LENDER ACCESSION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 4.2
| To: | THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC as Agent |
| From: | ABN AMRO Bank N.V. |
26 July 2002
| Vodafone Group Plc – U.S.$10,650,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement dated 27th June, 2002 (the “Credit Agreement”) |
Terms used herein which are defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the same meaning herein as in the Credit Agreement.
We refer to Clause 2.7 (Additional Lenders).
We, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. agree to become party to and to be bound by the terms of the Credit Agreement as an Additional Lender in accordance with Clause 2.7 (Additional Lenders) with effect on and from 26th July, 2002.
Our Revolving Credit Commitment is U.S.$375,000,000.00. Our Swingline Commitment is U.S.$250,000,000.00.
We confirm to each Finance Party that we:
| (a) | have made our own independent investigation and assessment of the financial condition and affairs of each Obligor and its related entities in connection with its participation in the Credit Agreement and have not relied exclusively on any information provided to us by a Finance Party in connection with any Finance Document; and |
| (b) | will continue to make our own independent appraisal of the creditworthiness of each Obligor and its related entities while any amount is or may be outstanding under the Credit Agreement or any Commitment is in force. |
The Facility Office and address for notices of the Additional Lender for the purposes of Clause 32.2 (Addresses for notices) is:
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX
Tel No. 000 0000 0000 / 6698
Fax No: 000 0000 0000
US$ swingline contact details
| Attention: | Xxxxx Xxxxxxx |
00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx XX 00000 |
Tel no.: 0 000 000 0000
Fax no.: 0 000 000 0000
This Agreement is governed by English law.
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
| By: |  |
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
| By: |  |
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
| By: |  |
