ISDAÒ International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. MASTER AGREEMENT dated as of February 27, 2007
(Multicurrency—Cross
Border)
ISDAÒ
International
Swap Dealers Association, Inc.
MASTER
AGREEMENT
dated
as
of February 27, 2007
CREDIT
SUISSE
INTERNATIONAL
(“Party
A”)
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And
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XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
not
in its individual capacity but
solely
as Securities Administrator
under
the Sale and Servicing
Agreement
(as defined herein),
acting
as Auction Administrator
for
the benefit of the Holders of
the
Auction Certificates
("Party
B")
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have
entered and/or anticipate entering into one or more transactions (each a
“Transaction”) that are or will be
governed by this Master Agreement, which includes the schedule (the “Schedule”),
and the documents and
other
confirming evidence (each a “Confirmation”) exchanged between the parties
confirming those Transactions.
Accordingly,
the parties agree as follows:—
1. Interpretation
(a) Definitions.
The
terms defined in Section 14 and in the Schedule will have the meanings therein
specified for the purpose of this Master Agreement.
(b) Inconsistency.
In the
event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Schedule and the other
provisions of this Master Agreement, the Schedule will prevail. In the event
of
any inconsistency between the provisions of any Confirmation and this Master
Agreement (including the Schedule), such Confirmation will prevail for the
purpose of the relevant Transaction.
(c) Single
Agreement.
All
Transactions are entered into in reliance on the fact that this Master Agreement
and all Confirmations form a single agreement between the parties (collectively
referred to as
this
“Agreement”), and the parties would not otherwise enter into any
Transactions.
2. Obligations
(a) General
Conditions.
(i) Each
party will make each payment or delivery specified in each Confirmation to
be
made by it, subject to the other provisions
of this
Agreement.
(ii) Payments
under this Agreement will be made on the due date for value on that date in
the
place
of
the
account specified in the relevant Confirmation or otherwise pursuant to this
Agreement, in freely transferable funds and in the manner customary for payments
in the required currency. Where
settlement is by delivery (that is, other than by payment), such delivery will
be made for
receipt
on the due date in the manner customary for the relevant obligation unless
otherwise specified in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this
Agreement.
(iii) Each
obligation of each party under Section 2(a)(i) is subject to (1) the condition
precedent that
no
Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect to the other party
has occurred and
is
continuing, (2) the condition precedent that no Early Termination Date in
respect of the relevant Transaction has occurred or been effectively designated
and (3) each other applicable condition precedent specified in this
Agreement.
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(b) Change
of Account.
Either
party may change its account for receiving a payment or delivery by giving
notice to the other party at least five Local Business Days prior to the
scheduled date for the payment or delivery to which such change applies unless
such other party gives timely notice of a reasonable objection to such change.
(c) Netting.
If on
any date amounts would otherwise be payable:—
(i) in
the
same currency; and
(ii) in
respect of the same Transaction,
by
each
party to the other, then, on such date, each party’s obligation to make payment
of any such amount will be automatically satisfied and discharged and, if
the
aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by one party exceeds
the
aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by the other party,
replaced by an obligation upon the party by whom the larger aggregate amount
would have been payable to pay to the other party the excess of the larger
aggregate amount over the smaller aggregate amount.
The
parties may elect in respect of two or more Transactions that a net amount
will
be determined in respect of all amounts payable on the same date in the same
currency in respect of such Transactions, regardless of whether such amounts
are
payable in respect of the same Transaction. The election may be made in the
Schedule or a Confirmation by specifying that subparagraph (ii) above will
not
apply to the Transactions identified as being subject to the election, together
with the starting date (in which case subparagraph (ii) above will not, or
will
cease to, apply to such Transactions from such date). This election may be
made
separately for different groups of Transactions and will apply separately
to
each pairing of Offices through which the parties make and receive payments
or
deliveries.
(d) Deduction
or Withholding for Tax.
(i) Gross-Up.
All
payments under this Agreement will be made without any deduction or withholding
for or on account of any Tax unless such deduction or withholding is required
by
any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental
revenue authority, then in effect. If a party is so required to deduct or
withhold, then that party (“X”) will:—
(1) promptly
notify the other party (“Y”) of such requirement;
(2) pay
to
the relevant authorities the full amount required to be deducted or withheld
(including the full amount required to be deducted or withheld from any
additional amount paid by X to Y under this Section 2(d)) promptly upon the
earlier of determining that such deduction or withholding is required or
receiving notice that such amount has been assessed against Y;
(3) promptly
forward to Y an official receipt (or a certified copy), or other documentation
reasonably acceptable to Y, evidencing such payment to such authorities;
and
(4) if
such
Tax is an Indemnifiable Tax, pay to Y, in addition to the payment to which
Y is
otherwise entitled under this Agreement, such additional amount as is necessary
to ensure that the net amount actually received by Y (free and clear of
Indemnifiable Taxes, whether assessed against X or Y) will equal the full
amount
Y would have received had no such deduction or withholding been required.
However, X will not be required to pay any additional amount to Y to the
extent
that it would not be required to be paid but for:—
(A) the
failure by Y to comply with or perform any agreement contained in Section
4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d); or
(B) the
failure of a representation made by Y pursuant to Section 3(f) to be accurate
and true unless such failure would not have occurred but for (I) any action
taken by a taxing authority, or brought in a court of competent jurisdiction,
on
or after the date on which a Transaction is entered into (regardless of whether
such action is taken or brought with respect to a party to this Agreement)
or
(II) a Change in Tax Law.
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(ii) Liability.
If: —
(1) X
is
required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant
governmental revenue authority, to make any deduction or withholding in respect
of which X would not be required to pay an additional amount to Y under Section
2(d)(i)(4);
(2) X
does
not so deduct or withhold; and
(3) a
liability resulting from such Tax is assessed directly against X,
then,
except to the extent Y has satisfied or then satisfies the liability resulting
from such Tax, Y will promptly pay to X the amount of such liability (including
any related liability for interest, but including any related liability for
penalties only if Y has failed to comply with or perform any agreement contained
in Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d)).
(e) Default
Interest; Other Amounts.
Prior to
the occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination Date in respect
of the relevant Transaction, a party that defaults in the performance of
any
payment obligation will, to the extent permitted by law and subject to Section
6(c), be required to pay interest (before as well as after judgment) on the
overdue amount to the other party on demand in the same currency as such
overdue
amount, for the period from (and including) the original due date for payment
to
(but excluding) the date of actual payment, at the Default Rate. Such interest
will be calculated on the basis of daily compounding and the actual number
of
days elapsed. If, prior to the occurrence or effective designation of an
Early
Termination Date in respect of the relevant Transaction, a party defaults
in the
performance of any obligation required to be settled by delivery, it will
compensate the other party on demand if and to the extent provided for in
the
relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement.
3.
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Representations
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Each
party represents to the other party (which representations will be deemed
to be
repeated by each party on each date on which a Transaction is entered into
and,
in the case of the representations in Section 3(f), at all times until the
termination of this Agreement) that:—
(a)
Basic Representations.
(i) Status.
It is
duly organised and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of
its
organisation or incorporation and, if relevant under such laws, in good
standing;
(ii) Powers.
It has
the power to execute this Agreement and any other documentation relating
to this
Agreement to which it is a party, to deliver this Agreement and any other
documentation relating to this Agreement that it is required by this Agreement
to deliver and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and any
obligations it has under any Credit Support Document to which it is a party
and
has taken all necessary action to authorise such execution, delivery and
performance;
(iii) No
Violation or Conflict.
Such
execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law
applicable to it, any provision of its constitutional documents, any order
or
judgment of any court or other agency of government applicable to it or any
of
its assets or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or any
of
its assets;
(iv) Consents.
All
governmental and other consents that are required to have been obtained by
it
with respect to this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it
is a
party have been obtained and are in full force and effect and all conditions
of
any such consents have been complied with; and
(v) Obligations
Binding.
Its
obligations under this Agreement and any Credit Support Document to which
it is
a party constitute its legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable
in
accordance with their respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy,
reorganisation, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’
rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to equitable principles
of
general application (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding
in equity or at law)).
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(b) Absence
of Certain Events.
No Event
of Default or Potential Event of Default or, to its knowledge, Termination
Event
with respect to it has occurred and is continuing and no such event or
circumstance would occur as a result of its entering into or performing its
obligations under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which
it is a
party.
(c) Absence
of Litigation.
There is
not pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it or any of its Affiliates
any action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or before any court,
tribunal, governmental body, agency or official or any arbitrator that is
likely
to affect the legality, validity or enforceability against it of this Agreement
or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party or its ability to perform
its obligations under this Agreement or such Credit Support Document.
(d) Accuracy
of Specified Information.
All
applicable information that is furnished in writing by or on behalf of it
to the
other party and is identified for the purpose of this Section 3(d) in the
Schedule is, as of the date of the information, true, accurate and complete
in
every material respect.
(e) Payer
Tax Representation.
Each
representation specified in the Schedule as being made by it for the purpose
of
this Section 3(e) is accurate and true.
(f) Payee
Tax Representations.
Each
representation specified in the Schedule as being made by it for the purpose
of
this Section 3(f) is accurate and true.
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Agreements
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Each
party agrees with the other that, so long as either party has or may have
any
obligation under this Agreement or under any Credit Support Document to which
it
is a party:—
(a) Furnish
Specified Information.
It will
deliver to the other party or, in certain cases under subparagraph (iii)
below,
to such government or taxing authority as the other party reasonably directs:—
(i) any
forms, documents or certificates relating to taxation specified in the Schedule
or any Confirmation;
(ii) any
other
documents specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation; and
(iii) upon
reasonable demand by such other party, any form or document that may be required
or reasonably requested in writing in order to allow such other party or
its
Credit Support Provider to make a payment under this Agreement or any applicable
Credit Support Document without any deduction or withholding for or on account
of any Tax or with such deduction or withholding at a reduced rate (so long
as
the completion, execution or submission of such form or document would not
materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of the party in receipt
of
such demand), with any such form or document to be accurate and completed
in a
manner reasonably satisfactory to such other party and to be executed and
to be
delivered with any reasonably required certification,
in
each
case by the date specified in the Schedule or such Confirmation or, if none
is
specified, as soon as reasonably practicable.
(b) Maintain
Authorisations.
It will
use all reasonable efforts to maintain in full force and effect all consents
of
any governmental or other authority that are required to be obtained by it
with
respect to this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a
party
and will use all reasonable efforts to obtain any that may become necessary
in
the future.
(c) Comply
with Laws.
It will
comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and orders to which
it
may be subject if failure so to comply would materially impair its ability
to
perform its obligations under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document
to
which it is a party.
(d) Tax
Agreement.
It will
give notice of any failure of a representation made by it under Section 3(f)
to
be accurate and true promptly upon learning of such failure.
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(e) Payment
of Stamp Tax.
Subject
to Section 11, it will pay any Stamp Tax levied or imposed upon it or in
respect
of its execution or performance of this Agreement by a jurisdiction in which
it
is incorporated, organised, managed and controlled, or considered to have
its
seat, or in which a branch or office through which it is acting for the purpose
of this Agreement is located (“Stamp Tax Jurisdiction”) and will indemnify the
other party against any Stamp Tax levied or imposed upon the other party
or in
respect of the other party’s execution or performance of this Agreement by any
such Stamp Tax Jurisdiction which is not also a Stamp Tax Jurisdiction with
respect to the other party.
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Events
of Default and Termination Events
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(a) Events
of Default.
The
occurrence at any time with respect to a party or, if applicable, any Credit
Support Provider of such party or any Specified Entity of such party of any
of
the following events constitutes an event of default (an “Event of Default”)
with respect to such party:—
(i) Failure
to Pay or Deliver.
Failure
by the party to make, when due, any payment under this Agreement or delivery
under Section 2(a)(i) or 2(e) required to be made by it if such failure is
not
remedied on or before the third Local Business Day after notice of such failure
is given to the party;
(ii) Breach
of Agreement.
Failure
by the party to comply with or perform any agreement or obligation (other
than
an obligation to make any payment under this Agreement or delivery under
Section
2(a)(i) or 2(e) or to give notice of a Termination Event or any agreement
or
obligation under Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d)) to be complied with
or
performed by the party in accordance with this Agreement if such failure
is not
remedied on or before the thirtieth day after notice of such failure is given
to
the party;
(iii) Credit
Support Default.
(1) Failure
by the party or any Credit Support Provider of such party to comply with
or
perform any agreement or obligation to be complied with or performed by it
in
accordance with any Credit Support Document if such failure is continuing
after
any applicable grace period has elapsed;
(2) the
expiration or termination of such Credit Support Document or the failing
or
ceasing of such Credit Support Document to be in full force and effect for
the
purpose of this Agreement (in either case other than in accordance with its
terms) prior to the satisfaction of all obligations of such party under each
Transaction to which such Credit Support Document relates without the written
consent of the other party; or
(3) the
party
or such Credit Support Provider disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects,
in
whole or in part, or challenges the validity of, such Credit Support Document;
(iv) Misrepresentation.
A
representation (other than a representation under Section 3(e) or (f)) made
or
repeated or deemed to have been made or repeated by the party or any Credit
Support Provider of such party in this Agreement or any Credit Support Document
proves to have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when
made or
repeated or deemed to have been made or repeated;
(v) Default
under Specified Transaction.
The
party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified
Entity of such party (1) defaults under a Specified Transaction and, after
giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period, there
occurs
a liquidation of, an acceleration of obligations under, or an early termination
of, that Specified Transaction, (2) defaults, after giving effect to any
applicable notice requirement or grace period, in making any payment or delivery
due on the last payment, delivery or exchange date of, or any payment on
early
termination of, a Specified Transaction (or such default continues for at
least
three Local Business Days if there is no applicable notice requirement or
grace
period) or (3) disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects, in whole or
in
part, a Specified Transaction (or such action is taken by any person or entity
appointed or empowered to operate it or act on its behalf);
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(vi) Cross
Default.
If
“Cross Default” is specified in the Schedule as applying to the party, the
occurrence or existence of (1) a default, event of default or other similar
condition or event (however described) in respect of such party, any Credit
Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such
party
under one or more agreements or instruments relating to Specified Indebtedness
of any of them (individually or collectively) in an aggregate amount of not
less
than the applicable Threshold Amount (as specified in the Schedule) which
has
resulted in such Specified Indebtedness becoming, or becoming capable at
such
time of being declared, due and payable under such agreements or instruments,
before it would otherwise have been due and payable or (2) a default by such
party, such Credit Support Provider or such Specified Entity (individually
or
collectively) in making one or more payments on the due date thereof in an
aggregate amount of not less than the applicable Threshold Amount under such
agreements or instruments (after giving effect to any applicable notice
requirement or grace period);
(vii) Bankruptcy.
The
party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified
Entity of such party: —
(1) is
dissolved (other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation or merger);
(2)
becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its debts or fails or admits in writing
its inability generally to pay its debts as they become due; (3) makes a
general
assignment, arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of its creditors;
(4) institutes or has instituted against it a proceeding seeking a judgment
of
insolvency or bankruptcy or any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency
law or other similar law affecting creditors’ rights, or a petition is presented
for its winding- up or liquidation, and, in the case of any such proceeding
or
petition instituted or presented against it, such proceeding or petition
(A)
results in a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or the entry of an order
for
relief or the making of an order for its winding-up or liquidation or (B)
is not
dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained in each case within 30 days of
the
institution or presentation thereof; (5) has a resolution passed for its
winding-up, official management or liquidation (other than pursuant to a
consolidation, amalgamation or merger); (6) seeks or becomes subject to the
appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver,
trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or substantially
all its assets; (7) has a secured party take possession of all or substantially
all its assets or has a distress, execution, attachment, sequestration or
other
legal process levied, enforced or sued on or against all or substantially
all
its assets and such secured party maintains possession, or any such process
is
not dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained, in each case within 30 days
thereafter; (8) causes or is subject to any event with respect to it which,
under the applicable laws of any jurisdiction, has an analogous effect to
any of
the events specified in clauses (1) to (7) (inclusive); or (9) takes any
action
in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence
in, any of the foregoing acts; or
(viii) Merger
Without Assumption.
The
party or any Credit Support Provider of such party consolidates or amalgamates
with, or merges with or into, or transfers all or substantially all its assets
to, another entity and, at the time of such consolidation, amalgamation,
merger
or transfer: —
(1) the
resulting, surviving or transferee entity fails to assume all the obligations
of
such party or such Credit Support Provider under this Agreement or any Credit
Support Document to which it or its predecessor was a party by operation
of law
or pursuant to an agreement reasonably satisfactory to the other party to
this
Agreement; or
(2) the
benefits of any Credit Support Document fail to extend (without the consent
of
the other party) to the performance by such resulting, surviving or transferee
entity of its obligations under this Agreement.
(b) Termination
Events.
The
occurrence at any time with respect to a party or, if applicable, any Credit
Support Provider of such party or any Specified Entity of such party of any
event specified below constitutes an Illegality if the event is specified
in (i)
below, a Tax Event if the event is specified in (ii) below or a Tax Event
Upon
Merger if the event is specified in (iii) below, and, if specified to be
applicable, a Credit Event Upon Merger if the event is specified pursuant
to
(iv) below or an Additional Termination Event if the event is specified pursuant
to (v) below:—
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(i) Illegality.
Due to
the adoption of, or any change in, any applicable law after the date on which
a
Transaction is entered into, or due to the promulgation of, or any change
in,
the interpretation by any court, tribunal or regulatory authority with competent
jurisdiction of any applicable law after such date, it becomes unlawful (other
than as a result of a breach by the party of Section 4(b)) for such party
(which
will be the Affected Party): —
(1) to
perform any absolute or contingent obligation to make a payment or delivery
or
to receive a payment or delivery in respect of such Transaction or to comply
with any other material provision of this Agreement relating to such
Transaction; or
(2) to
perform, or for any Credit Support Provider of such party to perform, any
contingent or other obligation which the party (or such Credit Support Provider)
has under any Credit Support Document relating to such Transaction;
(ii) Tax
Event.
Due to
(x) any action taken by a taxing authority, or brought in a court of competent
jurisdiction, on or after the date on which a Transaction is entered into
(regardless of whether such action is taken or brought with respect to a
party
to this Agreement) or (y) a Change in Tax Law, the party (which will be the
Affected Party) will, or there is a substantial likelihood that it will,
on the
next succeeding Scheduled Payment Date (1) be required to pay to the other
party
an additional amount in respect of an Indemnifiable Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4)
(except in respect of interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) or (2)
receive a payment from which an amount is required to be deducted or withheld
for or on account of a Tax (except in respect of interest under Section 2(e),
6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) and no additional amount is required to be paid in respect
of
such Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (other than by reason of Section 2(d)(i)(4)(A)
or (B));
(iii) Tax
Event Upon Merger.
The
party (the “Burdened Party”) on the next succeeding Scheduled Payment Date will
either (1) be required to pay an additional amount in respect of an
Indemnifiable Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (except in respect of interest
under
Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) or (2) receive a payment from which an amount
has been deducted or withheld for or on account of any Indemnifiable Tax
in
respect of which the other party is not required to pay an additional amount
(other than by reason of Section 2(d)(i)(4)(A) or (B)), in either case as
a
result of a party consolidating or amalgamating with, or merging with or
into,
or transferring all or substantially all its assets to, another entity (which
will be the Affected Party) where such action does not constitute an event
described in Section 5(a)(viii);
(iv) Credit
Event Upon Merger.
If
“Credit Event Upon Merger” is specified in the Schedule as applying to the
party, such party (“X”), any Credit Support Provider of X or any applicable
Specified Entity of X consolidates or amalgamates with, or merges with or
into,
or transfers all or substantially all its assets to, another entity and such
action does not constitute an event described in Section 5(a)(viii) but the
creditworthiness of the resulting, surviving or transferee entity is materially
weaker than that of X, such Credit Support Provider or such Specified Entity,
as
the case may be, immediately prior to such action (and, in such event, X
or its
successor or transferee, as appropriate, will be the Affected Party); or
(v) Additional
Termination Event.
If any
“Additional Termination Event” is specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation
as applying, the occurrence of such event (and, in such event, the Affected
Party or Affected Parties shall be as specified for such Additional Termination
Event in the Schedule or such Confirmation).
(c)
Event
of Default and Illegality.
If an
event or circumstance which would otherwise constitute or give rise to
an Event
of Default also constitutes an Illegality, it will be treated as an Illegality
and will not constitute an Event of
Default.
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Early
Termination
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(a) Right
to Terminate Following Event of Default.
If at
any time an Event of Default with respect to a party (the “Defaulting Party”)
has occurred and is then continuing, the other party (the “Non-defaulting
Party”) may, by not more than 20 days notice to the Defaulting Party specifying
the relevant Event of Default, designate a day not earlier than the day such
notice is effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of all outstanding
Transactions. If, however, “Automatic Early Termination” is specified in the
Schedule as applying to a party, then an Early Termination Date in respect
of
all outstanding Transactions will occur immediately upon the occurrence with
respect to such party of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(1),
(3), (5), (6) or, to the extent analogous thereto, (8), and as of the time
immediately preceding the institution of the relevant proceeding or the
presentation of the relevant petition upon the occurrence with respect to
such
party of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(4) or, to the
extent
analogous thereto, (8).
(b)
Right to Terminate Following Termination
Event.
(i) Notice.
If a
Termination Event occurs, an Affected Party will, promptly upon becoming
aware
of it, notify the other party, specifying the nature of that Termination
Event
and each Affected Transaction and will also give such other information about
that Termination Event as the other party may reasonably require.
(ii) Transfer
to Avoid Termination Event.
If
either an Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(1) or a Tax Event occurs and there
is
only one Affected Party, or if a Tax Event Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened
Party is the Affected Party, the Affected Party will, as a condition to its
right to designate an Early Termination Date under Section 6(b)(iv), use
all
reasonable efforts (which will not require such party to incur a loss, excluding
immaterial, incidental expenses) to transfer within 20 days after it gives
notice under Section 6(b)(i) all its rights and obligations under this Agreement
in respect of the Affected Transactions to another of its Offices or Affiliates
so that such Termination Event ceases to exist.
If
the
Affected Party is not able to make such a transfer it will give notice to
the
other party to that effect within such 20 day period, whereupon the other
party
may effect such a transfer within 30 days after the notice is given under
Section 6(b)(i).
Any
such
transfer by a party under this Section 6(b)(ii) will be subject to and
conditional upon the prior written consent of the other party, which consent
will not be withheld if such other party’s policies in effect at such time would
permit it to enter into transactions with the transferee on the terms
proposed.
(iii) Two
Affected Parties.
If an
Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(1) or a Tax Event occurs and there are two
Affected Parties, each party will use all reasonable efforts to reach agreement
within 30 days after notice thereof is given under Section 6(b)(i) on action
to
avoid that Termination Event.
(iv) Right
to Terminate. If:
—
(1) a
transfer under Section 6(b)(ii) or an agreement under Section 6(b)(iii),
as the
case may be, has not been effected with respect to all Affected Transactions
within 30 days after an Affected Party gives notice under Section 6(b)(i);
or
(2) an
Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(2), a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional
Termination Event occurs, or a Tax Event Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened
Party is not the Affected Party,
either
party in the case of an Illegality, the Burdened Party in the case of a Tax
Event Upon Merger, any Affected Party in the case of a Tax Event or an
Additional Termination Event if there is more than one Affected Party, or
the
party which is not the Affected Party in the case of a Credit Event Upon
Merger
or an Additional Termination Event if there is only one Affected Party may,
by
not more than 20 days notice to the other party and provided that the relevant
Termination Event is then continuing, designate a day not earlier than the
day
such notice is effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of all Affected
Transactions.
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(c)
Effect
of Designation.
(i) If
notice
designating an Early Termination Date is given under Section 6(a) or (b),
the
Early Termination Date will occur on the date so designated, whether or not
the
relevant Event of Default or Termination Event is then continuing.
(ii) Upon
the
occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination Date, no further
payments or deliveries under Section 2(a)(i) or 2(e) in respect of the
Terminated Transactions will be required to be made, but without prejudice
to
the other provisions of this Agreement. The amount, if any, payable in respect
of an Early Termination Date shall be determined pursuant to Section 6(e).
(d)
Calculations.
(i) Statement.
On or as
soon as reasonably practicable following the occurrence of an Early Termination
Date, each party will make the calculations on its part, if any, contemplated
by
Section 6(e) and will provide to the other party a statement (1) showing,
in
reasonable detail, such calculations (including all relevant quotations and
specifying any amount payable under Section 6(e)) and (2) giving details
of the
relevant account to which any amount payable to it is to be paid. In the
absence
of written confirmation from the source of a quotation obtained in determining
a
Market Quotation, the records of the party obtaining such quotation will
be
conclusive evidence of the existence and accuracy of such quotation.
(ii) Payment
Date.
An
amount calculated as being due in respect of any Early Termination Date under
Section 6(e) will be payable on the day that notice of the amount payable
is
effective (in the case of an Early Termination Date which is designated or
occurs as a result of an Event of Default) and on the day which is two Local
Business Days after the day on which notice of the amount payable is effective
(in the case of an Early Termination Date which is designated as a result
of a
Termination Event). Such amount will be paid together with (to the extent
permitted under applicable law) interest thereon (before as well as after
judgment) in the Termination Currency, from (and including) the relevant
Early
Termination Date to (but excluding) the date such amount is paid, at the
Applicable Rate. Such interest will be calculated on the basis of daily
compounding and the actual number of days elapsed.
(e)
Payments on Early Termination.
If an
Early Termination Date occurs, the following provisions shall apply based
on the
parties’ election in the Schedule of a payment measure, either “Market
Quotation” or “Loss”, and a payment method, either the “First Method” or the
“Second Method”. If the parties fail to designate a payment measure or payment
method in the Schedule, it will be deemed that “Market Quotation” or the “Second
Method”, as the case may be, shall apply. The amount, if any, payable in respect
of an Early Termination Date and determined pursuant to this Section will
be
subject to any Set-off
(i) Events
of Default.
If the
Early Termination Date results from an Event of Default: —
(1) First
Method and Market Quotation.
If the
First Method and Market Quotation apply, the Defaulting Party will pay to
the
Non-defaulting Party the excess, if a positive number, of (A) the sum of
the
Settlement Amount (determined by the Non-defaulting Party) in respect of
the
Terminated Transactions and the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid
Amounts owing to the Non-defaulting Party over (B) the Termination Currency
Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Defaulting Party.
(2) First
Method and Loss.
If the
First Method and Loss apply, the Defaulting Party will pay to the Non-defaulting
Party, if a positive number, the Non- defaulting Party’s Loss in respect of this
Agreement.
(3) Second
Method and Market Quotation.
If the
Second Method and Market Quotation apply, an amount will be payable equal
to (A)
the sum of the Settlement Amount (determined by the Non-defaulting Party)
in
respect of the Terminated Transactions and the Termination Currency Equivalent
of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Non-defaulting Party less (B) the Termination
Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Defaulting Party.
If that
amount is a positive number, the Defaulting Party will pay it to the
Non-defaulting Party; if it is a negative number, the Non-defaulting Party
will
pay the absolute value of that amount to the Defaulting Party.
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(4) Second
Method and Loss.
If the
Second Method and Loss apply, an amount will be payable equal to the
Non-defaulting Party’s Loss in respect of this Agreement. If that amount is a
positive number, the Defaulting Party will pay it to the Non-defaulting Party;
if it is a negative number, the Non-defaulting Party will pay the absolute
value
of that amount to the Defaulting Party.
(ii) Termination
Events.
If the
Early Termination Date results from a Termination Event: —
(1) One
Affected Party.
If there
is one Affected Party, the amount payable will be determined in accordance
with
Section 6(e)(i)(3), if Market Quotation applies, or Section 6(e)(i)(4), if
Loss
applies, except that, in either case, references to the Defaulting Party
and to
the Non-defaulting Party will be deemed to be references to the Affected
Party
and the party which is not the Affected Party, respectively, and, if Loss
applies and fewer than all the Transactions are being terminated, Loss shall
be
calculated in respect of all Terminated Transactions.
(2) Two
Affected Parties.
If there
are two Affected Parties: —
(A) if
Market
Quotation applies, each party will determine a Settlement Amount in respect
of
the Terminated Transactions, and an amount will be payable equal to (I) the
sum
of (a) one-half of the difference between the Settlement Amount of the party
with the higher Settlement Amount (“X”) and the Settlement Amount of the party
with the lower Settlement Amount (“Y”) and (b) the Termination Currency
Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to X less (II) the Termination Currency
Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to Y; and
(B) if
Loss
applies, each party will determine its Loss in respect of this Agreement
(or, if
fewer than all the Transactions are being terminated, in respect of all
Terminated Transactions) and an amount will be payable equal to one-half
of the
difference between the Loss of the party with the higher Loss (“X”) and the Loss
of the party with the lower Loss (“Y”).
If
the
amount payable is a positive number, Y will pay it to X; if it is a negative
number, X will pay the absolute value of that amount to Y.
(iii) Adjustment
for Bankruptcy.
In
circumstances where an Early Termination Date occurs because “Automatic Early
Termination” applies in respect of a party, the amount determined under this
Section 6(e) will be subject to such adjustments as are appropriate and
permitted by law to reflect any payments or deliveries made by one party
to the
other under this Agreement (and retained by such other party) during the
period
from the relevant Early Termination Date to the date for payment determined
under Section 6(d)(ii).
(iv) Pre-Estimate.
The
parties agree that if Market Quotation applies an amount recoverable under
this
Section 6(e) is a reasonable pre-estimate of loss and not a penalty. Such
amount
is payable for the loss of bargain and the loss of protection against future
risks and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement neither party will
be
entitled to recover any additional damages as a consequence of such losses.
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Transfer
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Subject
to Section 6(b)(ii), neither this Agreement nor any interest or obligation
in or
under this Agreement may be transferred (whether by way of security or
otherwise) by either party without the prior written consent of the other
party,
except that: —
(a) a
party
may make such a transfer of this Agreement pursuant to a consolidation or
amalgamation with, or merger with or into, or transfer of all or substantially
all its assets to, another entity (but without prejudice to any other right
or
remedy under this Agreement); and
(b) a
party
may make such a transfer of all or any part of its interest in any amount
payable to it from a Defaulting Party under Section 6(e).
Any
purported transfer that is not in compliance with this Section will be void.
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Contractual
Currency
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(a) Payment
in the Contractual Currency.
Each
payment under this Agreement will be made in the relevant currency specified
in
this Agreement for that payment (the “Contractual Currency”). To the extent
permitted by applicable law, any obligation to make payments under this
Agreement in the Contractual Currency will not be discharged or satisfied
by any
tender in any currency other than the Contractual Currency, except to the
extent
such tender results in the actual receipt by the party to which payment is
owed,
acting in a reasonable manner and in good faith in converting the currency
so
tendered into the Contractual Currency, of the full amount in the Contractual
Currency of all amounts payable in respect of this Agreement. If for any
reason
the amount in the Contractual Currency so received falls short of the amount
in
the Contractual Currency payable in respect of this Agreement, the party
required to make the payment will, to the extent permitted by applicable
law,
immediately pay such additional amount in the Contractual Currency as may
be
necessary to compensate for the shortfall. If for any reason the amount in
the
Contractual Currency so received exceeds the amount in the Contractual Currency
payable in respect of this Agreement, the party receiving the payment will
refund promptly the amount of such excess.
(b) Judgments.
To the
extent permitted by applicable law, if any judgment or order expressed in
a
currency other than the Contractual Currency is rendered (i) for the payment
of
any amount owing in respect of this Agreement, (ii) for the payment of any
amount relating to any early termination in respect of this Agreement or
(iii)
in respect of a judgment or order of another court for the payment of any
amount
described in (i) or (ii) above, the party seeking recovery, after recovery
in
full of the aggregate amount to which such party is entitled pursuant to
the
judgment or order, will be entitled to receive immediately from the other
party
the amount of any shortfall of the Contractual Currency received by such
party
as a consequence of sums paid in such other currency and will refund promptly
to
the other party any excess of the Contractual Currency received by such party
as
a consequence of sums paid in such other currency if such shortfall or such
excess arises or results from any variation between the rate of exchange
at
which the Contractual Currency is converted into the currency of the judgment
or
order for the purposes of such judgment or order and the rate of exchange
at
which such party is able, acting in a reasonable manner and in good faith
in
converting the currency received into the Contractual Currency, to purchase
the
Contractual Currency with the amount of the currency of the judgment or order
actually received by such party. The term “rate of exchange” includes, without
limitation, any premiums and costs of exchange payable in connection with
the
purchase of or conversion into the Contractual Currency.
(c) Separate
Indemnities.
To the
extent permitted by applicable law, these indemnities constitute separate
and
independent obligations from the other obligations in this Agreement, will
be
enforceable as separate and independent causes of action, will apply
notwithstanding any indulgence granted by the party to which any payment
is owed
and will not be affected by judgment being obtained or claim or proof being
made
for any other sums payable in respect of this Agreement.
(d) Evidence
of Loss.
For
the
purpose
of this Section 8, it will be sufficient for a party to demonstrate that
it
would have suffered a loss had an actual exchange or purchase been made.
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Miscellaneous
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(a) Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
with
respect to its subject matter and supersedes all oral communication and prior
writings with respect thereto.
(b) Amendments.
No
amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this Agreement will be effective
unless in writing (including a writing evidenced by a facsimile transmission)
and executed by each of the parties or confirmed by an exchange of telexes
or
electronic messages on an electronic messaging system.
(c) Survival
of Obligations.
Without
prejudice to Sections 2(a)(iii) and 6(c)(ii), the obligations of the parties
under this Agreement will survive the termination of any Transaction.
(d) Remedies
Cumulative.
Except
as provided in this Agreement, the rights, powers, remedies and privileges
provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights,
powers, remedies and privileges provided by law.
(e) Counterparts
and Confirmations.
(i) This
Agreement (and each amendment, modification and waiver in respect of it)
may be
executed and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile transmission),
each of which will be deemed an original.
(ii) The
parties intend that they are legally bound by the terms of each Transaction
from
the moment they agree to those terms (whether orally or otherwise). A
Confirmation shall he entered into as soon as practicable and may he executed
and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile transmission) or be
created by an exchange of telexes or by an exchange of electronic messages
on an
electronic messaging system, which in each case will be sufficient for all
purposes to evidence a binding supplement to this Agreement. The parties
will
specify therein or through another effective means that any such counterpart,
telex or electronic message constitutes a Confirmation.
(f) No
Waiver of Rights.
A
failure or delay in exercising any right, power or privilege in respect of
this
Agreement will not be presumed to operate as a waiver, and a single or partial
exercise of any right, power or privilege will not be presumed to preclude
any
subsequent or further exercise, of that right, power or privilege or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
(g) Headings.
The
headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and
are
not to affect the construction of or to be taken into consideration in
interpreting this Agreement.
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Offices;
Multibranch Parties
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(a) If
Section 10(a) is specified in the Schedule as applying, each party that enters
into a Transaction through an Office other than its head or home office
represents to the other party that, notwithstanding the place of booking
office
or jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation of such party, the obligations
of such party are the same as if it had entered into the Transaction through
its
head or home office. This representation will be deemed to be repeated by
such
party on each date on which a Transaction is entered into.
(b) Neither
party may change the Office through which it makes and receives payments
or
deliveries for the purpose of a Transaction without the prior written consent
of
the other party.
(c) If
a
party is specified as a Multibranch Party in the Schedule, such Multibranch
Party may make and receive payments or deliveries under any Transaction through
any Office listed in the Schedule, and the Office through which it makes
and
receives payments or deliveries with respect to a Transaction will be specified
in the relevant Confirmation.
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Expenses
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A
Defaulting Party will, on demand, indemnify and hold harmless the other party
for and against all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including legal fees
and
Stamp Tax, incurred by such other party by reason of the enforcement and
protection of its rights under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document
to
which the Defaulting Party is a party or by reason of the early termination
of
any Transaction, including, but not limited to, costs of collection.
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Notices
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(a) Effectiveness.
Any
notice or other communication in respect of this Agreement may be given in
any
manner set forth below (except that a notice or other communication under
Section 5 or 6 may not be given by facsimile transmission or electronic
messaging system) to the address or number or in accordance with the electronic
messaging system details provided (see the Schedule) and will be deemed
effective as indicated:—
(i) if
in
writing and delivered in person or by courier, on the date it is delivered;
(ii) if
sent
by telex, on the date the recipient’s answerback is received;
(iii) if
sent
by facsimile transmission, on the date that transmission is received by a
responsible employee of the recipient in legible form (it being agreed that
the
burden of proving receipt will be on the sender and will not be met by a
transmission report generated by the sender’s facsimile machine);
(iv) if
sent
by certified or registered mail (airmail, if overseas) or the equivalent
(return
receipt requested), on the date that mail is delivered or its delivery is
attempted; or
(v) if
sent
by electronic messaging system, on the date that electronic message is received,
unless
the date of that delivery (or attempted delivery) or that receipt, as
applicable, is not a Local Business Day or that communication is delivered
(or
attempted) or received, as applicable, after the close of business on a Local
Business Day, in which case that communication shall be deemed given and
effective on the first following day that is a Local Business Day.
(b) Change
of Addresses.
Either
party may by notice to the other change the address, telex or facsimile number
or electronic messaging system details at which notices or other communications
are to be given to it.
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Governing
Law and Jurisdiction
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(a) Governing
Law.
This
Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the law specified
in the Schedule.
(b) Jurisdiction.
With
respect to any suit, action or proceedings relating to this Agreement
(“Proceedings”), each party irrevocably:—
(i) submits
to the jurisdiction of the English courts, if this Agreement is expressed
to be
governed by English law, or to the non- exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
of
the State of New York and the United States District Court located in the
Borough of Manhattan in New York City, if this Agreement is expressed to
be
governed by the laws of the State of New York; and
(ii) waives
any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any
Proceedings brought in any such court, waives any claim that such Proceedings
have been brought in an inconvenient forum and further waives the right to
object, with respect to such Proceedings, that such court does not have any
jurisdiction over such party.
Nothing
in this Agreement precludes either party from bringing Proceedings in any
other
jurisdiction (outside, if this Agreement is expressed to be governed by English
law, the Contracting States, as defined in Section 1(3) of the Civil
Jurisdiction and Judgments Xxx 0000 or any modification, extension or re-
enactment thereof for the time being in force) nor will the bringing of
Proceedings in any one or more jurisdictions preclude the bringing of
Proceedings in any other jurisdiction.
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(c) Service
of Process.
Each
party irrevocably appoints the Process Agent (if any) specified opposite
its
name in the Schedule to receive, for it and on its behalf, service of process
in
any Proceedings. If for any reason any party’s Process Agent is unable to act as
such, such party will promptly notify the other party and within 30 days
appoint
a substitute process agent acceptable to the other party. The parties
irrevocably consent to service of process given in the manner provided for
notices in Section 12. Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of
either
party to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
(d) Waiver
of Immunities.
Each
party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law,
with respect to itself and its revenues and assets (irrespective of their
use or
intended use), all immunity on the grounds of sovereignty or other similar
grounds from (i) suit, (ii) jurisdiction of any court, (iii) relief by way
of
injunction, order for specific performance or for recovery of property, (iv)
attachment of its assets (whether before or after judgment) and (v) execution
or
enforcement of any judgment to which it or its revenues or assets might
otherwise be entitled in any Proceedings in the courts of any jurisdiction
and
irrevocably agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, that it will
not
claim any such immunity in any Proceedings.
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Definitions
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As
used
in this Agreement:—
“Additional
Termination Event”
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
“Affected
Party”
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
“Affected
Transactions”
means
(a) with respect to any Termination Event consisting of an Illegality, Tax
Event
or Tax Event Upon Merger, all Transactions affected by the occurrence of
such
Termination Event and (b) with respect to any other Termination Event, all
Transactions.
“Affiliate”
means,
subject to the Schedule, in relation to any person, any entity controlled,
directly or indirectly, by the person, any entity that controls, directly
or
indirectly, the person or any entity directly or indirectly under common
control
with the person. For this purpose, “control” of any entity or person means
ownership of a majority of the voting power of the entity or person.
“Applicable
Rate”
means:—
(a) in
respect of obligations payable or deliverable (or which would have been but
for
Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Defaulting Party, the Default Rate;
(b) in
respect of an obligation to pay an amount under Section 6(e) of either party
from and after the date (determined in accordance with Section 6(d)(ii))
on
which that amount is payable, the Default Rate;
(c) in
respect of all other obligations payable or deliverable (or which would have
been but for Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Non-defaulting Party, the Non-default
Rate;
and
(d) in
all
other cases, the Termination Rate.
“Burdened
Party”
has
the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
“Change
in Tax Law”
means
the enactment, promulgation, execution or ratification of, or any change
in or
amendment to, any law (or in the application or official interpretation of
any
law) that occurs on or after the date on which the relevant Transaction is
entered into.
“consent”
includes
a consent, approval, action, authorisation, exemption, notice, filing,
registration or exchange control consent.
“Credit
Event Upon Merger”
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
“Credit
Support Document”
means
any agreement or instrument that is specified as such in this Agreement.
“Credit
Support Provider”
has the
meaning specified in the Schedule.
“Default
Rate”
means a
rate per annum equal to the cost (without proof or evidence of any actual
cost)
to the relevant payee (as certified by it) if it were to fund or of funding
the
relevant amount plus 1% per annum.
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“Defaulting
Party”
has the
meaning specified in Section 6(a).
“Early
Termination Date”
means
the date determined in accordance with Section 6(a) or 6(b)(iv).
“Event
of Default”
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(a) and, if applicable, in the Schedule.
“Illegality”
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
“Indemnifiable
Tax”
means
any Tax other than a Tax that would not be imposed in respect of a payment
under
this Agreement but for a present or former connection between the jurisdiction
of the government or taxation authority imposing such Tax and the recipient
of
such payment or a person related to such recipient (including, without
limitation, a connection arising from such recipient or related person being
or
having been a citizen or resident of such jurisdiction, or being or having
been
organised, present or engaged in a trade or business in such jurisdiction,
or
having or having had a permanent establishment or fixed place of business
in
such jurisdiction, but excluding a connection arising solely from such recipient
or related person having executed, delivered, performed its obligations or
received a payment under, or enforced, this Agreement or a Credit Support
Document).
“law”
includes
any treaty, law, rule or regulation (as modified, in the case of tax matters,
by
the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority) and “lawful” and
“unlawful” will be construed accordingly.
“Local
Business Day”
means,
subject to the Schedule, a day on which commercial banks are open for business
(including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) (a)
in
relation to any obligation under Section 2(a)(i), in the place(s) specified
in
the relevant Confirmation or, if not so specified, as otherwise agreed by
the
parties in writing or determined pursuant to provisions contained, or
incorporated by reference, in this Agreement, (b) in relation to any other
payment, in the place where the relevant account is located and, if different,
in the principal financial centre, if any, of the currency of such payment,
(c)
in relation to any notice or other communication, including notice contemplated
under Section 5(a)(i), in the city specified in the address for notice provided
by the recipient and, in the case of a notice contemplated by Section 2(b),
in
the place where the relevant new account is to be located and (d) in relation
to
Section 5(a)(v)(2), in the relevant locations for performance with respect
to
such Specified Transaction.
“Loss”
means,
with respect to this Agreement or one or more Terminated Transactions, as
the
case may be, and a party, the Termination Currency Equivalent of an amount
that
party reasonably determines in good faith to be its total losses and costs
(or
gain, in which case expressed as a negative number) in connection with this
Agreement or that Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions,
as
the case may be, including any loss of bargain, cost of funding or, at the
election of such party but without duplication, loss or cost incurred as
a
result of its terminating, liquidating, obtaining or reestablishing any hedge
or
related trading position (or any gain resulting from any of them). Loss includes
losses and costs (or gains) in respect of any payment or delivery required
to
have been made (assuming satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent)
on
or before the relevant Early Termination Date and not made, except, so as
to
avoid duplication, if Section 6(e)(i)(1) or (3) or 6(e)(ii)(2)(A) applies.
Loss
does not include a party’s legal fees and out-of-pocket expenses referred to
under Section 11. A party will determine its Loss as of the relevant Early
Termination Date, or, if that is not reasonably practicable, as of the earliest
date thereafter as is reasonably practicable. A party may (but need not)
determine its Loss by reference to quotations of relevant rates or prices
from
one or more leading dealers in the relevant markets.
“Market
Quotation”
means,
with respect to one or more Terminated Transactions and a party making the
determination, an amount determined on the basis of quotations from Reference
Market-makers. Each quotation will be for an amount, if any, that would be
paid
to such party (expressed as a negative number) or by such party (expressed
as a
positive number) in consideration of an agreement between such party (taking
into account any existing Credit Support Document with respect to the
obligations of such party) and the quoting Reference Market-maker to enter
into
a transaction (the “Replacement Transaction”) that would have the effect of
preserving for such party the economic equivalent of any payment or delivery
(whether the underlying obligation was absolute or contingent and assuming
the
satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent) by the parties under
Section 2(a)(i) in respect of such Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated
Transactions that would, but for the occurrence of the relevant Early
Termination Date, have been required after that date. For this purpose, Unpaid
Amounts in respect of the Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated
Transactions are to be excluded but, without limitation, any payment or delivery
that would, but for the relevant Early Termination Date, have been required
(assuming satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent) after that
Early
Termination Date is to be included. The Replacement Transaction would be
subject
to such documentation as such party and the Reference Market-maker may, in
good
faith, agree. The party making the determination (or its agent) will request
each Reference Market-maker to provide its quotation to the extent reasonably
practicable as of the same day and time (without regard to different time
zones)
on or as soon as reasonably practicable after the relevant Early Termination
Date. The day and time as of which those quotations are to be obtained will
be
selected in good faith by the party obliged to make a determination under
Section 6(e), and, if each party is so obliged, after consultation with the
other. If more than three quotations are provided, the Market Quotation will
be
the arithmetic mean of the quotations, without regard to the quotations having
the highest and lowest values. If exactly three such quotations are provided,
the Market Quotation will be the quotation remaining after disregarding the
highest and lowest quotations. For this purpose, if more than one quotation
has
the same highest value or lowest value, then one of such quotations shall
be
disregarded. If fewer than three quotations are provided, it will be deemed
that
the Market Quotation in respect of such Terminated Transaction or group of
Terminated Transactions cannot be determined.
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15
“Non-default
Rate”
means a
rate per annum equal to the cost (without proof or evidence of any actual
cost)
to the Non-defaulting Party (as certified by it) if it were to fund the relevant
amount.
“Non-defaulting
Party”
has the
meaning specified in Section 6(a).
“Office”
means a
branch or office of a party, which may be such party’s head or home office.
“Potential
Event of Default”
means
any event which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both,
would
constitute an Event of Default.
“Reference
Market-makers”
means
four leading dealers in the relevant market selected by the party determining
a
Market Quotation in good faith (a) from among dealers of the highest credit
standing which satisfy all the criteria that such party applies generally
at the
time in deciding whether to offer or to make an extension of credit and (b)
to
the extent practicable, from among such dealers having an office in the same
city.
“Relevant
Jurisdiction”
means,
with respect to a party, the jurisdictions (a) in which the party is
incorporated, organised, managed and controlled or considered to have its
seat,
(b) where an Office through which the party is acting for purposes of this
Agreement is located, (c) in which the party executes this Agreement and
(d) in
relation to any payment, from or through which such payment is made.
“Scheduled
Payment Date”
means a
date on which a payment or delivery is to be made under Section 2(a)(i) with
respect to a Transaction.
“Set-off”
means
set-off, offset, combination of accounts, right of retention or withholding
or
similar right or requirement to which the payer of an amount under Section
6 is
entitled or subject (whether arising under this Agreement, another contract,
applicable law or otherwise) that is exercised by, or imposed on, such payer.
“Settlement
Amount”
means,
with respect to a party and any Early Termination Date, the sum of: —
(a) the
Termination Currency Equivalent of the Market Quotations (whether positive
or
negative) for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions
for which a Market Quotation is determined; and
(b) such
party’s Loss (whether positive or negative and without reference to any Unpaid
Amounts) for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions
for
which a Market Quotation cannot be determined or would not (in the reasonable
belief of the party making the determination) produce a commercially reasonable
result.
“Specified
Entity”
has the
meanings specified in the Schedule.
“Specified
Indebtedness”
means,
subject to the Schedule, any obligation (whether present or future, contingent
or otherwise, as principal or surety or otherwise) in respect of borrowed
money.
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1992
16
“Specified
Transaction”
means,
subject to the Schedule, (a) any transaction (including an agreement with
respect thereto) now existing or hereafter entered into between one party
to
this Agreement (or any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable
Specified Entity of such party) and the other party to this Agreement (or
any
Credit Support Provider of such other party or any applicable Specified Entity
of such other party) which is a rate swap transaction, basis swap, forward
rate
transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap,
equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign
exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction,
currency swap transaction, cross- currency rate swap transaction, currency
option or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect
to
any of these transactions), (b) any combination of these transactions and
(c)
any other transaction identified as a Specified Transaction in this Agreement
or
the relevant confirmation.
“Stamp
Tax”
means
any stamp, registration, documentation or similar tax.
“Tax”
means
any present or future tax, levy, impost, duty, charge, assessment or fee
of any
nature (including interest, penalties and additions thereto) that is imposed
by
any government or other taxing authority in respect of any payment under
this
Agreement other than a stamp, registration, documentation or similar tax.
“Tax
Event”
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
“Tax
Event Upon Merger”
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
“Terminated
Transactions”
means
with respect to any Early Termination Date (a) if resulting from a Termination
Event, all Affected Transactions and (b) if resulting from an Event of Default,
all Transactions (in either case) in effect immediately before the effectiveness
of the notice designating that Early Termination Date (or, if “Automatic Early
Termination” applies, immediately before that Early Termination Date).
“Termination
Currency”
has the
meaning specified in the Schedule.
“Termination
Currency Equivalent”
means,
in respect of any amount denominated in the Termination Currency, such
Termination Currency amount and, in respect of any amount denominated in
a
currency other than the Termination Currency (the “Other Currency”), the amount
in the Termination Currency determined by the party making the relevant
determination as being required to purchase such amount of such Other Currency
as at the relevant Early Termination Date, or, if the relevant Market Quotation
or Loss (as the case may be), is determined as of a later date, that later
date,
with the Termination Currency at the rate equal to the spot exchange rate
of the
foreign exchange agent (selected as provided below) for the purchase of such
Other Currency with the Termination Currency at or about 11:00 a. m. (in
the
city in which such foreign exchange agent is located) on such date as would
be
customary for the determination of such a rate for the purchase of such Other
Currency for value on the relevant Early Termination Date or that later date.
The foreign exchange agent will, if only one party is obliged to make a
determination under Section 6(e), be selected in good faith by that party
and
otherwise will be agreed by the parties.
“Termination
Event”
means an
Illegality, a Tax Event or a Tax Event Upon Merger or, if specified to be
applicable, a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event.
“Termination
Rate”
means a
rate per annum equal to the arithmetic mean of the cost (without proof or
evidence of any actual cost) to each party (as certified by such party) if
it
were to fund or of funding such amounts.
“Unpaid
Amounts”
owing to
any party means, with respect to an Early Termination Date, the aggregate
of (a)
in respect of all Terminated Transactions, the amounts that became payable
(or
that would have become payable but for Section 2(a)(iii)) to such party under
Section 2(a)(i) on or prior to such Early Termination Date and which remain
unpaid as at such Early Termination Date and (b) in respect of each Terminated
Transaction, for each obligation under Section 2(a)(i) which was (or would
have
been but for Section 2(a)(iii)) required to be settled by delivery to such
party
on or prior to such Early Termination Date and which has not been so settled
as
at such Early Termination Date, an amount equal to the fair market value
of that
which was (or would have been) required to be delivered as of the originally
scheduled date for delivery, in each case together with (to the extent permitted
under applicable law) interest, in the currency of such amounts, from (and
including) the date such amounts or obligations were or would have been required
to have been paid or performed to (but excluding) such Early Termination
Date,
at the Applicable Rate. Such amounts of interest will be calculated on the
basis
of daily compounding and the actual number of days elapsed. The fair market
value of any obligation referred to in clause (b) above shall be reasonably
determined by the party obliged to make the determination under Section 6(e)
or,
if each party is so obliged, it shall be the average of the Termination Currency
Equivalents of the fair market values reasonably determined by both
parties.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this document on the respective dates
specified below with
effect from the date specified on the first page of this document.
CREDIT
SUISSE INTERNATIONAL
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XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
not
in its individual capacity but solely as Securities
Administrator
under the Sale
and Servicing
Agreement
(as defined herein), acting as Auction
Administrator
for the benefit of the Holders of the
Auction
Certificates
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("Party
A")
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("Party
B")
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By:/s/
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title:
Authorized Signatory
|
|
By:/s/
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title:
Authorized Signatory
|
By:/s/
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
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SCHEDULE
TO
THE
MASTER
AGREEMENT
DATED
AS OF FEBRUARY27. 2007
between
CREDIT
SUISSE INTERNATIONAL,
(“Party
A”)
and
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
not
in its individual capacity but solely as Securities Administrator under the
Sale
and
Servicing
Agreement (as defined herein), acting as Auction Administrator for the benefit
of
the
Holders of the Auction Notes
(“Party
B”)
Part
1 TERMINATION
PROVISIONS
(a)
|
“Specified
Entity”
means
|
in
relation to Party A for the purpose of:
Section
5(a)(v) (Default under Specified Transaction)
|
Not
Applicable
|
|
Section
5(a)(vi) (Cross Default)
|
Not
Applicable
|
|
Section
5(a)(vii) (Bankruptcy)
|
Not
Applicable
|
|
Section
5(b)(iv) (Credit Event Upon Merger)
|
Not
Applicable
|
and
in
relation to Party B for the purpose of:
Section
5(a)(v) (Default under Specified Transaction)
|
Not
Applicable
|
|
Section
5(a)(vi) (Cross Default)
|
Not
Applicable
|
|
Section
5(a)(vii) (Bankruptcy)
|
Not
Applicable
|
|
Section
5(b)(iv) (Credit Event Upon Merger)
|
Not
Applicable
|
(b)
|
“Specified
Transaction”
will have the meaning assigned in Section 14 of this
Agreement.
|
(c)
|
The
“Cross-Default”
provisions of Section 5(a)(vi)
|
will
not
apply to Party A.
will
not
apply to Party B.
(d)
|
The
“Credit
Event Upon Merger”
provisions of Section 5(b)(iv)
|
will
not
apply to Party A.
will
not
apply to Party B.
(e)
|
The
“Automatic
Early Termination”
provision of Section 6(a)
|
will
not
apply to Party A.
will
not
apply to Party B.
(f)
|
Payments
on Early Termination.
For the purpose of Section 6(e) of this Agreement but subject to
Part 5 of
this Schedule:
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(i)
|
Loss
will apply.
|
(ii)
|
The
Second Method will apply.
|
(g)
|
“Termination
Currency”
means United States Dollars.
|
(h)
|
Additional
Termination Events. The
following Additional Termination Events will apply
|
(i)
If,
upon the occurrence of a Swap Disclosure Event (as defined in Part 5(r) below)
Party A has not within five (5) Business Days after such Swap Disclosure Event
(without giving effect to any grace period otherwise provided herein or
otherwise) complied with any of the provisions set forth in Part 5(r) below,
then an Additional Termination Event shall have occurred with respect to Party
A, and Party A shall be the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional
Termination Event.
(ii)
If,
Party A fails to comply with any of the provisions set forth in Part 5(n),
then
an Additional Termination Event shall have occurred with respect to Party A,
and
Party A shall be the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional
Termination Event.
(i)
|
The
“Breach
of Agreement”
provisions of Section 5(a)(ii), the “Misrepresentation”
provisions of Section 5(a)(iv) and the “Default
Under Specified Transaction”
provisions of Section 5(a)(v)
|
will
not
apply to Party A.
will
not
apply to Party B.
(j) |
(i) The
“Bankruptcy”
provisions of Section 5(a)(vii) will not apply to Party B;
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(ii) The
“Merger
Without Assumption”
provisions of Section 5(a)(viii) will not apply to Party B;
(iii) The
“Credit
Support Default”
provisions of Section 5(a)(iii) will not apply to Party B; and
(iv) The
“Illegality”
provisions of Section 5(b)(i), the “Tax Event”
provisions of Section 5(b)(ii) and the “Tax
Event Upon Merger”
provisions of Section 5(b)(iii) will not apply to Party B.
Part
2 TAX
REPRESENTATIONS
(a)
|
Payer
Tax Representation
For the purpose of Section 3(e) of this Agreement, each party will
make
with respect to itself the following
representation:
|
It
is not
required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant
governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any
deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other
than interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e) of this Agreement) to be
made
by it to the other party under this Agreement. In making this representation,
it
may rely on (i) the accuracy of any representation made by the other party
pursuant to Section 3(f) of this Agreement; (ii) the satisfaction of the
agreement of the other party contained in Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this
Agreement and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by the
other party pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement; and
(iii) the satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section
4(d) of this Agreement,
Schedule
provided
that it
shall not be a breach of this representation where reliance is placed on
sub-clause (ii) above and the other party does not deliver a form or document
under Section 4(a)(iii) by reason of material prejudice to its legal or
commercial position.
(b)
|
Payee
Tax Representations
For the purposes of Section 3(f), each party makes the following
representations:
|
(i) |
The
following representation will apply to Party
A:
|
(A) Party
A
is entering into each Transaction in the ordinary course of its trade as, and
is, a recognized UK bank as defined in Section 840A of the UK Income and
Corporation Taxes Act of 1988.
(B) Party
A
has been approved as a Withholding Foreign Partnership by the US Internal
Revenue Service.
(C) Party
A's
Withholding Foreign Partnership Employer Identification Number is 00-0000000.
(D) Party
A
is a partnership that agrees to comply with any withholding obligation under
Section 1446 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(ii)
|
The
following representation will apply to Party
B:
|
It
is a
statutory trust established under the laws of Delaware.
Part
3 AGREEMENT
TO DELIVER DOCUMENTS
For
the
purpose of Section 4(a)(i) and (ii) of this Agreement, each party agrees to
deliver the following documents, as applicable:
(a)
|
Tax
forms, documents or certificates to be delivered
are:
|
Party
Required To Deliver
Document
|
Form
/ Document/
Certificate
|
Date
By Which To Be
Delivered
|
Party
A and Party B
|
Tax
forms that may reasonably be required by Party A or Party B, as
applicable
|
(i)
Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement; (ii) promptly upon
reasonable demand by Party A or Party B, as applicable; and (iii)
promptly
upon learning that any Form W-8 or Form W-9, as applicable, (or
any
successor thereto) has become obsolete or
incorrect
|
Schedule
Party
Required To Deliver
Document
|
Form
/ Document/ Certificate
|
Date
By Which To Be
Delivered
|
Party
A
|
Form
W8-IMY
|
(i)
Upon execution and delivery of the Form Master Agreement; (ii)
promptly
upon reasonable demand by Party B; and (iii) promptly upon learning
that
any Form W-8 or Form W-9, as applicable, (or any successor thereto)
has
become obsolete or
incorrect
|
(b)
|
Other
documents to be delivered are:
|
Party
Required To
Deliver
Document
|
Form
/ Document/
Certificate
|
Date
By Which To Be
Delivered
|
Covered
By Section
3(d)
Representation
|
Party
A & B
|
Incumbency
Certificate or other evidence of signing authority.
|
Upon
execution of this Agreement and, if requested, any
Confirmation.
|
Yes
|
Party
A
|
its
audited annual report
|
As
soon as possible after request.
|
Yes
|
Party
A
|
Authorizing
resolution of managing board (e.g., Certified Board of Directors
Resolution) approving each type of Transaction contemplated hereunder
and
the arrangements contemplated herein.
|
Upon
execution of this Agreement and, if requested, any
Confirmation.
|
Yes
|
Party
B
|
Copies
of all statements delivered to the Holders of the Auction Notes under
the
Sale and Servicing Agreement.
|
On
each Payment Date (as such term is defined in the Sale and Servicing
Agreement).
|
Yes
|
Party
B
|
Executed
copy of the Sale and Servicing Agreement and Indenture.
|
Upon
execution thereof.
|
Yes
|
Schedule
Party
Required To
Deliver
Document
|
Form
/ Document/
Certificate
|
Date
By Which To Be
Delivered
|
Covered
By Section
3(d)
Representation
|
Party
A
|
A
written opinion of counsel to Party A as to the enforceability
of this
Agreement that is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance
to Party
B.
|
Upon
execution of this Agreement.
|
No
|
Party
A & B
|
Such
party’s Credit Support Documents, if any.
|
Upon
execution of this Agreement.
|
Yes
|
Part
4 MISCELLANEOUS
(a)
|
Addresses
For Notices For
the purpose of Section 12(a) of this
Agreement:-
|
(i)
|
Notices
or communications shall, with respect to a particular Transaction,
be sent
to the address, telex number or facsimile number reflected in the
Confirmation of that Transaction. In addition (or in the event the
Confirmation for a Transaction does not provide relevant
Addresses/information for notice), with respect to notices provided
pursuant to Section 5 and 6 of this Agreement, notice shall be provided
to:
|
Address
for notices or communications to Party A (other than by facsimile):
Address:
One
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
X00 0XX
Xxxxxxx
Attention: Head
of
Credit Risk Management;
Managing
Director - Operations Department; and
Managing
Director - Legal Department
Telex
No,: 264521
Answerback:
CSI G
For
the
purpose of facsimile notices or communications under this Agreement (other
than
a notice or communication under Sections 5 or 6):
Facsimile
No.: 44
20
7888 2686
Attention:
Managing
Director - Legal Department
Telephone
number for oral confirmation of receipt of facsimile in legible form: 44 20
7888
2028 Designated responsible employee for the purposes of Section 12(a)(iii):
Senior Legal Secretary.
Address
for notices or communications to Party B:
Address:
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
XX 00000 - 1951
Schedule
Attention: Client
Manager - Xxxxxxxxx 0000-0
Phone
No.: (000)
000
0000
Facsimile
No.: (000)
000
0000
(ii)
|
Notices
Section 12(a) is amended by adding in the third line thereof after
the
phrase “messaging system” and before the “)” the words “; provided,
however, any such notice or other communication may be given by facsimile
transmission (it being agreed that the sender shall verbally confirm
receipt with an officer of the receiving party )”.
|
(b)
|
Process
Agent For
purposes of Section 13(c) of this
Agreement:
|
Party
A
appoints as its Process Agent: Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, 00 Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: General Counsel, Legal and
Compliance Department.
Party
B
appoints as its Process Agent: Not applicable
(c)
|
Offices
The
provisions of Section 10(a) will apply to this
Agreement.
|
(d)
|
Multibranch
Party For
purpose of Section 10(c) of this
Agreement:
|
Party
A
is not a Multibranch Party.
Party
B
is not a Multibranch Party.
(e)
|
Calculation
Agent Party
A; it being understood that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in
this Agreement, Party A shall be the Calculation Agent irrespective
of
whether Party A is a Defaulting Party or Affected Party. Notwithstanding
Section 6(e) of the Agreement, Party A will be the party entitled
to
determine Loss.
|
(f)
|
Credit
Support Documents Details
of any Credit Support Documents:
|
In
the
case of Party A: Not Applicable.
In
the
case of Party B: Not Applicable.
(g)
|
Credit
Support Provider
means
|
in
relation to Party A: Not Applicable; and
in
relation to Party B: Not Applicable
(h)
|
Governing
Law THIS
AGREEMENT, AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
ALL
MATTERS ARISING OUT OF OR REGARDING IN ANY WAY THIS AGREEMENT, WILL
BE
GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF NEW
YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS WHOLLY PERFORMED WITHIN NEW YORK, WITHOUT
REFERENCE TO CHOICE OF LAW
DOCTRINE.
|
(i)
|
Netting
of Payments Sub-paragraph
(ii) of Section 2(c) of this Agreement will apply to all Transactions
hereunder, unless otherwise provided in the relevant
Confirmation(s).
|
Schedule
(j)
|
“Affiliate”
will have the meaning specified in Section 14, provided that Party
A shall
be deemed to have no Affiliates.
|
Part
5 OTHER
PROVISIONS
(a)
|
ISDA
Definitions Incorporated by Reference
The definitions and provisions contained in the 2000 ISDA Definitions,
as
published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association,
Inc.,
are incorporated herein, and the version of the Annex to the 2000
ISDA
Definitions that is incorporated herein is the June 2000 version
(collectively, the “Definitions”).
Any terms used and not otherwise defined herein which are contained
in the
Definitions shall have the meaning set forth therein. In the event
of any
conflict between the Definitions and any other ISDA-published definitions
referenced in a Confirmation, such Confirmation and the ISDA-published
definitions referred to therein shall control for purposes of the
particular Transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, any reference
to a
“Swap Transaction”, if any, in the Definitions is deemed to be a reference
to a “Transaction” for the purpose of interpreting this Agreement or any
Confirmation, and any reference to a “Transaction” in this Agreement or
any Confirmation is deemed to be a reference to a “Swap Transaction” for
the purpose of interpreting the
Definitions.
|
(b)
|
Other
Defined Terms
Terms used and not defined in this Agreement or in the Definitions,
shall
have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Auction
Administration Agreement, and if not defined therein, in the Sale
and
Servicing Agreement dated as of February 1, 2007, for TMST 0000-0
xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-1, as Issuer (the "Issuer"),
Xxxxxxxxx Mortgage Home Loans, Inc., as Initial Seller and Sponsor,
Xxxxxxxxx Mortgage Funding, Inc., as Seller, Structured Asset Securities
Corporation, as Depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as Master Servicer
and
Securities Administrator (the "Securities
Administrator"),
and LaSalle Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee (the
"Indenture
Trustee"),
as amended and supplemented from time to time (the "Sale
and Servicing Agreement").
|
(c)
|
No
Set-Off
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, all payments
shall be made without any Set-Off.
|
(d)
|
Condition
Precedent
The condition precedent specified in Section 2(a)(iii)(1) of this
Agreement does not apply to a payment or delivery owing by a party
if the
other party shall have satisfied in full all its payment and delivery
obligations under Section 2(a)(i) of this Agreement and shall at
the
relevant time have no future payment or delivery obligations, whether
absolute or contingent, under Section
2(a)(i).
|
(e)
|
Additional
Representations
Section 3 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following
subparagraphs:
|
(g)
|
“No
Agency
In
case of Party A, it is entering into this Agreement, any Credit Support
Document and any other document relating to this Agreement and each
Transaction hereunder as principal and not as agent or in any capacity,
fiduciary or otherwise, and no other person has an interest herein,
and in
case of Party B, it is entering into this Agreement, any Credit Support
Document and any other document relating to this Agreement and each
Transaction hereunder solely as agent for the Holders of the Auction
Notes
(as such term is defined in the Auction Administration Agreement
and as
authorized therein), and no other person, other than the Holders
of the
Auction Notes, has an interest
herein.
|
Schedule
(h)
|
Legal
and Beneficial Owner
It
will be the legal and beneficial owner of any securities it is required
to
deliver under this Agreement and any Transaction at the time of each
delivery, free from all liens, charges, equities, rights of pre-emption
or
other security interests or encumbrances whatsoever, unless otherwise
expressly provided in a Confirmation for a Transaction, and such
securities will not constitute “restricted securities” or “control stock”
under the Securities Act (as defined
below).
|
(i)
|
US
Federal Securities Laws
Each party represents to the other party
that:
|
(i)
|
It
is a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A under the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”);
and
|
(ii)
|
It
understands that certain Transactions under the Agreement may constitute
the purchase or sale of “securities” as defined in the Securities Act and
understands that any such purchase or sale of securities will not
be
registered under the Securities Act and that any such Securities
Transactions may not be reoffered, resold, pledged, sub-participated
or
otherwise transferred except (x) in accordance with the Agreement,
(y)
pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities
Act
or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of
the
Securities Act and (z) in accordance with any applicable securities
laws
of any state of the United States.
|
(j)
|
Financial
Institution Status
In
the case of Party A, it is a “financial institution”, in that it engages,
will engage and holds itself out as engaging in “financial contracts,” as
a counterparty on both sides of one or more “financial markets” (as such
quoted terms are defined in Regulation EE of the US Federal Reserve
Board,
12 C.F.R. Part 231) and it fulfills at least one of the quantitative
tests
contained in such Regulation EE (12 C.F.R. §231(a)(1) or
(a)(2)).”
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(f)
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Swap
Exemption
Each party hereto represents to the other party on and as of the
date
hereof and on each date on which a Transaction is entered into between
them hereunder, that it is an “eligible contract participant” as defined
in Section 1a(12) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as
amended.
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(g)
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Relationship
between Parties
In
connection with the negotiation of, the entering into, of this Agreement,
and any other documentation relating to this Agreement to which it
is a
party or that it is required by this Agreement to deliver, each party
hereby represents and warrants, and, in connection with the negotiation
of, the entering into, and the confirming of the execution of each
Transaction, each party will be deemed to represent, to the other
party as
of the date hereof (or, in connection with any Transaction, as of
the date
which it enters into such Transaction) that (absent a written agreement
between the parties that expressly imposes affirmative obligations
to the
contrary for that Transaction and in accordance with Section
3(g)):
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(i)
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Non-Reliance
It
is acting for its own account, and it has made its own independent
decisions to enter into that Transaction and as to whether that
Transaction is appropriate or proper for it based upon its own judgment
and upon advice from such advisers as it has deemed necessary. It
is not
relying on any communication (written or oral) of the other party
as
investment advice or as a recommendation to enter into that Transaction;
it being understood that information and explanations related to
the terms
and conditions of a Transaction shall not be considered investment
advice
or a recommendation to enter into that Transaction. No communication
(written or oral) received from the other party shall be deemed to
be an
assurance or guarantee as to the expected results of that
Transaction.
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(ii)
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Assessment
and Understanding
It
is capable of assessing the merits of and understanding (on its own
behalf
or through independent professional advice), and understands and
accepts,
the terms, conditions and risks of that Transaction. It is also capable
of
assuming, and assumes, the risks of that Transaction. It has determined
to
its satisfaction whether or not the rates, prices or amounts and
other
economic terms of each Transaction and the indicative quotations
(if any)
provided by the other party reflect those in the relevant market
for
similar transactions, and all trading decisions have been the result
of
arm’s length negotiations between the
parties.
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(iii)
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Status
of Parties
The other party is not acting as a fiduciary for or an adviser to
it in
respect of that Transaction.
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(iv)
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Related
Transactions It
is aware that each other party to this Agreement and its Affiliates
may
from time to time (A) take positions in instruments that are identical
or
economically related to a Transaction or (B) have an investment banking
or
other commercial relationship with the issuer of an instrument underlying
a Transaction.
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(h)
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Additional
Representations of Party B
Party B hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) with respect to this
Agreement and each Transaction, Party B will maintain, and be in
full
compliance with, all operative and constituent documents of Party
B, and
(ii) each Transaction will also comply in all respects with all applicable
laws, rules, regulations, interpretations, guidelines, procedures,
and
policies of applicable governmental and regulatory authorities affecting
Party B or the performance of its obligations
hereunder.
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(i)
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Confidential
Information
Each party may share any information concerning the other party with
any
of its Affiliates.
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(j)
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Waiver
of Jury Trial
EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY
JURY IN
ANY PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY
TRANSACTION.
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(k)
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Consent
to Telephonic Recording
Each party hereto consents to the monitoring or recording, at any
time and
from time to time, by the other party of the telephone conversations
of
trading and marketing personnel of the parties and their authorized
representatives in connection with this Agreement or any Transaction
or
potential Transaction; and the parties, waive any further notice
of such
monitoring or recording and agree to give proper notice and obtain
any
necessary consent of such personnel or any such monitoring or
recording.
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No
Bankruptcy Petition
Party A agrees that it will not, prior to the date that is one year
and
one day following the termination of the Sale and Servicing Agreement,
acquiesce, petition or otherwise invoke or cause Party B to invoke
the
process of any governmental authority for the purpose of commencing
or
sustaining a case (whether voluntary or involuntary) against Party
B under
any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency, moratorium,
liquidation or similar law or proceeding or appointing a receiver,
liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator or other similar
official of Party B or any substantial part of its property or ordering
the winding-up or liquidation of the affairs of Party B; provided,
that this provision shall not restrict or prohibit Party A from joining
any other person in any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement,
insolvency, moratorium or liquidation proceedings already commenced
or
other analogous proceedings already commenced under applicable law;
and
provided,
further,
that this provision shall not constitute a waiver by Party A of its
right
to the proceeds of any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement,
insolvency, moratorium or liquidation proceedings instituted by third
parties against Party B under applicable
law.
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(m)
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Notice
of Transfer or Amendment
Party A and Party B acknowledge and agree to provide prior written
notice
to the Rating Agencies (as such term is defined in the Sale and Servicing
Agreement) of any transfer or amendment of this Agreement or any
Confirmation.
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(n)
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Ratings
Event
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(i)
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If
(1)
the short-term unsecured debt rating of Party A is at any time not
at
least “P-1” (without regard to whether such rating may be on negative
watch) by Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”),
(2) the long-term unsecured debt rating of Party A is at any time
not at
least "A2" (without regard to whether such rating may be on negative
watch) by Moody's, (3) if Party A has a short-term unsecured debt
rating
from Standard and Poor's Ratings Service, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx
Companies, Inc. ("S&P"),
such rating is at any time not at least "A-1" or (4) if Party A does
not
have a short-term unsecured debt rating from S&P, the long-term
unsecured debt rating of Party A from S&P is at any time not at least
"A+" (such occurrence, a “Ratings
Event”
and such ratings the “Approved
Ratings Threshold”),
Party A shall within 30 days of such Ratings Event, at its own cost
and
subject to the Rating Agency Condition, either (A) assign all its
rights
and obligations under this Agreement to a substitute party selected
by
Party A who meets or exceeds (or whose Credit Support Provider meets
or
exceeds) the Approved Ratings Threshold, (B) obtain a guaranty of
another
person selected by Party A who meets or exceeds the Approved Ratings
Threshold or (C) deliver collateral, in an amount sufficient to maintain
the then-current ratings of the Auction Notes pursuant to a Credit
Support
Annex.
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(ii)
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Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Part 5(n), if (1) the short-term
unsecured debt rating of Party A is at any time not at least “P-2”
(without regard to whether such rating may be on negative watch)
by
Xxxxx’x, (2) the long-term unsecured debt rating of Party A is at any time
not at least "A3" (without regard to whether such rating may be on
negative watch) by Xxxxx'x, or (3) the long-term unsecured debt rating
of
Party A is at any time not at least "BBB-" by S&P (or is withdrawn),
Party A shall at its own expenses and subject to the Rating Agency
Condition, with respect to S&P only, comply with clause (A) or (B)
above of Part 5(n)(i) within ten (10)
days.
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(iii)
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For
purposes of this Agreement, “Rating
Agency Condition”
means, with respect to any particular proposed act or omission to
act
hereunder that the party acting or failing to act must consult with
Xxxxx’x and S&P and receive from Xxxxx’x and S&P a prior written
confirmation that the proposed action or inaction would not cause
a
downgrade or withdrawal of the then-current rating of the Auction
Notes.
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(o)
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Transfer
Notwithstanding Section 7 of this Agreement and subject to the Rating
Agency Condition, Party A and any applicable Credit Support Provider
shall
have the right to transfer their respective rights and obligations
hereunder to a substitute counterparty provided that such substitute
counterparty (or such substitute counterparty’s Credit Support Provider)
shall have a credit rating of its long-term debt obligations no lower
than
the current rating of the long-term debt obligations of Party
A.
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(p) |
Additional
Information.
Party A hereby agrees to cooperate in a commercially reasonable manner
with any requests from Party B to provide any information required
pursuant to Item 1119 of Regulation AB under the Securities Act of
1933.
The parties hereby agree, that if Party A, acting in a commercially
reasonable manner, cannot comply with a request by Party B for such
additional information, Party A shall transfer its rights and obligations
hereunder to a transferee pursuant to Part 5(o)
above.
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(q) |
Rating
Agency Condition for Amendment.
In
addition to the requirements of Section 9, this Agreement will not
be
amended unless the Rating Agency Condition has first been
met.
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(r)
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Compliance
with Regulation AB
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(i)
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It
shall be a swap disclosure event ("Swap Disclosure Event") if, at
any time
after the date hereof, until such date that the Auction Notes are
no
longer required to make public reports under the Securities Exchange
Act
of 1934, as amended, the Depositor or the Sponsor notifies Party
A that
the aggregate "significance percentage" (calculated in accordance
with the
provisions of Item 1115 of Regulation AB) of all derivative instruments
provided by Party A and any of its affiliates to Party B (collectively,
the "Aggregate Significance Percentage") is 10% or
more.
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(ii)
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Upon
the occurrence of a Swap Disclosure Event, Party A, at its own cost
and
expense (and without any cost
or expense to, or liability of, Party B, the Depositor, the Sponsor,
the
Underwriters, the Indenture Trustee, or the Issuing Entity), shall
take
one of the following actions:
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(a) |
provide
to the Sponsor and the Depositor: (i) if the Aggregate Significance
Percentage is 10% or more, but less than 20%, the information required
under Item 1115(b)(1) of Regulation AB or (ii) if the Aggregate
Significance Percentage is 20% or more, within five (5) Business
Days, the
financial information required under Item 1115(b)(2) of Regulation
AB,
(each, "Swap Financial Disclosure");
or
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(b) |
not
withstanding anything to the contrary in Part 5(o) of this Agreement,
assign its rights and delegate its obligations under the Transaction
to a
counterparty with the Approved Ratings Thresholds (or which satisfies
the
Rating Agency Condition), that (x) provides the information specified
in
clause (a) above to the Depositor and Sponsor and (y) enters into
an ISDA
Master Agreement and related documentation substantially similar
to the
documentation then in place between Party A and Party B and subject
to
prior notification to the Rating Agencies, provided, that satisfaction
of
the Rating Agency Condition shall be required in regards to S&P only
for any transfer of any Transactions under this clause (b) unless
such
transfer is in connection with the assignment and assumption of this
Agreement by such substitute counterparty without modification of
its
terms other than the following terms: party name, dates relevant
to the
effective date of such transfer, tax representations (provided that
the
representations in Part 2(a) are not modified) and any other
representations regarding the status of the substitute counterparty
of the
type included in Section (g) of this Part 5 and notice information
(in
which case, Party A shall provide written notice to S&P with respect
thereto); or
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subject
to the Rating Agency Condition and subject to any interpretative
guidance
issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission that determines
that such
Swap Financial Disclosure provided by an affiliate of Party A satisfies
the requirement of Item 1115 of Regulation AB, obtain a guaranty
of Party
A’s obligations under this Agreement from an affiliate of Party A that
is
able to provide the applicable Swap Financial Disclosure satisfactory
in
form and substance to the Sponsor and the Depositor, and cause such
affiliate to provide to the Sponsor and the Depositor such Swap Financial
Disclosure within five (5) Business
Days
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The
Securities Administrator shall be under no obligation to monitor the
responsibilities of Party A under clause 5(r)(ii).
(iii)
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For
so long as the Aggregate Significance Percentage is 10% or more and
a Swap
Disclosure Event is continuing, Party A shall provide any updates
to the
information provided pursuant to clause (ii) above to the Sponsor
and the
Depositor within five (5) Business Days following availability thereof
(but in no event more than 45 days after the end of each of Party
A's
fiscal quarter for any quarterly update, and in no even more than
90 days
after the end of each of Party A's fiscal year for any annual
update).
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(iv)
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All
information provided pursuant to clauses (ii) and (iii) above shall
be in
a form suitable for conversion to the format required for filing
by the
Depositor with the Commission via the Electronic Data Gathering and
Retrieval System (XXXXX). In addition, any such information, if audited,
shall be accompanied by any necessary auditor's consents to the extent
required by Regulation AB or, if such information is unaudited and
if
required by the provisions of Regulation AB, shall be accompanied
by an
appropriate agreed-upon procedures or comparable letter from Party
A's
accountants. If permitted by Regulation AB, any such information
may be
provided by reference to or incorporation by reference from reports
filed
pursuant to the Exchange Act.
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In
Witness Whereof,
Party A
and Party B have caused this Schedule to be duly executed as its act and deed
as
of the date first written above.
CREDIT
SUISSE INTERNATIONAL
By /s/
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title:
Authorized Signatory
By /s/
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title:
Authorized Signatory
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.,
not
in
its individual capacity but solely as Securities Administrator under the Sale
and Servicing Agreement, acting
as
Auction Administrator and intermediary agent for the Holders of the Auction
Notes
By /s/
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
Schedule
A subsidiary of CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON |
Registered
Office as above
Registered
with unlimited liability in England under No. 2500199
Authorised
and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority
VAT
No: GB 447 0737 41
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February
27, 2007
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as Securities
Administrator under the Sale and Servicing Agreement (referred to below),
acting
as Auction Administrator for the benefit of the Holders of the Auction
Notes
External
ID: 9379501
Dear
Sir/Madam
The
purpose of this letter agreement (this "Confirmation")
is to
confirm the terms and conditions of the Transaction entered into between
us on
the Trade Date specified below (the "Transaction").
This
Confirmation constitutes a "Confirmation" as referred to in the Agreement
specified below.
In
this Confirmation "CSIN" means Credit Suisse International and "Counterparty"
means the Auction Administrator.
1.
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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.
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This
Confirmation supplements, forms part of, and is subject to, the
1992 ISDA
Master Agreement dated as of February 27, 2007 as amended and supplemented
from time to time (the "Agreement"),
between CSIN and the Counterparty. All provisions contained in
the
Agreement govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified
below.
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All
terms
used herein and not otherwise defined are given their meaning in the Sale
and
Servicing Agreement dated as of February 1, 2007, for TMST 0000-0 xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-1, as Issuer (the "Issuer"),
Xxxxxxxxx Mortgage Home Loans, Inc., as Initial Seller and Sponsor, Xxxxxxxxx
Mortgage Funding, Inc., as Seller, Structured Asset Securities Corporation,
as
Depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as Master Servicer and Securities
Administrator (the "Securities
Administrator"),
and
LaSalle Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee (the "Indenture
Trustee"),
as
amended and supplemented from time to time (the "Sale
and Servicing Agreement")
or, if
not defined in the Sale and Servicing Agreement, in the Auction Administration
Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2007 between Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.,
as
auction administrator, and CSIN (the "Auction
Administration Agreement").
In
the event of an inconsistency between the terms defined in the Sale and
Servicing Agreement or the Auction Administration Agreement and this
Confirmation, this Confirmation will govern.
CSIN
and Counterparty each represents to the other that it has entered
into
this Swap Transaction in reliance upon such tax, accounting,
regulatory,
legal, and financial advice as it deems necessary and not upon
any view
expressed by the other.
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Registered
Office as above
Registered
with unlimited liability in England under No. 2500199
Authorised
and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority
VAT
No:
GB 447 0737 41
2.
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The
terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation
relates are
as follows:
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Trade
Date:
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February
27, 2007.
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Effective
Date:
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February
27, 2007.
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Auction
Payment Date:
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The
Payment Date in February 2012.
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Termination
Date:
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The
earlier to occur of (i) the Auction Payment Date and (ii) the
date on
which the Class Principal Amount of each of the Reference Obligations
has
been reduced to zero.
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Reference
Obligations:
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The
Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0X, Xxxxx X-0X, Class A-2C, Class A-3A and
Class A-3B
Notes issued on February27, 2007 pursuant to the Indenture dated
as of
February 1, 2007 among the Issuer, the Indenture Trustee and
the
Securities Administrator.
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CSIN
Floating Amount:
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The
sum of the Auction Deficiency Amounts, defined below for each
Reference
Obligation.
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CSIN
Payment Date:
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The
Auction Payment Date.
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Counterparty
Floating Amount:
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The
sum of the Auction Excess Amounts for each Reference
Obligation.
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Counterparty
Payment Date:
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The
Auction Payment Date.
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Auction
Deficiency Amount:
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With
respect to each Reference Obligation, an amount in USD equal
to the
excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate Par Price of the Auction
Notes
constituting such Reference Obligation over (b) the aggregate
Auction
Proceeds of the Auction Notes constituting such Reference
Obligation.
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Auction
Excess Amount:
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With
respect to each Reference Obligation, the amount equal to the
excess, if
any, of (a) the aggregate Auction Proceeds of the Auction Notes
constituting such Reference Obligation over (b) the aggregate
Par Price of
the Auction Notes constituting such Reference
Obligation.
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Business
Day:
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New
York and any other city in which the corporate Trust Office of
the
Securities Administrator is located.
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Calculation
Agent:
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CSIN.
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3.
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Other
Provisions:
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Upfront
Payment:
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Upfront
Payer:
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Counterparty
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Upfront
Payment Amount:
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USD
2,290,000
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4.
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Account
Details:
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Payments
to CSIN:
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As
advised separately in writing.
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Payments
to Counterparty:
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Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, NA
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ABA
121 000 248
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Account
Number: 0000000000
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Account
Name: Corporate Trust Clearing
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FFC:
Xxxxxxxxx 07 1 Swap Proceeds Account
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Number:
00000000
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For
the
purpose of facilitating this Transaction, an Affiliate of CSIN, which is
organized in the United States of America (the “Agent”), has acted as agent for
CSIN. The Agent is not a principal with respect to this Transaction and shall
have no responsibility or liability to the parties as a principal with respect
to this Transaction.
Credit
Suisse International is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services
Authority and has entered into this transaction as principal. The time at
which
the above transaction was executed will be notified to Counterparty on
request.
Please
confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement
by
executing the copy of this Confirmation enclosed for that purpose and returning
it to us.
Yours
faithfully,
Credit
Suisse International
By:
/s/
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
By:
/s/
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Confirmed
as of the date first written above:
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as Securities
Administrator under the Sale and Servicing Agreement, acting as Auction
Administrator for the benefit of the Holders of the Auction Notes
By:
/s/
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
External
ID: 9379501/ Risk ID: 570490011