EXHIBIT 10(tt)
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U.S. DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
among
YORK POWER FUNDING (CAYMAN) LIMITED
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD POWER LLC
WARBASSE POWER I LLC
WARBASSE POWER II LLC
NEW WORLD POWER TEXAS RENEWABLE ENERGY
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
and
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Collateral Agent
and
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Depositary Bank
Dated as of August 4, 1998
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1
DEFINED TERMS AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION
ARTICLE 2
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROCEDURES GOVERNING ACCOUNTS
Section 2.1 PROCEDURES GOVERNING ACCOUNTS .........................................................2
Section 2.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF U.S. DEPOSITARY ACCOUNTS AND SUB-ACCOUNTS.............................4
Section 2.3 SECURITY INTEREST......................................................................4
Section 2.4 TERMINATION............................................................................5
ARTICLE 3
THE ACCOUNTS
Section 3.1 BIG SPRING CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT........................................................5
Section 3.2 U.S. REVENUE ACCOUNT...................................................................6
Section 3.3 BIG SPRING OPERATING ACCOUNT..........................................................10
Section 3.4 U.S. INTEREST ACCOUNT.................................................................11
Section 3.5 U.S. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT................................................................11
Section 3.6 DEBT SERVICE RESERVE ACCOUNT..........................................................12
Section 3.7 BIG SPRING MAINTENANCE RESERVE ACCOUNT................................................12
Section 3.8 U.S. LOSS PROCEEDS ACCOUNT............................................................13
Section 3.9 U.S. ADDITIONAL RESERVE ACCOUNT.......................................................15
Section 3.10 BNY SUPPLEMENTAL RESERVE ACCOUNT......................................................15
Section 3.11 U.S. DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT.............................................................15
Section 3.12 WITHDRAWALS FROM THE U.S. DEPOSITARY ACCOUNTS ON THE DEBT
TERMINATION DATE...................................................................16
Section 3.13 INVESTMENTS...........................................................................17
Section 3.14 RECEIPT OF PROCEEDS...................................................................17
Section 3.15 BENEFIT OF ACCOUNTS...................................................................18
Section 3.16 INFORMATION...........................................................................18
Section 3.17 ACCOUNTS GENERALLY....................................................................18
Section 3.18 DEPOSITARY BANK OBLIGATIONS LIMITED...................................................18
Section 3.19 TRIGGER EVENTS........................................................................19
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ARTICLE 4
THE DEPOSITARY BANK
Section 4.1 APPOINTMENT OF DEPOSITARY BANK, POWERS AND IMMUNITIES.................................19
Section 4.2 RELIANCE BY DEPOSITARY BANK...........................................................20
Section 4.3 COURT ORDERS..........................................................................21
Section 4.4 RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL................................................................21
Section 4.5 EXPENSES; INDEMNIFICATION; FEES.......................................................22
ARTICLE 5
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 5.1 DIRECTION TO DEPOSITARY BANK..........................................................22
Section 5.2 ACTION BY DEPOSITARY BANK.............................................................23
Section 5.3 BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT..................................................................23
Section 5.4 NOTICES...............................................................................23
Section 5.5 COUNTERPARTS; DESCRIPTIVE.............................................................23
Section 5.6 GOVERNING LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION.............................................23
Section 5.7 NO WAIVER; CUMULATIVE REMEDIES........................................................24
Section 5.8 ASSIGNMENT............................................................................25
Section 5.9 TIME OF DAY; ENGLISH LANGUAGE.........................................................25
Section 5.10 BINDING EFFECT........................................................................25
Section 5.11 NOTICE OF ADVERSE CLAIM...............................................................25
Section 5.12 LIMITATION ON FUNDING COMPANY'S LIABILITY.............................................25
Section 5.13 THE COLLATERAL AGENT. ...............................................................25
Schedule 1 U.S. Depositary Accounts
Exhibit A Big Spring Construction Requisition
Exhibit B Non-Budgeted Operating and Maintenance Expense Certificate
Exhibit C Restoration Requisition
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U.S. DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
U.S. DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of August 4, 1998
(this "AGREEMENT"), among YORK POWER FUNDING (CAYMAN) LIMITED, a limited
liability company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("FUNDING
COMPANY"), BROOKLYN NAVY YARD POWER LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(the "BNY GUARANTOR"),WARBASSE POWER I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("WARBASSE I"), WARBASSE POWER II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("WARBASSE II", and together with Warbasse I, the "WARBASSE GUARANTOR"), NEW
WORLD POWER TEXAS RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Texas limited
partnership (the "BIG SPRING GUARANTOR" and, together with the BNY Guarantor and
the Warbasse Guarantor, the "U.S. GUARANTORS"), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York
banking corporation, as collateral agent (in such capacity, together with its
successors in such capacity, the "COLLATERAL AGENT") under the Collateral Agency
and Intercreditor Agreement referred to below for the benefit of the Secured
Parties and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York banking corporation, as the
depositary bank (in such capacity, together with its successors in such
capacity, the "DEPOSITARY BANK") under this Agreement.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Funding Company is a limited liability company established
for the sole purpose of issuing the Securities in its individual capacity as
principal and as agent acting on behalf of the U.S. Guarantors pursuant to the
Indenture and to make loans to the Project Borrowers pursuant to the Project
Loan Agreements;
WHEREAS, Funding Company has simultaneously with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement issued and sold the Initial Securities pursuant to
the Indenture;
WHEREAS, payments of the principal of, premium (if any), interest on
and any other amounts due with respect to the Initial Securities will be
partially serviced by repayment of the U.S. Project Loans and guaranteed by the
U.S. Guarantors;
WHEREAS, the Collateral Agent, Funding Company and the Project
Obligors are entering into the Security Documents, pursuant to which the
Collateral Agent, acting on behalf of the Secured Parties, will obtain a
continuing Lien on and perfected security interest in the Collateral;
WHEREAS, the Secured Parties and the Project Obligors are entering
into a Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement appointing the Collateral
Agent as collateral agent and setting forth certain rights and remedies of the
Collateral Agent acting on behalf
of the Secured Parties with respect to the Collateral, including, without
limitation, the U.S. Depositary Accounts established pursuant to this Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, Funding Company and the U.S. Guarantors desire to (a) grant
to the Collateral Agent, acting on behalf of the Secured Parties, a Lien on and
security interest in, among other things, the U.S. Depositary Accounts
established pursuant to this Agreement and (b) the Collateral Agent desires to
appoint the Depositary Bank as depositary bank to hold and administer money
deposited in the various U.S. Depositary Accounts established pursuant to this
Agreement and funded with, among other things, proceeds of certain insurance and
revenues generated by and/or distributed to Funding Company and the U.S.
Guarantors.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINED TERMS AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSTRUCTION
For all purposes of this Agreement, (a) capitalized terms used but not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in APPENDIX A to the
Indenture and (b) the principles of construction set forth in SECTION 1.1
(Definitions; Construction) of the Indenture shall apply.
ARTICLE 2
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROCEDURES GOVERNING ACCOUNTS
Section 2.1 PROCEDURES GOVERNING ACCOUNTS
(a) The Depositary Bank hereby agrees to act as such and to accept all
cash, payments, other amounts (including any instruments in respect thereof) and
Cash Equivalents to be delivered to or held by the Depositary Bank pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement, and to promptly deposit all such amounts and Cash
Equivalents into the U.S. Depositary Accounts established hereunder in
accordance with the terms hereof. The Depositary Bank shall hold and safeguard
the U.S. Depositary Accounts during the term of this Agreement and shall treat
the cash, payments, other amounts and Cash Equivalents, and all rights related
thereto, now or hereafter deposited in or credited to the U.S. Depositary
Accounts as "financial assets" (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(9) of the Revised
UCC), pledged by Funding Company and the U.S. Guarantors to the Collateral Agent
for the benefit of the Secured Parties, to be held by the Depositary Bank,
acting as a "securities intermediary" (as defined in the Revised UCC).
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(b) The U.S. Depositary Accounts and sub-accounts established pursuant
to SECTION 2.2 (Establishment of U.S. Depositary Accounts and Sub-accounts)
shall be in the name of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured
Parties, for purposes of granting the Collateral Agent, on behalf of the Secured
Parties, a security interest therein in accordance with the Security Documents.
All amounts and Cash Equivalents from time to time held in each U.S. Depositary
Account shall be (a) registered in the name of the Collateral Agent for the
benefit of the Secured Parties, (b) held in the custody of the Depositary Bank
for the purposes and on the terms set forth in this Agreement and the other
Finance Documents or (c) endorsed to the Collateral Agent or credited to another
account maintained in the name of Collateral Agent. All such amounts shall
constitute a part of the Collateral and shall not constitute payment of any
Indebtedness or any other obligation of Funding Company or any U.S. Guarantor
until applied as hereinafter provided.
(c) Each of Funding Company and the U.S. Guarantors agree that its
rights to amounts and Cash Equivalents held in the U.S. Depositary Accounts are
subject to and controlled by the terms of this Agreement. In no case will any
amounts or Cash Equivalents deposited in or credited to any U.S. Depositary
Accounts be registered in the name of Funding Company or any U.S. Guarantor,
payable to the order of Funding Company or any U.S. Guarantor or specially
endorsed to Funding Company or any U.S. Guarantor except to the extent the
foregoing have been specially endorsed to the Collateral Agent or in blank. Each
of Funding Company and the U.S. Guarantors agree that the U.S. Depositary
Accounts and sub-accounts established hereto, together with the U.S. Depositary
Accounts, shall be the only deposit accounts of Funding Company and each U.S.
Guarantor.
(d) The Depositary Bank hereby agrees that it will comply with
"entitlement orders" (within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(8) of the Revised
UCC, including, without limitation, any notification to the Depositary Bank
directing transfer or redemption of any securities or other financial assets in
any U.S. Depositary Account) issued by the Collateral Agent and relating to any
U.S. Depositary Account without the requirement of further consent by Funding
Company or any U.S. Guarantor or any other Person. The Depositary Bank hereby
represents that it has not entered into, and, hereby agrees that until the
termination of each of the Finance Documents, it will not enter into, any
agreement with any other Person (other than Funding Company or any U.S.
Guarantor) relating to the U.S. Depositary Accounts (or the amounts and Cash
Equivalents deposited therein or credited thereto) pursuant to which it has
agreed to comply with entitlement orders made by such Person. The Depositary
Bank hereby represents that it has not entered into any other agreement with
Funding Company or any U.S. Guarantor or the Collateral Agent purporting to
limit or condition the obligation of the Depositary Bank to comply with
entitlement orders as set forth in this SECTION 2.1(d). The Collateral Agent
agrees that it shall not issue entitlement orders in any circumstances which are
not permitted by this Agreement, and Funding Company or any U.S. Guarantor shall
have a cause of action against the Collateral Agent for any damages suffered as
a result of the Collateral Agent issuing entitlement orders not authorized by
this Agreement.
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Section 2.2 ESTABLISHMENT OF U.S. DEPOSITARY ACCOUNTS AND SUB-
ACCOUNTS. The Collateral Agent hereby establishes the following U.S. dollar
denominated accounts (the "U.S. DEPOSITARY ACCOUNTS") in the form of
non-interest bearing accounts and sub-accounts thereof, subject to the
provisions of SECTION 3.11 (Investments) (and each such U.S. Depositary Account
or sub-account shall be a "securities account" as such term is defined in
Section 8-501(a) of the Revised UCC), which shall be maintained at all times in
accordance with SECTION 2.1 (Procedures Governing Accounts) until the
termination of this Agreement:
(i) U.S. Revenue Account;
(ii) U.S. Interest Account;
(iii) U.S. Principal Account;
(iv) U.S. Distribution Account;
(v) U.S. Distribution Suspense Account;
(vi) U.S. Loss Proceeds Account;
(vii) U.S. Redemption Account;
(viii) Big Spring Operating Account;
(ix) Big Spring Construction Account with the Contingency Reserve
Subaccount;
(x) Big Spring Maintenance Reserve Account;
(xi) Debt Service Reserve Account;
(xii) BNY Supplemental Reserve Account; and
(xiii) U.S. Additional Reserve Account.
Certain additional sub-accounts within certain of the U.S. Depositary
Accounts may be established and created from time to time in accordance with
this Agreement.
Section 2.3 SECURITY INTEREST. (a) As collateral security for the
prompt and complete payment and performance when due of all its obligations
owing to any Secured Party pursuant to the terms of each Finance Document to
which Funding Company or a U.S. Guarantor is party to, Funding Company and each
U.S. Guarantor have pledged, assigned, hypothecated and transferred to the
Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and have granted to the
Collateral Agent a Lien on and security interest in and to, and in furtherance
thereof hereby pledges, assigns, hypothecates and transfers to the Depositary
Bank for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and hereby grants to Depositary
Bank a Lien on and security interest in and to (i) each U.S. Depositary Account
and (ii) all cash, investments and securities at any time on deposit in any U.S.
Depositary Account, including all income or gain earned thereon. The Depositary
Bank is the agent of the Collateral Agent for the purpose of receiving payments
contemplated hereunder and for the purpose of perfecting the Lien of the
Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in and to each U.S.
Depositary Account and all cash, investments and securities and any proceeds
thereof at any time on deposit in each U.S. Depositary Account; PROVIDED that
the
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Depositary Bank shall not be responsible to take any action to perfect such Lien
except through the performance of its express obligations hereunder or upon the
written direction of the Collateral Agent complying with this Agreement. Each
U.S. Depositary Account shall at all times be in the exclusive possession of,
and under the exclusive domain and control of, the Depositary Bank, as agent for
the Collateral Agent.
The Depositary Bank shall not change the name or account number of any
of the foregoing U.S. Depositary Accounts or sub-accounts without giving prior
notification to the Collateral Agent, Funding Company and the U.S. Guarantors.
(b) The Depositary Bank hereby waives any right of set-off or
recoupment that it may have or obtain with respect to the U.S. Depositary
Accounts or any amounts or Cash Equivalents deposited therein or credited
thereto other than any right of set-off or recoupment it may exercise on behalf
of the Secured Parties.
Section 2.4 TERMINATION. The rights and powers granted herein to the
Collateral Agent, granted in order to perfect the Collateral Agent's security
interest in the U.S. Depositary Accounts, are coupled with an interest and will
be affected neither by the bankruptcy of Funding Company or any U.S. Guarantor
nor by the lapse of time. The obligations of the Collateral Agent hereunder
shall continue in effect until the termination of the Intercreditor Agreement
pursuant to SECTION 5.10 (Termination) thereof.
ARTICLE 3
THE ACCOUNTS
Section 3.1 BIG SPRING CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT. (a) On the Closing Date,
(i) $31,308,0000 shall be delivered to the Depositary Bank and deposited in the
Big Spring Construction Account from the Bond Proceeds and (ii) $4,500,000 shall
be delivered to the Depositary Bank and deposited in the Contingency Reserve
Subaccount from the Bond Proceeds.
(b) Amounts held in the Big Spring Construction Account shall be
applied solely for the payment (or reimbursement to the extent the same have
been previously paid or satisfied) of costs incurred in connection with the
construction of the Big Spring Project ("BIG SPRING CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES"), for
the payment of Big Spring Construction Expenses due and payable or reasonably
expected to be due and payable during the 30-day period following an applicable
Disbursement Date and for the payment of Operating and Maintenance Expenses
incurred prior to Substantial Completion of the Big Spring Project or reasonably
expected to be due and payable during the 30-day period following an applicable
Disbursement Date. All monies withdrawn from the Big Spring Construction Account
shall be withdrawn in accordance with the disbursement procedure hereinafter
described in this SECTION 3.1. If the amounts on deposit in the Big Spring
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Construction Account are insufficient to complete the Big Spring Project or the
Trinidad Project, monies may be withdrawn first from the Contingency Reserve
Subaccount, then from the U.S. Distribution Suspense Account and secondly from
the Debt Service Reserve Account and transferred to the Big Spring Construction
Account in amounts equal to the amount, as certified by the Big Spring Guarantor
or the Trinidad Obligor, as applicable, required to complete the Big Spring
Project or the Trinidad Project, as applicable.
(c) As a condition precedent to any withdrawal and transfer from the
Big Spring Construction Account the Depositary Bank shall have received from an
Authorized Officer of the Big Spring Guarantor and the Independent Engineer,
with respect to each Disbursement Date, a requisition in the form attached
hereto as EXHIBIT A (the "BIG SPRING CONSTRUCTION REQUISITION") within at least
five (5) Business Days prior to such Disbursement Date as set forth therein on
which such withdrawal and transfer is requested to be made.
(d) On the earlier of the Disbursement Date referred to in SECTION
3.1(c), or as soon as possible following receipt of the Big Spring Construction
Requisition, the Depositary Bank shall make payments in accordance with such Big
Spring Construction Requisition.
(e) Following Substantial Completion of the Big Spring Project as
evidenced by an Officer's Certificate of the Big Spring Guarantor delivered to
the Depositary Bank, excess funds, if any, in the Big Spring Construction
Account shall be transferred to the U.S. Revenue Account for distribution to the
other U.S. Depositary Accounts, as provided in SECTION 3.2 (U.S. Revenue
Account). Following Substantial Completion of each of the Big Spring Project and
the Trinidad Project as evidenced by an Officer's Certificate of the Big Spring
Guarantor and the Trinidad Obligor delivered to the Depositary Bank, excess
funds, if any, in the Contingency Reserve Subaccount shall be transferred to the
U.S. Revenue Account for distribution to the other U.S. Depositary Accounts, as
provided in SECTION 3.2 (U.S. Revenue Account).
Section 3.2 U.S. REVENUE ACCOUNT. (a) The following amounts shall be
deposited into the U.S. Revenue Account: (i) all Cash Flows actually received by
the U.S. Guarantors, (ii) all amounts from the Big Spring Construction Account
in accordance with SECTION 3.1 (Big Spring Construction Account), (iii) to the
extent the amount on deposit in the Debt Service Reserve Account equals the Debt
Service Reserve Required Balance, any income from the investment of the monies
in any U.S. Depositary Account pursuant to SECTION 3.13 (Investments), (iv) any
proceeds actually received from the sale of assets by any U.S. Guarantor in
accordance with the terms of the U.S. Project Loan Agreement, (v) all proceeds
actually received from any business interruption insurance actually received
with respect to any U.S. Project, (vi) any proceeds of Additional Securities
issued under SECTION 2.3(d)(iii) (Additional Securities) of the Indenture and
on-lent to any U.S. Guarantor, (vii) all Loss Proceeds not required to be
maintained in the U.S. Loss Proceeds Account
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pursuant to SECTION 3.8 (U.S. Loss Proceeds Account) and (viii) certain amounts
specified hereunder to be withdrawn from other U.S. Depositary Account or
sub-accounts. Each U.S. Guarantor shall instruct all parties at any time paying
material amounts of Cash Flows to such U.S. Guarantor, and shall use all
commercially reasonable efforts to cause all such parties to agree, to make all
payments of such Cash Flows into the U.S. Revenue Account. Each U.S. Guarantor
shall certify to the Collateral Agent and the Depositary Bank, as to the parties
(and to the extent known, the amounts) that will make payments into the U.S.
Revenue Account, and shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent and the
Depositary Bank in writing if it is aware of any refusal or failure by any such
party to make such payments into the U.S. Revenue Account and shall deliver any
and all Cash Flows received by such U.S. Guarantor to the Depositary Bank for
deposit to the U.S. Revenue Account as promptly as possible. Any excess amounts
in any of the U.S. Depositary Accounts will be transferred to the U.S. Revenue
Account on the next Funding Date.
(b) WITHDRAWALS FROM THE U.S. REVENUE ACCOUNT. Provided that no
Trigger Event has occurred and is continuing, Funding Company and each U.S.
Guarantor hereby irrevocably authorize the Depositary Bank, on each Funding
Date, to make withdrawals and transfers of moneys to the extent then available
in the U.S. Revenue Account and not segregated for any specific purpose as
provided in this SECTION 3.2, upon the delivery of an Officer's Certificate of
each U.S. Guarantor to the Depositary Bank at least three (3) Business Days
prior to a scheduled Funding Date setting forth the amounts to be withdrawn,
transferred or segregated pursuant to this clause (b), in the following order of
priority:
(i) FIRST: Withdraw and transfer to the Bond Trustee, the
Collateral Agent and the Depositary Bank the amount set forth in the
Officer's Certificate of each U.S. Guarantor equal to the U.S.
Guarantors' PRO RATA portion of the fees and expenses then due and
payable to each of the Bond Trustee, the Collateral Agent and the
Depositary Bank in accordance with the relative value of the
outstanding U.S. Project Loans as compared to the value of the
outstanding Trinidad Project Loans; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if monies
in the U.S. Revenue Account are insufficient on any date to make
payments specified in this clause (i), distribution of monies shall be
made ratably to the specified recipients based on the respective
amounts owed to such recipients;
(ii) SECOND: After making the withdrawals specified in clause
(i), withdraw and transfer (x) to the Big Spring Operating Account the
amount set forth in the Officer's Certificate of the Big Spring
Guarantor or (y) prior to Substantial Completion of the Trinidad
Project, to the Trinidad Operating Account (in accordance with the
Trinidad Depository Agreement) the amount set forth in the Officer's
Certificate of the Trinidad Obligor, in either case to be the amounts
payable for Operating and Maintenance Expenses due and payable at any
time during the Funding Period beginning on such Funding Date, less
the aggregate of the amounts
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previously transferred on any prior Funding Date for Operating and
Maintenance Expenses and not otherwise used as of such date and such
Authorized Officer certifies that the proviso immediately below does
not apply to such withdrawal; PROVIDED that if the cumulative actual
and projected Operating and Maintenance Expenses (other than
royalties, taxes and insurance premiums) in any operating year,
including the amounts set forth in such Officer's Certificate, exceed
the projected Operating and Maintenance Expenses in the applicable
Operating Budget by more than 10%, then no amounts may be withdrawn on
behalf of the Big Spring Guarantor to pay non-budgeted operating costs
unless the Depositary Bank shall have received:
(x) an Officer's Certificate of the Big Spring Guarantor
substantially in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT B (the
"NON-BUDGETED OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES CERTIFICATE"),
within at least three (3) Business Days prior to such requested
Disbursement Date; or
(y) an Independent Engineer's certificate substantially in the
form attached as APPENDIX I to EXHIBIT B, dated not more than
three (3) Business Days prior to such requested Disbursement
Date;
(iii) THIRD: After making the withdrawals specified in clauses
(i) and (ii), (A) withdraw and transfer to the U.S. Interest Account
the amount set forth in the Officer's Certificate of the U.S.
Guarantors for payment of the sum of (x) one-sixth of the interest due
and payable with respect to the U.S. Project Note on the next
Scheduled Payment Date (unless such Funding Date is also a Scheduled
Payment Date when the amount transferred shall equal the excess of the
total amount of interest due and payable on the U.S. Project Note on
such date less the amounts already transferred to the U.S. Interest
Account for such purpose) and (y) interest due and payable at any time
during the Funding Period commencing on such Funding Date with respect
to the Permitted Indebtedness (other than the Securities and U.S.
Project Note) incurred for the benefit of the U.S. Projects and (B)
withdraw and transfer to the Trinidad Interest Account the excess, if
any, of the amount set forth in the Officer's Certificate of Funding
Company and the Trinidad Project Borrower pursuant to SECTION 3.2(iii)
of the Trinidad Depositary Agreement equal to the amount required to
be deposited into the Trinidad Interest Account with respect to the
Trinidad Project Note and Permitted Indebtedness (other than the
Securities and the Trinidad Project Notes) incurred for the benefit of
the Trinidad Project on such Funding Date less the amounts on deposit
in the Trinidad Revenue Account and available for such purpose;
PROVIDED that any transfers required pursuant to this priority THIRD
which were not made on the prior Funding Date because the amounts in
the U.S. Revenue Account were insufficient to make such transfers
shall also be made as of the current Funding Date unless, with respect
to transfers required
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pursuant to clause (B), the transfer has already been made pursuant to
the terms of SECTION 3.2(iii) of the Trinidad Depositary Agreement;
(iv) FOURTH: After making the withdrawals specified in clauses
(i), (ii) and (iii), (A) withdraw and transfer to the U.S. Principal
Account the amount set forth in the Officer's Certificate of the U.S.
Guarantors for payment of the sum of (x) one-sixth of the principal
and premium, if any, due and payable with respect to the U.S. Project
Note on the next Scheduled Payment Date (unless such Funding Date is
also a Scheduled Payment Date when the amount transferred shall equal
the excess of the total amount of principal and premium, if any, due
and payable on the U.S. Project Note on such date less the amounts
transferred to the U.S. Principal Account for such purpose) and (y)
principal due and payable at any time during the Funding Period
commencing on such Funding Date with respect to the Permitted
Indebtedness (other than the Securities and U.S. Project Note)
incurred for the benefit of the U.S. Projects and (B) withdraw and
transfer to the Trinidad Principal Account the excess, if any, of the
amount set forth in the Officer's Certificate of Funding Company and
the Trinidad Project Borrower pursuant to SECTION 3.2(iv) of the
Trinidad Depositary Agreement equal to the amount required to be
deposited into the Trinidad Principal Account with respect to the
Trinidad Project Note and Permitted Indebtedness (other than the
Securities and the Trinidad Project Notes) incurred for the benefit of
the Trinidad Project on such Funding Date less the amounts on deposit
in the Trinidad Revenue Account and available for such purpose;
PROVIDED that any transfers required pursuant to this priority FOURTH
which were not made on the prior Funding Date because the amounts in
the U.S. Revenue Account were insufficient to make such transfers
shall also be made as of the current Funding Date unless, with respect
to transfers required pursuant to clause (B), the transfer has already
been made pursuant to the terms of SECTION 3.2(iv) of the Trinidad
Depositary Agreement;
(v) FIFTH: After making withdrawals specified in clauses (i),
(ii), (iii) and (iv), withdraw and transfer to the applicable Secured
Parties the amount set forth in the Officer's Certificate of the U.S.
Guarantors for payment of any indemnification expenses or other
amounts heretofore not paid and required to be paid to any of the
Secured Parties, to the extent then due and payable; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that if monies in the U.S. Revenue Account are insufficient
on any date to make the payments specified in this clause (v),
distribution of monies shall be made ratably to the specified
recipients based on the respective amounts owed such recipients;
(vi) SIXTH: Following Substantial Completion of the Big Spring
Project, after making the withdrawals and transfers specified in
clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v), withdraw and transfer to the
Big Spring Maintenance Reserve Account an amount equal to the Big
Spring Maintenance Requirement, less amounts already on
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deposit in the Big Spring Maintenance Reserve Account, as set forth in
an Officer's Certificate of the Big Spring Guarantor;
(vii) SEVENTH: After making the withdrawals and transfers
specified in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi), withdraw
and transfer to the Debt Service Reserve Account the amount set forth
in the Officer's Certificate of the U.S. Guarantors which is equal to
the excess, if any, of (x) the Debt Service Reserve Required Balance
less (y) the amount determined by the Depositary Bank pursuant to
SECTION 3.6 (Debt Service Reserve Account) to be held in the Debt
Service Reserve Account as of such date, after giving effect to any
withdrawals from the Debt Service Reserve Account made on such date;
PROVIDED that such amount shall be reduced by an amount equal to the
amount transferred to the Debt Service Reserve Account in accordance
with SECTION 3.2(vii) of the Trinidad Depositary Agreement;
(xiii) EIGHTH: After making the withdrawals and transfers
specified in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii), on
any date in which a BNY Indemnity Event has occurred and is
continuing, withdraw and transfer to the BNY Supplemental Reserve
Account $2,000,000 per year until such time as the amount on deposit
in the BNY Supplemental Reserve Account equals the BNY Indemnity
Amount;
(ix) NINTH: After making the withdrawals and transfers specified
in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii), on any
date after October 30, 2005, transfer to the U.S. Additional Reserve
Account an amount equal to 50% of the amounts remaining on deposit in
the U.S. Revenue Account;
(x) TENTH: After making the withdrawals and transfers specified
in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix),
withdraw and transfer to any of the Trinidad Depositary Accounts an
amount, if any, which the U.S. Guarantors determine, in their
reasonable discretion, to be in the best interest of the Trinidad
Project;
(xi) ELEVENTH: After making the withdrawals and transfers
specified in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii),
(ix) and (x), withdraw and transfer to the U.S. Distribution Account
the amount set forth in the Officer's Certificate of the U.S.
Guarantors necessary to pay certain fees due and owing to the general
partner of the Big Spring U.S. Guarantor in accordance with clause (c)
of SECTION 3.11 (U.S. Distribution Account); and
(xii) TWELFTH: After making the withdrawals and transfers
specified in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii),
(ix), (x) and (xi), transfer to the U.S. Distribution Account the
balance, if any, remaining in the U.S. Revenue Account.
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Section 3.3 BIG SPRING OPERATING ACCOUNT. Monies on deposit in the Big
Spring Operating Account shall be used for the payment of Operating and
Maintenance Expenses for the Big Spring Project and, prior to Substantial
Completion of the Trinidad Project, the Trinidad Project. On any date that such
amounts are due and payable and have been requisitioned in accordance with
SECTION 3.2(b)(ii) (Withdrawals from the U.S. Revenue Account), the Depositary
Bank shall withdraw the monies on deposit in the Big Spring Operating Account
and remit such monies to the Persons entitled thereto for the payment of such
Operating and Maintenance Expense.
Section 3.4 U.S. INTEREST ACCOUNT. (a) Monies on deposit in the U.S.
Interest Account shall be used for the payment of interest due and payable on
the U.S. Project Note (without duplication) and Permitted Indebtedness (other
than the Securities and U.S. Project Note) incurred for the benefit of the U.S.
Projects. On any date that such amounts are due and payable and have been
requisitioned in accordance with SECTION 3.2(b)(iii) (Withdrawals from the U.S.
Revenue Account), the Depositary Bank shall, subject to the last proviso of such
SECTION 3.2(b)(iii), withdraw the monies on deposit in the U.S. Interest Account
and remit such monies to the Persons entitled thereto for the payment of such
interest.
(b) If monies in the U.S. Interest Account are insufficient on any
date to make any required interest payment due and payable on the U.S. Project
Note (without duplication) and Permitted Indebtedness (other than the Securities
and the U.S. Project Note) incurred for the benefit of the U.S. Projects, then
the Depositary Bank shall withdraw funds and pay such deficiency from the Debt
Service Reserve Account, the U.S. Distribution Suspense Account and lastly the
Big Spring Maintenance Reserve Account. If an insufficient amount of monies
remains on deposit in the U.S. Interest Account following the transfer in the
preceding sentence, then distribution of monies shall be made ratably to the
Persons entitled thereto.
(c) Funding Company, the U.S. Guarantors, the Collateral Agent and the
Depositary Bank hereby acknowledge that amounts paid by the U.S. Guarantors and
transferred to the U.S. Interest Account pursuant to the terms hereof and
applied by the Depositary Bank for payment of interest owed from time to time on
the Securities shall reduce the amount of interest owed with respect to the U.S.
Project Note by such amount.
Section 3.5 U.S. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT. (a) Monies on deposit in the U.S.
Principal Account shall be used for the payment of principal and premium (if
any) due and payable on the U.S. Project Note and Permitted Indebtedness (other
than the Securities and U.S. Project Note) incurred for the benefit of the U.S.
Projects. On any date that such amounts are due and payable and have been
requisitioned in accordance with SECTION 3.2(b)(iv) (Withdrawals from the U.S.
Revenue Account), the Depositary Bank shall, subject to the last proviso of such
SECTION 3.2(b)(iv), withdraw the monies on deposit in the U.S.
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Principal Account and remit such monies to the Persons entitled thereto for the
payment of such principal and premium (if any).
(b) If monies in the U.S. Principal Account are insufficient on any
date to make any required principal payment due and payable on the U.S. Project
Note (without duplication) and Permitted Indebtedness (other than the Securities
and the U.S. Project Note) incurred for the benefit of the U.S. Projects, then
the Depositary Bank shall withdraw funds and pay such deficiency from the Debt
Service Reserve Account, the U.S. Distribution Suspense Account and lastly the
Big Spring Maintenance Reserve Account. If an insufficient amount of monies
remains on deposit in the U.S. Principal Account following the transfer in the
preceding sentence, then distribution of monies shall be made ratably to the
Persons entitled thereto.
(c) Funding Company, the U.S. Guarantors, the Collateral Agent and the
Depositary Bank hereby acknowledge that amounts paid by the U.S. Guarantors and
transferred to the U.S. Principal Account pursuant to the terms hereof and
applied by the Depositary Bank for payment of principal and premium (if any)
owed from time to time on the Securities shall reduce the amount of principal
owed with respect to U.S. Project Note by such amount.
Section 3.6 DEBT SERVICE RESERVE ACCOUNT.
(a) On the Closing Date, Funding Company shall deposit an amount in
the Debt Service Reserve Account equal to the Debt Service Reserve Required
Balance.
(b) A determination as to the monies held in the Debt Service Reserve
Account shall be made by Funding Company prior to each Funding Date and
immediately following any withdrawal of amounts in the Debt Service Reserve
Account pursuant to clause (c) below. As soon as practicable after making any
such determination, Funding Company shall deliver to the Depositary Bank and the
Collateral Agent an Officer's Certificate of Funding Company setting forth such
determination, and the Depositary Bank shall confirm such determination.
(c) On any day on which the amounts due with respect to the Securities
have been requisitioned in accordance with SECTION 3.1 (Big Spring Construction
Account) of this Agreement, SECTION 3.1 (Trinidad Construction Account) of the
Trinidad Depositary Agreement or SECTIONS 3.2(b)(iii)-(v) (Withdrawals from the
U.S. Revenue Account) of this Agreement and the amounts withdrawn from the U.S.
Revenue Account, the U.S. Distribution Suspense Account and, if applicable, the
Trinidad Revenue Account and the Trinidad Distribution Suspense Account
allocated thereto are insufficient to pay, in full, all amounts so
requisitioned, the Depositary Bank shall (i) withdraw the monies on deposit in
the Debt Service Reserve Account in an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
amount necessary to make up such deficiency and (y) the monies on deposit in the
Debt Service Reserve Account
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and (ii) apply such monies to the payment of principal, premium (if any),
interest or other amounts then due with respect to the Securities.
Section 3.7 BIG SPRING MAINTENANCE RESERVE ACCOUNT. After Substantial
Completion of the Big Spring Project, the Big Spring Maintenance Reserve Account
will be funded in an amount equal to the Big Spring Maintenance Requirement, and
amounts held in the Big Spring Maintenance Reserve Account shall be applied to
pay Maintenance Expenses with respect to the Big Spring Project. At least three
(3) Business Days prior to any date on which Maintenance Expenses are due and
payable, the Big Spring Guarantor shall deliver an Officer's Certificate
certifying that such Maintenance Expenses are due and payable and the amount of
such Maintenance Expenses and the Depositary Bank shall, in accordance with the
requirements of the Independent Engineer and upon the written request by the Big
Spring Guarantor, withdraw the monies on deposit in the Big Spring Maintenance
Account in an amount equal to the amount of Maintenance Expenses with respect to
the Big Spring Project then due and remit such monies to the Big Spring
Guarantor for payment of such Maintenance Expenses.
Section 3.8 U.S. LOSS PROCEEDS ACCOUNT.
(a) All Loss Proceeds received directly or indirectly by the Big
Spring Guarantor shall be paid directly into the U.S. Loss Proceeds Account;
PROVIDED that any insurance proceeds related to any delayed opening, business
interruption insurance policies shall be paid directly into the U.S. Revenue
Account. If any Loss Proceeds are received by or on behalf of the Big Spring
Guarantor, such Loss Proceeds shall be received in trust for the Collateral
Agent, segregated from the other funds of the Big Spring Guarantor and
immediately paid to the Collateral Agent for deposit into the U.S. Loss Proceeds
Account or the U.S. Revenue Account, as the case may be. Amounts held in the
U.S. Loss Proceeds Account shall be applied solely for the payment of the costs
of rebuilding, repair or restoration of the Big Spring Project or as otherwise
set forth below.
(b) If an Event of Loss with respect to the Big Spring Project shall
have occurred requiring the payment of Loss Proceeds in excess of $2,000,000 and
the Big Spring Project cannot be repaired, rebuilt or restored in accordance
with an Approved Restoration Plan, then the Depositary Bank shall withdraw and
transfer to the U.S. Redemption Account all such proceeds on deposit in the U.S.
Loss Proceeds Account relating to such Event of Loss for application by the Bond
Trustee to the redemption of the Securities in accordance with SECTION 3.2
(Mandatory Redemption) of the Indenture and, upon such application, the U.S.
Project Loan then required to be prepaid in accordance with SECTION 2.4(b)
(Prepayment) of the U.S. Project Loan Agreement shall be deemed to be prepaid as
well. In the event that the Loss Proceeds received relating to such Event of
Loss do not exceed $2,000,000, then such Loss Proceeds shall be withdrawn from
the U.S. Loss Proceeds Account and deposited in the U.S. Revenue Account.
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(c) If (i) an Event of Loss with respect to the Big Spring Project
shall have occurred requiring the payment of Loss Proceeds and (ii) an Approved
Restoration Plan with respect to such Event of Loss has been received by the
Depositary Bank, the Depositary Bank shall withdraw and pay to the Big Spring
Guarantor, upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in SECTION 3.8(d) below
and provided that no Project Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
such proceeds on deposit in the U.S. Loss Proceeds Account relating to such
Event of Loss from time to time in installments sufficient to pay for
restoration as it progresses. In the event there are any amounts on deposit in
the U.S. Loss Proceeds Account relating to such Event of Loss in excess of
$2,000,000 in excess of the amount necessary to effect such restoration, then
the Collateral Agent shall withdraw and transfer to the U.S. Redemption Account
all such excess Loss Proceeds on deposit in the U.S. Loss Proceeds Accounts
relating to such Event of Loss for application by the Bond Trustee to the
redemption of the Securities in accordance with SECTION 3.2 (Mandatory
Redemption) of the Indenture and, upon such application, the U.S. Project Loans
then required to be prepaid in accordance with SECTION 2.4(b) (Prepayment) of
the U.S. Project Loan Agreement shall be deemed to be prepaid as well. In the
event that the excess Loss Proceeds received relating to such Event of Loss do
not exceed $2,000,000, then such excess Loss Proceeds shall be withdrawn from
the U.S. Loss Proceeds Account and deposited in the U.S. Revenue Account.
(d) APPLICATION OF FUNDS TO APPROVED RESTORATION PLAN. Amounts on
deposit in the U.S. Loss Proceeds Account shall be used for restoration of the
Big Spring Project to the extent provided in subsections (b) and (c) above on
the following terms and conditions:
(i) The Depositary Bank, prior to the initial release of such
amounts, receives a copy of the Approved Restoration Plan;
(ii) For the initial release and each subsequent release of such
amounts the Depositary Bank receives an executed Restoration
Requisition in the form of EXHIBIT C hereto (the "RESTORATION
REQUISITION") and an executed Independent Engineer's Certificate in
the form attached thereto.
(iii) The release of such amounts shall be made within five (5)
days after the Depositary Bank receives a proper Restoration
Requisition therefor.
(e) Upon the occurrence of a Power Contract Buy-Out, all proceeds
received by or on behalf of any of the U.S. Guarantors in respect of such Power
Contract Buy-Out shall be deposited into the U.S. Loss Proceeds Account. Such
proceeds in excess of $2,000,000 shall be withdrawn and transferred to the U.S.
Redemption Account for application by the Bond Trustee to the redemption of the
Securities in accordance with the terms of SECTION 3.2 (Mandatory Redemption) of
the Indenture and, upon such application, the U.S. Project Loan then required to
be prepaid in accordance with SECTION 2.4(b)
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(Prepayment) of the U.S. Project Loan Agreement shall be deemed to be prepaid as
well. Any proceeds of any Power Contract Buy-Out not required pursuant to the
Indenture to be used for the redemption of the Securities shall be withdrawn
from the U.S. Loss Proceeds Account and transferred to the U.S. Revenue Account.
(f) All liquidated damages received by the Big Spring Guarantor
pursuant to the Vestas Agreement shall be deposited into the U.S. Loss Proceeds
Account. Such proceeds in excess of $1,000,000 shall be withdrawn and
transferred to the U.S. Redemption Account for application by the Bond Trustee
to the redemption of the Securities in accordance with the terms of SECTION 3.2
(Mandatory Redemption) of the Indenture and, upon such application, the U.S.
Project Loan then required to be prepaid in accordance with SECTION 2.4(b)
(Prepayment) of the U.S. Project Loan Agreement shall be deemed to be prepaid as
well. Any liquidated damages not required pursuant to the Indenture to be used
for the redemption of the Securities shall be withdrawn from the U.S. Loss
Proceeds Account and transferred to the U.S. Revenue Account.
Section 3.9 U.S. ADDITIONAL RESERVE ACCOUNT. Monies on deposit in the
U.S. Additional Reserve Account shall be used for the payment of principal and
interest due on the Securities and the U.S. Project Note (without duplication)
in the event that amounts on deposit in the U.S. Interest Account or U.S.
Principal Account, as applicable, the Debt Service Reserve Account or the U.S.
Distribution Suspense Account are insufficient to make such payments. On any
date that such amounts are due and payable and have been requisitioned in
accordance with SECTION 3.2(b)(iii)-(iv) (Withdrawals from the U.S. Revenue
Account) and the available amounts have been withdrawn and transferred from the
accounts mentioned in the previous sentence, the Depositary Bank shall (i)
withdraw the monies on deposit in the U.S. Additional Reserve Account in an
amount equal to the lesser of (x) the amount necessary to make up such
deficiency and (y) the monies on deposit in the U.S. Additional Reserve Account
and (ii) apply such monies to the payment of principal and interest then due
with respect to the Securities.
Section 3.10 BNY SUPPLEMENTAL RESERVE ACCOUNT. Monies on deposit in
the BNY Supplemental Reserve Account shall be used for the payment of the BNY
Indemnity Amount following the occurrence of a BNY Indemnity Event. At least
three (3) Business Days prior to any date on which the BNY Indemnity Amount
shall be reduced, the BNY Guarantor shall deliver an Officer's Certificate
certifying that the BNY Indemnity Amount will be so reduced, then the Depositary
Bank shall, upon the written request by the BNY Guarantor, withdraw monies on
deposit in the BNY Supplemental Reserve Account in an amount equal to the excess
of amounts on deposit therein less the current BNY Indemnity Amount and transfer
such monies to the U.S. Revenue Account.
Section 3.11 U.S. DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT. (a) The U.S. Distribution
Account will be funded pursuant to SECTION 3.2(b) (Withdrawals from the U.S.
Revenue Account). At least eight (8) Business Days prior to any Distribution
Date on which the U.S.
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Distribution Conditions are satisfied, the U.S. Guarantors shall deliver an
Officer's Certificate to the Depositary Bank certifying as such, PROVIDED that
the Depositary Bank shall not have received a written objection from the Bond
Trustee or the Collateral Agent within five (5) Business Days prior to such
Distribution Date, then the Depositary Bank shall withdraw and transfer from the
U.S. Distribution Account to the applicable U.S. Guarantors, or as otherwise
directed in writing by such U.S. Guarantors, monies on deposit in the U.S.
Distribution Account for use as distributions or other lawfully permitted uses
thereof.
(b) On any Distribution Date on which any of the U.S. Distribution
Conditions is not satisfied, the Depositary Bank shall withdraw and transfer
from the U.S. Distribution Account to the U.S. Distribution Suspense Account
monies on deposit in the U.S. Distribution Account until such time as the
requirements of clause (a) above are satisfied (other than the requirement
regarding the eight (8) Business Days notice Period) at which time the
Depositary Bank shall withdraw and transfer such monies to the U.S. Distribution
Account for distribution in accordance with the terms thereof; PROVIDED that the
requirement that monies shall only be withdrawn from the U.S. Distribution
Account and transferred to U.S. Guarantors only on a Distribution Date shall not
apply to such monies being withdrawn and transferred to the U.S. Distribution
Account from the U.S. Distribution Suspense Account; and PROVIDED FURTHER that
if monies remain on deposit in the U.S. Distribution Suspense Account and have
not been withdrawn and transferred to the U.S. Distribution Account within
eighteen (18) months after the Scheduled Payment Date on which such monies were
deposited in the U.S. Distribution Suspense Account, then, following the request
of Funding Company or upon their own decision, the Majority Holders may elect
whether or not to use such funds to redeem all or a portion of the Securities in
accordance with SECTION 3.1 of the Indenture. At any time that monies on deposit
in any of the other U.S. Depositary Accounts are not sufficient to make the
payments specified in SECTION 3.1 (Big Spring Construction Account) or SECTION
3.2(b) (Withdrawals from the U.S. Revenue Account) or are not equal to the
required balance of such U.S. Depositary Accounts, then monies on deposit in the
U.S. Distribution Suspense Account shall be withdrawn and transferred to the
U.S. Revenue Account for application in accordance with such SECTION 3.2(b).
(c) At least eight (8) Business Days prior to any Funding Date on
which the U.S. Distribution Conditions are satisfied, the Big Spring Guarantor
shall deliver an Officer's Certificate certifying as such, PROVIDED that the
Depositary Bank shall not have received a written objection from the Bond
Trustee or the Collateral Agent within five (5) Business Days prior to such
Funding Date, the Depositary Bank shall withdraw and transfer from the U.S.
Distribution Account to the Big Spring Guarantor, or as otherwise directed by
the Big Spring Guarantor, monies on deposit in the U.S. Distribution Account for
use for the payment of certain fees due and owing to the general partner of the
Big Spring Guarantor; PROVIDED FURTHER that the certificate of the Independent
Engineer required pursuant to clauses (ii) and (iii) of the definition of the
term "U.S. Distribution Conditions" shall not be
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applicable to transfers made pursuant to this clause (c) on any Funding Date
which is not also a Distribution Date.
Section 3.12 WITHDRAWALS FROM THE U.S. DEPOSITARY ACCOUNTS ON THE DEBT
TERMINATION DATE. Upon the occurrence of the Debt Termination Date and the
termination of the Intercreditor Agreement the Depositary Bank shall withdraw
the balances outstanding in each U.S. Depositary Account and transfer to Funding
Company, or as directed by Funding Company, all remaining amounts in the U.S.
Depositary Accounts; PROVIDED that the Depositary Bank shall have received an
Officer's Certificate from the Collateral Agent authorizing such withdrawal and
transfer.
Section 3.13 INVESTMENTS.
(a) Pending the application of funds in any of the U.S. Depositary
Accounts or sub-accounts in accordance with this ARTICLE 3, such funds may be
invested and reinvested in Cash Equivalents denominated in dollars and
liquidated (at the risk and expense of each U.S. Guarantor), in accordance with
written instructions given to the Depositary Bank by any U.S. Guarantor (except
upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, during
which such funds shall be invested and reinvested in Cash Equivalents with
maturations no longer than a week).
(b) If and when cash is required for disbursement in accordance with
this ARTICLE 3, the Depositary Bank is authorized, to the extent necessary to
make disbursements required pursuant to this ARTICLE 3, to cause Cash
Equivalents to be sold or otherwise liquidated into cash in accordance with
written instructions from any U.S. Guarantor; PROVIDED that in the absence of
timely receipt of such instructions, the Depositary Bank shall sell or otherwise
liquidate Cash Equivalents as it shall, in good faith, deem necessary. The
Depositary Bank shall not be liable for any loss resulting from such liquidation
except to the extent such loss results solely from the gross negligence or
wilful misconduct of the Depositary Bank. All such liquidations shall be binding
on Funding Company and each U.S. Guarantor.
(c) The Depositary Bank shall not be required to take any action with
respect to investing the funds in any U.S. Depositary Account or sub-account in
the absence of written instructions by any U.S. Guarantor. The Collateral Agent
shall not be liable for any loss resulting from any investment in any Cash
Equivalent or the sale or redemption thereof except to the extent such loss
results solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Depositary
Bank, it being understood and agreed that in no event shall the Depositary Bank
be liable for any loss resulting from any investment, or any sale or redemption
thereof, made in accordance with written instructions received from any U.S.
Guarantor.
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(d) All funds in each and all investments in Cash Equivalents made in
respect thereof, shall be held by the Depositary Bank and the interests of
Funding Company and each U.S. Guarantor therein shall constitute part of the
security subject to the pledge and security interests created by the Security
Documents. All income from the investments in Cash Equivalents shall be included
by the Depositary Bank in the calculation of amounts on deposit in the
applicable U.S. Depositary Account.
Section 3.14 RECEIPT OF PROCEEDS. Funding Company and each U.S.
Guarantor agree that forthwith upon the receipt by it of any Project Revenues,
Equity Cash Flows or Note Cash Flows or any other proceeds related to the
Projects or of any check, draft, note, trade acceptance or other instrument
constituting Project Revenues, Equity Cash Flows or Note Cash Flows or any other
proceeds related to the Projects it will hold the same in precisely the form
received, in trust for the Collateral Agent, and will forthwith, and without any
notice or demand whatsoever, pay, endorse, transfer and deliver the same to the
Depositary Bank.
Section 3.15 BENEFIT OF ACCOUNTS. All right, title and interest in and
to the U.S. Depositary Accounts and the monies in the U.S. Depositary Accounts
and investments made with monies from the U.S. Depositary Accounts shall be
vested in the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties until
payment and performance in full of all of the Secured Obligations and, upon
payment in full of all the Secured Obligations, shall be vested in trust for
each U.S. Guarantor. Amounts deposited in the U.S. Depositary Accounts shall
be applied by the Depositary Bank as provided in this Agreement and the other
Security Documents, as applicable.
Section 3.16 INFORMATION. The Depositary Bank shall (i) (x) on a
monthly basis provide each U.S. Guarantor, the Bond Trustee and each other
Secured Party and (y) within five (5) Business Days after receipt of any written
request by any U.S. Guarantor, the Bond Trustee or any other Secured Party,
provide Funding Company, such U.S. Guarantor, the Bond Trustee or such other
Secured Party, as the case may be, with (a) account balance statements in
respect of each of the U.S. Depositary Accounts and sub-accounts, including all
deposits, withdrawals and transfers from and to such U.S. Depositary Accounts
and sub- accounts and (b) such information as Funding Company, such U.S.
Guarantor, the Bond Trustee or such other Secured Party, as the case may be, may
specify regarding all U.S. Depositary Accounts, Cash Equivalents (including,
without limitation, categories, amounts, maturities and issuers) and any other
investments made by the Collateral Agent pursuant hereto and regarding amounts
available in the U.S. Depositary Accounts and (ii) upon the written request and
at the expense of any U.S. Guarantor, arrange with such U.S. Guarantor for a
mutually convenient time for an Authorized Officer or an Authorized
Representative of such U.S. Guarantor and its auditors to attend the office of
the Depositary Bank to examine and take copies of records relating to and
instruments evidencing the Cash Equivalents and other investments made by the
Depositary Bank pursuant hereto.
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Section 3.17 ACCOUNTS GENERALLY. Except as specifically set forth in
this ARTICLE 3, neither Funding Company nor any U.S. Guarantor shall have any
right of withdrawal in respect of any of the U.S. Depositary Accounts. Neither
Funding Company nor any U.S. Guarantor shall make, attempt to make or consent to
the making of any withdrawal or transfer from any U.S. Depositary Accounts
except in strict adherence to this Agreement. Funding Company and each U.S.
Guarantor acknowledge and agree that dominion and control of each of the U.S.
Depositary Accounts shall at all times reside with the Depositary Bank for the
benefit of the Secured Parties.
Section 3.18 DEPOSITARY BANK OBLIGATIONS LIMITED. The obligations of
the Depositary Bank under this ARTICLE 3 shall be limited to making the
withdrawals, retentions and transfers specified herein; the Depositary Bank
shall have no obligation to Funding Company or any U.S. Guarantor or any third
party to make any payment for which the appropriate U.S. Depositary Account does
not contain sufficient funds.
Section 3.19 TRIGGER EVENTS.
(a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, but
subject to the exercise of remedies pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement,
upon the occurrence of any Trigger Event all amounts on deposit in the U.S.
Depositary Account shall, at the written direction of the Collateral Agent,
acting pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement, be paid in accordance with the
terms of ARTICLE 4 of the Intercreditor Agreement to the payment of the Secured
Obligations.
ARTICLE 4
THE DEPOSITARY BANK
Section 4.1 APPOINTMENT OF DEPOSITARY BANK, POWERS AND IMMUNITIES.
(a) The Depositary Bank may execute any of its duties under this
Agreement by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to
advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining hereto.
(b) The Collateral Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties under the
Intercreditor Agreement hereby appoints the Depositary Bank to act as depositary
bank and "securities intermediary" hereunder with such powers as are expressly
delegated to the Depositary Bank by the terms of this Agreement. The Depositary
Bank shall not have any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set
forth in this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Depositary Bank shall take all actions as the Collateral Agent shall direct it
to perform in accordance with the express provisions of this Agreement or as the
Collateral Agent may otherwise direct it to perform in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
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herein, the Depositary Bank shall not be required to take any action which is
contrary to this Agreement or Applicable Law. Neither the Depositary Bank nor
any of its Affiliates shall be responsible to any Secured Party for any
recitals, statements, representations or warranties made by Funding Company or
any U.S. Guarantor contained in this Agreement or any other Finance Document or
in any certificate or other document referred to or provided for in, or received
by any Secured Party under the Indenture, this Agreement or any other Finance
Document for the value, validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or
sufficiency of this Agreement or any other document referred to or provided for
herein or therein or for any failure by Funding Company or any U.S. Guarantor to
perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. The Depositary Bank shall not
be required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance by Funding Company or
any U.S. Guarantor of any of its or their obligations under the Indenture, this
Agreement, any other Finance Document or any other document or agreement
contemplated hereby or thereby. The Depositary Bank shall not be (a) required to
initiate or conduct any litigation or collection proceeding hereunder or under
any other Security Document or (b) responsible for any action taken or omitted
to be taken by it hereunder (except for its own gross negligence or willful
misconduct) or in connection with any other Security Document. Except as
otherwise provided under this Agreement, the Depositary Bank shall take action
under this Agreement only as it shall be directed in writing by the Collateral
Agent. Whenever in the administration of this Agreement the Depositary Bank
shall deem it necessary or desirable that a factual matter be proved or
established in connection with the Depositary Bank taking, suffering or omitting
to take any action hereunder, such matter (unless other evidence in respect
thereof is herein specifically prescribed) may be deemed to be conclusively
proved or established by a certificate of any Authorized Officer of the
applicable U.S. Guarantor or the Collateral Agent, if appropriate. The
Depositary Bank shall have the right at any time to seek instructions concerning
the administration of this Agreement from the Collateral Agent or any U.S.
Guarantor or any court of competent jurisdiction. The Depositary Bank shall have
no obligation to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial
liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder.
Section 4.2 RELIANCE BY DEPOSITARY BANK. The Depositary Bank shall be
entitled to rely upon and shall not be bound to make any investigation into the
facts or matters stated in any Officer's Certificate of any U.S. Guarantor, the
Independent Engineer, the Collateral Agent or any other notice or other document
(including any cable, telegram, telecopy or telex) believed by it to be genuine
and to have been signed or sent by or on behalf of the proper Person or Persons,
and upon advice or statement of legal counsel, independent accountants and other
experts selected by the Depositary Bank and shall have no liability for its
actions taken thereupon, unless due to the Depositary Bank's willful misconduct
or gross negligence. Without limiting the foregoing, the Depositary Bank shall
be required to make payments to the Secured Parties only as set forth herein.
The Depositary Bank shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any
action under this Agreement (i) if such action would, in the reasonable opinion
of the Depositary Bank, be contrary to Applicable Law or the terms of this
Agreement or the Intercreditor Agreement, (ii) if such
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action is not specifically provided for in this Agreement or the Intercreditor
Agreement and it shall not have received any such advice or concurrence of the
Collateral Agent as it deems appropriate or (iii) if, in connection with the
taking of any such action that would constitute an exercise of remedies under
this Agreement or the Intercreditor Agreement (whether such action is or is
intended to be an action of the Depositary Bank or the Collateral Agent), it
shall not first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Secured Parties (other
than the Bond Trustee (in its individual capacity) or the Collateral Agent (in
its individual capacity) or any other agent or trustee under any of the Finance
Documents (in their respective individual capacities)) against any and all
liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or
continuing to take any such action. The Depositary Bank shall in all cases be
fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or
the Intercreditor Agreement in accordance with a request of the Collateral Agent
or any U.S. Guarantor, and such request and any action taken or failure to act
pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all the Secured Parties.
Section 4.3 COURT ORDERS. The Depositary Bank is hereby authorized, in
its exclusive discretion, to obey and comply with all writs, orders, judgments
or decrees issued by any court or administrative agency affecting any money,
documents or things held by the Depositary Bank. The Depositary Bank shall not
be liable to any of the parties hereto or any other Secured Party, their
successors, heirs or personal representatives by reason of the Depositary Bank's
compliance with such writs, orders, judgments or decrees, notwithstanding that
such writ, order, judgment or decree is later reversed, modified, set aside or
vacated.
Section 4.4 RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL. Subject to the appointment and
acceptance of a successor Depositary Bank as provided below, the Depositary Bank
may resign at any time by giving thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof
to the Collateral Agent, the Funding Company and each U.S. Guarantor, PROVIDED
that in the event the Depositary Bank is also the Collateral Agent, it must also
at the same time resign as Collateral Agent. The Depositary Bank may be removed
at any time without cause by the Collateral Agent. Except during the
continuation of a default or event of default under any Finance Document,
Funding Company shall have the right to remove the Depositary Bank upon thirty
(30) days prior written notice to the Secured Parties with or without cause,
effective upon the appointment of a successor Depositary Bank under this SECTION
4.4, which is reasonably acceptable to the Bond Trustee. In the event that the
Depositary Bank shall decline to take any action without first receiving
adequate indemnity from the U.S. Guarantors, the other Secured Parties or the
Collateral Agent, as the case may be and, having received an indemnity, shall
continue to decline to take such action, the Collateral Agent shall be deemed to
have sufficient cause to remove the Depositary Bank. In the event that the
Depositary Bank is also the Bond Trustee, the Collateral Agent shall have the
right to remove the Depositary Bank with or without cause. Upon any such
resignation or removal, the Collateral Agent shall have the right to appoint a
successor Depositary Bank, which Depositary Bank (except during the continuation
of a default or event of default under any Finance Document) shall be reasonably
acceptable to Funding Company. If no successor Depositary Bank shall have
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been appointed by the Collateral Agent and shall have accepted such appointment
within thirty (30) days after the retiring Depositary Bank's giving of notice of
resignation or removal of the retiring Depositary Bank, then (i) the retiring
Depositary Bank may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the
appointment of a successor Depositary Bank or (ii) the retiring Depositary Bank
may appoint a successor Depositary Bank, which shall be a bank or trust company
reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent. Upon the acceptance of any
appointment as Depositary Bank hereunder by the successor Depositary Bank, (a)
such successor Depositary Bank shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with
all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Depositary Bank
and the retiring Depositary Bank shall be discharged from its duties and
obligations hereunder and (b) the retiring Depositary Bank shall promptly
transfer all U.S. Depositary Accounts within its possession or control to the
possession or control of the successor Depositary Bank and shall execute and
deliver such notices, instructions and assignments as may be necessary or
desirable to transfer the rights of the Depositary Bank with respect to the
Accounts to the successor Depositary Bank. After the retiring Depositary Bank's
resignation or removal hereunder as Depositary Bank, the provisions of this
ARTICLE 4 shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions
taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as Depositary Bank.
Section 4.5 EXPENSES; INDEMNIFICATION; FEES.
(a) The U.S. Guarantors agree, jointly and severally, to pay or
reimburse all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Depositary Bank
(including reasonable fees and expenses for legal services) in respect of, or
incident to, the execution, administration or enforcement of any of the
provisions of this Agreement or in connection with any amendment, waiver or
consent relating to this Agreement. The obligations contained in this SECTION
4.5 shall survive the termination of this Agreement or the resignation or
removal of the Depositary Bank.
(b) The U.S. Guarantors agree, jointly and severally, to indemnify the
Depositary Bank in its capacity as such, and, in their capacity as such, its
officers, directors, shareholders, controlling persons, employees, agents and
servants (each an "INDEMNIFIED DEPOSITARY BANK PARTY") from and against any and
all claims, losses, liabilities and expenses (including the reasonable fees and
expenses of counsel) arising out of or resulting from this Agreement (including,
without limitation, performance under or enforcement of this Agreement, but
excluding any such claims, losses or liabilities resulting from the Indemnified
Depositary Bank Party's gross negligence or willful misconduct). This indemnity
shall survive the termination of this Agreement, and the resignation or removal
of the Depositary Bank. This indemnity is extended in addition to, and not in
derogation or limitation of, the provisions of SECTION 2.4 (Indemnification
Bankruptcy) of the Intercreditor Agreement.
(c) On the Closing Date, and on each anniversary of the Closing Date
to and including the Debt Termination Date, the U.S. Guarantors shall pay the
Depositary
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Bank an annual fee in an amount mutually agreed on by the U.S. Guarantors and
the Depositary Bank.
ARTICLE 5
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 5.1 DIRECTION TO DEPOSITARY BANK. Unless otherwise provided
herein, any instruction or direction given to the Depositary Bank with respect
to the transfer, withdrawal, deposit or payment of any funds under this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall state with specificity the dollar
amount, source and disposition of any such funds.
Section 5.2 ACTION BY DEPOSITARY BANK. Notwithstanding any provisions
to the contrary in this Agreement, if any transfer, withdrawal, deposit or
payment of any funds by the Depositary Bank, or any other action to be taken by
the Depositary Bank, under this Agreement is to be made or taken on a day which
is not a Business Day, such transfer, withdrawal, deposit, payment or other
action shall be made or taken on the next Business Day.
Section 5.3 BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed
or implied, shall give or be construed to give to any Person other than the
parties hereto and the Secured Parties any legal or equitable right, remedy or
claim under this Agreement, or under any covenant or provision therein
contained, all such covenants and provisions being for the sole benefit of the
parties hereto and the Secured Parties.
Section 5.4 NOTICES. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
all notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be
sufficiently given and shall be deemed given when delivered or mailed by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by overnight delivery or
telecopy addressed to any Secured Party at the address specified in SECTION 5.4
(Notices) of the Intercreditor Agreement or to any other at its address
specified in a written notice to the Collateral Agent, or at such other address
as shall be designated by any of the foregoing Persons in a written notice to
the parties hereto.
Section 5.5 COUNTERPARTS; DESCRIPTIVE. This Agreement may be executed
in separate counterparts, and by each party separately on a separate
counterpart, and each such counterpart, when so executed and delivered, shall be
an original. Such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same
instrument. The descriptive headings in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.
Section 5.6 GOVERNING LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION.
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(a) This Agreement is a contract made under the laws of the State of
New York of the United States and shall for all purposes be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of such State without regard to the
conflict of law rules thereof (other than Section 5-1401 of the New York General
Obligations Law). Regardless of any provision in any other Agreement, for
purposes of the UCC, New York shall be deemed to be the Depositary Bank's
location and the U.S. Depositary Accounts (as well as the securities
entitlements related thereto) shall be governed by the laws of the State of New
York, without regard to the conflict of law rules thereof (other than Section
5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Laws).
(b) Any legal action or proceeding against Funding Company or any U.S.
Guarantor with respect to this Agreement may be brought in the courts of the
State of New York in the County of New York or of the United States for the
Southern District of New York and, by execution and delivery of this Agreement,
Funding Company and each U.S. Guarantor hereby irrevocably submits and accepts
for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the
jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts. Funding Company and each U.S. Guarantor
agree that a judgment, after exhaustion of all available appeals, in any such
action or proceeding shall be conclusive and binding upon Funding Company and
each U.S. Guarantor and may be enforced in any other jurisdiction, by a suit
upon such judgment, a certified copy of which shall be conclusive evidence of
the judgment. Each U.S. Guarantor and Funding Company hereby irrevocably
designates, appoints and empowers Corporation Service Company with offices on
the date hereof at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, as its
designee, appointee and agent to receive, accept and acknowledge for and on its
behalf, and in respect of its property, service of any and all legal process,
summons, notices and documents which may be served in any such action or
proceeding. If for any reason such designee, appointee and agent shall cease to
be available to act as such, each U.S. Guarantor agrees to designate a new
designee, appointee and agent in New York City on the terms and for the purposes
of this provision satisfactory to the Bond Trustee. Funding Company and each
U.S. Guarantor irrevocably consent to the service of process out of any of the
aforementioned courts in any such action or proceeding by the mailing of copies
thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to Funding Company and
each U.S. Guarantor at its address referred to in SECTION 5.4 (Notices) hereof,
such service to become effective thirty (30) days after such mailing. Nothing
herein shall affect the right of the Collateral Agent to serve process in any
other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise
proceed against Funding Company and each U.S. Guarantor in any other
jurisdiction.
(c) Funding Company and each U.S. Guarantor hereby irrevocably waive
any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any
of the aforesaid actions or proceedings arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement or any other Finance Document brought in the courts referred to
in clause (b) above and hereby further irrevocably waives and agrees not to
plead or claim in any such court that any such action or proceeding brought in
any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
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(d) WITH REGARD TO THIS AGREEMENT, FUNDING COMPANY, EACH U.S.
GUARANTOR, THE COLLATERAL AGENT AND THE DEPOSITARY BANK HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT
TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
Section 5.7 NO WAIVER; CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. No failure to exercise,
and no delay in exercising, any right, power or privilege hereunder, shall
operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
right, power or privilege hereunder preclude or require any other or future
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. All
rights, powers and remedies granted to any party hereto and all other
agreements, instruments and documents executed in connection with this Agreement
shall be cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and shall not be
exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.
Section 5.8 ASSIGNMENT. Funding Company and each U.S. Guarantor hereby
consent to any assignment of this Agreement in whole or in part by any of the
Secured Parties in connection with the assignment of any Secured Obligations or
part thereof in accordance with the terms of the Agreement giving rise to such
Secured Obligations or any other Agreement relating thereto. In the event of any
such assignment or transfer, the term "Secured Party" as used in this Agreement
shall be deemed to mean any such assignee or transferee, as the case may be.
Subject to the first two sentences of this SECTION 5.8 no assignment of this
Agreement may be made by Funding Company or any U.S. Guarantor without the prior
written consent of the Collateral Agent, acting pursuant to the Intercreditor
Agreement.
Section 5.9 TIME OF DAY; ENGLISH LANGUAGE. All references herein to
any time of day shall be deemed to be references to New York City time, and all
notices, instruments and other documents required to be delivered hereunder
shall be in the English language.
Section 5.10 BINDING EFFECT. All of the covenants, warranties,
undertakings and agreements of Funding Company and each U.S. Guarantor hereunder
shall bind Funding Company and each U.S. Guarantor and its successors and
assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the Secured Parties and their
respective successors and assigns.
Section 5.11 NOTICE OF ADVERSE CLAIM. Except for the claims and
interest of the Secured Parties in the U.S. Depositary Accounts, the Collateral
Agent does not know of any claim to, or interest in, the U.S. Depositary
Accounts or in any "financial asset" (as defined in SECTION 8-102(a) of the UCC)
credited thereto; it being understood that the Collateral Agent has not
conducted an independent investigation. If any person asserts any lien,
encumbrance or adverse claim (including any writ, garnishment, judgment, warrant
of attachment, execution or similar process) against the U.S. Depositary
Accounts or in any financial asset carried therein actually known by the
Collateral Agent, the Collateral Agent will promptly notify the Secured Parties,
Funding Company and each U.S. Guarantor thereof.
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Section 5.12 LIMITATION ON FUNDING COMPANY'S LIABILITY.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the obligations of
Funding Company hereunder are solely the obligations of Funding Company and
payable from, and recourse solely to, Funding Company's interest in the Funding
Collateral following application of the Funding Collateral in or towards the
discharge of the Secured Obligations and the obligations of Funding Company
under each other Transaction Document. No recourse shall be had against any
Non-Recourse Person subject to the exceptions set forth in SECTION 11.11
(Limitation of Liability) of the Indenture.
Section 5.13 THE COLLATERAL AGENT. Each party hereto
acknowledges and agrees that the rights, privileges, benefits, immunities and
duties of the Collateral Agent set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement are
expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be executed by their respective duly authorized officers or representatives
hereunto.
YORK POWER FUNDING (CAYMAN)
LIMITED
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
------------------------------
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Director
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD POWER LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
------------------------------
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
WARBASSE POWER I LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
------------------------------
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
WARBASSE POWER II LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
------------------------------
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
NEW WORLD POWER TEXAS RENEWABLE
ENERGY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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By: BIG SPRINGS TEXAS ENERGY
MANAGEMENT, INC.,
Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
------------------------------
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
as Collateral Agent
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
------------------------------
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
as Depositary Bank
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
------------------------------
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
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SCHEDULE I
U.S. DEPOSITARY ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNT NAME ACCOUNT NO.
------------ -----------
US Revenue Account 800000
US Interest Amount 800001
US Principal Amount 800002
US Distribution Account 800003
US Distribution Suspense Account 800004
US Loss Proceeds Account 800006
US Redemption Account 800007
Big Spring Operating Account 800008
Big Spring Construction Account 800009
Contingency Reserve Account 800005
Big Spring Maintenance Reserve Account 800010
Debt Serve Reserve Account 800012
BNY Supplemental Reserve Account 800013
US Additional Reserve Account 800011
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EXHIBIT A
BIG SPRING CONSTRUCTION REQUISITION
No. ______
[Date]
The Bank of New York,
as Depositary Bank
[ ]
Attention: [______________]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This requisition (this "BIG SPRING CONSTRUCTION REQUISITION") is delivered
to you pursuant to SECTION 3.1 of the U.S. Deposit and Disbursement Agreement,
dated as of ________, 1998 (the "AGREEMENT"), by and among York Power Funding
(Cayman) Limited, Brooklyn Navy Yard Power LLC, Warbasse Power I LLC, Warbasse
Power II LLC, New World Power Texas Renewable Energy Limited Partnership (the
"BIG SPRING GUARANTOR"), The Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent and The Bank
of New York as Depositary Bank. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.
The Big Spring Guarantor hereby certifies to the Depositary Bank for the
benefit of the Secured Parties as of the date hereof that:
1. The aggregate amount requested to be withdrawn from the Big Spring
Construction Account in accordance with this Big Spring Construction
Requisition is $________.
2. The date on which such withdrawals and transfers pursuant to this
Big Spring Construction Requisition are to be made is _______ (the
"DISBURSEMENT DATE")
3. Set forth on Schedule I attached hereto is the name of each Person
to whom any payment is to be made, the aggregate amount incurred on
the Disbursement Date or reasonably expected to be incurred within
the thirty (30) day period following the Disbursement Date by such
Person and a summary description of the work performed, services
rendered, materials, equipment or supplies delivered or any other
purpose for which each payment was or is to be made.
Exhibit A-1
4. As of the date hereof, no Default or Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing.
5. The Big Spring Guarantor reviewed the work performed, services
rendered and materials, equipment or supplies delivered in
connection with the construction of the Big Spring Project, and
confirm that the construction activities are proceeding in
accordance with the current construction budget and schedule.
NEW WORLD POWER TEXAS
RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By: BIG SPRINGS TEXAS ENERGY
MANAGEMENT, INC.,
Managing General Partner
By:
---------------------------
Name:
Title:
Exhibit A-2
SCHEDULE I TO BIG SPRING CONSTRUCTION REQUISITION
Amount
Name Of Payment Purpose
---- ---------- -------
Exhibit A-3
APPENDIX I TO EXHIBIT A
INDEPENDENT ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE
[Date]
The Bank of New York
as Depositary Bank
[ ]
Attention: [ ]
New World Power Texas Renewable
Energy Limited Partnership
[ ]
Attention: [ ]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Certificate is delivered to you in connection with (a) SECTION
3.1 of the U.S. Deposit and Disbursement Agreement, dated as of _______, 1998
(the "AGREEMENT"), by and among York Power Funding (Cayman) Limited, Brooklyn
Navy Yard Power LLC, Warbasse Power I LLC, Warbasse Power II LLC, New World
Power Texas Renewable Energy Limited Partnership (the "BIG SPRING GUARANTOR"),
The Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent and The Bank of New York, as
Depositary Bank and (b) the requisition for payment to which this Certificate is
attached as APPENDIX I (the "BIG SPRING CONSTRUCTION REQUISITION") delivered by
the Big Spring Guarantor to the Depositary Bank. Capitalized terms used herein
and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the
Agreement.
We hereby certify to the Depositary Bank for the benefit of the
Secured Parties as of the date hereof that:
1. We have reviewed the Big Spring Construction Requisition and the
construction costs set forth on SCHEDULE I to the Big Spring
Construction Requisition are due and payable as of the Disbursement
Date or are reasonably anticipated to be incurred during the thirty
(30) day period following the Disbursement Date.
2. We have reviewed the [description of work reviewed] services
rendered and materials, equipment or supplies delivered in
connection with the construction
Exhibit A-4
of the Big Spring Project, and confirm that the construction
activities are proceeding in accordance with the current construction
budget and schedule and that sufficient funds are on deposit in the
Big Spring Construction Account or shall otherwise be available to the
Big Spring Guarantor to complete the Big Spring Project.
The person signing this Certificate is a duly qualified representative
of the Independent Engineer and as such is authorized to execute this
Certificate on behalf of the Independent Engineer.
Very truly yours,
[NAME OF INDEPENDENT
ENGINEER]
By:
------------------------
Name:
Title:
Exhibit A-5
EXHIBIT B
NON-BUDGETED OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS CERTIFICATE
No. _____
[Date]
The Bank of New York,
as Depositary Bank
[____________________]
Attention: [_______________]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This certificate (the "NON-BUDGETED OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
CERTIFICATE") is delivered to you pursuant to SECTION 3.2(b)(ii) of the U.S.
Depositary Agreement, dated as of ___________, 1998 (the "AGREEMENT"), by and
among York Power Funding (Cayman) Limited, Brooklyn Navy Yard Power LLC,
Warbasse Power I, LLC, Warbasse Power II, LLC, New World Power Texas
Renewable Energy Limited Partnership (the "BIG SPRING GUARANTOR"), The Bank
of New York, as Collateral Agent and The Bank of New York, as Depositary
Bank. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.
The Big Spring Guarantor hereby certifies to the Depositary Bank of
the benefit of the Secured Parties as of the date hereof that:
1. The aggregate amount requested to be withdrawn from the U.S. Revenue
Account in accordance with this Non-Budgeted Operating and Maintenance
Costs Certificate is $_________.
2. The date on which the withdrawals and transfers pursuant to this Non-
Budgeted Operating and Maintenance Costs Certificate are to be made is
_________ (the "DISBURSEMENT DATE").
3. Set forth on Schedule I attached hereto is the name of each Person to
whom any payment is to be made, the aggregate amount due and payable
on the Disbursement Date or reasonably expected to be due and payable
within the thirty (30) day period following the Disbursement Date to
such Person and a summary description of the work performed, services
rendered, materials,
Exhibit B-1
equipment or supplies delivered or any other purpose for which each
payment was or is to be made.
4. The proceeds withdrawn from the U.S. Revenue Account pursuant to this
Non-Budgeted Operating and Maintenance Expenses Certificate will be
used to pay Operating and Maintenance Expenses which exceed the
projected Operating and Maintenance Expenses in the Operating Budget
of the Big Spring Guarantor by more than ten (10) percent.
5. The Operating and Maintenance Expenses for which payment is requested
under this Non-Budgeted Operating and Maintenance Expenses Certificate
have not been the basis for any prior requisition by the Big Spring
Guarantor.
6. All proceeds of prior requisitions under any Non-Budgeted Operating
and Maintenance Expenses Certificate have been expended or applied
pursuant to the provisions of the U.S. Depositary Agreement.
[7. Attached hereto as Appendix I is an Independent Engineer's Certificate
in respect of this Non-Budgeted Operating and Maintenance Expenses
Certificate.]*
[8. The Operating and Maintenance Expenses for which payment is requested
under this Non-Budgeted Operating and Maintenance Expenses Certificate
are reasonably designed to permit the Big Spring Guarantor to satisfy
its obligations in respect of the U.S. Project Note and maximize its
revenue and net income. A Debt Service Coverage Ratio and a U.S. Debt
Service Coverage Ratio of at least 1.5 to 1.0 will be maintained for
the next 12- month period.]
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* Insert particular clause 7, as applicable.
Exhibit B-2
NEW WORLD POWER TEXAS
RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By: BIG SPRINGS TEXAS ENERGY
MANAGEMENT, INC.,
Managing General Partner
By:
----------------------------
Name:
Title:
Exhibit B-3
SCHEDULE I TO NON-BUDGETED OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
EXPENSE CERTIFICATE
Amount
Name Of Payment Purpose
---- ---------- -------
Exhibit B-4
APPENDIX I TO EXHIBIT B
INDEPENDENT ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE
[Date]
The Bank of New York,
as Depositary Bank
[____________________]
Attention: [_______________]
New World Power Texas Renewable
Energy Limited Partnership
[_________________________]
Attention: [________]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This certificate (the "NON-BUDGETED OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
EXPENSES CERTIFICATE") is delivered to you pursuant to (a) SECTION 3.2(b)(ii)
of the U.S. Depositary Agreement, dated as of ___________, 1998 (the
"AGREEMENT"), by and among York Power Funding (Cayman) Limited, Brooklyn Navy
Yard Power LLC, Warbasse Power I, LLC, Warbasse Power II, LLC, New World
Power Texas Renewable Energy Limited Partnership (the "BIG SPRING
GUARANTOR"), The Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent and The Bank of New
York, as Depositary Bank and (b) the certificate to which this Certificate is
attached as APPENDIX I (the "NON-BUDGETED OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSE
CERTIFICATE") delivered by the Big Spring Guarantor to the Depositary Bank.
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.
We hereby certify to the Depositary Bank of the benefit of the Secured
Parties as of the date hereof that:
1. We have reviewed the Non-Budgeted Operating and Maintenance Expenses
Certificate dated ____________ of the Big Spring Guarantor relating to
the Big Spring Project.
2. Based on our review of the aforementioned information, including
applicable operating and maintenance budgets and plans, inspections
and overhaul reports and elective generation reports and data provided
to us by the Big Spring Guarantor and such other investigation as is
referenced on the Annex
Exhibit B-5
hereto, and the understanding and assumption that we have been
provided true, correct and complete information, and that we have not
undertaken to verify such information, and [insert customary
exceptions and qualifications] we are of the opinion that, as of the
date hereof:
(a) The operations and maintenance of the Big Spring Project as of the
date hereof have been performed in accordance with generally accepted
engineering and project operations and maintenance practices.
(b) The operations and maintenance expenses set forth on Schedule I to
the Non-Budgeted Operating and Maintenance Expenses Certificate not incurred on
or prior to the Disbursement Date are reasonably anticipated to be incurred
during the thirty (30) day period following the Disbursement Date.
(c) The expenditures described in the Non-Budgeted Operating and
Maintenance Expenses Certificate delivered by the Big Spring Guarantor to the
Depositary Bank are necessary and reasonable.
The person signing this Certificate is a duly qualified representative
of the Independent Engineer and as such is authorized to execute this
Certificate on behalf of the Independent Engineer.
[NAME OF INDEPENDENT ENGINEER]
By:
-----------------------------
Name:
Title:
Exhibit B-6
EXHIBIT C
RESTORATION REQUISITION
No.____
[Date]
The Bank of New York
as Collateral Agent
[ ]
Attention: [______________]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This requisition (this "RESTORATION REQUISITION") is delivered to you
pursuant to SECTION 3.7(d) of the U.S. Deposit and Disbursement Agreement, dated
as of ________, 1998 (the "AGREEMENT"), by and among York Power Funding (Cayman)
Limited, Brooklyn Navy Yard Power LLC, Warbasse Power I LLC, Warbasse Power II
LLC, New World Power Texas Renewable Energy Limited Partnership (the "BIG SPRING
GUARANTOR"), The Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent and The Bank of New York,
as Depositary Bank. Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.
The Big Spring Guarantor hereby certifies to the Collateral Agent for the
benefit of the Secured Parties as of the date hereof that:
1. The aggregate amount requested to be withdrawn from the U.S. Loss
Proceeds Account in accordance with this Restoration Requisition is
$_____.
2. The date on which the withdrawals and transfers pursuant to this
Restoration Requisition are to be made is ________ (the "DISBURSEMENT
DATE").
3. Set forth on SCHEDULE I attached hereto is the name of each Person to
whom any payment is to be made with the amount requested pursuant to
item 1, the aggregate amount incurred on or prior to the Disbursement
Date or reasonably expected to be incurred within the thirty (30) day
period following the Disbursement Date by such Person and a summary
description of the work performed, services rendered, materials,
equipment or supplies
Exhibit C-1
delivered or any other purpose for which each payment was or is to be
made.
4. The proceeds of this Restoration Requisition withdrawn from the U.S.
Loss Proceeds Account will be used to pay the costs of rebuilding,
restoration or repair or the Big Spring Project in accordance with an
Approved Restoration Plan and the budget and payment schedule set
forth in the Approved Restoration Plan, if any.
5. The costs of rebuilding, restoration or repair for which payment is
requested under this Restoration Requisition from the U.S. Loss
Proceeds Account have not been the basis for any prior requisition by
the Big Spring Guarantor.
6. As of the date hereof, the Big Spring Guarantor has not received any
written notice of any lien, right to lien or attachment upon, or
material claim affecting the right of the Big Spring Guarantor to
receive any portion of the amount of this Restoration Requisition
(other than in respect of Permitted Liens), or in the event that the
Big Spring Guarantor has received notice of any such lien,
attachment, or claim (other than a Permitted Lien), such lien
attachment or claim has been released or discharged as of the date
hereof or is expected to be released or discharged upon payment of
the costs for which payment is requested under this Restoration
Requisition.
7. [Insert for final release only] [The restoration has been completed,
(or will be completed upon the expenditure of the funds requested
hereby) and the Big Spring Project as restored conforms in all
material respects to all Applicable Laws and Governmental Approvals].
8. Attached hereto as APPENDIX I is an Independent Engineer's
Certificate in respect of this Restoration Requisition.
Exhibit C-2
NEW WORLD POWER TEXAS
RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
By: BIG SPRINGS TEXAS ENERGY
MANAGEMENT, INC.,
Managing General Partner
By:
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Name:
Title:
Exhibit C-3
SCHEDULE I TO RESTORATION REQUISITION
Amount
Name Of Payment Purpose
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Exhibit C-4
APPENDIX I TO EXHIBIT C
INDEPENDENT ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE
[Date]
The Bank of New York
as Collateral Agent
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Attention: [ ]
New World Power Texas Renewable
Energy Limited Partnership
Attention: [ ]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This Certificate is delivered to you in connection with (a) SECTION 3.7(d)
of the U.S. Deposit and Disbursement Agreement, dated as of _______, 1998 (the
"AGREEMENT"), by and among York Power Funding (Cayman) Limited, Brooklyn Navy
Yard Power LLC, Warbasse Power I LLC, Warbasse Power II LLC, New World Power
Texas Renewable Energy Limited Partnership (the "BIG SPRING GUARANTOR"), The
Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent and The Bank of New York, as Depositary
Bank and (b) the requisition for payment to which this Certificate is attached
as APPENDIX I (the "RESTORATION REQUISITION") delivered by the Big Spring
Guarantor to the Collateral Agent. Capitalized terms used herein and not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the
Agreement.
We hereby certify to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured
Parties as of the date hereof that:
1. We have reviewed the material and data made available to us by the Big
Spring Guarantor with respect to [describe rebuilding, repair or
restoration project] and have performed such other investigation as is
referenced in the Annex attached hereto (the "REVIEW"). Our Review was
performed in accordance with generally accepted engineering and
construction practices and included such investigation and review as
we in our professional capacity deemed necessary or appropriate under
the circumstances and within the scope of our appointment. We have
also reviewed the Restoration
Exhibit C-5
Requisition dated ___________, including any appendices, schedules
and requisitions and/or invoices attached thereto or delivered
therewith.
2. Based on our Review and the understanding and assumption that we have
been provided true, correct and complete information and [insert
customary assumptions and qualifications], we are of the opinion that,
as of the date hereof:
a. The rebuilding, repair and restoration activities and the
progress of the rebuilding, repair and restoration of the Big
Spring Project through the date of this Certificate are
proceeding in a satisfactory manner in accordance with the
Approved Restoration Plan.
b. The restoration costs set forth on SCHEDULE I to the Restoration
Requisition not incurred on or prior to the Disbursement Date
are reasonably anticipated to be incurred during the thirty (30)
day period following the Disbursement Date.
c. The payments made with respect to the Restoration Requisition
are in accordance with the Approved Restoration Plan and budget
and project payment schedule set forth therein, if any.
d. [Insert for final release only] [The restoration has been
completed (or will be completed upon the expenditure of funds
requested in the Restoration Requisition to which this
certificate is attached) and the Big Spring Project as restored
conforms in all material respects to all Applicable Laws and
Governmental Approvals.]
Exhibit C-6
The person signing this Certificate is a duly qualified representative of
the Independent Engineer and as such is authorized to execute this Certificate
on behalf of the Independent Engineer.
Very truly yours,
[NAME OF INDEPENDENT ENGINEER]
By:
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Name:
Title:
Exhibit C-7