case of (b) above) and the bearer will have no further rights hereunder (but without prejudice to the rights which such bearer or any other persons may have under a deed of covenant dated [·] 2006 and executed by SEK in respect of the Instruments (as amended, supplemented or replaced, unless otherwise stated in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be) (the “Deed of Covenant”). The Deed of Covenant has been deposited at the Specified Office of the Fiscal Agent and a copy of it may be inspected at the Specified Office of each Paying Agent.
All payments in respect of this Permanent Global Instrument shall (i) in the case that this Permanent Global Instrument is a CGI Permanent Global Instrument, be made against presentation and (in the case of payment of principal of the Instruments in full with all interest accrued on the Instruments) surrender of this Permanent Global Instrument at the Specified Office of any Paying Agent; and (ii) in the case that this Permanent Global Instrument is a NGI Permanent Global Instrument be made upon receipt by the relevant Paying Agent of confirmation from the ICSDs (in accordance with the provisions of the Agency Agreement)
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that the records of the Fiscal Agent as to amounts payable on a relevant payment date and the records of the ICSDs as to amounts payable on a relevant date are identical.
Recording of Payments
Upon any payment being made in respect of the Instruments represented by this Permanent Global Instrument, SEK shall procure that:
(a) CGI: if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is not applicable, details of such payment shall be entered in Schedule 1 (Form of Temporary Global Instrument) hereto and, in the case of any payment of principal, the principal amount of the Instrument represented by this Permanent Global Instrument shall be reduced by the principal amount so paid; and
(b) NGI: if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is applicable, details of such payment shall be entered pro rata in the records of the ICSDs and, in the case of any payment of principal, the principal amount of the Instruments entered in the records of ICSDs and represented by this Permanent Global Instrument shall be reduced by the principal amount so paid.
Discharge of Issuer’s obligations
Payments due in respect of Instruments for the time being represented by this Permanent Global Instrument shall be made to the bearer of this Permanent Global Instrument and each payment so made will discharge the SEK’s obligations in respect thereof. Any failure to make the entries referred to above shall not affect such discharge.
On any occasion on which a payment of principal or redemption amount is made in respect of this Permanent Global Instrument or on which this Permanent Global Instrument is exchanged for Definitive Instruments as aforesaid or on which any Instruments represented by this Permanent Global Instrument are to be cancelled, SEK shall procure that:
(a) if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is not applicable, (i) the principal amount of Instruments represented by the Permanent Global Instrument, the principal amount of such increase or (as the case may be) the aggregate principal amount of such Instruments and (ii) the remaining principal amount of Instruments represented by this Temporary Global Instrument (which shall be the previous principal amount of Instruments represented by this Temporary Global Instrument less the aggregate of the amounts referred to in (i)) are entered in the Schedule hereto, whereupon the principal amount of Instruments represented by this Permanent Global Instrument shall for all purposes be as most recently so entered; and
(b) if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is applicable, details of the exchange or cancellation shall be entered pro rata in the records of the ICSDs.
In order to exercise the option contained in Condition 10.5 (Redemption at the option of the Holders), the holder of this Permanent Global Instrument must, within the period specified in the Conditions for the deposit of the relevant Instrument and put notice, give written notice of such exercise to the Fiscal Agent specifying the principal amount of Instruments in respect of
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which such option is being exercised. Any such notice shall be irrevocable and may not be withdrawn.
In connection with an exercise of the option contained in Condition 10.3 (Redemption at the option of SEK) in relation to some only of the Instruments, this Permanent Global Instrument may be redeemed in part in the principal amount specified by SEK in accordance with the Conditions and the Instruments to be redeemed will not be selected as provided in the Conditions but in accordance with the rules and procedures of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg (to be reflected in the records of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg as either a pool factor or a reduction in principal amount at their discretion).
On each occasion on which an option is exercised in respect of any Instruments represented by this Permanent Global Instrument, SEK shall procure that the appropriate notations are made on the Schedule hereto.
Initial Exchange
If this Permanent Global Instrument was originally issued in exchange for part only of a Temporary Global Instrument representing the Instruments, then all references in this Permanent Global Instrument to the principal amount of Instruments represented by this Permanent Global Instrument shall be construed as references to the principal amount of Instruments represented by the part of the Temporary Global Instrument in exchange for which this Global Instrument was originally issued which the Issuer shall procure:
(a) CGI: if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is not applicable, is entered in the Schedule hereto, whereupon the principal amount of Instruments represented by this Permanent Global Instrument shall for all purposes be as most recently so entered; and
(b) NGI: if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is applicable, is entered by the ICSDs in their records.
Subsequent Exchange
If at any subsequent time any further portion of such Temporary Global Instrument is exchanged for an interest in this Permanent Global Instrument, the principal amount of Instruments represented by this Global Instrument shall be increased by the amount of such further portion, and SEK shall procure that the principal amount of Instruments represented by this Permanent Global Instrument (which shall be the previous principal amount of Instruments represented by this Permanent Global Instrument plus the amount of such further portion) is:
(a) CGI: if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is not applicable, entered in the Schedule hereto, whereupon the principal amount of this Global Instrument shall for all purposes be as most recently so entered; and
(b) NGI: if the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument form is applicable, entered by the ICSDs in their records.
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Notwithstanding Condition 18 (Notices), while all the Instruments are represented by this Permanent Global Instrument (or by this Permanent Global Instrument and a temporary global instrument) and this Permanent Global Instrument is (or this Permanent Global Instrument and a Temporary Global Instrument are) deposited with a depositary or a common depositary for Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or any other relevant clearing system or a Common Safe-keeper (which expression has the meaning given in the Agency Agreement), notices to Holders may be given by delivery of the relevant notice to Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or any other relevant clearing system and, in any case, such notices shall be deemed to have been given to the Holders in accordance with Condition 18 (Notices) on the date of delivery to Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or any other relevant clearing system[; provided, however, that, so long as the Instruments are admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and its rules so require, notices will also be published on the website of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (xxx.xxxxxx.xx) (10).
This Permanent Global Instrument and all matters arising from or connected with it are governed by, and will be construed in accordance with, English law.
The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute (a “Dispute”), arising from or connected with this Permanent Global Instrument. The above jurisdiction provision is for the benefit of the bearer only. As a result, nothing in this Permanent Global Instrument prevents the bearer from taking proceedings relating to a Dispute (“Proceedings”) in any other courts with jurisdiction. To the extent allowed by law, the bearer may take concurrent Proceedings in any number of jurisdictions. SEK agrees that the courts of England are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle any Dispute and, accordingly, that they will not argue to the contrary. SEK agrees that the documents which start any Proceedings and any other documents required to be served in relation to those Proceedings may be served on it by being delivered to The Trade Commissioner for the time being at The Swedish Trade Council, 000-000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx XX0 0XX (or its other address in England from time to time). If the appointment of the person mentioned in this paragraph ceases to be effective, SEK shall forthwith appoint a further person in England to accept service of process on its behalf in England and notify the name and address of such person to the Fiscal Agent. Nothing contained herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. This applies to Proceedings in England and to Proceedings elsewhere.
This Permanent Global Instrument shall not be valid for any purpose until authenticated for and on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as fiscal agent.
If the Final Terms specify that the New Global Instrument is applicable, this Permanent Global Instrument shall not be valid for any purpose until it has been effectuated for and on behalf of Common Safe-keeper appointed as common safe-keeper by the ICSDs.
AS WITNESS the manual signature of a duly authorised officer on behalf of SEK.
(10) Include where the Instruments are admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
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(11) Schedule 1 should only be completed where the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Permanent Global Instrument is not intended to be a New Global Instrument.
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EXCHANGE NOTICE
, being the bearer of this Global Instrument at the time of its deposit with the Fiscal Agent at its specified office for the purposes of the Instruments, hereby exercises the option to have this Global Instrument exchanged in whole for Instruments in definitive/registered form and directs that [such Instruments in definitive form be made available for collection by it from the Fiscal Agent’s Specified Office/and that/Certificates representing such Instruments in registered form be made available for collection at the Specified Office of the Registrar/be mailed to the (respective) address(es) of the registered holder(s) as set forth below.] (12)
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SCHEDULE 3
Part A
Form of Definitive Instrument (“AIBD” format)
[On the face of the Instrument:]
[<9999999+AAXXXXXXXXX9+XX+999999>]
[currency][Denomination]
[ANY UNITED STATES PERSON WHO HOLDS THIS OBLIGATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS UNDER THE UNITED STATES INCOME TAX LAWS, INCLUDING THE LIMITATIONS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 165(j) AND 1287(a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.] (13)
AB SVENSK
EXPORTKREDIT
(incorporated in the Kingdom of Sweden with limited liability)
[Aggregate
principal amount of Series]
[Title of Instruments]
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT (“SEK”) for value received promises, all in accordance with the terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) [endorsed hereon/attached hereto] [and the final terms referred to therein and prepared by SEK in relation to the Instruments and set out in the [Final Terms/Drawdown Prospectus] dated [•]] to pay to the bearer upon surrender hereof on [maturity date] or on such earlier date as the same may become payable in accordance therewith the principal amount of:
[denomination in words and numerals]
or such other redemption amount as may be specified therein [and to pay in arrear on the dates specified therein interest on such principal amount at the rate or rates specified therein], and in the case of convertible or exchangeable Instruments, to deliver or procure the delivery of any securities requested to be delivered on redemption pursuant to the terms and conditions and the final terms prepared in relation to the Instruments.
Words and expressions defined in the Terms and Conditions shall have the same meanings when used on the face of this Instrument.
This Instrument is issued pursuant to a Fiscal Agency Agreement dated [•] 2006 (as supplemented, amended or replaced, the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”) and made between SEK and Deutsche Bank AG in its capacity as fiscal agent (the “Fiscal Agent” which expression shall include any successor to Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch in its capacity as such), and certain other financial institutions named therein.
(13) Legend to appear on every Instrument with a maturity of more than one year.
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This Instrument and all matters arising from or connected with it are governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, English law.
[This [title of Instrument] shall not/Neither this [title of Instrument] nor any of the interest coupons [talons] appertaining hereto shall] be valid for any purpose until this [title of Instrument] has been authenticated for and on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG as fiscal agent.
AS WITNESS the facsimile signature of a duly authorised officer on behalf of SEK.
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT (publ.)
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AUTHENTICATED for and on behalf of
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[On the reverse of the Instruments:]
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
[As contemplated in the Base Prospectus and as amended by the relevant final terms set out in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus]
[At the foot of the Terms and Conditions:]
FISCAL AGENT
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch
Winchester House
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX
PAYING AGENT
Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A.
0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
X-0000 Xxxxxxxxxx
IRISH PAYING AGENT
Deutsche International Corporate Services (Ireland) Limited
Guild House
Guild Street
International Financial Services Centre
Dublin 1
Ireland
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Part B
Forms of Coupons
[Attached to the Instruments (interest-bearing, fixed rate or fixed coupon and having Coupons):]
[on the front of each Coupon:]
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
[Amount and title of Instruments]
Coupon for [ ] due on [ ]
Such amount is payable (subject to the terms and conditions [endorsed on/attached to the [title of Instrument] to which this Coupon appertains [and the final terms referred to therein and set out in the [Final Terms/Drawdown Prospectus] dated [•]], which shall be binding on the holder of this Coupon whether or not it is for the time being attached to such [title of Instrument]) against surrender of this Coupon at the Specified Office of the Fiscal Agent or any of the Paying Agents set out on the reverse hereof (or any other or further paying agents and/or specified offices from time to time designated for the purpose by notice duly given in accordance with such terms and conditions).
[ANY UNITED STATES PERSON WHO HOLDS THIS OBLIGATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS UNDER THE UNITED STATES INCOME TAX LAWS, INCLUDING THE LIMITATIONS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 165(j) AND 1287(a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.] (14)
[<99+9999999+AAXXXXXXXXX9+XX+999999>]
[Attached to the Instrument (interest-bearing, floating rate or variable coupon and having Coupons):]
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
[Amount and title of Instruments]
Coupon for the amount of interest due on [ ]
Such amount is payable (subject to the terms and conditions [endorsed on/attached] the [title of Instrument] to which this Coupon appertains [and the final terms referred to therein and set out in the [Final Terms/Drawdown Prospectus] dated [•]], which shall be binding on the holder of this Coupon whether or not it is for the time being attached to such [title of Instrument]) against surrender of this Coupon at the Specified Office of the Fiscal Agent or any of the Paying Agents set out on the reverse hereof (or any other or further paying agents
(14) Legend to appear on every Coupon relating to an Instrument with a maturity of more than one year.
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and/or specified offices from time to time designated for the purpose by notice duly given in accordance with such terms and conditions).
The Instrument to which this Coupon appertains may, in certain circumstances specified in such terms and conditions, fall due for redemption before the due date in relation to this Coupon. In such event, this Coupon will become void and no payment will be made in respect hereof.
[ANY UNITED STATES PERSON WHO HOLDS THIS OBLIGATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS UNDER THE UNITED STATES INCOME TAX LAWS, INCLUDING THE LIMITATIONS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 165(j) AND 1287(a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.] (15)
[<99+9999999+AAXXXXXXXXX9+XX+999999>]
[On the reverse of each Coupon:]
FISCAL AGENT: Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, Winchester House, 0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX.
PAYING AGENT: Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, X-0000 Xxxxxxxxxx.
IRISH PAYING AGENT: Deutsche International Corporate Services (Ireland) Limited, Guild House, Guild Street, International Financial Services Centre, Xxxxxx 0, Xxxxxxx.
(15) Legend to appear on every Coupon relating to an Instrument with a maturity of more than one year.
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Part C
Form of Talon
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
[Amount and title of Instruments]
Series No: [ ]
Serial Number of Instruments: [ ]
Tranche No: [ ]
Talon for further Coupons
[ANY UNITED STATES PERSON WHO HOLDS THIS OBLIGATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS UNDER THE UNITED STATES INCOME TAX LAWS, INCLUDING THE LIMITATIONS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 165(j) AND 1287(a) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.] (16)
After all the Coupons appertaining to the Instrument to which this Talon appertains have matured, further Coupons [(including, where appropriate, a Talon for further Coupons)] will be issued at the Specified Office of the Fiscal Agent or any of the Paying Agents set out in the reverse hereof (or any other or further paying agents and/or specified offices from time to time designated by notice duly given in accordance with the Terms and Conditions applicable to the Instrument to which this Talon appertains (which shall be binding on the Holder of this Talon whether or not it is for the time being attached to such Instrument)) upon production and surrender of this Talon upon and subject to such Terms and Conditions.
Under the said Terms and Conditions, such Instrument may, in certain circumstances, fall due for redemption before the original due date for exchange of this Talon and in any such event this Talon shall become void and no exchange shall be made in respect hereof.
(16) Legend to appear on every Talon relating to an Instrument with a maturity of more than one year.
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[On the reverse of each Talon:]
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SCHEDULE 4
FORM OF INSTRUMENT CERTIFICATE
Series Number:[ ]
Serial Number: [ ]
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[Denomination]
[THE INSTRUMENTS REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY SECURITIES LAW OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY SUBSCRIBING OR PURCHASING THE INSTRUMENTS REPRESENTED HEREBY, AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ISSUER THAT THE INSTRUMENTS REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY BE REOFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND ONLY (a) PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT TO A PERSON THAT THE HOLDER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR A PERSON SUBSCRIBING OR PURCHASING FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER WHOM THE HOLDER HAS INFORMED, IN EACH CASE, THAT THE REOFFER, RESALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (b) IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 903 OR 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (c) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE) OR (d) TO THE ISSUER, ITS AFFILIATES. (17)]
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
(incorporated in the Kingdom of Sweden with limited liability)
Programme for the Continual Issuance of Debt Instruments
[Aggregate principal amount of Tranche]
[Title of Instruments]
AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT (“SEK”) for value received promises, all in accordance with the [terms and conditions attached hereto/set out in the base prospectus prepared by SEK and dated 5 July 2006 (as amended, supplemented or replaced) (the “Terms and Conditions”)] to pay to
(17) Insert only where Registered Instruments are being offered in the United States pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
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(being the person registered in the register referred to below or, if more than one person is so registered, the first-named of such persons) on the maturity date specified in the Terms and Conditions or on such earlier date as the same may become payable in accordance therewith, the Redemption Amount or, if the Instruments represented hereby shall become due and payable on any other date, the Redemption Amount and to pay interest and all other amounts as may be payable pursuant to the Terms and Conditions, all subject to and in accordance therewith.
Words and expressions defined in the Terms and Conditions shall have the same meanings when used on the face of this Instrument Certificate.
This Certificate is issued pursuant to a fiscal agency agreement dated 5 July 2006 (as supplemented, amended or replaced, the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”) and made between SEK and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch in its capacity as fiscal agent (the “Fiscal Agent”, which expression shall include any successor to Deutsche Bank AG in its capacity as such), Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. as registrar Deutsche International Corporate Services (Ireland) Limited, Guild House, Guild Street, International Financial Services Centre, Xxxxxx 0, Xxxxxxx and certain other financial institutions named therein.
This Certificate is evidence of entitlement only. Entitlements are determined by the Register maintained by the Registrar and only the Holder is entitled to payment in respect of this Certificate.
This Certificate shall not be valid for any purpose until it has been authenticated for and on behalf of the Registrar.
This Certificate and all matters arising from or connected with it are governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, English law.
AS WITNESS SEK has caused this Instrument Certificate to be executed by the facsimile or manual signature of a duly authorised officer of SEK.
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FORM OF TRANSFER
FOR VALUE RECEIVED , being the registered Holder (or first named of joint Holders) of this Certificate, hereby transfers to of in principal amount of Instruments represented hereby and irrevocably requests and authorises the Registrar to effect the relevant transfer by means of appropriate entries in the register kept by it.
We, as transferor of the Instruments represented by this Certificate, hereby certify that such Instruments are being transferred in accordance with the transfer restrictions set forth in the Base Prospectus relating to the Instruments and in accordance with the terms of any legend on this Certificate and that we are transferring such Instruments (18):
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The name of the person by or on whose behalf this form of transfer is signed must correspond with the name of the registered Holder as it appears on the face of this Certificate.
(a) A representative of such registered Holder should state the capacity in which he signs e.g. executor.
(b) The signature of the person effecting a transfer shall conform to any list of duly authorised specimen signatures supplied by the registered Holder or be certified by a recognised bank, notary public or in such other manner as the Registrar may require.
(c) Any transfer of this Certificate shall be in an amount equal to the minimum denomination as may be specified in the relevant Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus or an integral multiple thereof.
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SCHEDULE 5
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At any meeting, unless a poll is (before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands) demanded by the chairman or SEK or by one or more persons holding one or more Instruments of the relevant Series or voting certificates or being proxies and holding or representing in the aggregate not less than one-fiftieth part of the principal amount of the Instruments of the relevant Series for the time being outstanding, a declaration by the chairman that a resolution has been carried or carried by a particular majority or lost or not carried by any particular majority shall be conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against such resolution. |
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If at any meeting a poll is so demanded, it shall be taken in such manner and (subject as hereinafter provided) either at once or after such an adjournment as the chairman directs and the result of such poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded as at the date of the taking of the poll. The demand for a poll shall not prevent the continuance of the meeting for the transaction of any business other than the question on which the poll has been demanded. |
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The Fiscal Agent, SEK and, in the case of Registered Instruments, the Registrar (through their respective representatives) and their respective financial and legal advisers shall be entitled to attend and speak at any meeting of the holders of Instruments. Save as aforesaid no person shall be entitled to attend or vote at any meeting of the holders of Instruments or to join with others in requesting the convening of such a meeting unless he is the holder of a voting certificate or is a proxy. |
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Subject as provided in paragraph 9 above at any such meeting (a) on a show of hands every person who is present (being an individual) in person or (being a corporation) by a duly authorised representative and (i) who is a holder of Instruments, and in the case of Bearer Instruments, produces such Instruments or (ii) who produces a voting certificate or (iii) is a proxy shall have one vote and (b) on a poll every person who is so present shall have one vote in respect of each [ ] (20) principal amount of Instruments of the relevant Series so produced or represented by the voting certificate so produced or in respect of which he is a proxy. Without prejudice to the obligations of the proxies named in any block voting instruction or form of proxy, any person entitled to more than one vote need not use all his votes or cast all the votes to which he is entitled in the same way. |
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Each block voting instruction and each form of proxy, together (if so required by SEK) with proof satisfactory to SEK of its due execution, shall be deposited at such place as SEK shall reasonably designate not less than 24 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the proxy named in the block voting instruction or form of proxy proposes to vote and in default the block voting instruction or form of proxy shall not be treated as valid unless the chairman of the meeting decides otherwise before such meeting or adjourned meeting proceeds to business. A notarially certified copy of each such block voting instruction and form of proxy and satisfactory proof as aforesaid (if applicable) shall if required by SEK be produced by the proxy at the meeting or adjourned meeting but SEK shall not thereby be obliged to investigate or be concerned with the validity of, or the authority of the proxy named in, any such block voting instruction or form of proxy. |
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Without prejudice to paragraph 1(B), any vote given in accordance with the terms of a block voting instruction or form of proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the previous revocation or amendment of the block voting instruction or form of proxy or of any of the Instrument holders’ instructions pursuant to which it was executed, provided that no intimation in writing of such revocation or amendment shall have been received by SEK from the Fiscal Agent, the Registrar or by the chairman of the meeting, in each case not less than 24 hours before the commencement of the meeting or adjourned meeting at which the block voting instruction or form of proxy is used. |
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A meeting of the holders of Instruments shall, in respect of the Instruments of the relevant Series and subject to the provisions contained in the Conditions, in addition to the powers hereinbefore given, but without prejudice to any powers conferred on other persons by these presents, have the following powers exercisable by Extraordinary Resolution namely: |
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An Extraordinary Resolution passed at a meeting of the holders of Instruments in respect of the Instruments of the relevant Series duly convened and held in accordance with these presents shall be binding upon all the holders of Instruments of the relevant Series, whether present or not present at such meeting, and upon all the Couponholders in respect of Instruments of the relevant Series and each of the holders of Instruments and Couponholders shall, in respect of the Instruments of that Series, be bound to give effect thereto accordingly. The passing of any such resolution shall be conclusive evidence that the circumstances of such resolution justify the passing thereof. |
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Minutes of all resolutions and proceedings at every such meeting as aforesaid shall be made and duly entered in books to be from time to time provided for that purpose by SEK and any such minutes as aforesaid, if purporting to be signed by the chairman of the meeting at which such resolutions were passed or proceedings transacted or by the chairman of the next succeeding meeting of the holders of Instruments in respect of the Instruments of the relevant Series, shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein contained and until the contrary is proved every such meeting in respect of the proceedings of which minutes have been made and signed as aforesaid shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held and all resolutions passed or proceedings transacted thereat to have been duly passed and transacted. |
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SCHEDULE 6
Regulations concerning Transfers of Registered Instruments
1. The Registered Instruments are in the denomination(s) specified in the Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be. Registered Instruments may only be held in holdings in the aggregate principal amount of the minimum denomination specified in the Final Terms or Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be, and integral multiples of such denomination in excess thereof (each, an “Authorised Holding”).
2. The Registered Instruments are transferable in such amounts and such integral multiples of the currency of denomination as may be specified in the relevant Final Terms Drawdown Prospectus, as the case may be, by execution of the form of transfer endorsed under the hand of the transferor or, where the transferor is a corporation, under its common seal or under the hand of two of its officers duly authorised in writing. In this schedule “transferor” shall where the context permits or requires include joint transferors and be construed accordingly.
3. The Registered Instrument to be transferred must be delivered for registration to the office of the Registrar accompanied by such other evidence (including legal opinions) as the Registrar may reasonably require to prove the title of the transferor or his right to transfer the Registered Instrument and his identity and, if the form of transfer is executed by some other person on his behalf or in the case of the execution of a form of transfer on behalf of a corporation by its officers, the authority of that person or those persons to do so. The signature of the person effecting a transfer of a Registered Instrument shall conform to any list of duly authorised specimen signatures supplied by the registered holder or be certified by a recognised bank, notary public or in such other manner as the Registrar may require.
4. The Instrument Certificate issued in respect of the Registered Instrument to be transferred must be surrendered for registration, together with the form of transfer (including any certification as to compliance with restrictions on transfer included in such form of transfer) endorsed thereon, duly completed and executed, at the Specified Office of the Registrar, and together with such evidence as the Registrar may reasonably require to prove the title of the transferor and the authority of the persons who have executed the form of transfer. The signature of the person effecting a transfer of a Registered Instrument shall conform to any list of duly authorised specimen signatures supplied by the Holder of such Registered Instrument or be certified by a financial institution in good standing, notary public or in such other manner as the Registrar may require.
5. The executors or administrators of a deceased holder of Registered Instrument (not being one of several joint holders) and in the case of the death of one or more of joint holders the survivor or survivors of such joint holders shall be the only persons recognised by SEK as having any title to such Registered Instruments.
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evidence that he holds the position in respect of which he proposes to act under this paragraph or of his title as the Registrar shall require (including legal opinions), be registered himself as the holder of such Registered Instruments or, subject to the preceding paragraphs as to transfer, may transfer such Registered Instruments. SEK and the Registrar may retain any amount payable upon the Registered Instruments to which any person is so entitled until such person shall be so registered or shall duly transfer the Registered Instruments.
7. Unless otherwise requested by him and agreed by SEK, the holder of Registered Instruments shall be entitled to receive only one Instrument Certificate in respect of his holding.
8. The joint holders of a Registered Instrument shall be entitled to one Instrument Certificate only in respect of their joint holding which shall, except where they otherwise direct, be delivered to the joint holder whose name appears first in the Register in respect of the joint holding.
9. Where there is more than one transferee (to hold other than as joint Holders), separate forms of transfer (obtainable from the specified office of the Registrar or any Transfer Agent) must be completed in respect of each new holding.
10. A Holder of Registered Instruments may transfer all or part only of his holding of Registered Instruments provided that both the principal amount of Registered Instruments transferred and the principal amount of the balance transferred are an Authorised Holding. Where a holder of a Registered Instruments has transferred part only of his holding comprised therein there shall be delivered to him an Instrument Certificate in respect of the balance of such holding.
11. SEK and the Registrar shall, save in the case of the issue of replacement Registered Instruments, make no charge to the holders for the registration of any holding of Registered Instruments or any transfer of Registered Instruments or for the issue of any Registered Instruments or for the delivery of Registered Instruments at the specified office of the Registrar.
12. The Registrar will within three business days of a request to effect a transfer of a Registered Instrument deliver at its specified office to the transferee a new Instrument Certificate in respect of the Registered Instrument transferred in respect of which entries have been made in the Register, all formalities complied with and the name of the transferee completed on the Instrument Certificate on behalf of the Registrar. In the case of a transfer of part only of a Registered Instrument, a new Instrument Certificate in respect of the balance of the Registered Instrument transferred will be so delivered to the transferor.
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SCHEDULE 7
THE SPECIFIED OFFICES OF THE PAYING AGENTS AND THE REGISTRAR
The Fiscal Agent:
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SCHEDULE 8
Duties Under The Issuer -ICSDs Agreement
In relation to each Tranche of Instruments that are, or are to be, represented by an NGI Temporary Global Instrument or an NGI Permanent Global Instrument, the Fiscal Agent will comply with the following provisions:
1. Initial issue outstanding amount: The Fiscal Agent will inform each of the ICSDs, through the Common Service Provider appointed by the ICSDs to service the , of the initial issue outstanding amount (the “IOA”) for such Tranche on or prior to the relevant Issue Date.
2. Xxxx up or xxxx down: If any event occurs that requires a xxxx up or xxxx down of the records which an ICSD holds for its customers to reflect such customers’ interest in the Instruments, the Fiscal Agent will (to the extent known to it) promptly provide details of the amount of such xxxx up or xxxx down, together with a description of the event that requires it, to the ICSDs (through the Common Service Provider) to ensure that the IOA of the Instruments remains at all times accurate.
3. Reconciliation of records: The Fiscal Agent will at least once every month reconcile its record of the IOA of the Instruments with information received from the ICSDs (through the Common Service Provider) with respect to the IOA maintained by the ICSDs for the Instruments and will promptly inform the ICSDs (through the Common Service Provider) of any discrepancies.
4. Resolution of discrepancies: The Fiscal Agent will promptly assist the ICSDs (through the Common Service Provider) in resolving any discrepancy identified in the IOA of the Instruments.
5. Details of payments: The Fiscal Agent will promptly provide the ICSDs (through the Common Service Provider) details of all amounts paid by it under the Instruments (or, where the Instruments provide for delivery of assets other than cash, of the assets so delivered).
6. Change of amount: The Fiscal Agent will (to the extent known to it) promptly provide to the ICSDs (through the Common Service Provider) notice of any changes to the Instruments that will affect the amount of, or date for, any payment due under the Instruments.
7. Notices to Holders of Instruments: The Fiscal Agent will (to the extent known to it) promptly provide to the ICSDs (through the Common Service Provider) copies of all information that is given to the holders of the Instruments.
8. Communications from ICSDs: The Fiscal Agent will promptly pass on to the Issuer all communications it receives from the ICSDs directly or through the Common Service Provider relating to the Instruments.
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9. Default: The Fiscal Agent will (to the extent known to it) promptly notify the ICSDs (through the Common Service Provider) of any failure by the Issuer to make any payment or delivery due under the Instruments when due.
10. SIGNATURES
The Issuer
[ISSUER]
By:
The Guarantor
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The Fiscal and Calculation Agent
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The Other Paying Agent[s]
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SCHEDULE 9
Pro Forma Master calculation Agency agreement
AB
SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
(SWEDISH EXPORT CREDIT CORPORATION)
as Issuer
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as Calculation Agent
MASTER CALCULATION AGENCY AGREEMENT
Instruments to be issued from time to time under the
Programme for the Continuous Issuance of Debt Instruments
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THIS AGREEMENT is made as of [ • ]
BETWEEN:
(1) AKTIEBOLAGET SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT (the “Issuer”); and
(2) [ • ] as Calculation Agent (the “Calculation Agent”, which expression shall include its successor and assign or successors and assigns for the time being as Calculation Agent hereunder) in respect of the Relevant Instruments (as defined below).
WHEREAS:
(A) Pursuant to the Euro 25,000,000,000 Programme for the Continuous Issuance of Debt Instruments (the “Programme”) the Issuer has entered into a dealership agreement dated [•] 2006 (as may be supplemented, amended or replaced from time to time, the “Dealership Agreement”) with the Dealers named therein, under which the Issuer may from time to time issue instruments (“Instruments”) the terms of which shall be set out in the final terms (the “Final Terms”) specific to each such series of Instruments with an aggregate nominal amount of up to Euro 25,000,000,000 (or its approximate equivalent in other currencies) or such other amount as may be specified therein from time to time.
(B) The Issuer may from time to time issue Instruments which will be issued subject to and with the benefit of a fiscal agency agreement dated [•] 2006, entered into between the Issuer and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as fiscal agent (the “Fiscal Agent”) and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. as registrar and paying agent (the “Registrar/Paying Agent”), and the other parties named therein (as may be supplemented, amended or replaced from time to time, the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”). The expressions “Fiscal Agent” and “Registrar/Paying Agent” shall include any successor or successors to Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and/or Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., as applicable, under the Fiscal Agency Agreement.
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED that:
1. Definitions
Expressions defined in the Final Terms and/or Drawdown Prospectus (as the case may be), the terms and conditions applicable to the Relevant Instruments (as defined below) (together, “Conditions”) and in the Dealership Agreement and the Fiscal Agency Agreement shall bear the same meanings herein unless the context otherwise requires.
2. Appointment of the Calculation Agent
2.1 The Issuer hereby appoints [ • ] as Calculation Agent in respect of the Relevant Instruments (as defined below) for the purposes set out in Clause 3 below, all upon the terms hereinafter set out and in the related Final Terms.
2.2 The Calculation Agent shall act as such solely for such Series of Instruments (“Relevant Instruments”) as may from time to time be designated by the Issuer upon agreement with the Calculation Agent; provided that the relevant Final
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Terms/Drawdown Prospectus applicable to such Relevant Instruments (including any Schedule/Annex/Appendix thereto) shall specifically name [ • ] as the Calculation Agent.
2.3 The Final Terms applicable to a particular series (the “Series”) of the Relevant Instruments may modify, replace or supplement the provisions of this Agreement, which modification, replacement or supplement shall be applicable and in effect only in respect of such Series of Relevant Instruments.
2.4 The Calculation Agent shall not, without the Issuer’s prior consent, employ an agent to do or concur in doing all acts required to be done by the Calculation Agent or delegate to any person or persons or fluctuating body of persons all or any of the powers, authorities, duties and obligations vested in it by this Agreement.
3. Duties of Calculation Agent
The Calculation Agent shall in relation to the Instruments perform all the functions and duties imposed on it by the Conditions.
4. Expenses
Save as provided in Clause 5 (Indemnity) below, the Calculation Agent shall bear all expenses incurred by it in connection with its said services.
5. Indemnity
5.1 The Issuer shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Calculation Agent against any losses, liabilities, reasonable costs, claims, actions, demands or expenses which it may properly incur or which may be made against it as a result of or in connection with its appointment or the exercise of its powers and duties under this Agreement except such as may result from its own wilful default, negligence or bad faith or that of its officers or employees or any of them, or breach by it of the terms of this Agreement.
5.2 The Calculation Agent shall indemnify the Issuer against any losses, liabilities, costs, claims, actions, demands or expenses (including, but not limited to, all reasonable costs, legal fees, charges and expenses paid or incurred in disputing or defending any of the foregoing) which the Issuer may incur or which may be made against the Issuer as a result of the breach by the Calculation Agent of the terms of this Agreement or its own wilful default, negligence or bad faith or that of its officers, directors or employees.
6. Conditions of Appointment
6.1 In acting hereunder and in connection with the Relevant Instruments, the Calculation Agent shall not act as agent of the Issuer and shall not thereby assume any obligations towards or relationship of agency or trust for or with any of the owners or holders of the Relevant Instruments or the coupons (if any) appertaining thereto (the “Coupons”).
6.2 In relation to the Relevant Instruments, the Calculation Agent shall be obliged to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in the Conditions
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and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement or the Conditions against the Calculation Agent.
6.3 The Calculation Agent may consult with legal and other professional advisers and the opinion of such advisers shall be full and complete protection in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the opinion of such advisers.
6.4 The Calculation Agent shall be protected and shall incur no liability for or in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered in reliance upon any instruction, request or order from the Issuer or the Fiscal Agent, or any notice, resolution, direction, consent, certificate, affidavit, statement, cable, telex or other paper or document which it reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been delivered, signed or sent by the proper party or parties or upon written instructions from the Issuer.
6.5 The Calculation Agent, and any of its officers, directors and employees, may become the owner of, or acquire any interest in, any Instruments or Coupons (if any) with the same rights that it or he would have if the Calculation Agent were not appointed hereunder, and may engage or be interested in any financial or other transaction with the Issuer and may act on, or as depository, trustee or agent for, any committee or body of holders of the Relevant Instruments or Coupons (if any) or other obligations of the Issuer as freely as if the Calculation Agent were not appointed hereunder.
7. Termination of Appointment
7.1 The appointment of the Calculation Agent shall forthwith terminate if:
7.1.1 at any time it becomes incapable of acting, or is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent, or files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or consents to the appointment of an administrator, liquidator or administrative or other receiver of all or any substantial part of its property, or if an administrator, liquidator or administrative or other receiver of it or of all or a substantial part of its property is appointed, or it admits in writing its inability to pay or meet its debts as they may mature or suspends payment thereof, or if any order of any court is entered approving any petition filed by or against it under the provisions of any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency law or if any public officer takes charge or control of the Calculation Agent or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, administration or liquidation; or
7.1.2 the Calculation Agent fails duly to perform any function or duty imposed upon it by the Conditions and this Agreement.
7.2 The Issuer may terminate its appointment hereunder at any time by giving to the Calculation Agent and the Fiscal Agent at least 90 days’ prior written notice to that effect. Following delivery of a notice of termination from the Issuer to the Calculation Agent, the Issuer shall promptly give notice thereof to the Holders of the Relevant Instruments in accordance with the Conditions.
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7.3 The Calculation Agent may resign its appointment hereunder at any time by giving to the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent at least 90 days’ prior written notice to that effect. Following receipt of a notice of resignation from the Calculation Agent, the Issuer shall promptly give notice thereof to the Holders of the Relevant Instruments in accordance with the Conditions.
7.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 above, so long as any of the Relevant Instruments is outstanding, the termination of the appointment of the Calculation Agent (whether by automatic termination under Clause 7.1 or by termination by the Issuer under Clause 7.2 or by the resignation of the Calculation Agent under Clause 7.3) shall not be effective until a successor to the Calculation Agent has been appointed and, in the case of termination by the Issuer and a resignation by the Calculation Agent, the notice period has expired.
7.5 Any successor to the Calculation Agent appointed hereunder shall execute and deliver to its predecessor and the Issuer an instrument accepting such appointment hereunder, and thereupon such successor to the Calculation Agent, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the authority, rights, powers, trusts, immunities, duties and obligations of such predecessor with like effect as if originally named as the Calculation Agent hereunder.
7.6 If the appointment of the Calculation Agent hereunder is terminated (whether by automatic termination under Clause 7.1 or by termination by the Issuer under Clause 7.2 or by the resignation of the Calculation Agent under Clause 7.3) the Calculation Agent shall on the date on which such termination takes effect deliver to the successor to the Calculation Agent all records concerning the Relevant Instruments maintained by it (except such documents and records as it is obliged by law or regulation to retain or not to release), but shall not have any other duties or responsibilities hereunder.
7.7 Any corporation into which the Calculation Agent for the time being may be merged or converted or any corporation with which the Calculation Agent may be consolidated or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Calculation Agent shall be a party shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be the successor Calculation Agent under this Agreement without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto. Notice of any such merger, conversion or consolidation shall forthwith be given to the Issuer and the Fiscal Agent.
7.8 Upon the termination of the appointment of the Calculation Agent, the Issuer shall use all reasonable endeavours to appoint a further bank or investment bank as the successor to the Calculation Agent.
8. Communications
All communications shall be by e-mail, telex, telefax or letter delivered by hand. Each communication shall be made to the relevant party at the e-mail address, telex number, telefax number or address marked for the attention of the person(s) from time to time specified in writing by that party to the other for the purpose. The initial e-mail
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address, telex number, telefax number and address of, and person(s) so specified by, each party are set out on the signature pages of this Agreement.
9. Descriptive Headings and Counterparts
9.1 The descriptive headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.
9.2 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement and any party may enter into this Agreement by executing a counterpart.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
10.1 This Agreement is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of England.
10.2 The parties hereto hereby irrevocably agree, that the courts of England are to have jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement and that accordingly any suit, action or proceedings (together referred to as “Proceedings”) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be brought in such courts. The parties hereto hereby irrevocably waive any objection which they may have now or hereafter to the laying of the venue of any such Proceedings in any such court and any claim that any such Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum and hereby further irrevocably agree that a judgment in any such Proceedings brought in the English courts shall be conclusive and binding upon them and waive any objection to enforcement thereof in the courts of any jurisdiction. Nothing contained in this clause shall limit any right to take Proceedings in any other court of competent jurisdiction, nor shall the taking of Proceedings in one or more jurisdictions preclude the taking of Proceedings in any other jurisdiction, whether concurrently or not. Nothing herein shall affect the right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
10.3 The Issuer hereby appoints the Trade Commissioner for the time being at the Swedish Trade Council, 000-000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx XX0 0XX (or its other address in England from time to time) as its agent for service of process, and undertakes that, in the event of the Trade Commissioner ceasing so to act in England, it will appoint another person, as the Calculation Agent may approve, as its agent for the service of process in England in respect of any Proceedings.
10.4 The Calculation Agent hereby appoints Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, Winchester House, 1 Great Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX (or its other address in England from time to time) as its agent for service of process, and undertakes that, in the event of Deutsche Bank AG, London ceasing so to act in England, it will appoint another person, as the Issuer may approve, as its agent for the service of process in England in respect of any Proceedings.
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11. Rights of Third Parties
A person who is not a party to this Agreement has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Xxx 0000 to enforce any term of this Agreement.
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SCHEDULE 10
Pro Forma Master Settlement Agency agreement
AB
SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT
(SWEDISH EXPORT CREDIT CORPORATION)
as Issuer
[INSERT
NAME OF COUNTERPART]
as Settlement Agent
SETTLEMENT AGENCY AGREEMENT
Exchangeable Instruments
to be issued from time to time under the
Programme for the Continuous Issuance of Debt Instruments
[Insert date]
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THIS AGREEMENT is made on [insert date]
BETWEEN:
(1) AB SVENSK EXPORTKREDIT (publ) (the “Issuer”); and
(2) [INSERT NAME OF COUNTERPARTY] as Settlement Agent (the “Settlement Agent”, which expression shall include its successor and assign or successors and assigns for the time being as Settlement Agent hereunder) in respect of the Relevant Instruments (as defined below).
WHEREAS:
(A) Pursuant to the Euro 25,000,000,000 Programme for the Continuous Issuance of Debt Instruments (as may be updated from time to time, the “Programme”) the Issuer has entered into a dealership agreement dated [•] 2006 (as may be supplemented, amended or replaced from time to time, the “Dealership Agreement”) with the Dealers named therein, under which the Issuer may issue Instruments (“Instruments”) the terms of which shall be set out in final terms specific to such Instruments (the “Final Terms”) with an aggregate nominal amount of up to Euro 25,000,000,000 (or its approximate equivalent in other currencies) or such other amount as may be specified therein from time to time.
(B) The Issuer may from time to time issue Instruments which will be exchangeable with specified equity or other securities (the “Underlying Securities”) and which will be issued subject to and with the benefit of a fiscal agency agreement dated [•] 2006 (as may be supplemented, amended or replaced from time to time, the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”), entered into between the Issuer and Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as fiscal agent (the “Fiscal Agent”) and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. as principal registrar (the “Principal Registrar”), and the other parties named therein (together, and as may be further supplemented, amended or replaced from time to time, the “Agency Agreement”). The expressions “Fiscal Agent” and “Principal Registrar” shall include any successor or successors to Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and/or Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. under the Agency Agreement.
NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED that:
1. Definitions
Expressions defined in the Final Terms and/or Drawdown Prospectus (as the case may be), the Terms and Conditions applicable to the Relevant Instruments (as defined below) (together, the “Conditions”) and in the Dealership Agreement and the Agency Agreement shall bear the same meanings herein unless the context otherwise requires.
2. Appointment of the Settlement Agent; Applicability of this Agreement
2.1 The Issuer hereby appoints [insert name of counterparty] as Settlement Agent in respect of the Relevant Instruments (as defined below) for the purposes set out in
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Clause 3 (Duties of Settlement Agent) below, all upon the terms hereinafter set out and in the related Final Terms (including any Schedule or annex thereto).
2.2 The Settlement Agent shall act as such solely for such Instruments (the “Relevant Instruments”) as may from time to time be designated by the Issuer upon agreement with the Settlement Agent; provided that the Final Terms applicable to such Relevant Instruments (including any Schedule or annex thereto) shall specifically set out the applicability of this Agreement and name [insert name of counterparty] as the Settlement Agent.
2.3 The Final Terms applicable to a particular series of the Relevant Instruments may modify, replace or supplement the provisions of this Agreement, which modification, replacement or supplement shall be applicable and in effect only in respect of such series of Relevant Instruments.
3. Duties of Settlement Agent
3.1 The Settlement Agent shall in relation to the Relevant Instruments perform all the functions and duties imposed on it by the Conditions.
3.2 Unless otherwise agreed between the parties hereto, the Settlement Agent on behalf of the Issuer shall, for settlement of any series of Relevant Instruments, receive the Underlying Securities deliverable to the Issuer pursuant to hedging or other arrangements simultaneously entered into by the Issuer in connection with such series of the Relevant Instruments or otherwise, in such time and in such manner as instructed by the Issuer. Upon receipt of such Underlying Securities, the Settlement Agent shall promptly notify the Issuer thereof.
3.3 Upon receipt of a properly completed and delivered Euclid Notice or Asset Transfer Notice substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex I (or such other form as Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System (“Euroclear”) and/or Clearstream Banking, société anonyme Luxembourg (“Clearstream Banking”) may from time to time request from the Holders), or, for VPC Registered Instruments, asset transfer notice in such form as may from time to time be required to complete a delivery of the Underlying Securities for VPC Registered Instruments (“VPC Asset Transfer Notice”) the Settlement Agent shall, as instructed by the Issuer and as attorney or agent on behalf of the Issuer and subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the Final Terms relating to the Relevant Instruments:
3.3.1 in accordance with the delivery instructions of the relevant accountholder or Holder (as the case may be) in the Euclid Notice or Asset Transfer Notice, or VPC Asset Transfer Notice (as applicable) procure delivery of the Underlying Securities to which the relevant accountholder or Holder is entitled at the risk of the accountholder or Holder to such account with Euroclear or Clearstream Banking or such other account as the accountholder or Holder has specified in the Euclid Notice or Asset Transfer Notice; and
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3.3.2 carry out such other acts as may be necessary to give effect to the Conditions, relating to the Relevant Instruments.
3.4 The Settlement Agent shall be obliged to perform only the duties set out specifically in this Agreement, the Final Terms and the Conditions and any duties necessarily incidental to them and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement, the Final Terms or the Conditions against the Settlement Agent, other than the duty to act honestly and in good faith. If the Conditions of a particular series of the Relevant Instruments are amended on or after the date of issue of the Relevant Instruments in a way which affects the duties expressed to be performed by the Settlement Agent, the Settlement Agent shall not be obliged to perform such duties as so amended unless it has first approved the relevant change to such Conditions.
4. Indemnities
4.1 Promptly upon receipt by the Issuer of a demand therefore supported by reasonable evidence thereof, the Issuer shall indemnify the Settlement Agent against any loss, liability, cost, claim, action, demand or expense (including, without limitation, legal fees and any applicable value added tax) which it may properly incur or which may be made against it as a result of or in connection with its appointment or the exercise of its functions under this Agreement except such as may result from the breach by it of the terms of this Agreement or from its own wilful default or gross negligence, or that of its officers or employees.
4.2 Promptly upon receipt by the Settlement Agent of a demand therefore supported by reasonable evidence thereof, the Settlement Agent shall indemnify the Issuer against any loss, liability, cost, claim, action, demand or expense (including, without limitation, legal fees and any applicable value added tax) which the Issuer may properly incur or which may be made against the Issuer as a result of the breach by the Settlement Agent of the terms of this Agreement or its wilful default or gross negligence, or that of its officers or employees.
5. Conditions of Appointment
5.1 In acting hereunder and in connection with the Relevant Instruments, the Settlement Agent shall act as agent of the Issuer and shall not thereby assume any obligations towards or relationship of agency or trust for or with any of the owners or holders of the Relevant Instruments or any coupons (if any) appertaining thereto (the “Coupons”).
5.2 The Settlement Agent may consult with legal and other professional advisers satisfactory to it and obtain the opinion of such advisers. The Settlement Agent shall be fully protected in, and have no liability for, acting or omitting to act in accordance with any advice so obtained.
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notice, resolution, direction, consent, certificate, affidavit, statement, cable, fax, telex or other paper or document (including, but without limitation, any notice, letter or other document delivered by a Holder in connection with the transfer or delivery of any Underlying Securities) which it reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been delivered, signed or sent by the proper party or parties or upon written instructions from the Issuer. The Settlement Agent shall be under no obligation to verify any information contained in any notice, resolution, direction, consent, certificate, affidavit, statement, cable, fax, telex or other paper or document or have any liability by reason of any information contained therein being inaccurate.
5.4 The Settlement Agent and any of its officers and employees may become the owner of, or acquire any interest in the Relevant Instruments or any Coupons (if any) appertaining thereto and any Underlying Securities with the same rights that they would have if the Settlement Agent were not appointed hereunder, and may engage or be interested in any financial or other transaction with the Issuer and may act on, or as depositary, trustee or agent for, any committee or body of holders of Instruments or Coupons (if any) or in connection with any other obligations of the Issuer or in connection with the Underlying Securities as freely as if the Settlement Agent were not appointed hereunder.
6. Termination of Appointment
6.1 The appointment of the Settlement Agent shall forthwith terminate if:
6.1.1 at any time it becomes incapable of acting, or is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent, or files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or consents to the appointment of an administrator, liquidator or administrative or other receiver of all or any substantial part of its property, or it admits in writing its inability to pay or meet its debts as they mature or suspends payment thereof, or if any order of any court is entered approving any petition filed by or against it under the provisions of any applicable bankruptcy or insolvency law or if a receiver of it or of all or a substantial part of its property is appointed or if any officer takes charge or control of the Settlement Agent or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation; or
6.1.2 the Settlement Agent materially fails duly to perform any function or duty imposed upon it by the Conditions and this Agreement.
6.2 The termination of the appointment pursuant to Clause 6.1 above of the Settlement Agent hereunder shall not entitle the Settlement Agent to any amount by way of compensation but shall not affect any rights, liabilities and obligations which may have accrued prior to such termination.
6.3 The Settlement Agent may resign its appointment hereunder at any time by giving to the Issuer at least 45 days’ written notice to that effect. Following receipt of a notice of resignation from the Settlement Agent, the Issuer shall promptly give notice thereof to the holders of the Relevant Instruments in accordance with the Conditions.
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6.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 6.1 and Clause 6.3 above, so long as any of the Relevant Instruments is outstanding, the termination of the appointment of the Settlement Agent (whether by automatic termination under Clause 6.1 or by the resignation of the Settlement Agent under Clause 6.3) shall not be effective unless upon the expiry of the relevant notice a successor Settlement Agent has been appointed.
The Issuer agrees with the Settlement Agent that if, by the day falling 10 days before the expiry of any notice under Clause 6.3, the Issuer has not appointed a replacement Settlement Agent, the Settlement Agent shall be entitled, on behalf of the Issuer, to appoint as successor Settlement Agent in its place any reputable financial institution.
6.5 Upon its appointment becoming effective, a successor Settlement Agent shall without further act, deed or conveyance, become vested with all the authority, rights, powers, trusts, immunities, duties and obligations of such predecessor with like effect as if originally named as the Settlement Agent hereunder.
6.6 If the appointment of the Settlement Agent hereunder is terminated (whether by automatic termination under Clause 6.1 or by the resignation of the Settlement Agent under Clause 6.3), the Settlement Agent shall on the date on which such termination takes effect deliver to the successor Settlement Agent any records concerning the Relevant Instruments maintained by it (except such documents and records as it is obliged by law or regulation to retain or not to release), but shall have no other duties or responsibilities hereunder.
6.7 Any corporation into which the Settlement Agent may be merged or converted, or any corporation with which the Settlement Agent may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Settlement Agent shall be a party, or any corporation to which the Settlement Agent shall sell or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of its assets shall, on the date when such merger, consolidation or transfer becomes effective and to the extent permitted by any applicable laws, become the successor Settlement Agent under this Agreement without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, unless otherwise required by the Issuer, and after the said effective date all references in this Agreement to the Settlement Agent shall be deemed to be references to such corporation. Written notice of any such merger, conversion, consolidation or transfer shall forthwith be given to the Issuer.
7. Notices
7.1 Any notice or communication given hereunder shall be sufficiently given or served in writing:
7.1.1 if delivered in person to the relevant address specified on the signature pages hereof and, if so delivered, shall be deemed to have been delivered at time of receipt; or
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7.1.2 if sent by facsimile or telex to the relevant number specified on the signature pages hereof and, if so sent, shall be deemed to have been delivered immediately after transmission provided such transmission is confirmed by the answerback of the recipient (in the case of a telex) or when an acknowledgement of receipt is received (in the case of facsimile).
Where a communication is received after business hours it shall be deemed to be received and become effective on the next business day. Every communication shall be irrevocable save in respect of any manifest error therein.
8. Descriptive Headings and Counterparts
8.1 The descriptive headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.
8.2 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement and any party may enter into this Agreement by executing a counterpart.
9. Governing Law
9.1 This Agreement is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of England.
9.2 The Issuer hereby irrevocably agrees, for the exclusive benefit of the Settlement Agent, that the courts of England are to have jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement and that accordingly any suit, action or proceedings (together referred to as “Proceedings”) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be brought in such courts. The Issuer hereby irrevocably waives any objection which it may have now or hereafter to the laying of the venue of any such Proceedings in any such court and any claim that any such Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum and hereby further irrevocably agrees that a judgment in any such Proceedings brought in the English courts shall be conclusive and binding upon it and the Issuer waives any objection to enforcement thereof in the courts of any jurisdiction. Nothing contained in this clause shall limit any right to take Proceedings against the Issuer in any other court of competent jurisdiction, nor shall the taking of Proceedings in one or more jurisdictions preclude the taking of Proceedings in any other jurisdiction, whether concurrently or not. The Issuer hereby appoints the Trade Commissioner for the time being at the Swedish Trade Council, 000-000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx XX0 5 RA (or its other address in England from time to time) as its agent for service of process, and undertakes that, in the event of the Trade Commissioner ceasing so to act in England, it will appoint another person, as the Settlement Agent may approve, as its agent for the service of process in England in respect of any Proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect the right to serve process in any manner permitted by law.
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4. I hereby instruct Euroclear/Clearstream Banking to debit the Instruments from my account on or after the Determination Date.
5. I hereby authorise the production of this notice in any applicable administrative or legal proceedings.
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