BENEFICIAL CALIFORNIA INC., BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY, BENEFICIAL DELAWARE INC., BENEFICIAL FLORIDA INC., BENEFICIAL HAWAII INC., BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNER SERVICE CORPORATION, BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC., BENEFICIAL INDIANA INC., BENEFICIAL IOWA...
Exhibit 4.2
[BENEFICIAL CALIFORNIA INC., BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY, BENEFICIAL
DELAWARE INC., BENEFICIAL FLORIDA INC., BENEFICIAL HAWAII INC., BENEFICIAL
HOMEOWNER SERVICE CORPORATION, BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC., BENEFICIAL INDIANA
INC., BENEFICIAL IOWA INC., BENEFICIAL KENTUCKY INC., BENEFICIAL LOAN & THRIFT
CO., BENEFICIAL MAINE INC., BENEFICIAL MASSACHUSETTS INC., BENEFICIAL MICHIGAN
INC., BENEFICIAL MONTANA INC., BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF ARIZONA, BENEFICIAL
MORTGAGE CO. OF COLORADO, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF CONNECTICUT, BENEFICIAL
MORTGAGE CO. OF GEORGIA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF IDAHO, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE
CO. OF KANSAS, INC., BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF LOUISIANA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE
CO. OF MARYLAND, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF MISSOURI, INC., BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE
CO. OF NEVADA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE
CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF RHODE ISLAND, BENEFICIAL
MORTGAGE CO. OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF UTAH, BENEFICIAL
MORTGAGE CO. OF VIRGINIA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, BENEFICIAL NEBRASKA
INC., BENEFICIAL NEW JERSEY INC., BENEFICIAL NEW MEXICO INC., BENEFICIAL OHIO
INC., BENEFICIAL OKLAHOMA INC., BENEFICIAL OREGON INC., BENEFICIAL SOUTH DAKOTA
INC., BENEFICIAL TENNESSEE INC., BENEFICIAL TEXAS INC., BENEFICIAL WASHINGTON
INC., BENEFICIAL WEST VIRGINIA, INC., BENEFICIAL WISCONSIN INC., BENEFICIAL
WYOMING INC., HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
CORPORATION II, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
CORPORATION OF ALABAMA, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, HOUSEHOLD
FINANCE CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMPANY
OF IOWA, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF NEVADA, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
REALTY CORPORATION OF NEW YORK, HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL CENTER INC., HOUSEHOLD
INDUSTRIAL FINANCE COMPANY, HOUSEHOLD REALTY CORPORATION and MORTGAGE ONE
CORPORATION]
as Sellers
and
[HSBC HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST (USA) 200-_][__________]
as [Trust][Trustee]
as [Trust][Trustee]
TRANSFER AGREEMENT
DATED [ ]
DATED [ ]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS |
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Section 1.1. Definitions |
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ARTICLE II TRANSFERS OF RELATED DOCUMENTS |
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Section 2.1. Transfers to Trust |
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Section 2.2. Possession of Related Documents |
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Section 2.3. UCC Financing Statements |
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Section 2.4. Absolute Transfer |
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ARTICLE III [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED] |
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ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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Section 4.1. Sellers’ Representations and Warranties |
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Section 4.2. Representations and Warranties of the Sellers Relating to the Home
Equity Loans |
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Section 4.3. Notice of Breach |
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ARTICLE V COVENANTS OF THE SELLERS |
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Section 5.1. Covenants |
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ARTICLE VI RECONVEYANCE |
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Section 6.1. Reconveyance of the Related Documents |
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ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT |
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Section 7.1. Conditions Precedent |
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ARTICLE VIII TERM |
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Section 8.1. Term |
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ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
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Section 9.1. Amendment |
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Section 9.2. GOVERNING LAW |
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Section 9.3. Notices |
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Section 9.4. Severability of Provisions |
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Section 9.5. Assignment |
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Section 9.6. Further Assurances |
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Section 9.7. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies |
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Section 9.8. Counterparts |
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Section 9.9. Binding Effect; Third-Party Beneficiaries |
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Section 9.10. Merger and Integration |
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Section 9.11. Headings |
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Section 9.12. Survival of Representations and Warranties |
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Section 9.13. [Reserved] |
9 | |||
Section 9.14. Limitation of Liability |
9 |
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TRANSFER AGREEMENT, dated [ ], by and among [BENEFICIAL CALIFORNIA INC.,
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY, BENEFICIAL DELAWARE INC., BENEFICIAL FLORIDA INC., BENEFICIAL
HAWAII INC., BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNER SERVICE CORPORATION, BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC., BENEFICIAL INDIANA
INC., BENEFICIAL IOWA INC., BENEFICIAL KENTUCKY INC., BENEFICIAL LOAN & THRIFT CO., BENEFICIAL
MAINE INC., BENEFICIAL MASSACHUSETTS INC., BENEFICIAL MICHIGAN INC., BENEFICIAL MONTANA INC.,
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF ARIZONA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF COLORADO, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF
CONNECTICUT, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF GEORGIA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF IDAHO, BENEFICIAL
MORTGAGE CO. OF KANSAS, INC., BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF LOUISIANA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF
MARYLAND, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF MISSOURI, INC., BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF NEVADA, BENEFICIAL
MORTGAGE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO.
OF RHODE ISLAND, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF UTAH,
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF VIRGINIA, BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, BENEFICIAL NEBRASKA INC.,
BENEFICIAL NEW JERSEY INC., BENEFICIAL NEW MEXICO INC., BENEFICIAL OHIO INC., BENEFICIAL OKLAHOMA
INC., BENEFICIAL OREGON INC., BENEFICIAL SOUTH DAKOTA INC., BENEFICIAL TENNESSEE INC., BENEFICIAL
TEXAS INC., BENEFICIAL WASHINGTON INC., BENEFICIAL WEST VIRGINIA, INC., BENEFICIAL WISCONSIN INC.,
BENEFICIAL WYOMING INC., HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION
II, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF ALABAMA, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMPANY OF IOWA, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF NEVADA, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE
REALTY CORPORATION OF NEW YORK, HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL CENTER INC., HOUSEHOLD INDUSTRIAL FINANCE
COMPANY, HOUSEHOLD REALTY CORPORATION and MORTGAGE ONE CORPORATION] and any of their successors
(the “Sellers”), and [HSBC HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST (USA) 200-_, a Delaware statutory trust
(the “Trust”)][___, a ___(the “Trustee”)].
W I T N E S S E T H;
WHEREAS, the Sellers and [HSBC Home Equity Loan Corporation I][HSBC Home Equity Loan
Corporation II] (the “Depositor”) are parties to that certain Home Equity Loan Purchase
Agreement of even date herewith (as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time, the “Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the
Sellers have agreed, from time to time, to sell, and the Depositor has agreed, from time to time,
to purchase, among other things, the outstanding principal balances and related
proceeds under certain “Home Equity Loans” evidenced by certain “Mortgage
Files” (each as defined in the Sale and Servicing Agreement (as defined below)) of the Sellers;
[WHEREAS, the Depositor, as Depositor, HSBC Finance Corporation, as Servicer, the Trust, [ ], as Administrator, and
[ ], as Indenture
Trustee, are parties to that certain Sale and Servicing Agreement of even date herewith (as the
same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Sale and
Servicing Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, the Trust has agreed, from time to
time, to purchase from the Depositor the assets purchased by the Depositor under the Home Equity
Loan Purchase Agreement and certain other assets;]
[WHEREAS, the Depositor, as Depositor, HSBC Finance Corporation, as Servicer, [ ], as Administrator, and
[ ], as Trustee, are parties to
that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement of even date herewith (as the same may be amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Pooling and Servicing
Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, the Trustee has agreed, from time to time,
to purchase from the Depositor the assets purchased by the Depositor under the Home Equity Loan
Purchase Agreement and certain other assets;]
WHEREAS, the Sellers will benefit directly from the transactions contemplated by the Sale and
Servicing Agreement in that the [Trust’s][Trustee’s] payments of the purchase price for the Home
Equity Loans purchased from time to time under the [Sale and Servicing Agreement][Pooling and
Servicing Agreement] will provide the Depositor with certain of the funds it needs to satisfy its
purchase obligations under the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement;
WHEREAS, as a condition precedent to the [Trust’s][Trustee’s] entering into the [Sale and
Servicing Agreement][Pooling and Servicing Agreement], the [Trust][Trustee] has required that the
Sellers enter into this Agreement to convey, from time to time, all of the Sellers’ remaining
right, title and interest in the applicable Home Equity Loans, comprising the Mortgage Files and
Related Documents to the [Trust][Trustee];
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals hereto and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Sellers and the
[Trust][Trustee] agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1. Definitions. (a) “Agreement” shall mean this Transfer Agreement
and all amendments and other modifications hereof and supplements hereto. All other capitalized
terms used herein or in any certificate or document made or delivered pursuant hereto, and not
defined herein or therein, shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Home Equity Loan Purchase
Agreement or in the [Sale and Servicing Agreement][Pooling and Servicing Agreement], as applicable.
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(a) The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this
Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this
Agreement; and Section, Subsection, Schedule and Exhibit references contained in this Agreement
shall refer to Sections, Subsections, Schedules and Exhibits in or to this Agreement unless
otherwise specified.
(b) All determinations of the principal balance or finance charges of Home Equity Loans, and
of any collections thereof, shall be made in accordance with the Sale and Servicing Agreement.
ARTICLE II
TRANSFERS OF RELATED DOCUMENTS
Section 2.1. Transfers to Trust. In consideration of the Trust’s execution and
delivery of the Sale and Servicing Agreement, each Seller severally, and not jointly, does hereby
(i) on each Transfer Date, sell, transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey to the
[Trust][Trustee], without recourse and subject only to the concurrent transfer of the outstanding
balances and other assets with respect to related Home Equity Loans sold to the Depositor pursuant
to the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement, all of its remaining right, title, and interest in, to
and under such Home Equity Loans, including without limitation all agreements, instruments and
other documents evidencing or governing the Mortgagors’ obligations under the Home Equity Loans or
otherwise related thereto or establishing or setting forth the terms and conditions thereof, and
any amendments or modifications thereto, and all property and collateral securing the Mortgagors’
obligations thereunder, and upon such conveyance the [Trust][Trustee] shall have full rights to
enforce and receive all benefits under the applicable Related Documents as owner thereof to the
same extent as such Seller had prior to such conveyance (the foregoing assets collectively being
the “Transferred Assets” with respect to the related Home Equity Loans), and (ii) agree
that on the applicable Transfer Date it will, subject to the availability thereof, sell, transfer,
assign, set over and otherwise convey to the [Trust][Trustee], without recourse and subject to the
prior transfer of any Eligible Substitute Home Equity Loan to the Depositor pursuant to the Home
Equity Loan Purchase Agreement, all of its remaining aspects, right, title and interest in, to and
under the Transferred Assets relating to such Eligible Substitute Home Equity Loan, and upon such
conveyance the [Trust][Trustee] shall have full rights to enforce and receive all benefits under
the applicable Related Documents as owner thereof to the same extent as such Seller had prior to
such conveyance. The parties hereto intend that each transfer of the Transferred Assets set forth
above constitute a true sale or absolute transfer thereof and each such transfer is intended to be
absolute and irrevocable and to provide the [Trust][Trustee] with the full benefits of ownership of
such Transferred Assets. In the event the transactions set forth herein are characterized by a
court of competent jurisdiction as a pledge or a secured financing rather than a sale, each Seller
shall be deemed to have granted to the [Trust][Trustee], and hereby does grant to the
[Trust][Trustee], a security interest in all of such Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and
under the Transferred Assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, in order to secure all of
such Seller’s obligations hereunder. For purposes of each such transfer, this Agreement shall
constitute a security agreement under applicable law. With respect to the Transferred Assets sold
by each Seller to the [Trust][Trustee], and without limiting the
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requirements set forth in Section 2.2 hereof, the Seller shall (and the Servicer shall cause
such Seller to) file as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than 10 days following the
Closing Date, in the appropriate public filing office or offices UCC-1 financing statements and
continuation statements describing such Transferred Assets and naming such Seller as the debtor and
the [Trust][Trustee] as secured party, file appropriate continuation statements thereto, file
amendments thereto in the case of a name change or change in corporate structure and file
appropriate additional UCC financing statements, if any, if such Seller changes its jurisdiction of
organization.
Section 2.2. Possession of Related Documents. In connection with the foregoing
conveyance of the Transferred Assets, each Seller and the [Trust][Trustee] agree that the related
Seller shall retain possession of the applicable Mortgage Files and other Related Documents, as
custodian for and on behalf of the [Trust][Trustee] so long as (i) the long-term senior unsecured
debt of HSBC Finance Corporation is assigned ratings by two of the three Rating Agencies of at
least “BBB” by Fitch, “Baa3” by Xxxxx’x or “BBB-” by Standard and Poor’s (or such lower rating
acceptable and assigned by at least two of Xxxxx’x, Standard and Poor’s and Fitch) and (ii) such
Seller remains an Affiliate of HSBC Finance. At such time as either of the conditions specified in
the preceding sentence is not satisfied, as promptly as practicable, but in no event more than 90
days thereafter in the case of clause (i) below and 60 days in the case of clause (ii) below, each
Seller shall (i) either (x) record an Assignment of Mortgage in favor of the [Trust][Trustee]
(which may be a blanket assignment if permitted by applicable law) with respect to each of the Home
Equity Loans being serviced by such Seller in the appropriate real property or other records or (y)
deliver to the [Indenture Trustee][Trustee] the assignment of such Mortgage in favor of the
[Trust][Trustee] in form for recordation, together with an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the
[Indenture Trustee][Trustee] to the effect that recording is not required to protect the
[Trust’s][Trustee’s] right, title and interest in and to the related Home Equity Loans or to
perfect a first priority security interest in favor of the [Trust][Trustee] in the related Home
Equity Loans, which Opinion of Counsel also shall be reasonably acceptable to each of the Rating
Agencies[, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee][and the Trustee] (each of which as
evidenced in writing), and (ii) unless an Opinion of Counsel, reasonably acceptable to each of the
Rating Agencies[, the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee][and the Trustee] (each of which as
evidenced in writing) is delivered to the [Indenture Trustee][Trustee] to the effect that delivery
of the Mortgage Files is not necessary to protect the [Trust’s][Trustee’s] right, title and
interest in and to the related Home Equity Loans or to perfect a first priority security interest
in favor of the [Trust][Trustee] in the related Home Equity Loans, deliver the related Mortgage
Files to the [Indenture Trustee][Trustee] or to such Person as the [Indenture Trustee][Trustee]
shall so direct. Each Seller hereby agrees that in the event that the Depositor is required to
repurchase a Home Equity Loan from the [Trust][Trustee] pursuant to the [Sale and Servicing
Agreement][Pooling and Servicing Agreement] or a Seller is required to repurchase a Home Equity
Loan from the Depositor pursuant to the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement, the applicable Seller
will purchase the corresponding Related Documents from the [Trust][Trustee] to the extent required
by and pursuant to the terms of the [Sale and Servicing Agreement][Pooling and Servicing Agreement]
and Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement.
Section 2.3. UCC Financing Statements. In conjunction with the conveyance described
in Section 2.1, each Seller agrees (i) to record and file, at its own expense, any
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financing statement (and continuation statements with respect to such financing statements
when applicable) with respect to the Transferred Assets that the [Trust][Trustee] may reasonably
request, meeting the requirements of applicable state law in such manner and in such jurisdictions
as are necessary to perfect, and maintain perfection of, the conveyances described herein from such
Seller to the [Trust][Trustee] that may be perfected in such manner, (ii) such financing statement
shall name the appropriate Seller, as seller, and the [Trust][Trustee], as purchaser, of the
Related Documents and the [Indenture Trustee][Trustee] as assignee and (iii) to deliver a
file-stamped copy of such financing statements or other evidence of such filings (excluding such
continuation statements, which shall be delivered as filed) to the [Trust][Trustee] promptly upon
becoming available after the Closing Date.
Section 2.4. Absolute Transfer. The parties hereto intend that each conveyance of
each Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Transferred Assets shall constitute an
absolute transfer, conveying good title free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances or rights
of others (other than the Conveyance pursuant to the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement) from such
Seller to the [Trust][Trustee] and that the Transferred Assets shall not be part of the applicable
Seller’s estate in the event of the insolvency of such Seller or a conservatorship, receivership or
similar event with respect thereto.
ARTICLE III
[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Section 4.1. Representations and Warranties. Each Seller, severally and not jointly,
hereby represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the [Trust][Trustee] as of the Closing Date and
on each Transfer Date, that:
(a) Organization and Good Standing. It is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of its incorporation and has, in all
material respects, full power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as such
properties are presently owned and such business is presently conducted, and to execute, deliver
and perform its obligations under this Agreement and when this Agreement has been executed and
delivered, this Agreement will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Seller,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by the
availability of equitable remedies (whether in a proceeding at law or in equity).
(b) Due Qualification. It is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as
a foreign corporation (or is exempt from such requirements) and has obtained all necessary licenses
and approvals, in each jurisdiction in which failure to so qualify or to obtain such licenses and
approvals would render any Mortgage File relating to any Home Equity Loan
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unenforceable by it or the [Trust][Trustee] and would have a material adverse effect on its
business, properties, assets or condition (financial or other).
(c) Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and
any other document or instrument delivered pursuant hereto or thereto (such other documents or
instruments, collectively, the “Conveyance Papers”) and the consummation of the
transactions provided for in this Agreement or any other Conveyance Papers have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action on its part.
(d) No Conflict. Its execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Conveyance
Papers, the performance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Conveyance
Papers, and the fulfillment of the terms of this Agreement and the Conveyance Papers applicable to
it will not violate any existing law or regulation or any order or decree of any court applicable
to it or any provision of its certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or constitute (with or
without notice or lapse of time or both) a material default under, any indenture, contract,
agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it or
any of its properties are bound.
(e) No Violation. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
Conveyance Papers and the fulfillment of the terms contemplated herein and therein applicable to it
will materially comply with currently existing applicable laws.
(f) No Proceedings. There are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to the
best of its knowledge, threatened against it, before any court, regulatory body, administrative
agency or other tribunal or governmental instrumentality (i) asserting the invalidity of this
Agreement or the Conveyance Papers, (ii) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Conveyance Papers, (iii) seeking any
determination or ruling that, in its judgment, has a reasonable likelihood of resulting in a
material adverse effect on the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Conveyance
Papers, or (iv) seeking any determination or ruling that would materially and adversely affect the
validity or enforcement of this Agreement or the Conveyance Papers.
(g) All Consents. All authorizations, consents, orders or approvals of any court or
other governmental authority required to be obtained by it in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Agreement or the Conveyance Papers and the performance of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Conveyance Papers have been obtained.
(h) Chief Executive Office. Its chief executive office (i.e., the place from which it
manages the main part of its business operations) is currently located within the State of Illinois
and has been located in the State of Illinois for the five years preceding the date hereof.
(i) Jurisdiction of Organization. Its sole jurisdiction of organization and its
organizational identification number, if any, are accurately set forth opposite its name on
Schedule 1 to the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement.
Section 4.2. Representations and Warranties Relating to the Home Equity Loans. Each
Seller severally and not jointly represents and warrants to the [Trust and the Indenture
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Trustee][Trustee] as of the related Cut-Off Date with respect to each Home Equity Loan, that
this Agreement constitutes a valid transfer and assignment to the [Trust][Trustee] by each Seller
of all of its right, title and interest in and to the Related Documents, all monies due to become
due with respect thereto and all proceeds of such Home Equity Loan, subject to such Seller’s
possession of the Mortgage File for servicing purposes as custodian and bailee for the
[Trust][Trustee] pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof, and to the Conveyance to the Depositor under the
Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement.
Section 4.3. Notice of Breach. The representations and warranties under this Article
IV shall survive the conveyance of the Related Documents to the [Trust][Trustee]. Upon discovery
by any of the Sellers or the [Trust][Trustee] of a breach of any of the representations and
warranties under Section 4.1 or 4.2, the party discovering such breach shall give written notice to
the other parties within three Business Days following such discovery.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS OF THE SELLERS
Section 5.1. Covenants. Each Seller severally and not jointly covenants and agrees
with the [Trust][Trustee] that it will observe and perform, for the benefit of the
[Trust][Trustee], all of the covenants set forth in Article V of the Home Equity Loan Purchase
Agreement to be performed by it.
ARTICLE VI
RECONVEYANCE
Section 6.1. Reconveyance of the Related Documents. In the event any Seller accepts a
reconveyance of the Depositor’s interest in one or more Home Equity Loans pursuant to the Home
Equity Loan Purchase Agreement, then the applicable Seller shall accept reconveyance of the Related
Documents held by the [Trust][Trustee].
ARTICLE VII
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Section 7.1. Conditions Precedent. This Agreement shall become effective when it has
been executed and delivered by all the parties hereto and when all of the conditions precedent set
forth in Section 7.1 of the Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement have been satisfied.
ARTICLE VIII
TERM
Section 8.1. Term. Subject to Article VII hereof, this Agreement shall commence as of
the date of execution and delivery hereof and shall continue until the obligations of the
Depositor, the Sellers, the Servicer, [the Trust,] the Administrator and the [Indenture
Trustee][the
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Trustee] under the [Sale and Servicing Agreement][Pooling and Servicing Agreement] have
terminated in accordance with Section 8.01 thereof.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 9.1. Amendment. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties
hereunder may not be changed orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the
[Trust][Trustee] and the Sellers in accordance with this Section 9.1. This Agreement may be
amended from time to time by the [Trust][Trustee] and the Sellers (i) to cure any ambiguity, (ii)
to correct or supplement any provisions herein which may be inconsistent with any other provisions
herein, (iii) to add any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this
Agreement which shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) to
change, modify, delete or add any other obligation of the Sellers or the [Trust][Trustee];
provided, however, that no amendment pursuant to clause (iv) of this Section 9.1
shall be effective unless, the [Indenture Trustee][Trustee] has consented thereto, or the Rating
Agencies have notified the Depositor and the [Trust][Trustee] in writing that such amendment will
not result in a reduction or withdrawal of the rating of the [Notes][Certificates]. Any
reconveyance executed in accordance with the provisions hereof shall not be considered to be an
amendment to this Agreement.
Section 9.2. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS, AND THE
OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SUCH LAWS.
Section 9.3. Notices. All demands, notices and communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be given (i) to the Sellers in the manner and at the addresses specified in the
Home Equity Loan Purchase Agreement, and (ii) to the [Trust][Trustee] in the manner and at the
address specified in the [Sale and Servicing Agreement][Pooling and Servicing Agreement], or, as to
each party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to each
other party.
Section 9.4. Severability of Provisions. If any one or more of the covenants,
agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement shall for any reason whatsoever be held invalid,
then such covenants, agreements, provisions, or terms shall be deemed severable from the remaining
covenants, agreements, provisions, and terms of this Agreement and shall in no way affect the
validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement.
Section 9.5. Assignment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
this Agreement may not be assigned by the parties hereto; provided, however, that
(i) each Seller shall have the right to assign its right, title and interest, in, to and under this
Agreement, to (a) any entity affiliated with HSBC Finance Corporation and (b) any other entity
provided that the [Indenture Trustee][Trustee] has consented thereto, or the Rating Agencies have
advised the Depositor and the Sellers that such assignment will not result in the reduction or
withdrawal of
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the rating of the [Notes][Certificates], and (ii) the [Trust][Trustee] shall have the right to
assign this Agreement to (a) [the Indenture Trustee, (b)] any affiliate of HSBC Finance or
[(b)][(c)] any other entity provided that the Rating Agencies have advised the [Trust][Trustee]
that such assignment will not result in the reduction or withdrawal of the rating of the
[Notes][Certificates].
Section 9.6. Further Assurances. The [Trust][Trustee] and each Seller agrees to do
and perform, from time to time, any and all acts and to execute any and all further instruments
required or reasonably requested by the other parties more fully to effect the purposes of this
Agreement, including, without limitation, the execution of any financing statements or continuation
statements or equivalent documents relating to the Related Documents for filing under the
provisions of the UCC or other law of any applicable jurisdiction.
Section 9.7. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure to exercise and no delay in
exercising, on the part of the [Trust][Trustee] or any Seller, any right, remedy, power or
privilege hereunder, shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of
any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and
privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exhaustive of any rights, remedies, powers and
privileges provided by law.
Section 9.8. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts
(and by different parties on separate counterparts), each of which shall be an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 9.9. Binding Effect; Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement will inure to
the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
Section 9.10. Merger and Integration. Except as specifically stated otherwise herein,
this Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter
hereof, and all prior understandings, written or oral, are superseded by this Agreement. This
Agreement may not be modified, amended, waived or supplemented except as provided herein.
Section 9.11. Headings. The headings are for purposes of reference only and shall not
otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision hereof.
Section 9.12. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations,
warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement, shall remain operative and in full force and
effect and shall survive conveyance of the Related Documents by the Sellers to the [Trust][Trustee]
pursuant hereto.
Section 9.13. [Reserved]
Section 9.14. [Limitation of Liability. It is understood by each party hereto that
the sole recourse of each party hereto in respect of the obligations of the Issuer hereunder and
under the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party shall be to the Trust Estate. In
addition,
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[name of owner trustee] is executing this Agreement and other Transaction Documents to which
the Issuer is a party solely in its capacity as Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement and not in
its individual capacity and in no case shall [name of owner trustee] (or any Person acting as
successor Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement) be personally liable for or on account of any of
the statements, representations, warranties, covenants or obligations stated to be those of the
Issuer hereunder or thereunder, all such liability, if any, being expressly waived by the parties
hereto and any person claiming by, through or under such party.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Sellers and the [Trust][Trustee] have caused this Transfer Agreement
to be duly executed by their respective officers as of the day and year first above written.
[BENEFICIAL CALIFORNIA INC.
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY
BENEFICIAL DELAWARE INC.
BENEFICIAL FLORIDA INC.
BENEFICIAL HAWAII INC.
BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNER SERVICE CORPORATION
BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC.
BENEFICIAL INDIANA INC.
BENEFICIAL IOWA INC.
BENEFICIAL KENTUCKY INC.
BENEFICIAL LOAN & THRIFT CO.
BENEFICIAL MAINE INC.
BENEFICIAL MASSACHUSETTS INC.
BENEFICIAL MICHIGAN INC.
BENEFICIAL MONTANA INC.
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF ARIZONA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF COLORADO
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF GEORGIA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF IDAHO
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF KANSAS, INC.
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF LOUISIANA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF MARYLAND
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF MISSOURI, INC.
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF NEVADA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF RHODE ISLAND
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF UTAH
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF VIRGINIA]
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY
BENEFICIAL DELAWARE INC.
BENEFICIAL FLORIDA INC.
BENEFICIAL HAWAII INC.
BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNER SERVICE CORPORATION
BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC.
BENEFICIAL INDIANA INC.
BENEFICIAL IOWA INC.
BENEFICIAL KENTUCKY INC.
BENEFICIAL LOAN & THRIFT CO.
BENEFICIAL MAINE INC.
BENEFICIAL MASSACHUSETTS INC.
BENEFICIAL MICHIGAN INC.
BENEFICIAL MONTANA INC.
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF ARIZONA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF COLORADO
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF GEORGIA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF IDAHO
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF KANSAS, INC.
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF LOUISIANA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF MARYLAND
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF MISSOURI, INC.
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF NEVADA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF RHODE ISLAND
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF UTAH
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF VIRGINIA]
BY: | ||||
[name and title] |
[BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
BENEFICIAL NEBRASKA INC.
BENEFICIAL NEW JERSEY INC.
BENEFICIAL NEW MEXICO INC.
BENEFICIAL OHIO INC.
BENEFICIAL OKLAHOMA INC.
BENEFICIAL OREGON INC.
BENEFICIAL SOUTH DAKOTA INC.
BENEFICIAL TENNESSEE INC.
BENEFICIAL TEXAS INC.
BENEFICIAL WASHINGTON INC.
BENEFICIAL WEST VIRGINIA, INC.
BENEFICIAL WISCONSIN INC.
BENEFICIAL WYOMING INC.
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION II
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF ALABAMA
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMPANY OF IOWA
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF NEVADA
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL CENTER INC.
HOUSEHOLD INDUSTRIAL FINANCE COMPANY
HOUSEHOLD REALTY CORPORATION
MORTGAGE ONE CORPORATION]
BENEFICIAL NEBRASKA INC.
BENEFICIAL NEW JERSEY INC.
BENEFICIAL NEW MEXICO INC.
BENEFICIAL OHIO INC.
BENEFICIAL OKLAHOMA INC.
BENEFICIAL OREGON INC.
BENEFICIAL SOUTH DAKOTA INC.
BENEFICIAL TENNESSEE INC.
BENEFICIAL TEXAS INC.
BENEFICIAL WASHINGTON INC.
BENEFICIAL WEST VIRGINIA, INC.
BENEFICIAL WISCONSIN INC.
BENEFICIAL WYOMING INC.
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION II
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF ALABAMA
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION OF WEST VIRGINIA
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMPANY OF IOWA
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF NEVADA
HOUSEHOLD FINANCE REALTY CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL CENTER INC.
HOUSEHOLD INDUSTRIAL FINANCE COMPANY
HOUSEHOLD REALTY CORPORATION
MORTGAGE ONE CORPORATION]
BY: | ||||
[name and title] |
[HSBC HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST (USA) 200_-_ | ||||
By: | [name of owner trustee], not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement] | |||
[[______________], as Trustee] | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||