The purpose of this letter agreement (this “Confirmation”) is to confirm the terms and conditions of the Swap Transaction entered into between Party A and Party B on the Trade Date specified below. The definitions and provisions contained in the 2000...
Exhibit 10.4
Re: | USD 40,000,000.00 swap transaction between The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., New York Branch (“Party A’) and Xxxxxx Express (“Party B”) | ||
PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS FACSIMILE WITHIN ONE BUSINESS DAY |
The purpose of this letter agreement (this “Confirmation”) is to confirm the terms and
conditions of the Swap Transaction entered into between Party A and Party B on the Trade Date
specified below.
The definitions and provisions contained in the 2000 ISDA Definitions, as published by the
International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., are incorporated into this Confirmation. In
the event of any inconsistency between those definitions and provisions and this Confirmation, this
Confirmation will govern.
This Confirmation evidences a complete and binding agreement between you and us as to the
terms of the Swap Transaction to which this Confirmation relates, In addition, you and we agree to
use all reasonable efforts promptly to negotiate, execute and deliver an agreement in the form of
the ISDA 2002 Master Agreement International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (the “ISDA
Form”), with such modifications in the “Schedule” attached thereto, as we shall in good faith
agree. Upon the execution by you and us of such an agreement, this Confirmation will supplement,
form a part of, and be subject to that agreement. All provisions contained in or incorporated by
reference in that agreement upon its execution will govern this Confirmation except as expressly
modified below, Until we execute and deliver that agreement, this Confirmation, together with all
other documents referring to the ISDA Form (each a “Confirmation”) confirming transactions (each a
“Transaction”) entered into between us (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in a
Confirmation), shall supplement, form a part of, and be subject to an agreement in the form of the
ISDA Form as if we had executed an agreement in such form (but without any Schedule except for the
election of the laws of the State of New York (without reference to choice of law doctrine) as the
governing law and U.S. Dollars as the Termination Currency) on the Trade Date of the first such
Transaction between us. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the ISDA Form,
or if applicable, an ISDA Master Agreement, and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will prevail
for the purpose of this Swap Transaction.
Terms are Binding: In the absence of manifest error, each Confirmation we send you shall be
conclusive and binding on you unless you notify us in writing of an objection to the terms thereof
within five days after delivery, or we notify you of an error in the Confirmation.
1. Swap Transaction
The terms of the particular Swap Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:
Notional Amount:
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USD 40,000,000.00 | |
Trade Date:
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July 18, 2007 | |
Effective Date:
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July 23, 2007 | |
Termination Date:
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July 22, 2009, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Modified Following Business Day Convention. |
Fixed Amounts: |
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Fixed Rate Payer:
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Party B | |
Fixed Rate Payer Payment Dates:
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The 22 calendar day of each month commencing on August 22, 2007 to the Termination Date inclusive, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Modified Following Business Day Convention | |
Fixed Rate:
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5.20000% | |
Fixed Rate Day Count Fraction:
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Actual/360 | |
Floating Amounts: |
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Floating Rate Payer:
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Party A | |
Floating Rate Payer Payment Dates:
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The 22 calendar day of each month commencing on August 22, 2007 to the Termination Date inclusive, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Modified Following Business Day Convention | |
Floating Rate for initial
Calculation Period:
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To be determined | |
Floating Rate Option:
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USD-LIBOR-BBA | |
Designated Maturity:
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1 Month | |
Floating Rate Day Count Fraction:
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Actual/360 | |
Spread:
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None | |
Reset Dates:
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First day of each Calculation Period |
Business Days for Party A and Party B:
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London and New York | |
Calculation Agent:
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Party A, unless otherwise stated in the agreement |
2. Account Details
Payment instructions for Party A: | Federal Reserve Bank | |||
A/C Name: | The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi-Mitsubishi, Ltd., New York Branch |
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CHIPS ABA | 963 UID 279384 | |||
ABA #: | 000-000-000 | |||
A/C No.: | 97770426 | |||
Payment instructions for Party B: |
Bank: | Xxxxxx Bank, Chicago | ||
ABA#: | 000000000 | |||
A/C Name: | Xxxxxx Express Corporation |
A/C No.: | 4539482 |
Party B: | Documentation Contact | Operations Contact | ||
Name(s): Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Tel No: (000) 000-0000 | (000) 000-0000 | |||
Fax No: (000) 000-0000 | (000) 000-0000 | |||
Email: Xxxxx_Xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx | Xxxxx_Xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx |
3. Offices
The Office of Party A for this Swap Transaction is New York.
The Office of Party A for this Swap Transaction is South Portland, Maine.
4. Other Provisions
Each party represents and warrants to the other party that, in connection with this Swap
Transaction, (i) it has and will continue to consult with its own legal, regulatory, tax, business,
investment, financial and accounting advisors to the extent it deems necessary, and it has and will
continue to make its own investment, hedging and trading decisions (including, without limitation,
decisions regarding the appropriateness and/or suitability of this Swap Transaction) based upon its
own independent judgment and upon any advice or recommendation from such advisors as it deems
necessary, and not in reliance upon the other party hereto or any of its Affiliates or any of their
respective officers, directors or employees, or any view expressed by any of them, (ii) it has
evaluated and it fully understands all the terms, conditions and risks of this Swap Transaction.
and it is willing to assume (financially and otherwise) all such risks, (iii) it has and will
continue to act as principal and not agent of any person, and the other party hereto and its
Affiliates have not and will not be acting as a fiduciary or financial, investment, commodity
trading or other advisor to it, and (iv) it is entering into this Swap Transaction in connection
with its line of business,
Please confirm that this facsimile correctly sets forth the terms of the Swap Transaction by
executing the copy of this Confirmation for that purpose and returning it to us by facsimile at
(000) 000-0000/8179.
Confirmed as of the date first written: | Confirmed as of the date first written: | |||||||||
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.,
New York Branch |
Xxxxxx Express, | |||||||||
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||||||||
Name: |
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |||||||
Title: |
Vice President, Market Operations Group | Title: | Treasurer | |||||||
Counterpart Ref No. |