Exhibit 99.6
November 13, 2002
Citibank, N.A.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
RE: Form of Confirmation of Primary Swap Relating to the Class A-2a Notes
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
The purpose of this letter agreement is to confirm the terms and
conditions of the Swap Transaction (the "Primary Swap") entered into between
Citibank, N.A. (the "Counterparty") and Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust
2002-5 (the "Trust") as of the Trade Date listed below (the "Transaction"). This
letter constitutes a "Confirmation" as referred to in the Primary ISDA Agreement
specified below.
1. The definitions and provisions contained in the 2000 ISDA Definitions
(the "Definitions"), as published by the International Swaps and
Derivatives Association, Inc. ("ISDA"), are incorporated into this
Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between those
definitions and provisions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation
will govern. The parties agree that this transaction is a Transaction
under the ISDA Master Agreement of the parties dated as of November
13, 2002. The agreement is comprised of the printed form of such
agreement as published by ISDA, as supplemented and modified by a
Schedule (the "Primary ISDA Agreement").
This Confirmation constitutes a binding agreement between you and us
and will supplement, form a part of, and be subject to the Primary
ISDA Agreement described above as amended and supplemented from time
to time.
The Counterparty and the Trust acknowledge that this Transaction
relates to the Class A-2a Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes (the
"Reference Notes") issued by the Trust for value pursuant to and
subject to the Indenture.
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein, in the
Primary ISDA Agreement or in the Definitions shall have the meanings
assigned to them in Exhibit A or Exhibit B hereto, as applicable.
All references to "dollars" or to "$" shall be references to amounts
in United States Dollars.
2. The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation
relates are as follows:
Type of Transaction: Interest Rate Swap.
Notional Amount: $1,035,000,000.00 with respect to the initial
Calculation Period. The Notional Amount with respect to each
Calculation Period thereafter shall be equal to the Reference Note
Balance as of the close of business on the Distribution Date at the
beginning of the relevant Calculation Period (as set forth in the
Calculation Statement (defined below) delivered by the Trust to the
Counterparty on or prior to the Determination Date relating to such
Calculation Period pursuant to Section 3 below).
Trade Date: November 5, 2002.
Effective Date: November 13, 2002.
Termination Date: The earlier of the close of business on (i) January
18, 2005, and (ii) the Fixed Rate Payer Payment Date on which the
Notional Amount is reduced to zero.
Fixed Amounts:
Fixed Rate Payer: The Trust.
Fixed Rate Payer Period End Dates: The 15th calendar day of
each month, commencing December 16, 2002 to and including
January 18, 2005 with, in each case, subject to adjustment
in accordance with the Following Business Day Convention.
Fixed Rate Payer Payment Date: One Business Day prior to
each Distribution Date.
Fixed Rate: 1.67%.
Fixed Rate Day Count Fraction: 30/360.
Floating Amounts:
Floating Rate Payer: The Counterparty.
Floating Rate Payer Period End Dates: Each Fixed Rate Payer
Period End Date.
Floating Rate Payer Payment Dates: Each Fixed Rate Payer
Payment Date.
Reset Dates: Each Distribution Date.
Floating Rate: LIBOR (as defined in Exhibit A hereto).
Spread: 6 Basis Points.
Floating Rate Day Count Fraction: Actual/360.
Compounding: Inapplicable.
Business Days for Payment: New York (New York), Detroit (Michigan) and
Chicago (Illinois).
Calculation Agent: The Trust, or General Motors Acceptance
Corporation, as agent for and on behalf of the Trust.
Default Rate: For any United States Dollar payments, the rate
determined under the option entitled "USD Federal Funds - H.15" plus
1% using daily Reset Dates. The Default Rate will be applied on the
basis of Compounding as if the overdue amount were a Notional Amount
and using daily Compounding Dates, and interest will accrue and be
payable before as well as after judgment.
3. Calculations and Notifications: On or before each Determination Date,
the Calculation Agent shall determine the Fixed Amount due to the
Counterparty on the next succeeding Fixed Rate Payer Payment Date and
the Floating Amount due to the Trust on the next succeeding Floating
Rate Payer Payment Date and the Calculation Agent shall notify the
Counterparty in writing of both (i) the Floating Rate and (ii) the
amount of such payment.
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In addition, on each Determination Date the Trust shall deliver to the
Counterparty (by facsimile with hard copy to follow) a statement (the
"Calculation Statement") setting forth with respect to the close of
business on the immediately preceding Distribution Date the Reference
Note Balance as of such Distribution Date.
The Trust will give the Counterparty prompt written notice of any
Default under the Indenture.
4. Credit Downgrade: In the event that the Joint Probability is reduced
below AA- in the case of S&P or Aa3, in the case of Moody's, the
Offsetting Counterparty shall promptly notify the Trust (and any
permitted assignee or transferee of the Trust) and the Counterparty of
such event and (unless, within thirty (30) days after such reduction,
the applicable Rating Agency has reconfirmed the ratings of the
Reference Notes and the Other Securities that were in effect
immediately prior to such reduction) the Counterparty shall within
thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of such reduction, with the
prior written confirmation of the applicable Rating Agency that such
arrangement will not result in the reduction of the rating of any of
the Reference Notes or the Other Securities existing immediately prior
to the reduction of the applicable Joint Probability, either:
(1) (x) obtain a substitute swap provider (the "Substitute
Swap Provider") acceptable to the Trust (such acceptance not
to be unreasonably withheld) and replace this Transaction
with a swap transaction on substantially similar terms or
with such other amendments as consented to in writing by the
Trust (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld),
provided such replacement would result in an S&P Joint
Probability of at least AA- and a Moody's Joint Probability
of at least Aa3, except that such Substitute Swap Provider
shall thenceforth be the "Counterparty" hereunder; or (y)
replace, with the consent of the then current Offsetting
Counterparty, the swap transaction with the then current
Offsetting Counterparty with a swap transaction with a
replacement Offsetting Counterparty on terms approved by S&P
and Moody's or enter into a swap transaction with another
party such that such party shall be acting as an
intermediary between the Counterparty and the then current
Offsetting Counterparty (such replacement or intermediary
being the "Replacement Offsetting Counterparty"); or
(2) enter into an ISDA Credit Support Annex with the Trust
mutually acceptable to the Trust and the Counterparty; or
(3) enter into such other credit support arrangements to
assure performance by the Counterparty of its obligations
under this Transaction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Joint Probability
is reduced below A- in the case of S&P, or A3, in the case of Moody's,
then the Offsetting Counterparty shall promptly notify the Trust (and
any permitted assignee or transferee of the Trust) and the
Counterparty of such event and (unless, within thirty (30) days after
such reduction the applicable Rating Agency has reconfirmed the
ratings of the Reference Notes and the Other Securities that were in
effect immediately prior to such reduction) the Counterparty shall
within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of such reduction, with
the prior written confirmation of the applicable Rating Agency that
such arrangement will not result in the reduction of the rating of any
of the Reference Notes or the Other Securities existing immediately
prior to the reduction of the applicable Joint Probability as a direct
result of the reduction of such Joint Probability, obtain a Substitute
Swap Provider acceptable to the Trust (such acceptance not to be
unreasonably withheld) and replace this Transaction with a swap
transaction on substantially similar terms or with such other
amendments as consented to in writing by the Trust (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld) provided such replacement would
result in an S&P Joint Probability of at
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least AA- or a Moody's Joint Probability of Aa3 except that such
Substitute Swap Provider shall thenceforth be the "Counterparty"
hereunder.
Upon any replacement of this Transaction with a swap transaction with
a Substitute Swap Provider, this Transaction shall terminate without
any payment by either party hereto and any and all collateral posted
by the Counterparty shall be returned to it within three (3) Business
Days and any other form of collateral arrangement (including letters
of credit, surety bond or other guarantee) provided by or on behalf of
the Counterparty shall terminate.
In the event that the Counterparty fails to satisfy its obligations
set forth above in this Section 4, the Trust or any permitted assignee
or transferee of the Trust shall have the option, exercisable in its
discretion and with regard to the interests of the Noteholders, within
ten (10) Business Days following the date of expiry of the thirty (30)
day period after the date of receipt of notice of the reduction
(unless, within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of such
reduction, the applicable Rating Agency has reconfirmed the rating of
the Reference Notes that was in effect immediately prior to such
reduction), to designate (in writing) an Early Termination Date on the
basis that such failure shall be treated as a Termination Event with
the Counterparty as the Affected Party. For the avoidance of doubt,
the Counterparty and the Trust acknowledge and agree that any such
failure shall not constitute an Event of Default.
5. Account Details:
Payments to Fixed Rate Payer:
Bank One, National Association
ABA No.: 000000000
A/C: No.: 10-43256 further credit to CARAT 2002-5
Collection Account 2600094000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Payments to Floating Rate Payer:
Citibank, N.A.
ABA No.: 000-000-000
Account Name: Financial Futures
Reference: CARAT 2002-5
A/C No.: 00167679
6. Limited Recourse: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein but without limiting the Counterparty's rights under Section
5(a)(i) of the Primary ISDA Agreement, all of the obligations of the
Trust shall be payable by the Trust only at the times and to the
extent of funds available therefor under the Trust Sale and Servicing
Agreement and, to the extent such funds are not available or are
insufficient for the payment thereof, shall not constitute a claim
against the Trust to the extent of such unavailability or
insufficiency until such time as, and then to the extent that, the
Trust has assets sufficient to pay such prior deficiency. This
paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement but in all
cases shall expire one year and one day after the final payment with
respect to all notes and certificates issued by the Trust.
7. Limitation of Liability: It is expressly understood and agreed by the
parties hereto that (a) this Agreement is executed and delivered by
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware, not individually or personally
but solely as Owner Trustee of the Trust in the exercise of the powers
and authority conferred and vested in it, (b) each of the
representations, undertakings and
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agreements herein made on the part of the Trust is made and intended
not as personal representations, undertakings and agreements by
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware but is made and intended for the
purpose for binding only the Trust, (c) nothing herein contained shall
be construed as creating any liability on Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Delaware, individually or personally, to perform any covenant either
expressed or implied contained herein, all such liability, if any,
being expressly waived by the parties hereto and by any Person
claiming by, through or under the parties hereto and (d) under no
circumstances shall Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware be personally
liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Trust or
be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation, representation,
warranty or covenant made or undertaken by the Trust under this
Agreement or any other related documents.
8. To the extent that a capitalized term in this Transaction is defined
by reference to a related definition contained in any Trust Document,
for purposes of this Transaction only, such capitalized term shall be
deemed to be amended only if the amendment of the term in a Trust
Document relating to such capitalized term occurs with the prior
written consent of the Counterparty.
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Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of
our agreement by executing the copy of this Confirmation enclosed for that
purpose and returning it to us.
CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES ASSET
TRUST 2002-5
By: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY DELAWARE,
not in its individual capacity
but solely as Owner Trustee
By:
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Name: Man Wing Li
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
Accepted and confirmed as
of the date first written above:
CITIBANK, N.A.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Acknowledged and agreed as
of the date first written above:
GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE
CORPORATION, solely as Calculation Agent
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Primary Confirmation of A-2a Interest Rate Swap
EXHIBIT A
The following terms shall have the following meanings in this Confirmation:
"Determination Date": the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month, or
if such tenth (10th) day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business
Day.
"Distribution Date": the fifteenth (15th) day of each succeeding
calendar month following the Effective Date or, if such fifteenth (15th) day is
not a Business Day, the next such succeeding Business Day, commencing on the
first day following the Effective Date.
"Indenture": the Indenture, dated as of the date hereof between the
Trust and the Indenture Trustee, as amended and supplemented from time to time
in accordance with its terms.
"Indenture Trustee": Bank One, National Association, not in its
individual capacity but solely as trustee under the Indenture, or any successor
trustee under the Indenture.
"LIBOR": with respect to each Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, the
rate for deposits in U.S. Dollars for a period of one month which appears on the
Telerate Service Page 3750 as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on the day that is two
LIBOR Business Days prior to the Distribution Date (or, in the case of the
initial Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, two LIBOR Business Days prior to
Closing Date) preceding such Floating Rate Payer Payment Date. If the rate does
not appear on that date on the Telerate Service Page 3750 (or any other page as
may replace that page on that service, or if that service is no longer offered,
any other service for displaying LIBOR or comparable rates as may be selected by
the Indenture Trustee after consultation with the Seller), then LIBOR will be
the Reference Bank Rate.
"LIBOR Business Day": any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any
other day on which banks in London are required or authorized to be closed.
"Other Securities": Class A-1, Class A-2b, Class A-3a, Class A-3b,
Class A-4 Notes and Certificates issued by the Trust.
"Reference Bank Rate": for any Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, the
per annum rate determined on the basis of the rates at which deposits in U.S.
Dollars are offered by the reference banks (which will be four major banks that
are engaged in transactions in the London interbank market, selected by the
Calculation Agent) as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on the day that is two LIBOR
Business Days prior to the Distribution Date preceding such Floating Rate Payer
Payment Date to prime banks in the London interbank market for a period of one
month, in amounts approximately equal to the principal amount of the Reference
Notes then outstanding. The Calculation Agent will request the principal London
office of each of the reference banks to provide a quotation of its rate. If at
least two quotations are provided, the rate will be the arithmetic mean of the
quotations, rounded upwards to the nearest one-sixteenth of one percent. If on
that date fewer than two quotations are provided as requested, the rate will be
the arithmetic mean, rounded upwards to the nearest one-sixteenth of one
percent, of the rates quoted by one or more major banks in New York City,
selected by the Calculation Agent, as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on that
date to leading European banks for United States dollar deposits for a period of
one month in amounts approximately equal to the principal amount of the
Reference Notes then outstanding. If no quotation can be obtained, then LIBOR
will be the rate for the prior Floating Rate Payer Payment Date.
"Reference Note Balance": as of the Effective Date, $1,035,000,000.00
and, with respect to each Distribution Date thereafter, the aggregate principal
balance of any and all outstanding Reference Notes.
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"Seller": Capital Auto Receivables, Inc., which has executed the Trust
Sale and Servicing Agreement as the Seller, or its successor in interest
pursuant to Section 3.03 of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement.
"Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement": the Trust Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of the date hereof between the Seller, General Motors
Acceptance Corporation, as Servicer, and the Trust, as amended, modified and
supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms.
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EXHIBIT B
"Contingent Party": the Offsetting Counterparty or the Replacement
Offsetting Counterparty, as applicable.
"Fallback Swap Transaction": the swap transaction entered into by the
Trust and Offsetting Counterparty relating to the Class A-2a Notes.
"Joint Probability": the Moody's Joint Probability or the S&P Joint
Probability, as applicable.
"Moody's": Xxxxx'x Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.
"Moody's Joint Probability" means the joint probability determined by
Moody's of the long-term likelihood of payment under this interest rate swap
determined by locating the intersection of the long-term unsecured debt ratings
of the Primary Party and the Contingent Party on the table below headed "Implied
Joint Support Rating for Medium Correlation Case" (except that, for any pairing
other than the initial Primary Party with the initial Contingent Party, the
table below to be used shall be the table headed "Implied Joint Support Rating
for Low Correlation Case" or the table headed "Implied Joint Support Rating for
High Correlation Case" if so specified by Moody's within five days after Moody's
has received notice of a potential pairing of a Primary Party with a Contingent
Party).
IMPLIED JOINT SUPPORT RATING FOR HIGH CORRELATION CASE
Rating of the Higher Rated Party
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Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3 Caa
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Rating Xxx Xxx
of ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
the Aa1 Xxx Xxx
Lower ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rated Aa2 Aaa Aaa Aa1
Party ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aa3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2
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A1 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3
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A2 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1
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A3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2
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Baa1 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3
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Baa2 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1
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Baa3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2
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Ba1 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1
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Ba2 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2
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Ba3 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3
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B1 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1
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B2 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2
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B3 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3
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Caa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3 Caa
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IMPLIED JOINT SUPPORT RATING FOR MEDIUM CORRELATION CASE
Rating of the Higher Rated Party
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Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3 Caa
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Rating Xxx Xxx
of ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
the Aa1 Xxx Xxx
Lower ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rated Aa2 Aaa Aaa Aa1
Party ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aa3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1
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A1 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa1
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A2 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa2
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A3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa2 Aa3
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Baa1 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2
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Baa2 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3
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Baa3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa2
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Ba1 Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3
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Ba2 Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Ba1 Ba1
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Ba3 Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa3 Ba1 Ba1 Ba2
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IMPLIED JOINT SUPPORT RATING FOR LOW CORRELATION CASE
Rating of the Higher Rated Party
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Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3 Caa
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Rating Xxx Xxx
of ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
the Aa1 Xxx Xxx
Lower ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rated Aa2 Aaa Aaa Aaa
Party ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aa3 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa
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A1 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa
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A2 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aa1
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A3 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2
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Baa1 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa3 Aa3
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Baa2 Xxx Xxx Xxx Xxx Aaa Aa1 Aa3 A1 A1
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Baa3 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa3 A1 A1 Baa1
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Ba1 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 A1 A1 A2 Baa1 Baa3
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Ba2 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 A1 A1 A2 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1
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Ba3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2
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B1 Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 Aa3 A1 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Ba1 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3
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B2 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa3 Ba1 Ba1 Ba3 Ba3 B1
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B3 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A1 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B1 B3
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Caa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3 Caa
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that under the Triparty Agreement
the Offsetting Counterparty has acceded to the rights of the Counterparty and no
swap transaction has been effected with an additional contingent counterparty or
replacement swap counterparty under the circumstances contemplated by Section
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2.02 of the Triparty Agreement, then the term "Xxxxx'x Joint Probability" shall
refer to the Offsetting Counterparty's long term senior unsecured credit rating
assigned by Xxxxx'x (and, for avoidance of doubt, the obligations of the
Counterparty specified in Section 4 of this Confirmation shall constitute
obligations of the Offsetting Counterparty).
"Offsetting Counterparty" means General Motors Acceptance Corporation
or any successor thereto ("GMAC") under the Fallback Swap Transactions entered
into between the Trust and GMAC.
"Primary Party": the Counterparty, unless a Substitute Swap Provider
has been obtained, in which case it shall be the Substitute Swap Provider or, if
applicable, a guarantor thereof.
"Rating Agency": each of S&P and Xxxxx'x.
"S&P": Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and its successors.
"S&P Joint Probability" means the joint probability determined by S&P
of the long-term likelihood of payment under the interest rate swap determined
by locating the intersection of the Counterparty's long term senior unsecured
debt rating and the Offsetting Counterparty's long-term senior unsecured debt
rating in the following table:
IMPLIED JOINT SUPPORT RATING
PRIMARY PARTY
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AAA AA+ AA AA- A+ A A- BBB+ BBB BBB-
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CONTINGENT AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA
PARTY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AA+ AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA
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AA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA+
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AA- AAA AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA+ AA+ AA+ AA+ AA
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A+ AAA AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA+ AA+ AA AA AA-
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A AAA AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA AA AA- AA- A+
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A- AAA AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA AA- A+ A+ A
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BBB+ AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA AA- A+ A A A-
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BBB AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA AA- A+ A A- BBB+
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BBB- AAA AAA AA+ AA AA- A+ A A- BBB+ BBB
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) in the event that the long-term senior
unsecured debt rating of either the Primary Party or the Contingent Party is
rated below BBB- by S&P, then the S&P Joint Probability shall be the higher of
the then current long-term senior unsecured debt rating of the Primary Party and
the Contingent Party and (ii) in the event that under the Triparty Agreement the
Offsetting Counterparty has acceded to the rights of the Counterparty and no
swap transaction has been effected with an additional contingent counterparty or
replacement swap counterparty under the circumstances contemplated by Section
2.02 of the Triparty Agreement, then the term "S&P Joint Probability" shall
refer to the Offsetting Counterparty's long-term senior unsecured credit rating
assigned by S&P (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the obligations of the
Counterparty specified in Section 4 of this Confirmation shall constitute
obligations of the Offsetting Counterparty).
"Triparty Agreement": the Triparty Contingent Assignment Agreement
dated as of the Effective Date among the Trust, the Offsetting Counterparty and
the Counterparty.
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