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Exhibit 4.6
Execution Copy
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THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
BETWEEN
THE RETAIL PROPERTY TRUST
AND
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, Trustee
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Dated as of September 23, 1998
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THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE TO INDENTURE DATED
AS OF APRIL 1, 1993, AS PREVIOUSLY SUPPLEMENTED,
BETWEEN CORPORATE PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC. AND
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK AS TRUSTEE
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THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of September 23, 1998,
between THE RETAIL PROPERTY TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust ("RPT" or the
"Successor" and hereinafter the "Issuer"), and THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(formerly known as CHEMICAL BANK and as successor to XXXXXX GUARANTY TRUST
COMPANY OF NEW YORK, as trustee), as trustee (the "Trustee").
RECITALS OF THE REAL PROPERTY TRUST:
WHEREAS Corporate Property Investors, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(as successor to CPI Intermediate Corp., a Massachusetts corporation, as
successor to Corporate Property Investors, a Massachusetts business trust), and
the Trustee are parties to that certain Indenture dated as of April 1, 1993, as
supplemented by a Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 12, 1998, between
CPI Intermediate Corp. and the Trustee, and a Second Supplemental Indenture,
dated as of March 12, 1998, between Corporate Property Investors, Inc. and the
Trustee (the "Indenture");
WHEREAS pursuant to a Contribution Agreement, dated as of September
23, 1998, and the Xxxx of Sale, Deed Assignment and Assumption Agreement
executed as of the same date in connection therewith, CPI has conveyed
substantially all of its assets to RPT, with RPT continuing as the successor
entity under the Indenture;
WHEREAS Section 7.01 of the Indenture requires the Successor to
expressly assume the obligations of CPI under the Indenture in a supplemental
indenture satisfactory to the Trustee;
WHEREAS pursuant to and in compliance with Section 7.02 of the
Indenture, the Successor shall succeed to and be substituted for CPI under the
Indenture as "Issuer," with the same effect as if it had been named therein;
WHEREAS the entry into this Third Supplemental Indenture by the
parties hereto is in all respects authorized by the provisions of the Indenture;
and
WHEREAS all things necessary to make this Third Supplemental
Indenture a valid indenture and agreement according to its terms have been done.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, the
Successor and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and
proportionate benefit of the respective Holders from time to time of the Notes
as follows:
ARTICLE I.
Section 1.1. Assumption of Obligations by Successor. Pursuant to
Sections 7.01 and 7.02 of the Indenture, the
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Successor does hereby (i) expressly assume the due and punctual payment of the
principal of, the Make-Whole Amount, if any, and interest on all the Notes,
according to their tenor, and the due and punctual performance and observance of
all of the covenants and conditions of the Indenture and the Notes to be
performed or observed by CPI; (ii) agree to succeed to and be substituted for
CPI under the Indenture and the Notes with the same effect as if it had been
named therein; and (iii) represent that neither CPI nor it is in default in the
performance of any such covenant and condition.
ARTICLE II.
Miscellaneous
Section 2.1. Further Assurances. The Successor will, upon request by
the Trustee, execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further
acts as may reasonably be necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the
purposes of this Third Supplemental Indenture.
Section 2.2. Other Terms of Indenture. Except insofar as herein
otherwise expressly provided, all the provisions, terms and conditions of the
Indenture are in all respects ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 2.3. Terms Defined. All terms defined in the Indenture
shall have the same meanings when used herein.
Section 2.4. GOVERNING LAW. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN SUCH STATE.
Section 2.5. Counterparts. This Third Supplemental Indenture may be
executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original for all purposes, but such counterparts shall together be deemed to
constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 2.6. Agency Appointments. The Successor hereby confirms and
agrees to all agency appointments made by CPI under or with respect to the
Indenture or the Notes and hereby expressly assumes the due and punctual
performance and observance of all the covenants and conditions to have been
performed or observed by CPI contained in any agency agreement entered into by
CPI under or with respect to the Indenture or the Notes.
Section 2.7. The Trustee. The Trustee shall not be responsible in
any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this
Third Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained
herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Successor.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Third Supplemental Indenture has been duly
executed by the Successor and the Trustee as of the day and year first written
above.
THE RETAIL PROPERTY TRUST(1)
By /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Treasurer
Attest:
By /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Secretary
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as Trustee
By /s/ X. X. Xxxxxx
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Name: X. X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Attest:
By /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Trust Officer
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(1) The Retail Property Trust ("RPT") is the designation of the Trustees of a
voluntary association organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts under a Declaration of Trust dated June 26, 1986, which,
together with all amendments thereto, is on file with the Secretary of
State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Neither the shareholders nor
the Trustees, officers, employees or agents of RPT shall be liable
hereunder and all persons dealing with RPT shall look solely to the assets
and/or trust estate of RPT for the payment of any claims against RPT
hereunder or for the performance hereof by RPT.
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