INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION AS ISSUER AND THE GUARANTOR PARTIES NAMED HEREIN AS GUARANTORS TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE
Exhibit 4.1
INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
AS ISSUER
AND
THE GUARANTOR PARTIES NAMED HEREIN
AS GUARANTORS
TO
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
AS TRUSTEE
Dated as of August 11, 2010
SENIOR SECURED NOTES
DUE 2014, 2016 AND 2018
INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION
Reconciliation and
tie between Trust Indenture Act
of 1939 and Indenture
Trust Indenture Act Section |
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310(a)(1) |
6.09 |
(a)(2) |
6.09 |
(a)(3) |
Not Applicable |
(a)(4) |
Not Applicable |
(a)(5) |
6.09 |
(b) |
6.08, 6.10 |
311(a) |
6.13(a), 6.13(c) |
(b) |
6.13(b) |
312(a) |
7.01,7.02(a) |
(b) |
7.02(b) |
(c) |
7.02(c) |
313 (a) |
7.03(a) |
(b) |
7.03(b) |
(c) |
7.03(a), 7.03(b) |
(d) |
7.03(b) |
314 (a) |
7.04 |
(b) |
14.01 |
(c)(1) |
1.03 |
(c)(2) |
1.03 |
(c)(3) |
N/A |
(d) |
7.04 |
(e) |
1.03 |
315(a) |
6.01(a) |
(b) |
6.02 |
(c) |
6.01(b) |
(d) |
6.01(c) |
(d)(1) |
6.01(c)(i) |
(d)(2) |
6.01(c)(ii) |
(d)(3) |
6.01(c)(iii) |
(e) |
5.14 |
316(a) |
1.01 |
(a)(1)(A) |
5.02, 5.12 |
(a)(1)(B) |
5.13 |
(a)(2) |
Not Applicable |
(b) |
5.08 |
(c) |
Not Applicable |
317(a) (1) |
5.03 |
(a)(2) |
5.04 |
(b) |
10.03 |
318(a) |
1.08 |
NOTE: This reconciliation and tie shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be a part of the Indenture.
Contents
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Article I |
DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION |
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Section 1.01. |
Definitions |
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Section 1.02. |
Other Definitions |
10 |
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Section 1.03. |
Compliance Certificates and Opinions |
10 |
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Section 1.04. |
Form of Documents Delivered to Trustee |
11 |
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Section 1.05. |
Acts of Holders |
12 |
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Section 1.06. |
Notices, Etc., to Trustee and Company |
12 |
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Section 1.07. |
Notice to Holders; Waiver |
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Section 1.08. |
Conflict with Trust Indenture Act |
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Section 1.09. |
Effect of Headings and Table of Contents |
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Section 1.10. |
Successors and Assigns |
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Section 1.11. |
Separability Clause |
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Section 1.12. |
Benefits of Indenture |
14 |
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Section 1.13. |
Governing Law |
14 |
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Section 1.14. |
Legal Holidays |
14 |
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Section 1.15. |
USA Patriot Act |
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Section 1.16. |
Waiver of Jury Trial |
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Section 1.17. |
Force Majeure |
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Article II |
SECURITY FORMS |
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Section 2.01. |
Forms of Original Securities and Exchange Securities |
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Section 2.02. |
Forms of Securities other than the 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes and the 2018 Notes (including the Exchange Securities for each such series) |
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Section 2.03. |
Form of Trustee’s Certificate of Authentication for Securities other than the 2014 Notes, the 2016 Notes and the 2018 Notes (including the Exchange Securities for each such series) |
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Section 2.04. |
Provisions of Global Securities other than the 2014 Notes, the 2016 Notes and the 2018 Notes (including the Exchange Securities for each such series) |
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Article III |
THE SECURITIES |
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Section 3.01. |
Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series |
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Section 3.02. |
Denominations |
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Section 3.03. |
Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating |
21 |
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Section 3.04. |
Temporary Securities |
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Section 3.05. |
Registration; Registration of Transfer and Exchange |
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Section 3.06. |
Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Securities |
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Section 3.07. |
Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved |
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Section 3.08. |
Persons Deemed Owners |
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Section 3.09. |
Cancellation |
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Section 3.10. |
Computation of Interest |
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Article IV |
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE |
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Section 4.01. |
Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture and the Mortgage |
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Section 4.02. |
Application of Trust Money |
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Article V |
REMEDIES |
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Section 5.01. |
Events of Default |
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Section 5.02. |
Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment |
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Section 5.03. |
Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by Trustee |
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Section 5.04. |
Trustee May File Proofs of Claim |
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Section 5.05. |
Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities |
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Section 5.06. |
Application of Money Collected |
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Section 5.07. |
Limitation on Suits |
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Section 5.08. |
Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, Premium and Interest |
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Section 5.09. |
Restoration of Rights and Remedies |
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Section 5.10. |
Rights and Remedies Cumulative |
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Section 5.11. |
Delay or Omission Not Waiver |
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Section 5.12. |
Control by Holders |
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Section 5.13. |
Waiver of Past Defaults |
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Section 5.14. |
Undertaking for Costs |
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Section 5.15. |
Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws |
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Article VI |
THE TRUSTEE |
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Section 6.01. |
Certain Duties and Responsibilities |
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Section 6.02. |
Notice of Defaults |
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Section 6.03. |
Certain Rights of Trustee |
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Section 6.04. |
Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Securities |
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Section 6.05. |
May Hold Securities |
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Section 6.06. |
Money Held in Trust |
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Section 6.07. |
Compensation and Reimbursement |
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Section 6.08. |
Disqualification; Conflicting Interests |
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Section 6.09. |
Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility |
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Section 6.10. |
Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor |
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Section 6.11. |
Acceptance of Appointment by Successor |
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Section 6.12. |
Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business |
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Section 6.13. |
Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company |
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Section 6.14. |
Appointment of Authentication Agent |
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Section 6.15. |
Roles of Trustee |
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Article VII |
HOLDERS’ LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY |
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Section 7.01. |
Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders |
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Section 7.02. |
Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders |
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Section 7.03. |
Reports by Trustee |
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Section 7.04. |
Reports by Company |
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Article VIII |
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE |
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Section 8.01. |
Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms |
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Section 8.02. |
Successor Corporation Substituted |
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Article IX |
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE |
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Section 9.01. |
Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Holders |
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Section 9.02. |
Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Holders |
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Section 9.03. |
Execution of Supplemental Indentures |
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Section 9.04. |
Effect of Supplemental Indentures |
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Section 9.05. |
Conformity with Trust Indenture Act |
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Section 9.06. |
Reference in Securities to Supplemental Indentures |
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Section 9.07. |
Reservation of Rights of Trustee |
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Article X |
COVENANTS |
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Section 10.01. |
Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest |
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Section 10.02. |
Maintenance of Office or Agency |
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Section 10.03. |
Money for Securities Payments to Be Held in Trust |
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Section 10.04. |
Corporate Existence |
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Section 10.05. |
Payment of Taxes and Other Claims |
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Section 10.06. |
Restrictions upon Mortgages, Liens or Pledge of Property; Restrictions upon Mortgages on Collateral |
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Section 10.07. |
Restrictions on the Payment of Dividends |
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Section 10.08. |
Restrictions on Permitting Restricted Subsidiaries to Become Non-Restricted Subsidiaries and Non-Restricted Subsidiaries to Become Restricted Subsidiaries |
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Section 10.09. |
Restriction on Investments in Non-Restricted Subsidiaries |
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Section 10.10. |
Statement by Officers as to Default |
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Section 10.11. |
Waiver of Certain Covenants |
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Article XI |
REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES |
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Section 11.01. |
Applicability of Article |
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Section 11.02. |
Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee |
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Section 11.03. |
Selection by Security Registrar of Securities to Be Redeemed |
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Section 11.04. |
Notice of Redemption |
65 |
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Section 11.05. |
Deposit of Redemption Price |
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Section 11.06. |
Securities Payable on Redemption Date |
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Section 11.07. |
Securities Redeemed in Part |
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Article XII |
SINKING FUNDS |
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Section 12.01. |
Applicability of Article |
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Section 12.02. |
Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities |
67 |
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Section 12.03. |
Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund |
68 |
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Article XIII |
DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE |
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Section 13.01. |
Applicability of Article; Company’s Option to Effect Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance |
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Section 13.02. |
Defeasance and Discharge |
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Section 13.03. |
Covenant Defeasance |
69 |
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Section 13.04. |
Conditions to Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance |
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Section 13.05. |
Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions |
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Section 13.06. |
Knowledge of Trustee |
72 |
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Article XIV |
SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS |
72 |
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Section 14.01. |
Security |
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Section 14.02. |
Authorization of Actions to Be Taken |
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Section 14.03. |
Determinations Relating to Collateral |
73 |
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Section 14.04. |
Release of Liens |
74 |
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Section 14.05. |
Limitation on Duty of Trustee in Respect of Collateral |
74 |
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Article XV |
GUARANTEES |
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Section 15.01. |
Guaranteed Obligations |
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Section 15.02. |
Limitation on Guarantor Party Liability |
75 |
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Section 15.03. |
Execution and Delivery |
75 |
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Section 15.04. |
Release of Guarantor Parties |
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Appendix A — Provisions Relating to Initial Securities, Exchange Securities and any other Additional Securities that are 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes or 2018 Notes
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit A — Initial Security
Exhibit B — Exchange Security
INDENTURE, dated as of August 11, 2010 (this “Indenture”), among International Lease Finance Corporation, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (herein called the “Company”), and certain subsidiaries of the Company (the “Guarantor Parties”) from time to time parties hereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as paying agent, security registrar and authentication agent and trustee, (together with its successors and assigns, in such capacity, as the context requires, the “Paying Agent”, “Security Registrar” or “Authentication Agent”, and in such capacities, the “Trustee”).
RECITALS OF THE COMPANY
The Company and the Guarantor Parties have each duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture to provide for the issuance from time to time of its debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness (herein called the “Securities”) and with respect to the Guarantor Parties, the Guaranteed Obligations in respect thereof, to be issued in one or more series as in this Indenture provided.
Each party agrees as follows for the benefit of the other party and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of (a) $1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes due 2014 issued on the Issue Date (the “Original 2014 Notes” and, together with any Additional Securities that may be issued after the Issue Date of the same series as the Original 2014 Notes, the “2014 Notes”), $1.275 billion aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 issued on the Issue Date (the “Original 2016 Notes” and, together with any Additional Securities that may be issued after the Issue Date of the same series as the Original 2016 Notes, the “2016 Notes”) and $1.275 billion aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7 1/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 issued on the Issue Date (the “Original 2018 Notes” and, together with any Additional Securities that may be issued after the Issue Date of the same series as the Original 2018 Notes, the “2018 Notes”; the Original 2014 Notes together with the Original 2016 Notes and the Original 2018 Notes, the “Original Securities”), (b) if and when issued as provided in a Registration Agreement (as defined in Appendix A hereto (the “Appendix”)) in exchange for Initial Securities (as defined in Appendix A), the 2014 Notes (the “2014 Exchange Notes”), the 2016 Notes (the “2016 Exchange Notes”) and the 2018 Notes (the “2018 Exchange Notes” and together with the 2014 Exchange Notes and the 2016 Exchange Notes, the “Exchange Securities”) issued in an Exchange Offer (as defined in the Appendix) or otherwise registered under the Securities Act (as defined in the Appendix) and issued in the form of Exhibit B and (c) any other Additional Securities. Subject to the conditions and compliance with the covenants set forth herein, the Company may issue an unlimited aggregate principal amount of Additional Securities (as defined herein).
Each party agrees that the Company and the Guarantor Parties have contemporaneously entered into the Security Documents for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as set forth therein.
All things necessary to make this Indenture a valid and legally binding agreement of the Company and the Guarantor Parties, in accordance with its terms, have been done.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the Securities by the Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Securities or of series thereof, as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
Section 1.01. Definitions.
For all purposes of this Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular;
(2) all other terms used herein which are defined in the Trust Indenture Act, either directly or by reference therein, have the meanings assigned to them therein;
(3) all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect on the date in question;
(4) the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; and
(5) Whenever in this Indenture there is mentioned, in any context, principal, interest or any other amount payable under or with respect to any Securities, such mention shall be deemed to include mention of the payment of Additional Interest, to the extent that, in such context, Additional Interest is, was, or would be payable in respect thereof.
(a) Terms Defined in the Mortgage. For all purposes of this Indenture, all capitalized terms used but not defined in this Indenture shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the Mortgage.
(b) Certain terms, used principally in Articles 6 and 10, are defined in those Articles.
“Act” when used with respect to any Holder, has the meaning specified in Section 1.05.
“Accelerated Series” has the meaning specified in Section 5.06.
“Additional Interest” means all additional interest then owing pursuant to the Registration Agreement.
“Additional Securities” means Securities issued from time to time under this Indenture subsequent to the Issue Date.
“Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“Applicable Premium” means:
(a) with respect to the 2014 Notes, on any applicable redemption date, the greater of:
(1) 1.0% of the then outstanding principal amount of the 2014 Notes; and
(2) the excess of:
(i) the present value of the sum of the principal amount that would be payable on such 2014 Note at maturity and all required interest payments due on such 2014 Note, through September 1, 2014 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over
(ii) the then outstanding principal amount of the 2014 Notes being redeemed; and
(b) with respect to the 2016 Notes, on any applicable redemption date, the greater of:
(1) 1.0% of the then outstanding principal amount of the 2016 Notes; and
(2) the excess of:
(i) the present value of the sum of the principal amount that would be payable on such 2016 Note at maturity and all required interest payments due on such 2016 Note, through September 1, 2016 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over
(ii) the then outstanding principal amount of the 2016 Notes being redeemed;
(c) with respect to the 2018 Notes, on any applicable redemption date, the greater of:
(1) 1.0% of the then outstanding principal amount of the 2018 Notes; and
(2) the excess of:
(i) the present value of the sum of the principal amount that would be payable on such 2018 Note at maturity and all required interest payments due on such 2018 Note, through September 1, 2018 (excluding accrued but unpaid
interest), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over
(ii) the then outstanding principal amount of the 2018 Notes being redeemed.
“Appraisal” has the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“Appraised Value” has the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“Authentication Agent” means the Person or Persons appointed Authentication Agent or Agents pursuant to Section 6.14.
“Board of Directors” means either the board of directors of the Company or any committee of that board duly authorized to act hereunder.
“Board Resolution” means a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.
“Business Day,” when used with respect to any Place of Payment, means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which banking institutions in that Place of Payment are authorized or obligated by law to close or such other day as provided in or pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate or supplemental indenture referred to in Section 3.01.
“Collateral” has the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, as from time to time constituted, created under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or, if at any time after the execution of this instrument such Commission is not existing and performing the duties now assigned to it under the Trust Indenture Act, then the body performing such duties at such time.
“Company” means the Person named as the “Company” in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor Person shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter “Company” shall mean such successor Person.
“Company Request” or “Company Order” means a written request or order signed in the name of the Company or any Guarantor Party, as the case may be, by its Chairman of the Board, its President, its Chief Financial Officer or a Vice President, and by its Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, and delivered to the Trustee, the Paying Agent, Authentication Agent or the Security Registrar, as applicable.
“Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” has the meaning specified in Section 10.06.
“Corporate Trust Office” means the principal office of the Trustee at 000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, 00000, Attention: Corporate Unit (facsimile for receipt of such notices: (000) 000-0000) or such other location as shall be designated by written notice to the other parties hereto.
“corporation” includes corporations, associations, companies and business trusts.
“covenant defeasance” has the meaning specified in Section 13.03.
“Debt-to-Collateral Value Ratio” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Mortgage.
“Defaulted Interest” has the meaning specified in Section 3.07.
“defeasance” has the meaning specified in Section 13.02.
“Depositary” means, with respect to the Securities of any series issuable or issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities, the Person designated as Depositary by the Company pursuant to Section 3.01, and if at any time there is more than one such Person, “Depositary” as used with respect to the Securities of any series shall mean the Depositary with respect to the Securities of such series.
“Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 5.01.
“Global Security” means (i) with respect to 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes and 2018 Notes, a Security in fully registered, global form without interest coupons subject to the provisions of the Appendix and (ii) otherwise, a Security in the form prescribed in Section 2.04 evidencing all or part of a series of Securities, issued to the Depositary for such series or its nominee, and registered in the name of such Depositary or nominee.
“Guaranteed Obligations” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Mortgage.
“Guarantor Parties” shall have the meaning as set forth in the Mortgage.
“Holder” means a Person in whose name a Security is registered in the Security Register.
“Indenture” means this instrument as originally executed or as it may from time to time be supplemented or amended by one or more indentures supplemental hereto entered into pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof and shall include the terms of particular series of Securities established as contemplated by Section 3.01.
“interest,” when used with respect to an Original Issue Discount Security which by its terms bears interest only after Maturity, means interest payable after Maturity.
“Interest Payment Date,” when used with respect to any Security, means the Stated Maturity of an installment of interest on such Security.
“Issue Date” means August 20, 2010, the date on which the Original Securities are issued.
“Maturity,” when used with respect to any Security, means the date on which the principal of such Security or an installment of principal becomes due and payable as therein or herein provided, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.
“Mortgage” means that certain Aircraft Mortgage and Security Agreement and Guaranty dated as of August 11, 2010 among International Lease Finance Corporation, the Guarantor Parties and the Additional Grantors referred to therein and the Security Trustee.
“mortgages” means any mortgage, pledge, lien or other encumbrance of any nature.
“Non-Restricted Subsidiary” means (i) any Subsidiary which shall be designated by the Board of Directors as a Non-Restricted Subsidiary, and (ii) any other Subsidiary of which the majority of the voting stock is owned directly or indirectly by one or more Non-Restricted Subsidiaries, if such other Subsidiary is a corporation, or in which a Non-Restricted Subsidiary is a general partner, if such other Subsidiary is a limited partnership. An initial list of Non-Restricted Subsidiaries is set forth in Exhibit C hereto.
“Offering Memorandum” means the Offering Memorandum, dated August 11, 2010, of the Company relating to the issuance of the Original Securities.
“Officers’ Certificate” means a certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board, the President, the Chief Financial Officer or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the Company and/or any Guarantor Party, as the case may be, and delivered to the Trustee.
“Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion, reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, the Paying Agent, Authentication Agent, Security Registrar or Security Trustee if addressed to them, of counsel who may be an employee of the Company or any Guarantor Party, as the case may be.
“Original Issue Discount Security” means any Security which provides for an amount less than the principal amount thereof to be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 5.02.
“Outstanding,” when used with respect to Securities, means, as of the date of determination, all Securities theretofore authenticated and delivered under this Indenture, except:
(i) Securities theretofore cancelled by the Security Registrar or delivered to the Security Registrar for cancellation;
(ii) Securities for whose payment or redemption money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent (other than the Company) in trust or set aside and segregated in trust by the Company (if the Company shall act as its own Paying Agent) for the Holders of such Securities; provided that, if such Securities are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given pursuant to this Indenture or provision therefor satisfactory to the Trustee has been made;
(iii) Securities which have been defeased pursuant to Section 13.02 hereof; and
(iv) Securities which have been paid pursuant to Section 3.06 or in exchange for or in lieu of which other Securities have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Indenture, other than any such Securities in respect of which there shall have
been presented to the Trustee proof satisfactory to it that such Securities are held by a bona fide purchaser in whose hands such Securities are valid obligations of the Company;
provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of the Outstanding Securities have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver hereunder, (i) the principal amount of an Original Issue Discount Security that shall be deemed to be Outstanding shall be the amount of the principal thereof that would be due and payable as of the date of such determination upon acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 5.02, (ii) the principal amount of a Security denominated in a foreign currency or currency unit shall be the U.S. dollar equivalent, determined as of the date of original issuance of such Security, of the principal amount of such Security (or, in the case of an Original Issue Discount Security denominated in a foreign currency or currency unit, the U.S. dollar equivalent, determined as of the date of original issuance of such Security, of the amount determined as provided in (i) above), and (iii) Securities owned by the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or any Affiliate of the Company or of such other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding, except that, in determining whether the Trustee or the Security Registrar shall be protected in relying upon any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only Securities which the Trustee or the Security Registrar actually knows to be so owned shall be so disregarded. Securities so owned which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as Outstanding if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee or the Security Registrar the pledgee’s right so to act with respect to such Securities and that the pledgee is not the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or any Affiliate of the Company or of such other obligor.
“Owner Trust” has the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“Paying Agent” means any Person authorized by the Company to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on any Securities on behalf of the Company which such Person shall initially be the Trustee.
“Permitted Collateral Liens” has the meaning ascribed to “Permitted Liens” in the Mortgage.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Place of Payment,” when used with respect to the Securities of any series, means the place or places where the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Securities of that series are payable as specified in or as contemplated by Section 3.01.
“Pool Aircraft” has the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“Predecessor Security” of any particular Security means every previous Security evidencing all or a portion of the same debt as that evidenced by such particular Security; and, for the purposes of this definition, any Security authenticated and delivered under Section 3.06 in
exchange for or in lieu of a mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall be deemed to evidence the same debt as the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security.
“Redemption Date,” when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed, means the date fixed for such redemption by or pursuant to this Indenture.
“Redemption Price,” when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed, means a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Securities as of, plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest (and Additional Interest, if any) to, the Redemption Date, subject to the rights of Holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date.
“Registrar’s Corporate Trust Office” means the principal office of the Security Registrar at 000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, 00000, Attention: Corporate Unit (facsimile for receipt of such notices: (000) 000-0000) or at such other location at which at any particular time its corporate trust business shall be administered.
“Regular Record Date” for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date on the Securities of any series means the date specified for that purpose as contemplated by Section 3.01.
“Responsible Officer,” when used with respect to the Trustee, means any officer within Corporate Trust Administration (or any successor group of the Trustee), including any managing director, vice president, assistant vice president, corporate trust officer, assistant corporate trust officer, associate or any other officer or assistant officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by the persons who at that time shall be such officers having direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture, and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such trust matter is referred because of his or her knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.
“Restricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary other than a Non-Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may, subject to Section 10.08 designate any Non-Restricted Subsidiary, substantially all of the physical properties or business of which are located in the United States of America, its territories and possessions, or Puerto Rico and which does not meet the requirements of clause (ii) of the definition of Non-Restricted Subsidiary, as a Restricted Subsidiary.
“Securities” has the meaning stated in the first recital of this Indenture and more particularly means any Securities authenticated and delivered under this Indenture.
“Security Documents” means the Mortgage and each other agreement, supplement, instrument or document executed and delivered pursuant thereto to secure any of the Secured Obligations (as such term is defined in the Mortgage) pursuant to the terms thereto.
“Security Register” and “Security Registrar” have the respective meanings specified in Section 3.05.
“Secured Party” has the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“Security Trustee” means the Person named as the “Security Trustee” under the Mortgage, which initially shall be Xxxxx Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, until a successor Security Trustee shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Security Documents, and thereafter “Security Trustee” shall mean or include each Person who is then a Security Trustee thereunder, and if at any time there is more than one such Person, “Security Trustee” as used with respect to the Securities of any series shall mean the Security Trustee with respect to the Securities of that series.
“SPC” has the meaning set forth in the Mortgage.
“Special Record Date” for the payment of any Defaulted Interest means a date fixed by the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.07.
“Stated Maturity,” when used with respect to any Security or any installment of principal thereof or interest thereon, means the date specified in such Security as the fixed date on which the principal of such Security or such installment of principal or interest is due and payable, subject to any provisions for adjustment or deferral of any such date as contemplated by Section 3.01.
“Subsidiary” means a corporation, partnership or trust more than 50% of the outstanding Voting Stock of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or by one or more other Subsidiaries, or by the Company and one or more other Subsidiaries.
“Treasury Rate” means, as of the applicable Redemption Date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two Business Days prior to such Redemption Date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from such redemption date to, in the case of the 2014 Notes, September 1, 2014, in the case of the 2016 Notes, September 1, 2016 and in the case of the 2018 Notes, September 1, 2018; provided, however, that if the period from such redemption date to September 1, 2014 in the case of the 2014 Notes, September 1, 2016 in the case of the 2016 Notes and September 1, 2018 in the case of the 2018 Notes, is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.
“Trustee” means the Person named as the “Trustee” in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor Trustee shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter “Trustee” shall mean or include each Person who is then a Trustee hereunder, and if at any time there is more than one such Person, “Trustee” as used with respect to the Securities of any series shall mean the Trustee with respect to the Securities of that series.
“Trust Indenture Act” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as in force at the date as of which this instrument was executed; provided, however, that in the event that the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 is amended after such date, “Trust Indenture Act” means, to the extent
required by such amendment, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended and except as provided in Section 9.05.
“U.S. Government Obligations” has the meaning specified in Section 13.04(a).
“Vice President,” when used with respect to the Company, the Trustee, means any vice president, whether or not designated by a number or a word or words added before or after the title “vice president.”
“Voting Stock” means stock or other interests evidencing ownership in a corporation, partnership or trust which ordinarily has voting power for the election of directors, or other persons performing equivalent functions, whether at all times or only so long as no senior class of stock has such voting power by reason of any contingency.
Section 1.02. Other Definitions.
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“Definitive Security” |
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“Depositary” |
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“Euroclear” |
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“Exchange Offer” |
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“Exchange Securities” |
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“Notice of Default” |
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“Registration Default” |
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“Rule 144A Securities” |
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“Securities Custodian” |
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“Shelf Registration Statement” |
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Section 1.03. Compliance Certificates and Opinions.
Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Indenture, upon any application or request by the Company or any Guarantor Party to the Trustee, the Security Registrar or the Paying Agent to take any action under any provision of this Indenture, the Company or the Guarantor Party, as the case may be, shall furnish to the Trustee or the Paying Agent, as applicable, an Officers’ Certificate stating that all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with and an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion of such counsel all such conditions precedent, if any, have been complied with, except that in the case of any such application or request as to which the furnishing of such
documents is specifically required by any provision of this Indenture relating to such particular application or request, including any request to authenticate and deliver Securities of any series pursuant to Section 3.03, no additional certificate or opinion need be furnished.
Every certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture, other than certificates provided pursuant to Section 7.04(d), shall include
(1) a statement that each individual signing such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition and the definitions herein relating thereto;
(2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;
(3) a statement that, in the opinion of each such individual, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and
(4) a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such individual, such condition or covenant has been complied with.
Section 1.04. Form of Documents Delivered to Trustee.
In any case where several matters are required to be certified by, or covered by an opinion of, any specified Person, it is not necessary that all such matters be certified by, or covered by the opinion of, only one such Person, or that they be so certified or covered by only one document, but one such Person may certify or give an opinion with respect to some matters and one or more other such Persons as to other matters, and any such Person may certify or give an opinion as to such matters in one or several documents.
Any certificate or opinion of an officer of the Company (or Guarantor Party, as the case may be) may be based, insofar as it relates to legal matters, upon a certificate or Opinion of Counsel, or representations by counsel, unless such officer knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the certificate or opinion or representations with respect to the matters upon which his or her certificate or opinion is based are erroneous. Any such certificate or Opinion of Counsel or representations by counsel may be based, insofar as it relates to factual matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, an officer or officers of the Company (or Guarantor Party, as the case may be) stating that the information with respect to such factual matters is in the possession of the Company (or Guarantor Party, as the case may be), unless such counsel knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the certificate or opinion or representations with respect to such matters are erroneous.
Where any Person is required to make, give or execute two or more applications, requests, consents, certificates, statements, opinions or other instruments under this Indenture, they may, but need not, be consolidated and form one instrument.
Section 1.05. Acts of Holders.
(a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Holders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Holders in person or by an agent duly appointed in writing; and, except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments are delivered to the Trustee and, where it is hereby expressly required, to the Company. Such instrument or instruments (and the action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the “Act” of the Holders signing such instrument or instruments. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and (subject to Section 6.01) conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Company, if made in the manner provided in this Section.
(b) The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by a certificate of a notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Where such execution is by a signer acting in a capacity other than his or her individual capacity, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proof of his or her authority. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner which the Trustee deems sufficient.
(c) The ownership of Securities shall be proved by the Security Register.
(d) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act of the Holder of any Security shall bind every future Holder of the same Security and the Holder of every Security issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee, Security Registrar, Paying Agent or Authentication Agent or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Security.
Section 1.06. Notices, Etc., to Trustee and Company.
Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or Act of Holders or other document provided or permitted by this Indenture to be made upon, given or furnished to, or filed with,
(a) the Trustee by any Holder or by the Company shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder if made, given, furnished or filed in writing to or with the Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office,
(b) the Company by the Trustee or by any Holder shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to the Company addressed to it at the address of its principal office or at any other address previously furnished in writing to the Trustee by the Company, or
(c) the Paying Agent or Security Registrar by any Holder or the Company shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder if made, given furnished or filed in writing to or with the Paying Agent or Security Registrar, respectively, at the Registrar’s Corporate Trust Office or any such other address previously furnished in writing to the Company and the Trustee by the Paying Agent, Authentication Agent or Security Registrar, as the case may be.
The Trustee agrees to accept and act upon instructions or directions pursuant to this Indenture sent by unsecured e-mail, pdf, facsimile transmission or other similar unsecured electronic methods; provided, however, that (a) the party providing such written instructions, subsequent to such transmission of written instructions, shall provide the originally executed instructions or directions to the Trustee in a timely manner, and (b) such originally executed instructions or directions shall be signed by an authorized representative of the party providing such instructions or directions. If the party elects to give the Trustee e-mail or facsimile instructions (or instructions by a similar electronic method) and the Trustee in its discretion elects to act upon such instructions, the Trustee’s understanding of such instructions shall be deemed controlling. The Trustee shall not be liable for any losses, costs or expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Trustee’s reliance upon and compliance with such instructions notwithstanding such instructions conflict or are inconsistent with a subsequent written instruction. The party providing electronic instructions agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of such electronic methods to submit instructions and directions to the Trustee, including without limitation the risk of the Trustee acting on unauthorized instructions, and the risk or interception and misuse by third parties.
Section 1.07. Notice to Holders; Waiver.
Where this Indenture provides for notice to Holders of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder affected by such event, at his or her address as it appears in the Security Register, not later than the latest date, and not earlier than the earliest date, prescribed for the giving of such notice. In any case where notice to Holders is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, to any particular Holder shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Holders. Where this Indenture provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Person entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice. Waivers of notice by Holders shall be filed with the Trustee, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver.
In case by reason of the suspension of regular mail service or by reason of any other cause it shall be impracticable to give such notice by mail, then such notification as shall be made with the approval of the Trustee shall constitute a sufficient notification for every purpose hereunder.
Section 1.08. Conflict with Trust Indenture Act.
If any provision hereof limits, qualifies or conflicts with another provision hereof which is required to be included in this Indenture by any of the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act or
which is automatically deemed included in this Indenture by any of the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act, such required or automatically included provision shall control.
Section 1.09. Effect of Headings and Table of Contents.
The Article and Section headings herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
Section 1.10. Successors and Assigns.
All covenants and agreements in this Indenture by the Company shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.
Section 1.11. Separability Clause.
In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Securities shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
Section 1.12. Benefits of Indenture.
Nothing in this Indenture or in the Securities, express or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder and the Holders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture.
Section 1.13. Governing Law.
This Indenture and the Securities shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflict of law principles (except Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402 of the New York General Obligations Law).
Section 1.14. Legal Holidays.
In any case where any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or Stated Maturity of any Security shall not be a Business Day at any Place of Payment, then (notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture or of the Securities) payment of interest or principal (and premium, if any) need not be made at such Place of Payment on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day at such Place of Payment with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date or Redemption Date, or at the Stated Maturity, provided that no interest, except as provided in Section 5.02(a)(iii), if applicable, shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or Stated Maturity, as the case may be.
Section 1.15. USA Patriot Act.
The parties hereto acknowledge that, in accordance with Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “USA Patriot Act”), the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Authentication Agent and the Security Registrar, like all financial institutions, are required to
obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that opens an account. The parties to this Indenture agree that they will provide the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Authentication Agent, and the Security Registrar with such information as the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Authentication Agent and the Security Registrar may reasonably request in order for the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Authentication Agent and the Security Registrar to satisfy the requirements of the USA Patriot Act.
Section 1.16. Waiver of Jury Trial.
EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.
Section 1.17. Force Majeure.
In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.
ARTICLE II
SECURITY FORMS
Section 2.01. Forms of Original Securities and Exchange Securities.
Provisions relating to the Initial Securities, the Exchange Securities and any other Additional Securities that are 2014 Notes, 2106 Notes or 2018 Notes are set forth in the Appendix, which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. (i) The Initial Securities and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication and (ii) any Additional Securities that are 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes or 2018 Notes (if issued as Transfer Restricted Securities) and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall each be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. (i) The Exchange Securities and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication and (ii) any Additional Securities that are 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes or 2018 Notes issued other than as Transfer Restricted Securities and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall each be substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. The Securities may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule, or usage (provided that any such notation, legend or endorsement is in a form acceptable to the Company).
Section 2.02. Forms of Securities other than the 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes and the 2018 Notes (including the Exchange Securities for each such series).
The Securities of each series other than the 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes and 2018 Notes shall be in substantially the form (including permanent global form) as shall be established by or pursuant to a Board Resolution or in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, in each case with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this Indenture, and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification and such legends or endorsements placed thereon as may be required to comply with the rules of any securities exchange or as may, consistently herewith, be determined by the officers executing such Securities, as evidenced by their execution of such Securities. If the form of Securities of any series is established by action taken pursuant to a Board Resolution, a copy of an appropriate record of such action shall be certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the Company Order contemplated by Section 3.03 for the authentication and delivery of such Securities. If all of the Securities of any series established by action taken pursuant to a Board Resolution are not to be issued at one time, it shall not be necessary to deliver a record of such action at the time of issuance of each Security of such series, but an appropriate record of such action shall be delivered at or before the time of issuance of the first Security of such series.
The definitive Securities shall be printed, lithographed or engraved or may be produced in any other manner, all as determined by the officers executing such Securities, as evidenced by their execution of such Securities.
Section 2.03. Form of Trustee’s Certificate of Authentication for Securities other than the 2014 Notes, the 2016 Notes and the 2018 Notes (including the Exchange Securities for each such series).
The Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall be in substantially the following form:
This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.
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Section 2.04. Provisions of Global Securities other than the 2014 Notes, the 2016 Notes and the 2018 Notes (including the Exchange Securities for each such series).
If Securities of a series other than the 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes and 2018 Notes are issuable in whole or in part in global form, as contemplated by Section 3.01(q), then, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 3.01 and 3.02, any such Security shall represent such
of the Outstanding Securities of such series as shall be specified therein and may provide that it shall represent the aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Securities from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Securities represented thereby may from time to time be reduced to reflect exchanges. The global form may be permanent or temporary. Any endorsement of a Security in global form to reflect the amount, or any increase or decrease in the principal amount, of Outstanding Securities represented thereby shall be made by the Trustee in such manner and upon instructions given by such Person or Persons as shall be specified therein or in the Company Order to be delivered to the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.03 or Section 3.04. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.03 and, if applicable, Section 3.04, the Trustee shall deliver and redeliver any Security in permanent global form in the manner and upon instructions given by the Person or Persons specified therein or in the applicable Company Order. If a Company Order pursuant to Section 3.03 or 3.04 has been or simultaneously is delivered, any instructions by the Company with respect to endorsement or delivery or redelivery of such a Security in global form shall be in writing but need not comply with Section 1.03 and need not be accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel.
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Indenture, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.01, payment of principal of and any premium and interest on any such Security in permanent global form shall be made to the Person or Persons specified therein.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.07 and except as provided in the preceding paragraph, the Company, the Trustee, the Security Registrar and any agent of the Company, the Trustee or the Security Registrar shall treat a Person as the Holder of such principal amount of Outstanding Securities represented by such a permanent Global Security as shall be specified in a written or electronic statement of the Depositary with respect to such permanent Global Security, for purposes of obtaining any consents or directions required to be given by the Holders pursuant to this Indenture.
Unless otherwise provided as contemplated by Section 3.01 with respect to any series of Securities other than the 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes and 2018 Notes, any Global Security shall provide, in addition to the provisions established pursuant to Sections 2.01 and 3.01 and set forth in the preceding paragraphs, that the Depositary will not sell, assign, transfer or otherwise convey any beneficial interest in such Global Security unless such beneficial interest is in an amount equal to an authorized denomination for Securities of such series, and that the Depositary, by accepting such Global Security, agrees to be bound by such provision.
ARTICLE III
THE SECURITIES
Section 3.01. Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series.
The aggregate principal amount of Original Securities which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture on the Issue Date is $1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Notes, $1.275 billion aggregate principal amount of the 2016 Notes and $1.275 billion aggregate principal amount of the 2018 Notes. The Company may from time to time after the Issue Date issue Additional Securities under this Indenture in an unlimited principal amount,
which may be of the same series or a different series than Securities of any other series previously issued. Any series may be reopened at any time and from time to time, after its original issue date.
All 2014 Exchange Notes shall be of the same series as all other 2014 Notes for all purposes under this Indenture. All 2016 Exchange Notes shall be of the same series as all other 2016 Notes for all purposes under this Indenture. All 2018 Exchange Notes shall be of the same series as all other 2018 Notes for all purposes under this Indenture. The 2014 Notes shall be of a separate series of Securities from the 2016 Notes and the 2018 Notes, the 2016 Notes shall be of a separate series of Securities from the 2014 Notes and the 2018 Notes, the 2018 Notes shall be of a separate series of Securities from the 2014 and the 2016 Notes and each of the 2014 Notes, the 2016 Notes and the 2018 Notes shall be of a separate series of Securities from any other Additional Securities, unless the Officers’ Certificate establishing such Additional Securities specifies that they are 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes or 2018 Notes, respectively.
The Securities may be issued in one or more series and the Securities of each such series shall rank equally and pari passu with the Securities of each other series, unless otherwise provided pursuant to this Section 3.01. There shall be established in or pursuant to a Board Resolution and, subject to Section 3.03, set forth, or determined in the manner provided, in an Officers’ Certificate, or established in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, prior to the issuance of Additional Securities of any series after the Issue Date,
(a) the title of the Securities of the series (which shall distinguish the Securities of the series from all other Securities);
(b) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of the series which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration or transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities of the series pursuant to Section 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 9.06 or 11.07 and except for any Securities which, pursuant to Section 3.03, shall not have been issued and sold by the Company and are therefore deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered hereunder);
(c) the Person to whom any interest on a Security of the series shall be payable, if other than the Person in whose name that Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest;
(d) the date or dates on which the principal of the Securities of the series is payable and any provision for the deferral of any such date;
(e) the rate or rates (or the formula pursuant to which such rate or rates shall be determined) at which the Securities of the series shall bear interest, if any, including the rate of interest applicable on overdue payments of principal or interest, if different from the rate of interest stated in the Security; the date or dates from which such interest shall accrue, the Interest Payment Dates on which such interest shall be payable and any provisions for the adjustment or deferral of any such date and the Regular Record Date or any formula for determining the Record Date for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date;
(f) the place or places where the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on the Securities of the series shall be payable, and the place or places where the Securities of the series may be presented for registration of transfer or exchange and the place or places where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of the series may be made;
(g) if applicable, the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which Securities of the series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Company;
(h) the obligation, if any, of the Company to redeem or purchase Securities of the series pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a Holder thereof and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which Securities of the series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;
(i) if other than denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiples of $1,000, the denominations in which Securities of the series shall be issuable;
(j) the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on the Securities of the series shall be payable if other than the currency of the United States, which may be different for principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any;
(k) if the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the Securities of the series are to be payable, at the election of the Company or a Holder thereof, in a currency or currencies other than that in which the Securities are stated to be payable, the currency or currencies in which payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on Securities of such series as to which such election is made shall be payable, and the period or periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon which, such election may be made;
(l) if the amount of payments of principal of (and premium, if any) or interest, if any, on the Securities of the series may be determined with reference to an index, the manner in which such amounts shall be determined;
(m) if other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of Securities of the series which shall be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 5.02;
(n) if the Securities of the series shall not rank equally and pari passu with the Securities of each other series issued under this Indenture, the ranking of the Securities of the series;
(o) any Event of Default with respect to the Securities of the series, if not set forth herein, and any additions, modifications or deletions in the Events of Default, covenants of the Company, notice requirements or redemption provisions set forth herein with respect to the Securities of such series;
(p) whether either or both of Section 13.02 and Section 13.03 shall not apply to the Securities of the series;
(q) whether the Securities of the series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities and, in such case, the Depositary for such Global Security or Securities, which Depositary shall be, if then required by applicable law or regulation, a clearing agency registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the form of any legend or legends which shall be borne by such Global Securities in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in Exhibit A hereto and any circumstances in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in Section 2.2 of the Appendix in which any such Global Security may be exchanged in whole or in part for Additional Securities registered, or any transfer of such Global Security in whole or in part may be registered, in the name or names of Persons other than the depositary for such Global Security or a nominee thereof;
(r) whether either or both of Article 14 or Article 15 shall apply to the Securities of such series, and if so, any necessary terms related thereto; and
(s) any other terms of the series, including the covenants to be applicable to Securities of such series.
The foregoing requirements shall be inapplicable to the Original Securities and the Exchange Securities provided that (i) the form of the Original Securities and the form of the Exchange Securities shall be set forth in an exhibit to an Officers’ Certificate to be delivered to the Trustee on the Issue Date and (ii) such forms shall conform to Exhibits A and B, respectively.
All Securities of any one series shall be substantially identical except as to denomination and except as may otherwise be provided in or pursuant to the Board Resolution referred to above and (subject to Section 3.03) set forth in the Officers’ Certificate referred to above or in any such indenture supplemental hereto. All Securities of any one series need not be issued at one time and, unless otherwise provided, a series may be reopened for issuances of additional Securities of such series.
If any of the terms of the series are established by action taken pursuant to a Board Resolution, a copy of an appropriate record of such action shall be certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the Officers’ Certificate setting forth the terms of the series. If all of the Securities of any series established by action taken pursuant to a Board Resolution are not to be issued at one time, it shall not be necessary to deliver a record of such action at the time of issuance of each Security of such series, but an appropriate record of such action shall be delivered at or before the time of issuance of the first Security of such series.
Section 3.02. Denominations.
Except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.01 for Securities of any series, the Securities of each series shall be issuable in registered form without coupons in such denominations as shall be specified as contemplated by Section 3.01. In the absence of any such
provisions with respect to the Securities of any series, the Securities of such series shall be issuable in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.
Section 3.03. Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating.
The Securities shall be executed on behalf of the Company by its Chairman of the Board, its President, its Chief Financial Officer or one of its Vice Presidents. The signature of any of these officers on the Securities may be manual or facsimile.
Securities bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were at any time the proper officers of the Company shall bind the Company notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to hold such offices prior to the authentication and delivery thereof or did not hold such offices at the date thereof.
At any time and from time to time after the execution and delivery of this Indenture, the Company may deliver Securities of any series executed by the Company to the Trustee for authentication, together with a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of such Securities and any other documents as may be reasonably requested by the Trustee, and the Trustee in accordance with the Company Order shall authenticate and make available for delivery such Securities. The Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery upon such Company Order (a) Original Securities for original issue on the Issue Date in an aggregate principal amount of $1.35 billion of the 2014 Notes, in an aggregate principal amount of $1.275 billion of the 2016 Notes and in an aggregate principal amount of $1.275 billion of the 2018 Notes, (b) subject to the terms of this Indenture, Additional Securities in an aggregate principal amount to be determined at the time of issuance and specified therein and (c) the Exchange Securities for issuance in an Exchange Offer pursuant to a Registration Agreement for a like principal amount of Initial Securities of the same series exchanged pursuant thereto or otherwise pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. Such order shall specify the amount of the Securities to be authenticated and the date on which the original issue of Securities is to be authenticated. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Indenture or the Appendix, any issuance of Additional Securities after the Issue Date shall be in a principal amount of at least $2,000, whether such Additional Securities are of the same or a different series than the Original Securities. Guaranteed Obligations in respect of any such Securities shall be authenticated and made available in connection therewith.
If all of the Securities of any series are not to be issued at one time and if the Board Resolution or supplemental indenture establishing such series shall so permit, such Company Order may set forth procedures in compliance with the terms of this Indenture for the issuance of such Securities and determining the terms of particular Securities of such series, such as interest rate, maturity date, date of issuance and date from which interest shall accrue. In authenticating such Securities, and accepting the additional responsibilities under this Indenture in relation to such Securities, the Trustee shall be provided with, and (subject to Section 6.01) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Opinion of Counsel stating,
(a) the form of such Securities is in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture;
(b) if the terms of such Securities have been established by or pursuant to a Board Resolution as permitted by Section 3.01, that such terms have been established in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture; and
(c) that such Securities, when authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and issued by the Company in the manner and subject to any conditions specified in such Opinion of Counsel and paid for, will be legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws or equitable principles affecting creditors’ rights generally, and except that such counsel may advise that the enforceability of the Securities is subject to the effect of general principles of equity including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, and, if applicable, to provisions of law which may require that a judgment for money damages rendered by a court in the United States be expressed in United States dollars.
If such terms have been so established, the Trustee shall not be required to authenticate such Securities if the issue of such Securities pursuant to this Indenture will affect the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under the Securities and this Indenture or otherwise in a manner which is not reasonably acceptable to the Trustee.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.01 and of the preceding paragraph, if all Securities of a series are not to be originally issued at one time, it shall not be necessary to deliver the Officers’ Certificate otherwise required pursuant to Section 3.01 or the Company Order and Opinion of Counsel otherwise required pursuant to such preceding paragraph at or prior to the time of authentication of each Security of such series if such documents are delivered at or prior to the time of authentication upon original issuance of the first Security of such series to be issued.
Each Security shall be dated the date of its authentication.
No Security shall be entitled to any benefit under this Indenture or the Mortgage or be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless there appears on such Security a certificate of authentication substantially in the form provided for herein executed by the Trustee by manual signature, and such certificate upon any Security shall be conclusive evidence, and the only evidence, that such Security has been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder and is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Security shall have been authenticated and delivered hereunder but never issued and sold by the Company, and the Company shall deliver such Security to the Security Registrar for cancellation as provided in Section 3.09 together with a written statement (which need not comply with Section 1.03 and need not be accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel) stating that such Security has never been issued and sold by the Company, for all purposes of this Indenture such Security shall be deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered hereunder and shall never be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.
The Trustee may appoint one or more authentication agents reasonably acceptable to the Company to authenticate the Securities. Any such appointment shall be evidenced by an
instrument signed by a Responsible Officer, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Company. Unless limited by the terms of such appointment, an authentication agent may authenticate Securities whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authentication agent has the same rights as any Security Registrar, Paying Agent or agent for service of notices and demands.
Section 3.04. Temporary Securities.
Pending the preparation of definitive Securities of any series, the Company may execute, and upon Company Order the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, temporary Securities which are printed, lithographed, typewritten, reproduced or otherwise produced, in any authorized denomination, substantially of the tenor of the definitive Securities in lieu of which they are issued and with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as the officers executing such Securities may determine, as evidenced by their execution of such Securities.
If temporary Securities of any series are issued, the Company will cause definitive Securities of that series to be prepared without unreasonable delay. After the preparation of definitive Securities of such series, the temporary Securities of such series shall be exchangeable for definitive Securities of such series upon surrender of the temporary Securities of such series to the Security Registrar, without charge to the Holder. Upon surrender for cancellation of any one or more temporary Securities of any series the Company shall execute, and, upon Company Order, the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, in exchange therefor a like principal amount of definitive Securities of the same series and tenor of authorized denominations. Until so exchanged the temporary Securities of any series shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as definitive Securities of such series.
Section 3.05. Registration; Registration of Transfer and Exchange.
The Company shall cause to be kept at the Registrar’s Corporate Trust Office a register (the register maintained in such office and in any other office or agency of the Company in a Place of Payment being herein sometimes referred to as the “Security Register”) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Company shall provide for the registration of Securities and of transfers of Securities (which shall, with respect to the 2014 Notes, the 2016 Notes and the 2018 Notes (including the Exchange Securities for each such series), at all times also be subject to compliance with the Appendix). The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. is hereby appointed “Security Registrar” for the purpose of registering Securities and transfers of Securities as herein provided.
Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Security of any series at the Registrar’s Corporate Trust Office, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Securities of the same series, of any authorized denominations and of a like tenor and aggregate principal amount and Stated Maturity.
At the option of the Holder, Securities of any series may be exchanged for other Securities of the same series, of any authorized denominations and of a like tenor, aggregate
principal amount and Stated Maturity, upon surrender of the Securities to be exchanged at the Registrar’s Corporate Trust Office. Whenever any Securities are so surrendered for exchange, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, the Securities which the Holder making the exchange is entitled to receive.
All Securities issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities shall be the valid obligations of the Company, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Securities surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.
Every Security presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange shall (if so required by the Company or the Security Registrar) be duly endorsed, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed, by the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing.
No service charge to the Holder shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities, other than exchanges pursuant to Section 3.04, 9.06 or 11.07 not involving any transfer.
The Company shall not be required (i) to issue, register the transfer of or exchange any Security during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before any selection for redemption of Securities of like tenor and of the series of which such Security is a part and ending at the close of business on the earliest date on which the relevant notice of redemption is deemed to have been given to all Holders of Securities of such series to be redeemed, or (ii) to register the transfer of or exchange any Security so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Security being redeemed in part.
If at any time the Depositary for the Securities of a series notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for the Securities of such series or if at any time the Depositary for the Securities of such series shall no longer be eligible under Section 3.01, the Company shall appoint a successor Depositary with respect to the Securities of such series. If a successor Depositary for the Securities of such series is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such ineligibility, the Company’s election to issue Global Securities pursuant to Section 3.01 shall no longer be effective with respect to the Securities of such series and the Company will execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Securities of such series, will authenticate and deliver, Securities of such series in definitive form in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Security or Securities representing such series in exchange for such Global Security or Securities.
The Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine that the Securities of any series issued in the form of one or more Global Securities shall no longer be represented by such Global Security or Securities. In such event the Company will execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Securities of such series and such other documents as may be reasonably requested by the Trustee, will authenticate and deliver, Securities of such series in definitive form and in an aggregate principal
amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Security or Securities representing such series in exchange for such Global Security or Securities.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, a Global Security (other than a Global Security representing a 2014 Note, a 2016 Note, a 2018 Note or an Exchange Security, transfer of which shall be subject to the Appendix) may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary with respect to such Global Security to a nominee of such Depositary, or by a nominee of such Depositary to such Depositary or another nominee of such Depositary, or except to the Trustee in exchange for definitive Securities as provided in this Indenture. Unless otherwise provided as contemplated by Section 3.01 with respect to any series of Securities evidenced in whole or in part by a Global Security, the Depositary may not sell, assign, transfer or otherwise convey any beneficial interest in a Global Security evidencing all or part of the Securities of such series unless such beneficial interest is in an amount equal to an authorized denomination for Securities of such series.
Section 3.06. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Securities.
If any mutilated Security is surrendered to the Security Registrar, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor a new Security of the same series and of like tenor and principal amount and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.
If there shall be delivered to the Company, the Trustee and the Security Registrar (i) evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Security and (ii) such security or indemnity as may be required by the Trustee or Security Registrar to save the Company, the Trustee, Security Registrar and any agent of either of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Company, the Trustee or the Security Registrar that such Security has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Company shall execute and, upon receipt of a Company Order, the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery, in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen Security, a new Security of the same series and of like tenor, principal amount and Stated Maturity and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding. If after the delivery of such new Security, a bona fide purchaser of the original Security in lieu of which such new Security was issued presents for payment such original Security, the Company, the Trustee and the Security Registrar shall be entitled to recover such new Security from the Person to whom it was delivered or any Person taking therefrom, except a holder in due course, and the Security Registrar, Trustee and the Company shall be entitled to recover upon the indemnity provided therefor to the extent of any loss, damage, cost or expenses incurred by the Company, the Trustee or the Security Registrar or any agent of any of them in connection therewith. Such indemnification of the Company shall not require the posting of a bond.
In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security has become or is about to become due and payable or shall have become subject to notice of redemption in full, the Company in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Security, pay such Security without surrender thereof, except that any mutilated security shall be surrendered to the Security Registrar for cancellation.
Upon the issuance of any new Security under this Section, the Company may require the payment by the respective Holder of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Security Registrar) connected therewith.
Every new Security of any series issued pursuant to this Section in lieu of any destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall constitute an original additional contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall be at any time enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with any and all other Securities of that series duly issued hereunder.
The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities.
Section 3.07. Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved.
Unless otherwise provided as contemplated by Section 3.01 with respect to any series of Securities, interest on any Security which is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the Person in whose name that Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest.
Any interest on any Security of any series which is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date (herein called “Defaulted Interest”) shall forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on the relevant Regular Record Date by virtue of having been such holder, and such Defaulted Interest may be paid by the Company, at its election in each case, as provided in Clause (a) or (b) below:
(a) The Company may elect to make payment of any Defaulted Interest to the Person or Persons in whose names the Securities of such series (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following manner. The Company shall notify the Trustee and the Paying Agent in writing of the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each Security of such series and the date of the proposed payment, and at the same time the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Paying Agent for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such Defaulted Interest as in this Clause provided. Thereupon the Company shall fix a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest which shall be not more than 15 days and not less than 10 days prior to the date of the proposed payment and not less than 10 days after the receipt by the Trustee and the Paying Agent of the notice of the proposed payment. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee and the Paying Agent of such Special Record Date and, in the name and at the expense of the Company, the Paying Agent shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor to be mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder of Securities of such series at his or her address as it appears in the
Security Register, not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date. Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor having been so mailed, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the Persons in whose names the Securities of such series (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are registered at the close of business on such Special Record Date and shall no longer be payable pursuant to the following Clause (b).
(b) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest on the Securities of any series in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which such Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, if, after notice given by the Company to the Trustee and the Paying Agent of the proposed payment pursuant to this Clause, such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the Paying Agent.
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Security delivered under this Indenture upon registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Security shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Security.
Section 3.08. Persons Deemed Owners.
Prior to due presentment of a Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee, the Security Registrar and any agent of the Company, the Trustee or the Security Registrar may treat the Person in whose name such Security is registered as the owner of such Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and (subject to Section 3.07) interest on such Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Security be overdue, and neither the Company, any Guarantor Party, the Trustee, the Security Registrar nor any agent of the Company, any Guarantor Party, the Trustee or the Security Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Global Security, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee, the Security Registrar or any agent of the Company, the Trustee or the Security Registrar, from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by a Depositary or impair, as between a Depositary and holders of beneficial interests in any Global Security, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of the Depositary as Holder of such Global Security.
Section 3.09. Cancellation.
All Securities surrendered for payment, redemption, registration of transfer or exchange or for credit against any sinking fund payment shall, if surrendered to any Person other than the Security Registrar, be delivered to the Security Registrar and shall be promptly cancelled by it. The Company may at any time deliver to the Security Registrar for cancellation any Securities previously authenticated and delivered hereunder which the Company may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and may deliver to the Security Registrar (or to any other Person for delivery to the Security Registrar) for cancellation any Securities previously authenticated hereunder which the Company has not issued and sold, and all Securities so delivered shall be promptly cancelled by the Security Registrar. No Securities shall be authenticated in lieu of or in exchange for any Securities cancelled as provided in this Section, except as expressly permitted
by this Indenture. All cancelled Securities held by the Security Registrar shall be disposed of by it in its customary manner.
Section 3.10. Computation of Interest.
Except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.01 for Securities of any series, interest on the Securities of each series shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
ARTICLE IV
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
Section 4.01. Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture and the Mortgage.
This Indenture, the Guaranteed Obligations and the Mortgage shall upon Company Request cease to be of further effect (except as to any surviving rights of registration of transfer or exchange of Securities herein expressly provided for), and the Trustee, upon receipt of such Company Request and at the sole expense of the Company, shall execute instruments prepared by the Company and reasonably acceptable to the Trustee acknowledging satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, the Guaranteed Obligations and the Mortgage, which instruments shall be reasonably requested by the Company, when
(a) either
(i) all Securities theretofore authenticated and delivered (other than (A) Securities which have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which have been replaced or paid as provided in Section 3.06 and (B) Securities for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Company and thereafter repaid to the Company or discharged from such trust, as provided in Section 10.03), have been delivered to the Security Registrar for cancellation; or
(ii) all such Securities not theretofore delivered to the Security Registrar for cancellation (A) have become due and payable, or (B) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year, or (C) have been called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the sole expense, of the Company, and the Company, in the case of (A), (B) or (C), has deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust for the purpose an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on such Securities not theretofore delivered to the Security Registrar for cancellation, for principal (and premium, if any) and interest to the date of such deposit (in the case of Securities which have become due and payable) or to the Stated Maturity or Redemption Date, as the case may be;
(b) the Company has paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company; and
(c) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with.
Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, the Guaranteed Obligations and the Mortgage, the obligations of the Company and the Guarantor Parties to the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Authentication Agent and the Security Registrar (acting in any capacity under this Indenture) under Section 6.07, and, if money shall have been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to subclause (ii) of Clause (a) of this Section, the obligations of the Trustee under Section 4.02 and the obligations of the Trustee and the Paying Agent under the last paragraph of Section 10.03 shall survive such satisfaction and discharge.
Section 4.02. Application of Trust Money.
Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 10.03, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.01 shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee.
ARTICLE V
REMEDIES
Section 5.01. Events of Default.
“Event of Default,” wherever used herein with respect to Securities of any series, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body) unless it is specifically deleted or modified in the supplemental indenture, if any, or Officers’ Certificate, if any, under which such series of Securities is issued:
(a) default in the payment of any installment of interest upon any Security of that series when it becomes due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days or more; or
(b) default in the payment of all or any part of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any Security of that series when it becomes due and payable at its Maturity; or
(c) default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or agreement of the Company or any Guarantor Party in this Indenture or any Security of that series or in the Mortgage or any other Security Document (other than a covenant or warranty a default in whose performance or whose breach is elsewhere in this Section specifically dealt with or which has expressly been included in this Indenture solely for the benefit of series of Securities other than that series), and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 60 days (except in the case of Section 10.06 hereof, the Mortgage, the other Security Documents and Articles 14 and 15
hereof), or 180 days in case of Section 10.06 hereof, the Mortgage, the other Security Documents and Articles 14 and 15 hereof, after there has been given a written notice, by registered or certified mail, to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series, specifying such default or breach and requiring it to be remedied and stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default” hereunder; or
(d) default under any mortgage, indenture (excluding this Indenture) or instrument under which there is issued, or which secures or evidences, any indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary now existing or hereinafter created, which default shall constitute a failure to pay principal of such indebtedness in an amount exceeding $50,000,000 when due and payable (other than as a result of acceleration), after expiration of any applicable grace period with respect thereto, or shall have resulted in an aggregate principal amount of such indebtedness exceeding $50,000,000 becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable, without such indebtedness having been discharged or such acceleration having been rescinded or annulled within a period of 30 days after there has been given a written notice, by registered or certified mail, to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities of that series at the time Outstanding, specifying such default with respect to the other indebtedness and requiring the Company to cause such indebtedness to be discharged or cause such acceleration to be rescinded or annulled and stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default” hereunder; or
(e) unless the applicable Collateral has been released from the Liens securing the Securities of the related series in accordance with the provisions of the Security Documents (i) any Security Document ceases to be in full force and effect (except as permitted by the terms of this Indenture or the Security Documents), or any of the Security Documents ceases to give the holders of the Securities of the related series a valid, perfected security interest (except as permitted by the terms of this Indenture or the Security Documents), in each case (x) with respect to Collateral with an Appraised Value equal to or more than 3% of the aggregate Appraised Value under the Appraisals available on the Issue Date and described in the Offering Memorandum and (y) for a period of 180 days after there has been given a written notice, by registered or certified mail, to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities of that series at the time Outstanding, specifying such default or (ii) the repudiation or disaffirmation by the Company or any Guarantor Party in writing of its material obligations under the Security Documents or the final and unappealable determination in a judicial proceeding of competent jurisdiction that the Security Documents are unenforceable or invalid against the Company or any Guarantor Party party thereto for any reason with respect to Collateral with an Appraised Value equal to or more than 3% of the aggregate Appraised Value under the Appraisals available on the Issue Date and described in the Offering Memorandum which repudiation, disaffirmation or determination is not rescinded, stayed, or waived by the Persons having such authority pursuant to the Security Documents or otherwise cured within 60 days after there has been given a written notice, by registered or certified mail, to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities of that series at the time Outstanding, specifying such occurrence; provided, however, that if, after giving pro forma effect to such release or invalidity of any such security interest and any replacement Pool
Aircraft or cash collateral provided under this Indenture or the applicable Security Documents, the Debt-to-Collateral Value Ratio does not exceed 63%, no such default shall exist; or
(f) the entry by a court having jurisdiction in the premises of (A) a decree or order for relief in respect of the Company in an involuntary case or proceeding under any applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or (B) a decree or order adjudging the Company bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed a petition seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of or in respect of the Company under any applicable Federal or State law, or appointing a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of the Company or of any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order for relief or any such other decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days; or
(g) the commencement by the Company of a voluntary case or proceeding under any applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by it to the entry of a decree or order for relief in respect of the Company in an involuntary case or proceeding under any applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or to the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency case or proceeding against it, or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable Federal or State law, or the consent by it to the filing of such petition or to the appointment of or taking possession by a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of the Company or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the admission by it in writing of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or the taking of corporate action by the Company in furtherance of any such action; or
(h) any other Event of Default provided in the supplemental indenture, if any, or Officers’ Certificate, if any, with respect to Securities of that series.
Section 5.02. Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment.
If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of any series at the time Outstanding occurs and is continuing, then in every such case the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series may declare the principal amount (or, if any of the Securities of that series are Original Issue Discount Securities, such portion of the principal amount of such Securities as may be specified in the terms thereof) of all of the Securities of that series to be due and payable immediately, by a notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee and the Paying Agent if given by Holders), and upon any such declaration such principal amount (or specified amount) shall become immediately due and payable.
At any time after such a declaration of acceleration with respect to Securities of any series has been made and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee as hereinafter in this Article provided, the Holders of a majority in
principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if
(a) the Company has paid or deposited with the Paying Agent a sum sufficient to pay
(i) all overdue interest on all Securities of that series,
(ii) the principal of (and premium, if any, on) any Securities of that series which have become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration and interest thereon at the rate or rates prescribed therefor in such Securities,
(iii) to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest upon overdue interest at the rate or rates prescribed therefor in such Securities, and
(iv) all sums paid or advanced by the Trustee or the Paying Agent hereunder or by the Security Trustee under the Mortgage and the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, the Security Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar, the Authentication Agent and their respective agents and counsel;
and
(b) all Events of Default with respect to Securities of that series, other than the nonpayment of the principal of Securities of that series which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived as provided in Section 5.13.
No such rescission shall affect any subsequent default or impair any right consequent thereon.
Upon receipt by the Trustee of any declaration of acceleration, or rescission and annulment thereof, with respect to Securities of a series all or part of which is represented by a Global Security, the Trustee and the Company shall establish a record date for determining Holders of Outstanding Securities of such series entitled to join in such declaration of acceleration, or rescission and annulment, as the case may be, which record date shall be at the close of business on the day the Trustee receives such declaration of acceleration, or rescission and annulment, as the case may be. The Holders on such record date, or their duly designated proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to join in such declaration of acceleration, or rescission and annulment, as the case may be, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date; provided, that unless such declaration of acceleration, or rescission and annulment, as the case may be, shall have become effective by virtue of the requisite percentage having been obtained prior to the day which is 90 days after such record date, such declaration of acceleration, or rescission and annulment, as the case may be, shall automatically and without further action by any Holder be cancelled and of no further effect. Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent a Holder, or a proxy of a Holder, from giving, after expiration of such 90-day period, a new declaration of acceleration, or rescission or annulment thereof, as the case may be, that is identical to a declaration of acceleration, or rescission or annulment thereof, which has been cancelled pursuant to the proviso to the preceding sentence, in which event a new record date shall be established pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5.02.
Section 5.03. Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by Trustee.
The Company covenants that if
(a) default is made in the payment of any installment of interest on any of the Securities of such series when such interest becomes due and payable and such default continues for a period of 30 days,
(b) default is made in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any Security at the Maturity thereof, or
(c) default is made in the making or satisfaction of any sinking fund payment or analogous obligation when and if the same becomes due pursuant to the terms of any Security, the Company will, upon demand of the Trustee, pay to the Paying Agent, for the benefit of the Holders of such Securities, the whole amount then due and payable on such Securities for principal, including any sinking fund payment or analogous obligations (and premium, if any) and interest and, to the extent that payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable, interest on any overdue principal (and premium, if any) and on any overdue interest, at the rate or rates prescribed therefor in such Securities, and, in addition thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee and the Paying Agent and their respective agents and counsel.
If the Company fails to pay such amounts forthwith upon such demand, the Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, may institute a judicial proceeding for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, may prosecute such proceeding to judgment or final decree and may enforce the same against the Company or any other obligor upon such Securities and collect the moneys adjudged or decreed to be payable in the manner provided by law out of the property of the Company or any other obligor upon such Securities, wherever situated.
If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of any series occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may in its discretion proceed to protect and enforce its rights and the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series by such appropriate judicial proceedings as the Trustee shall deem necessary to protect and enforce any such rights, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement in this Indenture or the Mortgage or in aid of the exercise of any power granted herein or therein, or to enforce any other proper remedy.
Section 5.04. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.
In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or the property of the Company or of such other obligor or their creditors, the Trustee (irrespective of whether the principal of the Securities shall then be due and payable as therein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Trustee shall have made any demand on the Company for the payment of overdue principal or interest) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise,
(a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of principal (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, owing and unpaid in respect of the Securities and to file such other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents, advisors and counsel) and of the Holders allowed in such judicial proceeding, and
(b) to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same;
and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents, advisors and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 6.07.
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities or the rights of any Holder thereof or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.
Section 5.05. Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities.
All rights of action and claims under this Indenture or the Securities may be prosecuted and enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of the Securities or the production thereof in any proceeding relating thereto, and any such proceeding instituted by the Trustee shall be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment shall be paid and applied as provided in Section 5.06.
Section 5.06. Application of Money Collected.
Any money and property collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article, any cash proceeds received by the Security Trustee in respect of any Collateral pursuant to Section 3.01 of the Mortgage, and any payments by the Company or any Guarantor Party to the Trustee or Security Trustee following an acceleration of a series of Securities, so long as such acceleration has not been rescinded as provided herein, shall be applied or held by the Trustee or the Security Trustee, as the case may be, in the following order, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee and, in case of the distribution of such money on account of principal (or premium, if any) or interest, upon presentation of the Securities and the notation thereon of the payment if only partially paid and upon surrender thereof if fully paid:
FIRST: To the payment of all amounts due the Trustee, the Security Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar and the Authentication Agent under Section 6.07 or the Mortgage;
SECOND: To the Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of each series of Securities that shall have then been accelerated as a result of the occurrence and continuance of an Event
of Default (collectively, “Accelerated Series”) until repayment in full of the Secured Obligations in respect of all such Accelerated Series;
THIRD: To be held by the Security Trustee as cash collateral for any series of Securities that has not then been accelerated, until all such series of Securities shall have either become Accelerated Series or matured, in each case, to be then paid to the Trustee to be applied to repayment in full of the Secured Obligations in respect of all such series (after repayment of the Trustee’s fees and expenses and indemnities); and
FOURTH: If any funds shall be left remaining, to the Company, the Guarantor Parties or to whomsoever a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.
Section 5.07. Limitation on Suits.
No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to this Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless
(a) such Holder has previously given written notice to the Trustee of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Securities of that series;
(b) the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default in its own name as Trustee hereunder;
(c) such Holder or Holders have offered indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request;
(d) the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity has failed to institute any such proceeding; and
(e) no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to the Trustee during such 60-day period by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series;
it being understood and intended that no one or more of such Holders shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue of, or by availing of, any provision of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other of such Holders, or to obtain or to seek to obtain priority or preference over any other of such Holders or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal and ratable benefit of all of such Holders.
Section 5.08. Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, Premium and Interest.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, the Holder of any Security shall have the right, which is absolute and unconditional, to receive payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and (subject to Section 3.07) interest on such Security on the Stated Maturity or Maturities expressed in such Security (or, in the case of redemption, on the Redemption Date)
and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment, and such rights shall not be impaired without the consent of such Holder.
Section 5.09. Restoration of Rights and Remedies.
If the Trustee or any Holder has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case, subject to any determination in such proceeding, the Company, the Trustee and the Holders shall be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders shall continue as though no such proceeding had been instituted.
Section 5.10. Rights and Remedies Cumulative.
Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities in the last paragraph of Section 3.06, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy.
Section 5.11. Delay or Omission Not Waiver.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, no delay or omission of the Trustee or of any Holder of any Securities to exercise any right or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. Every right and remedy given by this Article or by law to the Trustee or to the Holders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the Holders, as the case may be, in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.
Section 5.12. Control by Holders.
The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities of such series, provided that
(a) such direction shall not be in conflict with any rule of law or with this Indenture or the Mortgage,
(b) the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee which is not inconsistent with such direction, and
(c) to the extent such direction relates to the Collateral, Mortgage or other Security Documents, the Trustee shall promptly instruct the Security Trustee to take such action.
Upon receipt by the Trustee of any purported direction with respect to Securities of a series all or part of which is represented by a Global Security, the Trustee shall establish a record date for determining Holders of Outstanding Securities of such series entitled to join in such direction, which record date shall be at the close of business on the day the Trustee receives such direction. The Holders on such record date, or their duly designated proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to join in such direction, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date; provided that, unless such majority in principal amount shall have been obtained prior to the day which is 90 days after such record date, such direction shall automatically and without further action by any Holder be cancelled and of no further effect. Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent a Holder, or a proxy of a Holder, from giving, after expiration of such 90-day period, a new direction identical to a direction which has been cancelled pursuant to the proviso to the preceding sentence, in which event a new record date shall be established pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5.12.
Section 5.13. Waiver of Past Defaults.
By written instruction delivered to the Company and the Trustee, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series may, on behalf of the Holders of all the Securities of such series, waive any past default hereunder with respect to such series and its consequences, except a default
(a) in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any Security of such series, or
(b) in respect of a covenant or provision hereof which under Article Nine cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security of such series affected.
The Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Persons entitled to waive any past default hereunder. If a record date is fixed, the Holders on such record date, or their duly designated proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to waive any default hereunder, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date; provided that, unless such majority in principal amount shall have been obtained prior to the date which is 90 days after such record date, any such waiver previously given shall automatically and without further action by any Holder be cancelled and of no further effect.
Upon any such waiver, such default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or impair any right consequent thereon.
Section 5.14. Undertaking for Costs.
All parties to this Indenture agree, and each Holder of any Security by his or her acceptance thereof shall be deemed to have agreed, that any court may in its discretion require, in any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or the Mortgage, or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it as Trustee, the filing by any party litigant in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and that such court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and
expenses, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant; but the provisions of this Section shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Trustee, to any suit instituted by any Holder or group of Holders holding in the aggregate more than 10% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series, or to any suit instituted by any Holder for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any Security on or after the Stated Maturity or Maturities expressed in such Security (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the Redemption Date).
Section 5.15. Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws.
Each of the Company and each Guarantor Party covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay or extension law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture or the Mortgage; and each of the Company and each Guarantor Party (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law and covenants that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted.
ARTICLE VI
THE TRUSTEE
Section 6.01. Certain Duties and Responsibilities.
(a) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default actually known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee,
(i) the Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and
(ii) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture; but in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall be under a duty to examine the same to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture but need not investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein.
(b) In case an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and is actually known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent man would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs.
(c) No provision of this Indenture or the Mortgage shall be construed to relieve the Trustee from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful misconduct, except that
(i) this Subsection shall not be construed to limit the effect of Subsection (a) of this Section;
(ii) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer, unless it shall be proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;
(iii) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the direction of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series, determined as provided in Section 5.12; and
(iv) no provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it.
(d) Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this Indenture or the Mortgage relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this Section.
Section 6.02. Notice of Defaults.
Within 90 days after the occurrence of any default hereunder with respect to the Securities of any series, the Trustee shall transmit by mail to all Holders of Securities of such series, as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register, notice of such default hereunder actually known to the Trustee, unless such default shall have been cured or waived; provided, however, that, except in the case of a default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any Security of such series or in the payment of any sinking fund installment with respect to Securities of such series, the Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so long as the board of directors, the executive committee or a trust committee of directors or Responsible Officers of the Trustee in good faith determine that the withholding of such notice is in the interest of the Holders of Securities of such series. For the purpose of this Section, the term “default” means any event which is, or after notice or lapse of time or both would become, an Event of Default with respect to Securities of such series. The Trustee shall not be charged with notice of an Event of Default or default without a Responsible Officer receiving a notice or actual knowledge of such occurrence.
Section 6.03. Certain Rights of Trustee.
Subject to the provisions of Section 6.01:
(a) the Trustee may conclusively rely and shall be fully protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties;
(b) any request or direction of the Company mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by a Company Request or Company Order or as otherwise expressly provided herein and any resolution of the Board of Directors may be sufficiently evidenced by a Board Resolution;
(c) whenever in the administration of this Indenture the Trustee shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder, the Trustee (unless other evidence be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of bad faith on its part, request and rely upon an Officers’ Certificate;
(d) the Trustee may consult with counsel and the advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon;
(e) the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders pursuant to this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction;
(f) the Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Company, personally or by agent or attorney at the expense of the Company and shall incur no liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation, except for liability which may arise due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Trustee;
(g) the Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys and the Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder;
(h) in no event shall the Trustee, its directors, officers, agents or employees be responsible or liable for special, indirect, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action; and
(i) the rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Paying Agent, Authentication Agent and Security Registrar.
Prior to taking any action under this Indenture, the Trustee will be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses, liabilities, fees and expenses caused by taking or not taking such action in accordance with this Indenture.
Section 6.04. Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Securities.
The recitals contained herein, in the Mortgage and in the Securities, except the Trustee’s certificates of authentication, shall be taken as the statements of the Company, and the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar and the Authentication Agent assume no responsibility for their correctness. The Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar and the Authentication Agent make no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Indenture, of the Mortgage or of the Securities. The Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar and the Authentication Agent shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Company of Securities or the proceeds thereof.
Section 6.05. May Hold Securities.
The Trustee, any Paying Agent, any Security Registrar or any other agent of the Company, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and, subject to Sections 6.08 and 6.13, may otherwise deal with the Company with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee, Paying Agent, Security Registrar or such other agent.
Section 6.06. Money Held in Trust.
Money held by the Trustee or the Paying Agent in trust hereunder need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. Neither the Paying Agent nor the Trustee shall be under any liability for interest on any money received by it hereunder except as otherwise agreed with the Company.
Section 6.07. Compensation and Reimbursement.
The Company agrees:
(a) to pay to the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar and the Authentication Agent from time to time such compensation as shall be agreed to in writing between the Company and the Trustee for all services rendered by the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar and the Authentication Agent hereunder (which compensation shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust);
(b) except as otherwise expressly provided herein, to reimburse the Trustee upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Trustee in accordance with any provision of this Indenture (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and disbursements of its agents, advisors and counsel), except
any such expense, disbursement or advance as shall be determined to have been caused by its own negligence or willful misconduct; and
(c) to indemnify the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar and the Authentication Agent, their affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents for, and to hold each of them harmless against, any loss, liability or expense incurred without negligence or willful misconduct on their part, arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of the trust or trusts hereunder, including the costs and expenses of defending themselves against any claim or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of their powers or duties hereunder.
The provisions of this Section 6.07 shall survive any defeasance of the Securities in accordance with Article 13 or other termination of this Indenture and the resignation and removal of the Trustee in accordance with Section 6.10 or the removal of the Paying Agent, Securities Registrar or Authentication Agent.
When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services in connection with an Event of Default, the expenses (including the reasonable charges and expenses of its counsel) and the compensation for the services are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any applicable Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law.
Section 6.08. Disqualification; Conflicting Interests.
The Trustee shall comply with the provisions of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act.
Section 6.09. Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility.
There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder which shall be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 subject to supervision or examination by Federal or State authority. If such corporation publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of said supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. No obligor upon the Securities or Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such obligor shall serve as Trustee upon the Securities. If at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, it shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect hereinafter specified in this Article.
Section 6.10. Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor.
(a) No resignation or removal of the Trustee and no appointment of a successor Trustee pursuant to this Article shall become effective until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Trustee in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 6.11.
(b) The Trustee may resign at any time with respect to the Securities of one or more series by giving written notice thereof to the Company. If the instrument of acceptance by a successor Trustee required by Section 6.11 shall not have been delivered to the Trustee within 30 days after the giving of such notice of resignation, the resigning Trustee may, at the expense of the Company, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series.
(c) The Trustee may be removed at any time with respect to the Securities of any series by Act of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series, delivered to the Trustee and to the Company. The removed Trustee may, at the expense of the Company, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series.
(d) If at any time:
(i) the Trustee shall fail to comply with Section 6.08 after written request therefor by the Company or by any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least six months, or
(ii) the Trustee shall cease to be eligible under Section 6.09 and shall fail to resign after written request therefor by the Company or by any such Holder, or
(iii) the Trustee shall become incapable of acting or shall be adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent or a receiver of the Trustee or of its property shall be appointed or any public officer shall take charge or control of the Trustee or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation,
then, in any such case, (A) the Company by a Board Resolution may remove the Trustee with respect to all Securities, or (B) subject to Section 5.14, any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee with respect to all Securities and the appointment of a successor Trustee or Trustees.
(e) If the Trustee shall resign, be removed or become incapable of acting, or if a vacancy shall occur in the office of Trustee for any cause, with respect of the Securities of one or more series, the Company, by a Board Resolution, shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series (it being understood that any such successor Trustee may be appointed with respect to the Securities of one or more or all of such series and that at any time there shall be only one Trustee with respect to the Securities of any particular series) and shall comply with the applicable requirements of Section 6.11. If, within one year after such resignation, removal or incapability, or the occurrence of such vacancy, a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series shall be appointed by Act of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series delivered to the Company and the retiring Trustee, the successor Trustee so appointed shall, forthwith upon its acceptance of such appointment in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 6.11, become the successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series and to that extent supersede the successor Trustee appointed by the Company. If no successor Trustee with respect
to the Securities of any series shall have been so appointed by the Company or the Holders and accepted appointment in the manner required by Section 6.11, any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security of such series for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series.
(f) The Company shall give notice of each resignation and each removal of the Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series and each appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series by mailing written notice of such event by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to all Holders of Securities of such series as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register. Each notice shall include the name of the successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series and the address of its Corporate Trust Office.
(g) Notwithstanding replacement of the Trustee pursuant to Section 6.10, the Company’s obligations under Section 6.07 shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee and the Company shall pay to any replaced or removed Trustee all amounts owed under Section 6.07 upon such replacement or removal.
Section 6.11. Acceptance of Appointment by Successor.
(a) In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor Trustee with respect to all Securities, every such successor Trustee so appointed shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Company and to the retiring Trustee an instrument accepting such appointment, and thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective and such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee; but, on the request of the Company or the successor Trustee, such retiring Trustee shall, upon payment of its charges, execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor Trustee all the rights, powers and trusts of the retiring Trustee and shall, at the expense of the Company, duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder.
(b) In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more (but not all) series, the Company, the retiring Trustee and each successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more series shall execute and deliver an indenture supplemental hereto wherein each successor Trustee shall accept such appointment and which (i) shall contain such provisions as shall be necessary or desirable to transfer and confirm to, and to vest in, each successor Trustee all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates, (ii) if the retiring Trustee is not retiring with respect to all Securities, shall contain such provisions as shall be deemed necessary or desirable to confirm that all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series as to which the retiring Trustee is not retiring shall continue to be vested in the retiring Trustee, and (iii) shall add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, it being understood that nothing herein or in such supplemental indenture shall constitute such Trustees co-trustees of the same trust and that each such Trustee shall be trustee of a trust or trusts hereunder separate and apart from any trust or trusts hereunder administered
by any other such Trustee; and upon execution and delivery of such supplemental indenture the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective to the extent provided therein and each such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates; but, on request of the Company or any successor Trustee, such retiring Trustee shall, at the expense of the Company, duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates.
(c) Upon request of any such successor Trustee, the Company shall execute any and all instruments for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to such successor Trustee all such rights, powers and trusts referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section, as the case may be.
(d) No successor Trustee shall accept its appointment unless at the time of such acceptance such successor Trustee shall be qualified and eligible under this Article.
Section 6.12. Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business.
Any corporation into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all the corporate trust business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder, provided such corporation shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under this Article, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto. In case any Securities shall have been authenticated, but not delivered, by the Trustee then in office, any successor by merger, conversion or consolidation to such authenticating Trustee may adopt such authentication and deliver the Securities so authenticated with the same effect as if such successor Trustee had itself authenticated such Securities.
Section 6.13. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company.
(a) Subject to Subsection (b) of this Section, if the Trustee shall be or shall become a creditor, directly or indirectly, secured or unsecured, of the Company within three months prior to a default, as defined in Subsection (c) of this Section, or subsequent to such a default, then, unless and until such default shall be cured, the Trustee shall set apart and hold in a special account for the benefit of the Trustee individually, the Holders of the Securities and the holders of other indenture securities, as defined in Subsection (c) of this Section:
(i) an amount equal to any and all reductions in the amount due and owing upon any claim as such creditor in respect of principal or interest, effected after the beginning of such three months’ period and valid as against the Company and its other creditors, except any such reduction resulting from the receipt or disposition of any property described in paragraph (ii) of this Subsection, or from the exercise of any right of set-off which the Trustee could have exercised if a petition in bankruptcy had been filed by or against the Company upon the date of such default; and
(ii) all property received by the Trustee in respect of any claims as such creditor, either as security therefor, or in satisfaction or composition thereof, or otherwise, after the beginning of such three months’ period, or an amount equal to the proceeds of any such property, if disposed of, subject, however, to the rights, if any, of the Company and its other creditors in such property or such proceeds.
Nothing herein contained, however, shall affect the right of the Trustee:
(A) to retain for its own account (i) payments made on account of any such claim by any Person (other than the Company) who is liable thereon, (ii) the proceeds of the bona fide sale of any such claim by the Trustee to a third Person, and (iii) distributions made in cash, securities or other property in respect of claims filed against the Company in bankruptcy or receivership or in proceedings for reorganization pursuant to the Federal Bankruptcy Act or applicable State law;
(B) to realize, for its own account, upon any property held by it as security for any such claim, if such property was so held prior to the beginning of such three months’ period;
(C) to realize, for its own account, but only to the extent of the claim hereinafter mentioned, upon any property held by it as security for any such claim, if such claim was created after the beginning of such three months’ period and such property was received as security therefor simultaneously with the creation thereof, and if the Trustee shall sustain the burden of proving that at the time such property was so received the Trustee had no reasonable cause to believe that a default, as defined in Subsection (c) of this Section, would occur within three months; or
(D) to receive payment on any claim referred to in paragraph (B) or (C), against the release of any property held as security for such claim as provided in paragraph (B) or (C), as the case may be, to the extent of the fair value of such property.
For the purposes of paragraphs (B), (C) and (D), property substituted after the beginning of such three months’ period for property held as security at the time of such substitution shall, to the extent of the fair value of the property released, have the same status as the property released, and, to the extent that any claim referred to in any of such paragraphs is created in renewal of or in substitution for or for the purpose of repaying or refunding any pre-existing claim of the Trustee as such creditor, such claim shall have the same status as such pre-existing claim.
If the Trustee shall be required to account, the funds and property held in such special account and the proceeds thereof shall be apportioned among the Trustee, the Holders and the holders of other indenture securities in such manner that the Trustee, the Holders and the holders of other indenture securities realize, as a result of payments from such special account and payments of dividends on claims filed against the Company in bankruptcy or receivership or in proceedings for reorganization pursuant to the Federal Bankruptcy Act or applicable State law, the same percentage of their respective claims, figured before crediting to the claim of the Trustee anything on account of the receipt by it from the Company of the funds and property in such special account and before crediting to the respective claims of the Trustee and the Holders
and the holders of other indenture securities dividends on claims filed against the Company in bankruptcy or receivership or in proceedings for reorganization pursuant to the Federal Bankruptcy Act or applicable State law, but after crediting thereon receipts on account of the indebtedness represented by their respective claims from all sources other than from such dividends and from the funds and property so held in such special account. As used in this paragraph, with respect to any claim, the term “dividends” shall include any distribution with respect to such claim, in bankruptcy or receivership or proceedings for reorganization pursuant to the Federal Bankruptcy Act or applicable State law, whether such distribution is made in cash, securities or other property, but shall not include any such distribution with respect to the secured portion, if any, of such claim. The court in which such bankruptcy, receivership or proceedings for reorganization is pending shall have jurisdiction (i) to apportion among the Trustee, the Holders and the holders of other indenture securities, in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph, the funds and property held in such special account and proceeds thereof, or (ii) in lieu of such apportionment, in whole or in part, to give to the provisions of this paragraph due consideration in determining the fairness of the distributions to be made to the Trustee and the Holders and the holders of other indenture securities with respect to their respective claims, in which event it shall not be necessary to liquidate or to appraise the value of any securities or other property held in such special account or as security for any such claim, or to make a specific allocation of such distributions as between the secured and unsecured portions of such claims, or otherwise to apply the provisions of this paragraph as a mathematical formula.
Any Trustee which has resigned or been removed after the beginning of such three months’ period shall be subject to the provisions of this Subsection as though such resignation or removal had not occurred. If any Trustee has resigned or been removed prior to the beginning of such three months’ period, it shall be subject to the provisions of this Subsection if and only if the following conditions exist:
(iii) the receipt of property or reduction of claim, which would have given rise to the obligation to account, if such Trustee had continued as Trustee, occurred after the beginning of such three months’ period; and
(iv) such receipt of property or reduction of claim occurred within three months after such resignation or removal.
(b) There shall be excluded from the operation of Subsection (a) of this Section a creditor relationship arising from:
(i) the ownership or acquisition of securities issued under any indenture, or any security or securities having a maturity of one year or more at the time of acquisition by the Trustee;
(ii) advances authorized by a receivership or bankruptcy court of competent jurisdiction or by this Indenture, for the purpose of preserving any property which shall at any time be subject to the lien of this Indenture or of discharging tax liens or other prior liens or encumbrances thereon, if notice of such advances and of the circumstances surrounding the making thereof is given to the Holders at the time and in the manner provided in this Indenture;
(iii) disbursements made in the ordinary course of business in the capacity of trustee under an indenture, transfer agent, registrar, custodian, paying agent, fiscal agent or depositary, or other similar capacity;
(iv) an indebtedness created as a result of services rendered or premises rented; or an indebtedness created as a result of goods or securities sold in a cash transaction, as defined in Subsection (c) of this Section;
(v) the ownership of stock or of other securities of a corporation organized under the provisions of Section 25(a) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, which is directly or indirectly a creditor of the Company; and
(vi) the acquisition, ownership, acceptance or negotiation of any drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances or obligations which fall within the classification of self-liquidating paper, as defined in Subsection (c) of this Section.
(c) For the purposes of this Section only:
(i) the term “default” means any failure to make payment in full of the principal of or interest on any of the Securities or upon the other indenture securities when and as such principal or interest becomes due and payable;
(ii) the term “other indenture securities” means securities upon which the Company is an obligor outstanding under any other indenture (A) under which the Trustee is also trustee, (B) which contains provisions substantially similar to the provisions of this Section, and (C) under which a default exists at the time of the apportionment of the funds and property held in such special account;
(iii) the term “cash transaction” means any transaction in which full payment for goods or securities sold is made within seven days after delivery of the goods or securities in currency or in checks or other orders drawn upon banks or bankers and payable upon demand;
(iv) the term “self-liquidating paper” means any draft, xxxx of exchange, acceptance or obligation which is made, drawn, negotiated or incurred by the Company for the purpose of financing the purchase, processing, manufacturing, shipment, storage or sale of goods, wares or merchandise and which is secured by documents evidencing title to, possession of, or a lien upon, the goods, wares or merchandise or the receivables or proceeds arising from the sale of the goods, wares or merchandise previously constituting the security, provided the security is received by the Trustee simultaneously with the creation of the creditor relationship with the Company arising from the making, drawing, negotiating or incurring of the draft, xxxx of exchange, acceptance or obligation;
(v) the term “Company” means any obligor upon the Securities; and
(vi) the term “Federal Bankruptcy Act” means the Bankruptcy Act or Title 11 of the United States Code.
Section 6.14. Appointment of Authentication Agent.
At any time when any of the Securities of one or more series remain outstanding, the Trustee may appoint an Authentication Agent or Agents with respect to Securities of one or more series which shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Trustee to authenticate Securities of such series, and Securities so authenticated shall be entitled to the benefits hereof and shall be valid and obligatory for all purposes as if authenticated by the Trustee hereunder. Wherever reference is made herein to the authentication and delivery of Securities by the Trustee or the Trustee’s certificate of authentication, such reference shall be deemed to include authentication and delivery on behalf of the Trustee by an Authentication Agent and a certificate of authentication executed on behalf of the Trustee by an Authentication Agent. Each Authentication Agent shall be acceptable to the Company and shall at all times be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, authorized under such laws to act as Authentication Agent, having a combined capital and surplus of not less than $50,000,000 and subject to supervision or examination by Federal or State authority. If such Authentication Agent publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of said supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such Authentication Agent shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. If at any time an Authentication Agent shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, such Authentication Agent shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect specified in this Section. The Authentication Agent shall initially be the Trustee.
Any corporation into which an Authentication Agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which such Authentication Agent shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to the corporate agency or corporate trust business of an Authentication Agent, shall continue to be an Authentication Agent, provided such corporation shall be otherwise eligible under this Section, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of the Trustee or the Authentication Agent.
An Authentication Agent may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to the Trustee and to the Company. The Trustee may at any time terminate the agency of an Authentication Agent by giving written notice thereof to such Authentication Agent and to the Company. Upon receiving such a notice of resignation or upon such a termination, or in case at any time such Authentication Agent shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, the Trustee may appoint a successor Authentication Agent which shall be acceptable to the Company and shall mail notice of such appointment to each Holder of Securities of the series with respect to which such Authentication Agent will serve. Any successor Authentication Agent upon acceptance of its appointment hereunder shall become vested with all the rights, powers and duties of its predecessor hereunder, with like effect as if originally named as an Authentication Agent. No successor Authentication Agent shall be appointed unless eligible under the provisions of this Section. The provisions of Section 6.07 shall also apply to any Authentication Agent.
The Company agrees to pay to each Authentication Agent from time to time reasonable compensation for its services under this Section. If the Authentication Agent bills the Trustee for its services, the Company may either pay the Authentication Agent or provide funds to the Trustee which the Trustee shall use to pay the Authentication Agent.
Pursuant to each appointment made under this Section, the Securities of each series covered by such appointment may have endorsed thereon, in addition to the Trustee’s certificate of authentication, an alternative certificate of authentication in the form (i) set forth on Exhibit A or Exhibit B, as applicable, hereto for 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes and 2018 Notes or (ii) set forth in Section 2.03 for all other Securities.
Section 6.15. Roles of Trustee.
The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities in which it may serve, each agent, custodian and other person employed by it to act hereunder.
ARTICLE VII
HOLDERS’ LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY
Section 7.01. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.
The Company will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Trustee
(a) either (i) not later than March 31 and September 30 in each year in the case of Original Issue Discount Securities of any series which by their terms do not bear interest prior to Maturity, or (ii) not more than 15 days after each Regular Record Date in the case of Securities of any other series, a list, each in such form as the Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of the Holders of Securities of such series as of the preceding March 15 or September 15 or as of such Regular Record Date, as the case may be; and
(b) at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, within 30 days after the receipt by the Company of any such request, a list of similar form and content as of a date not more than 15 days prior to the time such list is furnished;
excluding from any such list names and addresses received by the Trustee in its capacity as Security Registrar.
Section 7.02. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders.
(a) The Trustee shall preserve, in as current a form as is reasonably practicable, the names and addresses of Holders contained in the most recent list furnished to the Trustee as provided in Section 7.01 and the names and addresses of Holders received by the Trustee in its capacity as Security Registrar in the event the Trustee becomes the Security Registrar. The Trustee may destroy any list furnished to it as provided in Section 7.01 upon receipt of a new list so furnished.
(b) If three or more Holders (herein referred to as “applicants”) apply in writing to the Trustee, and furnish to the Trustee reasonable proof that each such applicant has owned a Security for a period of at least six months preceding the date of such application, and such application states that the applicants desire to communicate with other Holders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or under the Securities and is accompanied by a copy of the form of proxy or other communication which such applicants propose to transmit, then the Trustee shall, within five business days after the receipt of such application, at its election, either
(i) afford such applicants access to the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with Section 7.02(a), or
(ii) inform such applicants as to the approximate number of Holders whose names and addresses appear in the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with Section 7.02(a), and as to the approximate cost of mailing to such Holders the form of proxy or other communication, if any, specified in such application.
If the Trustee shall elect not to afford such applicants access to such information, the Trustee shall, upon the written request of such applicants, mail to each Holder whose name and address appear in the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with Section 7.02(a) a copy of the form of proxy or other communication which is specified in such request, with reasonable promptness after a tender to the Trustee of the material to be mailed and of payment, or provision for the payment, of the reasonable expenses of mailing, unless within five days after such tender the Trustee shall mail to such applicants and file with the Commission, together with a copy of the material to be mailed, a written statement to the effect that, in the opinion of the Trustee, such mailing would be in violation of applicable law. Such written statement shall specify the basis of such opinion. If the Commission, after opportunity for a hearing upon the objections specified in the written statement so filed, shall enter an order refusing to sustain any of such objections or if, after the entry of an order sustaining one or more of such objections, the Commission shall find, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that all the objections so sustained have been met and shall enter an order so declaring, the Trustee shall mail copies of such material to all such Holders with reasonable promptness after the entry of such order and the renewal of such tender; otherwise the Trustee shall be relieved of any obligation or duty to such applicants respecting their application.
(c) Every Holder of Securities, by receiving and holding the same, agrees with the Company and the Trustee that neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any agent of either of them shall be held accountable by reason of the disclosure of any such information as to the names and addresses of the Holders in accordance with Section 7.02(b), regardless of the source from which such information was derived, and that the Trustee shall not be held accountable under any circumstance by reason of mailing any material pursuant to a request made under Section 7.02(b).
Section 7.03. Reports by Trustee.
(a) The Trustee shall transmit to Holders such reports concerning the Trustee and its actions under this Indenture as may be required pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act at the times and in the manner provided pursuant thereto. If required by Section 313(a) of the Trust
Indenture Act, the Trustee shall, within sixty days after each May 15 following the date of the initial issuance of Securities under this Indenture deliver to Holders a brief report, dated as of such May 15, which complies with the provisions of such Section 313(a). The Trustee shall also comply with Sections 313(b) and (c) of the Trust Indenture Act.
(b) A copy of each such report shall, at the time of such transmission to Holders, be filed by the Trustee with each stock exchange upon which any Securities are listed, with the Commission and with the Company. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee when any Securities are listed on any stock exchange.
Section 7.04. Reports by Company.
The Company shall:
(a) deliver to the Trustee, within 15 days after the Company is required to file the same with the Commission, copies of the annual reports and of the information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as the Commission may from time to time by rules and regulations prescribe) which the Company is required to file with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or, if the Company is not required to file information, documents or reports pursuant to either of said Sections, then it shall file with the Trustee and the Commission, in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Commission, such of the supplementary and periodic information, documents and reports which may be required pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in respect of a security listed and registered on a national securities exchange as may be prescribed from time to time in such rules and regulations;
(b) file with the Trustee and the Commission, in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Commission, such additional information, documents and reports with respect to compliance by the Company with the conditions and covenants of this Indenture as may be required from time to time by such rules and regulations;
(c) transmit by mail to all Holders, as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register, within 30 days after the filing thereof with the Trustee, such summaries of any information, documents and reports required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Subsections (a) and (b) of this Section as may be required by rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Commission; and
(d) furnish to the Trustee, within 120 days of the end of each fiscal year of the Company, a brief certificate from the principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer of the Company as to his or her knowledge of the Company’s compliance with all conditions and covenants under this Indenture, such compliance to be determined without regard to any period of grace or requirement of notice provided under this Indenture, and such Officers’ Certificates and Opinions of Counsel as shall be required by the Mortgage in respect of the Collateral. In addition, in connection with the release or substitution of any Collateral, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered copies of any Officers’ Certificates or Opinions of Counsel that may be delivered pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage.
For the avoidance of doubt, delivery of reports, information and documents to the Trustee under Section 7.04 is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt of the foregoing shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers’ Certificates).
ARTICLE VIII
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE
Section 8.01. Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms.
(a) The Company shall not consolidate with or merge into any other Person or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person, and the Company shall not permit any Person to consolidate with or merge into the Company or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to the Company, unless:
(i) in case the Company shall consolidate with or merge into another Person or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person, the Person formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance or transfer, or which leases, the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety shall be a corporation, partnership or trust, shall be organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia and shall expressly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to, and entered into with, the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on all the Securities and the performance of every covenant of this Indenture and the Mortgage on the part of the Company to be performed or observed;
(ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction no Event of Default, and no event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an Event of Default, shall have happened and be continuing; and
(iii) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer or lease and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture complies with this Article and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with.
(b) Except as expressly permitted by this Indenture or the Security Documents (including any sale, transfer or other disposition or removal of Pool Aircraft in accordance with this Indenture and applicable Security Documents), the Company will not permit any Guarantor Party to consolidate with or merge into any other Person or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person, and the Company shall not permit
any Person to consolidate with or merge into any Guarantor Party or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Guarantor Party, unless:
(i) in case any Guarantor Party shall consolidate with or merge into another Person or convey, transfer or lease its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person, the Person formed by such consolidation or into which such Guarantor Party is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance or transfer, or which leases, the properties and assets of the such Guarantors Party substantially as an entirety shall expressly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to, and entered into with, the Trustee, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, the due and punctual performance of every covenant of the Guaranteed Obligations and the Mortgage, if applicable, on the part of such Guarantor Party to be performed or observed;
(ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction no Event of Default, and no event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an Event of Default, shall have happened and be continuing; and
(iii) such Guarantor Party has delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer or lease and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture complies with this Article and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with.
Section 8.02. Successor Corporation Substituted.
Upon any consolidation by the Company (or Guarantor Party, as applicable) with or merger by the Company (or Guarantor Party, as applicable) into any other Person or any conveyance, transfer or lease of the properties and assets of the Company (or Guarantor Party, as applicable) substantially as an entirety in accordance with Section 8.01, the successor Person formed by such consolidation or into which the Company (or Guarantor Party, as applicable) is merged or to which such conveyance, transfer or lease is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company (or Guarantor Party, as applicable) under this Indenture and the Mortgage with the same effect as if such successor Person had been named as the Company (or Guarantor Party, as applicable) herein, and thereafter, except in the case of a lease, the predecessor Person shall be relieved of all obligations and covenants under this Indenture, the Mortgage (and Guaranteed Obligations, if applicable) and the Securities.
ARTICLE IX
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
Section 9.01. Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Holders.
Without the consent of any Holders, the Company (and any applicable Guarantor Party), when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee (when instructed by Company Order), at any time and from time to time, may enter into one or more indentures supplemental hereto, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, for any of the following purposes:
(a) to evidence the succession of another corporation to the Company or another Person to any Guarantor Party, Owner’s Trust or SPC and the assumption by any such successor of the covenants of the Company (or Guarantor Party, Owner’s Trust or SPC, if applicable) herein, in the Mortgage, the applicable Guaranteed Obligations and in the Securities; or
(b) to add to the covenants of the Company or any Guarantor Party for the benefit of the Holders of all or any series of Securities (and if such covenants are to be for the benefit of less than all series of Securities, stating that such covenants are expressly being included solely for the benefit of such series) or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Company or any Guarantor Party; or
(c) to add any additional Events of Default; or
(d) to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture to such extent as shall be necessary to permit or facilitate the issuance of Securities in bearer form, registrable or not registrable as to principal, and with or without interest coupons, or to permit or facilitate the issuance of Securities in uncertificated form; or
(e) to change or eliminate any of the provisions of this Indenture, any Guaranteed Obligation or the Mortgage, provided that any such change or elimination shall become effective only when there is no Security Outstanding of any series created prior to the execution of such supplemental indenture which is entitled to the benefit of such provision; or
(f) to provide additional collateral as security for the Securities of any series or the Guaranteed Obligations in respect thereof; or
(g) to evidence the release of liens in favor of the Security Trustee in the Collateral in accordance with the terms of this Indenture or the Security Documents; or
(h) to add a Guarantor or an Owner Trust or SPC or to release a Guarantor or an Owner Trust or SPC in accordance with this Indenture or the Security Documents; or
(i) to establish the form or terms of Securities of any series as permitted by Sections 2.01 and 3.01; or
(j) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more series and to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.11(b);
(k) to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provision herein which may be inconsistent with any other provision herein, or to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Indenture, any Guaranteed Obligation or under the Mortgage, provided such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of Securities of any series in any material respect; or
(l) to conform the text of this Indenture or the Securities to any provision of the “Description of Notes” section of the Offering Memorandum to the extent that such provision in such “Description of Notes” was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of this Indenture or the Securities.
(m) to provide for the issuance of the Exchange Securities or Additional Securities, which shall have terms substantially identical in all material respects to the Initial Securities, and which shall be treated, together with any outstanding Initial Securities, as a single issue of securities.
Section 9.02. Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Holders.
With the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of each series affected by such supplemental indenture, by Act of said Holders delivered to the Company and the Trustee, the Company, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee may enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture or of the Mortgage or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series under this Indenture or of the Mortgage; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to the 2014 Notes (including any 2014 Exchange Notes), the 2016 Notes (including any 2016 Exchange Notes) and the 2018 Notes (including any 2018 Exchange Notes), the Holders of such Securities shall vote together as a single group for purposes of this Section 9.02 (unless any such indenture or indentures supplemental hereto shall affect (i) only the 2014 Notes, only the 2016 Notes or only the 2018 Notes, in which case any such indenture or indentures supplemental hereto shall only require the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of the affected series or (ii) the Securities of one series differently than the terms of the Securities of any other series, in which case any such indenture or indentures supplemental hereto shall require the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of only the related such series); and provided, further, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby,
(a) change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of principal of or interest on, any Security, or reduce the principal amount thereof or the rate of interest thereon or any premium payable upon the redemption thereof, or reduce the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount Security that would be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 5.02, or adversely affect any right of repayment at the option of the Holder of any Security, or reduce the amount of, or postpone the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation, or change the coin or currency in which any Security or any premium or the interest thereon is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after the Stated Maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the Redemption Date), or
(b) reduce the percentage in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series, the consent of whose Holders is required for any such supplemental indenture, or the consent of whose Holders is required for any waiver (of compliance with certain provisions of this Indenture or certain defaults hereunder and their consequences) provided for in this
Indenture or amend, change or modify any provision of this Indenture affecting the ranking of any Outstanding Security in a manner adverse to the Holders of each Outstanding Security affected thereby, or
(c) modify any of the provisions of this Section, Section 5.13 or Section 10.11, except to increase any such percentage or to provide that certain other provisions of this Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby, provided, however, that this clause shall not be deemed to require the consent of any Holder with respect to changes in the references to “the Trustee” and concomitant changes in this Section and Section 10.11, or the deletion of this proviso, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 6.11(b) and 9.01(g).
In addition, any amendment to, or waiver of, the provisions of this Indenture or any Security Document that has the effect of releasing (i) all or substantially all of the Collateral from the Liens securing the Securities under the Mortgage or the Guaranteed Obligations, or (ii) all or substantially all of the Guaranteed Obligations required to be maintained under this Indenture or the Security Documents will require the consent of holders of at least 75% in aggregate principal amount of then Outstanding Securities of the affected series, except, in each case, as otherwise permitted in accordance with the terms of this Indenture or the Security Documents, or upon the discharge, redemption or defeasance of all Outstanding Securities of the series affected thereby in full as provided herein.
A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of this Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of Securities, or which modifies the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under this Indenture of the Holders of Securities of any other series.
The Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Persons entitled to consent to any indenture supplemental hereto. If a record date is fixed, the Holders on such record date or their duly designated proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to consent to such supplemental indenture, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date; provided that, unless such consent shall have become effective by virtue of the requisite percentage having been obtained prior to the date which is 90 days after such record date, any such consent previously given shall automatically and without further action by any Holder be cancelled and of no further effect.
It shall not be necessary for any Act of Holders under this Section to approve the particular form of any proposed supplemental indenture or amendment or supplement to any Security Document, but it shall be sufficient if such Act shall approve the substance thereof.
Section 9.03. Execution of Supplemental Indentures.
In executing, or accepting the additional trusts created by, any supplemental indenture or similar document permitted by this Article or the modifications thereby of the trusts created by this Indenture, the Trustee shall be provided with, and (subject to Section 6.01) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Officers’ Certificate and Opinion of Counsel stating that the
execution of such supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture. The Trustee may, but shall not be obligated to, enter into any such supplemental indenture which affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise.
Section 9.04. Effect of Supplemental Indentures.
Upon the execution of any supplemental indenture or similar document under this Article, this Indenture and, if applicable, the Mortgage shall be modified in accordance therewith, and such supplemental indenture shall form a part of this Indenture for all purposes; and every Holder of Securities theretofore or thereafter authenticated and delivered hereunder shall be bound thereby.
Section 9.05. Conformity with Trust Indenture Act.
Every supplemental indenture executed pursuant to this Article shall conform to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect.
Section 9.06. Reference in Securities to Supplemental Indentures.
Securities of any series authenticated and delivered after the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to this Article may, and shall, if required by the Trustee, bear a notation in form approved by the Trustee as to any matter provided for in such supplemental indenture. If the Company shall so determine, new Securities of any series so modified as to conform, in the opinion of the Trustee and the Company, to any such supplemental indenture may be prepared and executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee in exchange for Outstanding Securities of such series.
Section 9.07. Reservation of Rights of Trustee.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Sections 9.01 or 9.02, no supplemental indenture or modification or amendment to this Indenture which has the effect of (i) materially increasing the obligations or duties of the Trustee hereunder, (ii) materially decreasing the compensation or rights of the Trustee hereunder, or (iii) materially and adversely affecting the Trustee, shall become effective without the prior consent of the Trustee.
ARTICLE X
COVENANTS
Section 10.01. Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest.
The Company covenants and agrees for the benefit of each series of Securities that it will duly and punctually pay the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Securities of that series in accordance with the terms of the Securities and this Indenture, subject to the provisions of any modifications provided by the supplemental indenture, if any, or the Officers’ Certificate, if any, under which such series of Securities is issued. In the event the Company is required to pay Additional Interest with respect to a series of Securities, the Company will provide written notice to the Trustee and the Paying Agent of the Company’s obligation to pay
Additional Interest no later than 15 days prior to the next Interest Payment Date with respect to such series, which notice shall set forth the amount of the Additional Interest to be paid by the Company. The Trustee shall not at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any Holders to determine whether the Additional Interest is payable and the amount thereof.
Section 10.02. Maintenance of Office or Agency.
The Company will maintain in each Place of Payment for any series of Securities an office or agency where Securities of that series may be presented or surrendered for payment, where Securities of that series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of that series and this Indenture may be served. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and the Company hereby appoints the Trustee as its agent to receive all such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands.
The Company may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Securities of one or more series may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided, however, that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve the Company of its obligation to maintain an office or agency in each Place of Payment for Securities of any series for such purposes. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.
Section 10.03. Money for Securities Payments to Be Held in Trust.
If the Company shall at any time act as its own Paying Agent with respect to any series of Securities, it will, on or before each due date of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on any of the Securities of that series, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto a sum sufficient to pay the principal (and premium, if any) or interest so becoming due until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided and will promptly but in any event within 5 Business Days notify the Trustee of its action or failure so to act.
Whenever the Company shall have one or more Paying Agents for any series of Securities, it will, prior to each due date of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on any Securities of that series, deposit with a Paying Agent a sum sufficient to pay the principal (and premium, if any) or interest so becoming due, such sum to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such principal, premium or interest, and (unless such Paying Agent is the Trustee) the Company will promptly but in any event within 5 Business Days notify the Trustee of its action or failure so to act.
The Company will cause each Paying Agent for any series of Securities other than the Trustee to execute and deliver to the Trustee an instrument in which such Paying Agent shall agree with the Trustee, subject to the provisions of this Section, that such Paying Agent will:
(a) hold all sums held by it for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on Securities of that series in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided;
(b) give the Trustee notice of any default by the Company (or any other obligor upon the Securities of that series) in the making of any payment of principal (and premium, if any) or interest on the Securities of that series; and
(c) at any time during the continuance of any such default, upon the written request of the Trustee, forthwith pay to the Trustee all sums so held in trust by such Paying Agent.
The Company may at any time, for the purpose of obtaining the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or for any other purpose, pay, or by Company Order direct any Paying Agent to pay, to the Trustee all sums held in trust by the Company or such Paying Agent, such sums to be held by the Trustee upon the same trusts as those upon which such sums were held by the Company or such Paying Agent; and, upon such payment by any Paying Agent to the Trustee, such Paying Agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such money. Any Paying Agent shall also be entitled to the benefits and protections afforded the Trustee under Article 6.
Any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Company in trust for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on any Security of any series and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal (and premium, if any) or interest has become due and payable shall be paid to the Company on Company Request, or (if then held by the Company) shall be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Security shall thereafter, as an unsecured general creditor, look only to the Company for payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Company as trustee thereof, shall thereupon cease; provided, however, that the Trustee or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, may at the expense of the Company cause to be published once, in a newspaper published in the English language, customarily published on each Business Day and of general circulation in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, notice that such money remains unclaimed and that, after a date specified therein, which shall not be less than 30 days from the date of such publication, any unclaimed balance of such money then remaining will be repaid to the Company.
Section 10.04. Corporate Existence.
Subject to Article 8, the Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and the rights (charter and statutory) and franchises of the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to preserve any such right or franchise if it shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Company and/or any Restricted Subsidiary and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to the Holders.
Section 10.05. Payment of Taxes and Other Claims.
The Company will pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged, before the same shall become delinquent, (1) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges levied or imposed upon the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or upon the income, profits or property of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, and (2) all lawful claims for labor, materials and supplies, which in each case described in clause (1) or (2), if unpaid, might by law become a lien upon the property of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged any such tax, assessment, charge or claim whose amount, applicability or validity is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings.
Section 10.06. Restrictions upon Mortgages, Liens or Pledge of Property; Restrictions upon Mortgages on Collateral.
(a) The Company will not and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, issue, assume or guarantee any indebtedness for borrowed money secured by any mortgage on or with respect to the Collateral except for Permitted Collateral Liens.
(b) The Company will not, nor will it permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, issue, assume or guarantee any indebtedness for borrowed money secured by any mortgage, pledge, lien or other encumbrance of any nature (mortgages, pledges, liens and other encumbrances being hereinafter called “mortgage” or “mortgages”) upon any property of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary that does not constitute Collateral, or upon any shares of stock of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, without in any such case effectively providing, concurrently with the issuance, assumption or guaranty of any such indebtedness for borrowed money, that the Securities (together with, if the Company shall so determine, any other indebtedness of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary ranking equally with the Securities, without regard to whether or not secured, then existing or thereafter created) shall be secured equally and ratably with such indebtedness for borrowed money; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to:
(i) mortgages existing on August 1, 2006 (other than any mortgages being refinanced on the Issue Date);
(ii) mortgages to secure the payment of all or part of the purchase price of such property (other than property acquired for lease to a Person other than the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary) upon the acquisition of such property by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary or to secure any indebtedness for borrowed money incurred or guaranteed by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary prior to, at the time of, or within 60 days after the later of the acquisition, completion of construction or commencement of full operation of such property, which indebtedness for borrowed money is incurred or guaranteed for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price thereof or construction of improvements thereon; provided, however, that in the case of any such acquisition, construction or improvement, the mortgage shall not apply to any property theretofore owned by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary,
other than, in the case of any such construction or improvement, any theretofore unimproved real property on which the property so constructed, or the improvement, is located;
(iii) mortgages on the property of a Restricted Subsidiary on the date it became a Restricted Subsidiary;
(iv) mortgages securing indebtedness for borrowed money of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to the Company or to another Restricted Subsidiary;
(v) mortgages on property of a corporation existing at the time such corporation is merged into or consolidated with the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary or at the time of a purchase, lease or other acquisition of the properties of a corporation or firm as an entirety or substantially as an entirety by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary;
(vi) any replacement or successive replacement in whole or in part of any mortgage referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) to (v), inclusive; provided, however, that the principal amount of the indebtedness for borrowed money secured by the mortgage shall not be increased and the principal repayment schedule and maturity of such indebtedness shall not be extended and (A) such replacement shall be limited to all or a part of the property which secured the mortgage so replaced (plus improvements and construction on such property), or (B) if the property which secured the mortgage so replaced has been destroyed, condemned or damaged and pursuant to the terms of the mortgage other property has been substituted therefor, then such replacement shall be limited to all or part of such substituted property;
(vii) liens created by or resulting from any litigation or other proceeding which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, including liens arising out of judgments or awards against the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary with respect to which the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is in good faith prosecuting an appeal or proceedings for review; or liens incurred by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary for the purpose of obtaining a stay or discharge in the course of any litigation or other proceeding to which the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary is a party; or
(viii) liens for taxes or assessments or governmental charges or levies not yet due or delinquent, or which can thereafter be paid without penalty, or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings; landlord’s liens on property held under lease; and any other liens or charges incidental to the conduct of the business of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or the ownership of the property and assets of any of them which were not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money or the obtaining of advances or credit and which do not, in the opinion of the Company, materially impair the use of such property in the operation of the business of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary or the value of such property for the purposes of such business; or
(ix) liens not listed in clauses (i) through (viii) above securing indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 12.5% of the Consolidated Net Tangible Assets of the Company as shown on the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of the end of the fiscal year preceding the date of determination.
(c) For the purposes of this Section 10.06 only, “Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means the total amount of assets (less depreciation and valuation reserves and other reserves and items deductible from the gross book value of specific asset amounts under generally accepted accounting principles) which under generally accepted accounting principles would be included on a balance sheet of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, after deducting therefrom (i) all liability items except indebtedness (whether incurred, assumed or guaranteed) for borrowed money maturing by its terms more than one year from the date of creation thereof or which is extendible or renewable at the sole option of the obligor in such manner that it may become payable more than one year from the date of creation thereof, shareholder’s equity and reserves for deferred income taxes, (ii) all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, patents, unamortized debt discount and expense and other like intangibles, which in each case would be so included on such balance sheet, and (iii) amounts invested in, or equity in the net assets of, Non-Restricted Subsidiaries.
Section 10.07. Restrictions on the Payment of Dividends.
No dividend whatsoever shall be paid or declared nor shall any distributions be made on any capital stock of the Company (except in shares of, or warrants or rights to subscribe for or purchase shares of, capital stock of the Company), nor shall any payment be made by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary to acquire or retire shares of such stock, at a time when an Event of Default as defined in clauses (a), (b), (c), (e), (f) or (g) of Section 5.01 has occurred and is continuing.
Section 10.08. Restrictions on Permitting Restricted Subsidiaries to Become Non-Restricted Subsidiaries and Non-Restricted Subsidiaries to Become Restricted Subsidiaries.
(a) The Company will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to be designated as or otherwise to become a Non-Restricted Subsidiary unless immediately after such Restricted Subsidiary becomes a Non-Restricted Subsidiary, it will not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary.
(b) The Company will not permit any Non-Restricted Subsidiary to be designated as or otherwise to become a Restricted Subsidiary unless:
(i) such Non-Restricted Subsidiary is not a Subsidiary substantially all of the physical properties of which are located, or substantially all of the business of which is carried on, outside the United States of America, its territories and possessions and Puerto Rico; and
(ii) immediately thereafter such Subsidiary has outstanding no mortgages in respect of any of its assets except as would have been permitted by Section 10.06 had such mortgages been incurred immediately thereafter.
(c) Promptly after the adoption of any resolution by the Board of Directors designating a Restricted Subsidiary as a Non-Restricted Subsidiary or a Non-Restricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, a copy thereof certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company shall be filed with the Trustee, together with an Officers’ Certificate
stating that the provisions of this Section 10.08 have been complied with in connection with such designation.
Section 10.09. Restriction on Investments in Non-Restricted Subsidiaries.
The Company will not, nor will it permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, make any investment in, or transfer any assets to, a Non-Restricted Subsidiary if immediately thereafter the Company would be in breach of or in default in the performance of any covenant or warranty of the Company contained in this Indenture.
Section 10.10. Statement by Officers as to Default.
The Company will deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company ending after the date hereof, an Officers’ Certificate, stating whether or not to the best knowledge of the signers thereof the Company is in default in the performance and observance of any of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Indenture, inclusive, and if the Company shall be in default, specifying all such defaults and the nature and status thereof of which they may have knowledge.
Section 10.11. Waiver of Certain Covenants.
The Company may omit in any particular instance to comply with any term, provision or condition set forth in Sections 10.04 to 10.09, inclusive, with respect to the Securities of any series if before the time for such compliance the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series shall, by Act of such Holders, either waive such compliance in such instance or generally waive compliance with such term, provision or condition, but no such waiver shall extend to or affect such term, provision or condition except to the extent so expressly waived, and, until such waiver shall become effective, the obligations of the Company in respect of any such term, provision or condition shall remain in full force and effect.
The Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Persons entitled to waive compliance with any term, provision or condition referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. If a record date is fixed, the Holders on such record date, or their duly designated proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to waive, compliance with any such term, provision or condition, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date; provided that, unless such requisite percentage in principal amount shall have been obtained prior to the date which is 90 days after such record date, any such waiver previously given shall automatically and without further action by any Holder be cancelled and of no further effect.
ARTICLE XI
REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES
Section 11.01. Applicability of Article.
Securities of any series issued hereunder may be redeemed at the option of the Company, at anytime, in whole or from time to time in part, in accordance with the terms of this Article 11.
Section 11.02. Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee.
The election of the Company to redeem any Securities shall be evidenced by a Board Resolution. In case of any redemption at the election of the Company of less than all the Securities of any series, the Company shall, at least 60 days prior to the Redemption Date fixed by the Company (unless a shorter notice shall be satisfactory to the Trustee), notify the Trustee of such Redemption Date, of the tenor, if applicable, of the Securities to be redeemed, and of the principal amount of Securities of such series to be redeemed. In the case of any redemption of Securities prior to the expiration of any restriction on such redemption provided in the terms of such Securities or elsewhere in this Indenture, the Company shall furnish the Trustee with an Officers’ Certificate evidencing compliance with such restriction.
Section 11.03. Selection by Security Registrar of Securities to Be Redeemed.
If less than all the Securities of any series are to be redeemed (unless all of the Securities of a specified tenor are to be redeemed), the particular Securities to be redeemed shall be selected not more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date by the Security Registrar, from the Outstanding Securities of such series subject to such redemption and not previously called for redemption, by such method as the Security Registrar shall deem fair and appropriate and which may provide for the selection for redemption of portions (equal to the minimum authorized denomination for Securities of that series or any integral multiple thereof) of the principal amount of Securities of such series of a denomination larger than the minimum authorized denomination for Securities of that series.
The Security Registrar shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the Securities selected for redemption and, in the case of any Securities selected for partial redemption, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed.
For all purposes of this Indenture, unless the context otherwise requires, all provisions relating to the redemption of Securities shall relate, in the case of any Securities redeemed or to be redeemed only in part, to the portion of the principal amount of such Securities which has been or is to be redeemed.
Section 11.04. Notice of Redemption.
Notice of redemption shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed, at his or her address appearing in the Security Register.
All notices of redemption shall state:
(a) the Redemption Date,
(b) the Redemption Price,
(c) if less than all the Outstanding Securities of any series are to be redeemed, the identification (and, in the case of partial redemption, the principal amounts) of the particular Securities to be redeemed,
(d) the CUSIP numbers of the Securities to be redeemed,
(e) that on the Redemption Date the Redemption Price will become due and payable upon each such Security or portion thereof to be redeemed and, if applicable, that interest thereon will cease to accrue on and after said date,
(f) the place or places where such Securities are to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price, and
(g) that the redemption is for a sinking fund, if such is the case.
Notice of redemption of Securities to be redeemed at the election of the Company shall be given by the Company or, at the Company’s request, by the Security Registrar in the name and at the expense of the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall provide the Security Registrar, in writing, with the information listed above at least five (5) business days prior to the requested date of the giving of the notice for purposes of sending such notice.
Section 11.05. Deposit of Redemption Price.
Prior to any Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section 10.03) an amount of money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of, and (except if the Redemption Date shall be an Interest Payment Date) accrued interest on, all the Securities which are to be redeemed on that date.
Section 11.06. Securities Payable on Redemption Date.
Notice of redemption having been given as aforesaid, the Securities or portion thereof so to be redeemed shall, on the Redemption Date, become due and payable at the Redemption Price therein specified, and from and after such date (unless the Company shall default in the payment of the Redemption Price and accrued interest) such Securities shall cease to bear interest. Upon surrender of any such Security for redemption in accordance with said notice, such Security shall be paid by the Company at the Redemption Price, together with accrued interest to the Redemption Date; provided, however, that, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.01 for Securities of any series, installments of interest whose Stated Maturity is on or prior to the Redemption Date shall be payable to the Holders of such Securities, or one or more Predecessor Securities, registered as such at the close of business on the relevant Record Dates according to their terms and the provisions of Section 3.07.
If any Security called for redemption shall not be so paid upon surrender thereof for redemption, the principal (and premium, if any) shall, until paid, bear interest from the Redemption Date at the rate prescribed therefor in the Security.
Section 11.07. Securities Redeemed in Part.
Any Security which is to be redeemed only in part shall be surrendered at a Place of Payment therefor (with, if the Company or the Trustee so requires, due endorsement by, or a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or his or her attorney duly authorized in writing), and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery to the Holder of such Security without service charge, a new Security or Securities of the same series and of like tenor, of any authorized denomination as requested by such Holder, in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Security so surrendered. If a Global Security is so surrendered, such new Security so issued shall be a new Global Security.
ARTICLE XII
SINKING FUNDS
Section 12.01. Applicability of Article.
The provisions of this Article shall be applicable to any sinking fund for the retirement of Securities of a series except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.01 for Securities of such series. The minimum amount of any sinking fund payment provided for by the terms of Securities of any series is herein referred to as a “mandatory sinking fund payment,” and any payment in excess of such minimum amount provided for by the terms of Securities of any series is herein referred to as an “optional sinking fund payment.” If provided for by the terms of Securities of any series, the cash amount of any sinking fund payment may be subject to reduction as provided in Section 12.02. Each sinking fund payment shall be applied to the redemption of Securities of any series as provided for by the terms of Securities of such series.
Section 12.02. Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities.
The Company (1) may deliver to the Security Registrar Outstanding Securities of a series (other than any previously called for redemption) and (2) may apply as a credit Securities of a series which have been redeemed either at the election of the Company pursuant to the terms of such Securities or through the application of permitted optional sinking fund payments pursuant to the terms of such Securities, in each case in satisfaction of all or any part of any sinking fund payment with respect to the Securities of such series required to be made pursuant to the terms of such Securities as provided for by the terms of such series; provided that such Securities have not been previously so credited. Such Securities shall be received and credited for such purpose by the Security Registrar at the Redemption Price specified in such Securities for redemption through operation of the sinking fund and the amount of such sinking fund payment shall be reduced accordingly.
Section 12.03. Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund.
Not less than 60 days prior to each sinking fund payment date for any series of Securities, the Company will deliver to the Security Registrar an Officers’ Certificate specifying the amount of the next ensuing sinking fund payment for that series pursuant to the terms of that series, the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by payment of cash and the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by delivering and crediting Securities of that series pursuant to Section 12.02 and will also deliver to the Security Registrar any Securities to be so delivered. Not less than 30 days before each such sinking fund payment date the Security Registrar shall select the Securities to be redeemed upon such sinking fund payment date in the manner specified in Section 11.03 and cause notice of the redemption thereof to be given in the name of and at the expense of the Company in the manner provided in Section 11.04. Such notice having been duly given, the redemption of such Securities shall be made upon the terms and in the manner stated in Sections 11.06 and 11.07.
ARTICLE XIII
DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE
Section 13.01. Applicability of Article; Company’s Option to Effect Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.
Unless otherwise provided pursuant to Section 3.01, this Article 13 shall be applicable to the Securities of such series, and the Company may at its option by Board Resolution, at any time, with respect to the Securities of such series, elect to have either Section 13.02 (if applicable) or Section 13.03 (if applicable) be applied to the Outstanding Securities of such series upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article 13.
Section 13.02. Defeasance and Discharge.
Upon the Company’s exercise of the above option applicable to this Section, the Company shall be deemed to have been discharged from its obligations with respect to the Outstanding Securities of such series (including any Guaranteed Obligations in respect thereof) on and after the date the conditions precedent set forth below are satisfied but subject to satisfaction of the conditions subsequent set forth below (hereinafter, “defeasance”). For this purpose, such defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the Outstanding Securities of such series (including any Guaranteed Obligations in respect thereof) and to have satisfied all its other obligations under such Securities (including any Guaranteed Obligations in respect thereof) and this Indenture and the Mortgage insofar as such Securities are concerned (and the Trustee, at the expense of the Company, shall execute instruments provided by the Company and acceptable to the Trustee acknowledging the same), except for the following which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder: (A) the rights of Holders of Outstanding Securities of such series to receive, solely from the trust fund described in Section 13.04 and as more fully set forth in such Section, payments of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on such Securities when such payments are due, (B) the Company’s obligations with respect to such Securities under Sections 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 10.02 and 10.03 and such obligations as shall be
ancillary thereto, (C) the rights, powers, trusts, duties, immunities and other provisions in respect of the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar and the Authentication Agent hereunder and (D) this Article 13. Subject to compliance with this Article 13, the Company may exercise its option under this Section 13.02 notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under Section 13.03 with respect to the Securities of such series. Following a defeasance, payment of the Securities of such series may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default.
Section 13.03. Covenant Defeasance.
Upon the Company’s exercise of the above option applicable to this Section, the Company shall be released from its obligations under Sections 10.04 through 10.09 (and any other Sections applicable to such Securities (including any Guaranteed Obligations in respect thereof) that are determined pursuant to Section 3.01 to be subject to this provision) and the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 5.01(c) (insofar as it is with respect to Sections 10.04 through 10.09 or any other Section applicable to such Securities that are determined pursuant to Section 3.01 to be subject to this provision) or Sections 5.01(d) or (e) shall be deemed not to be an Event of Default with respect to the Outstanding Securities of such series (including any Guaranteed Obligations in respect thereof) on and after the date the conditions precedent set forth below are satisfied but subject to satisfaction of the conditions subsequent set forth below (hereinafter, “covenant defeasance”). For this purpose, such covenant defeasance means that, with respect to the Outstanding Securities of such series (including any Guaranteed Obligations in respect thereof), the Company may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such Section, whether directly or indirectly by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such Section or by reason of any reference in any such Section to any other provision herein or in any other document, but the remainder of this Indenture and such Securities shall be unaffected thereby. Following a covenant defeasance, payment of the Securities of such series (including any Guaranteed Obligations in respect thereof) may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default specified in Sections 5.01(d) or (e) or by reference to such other Section specified above in this Section 13.03.
Section 13.04. Conditions to Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.
The following shall be the conditions precedent or, as specifically noted below, subsequent to application of either Section 13.02 or Section 13.03 to the Outstanding Securities of such series:
(a) the Company shall irrevocably have deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee (or another trustee satisfying the requirements of Section 6.09 who shall agree to comply with the provisions of this Article 13 applicable to it) as trust funds in trust for the purpose of making the following payments, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to, the benefit of the Holders of such Securities, (A) money in an amount, or (B) U.S. Government Obligations which through the scheduled payment of principal and interest in respect thereof in accordance with their terms will provide, not later than one day before the due date of any payment, money in an amount, or (C) a combination thereof, sufficient, without reinvestment, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, to pay and discharge, and
which shall be applied by the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee) to pay and discharge, (i) the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Outstanding Securities of such series to maturity or redemption, as the case may be, and (ii) any mandatory sinking fund payments or analogous payments applicable to the Outstanding Securities of such series on the due dates thereof. Before such a deposit the Company may make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the redemption of Securities at a future date or dates in accordance with Article 11, which shall be given effect in applying the foregoing. For this purpose, “U.S. Government Obligations” means securities that are (x) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged or (y) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America, which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) as custodian with respect to any such U.S. Government Obligation or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such U.S. Government Obligation held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt, provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the U.S. Government Obligation or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the U.S. Government Obligation evidenced by such depository receipt.
(b) No Event of Default or event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become an Event of Default with respect to the Securities of such series shall have occurred and be continuing (A) on the date of such deposit or (B) insofar as subsections 5.01(f) and (g) are concerned, at any time during the period ending on the 123rd day after the date of such deposit or, if longer, ending on the day following the expiration of the longest preference period applicable to the Company in respect of such deposit (it being understood that the condition in this clause (B) is a condition subsequent and shall not be deemed satisfied until the expiration of such period).
(c) Such defeasance or covenant defeasance shall not (A) cause the Trustee for the Securities of such series to have a conflicting interest as defined in Section 6.08 or for purposes of the Trust Indenture Act with respect to any securities of the Company or (B) result in the trust arising from such deposit to constitute, unless it is qualified as, a regulated investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(d) Such defeasance or covenant defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, this Indenture or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.
(e) Such defeasance or covenant defeasance shall not cause any Securities of such series then listed on any registered national securities exchange under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to be delisted.
(f) In the case of an election under Section 13.02, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that (x) the Company has received from,
or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a direct ruling, or (y) since the date of this Indenture there has been a change in the applicable Federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the Holders of the Outstanding Securities of such series will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such defeasance had not occurred.
(g) In the case of an election under Section 13.03, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the Holders of the Outstanding Securities of such series will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such covenant defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such covenant defeasance had not occurred.
(h) Such defeasance or covenant defeasance shall be effected in compliance with any additional terms, conditions or limitations which may be imposed on the Company in connection therewith pursuant to Section 3.01.
(i) The Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for relating to either the defeasance under Section 13.02 or the covenant defeasance under Section 13.03 (as the case may be) have been complied with.
Section 13.05. Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions.
Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 10.03, all money and U.S. Government Obligations (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee or Paying Agent (or other qualifying trustee — collectively, for purposes of this Section 13.05, the “Trustee”) pursuant to Section 13.04 in respect of the Outstanding Securities of such series shall be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (but not including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Securities, of all sums due and to become due thereon in respect of principal (and premium, if any) and interest, but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.
The Company shall pay and indemnify the Trustee and the Paying Agent against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the money or U.S. Government Obligations deposited pursuant to Section 13.04 or the principal and interest received in respect thereof.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall deliver or pay to the Company from time to time upon Company Request any money or U.S. Government Obligations held by it as provided in Section 13.04 which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the
Trustee, are in excess of the amount thereof which would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent defeasance or covenant defeasance.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if and to the extent the deposited money or U.S. Government Obligations (or the proceeds thereof) either (i) cannot be applied by the Trustee in accordance with this Section because of a court order or (ii) are for any reason insufficient in amount, then the Company’s obligations to pay principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Securities of such series shall be reinstated to the extent necessary to cover the deficiency on any due date for payment. In any case specified in clause (i), the Company’s interest in the deposited money and U.S. Government Obligations (and proceeds thereof) shall be reinstated to the extent the Company’s payment obligations are reinstated.
This instrument may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 13.06. Knowledge of Trustee.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article or any other provisions of this Indenture, neither the Trustee nor the Paying Agent shall be charged with knowledge of the existence of any facts that would prohibit the making of any payment of moneys to or by the Trustee or the Paying Agent, or the taking of any other action by the Trustee or the Paying Agent, unless and until a Responsible Officer of the Trustee or the Paying Agent has actual knowledge or unless same shall have received written notice thereof mailed or delivered to the Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office or the Paying Agent, and such notice clearly references the Securities, the Company or this Indenture, from the Company or any Holder; provided that if at least three Business Days prior to the date upon which by the terms hereof any such moneys may become payable for any purpose (including, without limitation, the payment of the principal or interest on any Security) the Trustee or the Paying Agent shall not have received with respect to such moneys the notice provided for in this Section, then, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall have full power and authority to receive such moneys and to apply the same to the purpose for which they were received and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary that may be received by it within three Business Days prior to or on or after such date.
ARTICLE XIV
SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS
Section 14.01. Security.
(a) In order to secure the obligations of the Company under this Indenture and the Securities, the Company will execute and deliver to the Security Trustee on or prior to the original issue date of the Securities each Security Document to which it is or is to be a party that is intended to be effective upon the original issue date of the Securities and create the Liens intended to be created thereunder, with the priority set forth therein on the Collateral. In order to secure the obligations of each Guarantor Party under its Guaranteed Obligations, this Indenture and
the Securities, each Guarantor Party will execute and deliver to the Security Trustee on or prior to the original issue date of the Securities each Security Document to which it is or is to be a party that is intended to be effective upon the original issue date of the Securities and create the Liens intended to be created thereunder, with the priority set forth therein on the Collateral.
(b) The Company and the Guarantor Parties shall comply with all covenants and agreements contained in the Security Documents.
(c) Each Holder, by accepting a Security, agrees to all of the terms and provisions of the Security Documents, as the same may be amended from time to time pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture and the Security Documents.
(d) As among the Holders, the Collateral as now or hereafter constituted shall be held for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders without preference, priority or distinction of any thereof over any other by reason of differences in time of issuance, sale or otherwise, as security for the obligations under this Indenture, the Securities and the Guaranteed Obligations.
(e) The Company will comply with Section 314(b) of the Trust Indenture Act, relating to annual opinions as to the validity of the Liens securing the Securities and the Guaranteed Obligations, but unless otherwise required by the terms of the Trust Indenture Act, shall not be subject to Section 314(d) of the Trust Indenture Act, relating to the delivery of certain certificates and reports in connection with the release of property and to the substitution therefor of any property to be pledged as Collateral for the Securities and the Guaranteed Obligations; provided that the requirements of this sentence shall not apply unless and until there are Unrestricted Definitive Securities Outstanding.
(f) The Company has agreed to grant to the Security Trustee a first-rank French law mortgage over the Pool Aircraft registered in France and to register such mortgage with the civil aviation registry maintained by the Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile in France. The Secured Parties agree that as of the date hereof, in accordance with Article 2328-1 of the French Civil Code, that the Security Trustee shall have the right to constitute, register, manage and enforce the French law mortgage over the French registered Aircraft for the account of the Secured Parties.
Section 14.02. Authorization of Actions to Be Taken.
Each Holder of a Security, by its acceptance thereof, is deemed to have authorized, directed and empowered the Security Trustee to enter into the Security Documents, as Security Trustee, and to receive for the benefit of the Holders of Securities any funds collected or distributed in accordance with and under the Security Documents to which the Security Trustee is a party and to take such actions and make such distributions in respect of the Collateral and any proceeds therefrom, for the benefit of the Holders of Securities and any other Secured Party, all in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture and the Security Documents.
Section 14.03. Determinations Relating to Collateral.
In the event (a) the Trustee shall receive any written request from the Company, a Guarantor Party or the Security Trustee under any Security Document for consent or approval with respect to any matter or thing relating to any Collateral or the Company’s or such Guarantor
Party’s obligations with respect thereto, (b) there shall be due to or from the Trustee or the Security Trustee under the provisions of any Security Document any material performance or the delivery of any material instrument or (c) the Trustee shall receive notice of any nonperformance by the Company or a Guarantor Party of any covenant or any breach of any representation or warranty of the Company or such Guarantor Party set forth in any Security Document, then, in each such event, the Trustee shall be entitled to hire experts, consultants, agents and attorneys to advise the Trustee on the manner in which the Trustee should respond, or direct the Security Trustee to respond, to such request or render any requested performance or respond, or direct the Security Trustee to respond, to such nonperformance or breach; provided that the Trustee’s right to direct the Security Trustee to respond shall be subject to the terms of the Security Documents. The Trustee shall be fully protected in the taking of any action recommended or approved by any such expert, consultant, agent or attorney or agreed to by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities.
Section 14.04. Release of Liens.
The Liens on the Collateral securing the Securities will be released in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage and the Security Documents. The Company will bear and pay all reasonable costs and expenses associated with any release of Liens pursuant to this Section 14.04, including all reasonable fees and disbursements of any attorneys or representatives acting for the Trustee or for the Security Trustee.
Section 14.05. Limitation on Duty of Trustee in Respect of Collateral.
(a) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody thereof, the Trustee shall have no duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or bailee or any income thereon or as to preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto and neither the Trustee shall not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statements or recording any documents or instruments in any public office at any time or times or otherwise perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any security interest in the Collateral. The Trustee shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody of the Collateral in its possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which it accords its own property and shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or diminution in the value of any of the Collateral, by reason of the act or omission of any carrier, forwarding agency or other agent or bailee selected by the Trustee in good faith.
(b) The Trustee shall not be responsible for the existence, genuineness or value of any of the Collateral or for the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of the Liens on any of the Collateral, whether impaired by operation of law or by reason of any action or omission to act on its part hereunder, except to the extent such action or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Trustee for the validity or sufficiency of the Collateral or any agreement or assignment contained therein, for the validity of the title of the Company or the Guarantor Parties to the Collateral, for insuring the Collateral or for the payment of taxes, charges, assessments or Liens upon the Collateral or otherwise as to the maintenance of the Collateral. The Trustee shall have no duty to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms of this Indenture or any of the Security Documents.
ARTICLE XV
GUARANTEES
Section 15.01. Guaranteed Obligations.
In accordance with and subject to the terms of Article 8 of the Mortgage, each of the Guarantor Parties hereby, jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees, on a senior basis, to each Holder and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of this Indenture, the Securities or the obligations of the Company hereunder or thereunder, the Guaranteed Obligations.
Section 15.02. Limitation on Guarantor Party Liability.
Each Guarantor Party, and by its acceptance of Securities, each Holder, hereby confirms that it is the intention of all such parties that the Guaranteed Obligation of such Guarantor Party not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of Federal Bankruptcy Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar U.S. federal or state law to the extent applicable to any Guaranteed Obligation, and each of such parties agrees to be fully bound by the terms of Article 8 of the Mortgage, as such terms may from time to time be modified, amended or changed in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof. In addition, the provisions in the Mortgage and Security Documents limiting the Guarantor Parties Guaranteed Obligations are hereby incorporated in full by reference. Provisions relating to limitation on Guarantor Party liability and limitations on the Guaranteed Obligations set forth in the Mortgage and Security Documents are hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture.
Section 15.03. Execution and Delivery.
(a) To evidence its Guaranteed Obligations set forth in Section 15.01 and the Mortgage, each Guarantor Party hereby agrees that this Indenture shall be executed on behalf of such Guarantor Party by an Officer or person holding an equivalent title. Any documents executed to evidence the Guaranteed Obligations, or their release as permitted herein or in the Mortgage or Security Documents, may be executed by the Trustee without any necessary consent or action by the Trustee or Holders.
(b) Each Guarantor Party hereby agrees that its Guaranteed Obligations set forth in Section 15.01 shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Guaranteed Obligations on the Securities.
(c) If an Officer whose signature is on this Indenture no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates any Security, the Guaranteed Obligations shall be valid nevertheless.
(d) The delivery of any Security by the Trustee, after the authentication thereof hereunder, shall constitute due delivery of the Guaranteed Obligations set forth in this Indenture and the Mortgage on behalf of the Guarantor Parties.
(e) The Company shall cause any newly created or acquired Restricted Subsidiary that Owns any property that constitutes Collateral to comply with the provisions of this Article 15 and Article 8 of the Mortgage, to the extent applicable.
Section 15.04. Release of Guarantor Parties.
The Guaranteed Obligations will be released in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage and the Security Documents. The Company will bear and pay all reasonable costs and expenses associated with any release of the Guaranteed Obligations pursuant to this Section 15.04, including all reasonable fees and disbursements of any attorneys or representatives acting for the Trustee or for the Security Trustee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
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APPENDIX A
PROVISIONS RELATING TO INITIAL SECURITIES, EXCHANGE SECURITIES AND ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL SECURITIES THAT ARE 2014 NOTES, 2016 NOTES OR 2018 NOTES
The following provisions shall apply to Initial Securities, Exchange Securities and any other Additional Securities that are 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes or 2018 Notes:
1. Definitions.
1.1 Definitions.
For the purposes of this Appendix A the following terms shall have the meanings indicated below:
“Clearstream” means Clearstream Banking, société anonyme, or any successor securities clearing agency.
“Definitive Security” means a certificated Initial Security or Exchange Security (bearing the Restricted Securities Legend if the transfer of such Security is restricted by applicable law) that does not include the Global Securities Legend.
“Depositary” means, with respect to the Securities, The Depository Trust Company, its nominees and their respective successors.
“Euroclear” means the Euroclear Clearance System or any successor securities clearing agency.
“Exchange Offer” means the offer by the Company, pursuant to the Registration Agreement, to certain Holders of Initial Securities, to issue and deliver to such Holders, in exchange for their Initial Securities, a like aggregate principal amount of Exchange Securities registered under the Securities Act.
“Global Securities Legend” means the legend set forth under that caption in the applicable Exhibit to this Indenture.
“Initial Purchasers” means Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., Xxxxx Fargo Securities, LLC, and Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx & Co., each party to the Purchase Agreement entered into in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities.
“Initial Securities” means the Original Securities and any Additional Securities that are 2014 Notes, 2016 Notes or 2018 Notes that are Transfer Restricted Securities.
“Purchase Agreement” means the Purchase Agreement dated as of August 11, 2010, among the Company and the Representatives on behalf of the several Initial Purchasers.
“QIB” means a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A.
“Registration Agreement” means (a) the Registration Rights Agreement and (b) any other similar registration rights agreement relating to Additional Securities.
“Registration Default” has the meaning set forth in the Registration Agreement.
“Registration Rights Agreement” means the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 20, 2010 among the Company and the Representatives on behalf of the several Initial Purchasers relating to the Securities.
“Regulation S” means Regulation S under the Securities Act.
“Regulation S Securities” means all Initial Securities offered and sold outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S.
“Representatives” means Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and X.X. Xxxxxx Securities Inc., acting on behalf of the several Initial Purchasers.
“Restricted Period,” with respect to any Securities, means the period of 40 consecutive days beginning on and including the later of (a) the day on which such Securities are first offered to persons other than distributors (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) in reliance on Regulation S, notice of which day shall be promptly given by the Company to the Trustee, and (b) the Issue Date, and with respect to any Additional Securities that are Transfer Restricted Securities, it means the comparable period of 40 consecutive days.
“Restricted Securities Legend” means the legend set forth in Section 2.2(f)(i) herein.
“Rule 144A” means Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
“Rule 144A Securities” means all Initial Securities offered and sold to QIBs in reliance on Rule 144A.
“Securities Custodian” means the custodian with respect to a Global Security (as appointed by the Depositary) or any successor person thereto, who shall initially be the Trustee.
“Shelf Registration Statement” means a registration statement filed by the Company in connection with the offer and sale of Initial Securities pursuant to the Registration Agreement.
“Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities” means Definitive Securities that bear or are required to bear or are subject to the Restricted Securities Legend.
“Transfer Restricted Global Securities” means Global Securities bearing the Restricted Securities Legend.
“Transfer Restricted Securities” means Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities and Transfer Restricted Global Securities.
“Unrestricted Definitive Security” means Definitive Securities and any other Securities that are not required to bear, or are not subject to, the Restricted Securities Legend.
“Unrestricted Global Security” means a Global Security that does not bear the Restricted Securities Legend.
1.2 Other Definitions.
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2. The Securities.
2.1 Form and Dating; Global Securities.
(a) The Original Securities will be (i) offered and sold by the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and (ii) resold initially only to (1) QIBs in reliance on Rule 144A and (2) Persons other than U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S) in reliance on Regulation S. Such Original Securities may thereafter be transferred to, among others, QIBs and purchasers in reliance on Regulation S.
(b) Global Securities.
(i) Rule 144A Securities initially shall be represented by one or more Global Securities in definitive, fully registered, global form without interest coupons (collectively, the “Rule 144A Global Securities”). Regulation S Securities initially shall be represented by one or more Global Securities in fully registered, global form without interest coupons (collectively, the “Regulation S Global Securities”). Such Global Securities shall bear the Global Security Legend. Such Global Securities initially shall (1) be registered in the name of the Depositary or the nominee of such Depositary, in each case for credit to an account of an Agent Member, (2) be delivered to the Security Registrar as custodian for such Depositary and (3) bear the Restricted Securities Legend.
Members of, or direct or indirect participants in, the Depositary, Euroclear or Clearstream (“Agent Members”) shall have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Security held on their behalf by the Depositary or under the Global Securities. The Depositary may be treated by the Company, the Trustee, the Security Registrar and any agent of the Company, the Trustee or the Security Registrar as the absolute owner of the Global Securities for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company, the Trustee or the Security Registrar from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the Depositary, Euroclear or
Clearstream, as the case may be, and their respective Agent Members, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of a Holder of any Security.
(ii) Transfers of Global Securities shall be limited to transfer in whole, but not in part, to the Depositary, its successors or their respective nominees. Interests of beneficial owners in the Global Securities may be transferred or exchanged for Definitive Securities only in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Depositary, Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, and the provisions of Section 2.2. In addition, a Global Security shall be exchangeable for Definitive Securities if (1) the Depositary (x) notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository for such Global Security and the Company thereupon fails to appoint a successor depository or (y) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, or (2) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default with respect to such Global Security. In all cases, Definitive Securities delivered in exchange for any Global Security or beneficial interests therein shall be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the Depositary, in accordance with its customary procedures.
(iii) In connection with the transfer of a Global Security as an entirety to beneficial owners pursuant to subsection (ii) of this Section 2.1(b), such Global Security shall be deemed to be surrendered to the Security Registrar for cancellation, and the Company shall execute, and the Authentication Agent shall authenticate and make available for delivery, to each beneficial owner identified by the Depositary in writing in exchange for its beneficial interest in such Global Security, an equal aggregate principal amount of Definitive Securities of authorized denominations.
(iv) Any Transfer Restricted Security delivered in exchange for an interest in a Global Security pursuant to Section 2.2 shall, except as otherwise provided in Section 2.2, bear the Restricted Securities Legend.
(v) Notwithstanding the foregoing, through the Restricted Period, a beneficial interest in such Regulation S Global Security may be held only through Euroclear or Clearstream unless delivery is made in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 2.2.
(vi) The Holder of any Global Security may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Agent Members and Persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any action which a Holder is entitled to take under this Indenture or the Securities.
2.2 Transfer and Exchange.
(a) Transfer and Exchange of Global Securities. A Global Security may not be transferred as a whole except as set forth in Section 2.1(b). Global Securities will not be exchanged by the Company for Definitive Securities except under the circumstances described in Section 2.1(b)(ii). Global Securities also may be exchanged or replaced, in whole or in part, as provided in Sections 3.04 and 3.06 of this Indenture. Beneficial interests in a Global Security may be transferred and exchanged as provided in Section 2.2(b) or 2.2(g).
(b) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in Global Securities. The transfer and exchange of beneficial interests in the Global Securities shall be effected through the Depositary, in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture and the applicable rules and procedures of the Depositary. Beneficial interests in Transfer Restricted Global Securities shall be subject to restrictions on transfer comparable to those set forth herein to the extent required by the Securities Act. Transfers and exchanges of beneficial interests in the Global Securities also shall require compliance with either subparagraph (i) or (ii) below, as applicable, as well as one or more of the other following subparagraphs, as applicable:
(i) Transfer of Beneficial Interests in the Same Global Security. Beneficial interests in any Transfer Restricted Global Security may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in the same Transfer Restricted Global Security in accordance with the transfer restrictions set forth in the Restricted Securities Legend; provided, however, that prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, transfers of beneficial interests in a Regulation S Global Security may not be made to a U.S. Person or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person (other than an Initial Purchaser). A beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security. No written orders or instructions shall be required to be delivered to the Security Registrar to effect the transfers described in this Section 2.2(b)(i).
(ii) All Other Transfers and Exchanges of Beneficial Interests in Global Securities. In connection with all transfers and exchanges of beneficial interests in any Global Security that is not subject to Section 2.2(b)(i), the transferor of such beneficial interest must deliver to the Security Registrar (1) a written order from an Agent Member given to the Depositary in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Depositary directing the Depositary to credit or cause to be credited a beneficial interest in another Global Security in an amount equal to the beneficial interest to be transferred or exchanged and (2) instructions given in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the Depositary containing information regarding the Agent Member account to be credited with such increase; provided that in no event shall a beneficial interest in a Global Security be credited, or an Unrestricted Definitive Security be issued, to a Person who is an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company. Upon satisfaction of all of the requirements for transfer
or exchange of beneficial interests in any Global Security that is not subject to Section 2.2(b)(i) and the Securities or otherwise applicable under the Securities Act, the Security Registrar shall adjust the principal amount of the relevant Global Security pursuant to Section 2.2(g).
(iii) Transfer of Beneficial Interests to Another Transfer Restricted Global Security. A beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security may be transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Transfer Restricted Global Security if the transfer complies with the requirements of Section 2.2(b)(ii) above and the Security Registrar receives the following:
(A) if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in a Rule 144A Global Security, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security; and
(B) if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in a Regulation S Global Security, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security.
(iv) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in a Transfer Restricted Global Security for Beneficial Interests in an Unrestricted Global Security. A beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security may be exchanged by any holder thereof for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security if the exchange or transfer complies with the requirements of Section 2.2(b)(ii) above and the Security Registrar receives the following:
(A) if the holder of such beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security, a certificate from such holder in the form attached to the applicable Security; or
(B) if the holder of such beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security proposes to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security, a certificate from such holder in the form attached to the applicable Security,
and, in each such case, if the Security Registrar so requests or if the applicable rules and procedures of the Depositary, Euroclear or Clearstream, as applicable, so require, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Security Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Restricted Securities
Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act. If any such transfer or exchange is effected pursuant to this subparagraph (iv) at a time when an Unrestricted Global Security has not yet been issued, the Company shall issue and, upon receipt of a written order of the Company in the form of an Officers’ Certificate in accordance with Section 2.01, the Authentication Agent shall authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Securities in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of beneficial interests transferred or exchanged pursuant to this subparagraph (iv).
(v) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in an Unrestricted Global Security for Beneficial Interests in a Transfer Restricted Global Security. Beneficial interests in an Unrestricted Global Security cannot be exchanged for, or transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of, a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security.
(c) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in Global Securities for Definitive Securities. A beneficial interest in a Global Security may not be exchanged for a Definitive Security except under the circumstances described in Section 2.1(b)(ii). A beneficial interest in a Global Security may not be transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Definitive Security except under the circumstances described in Section 2.1(b)(ii).
(d) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Securities for Beneficial Interests in Global Securities. Transfers and exchanges of Definitive Securities for beneficial interests in Global Securities shall require compliance with either subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii) below, as applicable:
(i) Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities to Beneficial Interests in Transfer Restricted Global Securities. If any Holder of a Transfer Restricted Definitive Security proposes to exchange such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security for a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security or to transfer such Transfer Restricted Security to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security, then, upon receipt by the Security Registrar of the following documentation:
(A) if the Holder of such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security proposes to exchange such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security for a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security;
(B) if such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security is being transferred to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security;
(C) if such Transfer Restricted Security is being transferred to a Non-U.S. Person in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 under the Securities Act, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security;
(D) if such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security is being transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security; or
(E) if such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security is being transferred to the Company or a Subsidiary thereof, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security;
the Security Registrar shall cancel the Transfer Restricted Definitive Security, and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of the appropriate Transfer Restricted Global Security.
(ii) Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities to Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Securities. A Holder of a Transfer Restricted Definitive Security may exchange such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security or transfer such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security only if the Security Registrar receives the following:
(A) if the Holder of such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security proposes to exchange such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security; or
(B) if the Holder of such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security proposes to transfer such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security,
and, in each such case, if the Security Registrar so requests or if the applicable rules and procedures of the Depositary, Euroclear or Clearstream, as applicable, so require, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Security Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Restricted Securities Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act. Upon satisfaction of the conditions of this subparagraph
(ii), the Security Registrar shall cancel the Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of the Unrestricted Global Security. If any such transfer or exchange is effected pursuant to this subparagraph (ii) at a time when an Unrestricted Global Security has not yet been issued, the Company shall issue and, upon receipt of a written order of the Company in the form of an Officers’ Certificate, the Authentication Agent shall authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Securities in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities transferred or exchanged pursuant to this subparagraph (ii).
(iii) Unrestricted Definitive Securities to Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Securities. A Holder of an Unrestricted Definitive Security may exchange such Unrestricted Definitive Security for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security or transfer such Unrestricted Definitive Security to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Security at any time. Upon receipt of a request for such an exchange or transfer, the Security Registrar shall cancel the applicable Unrestricted Definitive Security and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of one of the Unrestricted Global Securities. If any such transfer or exchange is effected pursuant to this subparagraph (iii) at a time when an Unrestricted Global Security has not yet been issued, the Company shall issue and, upon receipt of a written order of the Company in the form of an Officers’ Certificate, the Authentication Agent shall authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Securities in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of Unrestricted Definitive Securities transferred or exchanged pursuant to this subparagraph (iii).
(iv) Unrestricted Definitive Securities to Beneficial Interests in Transfer Restricted Global Securities. An Unrestricted Definitive Security cannot be exchanged for, or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of, a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Global Security.
(e) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Securities for Definitive Securities. Upon request by a Holder of Definitive Securities and such Holder’s compliance with the provisions of this Section 2.2(e), the Security Registrar shall register the transfer or exchange of Definitive Securities. Prior to such registration of transfer or exchange, the requesting Holder shall present or surrender to the Security Registrar the Definitive Securities duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instruction of transfer in form satisfactory to the Security Registrar duly executed by such Holder or by its attorney duly authorized in writing. In addition, the requesting Holder shall provide any additional certifications, documents and information, as applicable, required pursuant to the following provisions of this Section 2.2(e).
(i) Transfer Restricted Securities to Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities. A Transfer Restricted Definitive Security may be transferred to and registered in the name of a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Transfer Restricted Definitive Security if the Security Registrar receives the following:
(A) if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security;
(B) if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule 903 or Rule 904 under the Securities Act, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security;
(C) if the transfer will be made pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security; and
(D) if such transfer will be made to the Company or a Subsidiary thereof, a certificate in the form attached to the applicable Security.
(ii) Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities to Unrestricted Definitive Securities. Any Transfer Restricted Definitive Security may be exchanged by the Holder thereof for an Unrestricted Definitive Security or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Security if the Security Registrar receives the following:
(1) if the Holder of such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security proposes to exchange such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security for an Unrestricted Definitive Security, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security; or
(2) if the Holder of such Transfer Restricted Definitive Security proposes to transfer such Security to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Security, a certificate from such Holder in the form attached to the applicable Security,
and, in each such case, if the Security Registrar so requests, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Restricted Securities Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.
(iii) Unrestricted Definitive Securities to Unrestricted Definitive Securities. A Holder of an Unrestricted Definitive Security may transfer such Unrestricted Definitive Securities to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Security at any time. Upon receipt of a request to register such a transfer, the Security Registrar shall register the Unrestricted Definitive Securities pursuant to the instructions from the Holder thereof.
(iv) Unrestricted Definitive Securities to Transfer Restricted Definitive Securities. An Unrestricted Definitive Security cannot be exchanged for, or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of, a Transfer Restricted Definitive Security.
(f) Legend.
(i) Except as permitted by the following paragraphs (ii), (iii) or (iv), each Security certificate evidencing the Global Securities and the Definitive Securities (and all Securities issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof) shall bear a legend in substantially the following form (each defined term in the legend being defined as such for purposes of the legend only):
‘‘THE SECURITY (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) EVIDENCED HEREBY WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER XXXXXXX 0 XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER. THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) SUCH SECURITY MAY BE RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PRIOR TO THE DATE THAT IS IN THE CASE OF RULE 144A NOTES, ONE YEAR, AND IN THE CASE OF REGULATION S NOTES, 40 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH THE ISSUER OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE ISSUER WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY), ONLY (1) (a) FOR SO LONG AS THE NOTES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE UNDER RULE 144A, TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN
ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN PERSON IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 903 OR RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (c) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF APPLICABLE) OR (d) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY IF THE COMPANY SO REQUESTS), (2) TO THE COMPANY OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER FROM IT OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN CLAUSE (A) ABOVE. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 FOR RESALE OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY.
Each Definitive Security shall bear the following additional legends:
“IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE SECURITY REGISTRAR AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH SECURITY REGISTRAR MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.”
Each Security issued hereunder that has more than a de minimis amount of original issue discount for U.S. Federal Income Tax purposes shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:
“THIS SECURITY IS ISSUED WITH ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 1271 ET SEQ. OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. A HOLDER MAY OBTAIN THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY FOR SUCH SECURITIES BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SUCH INFORMATION TO THE ISSUER AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION, 00000 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX., XXXXX 0000, XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX ATTENTION: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT — FINANCE.”
(ii) Upon any sale or transfer of a Transfer Restricted Security that is a Definitive Security, the Security Registrar shall permit the Holder thereof to exchange such Transfer Restricted Security for a Definitive Security that does not bear the legends set forth above and rescind any restriction on the transfer of such Transfer Restricted Security if the Holder certifies in writing to the Security Registrar that its request for such exchange was made in reliance on Rule 144 (such certification to be in the form set forth on the reverse of the Initial Security).
(iii) After a transfer of any Initial Securities during the period of the effectiveness of a Shelf Registration Statement with respect to such Initial Securities, all requirements pertaining to the Restricted Securities Legend on such Initial Securities shall cease to apply and the requirements that any such Initial Securities be issued in global form shall continue to apply.
(iv) Upon the consummation of an Exchange Offer with respect to the Initial Securities pursuant to which Holders of such Initial Securities are offered Exchange Securities in exchange for their Initial Securities, all requirements pertaining to Initial Securities that Initial Securities be issued in global form shall continue to apply, and Exchange Securities in global form without the Restricted Securities Legend shall be available to Holders that exchange such Initial Securities in such Exchange Offer.
(v) Any Additional Securities sold in a registered offering shall not be required to bear the Restricted Securities Legend.
(g) Cancellation or Adjustment of Global Security. At such time as all beneficial interests in a particular Global Security have been exchanged for Definitive Securities or a particular Global Security has been redeemed, repurchased or canceled in whole and not in part, each such Global Security shall be returned to or retained and canceled by the Security Registrar in accordance with Section 3.09 of this Indenture. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Security is exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Security or for Definitive Securities, the principal amount of Securities represented by such Global Security shall be reduced accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Security by the Security Registrar or by the Depositary, at the direction of the Security Registrar, to reflect such reduction; and if the beneficial interest is being exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Security, such other Global Security shall be increased accordingly and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Security by the Security Registrar or by the Depositary, at the direction of the Security Registrar, to reflect such increase.
(h) Obligations with Respect to Transfers and Exchanges of Securities.
(i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute and the Authentication Agent shall authenticate Definitive Securities and Global Securities at the Company’s request.
(ii) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax, assessments or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes, assessments or similar governmental charge payable upon exchanges pursuant to Sections 9.06 or 11.07 of this Indenture).
(iii) Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Security, the Company, the Trustee, a Paying Agent or the Security Registrar may deem and treat the Person in whose name a Security is registered as the absolute owner of such Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and interest on such Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Security is overdue, and none of the Company, the Trustee, a Paying Agent or the Security Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
(iv) All Securities issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture shall evidence the same debt and shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Securities surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.
(v) No Obligation of the Trustee or the Security Registrar.
(i) Neither the Trustee nor the Security Registrar shall have any responsibility or obligation to any beneficial owner of a Global Security, a member of, or a participant in, the Depositary or any other Person with respect to the accuracy of the records of the Depositary or its nominee or of any participant or member thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Securities or with respect to the delivery to any participant, member, beneficial owner or other Person (other than the Depositary) of any notice (including any notice of redemption or repurchase) or the payment of any amount, under or with respect to such Securities. All notices and communications to be given to the Holders and all payments to be made to the Holders under the Securities shall be given or made only to the registered Holders (which shall be the Depositary or its nominee in the case of a Global Security). The rights of beneficial owners in any Global Security shall be exercised only through the Depositary subject to the applicable rules and procedures of the Depositary. The Trustee and the Security Registrar may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by the Depositary with respect to its members, participants and any beneficial owners.
(j) Neither the Trustee nor the Security Registrar shall have any obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer
of any interest in any Security (including any transfers between or among Depositary participants, members or beneficial owners in any Global Security) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by, the terms of this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.
(k) Transfers of Securities Held by Affiliates. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.2 any certificate (i) evidencing a Security that has been transferred to an affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act) of the Company, as evidenced by a notation on the certificate of transfer or certificate of exchange for such transfer or in the representation letter delivered in respect thereof, or (ii) evidencing a Security that has been acquired from an affiliate (other than by an affiliate) in a transaction or a chain of transactions not involving any public offering, as evidenced by a notation on the certificate of transfer or certificate of exchange for such transfer or in the representation letter delivered in respect thereof, shall, until one year after the last date on which either the Company or any affiliate of the Company was an owner of such Security, in each case, be in the form of a permanent Definitive Security and bear the Restricted Securities Legend subject to the restrictions in this Section 2.2. The Security Registrar shall retain copies of all letters, notices and other written communications received pursuant to this Section 2.2(k). The Company, at its sole cost and expense, shall have the right to inspect and make copies of all such letters, notices or other written communications at any reasonable time upon the giving of reasonable advance written notice to the Security Registrar.
EXHIBIT A
[FORM OF FACE OF INITIAL SECURITY]
[Global Securities Legend]
UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO DTC, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.
[Restricted Securities Legend]
THE SECURITY (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) EVIDENCED HEREBY WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER XXXXXXX 0 XX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER. THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) SUCH SECURITY MAY BE RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PRIOR TO THE DATE THAT IS IN THE CASE OF RULE 144A NOTES, ONE YEAR, AND IN THE CASE OF REGULATION S NOTES, 40 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH THE ISSUER OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE ISSUER WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY), ONLY (1) (a) FOR SO LONG AS THE NOTES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE UNDER RULE 144A, TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED
INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN PERSON IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 903 OR RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (c) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144 THEREUNDER (IF APPLICABLE) OR (d) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY IF THE COMPANY SO REQUESTS), (2) TO THE COMPANY OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER FROM IT OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN CLAUSE (A) ABOVE. NO REPRESENTATION CAN BE MADE AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE EXEMPTION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 FOR RESALE OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY.
Each Definitive Security shall bear the following additional legend:
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE SECURITY REGISTRAR SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH REGISTRAR MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.
Each Security issued hereunder that has more than a de minimis amount of original issue discount for U.S. Federal Income Tax purposes shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:
THIS SECURITY IS ISSUED WITH ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 1271 ET SEQ. OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. A HOLDER MAY OBTAIN THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY FOR SUCH SECURITIES BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SUCH INFORMATION TO THE ISSUER AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION, 00000 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX., XXXXX 0000, XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX ATTENTION: TREASURER.
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INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION, a California corporation, promises to pay to [ ], or registered assigns, the principal sum [of Dollars] [listed on the Schedule of Increases or Decreases in Global Security attached hereto](1) on [ ], 20[ ].
Interest Payment Dates: [ ] and [ ].
Record Dates: [ ] and [ ].
Additional provisions of this Security are set forth on the other side of this Security.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.
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1. Interest
(a) INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION, a California corporation (such corporation, and its successors and assigns under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, being herein called the “Company”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Security at the rate per annum shown above. The Company shall pay interest semiannually on [ ] and [ ] of each year, commencing [ , 2011].(2) Interest on the Securities shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, from [ , 2010](3) until the principal hereof is due. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate borne by the Securities, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the same rate to the extent lawful.
(b) [Registration Rights Agreement. The Holder of this Security is entitled to the benefits of a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of , 2010, among the Company and the Representatives on behalf of the several Initial Purchasers.](4)
2. Method of Payment
The Company shall pay interest on the Securities (except defaulted interest) to the Persons who are registered Holders at the close of business on the [ ] or [ ] next preceding the interest payment date even if Securities are canceled after the record date and on or before the interest payment date (whether or not a Business Day). The Holders must surrender Securities to a Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The Company shall pay principal and interest in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. Payments in respect of the Securities represented by a Global Security (including principal and interest) shall be made by the Paying Agent by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by The Depository Trust Company or any successor depositary. The Company will make all payments in respect of a certificated Security (including principal and interest) at the office of each Paying Agent, except that, at the option of the Company, payment of interest may be made by mailing a check to the registered address of each Holder thereof; provided, however, that payments on the Securities may also be made, in the case of a Holder of at least $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Securities, by wire transfer to a U.S. dollar account maintained by the payee with a bank in the United States if such Holder elects payment by wire transfer by giving written notice to the Paying Agent to such effect designating such account no later than 30 days immediately
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preceding the relevant due date for payment (or such other date as the Paying Agent may accept in its discretion).
3. Paying Agent, Security Registrar and Authentication Agent
Initially, the Trustee will act as Paying Agent, Security Registrar and Authentication Agent. The Company may appoint and change any Paying Agent or Security Registrar without notice. The Company or any of its domestically incorporated wholly owned Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Security Registrar.
4. Indenture and Mortgage
The Company issued the Securities under an Indenture dated as of August 11, 2010 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantor Parties named therein, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, Paying Agent, Security Registrar and Authentication Agent (the “Trustee”). The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the Indenture (the “TIA”). Terms defined in the Indenture and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Indenture. The Securities are subject to all terms and provisions of the Indenture and entitled to the benefits of the Aircraft Mortgage and Security and Guaranty Agreement dated as of August 11, 2010 among the Company, the other Grantor Parties party thereto and Xxxxx Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, as Security Trustee (the “Mortgage”), and the Holders (as defined in the Indenture) are referred to the Indenture, the TIA and the Mortgage for a statement of such terms and provisions.
The Securities are senior secured obligations of the Company.
5. Optional Redemption
The Company may redeem the Securities in whole or in part, at any time prior to maturity, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Interest, if any, to, the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Regular Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date); provided, however, that Collateral held for the benefit of the Holders as security for the obligations under the Indenture, the Securities and the Guaranteed Obligations may only be released upon redemption of the Securities in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage.
6. Sinking Fund
The Securities are not subject to any sinking fund.
7. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange
The Securities are in registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. A Holder shall register the transfer of or
exchange of Securities in accordance with the Indenture. Upon any registration of transfer or exchange, the Security Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements or transfer documents and to pay any taxes required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Security Registrar need not register the transfer of or exchange of any Securities selected for redemption (except, in the case of a Security to be redeemed in part, the portion of the Security not to be redeemed) or to transfer or exchange any Securities for a period of 15 days prior to a selection of Securities to be redeemed.
8. Persons Deemed Owners
The registered Holder of this Security shall be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.
9. Unclaimed Money
If money for the payment of principal or interest remains unclaimed for two years, the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall pay the money back to the Company at its written request unless an abandoned property law designates another Person. After any such payment, the Holders entitled to the money must look to the Company for payment as general creditors and the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall have no further liability with respect to such monies.
10. Discharge and Defeasance
Subject to certain conditions, the Company at any time may terminate some of or all its obligations under the Securities and the Indenture if the Company deposits with the Trustee money or U.S. Government Obligations for the payment of principal of and interest on the Securities to redemption, or maturity, as the case may be.
11. Amendment, Waiver
The Indenture, the Mortgage and the Securities may be amended or supplemented as provided in the Indenture and Mortgage.
12. Defaults and Remedies
The Events of Default relating to the Securities are defined in Section 5.01 of the Indenture. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the rights and obligations of the Company and the Holders shall be as set forth in the Indenture.
13. Trustee Dealings with the Company
Subject to certain limitations imposed by the TIA, the Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with and collect obligations owed to it by the Company or its Affiliates and may otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee.
14. No Recourse Against Others
No director, officer, employee, incorporator or holder of any equity interests in the Company or any direct or indirect parent corporation, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Securities, the Indenture, or the Mortgage or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of Securities by accepting a Security waives and releases all such liability.
15. Authentication
This Security shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or an authentication agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Security.
16. Abbreviations
Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as TEN COM (=tenants in common), TEN ENT (=tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (=joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (=custodian), and U/G/M/A (=Uniform Gift to Minors Act).
17. Governing Law
THIS SECURITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
18. CUSIP Numbers, ISINs and Common Codes
The Company has caused CUSIP numbers and ISINs to be printed on the Securities and has directed the Trustee to use CUSIP numbers and ISINs. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.
The Company will furnish to any Holder of Securities upon written request and without charge to the Holder a copy of the Indenture which has in it the text of this Security.
ASSIGNMENT FORM
To assign this Security, fill in the form below:
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CERTIFICATE
TO BE DELIVERED UPON EXCHANGE OR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER RESTRICTED SECURITIES
This certificate relates to $ principal amount of Securities held in (check applicable space) book-entry or definitive form by the undersigned.
The undersigned:
o has requested the Trustee by written order to deliver in exchange for its beneficial interest in the Global Security held by the Depositary a Security or Securities in definitive, registered form of authorized denominations and an aggregate principal amount equal to its beneficial interest in such Global Security (or the portion thereof indicated above); and
check the following, if applicable:
o is an affiliate of the Company as contemplated in Section 2.2(k) of Appendix A to the Indenture; or
o is exchanging this Security in connection with an expected transfer to an affiliate of the Company as contemplated in Section 2.2(k) of Appendix A to the Indenture.
o has requested the Trustee by written order to exchange or register the transfer of a Security or Securities; and
check the following, if applicable:
o is an affiliate of the Company as contemplated in Section 2.2(k) of Appendix A to the Indenture; or
o the transferee is an affiliate of the Company as contemplated in Section 2.2(k) of Appendix A to the Indenture.
In connection with any transfer of any of the Securities evidenced by this certificate occurring prior to the expiration of the period referred to in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, the undersigned confirms that such Securities are being transferred in accordance with its terms:
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(1) o to the Company or Subsidiary thereof; or
(2) o to the Security Registrar for registration in the name of the Holder, without transfer; or
(3) o pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; or
(4) o inside the United States to a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933) that purchases for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that such
transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, in each case pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933; or
(5) o outside the United States in an offshore transaction within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act in compliance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 under the Securities Act of 1933 and such Security shall be held immediately after the transfer through Euroclear or Clearstream until the expiration of the Restricted Period (as defined in the Indenture); or
(6) o pursuant to another available exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933.
Unless one of the boxes is checked, the Security Registrar will refuse to register any of the Securities evidenced by this certificate in the name of any Person other than the registered Holder thereof; provided, however, that if box (4), (5), or (6) is checked, the Security Registrar may require, prior to registering any such transfer of the Securities, such legal opinions, certifications and other information as the Company has reasonably requested to confirm that such transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
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The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Security for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Company as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.
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SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY
The initial principal amount of this Global Security is $ . The following increases or decreases in this Global Security have been made:
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[FORM OF FACE OF EXCHANGE SECURITY] [CONFORM TO INITIAL SECURITY WHERE APPLICABLE]
[Global Securities Legend]
UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO DTC, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.
Each Security issued hereunder that has more than a de minimis amount of original issue discount for U.S. Federal Income Tax purposes shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:
THIS SECURITY IS ISSUED WITH ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 1271 ET SEQ. OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. A HOLDER MAY OBTAIN THE ISSUE PRICE, AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, ISSUE DATE AND YIELD TO MATURITY FOR SUCH SECURITIES BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR SUCH INFORMATION TO THE ISSUER AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION, 00000 XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX., XXXXX 0000, XXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX ATTENTION: TREASURER.
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INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION, a California corporation, promises to pay to [ ], or registered assigns, the principal sum [of Dollars] [listed on the Schedule of Increases or Decreases in Global Security attached hereto](5) on [ ], 20[ ].
Interest Payment Dates: [ ] and [ ].
Record Dates: [ ] and [ ].
Additional provisions of this Security are set forth on the other side of this Security.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.
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[FORM OF REVERSE SIDE OF EXCHANGE SECURITY]
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1. Interest
INTERNATIONAL LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION, a California corporation (such corporation, and its successors and assigns under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, being herein called the “Company”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Security at the rate per annum shown above. The Company shall pay interest semiannually on [ ] and [ ] of each year, commencing [ , 2011].(6) Interest on the Securities shall accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, from [ , 2010](7) until the principal hereof is due. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate borne by the Securities, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the same rate to the extent lawful.
2. Method of Payment
The Company shall pay interest on the Securities (except defaulted interest) to the Persons who are registered Holders at the close of business on the [ ] or [ ] next preceding the interest payment date even if Securities are canceled after the record date and on or before the interest payment date (whether or not a Business Day). The Holders must surrender Securities to a Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The Company shall pay principal and interest in money of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. Payments in respect of the Securities represented by a Global Security (including principal and interest) shall be made by the Paying Agent by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by The Depository Trust Company or any successor depositary. The Company will make all payments in respect of a certificated Security (including principal and interest) at the office of each Paying Agent, except that, at the option of the Company, payment of interest may be made by mailing a check to the registered address of each Holder thereof; provided, however, that payments on the Securities may also be made, in the case of a Holder of at least $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Securities, by wire transfer to a U.S. dollar account maintained by the payee with a bank in the United States if such Holder elects payment by wire transfer by giving written notice to the Paying Agent to such effect designating such account no later than 30 days immediately preceding the relevant due date for payment (or such other date as the Paying Agent may accept in its discretion).
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3. Paying Agent, Security Registrar and Authentication Agent
Initially, the Trustee will act as Paying Agent, Security Registrar and Authentication Agent. The Company may appoint and change any Paying Agent or Security Registrar without notice. The Company or any of its domestically incorporated wholly owned Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Security Registrar.
4. Indenture and Mortgage
The Company issued the Securities under an Indenture dated as of August 11, 2010 (the “Indenture”), among the Company, the Guarantor Parties named therein, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, Paying Agent, Security Registrar and Authentication Agent (the “Trustee”). The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the Indenture (the “TIA”). Terms defined in the Indenture and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Indenture. The Securities are subject to all terms and provisions of the Indenture and entitled to the benefits of the Aircraft Mortgage and Security and Guaranty Agreement dated as of August 11, 2010 among the Company, the other Grantor Parties party thereto and Xxxxx Fargo Bank Northwest, National Association, as Security Trustee (the “Mortgage”), and the Holders (as defined in the Indenture) are referred to the Indenture, the TIA and the Mortgage for a statement of such terms and provisions.
The Securities are senior secured obligations of the Company.
5. Optional Redemption
The Company may redeem the Securities in whole or in part, at any time prior to maturity, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest and Additional Interest, if any, to, the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant Regular Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date); provided, however, that Collateral held for the benefit of the Holders as security for the obligations under the Indenture, the Securities and the Guaranteed Obligations may only be released upon redemption of the Securities in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage.
6. Sinking Fund
The Securities are not subject to any sinking fund.
7. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange
The Securities are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. A Holder shall register the transfer of or exchange of Securities in accordance with the Indenture. Upon any registration of transfer or exchange, the Security Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements or transfer documents and to pay any taxes required by law or
permitted by the Indenture. The Security Registrar need not register the transfer of or exchange any Securities selected for redemption (except, in the case of a Security to be redeemed in part, the portion of the Security not to be redeemed) or to transfer or exchange any Securities for a period of 15 days prior to a selection of Securities to be redeemed.
8. Persons Deemed Owners
The registered Holder of this Security shall be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.
9. Unclaimed Money
If money for the payment of principal or interest remains unclaimed for two years, the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall pay the money back to the Company at its written request unless an abandoned property law designates another Person. After any such payment, the Holders entitled to the money must look to the Company for payment as general creditors and the Trustee and a Paying Agent shall have no further liability with respect to such monies.
10. Discharge and Defeasance
Subject to certain conditions, the Company at any time may terminate some of or all its obligations under the Securities and the Indenture if the Company deposits with the Trustee money or U.S. Government Obligations for the payment of principal of and interest on the Securities to redemption, or maturity, as the case may be.
11. Amendment, Waiver
The Indenture, the Mortgage and the Securities may be amended or supplemented as provided in the Indenture and Mortgage.
12. Defaults and Remedies
The Events of Default relating to the Securities are defined in Section 5.01 of the Indenture. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the rights and obligations of the Company and the Holders shall be as set forth in the Indenture.
13. Trustee Dealings with the Company
Subject to certain limitations imposed by the TIA, the Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with and collect obligations owed to it by the Company or its Affiliates and may otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee.
14. No Recourse Against Others
No director, officer, employee, incorporator or holder of any equity interests in the Company or any direct or indirect parent corporation, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Securities, the Indenture, or the Mortgage or for any claim
based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder of Securities by accepting a Security waives and releases all such liability.
15. Authentication
This Security shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or an authentication agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Security.
16. Abbreviations
Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as TEN COM (=tenants in common), TEN ENT (=tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (=joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (=custodian), and U/G/M/A (=Uniform Gift to Minors Act).
17. Governing Law
THIS SECURITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
18. CUSIP Numbers, ISINs and Common Codes
The Company has caused CUSIP numbers and ISINs to be printed on the Securities and has directed the Trustee to use CUSIP numbers and ISINs. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.
The Company will furnish to any Holder of Securities upon written request and without charge to the Holder a copy of the Indenture which has in it the text of this Security.
ASSIGNMENT FORM
To assign this Security, fill in the form below:
I or we assign and transfer this Security to:
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and irrevocably appoint agent to transfer this Security on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him.
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[TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL SECURITIES]
SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY
The initial principal amount of this Global Security is $ . The following increases or decreases in this Global Security have been made:
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