EX-10 3 0003.htm Supplemental Agreement No. 17 to Purchase Agreement No. 1951 between The Boeing Company and Continental Airlines, Inc. Relating to Boeing Model 737 Aircraft
EXHIBIT 10.2
Supplemental Agreement No. 17
to
Purchase Agreement No. 1951
between
The Boeing Company
and
Continental Airlines, Inc.
Relating to Boeing Model 737 Aircraft
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, entered into as of May 16, 2000, by and between THE BOEING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation with its principal office in Seattle, Washington, (Boeing) and Continental Airlines, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal office in Houston, Texas (Buyer);
WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into Purchase Agreement No. 1951 dated July 23, 1996 (the Agreement), as amended and supplemented, relating to Boeing Model 737-500, 737-600, 737-700, 737-800, and 737-900 aircraft (the Aircraft); and
WHEREAS, Buyer has requested to [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
WHEREAS, Buyer has requested to [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT] and
WHEREAS, Boeing and Buyer have mutually agreed to revise the [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT] and
WHEREAS, Boeing and Buyer have mutually agreed that the [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT] and
WHEREAS, Boeing and Buyer have mutually agreed to amend the Agreement to incorporate the effect of these and certain other changes;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1.Table of Contents and Articles:
1.1Remove and replace, in its entirety, the "Table of Contents", with the Table of Contents attached hereto, to reflect the changes made by this Supplemental Agreement No. 17.
1.2Remove and replace, in its entirety, page 14-1 of Article "ARTICLE 14. Contractual Notices and Requests", with the "ARTICLE 14. Contractual Notices and Requests" attached hereto, to reflect the changes to the contractual notification addresses and names.
1.3Remove and replace, in its entirely, page T-3 of Table 1 entitled "Aircraft Deliveries and Descriptions" that relates to Model 737-800 Aircraft with new page T-3 attached hereto for the Model 737-800 Aircraft reflecting the [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
2.Letter Agreements:
2.1Remove and replace, in its entirety, Letter Agreement 1951-3R9, "Option Aircraft - Model 737-824 Aircraft" with Letter Agreement 1951-3R10, "Option Aircraft - Model 737-824 Aircraft", attached hereto, to reflect the [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
2.2Remove and replace, in its entirety, Letter Agreement 1951-9R7, "Option Aircraft - Model 737-724 Aircraft" with Letter Agreement 1951-9R8, "Option Aircraft - Model 737-724 Aircraft", attached hereto, to reflect the [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
2.3Remove and replace, in its entirety, Letter Agreement 1951-12, "Option Aircraft - Model 737-924 Aircraft" with Letter Agreement 1951-12R1, "Option Aircraft - Model 737-924 Aircraft", attached hereto, to reflect changes to the [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
The Agreement will be deemed to be supplemented to the extent herein provided as of the date hereof and as so supplemented will continue in full force and effect.
EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE as of the day and year first written above.
THE BOEING COMPANYContinental Airlines, Inc.
By: /s/ X. X. Xxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx Laderman____
Its: Attorney-In-Fact Its: Senior Vice President-Finance
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PageSA
NumberNumber
ARTICLES
1.Subject Matter of Sale1-1SA 5
0.Xxxxxxxx, Title and Risk of Loss2-1
3.Price of Aircraft3-1SA 5
4.Taxes4-1
5.Payment5-1
6.Excusable Delay6-1
7.Changes to the Detail Specification7-1SA 5
8.Federal Aviation Requirements and Certificates and and Export License8-1SA 5
9.Representatives, Inspection, Flights and Test Data9-1
10.Assignment, Resale or Lease10-1
11.Termination for Certain Events11-1
- Product Assurance; Disclaimer and Release; Exclusion
of Liabilities; Customer Support; Indemnification and Insurance12-1
13.Buyer Furnished Equipment and Spare Parts13-1
14.Contractual Notices and Requests14-1SA 17
15.Miscellaneous15-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PageSA
NumberNumber
TABLES
1.Aircraft Deliveries and Descriptions - 737-500T-1SA 3
Aircraft Deliveries and Descriptions - 737-700T-2SA 13
Aircraft Deliveries and Descriptions - 737-800T-3SA 17
Aircraft Deliveries and Descriptions - 737-600T-4SA 4
Aircraft Deliveries and Descriptions - 737-900T-5SA 5
EXHIBITS
A-1Aircraft Configuration - Model 737-724SA 2
A-2Aircraft Configuration - Model 737-824SA 2
A-3Aircraft Configuration - Model 737-624SA 1
A-4Aircraft Configuration - Model 737-524SA 3
A-5Aircraft Configuration - Model 737-924SA 5
BProduct Assurance DocumentSA 1
CCustomer Support Document - Code Two - Major Model DifferencesSA 1
C1Customer Support Document - Code Three - Minor Model DifferencesSA 1
DAircraft Price Adjustments - New Generation Aircraft (1995 Base Price)SA 1
D1Airframe and Engine Price Adjustments - Current Generation AircraftSA 1
D2Aircraft Price Adjustments - New Generation Aircraft (1997 Base Price)SA 5
EBuyer Furnished Equipment Provisions DocumentSA 5
FDefined Terms DocumentSA 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SA
Number
LETTER AGREEMENTS
1951-1Not Used
1951-2R3Seller Purchased EquipmentSA 5
1951-3R10Option Aircraft-Model 737-824 AircraftSA 17
1951-4R1Waiver of Aircraft DemonstrationSA 1
1951-5R2Promotional Support - New Generation AircraftSA 5
1951-6Configuration Matters
1951-7R1Spares Initial ProvisioningSA 1
1951-8R2Escalation Sharing - New Generation AircraftSA 4
1951-9R8Option Aircraft-Model 737-724 AircraftSA 17
1951-11R1Escalation Sharing-Current Generation AircraftSA 4
1951-12R1Option Aircraft - Model 737-924 AircraftSA 17
1951-13Configuration Matters - Model 737-924SA 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Number
RESTRICTED LETTER AGREEMENTS
6-1162-MMF-295 Performance Guarantees - Model 737-724 Aircraft
6-1162-MMF-296 Performance Guarantees - Model 737-824 Aircraft
6-1162-MMF-308R3 Disclosure of Confidential InformationSA 5
6-1162-MMF-309R1 [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTEDSA 1
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT]
6-1162-MMF-311R3 [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTEDSA 5
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT]
6-1162-MMF-312R1 Special Purchase Agreement ProvisionsSA 1
6-1162-MMF-319 Special Provisions Relating to the Rescheduled Aircraft
6-1162-MMF-378R1 Performance Guarantees - Model 737-524 AircraftSA 3
6-1162-GOC-015 [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTEDSA 2
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT]
6-1162-GOC-131R2 Special MattersSA 5
6-1162-DMH-365 Performance Guarantees - Model 737-924 AircraftSA 5
6-1162-DMH-624 [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTEDSA 8
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT]
6-1162-DMH-680 Delivery Delay Resolution Program................................SA 9
6-1162-DMH-1020 [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTEDSA 14
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT]
6-1162-DMH-1035 [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTEDSA 15
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT]
6-1162-DMH-1054 [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTEDSA 16
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTSDATED AS OF:
Supplemental Agreement No. 1October 10,1996
Supplemental Agreement No. 2March 5, 1997
Supplemental Agreement No. 3July 17, 1997
Supplemental Agreement No. 4October 10,1997
Supplemental Agreement No. 5May 21,1998
Supplemental Agreement No. 6July 30,1998
Supplemental Agreement No. 7November 12,1998
Supplemental Agreement No. 8December 7,1998
Supplemental Agreement No. 9February 18,1999
Supplemental Agreement No. 10March 19,1999
Supplemental Agreement No. 11May 14,1999
Supplemental Agreement No. 12July 2,1999
Supplemental Agreement No. 13October 13,1999
Supplemental Agreement No. 14December 13,1999
Supplemental Agreement No. 15January 13,2000
Supplemental Agreement No. 16March 17,2000
Supplemental Agreement No. 17May 16, 2000
ARTICLE 14.Contractual Notices and Requests.
All notices and requests relating to this Agreement will be in English, and may be transmitted by any customary means of written communication addressed as follows:
Buyer:Continental Airlines, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx XXXXX
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Sr. V.P. Finance
Boeing:Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
X.X.X.
Attention: Vice President - Contracts
Mail Stop 21-34
or to such other address as specified elsewhere herein or as otherwise directed in writing by either party. The effective date of any such notice or request will be the date on which it is received by the addressee.
Table 1 to
Purchase Agreement 1951
Aircraft Deliveries and Descriptions
Model 737-800 Aircraft
CFM56-7B26 Engines
Detail Specification No. D6-38808-43 dated
Exhibit A-2
[CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIALTREATMENT]
1951-3R10
May 16, 2000
Continental Airlines, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Subject:Letter Agreement No. 1951-3R10 to Purchase Agreement No. 1951 - Option Aircraft - Model 737-824 Aircraft
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Letter Agreement amends Purchase Agreement No. 1951 dated July 23, 1996 (the Agreement) between The Boeing Company (Boeing) and Continental Airlines, Inc. (Buyer) relating to Model 737-824 aircraft (the Aircraft). This Letter Agreement supersedes and replaces in its entirety Letter Agreement 1951-3R9 dated March 17, 2000.
All terms used and not defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.
In consideration of Buyer's purchase of the Aircraft, Boeing hereby agrees to manufacture and sell up to [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT] additional Model 737-824 Aircraft (the Option Aircraft) to Buyer, on the same terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, except as otherwise described in Attachment A hereto, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.
0.Xxxxxxxx.
The Option Aircraft will be delivered to Buyer during or before the months set forth in the following schedule:
Month and Year Number of
of Delivery Option Aircraft
[CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
2.Price. [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
3.Option Aircraft Deposit.
In consideration of Boeing's grant to Buyer of options to purchase the Option Aircraft as set forth herein, Buyer will pay a deposit to Boeing of [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT] for each Option Aircraft (the Option Deposit) on the date of this Letter Agreement. In the event Buyer exercises an option herein for an Option Aircraft, the amount of the Option Deposit for such Option A
In the event that Buyer does not exercise its option to purchase a particular Option Aircraft pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Boeing shall be entitled to retain the Option Deposit for such Option Aircraft.
4.Option Exercise.
To exercise its option to purchase the Option Aircraft, Buyer shall give written notice thereof to Boeing on or before the first business day of the month in each Option Exercise Date shown below:
Option AircraftOption Exercise Date
[CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
5.Contract Terms.
Within thirty (30) days after Buyer exercises an option to purchase Option Aircraft pursuant to paragraph 4 above, Boeing and Buyer will use their best reasonable efforts to enter into a supplemental agreement amending the Agreement to add the applicable Option Aircraft to the Agreement as a firm Aircraft (the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement).
In the event the parties have not entered into such an Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement within the time period contemplated herein, either party shall have the right, exercisable by written or telegraphic notice given to the other within ten (10) days after such period, to cancel the purchase of such Option Aircraft.
6.Cancellation of Option to Purchase.
Either Boeing or Buyer may cancel the option to purchase an Option Aircraft if any of the following events are not accomplished by the respective dates contemplated in this Letter Agreement, or in the Agreement, as the case may be:
(i)purchase of the Aircraft under the Agreement for any reason not attributable to the cancelling party;
(ii)payment by Buyer of the Option Deposit with respect to such Option Aircraft pursuant to paragraph 3 herein; or
(iii)exercise of the option to purchase such Option Aircraft pursuant to the terms hereof.
Any cancellation of an option to purchase by Boeing which is based on the termination of the purchase of an Aircraft under the Agreement shall be on a one-for-one basis, for each Aircraft so terminated.
Cancellation of an option to purchase provided by this letter agreement shall be caused by either party giving written notice to the other within ten (10) days after the respective date in question. Upon receipt of such notice, all rights and obligations of the parties with respect to an Option Aircraft for which the option to purchase has been cancelled shall thereupon terminate.
Boeing shall promptly refund to Buyer, without interest, any payments received from Buyer with respect to the affected Option Aircraft. Boeing shall be entitled to retain the Option Deposit unless cancellation is attributable to Boeing's fault, in which case the Option Deposit shall also be returned to Buyer without interest.
7.Applicability.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, limited or excluded herein, all Option Aircraft that are added to the Agreement by an Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement as firm Aircraft shall benefit from all the applicable terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement.
If the foregoing accurately reflects your understanding of the matters treated herein, please so indicate by signature below.
Very truly yours,
THE BOEING COMPANY
By /s/ X. X. Xxxx
Its Attorney In Fact
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this
Date: May 16, 2000
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.,
By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its Senior Vice President - Finance
Attachment
Model 737-824 Aircraft
1.Option Aircraft Description and Changes.
1.1Aircraft Description. The Option Aircraft are described by Boeing Detail Specification D6-38808, Revision E, dated September 15, 1995, as amended and revised pursuant to the Agreement.
1.2Changes. The Option Aircraft Detail Specification shall be revised to include:
(1)Changes applicable to the basic Model 737-800 aircraft which are developed by Boeing between the date of the Detail Specification and the signing of an Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement.
(2)Changes mutually agreed upon.
(3)Changes required to obtain a Standard Certificate of Airworthiness.
1.3Effect of Changes.Changes to the Detail Specification pursuant to the provisions of the clauses above shall include the effects of such changes upon Option Aircraft weight, balance, design and performance.
2.Price Description.
2.1Price Adjustments.
2.1.1Base Price Adjustments. The base aircraft price (pursuant to Article 3 of the Agreement) of the Option Aircraft will be adjusted to Boeing's and the engine manufacturer's then-current prices as of the date of execution of the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement.
2.1.2Special Features. The price for special features incorporated in the Option Aircraft Detail Specification will be adjusted to Boeing's then-current prices for such features as of the date of execution of the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
2.1.3Escalation Adjustments. The base airframe and special features price will be escalated according to the applicable airframe and engine manufacturer escalation provisions contained in Exhibit D of the Agreement.
Buyer agrees that the engine escalation provisions will be adjusted if they are changed by the engine manufacturer prior to signing the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement. In such case, the then-current engine escalation provisions in effect at the time of execution of the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement will be incorporated into such agreement.
2.1.4Price Adjustments for Changes. Boeing may adjust the basic price and the advance payment base prices for any changes mutually agreed upon by Buyer and Boeing subsequent to the date that Buyer and Boeing enter into the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement.
2.1.5BFE to SPE. An estimate of the total price for items of Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) changed to Seller Purchased Equipment (SPE) pursuant to the Detail Specification is included in the Option Aircraft price build-up. The purchase price of the Option Aircraft will be adjusted by the price charged to Boeing for such items plus 10% of such price.
3.Advance Payments.
3.1Buyer shall pay to Boeing advance payments for the Option Aircraft pursuant to the schedule for payment of advance payments provided in the Purchase Agreement.
1951-9R8
May 16, 2000
Continental Airlines, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Subject:Letter Agreement No. 1951-9R8 to Purchase Agreement No. 1951 -
Option Aircraft - Model 737-724 Aircraft
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Letter Agreement amends Purchase Agreement No. 1951 dated July 23, 1996(the Agreement) between The Boeing Company (Boeing) and Continental Airlines, Inc. (Buyer) relating to Model 737-724 aircraft (the Aircraft). This Letter Agreement supersedes and replaces in its entirety Letter Agreement 1951-9R7 dated March 17, 2000.
All terms used and not defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.
In consideration of Buyer's purchase of the Aircraft, Boeing hereby agrees to manufacture and sell up to - [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT] additional Model 737-724 Aircraft (the Option Aircraft) to Buyer, on the same terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, except as otherwise described in Attachment A hereto, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.
0.Xxxxxxxx.
The Option Aircraft will be delivered to Buyer during or before the months set forth in the following schedule:
Month and Year Number of
of Delivery Option Aircraft
[CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
2.Price. [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
3.Option Aircraft Deposit.
In consideration of Boeing's grant to Buyer of options to purchase the Option Aircraft as set forth herein, Buyer will pay a deposit to Boeing of [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT] for each Option Aircraft (the Option Deposit) on the date of this Letter Agreement. In the event Buyer exercises an option herein for an Option Aircraft, the amount of the Option Deposit for such Option Ai
In the event that Buyer does not exercise its option to purchase a particular Option Aircraft pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Boeing shall be entitled to retain the Option Deposit for such Option Aircraft.
4.Option Exercise.
To exercise its option to purchase the Option Aircraft, Buyer shall give written notice thereof to Boeing on or before the first business day of the month in each Option Exercise Date shown below:
Option AircraftOption Exercise Date
[CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
5.Contract Terms.
Within thirty (30) days after Buyer exercises an option to purchase Option Aircraft pursuant to paragraph 4 above, Boeing and Buyer will use their best reasonable efforts to enter into a supplemental agreement amending the Agreement to add the applicable Option Aircraft to the Agreement as a firm Aircraft (the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement).
In the event the parties have not entered into such an Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement within the time period contemplated herein, either party shall have the right, exercisable by written or telegraphic notice given to the other within ten (10) days after such period, to cancel the purchase of such Option Aircraft.
6.Cancellation of Option to Purchase.
Either Boeing or Buyer may cancel the option to purchase an Option Aircraft if any of the following events are not accomplished by the respective dates contemplated in this Letter Agreement, or in the Agreement, as the case may be:
(i)purchase of the Aircraft under the Agreement for any reason not attributable to the cancelling party;
(ii)payment by Buyer of the Option Deposit with respect to such Option Aircraft pursuant to paragraph 3 herein; or
(iii)exercise of the option to purchase such Option Aircraft pursuant to the terms hereof.
Any cancellation of an option to purchase by Boeing which is based on the termination of the purchase of an Aircraft under the Agreement shall be on a one-for-one basis, for each Aircraft so terminated.
Cancellation of an option to purchase provided by this letter agreement shall be caused by either party giving written notice to the other within ten (10) days after the respective date in question. Upon receipt of such notice, all rights and obligations of the parties with respect to an Option Aircraft for which the option to purchase has been cancelled shall thereupon terminate.
Boeing shall promptly refund to Buyer, without interest, any payments received from Buyer with respect to the affected Option Aircraft. Boeing shall be entitled to retain the Option Deposit unless cancellation is attributable to Boeing's fault, in which case the Option Deposit shall also be returned to Buyer without interest.
7.Applicability.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, limited or excluded herein, all Option Aircraft that are added to the Agreement by an Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement as firm Aircraft shall benefit from all the applicable terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement.
If the foregoing accurately reflects your understanding of the matters treated herein, please so indicate by signature below.
Very truly yours,
THE BOEING COMPANY
By /s/ X. X. Xxxx
Its Attorney-In-Fact
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this
Date: May 16, 2000
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.,
By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its Senior Vice President - Finance
Attachment
Model 737-724 Aircraft
1.Option Aircraft Description and Changes.
1.1Aircraft Description. The Option Aircraft are described by Boeing Detail Specification D6-38808-42, dated as of January 6, 1997, as amended and revised pursuant to the Agreement.
1.2Changes. The Option Aircraft Detail Specification shall be revised to include:
(1)Changes applicable to the basic Model 737-700 aircraft which are developed by Boeing between the date of the Detail Specification and the signing of an Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement.
(2)Changes mutually agreed upon.
(3)Changes required to obtain a Standard Certificate of Airworthiness.
1.3Effect of Changes.Changes to the Detail Specification pursuant to the provisions of the clauses above shall include the effects of such changes upon Option Aircraft weight, balance, design and performance.
2.Price Description.
2.1Price Adjustments.
2.1.1Base Price Adjustments. The base aircraft price (pursuant to Article 3 of the Agreement) of the Option Aircraft will be adjusted to Boeing's and the engine manufacturer's then-current prices as of the date of execution of the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement.
2.1.2Special Features. The price for special features incorporated in the Option Aircraft Detail Specification will be adjusted to Boeing's then-current prices for such features as of the date of execution of the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
2.1.3Escalation Adjustments. The base airframe and special features price will be escalated according to the applicable airframe and engine manufacturer escalation provisions contained in Exhibit D of the Agreement.
Buyer agrees that the engine escalation provisions will be adjusted if they are changed by the engine manufacturer prior to signing the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement. In such case, the then-current engine escalation provisions in effect at the time of execution of the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement will be incorporated into such agreement.
2.1.4Price Adjustments for Changes. Boeing may adjust the basic price and the advance payment base prices for any changes mutually agreed upon by Buyer and Boeing subsequent to the date that Buyer and Boeing enter into the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement.
2.1.5BFE to SPE. An estimate of the total price for items of Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) changed to Seller Purchased Equipment (SPE) pursuant to the Detail Specification is included in the Option Aircraft price build-up. The purchase price of the Option Aircraft will be adjusted by the price charged to Boeing for such items plus 10% of such price.
3.Advance Payments.
3.1Buyer shall pay to Boeing advance payments for the Option Aircraft pursuant to the schedule for payment of advance payments provided in the Agreement.
1951-12R1
May 16, 2000
Continental Airlines, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Subject:Option Aircraft - Model 737-924 Aircraft
Reference:Purchase Agreement No. 1951 dated July 23, 1996 (the Agreement) between The Boeing Company (Boeing) and Continental Airlines, Inc. (Buyer) relating to Model 737-900 aircraft (the Aircraft)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Letter Agreement amends and supplements the Agreement. All terms used but not defined in this Letter Agreement have the same meaning as in the Agreement. This Letter Agreement supersedes and replaces in its entirety Letter Agreement 1951-12 dated May 21, 1998.
Boeing agrees to manufacture and sell to Buyer up to [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT] additional Model 737-900 aircraft as Option Aircraft, on the same terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. The delivery months, number of aircraft, Advance Payment Base Price per aircraft and advance payment schedule are listed in the tter Agreement (the Attachment).
1.Aircraft Description and Changes
1.1 Aircraft Description: The Option Aircraft are described by the Detail Specification listed in the Attachment.
1.2Changes: The Detail Specification will be revised to include:
(i) Changes applicable to the basic Model 737 aircraft which are developed by Boeing between the date of the Detail Specification and the signing of the supplemental agreement to purchase the Option Aircraft;
(ii) Changes required to obtain required regulatory certificates; and
(iii)Changes mutually agreed upon.
1.3Effect of Changes: Changes to the Detail Specification pursuant to the provisions of the clauses above shall include the effects of such changes upon Option Aircraft weight, balance, design and performance.
2.Price
2.1The pricing elements of the Option Aircraft are listed in the Attachment.
2.2Price Adjustments.
[CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
3.Payment.
3.1Buyer will pay a deposit to Boeing in the amount shown in the Attachment for each Option Aircraft (Deposit), on the date of this Letter Agreement. If Buyer exercises an option, the Deposit applicable to such aircraft will be credited against the first advance payment due for such aircraft. If Buyer does not exercise an option, Boeing will retain the Deposit.
3.2Following option exercise, advance payments in the amounts and at the times listed in the Attachment will be payable for the Option Aircraft. The remainder of the Aircraft Price for the Option Aircraft will be paid at the time of delivery.
4.Option Exercise.
4.1To exercise its option to purchase the Option Aircraft, Buyer shall give written notice thereof to Boeing on or before the first business day of the month in each Option Exercise Date shown below:
Option AircraftOption Exercise Date
[CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
4.2If Boeing must make production decisions which are dependent on Buyer exercising an option earlier than the Option Exercise Date, Boeing may accelerate the Option Exercise Date subject to Buyer's agreement. If Boeing and Buyer fail to agree to a revised Option Exercise Date, either party may terminate the option and Boeing will refund to Buyer, without interest, any Deposit and advance payments received by Boeing with respect to the terminated Aircraft.
5.Contract Terms.
Boeing and Buyer will use their best efforts to reach a definitive agreement for the purchase of an Option Aircraft, including the terms and conditions contained in this Letter Agreement, in a supplemental agreement to the Agreement, and other terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. In the event the parties have not entered into a supplemental agreement within 30 days following option exercise, either party may terminate the purchase of such Option Aircraft by giving written notice to the other
8.Applicability.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, limited or excluded herein, all Option Aircraft that are added to the Agreement by an Option Aircraft supplemental agreement as firm Aircraft shall benefit from all the applicable terms, conditions and provisions of the Agreement.
Very truly yours,
THE BOEING COMPANY
By /s/ X. X. Xxxx
Its Attorney-In-Fact
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this
Date: May 16,2000
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Its Senior Vice President - Finance
Attachment
Attachment to
Letter Agreement 1951-12 Option Aircraft Delivery,
Description, Price and Advance Payments
Airframe Model/MTGW: 000-000 000,000Detail Specification: D6-39127 Rev. Orig.
Engine Model: CFM56-7B26Price Base Year: Jul-97
Airframe Base Price:
Optional Features:Airframe and Engine Escalation Data:
Sub-Total of Airframe and Features:Base Year Index (ECI):
Engine Price (Per Aircraft):Base Year Index (ICI):
Aircraft Basic Price (excluding BFE/SPE):
Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) Estimate:
Seller Purchased Equipment (SPE) Estimate:
Refundable Deposit per Aircraft at Proposal Acceptance:
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