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AIRCRAFT ENGINE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
XXXXXX LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AND
SR TECHNICS AG, as Seller
Sale and Leaseback
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AIRCRAFT ENGINE
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AIRCRAFT ENGINE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and
entered into as of 7 November, 2000, by and between SR TECHNICS AG, with offices
at Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx XX 0000, Xxxxxxxxxxx ("Seller") and XXXXXX LEASE
FINANCE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, whose address is 0000 Xxxxxxxxx
Xxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 ("WLFC").
RECITALS
A. Seller is the owner of five (5) serviceable aircraft engines, more
fully described on the attached Schedule 1 (each herein after referred to as an
"Engine" or collectively the "Engines").
B. Seller desires to sell the Engines to Buyer (as designated by WLFC
pursuant to Section 2 hereof), and WLFC desires to cause Buyer to buy the
Engines from Seller, pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof.
C. Upon the sale of the Engines, Seller desires to lease the Engines from
Buyer, and WLFC desires to cause the Buyer to lease the Engines to Seller,
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the GTA and Engine Leases more fully
described below.
IT IS AGREED:
1. Definitions
The following terms shall have the following meanings attributed thereto.
Each reference to any entity shall be deemed a reference to such entity and its
successors and permitted assigns. Each reference to any law, legislation,
statute or regulation shall be deemed a reference to the same as amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time and to any
successor law, legislation, statute or regulation. Each reference to any
agreement shall be deemed a reference to the same as amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified (subject to any and all applicable conditions or restrictions
on such amendment, supplement or other modification agreed to by the parties
hereto) and in effect from time to time.
"Xxxx of Sale" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.
"Buyer" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.
"Delivery Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
"Delivery Receipt" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.
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"Engine(s)" has the meaning set forth in Recital A.
"Engine Lease" means, with respect to each Engine, an Aircraft Engine
Lease Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the GTA relating to
such Engine between Buyer, as lessor thereunder, and Seller, as lessee
thereunder.
"Engine Manufacturer" means United Technologies International, Inc., Xxxxx
& Whitney Division, a Guam corporation.
"Engine Transfer Documents" means, with respect to each Engine, the
following relating to such Engine: this Agreement, the Xxxx of Sale, the Letter
of Quiet Enjoyment, the Engine Warranty Assignment, the GTA, the Engine Lease
and the Sublease.
"Engine Warranty Assignment" means, with respect to each Engine, the
Engine Warranty Assignment substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto
relating to such Engine between Seller and the relevant Buyer, together with the
Consent and Agreement of the Engine Manufacturer substantially in the from of
Appendix A thereto and the Engine Warranty Assignment Supplement relating to
such Engine substantially in the form of Appendix B thereto.
"Financing Documents" means, with respect to each Engine, the documents,
if any, pursuant to which Lender provides financing to Buyer for the purpose of
acquiring or maintaining ownership of such Engine.
"GTA" means a General Terms Engine Lease Agreement substantially in the
form of Exhibit C hereto between Buyer, as lessor thereunder, and Seller, as
lessee thereunder.
"Investment Agreement" means the Investment Agreement dated as of the date
hereof among WLFC, FlightTechnics, Inc., Flightlease AG, SR Technics Group and
SR Technics Group America, Inc.
"Lease" means, with respect to each Engine, the GTA and the Engine Lease
relating to such Engine.
"Lender" means the financial institution, if any, providing financing to
Buyer under the Financing Documents, as identified by Buyer reasonably in
advance of the delivery date of the relevant Engine.
"Letter of Quiet Enjoyment" means, with respect to each Engine, a letter
of quiet enjoyment substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto.
"Mortgagee" means, with respect to each Engine, the entity that holds the
security interest in such Engine pursuant to the Financing Documents, whether it
be the relevant Lender itself or a security agent, security trustee,
administrative agent or other agent, trustee or representative appointed for
such purpose by such Lender.
"Permitted Liens" means, with respect to each Engine, (a) liens arising
under, constituted by or permitted by the Engine Transfer Documents or the
Financing Documents and
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the rights of the parties thereunder, (b) any and all liens attributable to
WLFC, Buyer, Lender, Mortgagee or any of their respective affiliates and (c)
liens arising from the following types of liabilities of Lessee or any other
operator of such Engine, so long as such liabilities are either not yet due or
are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings that do not
give rise to any reasonable likelihood of sale, forfeiture or other loss of such
Engine, title thereto or Mortgagee's security interest therein or of criminal or
unindemnified civil liability on the part of WLFC, Buyer, Lender or Mortgagee
and with respect to which Seller maintains adequate reserves (in the reasonable
judgment of Buyer): (i) fees or charges of any airport or air navigation
authority, (ii) taxes, (iii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of
business giving rise to materialmen's, mechanics', workmen's, repairmen's,
employees' or other like liens, (iv) judgments, or (v) salvage or other rights
of insurers.
"Purchase Price" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
"Securitization Vehicle" means a special-purpose corporation, trust or
other form of entity established for the sole purpose of (and whose sole
activities will remain) a securitization of WLFC's aircraft engines (including
the Engines) and related assets (such as the rental streams from leases of such
engines), whereby such engines and assets are assigned to such vehicle to
support the issuance by it of non-recourse securities (rated or unrated)
representing an interest in a pool of such engines and assets.
"Seller" has the meaning set forth in the heading to this Agreement.
"Sublease" means, with respect to each Engine, the document identified as
the "Sublease" in the related Engine Lease.
"VAT" means value added tax and any goods and services, sales or turnover
tax, imposition or levy of a like nature.
"WLFC" has the meaning set forth in the heading to this Agreement.
2. Designation of Buyer; Sale
2.1 WLFC shall designate either itself, one of its wholly-owned
subsidiaries or a United States bank or trust company acting as trustee for a
grantor trust for which WLFC or such subsidiary shall be the beneficiary (or
other entity reasonably acceptable to Seller) as the buyer of the Engines
pursuant to this Agreement (such designated entity being referred to herein as
"Buyer"). Such designation shall be made by WLFC sufficiently in advance of the
commencement of the Delivery Period (as defined herein) so as to allow Seller
and Buyer a reasonable opportunity to prepare, review and negotiate the
necessary documentation reflecting the identity of the designated Buyer. Upon
and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Seller will sell and
WLFC will cause the Buyer to buy the Engines during the Delivery Period.
2.2 If WLFC shall have designated a Buyer other than itself, then WLFC
hereby agrees that:
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(a) it will not take any action to subject such Buyer to the
reorganization or liquidation provisions the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any other
applicable bankruptcy or insolvency statute; and
(b) it will not assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of its beneficial
interest (in the case of a trust) or ownership interest (in the case of a
corporation) in and to such Buyer to any other person, firm, corporation or
other entity without the prior consent of Seller, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided that (i) no such consent shall be
necessary during the continuance of any Event of Default under, and as defined
in, the GTA and (ii) WLFC may, without the consent of Seller, assign, transfer
or otherwise dispose of such beneficial or ownership interest to any of its
affiliates or a Securitization Vehicle, or assign the same by way of security to
Mortgagee.
3. Purchase Price
3.1 The purchase price for each Engine shall be the amount specified for
such Engine in Schedule 1 (the "Purchase Price"). The Purchase Price for each
Engine shall be payable as set forth below.
3.2 Payment of the Purchase Price shall be made to an account designated
by Seller prior to the date of such payment:
4. Delivery
4.1 Seller will deliver the Engines to Buyer no later than 31 December,
2000 (the "Delivery Period"), each at a location mutually agreed to by the
parties.
4.2 On the delivery date for each Engine, Seller will deliver to Buyer a
Warranty Xxxx of Sale (the "Xxxx of Sale") for such Engine, substantially in the
form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto.
4.3 On the delivery date for each Engine, WLFC will cause Buyer to deliver
to Seller an Engine Delivery Receipt (the "Delivery Receipt") for such Engine,
substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto.
5. Conditions Precedent
5.1 For each Engine, the obligations of Seller under Section 4 above shall
be subject to the prior fulfillment of the following conditions:
(a) WLFC shall have made satisfactory arrangements with Seller for
payment of the Purchase Price for such Engine in accordance with Section
3.2;
(b) Buyer shall have delivered to Seller a copy of the GTA and an
Engine Lease, each executed by Buyer;
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(c) Buyer shall have delivered to Seller a copy of an Engine
Warranty Assignment executed by Buyer;
(d) Buyer shall have delivered to Seller a copy of a Letter of Quiet
Enjoyment executed by WLFC and, upon the reasonable request of Seller,
shall have obtained assurances substantively equivalent to that contained
in the Letter of Quiet Enjoyment from Mortgagee;
(e) WLFC shall have delivered to Seller a legal opinion in form and
substance acceptable to Seller, and other documents mutually agreed upon
by Buyer and Seller as are reasonable and customary for transactions of
the kind contemplated herein;
(f) all governmental and third party approvals necessary for
execution and delivery of this Agreement and for the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will have been received and be in full
force and effect; and
(g) Seller shall be reasonably satisfied that the initial capital
investments under the Investment Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents (as defined in the Investment Agreement) will proceed
substantially concurrently with, or within a reasonable period of time
after, the sale and purchase of such Engine pursuant hereto.
5.2 For each Engine, the obligations of Buyer under Sections 3 and 4 above
shall be subject to the prior fulfillment of the following conditions:
(a) Seller shall have delivered to Buyer all operating, repair and
maintenance records pertaining to such Engine including, but not limited
to, traceability back to birth for all life-limited parts and those
expressly and reasonably requested by Buyer from Seller, and Buyer shall
be reasonably satisfied with the condition of such records;
(b) Seller shall have delivered to Buyer a copy of the GTA and an
Engine Lease, each executed by Seller;
(c) Seller shall have delivered to Buyer a copy of an Engine
Warranty Assignment executed by Buyer and (with respect to the Consent and
Agreement forming a part thereof) Engine Manufacturer;
(d) Seller shall have delivered to Buyer a legal opinion in form and
substance acceptable to Buyer and Mortgagee, and such other documents
requested by Buyer as are reasonable and customary for transactions of the
kind contemplated, or required herein and in the Lease;
(e) such Engine shall not have suffered any material (in the
reasonable judgment of Buyer, it being agreed that any damage requiring
repair costs in excess of [CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED] shall be
deemed material) damage (ordinary use, wear and tear excepted) after
the date hereof which continues unremedied at the time of delivery
hereunder (it being understood and agreed that even if Buyer accepts an
Engine despite the existence of any damage, Seller, as lessee under the
Lease, shall be obligated to repair such damage);
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(f) Buyer shall have received evidence that such Engine is free and
clear of liens, other than Permitted Liens;
(g) all governmental and third party approvals necessary for
execution and delivery of this Agreement and for the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will have been received and be in full
force and effect; and
(h) Buyer shall be reasonably satisfied that the initial capital
investments under the Investment Agreement and the other Transaction
Documents (as defined in the Investment Agreement) will proceed
substantially concurrently with, or within a reasonable period of time
after, the sale and purchase of such Engine pursuant hereto.
6. Title
Seller warrants that when transferred to Buyer hereunder, title to each
Engine shall be free and clear of any and all mortgages, leases, pledges, liens,
charges, rights of detention or encumbrances whatsoever (other than the
Permitted Liens). Seller agrees to indemnify and defend Buyer in respect of all
claims, losses, costs, expenses, charges or liabilities arising out of any
defect in Seller's title or of any breach of the warranty contained in this
Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, WLFC acknowledges that each Engine is
subject to the Sublease specified in the related Engine Lease, and hereby
consents to the terms of such Sublease, to the extent disclosed by Seller to
WLFC.
7. Inspection
Each Engine shall be deemed delivered in the condition set forth in
Schedule 2 hereto. Buyer has inspected each Engine and has found that such
Engine is acceptable for purposes of this Agreement.
8. Risk of Loss and Damage
Risk of loss of, or damage to each Engine from any cause whatsoever shall
be borne by Seller until the transfer of title during the Delivery Period,
evidenced by the executed Xxxx of Sale relating to such Engine, and by Buyer
thereafter.
9. Taxes, Fees and Expenses
Seller shall be responsible for all sales, use, ad valorem and other taxes
imposed on Buyer or Seller as a result of the execution of this Agreement and/or
delivery of the Engines to Buyer, provided, however, that (a) Seller shall not
be responsible for any taxes based on the net income of WLFC or Buyer and (b)
VAT assessed by the relevant taxing authorities of Switzerland with respect to
the sale of each Engine by Seller to Buyer shall be paid by WLFC within any
applicable time period prescribed by the applicable laws and regulations of
Switzerland. WLFC and/or Buyer will register in the Swiss VAT register to enable
the recapture of such VAT payments and Seller hereby agrees to act, or cause one
of its Swiss affiliates to act, as tax representative for WLFC and/or Buyer for
such purpose. Each party
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hereto agrees to cooperate with each other in order to arrange the sale so as to
minimize such taxes. Each party shall pay its respective legal fees and
expenses.
10. Warranties of Seller and Disclaimer
The Engines are used, serviceable aircraft engines and are being sold "AS
IS, WHERE IS" based on the inspection of Buyer pursuant to Section 6 hereof, and
SELLER DISCLAIMS AND WLFC WAIVES (AND BUYER SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED) ALL
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WITH
RESPECT TO THE ENGINES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OBLIGATION OR
LIABILITY IN NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, OR WITH RESPECT TO FITNESS,
MERCHANTABILITY, LOSS OF USE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES), except that Seller
represents and warrants that at the time title transfers from Seller to Buyer
for an Engine:
(a) Seller will be the lawful owner of the Engine delivered;
(b) Seller will have good and sufficient legal and beneficial title
to such Engine, free of any mortgage, lease, pledge, lien, right of
detention, charge or other encumbrance (other than Permitted Liens that
may exist at such time);
(c) Seller will have full power and lawful authority to transfer
such title to Buyer;
(d) to Seller's knowledge, there will be no unpaid invoices,
penalties, taxes or charges that would have resulted, or could by
operation of law or otherwise result, in the impression of a mechanic's
lien, materialmen's lien, artisan's lien or other such lien encumbering
such Engine;
(e) other than as disclosed to Buyer, there is no provision in any
Sublease that will materially and adversely impact the transfer of title
to such Engine to Seller in accordance with the terms hereof or the
Seller's holding of such title.
(f) such Engine will not be registered with an aircraft in the Swiss
aircraft book (luftfahrzeugbuch); and
(g) on or prior to the transfer of title, Seller shall provide Buyer
with a material certification for such Engine that reads as follows:
Seller certifies that to Seller's knowledge, the Engine has not been
removed from an aircraft that was involved in an incident or
accident, major failure, or fire nor has the Engine been subjected
to extreme stress or heat or obtained from the U.S. Government or
any Military Sources.
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11. Assignment of Warranties
Seller hereby assigns to Buyer any and all assignable warranties of
manufacturers, maintenance facilities and overhaul agencies, of and for each
Engine, effective concurrently with the delivery of such Engine (subject to
Section 12(d) of the GTA and the relevant Engine Warranty Assignment). Upon the
request of Buyer, Seller shall give Buyer aid and assistance in enforcing the
rights of Buyer arising under such warranties. Upon the request of Buyer, Seller
shall give notice to any such manufacturers, maintenance facilities and overhaul
agencies of the assignment of such warranties to Buyer.
12. Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue
12.1 This Agreement shall be governed and construed as to validity
enforcement, interpretation, construction, effect and in all other respect by
the statutes, laws and decisions of the State of New York.
12.2 The parties agree that any state or federal court located in the
Borough of Manhattan, New York, New York, or in San Francisco, California shall
have non-exclusive jurisdiction to hear any suit, action or proceeding arising
out of or in connection with this Agreement. Each party hereby acknowledges and
irrevocably consents and submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any
such suit, action or proceeding. Service of process may be made against a party
either in person, wherever such party may be found, or by notice as permitted
herein to the address of the party or its agent for service of process set forth
in this Agreement. Seller specifically appoints Swissair AG, 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000, Attention: Ms. Xxxx Xxxx, Legal and Regulatory Affairs,
Telephone: (000) 000-0000, Facsimile: (000) 000-0000, as Seller's Agent to
receive service of process in any such action or proceeding.
12.3 To the extent that either party hereto may now or hereafter be
entitled, in any jurisdiction, to claim for itself or its property, immunity
from suit, legal action or other proceeding, for the jurisdiction of any court,
from service of legal process judgment or otherwise) or other legal process or
order and, to the extent that in any such jurisdiction there may now or
hereafter be attributed to itself or its property any such immunity (whether or
not claimed), such party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives such
immunity to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law of such jurisdiction.
Without in any way limiting the effect of the foregoing waiver, Seller
acknowledges that its waiver of immunity from jurisdiction, attachment and
execution as aforesaid is intended to satisfy the requirement therefor of the
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 of the United States of America and the
equivalent legislation in Switzerland.
13. Broker's Commission
Each Engine is being sold without benefit of a broker. Should any person
assert any claim against WLFC, Buyer or Seller for fees or commissions by reason
of any alleged employment to act as a broker for WLFC, Buyer or Seller in regard
to this transaction, the party for which said person claims to have acted shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other party from and against all claims,
demands, liabilities, damages, losses, judgments and expenses
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of every kind (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of said claim.
Notwithstanding the above, the parties acknowledge that WLFC shall be solely
responsible for fees owed to Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, if any, relating to this
transaction.
14. Representations and Warranties
14.1 Seller represents that:
(a) Seller has been duly incorporated as a limited liability company
and is in good standing under the laws of Switzerland, is qualified to do
business in all states material to its operation, and has full corporate
power and authority to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(b) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein do not and will not
result in the violation of the provisions of Seller's articles of
incorporation or other organizational documents or result in a default
under or breach of any agreement, indenture, mortgage or other instrument
to which Seller is a party; and
(c) on or prior to delivery date of each Engine, Seller will have
received every consent, approval or authorization, and will have given
every notice, that is required for it to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform the transactions contemplated hereby, all of
which will be valid and effective as of such date.
14.2 WLFC represents that:
(a) WLFC has been duly incorporated as a corporation and is in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, is qualified to do
business in all states material to its operation, has full corporate power
and authority to perform its obligations under this Agreement;
(b) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by WLFC and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein do not and will not
result in the violation of the provisions of WLFC's Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws (as in effect on the date hereof) or result in a
default under or breach of any agreement, indenture, mortgage or other
instrument to which WLFC is a party (except for certain consents and
approvals required to be obtained by WLFC, as disclosed in the Investment
Agreement and the other Transactions Documents (as defined in the
Investment Agreement)); and
(c) on or prior to the delivery date of each Engine, WLFC will have
received every consent, approval or authorization, and will have given
every notice, that is required for it to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform the transactions contemplated hereby, all of
which will be valid and effective as of such date.
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15. Indemnities
Seller hereby releases and agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless
each of WLFC and Buyer, its directors, officers, agents and employees from and
against any and all liability, damages, losses, expenses, and claims (including
without limitation all attorneys' fees and all other costs and expenses incurred
in connection therewith and incident thereto) for death of or injury to any
person whomsoever, and for loss of, loss of use of, damage to, or delay in
delivery of any property whatsoever (including without limitation any aircraft
on which any Engine may be installed), in each case, any manner arising out of,
incident to, or incurred in connection with the ownership, possession,
maintenance, use, operation, storage, or testing of any Engine prior to the
delivery of such Engine to Buyer hereunder; provided that Seller's obligations
under this Section 15 shall not apply to any liability, damage, loss, expense or
claim to the extent arising from WLFC's or Buyer's own acts.
16. Further Provisions
16.1 Assignment. Neither party shall assign the benefit of this Agreement
without the written consent of the other party, except to an affiliate or to
Mortgagee for security purposes; provided that WLFC shall have the right, in its
sole discretion, to structure the purchase of the Engine as a like kind exchange
pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 and to assign its rights
hereunder to another entity acting as a qualified intermediary in connection
with such exchange.
16.2 Amendments, Modifications and Waivers. No amendment to this Agreement
shall be effective unless in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. No
term or provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or
terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against which the enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is
sought.
16.3 Notices. Any notice or communication under or in connection with this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or by post,
telex or telecopier to the address given in this Agreement or to such other
address as the recipient may have notified to the other party in writing. Proof
of posting or dispatch shall be deemed to be proof of receipt:
(a) In the case of a letter, on the fifth (5th) business day after
posting;
(b) In the case of a telex, on the business day immediately
following the date of dispatch;
(c) In the case of delivery in person or by telecopier, on the date
of dispatch; and
(d) In the case of delivery by internationally recognized air
courier two (2) business days after delivery to such air courier.
16.4 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of
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such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining
provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any
other jurisdiction.
16.5 Time of Essence. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.
16.6 Interpretation. Any ambiguities in the construction or interpretation
of this Agreement or any Section or provision herein shall not be construed or
resolved against WLFC solely because WLFC drafted this Agreement.
16.7 Headings. The headings of Sections and subsections contained herein
are for convenience and reference only and are not intended to define or limit
the scope of any provision of this Agreement.
16.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other Transfer Documents
contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the purchase and
sale of the Engine, and no warranties, representations or undertakings have been
made by either party except as expressly set forth herein. Any other previous
oral or written communications, representations, agreements or understanding
between Seller and WLFC are no longer of any force and are superseded and
replaced in their entirety by the provisions of this Agreement.
16.9 Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the respective successors and assigns (where permitted) of the
parties hereto.
16.10 Survival. Seller's warranty of title with respect to the Engines
provided for in Section 10 and the provisions of Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 14.1,
14.2 and 15 shall survive the delivery of each Engine to Buyer and the closing
of this transaction.
16.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. A facsimile signature on any counterpart hereto will be deemed an
original for all purposes.
16.12 Additional Engines. Seller may sell the additional engines
identified in Schedule 3 to WLFC under similar terms and conditions as contained
in this Agreement and the Leases, provided that economic terms contained in such
Transfer Documents based on current LIBOR shall be based on the then-applicable
LIBOR.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first set
forth above.
XXXXXX LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, XX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, XX
Title: Chief Executive Officer
and President
SR TECHNICS AG
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx Beyeler
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx Beyeler
Title: President and
Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Georg Radon
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Name: Georg Radon
Title: Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer