Exhibit 4(a)(xxiii)
Indenture N___U__
(FORM OF OWNED AIRCRAFT FRENCH PLEDGE AGREEMENT)
FRENCH PLEDGE AGREEMENT
THIS PLEDGE is made on this ___ day of __________,_____ (this "Pledge")
BETWEEN:
(1) US Airways, Inc., a Delaware corporation having its principal
place of business at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx
00000 X.X.X. (hereinafter referred to as the "Pledgor"); and
(2) State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National
Association, a national banking association having its
principal place of business at 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx
Square, Hartford, Connecticut 06103 U.S.A., acting not in its
individual capacity but solely as Indenture Trustee under the
Indenture (hereinafter referred to as the "Pledgee").
RECITALS
(A) Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, the Pledgor has, inter
alia, assigned to the Pledgee by way of collateral security
certain of its right, interest, claims and demands in and to
the Secured Documents (as hereinafter defined).
(B) The Pledgor and the Pledgee wish to create a pledge under
French law of the right, interest, claims and demands of the
Pledgor in and to the Secured Documents.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. DEFINITIONS
Capitalized terms used herein without definition have the
respective meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture (whether set
out therein or incorporated by reference).
"Indenture Documents" means the Indenture, the Participation
Agreement and the Equipment Notes.
"Indenture" means the Indenture and Security Agreement, dated as of
___________ ___, ____ and made between the Pledgor and the Pledgee.
"Secured Documents" means the Purchase Agreement Assignment and the
Consent and Agreement.
2. PLEDGE
In order to assure the due performance by the Pledgor of the
Secured Obligations and in order to secure the payment of all
amounts due and owing by the Pledgor in connection therewith
(whether of principal, interest or other amounts), the Pledgor
hereby grants and pledges to the Pledgee, all of the Pledgor's
right, title and interest in and to the Secured Documents and to
all payments or proceeds to be received by the Pledgor and all
rights of the Pledgor to enforce such payments under all of the
Secured Documents.
It is understood that this Pledge is granted as security for the
payment of:
(i) the principal amount of US$[ ] payable with respect to [ ];
(ii) interest on the outstanding amount at the rate of [ ]%;
(iii) all other amounts payable by the Pledgor to the Pledgee
under the Indenture Documents; and
(iv) any expenses incurred in the enforcement of the payment
obligations and recovery of the sums payable under the
Indenture Documents.
3. NOTIFICATION
The Pledgor shall, in accordance with Article 2075 of the French
Civil Code, register a French translation of this Pledge with the
relevant French tax authorities ("recette des impOts") and shall
give notice thereof by huissier to AVSA, S.A.R.L. and Airbus
Industrie G.I.E..
4. GOVERNING LAW
The Pledge is of a commercial nature and shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with French law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Pledge to
be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
US AIRWAYS, INC.
By: _________________________________
Name:
Title:
` STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
not in its individual capacity but solely as
Indenture Trustee
By: ________________________________
Name:
Title:
