Exhibit 99.14a
EXECUTION COPY
ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT (this
"Assignment"), dated as of May 1, 2006, is entered into among Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Capital I Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Depositor"), Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Mortgage Capital Inc. ("MSMCI"), Wachovia Mortgage Corporation as seller
("Wachovia," or the "Seller"), and acknowledged by LaSalle Bank National
Association, as trustee (the "Trustee") of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Loan Trust
2006-8AR (the "Trust").
RECITALS
WHEREAS MSMCI and the Seller have entered into a certain Seller's
Purchase, Warranties and Interim Servicing Agreement, dated as of February 28,
2005 (as amended or modified to the date hereof, the "Agreement"), pursuant to
which MSMCI has acquired certain Mortgage Loans pursuant to the terms of the
Agreement;
WHEREAS the Depositor has agreed, on the terms and conditions contained
herein, to purchase from MSMCI certain of the Mortgage Loans (the "Specified
Mortgage Loans") which are subject to the provisions of the Agreement and are
listed on the mortgage loan schedule attached as Exhibit I hereto (the
"Specified Mortgage Loan Schedule"); and
WHEREAS the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, has agreed, on the terms and
conditions contained herein, to purchase from the Depositor the Specified
Mortgage Loans;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein
and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged), the parties agree as follows:
1. Assignment and Assumption
(a) On and as of the date hereof, MSMCI hereby sells, assigns and
transfers to the Depositor all of its right, title and interest in the
Specified Mortgage Loans and all rights and obligations related thereto as
provided under the Agreement to the extent relating to the Specified Mortgage
Loans, the Depositor hereby accepts such assignment from MSMCI (the "First
Assignment and Assumption"), and the Seller hereby acknowledges the First
Assignment and Assumption.
MSMCI specifically reserves and does not assign to the Depositor
hereunder any and all right, title and interest in, to and under and all
obligations of MSMCI with respect to any Mortgage Loans subject to the
Agreement which are not the Specified Mortgage Loans.
(b) On and as of the date hereof, immediately after giving effect to the
First Assignment and Assumption, the Depositor hereby sells, assigns and
transfers to the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, all of its right, title and
interest in the Specified Mortgage Loans and all rights and obligations related
thereto as provided under the Agreement to the extent relating to the Specified
Mortgage Loans, and the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, hereby accepts such
assignment from the Depositor (the "Second Assignment and Assumption"), and the
Seller hereby acknowledges the Second Assignment and Assumption.
(c) On and as of the date hereof, MSMCI represents and warrants to the
Depositor and the Trustee that MSMCI has not taken any action that would serve
to impair or encumber the respective ownership interests of the Depositor and
the Trustee in the Specified Mortgage Loans since the date of MSMCI's
acquisition of the Specified Mortgage Loans.
2. Recognition of Trustee
(a) From and after the date hereof, both MSMCI and the Seller shall note
the transfer of the Specified Mortgage Loans to the Trustee, in their
respective books and records and shall recognize the Trustee, on behalf of the
Trust, as of the date hereof, as the owner of the Specified Mortgage Loans. It
is the intention of the Seller, the Servicer, the Depositor, the Trustee and
MSMCI that this Assignment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the Depositor, the Trustee and MSMCI and their respective successors and
assigns.
(b) Without in any way limiting the foregoing, the parties confirm that
this Assignment includes the rights relating to amendments or waivers under the
Agreement. Accordingly, the right of MSMCI to consent to any amendment of the
Agreement and its rights concerning waivers as set forth in Sections 11.02 and
8.02 of the Agreement shall be exercisable, to the extent any such amendment or
waiver affects the Specified Mortgage Loans or any of the rights under the
Agreement with respect thereto (other than the servicing of the Specified
Mortgage Loans, which shall be enforced by the Master Servicer) by the Trustee
as assignee of MSMCI.
(c) It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that (i)
this Assignment is executed and delivered by LaSalle Bank National Association,
not individually or personally but solely on behalf of the Trust, as the
assignee, in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in
it, as Trustee, pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of the
date hereof among the Depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, as
securities administrator (the "Securities Administrator") and as master
servicer (the "Master Servicer"), and the Trustee (the "Pooling and Servicing
Agreement"), (ii) each of the representations, undertakings and agreements
herein made on the part of assignee is made and intended not as personal
representations, undertakings and agreements by LaSalle Bank National
Association but is made and intended for the purpose of binding only the Trust,
(iii) nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating any liability for
LaSalle Bank National Association, individually or personally, to perform any
covenant (either express or implied) contained herein, (iv) under no
circumstances shall LaSalle Bank National Association be personally liable for
the payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Trust, or be liable for the
breach or failure of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made
or undertaken by the Trust under this Assignment and (v) all recourse for any
payment liability or other obligation of the assignee shall be had solely to
the assets of the Trust.
3. Representations and Warranties
(a) The Depositor represents and warrants that it is a sophisticated
investor able to evaluate the risks and merits of the transactions contemplated
hereby, and that it has not relied in connection therewith upon any statements
or representations of the Seller or MSMCI other than those contained in the
Agreement or this Assignment.
(b) Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants that it is duly
and legally authorized to enter into this Assignment.
(c) Each of the Depositor, MSMCI, and Seller hereto represents and
warrants that this Assignment has been duly authorized, executed and delivered
by it and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by each
of the other parties hereto) constitutes its legal, valid and binding
obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other
similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally and by
general equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforcement is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
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(d) The Seller hereby makes, as of the Closing Date (as defined in the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement referred to below), the representations and
warranties set forth in Section 3.01 of the Agreement, to and for the benefit
of the Depositor, the Trustee and the Trust, and by this reference incorporates
such representations and warranties herein, as of such Closing Date. The Seller
hereby restates as of the closing date (as defined in the Agreement) the
representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.02 of the Agreement to
and for the benefit of the Depositor, the Trustee and the Trust, and by this
reference incorporates such representations and warranties of such date.
4. Continuing Effect
Except as contemplated hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect in accordance with its terms.
5. Governing Law
This Assignment and the rights and obligations hereunder shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of
New York.
6. Notices
Any notices or other communications permitted or required under the
Agreement to be made to the Depositor, MSMCI, the Seller, and the Trustee shall
be made in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and shall be sent as
follows:
In the case of MSMCI:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Capital Inc.
0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-8AR
With a copy to:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel's Office
In the case of the Depositor:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Capital I Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-8AR
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In the case of the Trustee:
LaSalle Bank National Association
000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Global Securities and Trust Services MSM 2006-8AR
In the case of Wachovia:
Wachovia Mortgage Corporation
000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
With a copy to:
Wachovia Mortgage Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxx Xxxxxx
or to such other address as may hereafter be furnished by the Depositor and the
Trustee to the parties in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
7. Ratification
Except as modified and expressly amended by this Assignment, the
Agreement is in all respects ratified and confirmed, and all terms, provisions
and conditions thereof shall be and remain in full force and effect.
8. Counterparts
This Assignment may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so
executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
9. Definitions
Any capitalized term used but not defined in this Assignment has the same
meaning as in the Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Assignment the
day and year first above written.
XXXXXX XXXXXXX MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxx
___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxx
Title: Vice President
XXXXXX XXXXXXX CAPITAL I INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxx
___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxx
Title: Vice President
WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
___________________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Trustee of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-8AR
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxx
___________________________________
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: Assistant Vice President
EXHIBIT I
Mortgage Loan Schedule
[see Schedule A to Pooling and Servicing Agreement]
