EXHIBIT 99 (k)(6)
TRUST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
This TRUST REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of this ____ day of September,
1998, between Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co., Inc. ("Xxxxxxx Xxxxx") and NAB Exchangeable
Preferred Trust, a business trust created pursuant to the Business Trust Act of
the State of Delaware (Chapter 38, Title 12, of the Delaware Code, 12 Del. C.
(Sections 3801 et seq.)) (such trust and the trustees thereof acting in their
capacities as such being referred to herein as the "Trust").
WHEREAS, the Trust has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
a registration statement on Form N-2 (File Nos. 333-60719 and 811-08939) and
Pre-Effective Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 thereto in connection with the offering
(the "Offering") of up to ____________ of its Trust Units Exchangeable for
Preference Shares-SM- pursuant to a Purchase Agreement, dated as of
September __, 1998, among the Trust, National Australia Bank Limited (A.C.N.
004 044 937) and the Underwriters named therein (the "Purchase Agreement");
and
WHEREAS, the Trust desires to make provisions for the payment of certain
initial expenses of the Trust relating to the Offering.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
contained in this Agreement and other valuable consideration, the parties agree
as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall
have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Purchase Agreement.
2. AGREEMENT TO REIMBURSE OFFERING EXPENSES. On the Closing Date, the Trust
agrees to reimburse Xxxxxxx Xxxxx for all fees and expenses set forth in
Schedule I hereto.
3. NO ASSIGNMENT; NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. No party to this Agreement
may assign its rights or delegate its duties hereunder without the prior written
consent of the other party. Nothing herein, express or implied, shall give to
any person, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns, any benefit of any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim hereunder.
4. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement among the
parties with respect to the matters contained herein and supersedes all prior
agreements or understandings. No amendment or modification of this Agreement
shall be valid unless the amendment or modification is in writing and is signed
by all the parties to this Agreement.
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-SM- Service Xxxx of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co., Inc.
5. NOTICES. All notices given by any party under this Agreement shall be
directed as follows (or to such other address for a particular party as shall be
specified by such party in a like notice given pursuant to this Section 5):
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co., Inc.
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
The Trust: NAB Exchangeable Preferred Trust
c/o Puglisi & Associates
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all notices and other
communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been duly given if either (i) personally delivered (including delivery by
courier service or by Federal Express or any other nationally recognized
overnight delivery service for next day delivery) to the offices set forth
above, in which case they shall be deemed received on the first Business Day by
which delivery shall have been made to said offices, (ii) transmitted by any
standard form of telecommunication to the offices set forth above, in which case
they shall be deemed received on the first Business Day by which a standard
confirmation that such transmission occurred is received by the transmitting
party (unless such confirmation states that such transmission occurred after
5:00 P.M. on such first Business Day, in which case delivery shall be deemed to
have been received on the immediately succeeding Business Day), or (iii) sent by
certified mail, return receipt requested to the offices set forth above, in
which case they shall be deemed received when receipted for unless
acknowledgment of receipt is refused (in which case delivery shall be deemed to
have been received on the first Business Day on which such acknowledgment is
refused).
6. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
7. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND
INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO
AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED WHOLLY WITHIN SUCH STATE.
8. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts,
each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and
the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their authorized representatives the date first above written.
NAB EXCHANGEABLE PREFERRED TRUST
By:
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Managing Trustee
XXXXXXX XXXXX & CO., INC.
By:
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Authorized Signatory
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SCHEDULE I
(Up-Front Expenses)
Item Amount
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SEC Registration Fees $135,700
NASD Fees 30,500
CT Corporation System Fees 6,811
Total $173,011
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