SWAP COUNTERPARTY RIGHTS AGREEMENT AMONG BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SWAP COUNTERPARTY SUPERIOR WHOLESALE INVENTORY FINANCING TRUST 2007-AE-1, AS ISSUING ENTITY GMAC LLC, AS SERVICER, CUSTODIAN, AND ADMINISTRATOR WHOLESALE AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC, AS...
Exhibit 99.9
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
AS SWAP COUNTERPARTY
AS SWAP COUNTERPARTY
SUPERIOR WHOLESALE INVENTORY FINANCING TRUST 2007-AE-1,
AS ISSUING ENTITY
AS ISSUING ENTITY
GMAC LLC,
AS SERVICER, CUSTODIAN, AND ADMINISTRATOR
AS SERVICER, CUSTODIAN, AND ADMINISTRATOR
WHOLESALE AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC,
AS DEPOSITOR
AS DEPOSITOR
THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A.,
AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE
AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE
AND
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
AS OWNER TRUSTEE
AS OWNER TRUSTEE
DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 13, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS | 1 | |||||||
Section 1.01 | Definitions | 1 | ||||||
ARTICLE II LIMITATIONS ON ISSUING ENTITY’S CONSOLIDATION, MERGER OR SALE OF ASSETS | 1 | |||||||
Section 2.01 | Consolidation or Merger; Sale or Disposition of Assets or Property | 1 | ||||||
ARTICLE III AMENDMENTS TO TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS | 2 | |||||||
Section 3.01 | Amendments to the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement | 2 | ||||||
Section 3.02 | Amendments to Trust Agreement | 2 | ||||||
Section 3.03 | Amendments to Administration Agreement | 2 | ||||||
Section 3.04 | Amendments to Custodian Agreement | 2 | ||||||
Section 3.05 | Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Primary Swap Counterparty | 3 | ||||||
ARTICLE IV DELIVERY OF NOTICES AND REPORTS | 3 | |||||||
Section 4.01 | Notices of Replacement of Indenture Trustee. | 3 | ||||||
Section 4.02 | Notices of Events of Default, Enforcement and Termination | 3 | ||||||
Section 4.03 | Notices of Amendment of the Custodian Agreement | 4 | ||||||
Section 4.04 | Notices of Amendment of the Administration Agreement | 4 | ||||||
Section 4.05 | Notices of Supplemental Indentures | 4 | ||||||
Section 4.06 | Notices of Amendment of the Trust Agreement | 5 | ||||||
Section 4.07 | Notices of Amendment of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement | 5 | ||||||
Section 4.08 | Notices of Release of Property | 5 | ||||||
Section 4.09 | Notices of Release of Collateral. | 5 | ||||||
Section 4.10 | Notices of Removal of Administrator | 5 | ||||||
Section 4.11 | Notices of Assignment of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement | 5 | ||||||
Section 4.12 | Notices Generally | 5 | ||||||
Section 4.13 | Delivery of Reports | 5 | ||||||
ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS | 6 | |||||||
Section 5.01 | Notices | 6 | ||||||
Section 5.02 | GOVERNING LAW | 6 | ||||||
Section 5.03 | Binding Effect | 6 | ||||||
Section 5.04 | Replacement of the Swap Counterparty | 6 | ||||||
Section 5.05 | Severability of Provisions | 7 | ||||||
Section 5.06 | Assignment | 7 | ||||||
Section 5.07 | Amendments | 7 | ||||||
Section 5.08 | Headings | 7 | ||||||
Section 5.09 | Counterparts | 7 | ||||||
Section 5.10 | Limitation of Liability | 7 | ||||||
Section 5.11 | Termination | 7 |
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THIS SWAP COUNTERPARTY RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of February 13, 2007 (this “Agreement”), is
among BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Swap Counterparty (the “Primary Swap Counterparty”), SUPERIOR
WHOLESALE INVENTORY FINANCING TRUST 2007-AE-1, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust” or the
“Issuing Entity”), GMAC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Servicer, Custodian, and
Administrator (“GMAC”), WHOLESALE AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
Depositor (the “DEPOSITOR”), THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A., not in its individual
capacity but solely as Indenture Trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”), and HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, a Delaware banking corporation, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner
Trustee (the “Owner Trustee”).
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Trust has entered into the Basis Swaps with the Primary
Swap Counterparty;
WHEREAS, the parties intend in this Agreement to enumerate certain rights of the Primary Swap
Counterparty.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Definitions. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Agreement are defined in and shall
have the respective meanings assigned them in Part I of Appendix A to the Trust
Sale and Servicing Agreement dated as of the date hereof, among GMAC, as Servicer, the Depositor,
and the Trust, as Issuing Entity, as it may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to time
(the “Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement”), and all references herein to Articles and
Sections are to Articles or Sections of other Basic Documents unless otherwise specified. The
rules of construction set forth in Part II of Appendix A to the Trust Sale and
Servicing Agreement shall be applicable to this Agreement.
ARTICLE II
LIMITATIONS ON ISSUING ENTITY’S CONSOLIDATION,
MERGER OR SALE OF ASSETS
LIMITATIONS ON ISSUING ENTITY’S CONSOLIDATION,
MERGER OR SALE OF ASSETS
Section 2.01 Consolidation or Merger; Sale or Disposition of Assets or Property
(a) The Issuing Entity shall not consolidate or merge with or into any other Person, unless
the Issuing Entity shall have delivered to the Indenture Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an
Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Issuing Entity and the Primary Swap Counterparty, each stating
that such consolidation or merger and related supplemental indenture shall have no material adverse
tax consequence to the Primary Swap Counterparty.
(b) Except as otherwise expressly permitted by the Indenture or the other Basic Documents, the
Issuing Entity shall not sell, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its
properties or assets, including those included in the Trust Estate, to any
Person, unless the
Issuing Entity shall have delivered to the Indenture Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an
Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Issuing Entity and the Primary Swap Counterparty, each stating
that such sale, conveyance, exchange, transfer or disposition and related supplemental indenture
shall have no material adverse tax consequence to the Primary Swap Counterparty.
ARTICLE III
AMENDMENTS TO TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS
AMENDMENTS TO TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS
Section 3.01 Amendments to the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement. The Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented from time
to time by the Depositor, the Servicer and the Owner Trustee in the manner specified by Section
9.01(b) of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement; provided, however, that no
such amendment, modification or supplement shall be made unless either (A) the Primary Swap
Counterparty consents in writing to such amendment, modification or supplement or (B) the
amendment, modification or supplement will, as evidenced by an opinion of independent counsel
addressed to the Primary Swap Counterparty, have no material adverse effect on the interests of the
Primary Swap Counterparty.
Section 3.02 Amendments to Trust Agreement. The Owner Trustee shall furnish notice to the Primary Swap Counterparty and to each of the
Rating Agencies prior to obtaining consent to any proposed amendment, modification or supplement
under Section 8.2 of the Trust Agreement; provided, however, that no
amendment, modification or supplement shall be made unless either (A) the Primary Swap Counterparty
consents in writing to such amendment, modification or supplement or (B) the amendment,
modification or supplement will, as evidenced by an opinion of independent counsel addressed to the
Primary Swap Counterparty, have no material adverse effect on the interests of the Primary Swap
Counterparty.
Section 3.03 Amendments to Administration Agreement. The Administration Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time
pursuant to Section 13 of the Administration Agreement; provided, however,
that no amendment, modification or supplement will be effected pursuant to Section 13 of
the Administration Agreement unless either (A) the Primary Swap Counterparty consents in writing to
such amendment, modification or supplement or (B) such amendment, modification or supplement will,
as evidenced by an opinion of independent counsel addressed to the Primary Swap Counterparty, have no material adverse effect on the interests of the Primary Swap
Counterparty.
Section 3.04 Amendments to Custodian Agreement. The Custodian Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented pursuant to Section
8 thereof; provided, however, that no such amendment, modification or
supplement shall be made unless either (A) the Primary Swap Counterparty consents in writing to
such amendment, modification or supplement or (B) such amendment, modification or supplement will,
as evidenced by an opinion of independent counsel addressed to the Primary Swap Counterparty, have
no material adverse effect on the interests of the Primary Swap Counterparty.
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Section 3.05 Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Primary Swap Counterparty. No supplemental indenture shall be entered into under Section 9.1(b) or 9.2
of the Indenture unless either (A) the Primary Swap Counterparty consents in writing to such
supplemental indenture or (B) such supplemental indenture will, as evidenced by an opinion of
independent counsel addressed to the Primary Swap Counterparty, have no material adverse effect on
the interests of the Primary Swap Counterparty.
ARTICLE IV
DELIVERY OF NOTICES AND REPORTS
DELIVERY OF NOTICES AND REPORTS
Section 4.01 Notices of Replacement of Indenture Trustee.
(a) The Indenture Trustee shall provide the Primary Swap Counterparty with a copy of any
notice of its intent to resign delivered pursuant to Section 6.8(a) of the Indenture.
(b) A successor Indenture Trustee shall deliver to the Primary Swap Counterparty a copy of any
acceptance under Section 6.8(c) of the Indenture.
Section 4.02 Notices of Events of Default, Enforcement and Termination.
(a) The Paying Agent shall give the Primary Swap Counterparty notice of any default by the
Issuing Entity (or any other obligor upon the Notes) of which it has actual knowledge in the making
of any payment required to be made with respect to the Notes.
(b) The Issuing Entity shall deliver to the Primary Swap Counterparty a copy of any notice it
shall deliver pursuant to Section 3.7(d) of the Indenture in respect of the occurrence of a
Servicer Default under the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement.
(c) The Issuing Entity shall give the Primary Swap Counterparty prompt written notice of each
Event of Default under the Indenture, each Servicer Default, each default on the part of the
Depositor of its obligations under the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement and each default on the
part of GMAC of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
(d) The Issuing Entity shall deliver to the Primary Swap Counterparty, within five Business
Days after learning of the occurrence thereof, a copy of the written notice in the form of an
Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Indenture Trustee, of any event which with the giving of
notice and the lapse of time would become an Event of Default under Section 5.1(d) of the
Indenture, its status and what action the Issuing Entity is taking or proposes to take with respect
thereto.
(e) If an Event of Default should occur and be continuing under the Indenture, and the
Indenture Trustee or the requisite percentage of the Holders of the Notes declare all of the Notes
immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 5.2(a) of the Indenture, then the Indenture
Trustee shall give prompt written notice thereof to the Primary Swap Counterparty.
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(f) The Indenture Trustee shall promptly give to the Primary Swap Counterparty written notice
of any waiver pursuant to Section 5.12 of the Indenture.
(g) The Indenture Trustee shall promptly provide to the Primary Swap Counterparty written
notice of each request for action that is made and direction received pursuant to Section
5.16 of the Indenture, with respect to the exercise of the Indenture Trustee’s powers to compel
performance or enforce the obligations of the parties under the Basic Documents.
(h) The Indenture Trustee shall mail to the Primary Swap Counterparty any notice of Default
which the Indenture Trustee mails to Noteholders pursuant to Section 6.5 of the Indenture.
(i) The Servicer shall deliver to the Primary Swap Counterparty promptly after having obtained
knowledge thereof, but in no event later than five Business Days thereafter, written notice in an
officer’s certificate of any event which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would
become a Servicer Default under Section 8.1 of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement.
(j) Notice of any termination of the Trust shall be given by the Servicer to the Primary Swap
Counterparty as soon as practicable after the Servicer has received notice thereof.
Section 4.03 Notices of Amendment of the Custodian Agreement. The Custodian shall furnish prior notice to the Primary Swap Counterparty of any amendment
to the Custodian Agreement pursuant to Section 8 thereof.
Section 4.04 Notices of Amendment of the Administration Agreement. The Administrator shall furnish prior notice to the Primary Swap Counterparty of any
proposed amendment to the Administration Agreement pursuant to Section 13(b) thereof.
Section 4.05 Notices of Supplemental Indentures. The Indenture Trustee shall furnish prior notice to the Primary Swap Counterparty of any
proposed indentures supplemental to the Indenture under Sections 9.1 and 9.2
thereof.
Section 4.06 Notices of Amendment of the Trust Agreement. Promptly after the execution of an amendment to, or consent under, the Trust Agreement, the
Owner Trustee shall furnish written notification of the substance of such amendment or consent to
the Primary Swap Counterparty.
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Section 4.07 Notices of Amendment of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement. Promptly after the execution of an amendment to, or consent under, the Trust Sale and
Servicing Agreement, the Owner Trustee shall furnish written notification of the substance of such
amendment or consent to the Primary Swap Counterparty.
Section 4.08 Notices of Release of Property. The Indenture Trustee shall provide copies to the Primary Swap Counterparty of all of the
documents received by it pursuant to Section 8.4(b) of the Indenture.
Section 4.09 Notices of Release of Collateral. The Indenture Trustee shall provide copies to the Primary Swap Counterparty of any document
received by it pursuant to Section 2.9 of the Indenture with respect to the release of
Collateral.
Section 4.10 Notices of Removal of Administrator.
(a) Subject to Section 10(e) of the Administration Agreement, the Issuing Entity may
remove the Administrator without cause pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Administration
Agreement by providing the Administrator and the Primary Swap Counterparty with at least 60 days’
prior written notice.
(b) The Issuing Entity shall provide to the Primary Swap Counterparty a copy of any written
notice from the Issuing Entity to the Administrator effecting the immediate removal of the
Administrator pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Administration Agreement.
Section 4.11 Notices of Assignment of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement. The Depositor shall provide to the Primary Swap Counterparty prior written notice of any
assignment of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement made pursuant to Section 10.6 thereof.
Section 4.12 Notices Generally. The Issuing Entity shall promptly transmit any notice received by it from the Noteholders
to the Primary Swap Counterparty. The Indenture Trustee shall likewise promptly transmit any
notice received by it from the Noteholders to the Primary Swap Counterparty.
Section 4.13 Delivery of Reports.
(a) A copy of any report delivered by the Indenture Trustee pursuant to Section 7.4(a)
of the Indenture shall, at the time of its mailing to Noteholders, be sent by the Indenture Trustee
to the Primary Swap Counterparty.
(b) The Servicer shall (i) deliver to the Primary Swap Counterparty copies of its officer’s
certificate and the Servicer’s assessment of compliance with the Servicing Criteria
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pursuant to
Section 4.1(a) and (b) of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement, respectively and
(ii) cause the firm delivering the Report of Assessment of Compliance with Servicing Criteria
pursuant to Section 4.2(a) of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement, to deliver a copy
thereof to the Primary Swap Counterparty.
(c) The Issuing Entity shall deliver to the Primary Swap Counterparty a copy of the Annual
Statement of Compliance required by Section 3.9 of the Indenture.
(d) On each Determination Date, the Servicer shall deliver to the Primary Swap Counterparty a
copy of the Servicer’s Accounting required by Section 3.10 of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
(e) The Servicer shall deliver to the Primary Swap Counterparty, promptly after the execution
and delivery of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement and of each amendment thereto, an Opinion of
Counsel as required in Section 9.02 (j) thereof.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 5.01 Notices. All demands upon, notices to and communications with the Primary Swap Counterparty required
hereunder shall be delivered in the manner specified for notices in the Basis Swaps, and all other
demands upon, notices to and communications upon or to the other parties hereto shall be delivered
as specified in Appendix B of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement.
Section 5.02 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, AND THE OBLIGATIONS,
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS.
Section 5.03 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of all of the parties
hereto and their respective successors and assigns, including the Issuing Entity.
Section 5.04 Replacement of the Swap Counterparty. In the event that the Primary Swap Counterparty resigns, is removed or otherwise replaced
as Primary Swap Counterparty pursuant to the terms of the Basis Swaps, the Triparty Contingent
Assignment Agreement or the Contingent Basis Swaps, its assignee or successor in
interest thereunder shall automatically succeed to the interests of the Primary Swap
Counterparty under this Agreement.
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Section 5.05 Severability of Provisions. If any one or more of the covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement
shall be for any reason whatsoever held invalid, then such covenants, agreements, provisions or
terms shall be deemed severable from the remaining covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of
this Agreement and shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of
this Agreement.
Section 5.06 Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Primary Swap Counterparty without the prior
written consent of each of the Trust, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Trustee, GMAC, and the
Depositor, except as provided in Section 5.04 hereof.
Section 5.07 Amendments. No change or amendment to this Agreement will be effective unless in writing and signed by
all of the parties to this Agreement.
Section 5.08 Headings. The headings of the various Sections herein are for convenience of reference only and shall
not define or limit any of the terms or provisions hereof.
Section 5.09 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in separate counterparts (including by
facsimile transmission), each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original but all
such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 5.10 Limitation of Liability. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that (a) this Agreement is
executed and delivered by HSBC Bank USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity but
solely as owner trustee of the Issuing Entity, in the exercise of the powers and authority
conferred and vested in it under the Trust Agreement, (b) each of the representations,
undertakings and agreements herein made on the part of the Issuing Entity or the Owner Trustee is
made and intended not as personal representations, undertakings and agreements by HSBC Bank USA,
National Association but is made and intended for the purpose of binding only the Issuing Entity
and (c) under no circumstances shall HSBC Bank USA, National Association be personally liable for
the payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Issuing Entity or the Owner Trustee or be liable
for the breach or failure of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or
undertaken by the Issuing Entity or the Owner Trustee under this Agreement or the other Basic
Documents. For all purposes of this Agreement, in the performance of any duties or obligations of
the Issuing Entity or the Owner Trustee hereunder, HSBC Bank USA, National Association shall be
entitled to the benefits of the terms and provisions of the Trust Agreement.
Section 5.11 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon termination of the last Basis Swap with the Primary
Swap Counterparty.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Primary Swap Counterparty Rights
Agreement to be duly executed by their respective officers, thereunto duly authorized, all as of
the day and year first above written.
SUPERIOR WHOLESALE INVENTORY FINANCING TRUST
2007-AE-1 |
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By: | HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Title: Assistant Vice President | ||||
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Title: Assistant Vice President | ||||
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President | ||||
THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A., not in its individual capacity, but solely as Indenture Trustee |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President |
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GMAC LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxx | |||
Title: | Director — Global Securitization | |||
WHOLESALE AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
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