EXHIBIT 10.4
FORM OF
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EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT
(GARC II 98-A)
Dated as of September 1, 1998
between
GARC II 98-A RAILCAR TRUST,
By: Wilmington Trust Company,
not in its individual capacity except as
expressly provided herein but solely as Owner Trustee,
Lessor
and
GENERAL AMERICAN RAILCAR CORPORATION II,
Lessee
Tank Cars and Covered Xxxxxx Cars
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CERTAIN OF THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST OF LESSOR IN AND TO THIS LEASE,
THE EQUIPMENT COVERED HEREBY AND THE RENT DUE AND TO BECOME DUE HEREUNDER HAVE
BEEN ASSIGNED AS COLLATERAL SECURITY TO, AND ARE SUBJECT TO A SECURITY INTEREST
IN FAVOR OF, STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY
BUT SOLELY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE UNDER A TRUST INDENTURE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
(GARC II 98-A), DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 BETWEEN SAID INDENTURE TRUSTEE, AS
SECURED PARTY, AND LESSOR, AS DEBTOR. INFORMATION CONCERNING SUCH SECURITY
INTEREST MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE INDENTURE TRUSTEE AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN
SECTION 20 OF THIS LEASE. SEE SECTION 25.2 FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE RIGHTS
OF THE ORIGINAL HOLDER AND HOLDERS OF THE VARIOUS COUNTERPARTS HEREOF
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SECTION 1. Definitions......................................................... 1
SECTION 2. Acceptance and Leasing of Equipment................................. 1
SECTION 3. Term and Rent....................................................... 1
Section 3.1. Lease Term......................................... 1
Section 3.2. Basic Rent......................................... 2
Section 3.3. Supplemental Rent.................................. 2
Section 3.4. Adjustment of Rent................................. 3
Section 3.5. Manner of Payments................................. 3
SECTION 4. Ownership and Marking of Equipment.................................. 3
Section 4.1. Retention of Title................................. 3
Section 4.2. Duty to Number and Xxxx Equipment.................. 4
Section 4.3. Prohibition Against Certain Designations........... 4
SECTION 5. Disclaimer of Warranties............................................ 5
Section 5.1. Disclaimer of Warranties........................... 5
SECTION 6. Return of Equipment; Storage........................................ 6
Section 6.1. Return; Holdover Rent.............................. 6
Section 6.2. Condition of Equipment............................. 8
SECTION 7. Liens............................................................... 9
SECTION 8. Maintenance; Possession; Compliance with Laws....................... 9
Section 8.1. Maintenance and Operation.......................... 9
Section 8.2. Possession and Use................................. 10
Section 8.3. Sublease........................................... 11
SECTION 9. Modifications....................................................... 12
Section 9.1. Required Modifications............................. 12
Section 9.2. Optional Modifications............................. 13
Section 9.3. Removal of Property; Replacements.................. 13
SECTION 10. Voluntary Termination............................................... 14
Section 10.1. Right of Termination............................... 14
Section 10.2. Sale of Equipment.................................. 15
Section 10.3. Retention of Equipment by Lessor................... 16
Section 10.4. Termination of Lease............................... 17
Section 10.5. Funding of Accounts on Termination................. 17
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SECTION 11. Loss, Destruction, Requisition, Etc..................................... 17
Section 11.1. Event of Loss.......................................... 17
Section 11.2. Replacement or Payment upon Event of Loss.............. 18
Section 11.3. Rent Termination....................................... 19
Section 11.4. Disposition of Equipment; Replacement of Unit.......... 20
Section 11.5. Eminent Domain......................................... 21
SECTION 12. Insurance............................................................... 22
Section 12.1. Insurance.............................................. 22
Section 12.2. Physical Damage Insurance.............................. 23
Section 12.3. Public Liability Insurance............................. 24
Section 12.4. Certificate of Insurance............................... 25
Section 12.5. Additional Insurance................................... 26
Section 12.6. Post Lease Term Insurance.............................. 26
SECTION 13. Reports; Inspection..................................................... 27
Section 13.1. Duty of Lessee to Furnish.............................. 27
Section 13.2. Lessor's Inspection Rights............................. 27
SECTION 14. Lease Events of Default................................................. 28
SECTION 15. Remedies................................................................ 30
Section 15.1. Remedies............................................... 30
Section 15.2. Cumulative Remedies.................................... 33
Section 15.3. No Waiver.............................................. 33
Section 15.4. Notice of Lease Default................................ 33
Section 15.5. Lessee's Duty to Return Equipment Upon Default......... 33
Section 15.6. Specific Performance; Lessor Appointed Lessee's Agent.. 34
SECTION 16. Filings; Further Assurances............................................. 35
Section 16.1. Filings................................................ 35
Section 16.2. Further Assurances..................................... 35
Section 16.4. Expenses............................................... 35
SECTION 17. Lessor's Right to Perform............................................... 36
SECTION 18. Assignment.............................................................. 36
Section 18.1. Assignment by Lessor................................... 36
Section 18.2. Assignment by Lessee................................... 36
Section 18.3. Sublessee's or Others Performance and Rights........... 36
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SECTION 19. Net Lease, etc............................................................. 37
SECTION 20. Notices.................................................................... 38
SECTION 21. Concerning the Indenture Trustee........................................... 39
Section 21.1. Limitation of the Indenture Trustee's Liabilities......... 39
Section 21.2. Right, Title and Interest of the Indenture Trustee Under
Lease..................................................... 39
SECTION 22. Purchase Options; Renewal Options; and Deemed Renewals..................... 40
Section 22.1. Early Purchase Option..................................... 40
Section 22.2. Election to Retain or Return Equipment at End of Basic or
Renewal Term.............................................. 41
Section 22.3. Purchase Option........................................... 42
Section 22.4. Renewal Option............................................ 42
Section 22.5. Rent; Appraisal; Outside Renewal Date..................... 43
Section 22.6. Stipulated Loss Value and Termination Value During
Renewal Term.............................................. 44
Section 22.7. Deemed Renewals........................................... 44
Section 22.8. Funding of Accounts on Purchase........................... 44
SECTION 23. Limitation of Lessor's Liability........................................... 44
SECTION 24. Investment of Security Funds............................................... 45
SECTION 25. Miscellaneous.............................................................. 45
Section 25.1. Governing Law; Severability............................... 45
Section 25.2. Execution in Counterparts................................. 45
Section 25.3. Headings and Table of Contents; Section References........ 45
Section 25.4. Successors and Assigns.................................... 45
Section 25.5. True Lease................................................ 46
Section 25.6. Amendments and Waivers.................................... 46
Section 25.7. Survival.................................................. 46
Section 25.8. Business Days............................................. 46
Section 25.9. Directly or Indirectly; Performance by Managers........... 46
Section 25.10. Incorporation by Reference................................ 47
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APPENDICES AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit A -- Form of Lease Supplement............................................. A-1
Appendix A -- Definitions
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EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT
(GARC II 98-A)
This Equipment Lease Agreement (GARC II 98-A), dated as of September 1,
1998 (this "Lease"), is by and between GARC II 98-A Railcar Trust by Wilmington
Trust Company, not in its individual capacity except as expressly provided
herein (in its individual capacity referred to as "WTC"), but solely as trustee
under the Trust Agreement ("Lessor"), and General American Railcar Corporation
II, a Delaware corporation ("Lessee").
In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good
and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Definitions.
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Unless otherwise defined herein or required by the context, all capitalized
terms used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in
Appendix A hereto for all purposes of this Lease.
SECTION 2. Acceptance and Leasing of Equipment.
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Lessor hereby agrees (subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions
set forth in Sections 4.1 and 4.3 of the Participation Agreement) to accept
delivery of each Unit from Lessee and to lease such Unit to Lessee hereunder,
and Lessee hereby agrees (subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions
set forth in Section 4.4 of the Participation Agreement), immediately following
such acceptance by Lessor, to lease from Lessor hereunder such Unit, such
acceptance by Lessor and lease by Lessee to be evidenced by the execution and
delivery by Lessee and Lessor of a Lease Supplement covering such Unit, all in
accordance with Section 2.3(b) of the Participation Agreement. Lessee hereby
agrees that its execution and delivery of a Lease Supplement covering any Unit
shall, without further act, irrevocably constitute acceptance by Lessee of such
Unit for all purposes of this Lease.
SECTION 3. Term and Rent.
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Section 3.1 Lease Term. The basic term of this Lease (the "Basic Term")
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shall commence on the Basic Term Commencement Date and, subject to earlier
termination pursuant to Section 10, 11, 15 or 22.1, shall expire at 11:59 p.m.
(Chicago, Illinois time) on the Basic Term Expiration Date. Subject and
pursuant to Section 22.4, Lessee may elect one or more Renewal Terms and, as
provided in Section 22.7 hereof, in certain circumstances a Renewal Term shall
be deemed to have occurred with respect to some or all of the Units.
Section 3.2 Basic Rent. Lessee hereby agrees to pay Lessor Basic Rent
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for each Unit throughout the Basic Term applicable thereto in consecutive
monthly installments payable on each Rent Payment Date. Each such monthly
payment of Basic Rent shall be in an amount equal to the product of the
Equipment Cost for such Unit multiplied by the Basic Rent percentage for such
Unit set forth opposite such Rent Payment Date on Schedule 3 to the
Participation Agreement (as such Schedule 3 shall be adjusted pursuant to
Section 2.6 of the Participation Agreement). Basic Rent shall be payable in
advance on certain Rent Payment Dates and in arrears on certain Rent Payment
Dates, as specified in Schedule 3 to the Participation Agreement, as so
adjusted, such Schedule 3 as so adjusted from time to time being incorporated
herein by reference. Each installment of Basic Rent that is indicated as
payable in advance will be allocated over the month beginning on the Rent
Payment Date on which such advance payment is scheduled to be made, and each
installment of Basic Rent that is indicated as payable in arrears will be
accrued over the month ending on the Rent Payment Date on which such arrears
payment is scheduled to be made. It is the intention of Lessor and Lessee that
the allocations of Basic Rent set forth on Schedule 3 to the Participation
Agreement constitute specific allocations of fixed rent within the meaning of
Prop. Treas. Reg. (S) 1.467-1 (c)(2)(ii).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the
Participation Agreement, each installment of Basic Rent (both before and after
any adjustment pursuant to Section 2.6 of the Participation Agreement) shall be,
under any circumstances and in any event, in an amount at least sufficient for
Lessor to pay in full as of the due date of such installment, any payment of
principal of and interest on the Equipment Notes required to be paid by Lessor
pursuant to the Indenture on such due date in accordance with the Scheduled
Amortization.
Section 3.3 Supplemental Rent. Lessee also agrees to pay to Lessor, or
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to whomsoever shall be entitled thereto, any and all Supplemental Rent, promptly
as the same shall become due and owing, or where no due date is specified,
promptly after demand by the Person entitled thereto, and in the event of any
failure on the part of Lessee to pay any Supplemental Rent, Lessor shall have
all rights, powers and remedies provided for herein or by law or equity or
otherwise as in the case of nonpayment of Basic Rent. Lessee will also pay, as
Supplemental Rent, (i) on demand, to the extent permitted by applicable law, an
amount equal to Late Payment Interest on any part of any installment of Basic
Rent not paid when due for any period for which the same shall be overdue and on
any payment of Supplemental Rent not paid when due or demanded, as the case may
be, for the period from such due date or demand until the same shall be paid,
(ii) as and when due in accordance with the Trust Indenture or the Participation
Agreement, any Make-Whole Amount payable with respect to any Equipment Note,
including, without limitation, amounts of Make-Whole Amount due in the case of
the termination of this Lease with respect to any Unit pursuant to Section 10,
in the case of the purchase of any Unit pursuant to Section 22.1 or Section 6.9
of the Participation Agreement, and in the case of any refinancing of the
Equipment Notes pursuant to Section 10.2 of the Participation Agreement and
(iii) an amount equal to any other amount payable by Lessor on the Equipment
Notes in excess of
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the principal and interest payments due thereunder. All Supplemental Rent to be
paid pursuant to this Section 3.3 shall be payable in the type of funds and in
the manner set forth in Section 3.5.
Section 3.4 Adjustment of Rent. Lessee and Lessor agree that the Basic
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Rent, Stipulated Loss Value and Termination Value percentages, the Early
Purchase Price and Basic Term Purchase Price shall be adjusted to the extent
provided in Section 2.6 of the Participation Agreement, subject in all cases to
the limitation set forth in the second paragraph of Section 3.2.
Section 3.5 Manner of Payments. All Rent (other than Supplemental Rent
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payable to Persons other than Lessor, which shall be payable to such other
Persons in accordance with written instructions furnished to Lessee by such
Persons, as otherwise provided in any of the Operative Agreements or as required
by law) shall be paid by Lessee to Lessor at its office at
[___________________________________________________], Attention:
[_______________], provided, that so long as the Indenture shall not have been
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discharged pursuant to the terms thereof, Lessor hereby directs, and Lessee
hereby agrees, that all Rent (excluding Excepted Property) payable to Lessor
shall be paid from the Payment Account directly to the Indenture Trustee at the
times and in funds of the type specified in this Section 3.5 at the office of
the Indenture Trustee at Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000,
ABA No. [_____________], Attn: Corporate Trust Services Division, Account #
[______________] or at such other location in the United States of America as
the Indenture Trustee may otherwise direct. All Rent shall be paid by Lessee to
the recipient not later than ______ __m. Chicago, Illinois on the date of such
payment in funds consisting of lawful currency of the United States of America,
which shall be immediately available. Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Lease to the contrary, any amounts received pursuant to distribution from any of
the Accounts (as such term is defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) shall for
all purposes hereof be deemed payment in satisfaction of the related obligation
hereunder to which such distribution relates and any failure by the Lessor, the
Indenture Trustee or any Indemnified Party to receive from the Collateral Agent
the full amount of any such distribution measured by reference to Basic Rent,
Supplemental Rent or any component thereof shall be deemed a failure by Lessee
to pay such Basic Rent or Supplemental Rent hereunder, as the case may be.
SECTION 4. Ownership and Marking of Equipment.
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Section 4.1 Retention of Title. Lessor shall and hereby does retain
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full legal title to and beneficial ownership of the Equipment notwithstanding
the delivery to and possession and use of the Equipment by Lessee hereunder or
any sublessee under any sublease permitted hereby.
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Section 4.2 Duty to Number and Xxxx Equipment. With respect to the
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Units to be delivered on the Closing Date, Lessee represents that Lessee Parent
has caused, and as soon as practicable after the date on which a Lease
Supplement is executed and delivered in respect of a Replacement Unit pursuant
to Section 11.4(b), Lessee will cause, each Unit to be numbered with its
reporting xxxx shown on the Lease Supplement dated the date on which such Unit
was delivered and covering such Unit, and will from and after such date keep and
maintain, plainly, distinctly, permanently and conspicuously marked by a plate
or stencil printed in contrasting colors upon each side of each Unit, in letters
not less than one inch in height, a legend substantially as follows:
"OWNERSHIP SUBJECT TO A SECURITY AGREEMENT
FILED WITH THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD"
with appropriate changes thereof and additions thereto as from time to time may
be required by law in order to protect Lessor's right, title and interest in and
to such Unit, its rights under this Lease and the rights of the Indenture
Trustee. Except as provided hereinabove, Lessee will not place any such Units
in operation or exercise any control or dominion over the same until the
required legend shall have been so marked on both sides thereof, and will
replace promptly any such word or words in such legend which may be removed,
defaced, obliterated or destroyed. In the event of a change in the reporting
xxxx of any Unit, within 60 days after a Responsible Officer of the Manager has
received notice of any such changed xxxx, a statement of the new reporting xxxx
to be substituted therefor, shall be delivered by Lessee to Lessor and, so long
as the Indenture shall not have been discharged pursuant to its terms, to the
Indenture Trustee. As soon as practicable after the delivery of such statement
a supplement to this Lease and, if not so discharged, the Indenture, with
respect to such new reporting marks, shall be filed or recorded in all public
offices where this Lease and the Indenture shall have been filed or recorded and
in such other places, if any, where Lessor and, so long as the Indenture shall
not have been discharged pursuant to its terms, the Indenture Trustee may
reasonably request in order to protect, preserve and maintain its right, title
and interest in the Units. The costs and expenses of all such supplements,
filings and recordings shall be borne by Lessee.
Section 4.3 Prohibition Against Certain Designations. Except as above
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provided, Lessee will not allow the name of any Person to be placed on any Unit
as a designation that might reasonably be interpreted as a claim of ownership;
provided, however, that, subject to the delivery of the statement of new
reporting marks specified in Section 4.2, Lessee may cause the Equipment to be
lettered with the names or initials or other insignia customarily used by Lessee
or any Sublessee or any of their respective Affiliates on railroad equipment
used by it of the same or a similar type for convenience of identification of
the right of Lessee to use the Equipment hereunder or any Sublessee to use the
Equipment pursuant to a Permitted Sublease.
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SECTION 5. Disclaimer of Warranties.
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Section 5.1 Disclaimer of Warranties. Without waiving any claim Lessee
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may have against any seller, supplier or manufacturer, LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND
AGREES THAT, (i) EACH UNIT IS OF A SIZE, DESIGN, CAPACITY AND MANUFACTURE
SELECTED BY AND ACCEPTABLE TO LESSEE, (ii) LESSEE IS SATISFIED THAT EACH UNIT IS
SUITABLE FOR ITS PURPOSES AND LESSEE HAS ACCEPTED EACH UNIT, (iii) NEITHER
LESSOR NOR OWNER PARTICIPANT IS A MANUFACTURER OR A DEALER IN PROPERTY OF SUCH
KIND OR HAS INSPECTED THE UNITS PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO AND ACCEPTANCE BY LESSEE,
(iv) EACH UNIT IS LEASED HEREUNDER SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND
GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT OR HEREAFTER ADOPTED, AND (v) LESSOR
LEASES AND LESSEE TAKES EACH UNIT "AS-IS", "WHERE-IS" AND "WITH ALL FAULTS", IN
WHATEVER CONDITION IT MAY BE, AND LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NEITHER LESSOR, AS
LESSOR OR IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, NOR OWNER PARTICIPANT MAKES NOR SHALL BE
DEEMED TO HAVE MADE, AND EACH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, CLAIMS,
WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE VALUE,
CONDITION, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DESIGN, OPERATION,
MERCHANTABILITY THEREOF OR AS TO THE TITLE OF THE EQUIPMENT, THE QUALITY OF THE
MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP THEREOF OR CONFORMITY THEREOF TO SPECIFICATIONS, FREEDOM
FROM PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, THE ABSENCE OF ANY LATENT OR
OTHER DEFECT, WHETHER OR NOT DISCOVERABLE, OR AS TO THE ABSENCE OF ANY
OBLIGATIONS BASED ON STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT OR ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT THERETO AND EACH OF LESSOR
AND OWNER PARTICIPANT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS SELECTION OF THE UNITS, except that
Lessor, in its individual capacity, represents and warrants that on the Closing
Date, Lessor shall have received whatever title to the Equipment as was conveyed
to Lessor by Lessee and each Unit will be free of Lessor's Liens attributable to
Lessor and provided that the foregoing disclaimer in clause (v) shall not extend
to Owner Participant's representation and warranty contained in Section 3.6(e)
of the Participation Agreement. Lessor hereby appoints and constitutes Lessee
its agent and attorney-in-fact during the Lease Term to assert and enforce, from
time to time, in the name and for the account of Lessor and Lessee, as their
interests may appear, but in all cases at the sole cost and expense of Lessee,
whatever claims and rights Lessor may have as owner of the Equipment against the
manufacturers or any prior owner thereof; provided, however, that if at any time
a Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, at Lessor's
option, such power of attorney shall terminate, and Lessor may assert and
enforce, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, such claims and rights. Lessee's
delivery of a Lease Supplement shall be conclusive evidence as between Lessee
and Lessor that all Units described therein are in all the foregoing respects
satisfactory to Lessee,
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and Lessee will not assert any claim of any nature whatsoever against Lessor
based on any of the foregoing matters.
SECTION 6. Return of Equipment; Storage.
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Section 6.1 Return; Holdover Rent. (a) Not less than 180 days prior to
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the end of the Basic Term or the end of any Renewal Term, if Lessee has elected
to return the Units under Section 22.2, Lessee will provide Lessor with a list
of not less than ten (10) alternative storage locations ("Storage Locations")
used for the storage of rolling stock within the Contiguous United States
sufficient to store the returned Units and the available storage capacities of
such locations. Not less than 90 days prior to the end of the Lease Term with
respect to any Unit which has not been purchased by Lessee, Lessor will give
Lessee irrevocable notice of its decision either to take possession of or store
such Unit. If Lessor shall have decided to take possession of such Unit, the
terms of Section 6.1(b) will apply. If Lessor shall have decided to store such
Unit, the terms of Section 6.1(c) hereof will apply.
(b) If Lessor shall have decided to take possession of such Unit,
Lessee will, at its sole risk and expense, deliver possession of such Unit at
any storage location, f.o.b. such location, (i) as may be agreed upon by Lessor
and Lessee in writing or (ii) in the absence of such agreement as Lessor may
reasonably select by written notice to Lessee on or before the 90th day before
the end of the Lease Term; provided, that (x) with respect to all such Units
being so delivered, there shall be no more than ten (10) locations (each of
which shall be located within the Contiguous United States and shall have
adequate storage capacities), and (y) Lessor's notice shall specify the total
number and type of Units to be delivered to each location.
(c) (i) If Lessor shall have elected to store any Unit upon the
expiration of the Lease Term with respect thereto, Lessee shall store such
Unit free of charge and at the risk and expense of the Lessee for a period
(the "Storage Period") beginning, for any particular Storage Location, on
the expiration of the Lease Term for such Unit (the "Storage Period
Commencement Date") and ending not more than 60 days thereafter. On or
before the 90th day before the end of the Lease Term, Lessor shall provide
Lessee with written notice designating its choices from among the Storage
Locations provided by Lessee pursuant to Section 6.1(a). Any storage
provided by Lessee during the Storage Period shall be at the sole risk and
expense of Lessee, and Lessee shall maintain the insurance required by
Section 12.1 with respect to all stored Units. During the Storage Period,
Lessee will permit Lessor or any Persons designated by it, including the
authorized representative or representatives of any prospective purchaser
or user of such Unit, to restencil the marks on such Unit and to inspect
the same during Lessee's normal business hours upon at least three Business
Days' prior written or telephonic notice; provided, however, that such
inspection and restenciling shall not interfere with the normal conduct of
Lessee's business; and provided, further, that (x) such inspection and
restenciling shall be at such Person's own risk, (y) Lessee shall be
indemnified by Lessor
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against any loss or damage incurred by it in connection with any such
inspection or restenciling by such Person and (z) Lessee (except in the
case of Lessee's gross negligence or wilful misconduct) shall not be liable
for any injury to, or the death of, any person exercising, either on behalf
of Lessor or any prospective purchaser or user, the rights of inspection
and restenciling granted pursuant hereto. Lessee shall not be required to
store the Equipment after the Storage Period. If Lessee does store any Unit
after the expiration of the Storage Period, such storage shall be at the
sole risk and expense of Lessor.
(ii) Upon the request and direction of Lessor (and at Lessor's
sole risk and expense), on not more than one occasion with respect to each
stored Unit and upon not less than 15 days' prior written notice from
Lessor to Lessee, Lessee will, on or before the expiration of the Storage
Period, transport such Units to any railroad interchange point or points
within the Contiguous United States on any railroad lines or to any
connecting carrier for shipment (with appropriate instructions to cause
such Units to be transported to such locations in the Contiguous United
States as Lessor shall direct), whereupon Lessee shall have no further
liability or obligation with respect to such Units.
(iii) Upon receipt of Lessor's written notice designating its
choices from among the alternative Storage Locations provided by Lessee
under Section 6.1(a), Lessee shall have the option to store such Units at
such Storage Locations as it shall choose in which case the Storage Period
shall be at the sole risk and expense of Lessee for a period of 60 days,
during which period the Lessee shall be obligated to insure such Units as
provided in Section 12. Upon receipt of such notice, Lessee will promptly
give notice to Lessor of the locations at which Lessee will store such
Units. If Lessee shall exercise such option, Lessee shall on or before the
expiration of the Storage Period transport the Units to any railroad
interchange point or points within the Contiguous United States on any
railroad lines or to any connecting carrier for shipment (with appropriate
instructions to cause such Units to be transported to such locations
(provided that such Units shall be transported to no more than ten (10)
locations, each having adequate storage capacity) designated by Lessor upon
not less than 15 days' prior written notice). The movement of any Unit
from such Unit's location as designated by Lessee pursuant to this Section
6.1(c)(iii) to an interchange point thereafter designated by Lessor in
accordance with the foregoing sentence will be at the risk and expense of
Lessor; provided, however, that any incremental costs associated with
movement from the storage facility designated by the Lessee pursuant to
this clause (iii) over the costs that would be incurred in movement from
the storage facility designated by the Lessor pursuant to Section 6.1(a)
shall be for the account of the Lessee. During any Storage Period, Lessee
shall store the Equipment in such manner as the Manager normally stores
similar units of railroad equipment owned or managed by it.
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(d) Upon the latest of (i) expiration of the Lease Term with respect
to a Unit, (ii) tender of such Unit at the location determined in accordance
with Section 6.1(b) or, as applicable, the tender of such Unit for storage in
accordance with Section 6.1(c), and (iii) compliance by such Unit with Section
6.2, this Lease and the obligation to pay Basic Rent for such Unit accruing
subsequent to the expiration of the Lease Term with respect to such Unit shall
terminate.
(e) In the event any Unit is not (i) returned to Lessor in accordance
with the provisions of Section 6.1(b) on the last day of the Lease Term with
respect thereto, or, if requested by Lessor pursuant to Section 6.1(c),
delivered and stored on such last day of the Lease Term, and, in either case, in
the condition specified in Section 6.2, or (ii) deemed automatically renewed in
accordance with the provisions of Section 22.7, the Lease with respect to such
Unit shall continue in effect and Lessee shall pay to Lessor for each such day
from the scheduled expiration of the Lease Term with respect to such Unit until
the date on which such Unit is returned to Lessor in accordance with the
provisions of Section 6.1(b) and in the condition specified in Section 6.2 (the
"Holdover Period"), an amount equal to the daily equivalent of the average Basic
Rent for the Basic Term or the Renewal Term, as applicable, to such Unit.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 6.1(e) shall be construed
as permitting or authorizing Lessee to fail to meet, or be construed as Lessor
consenting to or waiving any failure by Lessee to perform, Lessee's obligation
to return the Units in accordance with the requirements of this Lease. Nothing
herein shall be in abrogation of Lessor's right to terminate this Lease under
Section 15 as a result of such failure or to have such Unit returned to it for
possession or storage.
Section 6.2 Condition of Equipment. Each Unit when returned to Lessor
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pursuant to Section 6.1 shall be (i) capable of performing the functions for
which it was designed, with all loading and unloading components operating in
good working order with allowance for normal wear and tear, (ii) suitable for
continued commercial use in the commodity last carried immediately prior to such
return, (iii) suitable for use in interchange in accordance with then applicable
Federal regulations, the Field Manual of the AAR, the Interchange Rules and FRA
rules and regulations, (iv) in all material respects in the condition required
by Section 8.1, (v) in conformance with any requirement pertaining to warranties
of the manufacturer of the Units during the warranty period, (vi) empty, (vii)
unless industry custom or practice indicates to the contrary, steam cleaned or
otherwise cleaned in a comparable commercially acceptable manner, and (viii)
free and clear of all Liens except Lessor's Liens. All logs, records, books and
other materials, or appropriate copies of any thereof, relating to the
maintenance of such Unit shall, upon Lessor's request, be delivered to Lessor or
its designee upon the return of such Unit. Lessor shall have the right to
inspect any Unit that is returned pursuant to Section 6.1 to ensure that such
Unit is in compliance with the conditions set forth in this Section 6.2, at
Lessor's sole cost, expense and risk (including, without limitation, the risk of
personal injury or death), by its authorized representatives, during Lessee's
normal business hours and upon reasonable prior notice to Lessee; provided,
however, that Lessee shall not be liable for any injury to, or the death
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of, any Person exercising, on behalf of Lessor, the rights of inspection granted
under this Section 6.2 unless caused by Lessee's gross negligence or wilful
misconduct; and further provided, that if such Unit is not in compliance with
the conditions set forth in this Section 6.2, then Lessee will (i) promptly take
such steps as are necessary to bring such Unit in compliance with the conditions
set forth in this Section 6.2 and (ii) pay the reasonable cost and expense of
the original inspection of such Unit and any reinspection of such Unit conducted
by Lessor required because of such non-compliance with Section 6.2. No
inspection pursuant to this Section 6.2 shall interfere with the normal conduct
of Lessee's business or the normal conduct of any Sublessee's business, and
Lessee shall not be required to undertake or incur any additional liabilities in
connection therewith. A Unit shall not be deemed to have been returned to Lessor
for purposes of this Lease unless and until it is in compliance with the
conditions set forth in this Section 6.2.
SECTION 7. Liens.
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Lessee will not directly or indirectly create, incur, assume, permit or
suffer to exist any Lien on or with respect to any Unit or Lessee's leasehold
interest therein under this Lease, except Permitted Liens, Lessor's Liens and
Liens described in Section 6.4(a) and 6.4(b) of the Participation Agreement.
Lessee shall promptly, at its own expense, take such action or cause such action
to be taken as may be necessary to duly discharge (or bond to the reasonable
satisfaction of Lessor and Indenture Trustee) any such Lien not excepted above
if the same shall arise at any time.
SECTION 8. Maintenance; Possession; Compliance with Laws.
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Section 8.1 Maintenance and Operation. (a) Lessee, at its own cost and
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expense, shall maintain, repair and keep each Unit, or cause the Manager under
the Management Agreement to maintain, repair and keep each Unit, (i) according
to prudent industry practice and in all material respects, in good working
order, and in good physical condition for railcars of a similar age and usage,
normal wear and tear excepted, (ii) in a manner in all material respects
consistent with maintenance practices used by the Manager in respect of railcars
owned or managed by the Manager similar in type to such Unit, (iii) in
accordance in all material respects with all manufacturer's warranties in effect
and in accordance with all applicable provisions, if any, of insurance policies
required to be maintained pursuant to Section 12, and (iv) in compliance in all
material respects with any applicable laws and regulations from time to time in
effect, including, without limitation, the Field Manual of the AAR, FRA rules
and regulations and Interchange Rules as they apply to the maintenance and
operation of the Equipment in interchange regardless of upon whom such
applicable laws and regulations are nominally imposed; provided, however, that,
so long as the Manager is similarly contesting such law or regulation with
respect to all other similar equipment owned or operated by Manager, Lessee may,
in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, contest the
validity or application of any such standard, rule or regulation in any
reasonable manner which does not materially interfere with the
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use, possession, operation or return of any of the Units or materially adversely
affect the rights or interests of Lessor and the Indenture Trustee in the
Equipment or hereunder or otherwise expose Lessor, the Indenture Trustee or any
Participant to criminal sanctions or release Lessee from the obligation to
return the Equipment in compliance with the provisions of Section 6.2; provided
further, that Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor and Indenture Trustee in
reasonable detail of any such contest. In no event shall Lessee discriminate in
any material respect as to the use or maintenance of any Unit (including the
periodicity of maintenance or recordkeeping in respect of such Unit) as compared
to equipment of a similar nature which the Manager owns or manages. Lessee will
maintain in all material respects all records, logs and other materials required
by relevant industry standards or any governmental authority having jurisdiction
over the Units required to be maintained in respect of any Unit, all as if
Lessee were the owner of such Units, regardless of whether any such
requirements, by their terms, are nominally imposed on Lessee, Lessor or Owner
Participant.
(b) Without the written waiver or consent of Lessor (which waiver or
consent will not be unreasonably withheld), Lessee shall not change, or permit
any sublessee to change, a DOT classification (as provided for in 49 C.F.R. Part
179 or any successor thereto), or permit any sublessee to operate any Unit under
a different DOT classification, from that classification in effect for such Unit
on the Closing Date, except for any change in tank test pressure rating provided
such change does not increase the pressure rating of the Unit above the tank
test pressure to which the Unit was manufactured; provided however, that in the
event Lessor shall not have provided Lessee with a written waiver or consent to
such a reclassification or operation of any Unit within 10 Business Days after
receipt of Lessee's written request therefor (or Lessor expressly rejects such a
request by Lessee), Lessee may elect to replace such Unit in accordance with and
subject to the provisions of Sections 11.2(i), 11.3 and 11.4.
Section 8.2 Possession and Use. Lessee shall be entitled to the
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possession of the Equipment and to the use of the Equipment by it or any
Affiliate in the United States and, subject to the remaining provisions of this
Section 8.2 and Section 8.3, Canada and Mexico, only in the manner for which it
was designed and intended and so as to subject it only to ordinary wear and
tear. In no event shall Lessee use, store or permit the use or storage of any
Equipment in any jurisdiction not included in the insurance coverage required by
Section 12. The Equipment shall be used primarily on domestic routes in the
United States, and in no event shall more than forty-nine percent (49%) of the
Units (as determined by mileage records) be used outside the Contiguous United
States at the same time. Nothing in this Section 8.2 shall be deemed to
constitute permission by Lessor to any Person that acquires possession of any
Unit to take any action inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this Lease
or any of the other Operative Agreements.
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Section 8.3 Sublease. Lessee shall be entitled, without the prior
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approval of Lessor, to enter into a sublease for any Unit or Units (pursuant to
a Car Service Contract or otherwise) to, or to grant permission for the use
thereof under car contracts by, (i) a railroad company or companies (that is not
a Credit Bankrupt, Lessee Parent or any Affiliate of Lessee Parent) incorporated
under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the
District of Columbia, Canada or any province thereof, or Mexico or any state
thereof, upon lines of railroad owned or operated by such railroad company or
companies or over which such railroad company or companies have trackage rights
or rights for operation of their trains, and upon connecting and other carriers
in the usual interchange of traffic, (ii) responsible companies (i.e., a company
with which the Manager would do business in the ordinary course of its business
with respect to railcars which it owns or manages) (other than railroad
companies, Lessee Parent, Affiliates of Lessee Parent or Credit Bankrupts) for
use in their business or (iii) wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Lessee Parent
organized under the laws of (x) Canada or any political subdivision thereof
(each a "Canadian Affiliate") or (y) Mexico or any political subdivision thereof
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(each a "Mexican Affiliate") (leases to any of such sublessees being herein
referred to as "Permitted Subleases"); provided, however, that Lessee shall not
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(A) sublease to a sublessee organized under the laws of Mexico or any state
thereof (a "Mexican Sublessee") if, after giving effect to such sublease, the
percentage of Units subleased to Mexican Sublessees exceeds the lesser of (i) 9%
(or, with written confirmation from the Rating Agencies that, after giving
effect to the increase, no lowering or withdrawal of the then current ratings on
the Certificates will occur, 20%), or (ii) the percentage of railcars leased or
subleased to Mexican Sublessees in the Total Managed Fleet, and (B) sublease
more than 50 Equipment Units to any single Mexican Sublessee (other than (x)
with written confirmation from the Rating Agencies that, after giving effect to
such Sublease to such Mexican Affiliate, no lowering or withdrawal of the then
current ratings on the Certificates will occur, a Mexican Affiliate or (y) a
Mexican Sublessee with a credit rating of at least BBB and Baa2 as determined by
S&P and Xxxxx'x, respectively (or, in the event that either S&P or Xxxxx'x shall
not or cease to provide a credit rating for such entity, a credit rating of at
least BBB or Baa2 by S&P or Xxxxx'x, as the case may be)), provided, further
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that the Lessee shall not at any time sublease more than 15% (or, with written
confirmation from the Rating Agencies that, after giving effect to the increase,
no lowering or withdrawal of the then current ratings on the Certificates will
occur, 30%) of the Equipment in the aggregate to Canadian Affiliates and,
provided, further, that any Unit subleased to a Canadian Affiliate or a Mexican
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Affiliate shall be sub-subleased to Persons of the type described in clause (i)
or (ii) of this sentence pursuant to a sub-sublease containing terms and
conditions similar in all material respects to the applicable sublease between
the Lessee and the applicable Canadian Affiliate or Mexican Affiliate. All
subleases (and to the extent permitted, sub-subleases) shall include appropriate
provisions so that such subleases, (i) shall in all events be subject and
subordinate to this Lease and the rights and interests of Lessor and its
respective successors and assigns hereunder, shall contain a consent of the
sublessee to Lessee's collateral assignment of such sublease and shall confirm
such subordination by and consent to assignment by provisions substantially in
the form currently contained in Lessee's standard car service contract
(including any applicable riders) delivered to Lessor and the Indenture Trustee
prior to the Closing Date, or otherwise as satisfactory to Lessor
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and the Indenture Trustee, (ii) shall not permit any sub-subleasing, other than
sub-subleases by Canadian Affiliates or Mexican Affiliates to Persons of the
type described in clauses (i) or (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence
containing terms and conditions similar in all material respects to the
applicable sublease between the Lessee and the applicable Canadian Affiliate or
Mexican Affiliate and shall not permit any sub-sub-subleasing, and (iii) without
regard to the payment of Basic Rent or the Lease Term, shall not include any
term or provision which is inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this
Lease or which could reasonably be expected to result in material adverse
consequences to Lessor, any Participant or the Indenture Trustee. Any such
sublease shall constitute a "Sublease" forming part of the "Collateral" (as such
terms are defined in the Intercreditor Agreement). No sublease entered into by
Lessee hereunder shall relieve Lessee of any liability or obligation hereunder,
which shall be and remain those of a principal and not a surety. Nothing in this
Section 8.3 shall be deemed to constitute permission to any Person in possession
of any Unit pursuant to any such sublease to take any action inconsistent with
the terms and provisions of this Lease or any of the other Operative Agreements.
SECTION 9. Modifications.
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Section 9.1 Required Modifications. In the event the AAR, the United
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States Department of Transportation, or any other United States or state
governmental agency or any other applicable law, rule, regulation or requirement
requires that any Unit be altered or modified (a "Required Modification"),
Lessee agrees to make such Required Modification at its own expense; provided,
however, that Lessee may, in good faith and by appropriate proceedings
diligently conducted, contest the validity or application of any such law,
regulation, requirement or rule in any reasonable manner which does not
materially interfere with the use, possession, operation or return of any Unit
or materially adversely affect the rights or interests of Lessor or the
Indenture Trustee in the Equipment or hereunder or otherwise expose Lessor, the
Indenture Trustee or any Participant to criminal sanctions or relieve Lessee of
the obligation to return the Equipment in compliance with the provisions of
Section 6.2; provided, further, that the Manager is similarly contesting such
law, regulation, requirement or rule with respect to all other similar equipment
owned or operated by the Manager. Title to any Required Modification shall
immediately vest in Lessor. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if
Lessee, on a non-discriminatory basis, determines in its reasonable judgment (as
evidenced by an Officer's Certificate of the Lessee to such effect, confirmed by
an Officer's Certificate of the Manager) that any Required Modification to a
Unit would be economically impractical and the Manager certifies that it has
made a similar determination with respect to similar railcars in similar
circumstances which are part of the Manager's Fleet, in lieu of making the
Required Modification as provided above, Lessee may provide written notice of
such determination to Lessor in such Officer's Certificate and treat such Unit
as if an Event of Loss had occurred as of the date of such written notice with
respect to such Unit and in such event the provisions of Sections 11.2(ii), 11.3
and 11.4 shall apply with respect to such Unit except that the amount payable
under Section 11.2(ii)(a) as a result of such determination shall be an amount
equal to
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the greater of the Fair Market Sales Value or Stipulated Loss Value of such
Unit; provided that there shall also be included in such Officer's Certificate a
statement of how Lessee intends to meet the financial obligations imposed under
said Sections 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4 with respect to such Units.
Section 9.2 Optional Modifications. Lessee at any time may in its
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discretion and at its own cost and expense modify, alter or improve any Unit in
a manner which is not required by Section 9.1 (a "Modification"); provided that
no Modification shall diminish the fair market value, utility, capacity,
residual value or remaining economic useful life of such Unit below the fair
market value, utility, capacity, residual value or remaining economic useful
life thereof immediately prior to such Modification, in more than a de minimis
respect, assuming such Unit was then at least in the condition required to be
maintained by the terms of this Lease. Title to any Non-Severable Modification
shall be immediately vested in Lessor. Title to any Severable Modification
(other than Required Modifications) shall remain with Lessee. If Lessee shall
at its cost cause such Severable Modifications (other than Required
Modifications) to be made to any Unit, Lessor shall have the right, upon 90 days
prior written notice in the case of the return of such Unit pursuant to Section
6.1, to purchase such Severable Modifications (other than Severable
Modifications consisting of proprietary or communications equipment) at their
then Fair Market Sales Value (taking into account their actual condition). If
Lessor does not so elect to purchase such Severable Modifications, Lessee may
remove such Severable Modifications at Lessee's cost and expense, and if
requested (which request shall be made by not less than 90 days prior written
notice in the case of a return other than pursuant to Section 15.6) by Lessor
will so remove such Severable Modifications at Lessee's cost and expense, and
Lessee shall, at its expense, repair any damage resulting from the removal of
any such Severable Modifications in a manner consistent with Section 8.1. If
Lessee has not removed any Severable Modification prior to the return of the
related Unit as provided herein, title to such Severable Modification shall pass
to Lessor as of the date of such return.
Section 9.3 Removal of Property; Replacements. Lessee may, in the
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ordinary course of maintenance or repair of any Unit, remove any item of
property constituting a part of such Unit, and unless the removal of such item
is required by Section 9.1 hereof, Lessee shall replace such item as promptly as
practicable by an item of property that is free and clear of all Liens (other
than Permitted Liens) and in as good operating condition as, and with a fair
market value, utility, capacity, residual value and remaining economic useful
life at least equal to, the item of property being replaced, assuming that such
replaced item was in the condition required to be maintained by the terms of
this Lease. Any item of property removed from such Unit in the ordinary course
of maintenance and repair as provided in the preceding sentence shall remain the
property of Lessor until replaced in accordance with the terms of such sentence,
but shall then, without further act, become the property of Lessee. Any
replacement property which is incorporated into a Unit in the ordinary course of
maintenance and repair shall, without further act, become the property of Lessor
and be deemed part of such Unit for all purposes hereof.
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SECTION 10. Voluntary Termination.
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Section 10.1. Right of Termination. Lessee shall have the right, at its
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option at any time or from time to time during the Basic Term on or after the
seventh anniversary of the Basic Term Commencement Date to terminate the Lease
with respect to any or all of the Units (provided that, if such termination is
for less than all Units in a Functional Group across the Company Fleet, Lessee
shall exercise such termination hereunder and under the comparable provisions
contained in the Other Leases (i) with respect to at least 50 railcars in the
aggregate of the type included in such Functional Group, (ii) no fewer than 25
railcars of the type included in such Functional Group shall in the aggregate
remain subject to this Lease and the Other Leases, (iii) such termination shall
be made hereunder and under the Other Leases pro rata in accordance with the
number of units in such Functional Group subject to each such lease, and (iv)
the determination as to which Units are subject to termination shall otherwise
be made by Lessee on a random basis without discrimination based on maintenance
status, operating condition of the Units in question or otherwise) (the
"Terminated Units") if (x) Lessee determines in good faith (as evidenced by a
certified copy of a resolution adopted by Lessee's Board of Directors and a
certificate executed by the Chief Financial Officer of Lessee and the Chief
Financial Officer of the Manager) that such Units have become obsolete or
surplus to Lessee's requirements, (y) Lessor has received an Officer's
Certificate from the Lessee and the Manager to the effect that there has been no
discrimination in the selection of the Terminated Units when measured against
the other Units and the Manager's Fleet, and that, following the termination of
this Lease with respect to the Terminated Units, the Units remaining subject to
this Lease will constitute a pool of Units which is of a sufficient quantity and
quality to sustain over the remaining Basic Term the Coverage Ratios applicable
at the time of such termination and (z) Lessee delivers at least 120 days' prior
notice to Lessor and the Indenture Trustee (i) specifying a proposed date of
termination for such Units (the "Termination Date"), which date shall, except as
provided in the last sentence of Section 10.3, be a Rent Payment Date, any such
termination to be effective on the Termination Date upon Lessee's compliance
with this Section 10, and (ii) if some but less than all of the Units in a
Functional Group are designated as Terminated Units, describing in such
Officer's Certificate the nondiscriminatory manner in which Lessee proposes to
determine which Units in that Functional Group are to be Terminated Units.
Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, there shall be no
determination that a Unit is surplus or obsolete for purposes of this Lease if,
on the Termination Date, such Unit is subject to a Car Service Contract. Except
as expressly provided otherwise herein, there will be no conditions to Lessee's
right to terminate this Lease with respect to the Terminated Units pursuant to
this Section 10.1. So long as (a) Lessor shall not have given Lessee a notice of
election to retain the Terminated Units in accordance with Section 10.3, or (b)
notice of prepayment of the Equipment Notes shall not have been given pursuant
to Section 2.10 of the Indenture, Lessee may withdraw the termination notice
referred to above at any time prior to the 60th day prior to the scheduled
Termination Date, whereupon this Lease shall continue in full force and effect;
provided that Lessee may not exercise its right to withdraw a termination notice
more than once annually or more than four times during the Basic Term
(irrespective of which Units are covered thereby). Lessee agrees
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that whether or not it withdraws a termination notice it will reimburse Lessor,
each Participant and the Indenture Trustee on an After Tax Basis for all
reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and
expenses) incurred by any thereof in connection with such termination or
proposed termination.
Section 10.2. Sale of Equipment. During the period from the date of such
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notice given pursuant to Section 10.1 to the Termination Date, Lessee, as non-
exclusive agent for Lessor and, except as provided in Section 10.3, at Lessee's
sole cost and expense, shall use reasonable best efforts to obtain bids from
Persons other than Lessee or Affiliates thereof for the cash purchase of the
Terminated Units, and Lessee shall promptly, and in any event at least five
Business Days prior to the proposed date of sale, certify to Lessor in writing
the amount and terms of each such bid, the proposed date of such sale and the
name and address of the party submitting such bid. Unless Lessor shall have
elected to retain the Terminated Units in accordance with Section 10.3, on the
Termination Date: (i) Lessee shall deliver the Terminated Units (excluding any
optional Severable Modifications removed by Lessee pursuant to Section 9.2) to
the bidder (which shall not be Lessee, the Manager or an Affiliate of either
thereof (for the avoidance of doubt the bidder may be a Customer, or a customer
of the Manager, and neither the Manager nor any Affiliate shall be prohibited
from managing the Units for such bidder after the purchase by such bidder)),
which shall have submitted the highest cash bid prior to such date (or to such
other bidder as Lessee and Lessor shall agree) and (ii) subject to the prior or
concurrent receipt (x) by Lessor of all amounts owing to Lessor pursuant to the
next sentence, and (y) by the Persons entitled thereto of all unpaid
Supplemental Rent due on or before the Termination Date, Lessor shall, without
recourse or warranty (except as to the absence of any Lessor's Lien)
simultaneously therewith transfer all of its right, title and interest in and to
the Terminated Units to such bidder. The net proceeds of sale realized at such
sale shall be paid to and retained by Lessor and, in addition, on the
Termination Date, Lessee shall pay to Lessor, (A) all Basic Rent with respect to
such Terminated Units due and payable on or prior to the Termination Date
(exclusive of any in advance Basic Rent due on such date), (B) the excess, if
any, of (1) the Termination Value for the Terminated Units computed as of the
Termination Date, over (2) the net cash sales proceeds (after the deduction of
all reasonable costs and expenses of Lessor and Owner Participant in connection
with such sale) of the Terminated Units, (C) an amount equal to the Make-Whole
Amount, if any, and any unpaid Late Payment Premium in respect of the principal
amount of the Equipment Notes to be prepaid in accordance with Section 2.10(a)
of the Indenture, and (D) all other Rent then due and payable hereunder (which
shall include, without limitation, the amounts necessary such that after
application thereof in accordance with Section 3.4 of the Intercreditor
Agreement, all Rent owing hereunder in respect of such Terminated Units shall be
satisfied, including the Accumulated Equity Deficiency Amount and Late Payment
Interest related thereto), so that, after receipt and application of all such
payments, but without any withdrawal from any Reserve Account, the Owner
Participant shall be entitled under the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement to
receive, and does receive, in respect of all such Units, the sum of the
Accumulated Equity Deficiency Amount and Late Payment Interest related thereto
and any other amounts then due to Owner Participant. If no sale shall have
occurred, whether as a result of
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Lessee's failure to pay all of the amounts hereinabove required or otherwise,
this Lease shall continue in full force and effect with respect to such Units
and Lessee agrees to reimburse Lessor, each Participant and the Indenture
Trustee for all reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees
and expenses) incurred by any thereof in connection therewith; provided that if
such sale shall not have occurred solely because of Lessee's failure to pay the
amounts hereinabove required, Lessee shall have no further right to terminate
this Lease with respect to such Units. Lessee, in acting as agent for Lessor,
shall have no liability to Lessor for failure to obtain the best price, shall
act in its sole discretion and shall be under no duty to solicit bids publicly
or in any particular market. Lessee's sole interest in acting as agent shall be
to use its reasonable best efforts to sell the Units at the highest price then
obtainable consistent with the terms of this Lease. The Owner Participant shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to obtain bids either directly or
through agents other than Lessee.
Section 10.3. Retention of Equipment by Lessor. Notwithstanding the
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provisions of Sections 10.1 and 10.2, Lessor may irrevocably elect by written
notice to Lessee, not later than 60 days after receipt of Lessee's notice of
termination, not to sell the Terminated Units on the Termination Date, whereupon
Lessee shall (i) deliver the Terminated Units to Lessor in the same manner and
condition as if delivery were made to Lessor pursuant to Section 6.1(b) and
Section 6.2, and shall extend storage rights to the same extent as provided in
Section 6.1(c), treating the Termination Date as the termination date of the
Lease Term with respect to the Terminated Units, and (ii) pay to Lessor, or to
the Persons entitled thereto, all Basic Rent and all Supplemental Rent due and
owing on the Termination Date and unpaid (exclusive of any in advance Basic Rent
due on such date in respect of the Terminated Units, but inclusive of any
Supplemental Rent measured by the Make-Whole Amount and any unpaid Late Payment
Interest in respect of the Terminated Units), so that, after receipt and
application of all such payments, but without any withdrawal from any Reserve
Account, the Owner Participant shall be entitled under the terms of the
Intercreditor Agreement to receive, and does receive, in respect of all such
Units, the sum of the Accumulated Equity Deficiency Amount and Late Payment
Interest related thereto and any other amounts then due to Owner Participant.
If Lessor elects not to sell the Terminated Units as provided in this Section
10.3, then Lessor shall pay, or cause to be paid, to the Indenture Trustee an
amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the unpaid principal amount
of the Equipment Notes outstanding on such date (after deducting therefrom the
principal installment, if any, to be paid on such date of arrears Basic Rent) by
a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the Equipment Cost of the
Terminated Units and the denominator of which shall be the aggregate Equipment
Costs of all Units then subject to this Lease. Upon payment by the Lessor of
the foregoing, Lessee shall pay to the Lessor all accrued and unpaid interest to
the date of prepayment of such Equipment Notes on such Termination Date and an
amount equal to the Make-Whole Amount, if any, and any unpaid Late Payment
Interest in respect of the principal amount of the Equipment Notes to be prepaid
together with all Basic Rent and Supplemental Rent due and owing; provided that
unless all such amounts shall have been paid to the Indenture Trustee on the
Termination Date, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect. If after
giving the notice referred to above Lessor shall fail to pay the amounts
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required pursuant to the second sentence of this Section 10.3 and as a result
thereof this Lease shall not be terminated with respect to the Terminated Units
on a proposed Termination Date, Lessor shall (x) thereafter no longer be
entitled to exercise its election to retain such Terminated Units, and (y)
reimburse Lessee for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable
legal fees and expenses) incurred by it in attempting to sell the Terminated
Units pursuant to Section 10.2 immediately prior to Lessor's exercise of such
preemptive election, and Lessee may at its option at any time thereafter prior
to the immediately following Rent Payment Date submit a new termination notice
pursuant to Section 10.1 with respect to such Terminated Units specifying a
proposed Termination Date occurring on a Determination Date occurring not
earlier than 25 days from the date of such notice.
Section 10.4. Termination of Lease. In the event of either (x) any such
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sale and receipt by Lessor and the Indenture Trustee of all of the amounts
provided in Section 10.2 in respect of the Terminated Units or (y) retention of
the Terminated Units and full performance by Lessor and Lessee of their
respective payment obligations in compliance with Section 10.3, and upon
compliance by Lessee with the other provisions of this Section 10, the
obligation of Lessee to pay Basic Rent hereunder for such Terminated Units shall
cease and the Lease Term for the Terminated Units shall end.
Section 10.5. Funding of Accounts on Termination. Lessee will not
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exercise a termination option under this Section 10 with respect to all of the
Units unless either (a) the full amount required to fund the Post Lease Term
Reserve Account is (upon consummation of such purchase and distribution of all
amounts required to be distributed by the Collateral Agent under the
Intercreditor Agreement) and will be then available to the Collateral Agent to
fund such Post Lease Term Reserve Account, or (b) an indemnity pursuant to
Section 3.13 of the Intercreditor Agreement has been provided.
SECTION 11. Loss, Destruction, Requisition, Etc.
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Section 11.1. Event of Loss. In the event that any Unit (i) shall suffer
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damage or contamination which, in Lessee's reasonable judgment (as evidenced by
an Officer's Certificate of the Lessee to such effect, confirmed by an Officer's
Certificate of the Manager), makes repair uneconomic or renders such Unit unfit
for commercial use, (ii) shall suffer destruction which constitutes a total
loss, or shall suffer theft or disappearance (after reasonable efforts by Lessee
to locate the same) for a period exceeding 12 months (or, if earlier, the end of
the Basic Term or Renewal Term then in effect), (iii) shall be permanently
returned to the manufacturer pursuant to any patent indemnity provisions, (iv)
shall have title thereto taken or appropriated by any governmental authority,
agency or instrumentality under the power of eminent domain or otherwise, or (v)
shall be taken or requisitioned for use by any governmental authority or any
agency or instrumentality thereof under the power of eminent domain or
otherwise, and such taking or requisition is for a period that exceeds the
remaining Basic Term or any Renewal Term then in effect (unless such taking or
requisition is by any governmental authority, agency or
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instrumentality of Mexico or any state thereof in which case such period shall
be the lesser of the period as aforesaid or 365 days) (any such occurrence being
hereinafter called an "Event of Loss"), Lessee, in accordance with the terms of
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Section 11.2, shall promptly and fully inform Lessor and the Indenture Trustee
of such Event of Loss.
Section 11.2. Replacement or Payment upon Event of Loss. Upon the
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occurrence of an Event of Loss or the deemed occurrence of an Event of Loss
pursuant to Section 9.1 or an election to replace pursuant to Section 8.1(b),
Lessee shall as soon as reasonably practical and in any event within 60 days
after a Responsible Officer of the Manager shall have actual knowledge of the
occurrence of such Event of Loss or election to replace give Lessor and the
Indenture Trustee notice thereof (which initial notice shall identify the Unit
involved). Thereafter, within the 60-day period following such initial notice,
Lessee shall give Lessor and the Indenture Trustee a second notice as to which
of the following options Lessee shall elect to perform (it being agreed that if
Lessee shall fail to give such second notice, Lessee shall be deemed to have
elected to perform the option set forth in Section 11.2(ii)):
(i) Upon Lessee's election to perform under this clause (i)
pursuant to the above-mentioned second notice (or in the circumstances of
an election described in Section 8.1(b) with respect to any Unit), as
promptly as practicable following such election, and in any event on or
before the 60th day following such second notice (or Section 8.1(b)
election), Lessee shall comply with Section 11.4(b) and shall convey or
cause to be conveyed to Lessor a replacement unit ("Replacement Unit") to
be leased to Lessee hereunder, such Replacement Unit to be of the same car
type of the same or newer model year (or otherwise approved by Lessor,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), and free and clear of
all Liens (other than Permitted Liens of the type described in clause (ii)
with respect to Permitted Subleases, and in clauses (iv) and (vii) of the
definition thereof) and to have a fair market value, utility, residual
value, remaining economic useful life and condition at least equal to the
Unit so replaced (assuming such Unit was in the condition required to be
maintained by the terms of this Lease) and to be (as of the date of
conveyance) then subject to a currently effective Permitted Sublease having
a remaining term of not less than 6 months; provided, that, if only
railcars of newer age or greater value are available for such replacement,
the Lessee may on one occasion re-substitute a railcar with a value closer
to or equal to that of the Unit which originally suffered the Event of Loss
or was replaced (which re-substitution shall occur within twenty-four
months of the original replacement (but in no event within the three year
period immediately preceding the Basic Term Expiration Date) and shall
comply with this Section 11 as if an Event of Loss had occurred); provided
also that, if Lessee shall elect the option under this clause (i) but shall
fail to perform its obligation to effect such replacement under this clause
(i) within the 60-day period hereinabove provided for, then (except in the
case of a failure to perform an election to replace pursuant to Section
8.1(b)) at the end of such 60-day period Lessee shall immediately give
Lessor and the Indenture Trustee notice of such failure and specify that
Lessee shall pay to Lessor on
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the next succeeding Rent Payment Date that is at least 25 days after the
end of such 60-day period, or in the case of Supplemental Rent, to the
Person entitled thereto, the amounts specified in clause (ii) below as of
such next succeeding Rent Payment Date, and Lessee shall pay such amounts
on such Rent Payment Date; provided further that Lessee shall have no right
to elect replacement or re-substitution under this clause (i) if, at the
time of the notice of the Event of Loss under Section 11.2 above or at the
time such replacement or re-substitution is to occur, either (A), a Lease
Default pursuant to Section 14(a), 14(b), 14(g) or 14(h) or a Lease Event
of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or (B) sufficient cash
amounts shall not have been made available to the Collateral Agent such
that all amounts then required to be applied under Section 3.4 of the
Intercreditor Agreement in order to satisfy the amounts referred to in
clauses (1) through (11) thereof, inclusive shall have been distributed as
specified thereby; or
(ii) on the Rent Payment Date which is not less than 25 days nor
more than 60 days following the date of notice of Lessee's election to
perform under this clause (ii), Lessee shall pay or cause to be paid to
Lessor (or in the case of Supplemental Rent, to the Persons entitled
thereto) in funds of the type specified in Section 3.5, (a) an amount equal
to the Stipulated Loss Value of each such Unit suffering an Event of Loss
or deemed Event of Loss determined as of such Rent Payment Date, (b) all
Basic Rent payable on such date in respect of such Unit (exclusive of any
in advance Basic Rent due on such date in respect of the Unit or Units
suffering the Event of Loss), (c) any unpaid Late Payment Premium in
respect of the principal amount of the Equipment Notes to be prepaid in
accordance with Section 2.10(b) of the Indenture, and (d) all other Rent
then due and payable hereunder (including, without limitation, the amounts
necessary such that after application thereof in accordance with Section
3.4 of the Intercreditor Agreement, all Rent owing hereunder in respect of
such Unit shall be satisfied, including the Accumulated Equity Deficiency
Amount and Late Payment Interest related thereto) so that, after receipt
and application of all such payments but without any withdrawal from any
Reserve Account, the Owner Participant shall be entitled under the terms of
the Intercreditor Agreement to receive, and does receive in respect of such
Unit, the sum of the Accumulated Equity Deficiency Amount and Late Payment
Interest related thereto and any other amounts then due to Owner
Participant, it being understood that until such Stipulated Loss Value and
such other sums are paid, there shall be no abatement or reduction of Basic
Rent.
Section 11.3. Rent Termination. Upon the replacement of any Unit or Units
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in compliance with Sections 11.2(i) and 11.4(b) (but only as to replaced Units
and not any Replacement Unit) or upon the payment of all sums required to be
paid pursuant to Section 11.2 in respect of any Unit or Units, the Lease Term
with respect to such Unit or Units and the obligation to pay Basic Rent for such
Unit or Units accruing subsequent to the date of payment of Stipulated Loss
Value or date of conveyance of such Replacement Unit or Units pursuant to
Section 11.2 shall terminate; provided that Lessee shall be obligated to pay all
Rent in respect of
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such Unit or Units which is payable under Section 11.2 with respect to such
payment of Stipulated Loss Value or such replacement of such Unit or Units and
in respect of all other Units then continuing to remain subject to this Lease.
Section 11.4. Disposition of Equipment; Replacement of Unit. (a) Upon
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the payment of all sums required to be paid pursuant to Section 11.2 in respect
of any Unit or Units, Lessor will convey to Lessee or its designee all right,
title and interest of Lessor in and to such Unit or Units, "as is", "where is",
without recourse or warranty, except for a warranty as to the absence of
Lessor's Liens, and shall execute and deliver to Lessee or its designee, at
Lessee's cost and expense, such bills of sale and other documents and
instruments as Lessee or its designee may reasonably request to evidence such
conveyance. As to each separate Unit so disposed of, so long as no Lease Event
of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Lessee or its designee shall
(subject to any insurer's right of subrogation, if any) be entitled to any
amounts arising from such disposition, plus any awards, insurance or other
proceeds and damages received by Lessee, Lessor or the Indenture Trustee by
reason of such Event of Loss up to the Stipulated Loss Value attributable
thereto and any remainder shall be divided between Lessee and Lessor, as their
respective interests may appear.
(b) At the time of or prior to any replacement of any Unit or
Replacement Unit, Lessee, at its own expense, will (A) furnish Lessor with a
Xxxx of Sale with respect to the Replacement Unit substantially in the form
delivered pursuant to Section 4.1(g) of the Participation Agreement, (B) cause a
Lease Supplement substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, subjecting such
Replacement Unit to this Lease, and duly executed by Lessee, to be delivered to
Lessor for execution by the appropriate parties, it being understood that upon
such execution (x) Lessee will cause such Lease Supplement to be filed for
recordation in the same manner as provided for the original Lease Supplement in
Section 16.1, and (y) to the extent that the Indenture has not been satisfied
and discharged, Lessor shall deliver possession of the "original" counterpart of
such Lease Supplement to be delivered to the Indenture Trustee, (C) so long as
the Indenture shall not have been satisfied and discharged, cause an Indenture
Supplement substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Indenture for such
Replacement Unit, to be delivered to Lessor and to the Indenture Trustee for
execution and, upon such execution, to be filed for recordation in the same
manner and within the same time periods as provided for the original Indenture
Supplement in Section 16.1, (D) furnish Lessor with an opinion of Lessee's
counsel (which may be the General Counsel or Assistant General Counsel of the
Parent), (x) to the effect that the Xxxx of Sale referred to in clause (A) above
constitutes an effective instrument for the conveyance of title to the
Replacement Unit to Lessor, and that legal and beneficial title to the
Replacement Unit has been delivered to Lessor, and (y) describing all filings
and recordings required pursuant to Section 16 with respect to the Replacement
Units, (E) furnish to Owner Participant an agreement of Lessee Parent to
indemnify Owner Participant against any adverse tax consequences suffered as a
result of such replacement, (F) furnish Lessor with an engineer's certificate
(which may be from an employee of the Manager) certifying as to the utility,
condition, model year and remaining useful life required under clause (i) of
Section 11.2,
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(G) furnish to Lessor and the Indenture Trustee an Officer's Certificate
certifying that the Replacement Unit has a fair market value, utility, residual
value, model year and remaining economic useful life and condition at least
equal to the Unit being replaced and is free and clear of all Liens (other than
Permitted Liens of the type described in clause (ii) with respect to Permitted
Subleases, and in clauses (iv) and (vii) of the definition thereof), (H) furnish
Lessor with an opinion from independent tax counsel reasonably acceptable to the
Owner Participant to the effect that there is substantial authority for the
position that Owner Participant will not suffer any adverse consequence as a
result of such replacement, (I) furnish Lessor with an opinion of independent
transportation counsel or in-house counsel for Lessee Parent as to the absence
of Liens of record with the STB and as to the completion of all necessary STB
filings and deposits with the Registrar General of Canada described in Section
16.1 hereof with respect to such Replacement Unit, and (J) furnish such other
documents and evidence as any Participant, Lessor or the Indenture Trustee, or
their respective counsel, may reasonably request in order to establish the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Section 11.4. For all
purposes hereof, (i) Lessee shall be deemed to have complied with the
requirements of this Section 11.4(b) as of the date of its delivery to Lessor,
the Participants and the Indenture Trustee of the documents and instruments
referred to in the foregoing clauses (A) through (H), signed by Lessee or its
counsel, as applicable, in due form for any required filing or recording, and
such filing or recording shall have been made if such documents and instruments
have been executed and delivered by the Lessor or Indenture Trustee or both of
them in a timely manner, (ii) title to the Replacement Unit shall be deemed to
have been transferred to Lessor as of such date, and (iii) upon such passage of
title thereto to Lessor the Replacement Unit shall be deemed part of the
property leased hereunder and the Replacement Unit shall be deemed a "Unit" of
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Equipment as defined herein. Upon such passage of title, Lessor will transfer
to Lessee, "as is" and "where is" and without recourse or warranty (except as to
Lessor's Liens), all Lessor's right, title and interest in and to the replaced
Unit, and upon such transfer, Lessor will request in writing that the Indenture
Trustee execute and deliver to Lessee an appropriate instrument releasing such
replaced Unit from the lien of the Indenture. Lessee shall pay all reasonable
out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses)
incurred by Lessor, any Participant or the Indenture Trustee in connection with
any replacement pursuant to this Section 11.4. Lessee further agrees that, upon
receipt of fully signed counterparts of the Lease Supplement and Indenture
Supplement referred to in clauses (B) and, if applicable, (C) of the first
sentence of this Section 11.4(b), it will, at its sole cost and expense, cause
such documents to be filed or recorded in the manner contemplated by Section
16.1.
Section 11.5. Eminent Domain. In the event that during the Lease Term the
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use of any Unit is requisitioned or taken by any governmental authority under
the power of eminent domain or otherwise for a period which does not constitute
an Event of Loss, all of Lessee's obligations under the Operative Agreements,
including without limitation, Lessee's obligation to pay all installments of
Basic Rent, shall continue for the duration of such requisitioning or taking.
Any amount referred to in Section 11.4(a) or in Section 12 which is payable to
Lessee, shall be
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deposited in the related Non-Shared Payment Account established under the
Intercreditor Agreement.
SECTION 12. Insurance.
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Section 12.1. Insurance. Lessee will at all times after delivery and
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acceptance of each Unit, at its own expense, keep or cause the Insurance Manager
under the Insurance Agreement to keep such Unit insured with insurers of
recognized responsibility with a rating of at least A- by A.M. Best Company (or
a comparable rating by a nationally or internationally recognized rating group
of comparable stature) or by other insurers approved in writing by the Lessor,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, in amounts and against risks
and with deductibles and terms and conditions not less than the insurance, if
any, maintained by Lessee or the Lessee Parent with respect to similar equipment
which it owns or leases, but in no event shall such coverage be for amounts or
against risks less than the prudent industry standard for companies engaged in
full service leasing of railcars. Without limiting the foregoing, Lessee will
in any event;
(a) keep each Unit of the Equipment insured against physical damage in
an amount not less than the Stipulated Loss Value attributable thereto as shown
on Schedule 4 to the Participation Agreement, subject to a limit of not less
than $10,000,000 per occurrence (except for a $10,000,000 annual aggregate each
for flood and earth movement), provided that such coverage may provide for
deductible amounts of not more than $1,000,000 per occurrence; and
(b) maintain public liability insurance naming Owner Participant, the
Lessor, WTC, the Indenture Trustee and the Loan Participant as additional
insureds (but only with respect to liability arising out of or related to the
Operative Agreements and the Equipment) against bodily injury, death or property
damage arising out of the use or operation of the Equipment with general and
excess liability limits of not less than $100,000,000 per occurrence or in the
aggregate, provided that such coverage may provide for deductible amounts not
exceeding the lesser of (w) $10,000,000 or (x) the difference (not less than
zero (0)) between (i) the level of the then current deductible maintained by
Lessee Parent for the GATC Fleet (or if Lessee Parent, its successors and
assigns is no longer engaged in the railcar leasing business under full service
leases, the average level of the then current deductible amounts maintained by
the three largest companies engaged in such business in the United States), and
(ii) such amount of additional coverage as may be obtained by the Lessee in
reduction of the then current deductible maintained by Lessee Parent for an
additional incremental annual premium payable by the Lessee in the aggregate in
respect of the entire Company Fleet of up to $100,000 as adjusted by the
Inflation Factor; provided, further, that such policies which are carried on a
"claims made" basis shall provide for a retroactive date not more recent than
either (y) the Closing Date, or (z) a date seven years prior to the effective
date of the policy.
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(c) It is understood and agreed that the insurance required under this
Section 12.1 may be part of a company-wide insurance program of the Manager,
including risk-retention and self-insurance. Any policy of insurance maintained
in accordance with this Section 12.1 and any policy purchased in substitution or
replacement for any of such policies shall provide that if any such insurance is
cancelled or terminated for any reason whatever (other than upon normal policy
expiration), Lessor, the Indenture Trustee, Loan Participant and Owner
Participant shall receive 30 days' prior written notice of such cancellation or
termination.
(d) If Lessee or the Insurance Manager shall maintain any liability
coverages for the benefit of Lessee in excess of the coverages required
hereunder (whether or not such excess coverage complies with the requirements
under this Section 12), Lessee will cause all such coverages to name the Owner
Participant, the Lessor, WTC, the Indenture Trustee and the Loan Participant as
additional insureds (but only with respect to liability arising out of or
related to the Operative Agreements or the Equipment), provided, however, that,
the requirements of this Section 12 shall not otherwise apply to such coverages.
Section 12.2. Physical Damage Insurance. (a) The insurance maintained
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pursuant to Section 12.1(a) shall provide that (i) so long as the Equipment
Notes remain outstanding, the proceeds up to the Stipulated Loss Value for any
loss or damage to any Unit shall be made to the Indenture Trustee under a
standard loss payable clause, and thereafter to Lessor and (ii) so long as no
Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Lessee will be
entitled, at its own expense, make all proofs of loss and/or take all other
steps necessary to collect the proceeds of such insurance.
(b) In lieu of maintaining the physical damage insurance required by
Section 12.1(a), Lessee may self-insure with respect to the Equipment for such
amounts and against such risks as shall be consented to by Lessor and the
Indenture Trustee, which consent shall be based upon reasonable practices then
in effect in the railcar leasing and insurance industries and upon the financial
condition of the Lessee taking into account the Lessee's capital structure and
that the Lessee is a special purpose corporation.
(c) The entire proceeds of any property insurance or third party
payments for damages to any Unit received by Lessor or the Indenture Trustee
shall be held by such party until, with respect to such Unit, the repairs
referred to in clause (i) below are made as specified therein or payment of the
Stipulated Loss Value is made, and such entire proceeds will be paid, so long as
no Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, either:
(i) to Lessee promptly following receipt by the Indenture Trustee
or Lessor, as the case may be, of a written application signed by Lessee
for payment to Lessee for repairing or restoring the Units which have been
damaged so long as (1) Lessee shall have complied with the applicable
provisions of this Lease, and
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(2) Lessee shall have certified that any damage to such Units shall have
been fully repaired or restored; or
(ii) if this Lease is terminated with respect to such Unit
because of an Event of Loss and Lessee has paid the Stipulated Loss Value
and all other amounts due as a result thereof, such proceeds shall be
promptly paid over to, or retained by, Lessee.
Section 12.3. Public Liability Insurance. (a) The public liability
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insurance referred to in paragraph 12.1(b) shall (i) provide that in as much as
such policies cover more than one insured, all terms, conditions, insuring
agreements and endorsements, with the exception of limits of liability
deductibles or retentions and liability for premiums, commissions, assessments
or calls (which shall be solely a liability of Lessee), shall operate in the
same manner as if there were a separate policy or policies covering each
insured, (ii) waive any rights of subrogation of the insurers against Owner
Participant, Lessor, WTC and the Indenture Trustee, (iii) provide that neither
Owner Participant, Lessor, WTC, the Indenture Trustee nor Loan Participant shall
have any responsibility for any insurance premiums, whether for coverage before
or after cancellation or termination of any such policies as to Lessee and (iv)
be primary without contribution from any similar insurance maintained by Owner
Participant, Lessor, WTC, the Indenture Trustee or Loan Participant.
(b) Lessee shall use its reasonable efforts to obtain public liability
insurance policies which stipulate that coverage thereunder will not be
invalidated (as to Owner Participant, Loan Participant, Lessor, as Lessor of the
Equipment and in its individual capacity, and the Indenture Trustee) by any act
or neglect of the Lessee, or any breach or violation by the Lessee of any
warranties, declarations or conditions contained in such policies, but shall be
under no obligation to obtain such policies containing such stipulations if they
are not available to Lessee at commercially reasonable rates in the markets in
which Lessee has then placed its insurance program.
(c) In the event any public liability insurance policy or coverage
thereunder which are required to be maintained under Section 12.1(b) shall not
be available to Lessee in the commercial insurance market on commercially
reasonable terms, Lessor shall not unreasonably withhold its agreement to waive
such requirement. Lessee shall make written request for any such waiver in
writing, accompanied by written reports prepared, at Lessee's option, either by
(i) one independent insurance advisor chosen by Lessee and Lessor or (ii) three
independent insurance advisors, one chosen by Lessor, one chosen by Lessee and
one chosen by the other two advisors (one of which may be the regular insurance
broker or brokers of Lessee) in either case, such independent insurance advisors
being of recognized national standing. The fees and expenses of all such
advisors shall be paid by Lessee. The written reports required hereunder shall
(x) state that such insurance (or the required coverage thereunder) is not
reasonably available to Lessee at commercially reasonable premiums in the
commercial insurance markets within which Lessee or the Manager normally
purchases its insurance from insurers, acceptable
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to Lessee, with a Best's rating of A- or better for railcars of similar type and
capacity and (y) explain in detail the basis for such conclusions. Upon the
granting of any such waiver, Lessee shall within 15 days thereafter certify to
Lessor in writing the cost (on the basis of the Total Managed Fleet) of
liability insurance premiums for the coverage required by Section 12.1(b) for
the immediately preceding fiscal year; and in the event that any such
certificate is not received by Lessor within such 15-day period, any such waiver
shall be deemed revoked. At any time after the granting of such waiver, but not
more often than once a year, Lessor may make a written request for a
supplemental report (in form reasonably acceptable to Lessor) from such
insurance advisor(s) updating the prior report and reaffirming the conclusions
set forth therein. Lessee shall provide any such required supplemental report
within 60 days after receipt of the written request therefor. Any such waiver
shall be effective for only as long as such insurance is not reasonably
available to Lessee in the commercial markets in which Lessee normally purchases
its insurance at commercially reasonable rates, it being understood that the
failure of Lessee to furnish timely any such supplemental report shall be
conclusive evidence that such condition no longer exists. If such supplemental
report shows that such coverage is available, Lessee shall within 90 days of
such report obtain such insurance coverage. During any period with respect to
which such waiver has been granted and remains in effect under this Section
12.3(c), Lessee shall obtain public liability insurance as set forth in Section
12.1(b) from such carriers, in such amounts and with coverage limits and
deductibles as may be reasonable in its judgment under the circumstances, but in
any event no less than prudent industry standards, but in any event in an amount
that may be purchased for a premium equal to 200% of Lessee's cost (on a fleet-
wide basis) of public liability insurance premiums for the coverage on a fleet-
wide basis required by Section 12.1(b) for the final year immediately preceding
the fiscal year in which such waiver first was granted.
Section 12.4. Certificate of Insurance. (a) Lessee shall, prior to the
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Closing Date and when the renewal certificate referred to below is sent (but in
any event not less than annually), furnish (or, in the case of (iii) below, use
reasonable efforts to furnish) Lessor, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner
Participant and the Loan Participant with a certificate signed by the insurer or
an independent insurance broker (i) showing the insurance then maintained by
Lessee pursuant to Section 12.1, (ii) stating that, except as noted in such
certificate, such insurance complies with the requirements contained in Exhibit
B-1 (as to general liability insurance) and/or B-2 (as to physical/damage
insurance) to the Participation Agreement, (iii) stating that, except as noted
in such certificate, such insurance complies with the requirements contained in
this Section 12 and (iv) to the extent that any provision that Lessee is
required to use reasonable efforts to obtain is not contained in such insurance,
such certificate shall so state and shall confirm that, in such broker's
opinion, such provision is not reasonably obtainable. Lessor shall be entitled
at its expense to review copies of all applicable insurance policies. With
respect to any renewal policy or policies, certificates or binders evidencing
such renewal shall be furnished as soon as practicable, but in no event later
than 30 days after the earlier of the date such renewal is effected or the
expiration date of the original policy or policies. Simultaneously, with the
furnishing of
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such certificate, Lessee will provide appropriate evidence, reasonably
satisfactory to Lessor and the Indenture Trustee, that all premiums due on such
insurance have been paid.
(b) Lessee agrees to use reasonable efforts to cause its independent
insurance broker to agree that, with respect to any policy of insurance
maintained pursuant to Section 12.1, such broker will provide not less than 30
days' prior written notice to Lessor, the Indenture Trustee, Loan Participant
and Owner Participant of any non-renewal or material adverse change with respect
to such policy. For purposes of this Section 12.1, "material adverse change"
shall mean a material adverse change in policy limits, exclusions or deductibles
or any material adverse change in policy coverage inconsistent with the
requirements of Section 12.1(b).
Section 12.5. Additional Insurance. In the event that Lessee shall fail
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to maintain insurance as herein provided in Section 12.1 or, if applicable,
Section 12.3, Lessor may at its option, upon prior written notice to Lessee,
provide such insurance and, in such event, Lessee shall, upon demand from time
to time reimburse Lessor for the cost thereof together with interest from the
date of payment thereof at the Late Rate, on the amount of the cost to Lessor of
such insurance which Lessee shall have failed to maintain. If after Lessor has
provided such insurance, Lessee then obtains the coverage provided for in
Section 12.1 which was replaced by the insurance provided by Lessor, and Lessee
provides Lessor with evidence of such coverage reasonably satisfactory to
Lessor, Lessor shall cancel the insurance it has provided pursuant to the first
sentence of this Section 12.5. In such event, Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for
all costs to Lessor of cancellation, including without limitation any short rate
penalty, together with interest from the date of Lessor's payment thereof at the
Late Rate. In addition, at any time Lessor (either directly or in the name of
Owner Participant) may at its own expense carry insurance with respect to its
interest in the Units, provided that such insurance does not interfere with
Lessee's ability to insure the Equipment as required by this Section 12 or
adversely affect Lessee's insurance or the cost thereof, it being understood
that all salvage rights to each Unit shall remain with Lessee's insurers at all
times. Any insurance payments received from policies maintained by Lessor
pursuant to the previous sentence shall be retained by Lessor without reducing
or otherwise affecting Lessee's obligations hereunder, other than with respect
to Unit(s) with respect to which such payments have been made.
Section 12.6. Post Lease Term Insurance. Lessee agrees that upon the
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expiration or earlier termination of the Lease Term, Lessee will, with respect
to the public liability insurance otherwise required to be carried under this
Section 12, either: (A) purchase a seven year extended reporting period for the
Owner Participant, Lessor and Owner Trustee, or (B) carry or cause to be carried
for such seven year period public liability insurance which satisfies the
requirements of this Section 12 and which names the Owner Participant, Lessor
and Owner Trustee as additional insureds.
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SECTION 13. Reports; Inspection.
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Section 13.1. Duty of Lessee to Furnish. On or before April 30, 1999, and
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on or before each April 30 thereafter, Lessee will furnish (or cause the Manager
under the Management Agreement to furnish) to Lessor, Owner Participant, Loan
Participant, the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies an accurate
statement, as of the preceding December 31, (a) showing the amount, description
and reporting marks of the Units then leased hereunder, the amount, description
and reporting marks of all Units that may have suffered an Event of Loss during
the 12 months ending on such December 31 (or since the Closing Date, in the case
of the first such statement), and such other information regarding the condition
or repair of the Equipment as Lessor may reasonably request, (b) stating that,
in the case of all Equipment repainted during the period covered by such
statement, the markings required by Section 4.2 hereof shall have been preserved
or replaced, (c) showing the percentage of use in the United States and in each
of Canada and Mexico based on the total mileage traveled by all railcars in the
Total Managed Fleet (or by the Units, if and to the extent generally made
available to the Manager in the ordinary course with respect to railcars in
general interchange service similar to the Units) for the prior calendar year as
reported to the Manager by railroads (provided, that Lessee shall cooperate with
Owner Participant and Lessor and shall provide such additional information on
such matters as Owner Participant or Lessor may reasonably request to enable
Owner Participant and Lessor to pursue or fulfill their respective tax audit and
tax litigation rights and obligations), and (d) stating that Lessee is not aware
of any condition of any Unit which would cause such Unit not to comply in any
material respect with the rules and regulations of the FRA, the interchange
rules of the Field Manual of the AAR as they apply to the maintenance and
operation of the Equipment in interchange and any other requirements hereunder.
Section 13.2. Lessor's Inspection Rights. Lessor, Owner Participant and
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the Indenture Trustee each shall have the right, but not the obligation, at
their respective sole cost and expense, unless an Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, by their respective authorized representatives, to
inspect the Equipment, all subleases thereof and Lessee's records with respect
thereto. All inspections shall be conducted during Lessee's normal business
hours, on the Manager's premises or in areas that are not the premises of a
Sublessee to which Lessee has reasonable access, and upon reasonable prior
notice to Lessee. Lessee shall not be liable for any injury to, or the death
of, any Person exercising, either on behalf of Lessor, any Owner Participant,
the Indenture Trustee or any prospective user, the rights of inspection granted
under this Section 13.2 unless caused by Lessee's gross negligence or wilful
misconduct. Except following the occurrence and continuance of an Event of
Default, no inspection pursuant to this Section 13.2 shall interfere with the
use, operation or maintenance of the Equipment or the ordinary course of
Lessee's or any Sublessee's business, and except as provided herein, Lessee
shall not be required to undertake or incur any additional liabilities in
connection therewith.
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SECTION 14. Lease Events of Default.
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The following events shall constitute Lease Events of Default hereunder
(whether any such event shall be voluntary or involuntary or come about or be
effected by operation of law or pursuant to or in compliance with any judgment,
decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any
administrative or governmental body) and each such Lease Event of Default shall
be deemed to exist and continue so long as, but only as long as, it shall not
have been remedied:
(a) Lessee shall fail to make or be deemed by virtue of the last
sentence of Section 3.5 hereof to fail to have made any payment of Basic Rent,
Early Purchase Price, or any other purchase price to be paid by Lessee for any
Units pursuant to this Lease or the Participation Agreement, Stipulated Loss
Value or Termination Value within 10 Business Days after the same shall have
become due; provided, however, that so long as any Equipment Notes remain
outstanding, failure to make (or be deemed to have made) an entire payment of
Basic Rent on any Rent Payment Date shall not be a Lease Event of Default so
long as the amounts applied under Section 3.4, clause (4), of the Intercreditor
Agreement are sufficient to make the distributions required under such clause
(4) with respect to the obligations owed under this Lease; or
(b) Lessee shall fail to make or be deemed by virtue of payments made
by the Collateral Agent to fail to have made any payment of Supplemental Rent,
including indemnity or tax indemnity payments, but not including Stipulated Loss
Value, Termination Value, Early Purchase Price, or any other purchase price to
be paid by Lessee for any Units pursuant to this Lease or the Participation
Agreement after the same shall have become due and such failure shall continue
unremedied for 10 Business Days after receipt by Lessee of written notice of
such failure from Lessor, the Owner Participant or the Indenture Trustee;
provided, however, that so long as any Equipment Notes remain outstanding,
failure to make (or be deemed to have made) payment of any of the amounts
referred to in or to be applied pursuant to clauses (5) through (14) of Section
3.4 of the Intercreditor Agreement shall not be a Lease Event of Default; or
(c) Lessee shall fail to maintain in effect the insurance required by
Section 12 and such failure shall not have been waived as provided for therein;
or
(d) Lessee shall use or permit the use of the Equipment or any portion
thereof in a way which is not permitted by this Lease, provided that such
unauthorized use shall not constitute a Lease Event of Default for a period of
45 days after the occurrence thereof so long as (i) such unauthorized use is not
the result of any willful action of Lessee, and (ii) such unauthorized use is
capable of being cured and Lessee diligently pursues such cure throughout such
45-day period; or Lessee shall make or permit any unauthorized assignment or
transfer of this Lease in violation of Section 18.2; or
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(e) Lessee shall fail to observe or perform in any material respect
any of the covenants or agreements to be observed or performed by Lessee in
Section 6.2 or 6.3 of the Intercreditor Agreement; or
(f) Any representation or warranty made by Lessee in any Lessee
Agreement is untrue or incorrect in any material respect as of the date of
making thereof and such untruth or incorrectness shall continue to be material
and unremedied; provided that, if such untruth or incorrectness is capable of
being remedied, no such untruth or incorrectness shall constitute a Lease Event
of Default hereunder for a period of 30 days after receipt of notice from
Lessor, the Owner Participant or the Indenture Trustee so long as Lessee is
diligently proceeding to remedy such untruth or incorrectness and shall in fact
remedy such untruth or incorrectness within such period; provided that such
untrue or incorrect representation or warranty shall be deemed to be remediable
or remedied only after all adverse consequences thereof, if any, can be and have
been remedied as applicable; or
(g) Lessee shall (i) commence a voluntary case or other proceeding
seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself or
its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter
in effect, or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator,
custodian or other similar official of it or any substantial part of its
property, or (ii) consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking
possession by any such official in any voluntary case or other proceeding
commenced against it, or (iii) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts
generally as they come due, or (iv) make a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors, or (v) take any corporate action to authorize any of the foregoing;
or
(h) An involuntary case or other proceeding shall be commenced against
Lessee seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to it or
its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter
in effect, or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator,
custodian or other similar official of it or any substantial part of its
property, and such involuntary case or other proceeding shall remain undismissed
and unstayed for a period of 60 days; or
(i) Lessee shall fail to observe or perform any other of the covenants
or agreements to be observed or performed by Lessee under any Lessee Agreement
or any certificate and such failure shall continue unremedied for 30 days after
notice from Lessor, the Owner Participant or the Indenture Trustee to Lessee,
specifying the failure and demanding the same to be remedied; provided that, if
such failure is capable of being remedied, and the remedy requires an action
other than, or in addition to, the payment of money, no such failure (other than
one relating to the payment of such money) shall constitute a Lease Event of
Default hereunder for a period of 90 days after receipt of such notice so long
as Lessee is diligently proceeding to remedy such failure and shall in fact
remedy such failure within such period; or
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(j) A "Manager Default" (as defined in the Management Agreement) shall
have occurred and be continuing under the Management Agreement, and Lessee shall
have failed to exercise its rights under the Management Agreement in respect of
such Manager Default for a period of 30 days after receipt by Lessee of written
notice from Lessor, the Owner Participant or the Indenture Trustee demanding
that such action be taken; or
(k) An "Insurance Manager Default" (as defined in the Insurance
Agreement) shall have occurred and be continuing under the Insurance Agreement,
and Lessee shall have failed to exercise its rights under the Insurance
Agreement in respect of such Insurance Manager Default for a period of 30 days
after receipt by Lessee of written notice from Lessor, the Owner Participant or
the Indenture Trustee demanding that such action be taken; or
(l) The Administrator (as defined in the Administrative Services
Agreement) shall have defaulted in any material respect in the performance of
any of its obligations under the Administrative Services Agreement, and Lessee
shall have failed to exercise its rights under the Administrative Services
Agreement in respect of such default for a period of 30 days after receipt by
Lessee of written notice from Lessor, the Owner Participant or the Indenture
Trustee demanding that such action be taken.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, any failure of
Lessee to perform or observe any covenant or agreement herein shall not
constitute a Lease Event of Default if such failure is caused solely by reason
of an event which constitutes an "Event of Loss" so long as Lessee is continuing
to comply with the applicable terms of Section 11.
SECTION 15. Remedies.
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Section 15.1. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any Lease Event of Default
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and at any time thereafter so long as the same shall be continuing, Lessor may,
at its option, declare this Lease to be in default by a written notice to Lessee
(except that this Lease shall, without any action on the part of Lessor, be
automatically deemed to have been declared in default upon the occurrence of a
Lease Event of Default described in Section 14(g) or (h)); and at any time
thereafter, unless Lessee shall have remedied all outstanding Lease Events of
Default prior to the commencement of the exercise by Lessor of any of its
remedies hereunder, Lessor may do one or more of the following as Lessor in its
sole discretion shall elect, to the extent permitted by, and subject to
compliance with any mandatory requirements of, applicable law then in effect:
(a) proceed by appropriate court action or actions, either at law or
in equity, to enforce performance by Lessee of the applicable covenants of this
Lease or to recover damages for the breach thereof;
(b) by notice in writing to Lessee, Lessor may demand that Lessee, and
Lessee shall, upon written demand of Lessor and at Lessee's expense, forthwith
return all or any part of
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the Equipment so demanded to Lessor or its order in the manner and condition
required by, and otherwise in accordance with all of the provisions of, Section
15.5; or Lessor with or without notice or judicial process may by its agents
enter upon the premises of Lessee or other premises where any of the Equipment
may be located and take possession of and remove all or any of the Units, and
Lessor may use and employ in connection with such removal any services, aids,
equipment, trackage and other facilities of Lessee as is reasonably required to
remove such Units and thenceforth hold, possess and enjoy the same free from any
right of Lessee, or its successor or assigns, to use such Units for any purpose
whatever;
(c) sell any Unit at public or private sale in such manner as Lessor
may determine, free and clear of any rights of Lessee and, if any Sublease of
such Unit is not terminated (which Lessor shall have a right to do), any
Sublease thereof and without any duty to account to Lessee or any sublessee with
respect to such sale or for the proceeds thereof (except to the extent required
by paragraph (f) below if Lessor elects to exercise its rights under said
paragraph), in which event Lessee's obligation to pay Basic Rent with respect to
such Unit hereunder due for any periods subsequent to the date of such sale
shall terminate (except to the extent that Basic Rent is to be included in
computations under paragraph (e) or (f) below if Lessor elects to exercise its
rights under either of said paragraphs);
(d) hold, keep idle or lease to others any Unit as Lessor in its sole
discretion may determine, free and clear of any rights of Lessee and, if any
Sublease of such Unit is not terminated (which Lessor shall have a right to do),
any Sublease thereof and without any duty to account to Lessee or any sublessee
with respect to such action or inaction or for any proceeds with respect
thereto, except that Lessee's obligation to pay Basic Rent with respect to such
Unit due for any periods subsequent to the date upon which Lessee shall have
been deprived of possession and use of such Unit pursuant to this Section 15
shall be reduced by the net proceeds, if any, received by Lessor from leasing
such Unit to any Person other than Lessee;
(e) whether or not Lessor shall have exercised, or shall thereafter at
any time exercise, any of its rights under paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) above
with respect to any Unit, Lessor, by written notice to Lessee specifying a
payment date (which date shall be a Determination Date for the purposes of
computing Stipulated Loss Value) which shall be not less than 10 days after the
date of such notice, may demand that Lessee pay to Lessor, and Lessee shall pay
to Lessor, on the payment date specified in such notice, as liquidated damages
for loss of a bargain and not as a penalty (in lieu of the Basic Rent for such
Unit due after the payment date specified in such notice), all Rent due and
payable, or accrued, in respect of such Unit as of the payment date specified in
such notice (exclusive of any in advance Basic Rent due on such date) plus
whichever of the following amounts Lessor, in its sole discretion, shall specify
in such notice: (i) an amount with respect to each such Unit which represents
the excess of the present value, as of such payment date, of all rentals for
such Unit which would otherwise have accrued hereunder from such payment date
for the remainder of the Basic Term or any Renewal Term then in effect over the
then present value of the then fair market rental value of such Unit (taking
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into account its actual condition) for such period computed by discounting from
the end of such Term to such payment date rentals which Lessor reasonably
estimates to be obtainable for the use of such Unit during such period, such
present value to be computed in each case using a per annum discount rate equal
to the Debt Rate, compounded monthly from the respective dates upon which
rentals would have been payable hereunder had this Lease not been terminated; or
(ii) an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Stipulated Loss Value for
such Unit computed as of the payment date specified in such notice over the fair
market sales value of such Unit reasonably estimated by Lessor (taking into
account its actual condition) as of the payment date specified in such notice;
or (iii) if Lessor shall not have sold such Unit pursuant to the exercise of its
rights under paragraph (c) above with respect to such Unit, an amount equal to
the higher of Stipulated Loss Value for such Unit computed as of the payment
date specified in such notice or the Fair Market Sales Value of such Unit
(assuming it is in the condition required by this Lease) as of the payment date
specified in such notice; and upon payment by Lessee pursuant to said clause
(iii) of such Stipulated Loss Value or Fair Market Sales Value, as the case may
be, any Late Payment Premium and of all other amounts payable by Lessee under
this Lease and under the other Operative Agreements in respect of such Unit,
Lessor shall transfer "as is" and "where is" and without recourse or warranty
all right, title and interest of Lessor in and to such Unit to Lessee or as it
may direct, and Lessor shall execute and deliver such documents evidencing such
transfer as Lessee shall reasonably request;
(f) if Lessor shall have sold any Unit pursuant to paragraph (c)
above, Lessor, in lieu of exercising its rights under paragraph (e) above with
respect to such Unit may, if it shall so elect, demand that Lessee pay to
Lessor, and Lessee shall pay to Lessor, as liquidated damages for loss of a
bargain and not as a penalty (in lieu of the Basic Rent for such Unit due
subsequent to the Rent Payment Date next preceding such sale), any accrued and
unpaid Rent for such Unit as of the date of such sale (Basic Rent for this
purpose accruing at a per diem rate equal to the monthly amount due on the next
following Rent Payment Date divided by 30) and, if that date is a Rent Payment
Date, the Basic Rent due on that date (exclusive of any in advance Basic Rent
due on such date), plus the amount, if any, by which the Stipulated Loss Value
of such Unit computed as of the Rent Payment Date next preceding the date of
such sale or, if such sale occurs on a Rent Payment Date, then computed as of
such Rent Payment Date, plus the amount of any Late Payment Premium, exceeds the
net proceeds of such sale (taking into account for this purpose all costs and
expenses, including legal fees and expenses, incurred by Lessor in connection
with such sale or otherwise exercising remedies hereunder) plus interest on such
excess from the date of such sale to the date of payment at the Late Rate; and
(g) Lessor may terminate the leasing of any or all Units under this
Lease and/or any Sublease or may exercise any other right or remedy that may be
available to it under applicable law.
In addition, Lessee shall be liable, except as otherwise provided above,
for any and all unpaid Rent due hereunder before or during the exercise of any
of the foregoing remedies
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(including, without limitation, Late Payment Interest, but exclusive of any in
advance Basic Rent due on such date), and for legal fees and other costs and
expenses incurred by reason of the occurrence of any Lease Event of Default or
the exercise of Lessor's remedies with respect thereto, including without
limitation the repayment in full of any costs and expenses necessary to be
expended in repairing any Unit in order to cause it to be in compliance with all
maintenance and regulatory standards imposed by this Lease.
Section 15.2. Cumulative Remedies.
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favor of Lessor shall not be deemed exclusive, but shall be cumulative and shall
be in addition to all other remedies in its favor existing at law or in equity.
Lessee hereby waives any mandatory requirements of law, now or hereafter in
effect, which might limit or modify any of the remedies herein provided, to the
extent that such waiver is permitted by law. Lessee hereby waives any and all
existing or future claims of any right to assert any offset or counterclaim
against the Rent payments due hereunder, and agrees to make the rent payments
regardless of any offset or counterclaim or claim which may be asserted by
Lessee on its behalf in connection with the lease of the Equipment. Lessee
further agrees that Lessee's obligations to pay all Rent (including, without
limitation, all Basic Rent and Supplemental Rent) and its obligations to
maintain the Equipment pursuant to Section 8 hereof and to maintain the
insurance pursuant to Section 12 hereof shall constitute monetary obligations of
the Lessee for all purposes of Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. To the
extent permitted by applicable law, Lessee hereby waives any rights now or
hereafter conferred by statute or otherwise that may require Lessor to sell,
lease or otherwise use the Equipment in mitigation of Lessor's damages as set
forth in Section 15.1 or that may otherwise limit or modify any of Lessor's
rights and remedies provided in this Section 15.
Section 15.3. No Waiver. No delay or omission to exercise any right,
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power or remedy accruing to Lessor upon any breach or default by Lessee under
this Lease shall impair any such right, power or remedy of Lessor, nor shall any
such delay or omission be construed as a waiver of any breach or default, or of
any similar breach or default hereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of a
single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.
Section 15.4. Notice of Lease Default. Lessee agrees to furnish to
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Lessor, Owner Participant and the Indenture Trustee, promptly upon any officer
acquiring actual knowledge of any condition which constituted or constitutes a
Lease Default under this Lease, written notice specifying such condition and the
nature and status thereof.
Section 15.5. Lessee's Duty to Return Equipment Upon Default. If Lessor
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or any assignee of Lessor shall terminate this Lease pursuant to this Section 15
and shall have provided to Lessee the written demand specified in Section
15.1(b), Lessee shall forthwith deliver possession of the Equipment to Lessor
(except where Lessor has received all amounts payable by Lessee pursuant to any
notice provided by Lessor under Section 15.1(e)(iii)). For the purpose of
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delivering possession of any Unit to Lessor as above required, Lessee shall at
its own cost, expense and risk (except as hereinafter stated):
(a) Forthwith place such Equipment upon such storage tracks of Lessee
or any of its Affiliates or, at the expense of Lessee, on any other storage
tracks, as Lessor may designate or, in the absence of such designation, as
Lessee may select;
(b) Permit Lessor to store such Equipment on such tracks without
charge for insurance, rent or storage until such Equipment has been sold, leased
or otherwise disposed of by Lessor and during such period of storage Lessee
shall continue to maintain all insurance required by Section 12.1 hereof; and
(c) Transport the Equipment to any place on any lines of railroad or
to any connection carrier for shipment, all as Lessor may direct in writing.
All Equipment returned shall be in the condition required by Section 6.2 hereof.
All amounts earned in respect of the Equipment after the date of
termination of this Lease pursuant to this Section 15, but not exceeding amounts
actually received therefor, shall be paid to Lessor or, so long as the Indenture
shall not have been discharged pursuant to its terms, the Indenture Trustee,
and, if received by Lessee, shall be promptly turned over to Lessor or the
Indenture Trustee as aforesaid. In the event any Unit is not assembled,
delivered and stored as hereinabove provided within 15 days after the
termination of the leasing of such Unit pursuant to Section 15, Lessee shall, in
addition, pay to Lessor or the Indenture Trustee as aforesaid as liquidated
damages and not as a penalty, for each day thereafter an amount equal to the
amount, if any, by which the daily equivalent of the Basic Rent in effect
immediately prior to the expiration of the Lease for such Unit exceeds the
amount, if any, received by Lessor or the Indenture Trustee as aforesaid (either
directly or from Lessee) for such day for such Unit pursuant to the preceding
sentence.
Section 15.6. Specific Performance; Lessor Appointed Lessee's Agent. The
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assembling, delivery, storage and transporting of the Equipment as provided in
Section 15.5 are of the essence of this Lease, and upon application to any court
of equity having jurisdiction in the premises, Lessor shall be entitled to a
decree against Lessee requiring specific performance of the covenants of Lessee
so to assemble, deliver, store and transport the Equipment. Without in any way
limiting the obligation of Lessee under the provisions of Section 15.5, Lessee
hereby irrevocably appoints Lessor as the agent and attorney of Lessee, with
full power and authority, at any time while Lessee is obligated to deliver
possession of any Units to Lessor pursuant to this Section 15, to demand and
take possession of such Unit in the name and on behalf of Lessee from whosoever
shall be at the time in possession of such Xxxx.
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Section 16.1. Filings. This Lease or a counterpart or copy hereof or
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evidence hereof may be filed or recorded in any public office in the United
States as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the interest of Lessor,
Owner Participant or the Indenture Trustee herein or in the Units. On or prior
to the Closing Date Lessee will cause a memorandum of each of this Lease, the
Lease Supplements dated the Closing Date, the Indenture and the Indenture
Supplements dated the Closing Date (i) to be duly filed and recorded with the
STB in accordance with 49 U.S.C. (S) 11301, (ii) to be deposited with the
Registrar General of Canada pursuant to Section 105 of the Canada Transportation
Act (and all necessary actions shall have been taken for publication of such
deposit in the Canada Gazette in accordance with said Section 105) and (iii)
will furnish Lessor, the Indenture Trustee and Owner Participant proof thereof.
Section 16.2. Further Assurances. Lessee will duly execute and deliver to
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Lessor such further documents and assurances and take such further action as
Lessor may from time to time reasonably request or as may be required by
applicable law or regulation in order to effectively carry out the intent and
purpose of this Lease and to establish and protect the rights and remedies
created or intended to be created in favor of Lessor, the Participants and the
Indenture Trustee hereunder, including, without limitation, the execution and
delivery of supplements or amendments hereto, in recordable form, subjecting to
this Lease any Replacement Unit and the recording or filing of counterparts
hereof or thereof or Uniform Commercial Code financing statements in accordance
with the laws of such jurisdiction as Lessor may from time to time deem
advisable.
Section 16.3. Other Filings. If, at any time after the Closing Date and
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during the Lease Term, Mexico, or one or more states in Mexico, establishes a
state or other system for filing and perfecting the ownership and/or security
interests of entities such as Lessor and/or the Indenture Trustee, at the time
that Lessee or the Manager takes such action with respect to other equipment
similar to the Equipment (whether owned or leased by Lessee) and also upon the
request of Lessor, any Participant, or the Indenture Trustee, Lessee shall cause
any and all of the Operative Agreements to be recorded with or under such system
and shall cause all other filings and recordings and all such other action
required under such system to be effected and taken, in order to perfect and
protect the respective right, title and interests of Lessor, Owner Participant,
Loan Participant and the Indenture Trustee.
Section 16.4. Expenses. Lessee will pay all costs, charges and expenses
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(including reasonable attorneys fees) incident to any such filing, refiling,
recording and rerecording or depositing and re-depositing of any such
instruments or incident to the taking of such action.
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SECTION 17. Lessor's Right to Perform.
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If Lessee fails to make any payment required to be made by it hereunder or
fails to perform or comply with any of its other agreements contained herein,
Lessor may itself make such payment or perform or comply with such agreement,
after giving not less than five Business Days' prior notice thereof to Lessee
(except in the event that an Indenture Default resulting from a Lease Default or
a Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, in which event
Lessor may effect such payment, performance or compliance to the extent
necessary to cure such Indenture Default with notice given concurrently with
such payment, performance or compliance), but shall not be obligated hereunder
to do so, and the amount of such payment and of the reasonable expenses of
Lessor incurred in connection with such payment or the performance of or
compliance with such agreement, as the case may be, together with interest
thereon at the Late Rate from such date of payment, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, shall be deemed to be Supplemental Rent, payable by Lessee to
Lessor on demand.
SECTION 18. Assignment.
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Section 18.1. Assignment by Lessor. Lessee and Lessor hereby confirm that
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concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Lease, Lessor has executed
and delivered to the Indenture Trustee the Indenture, which assigns as
collateral security and grants a security interest in favor of the Indenture
Trustee in, to and under this Lease and certain of the Rent payable hereunder
(excluding Excepted Property), all as more explicitly set forth in the
Indenture. Lessor agrees that it shall not otherwise assign or convey its
right, title and interest in and to this Lease, the Equipment or any Unit,
except as expressly permitted by and subject to the provisions of the
Participation Agreement, the Trust Agreement and the Indenture.
Section 18.2. Assignment by Lessee. Except in the case of any requisition
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for use by any governmental authority or any agency or instrumentality thereof
referred to in Section 11.1, Lessee will not, without the prior written consent
of Lessor and the Indenture Trustee, assign any of its rights hereunder.
Section 18.3. Sublessee's or Others Performance and Rights. Any
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obligation imposed on Lessee in this Lease shall require only that Lessee
perform or cause to be performed such obligation, even if stated herein as a
direct obligation, and the performance of any such obligation by the Manager
under the Management Agreement, the Insurance Manager under the Insurance
Agreement or any Sublessee under a Permitted Sublease then in effect and
permitted by the terms of this Lease shall constitute performance by Lessee and
discharge such obligation by Lessee. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, any right granted to Lessee in this Lease shall grant Lessee the right
to (a) exercise such right or permit such right to be exercised by the Manager
or the Insurance Manager, or (b) in Lessee's capacity as sublessor pursuant to
any Permitted Sublease permit any Sublessee to exercise substantially equivalent
rights under any such sublease as are granted to Lessee under this Lease;
provided, however, that Lessee's right to
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terminate this Lease pursuant to Section 10 and Lessee's purchase and renewal
options set forth in Section 22 may be exercised only by Lessee; provided,
further, that nothing in this Section 18.3 shall or shall be deemed to (i)
create any privity of contract between any such Sublessee, on the one hand, and
any of Lessor, any Owner Participant or any subsequent transferee or Affiliate
of any such Person, on the other hand, (ii) create any duty or other liability
of any nature whatsoever on the part of any of Lessor, any Owner Participant or
any subsequent transferee or Affiliate of any such Person, to any such Sublessee
or any Affiliate thereof, or (iii) modify or waive any term or provision of
Section 8.3 hereof, which Section 8.3 shall control if any conflict arises
between any of the provisions thereof and this Section 18.3. The inclusion of
specific references to obligations or rights of any such Sublessee in certain
provisions of this Lease shall not in any way prevent or diminish the
application of the provisions of the two sentences immediately preceding with
respect to obligations or rights in respect of which specific reference to any
such Sublessee has not been made in this Lease.
SECTION 19. Net Lease, etc.
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This Lease is a net lease and Lessee's obligation to pay all Rent payable
hereunder shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable and shall not be
affected by any circumstance of any character including, without limitation, (i)
any set-off, abatement, counterclaim, suspension, recoupment, reduction,
rescission, defense or other right that Lessee may have against Lessor, Owner
Participant, the Indenture Trustee or any holder of an Equipment Note or Pass
Through Certificate, any vendor or manufacturer of any Unit, or any other Person
for any reason whatsoever, (ii) any defect in or failure of title,
merchantability, condition, design, compliance with specifications, operation or
fitness for use of all or any part of any Unit, (iii) any damage to, or removal,
abandonment, requisition, taking, condemnation, loss, theft or destruction of
all or any part of any Unit or any interference, interruption, restriction,
curtailment or cessation in the use or possession of any Unit by Lessee or any
other Person for any reason whatsoever or of whatever duration, (iv) any
insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding by or against
Lessee, Lessor, Owner Participant, the Indenture Trustee, Loan Participant, any
holder of an Equipment Note or Pass Through Certificate or any other Person, (v)
the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of this Lease, any other
Operative Agreement, or any other instrument referred to herein or therein or
any other infirmity herein or therein or any lack of right, power or authority
of Lessee, Lessor, Owner Participant, the Indenture Trustee, any holder of an
Equipment Note or Pass Through Certificate or any other Person to enter into
this Lease or any other Operative Agreement or to perform the obligations
hereunder or thereunder or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby or any doctrine of force majeure, impossibility, frustration or failure
of consideration, (vi) the breach or failure of any warranty or representation
made in this Lease or any other Operative Agreement by Lessee, Lessor, Owner
Participant, Loan Participant, the Indenture Trustee, any holder of an Equipment
Note or Pass Through Certificate or any other Person, (vii) the requisitioning,
seizure or other taking of title to or use of such Unit by any government or
governmental authority or otherwise, whether or not by reason of any act or
omission of Lessor, Lessee or the Indenture Trustee, or any other deprivation or
limitation of
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use of such Unit in any respect or for any length of time, whether or not
resulting from accident and whether or not without fault on the part of Lessee,
or (viii) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar
to any of the foregoing. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lessee
hereby waives any and all rights which it may now have or which at any time
hereafter may be conferred upon it, by statute or otherwise, to terminate,
cancel, quit or surrender this Lease with respect to any Unit, except in
accordance with the express terms hereof. If for any reason whatsoever this
Lease shall be terminated in whole or in part by operation of law or otherwise,
except as specifically provided herein, Lessee nonetheless agrees, to the
maximum extent permitted by law, to pay to Lessor or to the Indenture Trustee,
as the case may be, an amount equal to each installment of Basic Rent and all
Supplemental Rent due and owing, at the time such payment would have become due
and payable in accordance with the terms hereof had this Lease not been
terminated in whole or in part. Each payment of Rent made by Lessee hereunder
shall be final and Lessee shall not seek or have any right to recover all or any
part of such payment from Lessor or any Person for any reason whatsoever.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to waive any claim which Lessee
might have under any of the Operative Agreements or otherwise or to limit the
right of Lessee to make any claim it might have against Lessor or any other
Person or to pursue such claim in such manner as Lessee shall deem appropriate.
SECTION 20. Notices.
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Unless otherwise expressly specified or permitted by the terms hereof, all
communications and notices provided for herein shall be in writing or by
facsimile capable of creating a written record, and any such notice shall become
effective (i) upon personal delivery thereof, including, without limitation, by
overnight mail or courier service, (ii) in the case of notice by United States
mail, certified or registered, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, upon
receipt thereof, or (iii) in the case of notice by such facsimile, upon
confirmation of receipt thereof, provided such transmission is promptly further
confirmed in writing by either of the methods set forth in clause (i) or (ii),
in each case addressed to the following Person at its respective address set
forth below or at such other address as such Person may from time to time
designate by written notice to the other Persons listed below:
If to Lessor: GARC II 98-A Railcar Trust
c/o Wilmington Trust Company
Xxxxxx Square North
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Corporate Trust Administration
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
Confirmation No.: (000) 000-0000
With copies to Owner Participant.
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If to Owner Participant: [Owner Participant]
__________________
__________________
__________________
Attention: _______________
Fax No.: _______________
Confirmation No.: _______________
If to the Indenture Trustee: State Street Bank and Trust Company
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Corporate Trust Services
Division
Fax No.: (617) 664-____
Confirmation No.: (617) 664-_____
If to Lessee: General American Railcar Corporation II
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Treasurer
Re: (GARC II 98-A)
Fax No.: (000) 000-0000
Confirmation No.: (000) 000-0000
SECTION 21. Concerning the Indenture Trustee.
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Section 21.1. Limitation of the Indenture Trustee's Liabilities.
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Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein or in any of the
Operative Agreements, the Indenture Trustee's obligation to take or refrain from
taking any actions, or to use its discretion (including, but not limited to, the
giving or withholding of consent or approval and the exercise of any rights or
remedies under such Operative Agreements), and any liability therefor, shall, in
addition to any other limitations provided herein or in the other Operative
Agreements, be limited by the provisions of the Indenture, including, but not
limited to, Article VI thereof.
Section 21.2. Right, Title and Interest of the Indenture Trustee Under
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Lease. It is understood and agreed that the right, title and interest of the
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Indenture Trustee in, to and under this Lease and the Rent due and to become due
hereunder shall by the express terms granting and conveying the same be subject
to the interest of Lessee in and to the Equipment.
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SECTION 22. Purchase Options; Renewal Options; and Deemed Renewals.
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Section 22.1 Early Purchase Option. In addition to the option granted
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Lessee pursuant to Section 6.9 of the Participation Agreement and provided that
Lessee shall have duly given the notice required by the next succeeding sentence
and the corresponding notice under the Other Leases and shall concurrently
purchase all (but not less than all) of the units then subject to the Other
Leases, Lessee shall have the right and, upon the giving of such notice, the
obligation to purchase all (but not less than all) of the Units leased hereunder
(as specified in such notice) on the Early Purchase Date for such Units at a
price equal to the Early Purchase Price of such Units plus the other amounts
specified below. Lessee shall give Lessor written notice not less than 90 days
and not more than 180 days prior to the Early Purchase Date of its election to
exercise the purchase option provided for in this Section 22.1, which notice
shall be irrevocable. Payment of the Early Purchase Price, together with all
other amounts due and owing by Lessee under the Operative Agreements, with
respect to such Units, including, without limitation or duplication, (x) all
unpaid Basic Rent therefor due and payable, or accrued, on or prior to the Early
Purchase Date (exclusive of any in advance Basic Rent due on such date), (y) any
Make-Whole Amount and Late Payment Interest with respect to the Equipment Notes
then being prepaid and (z) the Accumulated Equity Deficiency Amount and any Late
Payment Interest related thereto (so that, after receipt and application of all
such payments but without any withdrawal from any Reserve Account, the Owner
Participant shall be entitled under the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement to
receive, and does receive, in respect of the Units, the sum of the Accumulated
Equity Deficiency Amount and Late Payment Interest related thereto and any other
amounts then due to Owner Participant) shall be made on the Early Purchase Date
at the place of payment specified in Section 3.5 hereof in immediately available
funds against delivery of a xxxx of sale transferring and assigning to Lessee
all right, title and interest of Lessor in and to such Units on an "as-is"
"where-is" basis and containing a warranty as to the absence of Lessor's Liens.
Lessor shall not be required to make any other representation or warranty as to
the condition of such Units or any other matters, and may specifically disclaim
any such representations or warranties. The costs of preparing the xxxx of sale
and all other documentation relating to any purchase by the Lessee pursuant to
this Section 22.1 and the costs of all necessary filings relating to such
purchase will be borne by the Lessee. In the event of any such purchase and
receipt by Lessor of all of the amounts provided in this Section 22.1, the
obligation of Lessee to pay Basic Rent hereunder shall cease and the Lease Term
shall end.
If Lessee elects to exercise the purchase option provided for in this
Section 22.1, Lessee shall, as the purchase price therefor, in the sole
discretion of Lessee, either (i) pay the Early Purchase Price, together with all
other amounts due and owing by Lessee under the Operative Agreements, as
specified in the paragraph above, or (ii) pay the difference between the amount
specified in clause (i) and the outstanding principal amount of the Equipment
Notes as of the Early Purchase Date and assume on a full recourse basis all of
the Owner Trustee's obligations under the Indenture in respect of the
indebtedness evidenced by such Equipment Notes related to such Units as provided
in Section 3.6 of the Indenture; provided, that, following such
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assumption, the purchased Units shall remain subject to the Lien of a separate
indenture similar to the Indenture pursuant to Section 3.6 of the Indenture.
Lessee will make the payments required by foregoing clause (i) or assume the
indebtedness evidenced by the Equipment Notes as provided in foregoing clause
(ii) on the Early Purchase Date in immediately available funds against delivery
of a xxxx of sale transferring and assigning to Lessee all right, title and
interest of the Lessor in and to the Units on an "as-is" "where-is" basis and
containing a warranty as to the absence of Lessor's Liens; provided, however,
that Lessee shall have the option of specifying in such notice under this
Section 22.1 its election to defer payment of a portion of the Early Purchase
Price for such Units in four (4) equal installments in the amounts and on the
dates set forth on Schedule 6 to the Participation Agreement so long as the
portion of the Early Purchase Price payable by Lessee on the Early Purchase Date
in the event of any such election by Lessee, under any circumstances and in any
event, together with other amounts of Supplemental Rent payable by Lessee on
such date, will be at least sufficient to pay in full, as of the date of payment
thereof, the aggregate unpaid principal and accrued interest of the Equipment
Notes together with any Make Whole Amount, Late Payment Interest and all other
amounts owed to the holders of the Equipment Notes under the Operative
Agreements; and provided further, that such deferred portion (i) may be prepaid
by Lessee at any time in whole and (ii) will be secured in favor of Lessor by a
letter of credit by a bank or financial institution acceptable to the Owner
Participant in its sole discretion or if acceptable to the Owner Participant in
its sole discretion a guaranty of Lessee Parent in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Lessor. If Lessee shall fail to fulfill its obligations under
this second paragraph of Section 22.1, all of Lessee's obligations under this
Lease and the Operative Agreements, including, without limitation, the Lessee's
obligation to pay installments of Rent, shall continue and Lessee shall be
obligated to pay all costs and expenses, including legal fees and expenses,
incurred by Lessor, the Owner Participant and Indenture Trustee as a result of
the notice given by Lessee pursuant to this Section.
Section 22.2 Election to Retain or Return Equipment at End of Basic or
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Renewal Term. Not less than 180 days and not more than 360 days prior to the end
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of the Basic Term or any Renewal Term, Lessee shall give Lessor a preliminary
notice of its decision to return or retain the Units and the units subject to
the Other Leases (it being understood that at the end of the Basic Term or any
Renewal Term Lessee must return all (and not less than all) such Units and units
if it returns any, or retain all (and not less than all) such Units and units if
it retains any) at the end of the Basic Term or such Renewal Term and not less
than 120 days prior to the end of the Basic Term or the end of any Renewal Term,
Lessee shall give Lessor irrevocable written notice of its decision to return or
retain the Units at the end of the Basic Term or such Renewal Term. If Lessee
elects to retain Units, Lessee shall comply with Section 22.3 and/or 22.4
hereof, as it may elect in accordance with the provisions thereof including the
notice requirements stated therein. If Lessee fails to give the 120 days' notice
required by this Section 22.2, or a subsequent notice required by Section 22.3
or 22.4, Lessee shall be deemed to have irrevocably elected to return all of the
Units at the end of the Basic Term or the applicable Renewal Term, as the case
may be, in accordance with Section 22.3; provided, however, that if there are
any Units under a Sublease which expires after the end of the Basic Term and
Lessee does not elect to retain these Units
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under Section 22.3 or Section 22.4 hereof, then such Units shall, in any event,
be subject to the deemed renewal provisions of Section 22.7.
Section 22.3 Purchase Option. Provided that Lessee shall have duly
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given the notice required by Section 22.2 and by the next succeeding sentence of
this Section 22.3 and, in the case of a purchase, Lessee shall have given a
corresponding notice under the Other Leases and shall upon the purchase of the
Units hereunder concurrently purchase the units under the Other Leases, Lessee
shall have the right and, upon the giving of such notice under this Section
22.3, the obligation to purchase all of the Units at a price equal to, at
Lessee's option: (i) the Fair Market Sales Value of such Units, at the
expiration of the Basic Term, or, if a Renewal Term is then in effect, at the
end of such Renewal Term (other than a Renewal Term pursuant to Section 22.7),
or (ii) the Basic Term Purchase Price with respect to the option at the end of
the Basic Term plus in each case, all other amounts due and owing by Lessee
under the Operative Agreements, including, without limitation, Late Payment
Interest and any unpaid Rent (so that, after receipt and application of all such
payments but without any withdrawal from any Reserve Account, the Owner
Participant shall be entitled under the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement to
receive, and does receive, in respect of the Units, the sum of the Accumulated
Equity Deficiency Amount and Late Payment Interest related thereto and any other
amounts then due to Owner Participant). Lessee shall give Lessor written notice
not less than 90 days and not more than 360 days prior to the end of the Basic
Term or any Renewal Term, as the case may be, of its election to exercise the
purchase option provided for in this Section 22.3, which notice shall be
irrevocable. Payment of the purchase price, together with all other amounts due
and owing by Lessee under the Operative Agreements shall be made at the place of
payment specified in Section 3.5 hereof in immediately available funds against
delivery of a xxxx of sale transferring and assigning to Lessee all right, title
and interest of Lessor in and to such Units on an "as-is" "where-is" basis and
containing a warranty as to the absence of Lessor's Liens. Lessor shall not be
required to make any other representation or warranty as to the condition of
such Units or any other matters, and may specifically disclaim any such
representations or warranties.
Section 22.4 Renewal Option. Provided Lessee shall have duly given the
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notice required by Section 22.2, and the corresponding notice under the Other
Leases and shall upon the renewal of the Units hereunder concurrently renew the
units under the Other Leases and Lessee has not exercised its option to purchase
the Units pursuant to Section 22.3, Lessee shall have the right and, upon the
giving of a notice under this Section 22.4 as below provided, the obligation to
lease pursuant to this Lease all (but not less than all) of the Units at the
expiration of the Basic Term or any applicable Renewal Term. Lessee may exercise
this renewal option by giving Lessor written notice not less than 90 days and
not more than 360 days prior to the end of the Basic Term (or, in the
circumstances described below the then Renewal Term) that Lessee elects to renew
this Lease with respect to all, but not less than all, of the Units then leased
hereunder at a rental payment equal to the then fair market rental value (a
"Fair Market Renewal") or a fixed rental (a "Fixed Rate Renewal"). At Lessee's
option, such renewal may, in the case of a Fair Market Renewal, be for a renewal
term of one or more years or, in the case of a Fixed Rate
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Renewal, be for an initial renewal term of three years (but not to extend beyond
the Outside Renewal Date) and in connection with any renewal term following the
initial renewal term, a term of one year or more expiring not later than the
Outside Renewal Date, in each case as Lessee shall specify in such notice, which
notice shall be irrevocable. The Basic Rent for each Unit during any Renewal
Term (the "Renewal Rent") shall (a) in the case of any Fixed Rate Renewal, be
50% of the average of the monthly Basic Rent installments payable hereunder for
such Unit during the Basic Term, payable monthly in arrears, and (b) in the case
of any Fair Market Renewal, be the Fair Market Rental Value determined at the
commencement of the applicable Renewal Term, payable monthly in arrears. Each
Renewal Term shall commence immediately upon the expiration of the Basic Term or
the preceding Renewal Term, as the case may be. Lessee shall not be entitled to
enter any Fixed Rate Renewal following the expiry of any Fair Market Renewal.
Section 22.5 Rent; Appraisal; Outside Renewal Date. Promptly following
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Lessee's written notice pursuant to Section 22.2 of its election to retain the
Units at the end of the Basic Term or any Renewal Term (and, in any event, if it
is anticipated that there will be any Extended Units at the end of the Basic
Term or such Renewal Term), Lessor and Lessee shall determine (a) if Lessee
shall have exercised a Fixed Rate Renewal, (i) the remaining useful life (based
on the actual condition of a reasonable sampling of such Units and determined
pursuant to the appraisal procedure set forth in the definition of Fair Market
Sales Value) of the Units, and (ii) the latest date such that (1) the period
from the Closing Date to such date would not exceed 80% of the useful life of
any Unit (as determined in subclause (i) above) from and after the Closing Date,
and (2) the Fair Market Sales Value of each Unit (determined without regard to
inflation or deflation) on such date would not be less than 20% of the Equipment
Cost of such Unit (such date determined under this subclause (ii) shall
thereafter be the latest date to which this Lease may be renewed pursuant to a
Fixed Rate Renewal under Section 22.4 (the "Outside Renewal Date")), (b) if the
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Lessee shall have exercised the purchase option under Section 22.3(i) or any
renewal option under Section 22.4 (or if it is anticipated that there will be
any Extended Units at the end the Basic Term or such Renewal Term), the Fair
Market Sales Value of the applicable Units as of the end of the then existing
Basic Term or Renewal Term, as applicable, in each case assuming such Units are
at least in the condition required by this Lease, and (c) if Lessee shall have
exercised a Fair Market Renewal (or if it is anticipated that there will be any
Extended Units at the end the Basic Term or such Renewal Term), the Fair Market
Rental Value of the applicable Units as of the end of the then existing Basic
Term or Renewal Term, as applicable , in each case assuming such Units are at
least in the condition required by this Lease.
Section 22.6 Stipulated Loss Value and Termination Value During Renewal
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Term. All of the provisions of this Lease, other than Section 10, shall be
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applicable during any Renewal Term for such Units, except as specified in the
next sentence. During any Renewal Term, the Stipulated Loss Value and
Termination Value of any Unit shall be determined on the basis of the Fair
Market Sales Value of such Unit as of the first day of such Renewal Term,
reduced in equal monthly increments to the Fair Market Sales Value of such Unit
as of the last day of such
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Renewal Term; provided that in no event during any Renewal Term shall the
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Stipulated Loss Value and Termination Value of any Unit be less than 20% of the
Equipment Cost of such Unit.
Section 22.7 Deemed Renewals. If Lessee does not exercise its
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purchase option under Section 22.3(ii) or its renewal option under Section 22.4
at the end of the Basic Term or any Renewal Term, then the Lease for any Unit
subject to a Sublease at the end of the Basic Term or such Renewal Term shall be
deemed automatically renewed for a Renewal Term expiring at the expiration of
such Sublease's term (but in no event later than three years following the
expiry of the Basic Term or such Renewal Term, as applicable) (such Unit, an
"Extended Unit"). The terms and conditions of any such deemed renewal of a Unit
under this Section 22.7 including rent shall otherwise be those generally
provided in Section 22.4 in respect of a Fair Market Renewal for the period
thereof (which shall be considered a Renewal Term).
Section 22.8 Funding of Accounts on Purchase. Lessee will not exercise
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the purchase option under this Section 22 unless either (a) the full amount
required to fund the Post Lease Term Reserve Account is (upon consummation of
such purchase and distribution of all amounts required to be distributed by the
Collateral Agent under the Intercreditor Agreement) and will be then available
to the Collateral Agent to fund such account, or (b) an indemnity pursuant to
Section 3.13 of the Intercreditor Agreement has been provided.
SECTION 23. Limitation of Lessor's Liability.
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It is expressly agreed and understood that all representations, warranties
and undertakings of Lessor hereunder (except as expressly provided herein) shall
be binding upon Lessor only in its capacity as Owner Trustee under the Trust
Agreement and in no case shall WTC be personally liable for or on account of any
statements, representations, warranties, covenants or obligations stated to be
those of Lessor hereunder, except that WTC (or any successor Owner Trustee)
shall be personally liable for its gross negligence or wilful misconduct and for
its breach of its covenants, representations and warranties contained herein to
the extent covenanted or made in its individual capacity.
SECTION 24. Investment of Security Funds.
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Any moneys received by Lessor or the Indenture Trustee pursuant to Section
12.2 which are required to be paid to Lessee after completion of repairs to be
made pursuant to Section 12.2 or pursuant to Section 11.4(a) or 11.5, as the
case may be, shall be paid directly to the appropriate Non-Shared Payments
Account established under the Intercreditor Agreement.
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SECTION 25. Miscellaneous.
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Section 25.1 Governing Law; Severability. THIS LEASE, AND ANY
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EXTENSIONS, AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS OR SUPPLEMENTS HERETO, SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, WITHOUT REGARD
TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS. Whenever possib le, each provision of this
Lease shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under
applicable law, but if any provision of this Lease shall be prohibited by or
invalid under the laws of any jurisdiction, such provision, as to such
jurisdiction, shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the
remaining provisions of this Lease in any other jurisdiction.
Section 25.2 Execution in Counterparts. This Lease may be executed in
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any number of counterparts, each executed counterpart constituting an original
and in each case such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same
instrument; provided, however, that to the extent that this Lease constitutes
chattel paper (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) no
security interest in this Lease may be created through the transfer or
possession of any counterpart hereof other than the counterpart bearing the
receipt therefor executed by the Indenture Trustee on the signature page hereof,
which counterpart shall constitute the only "original" hereof for purposes of
the Uniform Commercial Code.
Section 25.3 Headings and Table of Contents; Section References. The
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headings of the sections of this Lease and the Table of Contents are inserted
for purposes of convenience only and shall not be construed to affect the
meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof. All references herein
to numbered sections, unless otherwise indicated, are to sections of this Lease.
Section 25.4 Successors and Assigns. This Lease shall be binding upon
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and shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, the parties
hereto and their respective permitted successors and permitted assigns.
Section 25.5 True Lease. It is the intent of the parties to this Lease
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that it will be a true lease and not a "conditional sale", that Lessor shall at
all times be considered to be the owner of each Unit which is the subject of
this Lease for the purposes of all federal, state, city and local income taxes,
that this Lease conveys to Lessee no right, title or interest in any Unit except
as lessee and that the Lease will be a finance lease under the provisions of
Article 2A of the New York Uniform Commercial Code. Nothing contained in this
Section 25.5 shall be construed to limit Lessee's use or operation of any Unit
or constitute a representation, warranty or covenant by Lessee as to tax
consequences.
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Section 25.6. Amendments and Waivers. No term, covenant, agreement or
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condition of this Lease may be terminated, amended or compliance therewith
waived (either generally or in a particular instance, retroactively or
prospectively) except by an instrument or instruments in writing executed by
each party hereto and except as may be permitted by the terms of the Indenture.
Section 25.7. Survival. All warranties, representations, indemnities and
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covenants made by either party hereto, herein or in any certificate or other
instrument delivered by such party or on the behalf of any such party under this
Lease, shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other party hereto
and shall survive the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby on
the Closing Date regardless of any investigation made by either such party or on
behalf of either such party, and to the extent having accrued and not been paid
or relating to or otherwise arising in connection with the transactions
contemplated by the Operative Agreements during the Lease Term, shall survive
the expiration or other termination of this Lease or any other Operative
Agreement.
Section 25.8. Business Days. If any payment is to be made hereunder or
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any action is to be taken hereunder on any date that is not a Business Day, such
payment or action otherwise required to be made or taken on such date shall be
made or taken on the immediately succeeding Business Day with the same force and
effect as if made or taken on such scheduled date and as to any payment
(provided any such payment is made on such succeeding Business Day) no interest
shall accrue on the amount of such payment from and after such scheduled date to
the time of such payment on such next succeeding Business Day.
Section 25.9. Directly or Indirectly; Performance by Managers. Where any
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provision in this Lease refers to action to be taken by any Person, or which
such Person is prohibited from taking, such provision shall be applicable
whether such action is taken directly or indirectly by such Person. In this
regard, it is understood and agreed that Lessee has entered into the Management
Agreement with the Manager and the Insurance Agreement with the Insurance
Manager, under which agreements certain rights and obligations of Lessee
hereunder will be exercised and performed by such Persons on behalf of Lessee.
The Lessee agrees to instruct the Manager and the Insurance Manager to take such
actions as shall be necessary or appropriate under such agreements so that the
Lessee shall be in compliance in all material respects with its obligations
hereunder and under the other Operative Agreements.
Section 25.10. Incorporation by Reference. The payment obligations set
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forth in Sections 7.1 and 7.2 of the Participation Agreement are hereby
incorporated by reference.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have caused this Lease to be duly
executed and delivered on the day and year first above written.
Lessor:
GARC II 98-A RAILCAR TRUST,
By: Wilmington Trust Company, not in its
individual capacity except as otherwise
expressly provided but solely as Owner
Trustee
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Lessee:
GENERAL AMERICAN RAILCAR
CORPORATION II
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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(1)Receipt of this original counterpart of the foregoing Lease is
hereby acknowledged on this ____ day of September, 1998.
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,
as Indenture Trustee
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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(1) This language contained in the original counterpart only.
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EXHIBIT A
LEASE SUPPLEMENT NO. _______
(GARC II 98-A)
This Lease Supplement No. ___, dated as of _________, between GARC II 98-A
Railcar Trust by Wilmington Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but
solely as Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement ("Lessor"), and General
American Railcar Corporation II, a Delaware corporation ("Lessee");
Witnesseth:
Lessor and Lessee have heretofore entered into that certain Equipment Lease
Agreement (GARC II 98-A) dated as of September 1, 1998 (the "Lease"). The terms
used herein are used with the meanings assigned to such terms in the Lease.
The Lease provides for the execution and delivery of one or more Lease
Supplements substantially in the form hereof for, among other things, the
purpose of particularly describing all or a portion of the Units of Equipment to
be leased to Lessee under the Lease.
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the premises and other good and
sufficient consideration, and pursuant to Section 2 of the Lease, Lessor and
Lessee hereby agree as follows:
1. Lessor hereby delivers and leases to Lessee, and Lessee hereby accepts
and leases from Lessor, under the Lease as herein supplemented, the Units
described in Schedule 1 hereto.
2. All of the terms and provisions of the Lease are hereby incorporated
by reference in this Lease Supplement to the same extent as if fully set forth
herein.
3. To the extent that this Lease Supplement constitutes chattel paper (as
such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) no security interest in
this Lease Supplement may be created through the transfer or possession of any
counterpart hereof other than the counterpart bearing the receipt therefor
executed by the Indenture Trustee on the signature page hereof, which
counterpart shall constitute the only "original" hereof for purposes of the
Uniform Commercial Code.
4. THIS LEASE SUPPLEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INCLUDING ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION,
VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS.
5. This Lease Supplement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each executed counterpart constituting an original but all together constituting
one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have caused this Lease Supplement to
be duly executed as of the day and year first above written and to be delivered
as of the date first above written.
Lessor:
GARC II 98-A RAILCAR TRUST,
By: Wilmington Trust Company, not in its
individual capacity but solely as Owner
Trustee
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Lessee:
GENERAL AMERICAN RAILCAR
CORPORATION II
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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(1)Receipt of this original counterpart of the foregoing Lease
Supplement is hereby acknowledged on this ____ day of September, 1998.
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,
as Indenture Trustee
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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(1) This language contained in the original counterpart only.
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Appendix A
to
Lease Agreement
(GARC II 98-A)
DEFINITIONS
General Provisions
The following terms shall have the following meanings for all purposes of
the Operative Agreements referred to below, unless otherwise defined in an
Operative Agreement or the context thereof shall otherwise require, and such
meanings shall be equally applicable to both the singular and the plural forms
of the terms herein defined. In the case of any conflict between the provisions
of this Appendix A and the provisions of the main text of any Operative
Agreement, the provisions of the main text of such Operative Agreement shall
control the construction of such Operative Agreement.
Unless otherwise required by the context, (i) references to agreements
shall be deemed to mean and include such agreements as the same may be amended,
supplemented and otherwise modified from time to time, and (ii) references to
parties to agreements shall be deemed to include the permitted successors and
assigns of such parties.
Defined Terms
"AAR" shall mean the Association of American Railroads or any successor
thereto.
"Accounts" shall mean the Collection Account, the Operating Account, the
Liquidity Reserve Account, the Special Reserves Account, the Non-Shared Payments
Account, the Stipulated Loss Value Deficiency Account, the Cash Trapping
Account, the Post Lease Reserve Account, the Special Insurance Reserves Account,
and the Excess Cash Account.
"Accumulated Equity Deficiency Amount" shall mean, on any Payment Date, the
aggregate amount equal to the Equity Portion of Basic Rent scheduled for payment
on or prior to such Payment Date and not paid plus the Equity Portion of any
Stipulated Loss Value, Equity Portion of Termination Value, Equity Portion of
Early Purchase Price or Basic Term Purchase Price, if any, then due and owing.
"Adjusted Payment Amount" shall mean, for each Adjusted Principal Period,
the product of (i) the sum of all principal payments made during such Adjusted
Principal Period (excluding any Prepaid Amount), and (ii) the Adjustment
Multiplier for such Adjusted Principal Period.
"Adjusted Principal Period" shall mean, at any Payment Date (the "Relevant
Payment Date"), (i) in the event no Prepayment has been made, the period from
the Closing Date to and including the Payment Date immediately preceding the
Relevant Payment Date, or (ii) in the event one or more Prepayments have been
made on or prior to the Relevant Payment Date, each of the following periods,
without duplication: (a) the period from the Closing Date to and including the
first Payment Date thereafter on which a Prepayment has been made, (b) each
period, if any, between two Payment Dates on which successive Prepayments have
been made, in each case excluding the Payment Date upon which such period
commences to and including, the Payment Date upon which such period ends, and
(c) the period, if any, from but excluding the Payment Date immediately
preceding the Relevant Payment Date on which a Prepayment was made to and
including the Payment Date immediately preceding the Relevant Payment Date.
"Adjustment Multiplier" shall mean at any Payment Date (the "Relevant
Payment Date") for any Adjusted Principal Period, a fraction, the numerator of
which shall be the aggregate Equipment Cost of all Units included in the
Indenture Estate on the Relevant Payment Date (including in this numerator the
Equipment Cost of any Excluded Unit for the Relevant Payment Date) and the
denominator of which shall be the aggregate Equipment Cost of all Units included
in the Indenture Estate at the commencement of such Adjusted Principal Period.
"Administrative Services Agreement" shall mean the Administrative Services
Agreement (GARC II) dated as of September 1, 1998, between Lessee Parent and the
Company.
"Administrator" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Administrative Services Agreement.
"Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any other Person which
directly or indirectly controls, or is controlled by, or is under a common
control with, such Person; provided, however, that under no circumstance shall
WTC be considered to be an Affiliate of any of the Owner Participant, the Owner
Trustee, or the Trust, nor shall any of the Owner Participant, the Owner Trustee
or the Trust be considered to be an affiliate of WTC. The term "control" means
the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms
"controlling" and "controlled" shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing.
"After-Tax Basis" shall mean, with respect to any payment due to any
Person, that the amount of such payment is supplemented by a further payment or
payments so that the sum of all such payments, after reduction for all Taxes
payable by such Person by reason of the receipt or accrual of such payments,
shall be equal to the payment due to such Person.
"Alternative Minimum Tax" shall mean the alternative minimum tax imposed
under Section 55 of the Code.
"Appraisal" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 4.3(a) of
the Participation Agreement.
"Average Life Date" shall mean, with respect to an Equipment Note, the date
which follows (i) in the case of an Equipment Note being prepaid, the date of
such prepayment or, (ii) in the case of an Equipment Note not being prepaid, the
date of such determination, by a period equal to the Remaining Weighted Average
Life of such Equipment Note.
"Bankruptcy Code" shall mean Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States
Code, 11 U.S.C. (S)101 et. seq.
"Base Component" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 5.2 of
the Management Agreement.
"Base Rate" shall mean the rate of interest announced from time to time by
The First National Bank of Chicago at its principal office in Chicago, Illinois
as its "corporate base rate" (or its equivalent successor rate, if the corporate
base rate is no longer used).
"Basic Rent" shall mean, with respect to any Unit, all rent payable by the
Lessee to the Lessor pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Lease for the Basic Term for
such Unit, and, upon the exercise by Lessee of its renewal option in respect of
such unit, all rent payable pursuant to Section 22.4 of the Lease for any
Renewal Term for such Unit.
"Basic Term" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 3.1 of the
Lease.
"Basic Term Commencement Date" shall mean the Closing Date.
"Basic Term Expiration Date" shall mean September 20, 2020.
"Basic Term Purchase Price" shall mean, with respect to any Unit, the
amount equal to the product of the percentage set forth in Schedule 6 of the
Participation Agreement and the Equipment Cost for such Unit.
"Beneficial Interest" shall mean the interest of the Owner Participant
under the Trust Agreement.
"Xxxx of Sale" shall mean the full warranty xxxx of sale, dated the Closing
Date or the date that any Replacement Unit is subjected to the Lease, from the
Lessee to the Owner Trustee covering the Units delivered on the Closing Date or
such Replacement Unit, as the case may be.
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"Business Day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on
which commercial banking institutions are authorized or required by law,
regulation or executive order to be closed in New York, New York, Chicago,
Illinois, the city and state in which the Collateral Agent maintains its
corporate trust office, the city and state in which the principal corporate
trust office of the Owner Trustee is located, or, until the Lien of the
Indenture has been discharged, the city and state in which the principal
corporate trust office of the Indenture Trustee is located.
"Car Service Contract" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the first
recital clause of the Management Agreement.
"Cash Trapping Account" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
"Cash Trapping Event" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
"Certificateholder" means the Person in whose name a Pass Through
Certificate is registered in the register for Pass Through Certificates of a
particular series.
"Certificates" or "Pass Through Certificates" shall mean the Pass Through
Certificates issued pursuant to each of the Pass Through Trust Supplements and
the Pass Through Trust Agreement.
"Claims" shall mean any and all costs, expenses, liabilities, obligations,
losses, damages, penalties, actions or suits or claims of whatsoever kind or
nature (whether or not on the basis of negligence, strict or absolute liability
or liability in tort), including, without limitation, all reasonable out-of-
pocket costs, disbursements and expenses (including legal fees and expenses)
paid or incurred in connection therewith or related thereto.
"Closing" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2.3(b) of the
Participation Agreement.
"Closing Date" shall mean the date on which the Closing occurs.
"Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time
to time.
"Collateral" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Intercreditor
Agreement.
"Collateral Agent" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
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"Collection Account" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
"Company" or "Lessee" shall mean General American Railcar Corporation II, a
Delaware corporation.
"Company Documents" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
"Company Fleet" shall mean, collectively, the Equipment and the "Equipment"
under the Other Leases.
"Contiguous United States" shall mean the continental United States
(excluding Alaska and Hawaii).
"Credit Bankrupt" shall mean a Person which (i) is subject to any
bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding, for reasons other than the occurrence of an
extraordinary adverse event or circumstance which has led such Person to seek
protection from its creditors, or (ii) is not paying its debts generally as they
become due.
"Customer" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the first recital
clause of the Management Agreement.
"Debt Rate" shall mean an interest rate equal to ____% per annum (computed
on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months).
"Default Interest" shall mean interest on any amount of the Rated
Amortization Amount of, or Regular Interest on, Equipment Notes that was not
paid when such amount became due and payable.
"Default Rate" shall mean as of any date of determination, the lesser of
(x) (i) in the case of any amount paid to or for the benefit of the Owner
Participant, 2.0% plus the Base Rate in effect as of such date, and (ii) in the
case of any amount other than amounts referred to in (i), 2.0% over the Debt
Rate and (y) the maximum interest rate permitted by law (computed on the basis
of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months).
"Determination Date" shall mean a Payment Date.
"Early Purchase Date" shall mean the early purchase date specified on
Schedule 6 to the Participation Agreement.
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"Early Purchase Price" shall mean, with respect to any Unit, the amount
equal to the product of the percentage set forth in Schedule 6 to the
Participation Agreement and the Equipment Cost for such Unit. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in the Lease or in the Participation
Agreement, the Early Purchase Price for a Unit (both before and after any
adjustment pursuant to Section 2.6 of the Participation Agreement) will, under
any circumstances and in any event, be an amount which, together with any other
amounts required to be paid by the Lessee under the Lease in connection with its
exercise of the option under Section 22.1 of the Lease, will be at least
sufficient to pay in full as of the Early Purchase Date the aggregate unpaid
principal of the Equipment Notes issued in respect of such Unit, together with
all unpaid interest, Late Payment Premium and Make-Whole Amount, if any, thereon
accrued to the date on which such amount is paid in accordance with the terms
hereof and all other amounts then due to the holders of the Equipment Notes in
respect of such Unit.
"Equipment" shall mean, collectively, those items of railroad rolling stock
described in the Lease Supplements and the Indenture Supplements, together with
any and all accessions, additions, improvements to and replacements from time to
time incorporated or installed in any item thereof which are the property of the
Owner Trustee pursuant to the terms of a Xxxx of Sale or the Lease.
"Equipment Cost" shall mean, for each Unit, the purchase price therefor
paid by the Owner Trustee to the Lessee pursuant to Section 2 of the
Participation Agreement and as set forth in Schedule 1 to the Participation
Agreement with respect to such Unit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in the Operative Agreements, the Equipment Cost for any Replacement
Unit shall be deemed to be the Equipment Cost or deemed Equipment Cost of the
Unit replaced by such Replacement Unit.
"Equipment Lease" or "Lease" or "Lease Agreement" shall mean the Equipment
Lease Agreement (GARC II 98-A), relating to the Equipment, dated as of
September 1, 1998, between the Owner Trustee, in the capacities described
therein, as Lessor, and the Lessee. The term "Lease" shall, except where the
context otherwise requires, include each Lease Supplement entered into pursuant
to the terms of the Lease.
"Equipment Notes" shall mean the Equipment Notes, each substantially in the
form set forth in Section 2.1 of the Indenture, issued by the Owner Trustee
pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Indenture, and authenticated by the Indenture
Trustee, in principal amounts, maturities and bearing interest at the rates and
payable as provided in Section 2.2 of the Indenture and secured as provided in
the Granting Clause of the Indenture, and shall include any Equipment Note
issued in exchange therefor or replacement thereof pursuant to Section 2.7 or
2.8 of the Indenture.
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"Equity Information" shall mean the items set forth on Exhibit E to the
Participation Agreement.
"Equity Insufficiency Circumstance" shall mean, at any date, the failure of
the Owner Participant to have received under the Intercreditor Agreement the
full amount due on such date of the Accumulated Equity Deficiency Amount.
"Equity Portion of Basic Rent" shall mean, at any Payment Date, the amount
set forth in column (__) on Schedule 3 to the Participation Agreement
corresponding to such Payment Date.
"Equity Portion of Early Purchase Price" shall mean the amount designated
as such in accordance with Schedule 6 to the Participation Agreement.
"Equity Portion of Stipulated Loss Value" shall mean, as of any date, the
amount set forth in column (__) on Schedule 4 to the Participation Agreement
corresponding to such date.
"Equity Portion of Termination Value" shall mean, as of any date, the
amount set forth in column (__) on Schedule 4 to the Participation Agreement
corresponding to such date.
"ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended from time to time, or any successor law.
"Event of Loss" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 11.1 of
the Lease.
"Excepted Property" shall mean (i) all indemnity payments (including,
without limitation, payments pursuant to Section 7 of the Participation
Agreement or payments under the Tax Indemnity Agreement) to which the Owner
Participant, WTC or any of their respective successors, permitted assigns,
directors, officers, employees, servants and agents is entitled pursuant to the
Operative Agreements, (ii) any right, title or interest of WTC or the Owner
Participant to any payment which by the terms of Section 17 of the Lease or any
corresponding payment under Section 3.3 of the Lease shall be payable to or on
behalf of WTC or to the Owner Participant, as the case may be, (iii) any
insurance proceeds payable under insurance maintained by WTC or the Owner
Participant pursuant to Section 12.5 of the Lease, (iv) any insurance proceeds
payable to or on behalf of WTC or to the Owner Participant, under any public
liability insurance maintained by the Lessee pursuant to Section 12 of the Lease
(which shall include the amount of any self-insured retention paid by the
Lessee) or by any other Person, (v) Transaction Costs or other amounts or
expenses paid or payable to, or for the benefit of WTC or the Owner Participant
pursuant to the Participation Agreement or the Trust Agreement, (vi) all right,
title and interest of the Owner Participant or WTC in or relating to any portion
of the Units and any other property (tangible or intangible), rights, titles or
interests to the extent any of the foregoing has been released from the Lien of
the Indenture pursuant to the terms thereof, (vii) upon termination of the
Indenture pursuant to the terms thereof with respect to any Unit, all remaining
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amounts which shall have been paid or are payable by the Lessee and calculated
on the basis of Stipulated Loss Value, (viii) any rights of the Owner
Participant or WTC to demand, collect, xxx for, or otherwise receive and enforce
payment of the foregoing amounts, (ix) any amount payable to the Owner
Participant by any Transferee as the purchase price of the Owner Participant's
interest in the Trust Estate in compliance with the terms of the Participation
Agreement and the Trust Agreement and (x) the respective rights of WTC or the
Owner Participant to the proceeds of and interest on the foregoing.
"Excepted Rights" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 5.11
of the Indenture.
"Excess Cash Account" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
"Excluded Unit" shall mean, at any Payment Date, any Unit (i) for which the
applicable Lease is to be terminated pursuant to Section 10 of the Lease on such
Payment Date, (ii) which suffers an Event of Loss or a deemed Event of Loss
under Section 9.1 of the Lease and is not replaced pursuant to Section 11.2(i)
prior to or on such Payment Date, or (iii) which is to be purchased by the
Lessee pursuant to Section 6.9 of the Participation Agreement on such Payment
Date; provided that the principal amount of the Equipment Note or Notes which
corresponds to the Equipment Cost of such Unit is to be prepaid in accordance
with Section 2.10 of the Indenture on such Payment Date (unless Lessee shall
have assumed such obligations pursuant to and in accordance with Section 3.6 of
the Indenture).
"Existing Car Service Contracts" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in
the fourth recital clause of the Participation Agreement.
"Extended Unit" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 22.7 of
the Lease.
"Fair Market Rental Value" or "Fair Market Sales Value" with respect to any
Unit, shall mean the cash rent or cash price obtainable for such Unit in an
arm's length lease or sale between an informed and willing lessee or purchaser
under no compulsion to lease or purchase, as the case may be, and an informed
and willing lessor or seller, under no compulsion to lease or sell, as the case
may be, as the same shall be specified by agreement between the Lessor and the
Lessee. If the parties are unable to agree upon a Fair Market Rental Value
and/or a Fair Market Sales Value within 30 days after delivery of notice by the
Lessee pursuant to Section 22 of the Lease, or otherwise where such
determination is required, within a reasonable period of time, such value shall
be determined by appraisal. The Lessee will, within 15 days after such 30-day
period, provide the Lessor with the name of an appraiser that would be
satisfactory to the Lessee, and the Lessor and the Lessee shall consult with
each other with the intent of selecting a mutually acceptable appraiser. If a
mutually acceptable appraiser is selected, the Fair Market Rental Value or the
Fair Market Sales Value, as the case may be, shall be determined by such
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appraiser, and the Lessee shall bear the cost thereof. If the Lessee and the
Lessor are unable to agree upon a single appraiser within such 15-day period,
two independent qualified appraisers, one chosen by the Lessee and one chosen by
the Lessor shall jointly determine such value, and the Lessor shall bear the
cost of the appraiser selected by the Lessor, and the Lessee shall bear the cost
of the appraiser selected by the Lessee. If such appraisers cannot agree on the
amount of such value within 15 days of appointment, such appraisers shall,
within five days after such 15-day period, appoint a third appraiser, and, if no
such third appraiser is appointed within the five days specified therefor, one
independent qualified appraiser shall be chosen by the American Arbitration
Association. All three appraisers shall make a determination within a period of
15 days following appointment, and shall promptly communicate such determination
in writing to the Lessor and the Lessee. If there shall be a panel of three
appraisers, the three appraisals shall be averaged, the appraisal most divergent
from such average shall be discarded, the remaining two appraisals shall be
averaged and such average shall be the Fair Market Rental Value or Fair Market
Sales Value, as the case may be. The determination made shall be conclusively
binding on both the Lessor and the Lessee. If there shall be a panel of three
appraisers, the Lessee and the Lessor shall equally share the cost of the third
appraiser. If such appraisal is pursuant to Section 6.1(e) of the Lease or is
in connection with the exercise of remedies set forth in Section 15 of the
Lease, the Lessee shall pay the costs of such appraisal. Notwithstanding any of
the foregoing, for the purposes of Section 15 of the Lease, the Fair Market
Rental Value or the Fair Market Sales Value, as the case may be, shall be zero
with respect to any Unit if the Lessor is unable to recover possession of such
Unit in accordance with the terms of paragraph (b) of Section 15.1 of the Lease.
"FRA" shall mean the Federal Railroad Administration or any successor
thereto.
"Functional Group" shall mean each and all of the various groups of Units
so designated in Schedule 1 to the Participation Agreement.
"GATC" or "Lessee Parent" shall mean General American Transportation
Corporation, a New York corporation.
"GATC Assignment" shall mean the assignment by Lessee Parent to the Lessee
of the Existing Car Service Contracts on the Closing Date.
"GATC Xxxx of Sale" shall mean the Xxxx of Sale, dated the Closing Date and
executed and delivered by Lessee Parent pursuant to the Transfer and Assignment
Agreement, conveying the Equipment to the Lessee.
"Hazardous Substances" shall mean any hazardous or toxic substances,
materials or wastes, including, but not limited to, those substances, materials,
and wastes listed in the United States Department of Transportation Hazardous
Materials Table (49 CFR (S) 172.101) or by the
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Environmental Protection Agency as hazardous substances (40 CFR (S) 302.4), or
such substances, materials and wastes which are or become regulated under any
applicable local, state or federal law or the equivalent under applicable
foreign laws including, without limitation, any materials, waste or substance
which is (a) petroleum, (b) asbestos, (c) polychlorinated biphenyls, (d) defined
as a "hazardous material," "hazardous substance" or "hazardous waste" under
applicable local, state or federal law or the equivalent under applicable
foreign laws, (e) designated as a "hazardous substance" pursuant to Section 311
of the Clean Water Act of 1977, (f) defined as "hazardous waste" pursuant to
Section 1004 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, or (g)
defined as "hazardous substances" pursuant to Section 101 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.
"Incentive Component" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
5.3 of the Management Agreement.
"Indemnified Person" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
7.2(b) of the Participation Agreement.
"Indenture" or "Trust Indenture" shall mean the Trust Indenture and
Security Agreement (GARC II 98-A), dated as of September 1, 1998 between the
Owner Trustee, in the capacities described therein, and the Indenture Trustee.
The term "Indenture" or "Trust Indenture" shall include, except where the
context otherwise requires, each Indenture Supplement entered into pursuant to
the terms of the Indenture.
"Indenture Default" shall mean an Indenture Event of Default or an event
which, with notice or the passage of time or both, would become an Indenture
Event of Default.
"Indenture Estate" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the Granting
Clause of the Indenture.
"Indenture Event of Default" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in
Section 4.1 of the Indenture.
"Indenture Investment" shall mean any obligation issued or guaranteed by
the United States of America or any of its agencies for the payment of which the
full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged and with a
final maturity on or before the date which is the earlier of (a) ninety days
from the date of purchase thereof and (b) the first Payment Date occurring after
the date of purchase thereof.
"Indenture Supplement" shall mean an Indenture Supplement (GARC II 98-A)
dated the Closing Date or the date that any Replacement Unit is subjected to the
Lien of the Indenture, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Indenture,
between the Owner Trustee, in the
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capacities described therein, and the Indenture Trustee, covering the Units
delivered on the Closing Date or such Replacement Unit, as the case may be. A
"related" Indenture Supplement, when used with respect to any Unit or Units,
shall mean the Indenture Supplement under which such Unit or Units is or are
included in the Indenture Estate.
"Indenture Trustee" shall mean State Street Bank and Trust Company, a
Massachusetts trust company, as trustee under the Indenture and any successor
institution.
"Indenture Trustee Agreements" shall mean the Operative Agreements to which
the Indenture Trustee is or will be a party.
"Inflation Factor" means, with respect to any calendar year, the quotient
(expressed as a decimal) obtained by dividing (i) the PPI published in respect
of the most recently ended calendar year (the "New Year"), by (ii) the PPI
published in respect of the calendar year immediately preceding the New Year,
and subtracting 1.00 from the resulting quotient. "PPI", for purposes hereof,
means, with respect to any calendar year or any period during any calendar year,
the "Producer Price Index" applicable to the capital equipment sector as
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the United States Department of
Labor. If the PPI shall be converted to a different standard reference base or
otherwise revised after the date hereof, PPI shall thereafter be calculated with
use of such new or revised statistical measure published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics or, if not so published, as may be published by any other reputable
publisher of such price index selected by the Manager. The Inflation Factor may
be a negative number.
"Initial Manager" shall mean General American Transportation Corporation, a
New York corporation.
"Insurance Agreement" shall mean the Insurance Agreement dated as of
September 1, 1998 between the Lessee and Lessee Parent.
"Insurance Manager" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Insurance Agreement.
"Interchange Rules" shall mean the interchange rules or supplements thereto
of the AAR, as the same may be in effect from time to time.
"Intercreditor Agreement" shall mean the Collateral Agency and
Intercreditor Agreement dated as of September 1, 1998 among the Lessee, the
Collateral Agent, the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee, the Manager, the
Insurance Manager and certain other Persons.
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"Investment Banker" shall mean an independent investment banking
institution of national standing appointed by the Lessee or, if the Indenture
Trustee does not receive notice of such appointment at least ten days prior to a
scheduled prepayment date or if a Lease Event of Default under the Lease shall
have occurred and be continuing, appointed by the Indenture Trustee.
"Late Payment Interest" shall mean (i) in the case of the Accumulated
Equity Deficiency Amount, interest at the Late Rate and interest at such rate on
any overdue amounts of such interest, (ii) in the case of that portion of any
overdue payment of Stipulated Loss Value or Termination Value that is in excess
of the principal amount of the Equipment Notes then outstanding and which are
allocated to the Units with respect to which such payment is made, interest at
the Late Rate, (iii) in the case of a portion of overdue Basic Rent equal to any
Payment Deficiency, interest at a rate equal to the Debt Rate, (iv) any Late
Payment Premium, (v) in the case of any Late Payment Premium that is overdue,
interest at the rate specified in the definition of "Late Payment Premium," and
(vi) in respect of any other overdue amount, including Basic Rent and
Supplemental Rent, interest at the Default Rate.
"Late Payment Premium" shall mean, with respect to any Payment Deficiency
for which a Late Payment Premium is payable on a Payment Date, an amount of
interest (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) on
the Payment Deficiency, for the period from and including the Payment Date
immediately preceding such Payment Date to but excluding such Payment Date, at a
rate equal to 1.5% per annum.
"Late Rate" shall mean an interest rate equal to the lesser of __% per
annum or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law (computed on the basis of
a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months).
"Lease" or "Lease Agreement" or "Equipment Lease" shall mean the Equipment
Lease Agreement (GARC II 98-A), relating to the Equipment, dated as of
September 1, 1998, between the Owner Trustee, in the capacities described
therein, as Lessor, and the Lessee. The term "Lease" shall, except where the
context otherwise requires, include each Lease Supplement entered into pursuant
to the terms of the Lease.
"Lease Default" shall mean a Lease Event of Default or an event which, with
notice or passage of time or both, would become a Lease Event of Default.
"Lease Event of Default" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
14 of the Lease.
"Lease Supplement" shall mean a Lease Supplement (GARC II 98-A), dated the
Closing Date or the date that any Replacement Unit is subjected to the Lease,
substantially in the form of
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Exhibit A to the Lease, between the Lessor and the Lessee, covering the Units
delivered on the Closing Date or such Replacement Unit, as the case may be. A
"related" Lease Supplement, when used with respect to any Unit or Units, shall
mean the Lease Supplement under which such Unit or Units is or are leased.
"Lease Term" shall mean, with respect to any Unit, the Basic Term
applicable to such Unit and any Renewal Term applicable to such Unit then in
effect.
"Lessee" or "Company" shall mean General American Railcar Corporation II, a
Delaware corporation.
"Lessee Agreements" shall mean the Operative Agreements to which the Lessee
is or will be a party.
"Lessee Parent" or "GATC" shall mean General American Transportation
Corporation, a New York corporation.
"Lessor" shall mean the Trust.
"Lessor's Lien" means any Lien affecting, on or in respect of, the
Equipment, the Lease or any other part of the Trust Estate arising as a result
of (i) claims against the Lessor (in its individual capacity or as Owner
Trustee) or the Owner Participant, in each case unrelated to the transactions
contemplated by the Operative Agreements, or (ii) acts of the Lessor (in its
individual capacity or as Owner Trustee) or the Owner Participant, in each case
unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Operative Agreements or acts
or omissions in breach of any covenant or agreement of such Person set forth in
any of the Operative Agreements, or (iii) taxes imposed against the Lessor (in
its individual capacity or as Owner Trustee) or the Owner Participant or the
Trust Estate which are not required to be indemnified against by the Lessee
pursuant to the Participation Agreement or under the Tax Indemnity Agreement.
"Lien" shall mean any mortgage, pledge, security interest, lien,
encumbrance, lease, disposition of title or other charge of any kind on
property.
"Limited Use Property" shall have the meaning set forth in Rev. Proc. 76-
30, 1976-2 C.B. 647.
"Liquidity Reserve Account" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
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"Loan Participant" shall mean and include each registered holder from time
to time of an Equipment Note issued under the Indenture, including, so long as
it holds any Equipment Notes issued thereunder, the Pass Through Trustee under
the Pass Through Trust Agreement.
"Loan Participant's Commitment" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in
Section 2.2(b) of the Participation Agreement.
"Lockbox" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 6.2(a) of the
Management Agreement.
"Lockbox Agreement" shall mean the agreement by and between Lessee Parent,
as Trustee for itself, individually, General American Railcar Corporation,
General American Railcar Corporation II, such other Persons as may be named
parties thereto from time to time and the Lockbox Bank.
"Lockbox Bank" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 6.2(a) of
the Management Agreement.
"Majority In Interest" shall mean, as of a particular date of determination
and with respect to any action or decision of the holders of the Equipment
Notes, the holders of more than 50% of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of
the Equipment Notes, if any, then outstanding which are affected by such
decision or action, excluding any Equipment Notes held by the Owner Participant
or the Lessee or an Affiliate of the Owner Participant or the Lessee unless all
Equipment Notes are so held.
"Make-Whole Amount" shall mean, with respect to the principal amount of any
Equipment Note to be prepaid on any prepayment date, the amount which the
Investment Banker determines as of the third Business Day prior to such
prepayment date to equal the product obtained by multiplying (a) the excess, if
any, of (i) the sum of the present values of all the remaining scheduled
payments of principal and interest, based upon Scheduled Amortization, from the
prepayment date to the Scheduled Maturity Date of such Equipment Note,
discounted monthly on the day of each month at a rate equal to the Treasury Rate
plus .15%, based upon a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, over (ii) the
aggregate unpaid principal amount of such Equipment Note , based upon Scheduled
Amortization, plus any accrued but unpaid interest thereon by (b) a fraction,
the numerator of which shall be the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such
Equipment Note to be prepaid on such prepayment date and the denominator of
which shall be the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such Equipment Note;
provided that the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such Equipment Note for
the purpose of clause (a)(ii) and (b) of this definition shall be determined
after deducting the principal installment, if any, due on such prepayment date.
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"Management Agreement" shall mean the Operation, Maintenance, Servicing and
Remarketing Agreement dated as of September 1, 1998 between the Company and the
Manager.
"Management Fee" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 5.1 of
the Management Agreement.
"Manager" shall mean General American Transportation Corporation, a New
York corporation, and any Successor Manager under the Management Agreement.
"Manager Agreements" shall mean the Operative Agreements to which the
Manager is or is to be a party (whether or not in such capacity).
"Manager's Cost" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 5.4(a)
of the Management Agreement.
"Manager's Fleet" shall mean railcars owned, leased or managed by the
Manager other than the Company Fleet.
"Marks Company" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 6.4 of
the Management Agreement.
"Modification" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 9.2 of
the Lease.
"Net Economic Return" shall mean the net after-tax yield and total after-
tax cash flow expected by the original Owner Participant with respect to the
Equipment (both through the Early Purchase Date and the Basic Term Expiration
Date), utilizing the multiple investment sinking fund method of analysis and the
same assumptions as used by such Owner Participant in making the computations of
Basic Rent, Stipulated Loss Value and Termination Value, terms of Equipment
Notes, Early Purchase Price and Basic Term Purchase Price initially set forth in
Schedules 3, 4, 5 and 6 to the Participation Agreement.
"Non-Severable Modification" shall mean any Modification that is not a
Severable Modification.
"Non-Shared Payments Account" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in
the Intercreditor Agreement.
"Notice of Delivery" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
2.3(a) of the Participation Agreement.
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"Officer's Certificate" shall mean a certificate signed (i) in the case of
a corporation, by the President, any Vice President, the Treasurer, an Assistant
Treasurer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such corporation, (ii) in
the case of a partnership, by the Chairman of the Board, the President or any
Vice President, the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of a corporate general
partner, (iii) in the case of a commercial bank or trust company, by the
Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee or the Treasurer, any Trust
Officer, any Vice President, any Executive or Senior or Second or Assistant Vice
President, or any other officer or assistant officer customarily performing the
functions similar to those performed by the persons who at the time shall be
such officers, or to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of such
officer's knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, and (iv) in
the case of a limited liability company, any manager thereof and any President,
Managing Director or Vice President thereof.
"Operating Account" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
"Operative Agreements" shall mean the Transfer and Assignment Agreement,
the GATC Xxxx of Sale, the Participation Agreement, the Xxxx of Sale, the Trust
Agreement, the Pass Through Trust Agreement, the Pass Through Trust Supplements,
the Pass Through Certificates, the Equipment Notes, the Lease, the Lease
Supplements, the Indenture, the Indenture Supplements, the Tax Indemnity
Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement, the Purchase Agreement, the Management
Agreement, the Insurance Agreement and the Lockbox Agreement.
"Other Leases" means (i) the Equipment Lease Agreement (GARC II 98-B)
dated as of September 1, 1998 between the Lessee and GARC II 98-B Railcar Trust,
by Wilmington Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner
Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated as of September 1, 1998 with
[______________________], and (ii) the Equipment Lease Agreement (GARC II 98-C)
dated as of September 1, 1998 between the Lessee and GARC II 98-C Railcar Trust,
by Wilmington Trust Company, not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner
Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated as of September 1, 1998 with
[__________________].
"Outside Renewal Date" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
22.5 of the Lease.
"Owner Participant" shall mean [Owner Participant], a [__________________],
and its successors and permitted assigns.
"Owner Participant Agreements" shall mean the Operative Agreements to which
the Owner Participant is or will be a party.
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"Owner Participant's Commitment" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in
Section 2.2(a) of the Participation Agreement.
"Owner Trustee" shall mean Wilmington Trust Company, not in its individual
capacity but solely as Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement and its
successors thereunder.
"Owner Trustee Agreements" shall mean the Operative Agreements to which the
Owner Trustee, either in its individual or fiduciary capacity, is or will be a
party.
"Parent" means GATX Corporation, a New York corporation.
"Participants" shall mean, collectively, the Loan Participant and the Owner
Participant.
"Participation Agreement" shall mean the Participation Agreement (GARC II
98-A) dated as of September 1, 1998, among the Lessee, the Manager, the Lessee
Parent, the Pass Through Trustee, the Owner Participant, the Owner Trustee and
the Indenture Trustee.
"Pass Through Certificates" or "Certificates" shall mean the Pass Through
Certificates issued pursuant to each of the Pass Through Trust Supplements and
the Pass Through Trust Agreement.
"Pass Through Trust Agreement" shall mean the Pass Through Trust Agreement,
dated as of September 1, 1998, between the Lessee and the Pass Through Trustee.
"Pass Through Trust Estate" shall mean the Trust (as defined in the Pass
Through Trust Agreement) created by the Pass Through Trust Supplement.
"Pass Through Trust Supplement" shall mean Trust Supplement No. 1 dated
September 1, 1998 between the Lessee and the Pass Through Trustee, which
supplements the Pass Through Trust Agreement (i) by creating a separate trust
for the holders of certain Pass Through Certificates, (ii) by authorizing the
issuance of such Pass Through Certificates and (iii) by establishing the terms
of such Pass Through Certificates.
"Pass Through Trustee" shall mean State Street Bank and Trust Company, in
its capacity as trustee under the Pass Through Trust Agreement, as supplemented
by the Pass Through Trust Supplements, and each other Person which may from time
to time act as successor trustee under the Pass Through Trust Agreement, as
supplemented by the Pass Through Trust Supplement.
"Pass Through Trustee Agreements" shall mean the Operative Agreements to
which the Pass Through Trustee is or will be a party.
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"Payment Account" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 6.4(c)
of the Indenture.
"Payment Date" shall mean the 20th day of each month through and including
the Rated Maturity Date, commencing October 20, 1998, provided that if any such
date shall not be a Business Day, then "Payment Date" shall mean the next
succeeding Business Day; provided, however, that interest and Late Payment
Premium payable on such Payment Date, and all other calculations as of such
Payment Date, shall be computed as of the date which would have been a Payment
Date if such date were a Business Day.
"Payment Deficiency" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2.2
of the Indenture.
"Permitted Liens" shall mean: (i) the interests of the Lessee and the
Owner Trustee under the Lease and the Lease Supplements; (ii) the interest of
the Lessee and any Sublessee as provided in any Permitted Sublease; (iii) any
Liens for taxes, assessments, levies, fees and other governmental and similar
charges not yet due and payable or the amount or validity of which is being
contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings so long as there exists no
material risk of sale, forfeiture, loss, or loss of or interference with use or
possession of any Unit or interference with the payment of Rent; (iv) any Liens
of mechanics, suppliers, materialmen, laborers, employees, repairmen and other
like Liens arising in the ordinary course of Lessee's (or if a sublease is then
in effect, any Sublessee's) business securing obligations which are not yet due
and payable or the amount or validity of which is being contested in good faith
by appropriate proceedings so long as there exists no material risk of sale,
forfeiture, loss, or loss of or interference with use or possession of any Unit
or interference with the payment of Rent; (v) the Lien granted to the Indenture
Trustee under and pursuant to the Indenture, and the respective rights of the
Loan Participant, the Indenture Trustee, the Owner Participant and the Owner
Trustee under the Operative Agreements; (vi) Liens arising out of any judgment
or award against the Lessee (or any sublessee permitted pursuant to Section 8.3
of the Lease) with respect to which an appeal or proceeding for review is being
presented in good faith and for the payment of which adequate reserves have been
provided as required by generally accepted accounting principles or other
appropriate provisions have been made and with respect to which there shall have
been secured a stay of execution pending such appeal or proceeding for review
and there exists no material risk of sale, forfeiture, loss, or loss of or
interference with the use or possession of any Unit or any interest therein or
interference with the payment of Rent, and (vii) salvage rights of insurers
under insurance policies maintained pursuant to Section 12 of the Lease.
"Permitted Subleases" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
8.3 of the Lease.
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"Person" shall mean an individual, partnership, limited liability company,
corporation, trust, association or unincorporated organization, and a government
or agency or political subdivision thereof.
"Post Lease Term Reserve Account" shall have the meaning assigned thereto
in the Intercreditor Agreement.
"Preliminary Prospectus" shall mean the Preliminary Prospectus dated
September __, 1998 relating to the offering of the Pass Through Certificates.
"Premium" shall mean any Make-Whole Amount and any Late Payment Premium
payable pursuant to the Indenture.
"Prepaid Amount" shall mean, at any Payment Date, the aggregate principal
amount that was prepaid, if any, pursuant to Section 2.10 of the Indenture prior
to and including such Payment Date.
"Prepayment" shall mean a prepayment of outstanding principal under the
Equipment Notes in accordance with Section 2.10 of the Indenture at any Payment
Date.
"Prepayment Multiplier" shall mean, at any Payment Date, a fraction, the
numerator of which shall be the aggregate Equipment Cost of all Units then
included in the Indenture Estate as of such Payment Date (excluding the
Equipment Cost of any Excluded Unit) and the denominator of which shall be the
aggregate Equipment Cost of all Units originally included in the Indenture
Estate as of the Closing Date.
"Pricing Date" shall mean the date on which the Underwriting Agreement is
executed and delivered by the Lessee and the Underwriters.
"Projected Coverage Ratio" as of any Calculation Date (as defined in the
Intercreditor Agreement), shall mean the ratio of (i) the sum of projected
Available Amounts (as defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) for the six-month
period immediately succeeding such Calculation Date to (ii) the sum of Basic
Rent due or to become due and payable on the six consecutive Rent Payment Dates
which occur following such Calculation Date, as such amounts are certified to by
an officer's certificate signed by an authorized representative of each of the
Company and the Manager.
"Prospectus" shall mean the Prospectus dated September __, 1998 relating to
the offering of the Pass Through Certificates.
"Rated Amortization" shall mean the amount of principal of the Equipment
Notes specified for each Payment Date set forth in Annex A to the Indenture.
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"Rated Amortization Amount" shall mean, at any Payment Date, the excess, if
any, of (i) the product of (A) the sum of all amounts specified in Annex A to
the Indenture as Rated Amortization opposite the respective dates occurring on
or before such Payment Date and (B) the Prepayment Multiplier, over (ii) the sum
of the Adjusted Payment Amount for each Adjusted Principal Period prior to such
Payment Date.
"Rated Maturity Date" shall mean ____________, 20__.
"Rated Obligations Due" shall mean, at any Payment Date, the sum of (a) the
Rated Amortization Amount at such Payment Date plus (b) accrued and unpaid
Regular Interest that is due and payable on such Payment Date.
"Rating Agencies" shall mean, at any time, Standard & Poor's Ratings Group,
a division of McGraw Hill, Inc. and Xxxxx'x Investors Service, Inc., or any
successor to any such corporation's business of rating securities which is then
providing a rating for the Pass Through Certificates.
"Refunding Date" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 10.2(a)
of the Participation Agreement.
"Regular Interest" shall mean interest at the Debt Rate on the unpaid
portions of the principal amounts of the outstanding Equipment Notes.
"Reimbursable Services" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
5.4 of the Management Agreement.
"Related Indemnitee Group" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in
Section 7.2(b) of the Participation Agreement.
"Related Transactions" shall mean the additional leveraged lease
transactions evidenced by the Other Leases and with respect to which the Pass
Through Trustee has agreed to acquire the related equipment notes.
"Remaining Weighted Average Life" shall mean, with respect to any date of
prepayment or any date of determination of any Equipment Note, the number of
days equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (a) the sum of the products
obtained by multiplying (i) the amount of each then remaining principal payment
on such Equipment Note (assuming that after such date, principal payments are
made only in the Scheduled Amortization Amounts) by (ii) the number of days
from and including the prepayment date or date of determination to but excluding
the scheduled payment date of such principal payment by (b) the unpaid principal
amount of such Equipment Note.
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"Renewal Rent" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 22.4 of
the Lease.
"Renewal Term" shall mean, with respect to any Unit, any term in respect of
which the Lessee shall have exercised its option to renew the Lease for such
Unit pursuant to Section 22.4 thereof, or in respect of which the Lease Term has
been deemed to have been renewed as provided in Section 22.7 of the Lease.
"Rent" shall mean all Basic Rent and Supplemental Rent.
"Rent Payment Date" shall mean the 20th day of each month occurring during
the Lease Term, commencing October 20, 1998, provided that if any such date
shall not be a Business Day, then "Rent Payment Date" shall mean the next
succeeding Business Day; provided, however, that interest and Late Payment
Premium payable on such Rent Payment Date, and all other calculations as of such
Rent Payment Date, shall be computed as of the date which would have been a Rent
Payment Date if such date were a Business Day.
"Replacement Unit" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 11.4
of the Lease.
"Required Modification" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
9.1 of the Lease.
"Reserve Accounts" shall mean, collectively, the Cash Trapping Account, the
Liquidity Reserve Account, the Special Reserve Account, the Special Insurance
Reserves Account and the Post Lease Reserve Account.
"Responsible Officer" shall mean, with respect to the subject matter of any
covenant, agreement or obligation of any party contained in any Operative
Agreement, the President, or any Vice President, Assistant Vice President,
Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer or other officer, who in the normal performance
of his or her operational responsibility would have knowledge of such matter and
the requirements with respect thereto; and with respect to the Collateral Agent,
the Owner Trustee and the Indenture Trustee, any trust officer at its corporate
trust office (or any other officer to whom any matter has been referred because
of such officer's knowledge and familiarity with the particular subject); and
when used in connection with the Lessee, "Responsible Officer" shall include any
such officer of the Manager or the Insurance Manager acting on behalf of the
Lessee under the Management Agreement or the Insurance Agreement, as the case
may be.
"Scheduled Amortization" shall mean the amount of principal of the
Equipment Notes specified for each Payment Date set forth in Annex B to the
Indenture.
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"Scheduled Amortization Amount" shall mean, at any Payment Date, the
excess, if any, of (i) the product of (A) the sum of all amounts specified in
Annex B to the Indenture as Scheduled Amortization opposite the respective dates
occurring on or before such Payment Date and (B) the Prepayment Multiplier, over
(ii) the sum of the Adjusted Payment Amount for each Adjusted Principal Period
prior to such Payment Date.
"Scheduled Obligations Due" shall mean, at any date, an amount equal to the
excess, if any, of (i) the Scheduled Amortization Amount at such date over (ii)
the Rated Amortization Amount at such date.
"Scheduled Closing Date" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
2.7(b) of the Participation Agreement.
"Security" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2(1) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Services Standard" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Management Agreement.
"Servicing Agreement" shall mean the Amended and Restated Management and
Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 1998 between Lessee Parent and the
Marks Company.
"Severable Modification" shall mean any Modification that is readily
removable without causing damage to the Equipment or any Unit (other than damage
which is de minimis) and without diminishing, other than in a de minimis
respect, the value, utility or useful life of the Equipment or any Unit below
the value, utility or useful life of the Equipment or such Unit immediately
prior to removal of such Modification, assuming that the Equipment or such Unit
was then at least in the condition required to be maintained by the terms of the
Lease.
"Special Insurance Reserves Account" shall have the meaning assigned
thereto in the Intercreditor Agreement.
"Special Reserves Account" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in the
Intercreditor Agreement.
"Specified Investments" (i) direct obligations of, and obligations fully
guaranteed as to timely payment by, the United States of America (having
remaining maturities of no more than the number of remaining days until the next
Monthly Transfer Date), (ii) commercial paper (having remaining maturities of no
more than the number of days remaining until the next Monthly Transfer Date (as
defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) having, at the time of the
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investment or contractual commitment to invest therein, a rating from each
Rating Agency in its highest investment category), (iii) a Guaranteed Investment
Contract (a "GIC") from an Acceptable GIC Provider (as defined in the
Intercreditor Agreement), (iv) a GIC provided by GATX, provided that such
obligations are supported by an Acceptable Letter of Credit (as defined in the
Intercreditor Agreement), (v) investments in funds rated in the highest
investment category by each Rating Agency and (vi) repurchase agreements and
similar short term instruments.
"STB" shall mean the Surface Transportation Board of the United States
Department of Transportation, or any successor thereto.
"Stipulated Loss Deficiency Account" shall have the meaning assigned
thereto in the Intercreditor Agreement.
"Stipulated Loss Value" for any Unit as of any date of determination shall
mean the amount determined by multiplying the Equipment Cost for such Unit by
the percentage set forth in Schedule 4 to the Participation Agreement opposite
the Rent Payment Date on which such Stipulated Loss Value is being determined;
provided that during any Renewal Term, "Stipulated Loss Value" shall be
determined as provided in Section 22.6 of the Lease. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained in the Lease or in the Participation Agreement,
Stipulated Loss Value for such Unit (both before and after any adjustment
pursuant to Section 2.6 of the Participation Agreement) will, under any
circumstances and in any event, be an amount which, together with any other
amounts required to be paid by the Lessee under the Lease in connection with an
Event of Loss, will be at least sufficient to pay in full as of the date of
payment thereof the aggregate unpaid principal of the Equipment Notes issued in
respect of such Unit, together with all unpaid interest, Late Payment Premium
and Make-Whole Amount, if any, thereon accrued to the date on which such amount
is paid in accordance with the terms hereof and all other amounts then due to
the holders of the Equipment Notes.
"Storage Period" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
6.1(c)(i) of the Lease.
"Storage Period Commencement Date" shall have the meaning assigned thereto
in Section 6.1(c)(i) of the Lease.
"Sublease Payments" shall mean all amounts paid or payable by or on behalf
of, or credited to, the Company under, or in respect of, a Car Service Contract,
including, without limitation, all service charges, rentals, excess mileage
charges, delivery costs reimbursed by the Customer and cancellation or penalty
payments, as well as all amounts paid or payable by the Customer as
reimbursement, indemnity, fees or commissions, or on account of assumed
financial responsibility or liability or otherwise.
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"Sublessees" shall mean the lessees under Permitted Subleases.
"Subsidiary" of any Person shall mean any corporation, association, or
other business entity of which more than 50% (as determined by reference to the
total number of votes) of the voting stock outstanding at the time of
determination shall at such time be owned, directly or indirectly, by such
Person or by any other corporation, association or trust which is itself a
Subsidiary within the meaning of this definition, or collectively by such Person
and any one or more such Subsidiaries.
"Successor Lockbox Trustee" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in
Section 6.3 of the Management Agreement.
"Successor Manager" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 8.4
of the Management Agreement.
"Super-Majority in Interest" as of a particular date of determination shall
mean with respect to any action or decision of the holders of the Equipment
Notes, the holders of 100% of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the
Equipment Notes, if any, then outstanding, excluding any Equipment Notes held by
the Owner Participant or the Lessee or an Affiliate of the Owner Participant or
the Lessee.
"Supplemental Rent" shall mean all amounts, liabilities and obligations
(other than Basic Rent) which the Lessee is obligated to pay under the Operative
Agreements to or on behalf of any of the other parties thereto, including, but
not limited to, Termination Value and Stipulated Loss Value payments.
"Tax Indemnitee" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 7.1 of
the Participation Agreement.
"Tax Indemnity Agreement" shall mean the Tax Indemnity Agreement (GARC II
98-A) dated as of September 1, 1998 between GATC and the Owner Participant.
"Taxes" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 7.1(b) of the
Participation Agreement.
"Terminated Units" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 10.1
of the Lease.
"Termination Date" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 10.1
of the Lease.
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"Termination Value" for any Unit as of any date of determination shall mean
the amount determined by multiplying the Equipment Cost for such Unit by the
percentage set forth in Schedule 4 to the Participation Agreement opposite the
Rent Payment Date on which such Termination Value is being determined; provided
that during any Renewal Term, "Termination Value" shall be determined as
provided in Section 22.6 of the Lease. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in the Lease or in the Participation Agreement, Termination Value for
such Unit (both before and after any adjustment pursuant to Section 2.6 of the
Participation Agreement) will, under any circumstances and in any event, be an
amount which, together with any other amounts required to be paid by the Lessee
under the Lease in connection with such termination, will be at least sufficient
to pay in full as of the date of payment thereof the aggregate unpaid principal
of the Equipment Notes issued in respect of such Unit, together with all unpaid
interest, Late Payment Premium and Make-Whole Amount, if any, thereon accrued to
the date on which such amount is paid in accordance with the terms thereof and
all other amounts then due to the holders of the Equipment Notes.
"Total Equipment Cost" shall mean the sum of the Equipment Costs for each
Unit.
"Total Managed Fleet" shall mean the Manager's Fleet and the Company Fleet.
"Transaction Costs" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
2.5(a) of the Participation Agreement.
"Transfer and Assignment Agreement" shall mean the Transfer and Assignment
Agreement dated as of September 1, 1998 between Lessee Parent and the Company.
"Transferee" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 6.1(a) of
the Participation Agreement.
"Treasury Rate" shall mean with respect to prepayment of each Equipment
Note, a per annum rate (expressed as a monthly equivalent and as a decimal and,
in the case of United States Treasury bills, converted to a bond equivalent
yield), determined to be the per annum rate equal to the monthly yield to
maturity for United States Treasury securities maturing on the Average Life Date
of such Equipment Note, as determined by interpolation between the most recent
weekly average yields to maturity for two series of United States Treasury
securities, (A) one maturing as close as possible to, but earlier than, the
Average Life Date of such Equipment Note and (B) the other maturing as close as
possible to, but later than, the Average Life Date of such Equipment Note, in
each case as published in the most recent H.15(519) (or, if a weekly average
yield to maturity for United States Treasury securities maturing on the Average
Life Date of such Equipment Note is reported in the most recent H.15(519), as
published in H.15(519)). H.15(519) means "Statistical Release H.15(519),
Selected Interest Rates," or any successor publication, published by the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The most recent H.15(519)
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means the latest H.15(519) which is published prior to the close of business on
the third Business Day preceding the scheduled prepayment date.
"Trust" shall mean the trust created under the Trust Agreement.
"Trust Agreement" shall mean that certain Trust Agreement (GARC II 98-A),
dated as of September 1, 1998, between the Owner Participant and Wilmington
Trust Company.
"Trust Estate" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section 2.2 of
the Trust Agreement.
"Trust Indenture" or "Indenture" shall mean the Trust Indenture and
Security Agreement (GARC II 98-A), dated as of September 1, 1998 between the
Owner Trustee, in the capacities described therein, and the Indenture Trustee.
The term "Indenture" or "Trust Indenture" shall include, except where the
context otherwise requires, each Indenture Supplement entered into pursuant to
the terms of the Indenture.
"Trustee" shall mean each of the Owner Trustee, the Indenture Trustee or
the Pass Through Trustee, and "Trustees" shall mean the Owner Trustee, Indenture
Trustee and the Pass Through Trustee, collectively.
"Underwriters" shall mean Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Barney Inc. and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx &
Co. Incorporated.
"Underwriting Agreement" shall mean that certain Underwriting Agreement
between the Lessee and the Underwriters, relating to the sale and purchase of
the Pass Through Certificates.
"Unit" shall mean each unit or item of Equipment.
"Unit Monthly Fee" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in Section
5.2(b) of the Management Agreement.
"WTC" shall mean Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware trust company.
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