DISCOVER CARD MASTER TRUST I CREDIT CARD PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES TERMS AGREEMENT Dated: March 28, 2007
Exhibit 1.1
CREDIT CARD PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
TERMS AGREEMENT
Dated: March 28, 2007
To: Discover Bank, as Seller under the Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated
as of November 3, 2004, as amended.
Re: Underwriting Agreement dated July 21, 2006 (the “Agreement”)
Title of Securities:
Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 2007-2 Floating Rate Class A Credit
Card Pass-Through Certificates; and
Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 2007-2 Floating Rate Class B Credit
Card Pass-Through Certificates.
Initial Principal Amount of Certificates: $789,474,000
Series and Class Designation Schedule:
Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 2007-2 $750,000,000 Floating Rate Class A Credit Card
Pass-Through Certificates; and
Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 2007-2 $39,474,000 Floating Rate Class B Credit Card
Pass-Through Certificates.
Series Cut-Off Date: April 1, 2007
Moody's Investors | Standard & Poor's | ||||||||||||
Expected Certificate Rating: | Service, Inc. | Ratings Services | Fitch Ratings | ||||||||||
Class A |
Aaa | AAA | AAA | ||||||||||
Class B |
A2 | A | A+ |
Aggregate outstanding balance of Receivables in the Discover Card Master Trust I as of February
28, 2007: $35,794,396,730.79
Expected Date of Series Supplement: April 4, 2007
Certificate Rate:
Class A: One-month LIBOR plus 0.08%; and
Class B: One-month LIBOR plus 0.25% per annum
Class B: One-month LIBOR plus 0.25% per annum
Time of Sale:
1:04 p.m. New York City time on March 28, 2007.
Time of Sale Information:
(1) Series Term Sheet dated March 27, 2007 relating to the Discover Card Master Trust I,
Series 2007-2 (the “Series Term Sheet”), attached as Annex 1 hereto, which
incorporates by reference (a) the prospectus supplement for Series 2007-1 dated as of
February 21, 2007 filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, (b) the
static pool information regarding the historical performance of the Receivables for the
accounts contained on the internet website xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxx and (c)
the other reports and documents incorporated by reference to the Series Term Sheet and (2)
the Pricing Information Schedule.
If, subsequent to the Time of Sale, it is determined that such information included an
untrue statement of material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to
make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading and the Underwriters have terminated their old purchase contracts and entered
into new purchase contracts with purchasers of the Certificates, then “Time of Sale
Information” will also include any information that corrects such material misstatements or
omissions, together with any other information, to the extent it is made available to
purchasers at the time of entry into the last such new purchase contract such that “Time of
Sale Information” no longer includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to
state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (“Corrective Information”).
Underwriter Information
“Underwriter Information” shall mean the written information furnished to Discover Bank by
the Underwriters for use in the Prospectus and set forth in the “blood letter” from the
Underwriters to Discover Bank dated the Time of Delivery.
Pricing Information Schedule:
A copy of (i) the Pricing Term Sheet, dated as of March 28, 2007, relating to the Discover
Card Master Trust I, Series 2007-2 (the “Pricing Information Schedule”), a document
prepared by Discover and filed as an issuer free writing prospectus that contains final
transaction terms for Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 2007-2, is attached as Annex 2
hereto and (ii) Bloomberg L.P. E-mail setting forth the aggregate
principal amount of the Certificates to be sold and the final pricing terms for each series
of the Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 2007-2 and attached as Annex 3 hereto. The
Underwriters shall have delivered the information set forth on the Pricing Information
Schedule to potential investors in the Securities prior to entering into a purchase contract
with the investor for the purchase of such Securities.
Terms of Sale:
The purchase price for the Certificates to the Underwriters will be
99.700% of the aggregate principal amount of the Class A Certificates; and
99.675% of the aggregate principal amount of the Class B Certificates.
99.675% of the aggregate principal amount of the Class B Certificates.
The Underwriters will offer the Certificates to the public at a price equal to
100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Class A Certificates; and
100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Class B Certificates.
100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Class B Certificates.
Time of Delivery: 9:00 A.M., Chicago, Illinois Time, on April 4, 2007, or at such other
time as may be agreed upon in writing.
Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or in this Terms Agreement to the contrary, the
Agreement and this Terms Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding among the
parties hereto with respect to the purchase and sale of the Series 2007-2 Certificates. This Terms
Agreement may be amended only by written agreement of the parties hereto.
Very truly yours, XXXXXX XXXXXXX & CO. INCORPORATED As Representative of the Underwriters named in Schedule I hereto |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx | |||
Xxxxx Xxxx | ||||
Managing Director | ||||
Accepted:
DISCOVER BANK
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer |
SCHEDULE I
UNDERWRITERS
$750,000,000 Floating Rate Class A Credit Card Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-2
Principal Amount | ||||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated |
$ | 562,500,000 | ||
Banc of America Securities LLC |
$ | 37,500,000 | ||
Barclays Capital Inc. |
$ | 37,500,000 | ||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. |
$ | 37,500,000 | ||
Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. |
$ | 37,500,000 | ||
RBC Capital Markets Corporation |
$ | 37,500,000 |
$39,474,000 Floating Rate Class B Credit Card Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-2
Principal Amount | ||||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated |
$ | 29,605,500 | ||
Banc of America Securities LLC |
$ | 1,973,700 | ||
Barclays Capital Inc. |
$ | 1,973,700 | ||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. |
$ | 1,973,700 | ||
Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. |
$ | 1,973,700 | ||
RBC Capital Markets Corporation |
$ | 1,973,700 |
ANNEX 1
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-131898
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-131898
Discover Bank has filed a registration statement, as amended, (including a prospectus)
(Registration No. 333-131898)
with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in
that registration statement and other documents Discover Bank has filed with the SEC for complete information about
Discover Bank, the issuing trust, and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting XXXXX on the SEC
Web site at xxx.xxx.xxx. Alternatively, Discover Bank, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will
arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 0-000-000-0000.
with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in
that registration statement and other documents Discover Bank has filed with the SEC for complete information about
Discover Bank, the issuing trust, and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting XXXXX on the SEC
Web site at xxx.xxx.xxx. Alternatively, Discover Bank, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will
arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free 0-000-000-0000.
SERIES TERM SHEET DATED MARCH 27, 2007
DISCOVER® CARD MASTER TRUST I, SERIES 2007-2
$[750,000,000] Floating Rate Class A Credit Card Pass-Through Certificates
$[39,474,000] Floating Rate Class B Credit Card Pass-Through Certificates
$[39,474,000] Floating Rate Class B Credit Card Pass-Through Certificates
DISCOVER BANK
Master Servicer, Servicer and Seller
The certificates represent interests in the Discover Card Master Trust I. The
certificates are not obligations of Discover Bank or any of its affiliates, and neither the
certificates nor the underlying credit card receivables are insured or guaranteed by any
governmental agency. Before you invest, we urge you to read the prospectus supplement for Series
2007-1, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by Discover
Bank on February 21 , 2007, which can be accessed at
xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/Xxxxxxxx/xxxxx/xxxx/000000/000000000000000000/x00000x0x000x0.xxx. You
should also read the static pool data of Discover Card Master Trust I which can be accessed at
xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxx. The prospectus supplement for Series 2007-1 and the
static pool data for Discover Card Master Trust I are considered to be part of this series term
sheet. Series 2007-2 will not be comprised of any subseries. The economic terms set forth in this
series term sheet and any information in this series term sheet that is later than or inconsistent
with the information in the prospectus and prospectus supplement for Series 2007-1 supersede the
economic terms and such information in the prospectus and prospectus supplement for Series 2007-1.
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference information we file with it, which
means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. We
are incorporating by reference the Registration Statement on Form S-3, as amended, Registration No.
333-131898, filed by Discover Bank and the trust for the offering to which this communication
relates. In addition, we incorporate by reference to this term sheet the following reports and
documents filed by Discover Bank on behalf of the trust pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended:
(1) the trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2006;
(2) the trust’s Monthly Reports on Form 10-D filed since November 30, 2006; and
(3) the trust’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed since November 30, 2006.
You may get these documents for free by visiting XXXXX on the SEC Web site at
xxx.xxx.xxx. We file reports with the SEC under the name Discover Card Master Trust I, Commission
file number 000-23108. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this
series term sheet. As a recipient of this series term sheet, you may request a copy of any
document we incorporate by reference, except exhibits to the documents, unless the exhibits are
specifically incorporated by reference, at no cost, by calling Discover Bank, as master servicer,
at (000) 000-0000.
We have prepared this series term sheet solely for informational purposes. Discover
Bank may not offer or sell the certificates in any state where the offer or sale is prohibited.
The underwriters may hold or trade securities of the trust or Discover Bank and may also perform
investment banking services for the trust and Discover Bank.
XXXXXX XXXXXXX
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
BARCLAYS CAPITAL
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
RBS GREENWICH CAPITAL
This free writing prospectus does not contain all information that is required to be
included in the prospectus and prospectus supplement.
The information in this series term sheet will be superseded in its entirety by any similar
information for Series 2007-2 we may subsequently provide prior to the Time of Sale, as defined
below. The Time of Sale is expected to be at or around
[___] P.M. New York City time on March
[l],
2007 (the “Time of Sale”), the time at which the Terms Agreement for Series 2007-2 is expected to
be executed among Discover Bank and the underwriters for Series 2007-2 (the “Terms Agreement”) and
commitments to purchase certificates are expected first to be made.
This series term sheet may not be distributed to Private Customers as defined by the U.K.
Securities and Futures Authority.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE CONDITIONS FOR THIS OFFERING OF ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
The asset-backed securities referred to in these materials are being offered when, as and if
issued. In particular, you are advised that asset-backed securities, and the asset pools backing
them, are subject to modification or revision (including, among other things, the possibility that
one or more classes of securities may be split, combined or eliminated), at any time prior to
issuance or availability of a final prospectus. As a result, you may commit to purchase securities
that have characteristics that may change, and you are advised that all or a portion of the
securities may not be issued that have the characteristics described in these materials. Our
obligation to sell securities to you is conditioned on the securities and the underlying
transaction having the characteristics described in these materials. If we determine that condition
is not satisfied in any material respect, we will notify you, and neither the issuer nor the
underwriter will have any obligation to you to deliver all or any portion of the securities which
you have committed to purchase, and there will be no liability between us as a consequence of the
non-delivery.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE
This material has been prepared for information purposes to support the promotion or marketing
of the transaction or matters addressed herein. This is not a research report and was not prepared
by the Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx research department. It was prepared by Discover Bank or Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
sales, trading, banking, or other non-research personnel. This material was not intended or
written to be used, and it cannot be used by any taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding penalties
that may be imposed on the taxpayer under U.S. federal tax laws. Each taxpayer should seek advice
based on the taxpayer’s particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. Past performance
is not necessarily a guide to future performance. Please see additional important information and
qualifications at the end of this material.
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ANY LEGENDS, DISCLAIMERS OR OTHER NOTICES THAT MAY APPEAR IN OR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMAIL
COMMUNICATION TO WHICH THIS MATERIAL IS ATTACHED ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO THESE MATERIALS AND SHOULD
BE DISREGARDED. SUCH LEGENDS, DISCLAIMERS OR OTHER NOTICES HAVE BEEN AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED AS A
RESULT OF THESE MATERIALS HAVING BEEN SENT VIA BLOOMBERG OR ANOTHER EMAIL SYSTEM.
Title of Securities | Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 2007-2 Floating Rate Class A Credit Card Pass-Through Certificates and Discover Card Master Trust I, Series 2007-2 Floating Rate Class B, Credit Card Pass-Through Certificates. | |||||||
Interest Rate | Class A Certificates: LIBOR plus ___% per year.
Class B Certificates: LIBOR plus ___% per year. The trustee will calculate interest on the certificates on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a 360-day year. “LIBOR” will mean the London interbank offered rate for one-month United States dollar deposits, determined two business days before the start of each interest accrual period. |
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Time of Sale | The time of sale is expected to be at or around [_:__] P.M. New York City time on March [l], 2007, the time at which the Terms Agreement for Series 2007-2 is expected to be executed among Discover Bank and the underwriters for Series 2007-2 and commitments to purchase certificates are expected first to be made. | |||||||
Interest Payment Dates | The 15th day of each month, or the next business day, beginning in May 2007. | |||||||
Expected Maturity Dates and Average Lives | Class A Certificates: March 17, 2014, or the next business day. If an Amortization Event occurs, the trust will pay principal monthly and the final principal payment may be made before or after March 17, 2014. Assuming (i) closing occurs on April [4], 2007, (ii) no Amortization Event occurs and (iii) payment will be made in full on the expected maturity date and adjusting for weekends and holidays, the average life is expected to be [6.95] years. | |||||||
Class B Certificates: April 15, 2014, or the next business day. If an Amortization Event occurs, the trust will pay principal monthly and the final payment of principal may be made either before or after April 15, 2014. The trust must generally pay all Class A principal before it pays any Class B principal. Assuming (i) closing occurs on April [4], 2007, (ii) no Amortization Event occurs and (iii) payment will be made in full on the expected maturity date and adjusting for weekends and holidays, the average life is expected to be [7.03] years. | ||||||||
The average life calculations for each
class of certificates are based on a
360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
An “Amortization Event” is an event that will cause the trust to begin repaying principal on a monthly basis. |
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Minimum Monthly Payment Rates | In order to repay the principal of the certificates in full at their applicable expected maturities, the trust will need a minimum monthly payment rate of 9.11% for the Class A Certificates and a minimum monthly payment rate of 6.26% for the Class B |
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Certificates, assuming (i) an annual yield of 16.10%, (ii) a net charge-off rate of 4.04% per year, (iii) that the Principal Receivables in the trust remain above the Minimum Principal Receivables Balance (described below), (iv) the series is not receiving collections or income originally allocated to another series, (v) no Amortization Event occurs and (vi) the master servicer does not elect to delay the commencement of the period during which it allocates collections to repay the principal of the certificates. | ||||||||
Minimum Principal Receivables Balance | The “Minimum Principal Receivables Balance” is an amount equal to the minimum principal receivables balances for each series, including each subseries, then outstanding. As of March 27, 2007, after giving effect to the issuance of Series 2007-2, the Minimum Principal Receivables Balance for the trust would be $[30,164,676,344.09]. The actual amount of Principal Receivables in the trust as of February 28, 2007 exceeds this amount by $[5,138,626,494.98]. The excess of Principal Receivables over the Minimum Principal Receivables Balance as of such date reflects [14.56]% of the total amount of Principal Receivables in the trust. | |||||||
“Principal Receivables” are amounts owing by obligors under accounts that are allocated to the trust, excluding periodic finance charges and other charges and fees. References to “Accounts” in this series term sheet will mean accounts that are allocated to the trust. | ||||||||
Series Termination Date | The Series Termination Date is the last day on which the trust will pay principal on the certificates. | |||||||
The Series Termination Date is the first business day following September 15, 2016, or if September 15, 2016 is not a business day, the second business day following September 15, 2016. | ||||||||
Subordination of Class B Certificates |
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(Class A Credit Enhancement) | The Class B Certificates are subordinated to the Class A Certificates, up to a specified dollar amount, known as the “Available Subordinated Amount.” | |||||||
Available Subordinated Amount | Initially, equal to 12.5% of the Series Initial Investor Interest, which may be reduced, reinstated or increased from time to time. The Available Subordinated Amount will increase by: | |||||||
• | 0.5% of the Series Initial Investor Interest after a Supplemental Credit Enhancement Event, if Discover Bank has not made an Effective Alternative Credit Support Election; | |||||||
• | 4.5% of the Series Initial Investor Interest after an Effective Alternative Credit Support Election, if a Supplemental Credit Enhancement Event has occurred; or |
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• | 5.0% of the Series Initial Investor Interest after an Effective Alternative Credit Support Election, if a Supplemental Credit Enhancement Event has not occurred. | |||||||
The “Series Initial Investor Interest” is equal to the total initial principal amount of the Floating Rate Class A Certificates plus the total initial principal amount of the Floating Rate Class B Certificates. If additional certificates are issued after the initial issuance date for Series 2007-2, the “Series Initial Investor Interest” will be deemed to include the initial principal amount of the additional certificates from and after the date of such additional issuance. | ||||||||
A “Supplemental Credit Enhancement Event” will occur the first time Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services withdraws the long-term debt or deposit rating of Discover Bank, or an additional seller, if any, or reduces this rating below BBB-. | ||||||||
“Effective Alternative Credit Support Election” will mean an effective election made by Discover Bank to change the way in which the trust allocates finance charge collections. To make this election, Discover Bank must arrange for the deposit of additional funds into the cash collateral account, discussed below, as appropriate. | ||||||||
Cash Collateral Account (Class B Credit Enhancement) | Discover Bank will arrange to have a cash collateral account established and funded with an amount equal to 7.5% of the Series Initial Investor Interest for the direct benefit of the Class B investors, the “Credit Enhancement Account,” on the date the certificates are issued. The trustee may withdraw funds from this account to reimburse the Class B investors for amounts that would otherwise reduce their interest in the trust or affect their interest payments. | |||||||
The amount on deposit in this account may decrease or increase on future Distribution Dates. A “Distribution Date” is the 15th calendar day of each month, or the next business day, beginning in May 2007. | ||||||||
The maximum amount of Credit Enhancement
as of any Distribution Date will be:
Before a Supplemental Credit Enhancement Event or an Effective Alternative Credit Support Election |
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• | 7.5% of the Series Investor Interest as of the end of the preceding month, but not less than 1% of the Series Initial Investor Interest; or | |||||||
After a Supplemental Credit Enhancement Event but before an Effective Alternative Credit Support Election | ||||||||
• | 8.0% of the Series Investor Interest as of the end of the preceding month, but not less than 1% of the Series Initial Investor Interest; or |
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After an Effective Alternative Credit Support Election | ||||||||
• | 12.5% of the Series Investor Interest as of the end of the preceding month, but not less than 1% of the Series Initial Investor Interest. | |||||||
However, if an Amortization Event has occurred, the maximum amount of Credit Enhancement will be the amount on deposit in the Credit Enhancement Account on the Distribution Date immediately before the Amortization Event occurred. | ||||||||
“Series Investor Interest” will mean the Series Initial Investor Interest minus | ||||||||
• | the amount of principal collections on deposit for the benefit of investors, | |||||||
• | the amount of losses of principal on investments of principal collections on deposit for the benefit of investors, | |||||||
• | the aggregate amount of principal previously paid to investors, and | |||||||
• | the aggregate amount of investor losses resulting from accounts in which the receivables have been charged-off as uncollectible, after giving effect to all provisions in the Series Supplement to reimburse these charged-off amounts. | |||||||
The Receivables | The receivables in the Accounts included in the trust as of February 28, 2007 totaled $35,794,396,730.79. | |||||||
Interchange | The series will be eligible for allocations and reallocations of interchange. Series issued prior to November 3, 2004 will not receive allocations or reallocations of interchange. | |||||||
Group Excess Spread and Interchange Subgroup Excess Spread | The certificates initially will be included in the “Group One” group of series. The three-month rolling average Group Excess Spread Percentage, as defined below, was 4.57% for the Distribution Date in March 2007. The Group Excess Spread Percentage excludes the effects of interchange. The three-month rolling average Interchange Subgroup Excess Spread, as defined below, as an annualized percentage of the Series Investor Interest for all series entitled to interchange, was 7.88% for the Distribution Date in March 2007. | |||||||
“Series Excess Spread” for a series or subseries is generally an amount equal to | ||||||||
• | the total amount of finance charge collections, investment income, interchange and other similar collections allocable to such series or subseries for the prior calendar month, minus |
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• | the total amount of interest and certain fees payable for such series or subseries and the amount of receivables allocable to such series or subseries that have been charged off as uncollectible for the prior calendar month. | |||||||
“Group Excess Spread” for any Distribution Date is the sum of the Series Excess Spreads (modified as discussed below) for all series, including each subseries, in Group One. “Group Excess Spread Percentage” for any Distribution Date is a percentage calculated by multiplying: | ||||||||
• | twelve, by | |||||||
• | the sum of the Series Excess Spreads (modified as discussed below) for all series, including each subseries, in Group One, | |||||||
and then dividing the product by an amount equal to the sum of all investor interests for each series or subseries in Group One, in each case for the Distribution Date. For purposes of determining the Group Excess Spread and the Group Excess Spread Percentage, we will subtract interchange from the Series Excess Spread for each series or subseries that otherwise has positive Series Excess Spread. However, if this subtraction would cause the Series Excess Spread to be negative, Series Excess Spread for such series or subseries will be deemed to be zero. | ||||||||
“Interchange Subgroup Excess Spread” for any Distribution Date means the sum of: | ||||||||
• | all amounts deposited in the Group Interchange Reallocation Account for all series or subseries to which interchange is allocated, and | |||||||
• | the Interchange Subgroup Allocable Group Excess Spread; | |||||||
where “Interchange Subgroup Allocable Group Excess Spread” means, for any Distribution Date: | ||||||||
• | if the Group Excess Spread is positive or zero, an amount equal to the Group Excess Spread multiplied by the sum of the investor interests for each series or subseries in Group One to which interchange is allocated, divided by | |||||||
• | an amount equal to the sum of all investor interests for each series or subseries in Group One; | |||||||
and | ||||||||
• | if the Group Excess Spread is negative, an amount equal to the Group Excess Spread multiplied by the sum of the Series Excess Spreads for each series or subseries in Group One to which interchange is |
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allocated and for which the Series Excess Spread was negative, divided by | ||||||||
• | an amount equal to the sum of the Series Excess Spreads for each series or subseries in Group One for which the Series Excess Spread was negative. | |||||||
Rating of the Investor Certificates | The trust will only issue the certificates if Standard & Poor’s has rated the Class A Certificates “AAA” and the Class B Certificates at least “A” and Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. has rated the Class A Certificates “Aaa” and has rated the Class B Certificates at least “A2.” | |||||||
ERISA Considerations | Discover Bank believes that employee benefit plans subject to ERISA may acquire Class A Certificates; however, advisers to these plans should consult their own counsel. Employee benefit plans subject to ERISA and entities whose assets are considered to be assets of an employee benefit plan subject to ERISA may not acquire the Class B Certificates. | |||||||
Underwriting | It is anticipated that the underwriters named below will purchase from Discover Bank, as an allocation of the Class A and Class B Certificates, the respective percentages set forth opposite their names less underwriting discounts and commissions: | |||||||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated | 75 | % | ||||||
Banc of America Securities LLC | 5 | % | ||||||
Barclays Capital Inc. | 5 | % | ||||||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | 5 | % | ||||||
Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. | 5 | % | ||||||
RBC Capital Markets Corporation | 5 | % | ||||||
The underwriting discounts and commissions for the Class A Certificates are expected to be [__]% and the underwriting discounts and commissions for the Class B Certificates are expected to be [__]%. Each underwriter has advised Discover Bank that it expects the concession it offers certain dealers to be up to 60% of such discounts and commissions, and the underwriters may allow, and these dealers may reallow, a concession of up to 30% of such discounts and commissions to certain other dealers. | ||||||||
Listing | Discover Bank expects to list the certificates on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and to trade the certificates on the Euro MTF Market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, in accordance with the rules of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, to facilitate trading in non-U.S. markets. | |||||||
Additional/Updated Risk Factors | Risk factors other than or updated from those described in the documents incorporated by reference in this term sheet are described in Annex A. |
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COMPOSITION AND HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ACCOUNTS
We have set forth information below about the Accounts that are part of the trust.
Geographic Distribution. The Accounts that are part of the trust are not highly concentrated
geographically. As of February 28, 2007, the following nine states had the largest Receivables
balances and comprised over 50% of the Receivables:
Percentage of | ||||
State | Total Receivables | |||
California |
9.4 | % | ||
Texas |
8.8 | % | ||
New York |
6.8 | % | ||
Florida |
5.9 | % | ||
Illinois |
5.6 | % | ||
Pennsylvania |
4.9 | % | ||
Ohio |
4.6 | % | ||
Michigan |
3.7 | % | ||
New Jersey |
3.5 | % | ||
Other States |
46.8 | % | ||
Total |
100.0 | % | ||
Since the largest amounts of outstanding Receivables were with cardholders whose billing
addresses were in California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and
New Jersey, adverse changes in the business or economic conditions in these states could have an
adverse effect on the performance of the Receivables.
Credit Limit Information. As of February 28, 2007, the Accounts had the following credit
limits:
Receivables | Percentage | Percentage | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding | of Total | Number of | of Total | |||||||||||||
Credit Limit | ($000's) | Receivables | Accounts | Accounts | ||||||||||||
Less than or equal to $5,000.00 |
$ | 4,315,331 | 12.1 | % | 8,359,111 | 24.3 | % | |||||||||
$5,000.01 to $10,000.00 |
$ | 12,683,244 | 35.4 | % | 13,008,161 | 37.7 | % | |||||||||
$10,000.01 to $15,000.00 |
$ | 14,512,153 | 40.5 | % | 11,685,479 | 33.9 | % | |||||||||
Over $15,000.00 |
$ | 4,283,669 | 12.0 | % | 1,409,344 | 4.1 | % | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 35,794,397 | 100.0 | % | 34,462,095 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||
The average credit limit as of February 28, 2007 was $8,882.
Account Balance Information. As of February 28, 2007, the Accounts had the following
balances:
Receivables | Percentage | Percentage | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding | of Total | Number of | of Total | |||||||||||||
($000's) | Receivables | Accounts | Accounts | |||||||||||||
Credit Balance |
$ | (38,790 | ) | (0.1 | )% | 536,993 | 1.6 | % | ||||||||
No Balance |
$ | — | 0.0 | % | 20,770,399 | 60.3 | % | |||||||||
$0.01 to $5,000.00 |
$ | 13,954,906 | 39.0 | % | 10,551,314 | 30.6 | % | |||||||||
$5,000.01 to $10,000.00. |
$ | 13,995,689 | 39.1 | % | 1,971,195 | 5.7 | % | |||||||||
$10,000.01 to $15,000.00 |
$ | 6,755,849 | 18.9 | % | 567,308 | 1.6 | % | |||||||||
Over $15,000.00 |
$ | 1,126,743 | 3.1 | % | 64,886 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 35,794,397 | 100.0 | % | 34,462,095 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||
The average account balance as of February 28, 2007 was $2,426 (using 14,756,010 active
Accounts for which cardmembers had a balance, a monetary transaction or an authorization within the
past month).
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Seasoning. As of February 28, 2007, 95.3% of the Accounts were at least 24 months old. The
ages of the Accounts as of February 28, 2007 were distributed as follows:
Percentage of | Percentage of | |||||||
Age of Accounts | Total Accounts | Total Receivables | ||||||
Less than 12 Months |
1.9 | % | 4.5 | % | ||||
12 to 23 Months |
2.8 | % | 3.9 | % | ||||
24 to 35 Months |
3.3 | % | 3.4 | % | ||||
36 to 47 Months |
3.2 | % | 3.1 | % | ||||
48 to 59 Months |
5.1 | % | 5.4 | % | ||||
60 Months and Greater |
83.7 | % | 79.7 | % | ||||
Total |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Delinquency Information. The Accounts in the trust have had the following delinquency
statuses:
As of February 28, 2007 | As of December 31, 2006 | As of December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables | Percentage of | Receivables | Percentage of | Receivables | Percentage of | |||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding | Total | Outstanding | Total | Outstanding | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
($000's) | Receivables | ($000's) | Receivables | ($000's) | Receivables | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Receivables |
$ | 35,794,397 | 100.00 | % | $ | 34,888,235 | 100.00 | % | $ | 33,961,825 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||||||
Receivables Delinquent: |
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30 to 59 Days |
$ | 378,961 | 1.06 | % | $ | 369,695 | 1.06 | % | $ | 391,941 | 1.15 | % | ||||||||||||
60 to 89 Days |
$ | 270,126 | 0.75 | % | $ | 268,684 | 0.77 | % | $ | 258,519 | 0.76 | % | ||||||||||||
90 to 119 Days |
$ | 223,483 | 0.62 | % | $ | 228,263 | 0.65 | % | $ | 207,787 | 0.61 | % | ||||||||||||
120 to 149 Days |
$ | 204,207 | 0.57 | % | $ | 194,385 | 0.56 | % | $ | 176,535 | 0.52 | % | ||||||||||||
150 to 179 Days |
$ | 198,849 | 0.56 | % | $ | 172,886 | 0.50 | % | $ | 165,133 | 0.49 | % | ||||||||||||
Over 180 Days |
$ | — | 0.00 | % | $ | — | 0.00 | % | $ | — | 0.00 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Delinquent |
$ | 1,275,626 | 3.56 | % | $ | 1,233,913 | 3.54 | % | $ | 1,199,915 | 3.53 | % | ||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2004 | As of December 31, 2003 | |||||||||||||||
Receivables | Percentage of | Receivables | Percentage of | |||||||||||||
Outstanding | Total | Outstanding | Total | |||||||||||||
($000's) | Receivables | ($000's) | Receivables | |||||||||||||
Total Receivables |
$ | 35,519,347 | 100.00 | % | $ | 35,323,197 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||
Receivables Delinquent: |
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30 to 59 Days |
$ | 493,062 | 1.39 | % | $ | 699,204 | 1.98 | % | ||||||||
60 to 89 Days |
$ | 350,431 | 0.99 | % | $ | 475,025 | 1.34 | % | ||||||||
90 to 119 Days |
$ | 302,349 | 0.85 | % | $ | 388,064 | 1.10 | % | ||||||||
120 to 149 Days |
$ | 265,824 | 0.75 | % | $ | 337,948 | 0.96 | % | ||||||||
150 to 179 Days |
$ | 243,226 | 0.68 | % | $ | 306,901 | 0.87 | % | ||||||||
Over 180 Days |
$ | — | 0.00 | % | $ | — | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Total Delinquent |
$ | 1,654,892 | 4.66 | % | $ | 2,207,142 | 6.25 | % | ||||||||
As of February 28, 2007 | As of December 31, 2006 | As of December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of | Percentage of | Percentage of | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Total | Number of | Total | Number of | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Accounts | Accounts | Accounts | Accounts | Accounts | Accounts | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Accounts |
34,462,095 | 100.00 | % | 32,971,762 | 100.00 | % | 34,108,850 | 100.00 | % | |||||||||||||||
Accounts Delinquent: |
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30 to 59 Days |
75,194 | 0.22 | % | 73,988 | 0.23 | % | 82,952 | 0.24 | % | |||||||||||||||
60 to 89 Days |
47,547 | 0.14 | % | 47,093 | 0.14 | % | 48,878 | 0.14 | % | |||||||||||||||
90 to 119 Days |
36,392 | 0.10 | % | 37,176 | 0.11 | % | 37,168 | 0.11 | % | |||||||||||||||
120 to 149 Days |
31,838 | 0.09 | % | 30,477 | 0.09 | % | 30,377 | 0.09 | % | |||||||||||||||
150 to 179 Days |
29,794 | 0.09 | % | 26,611 | 0.08 | % | 27,249 | 0.08 | % | |||||||||||||||
Over 180 Days |
— | 0.00 | % | — | 0.00 | % | — | 0.00 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total Delinquent |
220,765 | 0.64 | % | 215,345 | 0.65 | % | 226,624 | 0.66 | % | |||||||||||||||
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As of December 31, 2004 | As December 31, 2003 | |||||||||||||||
Number of | Percentage of | Number of | Percentage of | |||||||||||||
Accounts | Total Accounts | Accounts | Total Accounts | |||||||||||||
Total Accounts |
35,156,736 | 100.00 | % | 33,950,472 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||||
Accounts Delinquent: |
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30 to 59 Days |
107,076 | 0.30 | % | 150,528 | 0.44 | % | ||||||||||
60 to 89 Days |
68,046 | 0.19 | % | 92,882 | 0.27 | % | ||||||||||
90 to 119 Days |
55,045 | 0.16 | % | 71,891 | 0.21 | % | ||||||||||
120 to 149 Days |
46,593 | 0.13 | % | 59,941 | 0.18 | % | ||||||||||
150 to 179 Days |
41,248 | 0.12 | % | 52,720 | 0.16 | % | ||||||||||
Over 180 Days |
— | 0.00 | % | — | 0.00 | % | ||||||||||
Total Delinquent |
318,008 | 0.90 | % | 427,962 | 1.26 | % | ||||||||||
Distribution of the Accounts by FICO Score
FICO Credit Score Information. As of February 28, 2007, the Accounts had the following FICO
scores:
Receivables | ||||||||
Outstanding | Percentage of | |||||||
FICO Credit Score Range | ($000) | Total Receivables | ||||||
No Score |
$ | 343,500 | 0.96 | % | ||||
Less than 600 |
$ | 4,301,332 | 12.02 | % | ||||
600 to 659 |
$ | 5,337,327 | 14.91 | % | ||||
660 to 719 |
$ | 11,686,706 | 32.65 | % | ||||
720 and above |
$ | 14,125,532 | 39.46 | % | ||||
Total |
$ | 35,794,397 | 100.00 | % | ||||
Summary Historical Performance of the Accounts
The information below about the performance of the trust Accounts for historical periods
reflects only the performance of Accounts that were designated for the trust during the specified
time period and has not been restated to reflect the performance of Accounts added after such time
period. Accordingly, such information does not fully reflect the historical performance of the
Accounts currently comprising the trust Accounts. The performance information included in this
section is generally consistent with the type of performance information that will be provided in
the monthly certificateholders statement.
Summary Yield Information. The annualized monthly yield for the Accounts is calculated by
dividing the monthly finance charges by beginning monthly principal receivables multiplied by
twelve. Monthly finance charge collections include periodic finance charges, cash advance item
charges, late fees, overlimit fees and other fees, all net of write-offs. Recoveries received with
respect to Receivables in the trust that have been charged off as uncollectible, including the
proceeds of charged-off receivables that Discover Bank has removed from the trust, are included in
the trust and are treated as Finance Charge Collections. Discover Bank allocates, to the extent
applicable for any series issued on or after November 3, 2004, interchange, which is treated
similarly to finance charges. The aggregate yield is the average of the monthly annualized yields
for each period shown. The aggregate yield for the Accounts is summarized as follows:
Two Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate Yields | February 28, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
Finance Charges and Fees (Excluding
Recoveries and Interchange)($000) |
$ | 948,699 | $ | 5,229,147 | $ | 5,002,729 | $ | 5,323,969 | $ | 5,534,492 | ||||||||||
Yield Excluding Recoveries and Interchange |
16.10 | % | 16.43 | % | 15.25 | % | 15.45 | % | 15.85 | % | ||||||||||
Yield Excluding Recoveries and Including Interchange |
18.97 | % | 19.91 | % | 18.35 | % | 18.76 | % | 15.85 | % | ||||||||||
Gross Yield Including Recoveries and Interchange |
19.88 | % | 20.90 | % | 19.44 | % | 19.66 | % | 16.67 | % |
After November 30, 2003, when we refer to yield excluding recoveries and interchange, we
are excluding only recoveries related to the charge-off of principal, but are including recoveries
related to finance charge and fee write-offs. These finance charge and fee recoveries were
previously reflected in net charge-offs, but net charge-offs now includes only charge-offs and
recoveries of principal. See the chart “Summary Charge-Off Information.” For purposes of the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, all recoveries of principal as well as recoveries of finance
charges and fees are treated as Finance Charge Collections, and are reflected in
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percentages set forth in the row of the table titled “Gross Yield Including Recoveries and
Interchange.” The certificates of this Series 2007-2 will be eligible to receive allocations and
reallocations of interchange received by the trust in accordance with the terms of the series
supplement. Other certificates issued after this series may also be eligible to receive allocations
and reallocations of interchange if so provided in their respective series supplements.
Certificates issued prior to November 3, 2004 receive no allocations or reallocations of
interchange, therefore, interchange is only reflected in the yields above beginning November 2004.
Summary Charge-Off Information. The annualized monthly charge-off rates for the Accounts are
calculated by dividing the monthly principal charge-offs by beginning monthly principal receivables
multiplied by twelve. The aggregate charge-off percentages expressed below are the average of the
annualized monthly charge-off rates for each period shown. The Accounts have had the following
aggregate charge-off amounts and aggregate charge-off percentages:
Two Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
February 28, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Principal Charge-offs ($000) |
$ | 291,462 | $ | 1,507,862 | $ | 2,286,570 | $ | 2,463,519 | $ | 2,742,942 | ||||||||||
Net Principal Charge-offs ($000) |
$ | 237,970 | $ | 1,192,380 | $ | 1,931,329 | $ | 2,153,434 | $ | 2,456,316 | ||||||||||
Gross Principal Charge-off Rates |
4.95 | % | 4.73 | % | 6.97 | % | 7.15 | % | 7.85 | % | ||||||||||
Net Principal Charge-off Rates |
4.04 | % | 3.74 | % | 5.89 | % | 6.25 | % | 7.03 | % |
Prior to December 1, 2003 net charge-offs included recoveries related to finance charge
and fee write-offs. After November 30, 2003, we excluded recoveries related to finance charge and
fee write-offs from net charge-offs. Net charge-offs reflect only recoveries of principal after
November 30, 2003.
Summary Payment Rate Information. The monthly payment rate for the Accounts is calculated by
dividing monthly collections by the Receivables in the Accounts as of the beginning of the month.
The average monthly payment rate for each period shown is calculated by dividing the sum of
individual monthly payment rates by the number of months in the period. The Accounts have had the
following historical monthly payment rates:
Two Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
February 28, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||||||||
Lowest Monthly Payment Rate. |
19.73 | % | 20.29 | % | 18.99 | % | 18.19 | % | 16.60 | % | ||||||||||
Highest Monthly Payment Rate |
22.52 | % | 22.87 | % | 21.33 | % | 20.07 | % | 18.96 | % | ||||||||||
Average Monthly Payment Rate |
21.13 | % | 21.81 | % | 20.59 | % | 19.27 | % | 18.15 | % |
Minimum Monthly Payment and Full Balance Payment Rates. Discover Bank calculates the monthly
rate of cardmembers that made only the contractual monthly minimum payment due as a percentage of
the total Accounts as of the beginning of the month. Discover Bank calculates the monthly rate of
cardmembers that paid their full balance due as a percentage of the total Accounts as of the
beginning of the month. The rates below are the average of monthly rates for the period shown.
Two Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||
February 28, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||||
Minimum Monthly Payment Rate |
4.25 | % | 4.05 | % | ||||
Full Balance Payment Rate |
14.02 | % | 14.47 | % |
Balance Reductions. The Accounts in the trust may have balance reductions granted for a
number of reasons, including merchandise refunds, returns, and fraudulent charges. As of the two
months ended February 28, 2007, the average monthly balance reduction rate for the Accounts in the
trust attributable to such returns and cardmember fraud was 0.60%.
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COMPOSITION AND HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE
OF THE DISCOVER CARD PORTFOLIO
OF THE DISCOVER CARD PORTFOLIO
As of February 28, 2007 the Discover Card portfolio was comprised of 41.9 million
Discover Card accounts with approximately 18.3 million active accounts. We have set forth
information below about the accounts that comprise the Discover Card portfolio.
Composition and Distribution of the Discover Card Portfolio
Geographic Distribution. The Discover Card portfolio is not highly concentrated
geographically. As of February 28, 2007, the following nine states comprised at least 50% of the
receivables balances:
Percentage of Total | ||||
State | Receivables | |||
California |
9.6 | % | ||
Texas |
8.5 | % | ||
New York |
6.8 | % | ||
Florida |
5.9 | % | ||
Illinois |
5.5 | % | ||
Pennsylvania |
4.8 | % | ||
Ohio |
4.5 | % | ||
Michigan |
3.7 | % | ||
New Jersey |
3.6 | % | ||
Other States |
47.1 | % | ||
Total |
100.0 | % | ||
Since the largest amounts of outstanding receivables were with cardholders whose billing
addresses were in California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and
New Jersey, adverse changes in the business or economic conditions in these states could have an
adverse effect on the performance of the receivables.
Credit Limit Information. As of February 28, 2007, the accounts in the Discover Card
portfolio had the following credit limits:
Receivables | Percentage | Percentage | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding | of Total | Number of | of Total | |||||||||||||
Credit Limit | ($000’s) | Receivables | Accounts | Accounts | ||||||||||||
Less than or equal to
$5,000.00 |
$ | 6,562,591 | 14.2 | % | 11,520,733 | 27.5 | % | |||||||||
$5,000.01 to $10,000.00. |
$ | 17,972,447 | 39.0 | % | 16,215,775 | 38.7 | % | |||||||||
$10,000.01 to $15,000.00 |
$ | 16,536,819 | 35.8 | % | 12,537,811 | 30.0 | % | |||||||||
Over $15,000.00 |
$ | 5,059,346 | 11.0 | % | 1,579,220 | 3.8 | % | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 46,131,203 | 100.0 | % | 41,853,539 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||
Seasoning. As of February 28, 2007, 88.7% of the accounts in the Discover Card portfolio
were at least 24 months old. The ages of accounts in the Discover Card portfolio as of February 28,
2007 were distributed as follows:
Percentage | Percentage | |||||||
of Total | of Total | |||||||
Age of Accounts | Accounts | Receivables | ||||||
Less than 12 Months |
5.9 | % | 12.5 | % | ||||
12 to 23 Months |
5.4 | % | 7.1 | % | ||||
24 to 35 Months |
5.4 | % | 5.3 | % | ||||
36 to 47 Months |
4.1 | % | 3.8 | % | ||||
48 to 59 Months |
5.6 | % | 5.5 | % | ||||
60 Months and Greater |
73.6 | % | 65.8 | % | ||||
Total |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
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Summary Current Delinquency Information. As of February 28, 2007, the accounts in the
Discover Card portfolio had the following delinquency statuses:
Receivables | Percentage | |||||||
Outstanding | of Total | |||||||
($000’s) | Receivables | |||||||
Total Receivables |
$ | 46,131,203 | 100.0 | % | ||||
Receivables Delinquent: |
||||||||
30 to 59 Days |
$ | 452,135 | 1.0 | % | ||||
60 to 89 Days |
$ | 324,781 | 0.7 | % | ||||
90 to 119 Days |
$ | 268,838 | 0.6 | % | ||||
120 to 149 Days |
$ | 245,762 | 0.5 | % | ||||
150 to 179 Days |
$ | 238,037 | 0.5 | % | ||||
Over 180 Days |
$ | 0 | 0.0 | % | ||||
Total Delinquent |
$ | 1,529,553 | 3.3 | % | ||||
Summary Historical Performance of the Discover Card Portfolio
Summary Historical Receivable Information. The accounts in the Discover Card portfolio
generated the following receivables:
As of February 28, | As of November 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Total Receivables Balance of the Discover
Card Portfolio ($000) |
$ | 46,131,203 | $ | 45,615,756 | $ | 44,241,675 | $ | 45,662,929 |
Summary Yield Information. Discover Bank calculates the monthly yield for the Discover
Card portfolio by dividing the monthly finance charges billed by beginning monthly balance
multiplied by twelve. Monthly finance charges include periodic finance charges, cash advance item
charges, late fees, overlimit fees and other miscellaneous fees, all net of write-offs. Discover
Bank also allocates to investors recoveries and, to the extent applicable, interchange, which are
treated similarly to finance charges. The aggregate yield is the average of monthly yields
annualized for each period shown. The annualized aggregate yield for the Discover Card portfolio is
summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
February 28, | November 00, | |||||||||||||||
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||
Yield Excluding Recoveries and Interchange |
14.66 | % | 14.64 | % | 13.81 | % | 14.16 | % | ||||||||
Yield Including Recoveries and Excluding Interchange |
15.50 | % | 15.61 | % | 14.72 | % | 14.98 | % | ||||||||
Yield from Interchange |
2.96 | % | 3.07 | % | 2.77 | % | 2.56 | % |
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Summary Charge-Off Information. The aggregate charge-off percentages expressed below are
the average of the monthly annualized charge-off percentages for each period shown. The accounts in
the Discover Card portfolio have had the following historical aggregate charge-off amounts and
aggregate charge-off percentages:
Three Months | Twelve Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended February 28, | Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Gross Principal Charge-offs ($000) |
$ | 543,616 | $ | 2,108,075 | $ | 2,774,016 | $ | 3,122,182 | ||||||||
Net Principal Charge-offs ($000) |
$ | 445,977 | $ | 1,750,962 | $ | 2,368,120 | $ | 2,752,198 | ||||||||
Gross Principal Charge-off Rates |
4.65 | % | 4.93 | % | 6.20 | % | 6.94 | % | ||||||||
Net Principal Charge-off Rates |
3.82 | % | 3.96 | % | 5.30 | % | 6.12 | % |
Prior to December 1, 2003 net charge-offs included recoveries related to finance charge
and fee write-offs. After November 30, 2003, we excluded recoveries related to finance charge and
fee write-offs from net charge-offs, which reflects only recoveries of principal. Net charge-offs
reflect only recoveries of principal after November 30, 2003. See “Summary Yield Information.”
Summary Payment Rate Information. Discover Bank calculates the monthly payment rate by
dividing monthly cardmember remittances by the cardmember receivable balance outstanding as of the
beginning of the month. Discover Bank calculates the average monthly payment rate for a period by
dividing the sum of individual monthly payment rates for the period by the number of months in the
period. The accounts in the Discover Card portfolio have had the following historical payment
rates:
Three Months | Twelve Months | |||||||||||||||
Ended February 28, | Ended November 30, | |||||||||||||||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Lowest Monthly Payment Rate |
18.42 | % | 18.82 | % | 17.82 | % | 17.15 | % | ||||||||
Highest Monthly Payment Rate |
20.41 | % | 21.18 | % | 19.89 | % | 18.91 | % | ||||||||
Average Monthly Payment Rate |
19.61 | % | 19.95 | % | 19.21 | % | 18.20 | % |
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This material was prepared by sales, trading, banking or other non-research personnel of one of the
following: Discover Bank or Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. International
Limited, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Japan Limited and/or Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx Asia Limited (together with
their affiliates, hereinafter “Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx”). This material was not produced by a Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx research analyst, although it may refer to a Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx research analyst or research
report. Unless otherwise indicated, these views (if any) are the author’s and may differ from
those of the Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx fixed income or equity research department or others in the firm.
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securities/instruments (or related derivatives) mentioned herein. The trading desk may have
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‘Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options,’ which is available from your account
representative.
The value of and income from investments may vary because of changes in interest rates, foreign
exchange rates, default rates, prepayment rates, securities/instruments prices, market indexes,
operational or financial conditions of companies or other factors. There may be time limitations
on the exercise of options or other rights in securities/instruments transactions. Past
performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. Estimates of future performance are
based on assumptions that may not be realized. Actual events may differ from those assumed and
changes to any assumptions may have a material impact on any projections or estimates. Other
events not taken into account may occur and may significantly affect the projections or estimates.
Certain assumptions may have been made for modeling purposes only to simplify the presentation
and/or calculation of any projections or estimates, and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx does not represent that any
such assumptions will reflect actual future events. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that
estimated returns or projections will be realized or that actual returns or performance results
will not materially differ from those estimated herein. Some of the information contained in this
document may be aggregated data of transactions in securities or other financial instruments
executed by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx that has been compiled so as not to identify the underlying transactions
of any particular customer.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Discover Bank, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and each recipient
hereof agree that they (and their employees, representatives, and other agents) may disclose to any
and all persons, without limitation of any kind from the commencement of discussions, the U.S.
federal and state income tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction and all materials of
any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to it relating to the tax
treatment and tax structure. For this purpose, “tax structure” is limited to facts relevant to the
U.S. federal and state income tax treatment of the transaction and does not include information
relating to the identity of the parties, their affiliates, agents or advisors
In the UK, this communication is directed in the UK to those persons who are market counterparties
or intermediate customers (as defined in the UK Financial Services Authority’s rules). In
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ANNEX A
Additional/Updated Risk Factors
The following “Risk Factors” have been updated as follows:
Payments, Generation of Receivables and Maturity
Cardmembers may pay the receivables at any time and in any pattern, and they may decide not to
create additional receivables in their accounts. Cardmembers’ credit use and payment patterns may
change because of many social, legal and economic factors, including the rate of inflation and
relative interest rates offered for various types of loans, and legislative changes. Discover
Bank’s ability to compete in the credit card industry at any point in time will affect how
cardmembers pay existing receivables and how they generate new receivables that Discover Bank can
convey to the trust. Generation of fewer receivables will likely reduce the amount of interchange
allocable to the trust. In addition, if convenience use increases — more cardmembers pay their
receivables within the grace period to avoid all finance charges on purchases of merchandise and
services — then the effective yield on the receivables in the trust might decrease. Conversely,
the terms governing the accounts require only a minimum monthly payment, and if cardmembers repay a
smaller percentage of their balances than they currently repay each month, the trust may not be
able to make scheduled principal payments to you on a timely basis. A cardmember’s ability to repay
Discover Bank can be negatively impacted by changes in their payment obligations under
nontraditional or non-conforming mortgage loans, including subprime loans. Such changes can result
from changes in economic conditions including increases in base lending rates upon which payment
obligations are based, which in turn, could adversely impact the ability of cardmembers to meet
their payment obligations to other lenders and Discover Bank and could result in higher credit
losses in Discover Bank’s portfolio. Heightened levels of consumer debt, large numbers of personal
bankruptcies, or a weakened national or regional economy may cause increases in delinquencies in,
and charge-offs of, the receivables in the trust. For example, certain regional events, such as
hurricanes that strike coastal regions, may negatively affect levels of general purpose credit card
loans, related interest and fee revenue of the accounts in the trust arising from such affected
region. For geographic information regarding receivables in the trust, see “The Accounts — Current
Composition and Distribution of the Accounts.” Moreover, terrorist acts against the United States
or other nations, the commencement of hostilities between the United States and a foreign nation or
nations or natural disasters could have a direct impact on the timing and amount of payments on
your certificates. Credit quality, cardmember behavior and other factors, including Discover Bank’s
ability to waive or change fee terms, may decrease fees. Any delay in the trust’s payment of
principal with respect to your series will extend the period during which charged-off receivables
may be allocated to your certificates.
Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations
Discover Bank must comply with federal and state consumer protection laws, regulations and
guidance in connection with making and enforcing consumer loans such as credit card loans,
including the loans in the trust. These laws, regulations and related guidance and applications or
interpretations thereof, including any changes thereto, could adversely affect Discover Bank’s
ability to generate new receivables, to collect on the receivables in the trust or to maintain
previous levels of monthly periodic finance charges. Discover Bank can make no assurances about
the outcome or impact of laws, regulations and guidance or changes therein, on its financial
position. If Discover Bank does not comply with these laws, regulations and guidance, it may not
be able to collect the receivables. These laws, regulations and guidance will also apply to any
other servicer of the receivables, with the same possible effects. Discover Bank has agreed that
if:
• | it has not complied in all material respects with the legal requirements that applied to its creation of a receivable included in the trust, | ||
• | it does not cure its noncompliance in a specified period of time, and | ||
• | the noncompliance has a material adverse effect on the trust’s interest in all of the receivables in the trust, |
Discover Bank will purchase all receivables in the affected accounts. Discover Bank does not
anticipate that the trustee will examine the receivables or the records relating to the receivables
to determine whether they have legal defects or for any other purpose.
Also, in response to industry-wide regulatory guidance, Discover Bank has increased minimum
payment requirements on certain credit card loans and modified our overlimit fee policies and
procedures to stop
charging such fees for accounts meeting specific criteria, which have impacted, and Discover
Bank believes will continue to negatively impact, balances of credit card loans and related
interest and fee revenue and charge-offs. Discover Bank cannot predict whether any additional or
similar regulatory changes will occur in the future.
Members of Congress are currently holding hearings on certain practices in the credit card
industry, including those relating to grace periods, billing methods, interest rates and fees. It
is not clear at this time whether new limitations on credit card practices will be adopted by
Congress or at the state level and, if adopted, what impact such new limitations would have on
Discover Bank. In addition, the laws governing bankruptcy and debtor relief could also change,
making it more expensive or more difficult for Discover Bank to collect from our cardmembers.
Also, Congress may move to further regulate holding companies that own depository institutions,
such as Discover Bank, which could result in additional complexity and expense. Furthermore,
various federal and state agencies and standard-setting bodies may, from time to time, enact new or
amend existing accounting rules or standards that could impact the master trust’s performance.
ANNEX 2
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-131898
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-131898
PRICING TERM SHEET DATED MARCH 28, 2007
DISCOVER® CARD MASTER TRUST I, SERIES 2007-2
DISCOVER® CARD MASTER TRUST I, SERIES 2007-2
$789,474,000 Floating Rate Credit Card Pass-Through Certificates
Issuing Entity: |
Discover Card Master Trust I | |
Series: |
Series 2007-2 | |
Total Principal Amount |
$789,474,000 | |
Pricing Date |
March 28, 2007 | |
Settlement Date |
April 4, 2007 | |
Underwriters |
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated | |
Banc of America Securities LLC | ||
Barclays Capital Inc. | ||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | ||
Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. | ||
RBC Capital Markets Corporation | ||
Estimate of Expenses |
$900,000 | |
Minimum Principal Receivables Balance 1, 2 |
$30,164,676,344.09 | |
Principal Receivables in Trust in Excess of
Minimum Principal Receivables Balance 3 |
$5,138,626,494.98 | |
Percentage of the Excess of Principal Receivables over
Minimum Principal Receivables Balance to Total Amount of
Principal Receivables in Trust 3 |
14.56% |
1 An amount equal to the minimum principal receivables balances for each series, including each subseries, then outstanding.
2 As of March 27, 2007, after giving effect to the issuance of Series 2007-2.
3 As of February 28, 2007, after giving effect to the issuance of Series 2007-2.
Class A Credit Card Pass- | Class B Credit Card Pass- | |||||
Through Certificates: | Through Certificates: | |||||
Principal Amount |
$750,000,000 | Principal Amount | $39,474,000 | |||
Interest Rate |
One-month LIBOR plus 0.08% | Interest Rate | One-month LIBOR plus 0.25% | |||
Ratings |
Ratings | |||||
(Xxxxx’x / S&P / Fitch) |
Aaa / AAA / AAA | (Xxxxx’x / S&P / Fitch) | A2 / A / A | |||
Expected Maturity Date |
March 17, 2014 | Expected Maturity Date | April 15, 2014 | |||
Weighted Average Life |
6.95 years | Weighted Average Life | 7.03 years | |||
Legal Final Maturity Date |
September 16, 2016 | Legal Final Maturity Date | September 16, 2016 | |||
Underwriting Discounts |
Underwriting Discounts | |||||
and Commissions |
0.300% | and Commissions | 0.325% | |||
Price to Public |
100% | Price to Public | 100% | |||
Proceeds to Discover Bank |
$747,750,000.00 | Proceeds to Discover Bank | $39,345,709.50 |
Discover Bank has filed a registration statement, as amended, (including a prospectus)
(Registration No. 333-131898) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates.
Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other
documents Discover Bank has filed with the SEC for complete information about Discover Bank, the
issuing trust, and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting XXXXX on the
SEC Web site
at xxx.xxx.xxx. Alternatively, Discover Bank, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the
offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling toll-free
0-000-000-0000.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE
This material has been prepared for information purposes to support the promotion or marketing of
the transaction or matters addressed herein.
This is not a research report and was not prepared by the Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx research department. It
was prepared by Discover Bank or Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx sales, trading, banking, or other non-research
personnel. This material was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used by any
taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer under U.S.
federal tax laws. Each taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer’s particular circumstances
from an independent tax advisor.
Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance.
Please see additional important information and qualifications at the end of this material.
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The securities/instruments discussed in this material may not be suitable for all investors.
Other recipients should seek independent investment advice prior to making any investment decision
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offer tax, regulatory, accounting or legal advice. Prior to entering into any proposed transaction,
recipients should determine, in consultation with their own investment, legal, tax, regulatory and
accounting advisors, the economic risks and merits, as well as the legal, tax, regulatory and
accounting characteristics and consequences, of the transaction. You should consider this material
as only a single factor in making an investment decision.
Options are not for everyone. Before purchasing or writing options, investors should understand the
nature and extent of their rights and obligations and be aware of the risks involved, including the
risks pertaining to the business and financial condition of the issuer and the security/instrument.
A secondary market may not exist for these securities. For Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx customers who are
purchasing or writing exchange-traded options, please review the publication ‘Characteristics and
Risks of Standardized Options,’ which is available from your account representative.
The value of and income from investments may vary because of changes in interest rates, foreign
exchange rates, default rates, prepayment rates, securities/instruments prices, market indexes,
operational or financial conditions of companies or other factors. There may be time limitations on
the exercise of options or other rights in securities/instruments transactions.
Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. Estimates of future performance
are based on assumptions that may not be realized. Actual events may differ from those assumed and
changes to any assumptions may have a material impact on any projections or estimates. Other events
not taken into account may occur and may significantly affect the projections or estimates. Certain
assumptions may have been made for modeling purposes only to simplify the presentation and/or
calculation of any projections or estimates, and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx does not represent that any such
assumptions will reflect actual future events. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that
estimated returns or projections will be realized or that actual returns or performance results
will not materially differ from those estimated herein. Some of the information contained in this
document may be aggregated data of transactions in securities or other financial instruments
executed by Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx that has been compiled so as not to identify the underlying transactions
of any particular customer.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Discover Bank, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and each recipient
hereof agree that they (and their employees, representatives, and other agents) may disclose to any
and all persons, without limitation of any kind from the commencement of discussions, the U.S.
federal and state income tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction and all materials of
any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to it relating to the tax
treatment and tax structure. For this purpose, “tax structure” is limited to facts relevant to the
U.S. federal and state income tax treatment of the transaction and does not include information
relating to the identity of the parties, their affiliates, agents or advisors.
In the UK, this communication is directed in the UK to those persons who are market counterparties
or intermediate customers (as defined in the UK Financial Services Authority’s rules). In Japan,
this communication is directed to the sophisticated institutional investors as defined under the
Foreign Broker Dealer Law of Japan and the ordinances thereunder. The trademarks and service marks
contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
This material may not be sold or redistributed without the prior written consent of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx.
ANNEX 3
***Priced*** $789.474MM DCMT 07-2
Lead: MS Co’s: DB, RBC, RBS, BoA, Barc
Lead: MS Co’s: DB, RBC, RBS, BoA, Barc
Class | Size | M/S/F | WAL | ExpFnl | LglFnl | Bnch | Coupon | Price | ||||||||||||
A
|
$ | 750.000 | Aaa/AAA/AAA | 6.95 | 3/17/2014 | 9/15/2016 | 1mL | +8 | 100-00 | |||||||||||
B
|
$ | 39.474 | A2/A/A+ | 7.03 | 4/15/2014 | 9/15/2016 | 1mL | x00 | 000-00 |
Expected Settle: 4/4/2007
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the risks pertaining to the business and financial condition of the issuer and the
security/instrument. A secondary market may not exist for these securities. For Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
customers who are purchasing or writing exchange-traded options, please review the publication
‘Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options,’ which is available from your account
representative.
The value of and income from investments may vary because of changes in interest rates, foreign
exchange rates, default rates, prepayment
rates, securities/instruments prices, market indexes, operational or financial conditions of
companies or other factors. There may be time limitations on the exercise of options or other
rights in securities/instruments transactions.
Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance.
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estimated returns or projections will be realized or that actual returns or performance results
will
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