OMNIBUS INSTRUMENT
WHEREAS, the parties named herein desire to enter into certain Program Documents contained
herein, each such document dated as of September 15, 2005 relating to the issuance by ING
USA Global Funding Trust 1 (the “Trust”) of Notes to investors under ING USA’s secured notes
program;
WHEREAS, the Trust is a trust and will be organized under and its activities will be governed
by the provisions of the Trust Agreement (set forth in Section A of this Omnibus Instrument), dated
as of the date of the Pricing Supplement (attached to this Omnibus Instrument as Exhibit C) (the
“Pricing Supplement”), by and between the parties thereto indicated in Section E herein;
WHEREAS, certain expense and indemnification arrangements between ING USA and the Trustee, on
behalf of itself and on behalf of the Trust, are governed pursuant to the provisions of the Expense
and Indemnity Agreement dated as of May 25, 2005, by and between ING USA and the Trustee;
WHEREAS, certain licensing arrangements between the Trust and ING Groep N.V. will be governed
pursuant to the provisions of the License Agreement;
WHEREAS, certain custodial arrangements of the Funding Agreement will be governed pursuant to
the provisions of the Custodial Agreement (the “Custodial Agreement”) dated as of May 25, 2005, by
and among U.S. Bank National Association, acting as custodian (the “Custodian”), the Indenture
Trustee and the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust;
WHEREAS, the Notes will be issued pursuant to the Indenture (set forth in Section B of this
Omnibus Instrument), dated as of the Original Issue Date, by and between the parties thereto
indicated in Section E herein;
WHEREAS, the sale of the Notes will be governed by the Terms Agreement (set forth in Section C
of this Omnibus Instrument), dated the date of the Pricing Supplement, by and among the parties
thereto indicated in Section E herein; and
WHEREAS, certain agreements relating to the Notes and the Funding Agreement are set forth in
the Coordination Agreement (set forth in Section D of this Omnibus Instrument), dated as of the
date of the Pricing Supplement, by and among the parties thereto indicated in Section E herein.
All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined will have the meanings set forth
in the Indenture.
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SECTION A
TRUST AGREEMENT
This TRUST AGREEMENT (this “Trust Agreement”), dated as of the date of the Pricing Supplement,
is entered into by and between GSS Holdings II, Inc., a Delaware corporation, as trust beneficial
owner (the “Trust Beneficial Owner”), and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking
association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Trust Beneficial Owner and the Trustee desire to authorize the issuance of a
Trust Beneficial Interest and a series of Notes in connection with the entry into this Trust
Agreement;
WHEREAS, all things necessary to make this Trust Agreement a valid and legally binding
agreement of the Trustee and the Trust Beneficial Owner, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
have been done;
WHEREAS, the parties intend to provide for, among other things, (i) the issuance and sale of
the Notes (pursuant to the Indenture, the Distribution Agreement and the related Terms Agreement)
and the Trust Beneficial Interest, (ii) the use of the proceeds of the sale of the Notes and Trust
Beneficial Interest to acquire the Funding Agreement, and (iii) all other actions deemed necessary
or desirable in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Trust Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to incorporate by reference those certain Standard Trust
Terms, dated as of May 17, 2005, and attached to the Omnibus Instrument as Exhibit A (the
“Standard Trust Terms”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and obligations set forth herein and for
other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each party
hereby agrees as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Section 1.01 Incorporation by Reference. All terms, provisions and agreements set
forth in the Standard Trust Terms (except to the extent expressly modified herein) are hereby
incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as though fully set forth herein.
All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein (including the recitals hereof) shall have the
meanings set forth in the Standard Trust Terms (the Standard Trust Terms and this Trust Agreement,
collectively, the “Trust Agreement”). To the extent that the terms set forth in Article 2 of this
Trust Agreement are inconsistent with the terms of the Standard Trust Terms, the terms set forth in
Article 2 herein shall apply.
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ARTICLE 2
Section 2.01 Name. The Trust created and governed by this Trust Agreement shall be
the trust specified in the Omnibus Instrument. The name of the Trust shall be the name specified
in the first paragraph of the Omnibus Instrument, as such name may be modified from time to time by
the Trustee following written notice to the Trust Beneficial Owner.
Section 2.02 Jurisdiction. The Trust is hereby organized in, and formed under and
pursuant to, the laws of the State of Illinois.
Section 2.03 Initial Capital Contribution and Ownership. The Trust Beneficial Owner
has paid or has caused to be paid to, or to an account at the direction of, the Trustee, on the
date hereof, the sum of $15 (or, in the case of Notes issued with original issue discount, such
amount multiplied by the issue price of the Notes). The Trustee hereby acknowledges receipt in
trust from the Trust Beneficial Owner, as of the date hereof, of the foregoing contribution, which
shall be used along with the proceeds from the sale of the series of Notes to purchase the Funding
Agreement. Upon the creation of the Trust and the registration of the Trust Beneficial Interest in
the Securities Register (as defined in the Trust Agreement) by the Registrar in the name of the
Trust Beneficial Owner, the Trust Beneficial Owner shall be the sole beneficial owner of the Trust.
Section 2.04 Acknowledgment. The Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, expressly
acknowledges its duties and obligations set forth in the Standard Trust Terms incorporated herein.
Section 2.05 Additional Terms.
None.
Section 2.06 Omnibus Instrument; Execution and Incorporation of Terms.
The parties hereto will enter into this Trust Agreement by executing the Omnibus Instrument.
By executing the Omnibus Instrument, the Trustee and the Trust Beneficial Owner hereby agree
that this Trust Agreement will constitute a legal, valid and binding agreement between the Trustee
and the Trust Beneficial Owner.
All terms relating to the Trust or the series of Notes not otherwise included herein will be
as specified in the Omnibus Instrument or Pricing Supplement, as indicated herein.
Section 2.07 Governing Law. This Trust Agreement will be governed by, and construed
in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois.
Section 2.08 Counterparts. This Trust Agreement, through the Omnibus Instrument, may
be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed to be an
original, and all of which counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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SECTION B
INDENTURE
This INDENTURE (this “Indenture”) is entered into as of the Original Issue Date by and between
the ING USA Global Funding Trust specified in the Omnibus Instrument (the “Trust”) and Citibank,
N.A., as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”).
Citibank, N.A., in its capacity as Indenture Trustee, hereby accepts its role as Registrar,
Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Calculation Agent hereunder.
References herein to “Indenture Trustee,” “Registrar,” “Transfer Agent,” “Paying Agent” or
“Calculation Agent” shall include the permitted successors and assigns of any such entity from time
to time.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Trust has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture to provide
for the issuance of Notes;
WHEREAS, all things necessary to make this Indenture a valid and legally binding agreement of
the Trust and the other parties to this Indenture, enforceable in accordance with its terms, have
been done, and the Trust proposes to do all things necessary to make the Notes, when executed by
the Trust and authenticated and delivered pursuant hereto, valid and legally binding obligations of
the Trust as hereinafter provided; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to incorporate by reference those certain Standard
Indenture Terms, dated as of May 17, 2005, and attached to the Omnibus Instrument as Exhibit
B (the “Standard Indenture Terms”).
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the Notes by the
Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed by each of the parties hereto as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Section 1.01 Incorporation by Reference. All terms, provisions and agreements set
forth in the Standard Indenture Terms (except to the extent expressly modified herein) are hereby
incorporated herein by reference (with the same force and effect as though fully set forth herein).
All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein (including the recitals hereof) shall have the
meanings set forth in the Standard Indenture Terms (the Standard Indenture Terms and this
Indenture, collectively, the “Indenture”). To the extent that the terms set forth in Article 2 of
this Indenture are inconsistent with the terms of the Standard Indenture Terms, the terms set forth
in Article 2 herein shall apply.
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ARTICLE 2
Section 2.01 Agreement to be Bound. Each of the Trust, the Indenture Trustee, the
Registrar, the Transfer Agent, the Paying Agent and the Calculation Agent hereby agrees to be bound
by all of the terms, provisions and agreements set forth in the Indenture, with respect to all
matters contemplated in the Indenture, including, without limitation, those relating to the
issuance of the below-referenced Notes.
Section 2.02 Designation of the Trust, the Notes and the Funding Agreement. The Trust
created by the Trust Agreement specified in the Omnibus Instrument and referred to herein is the
ING USA Global Funding Trust. The Notes issued by the Trust and governed by the Indenture shall be
the Notes specified in the Pricing Supplement. The Funding Agreement designated hereby is the
Funding Agreement designated in the Pricing Supplement dated as of the Original Issue Date between
the Trust and ING USA.
Section 2.03 Additional Terms.
None.
Section 2.04 Omnibus Instrument; Execution and Incorporation of Terms.
The parties hereto will enter into this Indenture by executing the Omnibus Instrument.
By executing the Omnibus Instrument, the Indenture Trustee, the Registrar, the Transfer Agent,
the Paying Agent, the Calculation Agent and the Trust hereby agree that the Indenture will
constitute a legal, valid and binding agreement between the Indenture Trustee, the Registrar, the
Transfer Agent, the Paying Agent, the Calculation Agent and the Trust.
All terms relating to the Trust or the Notes not otherwise included herein will be as
specified in the Omnibus Instrument or Pricing Supplement, as indicated herein.
Section 2.05 Counterparts. This Indenture, through the Omnibus Instrument, may be
executed in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed to be an
original, and all of which counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 2.06 Acknowledgment of Multiple Roles. The parties expressly acknowledge and
consent to U.S. Bank National Association acting in the capacity of Trustee of the Trust and in the
capacity of Custodian with respect to the Funding Agreement being pledged and assigned by the Trust
to the Indenture Trustee. U.S. Bank National Association may, in such dual capacities, discharge
its separate functions fully, without hindrance or regard to conflict of interest principles, duty
of loyalty principles or other breach of fiduciary duties to the extent that any such conflict or
breach arises from the performance by U.S. Bank National Association of any of its respective
duties in its capacities as Custodian and/or Trustee. The parties hereto waive all defenses, claims
or assertions against U.S. Bank National Association which are based on the foregoing.
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SECTION C
TERMS AGREEMENT
This TERMS AGREEMENT (this “Terms Agreement”) is entered into as of the date of the Pricing
Supplement by and among ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company (“ING USA”), the ING USA Global
Funding Trust specified in the Omnibus Instrument (the “Trust”) and the Purchasing Agents specified
in the Pricing Supplement (the “Purchasing Agents”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, ING USA and the Purchasing Agents have entered into that certain Distribution
Agreement dated May 25, 2005 (the “Distribution Agreement”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein and other good and
valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, each of the
parties hereby agrees as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Section 1.01 Incorporation by Reference. The provisions of the Distribution Agreement
and the related definitions (unless otherwise specified herein) are incorporated by reference
herein and shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if set forth in full herein.
ARTICLE 2
Section 2.01 Addition of Trust as Party to Distribution Agreement.
Pursuant to Section 1 of the Distribution Agreement, each of the undersigned parties hereby
acknowledges and agrees that the Trust, upon execution hereof by the Trust and the other parties to
the Distribution Agreement (other than any other trusts organized in connection with the
Registration Statement that are party thereto as of the date hereof), shall become a Trust for
purposes of the Distribution Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof, in respect of the
Notes, with all the authority, rights, powers, duties and obligations of a Trust under the
Distribution Agreement. The Trust confirms that any agreement, covenant, acknowledgment,
representation or warranty under the Distribution Agreement applicable to the Trust is made by the
Trust at the date hereof, unless another time or times are specified in the Distribution Agreement,
in which case such agreement, covenant, acknowledgment, representation or warranty shall be deemed
to be confirmed by the Trust at such specified time or times.
Section 2.02 Purchase of Notes as Principal.
(a) Subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Distribution Agreement, the
Trust hereby agrees to sell to each Purchasing Agent and each Purchasing Agent hereby agrees to
purchase, severally and not jointly, the Notes having the terms specified in the Pricing Supplement
relating to such Notes.
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(b) In connection with any purchase of Notes from the Trust by the Purchasing Agents as
principal, the parties agree that the items specified on Schedule I of the Omnibus Instrument will
be delivered as of the Settlement Date.
Section 2.03 Termination. Upon the termination of this Terms Agreement pursuant to
Section 13(b) of the Distribution Agreement, the undersigned parties hereby agree to allocate the
expenses reasonably incurred prior to or in connection with such termination as follows:
The expenses will be borne by ING USA.
Section 2.04 Governing Law. This Terms Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the principles of conflicts
of laws thereof.
Section 2.05 Notices. For purposes of Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement, the
Trust’s communications details are as set forth in Section D of the Omnibus Instrument.
Section 2.06 Omnibus Instrument; Execution and Incorporation of Terms.
The parties hereto will enter into this Terms Agreement by executing the Omnibus Instrument.
By executing the Omnibus Instrument, each party hereto agrees that this Terms Agreement will
constitute a legal, valid and binding agreement by and among such parties.
All terms relating to the Trust or the Notes not otherwise included in this Terms Agreement
will be as specified in the Omnibus Instrument or Pricing Supplement, as indicated herein.
Section 2.07 Counterparts. This Terms Agreement, through the Omnibus Instrument, may
be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed to be an
original, and all of which counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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SECTION D
COORDINATION AGREEMENT
This COORDINATION AGREEMENT (this “Coordination Agreement”), dated as of the date of the
Pricing Supplement, is entered into by and among ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company (“ING
USA”), the ING USA Global Funding Trust specified in the Omnibus Instrument (the “Trust”), U.S.
Bank National Association, in its capacity as custodian of the Funding Agreement (“Custodian”) and
Citibank, N.A., as indenture trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Trust will enter into the Funding Agreement with ING USA dated as of the Original
Issue Date specified in the Pricing Supplement;
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agents (as defined in the Distribution Agreement) have agreed to sell
the Notes in accordance with the Registration Statement;
WHEREAS, the Trust intends to issue the Notes in accordance with the Indenture, to
collaterally assign to, and grant a security interest in, the Funding Agreement to and in favor of
the Indenture Trustee in accordance with the Indenture to secure payment of the Notes; and
WHEREAS, the Custodian will hold the Funding Agreement on behalf of the Indenture Trustee
pursuant to the terms of the Custodial Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, to give effect to the agreements and arrangements established under the Terms
Agreement included in the Omnibus Instrument, as applicable, the Trust Agreement, the Indenture and
the Notes, and in consideration of the agreements and obligations set forth herein and for other
good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each party
hereby agrees as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Section 1.01 Delivery of the Funding Agreement. The Trust hereby authorizes the
Custodian, on behalf of the Indenture Trustee, to receive the Funding Agreement from ING USA
pursuant to the assignment of the Funding Agreement (the “Assignment”), to be entered into on the
Original Issue Date, included in the closing instrument dated as of the Original Issue Date (the
“Closing Instrument”).
Section 1.02 Issuance and Purchase of the Notes.
(a) Delivery of the Funding Agreement to the Custodian, on behalf of the Indenture Trustee,
pursuant to the Assignment or execution of the cross-receipt contained in the Closing Instrument
shall be confirmation of payment by the Trust for the Funding Agreement.
(b) The Trust hereby directs the Indenture Trustee, upon receipt by the Custodian, on behalf
of the Indenture Trustee, of the Funding Agreement pursuant to the Assignment, (i) to
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authenticate the certificates representing the Notes (the “Notes Certificates”) in accordance
with the Indenture and (ii) to (A) deliver each relevant Notes Certificate to the clearing system
or systems identified in each such Notes Certificate, or to the nominee of such clearing system, or
the custodian thereof, for credit to such accounts as the Purchasing Agents may direct, or (B)
deliver each relevant Notes Certificate to the purchasers thereof as identified by the Purchasing
Agents.
ARTICLE 2
Section 2.01 Directions Regarding Periodic Payments. As registered owner of the
Funding Agreement as collateral securing payments on the Notes, the Indenture Trustee will receive
payments on the Funding Agreement on behalf of the Trust. The Trust hereby directs the Indenture
Trustee to use such funds to make payments on behalf of the Trust pursuant to the Trust Agreement
and the Indenture.
Section 2.02 Maturity of the Funding Agreement. Upon the maturity of the Funding
Agreement and the return of funds thereunder, the Trust hereby directs the Indenture Trustee to set
aside from such funds an amount sufficient for the repayment of the outstanding principal on the
Notes and Trust Beneficial Interest when due.
ARTICLE 3
Section 3.01 Certificates. ING USA hereby agrees to deliver an Officer’s Certificate,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D, on a quarterly basis to any rating agency
currently rating the Program. The Trust hereby agrees to deliver an Officer’s Certificate, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit E, on a quarterly basis to any rating agency
currently rating the Program.
Section 3.02 Filings. ING USA hereby covenants to file, or cause to be filed, in a
timely manner on behalf of the Trust all reports, certifications or similar filings required under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
ARTICLE 4
Section 4.01 No Additional Liability. Nothing in this Coordination Agreement shall
impose any liability or obligation on the part of any party to this Coordination Agreement to make
any payment or disbursement in addition to any liability or obligation such party has under the
Program Documents, except to the extent that a party has actually received funds which it is
obligated to disburse pursuant to this Coordination Agreement.
Section 4.02 No Conflict. This Coordination Agreement is intended to be in
furtherance of the agreements reflected in the documents related to the Program Documents, and not
in conflict. To the extent that a provision of this Coordination Agreement conflicts with the
provisions of one or more Program Documents, the provisions of such Program Documents shall govern.
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Section 4.03 Governing Law. This Coordination Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to the principles of
conflicts of laws thereof.
Section 4.04 Severability. If any provision in this Coordination Agreement shall be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining
provisions of this Coordination Agreement and shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability
of such other provisions of this Coordination Agreement.
Section 4.05 Notices. All demands, notices and communications under this Coordination
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given upon receipt at the
addresses set forth below:
To the Trust:
ING USA Global Funding Trust 1
c/o U.S. Bank National Association
Corporate Trust Services
000 X. XxXxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx Child, VP
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
c/o U.S. Bank National Association
Corporate Trust Services
000 X. XxXxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx Child, VP
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
To the Indenture Trustee:
Citibank, N.A.
Agency & Trust
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Agency & Trust
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx
To ING USA:
ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company
c/o ING Institutional Markets
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Vice President
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 and (000) 000-0000
c/o ING Institutional Markets
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Vice President
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 and (000) 000-0000
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With a copy to: | ||
ING Institutional Markets | ||
0000 Xxxxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000 | ||
Attention: Xxxxxxx XxxXxxx | ||
Telephone: (000) 000-0000 | ||
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 and (000) 000-0000 |
To the Custodian:
U.S. Bank National Association | ||
000 00xx Xxxxxx | ||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 | ||
Attention: Corporate Trust Services | ||
Telephone: (000) 000-0000 | ||
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
or at such other address as shall be designated by any such party in a written notice to the other
parties.
ARTICLE 5
Section 5.01 Omnibus Instrument; Execution and Incorporation of Terms.
The parties to this Coordination Agreement will enter into this Coordination Agreement by
executing the Omnibus Instrument.
By executing the Omnibus Instrument, each party hereto agrees that this Coordination Agreement
will constitute a legal, valid and binding agreement by and among the Trust, ING USA, the Custodian
and the Indenture Trustee.
All terms relating to the Trust or the Notes not otherwise included in this Coordination
Agreement will be as specified in the Omnibus Instrument or Pricing Supplement, as indicated
herein.
Section 5.02 Acknowledgment. ING USA hereby acknowledges Section 2.10 and Section
3.02 of the Indenture and Section 6.1 of the Custodial Agreement. The Trust hereby acknowledges
and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Custodial Agreement and the License Agreement.
Section 5.03 Counterparts. This Coordination Agreement, through the Omnibus
Instrument, may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be
deemed to be an original, and all of which counterparts shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.
Section 5.04 Capitalized Terms. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined in this Coordination Agreement will have the meanings set forth in the Indenture.
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Section 5.05 Acknowledgment of Multiple Roles. The parties expressly acknowledge and
consent to U.S. Bank National Association acting in the capacity of Trustee of the Trust and in the
capacity of Custodian with respect to the Funding Agreement being pledged and assigned by the Trust
to the Indenture Trustee. U.S. Bank National Association may, in such dual capacities, discharge
its separate functions fully, without hindrance or regard to conflict of interest principles, duty
of loyalty principles or other breach of fiduciary duties to the extent that any such conflict or
breach arises from the performance by U.S. Bank National Association of any of its respective
duties in its capacities as Custodian and/or Trustee. The parties hereto waive all defenses, claims
or assertions against U.S. Bank National Association which are based on the foregoing.
Section 5.06 Acknowledgment of No Recourse. The parties expressly understand and
agree that (a) this Omnibus Instrument is executed and delivered by U.S. Bank National Association,
not individually or personally but solely in its capacity as Trustee of the Trust and as Custodian
with respect to the Funding Agreement, in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and
vested in it, (b) each of the representations, undertakings and agreements herein made on the part
of the Trust, are made and intended not as personal representations, undertakings and agreements by
U.S. Bank National Association, but made and intended for the purpose of binding only the Trust,
(c) nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating any liability on U.S. Bank National
Association, individually or personally, to perform any covenant, either expressed or implied,
contained herein, all such liability, if any, being expressly waived by the parties hereto and by
any person claiming by, through or under the parties hereto and (d) except as otherwise may be
expressly provided under the terms of that certain Trust Agreement establishing the Trust, under no
circumstances shall U.S. Bank National Association be personally liable for the payment of any
indebtedness or expenses of the Trust under this Agreement.
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SECTION E
MISCELLANEOUS AND EXECUTION PAGES
This Omnibus Instrument may be executed by each of the parties hereto in any number of
counterparts, and by each of the parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which
counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, but all such
counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
Each signatory, by its execution hereof, does hereby become a party to each of the agreements
or indenture identified for such party as of the date specified in such agreements or indenture.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Omnibus Instrument with respect to the
Notes as of the date first written above.
ING USA ANNUITY AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (in executing below agrees and becomes a party to (i) the Terms Agreement set forth in Section C herein and (ii) the Coordination Agreement set forth in Section D herein) |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
CITIBANK, N.A. (in executing below agrees and becomes a party to (i) the Indenture set forth in Section B herein, as Indenture Trustee, Registrar, Transfer Agent, Paying Agent and Calculation Agent and (ii) the Coordination Agreement set forth in Section D herein), as Indenture Trustee, Registrar, Transfer Agent, Paying Agent and Calculation Agent |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
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THE ING USA GLOBAL FUNDING TRUST DESIGNATED IN THIS OMNIBUS INSTRUMENT (in executing below agrees and becomes a party to (i) the Indenture set forth in Section B herein, (ii) the Terms Agreement set
forth in Section C herein and (iii) the Coordination Agreement set forth in Section D herein) By: U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Trustee of the Trust |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Child | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx X. Child | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (in executing below agrees and becomes a party to the Trust Agreement set forth in Section A herein), as Trustee |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Child | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx X. Child | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (in executing below acknowledges and agrees to Section 6.07 of the Trust Agreement as set forth in Section A herein), in its individual capacity |
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By: | Xxxxxxxx X. Child | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx X. Child | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (in executing below agrees and becomes a party to the Coordination Agreement set forth in Section D herein), as Custodian |
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By: | /s/ X. Xxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxx Xxxxxx | |||
Title: | VP | |||
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GSS HOLDINGS II, INC. (in executing below agrees and becomes a party to the Trust Agreement set forth in Section A herein), as Trust Beneficial Owner |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | President | |||
XXXXXXX LYNCH, PIERCE, XXXXXX & XXXXX INCORPORATED (in executing below agrees and becomes a party to the Terms Agreement set forth in Section C herein) |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Authorized Signatory | |||
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON LLC (in executing below agrees and becomes a party to the Terms Agreement set forth in Section C herein) |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
XXXXXX XXXXXXX & CO. INCORPORATED (in executing below agrees and becomes a party to the Terms Agreement set forth in Section C herein) |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Executive Director | |||
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EXHIBIT A
Standard Trust Terms
Standard Trust Terms
As filed as Exhibit 4.6 to ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-123457), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May
17, 2005.
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EXHIBIT B
Standard Indenture Terms
Standard Indenture Terms
As filed as Exhibit 4.1 to ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company’s Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-123457), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May
17, 2005; provided, however, that Section 1.01 of the Standard Indenture Terms is hereby amended
by:
(a) deleting from the definition of Distribution Agreement the words “May 19” and replacing
them with the words “May 25”; and
(b) deleting from the definition of Expense and Indemnity Agreement the words “May 19” and
replacing them with the words “May 25”.
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EXHIBIT C
Pricing Supplement
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities
Act, dated as of the date hereof, with respect to the Notes to be issued by the Trust.
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EXHIBIT D
ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company
ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company
Officer’s Certificate
The undersigned, an officer of ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company, an Iowa stock life
insurance company (“ING USA”), does hereby certify to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a
division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc., in such capacity and on behalf of ING USA, to the
knowledge of the undersigned and after reasonable inquiry, that:
1. | each of the representations and warranties of ING USA contained in each Expense and Indemnity Agreement entered into in connection with the Registration Statement (defined below), and each Funding Agreement issued in connection with the Program (the “Specified Agreements”) (other than any representation or warranty expressly made as of a date prior to the date hereof) are true and correct on and as of the date hereof, with the same effect as though such representation or warranty had been made on and as of the date hereof; | ||
2. | no default under any of the Specified Agreements and no event or any condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default, has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof; | ||
3. | ING USA has performed and complied with, respectively, in all material respects, all of the agreements, covenants, obligations and conditions applicable to ING USA required by the Specified Agreements to be performed or complied with by ING USA on or before the date hereof; | ||
4. | the Registration Statement filed on Form S-3 (File No. 333-123457) (the “Registration Statement”) by ING USA has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose have been commenced by or are pending before or contemplated by the Commission; | ||
5. | all filings, if any, required by Rule 424 and Rule 430A under the Act have been made in a timely manner; | ||
6. | since ___, the Trusts organized in connection with the program contemplated by the Registration Statement have issued the following series of Notes: | ||
[List each Series of Notes.] [(collectively, the “Designated Notes”)]; and | |||
7. | the Funding Agreements issued in connection with the Designated Notes have been executed and delivered by ING USA in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Program Documents. |
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Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set
forth in the Standard Indenture Terms attached as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate as of l day of
l, 200l.
[Name], [in his/her] capacity as an authorized officer of ING USA | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: |
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EXHIBIT E
ING USA Global Funding Trusts
ING USA Global Funding Trusts
Trustee Officer’s Certificate
U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as
trustee acting on behalf of each common law trust organized under the laws of the State of Illinois
(in such capacity, the “Trustee,” and each such common law trust being referred to herein as a
“Trust”) in connection with the program contemplated by Registration Statement No. 333-123457 filed
on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) by ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, does hereby certify to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a
division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc., in such capacity and on behalf of each Trust, to the
knowledge of the Trustee without any independent investigation, that:
1. | each of the representations and warranties of each Trust contained in the Notes issued in connection with the Program, each Indenture entered into in connection with the Registration Statement and the Expense and Indemnity Agreement concerning the Trusts (the “Specified Agreements”) (other than any representation or warranty expressly made as of a date prior to the date hereof) are true and correct on and as of the date hereof, with the same effect as though such representation or warranty had been made on and as of the date hereof; | ||
2. | no default under any of the Specified Agreements and no event or any condition which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would become a default, has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof; | ||
3. | each Trust has performed and complied with, respectively, in all material respects, all of the agreements, covenants, obligations and conditions applicable to such Trust required by the Specified Agreements to be performed or complied with by such Trust on or before the date hereof; | ||
4. | the Notes issued in connection with the Program have been issued, in all material respects, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Program Documents; and | ||
5. | each Funding Agreement has been executed and delivered by the related Trust in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Program Documents. |
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set
forth in the Standard Indenture Terms attached as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement. In no
event shall U.S. Bank National Association in its personal corporate capacity (or any officer of
the Trustee in his or her personal capacity) have any liability for any of the certifications or
statements contained in this Trustee Officer’s Certificate, such liability being solely that of
each Trust.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate as of the l day of
l, 200l.
U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Trustee acting on behalf of each Trust | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: |
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SCHEDULE I
Terms Agreement Specifications
In connection with Section 3(a)(iv) of the Distribution Agreement, the Program under which the
Notes are issued is rated Aa3 by Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), AA by Standard &
Poor’s Rating Services, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc. (“S&P”) and aa- by A.M. Best
Company (“A.M. Best”). ING USA expects that the Notes will be rated Aa3 by Moody’s and aa- by A.M.
Best. The Company’s financial strength rating is Aa3 by Moody’s and AA by S&P.
In accordance with Section 2.02(b) of the Terms Agreement and in connection with the purchase of
Notes from the Trust by the Purchasing Agent(s) as principal, the following items will be delivered
on the Settlement Date:
1. | Negative Assurance Letter of Sidley Xxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxx LLP, counsel to ING USA. | ||
2. | Enforceability Opinion of Sidley Xxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxx LLP, counsel to ING USA. | ||
3. | Reliance Letter of Xxxx X. Xxxxx |
All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein will have the meanings set
forth in the Distribution Agreement.
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