ACE SECURITIES CORP. Depositor OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Servicer WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Master Servicer and Securities Administrator HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Trustee POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT Dated as of June 1, 2007...
ACE
SECURITIES CORP.
Depositor
OCWEN
LOAN SERVICING, LLC
Servicer
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Master
Servicer and Securities Administrator
HSBC
BANK
USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Trustee
Dated
as
of June 1, 2007
Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
ARTICLE
I DEFINITIONS
|
9
|
|
SECTION
1.01.
|
Defined
Terms.
|
9
|
SECTION
1.02.
|
Allocation
of Certain Interest Shortfalls.
|
87
|
SECTION
1.03.
|
Rights
of the NIMS Insurer.
|
88
|
ARTICLE
II CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS; ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATES
|
89
|
|
SECTION
2.01.
|
Conveyance
of the Mortgage Loans.
|
89
|
SECTION
2.02.
|
Acceptance
of REMIC I by Trustee.
|
90
|
SECTION
2.03.
|
Repurchase
or Substitution of Mortgage Loans.
|
91
|
SECTION
2.04.
|
Representations
and Warranties of the Master Servicer.
|
94
|
SECTION
2.05.
|
Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of the Servicer.
|
95
|
SECTION
2.06.
|
Issuance
of the REMIC I Regular Interests and the Class R-I
Interest.
|
97
|
SECTION
2.07.
|
Conveyance
of the REMIC I Regular Interests; Acceptance of REMIC II and REMIC
III by
the Trustee.
|
98
|
SECTION
2.08.
|
Issuance
of the Residual Certificates.
|
98
|
SECTION
2.09.
|
Establishment
of the Trust.
|
99
|
SECTION
2.10.
|
Purpose
and Powers of the Trust.
|
99
|
SECTION
2.11.
|
Representations
and Warranties of the Trustee.
|
99
|
ARTICLE
III ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS;
ACCOUNTS
|
100
|
|
SECTION
3.01.
|
The
Servicer to Act as Servicer.
|
100
|
SECTION
3.02.
|
Sub-Servicing
Agreements Between the Servicer and Sub-Servicers.
|
103
|
SECTION
3.03.
|
Successor
Sub-Servicers.
|
104
|
SECTION
3.04.
|
No
Contractual Relationship Between Sub-Servicer, Subcontractor, Trustee,
the
NIMS Insurer or the Certificateholders.
|
105
|
SECTION
3.05.
|
Assumption
or Termination of Sub-Servicing Agreement by Successor
Servicer.
|
105
|
SECTION
3.06.
|
Collection
of Certain Mortgage Loan Payments.
|
105
|
SECTION
3.07.
|
Collection
of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Servicing
Accounts.
|
106
|
SECTION
3.08.
|
Collection
Account and Distribution Account.
|
107
|
SECTION
3.09.
|
Withdrawals
from the Collection Account and Distribution Account.
|
109
|
SECTION
3.10.
|
Investment
of Funds in the Investment Accounts.
|
112
|
SECTION
3.11.
|
Maintenance
of Hazard Insurance, Errors and Omissions and Fidelity Coverage and
Primary Mortgage Insurance.
|
113
|
SECTION
3.12.
|
Enforcement
of Due-on-Sale Clauses; Assumption Agreements
|
116
|
SECTION
3.13.
|
Realization
Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans.
|
117
|
SECTION
3.14.
|
Trustee
to Cooperate; Release of Mortgage Files.
|
119
|
SECTION
3.15.
|
Servicing
Compensation.
|
120
|
SECTION
3.16.
|
Collection
Account Statements.
|
120
|
i
SECTION
3.17.
|
Annual
Statement as to Compliance.
|
121
|
SECTION
3.18.
|
Assessments
of Compliance and Attestation Reports.
|
122
|
SECTION
3.19.
|
Annual
Certification; Additional Information.
|
123
|
SECTION
3.20.
|
Access
to Certain Documentation.
|
124
|
SECTION
3.21.
|
Title,
Management and Disposition of REO Property.
|
125
|
SECTION
3.22.
|
Obligations
of the Servicer in Respect of Prepayment Interest Shortfalls; Relief
Act
Interest Shortfalls.
|
128
|
SECTION
3.23.
|
Obligations
of the Servicer in Respect of Mortgage Rates and Monthly
Payments.
|
128
|
SECTION
3.24.
|
Reserve
Fund.
|
129
|
SECTION
3.25.
|
Advance
Facility.
|
131
|
SECTION
3.26.
|
Indemnification.
|
133
|
ARTICLE
IV ADMINISTRATION AND MASTER SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS BY THE
MASTER
SERVICER
|
134
|
|
SECTION
4.01.
|
Master
Servicer.
|
134
|
SECTION
4.02.
|
REMIC-Related
Covenants.
|
135
|
SECTION
4.03.
|
Monitoring
of Servicer.
|
135
|
SECTION
4.04.
|
Fidelity
Bond.
|
136
|
SECTION
4.05.
|
Power
to Act; Procedures.
|
136
|
SECTION
4.06.
|
Due-on-Sale
Clauses; Assumption Agreements.
|
137
|
SECTION
4.07.
|
Documents,
Records and Funds in Possession of Master Servicer To Be Held for
Trustee.
|
137
|
SECTION
4.08.
|
Standard
Hazard Insurance and Flood Insurance Policies.
|
138
|
SECTION
4.09.
|
Presentment
of Claims and Collection of Proceeds.
|
138
|
SECTION
4.10.
|
Maintenance
of Primary Mortgage Insurance Policies.
|
139
|
SECTION
4.11.
|
Trustee
to Retain Possession of Certain Insurance Policies and
Documents.
|
139
|
SECTION
4.12.
|
Realization
Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans.
|
139
|
SECTION
4.13.
|
Compensation
for the Master Servicer.
|
140
|
SECTION
4.14.
|
REO
Property.
|
140
|
SECTION
4.15.
|
Master
Servicer Annual Statement of Compliance.
|
140
|
SECTION
4.16.
|
Master
Servicer Assessments of Compliance.
|
141
|
SECTION
4.17.
|
Master
Servicer Attestation Reports.
|
143
|
SECTION
4.18.
|
Annual
Certification.
|
144
|
SECTION
4.19.
|
Obligation
of the Master Servicer in Respect of Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls.
|
144
|
SECTION
4.20.
|
Prepayment
Penalty Verification.
|
144
|
ARTICLE
V PAYMENTS TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
|
146
|
|
SECTION
5.01.
|
Distributions.
|
146
|
SECTION
5.02.
|
Statements
to Certificateholders.
|
161
|
SECTION
5.03.
|
Servicer
Reports; P&I Advances.
|
164
|
SECTION
5.04.
|
Allocation
of Realized Losses.
|
166
|
SECTION
5.05.
|
Compliance
with Withholding Requirements.
|
169
|
SECTION
5.06.
|
Reports
Filed with Securities and Exchange Commission.
|
170
|
ii
SECTION
5.07.
|
Supplemental
Interest Trust.
|
175
|
SECTION
5.08.
|
Tax
Treatment of Swap Payments and Swap Termination Payments.
|
178
|
SECTION
5.09.
|
Swap
Collateral Account.
|
178
|
SECTION
5.10.
|
Cap
Collateral Accounts.
|
179
|
ARTICLE
VI THE CERTIFICATES
|
181
|
|
SECTION
6.01.
|
The
Certificates.
|
181
|
SECTION
6.02.
|
Registration
of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates.
|
183
|
SECTION
6.03.
|
Mutilated,
Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.
|
191
|
SECTION
6.04.
|
Persons
Deemed Owners.
|
191
|
SECTION
6.05.
|
Certain
Available Information.
|
191
|
ARTICLE
VII THE DEPOSITOR, THE SERVICER AND THE MASTER SERVICER
|
193
|
|
SECTION
7.01.
|
Liability
of the Depositor, the Servicer and the Master Servicer.
|
193
|
SECTION
7.02.
|
Merger
or Consolidation of the Depositor, the Servicer or the Master
Servicer.
|
193
|
SECTION
7.03.
|
Limitation
on Liability of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Master Servicer
and
Others.
|
193
|
SECTION
7.04.
|
Limitation
on Resignation of the Servicer.
|
194
|
SECTION
7.05.
|
Limitation
on Resignation of the Master Servicer.
|
196
|
SECTION
7.06.
|
Assignment
of Master Servicing.
|
196
|
SECTION
7.07.
|
Rights
of the Depositor in Respect of the Servicer and the Master
Servicer.
|
197
|
SECTION
7.08.
|
Duties
of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
198
|
SECTION
7.09.
|
Limitation
Upon Liability of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
198
|
SECTION
7.10.
|
Removal
of the Credit Risk Manager.
|
198
|
ARTICLE
VIII DEFAULT
|
199
|
|
SECTION
8.01.
|
Servicer
Events of Default.
|
199
|
SECTION
8.02.
|
Master
Servicer to Act; Appointment of Successor.
|
204
|
SECTION
8.03.
|
Notification
to Certificateholders and Swap Provider.
|
206
|
SECTION
8.04.
|
Waiver
of Servicer Events of Default.
|
206
|
ARTICLE
IX CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE AND THE SECURITIES ADMINISTRATOR
|
207
|
|
SECTION
9.01.
|
Duties
of Trustee and Securities Administrator.
|
207
|
SECTION
9.02.
|
Certain
Matters Affecting Trustee and Securities Administrator.
|
208
|
SECTION
9.03.
|
Trustee
and Securities Administrator not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage
Loans.
|
212
|
SECTION
9.04.
|
Trustee
and Securities Administrator May Own Certificates.
|
212
|
SECTION
9.05.
|
Fees
and Expenses of Trustee, Custodians and Securities
Administrator.
|
213
|
SECTION
9.06.
|
Eligibility
Requirements for Trustee and Securities Administrator.
|
213
|
SECTION
9.07.
|
Resignation
and Removal of Trustee and Securities Administrator.
|
214
|
SECTION
9.08.
|
Successor
Trustee or Securities Administrator.
|
215
|
SECTION
9.09.
|
Merger
or Consolidation of Trustee or Securities Administrator.
|
216
|
iii
SECTION
9.10.
|
Appointment
of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee.
|
216
|
SECTION
9.11.
|
Appointment
of Office or Agency.
|
217
|
SECTION
9.12.
|
Representations
and Warranties.
|
217
|
ARTICLE
X XXXXXXXXXXX
|
000
|
|
XXXXXXX
00.00.
|
Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx or Liquidation of All Mortgage Loans.
|
219
|
SECTION
10.02.
|
Additional
Termination Requirements.
|
222
|
ARTICLE
XI REMIC PROVISIONS
|
224
|
|
SECTION
11.01.
|
REMIC
Administration.
|
224
|
SECTION
11.02.
|
Prohibited
Transactions and Activities.
|
226
|
SECTION
11.03.
|
Indemnification.
|
227
|
ARTICLE
XII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
|
228
|
|
SECTION
12.01.
|
Amendment.
|
228
|
SECTION
12.02.
|
Recordation
of Agreement; Counterparts.
|
229
|
SECTION
12.03.
|
Limitation
on Rights of Certificateholders.
|
230
|
SECTION
12.04.
|
Governing
Law.
|
230
|
SECTION
12.05.
|
Notices.
|
230
|
SECTION
12.06.
|
Severability
of Provisions.
|
231
|
SECTION
12.07.
|
Notice
to Rating Agencies and the NIMS Insurer.
|
232
|
SECTION
12.08.
|
Article
and Section References.
|
232
|
SECTION
12.09.
|
Grant
of Security Interest.
|
232
|
SECTION
12.10.
|
Survival
of Indemnification.
|
233
|
SECTION
12.11.
|
Intention
of the Parties and Interpretation.
|
233
|
SECTION
12.12.
|
Indemnification.
|
234
|
SECTION
12.13.
|
Swap
Provider and the NIMS Insurer as Third Party
Beneficiaries.
|
234
|
iv
Exhibits
Exhibit
A-1
|
Form
of Class A Certificate
|
Exhibit
A-2
|
Form
of Class M Certificate
|
Exhibit
A-3
|
Form
of Class CE Certificate
|
Exhibit
A-4
|
Form
of Class P Certificate
|
Exhibit
A-5
|
Form
of Class R Certificate
|
Exhibit
B-1
|
Form
of Transferor Representation Letter and Form of Transferee Representation
Letter in Connection with Transfer of the Class P Certificates, Class
CE
Certificates and Residual Certificates Pursuant to Rule 144A Under
the
Securities Act
|
Exhibit
B-2
|
Form
of Transferor Representation Letter and Form of Transferee Representation
Letter in Connection with Transfer of the Class P Certificates and
Class
CE Certificates to Regulation S Under the Securities
Act
|
Exhibit
B-3
|
Form
of Transferor Representation Letter and Form of Transferee Representation
Letter in Connection with Transfer of the Class P Certificates, Class
CE
Certificates and Residual Certificates Pursuant to Rule 501(a) Under
the
Securities Act
|
Exhibit
B-4
|
Form
of Transfer Affidavit and Agreement and Form of Transferor Affidavit
in
Connection with Transfer of Residual Certificates
|
Exhibit
C
|
Form
of Back-Up Certification
|
Exhibit
D
|
Form
of Power of Attorney
|
Exhibit
E
|
Servicing
Criteria
|
Exhibit
F
|
Mortgage
Loan Purchase Agreement
|
Exhibit
G
|
Form
10-D, Form 8-K and Form 10-K Reporting Responsibility
|
Exhibit
H
|
Additional
Disclosure Notification
|
Exhibit
I
|
Swap
Agreement
|
Exhibit
J
|
Cap
Contracts
|
Schedule
1
|
Mortgage
Loan Schedule
|
Schedule
2
|
Prepayment
Charge Schedule
|
Schedule
3
|
Reserved
|
Schedule
4
|
Standard
File Layout - Delinquency Reporting and Realized Losses and
Gains
|
Schedule
5
|
Standard
File Layout - Master Servicing
|
Schedule
6
|
Data
Requirements of Servicing Advances Incurred Prior to Cut-off Date
|
v
This
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, is dated and effective as of June 1, 2007,
among ACE SECURITIES CORP., as Depositor, OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, as
Servicer, XXXXX FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Master Servicer and
Securities Administrator and HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
Trustee.
PRELIMINARY
STATEMENT:
The
Depositor intends to sell pass-through certificates to be issued hereunder
in
multiple classes, which in the aggregate will evidence the entire beneficial
ownership interest of the Trust Fund created hereunder. The Trust Fund will
consist of a segregated pool of assets comprised of the Mortgage Loans and
certain other related assets subject to this Agreement.
REMIC
I
As
provided herein, the Securities Administrator will elect to treat the segregated
pool of assets consisting of the Mortgage Loans and certain other related assets
subject to this Agreement (other than the Reserve Fund and, for the avoidance
of
doubt, the Supplemental Interest Trust, the Cap Contracts and the Swap
Agreement) as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated
pool
of assets will be designated as “REMIC I”. The Class R-I Interest will be the
sole class of “residual interests” in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC
Provisions (as defined herein). The following table irrevocably sets forth
the
designation, the REMIC I Remittance Rate, the initial Uncertificated Balance
and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury regulation
Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for each
of the REMIC I Regular Interests (as defined herein). None of the REMIC I
Regular Interests will be certificated.
Designation
|
REMIC
I
Remittance
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date(1)
|
|||||
I-CE
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
12,488,932.19
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-AM
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
10,402,275.57
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-1-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,559,751.11
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-1-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,559,751.11
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-2-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,729,875.97
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-2-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,729,875.97
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-3-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,894,884.03
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-3-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,894,884.03
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-4-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,053,838.72
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-4-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,053,838.72
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-5-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,205,824.14
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-5-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,205,824.14
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-6-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,349,951.12
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-6-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,349,951.12
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-7-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,290,064.82
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-7-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,290,064.82
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-8-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,231,700.97
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-8-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,231,700.97
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-9-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,174,829.50
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-9-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,174,829.50
|
July
2037
|
Designation
|
REMIC
I
Remittance
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date(1)
|
|||||
I-10-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,119,408.10
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-10-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,119,408.10
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-11-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,065,399.06
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-11-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,065,399.06
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-12-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,012,767.46
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-12-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,012,767.46
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-13-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,961,476.86
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-13-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,961,476.86
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-14-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,911,492.86
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-14-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,911,492.86
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-15-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,862,784.11
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-15-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,862,784.11
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-16-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,815,316.97
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-16-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,815,316.97
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-17-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,769,059.84
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-17-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,769,059.84
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-18-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,644,179.53
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-18-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,644,179.53
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-19-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,407,743.95
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-19-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,407,743.95
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-20-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,181,498.14
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-20-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,181,498.14
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-21-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,978,103.88
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-21-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,978,103.88
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-22-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,476,724.27
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-22-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,476,724.27
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-23-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,436,303.62
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-23-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,436,303.62
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-24-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,396,998.44
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-24-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,396,998.44
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-25-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,358,777.63
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-25-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,358,777.63
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-26-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,321,611.38
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-26-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,321,611.38
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-27-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,285,469.86
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-27-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,285,469.86
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-28-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,250,324.78
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-28-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,250,324.78
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-29-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,216,148.89
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-29-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,216,148.89
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-30-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,665,210.54
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-30-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,665,210.54
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-31-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
261,626.36
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-31-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
261,626.36
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-32-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,355,989.62
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-32-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,355,989.62
|
July
2037
|
2
Designation
|
REMIC
I
Remittance
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date(1)
|
I-33-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,291,878.22
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-33-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,291,878.22
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-34-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
935,020.17
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-34-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
935,020.17
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-35-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
908,837.53
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-35-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
908,837.53
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-36-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
883,394.46
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-36-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
883,394.46
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-37-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
858,669.79
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-37-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
858,669.79
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-38-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
834,591.92
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-38-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
834,591.92
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-39-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
811,246.48
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-54-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
811,246.48
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-40-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
788,559.57
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-40-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
788,559.57
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-41-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
766,513.33
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-41-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
766,513.33
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-42-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
745,088.42
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-42-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
745,088.42
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-43-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
724,267.74
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-43-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
724,267.74
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-44-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
704,034.23
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-44-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
704,034.23
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-45-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
684,371.31
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-45-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
684,371.31
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-46-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
665,261.93
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-46-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
665,261.93
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-47-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
646,691.29
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-47-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
646,691.29
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-48-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
628,643.85
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-48-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
628,643.85
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-49-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
611,104.31
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-49-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
611,104.31
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-50-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
594,058.67
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-50-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
594,058.67
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-51-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
577,492.90
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-51-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
577,492.90
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-52-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
561,393.51
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-52-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
561,393.51
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-53-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
545,746.72
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-53-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
545,746.72
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-54-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
19,213,344.11
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-54-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
19,213,344.11
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-CE
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
12,013,950.96
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-AM
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
10,006,654.43
|
July
2037
|
3
Designation
|
REMIC
I
Remittance
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date(1)
|
II-1-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,500,430.39
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-1-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,500,430.39
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-2-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,664,085.03
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-2-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,664,085.03
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-3-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,822,817.47
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-3-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,822,817.47
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-4-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,975,726.78
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-4-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,975,726.78
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-5-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,121,931.86
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-5-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,121,931.86
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-6-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,260,577.38
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-6-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,260,577.38
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-7-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,202,968.68
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-7-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,202,968.68
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-8-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,146,824.53
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-8-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,146,824.53
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-9-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,092,116.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-9-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,092,116.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-10-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,038,802.40
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-10-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,038,802.40
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-11-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,986,847.44
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-11-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,986,847.44
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-12-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,936,217.54
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-12-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,936,217.54
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-13-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,886,877.64
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-13-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,886,877.64
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-14-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,838,794.64
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-14-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,838,794.64
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-15-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,791,938.39
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-15-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,791,938.39
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-16-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,746,276.53
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-16-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,746,276.53
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-17-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,701,778.66
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-17-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,701,778.66
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-18-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,505,583.47
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-18-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,505,583.47
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-19-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,278,140.05
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-19-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,278,140.05
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-20-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,060,498.86
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-20-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
3,060,498.86
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-21-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,864,840.12
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-21-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,864,840.12
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-22-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,420,561.23
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-22-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,420,561.23
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-23-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,381,677.88
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-23-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,381,677.88
|
July
2037
|
4
Designation
|
REMIC
I
Remittance
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date(1)
|
II-24-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,343,867.56
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-24-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,343,867.56
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-25-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,307,100.37
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-25-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,307,100.37
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-26-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,271,347.62
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-26-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,271,347.62
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-27-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,236,580.64
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-27-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,236,580.64
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-28-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,202,772.22
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-28-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,202,772.22
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-29-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,169,896.11
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-29-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,169,896.11
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-30-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,601,878.96
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-30-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,601,878.96
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-31-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
251,676.14
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-31-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
251,676.14
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-32-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,304,418.38
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-32-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,304,418.38
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-33-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,242,745.28
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-33-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
1,242,745.28
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-34-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
899,459.33
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-34-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
899,459.33
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-35-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
874,272.47
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-35-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
874,272.47
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-36-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
849,797.04
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-36-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
849,797.04
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-37-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
826,012.71
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-37-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
826,012.71
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-38-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
802,850.58
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-38-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
802,850.58
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-39-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
780,393.02
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-54-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
780,393.02
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-40-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
758,568.93
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-40-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
758,568.93
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-41-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
737,361.17
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-41-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
737,361.17
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-42-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
716,751.08
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-42-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
716,751.08
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-43-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
696,722.26
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-43-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
696,722.26
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-44-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
677,258.27
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-44-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
677,258.27
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-45-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
658,343.19
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-45-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
658,343.19
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-46-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
639,960.57
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-46-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
639,960.57
|
July
2037
|
5
Designation
|
REMIC
I
Remittance
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date(1)
|
II-47-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
622,096.21
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-47-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
622,096.21
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-48-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
604,735.15
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-48-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
604,735.15
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-49-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
587,862.69
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-49-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
587,862.69
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-50-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
571,465.33
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-50-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
571,465.33
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-51-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
555,529.60
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-51-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
555,529.60
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-52-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
540,042.49
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-52-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
540,042.49
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-53-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
524,990.78
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-53-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
524,990.78
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-54-A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
18,482,618.89
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-54-B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
18,482,618.89
|
July
2037
|
__________________
(1) |
For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations,
the Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for
the
Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as
the
“latest possible maturity date” for each REMIC I Regular
Interest.
|
(2) |
Calculated
in accordance with the definition of “REMIC I Remittance Rate”
herein.
|
6
REMIC
II
As
provided herein, the Securities Administrator will elect to treat the segregated
pool of assets consisting of the REMIC I Regular Interests as a REMIC for
federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be
designated as “REMIC II.” The Class R-II Interest will evidence the sole class
of “residual interests” in REMIC II for purposes of the REMIC Provisions. The
following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the REMIC II Remittance
Rate, the initial aggregate Uncertificated Balance and, for purposes of
satisfying Treasury regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest
possible maturity date” for each of the REMIC II Regular Interests. None of the
REMIC II Regular Interests will be certificated.
Designation
|
REMIC
II
Remittance
Rate
|
Initial
Uncertificated
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date (1)
|
|||||
AA
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
207,021,953.74
|
July
2037
|
||||
A-1
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
781,155.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
A-2A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
388,135.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
A-2B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
130,920.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
A-2C
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
153,545.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
A-2D
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
78,850.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
M-1
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
92,950.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
M-2
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
85,555.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
M-3
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
52,810.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
M-4
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
44,360.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
M-5
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
41,195.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
M-6
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
40,135.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
M-7
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
36,970.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
M-8
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
32,745.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
M-9
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
30,630.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
ZZ
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
2,234,982.83
|
July
2037
|
||||
P
|
Variable(2)(3)
|
$
|
100.00
|
July
2037
|
||||
IO
|
Variable(2)
|
(4)
|
July
2037
|
|||||
I-SUB
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
5,911.08
|
July
2037
|
||||
I-GRP
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
21,534.19
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-SUB
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
5,686.20
|
July
2037
|
||||
II-GRP
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
20,715.20
|
July
2037
|
||||
XX
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
211,193,044.91
|
July
2037
|
___________________________
(1)
|
For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations,
the Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for
the
Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as
the
“latest possible maturity date” for each REMIC II Regular
Interest.
|
(2)
|
Calculated
in accordance with the definition of “REMIC II Remittance Rate”
herein.
|
(3)
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest P will be entitled to 100% of the Prepayment
Charges.
|
(4)
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest IO will not have an Uncertificated Balance, but
will
accrue interest on its Uncertificated Notional
Amount.
|
7
REMIC
III
As
provided herein, the Securities Administrator will elect to treat the segregated
pool of assets consisting of the REMIC II Regular Interests as a REMIC for
federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be
designated as “REMIC III.” The Class R-III Interest will evidence the sole class
of “residual interests” in REMIC III for purposes of the REMIC Provisions. The
following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Pass-Through Rate,
the initial aggregate Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of
satisfying Treasury regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest
possible maturity date” for the indicated Classes of Certificates.
Designation
|
Pass-Through
Rate
|
Initial
Aggregate
Certificate
Principal
Balance
|
Latest
Possible
Maturity
Date (1)
|
||||
Class
A-1
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
156,231,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
A-2A
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
77,627,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
A-2B
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
26,184,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
A-2C
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
30,709,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
A-2D
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
15,770,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
M-1
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
18,590,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
M-2
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
17,111,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
M-3
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
10,562,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
M-4
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
8,872,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
M-5
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
8,239,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
M-6
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
8,027,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
M-7
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
7,394,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
M-8
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
6,549,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
M-9
|
Variable(2)
|
$
|
6,126,000.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
P
|
N/A(3)
|
$
|
100.00
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
CE
|
N/A(4)
|
$
|
24,502,783.15
|
July
2037
|
|||
Class
IO Interest
|
N/A(5)
|
(5)
|
July
2037
|
_________________
(1)
|
For
purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations,
the Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for
the
Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as
the
“latest possible maturity date” for each Class of
Certificates.
|
(2)
|
Calculated
in accordance with the definition of “Pass-Through Rate”
herein.
|
(3)
|
The
Class P Certificates will not accrue interest. The Class P Certificates
will be entitled to 100% of the Prepayment
Charges.
|
(4)
|
The
Class CE Certificates will accrue interest at their variable Pass-Through
Rate on the Notional Amount of the Class CE Certificates outstanding
from
time to time which shall equal the Uncertificated Balance of the
REMIC II
Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interest P). The Class
CE
Certificates will not accrue interest on their Certificate Principal
Balance.
|
(5)
|
The
Class IO Interest will not have a Pass-Through Rate or a Certificate
Principal Balance, but will be entitled to 100% of amounts distributed
on
REMIC II Regular Interest IO.
|
The
Mortgage Loans had an aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance as of the Cut-off
Date, after deducting all Monthly Payments due on or before the Cut-off Date,
of
$422,493,883.15. As of the Cut-off Date, the Group I Mortgage Loans had an
aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance equal to $215,341,901.77 and the Group
II
Mortgage Loans had an aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance equal to
$207,151,981.38.
In
consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the Depositor, the
Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Trustee
agree as follows:
8
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION
1.01. Defined
Terms.
Whenever
used in this Agreement, including, without limitation, in the Preliminary
Statement hereto, the following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise
requires, shall have the meanings specified in this Article. Unless otherwise
specified, all calculations described herein shall be made on the basis of
a
360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.
“Accepted
Master Servicing Practices”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, as applicable,
either (x) those customary mortgage master servicing practices of prudent
mortgage servicing institutions that master service mortgage loans of the same
type and quality as such Mortgage Loan in the jurisdiction where the related
Mortgaged Property is located, to the extent applicable to the Master Servicer
(except in its capacity as successor to the Servicer) or (y) as provided in
Section 3.01 hereof, but in no event below the standard set forth in clause
(x) above.
“Accepted
Servicing Practices”: As defined in Section 3.01.
“Account”:
The Collection Account and the Distribution Account, as the context may
require.
“Accrued
Certificate Interest”: With respect to any Class A Certificate, Mezzanine
Certificate or Class CE Certificate and each Distribution Date, interest accrued
during the related Interest Accrual Period at the Pass-Through Rate for such
Certificate for such Distribution Date on the Certificate Principal Balance,
in
the case of the Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates, or on
the
Notional Amount in the case of the Class CE Certificates, of such Certificate
immediately prior to such Distribution Date. The Class P Certificates are not
entitled to distributions in respect of interest and, accordingly, will not
accrue interest. All distributions of interest on the Class A Certificates
and
the Mezzanine Certificates will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year
and
the actual number of days in the applicable Interest Accrual Period. All
distributions of interest on the Class CE Certificates will be based on a
360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Accrued Certificate Interest
with respect to each Distribution Date, as to any Class A Certificate, Mezzanine
Certificate or Class CE Certificate shall be reduced by an amount equal to
the
portion allocable to such Certificate pursuant to Section 1.02 hereof, if
any, of the sum of (a) the aggregate Prepayment Interest Shortfall, if any,
for
such Distribution Date to the extent not covered by payments pursuant to
Section 3.22 or Section 4.19 of this Agreement and (b) the aggregate
amount of any Relief Act Interest Shortfall, if any, for such Distribution
Date.
In addition, Accrued Certificate Interest with respect to each Distribution
Date, as to any Class CE Certificate, shall be reduced by an amount equal to
the
portion allocable to such Class CE Certificate of Realized Losses, if any,
pursuant to Section 1.02 and Section 5.04 hereof.
“Additional
Disclosure Notification”: Has the meaning set forth in Section 5.06(a)(ii).
9
“Additional
Form 10-D Disclosure”: Has the meaning set forth in Section 5.06(a)(i) of
this Agreement.
“Additional
Form 10-K Disclosure”: Has the meaning set forth in Section 5.06(d)(i) of
this Agreement.
“Additional
Servicer”: Means each affiliate of the Servicer that Services any of the
Mortgage Loans and each Person who is not an affiliate of the Servicer that
Services any of the Mortgage Loans. For clarification purposes, the Master
Servicer and the Securities Administrator are Additional Servicers.
“Adjustable
Rate Mortgage Loan”: Each of the Mortgage Loans identified in the Mortgage Loan
Schedule as having a Mortgage Rate that is subject to adjustment.
“Adjustment
Date”: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the first day of the
month in which the Mortgage Rate of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan changes
pursuant to the related Mortgage Note. The first Adjustment Date following
the
Cut-off Date as to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan is set forth in the
Mortgage Loan Schedule.
“Administration
Fees”: The sum of (i) the Servicing Fee, (ii) the Master Servicing Fee and (iii)
the Credit Risk Management Fee.
“Administration
Fee Rate”: The sum of (i) the Servicing Fee Rate, (ii) the Master Servicing Fee
Rate and (iii) the Credit Risk Management Fee Rate.
“Advance
Facility”: As defined in Section 3.25(a).
“Advance
Financing Person”: As defined in Section 3.25(a).
“Advance
Reimbursement Amounts”: As defined in Section 3.25(b).
“Affiliate”:
With respect to any specified Person, any other Person controlling or controlled
by or under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of
this
definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person means the
power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or
indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract
or
otherwise, and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings
correlative to the foregoing.
“Aggregate
Loss Severity Percentage”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage
equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate amount of
Realized Losses incurred on any Mortgage Loans from the Cut-off Date to the
last
day of the preceding calendar month and the denominator of which is the
aggregate principal balance of such Mortgage Loans immediately prior to the
liquidation of such Mortgage Loans.
“Agreement”:
This Pooling and Servicing Agreement, including all exhibits and schedules
hereto and all amendments hereof and supplements hereto.
10
“Allocated
Realized Loss Amount”: With respect to any Class of Mezzanine Certificates and
any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the sum of any Realized Loss allocated
to that Class of Certificates on the Distribution Date and any Allocated
Realized Loss Amount for that Class remaining unpaid from the previous
Distribution Date.
“Amounts
Held for Future Distribution”: As to any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount
held in the Collection Account at the close of business on the immediately
preceding Determination Date on account of (i) all Monthly Payments or portions
thereof received in respect of the Mortgage Loans due after the related Due
Period and (ii) Principal Prepayments and Liquidation Proceeds received in
respect of such Mortgage Loans after the last day of the related Prepayment
Period.
“Ancillary
Income”: All income derived from the Mortgage Loans, other than Servicing Fees
and Prepayment Charges, including but not limited to, late charges, fees
received with respect to checks or bank drafts returned by the related bank
for
non-sufficient funds, assumption fees, optional insurance administrative fees
and all other incidental fees and charges.
“Assignment”:
An assignment of Mortgage, notice of transfer or equivalent instrument, in
recordable form, which is sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction where
the related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect of record the sale and
assignment of the Mortgage, which assignment, notice of transfer or equivalent
instrument may be in the form of one or more blanket assignments covering
Mortgages secured by Mortgaged Properties located in the same county, if
permitted by law.
“Authorized
Officers”: A managing director of the whole loan trading desk and a managing
director in global markets.
“Available
Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to
(1) the sum of (a) the aggregate of the amounts on deposit in the Collection
Account and the Distribution Account as of the close of business on the Servicer
Remittance Date, (b) the aggregate of any amounts deposited in the Distribution
Account by the Servicer or the Master Servicer in respect of Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls for such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 3.22 or
Section 4.19 of this Agreement, (c) the aggregate of any P&I Advances
for such Distribution Date made by the Servicer pursuant to Section 5.03 of
this Agreement and (d) the aggregate of any P&I Advances made by a successor
servicer (including the Master Servicer) for such Distribution Date pursuant
to
Section 8.02 of this Agreement, reduced (to an amount not less than zero)
by (2) the portion of the amount described in clause (1)(a) above that
represents (i) Amounts Held for Future Distribution, (ii) Liquidation Proceeds,
Insurance Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries received in respect of the Mortgage
Loans after the related Prepayment Period, (iii) amounts reimbursable or payable
to the Depositor, the Servicer, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator, the Credit Risk Manager or the Custodians pursuant to
Section 3.09 or 9.05 of this Agreement or otherwise payable in respect of
Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses, (iv) the Credit Risk Management Fee, (v)
amounts deposited in the Collection Account or the Distribution Account in
error, (vi) the amount of any Prepayment Charges collected by the Servicer
in
connection with the Principal Prepayment of any of the Mortgage Loans and (vii)
amounts reimbursable to a successor servicer (including the Master Servicer)
pursuant to Section 8.02 of this Agreement.
11
“Balloon
Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan that provides for the payment of the unamortized
principal balance of such Mortgage Loan in a single payment, that is
substantially greater than the preceding monthly payment at the maturity of
such
Mortgage Loan.
“Balloon
Payment”: A payment of the unamortized principal balance of a Mortgage Loan in a
single payment, that is substantially greater than the preceding Monthly Payment
at the maturity of such Mortgage Loan.
“Bankruptcy
Code”: The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (Title 11 of the United States Code),
as amended.
“Book-Entry
Certificates”: The Offered Certificates for so long as such Certificates shall
be registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee.
“Book-Entry
Custodian”: The custodian appointed pursuant to Section 6.01.
“Business
Day”: Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking or
savings and loan institutions in the States of New York, California, Florida,
Maryland or Minnesota or in the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of
the
Trustee is located, are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to
be
closed.
“Cap
Contracts”: Shall mean the Group I Cap Contract and the Group II Cap
Contract.
“Cap
Counterparty”: The counterparty under each Cap Contract. Initially, the Cap
Counterparty shall be Bear Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc.
“Cap
Credit Support Annex”: The credit support annex, dated as of June 29, 2007,
between the Trustee and the Cap Counterparty, which is annexed to and forms
part
of the Group I Cap Agreement and Group II Cap Agreement,
respectively.
“Cash-Out
Refinancing”: A Refinanced Mortgage Loan the proceeds of which are more than a
nominal amount in excess of the principal balance of any existing first mortgage
plus any subordinate mortgage on the related Mortgaged Property and related
closing costs.
“Certificate”:
Any one of ACE Securities Corp., Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
2007-HE5, Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0X, Xxxxx X-0X, Class A-2C, Class A-2D, Class
M-1,
Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8,
Class M-9, Class P, Class CE and Class R Certificates issued under this
Agreement.
“Certificate
Factor”: With respect to any Class of Certificates (other than the Residual
Certificates) as of any Distribution Date, a fraction, expressed as a decimal
carried to six places, the numerator of which is the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance (or Notional Amount, in the case of the Class CE Certificates)
of such Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date (after giving effect
to
any distributions of principal and allocations of Realized Losses resulting
in
reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance (or Notional Amount, in the
case
of the Class CE Certificates) of such Class of Certificates to be made on such
Distribution Date), and the denominator of which is the initial aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance (or Notional Amount, in the case of the Class
CE
Certificates) of such Class of Certificates as of the Closing Date.
12
“Certificate
Margin”: With respect to the Class A-1 Certificates and, for purposes of the
definition of “Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest A-1, 0.180% in the case
of each Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date
and 0.360%
in the
case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class A-2A Certificates and, for purposes of the definition
of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2A, 0.110% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 0.220%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class A-2B Certificates and, for purposes of the definition
of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Xxxxxxxx X-0X, 0.150% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 0.300%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class A-2C Certificates and, for purposes of the definition
of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C, 0.180% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 0.360%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class A-2D Certificates and, for purposes of the definition
of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D, 0.270% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 0.540%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class M-1 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, 0.300% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 0.450%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class M-2 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, 0.300% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 0.450%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class M-3 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, 0.350% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 0.525%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class M-4 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, 0.550% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 0.825%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
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With
respect to the Class M-5 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, 0.600% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 0.900%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class M-6 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, 0.850% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 1.275%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class M-7 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, 2.000% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 2.500%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class M-8 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8, 2.500% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 3.000%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With
respect to the Class M-9 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-9, 2.500% in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the Optional Termination Date and 3.00%
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
“Certificateholder”
or “Holder”: The Person in whose name a Certificate is registered in the
Certificate Register, except that a Disqualified Organization or a Non-United
States Person shall not be a Holder of a Residual Certificate for any purposes
hereof, and solely for the purposes of giving any consent pursuant to this
Agreement, any Certificate registered in the name of or beneficially owned
by
the Depositor, the Sponsor, the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator, the Trustee or any Affiliate thereof shall be deemed not to
be
outstanding and the Voting Rights to which it is entitled shall not be taken
into account in determining whether the requisite percentage of Voting Rights
necessary to effect any such consent has been obtained, except as otherwise
provided in Section 12.01 of this Agreement. The Trustee and the Securities
Administrator may conclusively rely upon a certificate of the Depositor, the
Sponsor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or the Servicer
in
determining whether a Certificate is held by an Affiliate thereof. All
references herein to “Holders” or “Certificateholders” shall reflect the rights
of Certificate Owners as they may indirectly exercise such rights through the
Depository and participating members thereof, except as otherwise specified
herein; provided, however, that the Trustee, the NIMS Insurer and the Securities
Administrator shall be required to recognize as a “Holder” or
“Certificateholder” only the Person in whose name a Certificate is registered in
the Certificate Register.
“Certificate
Owner”: With respect to a Book-Entry Certificate, the Person who is the
beneficial owner of such Certificate as reflected on the books of the Depository
or on the books of a Depository Participant or on the books of an indirect
participating brokerage firm for which a Depository Participant acts as
agent.
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“Certificate
Principal Balance”: With respect to each Class A Certificate, Mezzanine
Certificate or Class P Certificate as of any date of determination, the
Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificate on the Distribution Date
immediately prior to such date of determination plus any Subsequent Recoveries
added to the Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificate (other than
a
Class P Certificate) pursuant to Section 5.04 of this Agreement, minus (i)
all distributions allocable to principal made thereon and (ii) Realized Losses
allocated thereto, if any, on such immediately prior Distribution Date (or,
in
the case of any date of determination up to and including the first Distribution
Date, the initial Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificate, as stated
on the face thereof). With respect to each Class CE Certificate as of any date
of determination, an amount equal to the Percentage Interest evidenced by such
Certificate times the excess, if any, of (A) the then aggregate Uncertificated
Balances of the REMIC II Regular Interests over (B) the then aggregate
Certificate Principal Balances of the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine
Certificates and the Class P Certificates then outstanding. The aggregate
initial Certificate Principal Balance of each Class of Regular Certificates
is
set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“Certificate
Register”: The register maintained pursuant to Section 6.02 of this
Agreement.
“Certification
Parties”: Has the meaning set forth in Section 3.19 of this
Agreement.
“Certifying
Person”: Has the meaning set forth in Section 3.19 of this
Agreement.
“Class”:
Collectively, all of the Certificates bearing the same class
designation.
“Class
A
Certificate”: Any Class A-1, Class A-2A, Class A-2B, Class A-2C or Class A-2D
Certificate.
“Class
A
Principal Distribution Amount”: The Class A Principal Distribution Amount is an
amount equal to the sum of: (i) the Class A-1 Principal Distribution Amount
and
(ii) the Class A-2 Principal Distribution Amount.
“Class
A-1 Allocation Percentage”: With respect to any Distribution Date is the
percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is (x) the Group
I
Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date and the denominator
of
which is (y) the Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution
Date.
“Class
A-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-1 Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-1 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III,
(ii)
the right to receive the related Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the
obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution Amount.
“Class
A-1 Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date and on which a Trigger Event is not in effect, the
excess of (x) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A-1 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the
product of (i) 45.10% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Group I Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after
giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due
Period, to the extent received or advanced and unscheduled collections of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans as of the last day of
the
related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal
due
during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced and
unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) minus the product of (i) 0.50% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance
of the Group I Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
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“Class
A-2 Allocation Percentage”: With respect to any Distribution Date is the
percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is (x) the Group
II
Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date and the denominator
of
which is (y) the Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution
Date.
“Class
A-2 Certificate”: Any Class A-2A, Class A-2B, Class A-2C or Class A-2D
Certificate.
“Class
A-2 Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date and on which a Trigger Event is not in effect, the
excess of (x) the sum of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Class A-2A,
Class A-2B, Class A-2C and Class A-2D Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 45.10% and
(ii)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as of
the
last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments
of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage
Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to
scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent
received or advanced and unscheduled collections of principal received during
the related Prepayment Period) minus the product of (i) 0.50% and (ii) the
aggregate principal balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Class
A-2A Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-2A Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-1 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
A-2B Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-2B Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-1 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
A-2C Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-2C Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-1 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
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“Class
A-2D Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-2D Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-1 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
CE
Certificate”: Any one of the Class CE Certificates executed and authenticated by
the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee, substantially in
the
form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-3 and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in
REMIC III, (ii) beneficial ownership of the Reserve Fund and (iii) beneficial
ownership of the Supplemental Interest Trust.
“Class
IO Distribution Amount”: As defined in Section 5.07(f) hereof. For
purposes of clarity, the Class IO Distribution Amount for any Distribution
Date
shall equal the amount payable to the Supplemental Interest Trust on such
Distribution Date in excess of the amount payable on the Class IO Interest
on
such Distribution Date, all as further provided in Section 5.07(f)
hereof.
“Class
IO
Interest”: An uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund held by the Trustee,
evidencing a REMIC Regular Interest in REMIC III for purposes of the REMIC
Provisions.
“Class
M-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-1 Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
M-1 Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date and on which a Trigger Event is not in effect, the
excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (ii) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates immediately prior
to
such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i)
53.90%
and
(ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the
last
day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans
as
of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period) minus the product of (i) 0.50% and (ii) the aggregate
principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
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“Class
M-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-2 Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
M-2 Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date and on which a Trigger Event is not in effect, the
excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account
the
payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date) and (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the
product of (i) 62.00% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect
to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the
extent received or advanced and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period
(after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related
Due Period, to the extent received or advanced and unscheduled collections
of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the product
of
(i) 0.50% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as
of
the Cut-off Date.
“Class
M-3 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-3 Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
M-3 Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date and on which a Trigger Event is not in effect, the
excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account
the
payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates
(after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date) and (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance
of
the Class M-3 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over
(y)
the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 67.00% and (ii) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due
Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced and unscheduled
collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and
(B)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last
day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) minus the product of (i) 0.50% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance
of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
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“Class
M-4 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-4 Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
M-4 Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date and on which a Trigger Event is not in effect, the
excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii)
the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into
account the payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2
Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the payment
of
the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date)
and (v)
the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates immediately
prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i)
71.20% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans
as
of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect
to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the
extent received or advanced and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period) minus the product of (i) 0.50% and (ii)
the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Class
M-5 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-5 Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
M-5 Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date and on which a Trigger Event is not in effect, the
excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account
the
payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates
(after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv)
the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into
account the payment of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date),
(v) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into
account the payment of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date) and (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-5
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser
of
(A) the product of (i) 75.10% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of
the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving
effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period,
to
the extent received or advanced and unscheduled collections of principal
received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due
Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced and unscheduled
collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus
the product of (i) 0.50% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
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“Class
M-6 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-6 Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
M-6 Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date and on which a Trigger Event is not in effect, the
excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account
the
payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates
(after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class
M-3
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account
the
payment of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates
(after taking into account the payment of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date) and (vii) the Certificate Principal Balance
of
the Class M-6 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over
(y)
the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 78.90% and (ii) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due
Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced and unscheduled
collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and
(B)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last
day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) minus the product of (i) 0.50% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance
of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
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“Class
M-7 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-7 Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
M-7 Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date and on which a Trigger Event is not in effect, the
excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii)
the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into
account the payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2
Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the payment
of
the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date),
(iii)
the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking
into account the payment of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on
such
Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5
Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-5 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the payment
of
the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and
(viii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the
product of (i) 82.40% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect
to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the
extent received or advanced and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period
(after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related
Due Period, to the extent received or advanced and unscheduled collections
of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus the product
of
(i) 0.50% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as
of
the Cut-off Date.
“Class
M-8 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-8 Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
M-8 Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date and on which a Trigger Event is not in effect, the
excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account
the
payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates
(after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class
M-3
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account
the
payment of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates
(after taking into account the payment of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (vii) the Certificate Principal Balance
of
the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class
M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (viii) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates (after taking into
account the payment of the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date) and (ix) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-8
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser
of
(A) the product of (i) 85.50% and (ii) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of
the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving
effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period,
to
the extent received or advanced and unscheduled collections of principal
received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due
Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced and unscheduled
collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus
the product of (i) 0.50% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
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“Class
M-9 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-9 Certificates executed and
authenticated by the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2 and evidencing (i)
a
Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the related Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay any Class IO Distribution
Amount.
“Class
M-9 Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date on or
after the Stepdown Date and on which a Trigger Event is not in effect, the
excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account
the
payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates
(after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class
M-3
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account
the
payment of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates
(after taking into account the payment of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (vii) the Certificate Principal Balance
of
the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class
M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (viii) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates (after taking into
account the payment of the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (ix) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-8
Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-8 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (x) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-9 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution
Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 88.40% and (ii) the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related
Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during
the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced and unscheduled
collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and
(B)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last
day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment
Period) minus the product of (i) 0.50% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance
of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
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“Class
P
Certificate”: Any one of the Class P Certificates executed and authenticated by
the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee, substantially in
the
form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-4 and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC
III for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
“Class
R
Certificates”: Any one of the Class R Certificates executed and authenticated by
the Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee, substantially in
the
form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-5, and evidencing the Class R-I Interest,
the
Class R-II Interest and the Class R-III Interest.
“Class
R-I Interest”: The uncertificated residual interest in REMIC I.
“Class
R-II Interest”: The uncertificated residual interest in REMIC II.
“Class
R-III Interest”: The uncertificated residual interest in REMIC III.
“Closing
Date”: June 29, 2007.
“Code”:
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended from time to time.
“Collection
Account”: The separate account or accounts created and maintained, or caused to
be created and maintained, by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.08(a) of
this Agreement for the benefit of the Certificateholders, which shall be
entitled “Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, as Servicer for HSBC Bank USA, National
Association as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of ACE Securities
Corp., Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset Backed Pass-Through
Certificates”. The Collection Account must be an Eligible Account.
“Commission”:
The Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Controlling
Person”: Means, with respect to any Person, any other Person who “controls” such
Person within the meaning of the Securities Act.
“Corporate
Trust Office”: The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee or the
Securities Administrator, as the case may be, at which, at any particular time,
its corporate trust business in connection with this Agreement shall be
administered, which office at the date of the execution of this instrument
is
located at (i) with respect to the Trustee, HSBC Bank USA, National Association,
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: ACE Securities Corp.,
2007-HE5, or at such other address as the Trustee may designate from time to
time by notice to the Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Master Servicer,
the Securities Administrator and the Servicer, or (ii) with respect to the
Securities Administrator, (A) for purposes of Certificate transfers and
surrender, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, Xxxxx Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Corporate Trust (ACE 2007-HE5),
and (B) for all other purposes, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, X.X.
Xxx
00, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Corporate Trust (ACE 2007-HE5) (or
for
overnight deliveries, at 0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000,
Attention: Corporate Trust (ACE 2007-HE5)), or at such other address as the
Securities Administrator may designate from time to time by notice to the
Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Servicer and the
Trustee.
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“Corresponding
Certificate”: With respect to each REMIC II Regular Interest, as
follows:
REMIC
II Regular Interest
|
Class
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest A-1
|
A-1
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest A-2A
|
A-2A
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest A-2B
|
A-2B
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest A-2C
|
A-2C
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest A-2D
|
A-2D
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest M-1
|
M-1
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest M-2
|
M-2
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest M-3
|
M-3
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest M-4
|
M-4
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest M-5
|
M-5
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest M-6
|
M-6
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest M-7
|
M-7
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest M-8
|
M-8
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest M-9
|
M-9
|
|
REMIC
II Regular Interest P
|
P
|
“Credit
Enhancement Percentage”: For any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of
a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balances of the Mezzanine Certificates and the Class CE Certificates
(which includes the Overcollateralization Amount), and the denominator of which
is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans, calculated
after taking into account distributions of principal on the Mortgage Loans
and
distribution of the Principal Distribution Amount to the Certificates then
entitled to distributions of principal on such Distribution Date.
“Credit
Risk Management Agreements”: The agreements between the Credit Risk Manager and
the Servicer and/or Master Servicer, each regarding the loss mitigation and
advisory services to be provided by the Credit Risk Manager.
“Credit
Risk Management Fee”: The amount payable to the Credit Risk Manager on each
Distribution Date as compensation for all services rendered by it in the
exercise and performance of any and all powers and duties of the Credit Risk
Manager under the Credit Risk Management Agreements, which amount shall equal
one twelfth of the product of (i) the Credit Risk Management Fee Rate multiplied
by (ii) the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and any related
REO
Properties as of the first day of the related Due Period.
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“Credit
Risk Management Fee Rate”: 0.0135% per annum.
“Credit
Risk Manager”: Xxxxxxx Fixed Income Services Inc., a Colorado corporation, and
its successors and assigns.
“Custodial
Agreement”: Either of (i) the DBNTC Custodial Agreement or (ii) the Xxxxx Fargo
Custodial Agreement, or any other custodial agreement entered into after the
date hereof with respect to any Mortgage Loan subject to this
Agreement.
“Custodian”:
Either Xxxxx Fargo or DBNTC or any other custodian appointed under any custodial
agreement entered into after the date of this Agreement.
“Cut-off
Date”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, June 1, 2007. With respect to all
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans, their respective dates of substitution.
References herein to the “Cut-off Date,” when used with respect to more than one
Mortgage Loan, shall be to the respective Cut-off Dates for such Mortgage Loans.
“DBNTC”:
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, a national banking association, or its
successor in interest.
“DBNTC
Custodial Agreement”: The Custodial Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2007, among
the Trustee, DBNTC and the Servicer, as may be amended or supplemented from
time
to time.
“Debt
Service Reduction”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a reduction in the
scheduled Monthly Payment for such Mortgage Loan by a court of competent
jurisdiction in a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, except such a reduction
resulting from a Deficient Valuation.
“Deficient
Valuation”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a valuation of the related
Mortgaged Property by a court of competent jurisdiction in an amount less than
the then outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, which valuation
results from a proceeding initiated under the Bankruptcy Code.
“Definitive
Certificates”: As defined in Section 6.01(b) of this
Agreement.
“Deleted
Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan replaced or to be replaced by a Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan.
“Delinquency
Percentage”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of
a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of
all Mortgage Loans that, using the OTS Method, are sixty (60) or more days
delinquent, are in foreclosure, have been converted to REO Properties or have
been discharged by reason of bankruptcy, and the denominator of which is the
aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties
as
of the last day of the previous calendar month.
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“Depositor”:
ACE Securities Corp., a Delaware corporation, or its successor in
interest.
“Depository”:
The Depository Trust Company, or any successor Depository hereafter named.
The
nominee of the initial Depository, for purposes of registering those
Certificates that are to be Book-Entry Certificates, is Cede & Co. The
Depository shall at all times be a “clearing corporation” as defined in
Section 8-102(3) of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York
and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of
Section 17A of the Exchange Act.
“Depository
Institution”: Any depository institution or trust company, including the
Trustee, that (a) is incorporated under the laws of the United States of America
or any State thereof, (b) is subject to supervision and examination by federal
or state banking authorities and (c) has outstanding unsecured commercial paper
or other short-term unsecured debt obligations (or, in the case of a depository
institution that is the principal subsidiary of a holding company, such holding
company has unsecured commercial paper or other short-term unsecured debt
obligations) that are rated at least A-1+ by S&P, F-1+ by Fitch and P-1 by
Xxxxx’x (or, if such Rating Agencies are no longer rating the Offered
Certificates, comparable ratings by any other nationally recognized statistical
rating agency then rating the Offered Certificates).
“Depository
Participant”: A broker, dealer, bank or other financial institution or other
Person for whom from time to time a Depository effects book-entry transfers
and
pledges of securities deposited with the Depository.
“Determination
Date”: With respect to each Distribution Date, the 15th day of the calendar
month in which such Distribution Date occurs, or if such 15th day is not a
Business Day, the Business Day immediately preceding such 15th day. The
Determination Date for purposes of Article X hereof shall mean the
15th
day of
the month, or if such 15th
day is
not a Business Day, the first Business Day following such 15th
day.
“Directly
Operate”: With respect to any REO Property, the furnishing or rendering of
services to the tenants thereof, the management or operation of such REO
Property, the holding of such REO Property primarily for sale to customers,
the
performance of any construction work thereon or any use of such REO Property
in
a trade or business conducted by REMIC I other than through an Independent
Contractor; provided, however, that the Servicer, on behalf of the Trustee,
shall not be considered to Directly Operate an REO Property solely because
the
Servicer establishes rental terms, chooses tenants, enters into or renews
leases, deals with taxes and insurance, or makes decisions as to repairs or
capital expenditures with respect to such REO Property.
“Disqualified
Organization”: Any of the following: (i) the United States, any State or
political subdivision thereof, any possession of the United States, or any
agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing (other than an instrumentality
which is a corporation if all of its activities are subject to tax and, except
for Xxxxxxx Mac, a majority of its board of directors is not selected by such
governmental unit), (ii) any foreign government, any international organization,
or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, (iii) any organization
(other than certain farmers’ cooperatives described in Section 521 of the
Code) which is exempt from the tax imposed by Chapter 1 of the Code (including
the tax imposed by Section 511 of the Code on unrelated business taxable
income), (iv) rural electric and telephone cooperatives described in
Section 1381(a)(2)(C) of the Code, (v) an “electing large partnership” and
(vi) any other Person so designated by the Trustee based upon an Opinion of
Counsel that the holding of an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate
by
such Person may cause any Trust REMIC or any Person having an Ownership Interest
in any Class of Certificates (other than such Person) to incur a liability
for
any federal tax imposed under the Code that would not otherwise be imposed
but
for the Transfer of an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate to such
Person. The terms “United States,” “State” and “international organization”
shall have the meanings set forth in Section 7701 of the Code or successor
provisions.
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“Distribution
Account”: The separate trust account or accounts created and maintained by the
Securities Administrator pursuant to Section 3.08(b) of this Agreement in
the name of the Securities Administrator for the benefit of the
Certificateholders and designated “Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association, in
trust for registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2007-HE5”. Funds in the Distribution Account shall be held in trust for
the Certificateholders for the uses and purposes set forth in this Agreement.
The Distribution Account must be an Eligible Account.
“Distribution
Date”: The 25th day of any month, or if such 25th day is not a Business Day, the
Business Day immediately following such 25th day, commencing in July
2007.
“Due
Date”: With respect to each Distribution Date, the day of the month on which the
Monthly Payment is due on a Mortgage Loan during the related Due Period,
exclusive of any days of grace.
“Due
Period”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the period commencing on the
second day of the month immediately preceding the month in which such
Distribution Date occurs and ending on the first day of the month in which
such
Distribution Date occurs.
“Eligible
Account”: Any of (i) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state
chartered depository institution or trust company, the long-term unsecured
debt
obligations and short-term unsecured debt obligations of which (or, in the
case
of a depository institution or trust company that is the principal subsidiary
of
a holding company, the debt obligations of such holding company) are rated
by
each Rating Agency in one of its two highest long-term and its highest
short-term rating categories, respectively, at the time any amounts are held
on
deposit therein; provided, that following a downgrade, withdrawal, or suspension
of such institution's rating above, each account shall promptly (and in any
case within not more than 30 calendar days) be moved to one or more
segregated trust accounts in the trust department of such institution, or to
an
account at another institution that complies with the above requirements, or
(ii) a trust account or accounts maintained with the corporate trust department
of a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company having
capital and surplus of not less than $50,000,000, acting in its fiduciary
capacity or (iii) any other account acceptable to the Rating Agencies, as
evidenced in writing. Eligible Accounts may bear interest, and may include,
if
otherwise qualified under this definition, accounts maintained with the
Trustee. Notwithstanding Section 11.01, this Agreement may be amended to
reduce the rating requirements in clause (i) above, without the consent of
any
of the Certificateholders, provided that the Person requesting such amendment
obtains a letter from each Rating Agency stating that such amendment would
not
result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the respective ratings then assigned
to the Certificates.
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“ERISA”:
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to
time.
“Estate
in Real Property”: A fee simple estate in a parcel of land.
“Excess
Liquidation Proceeds”: To the extent that such amount is not required by law to
be paid to the related Mortgagor, the amount, if any, by which Liquidation
Proceeds with respect to a liquidated Mortgage Loan exceed the sum of (i) the
outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan and accrued but unpaid
interest at the related Net Mortgage Rate through the last day of the month
in
which the related Liquidation Event occurs, plus (ii) related liquidation
expenses or other amounts to which the Servicer is entitled to be reimbursed
from Liquidation Proceeds with respect to such liquidated Mortgage Loan pursuant
to Section 3.09 of this Agreement.
“Exchange
Act”: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and
regulations thereunder.
“Extraordinary
Trust Fund Expense”: Any amounts payable or reimbursable to the Trustee, the
Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Custodians or any director,
officer, employee or agent of any such Person from the Trust Fund pursuant
to
the terms of this Agreement and any amounts payable from the Distribution
Account in respect of taxes pursuant to Section 11.01(g)(v) of this
Agreement.
“Xxxxxx
Xxx”: Xxxxxx Xxx, formerly known as the Federal National Mortgage Association,
or any successor thereto.
“FDIC”:
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor thereto.
“Final
Recovery Determination”: With respect to any defaulted Mortgage Loan or any REO
Property (other than a Mortgage Loan or REO Property purchased by an originator,
the Sponsor or the Terminator pursuant to or as contemplated by
Section 2.03, 3.13(c) or Section 10.01 of this Agreement), a
determination made by the Servicer that all Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation
Proceeds and other payments or recoveries which the Servicer, in its reasonable
good faith judgment, expects to be finally recoverable in respect thereof have
been so recovered, which determination shall be evidenced by a certificate
of a
Servicing Officer of the Servicer delivered to the Master Servicer and
maintained in its records.
“Fitch”:
Fitch Ratings or any successor in interest.
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“Form
8-K
Disclosure Information”: Has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.06(b).
“Xxxxxxx
Mac”: Xxxxxxx Mac, formerly known as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
or any successor thereto.
“Gross
Margin”: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the fixed
percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note that is added to the Index
on
each Adjustment Date in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note
used to determine the Mortgage Rate for such Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan.
“Group
I
Allocation Percentage”: The aggregate principal balance of the Group I Mortgage
Loans divided by the sum of the aggregate principal balance of the Group I
Mortgage Loans and Group II Mortgage Loans.
“Group
I
Cap Contract”: The Cap Contract, dated as of June 29, 2007, between the Trustee
and the Cap Counterparty, including any schedule, confirmations, credit support
annex or other credit support document relating thereto, and attached hereto
as
Exhibit J.
“Group
I
Interest Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, that portion
of the Available Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date that represents
interest received or advanced on the Group I Mortgage Loans (net of the
Administration Fees and any Prepayment Charges and after taking into account
amounts payable or reimbursable to the Trustee, the Custodians, the Securities
Administrator, the Credit Risk Manager, the Master Servicer or the Servicer
pursuant to this Agreement or the Custodial Agreements with respect to the
Group
I Mortgage Loans).
“Group
I
Mortgage Loans”: Those Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule
as Group I Mortgage Loans.
“Group
I
Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum
of (i) the principal portion of all Monthly Payments on the Group I Mortgage
Loans due during the related Due Period, whether or not received on or prior
to
the related Determination Date; (ii) the principal portion of all proceeds
received in respect of the repurchase of a Group I Mortgage Loan or, in the
case
of a substitution, certain amounts representing a principal adjustment, during
the related Prepayment Period pursuant to or as contemplated by
Section 2.03, Section 3.13(c) and Section 10.01 of this
Agreement; (iii) the principal portion of all other unscheduled collections,
including Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and all Principal Prepayments
in full and in part, received during the related Prepayment Period, to the
extent applied as recoveries of principal on the Group I Mortgage Loans, net
in
each case of payments or reimbursements to the Trustee, the Custodians, the
Credit Risk Manager, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or the
Servicer and (iv) the Class A-1 Allocation Percentage of the amount of any
Overcollateralization Increase Amount for such Distribution Date minus
(v) the
Class A-1 Allocation Percentage of the amount of any Overcollateralization
Reduction Amount for such Distribution Date.
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“Group
I
Principal Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of
the amounts described in clauses (i) through (iii) of the definition of
Group I Principal Distribution Amount.
“Group
II
Allocation Percentage”: The aggregate principal balance of the Group II Mortgage
Loans divided by the sum of the aggregate principal balance of the Group I
Mortgage Loans and Group II Mortgage Loans.
“Group
II
Cap Contract”: The Cap Contract, dated as of June 29, 2007, between the Trustee
and the Cap Counterparty, including any schedule, confirmations, credit support
annex or other credit support document relating thereto, and attached hereto
as
Exhibit J.
“Group
II
Interest Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, that portion
of the Available Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date that represents
interest received or advanced on the Group II Mortgage Loans (net of the
Administration Fees and any Prepayment Charges and after taking into account
amounts payable or reimbursable to the Trustee, the Custodians, the Securities
Administrator, the Credit Risk Manager, the Master Servicer or the Servicer
pursuant to this Agreement or the Custodial Agreement with respect to the Group
II Mortgage Loans).
“Group
II
Mortgage Loans”: Those Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule
as Group II Mortgage Loans.
“Group
II
Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum
of (i) the principal portion of all Monthly Payments on the Group II Mortgage
Loans due during the related Due Period, whether or not received on or prior
to
the related Determination Date; (ii) the principal portion of all proceeds
received in respect of the repurchase of a Group II Mortgage Loan or, in the
case of a substitution, certain amounts representing a principal adjustment,
during the related Prepayment Period pursuant to or as contemplated by
Section 2.03, Section 3.13(c) and Section 10.01 of this
Agreement; (iii) the principal portion of all other unscheduled collections,
including Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and all Principal Prepayments
in full and in part, received during the related Prepayment Period, to the
extent applied as recoveries of principal on the Group II Mortgage Loans, net
in
each case of payments or reimbursements to the Trustee, the Custodians, the
Credit Risk Manager, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or the
Servicer and (iv) the Class A-2 Allocation Percentage of the amount of any
Overcollateralization Increase Amount for such Distribution Date minus
(v) the
Class A-2 Allocation Percentage of the amount of any Overcollateralization
Reduction Amount for such Distribution Date.
“Group
II
Principal Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of
the amounts described in clauses (i) through (iii) of the definition of Group
II
Principal Distribution Amount.
“Independent”:
When used with respect to any accountants, a Person who is “independent” within
the meaning of Rule 2-01(B) of the Commission’s Regulation S-X. When used with
respect to any specified Person, any such Person who (a) is in fact independent
of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the
Servicer, the Sponsor, the originator and their respective Affiliates, (b)
does
not have any direct financial interest in or any material indirect financial
interest in the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the Servicer, the Sponsor, the originator or any Affiliate thereof, (c) is
not
connected with the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the Servicer, the Sponsor, the originator or any Affiliate thereof as an
officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or Person
performing similar functions and (d) is not a member of the immediate family
of
a Person defined on clause (b) or (c) above.
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“Independent
Contractor”: Either (i) any Person (other than the Servicer) that would be an
“independent contractor” with respect to REMIC I within the meaning of
Section 856(d)(3) of the Code if REMIC I were a real estate investment
trust (except that the ownership tests set forth in that section shall be
considered to be met by any Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 35% or
more of any Class of Certificates), so long as REMIC I does not receive or
derive any income from such Person and provided that the relationship between
such Person and REMIC I is at arm’s length, all within the meaning of Treasury
Regulation Section 1.856-4(b)(5), or (ii) any other Person (including the
Servicer) if the Trustee has received an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that
the taking of any action in respect of any REO Property by such Person, subject
to any conditions therein specified, that is otherwise herein contemplated
to be
taken by an Independent Contractor will not cause such REO Property to cease to
qualify as “foreclosure property” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(8)
of the Code (determined without regard to the exception applicable for purposes
of Section 860D(a) of the Code), or cause any income realized in respect of
such REO Property to fail to qualify as Rents from Real Property.
“Index”:
As of any Adjustment Date, the index applicable to the determination of the
Mortgage Rate on each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan will be the average of
the
interbank offered rates for six-month United States dollar deposits in the
London market as published in The
Wall Street Journal and
as
most recently available either (a) as of the first Business Day forty-five
(45)
days prior to such Adjustment Date or (b) as of the first Business Day of the
month preceding the month of such Adjustment Date, as specified in the related
Mortgage Note.
“Institutional
Accredited Investor”: As defined in Section 6.01(c).
“Insurance
Proceeds”: Proceeds of any title policy, hazard policy or other insurance
policy, covering a Mortgage Loan or the related Mortgaged Property, to the
extent such proceeds are not to be applied to the restoration of the related
Mortgaged Property or released to the Mortgagor or a senior lienholder in
accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, subject to the terms and
conditions of the related Mortgage Note and Mortgage.
“Interest
Accrual Period”: With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class A
Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates, the period commencing on the
Distribution Date of the month immediately preceding the month in which such
Distribution Date occurs (or, in the case of the first Distribution Date,
commencing on the Closing Date) and ending on the day preceding such
Distribution Date. With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class CE
Certificates and the REMIC I Regular Interests, the one-month period commencing
on the first day of the month prior to the month in which the Distribution
Date
occurs and ending on the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding
the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.
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“Interest
Carry Forward Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class A
Certificate or Mezzanine Certificate, the sum of (i) the amount, if any, by
which (a) the Interest Distribution Amount for such Class as of the immediately
preceding Distribution Date exceeded (b) the actual amount distributed on such
Class in respect of interest on such immediately preceding Distribution Date
and
(ii) the amount of any Interest Carry Forward Amount for such Class remaining
unpaid from the previous Distribution Date, plus accrued interest on such sum
calculated at the related Pass-Through Rate for the most recently ended Interest
Accrual Period.
“Interest
Determination Date”: With respect to the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine
Certificates, REMIC I Regular Interests and REMIC II Regular Interests (other
than REMIC II Regular Interest P) and any Interest Accrual Period therefor,
the
second London Business Day preceding the commencement of such Interest Accrual
Period.
“Interest
Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class A
Certificates, any Mezzanine Certificates and any Class CE Certificates, the
aggregate Accrued Certificate Interest on the Certificates of such Class for
such Distribution Date.
“Interest
Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of: (i) the
Group I Interest Remittance Amount and (ii) the Group II Interest Remittance
Amount.
“Last
Scheduled Distribution Date”: The Distribution Date occurring in July 2037,
which is the Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for
the
Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date.
“Late
Collections”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan and any Due Period, all amounts
received subsequent to the Determination Date immediately following such Due
Period with respect to such Mortgage Loan, whether as late payments of Monthly
Payments or as Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or otherwise, which
represent late payments or collections of principal and/or interest due (without
regard to any acceleration of payments under the related Mortgage and Mortgage
Note) but delinquent for such Due Period and not previously
recovered.
“Liquidation
Event”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, any of the following events: (i) such
Mortgage Loan is paid in full; (ii) a Final Recovery Determination is made
as to
such Mortgage Loan or (iii) such Mortgage Loan is removed from REMIC I by reason
of its being purchased, sold or replaced pursuant to or as contemplated by
Section 2.03, Section 3.13(c) or Section 10.01 of this Agreement.
With respect to any REO Property, either of the following events: (i) a Final
Recovery Determination is made as to such REO Property or (ii) such REO Property
is removed from REMIC I by reason of its being purchased pursuant to
Section 10.01 of this Agreement.
“Liquidation
Proceeds”: The amount (other than Insurance Proceeds, amounts received in
respect of the rental of any REO Property prior to REO Disposition, or required
to be released to a Mortgagor or a senior lienholder in accordance with
applicable law or the terms of the related Mortgage Loan Documents) received
by
the Servicer in connection with (i) the taking of all or a part of a Mortgaged
Property by exercise of the power of eminent domain or condemnation (other
than
amounts required to be released to the Mortgagor or a senior lienholder), (ii)
the liquidation of a defaulted Mortgage Loan through a trustee’s sale,
foreclosure sale or otherwise, (iii) the repurchase, substitution or sale of
a
Mortgage Loan or an REO Property pursuant to or as contemplated by
Section 2.03, Section 3.13(c), Section 3.21 or Section 10.01
of this Agreement or (iv) any Subsequent Recoveries.
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“Loan-to-Value
Ratio”: As of any date of determination, the fraction, expressed as a
percentage, the numerator of which is the principal balance of the related
Mortgage Loan at such date and the denominator of which is the Value of the
related Mortgaged Property.
“London
Business Day”: Any day on which banks in the Cities of London and New York are
open and conducting transactions in United States dollars.
“Marker
Rate”: With respect to the Class CE Certificates and any Distribution Date, a
per annum rate equal to two (2) times the weighted average of the REMIC II
Remittance Rate for each of REMIC II Regular Interest A-1, REMIC II Regular
Interest A-2A, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2B, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C,
REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4,
REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8, REMIC II Regular Interest M-9
and
REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, with the rate on each such REMIC II Regular
Interest (other than REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ) subject to a cap equal to
the
lesser of (i) the related One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate and (ii) the related
Net WAC Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificate for the purpose
of
this calculation for such Distribution Date and with the rate on REMIC II
Regular Interest ZZ subject to a cap of zero for the purpose of this
calculation; provided however, each such cap for each REMIC II Regular Interest
(other than REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ) shall be multiplied by a fraction
the
numerator of which is the actual number of days in the related Interest Accrual
Period and the denominator of which is 30.
“Master
Servicer”: As of the Closing Date, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association and
thereafter, its respective successors in interest who meet the qualifications
of
this Agreement. The Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator shall
at
all times be the same Person or an Affiliate.
“Master
Servicer Event of Default”: One or more of the events described in
Section 8.01(b) of this Agreement.
“Master
Servicing Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and for any calendar month,
an amount equal to one-twelfth of the product of the Master Servicing Fee Rate
multiplied by the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the
Due Date in the preceding calendar month.
“Master
Servicing Fee Rate”: 0.0095% per annum.
“Maximum
ZZ Uncertificated Interest Deferral Amount”: With respect to any Distribution
Date, the excess of (i) accrued interest at the REMIC II Remittance Rate
applicable to REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ for such Distribution Date on a
balance equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ
minus the REMIC II Overcollateralization Amount, in each case for such
Distribution Date, over (ii) Uncertificated Interest on REMIC II Regular
Interest A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2A, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2B,
REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3,
REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8
and
REMIC II Regular Interest M-9 for such Distribution Date, with the rate on
each
such REMIC II Regular Interest subject to a cap equal to the lesser of (i)
the
related One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate and (ii) the related Net WAC
Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificate for the purpose of this
calculation for such Distribution Date; provided however, each such cap for
each
REMIC II Regular Interest shall be multiplied by a fraction the numerator of
which is the actual number of days in the related Interest Accrual Period and
the denominator of which is 30.
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“Maximum
Mortgage Rate”: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the
percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note as the maximum Mortgage Rate
thereunder.
“MERS”:
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor
thereto.
“MERS®
System”: The system of recording transfers of mortgages electronically
maintained by MERS.
“Mezzanine
Certificate”: Any Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class
M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 or Class M-9 Certificate.
“MIN”:
The Mortgage Identification Number for Mortgage Loans registered with MERS
on
the MERS® System.
“Minimum
Mortgage Rate”: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the
percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note as the minimum Mortgage Rate
thereunder.
“MOM
Loan”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, MERS acting as the mortgagee of such
Mortgage Loan, solely as nominee for the originator of such Mortgage Loan and
its successors and assigns, at the origination thereof.
“Monthly
Payment”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the scheduled monthly payment of
principal and interest on such Mortgage Loan which is payable by the related
Mortgagor from time to time under the related Mortgage Note, determined: (a)
after giving effect to (i) any Deficient Valuation and/or Debt Service Reduction
with respect to such Mortgage Loan and (ii) any reduction in the amount of
interest collectible from the related Mortgagor pursuant to the Relief Act
or
similar state or local laws; (b) without giving effect to any extension granted
or agreed to by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.01 of this Agreement;
and (c) on the assumption that all other amounts, if any, due under such
Mortgage Loan are paid when due.
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“Moody’s”:
Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc. or any successor in interest.
“Mortgage”:
The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first or second
lien
on, or first or second priority security interest in, a Mortgaged Property
securing a Mortgage Note.
“Mortgage
File”: The Mortgage Loan Documents pertaining to a particular Mortgage
Loan.
“Mortgage
Loan”: Each mortgage loan transferred and assigned to the Trustee and the
Mortgage Loan Documents for which have been delivered to the related Custodian
pursuant to Section 2.01 of this Agreement and pursuant to the related
Custodial Agreement, as held from time to time as a part of the Trust Fund,
the
Mortgage Loans so held being identified in the Mortgage Loan
Schedule.
“Mortgage
Loan Documents”: The documents evidencing or relating to each Mortgage Loan
delivered to the applicable Custodian under the related Custodial Agreement
on
behalf of the Trustee.
“Mortgage
Loan Purchase Agreement”: Shall mean the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement dated
as of June 29, 2007, between the Depositor and the Sponsor a copy of which
is
attached hereto as Exhibit
F.
“Mortgage
Loan Schedule”: As of any date, the list of Mortgage Loans included in REMIC I
on such date, separately identifying the Group I Mortgage Loans and the Group
II
Mortgage Loans, attached hereto as Schedule 1. The Depositor shall deliver
or
cause the delivery of the initial Mortgage Loan Schedule to the Servicer, the
Master Servicer, the Custodians and the Trustee on the Closing Date. The
Mortgage Loan Schedule shall set forth the following information with respect
to
each Mortgage Loan:
(i) the
Mortgage Loan identifying number;
(ii) the
Mortgagor’s first and last name;
(iii) the
street address of the Mortgaged Property including the state and zip
code;
(iv) a
code
indicating whether the Mortgaged Property is owner-occupied;
(v) the
type
of Residential Dwelling constituting the Mortgaged Property;
(vi) the
original months to maturity;
(vii) the
original date of the Mortgage Loan and the remaining months to maturity from
the
Cut-off Date, based on the original amortization schedule;
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(viii) the
Loan-to-Value Ratio at origination;
(ix) the
Mortgage Rate in effect immediately following the Cut-off Date;
(x) the
date
on which the first Monthly Payment was due on the Mortgage Loan;
(xi) the
stated maturity date;
(xii) the
amount of the Monthly Payment at origination;
(xiii) the
amount of the Monthly Payment as of the Cut-off Date;
(xiv) the
last
Due Date on which a Monthly Payment was actually applied to the unpaid Stated
Principal Balance;
(xv) the
original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan;
(xvi) the
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the close of business on
the
Cut-off Date;
(xvii) with
respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the first Adjustment
Date;
(xviii) with
respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Gross Margin;
(xix) a
code
indicating the purpose of the loan (i.e., purchase financing, rate/term
refinancing, cash-out refinancing);
(xx) with
respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Maximum Mortgage Rate under
the terms of the Mortgage Note;
(xxi) with
respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Minimum Mortgage Rate under
the terms of the Mortgage Note;
(xxii) the
Mortgage Rate at origination;
(xxiii) with
respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Periodic Rate
Cap;
(xxiv) with
respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the first Adjustment Date
immediately following the Cut-off Date;
(xxv) with
respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the related Index;
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(xxvi) the
date
on which the first Monthly Payment was due on the Mortgage Loan and, if such
date is not consistent with the Due Date currently in effect, such Due
Date;
(xxvii) a
code
indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan or
a
fixed rate Mortgage Loan;
(xxviii)
a code
indicating the documentation style (i.e., full, stated or limited);
(xxix) a
code
indicating if the Mortgage Loan is subject to a primary insurance policy or
lender paid mortgage insurance policy and the name of the insurer and, if
applicable, the rate payable in connection therewith;
(xxx) the
Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property;
(xxxi) the
sale
price of the Mortgaged Property, if applicable;
(xxxii) a
code
indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is subject to a Prepayment Charge, the
term
of such Prepayment Charge and the amount of such Prepayment Charge;
(xxxiii) the
product type (e.g., 2/28, 15 year fixed, 30 year fixed, 15/30 balloon,
etc.);
(xxxiv) the
Mortgagor’s debt to income ratio;
(xxxv) the
FICO
score at origination;
(xxxvi) with
respect to each Mortgage Loan registered on MERS, the MIN;
(xxxvii) a
code
indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is secured by a first or second lien;
and
(xxxviii) the
applicable Custodian.
The
Mortgage Loan Schedule shall set forth the following information with respect
to
the Mortgage Loans in the aggregate as of the Cut-off Date: (1) the number
of
Mortgage Loans; (2) the current principal balance of the Mortgage Loans; (3)
the
weighted average Mortgage Rate of the Mortgage Loans; and (4) the weighted
average maturity of the Mortgage Loans. The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be
amended from time to time by the Depositor in accordance with the provisions
of
this Agreement. With respect to any Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, the
Cut-off Date shall refer to the related Cut-off Date for such Mortgage Loan,
determined in accordance with the definition of Cut-off Date
herein.
“Mortgage
Note”: The original executed note or other evidence of the indebtedness of a
Mortgagor under a Mortgage Loan.
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“Mortgage
Rate”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the annual rate at which interest
accrues on such Mortgage Loan from time to time in accordance with the
provisions of the related Mortgage Note, which rate with respect to each
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan (A) as of any date of determination until the
first Adjustment Date following the Cut-off Date shall be the rate set forth
in
the Mortgage Loan Schedule as the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately following
the Cut-off Date and (B) as of any date of determination thereafter shall be
the
rate as adjusted on the most recent Adjustment Date equal to the sum, rounded
to
the nearest 0.125% as provided in the Mortgage Note, of the Index, as most
recently available as of a date prior to the Adjustment Date as set forth in
the
related Mortgage Note, plus the related Gross Margin; provided that the Mortgage
Rate on such Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan on any Adjustment Date shall never
be
more than the lesser of (i) the sum of the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately
prior to the Adjustment Date plus the related Periodic Rate Cap, if any, and
(ii) the related Maximum Mortgage Rate, and shall never be less than the greater
of (i) the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately prior to the Adjustment Date
less
the Periodic Rate Cap, if any, and (ii) the related Minimum Mortgage Rate.
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan that becomes an REO Property, as of any date
of
determination, the annual rate determined in accordance with the immediately
preceding sentence as of the date such Mortgage Loan became an REO
Property.
“Mortgaged
Property”: The underlying property securing a Mortgage Loan, including any REO
Property, consisting of an Estate in Real Property improved by a Residential
Dwelling.
“Mortgagor”:
The obligor on a Mortgage Note.
“Net
Monthly Excess Cashflow”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (i)
any Overcollateralization Reduction Amount for such Distribution Date and (ii)
the excess of (x) the Available Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
over (y) the sum for such Distribution Date of (A) the aggregate Senior Interest
Distribution Amounts payable to the Holders of the Class A Certificates, (B)
the
aggregate Interest Distribution Amounts payable to the holders of the Mezzanine
Certificates, (C) the Principal Remittance Amount and (D) any Net Swap Payment
or Swap Termination Payment (not caused by the occurrence of a Swap Provider
Trigger Event) owed to the Swap Provider (to the extent such amount has not
been
paid by the Securities Administrator from any upfront payment received pursuant
to any related replacement interest rate swap agreement that may be entered
into
by the Trustee on behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust).
“Net
Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (or the related REO Property)
as of any date of determination, a per annum rate of interest equal to the
then
applicable Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan minus the Administration Fee
Rate.
“Net
Swap
Payment”: With respect to each Distribution Date, the net payment required to be
made pursuant to the terms of the Swap Agreement by either the Swap Provider
or
the Securities Administrator from the Supplemental Interest Trust, which net
payment shall not take into account any Swap Termination Payment.
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“Net
WAC
Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to the Class A-1 Certificates and any
Distribution Date, a rate per annum (adjusted for the actual number of days
elapsed in the related Interest Accrual Period) equal to the product of (i)
twelve and (ii) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which
is
the amount of interest which accrued on the Group I Mortgage Loans in the prior
calendar month minus the fees payable to the Servicer, the Master Servicer
and
the Credit Risk Manager with respect to the Group I Mortgage Loans for such
Distribution Date and the Group I Allocation Percentage of any Net Swap Payment
payable to the Swap Provider and Swap Termination Payment payable to the Swap
Provider which was not caused by the occurrence of a Swap Provider Trigger
Event
(to the extent such amount has not been paid by the Securities Administrator
from any upfront payment received pursuant to any related replacement interest
rate swap agreement that may be entered into by the Trustee on behalf of the
Supplemental Interest Trust), in each case for such Distribution Date and the
denominator of which is the aggregate principal balance of the Group I Mortgage
Loans as of the last day of the immediately preceding Due Period (or as of
the
Cut-off Date with respect to the first Distribution Date) after giving effect
to
Principal Prepayments received during the related Prepayment Period which were
distributed on the immediately preceding Distribution Date. For federal income
tax purposes, such rate shall be expressed as the weighted average of (adjusted
for the actual number of days elapsed in the related Interest Accrual Period)
the REMIC II Remittance Rate on REMIC II Regular Interest I-GRP, weighted on
the
basis of the Uncertificated Balance of such REMIC II Regular
Interest.
With
respect to the Class A-2 Certificates and any Distribution Date, a rate per
annum (adjusted for the actual number of days elapsed in the related Interest
Accrual Period) equal to the product of (i) twelve and (ii) a fraction,
expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the amount of interest
which accrued on the Group II Mortgage Loans in the prior calendar month minus
the fees payable to the Servicer, the Master Servicer and the Credit Risk
Manager with respect to the Group II Mortgage Loans for such Distribution Date
and the Group II Allocation Percentage of any Net Swap Payment payable to the
Swap Provider and Swap Termination Payment payable to the Swap Provider which
was not caused by the occurrence of a Swap Provider Trigger Event (to the extent
such amount has not been paid by the Securities Administrator from any upfront
payment received pursuant to any related replacement interest rate swap
agreement that may be entered into by the Trustee on behalf of the Supplemental
Interest Trust), in each case for such Distribution Date and the denominator
of
which is the aggregate principal balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as
of
the last day of the immediately preceding Due Period (or as of the Cut-off
Date
with respect to the first Distribution Date) after giving effect to Principal
Prepayments received during the related Prepayment Period which were distributed
on the immediately preceding Distribution Date. For federal income tax purposes,
such rate shall be expressed as the weighted average of (adjusted for the actual
number of days elapsed in the related Interest Accrual Period) the REMIC II
Remittance Rate on REMIC II Regular Interest II-GRP, weighted on the basis
of
the Uncertificated Balance of such REMIC II Regular Interest.
With
respect to the Mezzanine Certificates and any Distribution Date a rate per
annum
equal to the weighted average (weighted in proportion to the results of
subtracting from the Scheduled Principal Balance of each loan group, the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the related Class A Certificates),
of
(i) the Net WAC Pass-Through Rate for the Class A-1 Certificates and (ii) the
Net WAC Pass-Through Rate for the Class A-2 Certificates. For federal income
tax
purposes, such rate shall be expressed as the weighted average of (adjusted
for
the actual number of days elapsed in the related Interest Accrual Period) the
REMIC II Remittance Rates on (a) REMIC II Regular Interest I-SUB, subject to
a
cap and a floor equal to the REMIC II Remittance Rate on REMIC II Regular
Interest I-GRP, and (b) REMIC II Regular Interest II-SUB, subject to a cap
and a
floor equal to the REMIC II Remittance Rate on REMIC II Regular Interest II-GRP,
weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Balance of each such REMIC II
Regular Interest.
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“Net
WAC
Rate Carryover Amount”: With respect to any Class A Certificate or Mezzanine
Certificate and any Distribution Date on which the Pass-Through Rate is limited
to the applicable Net WAC Pass-Through Rate, an amount equal to the sum of
(i)
the excess of (x) the amount of interest such Class would have been entitled
to
receive on such Distribution Date if the applicable Net WAC Pass-Through Rate
would not have been applicable to such Class on such Distribution Date over
(y)
the amount of interest paid to such Class on such Distribution Date at the
applicable Net WAC Pass-Through Rate and (ii) the related Net WAC Rate Carryover
Amount for the previous Distribution Date not previously distributed to such
Class together with interest thereon at a rate equal to the Pass-Through Rate
for such Class for the most recently ended Interest Accrual Period without
taking into account the applicable Net WAC Pass-Through Rate.
“New
Lease”: Any lease of REO Property entered into on behalf of REMIC I, including
any lease renewed or extended on behalf of REMIC I, if REMIC I has the right
to
renegotiate the terms of such lease.
“NIMS
Insurer”: Any insurer that is guaranteeing certain payments under notes secured
by collateral which includes all or a portion of the Class CE Certificates,
the
Class P Certificates and/or the Class R Certificates.
“Nonrecoverable
P&I Advance”: Any P&I Advance previously made or proposed to be made in
respect of a Mortgage Loan or REO Property that, in the good faith business
judgment of the Servicer or a successor to the Servicer (including the Master
Servicer) will not or, in the case of a proposed P&I Advance, would not be
ultimately recoverable from related Late Collections, Insurance Proceeds or
Liquidation Proceeds on such Mortgage Loan or REO Property as provided
herein.
“Nonrecoverable
Servicing Advance”: Any Servicing Advance previously made or proposed to be made
in respect of a Mortgage Loan or REO Property that, in the good faith business
judgment of the Servicer or a successor to the Servicer (including the Master
Servicer) will not or, in the case of a proposed Servicing Advance, would not
be
ultimately recoverable from related Late Collections, Insurance Proceeds or
Liquidation Proceeds on such Mortgage Loan or REO Property as provided
herein.
“Non-United
States Person”: Any Person other than a United States Person.
“Notional
Amount”: With respect to the Class CE Certificates and any Distribution Date,
the Uncertificated Balance of the REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC
II Regular Interest P) for such Distribution Date. As of the Closing Date,
the
Notional Amount of the Class CE Certificates is equal to
$422,493,783.15.
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“Ocwen”:
Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC or any successor thereto appointed hereunder in
connection with the servicing and administration of the Mortgage
Loans.
“Offered
Certificates”: The Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates,
collectively.
“Officer’s
Certificate”: With respect to any Person, a certificate signed by the Chairman
of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or a vice president
(however denominated), or by the Treasurer, the Secretary, or one of the
assistant treasurers or assistant secretaries of such Person (or, in the case
of
a Person that is not a corporation, signed by a person or persons having like
responsibilities).
“One-Month
LIBOR”: With respect to the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates,
REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interest P) and any
Interest Accrual Period therefor, the rate determined by the Securities
Administrator on the related Interest Determination Date on the basis of the
offered rate for one-month U.S. dollar deposits, as such rate appears on Reuters
Screen LIBOR01 as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such Interest Determination
Date; provided that if such rate does not appear on Reuters Screen LIBOR01,
the
rate for such date will be determined on the basis of the offered rates of
the
Reference Banks for one-month U.S. dollar deposits, as of 11:00 a.m. (London
time) on such Interest Determination Date. In such event, the Securities
Administrator will request the principal London office of each of the Reference
Banks to provide a quotation of its rate. If on such Interest Determination
Date, two or more Reference Banks provide such offered quotations, One-Month
LIBOR for the related Interest Accrual Period shall be the arithmetic mean
of
such offered quotations (rounded upwards if necessary to the nearest whole
multiple of 1/16). If on such Interest Determination Date, fewer than two
Reference Banks provide such offered quotations, One-Month LIBOR for the related
Interest Accrual Period shall be the higher of (i) LIBOR as determined on the
previous Interest Determination Date and (ii) the Reserve Interest Rate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, under the priorities described above, LIBOR
for an Interest Determination Date would be based on LIBOR for the previous
Interest Determination Date for the third consecutive Interest Determination
Date, the Securities Administrator shall select an alternative comparable index
(over which the Securities Administrator has no control), used for determining
one-month Eurodollar lending rates that is calculated and published (or
otherwise made available) by an independent party. The establishment of
One-Month LIBOR by the Securities Administrator and the Securities
Administrator’s subsequent calculation of the One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rates
for the relevant Interest Accrual Period, shall, in the absence of manifest
error, be final and binding.
“One-Month
LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”: With respect to the Class A-1 Certificates and, for
purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest A-1, a
per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate
Margin.
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With
respect to the Class A-2A Certificates and, for purposes of the definition
of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2A, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
With
respect to the Class A-2B Certificates and, for purposes of the definition
of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2B, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
With
respect to the Class A-2C Certificates and, for purposes of the definition
of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
With
respect to the Class A-2D Certificates and, for purposes of the definition
of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
With
respect to the Class M-1 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
With
respect to the Class M-2 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
With
respect to the Class M-3 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
With
respect to the Class M-4 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
With
respect to the Class M-5 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
With
respect to the Class M-6 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
With
respect to the Class M-7 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
With
respect to the Class M-8 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
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With
respect to the Class M-9 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“Marker Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-9, a per annum rate equal to
One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
“Opinion
of Counsel”: A written opinion of counsel, who may, without limitation, be
salaried counsel for the Depositor, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator
or the Master Servicer, acceptable to the Trustee, except that any opinion of
counsel relating to (a) the qualification of any REMIC as a REMIC or (b)
compliance with the REMIC Provisions must be an opinion of Independent
counsel.
“Optional
Termination Date”: The Distribution Date on which the aggregate principal
balance of the Mortgage Loans (and properties acquired in respect thereof)
remaining in the Trust Fund as of the last day of the related Due Period is
equal to or less than 10% of the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage
Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
“OTS
Method”: The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) Delinquency Calculation Method,
pursuant to which a Mortgage Loan is considered delinquent if a Monthly Payment
has not been received by the close of business on such Mortgage Loan’s Due Date
in the following month. By way of example, a Mortgage Loan will be considered
30
days delinquent if the Mortgagor fails to make a Monthly Payment due on July
1
by the close of business on August 1. Such Mortgage Loan will be reported as
current at the end of July and on the August statement to Certificateholders
and
will not be reported as delinquent until the end of August and on the September
statement to Certificateholders.
“Overcollateralization
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of (a) the
aggregate Stated Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties
immediately following such Distribution Date over (b) the sum of the aggregate
Certificate Principal Balances of the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine
Certificates and the Class P Certificates as of such Distribution Date (after
taking into account the payment of the Principal Remittance Amount on such
Distribution Date).
“Overcollateralization
Increase Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the amount of Net
Monthly Excess Cashflow actually applied as an accelerated payment of principal
to the Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates then entitled to
distributions of principal to the extent the Required Overcollateralization
Amount exceeds the Overcollateralization Amount.
“Overcollateralization
Reduction Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (i) the
amount by which the Overcollateralization Amount exceeds the Required
Overcollateralization Amount and (ii) the Principal Remittance Amount; provided
however that on any Distribution Date on which a Trigger Event is in effect,
the
Overcollateralization Reduction Amount shall equal zero.
“Ownership
Interest”: As to any Certificate, any ownership or security interest in such
Certificate, including any interest in such Certificate as the Holder thereof
and any other interest therein, whether direct or indirect, legal or beneficial,
as owner or as pledgee.
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“P&I
Advance”: As to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property, any advance made by the
Servicer in respect of any Determination Date pursuant to Section 5.03 of
this Agreement, or by an Advance Financing Person pursuant to Section 3.25
of this Agreement or in respect of any Distribution Date by a successor servicer
pursuant to Section 8.02 of this Agreement (which advances shall not
include principal or interest shortfalls due to bankruptcy proceedings or
application of the Relief Act or similar state or local laws).
“Pass-Through
Rate”: With respect to the Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates,
and any Distribution Date, a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the
related One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate for such Distribution Date and (ii)
the related Net WAC Pass-Through Rate for such Distribution Date.
With
respect to the Class CE Certificates and any Distribution Date, a rate per
annum
equal to the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is
the
sum of the amounts calculated pursuant to clauses (i) through (xvii) below,
and
the denominator of which is the aggregate Uncertificated Balances of REMIC
II
Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest
A-2A, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2B, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C, REMIC
II
Regular Interest A-2D, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest
M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II
Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest
M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8, REMIC II Regular Interest M-9 and REMIC
II
Regular Interest ZZ. For purposes of calculating the Pass-Through Rate for
the
Class CE Certificates, the numerator is equal to the sum of the following
components:
(i) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest AA minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest AA;
(ii) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest A-1 minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest A-1;
(iii) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest A-2A minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest A-2A;
(iv) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest A-2B minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest A-2B;
(v) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest A-2C;
(vi) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest A-2D;
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(vii) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest M-1 minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest M-1;
(viii) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest M-2 minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest M-2;
(ix) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest M-3 minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest M-3;
(x) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest M-4 minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest M-4;
(xi) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest M-5 minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest M-5;
(xii) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest M-6 minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest M-6;
(xiii) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest M-7 minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest M-7;
(xiv) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest M-8;
(xv) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest M-9 minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest M-9;
(xvi) the
REMIC
II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ minus the Marker Rate,
applied to an amount equal to the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest ZZ; and
(xvii) 100%
of
the interest on REMIC II Regular Interest P.
The
Class
IO Interest shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but current interest for the
Class IO Interest and each Distribution Date shall be an amount equal to 100%
of
the amounts distributable to REMIC II Regular Interest IO for such Distribution
Date.
“PCAOB”:
Means the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
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“Percentage
Interest”: With respect to any Class of Certificates (other than the Residual
Certificates), the undivided percentage ownership in such Class evidenced by
such Certificate, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the
initial Certificate Principal Balance represented by such Certificate and the
denominator of which is the aggregate initial Certificate Principal Balance
or
Notional Amount of all of the Certificates of such Class. The Class A
Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates are issuable only in minimum
Percentage Interests corresponding to minimum initial Certificate Principal
Balances of $25,000 and integral multiples of $1.00 in excess thereof. The
Class
P Certificates are issuable only in Percentage Interests corresponding to
initial Certificate Principal Balances of $20 and integral multiples thereof.
The Class CE Certificates are issuable only in minimum Percentage Interests
corresponding to a minimum initial Notional Amount of $10,000 and integral
multiples of $1.00 in excess thereof; provided, however, that a single
Certificate of each such Class of Certificates may be issued having a Percentage
Interest corresponding to the remainder of the aggregate initial Notional Amount
of such Class or to an otherwise authorized denomination for such Class plus
such remainder. With respect to any Residual Certificate, the undivided
percentage ownership in such Class evidenced by such Certificate, as set forth
on the face of such Certificate. The Residual Certificates are issuable in
Percentage Interests of 20% and integral multiples of 5% in excess
thereof.
“Periodic
Rate Cap”: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan and any Adjustment
Date therefor, the fixed percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note,
which is the maximum amount by which the Mortgage Rate for such Adjustable
Rate
Mortgage Loan may increase or decrease (without regard to the Maximum Mortgage
Rate or the Minimum Mortgage Rate) on such Adjustment Date from the Mortgage
Rate in effect immediately prior to such Adjustment Date.
“Permitted
Investments”: Any one or more of the following obligations or securities
acquired at a purchase price of not greater than par, regardless of whether
issued by the Depositor, the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the NIMS Insurer,
the Trustee or any of their respective Affiliates:
(i) direct
obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to timely payment of
principal and interest by, the United States or any agency or instrumentality
thereof, provided such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit
of
the United States;
(ii) (A)
demand and time deposits in, certificates of deposit of, bankers’ acceptances
issued by or federal funds sold by any depository institution or trust company
(including the Trustee or its agent acting in their respective commercial
capacities) incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or
any
state thereof and subject to supervision and examination by federal and/or
state
authorities, so long as, at the time of such investment or contractual
commitment providing for such investment, such depository institution or trust
company (or, if the only Rating Agency is S&P, in the case of the principal
depository institution in a depository institution holding company, debt
obligations of the depository institution holding company) or its ultimate
parent has a short-term uninsured debt rating in the highest available rating
category of Moody’s and S&P and provided that each such investment has an
original maturity of no more than 365 days; and provided further that, if the
only Rating Agency is S&P and if the depository or trust company is a
principal subsidiary of a bank holding company and the debt obligations of
such
subsidiary are not separately rated, the applicable rating shall be that of
the
bank holding company; and, provided further that, if the original maturity
of
such short-term obligations of a domestic branch of a foreign depository
institution or trust company shall exceed 30 days, the short-term rating of
such
institution shall be A-1+ in the case of S&P if S&P is the Rating
Agency; and (B) any other demand or time deposit or deposit which is fully
insured by the FDIC;
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(iii) securities
bearing interest or sold at a discount that are issued by any corporation
incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof
and that are rated by each Rating Agency that rates such securities in its
highest long-term unsecured rating categories at the time of such investment
or
contractual commitment providing for such investment;
(iv) commercial
paper (including both non-interest-bearing discount obligations and
interest-bearing obligations payable on demand or on a specified date not more
than 30 days after the date of acquisition thereof) that is rated by each Rating
Agency that rates such securities in its highest short-term unsecured debt
rating available at the time of such investment;
(v) units
of
money market funds that have been rated “AAAm” or “AAAm-G” by S&P and “Aaa”
by Moody’s including any such money market fund managed or advised by the Master
Servicer, the Trustee or any of their Affiliates; and
(vi) if
previously confirmed in writing to the Trustee and consented to by the NIMS
Insurer, any other demand, money market or time deposit, or any other
obligation, security or investment, as may be acceptable to the Rating Agencies
as a permitted investment of funds backing securities having ratings equivalent
to its highest initial rating of the Class A Certificates;
provided,
however, that no instrument described hereunder shall evidence either the right
to receive (a) only interest with respect to the obligations underlying such
instrument or (b) both principal and interest payments derived from obligations
underlying such instrument and the interest and principal payments with respect
to such instrument provide a yield to maturity at par greater than 120% of
the
yield to maturity at par of the underlying obligations.
“Permitted
Transferee”: Any Transferee of a Residual Certificate other than a Disqualified
Organization or Non-United States Person.
“Person”:
Any individual, limited liability company, corporation, partnership, joint
venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization
or
government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Plan”:
Any employee benefit plan or certain other retirement plans and arrangements,
including individual retirement accounts and annuities, Xxxxx plans and bank
collective investment funds and insurance company general or separate accounts
in which such plans, accounts or arrangements are invested, that are subject
to
ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.
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“Prepayment
Assumption”: A prepayment rate for (a) the Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans with
initial reset periods of less than or equal to two (2) years of 100% PPC, which
represents (i) a per annum prepayment rate of 5% of the then outstanding
principal balance of the Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans in the first month
of
the life of the Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, (ii) an additional 2% per annum
in each month thereafter through the eleventh month, (iii) building to a
constant prepayment rate of 27% per annum beginning in the twelfth month and
remaining constant until the twenty-third month, (iv) increasing to and
remaining constant at a prepayment rate of 60% per annum beginning in the
twenty-fourth month until the twenty-seventh month and (v) decreasing and
remaining constant at a prepayment rate of 30% per annum from the twenty-eighth
month and thereafter; provided, however, the prepayment rate will not exceed
85%
per annum in any period for any percentage of PPC; and (b) the Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loans with initial reset periods of greater than two (2) years of
100%
PPC, which represents (i) a per annum prepayment rate of 5% of the then
outstanding principal balance of the Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans in the
first
month of the life of the Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, (ii) an additional
2%
per annum in each month thereafter through the eleventh month, (iii) building
to
a constant prepayment rate of 27% per annum beginning in the twelfth month
and
remaining constant until the thirty-fifth month, (iv) increasing to and
remaining constant at a prepayment rate of 60% per annum beginning in the
thirty-sixth month until the thirty-ninth month and (v) decreasing and remaining
constant at a prepayment rate of 30% per annum from the fortieth month and
thereafter; provided, however, the prepayment rate will not exceed 85% per
annum
in any period for any percentage of PPC and (c) the fixed-rate Mortgage Loans
of
100% PPC, which represents (i) a per annum prepayment rate of 4% of the then
outstanding principal balance of the fixed rate Mortgage Loans in the first
month of the life of such Mortgage Loans, (ii) an additional 1.72727% per annum
in each month thereafter through the eleventh month and (iii) a constant
prepayment rate of 23% per annum beginning in the twelfth month and in each
month thereafter during the life of the fixed rate Mortgage Loans; provided,
however, the prepayment rate will not exceed 85% per annum in any period for
any
percentage of PPC. The Prepayment Assumption is used solely for determining
the
accrual of original issue discount on the Certificates for federal income tax
purposes.
“Prepayment
Charge”: With respect to any Principal Prepayment, any prepayment premium,
penalty or charge payable by a Mortgagor in connection with any Principal
Prepayment on a Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of the related Mortgage
Note.
“Prepayment
Charge Schedule”: As of any date, the list of Mortgage Loans providing for a
Prepayment Charge included in the Trust Fund on such date, attached hereto
as
Schedule 2 (including the prepayment charge summary attached thereto). The
Depositor shall deliver or cause the delivery of the Prepayment Charge Schedule
to the Servicer, the Master Servicer and the Trustee on the Closing Date. The
Prepayment Charge Schedule shall set forth the following information with
respect to each Prepayment Charge:
(i) the
Mortgage Loan identifying number;
(ii) a
code
indicating the type of Prepayment Charge;
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(iii) the
date
on which the first Monthly Payment was due on the related Mortgage
Loan;
(iv) the
term
of the related Prepayment Charge;
(v) the
original Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan; and
(vi) the
Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off
Date.
“Prepayment
Interest Excess”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a
Principal Prepayment in full during the portion of the related Prepayment Period
occurring between the first day of the calendar month in which such Distribution
Date occurs and the fifteenth (15th)
day of
the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs, an amount equal
to
interest (to the extent received) at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate on the
amount of such Principal Prepayment for the number of days commencing on the
first day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs and
ending on the last date through which interest is collected from the related
Mortgagor. The Servicer may withdraw such Prepayment Interest Excess from the
Collection Account in accordance with Section 3.09(a)(x) of this Agreement.
“Prepayment
Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date, for each such
Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a Principal Prepayment in full or in
part
during the portion of the related Prepayment Period occurring between the first
day of the related Prepayment Period and the last day of the calendar month
preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs that was applied
by
the Servicer to reduce the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan
on a date preceding the Due Date in the succeeding Prepayment Period, an amount
equal to interest at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate on the amount of such
Principal Prepayment for the number of days commencing on the date on which
the
prepayment is applied and ending on the last day of the calendar month preceding
such Distribution Date. The obligations of the Servicer and the Master Servicer
in respect of any Prepayment Interest Shortfall are set forth in
Section 3.22 and Section 4.19, respectively of this Agreement.
“Prepayment
Period”: For any Distribution Date (i) with respect to Principal Prepayments in
part, the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which the related
Distribution Date occurs and (ii) with respect to Principal Prepayments in
full,
the period from the 16th day of the month immediately preceding the month in
which the related Distribution Date occurs (or with respect to the first
Prepayment Period, the period commencing on the Cut-off Date) to the 15th day
of
the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.
“Principal
Prepayment”: Any voluntary payment of principal made by the Mortgagor on a
Mortgage Loan which is received in advance of its scheduled Due Date and which
is not accompanied by an amount of interest representing the full amount of
scheduled interest due on any Due Date in any month or months subsequent to
the
month of prepayment.
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“Principal
Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date is the sum of the
Group I Principal Distribution Amount and the Group II Principal Distribution
Amount.
“Principal
Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date is the sum of the
Group I Principal Remittance Amount and the Group II Principal Remittance
Amount.
“Purchase
Price”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property to be purchased
pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03, Section 3.13(c) or
Section 10.01 of this Agreement, and as confirmed by a certification of a
Servicing Officer of the Servicer to the Trustee, an amount equal to the sum
of
(i) 100% of the Stated Principal Balance thereof as of the date of purchase
(or
such other price as provided in Section 10.01 of this Agreement), (ii) in
the case of (x) a Mortgage Loan, accrued interest on such Stated Principal
Balance at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate in effect from time to time from
the
Due Date as to which interest was last covered by a payment by the Mortgagor
or
a P&I Advance by the Servicer, which payment or P&I Advance had as of
the date of purchase been distributed pursuant to Section 5.01 of this
Agreement, through the end of the calendar month in which the purchase is to
be
effected and (y) an REO Property, the sum of (1) accrued interest on such Stated
Principal Balance at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate in effect from time to
time from the Due Date as to which interest was last covered by a payment by
the
Mortgagor or a P&I Advance by the Servicer through the end of the calendar
month immediately preceding the calendar month in which such REO Property was
acquired, plus (2) REO Imputed Interest for such REO Property for each calendar
month commencing with the calendar month in which such REO Property was acquired
and ending with the calendar month in which such purchase is to be effected,
net
of the total of all net rental income, Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds
and P&I Advances that as of the date of purchase had been distributed as or
to cover REO Imputed Interest pursuant to Section 5.01 of this Agreement,
(iii) any unreimbursed Servicing Advances and P&I Advances (including
Nonrecoverable P&I Advances and Nonrecoverable Servicing Advances) and any
unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loan or REO Property and (iv)
in the case of a Mortgage Loan required to be purchased pursuant to
Section 2.03 of this Agreement, expenses reasonably incurred or to be
incurred by the Servicer or the Trustee in respect of the breach or defect
giving rise to the purchase obligation and any costs and damages incurred by
the
Trust Fund and the Trustee in connection with any violation by any such Mortgage
Loan of any predatory or abusive lending law.
“QIB”:
As
defined in Section 6.01(c).
“Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan”: A mortgage loan substituted for a Deleted Mortgage
Loan pursuant to the terms of this Agreement which must, on the date of such
substitution, (i) have an outstanding principal balance, after application
of
all scheduled payments of principal and interest due during or prior to the
month of substitution, not in excess of the Scheduled Principal Balance of
the
Deleted Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the calendar month during which
the
substitution occurs, (ii) have a Mortgage Rate not less than (and not more
than
one percentage point in excess of) the Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage
Loan, (iii) if the mortgage loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, have
a
Maximum Mortgage Rate not less than the Maximum Mortgage Rate on the Deleted
Mortgage Loan, (iv) if the mortgage loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan,
have a Minimum
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Mortgage
Rate not less than the Minimum Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan,
(v)
if the mortgage loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, have a Gross Margin
equal to the Gross Margin of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (vi) if the mortgage
loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, have a next Adjustment Date not more
than two months later than the next Adjustment Date on the Deleted Mortgage
Loan, (vii) have a remaining term to maturity not greater than (and not more
than one year less than) that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (viii) have the
same
Due Date as the Due Date on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (ix) have a Loan-to-Value
Ratio as of the date of substitution equal to or lower than the Loan-to-Value
Ratio of the Deleted Mortgage Loan as of such date, (x) be secured by the same
lien priority on the related Mortgaged Property as the Deleted Mortgage Loan,
(xi) have a credit grade at least equal to the credit grading assigned on the
Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xii) be a “qualified mortgage” as defined in the REMIC
Provisions and (xiii) conform to each representation and warranty set forth
in
Section 6 of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement applicable to the Deleted
Mortgage Loan. In the event that one or more mortgage loans are substituted
for
one or more Deleted Mortgage Loans, the amounts described in clause (i) hereof
shall be determined on the basis of aggregate principal balances, the Mortgage
Rates described in clause (ii) hereof shall be determined on the basis of
weighted average Mortgage Rates, the terms described in clause (vii) hereof
shall be determined on the basis of weighted average remaining term to maturity,
the Loan-to-Value Ratios described in clause (ix) hereof shall be satisfied
as
to each such mortgage loan, the credit grades described in clause (x) hereof
shall be satisfied as to each such mortgage loan and, except to the extent
otherwise provided in this sentence, the representations and warranties
described in clause (xiii) hereof must be satisfied as to each Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan or in the aggregate, as the case may be.
“Rate/Term
Refinancing”: A Refinanced Mortgage Loan, the proceeds of which are not more
than a nominal amount in excess of the existing first mortgage loan and any
subordinate mortgage loan on the related Mortgaged Property and related closing
costs, and were used exclusively (except for such nominal amount) to satisfy
the
then existing first mortgage loan and any subordinate mortgage loan of the
Mortgagor on the related Mortgaged Property and to pay related closing
costs.
“Rating
Agency or Rating Agencies”: Xxxxx’x and S&P or their successors. If such
agencies or their successors are no longer in existence, “Rating Agencies” shall
be such nationally recognized statistical rating agencies, or other comparable
Persons, designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be
given
to the Trustee and the Servicer.
“Realized
Loss”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan as to which a Final Recovery
Determination has been made, an amount (not less than zero), as reported by
the
Servicer to the Master Servicer (in substantially the form of Schedule 4
hereto), equal to (i) the unpaid principal balance of such Mortgage Loan as
of
the commencement of the calendar month in which the Final Recovery Determination
was made, plus (ii) accrued interest from the Due Date as to which interest
was
last paid by the Mortgagor through the end of the calendar month in which such
Final Recovery Determination was made, calculated in the case of each calendar
month during such period (A) at an annual rate equal to the annual rate at
which
interest was then accruing on such Mortgage Loan and (B) on a principal amount
equal to the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the close
of
business on the Distribution Date during such calendar month, plus (iii) any
amounts previously withdrawn from the Collection Account in respect of such
Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.09(a)(ix) and Section 3.13(b) of
this Agreement, minus (iv) the proceeds, if any, received in respect of such
Mortgage Loan during the calendar month in which such Final Recovery
Determination was made, net of amounts that are payable therefrom to the
Servicer with respect to such Mortgage Loan pursuant to
Section 3.09(a)(iii) of this Agreement.
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With
respect to any REO Property as to which a Final Recovery Determination has
been
made, an amount (not less than zero) equal to (i) the unpaid principal balance
of the related Mortgage Loan as of the date of acquisition of such REO Property
on behalf of REMIC I, plus (ii) accrued interest from the Due Date as to which
interest was last paid by the Mortgagor in respect of the related Mortgage
Loan
through the end of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month
in which such REO Property was acquired, calculated in the case of each calendar
month during such period (A) at an annual rate equal to the annual rate at
which
interest was then accruing on the related Mortgage Loan and (B) on a principal
amount equal to the Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan as
of
the close of business on the Distribution Date during such calendar month,
plus
(iii) REO Imputed Interest for such REO Property for each calendar month
commencing with the calendar month in which such REO Property was acquired
and
ending with the calendar month in which such Final Recovery Determination was
made, plus (iv) any amounts previously withdrawn from the Collection Account
in
respect of the related Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.09(a)(ix) and
Section 3.13(b) of this Agreement, minus (v) the aggregate of all P&I
Advances and Servicing Advances (in the case of Servicing Advances, without
duplication of amounts netted out of the rental income, Insurance Proceeds
and
Liquidation Proceeds described in clause (vi) below) made by the Servicer in
respect of such REO Property or the related Mortgage Loan for which the Servicer
has been or, in connection with such Final Recovery Determination, will be
reimbursed pursuant to Section 3.21 of this Agreement out of rental income,
Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds received in respect of such REO
Property, minus (vi) the total of all net rental income, Insurance Proceeds
and
Liquidation Proceeds received in respect of such REO Property that has been,
or
in connection with such Final Recovery Determination, will be transferred to
the
Distribution Account pursuant to Section 3.21 of this
Agreement.
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan which has become the subject of a Deficient
Valuation, the difference between the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan
outstanding immediately prior to such Deficient Valuation and the principal
balance of the Mortgage Loan as reduced by the Deficient Valuation.
With
respect to each Mortgage Loan which has become the subject of a Debt Service
Reduction, the portion, if any, of the reduction in each affected Monthly
Payment attributable to a reduction in the Mortgage Rate imposed by a court
of
competent jurisdiction. Each such Realized Loss shall be deemed to have been
incurred on the Due Date for each affected Monthly Payment.
To
the
extent the Servicer receives Subsequent Recoveries, with respect to any Mortgage
Loan, the amount of Realized Loss with respect to that Mortgage Loan will be
reduced to the extent such recoveries are applied to reduce the Certificate
Principal Balance of any Class of Certificates on any Distribution
Date.
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“Record
Date”: With respect to each Distribution Date and the Class A Certificates and
the Mezzanine Certificates, the Business Day immediately preceding such
Distribution Date for so long as such Certificates are Book-Entry Certificates.
With respect to each Distribution Date and any other Class of Certificates,
including any Definitive Certificates, the last day of the calendar month
immediately preceding the month in which such Distribution Date
occurs.
“Reference
Banks”: Barclays Bank PLC, The Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank and National Westminster
Bank PLC and their successors in interest; provided, however, that if any of
the
foregoing banks are not suitable to serve as a Reference Bank, then any leading
banks selected by the Securities Administrator which are engaged in transactions
in Eurodollar deposits in the International Eurocurrency market (i) with an
established place of business in London, (ii) not controlling, under the control
of or under common control with the Depositor or any Affiliate thereof and
(iii)
which have been designated as such by the Securities Administrator.
“Refinanced
Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan the proceeds of which were not used to purchase
the related Mortgaged Property.
“Regular
Certificate”: Any Class A Certificate, Mezzanine Certificate, Class CE
Certificate or Class P Certificate.
“Regular
Interest”: A “regular interest” in a REMIC within the meaning of
Section 860G(a)(1) of the Code.
“Regulation
AB”: Means Subpart 229.1100 - Asset Backed Securities (Regulation AB), 17 C.F.R.
§§229.1100-229.1123, as such may be amended from time to time, and subject to
such clarification and interpretation as have been provided by the Commission
in
the adopting release (Asset-Backed Securities, Securities Act Release No.
33-8518, 70 Fed. Reg. 1,506, 1,631 (Jan. 7, 2005)) or by the staff of the
Commission, or as may be provided by the Commission or its staff from time
to
time.
“Regulation
S Temporary Global Certificate”: As defined in
Section 6.01(c).
“Regulation
S Permanent Global Certificate”: As defined in
Section 6.01(c).
“Release
Date”: The fortieth (40th) day after the later of (i) commencement of the
offering of the Class CE Certificates and (ii) the Closing Date.
“Relevant
Servicing Criteria”: Means the Servicing Criteria applicable to the various
parties, as set forth on Exhibit
E
attached
hereto. For clarification purposes, multiple parties can have responsibility
for
the same Relevant Servicing Criteria. With respect to a Servicing Function
Participant engaged by the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the
Trustee or the Servicer, the term “Relevant Servicing Criteria” may refer to a
portion of the Relevant Servicing Criteria applicable to such
parties.
“Relief
Act”: The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as amended, or similar state or local
laws.
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“Relief
Act Interest Shortfall”: With respect to any Distribution Date and any Mortgage
Loan, any reduction in the amount of interest collectible on such Mortgage
Loan
for the most recently ended Due Period as a result of the application of the
Relief Act.
“REMIC”:
A “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of
Section 860D of the Code.
“REMIC
I”: The segregated pool of assets subject hereto, constituting the primary trust
created hereby and to be administered hereunder, with respect to which a REMIC
election is to be made, consisting of: (i) such Mortgage Loans and Prepayment
Charges as from time to time are subject to this Agreement, together with the
Mortgage Files relating thereto, and together with all collections thereon
and
proceeds thereof; (ii) any REO Property, together with all collections thereon
and proceeds thereof; (iii) the Trustee’s rights with respect to the Mortgage
Loans under all insurance policies required to be maintained pursuant to this
Agreement and any proceeds thereof; (iv) the Depositor’s rights under the
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement (including any security interest created
thereby); and (v) the Collection Account, the Distribution Account and any
REO
Account, and such assets that are deposited therein from time to time and any
investments thereof, together with any and all income, proceeds and payments
with respect thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, REMIC I
specifically excludes (i) all payments and other collections of principal and
interest due on the Mortgage Loans on or before the Cut-off Date and all
Prepayment Charges payable in connection with Principal Prepayments made before
the Cut-off Date; (ii) the Reserve Fund and any amounts on deposit therein
from
time to time and any proceeds thereof; (iii) the Swap Agreement; (iv) the Cap
Contracts; and (v) the Supplemental Interest Trust.
“REMIC
I
Group I Regular Interests”: REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE, REMIC I Regular
Interest I-AM and REMIC I Regular Interest I-1-A through REMIC I Regular
Interest I-54-B as designated in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
I
Group II Regular Interests”: REMIC I Regular Interest II-CE, REMIC I Regular
Interest II-AM and REMIC I Regular Interest II-1-A through REMIC I Regular
Interest II-54-B as designated in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
I
Regular Interest”: Any of the 218 separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC I issued hereunder and designated as a “regular interest” in
REMIC I. Each REMIC I Regular Interest shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC I Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
I
Remittance Rate”:
With
respect to REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE and REMIC I Regular Interest I-AM,
a
per annum rate equal to the weighted average of the Net Mortgage Rates of the
Group I Mortgage Loans. With respect to each REMIC I Group I Regular Interest
ending with the designation “A”, a per annum rate equal to the weighted average
of the Net Mortgage Rates of the Group I Mortgage Loans multiplied by 2, subject
to a maximum rate of 10.9400%. With respect to each REMIC I Group I Regular
Interest ending with the designation “B”, the greater of (x) a per annum rate
equal to the excess, if any, of (i) 2 multiplied by the weighted average of
the
Net Mortgage Rates of the Group I Mortgage Loans over (ii) 10.9400% and (y)
0.00%. With respect to REMIC I Regular Interest II-CE and REMIC II Regular
Interest II-AM, a per annum rate equal to the weighted average of the Net
Mortgage Rates of the Group II Mortgage Loans. With respect to each REMIC I
Group II Regular Interest ending with the designation “A”, a per annum rate
equal to the weighted average of the Net Mortgage Rates of the Group II Mortgage
Loans multiplied by 2, subject to a maximum rate of 10.9400%. With respect
to
each REMIC I Group II Regular Interest ending with the designation “B”, the
greater of (x) a per annum rate equal to the excess, if any, of (i) 2 multiplied
by the weighted average of the Net Mortgage Rates of the Group II Mortgage
Loans
over (ii) 10.9400% and (y) 0.00%.
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“REMIC
II”: The segregated pool of assets consisting of all of the REMIC I Regular
Interests conveyed in trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the REMIC II
Regular Interests pursuant to Section 2.07, and all amounts deposited
therein, with respect to which a separate REMIC election is to be
made.
“REMIC
II
Interest Loss Allocation Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an
amount equal to (a) the product of (i) 50% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties then outstanding and (ii)
the
REMIC II Remittance Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest AA minus the Marker
Rate,
divided by (b) 12.
“REMIC
II
Marker Allocation Percentage”: 50% of any amount payable or loss attributable
from the Mortgage Loans, which shall be allocated to REMIC II Regular Interest
AA, REMIC II Regular Interest A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2A, REMIC II
Regular Interest A-2B, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C, REMIC II Regular Interest
A-2D, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II
Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest
M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, REMIC II
Regular Interest M-8, REMIC II Regular Interest M-9, REMIC II Regular Interest
ZZ and REMIC II Regular Interest P.
“REMIC
II
Overcollateralization Amount”: With respect to any date of determination, (i)
0.50% of the aggregate Uncertificated Balances of the REMIC II Regular Interests
(other than REMIC II Regular Interest P) minus (ii) the aggregate of the
Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest A-1, REMIC II Regular
Interest A-2A, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2B, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C,
REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4,
REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 and REMIC II Regular Interest M-9,
in each case as of such date of determination.
“REMIC
II
Principal Loss Allocation Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an
amount equal to (a) the product of (i) 50% of the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties then outstanding and (ii)
1
minus a fraction, the numerator of which is two times the aggregate of the
Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest A-1, REMIC II Regular
Interest A-2A, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2B, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C,
REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4,
REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 and REMIC II Regular Interest M-9
and the denominator of which is the aggregate of the Uncertificated Balances
of
REMIC II Regular Interest A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2A, REMIC II Regular
Interest A-2B, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D,
REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5,
REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-8, REMIC II Regular Interest M-9 and REMIC II Regular Interest
ZZ.
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“REMIC
II
Regular Interest”: Any of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a “regular interest” in
REMIC II. Each REMIC II Regular Interest shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto. The designations for the respective REMIC II
Regular Interests are set forth in the Preliminary Statement
hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest AA”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest AA shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest A-1”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest A-1 shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest A-2A”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial
ownership interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular
Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest A-2A shall accrue interest
at
the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall
be
entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance
as
set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest A-2B”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial
ownership interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular
Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest A-2B shall accrue interest
at
the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall
be
entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance
as
set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
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“REMIC
II
Regular Interest A-2C”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial
ownership interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular
Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C shall accrue interest
at
the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall
be
entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance
as
set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest A-2D”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial
ownership interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular
Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D shall accrue interest
at
the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall
be
entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance
as
set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest IO”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest IO shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time and shall not be entitled
to distributions of principal.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-1”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest M-1 shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-2”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest M-2 shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-3”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest M-3 shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-4”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest M-4 shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
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“REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-5”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest M-5 shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-6”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest M-6 shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-7”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest M-7 shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-8”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-9”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest M-9 shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest P”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest P shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC
II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest XX”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest XX shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
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“REMIC
II
Regular Interest ZZ”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership
interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest
in
REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ shall accrue interest at the related
REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled
to
distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in
an
aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance as set forth in
the
Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest I-SUB”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial
ownership interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular
Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest I-SUB shall accrue interest
at
the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall
be
entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance
as
set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest I-GRP”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial
ownership interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular
Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest I-GRP shall accrue interest
at
the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall
be
entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance
as
set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest II-SUB”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial
ownership interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular
Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest II-SUB shall accrue interest
at
the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall
be
entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance
as
set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Regular Interest II-GRP”: One of the separate non-certificated beneficial
ownership interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular
Interest in REMIC II. REMIC II Regular Interest II-GRP shall accrue interest
at
the related REMIC II Remittance Rate in effect from time to time, and shall
be
entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Balance
as
set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.
“REMIC
II
Remittance Rate”: With respect to REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular
Interest A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2A, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2B,
REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3,
REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8,
REMIC II Regular Interest M-9, REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, REMIC II Regular
Interest I-SUB, REMIC II Regular Interest II-SUB and REMIC II Regular Interest
XX, a per annum rate (but not less than zero) equal to the weighted average
of:
(w) with respect to REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE, REMIC I Regular
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Interest
I-AM, REMIC I Regular Interest II-CE and REMIC I Regular Interest II-AM, the
REMIC I Remittance Rate for each such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such
Distribution Date, (x) with respect to each REMIC I Regular Interest ending
with
the designation “B”, the weighted average of the REMIC I Remittance Rates for
such REMIC I Regular Interests, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated
Balances of such REMIC I Regular Interests for each such Distribution Date
and
(y) with respect to REMIC I Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”,
for each Distribution Date listed below, the weighted average of the rates
listed below for each such REMIC I Regular Interest listed below, weighted
on
the basis of the Uncertificated Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest
for each such Distribution Date:
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
||
1st
through 6th
|
I-1-A
through I-54-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
||
II-1-A
through II-54-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
7
|
I-1-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-1-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
8
|
I-2-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-2-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
9
|
I-3-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-3-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
and I-2-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
and II-2-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
10
|
I-4-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-4-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-3-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-3-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
11
|
I-5-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-5-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-4-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-4-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
12
|
I-6-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-6-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-5-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-5-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
13
|
I-7-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-7-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-6-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-6-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
14
|
I-8-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-8-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-7-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-7-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
15
|
I-9-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-9-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
60
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
||
I-1-A
through I-8-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-8-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
16
|
I-10-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-10-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-9-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-9-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
17
|
I-11-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-11-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-10-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-10-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
18
|
I-12-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-12-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-11-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-11-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
19
|
I-13-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-13-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-12-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-12-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
20
|
I-14-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-14-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-13-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-13-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
21
|
I-15-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-15-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-14-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-14-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
22
|
I-16-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-16-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-15-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-15-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
23
|
I-17-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-17-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-16-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-16-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
24
|
I-18-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-18-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-17-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-17-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
25
|
I-19-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-19-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-18-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-18-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
26
|
I-20-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
61
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
||
II-20-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-19-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-19-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
27
|
I-21-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-21-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-20-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-20-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
28
|
I-22-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-22-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-21-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-21-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
29
|
I-23-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-23-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-22-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-22-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
30
|
I-24-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-24-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-23-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-23-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
31
|
I-25-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-25-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-24-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-24-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
32
|
I-26-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-26-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-25-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-25-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
33
|
I-27-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-27-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-26-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-26-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
34
|
I-28-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-28-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-27-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-27-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
35
|
I-29-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-29-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-28-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-28-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
36
|
I-30-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-30-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-29-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-29-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
37
|
I-31-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
62
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
||
II-31-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-30-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-30-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
38
|
I-32-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-32-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-31-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-31-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
39
|
I-33-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-33-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-32-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-32-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
40
|
I-34-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-34-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-33-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-33-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
41
|
I-35-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-35-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-34-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-34-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
42
|
I-36-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-36-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-35-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-35-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
43
|
I-37-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-37-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-36-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-36-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
44
|
I-38-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-38-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-37-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-37-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
45
|
I-39-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-39-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-38-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-38-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
46
|
I-40-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-40-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-39-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-39-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
47
|
I-41-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-41-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-40-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-40-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
63
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
||
48
|
I-42-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-42-A
through II-41-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-41-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-21-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
49
|
I-43-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-43-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-42-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-42-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
50
|
I-44-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-44-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-43-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-43-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
51
|
I-45-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-45-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-44-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-44-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
52
|
I-46-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-46-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-45-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-45-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
53
|
I-47-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-47-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-46-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-46-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
54
|
I-48-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-48-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-47-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-47-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
55
|
I-49-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-49-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-48-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-48-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
56
|
I-50-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-50-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-49-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-49-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
57
|
I-51-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-51-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-50-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-50-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
58
|
I-52-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-52-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-51-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
64
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
||
II-1-A
through II-51-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
59
|
I-53-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-53-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-52-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-52-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
60
|
I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
||
II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
|||
I-1-A
through I-53-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
II-1-A
through II-53-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|||
thereafter
|
I-1-A
through I-54-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
||
II-1-A
through II-54-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
With
respect to REMIC II Regular Interest I-GRP, a per annum rate (but not less
than
zero) equal to the weighted average of: (w) with respect to REMIC I Regular
Interest I-CE and REMIC I Regular Interest I-AM, the REMIC I Remittance Rate
for
such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution Date, (x) with respect
to REMIC I Group I Regular Interests ending with the designation “B”, the
weighted average of the REMIC I Remittance Rates for such REMIC I Regular
Interests, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Balances of each such
REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution Date and (y) with respect
to
REMIC I Group I Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”, for each
Distribution Date listed below, the weighted average of the rates listed below
for such REMIC I Regular Interests listed below, weighted on the basis of the
Uncertificated Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such
Distribution Date:
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
1st
through 6th
|
I-1-A
through I-54-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
7
|
I-1-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
8
|
I-2-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
9
|
I-3-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
and I-2-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
10
|
I-4-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-3-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
11
|
I-5-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-4-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
12
|
I-6-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-5-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
65
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
13
|
I-7-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-6-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
14
|
I-8-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-7-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
15
|
I-9-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-8-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
16
|
I-10-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-9-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
17
|
I-11-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-10-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
18
|
I-12-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-11-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
19
|
I-13-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-12-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
20
|
I-14-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-13-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
21
|
I-15-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-14-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
22
|
I-16-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-15-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
23
|
I-17-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-16-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
24
|
I-18-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-17-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
25
|
I-19-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-18-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
26
|
I-20-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-19-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
27
|
I-21-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-20-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
66
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
28
|
I-22-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-21-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
29
|
I-23-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-22-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
30
|
I-24-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-23-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
31
|
I-25-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-24-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
32
|
I-26-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-25-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
33
|
I-27-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-26-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
34
|
I-28-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-27-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
35
|
I-29-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-28-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
36
|
I-30-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-29-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
37
|
I-31-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-30-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
38
|
I-32-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-31-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
39
|
I-33-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-32-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
40
|
I-34-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-33-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
41
|
I-35-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-34-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
42
|
I-36-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-35-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
67
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
43
|
I-37-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-36-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
44
|
I-38-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-37-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
45
|
I-39-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-38-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
46
|
I-40-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-39-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
47
|
I-41-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-40-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
48
|
I-42-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-41-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
49
|
I-43-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-42-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
50
|
I-44-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-43-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
51
|
I-45-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-44-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
52
|
I-46-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-45-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
53
|
I-47-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-46-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
54
|
I-48-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-47-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
55
|
I-49-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-48-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
56
|
I-50-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-49-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
57
|
I-51-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-50-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
68
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
58
|
I-52-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-51-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
59
|
I-53-A
through I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-52-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
60
|
I-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
I-1-A
through I-53-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
thereafter
|
I-1-A
through I-54-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
With
respect to REMIC II Regular Interest II-GRP, a per annum rate (but not less
than
zero) equal to the weighted average of: (w) with respect to REMIC I Regular
Interest II-CE and REMIC I Regular Interest II-AM, the REMIC I Remittance Rate
for such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution Date, (x) with
respect to REMIC I Group II Regular Interests ending with the designation “B”,
the weighted average of the REMIC I Remittance Rates for such REMIC I Regular
Interests, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Balances of each such
REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution Date and (y) with respect
to
REMIC I Group II Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”, for each
Distribution Date listed below, the weighted average of the rates listed below
for such REMIC I Regular Interests listed below, weighted on the basis of the
Uncertificated Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such
Distribution Date:
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
1st
through 6th
|
II-1-A
through II-54-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
7
|
II-1-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
8
|
II-2-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
9
|
II-3-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
and II-2-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
10
|
II-4-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-3-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
11
|
II-5-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-4-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
12
|
II-6-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-5-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
13
|
II-7-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
69
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-6-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
14
|
II-8-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-7-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
15
|
II-9-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-8-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
16
|
II-10-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-9-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
17
|
II-11-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-10-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
18
|
II-12-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-11-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
19
|
II-13-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-12-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
20
|
II-14-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-13-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
21
|
II-15-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-14-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
22
|
II-16-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-15-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
23
|
II-17-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-16-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
24
|
II-18-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-17-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
25
|
II-19-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-18-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
26
|
II-20-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-19-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
27
|
II-21-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-20-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
28
|
II-22-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
70
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-21-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
29
|
II-23-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-22-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
30
|
II-24-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-23-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
31
|
II-25-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-24-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
32
|
II-26-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-25-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
33
|
II-27-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-26-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
34
|
II-28-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-27-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
35
|
II-29-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-28-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
36
|
II-30-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-29-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
37
|
II-31-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-30-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
38
|
II-32-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-31-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
39
|
II-33-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-32-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
40
|
II-34-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-33-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
41
|
II-35-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-34-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
42
|
II-36-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-35-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
43
|
II-37-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
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Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-36-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
44
|
II-38-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-37-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
45
|
II-39-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-38-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
46
|
II-40-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-39-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
47
|
II-41-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-40-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
48
|
II-42-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-41-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
59
|
II-43-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-42-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
50
|
II-44-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-43-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
51
|
II-45-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-44-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
52
|
II-46-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-45-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
53
|
II-47-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-46-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
54
|
II-48-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-47-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
55
|
II-49-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-48-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
56
|
II-50-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-49-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
57
|
II-51-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-50-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
58
|
II-52-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
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Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interest
|
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-51-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
59
|
II-53-A
through II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-52-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
60
|
II-54-A
|
2
multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of REMIC I Remittance
Rate
|
II-1-A
through II-53-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
|
thereafter
|
II-1-A
through II-54-A
|
REMIC
I Remittance Rate
|
With
respect to REMIC II Regular Interest IO, and (i) the 1st Distribution Date
through the 6th Distribution Date, the excess of (x) the weighted average of
the
REMIC I Remittance Rates for REMIC I Regular Interests including the designation
“A”, over (y) the weighted average of the REMIC I Remittance Rates for REMIC I
Regular Interests including the designation “A”, (ii) the 7th Distribution Date
through the 60th Distribution Date, the excess of (x) the weighted average
of
the REMIC I Remittance Rates for REMIC I Regular Interests including the
designation “A”, over (y) 2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR and (iii) thereafter,
0.00%. With respect to REMIC II Regular Interest P, 0.00%.
“REMIC
II
Sub WAC Allocation Percentage”: 50% of any amount payable or loss attributable
from the Mortgage Loans, which shall be allocated to REMIC II Regular Interest
I-SUB, REMIC II Regular Interest I-GRP, REMIC II Regular Interest II-SUB, REMIC
II Regular Interest II-GRP and REMIC II Regular Interest XX.
“REMIC
II
Subordinated Balance Ratio”: The ratio among the Uncertificated Balances of each
REMIC II Regular Interest ending with the designation “SUB,”, equal to the ratio
between, with respect to each such REMIC II Regular Interest, the excess of
(x)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans or Group
II
Mortgage Loans, as applicable over (y) the current Certificate Principal Balance
of related Class A Certificates.
“REMIC
II
Required Overcollateralization Amount”: 0.50% of the Required
Overcollateralization Amount.
“REMIC
III”: The segregated pool of assets consisting of all of the REMIC II Regular
Interests conveyed in trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the REMIC III
Certificateholders pursuant to Section 2.07, and all amounts deposited
therein, with respect to which a separate REMIC election is to be
made.
“REMIC
III Certificate”: Any Regular Certificate or Class R Certificate.
“REMIC
III Certificateholder”: The Holder of any REMIC III Certificate.
“REMIC
Provisions”: Provisions of the federal income tax law relating to real estate
mortgage investment conduits, which appear at Section 860A through 860G of
the Code, and related provisions, and proposed, temporary and final regulations
and published rulings, notices and announcements promulgated thereunder, as
the
foregoing may be in effect from time to time.
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“REMIC
Regular Interest”: Any REMIC I Regular Interest or REMIC II Regular
Interest.
“REMIC
Remittance Rate”: The REMIC I Remittance Rate or the REMIC II Remittance
Rate.
“Remittance
Report”: A report by the Servicer pursuant to Section 5.03(a) of this
Agreement.
“Rents
from Real Property”: With respect to any REO Property, gross income of the
character described in Section 856(d) of the Code as being included in the
term “rents from real property.”
“REO
Account”: The account or accounts maintained, or caused to be maintained, by the
Servicer in respect of an REO Property pursuant to Section 3.21 of this
Agreement. The REO Account must be an Eligible Account.
“REO
Disposition”: The sale or other disposition of an REO Property on behalf of
REMIC I.
“REO
Imputed Interest”: As to any REO Property, for any calendar month during which
such REO Property was at any time part of REMIC I, one month’s interest at the
applicable Net Mortgage Rate on the Stated Principal Balance of such REO
Property (or, in the case of the first such calendar month, of the related
Mortgage Loan, if appropriate) as of the close of business on the Distribution
Date in such calendar month.
“REO
Principal Amortization”: With respect to any REO Property, for any calendar
month, the excess, if any, of (a) the aggregate of all amounts received in
respect of such REO Property during such calendar month, whether in the form
of
rental income, sale proceeds (including, without limitation, that portion of
the
Termination Price paid in connection with a purchase of all of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties pursuant to Section 10.01 of this Agreement that
is allocable to such REO Property) or otherwise, net of any portion of such
amounts (i) payable in respect of the proper operation, management and
maintenance of such REO Property or (ii) payable or reimbursable to the Servicer
pursuant to Section 3.21(d) of this Agreement for unpaid Servicing Fees in
respect of the related Mortgage Loan and unreimbursed Servicing Advances and
P&I Advances in respect of such REO Property or the related Mortgage Loan,
over (b) the REO Imputed Interest in respect of such REO Property for such
calendar month.
“REO
Property”: A Mortgaged Property acquired by the Servicer or its nominee on
behalf of REMIC I through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, as
described in Section 3.21 of this Agreement.
“Reportable
Event”: Has the meaning set forth in Section 5.06(b) of this
Agreement.
“Required
Overcollateralization Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date (i) prior
to the Stepdown Date, the product of (A) 5.80% and (B) the aggregate principal
balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, (ii) on or after the
Stepdown Date provided a Trigger Event is not in effect, the greater of (x)
11.60% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans (after
giving effect to principal payments to be distributed on such Distribution
Date)
and (y) an amount equal to the product of (A) 0.50% and (B) the aggregate
principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, and (iii) on
or
after the Stepdown Date and a Trigger Event is in effect, the Required
Overcollateralization Amount for the immediately preceding Distribution Date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after any Distribution Date following
the
reduction of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A
Certificates and Mezzanine Certificates to zero, the Required
Overcollateralization Amount shall be zero.
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“Reserve
Fund”: A fund created pursuant to Section 3.24(a) which shall be an asset
of the Trust Fund but which shall not be an asset of any Trust REMIC. The
Reserve Fund must be an Eligible Account.
“Reserve
Interest Rate”: With respect to any Interest Determination Date, the rate per
annum that the Securities Administrator determines to be either (i) the
arithmetic mean (rounded upwards if necessary to the nearest whole multiple
of
1/16%) of the one-month U.S. dollar lending rates which New York City banks
selected by the Securities Administrator, after consultation with the Depositor,
are quoting on the relevant Interest Determination Date to the principal London
offices of leading banks in the London interbank market or (ii) in the event
that the Securities Administrator can determine no such arithmetic mean, the
lowest one-month U.S. dollar lending rate which New York City banks selected
by
the Securities Administrator are quoting on such Interest Determination Date
to
leading European banks.
“Residential
Dwelling”: Any one of the following: (i) a detached one-family dwelling, (ii) a
detached two- to four-family dwelling, (iii) a one-family dwelling unit in
a
Xxxxxx Xxx eligible condominium project, (iv) a detached one-family dwelling
in
a planned unit development none of which is a co-operative or mobile
home.
“Residual
Certificate”: Any one of the Class R Certificates.
“Residual
Interest”: The sole class of “residual interests” in a REMIC within the meaning
of Section 860G(a)(2) of the Code.
“Responsible
Officer”: When used with respect to the Trustee, any officer of the Trustee
having direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement and,
with
respect to a particular matter, to whom such matter is referred because of
such
officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.
“Reuters
Screen LIBOR01”: Means the display page currently so designated on the Reuters
Monitor Money Rates Service (or such other page as may replace that page on
that
service for the purpose of displaying comparable rates or prices).
“Rule
144A”: As defined in Section 6.01(c).
“S&P”:
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of the XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies,
Inc.
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“Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx
Act”: Means the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations of the
Commission promulgated thereunder (including any interpretations thereof by
the
Commission’s staff).
“Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx
Certification”: A written certification signed by an officer of the Master
Servicer that complies with (i) the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, as amended from time
to
time, and (ii) Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(d) and 15d-14(d), as in effect from
time to time; provided that if, after the Closing Date (a) the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx
Act is amended, (b) the Rules referred to in clause (ii) are modified or
superseded by any subsequent statement, rule or regulation of the Commission
or
any statement of a division thereof, or (c) any future releases, rules and
regulations are published by the Commission from time to time pursuant to the
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, which in any such case affects the form or substance of
the
required certification and results in the required certification being, in
the
reasonable judgment of the Master Servicer, materially more onerous than the
form of the required certification as of the Closing Date, the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx
Certification shall be as agreed to by the Master Servicer, the Depositor and
the Sponsor following a negotiation in good faith to determine how to comply
with any such new requirements.
“Scheduled
Principal Balance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan: (a) as of the Cut-off
Date, the outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage Loan as of such date,
net of the principal portion of all unpaid Monthly Payments, if any, due on
or
before such date; (b) as of any Due Date subsequent to the Cut-off Date, up
to
and including the Due Date in the calendar month in which a Liquidation Event
occurs with respect to such Mortgage Loan, the Scheduled Principal Balance
of
such Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off Date, minus the sum of (i) the principal
portion of each Monthly Payment due on or before such Due Date but subsequent
to
the Cut-off Date, whether or not received, (ii) all Principal Prepayments
received before such Due Date but after the Cut-off Date, (iii) the principal
portion of all Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance Proceeds received before
such
Due Date but after the Cut-off Date, net of any portion thereof that represents
principal due (without regard to any acceleration of payments under the related
Mortgage and Mortgage Note) on a Due Date occurring on or before the date on
which such proceeds were received and (iv) any Realized Loss incurred with
respect thereto as a result of a Deficient Valuation occurring before such
Due
Date, but only to the extent such Realized Loss represents a reduction in the
portion of principal of such Mortgage Loan not yet due (without regard to any
acceleration of payments under the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note) as of
the
date of such Deficient Valuation; and (c) as of any Due Date subsequent to
the
occurrence of a Liquidation Event with respect to such Mortgage Loan, zero.
With
respect to any REO Property: (a) as of any Due Date subsequent to the date
of
its acquisition on behalf of the Trust Fund up to and including the Due Date
in
the calendar month in which a Liquidation Event occurs with respect to such
REO
Property, an amount (not less than zero) equal to the Scheduled Principal
Balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the calendar month
in
which such REO Property was acquired, minus the aggregate amount of REO
Principal Amortization, if any, in respect of REO Property for all previously
ended calendar months; and (b) as of any Due Date subsequent to the occurrence
of a Liquidation Event with respect to such REO Property, zero.
“Securities
Act”: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
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“Securities
Administrator”: As of the Closing Date, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association
and thereafter, its respective successors in interest that meet the
qualifications of this Agreement. The Securities Administrator and the Master
Servicer shall at all times be the same Person or Affiliates.
“Senior
Interest Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount
equal to the sum of (i) the Interest Distribution Amount for such Distribution
Date for the Class A Certificates and (ii) the Interest Carry Forward Amount,
if
any, for such Distribution Date for the Class A Certificates.
“Servicer”:
Ocwen, or any successor thereto appointed hereunder in connection with the
servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans.
“Servicer
Event of Default”: One or more of the events described in Section 8.01(a)
of this Agreement.
“Servicer
Remittance Date”: With respect to any Distribution Date, by 12:00 p.m. New York
time on the 22nd
day of
each month in which such Distribution Date occurs; provided that if such
22nd
day of a
given month is not a Business Day, the Servicer Remittance Date for such month
shall be the Business Day immediately preceding such 22nd
day.
“Servicer
Report”: A report (substantially in the form of Schedule 5 hereto) or otherwise
in form and substance acceptable to the Master Servicer and Securities
Administrator on an electronic data file or tape prepared by the Servicer
pursuant to Section 5.03(a) of this Agreement, with such additions,
deletions and modifications as agreed to by the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator and the Servicer.
“Service(s)(ing)”:
Means, in accordance with Regulation AB, the act of servicing and administering
the Mortgage Loans or any other assets of the Trust by an entity that meets
the
definition of “servicer” set forth in Item 1101 of Regulation AB and is subject
to the disclosure requirements set forth in Item 1108 of Regulation AB. For
clarification purposes, any uncapitalized occurrence of this term shall have
the
meaning commonly understood by participants in the residential mortgage-backed
securitization market.
“Servicing
Advances”: The customary and reasonable “out-of-pocket” costs and expenses
incurred prior to or on or after the Cut-off Date (the amounts incurred prior
to
the Cut-off Date shall be identified on the Servicing Advance Schedule by (a)
the Servicer with respect to any Mortgage Loans that were transferred to the
Servicer prior to the Cut-off Date and/or (b) the Depositor with respect to
any
Mortgage Loans that were transferred to the Servicer after the Cut-off Date,
as
applicable) by the Servicer in connection with a default, delinquency or other
unanticipated event by the Servicer in the performance of its servicing
obligations, including, but not limited to, the cost of (i) the preservation,
restoration and protection of a Mortgaged Property, (ii) any enforcement or
judicial proceedings, including but not limited to foreclosures, in respect
of a
particular Mortgage Loan, including any expenses incurred in relation to any
such proceedings that result from the Mortgage Loan being registered on the
MERS® System, (iii) the management (including reasonable fees in connection
therewith) and liquidation of any REO Property, (iv) the performance of its
obligations under Section 3.01, Section 3.07, Section 3.11,
Section 3.13 and Section 3.22 of this Agreement; (v) refunding to any
Mortgagor the portion of any prepaid origination fees or finance charges that
are subject to reimbursement upon a principal prepayment of the related Mortgage
Loan to the extent such refund is required by applicable law; and (vi) obtaining
any legal documentation required to be included in the Mortgage File and/or
correcting any outstanding title issues (i.e., any lien or encumbrance on the
Mortgaged Property that prevents the effective enforcement of the intended
lien
position) reasonably necessary for the Servicer to perform its obligations
under
this Agreement. Servicing Advances also include any reasonable “out-of-pocket”
cost and expenses (including legal fees) incurred by the Servicer in connection
with executing and recording instruments of satisfaction, deeds of reconveyance
or Assignments to the extent not recovered from the Mortgagor or otherwise
payable under this Agreement. The Servicer shall not be required to make any
Nonrecoverable Servicing Advances.
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“Servicing
Advance Schedule”: With respect to any Servicing Advances incurred prior to the
Cut-off Date, the schedule or schedules provided by (a) the Servicer with
respect to any Mortgage Loans that were transferred to the Servicer prior to
the
Cut-off Date and/or (b) the Depositor with respect to any Mortgage Loans that
were transferred to the Servicer after the Cut-off Date, as applicable, to
the
Master Servicer and, if such schedule is provided by the Depositor, to the
Servicer, on the date on which the Servicer seeks reimbursement for a Servicing
Advance made by the Servicer, which schedule or schedules shall contain the
information set forth on Schedule 6.
“Servicing
Criteria”: Means the criteria set forth in paragraph (d) of Item 1122 of
Regulation AB, as such may be amended from time to time.
“Servicing
Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and for any calendar month, an amount
equal to one-twelfth of the product of the Servicing Fee Rate multiplied by
the
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Due Date in the
preceding calendar month. The Servicing Fee is payable solely from collections
of interest on the Mortgage Loans, except as otherwise provided in Section
3.09
of this Agreement.
“Servicing
Fee Rate”: 0.50% per annum.
“Servicing
Function Participant”: Means any Sub-Servicer, Subcontractor or any other
Person, other than the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Custodians, the
Trustee and the Securities Administrator, that is determined to be
“participating in the servicing function” within the meaning of Item 1122 of
Regulation AB, without regard to any threshold referenced therein.
“Servicing
Officer”: Any officer of the Servicer or the Master Servicer involved in, or
responsible for, the administration and servicing of the Mortgage Loans, whose
name and specimen signature appear on a list of Servicing Officers furnished
by
the Servicer or the Master Servicer to the Trustee, the Master Servicer (in
the
case of the Servicer), the Securities Administrator and the Depositor on the
Closing Date, as such list may from time to time be amended.
“Single
Certificate”: With respect to any Class of Certificates (other than the Residual
Certificates), a hypothetical Certificate of such Class evidencing a Percentage
Interest for such Class corresponding to an initial Certificate Principal
Balance of $1,000. With respect to the Residual Certificates, a hypothetical
Certificate of such Class evidencing a 100% Percentage Interest in such Class.
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“Sponsor”:
DB Structured Products, Inc. or its successor in interest, in its capacity
as
seller under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement.
“Startup
Day”: With respect to each Trust REMIC, the day designated as such pursuant to
Section 11.01(b) hereof.
“Stated
Principal Balance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan: (a) as of any date of
determination up to but not including the Distribution Date on which the
proceeds, if any, of a Liquidation Event with respect to such Mortgage Loan
would be distributed, the Scheduled Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan
as
of the Cut-off Date, as shown in the Mortgage Loan Schedule, minus the sum
of
(i) the principal portion of each Monthly Payment due on a Due Date subsequent
to the Cut-off Date, to the extent received from the Mortgagor or advanced
by
the Servicer or a successor to the Servicer and distributed pursuant to
Section 5.01 of this Agreement on or before such date of determination,
(ii) all Principal Prepayments received after the Cut-off Date, to the extent
distributed pursuant to Section 5.01 of this Agreement on or before such
date of determination, (iii) all Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance Proceeds
applied by the Servicer as recoveries of principal in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3.13 of this Agreement, to the extent distributed
pursuant to Section 5.01 of this Agreement on or before such date of
determination, and (iv) any Realized Loss incurred with respect thereto as
a
result of a Deficient Valuation made during or prior to the Prepayment Period
for the most recent Distribution Date coinciding with or preceding such date
of
determination; and (b) as of any date of determination coinciding with or
subsequent to the Distribution Date on which the proceeds, if any, of a
Liquidation Event with respect to such Mortgage Loan would be distributed,
zero.
With respect to any REO Property: (a) as of any date of determination up to
but
not including the Distribution Date on which the proceeds, if any, of a
Liquidation Event with respect to such REO Property would be distributed, an
amount (not less than zero) equal to the Stated Principal Balance of the related
Mortgage Loan as of the date on which such REO Property was acquired on behalf
of REMIC I, minus the sum of (i) if such REO Property was acquired before the
Distribution Date in any calendar month, the principal portion of the Monthly
Payment due on the Due Date in the calendar month of acquisition, to the extent
advanced by the Servicer or a successor to the Servicer and distributed pursuant
to Section 5.01 of this Agreement, on or before such date of determination
and (ii) the aggregate amount of REO Principal Amortization in respect of such
REO Property for all previously ended calendar months, to the extent distributed
pursuant to Section 5.01 of this Agreement on or before such date of
determination; and (b) as of any date of determination coinciding with or
subsequent to the Distribution Date on which the proceeds, if any, of a
Liquidation Event with respect to such REO Property would be distributed,
zero.
“Stepdown
Date”: The earlier to occur of (i) the later to occur of (x) the Distribution
Date occurring in July 2010 and (y) the first Distribution Date on which the
Credit Enhancement Percentage (calculated for this purpose only after taking
into account distributions of principal on the Mortgage Loans, but prior to
any
distribution of the Principal Distribution Amount to the Holders of the
Certificates then entitled to distributions of principal on such Distribution
Date), is greater than or equal to 54.90% and (ii) the first Distribution Date
following the Distribution Date on which the aggregate Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class A Certificates has been reduced to zero.
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“Subcontractor”:
Means any vendor, subcontractor or other Person that is not responsible for
the
overall servicing of Mortgage Loans but performs one or more discrete functions
identified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB (without regard to any threshold
percentage specified therein) with respect to Mortgage Loans under the direction
or authority of any Servicer (or a Sub-Servicer of any Servicer), the Master
Servicer, the Trustee, a Custodian or the Securities Administrator.
“Subordinate
Certificates”: Collectively, the Mezzanine Certificates and the Class CE
Certificates.
“Subsequent
Recoveries”: As of any Distribution Date, amounts received during the related
Prepayment Period by the Servicer specifically related to a defaulted Mortgage
Loan or disposition of an REO Property prior to the related Prepayment Period
that resulted in a Realized Loss, after the liquidation or disposition of such
defaulted Mortgage Loan, net of any amounts reimbursable to the Servicer related
to such Mortgage Loan or REO Property.
“Sub-Servicer”:
Means any Person that services Mortgage Loans on behalf of any Servicer and
is
responsible for the performance (whether directly or through sub-servicers
or
Subcontractors) of a substantial portion of the material servicing functions
required to be performed under this Agreement or any related Sub-Servicing
Agreement that is identified in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB.
“Sub-Servicing
Agreement”: The written contract between the Servicer and a Sub-Servicer
relating to servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans as provided
in Section 3.02 of this Agreement.
“Substitution
Shortfall Amount”: As defined in Section 2.03 of this
Agreement.
“Supplemental
Interest Trust”: The corpus of a trust created pursuant to Section 5.07 of
this Agreement and designated as the “Supplemental Interest Trust,” consisting
of the Swap Agreement, the Class IO Interest and the right to receive payments
in respect of the Class IO Distribution Amount. For the avoidance of doubt,
the
Supplemental Interest Trust does not constitute a part of the Trust
Fund.
“Supplemental
Interest Trust Trustee”: HSBC Bank USA, National Association a national banking
association, or its successor in interest, or any successor supplemental
interest trust trustee appointed as provided herein or in the Swap Agreement
provided.
“Swap
Agreement”: The Interest Rate Swap Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2007, between
the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee, and the Swap Provider, including any
schedule, confirmations, credit support annex or other credit support document
relating thereto, and attached hereto as Exhibit I.
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“Swap
Credit Support Annex”: The credit support annex, dated as of June 29, 2007,
between the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee and the Swap Provider, which
is
annexed to and forms part of the Swap Agreement.
“Swap
Collateral Account”: As defined in Section 5.09 of this Agreement.
“Swap
LIBOR”: LIBOR as determined pursuant to the Swap Agreement.
“Swap
Notional Amount”: With respect to each Distribution Date commencing in January
2008 is equal to the lesser of (x) the scheduled swap notional amount set forth
below with respect to such Distribution Date and (y) the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Offered Certificates on the day immediately proceeding
such Distribution Date:
Distribution
Date
|
Swap
Notional Amount ($)
|
|
January
2008
|
377,582,070
|
|
February
2008
|
371,461,707
|
|
March
2008
|
364,673,785
|
|
April
2008
|
357,238,382
|
|
May
2008
|
349,179,251
|
|
June
2008
|
340,523,739
|
|
July
2008
|
331,302,682
|
|
August
2008
|
322,316,615
|
|
September
2008
|
313,559,564
|
|
October
2008
|
305,025,673
|
|
November
2008
|
296,709,252
|
|
December
2008
|
288,604,759
|
|
January
2009
|
280,706,789
|
|
February
2009
|
273,010,080
|
|
March
2009
|
265,509,505
|
|
April
2009
|
258,200,060
|
|
May
2009
|
251,076,873
|
|
June
2009
|
244,135,196
|
|
July
2009
|
229,835,670
|
|
August
2009
|
216,463,902
|
|
September
2009
|
203,979,908
|
|
October
2009
|
192,294,020
|
|
November
2009
|
186,499,449
|
|
December
2009
|
180,863,486
|
|
January
2010
|
175,381,754
|
|
February
2010
|
170,049,998
|
|
March
2010
|
164,864,080
|
|
April
2010
|
159,819,979
|
|
May
2010
|
154,913,785
|
|
June
2010
|
150,141,695
|
|
July
2010
|
143,607,516
|
|
August
2010
|
142,580,911
|
|
September
2010
|
137,260,095
|
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Distribution
Date
|
Swap
Notional Amount ($)
|
|
October
2010
|
132,190,848
|
|
November
2010
|
128,521,889
|
|
December
2010
|
124,955,669
|
|
January
2011
|
121,489,286
|
|
February
2011
|
118,119,921
|
|
March
2011
|
114,845,036
|
|
April
2011
|
111,661,757
|
|
May
2011
|
108,567,500
|
|
June
2011
|
105,559,751
|
|
July
2011
|
102,636,072
|
|
August
2011
|
99,794,092
|
|
September
2011
|
97,031,507
|
|
October
2011
|
94,346,078
|
|
November
2011
|
91,735,633
|
|
December
2011
|
89,198,058
|
|
January
2012
|
86,731,300
|
|
February
2012
|
84,333,366
|
|
March
2012
|
82,002,318
|
|
April
2012
|
79,736,273
|
|
May
2012
|
77,533,401
|
|
June
2012
|
75,391,926
|
“Swap
Provider”: The swap provider under the Swap Agreement either (a) entitled to
receive payments from the Supplemental Interest Trust or (b) required to make
payments to the Supplemental Interest Trust, in either case pursuant to the
terms of the Swap Agreement, and any successor in interest or assign. Initially,
the Swap Provider shall be Bear Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc.
“Swap
Provider Trigger Event”: A Swap Provider Trigger Event shall have occurred if
any of the following has occurred: (i) an Event of Default under the Swap
Agreement with respect to which the Swap Provider is a Defaulting Party (as
defined in the Swap Agreement), (ii) a Termination Event under the Swap
Agreement with respect to which the Swap Provider is the sole Affected Party
(as
defined in the Swap Agreement) or (iii) an Additional Termination Event under
the Swap Agreement with respect to which the Swap Provider is the sole Affected
Party.
“Swap
Termination Payment”: Upon the designation of an “Early Termination Date” as
defined in the Swap Agreement, the payment to be made by the Securities
Administrator on behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee from the
Supplemental Interest Trust to the Swap Provider, or by the Swap Provider to
the
Supplemental Interest Trust, as applicable, pursuant to the terms of the Swap
Agreement.
“Tax
Returns”: The federal income tax return on Internal Revenue Service Form 1066,
U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Income Tax Return, including
Schedule Q thereto, Quarterly Notice to Residual Interest Holders of REMIC
Taxable Income or Net Loss Allocation, or any successor forms, to be filed
on
behalf of the Trust REMICs under the REMIC Provisions, together with any and
all
other information reports or returns that may be required to be furnished to
the
Certificateholders or filed with the Internal Revenue Service or any other
governmental taxing authority under any applicable provisions of federal, state
or local tax laws.
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“Termination
Price”: As defined in Section 10.01.
“Terminator”:
As defined in Section 10.01.
“Transfer”:
Any direct or indirect transfer, sale, pledge, hypothecation, or other form
of
assignment of any Ownership Interest in a Certificate.
“Transferee”:
Any Person who is acquiring by Transfer any Ownership Interest in a
Certificate.
“Transferor”:
Any Person who is disposing by Transfer of any Ownership Interest in a
Certificate.
“Trigger
Event”: With respect to any Distribution Date, a Trigger Event is in effect if
(x) the Delinquency Percentage exceeds 29.14% of the Credit Enhancement
Percentage with respect to such Distribution Date or (y) the aggregate amount
of
Realized Losses incurred since the Cut-off Date through the last day of the
related Due Period divided by the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage
Loans as of the Cut-off Date exceeds the applicable percentages set forth below
with respect to such Distribution Date:
Distribution
Date
|
Percentages
|
|
July
2009 to June 2010
|
2.15%
plus 1/12 of 2.55% for each month thereafter
|
|
July
2010 to June 2011
|
4.70
% plus 1/12 of 2.50% for each month thereafter
|
|
July
2011 to June 2012
|
7.20
% plus 1/12 of 2.00% for each month thereafter
|
|
July
2012 to June 2013
|
9.20%
plus 1/12 of 1.15% for each month thereafter
|
|
July
2013 and thereafter
|
10.35%
|
“Trust”:
ACE Securities Corp., Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, the trust created
hereunder.
“Trust
Fund”: Collectively, all of the assets of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and the
Reserve Fund and any amounts on deposit therein and any proceeds thereof and
the
Cap Contracts. For avoidance of doubt, the Trust Fund does not include the
Supplemental Interest Trust.
“Trust
REMIC”: REMIC I, REMIC II or REMIC III.
“Trustee”:
HSBC Bank USA, National Association a national banking association, or its
successor in interest, or any successor trustee appointed as herein
provided.
“Uncertificated
Balance”: The amount of the REMIC Regular Interests outstanding as of any date
of determination. As of the Closing Date, the Uncertificated Balance of each
REMIC Regular Interest shall equal the amount set forth in the Preliminary
Statement hereto as its initial uncertificated balance. On each Distribution
Date, the Uncertificated Balance of the REMIC Regular Interest shall be reduced
by all distributions of principal made on such REMIC Regular Interest on such
Distribution Date pursuant to Section 5.01 of this Agreement and, if and to
the extent necessary and appropriate, shall be further reduced on such
Distribution Date by Realized Losses as provided in Section 5.04 of this
Agreement and the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ shall
be increased by interest deferrals as provided in Section 5.01 of this
Agreement. The Uncertificated Balance of each REMIC Regular Interest shall
never
be less than zero.
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“Uncertificated
Interest”: With respect to any REMIC Regular Interest for any Distribution Date,
one month’s interest at the related REMIC Remittance Rate applicable to such
REMIC Regular Interest for such Distribution Date, accrued on the Uncertificated
Balance thereof immediately prior to such Distribution Date. Uncertificated
Interest in respect of the REMIC Regular Interests shall accrue on the basis
of
a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Uncertificated Interest
with
respect to each Distribution Date, as to any REMIC Regular Interest, shall
be
reduced by an amount equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate Prepayment Interest
Shortfall, if any, for such Distribution Date to the extent not covered by
payments pursuant to Section 3.22 or Section 4.19 of this Agreement
and (b) the aggregate amount of any Relief Act Interest Shortfall, if any
allocated, in each case, to such REMIC Regular Interest or REMIC Regular
Interest pursuant to Section 1.02 of this Agreement. In addition,
Uncertificated Interest with respect to each Distribution Date, as to any REMIC
Regular Interest, shall be reduced by Realized Losses, if any, allocated to
such
REMIC Regular Interest pursuant to Section 1.02 and Section 5.04 of
this Agreement.
“Uncertificated
Notional Amount”: With respect to REMIC II Regular Interest IO and each
Distribution Date listed below, the aggregate Uncertificated Balance of the
REMIC I Regular Interests ending with the designation “A” listed
below:
Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interests
|
|
1st
through 7th
|
I-1-A
through I-54-A and II-1-A through II-54-A
|
|
8
|
I-2-A
through I-54-A and II-2-A through II-54-A
|
|
9
|
I-3-A
through I-54-A and II-3-A through II-54-A
|
|
10
|
I-4-A
through I-54-A and II-4-A through II-54-A
|
|
11
|
I-5-A
through I-54-A and II-5-A through II-54-A
|
|
12
|
I-6-A
through I-54-A and II-6-A through II-54-A
|
|
13
|
I-7-A
through I-54-A and II-7-A through II-54-A
|
|
14
|
I-8-A
through I-54-A and II-8-A through II-54-A
|
|
15
|
I-9-A
through I-54-A and II-9-A through II-54-A
|
|
16
|
I-10-A
through I-54-A and II-10-A through II-54-A
|
|
17
|
I-11-A
through I-54-A and II-11-A through II-54-A
|
|
18
|
I-12-A
through I-54-A and II-12-A through II-54-A
|
|
19
|
I-13-A
through I-54-A and II-13-A through II-54-A
|
|
20
|
I-14-A
through I-54-A and II-14-A through II-54-A
|
|
21
|
I-15-A
through I-54-A and II-15-A through II-54-A
|
|
22
|
I-16-A
through I-54-A and II-16-A through II-54-A
|
|
23
|
I-17-A
through I-54-A and II-17-A through II-54-A
|
|
24
|
I-18-A
through I-54-A and II-18-A through II-54-A
|
|
25
|
I-19-A
through I-54-A and II-19-A through II-54-A
|
|
26
|
I-20-A
through I-54-A and II-20-A through II-54-A
|
|
27
|
I-21-A
through I-54-A and II-21-A through II-54-A
|
|
28
|
I-22-A
through I-54-A and II-22-A through II-54-A
|
|
29
|
I-23-A
through I-54-A and II-23-A through II-54-A
|
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Distribution
Date
|
REMIC
I Regular Interests
|
|
30
|
I-24-A
through I-54-A and II-24-A through II-54-A
|
|
31
|
I-25-A
through I-54-A and II-25-A through II-54-A
|
|
32
|
I-26-A
through I-54-A and II-26-A through II-54-A
|
|
33
|
I-27-A
through I-54-A and II-27-A through II-54-A
|
|
34
|
I-28-A
through I-54-A and II-28-A through II-54-A
|
|
35
|
I-29-A
through I-54-A and II-29-A through II-54-A
|
|
36
|
I-30-A
through I-54-A and II-30-A through II-54-A
|
|
37
|
I-31-A
through I-54-A and II-31-A through II-54-A
|
|
38
|
I-32-A
through I-54-A and II-32-A through II-54-A
|
|
39
|
I-33-A
through I-54-A and II-33-A through II-54-A
|
|
40
|
I-34-A
through I-54-A and II-34-A through II-54-A
|
|
41
|
I-35-A
through I-54-A and II-35-A through II-54-A
|
|
42
|
I-36-A
through I-54-A and II-36-A through II-54-A
|
|
43
|
I-37-A
through I-54-A and II-37-A through II-54-A
|
|
44
|
I-38-A
through I-54-A and II-38-A through II-54-A
|
|
45
|
I-39-A
through I-54-A and II-39-A through II-54-A
|
|
46
|
I-40-A
through I-54-A and II-40-A through II-54-A
|
|
47
|
I-41-A
through I-54-A and II-41-A through II-54-A
|
|
48
|
I-42-A
through I-54-A and II-42-A through II-54-A
|
|
49
|
I-43-A
through I-54-A and II-43-A through II-54-A
|
|
50
|
I-44-A
through I-54-A and II-44-A through II-54-A
|
|
51
|
I-45-A
through I-54-A and II-45-A through II-54-A
|
|
52
|
I-46-A
through I-54-A and II-46-A through II-54-A
|
|
53
|
I-47-A
through I-54-A and II-47-A through II-54-A
|
|
54
|
I-48-A
through I-54-A and II-48-A through II-54-A
|
|
55
|
I-49-A
through I-54-A and II-49-A through II-54-A
|
|
56
|
I-50-A
through I-54-A and II-50-A through II-54-A
|
|
57
|
I-51-A
through I-54-A and II-51-A through II-54-A
|
|
58
|
I-52-A
through I-54-A and II-52-A through II-54-A
|
|
59
|
I-53-A
through I-54-A and II-53-A through II-54-A
|
|
60
|
I-54-A
and II-54-A
|
|
thereafter
|
$0.00
|
With
respect to the Class IO Interest and any Distribution Date, an amount equal
to
the Uncertificated Notional Amount of the REMIC II Regular Interest
IO.
“Uninsured
Cause”: Any cause of damage to a Mortgaged Property such that the complete
restoration of such property is not fully reimbursable by the hazard insurance
policies required to be maintained pursuant to Section 3.11 of this
Agreement.
“United
States Person”: A citizen or resident of the United States, a corporation,
partnership or other entity created or organized in, or under the laws of,
the
United States or any political subdivision thereof (except, in the case of
a
partnership, to the extent provided in regulations) provided that, for purposes
solely of the restrictions on the transfer of any Class R Certificate, no
partnership or other entity treated as a partnership for United States federal
income tax purposes shall be treated as a United States Person unless all
persons that own an interest in such partnership either directly or through
any
entity that is not a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes
are required to be United States Persons, or an estate whose income is subject
to United States federal income tax regardless of its source, or a trust if
a
court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over
the
administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have the
authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust. To the extent
prescribed in regulations by the Secretary of the Treasury, a trust which was
in
existence on August 20, 1996 (other than a trust treated as owned by the grantor
under subpart E of part I of subchapter J of chapter I of the Code), and which
was treated as a United States person on August 20, 1996 may elect to continue
to be treated as a United States person notwithstanding the previous sentence.
The term “United States” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7701
of the Code.
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“Value”:
With respect to any Mortgaged Property, the lesser of (i) the lesser of (a)
the
value thereof as determined by an appraisal made for the related originator
of
the Mortgage Loan at the time of origination of the Mortgage Loan by an
appraiser who met the minimum requirements of Xxxxxx Mae and Xxxxxxx Mac and
(b)
the value thereof as determined by a review appraisal conducted by the related
originator of the Mortgage Loan in accordance with the related originator’s
underwriting guidelines, and (ii) the purchase price paid for the related
Mortgaged Property by the Mortgagor with the proceeds of the Mortgage Loan;
provided, however, (A) in the case of a Refinanced Mortgage Loan, such value
of
the Mortgaged Property is based solely upon the lesser of (1) the value
determined by an appraisal made for the related originator of the Mortgage
Loan
of such Refinanced Mortgage Loan at the time of origination of such Refinanced
Mortgage Loan by an appraiser who met the minimum requirements of Xxxxxx Mae
and
Xxxxxxx Mac and (2) the value thereof as determined by a review appraisal
conducted by the related originator of the Mortgage Loan in accordance with
the
related originator’s underwriting guidelines, and (B) in the case of a Mortgage
Loan originated in connection with a “lease-option purchase,” such value of the
Mortgaged Property is based on the lower of the value determined by an appraisal
made for the originator of such Mortgage Loan at the time of origination or
the
sale price of such Mortgaged Property if the “lease option purchase price” was
set less than twelve (12) months prior to origination, and is based on the
value
determined by an appraisal made for the related originator of such Mortgage
Loan
at the time of origination if the “lease option purchase price” was set twelve
(12) months or more prior to origination.
“Verification
Report”: As defined in Section 4.19.
“Voting
Rights”: The portion of the voting rights of all of the Certificates which is
allocated to any such Certificate. With respect to any date of determination,
98% of all Voting Rights will be allocated among the holders of the Class A
Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates and the Class CE Certificates in
proportion to the then outstanding Certificate Principal Balances of their
respective Certificates, 1% of all Voting Rights will be allocated among the
holders of the Class P Certificates and 1% of all Voting Rights will be
allocated among the holders of the Class R Certificates. The Voting Rights
allocated to each Class of Certificate shall be allocated among Holders of
each
such Class in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests as of the
most recent Record Date.
“Xxxxx
Fargo”: Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association in its capacity as a Custodian
under the Xxxxx Fargo Custodial Agreement or any successor thereto.
“Xxxxx
Fargo Custodial Agreement”: The Custodial Agreement dated as of June 1, 2007,
among the Trustee, Xxxxx Fargo and the Servicer, as may be amended or
supplemented from time to time.
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SECTION
1.02. Allocation
of Certain Interest Shortfalls.
For
purposes of calculating the amount of Accrued Certificate Interest and the
amount of the Interest Distribution Amount for the Class A Certificates, the
Mezzanine Certificates and the Class CE Certificates for any Distribution Date,
(1) the aggregate amount of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls (to the extent
not covered by payments by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.22 of this
Agreement or by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 4.19 of this
Agreement) and any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls incurred in respect of the
Mortgage Loans for any Distribution Date shall be allocated first, to the Class
CE Certificates, second, to the Class M-9 Certificates, third, to the Class
M-8
Certificates, fourth, to the Class M-7 Certificates, fifth, to the Class M-6
Certificates, sixth, to the Class M-5 Certificates, seventh, to the Class M-4
Certificates, eighth, to the Class M-3 Certificates, ninth, to the Class M-2
Certificates, tenth, to the Class M-1 Certificates and eleventh, to the Class
A
Certificates, on a pro
rata
basis,
in each case based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then
applicable respective Pass-Through Rate on the respective Certificate Principal
Balance or Notional Amount, as applicable, of each such Certificate and (2)
the
aggregate amount of any Realized Losses allocated to the Mezzanine Certificates
and Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts paid to the Class A Certificates and the
Mezzanine Certificates incurred for any Distribution Date shall be allocated
to
the Class CE Certificates on a pro
rata
basis
based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable
respective Pass-Through Rate on the respective Certificate Principal Balance
or
Notional Amount thereof, as applicable.
For
purposes of calculating the amount of Uncertificated Interest for the REMIC
I
Group I Regular Interests for any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount of
any
Prepayment Interest Shortfalls (to the extent not covered by payments by the
Servicer pursuant to Section 3.22 of this Agreement or the Master Servicer
pursuant to Section 4.19 of this Agreement) and any Relief Act Interest
Shortfalls incurred in respect of Group I Mortgage Loans shall be allocated
first, to REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE, REMIC I Regular Interest I-AM and
to
the REMIC I Group I Regular Interests ending with the designation “B”,
pro
rata
based
on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective
REMIC I Remittance Rates on the respective Uncertificated Principal Balances
of
each such REMIC I Regular Interest, and then, to REMIC I Group I Regular
Interests ending with the designation “A”, pro rata based on, and to the extent
of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective REMIC I Remittance
Rates on the respective Uncertificated Balances of each such REMIC I Regular
Interest.
For
purposes of calculating the amount of Uncertificated Interest for the REMIC
I
Group II Regular Interests for any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount
of
any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls (to the extent not covered by payments by
the
Servicer pursuant to Section 3.22 of this Agreement or the Master Servicer
pursuant to Section 4.19 of this Agreement) and any Relief Act Interest
Shortfalls incurred in respect of Group II Mortgage Loans shall be allocated
first, to REMIC I Regular Interest II-CE, REMIC I Regular Interest II-AM and
to
the REMIC I Group II Regular Interests ending with the designation “B”,
pro
rata
based
on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective
REMIC I Remittance Rates on the respective Uncertificated Principal Balances
of
each such REMIC I Regular Interest, and then, to REMIC I Group II Regular
Interests ending with the designation “A”, pro rata based on, and to the extent
of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective REMIC I Remittance
Rates on the respective Uncertificated Balances of each such REMIC I Regular
Interest.
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For
purposes of calculating the amount of Uncertificated Interest for the REMIC
II
Regular Interests for any Distribution Date:
(A) The
REMIC
II Marker Allocation Percentage of the aggregate amount of any Prepayment
Interest Shortfalls (to the extent not covered by payments by the Servicer
pursuant to Section 3.22 of this Agreement or the Master Servicer pursuant
to Section 4.19 of this Agreement) and the REMIC II Marker Allocation
Percentage of any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls incurred in respect of the
Mortgage Loans for any Distribution Date shall be allocated among REMIC II
Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest
A-2A, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2B, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C, REMIC
II
Regular Interest A-2D, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest
M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II
Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest
M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8, REMIC II Regular Interest M-9 and REMIC
II
Regular Interest ZZ pro
rata
based
on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective
REMIC II Remittance Rate on the respective Uncertificated Balance of each such
REMIC II Regular Interest; and
(B) The
REMIC
II Sub WAC Allocation Percentage of the aggregate amount of any Prepayment
Interest Shortfalls (to the extent not covered by payments by the Servicer
pursuant to Section 3.22 of this Agreement or by the Master Servicer
pursuant to Section 4.19 of this Agreement) and the REMIC II Sub WAC
Allocation Percentage of any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls incurred in respect
of the Mortgage Loans for any Distribution Date shall be allocated first, to
Uncertificated Interest payable to REMIC II Regular Interest I-SUB, REMIC II
Regular Interest I-GRP, REMIC II Regular Interest II-SUB, REMIC II Regular
Interest II-GRP and REMIC II Regular Interest XX, pro
rata
based
on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective
REMIC II Remittance Rate on the respective Uncertificated Balance of each such
REMIC II Regular Interest.
SECTION
1.03. Rights
of
the NIMS Insurer.
Each
of
the rights of the NIMS Insurer set forth in this Agreement shall exist so long
as (i) the NIMS Insurer has undertaken to guarantee certain payments of notes
issued pursuant to an Indenture and (ii) the notes issued pursuant to such
Indenture remain outstanding or the NIMS Insurer shall not have any rights
hereunder (except pursuant to Section 11.10 and any rights of indemnification
hereunder in the case of clause (ii) below) so long as (i) the NIMS Insurer
has
not undertaken to guarantee certain payments of notes issued pursuant to the
Indenture or (ii) any default has occurred and is continuing under the insurance
policy issued by the NIMS Insurer with respect to such notes.
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ARTICLE
II
CONVEYANCE
OF MORTGAGE LOANS;
ORIGINAL
ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
SECTION
2.01. Conveyance
of the Mortgage Loans.
The
Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby
transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey to the Trustee, on behalf of
the
Trust, without recourse, for the benefit of the Certificateholders, all the
right, title and interest of the Depositor, including any security interest
therein for the benefit of the Depositor, in and to the Mortgage Loans
identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, the rights of the Depositor under
the
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement (including, without limitation the right to
enforce the obligations of the other parties thereto thereunder), the rights
of
the Depositor under the Cap Contracts, the right to any payments made by the
Cap
Counterparty under the Cap Contracts, the right to any Net Swap Payment and
any
Swap Termination Payment made by the Swap Provider and all other assets included
or to be included in REMIC I. Such assignment includes all interest and
principal received by the Depositor and the Servicer on or with respect to
the
Mortgage Loans (other than payments of principal and interest due on such
Mortgage Loans on or before the Cut-off Date). A copy of the Mortgage Loan
Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit F.
In
connection with such transfer and assignment, the Depositor does hereby deliver
to, and deposit with the related Custodian pursuant to the related Custodial
Agreement the documents with respect to each Mortgage Loan as described under
Section 2 of the Custodial Agreements (the “Mortgage Loan Documents”). In
connection with such delivery and as further described in the Custodial
Agreements, the Custodians will be required to review such Mortgage Loan
Documents and deliver to the Trustee, the Depositor, the Servicer and the
Sponsor certifications (in the forms attached to the Custodial Agreements)
with
respect to such review with exceptions noted thereon. In addition, under the
Custodial Agreements, if a Custodian discovers a defect with respect to any
Mortgage Loan Document, such Custodian will give written specification of such
defect to the Master Servicer, the Depositor, the Servicer and the Trustee.
Upon
receipt of such notice, the Depositor or the Trustee will provide notice to
the
Sponsor of such defect and the Sponsor shall either cure such defect or
repurchase or substitute the related Mortgage Loan in accordance with the
provisions of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, the parties hereto acknowledge that
the functions of the Trustee with respect to the custody, acceptance, inspection
and release of the Mortgage Files, including, but not limited to certain
insurance policies and documents contemplated by Section 4.11 of this
Agreement, and preparation and delivery of the certifications shall be performed
by the Custodians pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Custodial
Agreements.
The
Depositor shall deliver or cause the related originator to deliver to the
Servicer copies of all trailing documents required to be included in the related
Mortgage File at the same time the originals or certified copies thereof are
delivered to the Trustee or related Custodian, such documents including the
mortgagee policy of title insurance and any Mortgage Loan Documents upon return
from the recording office. The Servicer shall not be responsible for any
custodian fees or other costs incurred in obtaining such documents and the
Depositor shall cause the Servicer to be reimbursed for any such costs the
Servicer may incur in connection with performing its obligations under this
Agreement.
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The
Mortgage Loans permitted by the terms of this Agreement to be included in the
Trust are limited to (i) Mortgage Loans (which the Depositor acquired pursuant
to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, which contains, among other
representations and warranties, a representation and warranty of the Sponsor
that no Mortgage Loan is a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the New Jersey
Home Ownership Act effective November 27, 2003 or as defined in the New Mexico
Home Loan Protection Act effective January 1, 2004, as defined in the
Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan Practices Act, effective November 7, 2004
(Mass. Xxx. Laws Ch. 183C) or as defined in the Indiana Home Loan Practices
Act,
effective January 1, 2005 (Ind. Code Xxx. Sections 24-9-1 through 24-9-9)
or
a
“high risk home loan” under the Illinois High Risk Home Loan Act, effective as
of January 1, 2004),
and
(ii) Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans (which, by definition as set forth
herein and referred to in the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, are required
to
conform to, among other representations and warranties, the representation
and
warranty of the Sponsor that no Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan is a
“High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the New Jersey Home Ownership Act effective
November 27, 2003 or as defined in the New Mexico Home Loan Protection Act
effective January 1, 2004, as defined in the Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan
Practices Act, effective November 7, 2004 (Mass. Xxx. Laws Ch. 183C) or as
defined in the Indiana Home Loan Practices Act, effective January 1, 2005 (Ind.
Code Xxx. Sections 24-9-1 through 24-9-9) or a “high risk home loan” under the
Illinois High Risk Home Loan Act, effective as of January 1, 2004). The
Depositor and the Trustee on behalf of the Trust understand and agree that
it is
not intended that any Mortgage Loan be included in the Trust that is a
“High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the New Jersey Home Ownership Act effective
November 27, 2003, as defined in the New Mexico Home Loan Protection Act
effective January 1, 2004, as defined in the Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan
Practices Act, effective November 7, 2004 (Mass. Xxx. Laws Ch. 183C) or as
defined in the Indiana Home Loan Practices Act, effective January 1, 2005 (Ind.
Code Xxx. Sections 24-9-1 through 24-9-9) or a “high risk home loan” under the
Illinois High Risk Home Loan Act, effective as of January 1, 2004.
SECTION
2.02. Acceptance
of REMIC I by Trustee.
The
Trustee acknowledges receipt, subject to the provisions of Section 2.01
hereof and Section 2 of the related Custodial Agreement, of the Mortgage
Loan Documents and all other assets included in the definition of “REMIC I”
under clauses (i), (iii), (iv) and (v) (to the extent of amounts deposited
into
the Distribution Account) and declares that it holds (or the applicable
Custodian on its behalf holds) and will hold such documents and the other
documents delivered to it constituting a Mortgage Loan Document, and that it
holds (or the applicable Custodian on its behalf holds) or will hold all such
assets and such other assets included in the definition of “REMIC I” in trust
for the exclusive use and benefit of all present and future
Certificateholders.
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SECTION
2.03. Repurchase
or Substitution of Mortgage Loans.
(a) Upon
discovery or receipt of notice of any materially defective document in, or
that
a document is missing from, a Mortgage File or of a breach by the Sponsor of
any
representation, warranty or covenant under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement
in respect of any Mortgage Loan that materially and adversely affects the value
of such Mortgage Loan or the interest therein of the Certificateholders, the
Trustee shall promptly notify the Sponsor and the Servicer of such defect,
missing document or breach and request that the Sponsor deliver such missing
document, cure such defect or breach within sixty (60) days from the date the
Sponsor was notified of such missing document, defect or breach, and if the
Sponsor does not deliver such missing document or cure such defect or breach
in
all material respects during such period, the Trustee shall enforce the
obligations of the Sponsor under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement to
repurchase such Mortgage Loan from REMIC I at the Purchase Price within ninety
(90) days after the date on which the Sponsor was notified of such missing
document, defect or breach, if and to the extent that the Sponsor is obligated
to do so under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Price for
the
repurchased Mortgage Loan shall be remitted to the Servicer for deposit in
the
Collection Account, and the Trustee, upon receipt of written certification
from
the Servicer of such deposit, shall release or cause the applicable Custodian
(upon receipt of a request for release in the form attached to the related
Custodial Agreement) to release to the Sponsor the related Mortgage File and
the
Trustee shall execute and deliver such instruments of transfer or assignment,
in
each case without recourse, representation or warranty, as the Sponsor shall
furnish to it and as shall be necessary to vest in the Sponsor any Mortgage
Loan
released pursuant hereto, and the Trustee shall not have any further
responsibility with regard to such Mortgage File. In lieu of repurchasing any
such Mortgage Loan as provided above, if so provided in the Mortgage Loan
Purchase Agreement, the Sponsor may cause such Mortgage Loan to be removed
from
REMIC I (in which case it shall become a Deleted Mortgage Loan) and substitute
one or more Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans in the manner and subject to
the
limitations set forth in Section 2.03(b) of this Agreement. It is
understood and agreed that the obligation of the Sponsor to cure or to
repurchase (or to substitute for) any Mortgage Loan as to which a document
is
missing, a material defect in a constituent document exists or as to which
such
a breach has occurred and is continuing shall constitute the sole remedy
respecting such omission, defect or breach available to the Trustee and the
Certificateholders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
any breach of a representation or warranty contained in clauses (viii),
(xxxviii), (xxxix), (xl), (xli), (xlvi), (xlvii), (lvi), (lxi), (lxiii), (lxiv),
(lxv), (lxvii), (lxix), (lxx), (lxxiv) and/or (lxxv) of Section 6 of the
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement shall be automatically deemed to affect
materially and adversely the interests of the Certificateholders.
In
addition, promptly upon the earlier of discovery by the Servicer or receipt
of
notice by the Servicer of the breach of the representation or covenant of the
Sponsor set forth in Section 5(xii) of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement
which materially and adversely affects the interests of the Holders of the
Class
P Certificates in any Prepayment Charge, the Servicer shall promptly notify
the
Sponsor and the Trustee of such breach. The Trustee shall enforce the
obligations of the Sponsor under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, to remedy
such breach to the extent and in the manner set forth in the Mortgage Loan
Purchase Agreement.
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(b) Any
substitution of Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans for Deleted Mortgage Loans
made pursuant to Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement must be effected prior
to the date which is two years after the Startup Day for REMIC I.
As
to any
Deleted Mortgage Loan for which the Sponsor substitutes a Qualified Substitute
Mortgage Loan or Loans, such substitution shall be effected by the Sponsor
delivering to the Trustee or the applicable Custodian on behalf of the Trustee,
for such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans, the Mortgage Note, the
Mortgage, the Assignment to the Trustee, and such other documents and
agreements, with all necessary endorsements thereon, as are required by
Section 2 of the related Custodial Agreement, as applicable, together with
an Officers’ Certificate providing that each such Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loan satisfies the definition thereof and specifying the Substitution Shortfall
Amount (as described below), if any, in connection with such substitution.
The
applicable Custodian on behalf of the Trustee shall acknowledge receipt of
such
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans and, within ten (10) Business Days
thereafter, review such documents and deliver to the Depositor, the Trustee,
the
NIMS Insurer and the Servicer, with respect to such Qualified Substitute
Mortgage Loan or Loans, an initial certification pursuant to the related
Custodial Agreement, with any applicable exceptions noted thereon. Within one
year of the date of substitution, the applicable Custodian on behalf of the
Trustee shall deliver to the Depositor, the Trustee, the NIMS Insurer and the
Servicer a final certification pursuant to the related Custodial Agreement
with
respect to such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans, with any applicable
exceptions noted thereon. Monthly Payments due with respect to Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loans in the month of substitution are not part of REMIC
I
and will be retained by the Sponsor. For the month of substitution,
distributions to Certificateholders will reflect the Monthly Payment due on
such
Deleted Mortgage Loan on or before the Due Date in the month of substitution,
and the Sponsor shall thereafter be entitled to retain all amounts subsequently
received in respect of such Deleted Mortgage Loan. The Depositor shall give
or
cause to be given written notice to the Certificateholders and the NIMS Insurer
that such substitution has taken place, shall amend the Mortgage Loan Schedule
to reflect the removal of such Deleted Mortgage Loan from the terms of this
Agreement and the substitution of the Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or
Loans and shall deliver a copy of such amended Mortgage Loan Schedule to the
Trustee, the NIMS Insurer and the Servicer. Upon such substitution, such
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans shall constitute part of the Trust
Fund and shall be subject in all respects to the terms of this Agreement and
the
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, including all applicable representations
and
warranties thereof included herein or in the Mortgage Loan Purchase
Agreement.
For
any
month in which the Sponsor substitutes one or more Qualified Substitute Mortgage
Loans for one or more Deleted Mortgage Loans, the Servicer will determine the
amount (the “Substitution Shortfall Amount”), if any, by which the aggregate
Purchase Price of all such Deleted Mortgage Loans exceeds the aggregate of,
as
to each such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, the Scheduled Principal Balance
thereof as of the date of substitution, together with one month’s interest on
such Scheduled Principal Balance at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate, plus
all
outstanding P&I Advances and Servicing Advances (including Nonrecoverable
P&I Advances and Nonrecoverable Servicing Advances) related thereto. On the
date of such substitution, the Sponsor will deliver or cause to be delivered
to
the Servicer for deposit in the Collection Account an amount equal to the
Substitution Shortfall Amount, if any, and the Trustee or the applicable
Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, upon receipt of the related Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans, upon receipt of a request for release in
the
form attached to the related Custodial Agreement and certification by the
Servicer of such deposit, shall release to the Sponsor the related Mortgage
File
or Files and the Trustee shall execute and deliver such instruments of transfer
or assignment, in each case without recourse, representation or warranty, as
the
Sponsor shall deliver to it and as shall be necessary to vest therein any
Deleted Mortgage Loan released pursuant hereto.
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In
addition, the Sponsor shall obtain at its own expense and deliver to the Trustee
an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such substitution will not cause (a)
any federal tax to be imposed on any Trust REMIC, including without limitation,
any federal tax imposed on “prohibited transactions” under
Section 860F(a)(1) of the Code or on “contributions after the startup date”
under Section 860G(d)(1) of the Code, or (b) any Trust REMIC to fail to
qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificate is outstanding.
(c) Upon
discovery by the Depositor, the Sponsor, the Servicer, the NIMS Insurer or
the
Trustee that any Mortgage Loan does not constitute a “qualified mortgage” within
the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code, the party discovering such
fact shall within two (2) Business Days give written notice thereof to the
other
parties. In connection therewith, the Sponsor shall repurchase or substitute
one
or more Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans for the affected Mortgage Loan
within ninety (90) days of the earlier of discovery or receipt of such notice
with respect to such affected Mortgage Loan. Such repurchase or substitution
shall be made by (i) the Sponsor if the affected Mortgage Loan’s status as a
non-qualified mortgage is or results from a breach of any representation,
warranty or covenant made by the Sponsor under the Mortgage Loan Purchase
Agreement or (ii) the Depositor, if the affected Mortgage Loan’s status as a
non-qualified mortgage does not result from a breach of a representation or
warranty. Any such repurchase or substitution shall be made in the same manner
as set forth in Section 2.03(a) of this Agreement. The Trustee shall
reconvey to the Sponsor the Mortgage Loan to be released pursuant hereto in
the
same manner, and on the same terms and conditions, as it would a Mortgage Loan
repurchased for breach of a representation or warranty.
(d) With
respect to a breach of the representations made pursuant to Section 5(xii)
of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement that materially and adversely affects
the value of such Mortgage Loan or the interest therein of the
Certificateholders, the Sponsor shall be required to take the actions set forth
in this Section 2.03 of this Agreement.
(e) Within
ninety (90) days of the earlier of discovery by the Servicer or receipt of
notice by the Servicer of the breach of any representation, warranty or covenant
of the Servicer set forth in Section 2.05 of this Agreement which
materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders in
any
Mortgage Loan or Prepayment Charge, the Servicer shall cure such breach in
all
material respects.
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SECTION
2.04. Representations
and Warranties of the Master Servicer.
The
Master Servicer hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Servicer,
the
Depositor and the Trustee, for the benefit of each of the Trustee and the
Certificateholders, that as of the Closing Date or as of such date specifically
provided herein:
(i) The
Master Servicer is a national banking association duly formed, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the United States of America and is
duly
authorized and qualified to transact any and all business contemplated by this
Agreement to be conducted by the Master Servicer;
(ii) The
Master Servicer has the full power and authority to conduct its business as
presently conducted by it and to execute, deliver and perform, and to enter
into
and consummate, all transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Master
Servicer has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement,
assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto,
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Master Servicer,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms except as the enforceability
thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar
laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general
principles of equity;
(iii) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Master Servicer, the
consummation by the Master Servicer of any other of the transactions herein
contemplated, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms hereof are
in
the ordinary course of business of the Master Servicer and will not (A) result
in a breach of any term or provision of the charter and by-laws of the Master
Servicer or (B) conflict with, result in a breach, violation or acceleration
of,
or result in a default under, the terms of any other material agreement or
instrument to which the Master Servicer is a party or by which it may be bound,
or any statute, order or regulation applicable to the Master Servicer of any
court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having
jurisdiction over the Master Servicer; and the Master Servicer is not a party
to, bound by, or in breach or violation of any indenture or other agreement
or
instrument, or subject to or in violation of any statute, order or regulation
of
any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having
jurisdiction over it, which materially and adversely affects or, to the Master
Servicer’s knowledge, would in the future materially and adversely affect, (x)
the ability of the Master Servicer to perform its obligations under this
Agreement or (y) the business, operations, financial condition, properties
or
assets of the Master Servicer taken as a whole;
(iv) The
Master Servicer does not believe, nor does it have any reason or cause to
believe, that it cannot perform each and every covenant made by it and contained
in this Agreement;
(v) No
litigation is pending against the Master Servicer that would materially and
adversely affect the execution, delivery or enforceability of this Agreement
or
the ability of the Master Servicer to perform any of its other obligations
hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof;
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(vi) There
are
no actions or proceedings against, or investigations known to it of, the Master
Servicer before any court, administrative or other tribunal (A) that might
prohibit its entering into this Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (C) that
might prohibit or materially and adversely affect the performance by the Master
Servicer of its obligations under, or validity or enforceability of, this
Agreement;
(vii) No
consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency
or
body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Master
Servicer of, or compliance by the Master Servicer with, this Agreement or the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except
for such consents, approvals, authorizations or orders, if any, that have been
obtained prior to the Closing Date; and
(viii) There
are
no affiliations, relationships or transactions relating to the Master Servicer
of a type that are described under Item 1119 of Regulation AB with DBNTC, the
Depositor, the Sponsor, the Servicer, the Credit Risk Manager, the Cap
Counterparty, the Swap Provider or the Trustee.
It
is
understood and agreed that the representations, warranties and covenants set
forth in this Section 2.04 shall survive the resignation or termination of
the parties hereto and the termination of this Agreement and shall inure to
the
benefit of the Trustee, the Depositor and the Certificateholders.
SECTION
2.05. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of the Servicer.
The
Servicer hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Master Servicer,
the
Securities Administrator, the Depositor and the Trustee, for the benefit of
each
of such Persons and the Certificateholders that as of the Closing Date or as
of
such date specifically provided herein:
(i) The
Servicer is a limited liability company duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, and is duly authorized
and
qualified to transact any and all business contemplated by this Agreement to
be
conducted by the Servicer in any state in which a Mortgaged Property related
to
a Mortgage Loan is located or is otherwise not required under applicable law
to
effect such qualification and, in any event, is in compliance with the doing
business laws of any such State, to the extent necessary to ensure its ability
to enforce each Mortgage Loan and to service the Mortgage Loans in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement;
(ii) The
Servicer has the full power and authority to conduct its business as presently
conducted by it and to execute, deliver and perform, and to enter into and
consummate, all transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Servicer has
duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement,
has
duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement, assuming due
authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto, constitutes
a
legal, valid and binding obligation of the Servicer, enforceable against it
in
accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of
equity;
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(iii) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Servicer, the servicing of
the
Mortgage Loans by the Servicer hereunder, the consummation by the Servicer
of
any other of the transactions herein contemplated, and the fulfillment of or
compliance with the terms hereof are in the ordinary course of business of
the
Servicer and will not (A) result in a breach of any term or provision of the
Servicer’s formation documents or (B) conflict with, result in a breach,
violation or acceleration of, or result in a default under, the terms of any
other material agreement or instrument to which the Servicer is a party or
by
which it may be bound, or any statute, order or regulation applicable to the
Servicer of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental
body having jurisdiction over the Servicer; and the Servicer is not a party
to,
bound by, or in breach or violation of any indenture or other agreement or
instrument, or subject to or in violation of any statute, order or regulation
of
any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having
jurisdiction over it, which materially and adversely affects or, to the
Servicer’s knowledge, would in the future materially and adversely affect, (x)
the ability of the Servicer to perform its obligations under this Agreement,
(y)
the business, operations, financial condition, properties or assets of the
Servicer taken as a whole or (z) the legality, validity or enforceability of
this Agreement;
(iv) The
Servicer does not believe, nor does it have any reason or cause to believe,
that
it cannot perform each and every covenant made by it and contained in this
Agreement;
(v) No
litigation is pending against the Servicer that would materially and adversely
affect the execution, delivery or enforceability of this Agreement or the
ability of the Servicer to service the Mortgage Loans or to perform any of
its
other obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof;
(vi) There
are
no actions or proceedings against, or investigations known to it of, the
Servicer before any court, administrative or other tribunal (A) that might
prohibit its entering into this Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (C) that
might prohibit or materially and adversely affect the performance by the
Servicer of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this
Agreement;
(vii) No
consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency
or
body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Servicer
of,
or compliance by the Servicer with, this Agreement or the consummation by it
of
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for such consents,
approvals, authorizations or orders, if any, that have been obtained prior
to
the Closing Date;
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(viii) The
Servicer has fully furnished and will continue to fully furnish, in accordance
with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and its implementing regulations, accurate
and complete information (e.g., favorable and unfavorable) on its borrower
credit files to Equifax, Experian and Trans Union Credit Information Company
or
their successors on a monthly basis;
(ix) The
Servicer is a member of MERS in good standing, and will comply in all material
respects with the rules and procedures of MERS in connection with the servicing
of the Mortgage Loans that are registered with MERS; and
(x) The
Servicer will not waive any Prepayment Charge other than in accordance with
the
standard set forth in Section 3.01.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if the covenant of the
Servicer set forth in Section 2.05(x) above is breached, the Servicer will
pay the amount of such waived Prepayment Charge, from its own funds without
any
right of reimbursement, for the benefit of the Holders of the Class P
Certificates, by depositing such amount into the Collection Account within
90
days of the earlier of discovery by the Servicer or receipt of notice by the
Servicer of such breach; provided, however, the Servicer shall not have any
obligation to pay the amount of any uncollected Prepayment Charge under this
Section 2.05 if the Servicer did not have a copy of the related Mortgage
Note, the Servicer requested a copy of the same from the related Custodian
in
accordance with the terms of the related Custodial Agreement and such Custodian
failed to provide such a copy within the time frame set forth in the related
Custodial Agreement. Furthermore, notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Agreement, any payments made by the Servicer in respect of any waived Prepayment
Charges pursuant to this paragraph shall be deemed to be paid outside of the
Trust Fund.
It
is
understood and agreed that the representations, warranties and covenants set
forth in this Section 2.05 shall survive the resignation or termination of
the parties hereto, the termination of this Agreement and the delivery of the
Mortgage Files to the related Custodian and shall inure to the benefit of the
Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Depositor,
the
Certificateholders. Upon discovery by any such Person, the NIMS Insurer or
the
Servicer of a breach of any of the foregoing representations, warranties and
covenants which materially and adversely affects the value of any Mortgage
Loan,
Prepayment Charge or the interests therein of the Certificateholders, the party
discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice (but in no event later
than two (2) Business Days following such discovery) to the Trustee. Subject
to
Section 8.01, unless such breach shall not be susceptible of cure within
ninety (90) days, the obligation of the Servicer set forth in
Section 2.03(e) to cure breaches shall constitute the sole remedy against
the Servicer available to the Certificateholders, the Depositor or the Trustee
on behalf of the Certificateholders respecting a breach of the representations,
warranties and covenants contained in this Section 2.05.
SECTION
2.06. Issuance
of the REMIC I Regular Interests and the Class R-I Interest.
The
Trustee acknowledges the assignment to it of the Mortgage Loans and the delivery
to the applicable Custodian on its behalf of the Mortgage Loan Documents,
subject to the provisions of Section 2.01 and Section 2.02 hereof and
Section 2 of the related Custodial Agreement, together with the assignment
to it of all other assets included in REMIC I, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged. The interests evidenced by the Class R-I Interest, together with
the REMIC I Regular Interests, constitute the entire beneficial ownership
interest in REMIC I. The rights of the Holders of the Class R-I Interest and
REMIC I (as holder of the REMIC I Regular Interests) to receive distributions
from the proceeds of REMIC I in respect of the Class R-I Interest and the REMIC
I Regular Interests, respectively, and all ownership interests evidenced or
constituted by the Class R-I Interest and the REMIC I Regular Interests, shall
be as set forth in this Agreement.
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SECTION
2.07. Conveyance
of the REMIC I Regular Interests; Acceptance of REMIC II and REMIC III by the
Trustee.
The
Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby
transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey to the Trustee, without recourse
all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the REMIC I Regular
Interests for the benefit of the Class R-II Interest and REMIC II (as holder
of
the REMIC I Regular Interests). The Trustee acknowledges receipt of the REMIC
I
Regular Interests and declares that it holds and will hold the same in trust
for
the exclusive use and benefit of all present and future Holders of the Class
R-II Interest and REMIC II (as holder of the REMIC I Regular Interests). The
rights of the Holder of the Class R-II Interest and REMIC II (as holder of
the
REMIC I Regular Interests) to receive distributions from the proceeds of REMIC
II in respect of the Class R-II Interest and the REMIC II Regular Interests,
respectively, and all ownership interests evidenced or constituted by the Class
R-II Interest and the REMIC II Regular Interests, shall be as set forth in
this
Agreement. The Class R-II Interest and the REMIC II Regular Interests shall
constitute the entire beneficial ownership interest in REMIC II. The Trustee
acknowledges receipt of the REMIC II Regular Interests and declares that it
holds and will hold the same in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of
all
present and future Holders of the Class R-III Interest and REMIC III (as holder
of the REMIC II Regular Interests). The rights of the Holder of the Class R-III
Interest and REMIC III (as holder of the REMIC II Regular Interests) to receive
distributions from the proceeds of REMIC III in respect of the Class R-III
Interest, the Class IO Interest and the Regular Certificates, respectively,
and
all ownership interests evidenced or constituted by the Class R-III Interest,
the Class IO Interest and the Regular Certificates, shall be as set forth in
this Agreement. The Class R-III Interest, the Class IO Interest and the Regular
Certificates shall constitute the entire beneficial ownership interest in REMIC
III.
SECTION
2.08. Issuance
of the Residual Certificates.
The
Trustee acknowledges the assignment to it of the REMIC I Regular Interests
and,
concurrently therewith and in exchange therefor, pursuant to the written request
of the Depositor executed by an officer of the Depositor, the Securities
Administrator has executed and authenticated and the Trustee has delivered
to or
upon the order of the Depositor, the Class R Certificates in authorized
denominations. The Class R Certificates evidence ownership in the Class R-I
Interest, the Class R-II Interest and the Class R-III Interest.
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SECTION
2.09. Establishment
of the Trust.
The
Depositor does hereby establish, pursuant to the further provisions of this
Agreement and the laws of the State of New York, an express trust to be known,
for convenience, as “ACE Securities Corp., Home Equity Loan Trust, Series
2007-HE5” and does hereby appoint HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee
in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
SECTION
2.10. Purpose
and Powers of the Trust.
The
purpose of the common law trust, as created hereunder, is to engage in the
following activities:
(a) acquire
and hold the Mortgage Loans and the other assets of the Trust Fund and the
proceeds therefrom;
(b) to
issue
the Certificates sold to the Depositor in exchange for the Mortgage
Loans;
(c) to
make
payments on the Certificates;
(d) to
engage
in those activities that are necessary, suitable or convenient to accomplish
the
foregoing or are incidental thereto or connected therewith; and
(e) subject
to compliance with this Agreement, to engage in such other activities as may
be
required in connection with the conservation of the Trust Fund and the making
of
distributions to the Certificateholders.
The
trust
is hereby authorized to engage in the foregoing activities. The Trustee shall
not cause the trust to engage in any activity other than in connection with
the
foregoing or other than as required or authorized by the terms of this Agreement
(or those ancillary thereto) while any Certificate is outstanding, and this
Section 2.10 may not be amended, without the consent of the
Certificateholders evidencing 51% or more of the aggregate voting rights of
the
Certificates.
SECTION
2.11. Representations
and Warranties of the Trustee.
The
Trustee hereby represents and warrants to the Sponsor and the Depositor, for
the
benefit of each of the Certificateholders, that as of the Closing
Date:
(a) There
are
no affiliations relating to the Trustee of a type that are described under
Item
1119(a) of Regulation AB; and
(b) There
are
no legal proceedings pending or contemplated, including legal proceedings
pending or contemplated by governmental authorities, against the Trustee that
could be material to the Certificateholders.
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ARTICLE
III
ADMINISTRATION
AND SERVICING
OF
THE
MORTGAGE LOANS; ACCOUNTS
SECTION
3.01. The
Servicer to Act as Servicer.
On
and
after the Closing Date, the Servicer shall service and administer the Mortgage
Loans on behalf of the Trust Fund and in the best interests of and for the
benefit of the Certificateholders (as determined by the Servicer in its
reasonable judgment) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the
respective Mortgage Loans and all applicable law and regulations and, to the
extent consistent with such terms, in the same manner in which it services
and
administers similar mortgage loans for its own portfolio, giving due
consideration to customary and usual standards of practice of prudent mortgage
lenders and loan servicers administering similar mortgage loans but without
regard to:
(i) any
relationship that the Servicer or any of its Affiliates may have with the
related Mortgagor;
(ii) the
ownership of any Certificate by the Servicer or any of its
Affiliates;
(iii) the
Servicer’s obligation to make P&I Advances or Servicing Advances;
or
(iv) the
Servicer’s right to receive compensation for its services
hereunder.
To
the
extent consistent with the foregoing, the Servicer shall also seek to maximize
the timely and complete recovery of principal and interest on the Mortgage
Notes
and shall waive (or permit a Sub-Servicer to waive) a Prepayment Charge only
under the following circumstances: (i) such waiver is standard and customary
in
servicing similar Mortgage Loans and such waiver is related to a default or
reasonably foreseeable default and would, in the reasonable judgment of the
Servicer, maximize recovery of total proceeds taking into account the value
of
such Prepayment Charge and the related Mortgage Loan and, if such waiver is
made
in connection with a refinancing of the related Mortgage Loan, such refinancing
is related to a default or a reasonably foreseeable default, (ii) such
Prepayment Charge is unenforceable in accordance with applicable law or the
collection of such related Prepayment Charge would otherwise violate applicable
law or (iii) the collection of such Prepayment Charge would be considered
“predatory” pursuant to written guidance published or issued by any applicable
federal, state or local regulatory authority acting in its official capacity
and
having jurisdiction over such matters. In addition, the Servicer shall not
impose a Prepayment Charge in any instance when the Mortgage Loan is accelerated
or where the Mortgagor has made a Principal Prepayment in full in connection
with the workout of a delinquent Mortgage Loan or due to a default by the
Mortgagor. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary,
in
the event the Prepayment Charge payable under the terms of the Mortgage Note
is
less than the amount of the Prepayment Charge set forth in the Prepayment Charge
Schedule or other information provided to the Servicer, the Servicer and the
Master Servicer shall not have any liability or obligation with respect to
such
difference (including any obligation to recalculate any Prepayment Charges),
and
in addition shall not have any liability or obligation to pay the amount of
any
uncollected Prepayment Charge if the failure to collect such amount is the
direct result of inaccurate or incomplete information on the Prepayment Charge
Schedule.
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In
the
event the Servicer waives a Prepayment Charge in connection with clauses (ii)
or
(iii) of the preceding paragraph, the Servicer shall provide a written
explanation of the Servicer’s determination to the Master Servicer, and the
Master Servicer shall provide a copy of such writing to the Sponsor and the
Depositor.
Subject
only to the above-described servicing standards (the “Accepted Servicing
Practices”) and the terms of this Agreement and of the related Mortgage Loans,
the Servicer shall have full power and authority, to do or cause to be done
any
and all things in connection with such servicing and administration which it
may
deem necessary or desirable with the goal of maximizing proceeds of the Mortgage
Loan. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Servicer in its
own
name is hereby authorized and empowered by the Trustee when the Servicer
believes it appropriate in its best judgment, to execute and deliver, on behalf
of the Trust Fund, the Certificateholders and the Trustee or any of them, and
upon written notice to the Trustee, any and all instruments of satisfaction
or
cancellation, or of partial or full release or discharge or subordination,
and
all other comparable instruments, with respect to the related Mortgage Loans
and
the related Mortgaged Properties and to institute foreclosure proceedings or
obtain a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure so as to convert the ownership of such
properties, and to hold or cause to be held title to such properties, on behalf
of the Trustee, for the benefit of the Trust Fund and the Certificateholders.
The Servicer shall service and administer the related Mortgage Loans in
accordance with applicable state and federal law and shall provide to the
Mortgagors any reports required to be provided to them thereby. The Servicer
shall also comply in the performance of this Agreement with all reasonable
rules
and requirements of each insurer under any standard hazard insurance policy.
Subject to Section 3.14, the Trustee shall execute, at the written request
of the Servicer, and furnish to the Servicer a power of attorney in the form
of
Exhibit D hereto and other documents necessary or appropriate to enable the
Servicer to carry out its servicing and administrative duties hereunder and
furnished to the Trustee by the Servicer, and the Trustee shall not be liable
for the actions of the Servicer under such powers of attorney and shall be
indemnified by the Servicer for any cost, liability or expense incurred by
the
Trustee in connection with the Servicer’s use or misuse of any such power of
attorney.
The
Servicer is hereby authorized and empowered in its own name or in the name
of a
Sub-Servicer engaged by the Servicer, when the Servicer or such Sub-Servicer,
as
the case may be, believes it is appropriate in its best judgment to register
any
Mortgage Loan on the MERS® System, or cause the removal from the registration of
any Mortgage Loan on the MERS® System, to execute and deliver, on behalf of the
Trustee and the Certificateholders or any of them, any and all instruments
of
assignment and other comparable instruments with respect to such assignment
or
re-recording of a Mortgage in the name of MERS, solely as nominee for the
Trustee and its successors and assigns. Any reasonable expenses incurred in
connection with the actions described in the preceding sentence or as a result
of MERS discontinuing or becoming unable to continue operations in connection
with the MERS® System, shall be reimbursable by the Trust Fund to the
Servicer.
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In
accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices, the Servicer shall make or cause
to be made Servicing Advances as necessary for the purpose of effecting the
payment of taxes and assessments on the Mortgaged Properties, which Servicing
Advances shall be reimbursable in the first instance from related collections
from the related Mortgagors pursuant to Section 3.07 of this Agreement, and
further as provided in Section 3.09 of this Agreement; provided, however,
the Servicer shall only make such Servicing Advance if the related Mortgagor
has
not made such payment and if the failure to make such Servicing Advance would
result in the loss of the related Mortgaged Property due to a tax sale or
foreclosure as result of a tax lien; provided, however, that the Servicer shall
be required to make such Servicing Advances only to the extent that such
Servicing Advances, in the good faith judgment of the Servicer, will be
recoverable by the Servicer out of Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds,
or
otherwise out of the proceeds of the related Mortgage Loan. Any cost incurred
by
the Servicer in effecting the payment of taxes and assessments on a Mortgaged
Property shall not, for the purpose of calculating the Stated Principal Balance
of such Mortgage Loan or distributions to Certificateholders, be added to the
unpaid principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan, notwithstanding that
the
terms of such Mortgage Loan so permit. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge
that Servicing Advances shall be reimbursable pursuant to Section 3.09 of
this Agreement, and agree that no Servicing Advance shall be rejected or
disallowed by any party unless it has been shown that such Servicing Advance
was
not made in accordance with
the
terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties understand
and agree that, with respect to any Mortgage Loan (1) the Master Servicer shall
not approve the reimbursement of any Servicing Advance made with respect to
such
Mortgage Loan prior to the Cut-off Date (each, a “Pre-Cut-off Date Advance”)
unless and until it has received a Servicing Advance Schedule listing the amount
of Pre-Cut-off Date Advances made in respect of such Mortgage Loan from (a)
the
Servicer with respect to any Mortgage Loans that were transferred to the
Servicer prior to the Cut-off Date and/or (b) the Depositor with respect to
any
Mortgage Loans that were transferred to the Servicer after the Cut-off Date,
as
applicable, (2) the aggregate Pre-Cut-off Date Advances reimbursable hereunder
with respect to such Mortgage Loan shall not exceed the amount of Pre-Cut-off
Date Advances for such Mortgage Loan shown on the Servicing Advance Schedule
delivered to the Master Servicer, (3) the Depositor shall be deemed to have
agreed with and approved the Pre-Cut-off Date Advances shown on any Servicing
Advance Schedule furnished to the Master Servicer, and (4) the Master Servicer
will have no liability to the Depositor, the Servicer or any other Person,
including any Certificateholder, for approving reimbursement of related
Pre-Cut-off Date Advances so long as the aggregate amount of such advances
reimbursed hereunder does not exceed of the amount of Pre-Cut-off Date Advances
for such Mortgage Loan shown on the Servicing Advance Schedule.
Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Servicer may not make any future
advances with respect to a Mortgage Loan and shall not permit any modification
with respect to any related Mortgage Loan that would change the Mortgage Rate,
reduce or increase the principal balance (except for reductions resulting from
actual payments of principal) or change the final maturity date on such related
Mortgage Loan (unless, as provided in Section 3.06 of this Agreement, the
related Mortgagor is in default with respect to the related Mortgage Loan or
such default is, in the judgment of the Servicer, reasonably foreseeable) or
any
modification, waiver or amendment of any term of any related Mortgage Loan
that
would both (A) effect an exchange or reissuance of such Mortgage Loan under
Section 1001 of the Code (or final, temporary or proposed Treasury
regulations promulgated thereunder) and (B) cause any Trust REMIC created
hereunder to fail to qualify as a REMIC under the Code or the imposition of
any
tax on “prohibited transactions” or “contributions after the startup date” under
the REMIC Provisions.
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In
the
event that the Mortgage Loan Documents relating to a Mortgage Loan contain
provisions requiring the related Mortgagor to arbitrate disputes (at the option
of the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust), the Trustee hereby authorizes the
Servicer to waive the Trustee’s right or option to arbitrate disputes and to
send written notice of such waiver to the Mortgagor, although the Mortgagor
may
still require arbitration at its option.
The
Servicer will fully furnish, in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act
and its implementing regulations, accurate and complete information (e.g.,
favorable and unfavorable) on its borrower credit files to Equifax, Experian
and
Trans Union Credit Information Company or their successors on a monthly
basis.
SECTION
3.02. Sub-Servicing
Agreements Between the Servicer and Sub-Servicers.
(a) The
Servicer may arrange for the subservicing of any Mortgage Loan by a Sub-
Servicer pursuant to a Sub-Servicing Agreement; provided that such sub-servicing
arrangement and the terms of the related Sub-Servicing Agreement must provide
for the servicing of such Mortgage Loans in a manner consistent with the
servicing arrangements contemplated hereunder and the Servicer shall cause
any
Sub-Servicer to comply with the provisions of this Agreement as required by
Regulation AB (including, without limitation, to provide the information
required to be delivered under Sections 3.17, 3.18 and 3.19 hereof), to the
same
extent as if such Sub-Servicer were the Servicer. The Servicer shall be
responsible for obtaining from each Sub-Servicer and delivering to the Master
Servicer any annual statement of compliance, assessment of compliance,
attestation report and Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act related certification as and when
required to be delivered. Each Sub-Servicer shall be (i) authorized to transact
business in the state or states where the related Mortgaged Properties it is
to
service are situated, if and to the extent required by applicable law to enable
the Sub-Servicer to perform its obligations hereunder and under the
Sub-Servicing Agreement and (ii) a Xxxxxxx Mac or Xxxxxx Xxx approved mortgage
servicer. Notwithstanding the provisions of any Sub-Servicing Agreement, any
of
the provisions of this Agreement relating to agreements or arrangements between
the Servicer or a Sub-Servicer or reference to actions taken through the
Servicer or otherwise, the Servicer shall remain obligated and liable to the
Depositor, the Trustee and the Certificateholders for the servicing and
administration of the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement without diminution of such obligation or liability by virtue of such
Sub-Servicing Agreements or arrangements or by virtue of indemnification from
the Sub-Servicer and to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions
as if the Servicer alone were servicing and administering the Mortgage Loans.
Every Sub-Servicing Agreement entered into by the Servicer shall contain a
provision giving the successor servicer the option to terminate such agreement
in the event a successor servicer is appointed. All actions of each Sub-Servicer
performed pursuant to the related Sub-Servicing Agreement shall be performed
as
an agent of the Servicer with the same force and effect as if performed directly
by the Servicer.
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(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Servicer shall be entitled to outsource one or more separate
servicing functions to a Subcontractor that does not meet the eligibility
requirements for a Sub-Servicer, so long as such outsourcing does not constitute
the delegation of the Servicer’s obligation to perform all or substantially all
of the servicing of the related Mortgage Loans to such Subcontractor. The
Servicer shall promptly, upon request, provide to the Master Servicer, the
Trustee and the Depositor a written description (in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the Depositor)
of the role and function of each Subcontractor utilized by the Servicer,
specifying (i) the identity of each such Subcontractor “participating in the
servicing function” within the meaning of Item 1122 of Regulation AB, and (ii)
which elements of the Servicing Criteria will be addressed in assessments of
compliance provided by each Subcontractor identified pursuant to clause (i)
of
this subsection; provided, however, that the Servicer shall not be required
to
provide the information in clauses (i) or (ii) of this subsection until such
time that the applicable assessment of compliance is due pursuant to
Section 3.18 of this Agreement. The use by the Servicer of any such
Subcontractor shall not release the Servicer from any of its obligations
hereunder and the Servicer shall remain responsible hereunder for all acts
and
omissions of such Subcontractor as fully as if such acts and omissions were
those of the Servicer, and the Servicer shall pay all fees and expenses of
the
Subcontractor from the Servicer’s own funds.
(c) As
a
condition to the utilization of any Subcontractor determined to be
“participating in the servicing function” within the meaning of Item 1122 of
Regulation AB, the Servicer shall cause any such Subcontractor used by the
Servicer for the benefit of the Master Servicer and the Depositor to comply
with
the provisions of Sections 3.18 and 3.19 of this Agreement to the same extent
as
if such Subcontractor were the Servicer. The Servicer shall be responsible
for
obtaining from each such Subcontractor and delivering to the Master Servicer
and
any Depositor any assessment of compliance, attestation report and
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act related certification required to be delivered by such
Subcontractor under Sections 3.18 and 3.19, in each case as and when required
to
be delivered.
(d) For
purposes of this Agreement, the Servicer shall be deemed to have received any
collections, recoveries or payments with respect to the Mortgage Loans that
are
received by a Sub-Servicer regardless of whether such payments are remitted
by
the Sub-Servicer to the Servicer.
SECTION
3.03. Successor
Sub-Servicers.
Any
Sub-Servicing Agreement shall provide that the Servicer shall be entitled to
terminate any Sub-Servicing Agreement and to either itself directly service
the
related Mortgage Loans or enter into a Sub-Servicing Agreement with a successor
Sub-Servicer which qualifies under Section 3.02. Any Sub-Servicing
Agreement shall include the provision that such agreement may be immediately
terminated as soon as is reasonably possible by any successor to the Servicer
without fee or, in the event a termination fee exists, such fee shall be payable
by the Servicer from its own funds without reimbursement therefor, in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement, in the event that the Servicer (or any
successor to the Servicer) shall, for any reason, no longer be the Servicer
of
the related Mortgage Loans (including termination due to the Servicer Event
of
Default). The Servicer shall be entitled to enter into an agreement with its
Sub-Servicer and Subcontractor for indemnification of the Servicer or
Subcontractor, as applicable, by such Sub-Servicer and nothing contained in
this
Agreement shall be deemed to limit or modify such indemnification.
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SECTION
3.04. No
Contractual Relationship Between Sub-Servicer, Subcontractor, Trustee, the
NIMS
Insurer or the Certificateholders.
Any
Sub-Servicing Agreement and any other transactions or services relating to
the
Mortgage Loans involving a Sub-Servicer or a Subcontractor, as applicable shall
be deemed to be between the Sub-Servicer and the Servicer or Subcontractor,
as
applicable alone and the Master Servicer, Trustee, the NIMS Insurer and the
Certificateholders shall not be deemed parties thereto and shall have no claims,
rights, obligations, duties or liabilities with respect to any Sub-Servicer
or
Subcontractor except as set forth in Section 3.05 of this
Agreement.
SECTION
3.05. Assumption
or Termination of Sub-Servicing Agreement by Successor Servicer.
In
connection with the assumption of the responsibilities, duties and liabilities
and of the authority, power and rights of the Servicer hereunder by a successor
servicer pursuant to Section 8.02, it is understood and agreed that the
Servicer’s rights and obligations under any Sub-Servicing Agreement then in
force between the Servicer and a Sub-Servicer shall be assumed simultaneously
by
such successor servicer without act or deed on the part of such successor
servicer; provided, however, that any successor servicer may terminate the
Sub-Servicer.
The
Servicer shall, upon the reasonable request of the Master Servicer, but at
its
own expense, deliver to the assuming party documents and records relating to
each Sub-Servicing Agreement and an accounting of amounts collected and held
by
it and otherwise use its best efforts to effect the orderly and efficient
transfer of the Sub-Servicing Agreements to the assuming party.
The
Servicing Fee payable to any such successor servicer shall be payable from
payments received on the Mortgage Loans in the amount and in the manner set
forth in this Agreement.
SECTION
3.06. Collection
of Certain Mortgage Loan Payments.
The
Servicer shall make reasonable efforts to collect all payments called for under
the terms and provisions of the related Mortgage Loans, and shall, to the extent
such procedures shall be consistent with this Agreement and Accepted Servicing
Practices, follow such collection procedures as it would follow with respect
to
mortgage loans comparable to the Mortgage Loans and held for its own account.
Consistent with the foregoing, the Servicer may in its discretion (i) waive
any
late payment charge or, if applicable, penalty interest or (ii) extend the
due
dates for the Monthly Payments due on a Mortgage Note related to a Mortgage
Loan
for a period of not greater than 180 days; provided that any extension pursuant
to this clause shall not affect the amortization schedule of any Mortgage Loan
for purposes of any computation hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in
the
event that any Mortgage Loan is in default or, in the judgment of the Servicer,
such default is reasonably foreseeable, and if determined by the Servicer that
such waiver, modification, postponement or indulgence is not materially adverse
to
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the
interests of the Certificateholders, the Servicer, consistent with Accepted
Servicing Practices may waive, modify or vary any term of such Mortgage Loan
subject to certain limitations, including, but not limited to, the following:
any amounts added to the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, or capitalized
amounts added to the Mortgage Loan, will be required to be fully amortized
over
the remaining term, or the extended term, of the Mortgage Loan; all
capitalizations are to be implemented in accordance with the Servicer’s
standards and may be implemented only by the Servicer for that purpose; the
final maturity of any Mortgage Loan will not be extended beyond the Assumed
Final Distribution Date; and no servicing modification with respect to a
Mortgage Loan will have the effect of reducing the Mortgage Rate below one-half
of the Mortgage Rate as in effect on the Cut-off Date or the Servicing Fee
Rate,
whichever is greater. The Servicer shall not be required to institute or join
in
litigation with respect to collection of any payment (whether under a Mortgage,
Mortgage Note or otherwise or against any public or governmental authority
with
respect to a taking or condemnation) if it reasonably believes that enforcing
the provision of the Mortgage or other instrument pursuant to which such payment
is required is prohibited by applicable law.
SECTION
3.07. Collection
of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Servicing Accounts.
To
the
extent the terms of a Mortgage provide for Escrow Payments, the Servicer shall
establish and maintain one or more accounts (the “Servicing Accounts”), into
which all collections from the Mortgagors (or related advances from
Sub-Servicers) for the payment of taxes, assessments, fire, flood, and hazard
insurance premiums, and comparable items for the account of the Mortgagors
(“Escrow Payments”) shall be deposited and retained. Servicing Accounts shall be
Eligible Accounts. The Servicer shall deposit in the clearing account in which
it customarily deposits payments and collections on mortgage loans in connection
with its mortgage loan servicing activities on a daily basis, and in no event
more than one (1) Business Day after the Servicer’s receipt thereof, all Escrow
Payments collected on account of the Mortgage Loans and shall thereafter deposit
such Escrow Payments in the Servicing Accounts, in no event later than the
second Business Day after the deposit of good funds into the clearing account,
and retain therein, all Escrow Payments collected on account of the Mortgage
Loans, for the purpose of effecting the timely payment of any such items as
required under the terms of this Agreement. Withdrawals of amounts from a
Servicing Account may be made by the Servicer only to (i) effect timely payment
of taxes, assessments, fire, flood, and hazard insurance premiums, and
comparable items; (ii) reimburse itself out of related collections for any
Servicing Advances made pursuant to Section 3.01 (with respect to taxes and
assessments) and Section 3.11 (with respect to fire, flood and hazard
insurance); (iii) refund to Mortgagors any sums as may be determined to be
overages; (iv) for application to restore or repair the related Mortgaged
Property in accordance with Section 3.11; (v) pay interest, if required and
as described below, to Mortgagors on balances in the Servicing Account; or,
only
to the extent not required to be paid to the related Mortgagors, to pay itself
interest on balances in the Servicing Account; or (vi) clear and terminate
the
Servicing Account at the termination of the Servicer’s obligations and
responsibilities in respect of the Mortgage Loans under this Agreement in
accordance with Article X. As part of its servicing duties, the Servicer shall
pay to the Mortgagors interest on funds in Servicing Accounts, to the extent
required by law and, to the extent that interest earned on funds in the
Servicing Accounts is insufficient, to pay such interest from its own funds,
without any reimbursement therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Servicer
shall not be obligated to collect Escrow Payments if the related Mortgage Loan
does not require such payments but the Servicer shall nevertheless be obligated
to make Servicing Advances as provided in Section 3.01 and
Section 3.11. In the event the Servicer shall deposit in the Servicing
Accounts any amount not required to be deposited therein, it may at any time
withdraw such amount from the Servicing Accounts, any provision to the contrary
notwithstanding.
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To
the
extent that a Mortgage does not provide for Escrow Payments, the Servicer (i)
shall determine whether any such payments are made by the Mortgagor in a manner
and at a time that is necessary to avoid the loss of the Mortgaged Property
due
to a tax sale or the foreclosure as a result of a tax lien and (ii) shall ensure
that all insurance required to be maintained on the Mortgaged Property pursuant
to this Agreement is maintained. If any such payment has not been made and
the
Servicer receives notice of a tax lien with respect to the Mortgage Loan being
imposed, the Servicer shall, promptly and to the extent required to avoid loss
of the Mortgaged Property, advance or cause to be advanced funds necessary
to
discharge such lien on the Mortgaged Property unless the Servicer determines
the
advance to be nonrecoverable. The Servicer assumes full responsibility for
the
payment of all such bills and shall effect payments of all such bills
irrespective of the Mortgagor’s faithful performance in the payment of same or
the making of the Escrow Payments and shall make Servicing Advances to effect
such payments subject to its determination of recoverability.
SECTION
3.08. Collection
Account and Distribution Account.
(a) On
behalf
of the Trust Fund, the Servicer shall establish and maintain one or more
Collection Accounts, held in trust for the benefit of the Trustee and the
Certificateholders. On behalf of the Trust Fund, the Servicer shall deposit
or
cause to be deposited in the clearing account in which it customarily deposits
payments and collections on mortgage loans in connection with its mortgage
loan
servicing activities on a daily basis, and in no event more than one Business
Day after the Servicer’s receipt thereof, and shall thereafter deposit in the
Collection Account, in no event later than two Business Days after the deposit
of good funds into the clearing account, as and when received or as otherwise
required hereunder, the following payments and collections received or made
by
it on or subsequent to the Cut-off Date other than amounts attributable to
a Due
Date on or prior to the Cut-off Date:
(i) all
payments on account of principal, including Principal Prepayments, on the
Mortgage Loans;
(ii) all
payments on account of interest (net of the related Servicing Fee and any
Prepayment Interest Excess) on each Mortgage Loan;
(iii) all
Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds (other than proceeds collected
in
respect of any particular REO Property) and all Subsequent Recoveries with
respect to the Mortgage Loans;
(iv) any
amounts required to be deposited by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.10
of this Agreement in connection with any losses realized on Permitted
Investments with respect to funds held in the Collection Account;
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(v) any
amounts required to be deposited by the Servicer pursuant to the second
paragraph of Section 3.11(a) of this Agreement in respect of any blanket
policy deductibles;
(vi) any
Purchase Price or Substitution Shortfall Amount delivered to the Servicer and
all proceeds (net of amounts payable or reimbursable to the Servicer, the Master
Servicer, the Trustee, the Custodians or the Securities Administrator) of
Mortgage Loans purchased in accordance with Section 2.03, Section 3.13
or Section 10.01 of this Agreement; and
(vii) any
Prepayment Charges collected by the Servicer in connection with the Principal
Prepayment of any of the Mortgage Loans or amounts required to be deposited
by
the Servicer in connection with a breach of its obligations under
Section 2.05.
The
foregoing requirements for deposit in the Collection Account shall be exclusive,
it being understood and agreed that, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, Ancillary Income, Prepayment Interest Excess and payments in the
nature of late payment charges, assumption fees or other similar fees need
not
be deposited by the Servicer in the Collection Account and may be retained
by
the Servicer as additional servicing compensation. In the event the Servicer
shall deposit in the Collection Account any amount not required to be deposited
therein, it may at any time withdraw such amount from the Collection Account,
any provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding.
(b) On
behalf
of the Trust Fund, the Securities Administrator shall establish and maintain
one
or more Distribution Accounts, held in trust for the benefit of the Trustee,
the
Trust Fund and the Certificateholders. On behalf of the Trust Fund, the Servicer
shall deliver to the Securities Administrator in immediately available funds
for
deposit in the Distribution Account on or before 12:00 noon New York time on
the
Servicer Remittance Date, that portion of the Available Distribution Amount
(calculated without regard to the references in clause (2) of the definition
thereof to amounts that may be withdrawn from the Distribution Account) for
the
related Distribution Date then on deposit in the Collection Account and the
amount of all Prepayment Charges collected by the Servicer in connection with
the Principal Prepayment of any of the Mortgage Loans then on deposit in the
Collection Account and the amount of any funds reimbursable to an Advance
Financing Person pursuant to Section 3.25 of this Agreement.
With
respect to any remittance received by the Securities Administrator after the
Servicer Remittance Date on which such payment was due, the Securities
Administrator shall send written notice thereof to the Servicer. The Servicer
shall pay to the Securities Administrator interest on any such late payment
by
the Servicer at an annual rate equal to Prime Rate (as defined in The
Wall Street Journal)
plus
one percentage point, but in no event greater than the maximum amount permitted
by applicable law. Such interest shall be paid by the Servicer to the Securities
Administrator on the date such late payment is made and shall cover the period
commencing with the day following the Servicer Remittance Date and ending with
the Business Day on which such payment is made, both inclusive. The payment
by
the Servicer of any such interest, or the failure of the Securities
Administrator to notify the Servicer of such interest, shall not be deemed
an
extension of time for payment or a waiver of any Event of Default by the
Servicer.
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(c) Funds
in
the Collection Account and in the Distribution Account may be invested in
Permitted Investments in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 3.10. The Servicer shall give notice to the Trustee, the Securities
Administrator and the Master Servicer of the location of the Collection Account
when established and prior to any change thereof. The Securities Administrator
shall give notice to the Servicer and the Depositor of the location of the
Distribution Account when established and prior to any change
thereof.
(d) Funds
held in the Collection Account at any time may be delivered by the Servicer
in
immediately available funds to the Securities Administrator for deposit in
the
Distribution Account. In the event the Servicer shall deliver to the Securities
Administrator for deposit in the Distribution Account any amount not required
to
be deposited therein, it may at any time request that the Securities
Administrator withdraw such amount from the Distribution Account and remit
to it
any such amount, any provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding. In no
event shall the Securities Administrator incur liability as a result of
withdrawals from the Distribution Account at the direction of the Servicer
in
accordance with the immediately preceding sentence. In addition, the Servicer
shall deliver to the Securities Administrator no later than the Servicer
Remittance Date the amounts set forth in clauses (i) through (iv)
below:
(i) any
P&I Advances, as required pursuant to Section 5.03 of this
Agreement;
(ii) any
amounts required to be deposited pursuant to Section 3.21(d) or 3.21(f) of
this Agreement in connection with any related REO Property;
(iii) any
amounts to be paid in connection with a purchase of Mortgage Loans and REO
Properties pursuant to Section 10.01 of this Agreement; and
(iv) any
amounts required to be deposited pursuant to Section 3.22 of this Agreement
in connection with any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls.
SECTION
3.09. Withdrawals
from the Collection Account and Distribution Account.
(a) The
Servicer shall, from time to time, make withdrawals from the Collection Account
for any of the following purposes or as described in Section 5.03 of this
Agreement:
(i) to
remit
to the Securities Administrator for deposit in the Distribution Account the
amounts required to be so remitted pursuant to Section 3.08(b) of this
Agreement or permitted to be so remitted pursuant to the first sentence of
Section 3.08(d) of this Agreement;
(ii) subject
to Section 3.13(d) of this Agreement, to reimburse itself (including any
successor servicer) for P&I Advances made by it, but only to the extent of
amounts received which represent Late Collections (net of the related Servicing
Fees) of Monthly Payments or rental or other income from the related REO
Property on related Mortgage Loans with respect to which such P&I Advances
were made in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.03;
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(iii) subject
to Section 3.13(d) of this Agreement, to pay itself any unpaid Servicing
Fees and reimburse itself any unreimbursed Servicing Advances with respect
to
each related Mortgage Loan, but only to the extent of any Liquidation Proceeds
and Insurance Proceeds received with respect to such related Mortgage Loan
or
rental or other income from the related REO Property;
(iv) to
pay to
itself as servicing compensation (in addition to the Servicing Fee or any
portion thereof payable to the Servicer) on the Servicer Remittance Date any
interest or investment income earned on funds deposited in the Collection
Account;
(v) to
pay to
itself or the Sponsor, as the case may be, with respect to each related Mortgage
Loan that has previously been purchased or replaced pursuant to
Section 2.03 or Section 3.13(c) of this Agreement all amounts received
thereon not included in the Purchase Price or the Substitution Shortfall
Amount;
(vi) to
reimburse itself (including any successor to the Servicer) for
(A) any
P&I Advance or Servicing Advance previously made by it which the Servicer
has determined to be a Nonrecoverable P&I Advance or a Nonrecoverable
Servicing Advance in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.03 of this
Agreement;
(B) any
unpaid Servicing Fees to the extent not recoverable from Liquidation Proceeds,
Insurance Proceeds or other amounts received with respect to the related
Mortgage Loan under Section 3.08(a)(iii) of this Agreement; or
(C) any
P&I Advance or Servicing Advance made with respect to a delinquent Mortgage
Loan which Mortgage Loan has been modified by the Servicer in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement; provided that the Servicer shall only reimburse
itself for such P&I Advances and Servicing Advances at the time of such
modification or as otherwise provided in this Section 3.09;
(vii) to
reimburse itself or the Depositor for expenses incurred by or reimbursable
to
itself or the Depositor, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 3.01 or
Section 7.03 of this Agreement;
(viii) to
reimburse itself, the NIMS Insurer or the Trustee, as the case may be, for
expenses reasonably incurred in respect of the breach or defect giving rise
to
the purchase obligation under Section 2.03 of this Agreement that were
included in the Purchase Price of the related Mortgage Loan, including any
expenses arising out of the enforcement of the purchase obligation;
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(ix) to
pay,
or to reimburse itself for advances in respect of, expenses incurred in
connection with any related Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.13(b) of
this Agreement;
(x) to
pay to
itself any Prepayment Interest Excess on the related Mortgage Loans to the
extent not retained pursuant to Section 3.08(a)(ii)) of this Agreement;
(xi) to
reimburse itself for unreimbused Servicing Advances made from its own funds
or
pursuant to, Section 5.03(b), for any xxxxxxxxxxxx X&X Advances made from
its own funds from Amounts Held for Future Distribution for such Distribution
Date (provided that such amounts must be replaced by the Servicer by deposit
in
the Collection Account no later than the close of business on the Servicer
Remittance Date immediately following the Due Period or Prepayment Period for
which such amounts relate);
(xii) to
the
extent not previously reimbursed pursuant to this Agreement, to reimburse itself
for litigation expenses incurred in connection with performing its servicing
duties hereunder, subject to the Servicer's indemnification obligations under
Section 3.26; and
(xiii) to
clear
and terminate the Collection Account pursuant to Section 10.01 of this
Agreement.
The
Servicer shall keep and maintain separate accounting, on a Mortgage Loan by
Mortgage Loan basis, for the purpose of justifying any withdrawal from the
Collection Account, to the extent held by or on behalf of it, pursuant to
subclauses (ii), (iii), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix) , (x), (xi) and (xii)
above.
(b) The
Securities Administrator shall, from time to time, make withdrawals from the
Distribution Account, for any of the following purposes, without
priority:
(i) to
make
distributions to Certificateholders in accordance with Section 5.01 of this
Agreement;
(ii) to
pay to
itself, the Custodians and the Master Servicer amounts to which it is entitled
pursuant to Section 9.05 of this Agreement or any other provision of this
Agreement and any Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses;
(iii) to
reimburse itself or the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 8.01(a) and
Section 8.02 of this Agreement;
(iv) to
pay
any Net Swap Payment or Swap Termination Payment payable to the Supplemental
Interest Trust (unless the Swap Provider is the sole Defaulting Party or the
sole Affected Party (as defined in the Swap Agreement)) owed to the Swap
Provider;
(v) to
pay
any amounts in respect of taxes pursuant to Section 11.01(g)(v) of this
Agreement;
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(vi) to
pay
the Credit Risk Management Fee to the Credit Risk Manager;
(vii) to
pay
the Master Servicing Fee to the Master Servicer; and
(viii) to
clear
and terminate the Distribution Account pursuant to Section 10.01 of this
Agreement.
SECTION
3.10. Investment
of Funds in the Investment Accounts.
(a) The
Servicer may direct, by means of written directions (which may be standing
directions), any Depository Institution maintaining the Collection Account
to
invest the funds in the Collection Account (for purposes of this
Section 3.10, an “Investment Account”) in one or more Permitted Investments
bearing interest or sold at a discount, and maturing, unless payable on demand,
(i) no later than the Business Day immediately preceding the date on which
such
funds are required to be withdrawn from such account pursuant to this Agreement,
if a Person other than the Securities Administrator is the obligor thereon,
and
(ii) no later than the date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn
from such account pursuant to this Agreement, if the Securities Administrator
is
the obligor on such Permitted Investment. Amounts in the Distribution Account
may be invested in Permitted Investments as directed in writing by the Master
Servicer and maturing, unless payable on demand, (i) no later than the Business
Day immediately preceding the date on which such funds are required to be
withdrawn from such account pursuant to this Agreement, if a Person other than
the Securities Administrator is the obligor thereon, and (ii) no later than
the
date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn from such account pursuant
to this Agreement, if the Securities Administrator is the obligor thereon.
All
such Permitted Investments shall be held to maturity, unless payable on demand.
Any investment of funds shall be made in the name of the Trustee (in its
capacity as such) or in the name of a nominee of the Trustee. The Securities
Administrator shall be entitled to sole possession over each such investment
in
the Distribution Account and, subject to subsection (b) below, the income
thereon, and any certificate or other instrument evidencing any such investment
shall be delivered directly to the Securities Administrator or its agent,
together with any document of transfer necessary to transfer title to such
investment to the Trustee or its nominee. In the event amounts on deposit in
the
Collection Account are at any time invested in a Permitted Investment payable
on
demand, the party with investment discretion over such Investment Account
shall:
(x) consistent
with any notice required to be given thereunder, demand that payment thereon
be
made on the last day such Permitted Investment may otherwise mature hereunder
in
an amount equal to the lesser of (1) all amounts then payable thereunder and
(2)
the amount required to be withdrawn on such date; and
(y) demand
payment of all amounts due thereunder promptly upon receipt by such party of
written notice from the Servicer that such Permitted Investment would not
constitute a Permitted Investment in respect of funds thereafter on deposit
in
the Investment Account.
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(b) All
income and gain realized from the investment of funds deposited in the
Collection Account shall be for the benefit of the Servicer and shall be subject
to its withdrawal in accordance with Section 3.09. The Servicer shall
deposit in the Collection Account the amount of any loss incurred in respect
of
any such Permitted Investment made with funds in such account immediately upon
realization of such loss. All earnings and gain realized from the investment
of
funds deposited in the Distribution Account shall be for the benefit of the
Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall remit from its own funds for deposit
into the Distribution Account the amount of any loss incurred on Permitted
Investments in the Distribution Account.
(c) Except
as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, if any default occurs in the
making of a payment due under any Permitted Investment, or if a default occurs
in any other performance required under any Permitted Investment, the Trustee
may and, subject to Section 9.01 and Section 9.02(a)(v), shall, at the
written direction of the Servicer or the NIMS Insurer, take such action as
may
be appropriate to enforce such payment or performance, including the institution
and prosecution of appropriate proceedings.
(d) The
Trustee, the Master Servicer or their respective Affiliates are permitted to
receive additional compensation that could be deemed to be in the Trustee’s or
the Master Servicer’s economic self-interest for (i) serving as investment
adviser, administrator, shareholder servicing agent, custodian or sub-custodian
with respect to certain of the Permitted Investments, (ii) using Affiliates
to
effect transactions in certain Permitted Investments and (iii) effecting
transactions in certain Permitted Investments. Such compensation shall not
be
considered an amount that is reimbursable or payable to the Trustee or the
Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.09 or 3.10 or otherwise payable in
respect of Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses. Such additional compensation
shall
not be an expense of the Trust Fund.
SECTION
3.11. Maintenance
of Hazard Insurance, Errors and Omissions and Fidelity Coverage and Primary
Mortgage Insurance.
(a) The
terms
of each Mortgage Note require the related Mortgagor to maintain fire, flood
and
hazard insurance policies. To the extent such policies are not maintained,
the
Servicer shall cause to be maintained for each Mortgaged Property fire and
hazard insurance with extended coverage as is customary in the area where the
Mortgaged Property is located in an amount which is at least equal to the lesser
of the current principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan and the amount
necessary to compensate fully for any damage or loss to the improvements which
are a part of such property on a replacement cost basis, in each case in an
amount not less than such amount as is necessary to avoid the application of
any
coinsurance clause contained in the related hazard insurance policy. The
Servicer shall also cause to be maintained fire and hazard insurance on each
REO
Property with extended coverage as is customary in the area where the Mortgaged
Property is located in an amount which is at least equal to the lesser of (i)
the maximum insurable value of the improvements which are a part of such
property and (ii) the outstanding principal balance of the related Mortgage
Loan
(including, with respect to each second lien Mortgage Loan, the outstanding
principal balance of the related first lien) at the time it became an REO
Property, in each case in an amount not less than such amount as is necessary
to
avoid the application of any coinsurance clause contained in the related hazard
insurance policy. The Servicer will comply in the performance of this Agreement
with all reasonable rules and requirements of each insurer under any such hazard
policies. Any amounts
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to
be
collected by the Servicer under any such policies (other than amounts to be
applied to the restoration or repair of the property subject to the related
Mortgage or amounts to be released to the Mortgagor in accordance with Accepted
Servicing Practices, subject to the terms and conditions of the related Mortgage
and Mortgage Note) shall be deposited in the Collection Account, subject to
withdrawal pursuant to Section 3.09, if received in respect of a Mortgage
Loan, or in the REO Account, subject to withdrawal pursuant to
Section 3.21, if received in respect of an REO Property. Any cost incurred
by the Servicer in maintaining any such insurance shall not, for the purpose
of
calculating distributions to Certificateholders, be added to the unpaid
principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan, notwithstanding that the terms
of such Mortgage Loan so permit. It is understood and agreed that no earthquake
or other additional insurance is to be required of any Mortgagor other than
pursuant to such applicable laws and regulations as shall at any time be in
force and as shall require such additional insurance. If the Mortgaged Property
or REO Property is at any time in an area identified in the Federal Register
by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards, the
Servicer will cause to be maintained a flood insurance policy in respect
thereof. Such flood insurance shall be in an amount equal to the lesser of
(i)
the unpaid principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan and (ii) the maximum
amount of such insurance available for the related Mortgaged Property under
the
national flood insurance program (assuming that the area in which such Mortgaged
Property is located is participating in such program), in each case in an amount
not less than such amount as is necessary to avoid the application of any
coinsurance clause contained in the related hazard insurance
policy.
In
the
event that the Servicer shall obtain and maintain a blanket policy with an
insurer having a General Policy Rating of B:VI or better in Best’s Key Rating
Guide or otherwise acceptable to Xxxxxx Xxx or Xxxxxxx Mac insuring against
hazard losses on all of the related Mortgage Loans, it shall conclusively be
deemed to have satisfied its obligations to cause fire and hazard insurance
to
be maintained on the Mortgaged Properties, it being understood and agreed that
such policy may contain a deductible clause, in which case the Servicer shall,
in the event that there shall not have been maintained on the related Mortgaged
Property or REO Property a policy complying with this Section 3.11, and
there shall have been one or more losses which would have been covered by such
policy, deposit to the Collection Account from its own funds the amount not
otherwise payable under the blanket policy because of such deductible clause.
In
connection with its activities as administrator and servicer of the related
Mortgage Loans, the Servicer agrees to prepare and present, on behalf of itself,
the Trustee, the Trust Fund, the Certificateholders, claims under any such
blanket policy in a timely fashion in accordance with the terms of such
policy.
(b) The
Servicer shall keep in force during the term of this Agreement a policy or
policies of insurance covering errors and omissions for failure in the
performance of its respective obligations under this Agreement, which policy
or
policies shall be in such form and amount that would meet the requirements
of
Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac if it were the purchaser of the related Mortgage
Loans, unless the Servicer, has obtained a waiver of such requirements from
Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac. The Servicer shall also maintain a fidelity bond
in
the form and amount that would meet the requirements of Xxxxxx Mae or Xxxxxxx
Mac, unless the Servicer, has obtained a waiver of such requirements from Xxxxxx
Mae or Xxxxxxx Mac. The Servicer shall be deemed to have complied with this
provision if an Affiliate of the Servicer, has such errors and omissions and
fidelity bond coverage and, by the terms of such insurance policy or fidelity
bond, the coverage afforded thereunder extends to the Servicer. Any such errors
and omissions policy and fidelity bond shall by its terms not be cancelable
without thirty days’ prior written notice to the Trustee and the NIMS
Insurer.
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(c) The
Servicer shall not take any action that would result in noncoverage under any
applicable primary mortgage insurance policy of any loss which, but for the
actions of the Servicer would have been covered thereunder. The Servicer shall
use its best efforts to keep in force and effect any applicable primary mortgage
insurance policy and, to the extent that the related Mortgage Loan requires
the
Mortgagor to maintain such insurance, any other primary mortgage insurance
applicable to any Mortgage Loan. Except as required by applicable law or the
related Mortgage Loan Documents, the Servicer shall not cancel or refuse to
renew any such primary mortgage insurance policy that is in effect at the date
of the initial issuance of the related Mortgage Note and is required to be
kept
in force hereunder.
The
Servicer agrees to present on behalf of the Trustee and the Certificateholders
claims to the applicable insurer under any primary mortgage insurance policies
and, in this regard, to take such reasonable action as shall be necessary to
permit recovery under any primary mortgage insurance policies respecting
defaulted Mortgage Loans. Pursuant to Section 3.08 of this Agreement, any
amounts collected by the Servicer under any primary mortgage insurance policies
shall be deposited in the Collection Account, subject to withdrawal pursuant
to
Section 3.09 of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary, the Servicer shall not have any responsibility with respect to a
primary mortgage insurance policy unless the Servicer has been made aware of
such policy, as reflected on the Mortgage Loan Schedule or otherwise and have
been provided with adequate information to administer such policy.
(d) The
Servicer need not obtain the approval of the Master Servicer prior to releasing
any Insurance Proceeds to the Mortgagor to be applied to the restoration or
repair of the Mortgaged Property if such release is in accordance with Accepted
Servicing Practices. At a minimum, the Servicer shall comply with the following
conditions in connection with any such release of Insurance Proceeds in excess
of $10,000:
(i) the
Servicer shall receive satisfactory independent verification of completion
of
repairs and issuance of any required approvals with respect
thereto;
(ii) the
Servicer shall take all steps necessary to preserve the priority of the lien
of
the Mortgage, including, but not limited to requiring waivers with respect
to
mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens; and
(iii) pending
repairs or restoration, the Servicer shall place the Insurance Proceeds in
the
related Servicing Account, if any.
(e) The
Servicer agrees to present on behalf of the Trustee and the Certificateholders
claims to the applicable insurer under any primary mortgage insurance policies
and, in this regard, to take such reasonable action as shall be necessary to
permit recovery under any primary mortgage insurance policies respecting
defaulted Mortgage Loans. Pursuant to Section 3.08, any amounts collected
by the Servicer under any primary mortgage insurance policies shall be deposited
in the Collection Account, subject to withdrawal pursuant to Section 3.09.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the Servicer shall not have
any
responsibility with respect to a primary mortgage insurance policy unless the
Servicer has been made aware of such policy, as reflected on the Mortgage Loan
Schedule or otherwise and have been provided with adequate information to
administer such policy.
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SECTION
3.12. Enforcement
of Due-on-Sale Clauses; Assumption Agreements
The
Servicer shall, to the extent it has knowledge of any conveyance of any related
Mortgaged Property by any related Mortgagor (whether by absolute conveyance
or
by contract of sale, and whether or not the Mortgagor remains or is to remain
liable under the Mortgage Note and/or the Mortgage), exercise its rights to
accelerate the maturity of such Mortgage Loan under the “due-on-sale” clause, if
any, applicable thereto; provided, however, that the Servicer shall not exercise
any such rights if prohibited by law from doing so. If the Servicer reasonably
believes that it is unable under applicable law to enforce such “due-on-sale”
clause, or if any of the other conditions set forth in the proviso to the
preceding sentence apply, the Servicer shall enter into an assumption and
modification agreement from or with the person to whom such property has been
conveyed or is proposed to be conveyed, pursuant to which such person becomes
liable under the Mortgage Note and, to the extent permitted by applicable state
law, the Mortgagor remains liable thereon. The Servicer is also authorized
to
enter into a substitution of liability agreement with such person, pursuant
to
which the original Mortgagor is released from liability and such person is
substituted as the Mortgagor and becomes liable under the Mortgage Note,
provided that no such substitution shall be effective unless such person
satisfies the then current underwriting criteria of the Servicer for mortgage
loans similar to the related Mortgage Loans. In connection with any assumption
or substitution, the Servicer shall apply such underwriting standards and follow
such practices and procedures as shall be normal and usual in its general
mortgage servicing activities and as it applies to other mortgage loans owned
solely by it. The Servicer shall not take or enter into any assumption and
modification agreement, however, unless (to the extent practicable in the
circumstances) it shall have received confirmation, in writing, of the continued
effectiveness of any applicable hazard insurance policy. Any fee collected
by
the Servicer in respect of an assumption or substitution of liability agreement
will be retained by the Servicer as additional servicing compensation. In
connection with any such assumption, no material term of the Mortgage Note
(including but not limited to the related Mortgage Rate and the amount of the
Monthly Payment) may be amended or modified, except as otherwise required
pursuant to the terms thereof. The Servicer shall notify the Trustee (or the
applicable Custodian) that any such substitution or assumption agreement has
been completed by forwarding to the Trustee (or the applicable Custodian) the
executed original of such substitution or assumption agreement, which document
shall be added to the related Mortgage File and shall, for all purposes, be
considered a part of such Mortgage File to the same extent as all other
documents and instruments constituting a part thereof.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing paragraph or any other provision of this Agreement, the Servicer
shall not be deemed to be in default, breach or any other violation of its
obligations hereunder by reason of any assumption of a Mortgage Loan by
operation of law or by the terms of the Mortgage Note or any assumption which
the Servicer may be restricted by law from preventing, for any reason whatever.
For purposes of this Section 3.12, the term “assumption” is deemed to also
include a sale (of the Mortgaged Property) subject to the Mortgage that is
not
accompanied by an assumption or substitution of liability
agreement.
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SECTION
3.13. Realization
Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans.
(a) The
Servicer shall use commercially reasonable efforts, consistent with Accepted
Servicing Practices, to foreclose upon or otherwise comparably convert the
ownership of properties securing such of the Mortgage Loans as come into and
continue in default and as to which no satisfactory arrangements can be made
for
collection of delinquent payments pursuant to Section 3.06. The Servicer
shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by it in any such
proceedings; provided, however, that such costs and expenses will be recoverable
as Servicing Advances by the Servicer as contemplated in Sections 3.09 and
3.21.
The foregoing is subject to the provision that, in any case in which a Mortgaged
Property shall have suffered damage from an Uninsured Cause, the Servicer shall
not be required to expend its own funds toward the restoration of such property
unless it shall determine in its discretion that such restoration will increase
the proceeds of liquidation of the related Mortgage Loan after reimbursement
to
itself for such expenses.
(b) Notwithstanding
the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.13 or any other provision of
this Agreement, with respect to any Mortgage Loan as to which the Servicer
has
received actual notice of, or has actual knowledge of, the presence of any
toxic
or hazardous substance on the related Mortgaged Property, the Servicer shall
not, on behalf of the Trust Fund, either (i) obtain title to such Mortgaged
Property as a result of or in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise, or (ii)
otherwise acquire possession of, or take any other action with respect to,
such
Mortgaged Property, if, as a result of any such action, the Trust Fund, the
Trustee or the Certificateholders would be considered to hold title to, to
be a
“mortgagee-in-possession” of, or to be an “owner” or “operator” of such
Mortgaged Property within the meaning of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended from time to time,
or any comparable law, unless the Servicer has also previously determined,
based
on its reasonable judgment and a prudent report prepared by an Independent
Person who regularly conducts environmental audits using customary industry
standards, that:
(1) such
Mortgaged Property is in compliance with applicable environmental laws or,
if
not, that it would be in the best economic interest of the Trust Fund to take
such actions as are necessary to bring the Mortgaged Property into compliance
therewith; and
(2) there
are
no circumstances present at such Mortgaged Property relating to the use,
management or disposal of any hazardous substances, hazardous materials,
hazardous wastes or petroleum-based materials for which investigation, testing,
monitoring, containment, clean-up or remediation could be required under any
federal, state or local law or regulation, or that if any such materials are
present for which such action could be required, that it would be in the best
economic interest of the Trust Fund to take such actions with respect to the
affected Mortgaged Property.
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The
cost
of the environmental audit report contemplated by this Section 3.13 shall
be advanced by the Servicer, subject to the Servicer’s right to be reimbursed
therefor from the related Collection Account as provided in
Section 3.09(a)(ix), such right of reimbursement being prior to the rights
of Certificateholders to receive any amount in the Collection Account received
in respect of the affected Mortgage Loan or other Mortgage Loans serviced by
the
Servicer.
If
the
Servicer determines, as described above, that it is in the best economic
interest of the Trust Fund to take such actions as are necessary to bring any
such Mortgaged Property into compliance with applicable environmental laws,
or
to take such action with respect to the containment, clean-up or remediation
of
hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, or petroleum-based
materials affecting any such Mortgaged Property, then the Servicer shall take
such action as it deems to be in the best economic interest of the Trust Fund.
The cost of any such compliance, containment, cleanup or remediation shall
be
advanced by the Servicer, subject to the Servicer’s right to be reimbursed
therefor from the Collection Account as provided in Sections 3.09(a)(iii) or
3.09(a)(ix), such right of reimbursement being prior to the rights of
Certificateholders to receive any amount in the Collection Account received
in
respect of the affected Mortgage Loan or other Mortgage Loans serviced by the
Servicer.
(c) The
Servicer shall have the right to purchase from REMIC I any defaulted Mortgage
Loan serviced by it that is 90 days or more delinquent, which the Servicer
determines in good faith will otherwise become subject to foreclosure
proceedings (evidence of such determination to be delivered in writing to the
Trustee, in form and substance satisfactory to the Servicer and the Trustee
prior to purchase), at a price equal to the Purchase Price. The Purchase Price
for any Mortgage Loan purchased hereunder shall be deposited in the Collection
Account, and the Trustee, upon receipt of written certification from the
Servicer of such deposit, shall release or cause to be released to the Servicer
the related Mortgage File and the Trustee shall execute and deliver such
instruments of transfer or assignment, in each case without recourse,
representation or warranty, as the Servicer shall furnish and as shall be
necessary to vest in the Servicer title to any Mortgage Loan released pursuant
hereto.
(d) Proceeds
received in connection with any Final Recovery Determination, as well as any
recovery resulting from a partial collection of Insurance Proceeds or
Liquidation Proceeds, in respect of any Mortgage Loan, will be applied in the
following order of priority: first, to reimburse the Servicer for any related
xxxxxxxxxxxx X&X Advances and Servicing Advances, pursuant to
Section 3.09(a)(ii) or (a)(iii); second, to accrued and unpaid interest on
the Mortgage Loan, to the date of the Final Recovery Determination, or to the
Due Date prior to the Distribution Date on which such amounts are to be
distributed if not in connection with a Final Recovery Determination; and third,
as a recovery of principal of the Mortgage Loan. If the amount of the recovery
so allocated to interest is less than the full amount of accrued and unpaid
interest due on such Mortgage Loan, the amount of such recovery will be
allocated by the Servicer as follows: first, to unpaid Servicing Fees; and
second, to the balance of the interest then due and owing. The portion of the
recovery so allocated to unpaid Servicing Fees shall be reimbursed to the
Servicer pursuant to Section 3.09(a)(iii). The portion of the recovery
allocated to interest (net of unpaid Servicing Fees) and the portion of the
recovery allocated to principal of the Mortgage Loan shall be applied as
follows: first, to reimburse the Servicer for any related unreimbursed Servicing
Advances or P&I Advances in accordance with Section 3.09(a)(ii) and any
other amounts reimbursable to the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.09, and
second, as part of the amounts to be transferred to the Distribution Account
in
accordance with Section 3.08(b). Excess proceeds, if any, from the
liquidation of a Liquidated Mortgage Loan will be retained by the Servicer
as
additional servicing compensation pursuant to Section 3.15.
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SECTION
3.14. Trustee
to Cooperate; Release of Mortgage Files.
(a) Upon
becoming aware of the payment in full of any Mortgage Loan, or the receipt
by
the Servicer of a notification that payment in full has been escrowed in a
manner customary for such purposes for payment to Certificateholders on the
next
Distribution Date, the Servicer will promptly furnish to the applicable
Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, two copies of a request for release
substantially in the form attached to the related Custodial Agreement signed
by
a Servicing Officer or in a mutually agreeable electronic format which will,
in
lieu of a signature on its face, originate from a Servicing Officer (which
certification shall include a statement to the effect that all amounts received
in connection with such payment that are required to be deposited in the
Collection Account have been or will be so deposited) and shall request that
the
applicable Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, deliver to the Servicer the
related Mortgage File. Upon receipt of such certification and request, the
related Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall within five (5) Business
Days
release the related Mortgage File to the Servicer and the Trustee and the
related Custodian shall have no further responsibility with regard to such
Mortgage File. Upon any such payment in full, the Servicer is authorized, to
give, as agent for the Trustee, as the mortgagee under the Mortgage that secured
the Mortgage Loan, an instrument of satisfaction (or assignment of mortgage
without recourse) regarding the Mortgaged Property subject to the Mortgage,
which instrument of satisfaction or assignment, as the case may be, shall be
delivered to the Person or Persons entitled thereto against receipt therefor
of
such payment, it being understood and agreed that no expenses incurred in
connection with such instrument of satisfaction or assignment, as the case
may
be, shall be chargeable to the Collection Account, unless it shall represent
a
Servicing Advance.
(b) From
time
to time and as appropriate for the servicing or foreclosure of any Mortgage
Loan, the Trustee shall execute such documents as shall be prepared and
furnished to the Trustee by the Servicer (in form reasonably acceptable to
the
Trustee) and as are necessary to the prosecution of any such proceedings. The
applicable Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall, upon the request of
the
Servicer, and delivery to the applicable Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee,
of
two copies of a request for release signed by a Servicing Officer substantially
in the form attached to the related Custodial Agreement (or in a mutually
agreeable electronic format which will, in lieu of a signature on its face,
originate from a Servicing Officer), release within five (5) Business Days
the
related Mortgage File held in its possession or control to the Servicer. Such
trust receipt shall obligate the Servicer to return the Mortgage File to the
applicable Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, when the need therefor by the
Servicer no longer exists unless the Mortgage Loan shall be liquidated, in
which
case, upon receipt of a certificate of a Servicing Officer similar to that
hereinabove specified, the Mortgage File shall be released by the applicable
Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, to the Servicer.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in connection with a Principal Prepayment in full of any Mortgage
Loan, the Master Servicer may request release of the related Mortgage File
from
the applicable Custodian, in accordance with the provisions of the related
Custodial Agreement, in the event the Servicer fails to do so.
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Upon
written certification of a Servicing Officer, the Trustee shall execute and
deliver to the Servicer, any court pleadings, requests for trustee’s sale or
other documents prepared and delivered to the Trustee and reasonably acceptable
to it and necessary to the foreclosure or trustee’s sale in respect of a
Mortgaged Property or to any legal action brought to obtain judgment against
any
Mortgagor on the Mortgage Note or Mortgage or to obtain a deficiency judgment,
or to enforce any other remedies or rights provided by the Mortgage Note or
Mortgage or otherwise available at law or in equity. Each such certification
shall include a request that such pleadings or documents be executed by the
Trustee and a statement as to the reason such documents or pleadings are
required and that the execution and delivery thereof by the Trustee will not
invalidate or otherwise affect the lien of the Mortgage, except for the
termination of such a lien upon completion of the foreclosure or trustee’s sale.
So long as no Servicer Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,
the Servicer shall have the right to execute any and all such court pleadings,
requests and other documents as attorney-in-fact for, and on behalf of the
Trustee. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Trustee shall in no way
be
liable or responsible for the willful malfeasance of the Servicer, or for any
wrongful or negligent actions taken by the Servicer, while the Servicer is
acting in its capacity as attorney in fact for and on behalf of the
Trustee.
SECTION
3.15. Servicing
Compensation.
As
compensation for its activities hereunder, the Servicer shall be entitled to
the
Servicing Fee with respect to each Mortgage Loan serviced by it payable solely
from payments of interest in respect of such Mortgage Loan, subject to
Section 3.22. In addition, the Servicer shall be entitled to recover unpaid
Servicing Fees out of Insurance Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds to the extent
permitted by Section 3.09(a)(iii) and out of amounts derived from the
operation and sale of an REO Property to the extent permitted by
Section 3.21. Except as permitted under Section 7.04, the right to receive
the Servicing Fee may not be transferred in whole or in part except in
connection with the transfer of all of the Servicer’s responsibilities and
obligations under this Agreement to the extent permitted herein.
Additional
servicing compensation in the form of Ancillary Income (other than Prepayment
Charges) shall be retained by the Servicer only to the extent such fees or
charges are received by the Servicer. The Servicer shall also be entitled
pursuant to Section 3.09(a)(iv) to withdraw from the Collection Account and
pursuant to Section 3.21(b) to withdraw from any REO Account, as additional
servicing compensation, interest or other income earned on deposits therein,
subject to Section 3.10. In addition, the Servicer shall be entitled to
retain or withdraw from the Collection Account, pursuant to
Section 3.09(a)(x), any Prepayment Interest Excess with respect to the
Mortgage Loans serviced by it as additional servicing compensation. The Servicer
shall be required to pay all expenses incurred by it in connection with its
servicing activities hereunder and shall not be entitled to reimbursement
therefor except as specifically provided herein.
SECTION
3.16. Collection
Account Statements.
Upon
request, not later than fifteen (15) days after each Distribution Date, the
Servicer shall forward to the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the
NIMS Insurer and the Depositor, a statement prepared by the institution at
which
the Collection Account is maintained setting forth the status of the Collection
Account as of the close of business on such Distribution Date and showing,
for
the period covered by such statement, the aggregate amount of deposits into
and
withdrawals from the Collection Account. Copies of such statement and any
similar statements provided by the Servicer shall be provided by the Securities
Administrator to any Certificateholder and to any Person identified to the
Securities Administrator as a prospective transferee of a Certificate, upon
request at the expense of the requesting party, provided such statement is
delivered by the Servicer to the Securities Administrator.
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SECTION
3.17. Annual
Statement as to Compliance.
(a) The
Servicer shall deliver (and shall cause any Sub-Servicer engaged by it to
deliver) to the Master Servicer and to the Depositor on or before March 15
of
each year, commencing in March 2008, an Officer’s Certificate stating, as to the
signer thereof, that (A) a review of such party’s activities during the
preceding calendar year or portion thereof and of the Servicer’s performance
under this Agreement, or such other applicable agreement in the case of a
Sub-Servicer, has been made under such officer’s supervision and (B) to the best
of such officer’s knowledge, based on such review, such party has fulfilled all
its obligations under this Agreement, or such other applicable agreement in
the
case of a Sub-Servicer, in all material respects throughout such year or portion
thereof, or, if there has been a failure to fulfill any such obligation in
any
material respect, specifying each such failure known to such officer and the
nature and status thereof. Promptly after receipt of each such Officer’s
Certificate from the Servicer, any Sub-Servicer engaged by the Servicer, the
Depositor shall review such Officer’s Certificate and, if applicable, consult
with each such party, as applicable, as to the nature of any failures by such
party, in the fulfillment of any of the Servicer’s obligations hereunder or, in
the case of a Sub-Servicer, under such other applicable agreement.
(b) Failure
of the Servicer to comply timely with this Section 3.17 shall be deemed a
Servicer Event of Default as to the Servicer, automatically, without notice
and
without any cure period, and the Master Servicer may, in addition to whatever
rights the Master Servicer may have under this Agreement and at law or in equity
or to damages, including injunctive relief and specific performance, terminate
all the rights and obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement and in
and
to the Mortgage Loans and the proceeds thereof without compensating the Servicer
for the same (other than the Servicer’s right to reimbursement of xxxxxxxxxxxx
X&X Advances and Servicing Advances and accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees in
the manner provided in this Agreement). This paragraph shall supersede any
other
provision in this Agreement or any other agreement to the contrary.
(c) In
the
event the Servicer or any Sub-Servicer engaged by the Servicer is terminated,
assigns its rights and obligations under or resigns pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement, or any applicable agreement in the case of a Sub-Servicer,
as
the case may be, such party shall provide an Officer’s Certificate with respect
to the related year pursuant to this Section 3.17(c) or to such other
applicable agreement, as the case may be, notwithstanding any such termination,
assignment or resignation for the related year.
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SECTION
3.18. Assessments
of Compliance and Attestation Reports.
(a) By
March
15 of each year, commencing in March 2008, the Servicer, at its own expense,
shall furnish, and shall cause any Servicing Function Participant engaged by
it
to furnish, each at its own expense, to the Master Servicer, a report on an
assessment of compliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria that contains
(A)
a statement by such party of its responsibility for assessing compliance with
the Relevant Servicing Criteria, (B) a statement that such party used the
Relevant Servicing Criteria to assess compliance with the Relevant Servicing
Criteria, (C) such party’s assessment of compliance with the Relevant Servicing
Criteria as of and for the fiscal year covered by the Form 10-K required to
be
filed pursuant to Section 5.06(d), including, if there has been any
material instance of noncompliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria, a
discussion of each such failure and the nature and status thereof, and (D)
a
statement that a registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation
report on such party’s assessment of compliance with the Relevant Servicing
Criteria as of and for such period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither
the
Servicer nor any Servicing Function Participant engaged by the Servicer shall
be
required to deliver any assessments until March 31st in any given year so
long as it has not received written confirmation from the Depositor that a
Form
10-K is required to be filed in respect of the Trust for the preceding calendar
year; provided however that, notwithstanding the foregoing, no Subcontractor
will be required to deliver any assessments in any given year in which the
Form
10-K is not required to be filed.
(b) By
March
15 of each year, commencing in March 2008, the Servicer, at its own expense,
shall cause, and the Servicer shall cause any Servicing Function Participant
engaged by it to cause, each at its own expense, a registered public accounting
firm (which may also render other services to the Servicer or such other
Servicing Function Participants, as the case may be) and that is a member of
the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to furnish a report to the
Master Servicer, to the effect that (i) it has obtained a representation
regarding certain matters from the management of such party, which includes
an
assertion that such party has complied with the Relevant Servicing Criteria,
and
(ii) on the basis of an examination conducted by such firm in accordance with
standards for attestation engagements issued or adopted by the PCAOB, it is
expressing an opinion as to whether such party’s compliance with the Relevant
Servicing Criteria was fairly stated in all material respects, or it cannot
express an overall opinion regarding such party’s assessment of compliance with
the Relevant Servicing Criteria. In the event that an overall opinion cannot
be
expressed, such registered public accounting firm shall state in such report
why
it was unable to express such an opinion. Such report must be available for
general use and not contain restricted use language. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, neither the Servicer nor any Servicing Function Participant engaged
by the Servicer shall be required to deliver or cause the delivery of such
reports until March 31st in any given year so long as the Servicer has received
written confirmation from the Depositor that a Form 10-K is not required to
be
filed in respect of the Trust for the preceding fiscal year provided however
that, notwithstanding the foregoing, no Subcontractor will be required to
deliver any reports in any given year in which the Form 10-K is not required
to
be filed.
(c) Failure
of the Servicer to comply timely with this Section 3.18 shall be deemed a
Servicer Event of Default as to the Servicer, automatically, without notice
and
without any cure period, and the Master Servicer may, in addition to whatever
rights the Master Servicer may have under this Agreement and at law or in equity
or to damages, including injunctive relief and specific performance, terminate
all the rights and obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement and in
and
to the Mortgage Loans and the proceeds thereof without compensating the Servicer
for the same (other than the Servicer’s right to reimbursement of xxxxxxxxxxxx
X&X Advances and Servicing Advances and accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees in
the manner provided for in this Agreement). This paragraph shall supersede
any
other provision in this Agreement or any other agreement to the
contrary.
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(d) In
the
event the Servicer or any Servicing Function Participant engaged by the Servicer
is terminated, assigns its rights and obligations under, or resigns pursuant
to
the terms of this Agreement, or any applicable agreement in the case of a
Servicing Function Participant, as the case may be, such party shall provide
a
report on assessment of compliance with respect to the related year pursuant
to
this Section 3.18(d) or to such other applicable agreement, notwithstanding
any such termination, assignment or resignation for the related
year.
SECTION
3.19. Annual
Certification; Additional Information.
(a) The
Servicer shall and shall cause any Servicing Function Participant engaged by
it
to, provide to the Person who signs the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification (the
“Certifying
Person”),
by
March 15 of each year in which the Trust is subject to the reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act a certification (each, a “Back-Up
Certification”),
in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit
C,
upon
which the Certifying Person, the entity for which the Certifying Person acts
as
an officer, and such entity’s officers, directors and Affiliates (collectively
with the Certifying Person, “Certification
Parties”)
can
reasonably rely. The officer of the Master Servicer in charge of the master
servicing function shall serve as the Certifying Person on behalf of the Trust.
In the event the Servicer or any Servicing Function Participant engaged by
it is
terminated or resigns pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, or any applicable
Sub-Servicing agreement, as the case may be, such party shall provide a Back-Up
Certification to the Certifying Person pursuant to this Section 3.19 with
respect to the period of time it was subject to this Agreement or any applicable
Sub-Servicing Agreement, as the case may be.
(b) The
Servicer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator, the Trustee, the Depositor and their respective officers,
directors, agents and affiliates from and against any losses, damages,
penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable legal fees and related costs,
judgments and other costs and expenses arising out of or based upon a breach
by
the Servicer or any of its officers, directors, agents or affiliates of its
obligations under this Section 3.19 or the Servicer’s negligence, bad faith
or willful misconduct in connection therewith. Such indemnity shall survive
the
termination or resignation of the parties hereto or the termination of this
Agreement. If the indemnification provided for herein is unavailable or
insufficient to hold harmless the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the Trustee and the Depositor, then the Servicer agrees that it shall contribute
to the amount paid or payable by the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator, the Trustee and the Depositor as a result of the losses, claims,
damages or liabilities of the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the
Trustee and the Depositor in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the
relative fault of the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Trustee
and the Depositor on the one hand and the Servicer on the other in connection
with a breach of the Servicer’s obligations under this
Section 3.19.
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(c) The
Servicer shall provide to the Master Servicer prompt notice of the occurrence
of
any of the following:
(i) any
Servicer Event of Default under the terms of this Agreement, any merger,
consolidation or sale of substantially all of the assets of the Servicer, the
Servicer’s engagement of any Sub-Servicer to perform or assist in the
performance of any of the Servicer’s obligations under this Agreement, any
material litigation involving the Servicer that is material to the
Certificateholders, and to the extent disclosure is required under Regulation
AB, any affiliation or other significant relationship between the Servicer
and
the Sponsor, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the Trustee, either Custodian, any of the parties listed as originators in
the
final prospectus supplement, the Swap Provider and the Cap
Counterparty.
(ii) If
the
Servicer has knowledge of the occurrence of any of the events described in
this
clause (ii), then no later than ten days prior to the deadline for the filing
of
any Distribution Report on Form 10-D in respect of the Trust, the Servicer
shall
provide to the Master Servicer notice of the occurrence of any of the following
events along with all information, data, and materials related thereto as may
be
required to be included in the related Distribution Report on Form 10-D (as
specified in the provisions of Regulation AB referenced below):
(A) any
material modifications, extensions or waivers of pool asset terms, fees,
penalties or payments during the distribution period or that have cumulatively
become material over time (Item 1121(a)(11) of Regulation AB);
(B) material
breaches of pool asset representations or warranties or transaction covenants
(Item 1121(a)(12) of Regulation AB); and
(C) any
material pool asset changes (such as, additions, substitutions or repurchases)
relating to the Mortgage Loans serviced by the Servicer (Item 1121(a)(14) of
Regulation AB).
(d) The
Servicer shall provide to the Securities Administrator and the Master Servicer
such additional information as the Securities Administrator and the Master
Servicer may reasonably request, including evidence of the authorization of
the
person signing any certification or statement, financial information and reports
and of the fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance policy required
to
be maintained by the Servicer pursuant to this Agreement, and such other
information related to the Servicer or its performance hereunder.
SECTION
3.20. Access
to
Certain Documentation.
The
Servicer shall provide to the Office of Thrift Supervision, the FDIC, and any
other federal or state banking or insurance regulatory authority that may
exercise authority over any Certificate Owner, access to the documentation
regarding the related Mortgage Loans required by applicable laws and
regulations. Such access shall be afforded without charge, but only upon
reasonable request and during normal business hours at the offices of the
Servicer designated by it. Nothing in this Section 3.20 shall limit the
obligation of the Servicer to comply with any applicable law prohibiting
disclosure of information regarding the Mortgagors and the failure of the
Servicer to provide access as provided in this Section as a result of such
obligation shall not constitute a breach of this Section. Nothing in this
Section 3.20 shall require the Servicer to collect, create, collate or
otherwise generate any information that it does not generate in its usual course
of business. The Servicer shall not be required to make copies of or ship
documents to any Person unless provisions have been made for the reimbursement
of the costs thereof.
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SECTION
3.21. Title,
Management and Disposition of REO Property.
(a) The
deed
or certificate of sale of any REO Property related to a Mortgage Loan shall
be
taken in the name of the Trustee, or its nominee, on behalf of the Trust Fund
and for the benefit of the Certificateholders. The Servicer, on behalf of REMIC
I, shall either sell any REO Property by the close of the third calendar year
following the calendar year in which REMIC I acquires ownership of such REO
Property for purposes of Section 860(a)(8) of the Code or request from the
Internal Revenue Service, no later than sixty (60) days before the day on which
the three-year grace period would otherwise expire an extension of the
three-year grace period, unless the Servicer had delivered to the Trustee and
the NIMS Insurer an Opinion of Counsel, addressed to the Trustee and the
Depositor and the NIMS Insurer, to the effect that the holding by REMIC I of
such REO Property subsequent to three (3) years after its acquisition will
not
result in the imposition on any Trust REMIC created hereunder of taxes on
“prohibited transactions” thereof, as defined in Section 860F of the Code,
or cause any Trust REMIC hereunder to fail to qualify as a REMIC under Federal
law at any time that any Certificates are outstanding. The Servicer shall
manage, conserve, protect and operate each REO Property for the
Certificateholders solely for the purpose of its prompt disposition and sale
in
a manner which does not cause such REO Property to fail to qualify as
“foreclosure property” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(8) of the Code
or result in the receipt by any Trust REMIC created hereunder of any “income
from non-permitted assets” within the meaning of Section 860F(a)(2)(B) of
the Code, or any “net income from foreclosure property” which is subject to
taxation under the REMIC Provisions.
(b) The
Servicer shall segregate and hold all funds collected and received in connection
with the operation of any REO Property separate and apart from its own funds
and
general assets and shall establish and maintain with respect to REO Properties
an account held in trust for the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust Fund and for
the benefit of the Certificateholders (the “REO Account”), which shall be an
Eligible Account. The Servicer shall be permitted to allow the Collection
Account to serve as the REO Account, subject to the maintenance of separate
ledgers for each REO Property. The Servicer shall be entitled to retain or
withdraw any interest income paid on funds deposited in the related REO
Account.
(c) The
Servicer shall have full power and authority, subject only to the specific
requirements and prohibitions of this Agreement, to do any and all things in
connection with any REO Property related to a Mortgage Loan serviced by it
as
are consistent with the manner in which the Servicer manages and operates
similar property owned by it or any of its Affiliates, all on such terms and
for
such period as the Servicer deems to be in the best interests of
Certificateholders. In connection therewith, the Servicer shall deposit, or
cause to be deposited in the clearing account in which it customarily deposits
payments and collections on mortgage loans in connection with its mortgage
loan
servicing activities on a daily basis, and in no event more than one (1)
Business Day after the Servicer’s receipt thereof, and shall thereafter deposit
in the REO Account in no event more than two (2) Business Days after the deposit
of good funds into the clearing account, all revenues received by it with
respect to an REO Property related to a Mortgage Loan serviced by it and shall
withdraw therefrom funds necessary for the proper operation, management and
maintenance of such REO Property including, without limitation:
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(i) all
insurance premiums due and payable in respect of such REO Property;
(ii) all
real
estate taxes and assessments in respect of such REO Property that may result
in
the imposition of a lien thereon; and
(iii) all
costs
and expenses necessary to maintain such REO Property.
To
the
extent that amounts on deposit in the REO Account with respect to an REO
Property are insufficient for the purposes set forth in clauses (i) through
(iii) above with respect to such REO Property, the Servicer shall advance from
its own funds such amount as is necessary for such purposes if, but only if,
the
Servicer would make such advances if the Servicer owned the REO Property and
if
in the Servicer’s judgment, the payment of such amounts will be recoverable from
the rental or sale of the REO Property.
Subject
to compliance with applicable laws and regulations as shall at any time be
in
force, and notwithstanding the foregoing, the Servicer, on behalf of the Trust
Fund, shall not:
(i) enter
into, renew or extend any New Lease with respect to any REO Property, if the
New
Lease by its terms will give rise to any income that does not constitute Rents
from Real Property;
(ii) permit
any amount to be received or accrued under any New Lease other than amounts
that
will constitute Rents from Real Property;
(iii) authorize
or permit any construction on any REO Property, other than the completion of
a
building or other improvement thereon, and then only if more than ten percent
of
the construction of such building or other improvement was completed before
default on the related Mortgage Loan became imminent, all within the meaning
of
Section 856(e)(4)(B) of the Code; or
(iv) allow
any
Person to Directly Operate any REO Property on any date more than ninety (90)
days after its date of acquisition by the Trust Fund;
unless,
in any such case, the Servicer has obtained an Opinion of Counsel, provided
to
the Servicer, the NIMS Insurer and the Trustee, to the effect that such action
will not cause such REO Property to fail to qualify as “foreclosure property”
within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(8) of the Code at any time that it is
held by REMIC I, in which case the Servicer may take such actions as are
specified in such Opinion of Counsel.
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The
Servicer may contract with any Independent Contractor for the operation and
management of any REO Property, provided that:
(i) the
terms
and conditions of any such contract shall not be inconsistent
herewith;
(ii) any
such
contract shall require, or shall be administered to require, that the
Independent Contractor pay all costs and expenses incurred in connection with
the operation and management of such REO Property, including those listed above
and remit all related revenues (net of such costs and expenses) to the Servicer
as soon as practicable, but in no event later than thirty (30) days following
the receipt thereof by such Independent Contractor;
(iii) none
of
the provisions of this Section 3.21(c) relating to any such contract or to
actions taken through any such Independent Contractor shall be deemed to relieve
the Servicer of any of its duties and obligations to the Trustee on behalf
of
the Trust Fund and for the benefit of the Certificateholders with respect to
the
operation and management of any such REO Property; and
(iv) the
Servicer shall be obligated with respect thereto to the same extent as if it
alone were performing all duties and obligations in connection with the
operation and management of such REO Property.
The
Servicer shall be entitled to enter into any agreement with any Independent
Contractor performing services for it related to its duties and obligations
hereunder for indemnification of the Servicer by such Independent Contractor,
and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to limit or modify such
indemnification. The Servicer shall be solely liable for all fees owed by it
to
any such Independent Contractor, irrespective of whether the Servicer’s
compensation pursuant to Section 3.15 is sufficient to pay such fees. Any
such agreement shall include a provision that such agreement may be immediately
terminated by any successor servicer without fee, in the event the Servicer
shall for any reason, no longer be the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans (including
termination due to a Servicer Event of Default).
(d) In
addition to the withdrawals permitted under Section 3.21(c), the Servicer
may from time to time make withdrawals from the REO Account for any REO
Property: (i) to pay itself unpaid Servicing Fees in respect of the related
Mortgage Loan; and (ii) to reimburse itself or any Sub-Servicer for unreimbursed
Servicing Advances and Advances made in respect of such REO Property or the
related Mortgage Loan. On the Servicer Remittance Date, the Servicer shall
withdraw from each REO Account and deposit into the Distribution Account in
accordance with Section 3.08(d)(ii), for distribution on the related
Distribution Date in accordance with Section 5.01, the income from the
related REO Property received during the prior calendar month, net of any
withdrawals made pursuant to Section 3.21(c) or this
Section 3.21(d).
(e) Subject
to the time constraints set forth in Section 3.21(a), each REO Disposition
shall be carried out by the Servicer at such price and upon such terms and
conditions as the Servicer shall deem necessary or advisable, as shall be normal
and usual in accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices.
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(f) The
proceeds from the REO Disposition, net of any amount required by law to be
remitted to the Mortgagor under the related Mortgage Loan and net of any payment
or reimbursement to the Servicer as provided above, shall be deposited in the
Distribution Account in accordance with Section 3.08(d)(ii) on the Servicer
Remittance Date in the month following the receipt thereof for distribution
on
the related Distribution Date in accordance with Section 5.01. Any REO
Disposition shall be for cash only (unless changes in the REMIC Provisions
made
subsequent to the Startup Day allow a sale for other
consideration).
(g) The
Servicer shall file information returns (and shall provide a certification
of a
Servicing Officer to the Master Servicer that such filings have been made)
with
respect to the receipt of mortgage interest received in a trade or business,
reports of foreclosures and abandonments of any Mortgaged Property and
cancellation of indebtedness income with respect to any Mortgaged Property
as
required by Sections 6050H, 6050J and 6050P of the Code, respectively. Such
reports shall be in form and substance sufficient to meet the reporting
requirements imposed by such Sections 6050H, 6050J and 6050P of the
Code.
SECTION
3.22. Obligations
of the Servicer in Respect of Prepayment Interest Shortfalls; Relief Act
Interest Shortfalls.
The
Servicer shall deliver to the Securities Administrator for deposit into the
Distribution Account on or before 12:00 noon New York time on the Servicer
Remittance Date from its own funds an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the
aggregate amount of the Prepayment Interest Shortfalls attributable to Principal
Prepayments in full on the related Mortgage Loans for the related Distribution
Date resulting solely from voluntary Principal Prepayments received by the
Servicer during the portion of the related Prepayment Period occurring between
the sixteenth (16th)
day of
the month preceding the month in which the related Distribution Date occurs
and
ending on the last day of such month and (ii) the aggregate amount of the
related Servicing Fees payable to Servicer on such Distribution Date with
respect to the related Mortgage Loans. The Servicer shall not have the right
to
reimbursement for any amounts remitted to the Securities Administrator in
respect of this Section 3.22. The Servicer shall not be obligated to pay
the amounts set forth in this Section 3.22 with respect to shortfalls
resulting from the application of the Relief Act.
SECTION
3.23. Obligations
of the Servicer in Respect of Mortgage Rates and Monthly Payments.
In
the
event that a shortfall in any collection on or liability with respect to any
Mortgage Loan results from or is attributable to adjustments to Mortgage Rates,
Monthly Payments or Stated Principal Balances that were made by the Servicer
in
a manner not consistent with the terms of the related Mortgage Note and this
Agreement, the Servicer, upon discovery or receipt of notice thereof,
immediately shall deliver to the Securities Administrator for deposit in the
Distribution Account from its own funds the amount of any such shortfall and
shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trust Fund, the Trustee, the Securities
Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Depositor and any successor servicer
in
respect of any such liability. Such indemnities shall survive the termination
or
discharge of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this
Section 3.23 shall not limit the ability of the Servicer to seek recovery
of any such amounts from the related Mortgagor under the terms of the related
Mortgage Note and Mortgage, to the extent permitted by applicable
law.
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SECTION
3.24. Reserve
Fund.
(a) No
later
than the Closing Date, the Securities Administrator shall establish and maintain
a separate, segregated trust account entitled, “Reserve Fund, Xxxxx Fargo Bank,
National
Association,
in
trust for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2007-HE5, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates.” On the Closing Date,
the Depositor will deposit, or cause to be deposited, into the Reserve Fund
$1,000. In addition, the amount deposited in the Reserve Fund shall be increased
by any payments received by the Securities Administrator under the Group I
Cap
Contract and deposited into the Reserve Fund for the benefit of the Class A-1
Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates and under the Group II Cap Contract
and deposited in the Reserve Fund for the benefit of the Class A-2 Certificates
and the Mezzanine Certificates.
(b) On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall deposit into the Reserve
Fund the amounts described in Section 5.01(c)(7)(vi), rather than
distributing such amounts to the Class CE Certificateholders pursuant to
Section 5.01(c)(7)(viii). On each such Distribution Date, the Securities
Administrator shall hold all such amounts for the benefit of the Holders of
the
Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates and will distribute such
amounts to the Holders of the Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine
Certificates, in the amounts and priorities set forth in Section 5.01(c).
If no Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts are payable on a Distribution Date, the
Securities Administrator shall deposit, into the Reserve Fund on behalf of
the
Class CE Certificateholders, from amounts otherwise distributable to the Class
CE Certificateholders, an amount such that when added to other amounts already
on deposit in the Reserve Fund, the aggregate amount on deposit therein is
equal
to $1,000.
(c) It
is the
intention of the parties hereto that, for federal and state income and state
and
local franchise tax purposes, the Reserve Fund be disregarded as an entity
separate from the Holder of the Class CE Certificates unless and until the
date
when either (a) there is more than one Class CE Certificateholder or (b) any
Class of Certificates in addition to the Class CE Certificates is
recharacterized as an equity interest in the Reserve Fund for federal income
tax
purposes, in which case it is the intention of the parties hereto that, for
federal and state income and state and local franchise tax purposes, the Reserve
Fund be treated as a partnership. The Master Servicer shall not be required
to
prepare and file partnership tax returns in respect of such partnership unless
it receives additional reasonable compensation (not to exceed $10,000 per year)
for the preparation of such filings, written notification recognizing the
creation of a partnership agreement or comparable documentation evidencing
the
partnership. All amounts deposited into the Reserve Fund (other than the initial
deposit therein of $1,000 and any amounts paid to the Reserve Fund from the
Cap
Contracts) shall be treated as amounts distributed by REMIC III to the Holders
of the Class CE Certificates. Upon the termination of the Trust Fund, or the
payment in full of the Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates,
all
amounts remaining on deposit in the Reserve Fund will be released by the Trust
Fund and distributed to the Class CE Certificateholders or their designees.
The
Reserve Fund constitutes an “outside reserve fund” within the meaning of
Treasury Regulation § 1.860G-2(h). The Reserve Fund will be part of the Trust
Fund but not part of any REMIC and any payments to the Holders of the Class
A
Certificates or the Mezzanine Certificates of Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts
will not be payments with respect to a “regular interest” in a REMIC within the
meaning of Code Section 860(G)(a)(1).
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(d) By
accepting a Class CE Certificate, each Class CE Certificateholder hereby agrees
that the Securities Administrator will deposit into the Reserve Fund the amounts
described above on each Distribution Date rather than distributing such amounts
to the Class CE Certificateholders. By accepting a Class CE Certificate, each
Class CE Certificateholder further agrees that its agreement to such action
by
the Securities Administrator is given for good and valuable consideration,
the
receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by such
acceptance.
(e) At
the
direction of the Holders of a majority in Percentage Interest in the Class
CE
Certificates, the Securities Administrator shall direct any Depository
Institution maintaining the Reserve Fund to invest the funds in such account
in
one or more Permitted Investments bearing interest or sold at a discount, and
maturing, unless payable on demand, (i) no later than the Business Day
immediately preceding the date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn
from such account pursuant to this Agreement, if a Person other than the
Securities Administrator or an Affiliate manages or advises such investment,
and
(ii) no later than the date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn
from such account pursuant to this Agreement, if the Securities Administrator
or
an Affiliate manages or advises such investment. All income and gain earned
upon
such investment shall be deposited into the Reserve Fund. In no event shall
the
Securities Administrator be liable for any investments made pursuant to this
clause (e). If the Holders of a majority in Percentage Interest in the Class
CE
Certificates fail to provide investment instructions, funds on deposit in the
Reserve Fund shall be held uninvested by the Securities Administrator without
liability for interest or compensation.
(f) For
federal tax return and information reporting, the right of the Class A
Certificateholders and the Mezzanine Certificateholders to receive payments
from
the Reserve Fund and the Supplemental Interest Trust in respect of any Net
WAC
Rate Carryover Amount shall be assigned a value of approximately
$257,000.
(g) In
the
event that a Cap Contract is terminated prior to the Distribution Date in
December 2007, the Securities Administrator, at the direction of the Depositor,
shall use reasonable efforts to appoint a successor cap counterparty to enter
into a new interest rate cap contact on terms substantially similar to the
Cap
Contract, with a successor cap counterparty meeting all applicable eligibility
requirements. The Securities Administrator will apply any cap agreement
termination payments paid by the Cap Counterparty in connection with such early
termination to the upfront payment required to appoint the successor cap
counterparty. If the Securities Administrator is unable to locate a qualified
successor cap counterparty within thirty (30) days of the Early Termination
Date
(as defined in the Cap Contract), any cap agreement termination payments paid
by
the Cap Counterparty will be deposited into a separate non-interest bearing
Eligible Account and the Securities Administrator, on each subsequent
Distribution Date (until the termination date of the Cap Contract or the
appointment of a successor cap counterparty), will withdraw from the amount
then
remaining on deposit in such reserve account an amount equal to the payment,
if
any, that would have been paid to the Securities Administrator by the original
Cap Counterparty calculated in accordance with the terms of the original Cap
Contract, and distribute such amount to the holders of the Certificates in
accordance with Section 5.01.
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(h) In
the
event that the Cap Counterparty fails to perform any of its obligations under
a
Cap Contract (including, without limitation, its obligation to make any payment
or transfer collateral), or breaches any of its representations and warranties
thereunder, or in the event that an Event of Default, Termination Event, or
Additional Termination Event (each as defined in the Cap Contract) occurs with
respect to the related Cap Contract, the Securities Administrator shall
immediately, but no later than the next Business Day following actual notice
of
such failure or breach, notify the Depositor and send any notices and make
any
demands, on behalf of the Holders of the Offered Certificates, required to
enforce the rights under such Cap Contract.
(i) In
the
event that the Cap Counterparty’s obligations are guaranteed by a third party
under a guaranty relating to a Cap Contract (such guaranty the “Guaranty” and
such third party the “Guarantor”), then to the extent that the Cap Counterparty
fails to make any payment by the close of business on the day it is required
to
make payment under the terms of the Cap Contract, the Securities Administrator
shall, as soon as practicable, but no later than two (2) business days after
the
Swap Provider’s failure to pay, demand that the Guarantor make any and all
payments then required to be made by the Guarantor pursuant to such Guaranty;
provided, that the Securities Administrator shall in no event be liable for
any
failure or delay in the performance by the Cap Counterparty or any Guarantor
of
its obligations hereunder or pursuant to the Cap Contract and the Guaranty,
nor
for any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever
(including but not limited to lost profits) in connection
therewith.
SECTION
3.25. Advance
Facility.
(a) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, (i) the Servicer is hereby authorized
to enter into an advance facility (“Advance Facility”) but no more than two
Advance Facilities, without the prior written consent of the Trustee, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, under which (A) the Servicer sells,
assigns or pledges to an advancing person (an “Advance Financing Person”) its
rights under this Agreement to be reimbursed for any P&I Advances or
Servicing Advances and/or (B) an Advance Financing Person agrees to finance
some
or all P&I Advances or Servicing Advances required to be made by the
Servicer pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) the Servicer is hereby authorized
to assign its rights to the Servicing Fee (which rights shall terminate upon
the
resignation, termination or removal of the Servicer pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement) or pledge its servicing rights; it being understood that neither
the Trust Fund nor any party hereto shall have a right or claim (including
without limitation any right of offset) to any amounts for reimbursement of
P&I Advances or Servicing Advances so assigned or to the portion of the
Servicing Fee so assigned or the servicing rights so pledged. Subject to the
provisions of the first sentence of this Section 3.25(a), no consent of the
Depositor, Trustee, Master Servicer, Certificateholders or any other party
is
required before the Servicer may enter into an Advance Facility, but the
Servicer shall provide notice to the Depositor, Master Servicer and the Trustee
of the existence of any such Advance Facility promptly upon the consummation
thereof stating (a) the identity of the Advance Financing Person and (b) the
identity of any Person (“Servicer’s Assignee”) who has the right to receive
amounts in reimbursement of previously xxxxxxxxxxxx X&X Advances or
Servicing Advances. Notwithstanding the existence of any Advance Facility under
which an advancing person agrees to finance P&I Advances and/or Servicing
Advances on the Servicer’s behalf, the Servicer shall remain obligated pursuant
to this Agreement to make P&I Advances and Servicing Advances pursuant to
and as required by this Agreement, and shall not be relieved of such obligations
by virtue of such Advance Facility.
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(b) Reimbursement
amounts (“Advance Reimbursement Amounts”) shall consist solely of amounts in
respect of P&I Advances and/or Servicing Advances made with respect to the
related Mortgage Loans for which the Servicer would be permitted to reimburse
itself in accordance with this Agreement, assuming the Servicer had made the
related P&I Advance(s) and/or Servicing Advance(s).
(c) The
Servicer shall maintain and provide to any successor servicer (with, upon
request, a copy to the Trustee) a detailed accounting on a loan-by-loan basis as
to amounts advanced by, pledged or assigned to, and reimbursed to any Advance
Financing Person. The successor servicer shall be entitled to rely on any such
information provided by the predecessor servicer, and the successor servicer
shall not be liable for any errors in such information.
(d) Reimbursement
amounts distributed with respect to each Mortgage Loan shall be allocated to
outstanding xxxxxxxxxxxx X&X Advances or Servicing Advances (as the case may
be) made with respect to that Mortgage Loan on a “first-in, first out” (FIFO)
basis. The documentation establishing any Advance Facility shall require the
Servicer to provide to the related Advance Financing Person or its designee
loan-by-loan information with respect to each such reimbursement amount
distributed to such Advance Financing Person or Advance Facility trustee on
each
Distribution Date, to enable the Advance Financing Person or Advance Facility
trustee to make the FIFO allocation of each such reimbursement amount with
respect to each Mortgage Loan. The Servicer shall remain entitled to be
reimbursed by the Advance Financing Person or Advance Facility trustee for
all
P&I Advances and Servicing Advances funded by the Servicer to the extent the
related rights to be reimbursed therefor have not been sold, assigned or pledged
to an Advance Financing Person.
(e) Any
amendment to this Section 3.25 or to any other provision of this Agreement
that may be necessary or appropriate to effect the terms of an Advance Facility
as described generally in this Section 3.25, including amendments to add
provisions relating to a successor servicer, may be entered into by the Trustee,
the Depositor, and the Servicer without the consent of any Certificateholder,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, provided, that
the
Trustee has been provided an Opinion of Counsel that such amendment is
authorized hereunder and has no material adverse effect on the
Certificateholders, which opinion shall be an expense of the party requesting
such opinion but in any case shall not be an expense of the Trustee or the
Trust
Fund; provided, further, that the amendment shall not be deemed to adversely
affect in any material respect the interests of the Certificateholders if the
Person requesting the amendment obtains a letter from each Rating Agency
(instead of obtaining an Opinion of Counsel to such effect) stating that the
amendment would not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the respective
ratings then assigned to the Certificates; it being
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understood
and agreed that any such rating letter in and of itself will not represent
a
determination as to the materiality of any such amendment and will represent
a
determination only as to the credit issues affecting any such rating. Prior
to
entering into an Advance Facility, the Servicer shall notify the lender under
such facility in writing that: (a) the P&I Advances and/or Servicing
Advances financed by and/or pledged to the lender are obligations owed to the
Servicer on a non-recourse basis payable only from the cash flows and proceeds
received under this Agreement for reimbursement of P&I Advances and/or
Servicing Advances only to the extent provided herein, and neither the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Trustee nor the Trust are otherwise
obligated or liable to repay any P&I Advances and/or Servicing Advances
financed by the lender; (b) the Servicer will be responsible for remitting
to
the lender the applicable amounts collected by it as Servicing Fees and as
reimbursement for P&I Advances and/or Servicing Advances funded by the
lender, as applicable, subject to the restrictions and priorities created in
this Agreement; and (c) neither the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator nor the Trustee shall have any responsibility to calculate any
amount payable under an Advance Facility or to track or monitor the
administration of the financing arrangement between the Servicer and the lender
or the payment of any amount under an Advance Facility.
(f) The
Servicer shall indemnify the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the
Trustee and the Trust Fund for any cost, liability or expense relating to the
Advance Facility including, without limitation, a claim, pending or threatened,
by an Advance Financing Person.
SECTION
3.26. Indemnification.
The
Servicer agrees to indemnify the Trustee, Master Servicer and the Securities
Administrator, from, and hold the Trustee, Master Servicer and the Securities
Administrator harmless against, any loss, liability or expense (including
reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) incurred by any such Person by reason
of the Servicer’s willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the
performance of its duties under this Agreement or by reason of the Servicer’s
reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. Such
indemnity shall survive the termination or discharge of this Agreement and
the
resignation or removal of the Servicer, the Trustee, the Master Servicer and
the
Securities Administrator. Any payment hereunder made by the Servicer to any
such
Person shall be from the Servicer’s own funds, without reimbursement from REMIC
I therefor.
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ARTICLE
IV
ADMINISTRATION
AND MASTER SERVICING
OF
THE
MORTGAGE LOANS BY THE MASTER SERVICER
SECTION
4.01. Master
Servicer.
The
Master Servicer shall, from and after the Closing Date supervise, monitor and
oversee the obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement to service and
administer the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
and shall have full power and authority to do any and all things which it may
deem necessary or desirable in connection with such master servicing and
administration. In performing its obligations hereunder, the Master Servicer
shall act in a manner consistent with Accepted Master Servicing Practices.
Furthermore, the Master Servicer shall oversee and consult with the Servicer
as
necessary from time-to-time to carry out the Master Servicer’s obligations
hereunder, shall receive, review and evaluate all reports, information and
other
data provided to the Master Servicer by the Servicer and shall cause the
Servicer to perform and observe the covenants, obligations and conditions to
be
performed or observed by the Servicer under this Agreement. The Master Servicer
shall independently and separately monitor the Servicer’s servicing activities
with respect to each Mortgage Loan, reconcile the results of such monitoring
with such information provided in the previous sentence on a monthly basis
and
coordinate corrective adjustments to the Servicer’s and Master Servicer’s
records, and based on such reconciled and corrected information, prepare the
statements specified in Section 5.03 and any other information and
statements required to be provided by the Master Servicer hereunder. The Master
Servicer shall reconcile the results of its Mortgage Loan monitoring with the
actual remittances of the Servicer to the Distribution Account pursuant to
the
terms hereof based on information provided to the Master Servicer by the
Servicer.
The
Trustee shall furnish the Servicer and the Master Servicer with any limited
powers of attorney and other documents in form acceptable to it necessary or
appropriate to enable the Servicer and the Master Servicer to service and
administer the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties. The Trustee shall have no
responsibility for any action of the Master Servicer or the Servicer pursuant
to
any such limited power of attorney and shall be indemnified by the Master
Servicer or the Servicer, as applicable, for any cost, liability or expense
incurred by the Trustee in connection with such Person’s misuse of any such
power of attorney.
The
Trustee, the Custodians and the Securities Administrator shall provide access
to
the records and documentation in possession of the Trustee, the Custodians
or
the Securities Administrator regarding the Mortgage Loans and REO Property
and
the servicing thereof to the Certificateholders, the FDIC, and the supervisory
agents and examiners of the FDIC, such access being afforded only upon
reasonable prior written request and during normal business hours at the office
of the Trustee, the Custodians or the Securities Administrator; provided,
however, that, unless otherwise required by law, none of the Trustee, the
Custodians or the Securities Administrator shall be required to provide access
to such records and documentation if the provision thereof would violate the
legal right to privacy of any Mortgagor. The Trustee, the Custodians and the
Securities Administrator shall allow representatives of the above entities
to
photocopy any of the records and documentation and shall provide equipment
for
that purpose at a charge that covers the Trustee’s, the Custodians’ or the
Securities Administrator’s actual costs.
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The
Trustee shall execute and deliver to the Servicer or the Master Servicer upon
request any court pleadings, requests for trustee’s sale or other documents
necessary or desirable to (i) the foreclosure or trustee’s sale with respect to
a Mortgaged Property; (ii) any legal action brought to obtain judgment against
any Mortgagor on the Mortgage Note or any other Mortgage Loan Document; (iii)
obtain a deficiency judgment against the Mortgagor; or (iv) enforce any other
rights or remedies provided by the Mortgage Note or any other Mortgage Loan
Document or otherwise available at law or equity.
SECTION
4.02. REMIC-Related
Covenants.
For
as
long as each REMIC shall exist, the Trustee and the Securities Administrator
shall act in accordance herewith to treat such REMIC as a REMIC, and the Trustee
and the Securities Administrator shall comply with any directions of the
Sponsor, the Servicer or the Master Servicer to assure such continuing
treatment. In particular, the Trustee shall not (a) sell or permit the sale
of
all or any portion of the Mortgage Loans or of any investment of deposits in
an
Account unless such sale is as a result of a repurchase of the Mortgage Loans
pursuant to this Agreement or the Trustee has received a REMIC Opinion prepared
at the expense of the Trust Fund; and (b) other than with respect to a
substitution pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or
Section 2.03 of this Agreement, as applicable, accept any contribution to
any REMIC after the Startup Day without receipt of an Opinion of Counsel stating
that such contribution will not result in an Adverse REMIC Event as defined
in
Section 11.01(f).
SECTION
4.03. Monitoring
of Servicer.
(a) The
Master Servicer shall be responsible for monitoring the compliance by the
Servicer with its duties under this Agreement. In the review of the Servicer’s
activities, the Master Servicer may rely upon an Officer’s Certificate of the
Servicer with regard to the Servicer’s compliance with the terms of this
Agreement. In the event that the Master Servicer, in its judgment, determines
that the Servicer should be terminated in accordance with the terms hereof,
or
that a notice should be sent pursuant to the terms hereof with respect to the
occurrence of an event that, unless cured, would constitute a Servicer Event
of
Default, the Master Servicer shall notify the Servicer, the Sponsor and the
Trustee thereof and the Master Servicer shall issue such notice or take such
other action as it deems appropriate.
(b) The
Master Servicer, for the benefit of the Trustee and the Certificateholders,
shall enforce the obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement and shall,
in
the event that the Servicer fails to perform its obligations in accordance
with
this Agreement, subject to this Section and Article VIII, notify the
Trustee and the Trustee shall terminate the rights and obligations of the
Servicer hereunder in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII. In the
event the rights and obligations of the Servicer (or any successor thereto)
are
terminated, the Master Servicer shall act as servicer of the Mortgage Loans
or a
successor servicer shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of
Article VIII. Such enforcement, including, without limitation, the legal
prosecution of claims and the pursuit of other appropriate remedies, shall
be in
such form and carried out to such an extent and at such time as the Master
Servicer, in its good faith business judgment, would require were it the owner
of the Mortgage Loans. The Master Servicer shall pay the costs of such
enforcement at its own expense, provided that the Master Servicer shall not
be
required to prosecute or defend any legal action except to the extent that
the
Master Servicer shall have received reasonable indemnity for its costs and
expenses in pursuing such action.
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(c) The
Master Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the Servicer (or from
amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account if the Servicer is unable to
fulfill its obligations hereunder) for all reasonable out-of-pocket or third
party costs associated with the transfer of servicing from the predecessor
Servicer (or if the predecessor Servicer is the Master Servicer, from the
Servicer immediately preceding the Master Servicer), including without
limitation, any reasonable out-of-pocket or third party costs or expenses
associated with the complete transfer of all servicing data and the completion,
correction or manipulation of such servicing data as may be required by the
successor servicer to correct any errors or insufficiencies in the servicing
data or otherwise to enable the successor servicer to service the Mortgage
Loans
properly and effectively, upon presentation of reasonable documentation of
such
costs and expenses.
(d) The
Master Servicer shall require the Servicer to comply with the remittance
requirements and other obligations set forth in this Agreement.
(e) If
the
Master Servicer acts as successor to the Servicer, it will not assume any
liability for the representations and warranties of the terminated
Servicer.
SECTION
4.04. Fidelity
Bond.
The
Master Servicer, at its expense, shall maintain in effect a blanket fidelity
bond and an errors and omissions insurance policy, affording coverage with
respect to all directors, officers, employees and other Persons acting on such
Master Servicer’s behalf, and covering errors and omissions in the performance
of the Master Servicer’s obligations hereunder. The errors and omissions
insurance policy and the fidelity bond shall be in such form and amount
generally acceptable for entities serving as master servicers or
trustees.
SECTION
4.05. Power
to
Act; Procedures.
The
Master Servicer shall master service the Mortgage Loans and shall have full
power and authority, subject to the REMIC Provisions and the provisions of
Article XI, to do any and all things that it may deem necessary or desirable
in
connection with the master servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans,
including but not limited to the power and authority (i) to execute and deliver,
on behalf of the Certificateholders and the Trustee, customary consents or
waivers and other instruments and documents, (ii) to consent to transfers of
any
Mortgaged Property and assumptions of the Mortgage Notes and related Mortgages,
(iii) to collect any Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds, and (iv)
to
effectuate foreclosure or other conversion of the ownership of the Mortgaged
Property securing any Mortgage Loan, in each case, in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement; provided, however, that the Master Servicer shall
not (and, consistent with its responsibilities under Section 4.03, shall
not permit
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the
Servicer to) knowingly or intentionally take any action, or fail to take (or
fail to cause to be taken) any action reasonably within its control and the
scope of duties more specifically set forth herein, that, under the REMIC
Provisions, if taken or not taken, as the case may be, would cause REMIC I,
REMIC II or REMIC III to fail to qualify as a REMIC or result in the imposition
of a tax upon the Trust Fund (including but not limited to the tax on prohibited
transactions as defined in Section 860F(a)(2) of the Code and the tax on
contributions to a REMIC set forth in Section 860G(d) of the Code) unless
the Master Servicer has received an Opinion of Counsel (but not at the expense
of the Master Servicer) to the effect that the contemplated action will not
cause REMIC I, REMIC II or REMIC III to fail to qualify as a REMIC or result
in
the imposition of a tax upon REMIC I, REMIC II or REMIC III, as the case may
be.
The Trustee shall furnish the Master Servicer, upon written request from a
Servicing Officer, with any powers of attorney prepared and delivered to it
and
reasonably acceptable to it by empowering the Master Servicer or Servicer to
execute and deliver instruments of satisfaction or cancellation, or of partial
or full release or discharge, and to foreclose upon or otherwise liquidate
Mortgaged Property, and to appeal, prosecute or defend in any court action
relating to the Mortgage Loans or the Mortgaged Property, in accordance with
this Agreement and the Trustee shall execute and deliver such other documents
prepared and delivered to it and reasonably acceptable to it, as the Master
Servicer or the Servicer may request, to enable the Master Servicer to master
service and administer the Mortgage Loans and carry out its duties hereunder,
in
each case in accordance with Accepted Master Servicing Practices (and the
Trustee shall have no liability for misuse of any such powers of attorney by
the
Master Servicer or the Servicer and shall be indemnified by the Master Servicer
or the Servicer, as applicable, for any cost, liability or expense incurred
by
the Trustee in connection with such Person’s use or misuse of any such power of
attorney). If the Master Servicer or the Trustee has been advised that it is
likely that the laws of the state in which action is to be taken prohibit such
action if taken in the name of the Trustee or that the Trustee would be
adversely affected under the “doing business” or tax laws of such state if such
action is taken in its name, the Master Servicer shall join with the Trustee
in
the appointment of a co-trustee pursuant to Section 9.10. In the
performance of its duties hereunder, the Master Servicer shall be an independent
contractor and shall not, except in those instances where it is taking action
in
the name of the Trustee, be deemed to be the agent of the Trustee.
SECTION
4.06. Due-on-Sale
Clauses; Assumption Agreements.
To
the
extent Mortgage Loans contain enforceable due-on-sale clauses, the Master
Servicer shall cause the Servicer to enforce such clauses in accordance with
this Agreement. If applicable law prohibits the enforcement of a due-on-sale
clause or such clause is otherwise not enforced in accordance with this
Agreement and, as a consequence, a Mortgage Loan is assumed, the original
Mortgagor may be released from liability in accordance with this
Agreement.
SECTION
4.07. Documents,
Records and Funds in Possession of Master Servicer To Be Held for
Trustee.
(a) The
Master Servicer shall transmit to the Trustee or the applicable Custodian such
documents and instruments coming into the possession of the Master Servicer
from
time to time as are required by the terms hereof to be delivered to the Trustee
or the applicable Custodian. Any funds received by the Master Servicer in
respect of any Mortgage Loan or which otherwise are collected by the Master
Servicer as Liquidation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds in respect of any
Mortgage Loan shall be remitted to the Securities Administrator for deposit
in
the Distribution Account. The Master Servicer shall, and, subject to
Section 3.20 of this Agreement, shall cause the Servicer to provide access
to information and documentation regarding the Mortgage Loans to the Trustee,
its agents and accountants at any time upon reasonable request and during normal
business hours, and to Certificateholders that are savings and loan
associations, banks or insurance companies, the Office of Thrift Supervision,
the FDIC and the supervisory agents and examiners of such Office and Corporation
or examiners of any other federal or state banking or insurance regulatory
authority if so required by applicable regulations of the Office of Thrift
Supervision or other regulatory authority, such access to be afforded without
charge but only upon reasonable request in writing and during normal business
hours at the offices of the Master Servicer designated by it. In fulfilling
such
a request the Master Servicer shall not be responsible for determining the
sufficiency of such information.
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(b) All
Mortgage Files and funds collected or held by, or under the control of, the
Master Servicer, in respect of any Mortgage Loans, whether from the collection
of principal and interest payments or from Liquidation Proceeds or Insurance
Proceeds, shall be remitted to the Securities Administrator for deposit in
the
Distribution Account.
SECTION
4.08. Standard
Hazard Insurance and Flood Insurance Policies.
For
each
Mortgage Loan, the Master Servicer shall enforce the obligation of the Servicer
under this Agreement to maintain or cause to be maintained standard fire and
casualty insurance and, where applicable, flood insurance, all in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that such
insurance shall be with insurers meeting the eligibility requirements set forth
in Section 3.11 of this Agreement and that no earthquake or other
additional insurance is to be required of any Mortgagor or to be maintained
on
property acquired in respect of a defaulted loan, other than pursuant to such
applicable laws and regulations as shall at any time be in force and as shall
require such additional insurance.
SECTION
4.09. Presentment
of Claims and Collection of Proceeds.
The
Master Servicer shall enforce the Servicer’s obligations under this Agreement to
prepare and present on behalf of the Trustee and the Certificateholders all
claims under any insurance policies and take such actions (including the
negotiation, settlement, compromise or enforcement of the insured’s claim) as
shall be necessary to realize recovery under such policies. Any proceeds
disbursed to the Master Servicer (or disbursed to the Servicer and remitted
to
the Master Servicer) in respect of such policies, bonds or contracts shall
be
promptly deposited in the Distribution Account upon receipt, except that any
amounts realized that are to be applied to the repair or restoration of the
related Mortgaged Property as a condition precedent to the presentation of
claims on the related Mortgage Loan to the insurer under any applicable
insurance policy need not be so deposited or remitted.
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SECTION
4.10. Maintenance
of Primary Mortgage Insurance Policies.
(a) The
Master Servicer shall not take, or permit the Servicer to take (to the extent
such action is prohibited by this Agreement), any action that would result
in
noncoverage under any primary mortgage insurance policy of any loss which,
but
for the actions of the Master Servicer or the Servicer, as applicable, would
have been covered thereunder. The Master Servicer shall use its best reasonable
efforts to cause the Servicer to keep in force and effect (to the extent that
the Mortgage Loan requires the Mortgagor to maintain such insurance), primary
mortgage insurance applicable to each Mortgage Loan in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. The Master Servicer shall not, and shall not
permit the Servicer to, cancel or refuse to renew any primary mortgage insurance
policy that is in effect at the date of the initial issuance of the Mortgage
Note and is required to be kept in force hereunder except in accordance with
the
provisions of this Agreement.
(b) The
Master Servicer agrees to cause the Servicer to present, on behalf of the
Trustee and the Certificateholders, claims to the insurer under any primary
mortgage insurance policies and, in this regard, to take such reasonable action
as shall be necessary to permit recovery under any primary mortgage insurance
policies respecting defaulted Mortgage Loans.
SECTION
4.11. Trustee
to Retain Possession of Certain Insurance Policies and Documents.
The
Trustee or the applicable
Custodian,
shall retain possession and custody of the originals (to the extent available)
of any primary mortgage insurance policies, or certificate of insurance if
applicable, and any certificates of renewal as to the foregoing as may be issued
from time to time as contemplated by this Agreement. Until all amounts
distributable in respect of the Certificates have been distributed in full
and
the Master Servicer and the Servicer have otherwise fulfilled their respective
obligations under this Agreement, the Trustee or the applicable Custodian shall
also retain possession and custody of each Mortgage File in accordance with
and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the related Custodial
Agreement. The Master Servicer shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered
to the Trustee or the applicable Custodian, upon the execution or receipt
thereof the originals of any primary mortgage insurance policies, any
certificates of renewal, and such other documents or instruments that constitute
Mortgage Loan Documents that come into the possession of the Master Servicer
from time to time.
SECTION
4.12. Realization
Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans.
The
Master Servicer shall cause the Servicer to foreclose upon, repossess or
otherwise comparably convert the ownership of Mortgaged Properties securing
such
of the Mortgage Loans as come into and continue in default and as to which
no
satisfactory arrangements can be made for collection of delinquent payments,
all
in accordance with this Agreement.
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SECTION
4.13. Compensation
for the Master Servicer.
As
compensation for the activities of the Master Servicer hereunder, the Master
Servicer shall be entitled to the Master Servicing Fee and the income from
investment of or earnings on the funds from time to time in the Distribution
Account, as provided in Section 3.10. The compensation payable to the
Master Servicer in respect of any Distribution Date shall be reduced in
accordance with Section 4.19. The Master Servicer shall be required to pay
all expenses incurred by it in connection with its activities hereunder and
shall not be entitled to reimbursement therefor except as provided in this
Agreement.
SECTION
4.14. REO
Property.
(a) In
the
event the Trust Fund acquires ownership of any REO Property in respect of any
Mortgage Loan, the deed or certificate of sale shall be issued to the Trustee,
or to its nominee, on behalf of the related Certificateholders. The Master
Servicer shall cause the Servicer to sell, any REO Property as expeditiously
as
possible and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Further,
the
Master Servicer shall cause the Servicer to sell any REO Property prior to
three
years after the end of the calendar year of its acquisition by REMIC I unless
(i) the Trustee shall have been supplied by the Servicer with an Opinion of
Counsel to the effect that the holding by the Trust Fund of such REO Property
subsequent to such three-year period will not result in the imposition of taxes
on “prohibited transactions” of any REMIC hereunder as defined in section 860F
of the Code or cause any REMIC hereunder to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any
time that any Certificates are outstanding, in which case the Trust Fund may
continue to hold such Mortgaged Property (subject to any conditions contained
in
such Opinion of Counsel) or (ii) the Servicer shall have applied for, prior
to
the expiration of such three-year period, an extension of such three-year period
in the manner contemplated by Section 856(e)(3) of the Code, in which case
the three-year period shall be extended by the applicable extension period.
The
Master Servicer shall cause the Servicer to protect and conserve, such REO
Property in the manner and to the extent required by this Agreement in
accordance with the REMIC Provisions and in a manner that does not result in
a
tax on “net income from foreclosure property” or cause such REO Property to fail
to qualify as “foreclosure property” within the meaning of
Section 860G(a)(8) of the Code.
(b) The
Master Servicer shall cause the Servicer to deposit all funds collected and
received in connection with the operation of any REO Property in the REO
Account.
SECTION
4.15. Master
Servicer Annual Statement of Compliance.
(a) The
Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator shall deliver (or otherwise
make available) (and the Master Servicer and Securities Administrator shall
cause any Additional Servicer or Servicing Function Participant engaged by
it to
deliver) to the Depositor and the Securities Administrator on or before March
15
of each year, commencing in March 2008, an Officer’s Certificate stating, as to
the signer thereof, that (A) a review of such party’s activities during the
preceding calendar year or portion thereof and of such party’s performance under
this Agreement, or such other applicable agreement in the case of an Additional
Servicer or Servicing Function Participant, has been made under such officer’s
supervision and (B) to the best of such officer’s knowledge, based on such
review, such party has fulfilled all its obligations under this Agreement,
or
such other applicable agreement in the case of an Additional Servicer or
Servicing Function Participant, in all material respects throughout such year
or
portion thereof, or, if there has been a failure to fulfill any such obligation
in any material respect, specifying each such failure known to such officer
and
the nature and status thereof.
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(b) The
Master Servicer shall include all annual statements of compliance received
by it
with its own annual statement of compliance to be submitted to the Securities
Administrator pursuant to this Section 4.15.
(c) In
the
event the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or any Servicing
Function Participant engaged by such parties is terminated, assigns its rights
and obligations under or resigns pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, or
any
applicable agreement in the case of a Servicing Function Participant, as the
case may be, such party shall provide an Officer’s Certificate pursuant to this
Section 4.15(c) or to such other applicable agreement, as the case may be,
notwithstanding any such termination, assignment or resignation.
(d) Failure
of the Master Servicer to comply timely with this Section 4.15 shall be
deemed a Master Servicer Event of Default, automatically, without notice and
without any cure period, and the Trustee may, in addition to whatever rights
the
Trustee may have under this Agreement and at law or in equity or to damages,
including injunctive relief and specific performance, terminate all the rights
and obligations of the Master Servicer under this Agreement and in and to the
Mortgage Loans and the proceeds thereof without compensating the Master Servicer
for the same. This paragraph shall supersede any other provision in this
Agreement or any other agreement to the contrary.
(e) Copies
of
such Master Servicer annual statements of compliance shall be provided to any
Certificateholder upon request, by the Master Servicer or by the Trustee at
the
Master Servicer’s expense if the Master Servicer failed to provide such copies
(unless (i) the Master Servicer shall have failed to provide the Trustee with
such statement or (ii) the Trustee shall be unaware of the Master Servicer’s
failure to provide such statement).
(f) Delivery
under this Section 4.15 of such reports, information and documents to the
Trustee is for informational purposes only, and the Trustee’s receipt of such
shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein
or
determinable from information contained therein, including the Master Servicer’s
compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is
entitled to conclusively rely exclusively on an Officer’s
Certificate).
SECTION
4.16. Master
Servicer Assessments of Compliance.
(a) By
March
15 of each year, commencing in March 2008, the Master Servicer and the
Securities Administrator, each at its own expense, shall furnish, or otherwise
make available, and each such party shall cause any Servicing Function
Participant engaged by it to furnish, each at its own expense, to the Securities
Administrator and the Depositor, a report on an assessment of compliance with
the Relevant Servicing Criteria that contains (A) a statement by such party
of
its responsibility for assessing compliance with the Relevant Servicing
Criteria, (B) a statement that such party used the Relevant Servicing Criteria
to assess compliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria, (C) such party’s
assessment of compliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria as of and for
the
fiscal year covered by the Form 10-K required to be filed pursuant to
Section 5.06(d), including, if there has been any material instance of
noncompliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria, a discussion of each such
failure and the nature and status thereof, and (D) a statement that a registered
public accounting firm has issued an attestation report on such party’s
assessment of compliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria as of and for
such
period.
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(b) No
later
than the end of each fiscal year for the Trust for which a 10-K is required
to
be filed, the Master Servicer shall forward to the Securities Administrator
and
the Depositor the name of each Servicing Function Participant engaged by it
and
what Relevant Servicing Criteria will be addressed in the report on assessment
of compliance prepared by such Servicing Function Participant (provided,
however,
that
the Master Servicer need not provide such information to the Securities
Administrator so long as the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator
are the same Person). When the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator
(or any Servicing Function Participant engaged by them) submit their assessments
to the Securities Administrator, such parties will also at such time include
the
assessment (and attestation pursuant to Section 4.17) of each Servicing
Function Participant engaged by it.
(c) Promptly
after receipt of each such report on assessment of compliance, (i) the Depositor
shall review each such report and, if applicable, consult with the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator and any Servicing Function Participant
engaged by such parties as to the nature of any material instance of
noncompliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria by each such party, and
(ii)
the Securities Administrator shall confirm that the assessments, taken as a
whole, address all of the Servicing Criteria and taken individually address
the
Relevant Servicing Criteria for each party as set forth on Exhibit
E
and
notify the Depositor of any exceptions.
(d) The
Master Servicer shall include all annual reports on assessment of compliance
received by it from the Servicer with its own assessment of compliance to be
submitted to the Securities Administrator pursuant to this Section
4.16.
(e) In
the
event the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or any Servicing
Function Participant engaged by such parties is terminated, assigns its rights
and obligations under, or resigns pursuant to the terms of this Agreement,
or
any applicable agreement in the case of a Servicing Function Participant, as
the
case may be, such party shall provide a report on assessment of compliance
pursuant to this Section 4.16(e) or to such other applicable agreement,
notwithstanding any such termination, assignment or resignation.
(f) Failure
of the Master Servicer to comply timely with this Section 4.16 shall be
deemed a Master Servicer Event of Default, automatically, without notice and
without any cure period, and the Trustee may, in addition to whatever rights
the
Trustee may have under this Agreement and at law or in equity or to damages,
including injunctive relief and specific performance, terminate all the rights
and obligations of the Master Servicer under this Agreement and in and to the
Mortgage Loans and the proceeds thereof without compensating the Master Servicer
for the same. This paragraph shall supersede any other provision in this
Agreement or any other agreement to the contrary.
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SECTION
4.17. Master
Servicer Attestation Reports.
(a) By
March
15 of each year, commencing in March 2008, the Master Servicer and the
Securities Administrator, each at its own expense, shall cause, and each such
party shall cause any Servicing Function Participant engaged by it to cause,
each at its own expense, a registered public accounting firm (which may also
render other services to the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
or
such other Servicing Function Participants, as the case may be) and that is
a
member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to furnish
an
attestation report to the Securities Administrator and the Depositor, to the
effect that (i) it has obtained a representation regarding certain matters
from
the management of such party, which includes an assertion that such party has
complied with the Relevant Servicing Criteria, and (ii) on the basis of an
examination conducted by such firm in accordance with standards for attestation
engagements issued or adopted by the PCAOB, it is expressing an opinion as
to
whether such party’s compliance with the Relevant Servicing Criteria was fairly
stated in all material respects, or it cannot express an overall opinion
regarding such party’s assessment of compliance with the Relevant Servicing
Criteria. In the event that an overall opinion cannot be expressed, such
registered public accounting firm shall state in such report why it was unable
to express such an opinion. Such report must be available for general use and
not contain restricted use language.
(b) Promptly
after receipt of such assessment of compliance and attestation report from
the
Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or any Servicing Function
Participant engaged by such parties, the Securities Administrator shall confirm
that each assessment submitted pursuant to Section 4.16 is coupled with an
attestation meeting the requirements of this Section and notify the
Depositor of any exceptions.
(c) The
Master Servicer shall include each such attestation furnished to it from the
Servicer with its own attestation to be submitted to the Securities
Administrator pursuant to this Section 4.17.
(d) In
the
event the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or any Servicing
Function Participant engaged by such parties is terminated, assigns its rights
and duties under, or resigns pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, or any
applicable custodial agreement or servicing or sub-servicing agreement in the
case of a Servicing Function Participant, as the case may be, such party shall
cause a registered public accounting firm to provide an attestation pursuant
to
this Section 4.17 or such other applicable agreement notwithstanding any
such termination, assignment or resignation.
(e) Failure
of the Master Servicer to comply timely with this Section 4.17 shall be
deemed a Master Servicer Event of Default, automatically, without notice and
without any cure period, and the Trustee may, in addition to whatever rights
the
Trustee may have under this Agreement and at law or in equity or to damages,
including injunctive relief and specific performance, terminate all the rights
and obligations of the Master Servicer under this Agreement and in and to the
Mortgage Loans and the proceeds thereof without compensating the Master Servicer
for the same. This paragraph shall supersede any other provision in this
Agreement or any other agreement to the contrary.
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SECTION
4.18. Annual
Certification.
Each
Form
10-K required to be filed for the Trust pursuant to Section 5.06 shall
include a Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification required to be included therewith
pursuant to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act. Each of the Master Servicer and the
Securities Administrator shall provide, and shall cause any Servicing Function
Participant engaged by it to provide, to the Person who signs the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx
Certification (the “Certifying
Person”),
by
March 15 of each year in which the Trust is subject to the reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act and otherwise within a reasonable period of
time upon request, a certification (each, a “Back-Up
Certification”),
in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit
C,
upon
which the Certifying Person, the entity for which the Certifying Person acts
as
an officer, and such entity’s officers, directors and Affiliates (collectively
with the Certifying Person, “Certification
Parties”)
can
reasonably rely. The officer of the Master Servicer in charge of the master
servicing function shall serve as the senior Certifying Person on behalf of
the
Trust. Such officer of the Certifying Person can be contacted by e-mail at
xxx.xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx or by facsimile at 000-000-0000. In the
event any such party or any Servicing Function Participant engaged by such
party
is terminated, assigns its rights or duties under, or resigns pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement, or any applicable sub-servicing agreement, as the
case
may be, such party shall provide a Back-Up Certification to the Certifying
Person pursuant to this Section 4.18 with respect to the period of time it
was subject to this Agreement or any applicable sub-servicing agreement, as
the
case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Master Servicer and the
Securities Administrator shall not be required to deliver a Back-Up
Certification to each other if both are the same Person and the Master Servicer
is the Certifying Person and (ii) the Master Servicer shall not be obligated
to
sign the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification in the event that it does not receive
any
Back-Up Certification required to be furnished to it pursuant to this Section
4.18.
SECTION
4.19. Obligation
of the Master Servicer in Respect of Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls.
In
the
event of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls, the Master Servicer shall deposit
into the Distribution Account not later than the related Distribution Date
an
amount equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate amounts required to be paid
by
the Servicer with respect to Prepayment Interest Shortfalls attributable to
Principal Prepayments in full on the Mortgage Loans for the related Distribution
Date, and not so paid by the Servicer and (ii) the aggregate amount of the
compensation payable to the Master Servicer for such Distribution Date in
accordance with Section 4.13, without reimbursement therefor.
SECTION
4.20. Prepayment
Penalty Verification.
On
or
prior to each Servicer Remittance Date, the Servicer shall provide in an
electronic format acceptable to the Master Servicer the data necessary for
the
Master Servicer to perform its verification duties set forth in this
Section 4.20. The Master Servicer or a third party reasonably acceptable to
the Master Servicer and the Depositor (the “Verification Agent”) will perform
such verification duties and will use its best efforts to issue its findings
in
a report (the “Verification Report”) delivered to the Master Servicer and the
Depositor within ten (10) Business Days following the related Distribution
Date;
provided, however, that if the Verification Agent is unable to issue the
Verification Report within ten (10) Business Days
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following
the Distribution Date, the Verification Agent may issue and deliver to the
Master Servicer and the Depositor the Verification Report upon the completion
of
its verification duties. The Master Servicer shall forward the Verification
Report to the Servicer and shall notify the Servicer if the Master Servicer
has
determined that the Servicer did not deliver the appropriate Prepayment Charge
to the Securities Administrator in accordance with this Agreement. Such written
notification from the Master Servicer shall include the loan number, prepayment
penalty code and prepayment penalty amount as calculated by the Master Servicer
or the Verification Agent, as applicable, of each Mortgage Loan for which there
is a discrepancy. If the Servicer agrees with the verified amounts, the Servicer
shall adjust the immediately succeeding Servicer Report and the amount remitted
to the Securities Administrator with respect to prepayments accordingly. If
the
Servicer disagrees with the determination of the Master Servicer, the Servicer
shall, within five (5) Business Days of its receipt of the Verification Report,
notify the Master Servicer of such disagreement and provide the Master Servicer
with detailed information to support its position. The Servicer and the Master
Servicer shall cooperate to resolve any discrepancy on or prior to the
immediately succeeding Servicer Remittance Date, and the Servicer will indicate
the effect of such resolution on the Servicer Report and shall adjust the amount
remitted with respect to prepayments on such Servicer Remittance Date
accordingly.
During
such time as the Servicer and the Master Servicer are resolving discrepancies
with respect to the Prepayment Charges, no payments in respect of any disputed
Prepayment Charges will be remitted to the Securities Administrator for deposit
in the Distribution Account and the Master Servicer shall not be obligated
to
deposit such payments, unless otherwise required pursuant to Section 8.01
hereof. In connection with such duties, the Master Servicer shall be able to
rely solely on the information provided to it by the Servicer in accordance
with
this Section. The Master Servicer shall not be responsible for verifying the
accuracy of any of the information provided to it by the Servicer.
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ARTICLE
V
PAYMENTS
TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
SECTION
5.01. Distributions.
On
each
Distribution Date, the following amounts, in the following order of priority,
shall be distributed by REMIC I to REMIC II on account of the REMIC I Regular
Interests and distributed to the holders of the Class R Certificates (in respect
of the Class R-I Interest), as the case may be:
(a) (1) With
respect to the Group I Mortgage Loans:
(i) to
Holders of REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE and REMIC I Regular Interest I-AM,
and
each of REMIC I Regular Interest I-1-A through I-54-B, pro
rata,
in an
amount equal to (A) Uncertificated Interest for such REMIC I Regular Interests
for such Distribution Date, plus (B) any amounts payable in respect thereof
remaining unpaid from previous Distribution Dates;
(ii) to
the
extent of amounts remaining after the distributions made pursuant to clause
(i)
above, to the Holders of REMIC I Regular Interest I-AM, an amount of principal
equal to the amount of principal payments from the Group I Mortgage Loans
distributed on the Offered Certificates shall be distributed to such Holders
until the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC I Regular Interest I-AM is reduced
to
zero; and
(iii) to
the
extent of amounts remaining after the distributions made pursuant to clause
(i)
and (ii) above, payments of principal in an amount equal to the amount of
principal payments from the Group I Mortgage Loans distributed on the Offered
Certificates and not distributed pursuant to clause (ii) above shall be
allocated to REMIC I Regular Interests I-1-A through I-54-B starting with the
lowest numerical denomination until the Uncertificated Balance of each such
REMIC I Regular Interest is reduced to zero, provided that, for REMIC I Regular
Interests with the same numerical denomination, such payments of principal
shall
be allocated pro
rata
between
such REMIC I Regular Interests; and
(iv) to
the
extent of amounts remaining after the distributions made pursuant to clauses
(i), (ii) and (iii) above, to the Holders of REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE,
an
amount of principal shall be distributed to such Holders until the
Uncertificated Balance of REMIC I Regular Interest I-CE is reduced to
zero.
(2) With
respect to the Group II Mortgage Loans:
(i) to
Holders of REMIC I Regular Interest II-CE and REMIC I Regular Interest II-AM
and
each of REMIC I Regular Interest II-1-A through II-54-B, pro
rata,
in an
amount equal to (A) Uncertificated Interest for such REMIC I Regular Interests
for such Distribution Date, plus (B) any amounts payable in respect thereof
remaining unpaid from previous Distribution Dates.
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(ii) to
the
extent of amounts remaining after the distributions made pursuant to clause
(i)
above, to the Holders of REMIC I Regular Interest II-AM, an amount of principal
equal to the amount of principal payments from the Group II Mortgage Loans
distributed on the Offered Certificates shall be distributed to such Holders
until the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC I Regular Interest II-AM is reduced
to
zero;
(iii) to
the
extent of amounts remaining after the distributions made pursuant to clause
(i)
and (ii) above, payments of principal in an amount equal to the amount of
principal payments from the Group II Mortgage Loans distributed on the Offered
Certificates and not distributed pursuant to clause (ii) above shall be
allocated to REMIC I Regular interests II-1-A through II-54-B starting with
the
lowest numerical denomination until the Uncertificated Balance of each such
REMIC I Regular Interest is reduced to zero, provided that, for REMIC I Regular
Interests with the same numerical denomination, such payments of principal
shall
be allocated pro
rata
between
such REMIC I Regular Interests; and
(iv) to
the
extent of amounts remaining after the distributions made pursuant to clauses
(i), (ii) and (iii) above, to the Holders of REMIC I Regular Interest II-CE,
an
amount of principal shall be distributed to such Holders until the
Uncertificated Balance of REMIC I Regular Interest II-CE is reduced to
zero.
(b) to
the
Holders of REMIC I Regular Interest I-54-B, all amounts representing Prepayment
Charges in respect of the Group I Mortgage Loans received during the related
Prepayment Period and to the Holders of REMIC I Regular Interest II-54-B, all
amounts representing Prepayment Charges in respect of the Group II Mortgage
Loans received during the related Prepayment Period.
(c) (1)
On
each Distribution Date, the following amounts, in the following order of
priority, shall be distributed by REMIC II to REMIC III on account of the REMIC
II Regular Interests or withdrawn from the Distribution Account and distributed
to the Holders of the Class R Certificates (in respect of the Class R-II
Interest), as the case may be:
(i) first
to
the Holders of REMIC II Regular Interest IO, in an amount equal to (A)
Uncertificated Interest for such REMIC II Regular Interest for such Distribution
Date, plus (B) any amounts in respect thereof remaining unpaid from previous
Distribution Dates and second, to the Holders of REMIC II Regular Interest
AA,
REMIC II Regular Interest A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2A, REMIC II Regular
Interest A-2B, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D,
REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5,
REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-8, REMIC II Regular Interest M-9 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ,
pro
rata,
in an
amount equal to (A) the Uncertificated Interest for such Distribution Date,
plus
(B) any amounts in respect thereof remaining unpaid from previous Distribution
Dates. Amounts payable as Uncertificated Interest in respect of REMIC II Regular
Interest ZZ shall be reduced when the REMIC II Overcollateralization Amount
is
less than the REMIC II Required Overcollateralization Amount, by the lesser
of
(x) the amount of such difference and (y) the Maximum ZZ Uncertificated Interest
Deferral Amount and such amount will be payable to the Holders of REMIC II
Regular Interest A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2A, REMIC II Regular Interest
A-2B, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2C, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D, REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest
M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II
Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest
M-8 and REMIC II Regular Interest M-9 in the same proportion as the
Overcollateralization Increase Amount is allocated to the Corresponding
Certificates and the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ
shall be increased by such amount;
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(ii) to
Holders of REMIC II Regular Interest I-SUB, REMIC II Regular Interest I-GRP,
REMIC II Regular Interest II-SUB, REMIC II Regular Interest II-GRP, and REMIC
II
Regular Interest XX, pro
rata,
in an
amount equal to (A) the Uncertificated Interest for such Distribution Date,
plus
(B) any amounts in respect thereof remaining unpaid from previous Distribution
Dates;
(iii) to
the
Holders of REMIC II Regular Interests, in an amount equal to the remainder
of
the REMIC II Marker Allocation Percentage of the available funds for such
Distribution Date after the distributions made pursuant to clause (i) above,
allocated as follows:
(A) 98.00%
of
such remainder to the Holders of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, until the
Uncertificated Balance of such REMIC II Regular Interest is reduced to
zero;
(B) 2.00%
of
such remainder, first, to the Holders of REMIC II Regular Interest A-1, REMIC
II
Regular Interest A-2A, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2B, REMIC II Regular Interest
A-2C, REMIC II Regular Interest A-2D, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest
M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II
Regular Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 and REMIC II Regular
Interest M-9, 1% of and in the same proportion as principal payments are
allocated to the Corresponding Certificates, until the Uncertificated Balances
of such REMIC II Regular Interests are reduced to zero and second to the Holders
of REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, until the Uncertificated Balance of such REMIC
II Regular Interest is reduced to zero;
(C) to
the
Holders of REMIC II Regular Interest P, (1) 100% of the Prepayment Charges
deemed distributed on REMIC I Regular Interest I-54-B and REMIC I Regular
Interest II-54-B and (2) on the Distribution Date immediately following the
expiration of the latest Prepayment Charge as identified on the Prepayment
Charge Schedule or any Distribution Date thereafter until $100 has been
distributed pursuant to this clause; then
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(D) any
remaining amount to the Holders of the Class R Certificate, in respect of the
Class R-II Interest;
provided,
however, that 98.00% and 2.00% of any principal payments that are attributable
to an Overcollateralization Reduction Amount shall be allocated to Holders
of
REMIC II Regular Interest AA and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ,
respectively.
(iv) to
the
Holders of REMIC II Regular Interests, in an amount equal to the remainder
of
the REMIC II Sub WAC Allocation Percentage of available funds for such
Distribution Date after the distributions made pursuant to clause (ii) above,
such that distributions of principal shall be deemed to be made to the REMIC
II
Regular Interests first, so as to keep the Uncertificated Balance of each REMIC
II Regular Interest ending with the designation “GRP” equal to 0.01% of the
aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in the related loan
group; second, to each REMIC II Regular Interest ending with the designation
“SUB,” so that the Uncertificated Balance of each such REMIC II Regular Interest
is equal to 0.01% of the excess of (x) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of
the Mortgage Loans in the related loan group over (y) the current Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class A Certificate in the related loan group (except
that if any such excess is a larger number than in the preceding distribution
period, the least amount of principal shall be distributed to such REMIC II
Regular Interests such that the REMIC II Subordinated Balance Ratio is
maintained); and third, any remaining principal to REMIC II Regular Interest
XX.
(v) Notwithstanding
the distributions described in Section 5.01(c)(1), distributions of funds
shall be made to Certificateholders only in accordance with
Section 5.01(c)(2) through (7).
(2) On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall withdraw from the
Distribution Account to the extent on deposit therein an amount equal to the
Group I Interest Remittance Amount and make the following disbursements and
transfers in the order of priority described below, in each case to the extent
of the Group I Interest Remittance Amount remaining for such Distribution
Date:
first,
commencing on the Distribution Date in January 2008, to the Supplemental
Interest Trust for payment to the Swap Provider, an amount equal to (x) the
Group I Allocation Percentage of (i) any Net Swap Payment owed to the Swap
Provider and (ii) any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider not
due
to a Swap Provider Trigger Event (to the extent such amount has not been paid
by
the Securities Administrator from any upfront payment received pursuant to
any
related replacement interest rate swap agreement that may be entered into by
the
Trustee on behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust) and (y) any Net Swap
Payment and Swap Termination Payment not paid pursuant to clause (x) in first
under Section 5.01(c)(3) below;
second,
to the
Holders of the Class A-1 Certificates, the Senior Interest Distribution Amount
allocable to the Class A-1 Certificates; and
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third,
concurrently, to the Holders of the Class A-2A, Class A-2B, Class A-2C and
Class
A-2D Certificates, the Senior Interest Distribution Amount allocable to each
such Class, to the extent remaining unpaid after the distribution of the Group
II Interest Remittance Amount as set forth in Section 5.01(c)(3) below on a
pro rata basis, based on the entitlement of each such Class.
(3) On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall withdraw from the
Distribution Account to the extent on deposit therein an amount equal to the
Group II Interest Remittance Amount and make the following disbursements and
transfers in the order of priority described below, in each case to the extent
of the Group II Interest Remittance Amount remaining for such Distribution
Date:
first,
commencing on the Distribution Date in January 2008, to the Supplemental
Interest Trust for payment to the Swap Provider, an amount equal to (x) the
Group II Allocation Percentage of (i) any Net Swap Payment owed to the Swap
Provider and (ii) any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider not
due
to a Swap Provider Trigger Event; (to the extent such amount has not been paid
by the Securities Administrator from any upfront payment received pursuant
to
any related replacement interest rate swap agreement that may be entered into
by
the Trustee on behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust)and (y) any Net Swap
Payment and Swap Termination Payment not paid pursuant to clause (x) in first
under Section 5.01(c)(2) above;
second, concurrently,
to the Holders of the Class A-2A, Class A-2B, Class A-2C and Class A-2D
Certificates, the Senior Interest Distribution Amount allocable to each such
Class, on a pro rata basis, based on the entitlement of each such Class;
and
third,
to the
Holders of the Class A-1 Certificates, the Senior Interest Distribution Amount
allocable to the Class A-1 Certificates, to the extent remaining unpaid after
the distribution of the Group I Interest Remittance Amount as set forth in
Section 5.01(c)(2) above.
(4) On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall withdraw from the
Distribution Account to the extent on deposit therein an amount equal to the
Group I Interest Remittance Amount and the Group II Interest Remittance Amount
remaining after the distributions required by clauses (2) and (3) above and
make
the following disbursements and transfers in the order of priority described
below, in each case to the extent of the Group I Interest Remittance Amount
and
Group II Interest Remittance Amount remaining for such Distribution
Date:
sequentially,
to the Holders of the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5,
Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 and Class M-9 Certificates, in that order,
to
the extent of the Interest Distribution Amount allocable to each such
Class.
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(5) On
each
Distribution Date (a) prior to the Stepdown Date or (b) on which a Trigger
Event
is in effect, the Securities Administrator shall withdraw from the Distribution
Account to the extent on deposit therein an amount equal to the Group I
Principal Distribution Amount and the Group II Principal Distribution Amount
and
distribute to the Certificateholders the following amounts, in the following
order of priority:
(i) The
Group
I Principal Distribution Amount shall be distributed in the following order
of
priority:
first,
commencing on the Distribution Date in January 2008, to the Supplemental
Interest Trust for payment to the Swap Provider, an amount equal to (x) the
Group I Allocation Percentage of (i) any Net Swap Payment owed to the Swap
Provider and (ii) any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider not
due
to a Swap Provider Trigger Event to the extent not paid from the Interest
Remittance Amount on such Distribution Date and (y) any Net Swap Payment and
Swap Termination Payment not paid pursuant to clause (x) in first
of
5.01(c)(5)(ii);
second,
to the
Holders of the Class A-1 Certificates until the Certificate Principal Balance
of
the Class A-1 Certificates has been reduced to zero; and
third,
sequentially, to the Holders of the Class A-2A, Class A-2B, Class A-2C and
Class
A-2D Certificates, in that order, after taking into account the distribution
of
the Group II Principal Distribution Amount as described in
Section 5.01(c)(5)(ii) below, until the Certificate Principal Balance of
each such Class has been reduced to zero.
(ii) The
Group
II Principal Distribution Amount shall be distributed in the following order
of
priority:
first,
commencing on the Distribution Date in January 2008, to the Supplemental
Interest Trust for payment to the Swap Provider, an amount equal to (x)the
Group
II Allocation Percentage of (i) any Net Swap Payment owed to the Swap Provider
and (ii) any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider not due to
a
Swap Provider Trigger Event to the extent not paid from the Interest Remittance
Amount on such Distribution Date and (y) any Net Swap Payment and Swap
Termination Payment not paid pursuant to clause (x) in first
of
5.01(c)(5)(i);
second,
sequentially, to the Holders of the Class A-2A Class A-2B, Class A-2C and Class
A-2D Certificates, in that order, until the Certificate Principal Balance of
each such Class has been reduced to zero; and
third,
to the
Holders of the Class A-1 Certificates after taking into account the distribution
of the Group I Principal Distribution Amount as described in
Section 5.01(c)(5)(i) above, until the Certificate Principal Balance of
such Class has been reduced to zero.
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(iii) The
Group
I Principal Distribution Amount and Group II Principal Distribution Amount
remaining after distributions pursuant to Sections 5.01(c)(5)(i) and (ii) above
shall be distributed in the following order of priority:
sequentially,
to the Holders of the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5,
Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 and Class M-9 Certificates, in that order,
until
the Certificate Principal Balance of each such Class has been reduced to
zero.
(6) On
each
Distribution Date (a) on or after the Stepdown Date and (b) on which a Trigger
Event is not in effect, the Securities Administrator shall withdraw from the
Distribution Account to the extent on deposit therein an amount equal to the
Group I Principal Distribution Amount and the Group II Principal Distribution
Amount and distribute to the Certificateholders the following amounts, in the
following order of priority:
(i) The
Group
I Principal Distribution Amount shall be distributed in the following order
of
priority:
first,
commencing on the Distribution Date in January 2008 to the Supplemental Interest
Trust for payment to the Swap Provider, an amount equal to (x) the Group I
Allocation Percentage of (i) any Net Swap Payment owed to the Swap Provider
and
(ii) any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider not due to a Swap
Provider Trigger Event to the extent not paid from the Interest Remittance
Amount on such Distribution Date and (y) any Net Swap Payment and Swap
Termination Payment not paid pursuant to clause (x) in first
of
5.01(c)(6)(ii);
second,
to the
Holders of the Class A-1 Certificates, the Class A-1 Principal Distribution
Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance of such Class has been reduced
to zero; and
third,
sequentially, to the Holders of the Class A-2A, Class A-2B, Class A-2C and
Class
A-2D Certificates, in that order, after taking into account the distribution
of
the Group II Principal Distribution Amount pursuant to
Section 5.01(c)(6)(ii) below, up to an amount equal to the amount, if any,
of the Class A-2 Principal Distribution Amount remaining unpaid on such
Distribution Date, until the Certificate Principal Balance of each such Class
has been reduced to zero.
(ii) The
Group
II Principal Distribution Amount shall be distributed in the following order
of
priority:
first,
commencing on the Distribution Date in January 2008 to the Supplemental Interest
Trust for payment to the Swap Provider, an amount equal to (x) the Group II
Allocation Percentage of (i) any Net Swap Payment owed to the Swap Provider
and
(ii) any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider not due to a Swap
Provider Trigger Event to the extent not paid from the Interest Remittance
Amount on such Distribution Date and (y) any Net Swap Payment and Swap
Termination Payment not paid pursuant to clause (x) in first
of
5.01(c)(6)(i) above;
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second,
sequentially, to the Holders of the Class A-2A, Class A-2B, Class A-2C and
Class
A-2D Certificates, in that order, the Class A-2 Principal Distribution Amount,
until the Certificate Principal Balance of each such Class has been reduced
to
zero; and
third,
to the
Holders of the Class A-1 Certificates, after taking into account the
distribution of the Group I Principal Distribution Amount pursuant to
Section 5.01(c)(6)(i) above on such Distribution Date, up to an amount
equal to the amount, if any, of the Class A-1 Principal Distribution Amount
remaining unpaid on such Distribution Date, until the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class A-1 Certificates has been reduced to zero.
(iii) The
Principal Distribution Amount remaining after distributions pursuant to Sections
5.01(c)(6)(i) and (ii) above shall be distributed in the following order of
priority:
first,
to the
Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the remaining Principal
Distribution Amount and (y) the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount until
the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates has been reduced
to zero;
second,
to the
Holders of the Class M-2 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the excess of (i)
the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount over (ii) the amounts distributed to
the
Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates under clause first
above,
and (y) the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates has been reduced to
zero;
third,
to the
Holders of the Class M-3 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the excess of (i)
the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount over (ii) the sum of the amounts
distributed to the Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates under clause
first
above
and to the Holders of the Class M-2 Certificates under clause second
above
and (y) the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates has been reduced to
zero;
fourth,
to the
Holders of the Class M-4 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the excess of (i)
the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount over (ii) the sum of the amounts
distributed to
the
Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates under clause first
above,
to
the Holders of the Class M-2 Certificates under clause second
above
and to the Holders of the Class M-3 Certificates under clause third
above,
and (y)
the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates has been reduced to zero;
fifth,
to the
Holders of the Class M-5 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the excess of (i)
the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount over (ii) the sum of the amounts
distributed to the Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates under clause
first
above,
to
the Holders of the Class M-2 Certificates under clause second
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-3 Certificates under clause third
above
and to the Holders of the Class M-4 Certificates under clause fourth
above,
and (y) the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates has been reduced to
zero;
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sixth,
to the
Holders of the Class M-6 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the excess of (i)
the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount over (ii) the sum of the amounts
distributed to the Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates under clause
first
above,
to
the Holders of the Class M-2 Certificates under clause second
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-3 Certificates under clause third
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-4 Certificates under clause fourth
above
and to the Holders of the Class M-5 Certificates under clause fifth
above,
and (y) the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates has been reduced to zero;
seventh,
to the
Holders of the Class M-7 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the excess of (i)
the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount over (ii) the sum of the amounts
distributed to the Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates under clause
first
above,
to
the Holders of the Class M-2 Certificates under clause second
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-3 Certificates under clause third
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-4 Certificates under clause fourth
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-5 Certificates under clause fifth
above
and to the Holders of the Class M-6 Certificates under clause sixth
above,
and (y) the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates has been reduced to
zero;
eighth,
to the
Holders of the Class M-8 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the excess of (i)
the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount over (ii) the
sum
of the amounts distributed to the Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates under
clause first
above,
to
the Holders of the Class M-2 Certificates under clause second
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-3 Certificates under clause third
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-4 Certificates under clause fourth
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-5 Certificates under clause fifth
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-6 Certificates under clause sixth
above
and to the Holders of the Class M-7 Certificates under clause seventh
above,
and
(y) the Class M-8 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-8 Certificates has been reduced to zero; and
ninth,
to the
Holders of the Class M-9 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the excess of (i)
the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount over (ii) the sum of the amounts
distributed to the Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates under clause
first
above,
to
the Holders of the Class M-2 Certificates under clause second
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-3 Certificates under clause third
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-4 Certificates under clause fourth
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-5 Certificates under clause fifth
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-6 Certificates under clause sixth
above,
to the Holders of the Class M-7 Certificates under clause seventh
above
and to the Holders of the Class M-8 Certificates under clause eighth
above,
and (y) the Class M-9 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-9 Certificates has been reduced to
zero.
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Notwithstanding
the priority of distributions described in this Section 5.01(c) with
respect to the Class A-2A, Class A-2B, Class A-2C and Class A-2D Certificates,
on any Distribution Date which occurs after the Certificate Principal Balances
of the Mezzanine Certificates and Class CE Certificates have been reduced to
zero distributions in respect of principal to the Class A-2A, Class A-2B, Class
A-2C and Class A-2D Certificates will be made on a pro rata basis, based on
the
Certificate Principal Balance of each such Class, until the Certificate
Principal Balance of each such Class has been reduced to zero.
(7) On
each
Distribution Date, the Net Monthly Excess Cashflow (or, in the case of clause
(i) below, the Net Monthly Excess Cashflow exclusive of any
Overcollateralization Reduction Amount) shall be distributed as
follows:
(i) to
the
Holders of the Class or Classes of Certificates then entitled to receive
distributions in respect of principal, in an amount equal to the
Overcollateralization Increase Amount, payable to such Holders, to be paid
as
part of the Principal Distribution Amount;
(ii) sequentially,
to the Holders of the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5,
Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 and Class M-9 Certificates, in that order,
in an
amount equal to the Interest Carry Forward Amount allocable to each such
Class;
(iii) sequentially,
to the Holders of the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5,
Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 and Class M-9 Certificates, in that order,
in an
amount equal to the Allocated Realized Loss Amount allocable to each such
Class;
(iv) concurrently,
to the Holders of the Class A Certificates, in an amount equal to such
Certificates’ allocated share of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls on the
Mortgage Loans to the extent not covered by payments pursuant to
Section 3.22 or 4.19 of this Agreement and any shortfalls resulting from
the application of the Relief Act or similar state or local law or the
bankruptcy code with respect to the Mortgage Loans to the extent not previously
reimbursed pursuant to Section 1.02;
(v) sequentially,
to the Holders of the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5,
Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 and Class M-9 Certificates, in that order,
in an
amount equal to such certificates’ share of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls
on the Mortgage Loans to the extent not covered by payments pursuant to Sections
3.22 or Section 4.19 of this Agreement and any Relief Act Interest
Shortfall, in each case that were allocated to such Class for such Distribution
Date and for any prior Distribution Date, to the extent not previously
reimbursed pursuant to Section 1.02;
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(vi) to
the
Reserve Fund, the amount by which the Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts, if any,
with respect to the Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates exceeds
the sum of any amounts received by the Securities Administrator with respect
to
the Cap Contracts since the prior Distribution Date and any amount in the
Reserve Fund that was not distributed on prior Distribution Dates;
(vii) commencing
on the Distribution Date occurring in January 2008, to the Supplemental Interest
Trust and then from the Supplemental Interest Trust to the Swap Provider, an
amount equal to any Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider due
to a
Swap Provider Trigger Event pursuant to the Swap Agreement (to the extent such
amount has not been paid by the Securities Administrator from any upfront
payment received pursuant to any related replacement interest rate swap
agreement that may be entered into by the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee
on
behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust);
(viii)
to the
Holders of the Class CE Certificates the Interest Distribution Amount and any
Overcollateralization Reduction Amount for such Distribution Date;
and
(ix) to
the
Holders of the Class R Certificates, in respect of the Class R-III Interest,
any
remaining amounts; provided that if such Distribution Date is the Distribution
Date immediately following the expiration of the latest Prepayment Charge term
as identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule or any Distribution Date thereafter,
then any such remaining amounts will be distributed first, to the Holders of
the
Class P Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been
reduced to zero and second, to the Holders of the Class R
Certificates.
The
Class
CE Certificates are intended to receive all principal and interest received
by
the Trust on the Mortgage Loans that is not otherwise distributable to any
other
Class of Regular Certificates or REMIC Regular Interests. If the Securities
Administrator determines that the Residual Certificates are entitled to any
distributions on any Distribution Date other than the final Distribution Date,
the Securities Administrator, prior to any such distribution to any Residual
Certificate, shall notify the Depositor of such impending distribution. Upon
such notification, the Depositor will prepare and request that the other parties
hereto enter into an amendment to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement pursuant
to Section 12.01, to revise such mistake in the distribution
provisions.
On
the
day prior to each Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall deposit
all amounts received with respect to the Cap Contracts into the Reserve Fund.
On
each Distribution Date, after making the distributions of the Available
Distribution Amount as set forth above, the Securities Administrator will first,
withdraw from the Reserve Fund all income from the investment of funds in the
Reserve Fund and distribute such amount to the Holders of the Class CE
Certificates, and second, withdraw from the Reserve Fund, to the extent of
amounts remaining on deposit therein (which shall include any payments received
under the Cap Contracts), the amount of any Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount for
such Distribution Date and distribute such amount first, with respect to any
amounts received by the Securities Administrator on account of the Group I
Cap
Contract to the Holders of the Class A-1 Certificates and with respect to any
amounts received by the Securities Administrator on account of the Group II
Cap
Contract concurrently to the Holders of the Class A-2 Certificates on a
pro
rata
basis,
based on the entitlement of each such Class; and, with respect to any amounts
remaining undistributed paid pursuant to both Cap Contracts, second, to the
Class M-1 Certificates, third, to the Class M-2 Certificates, fourth, to the
Class M-3 Certificates, fifth, to the Class M-4 Certificates, sixth, to the
Class M-5 Certificates, seventh, to the Class M-6 Certificates, eighth, to
the
Class M-7 Certificates, ninth, to the Class M-8 Certificates and tenth, to
the
Class M-9 Certificates, in each case to the extent to the extent any Net WAC
Rate Carryover Amount is allocable to each such Class.
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On
each
Distribution Date, after making the distributions of the Available Distribution
Amount as set forth above, the Securities Administrator will withdraw from
the
Reserve Fund all income from the investment of funds in the Reserve Fund and
distribute such amount to the Holders of the Class CE Certificates. With respect
to any amounts deposited in the Reserve Fund from the Net Monthly Excess
Cashflow under Section 5.01(c)(7)(vi) above and not distributed pursuant to
the preceding paragraph, first, concurrently, (i) to the Holders of the Class
A-1 Certificates, the related Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount remaining unpaid
for
such Distribution Date and (ii) to the Holders of the Class A-2A, Class A-2B,
Class A-2C and Class A-2D Certificates, the related Net WAC Rate Carryover
Amount remaining unpaid for such Distribution Date, on a pro
rata
basis,
based on the entitlement of each such Class; second, sequentially to the Holders
of the Class M-1 Certificates,
Class
M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5
Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class M-7 Certificates, Class M-8
Certificates and Class M-9 Certificates, in that order, in respect of the
related Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount remaining unpaid for each such Class
for
such Distribution Date and third, to the Class CE Certificates.
(d) As
described in Sections 5.01(c)(2), (3), (5) and (6) above, amounts payable by
the
Trust to the Supplemental Interest Trust in respect of Net Swap Payments and
Swap Termination Payments other than Swap Termination Payments resulting from
a
Swap Provider Trigger Event (and to the extent not paid by the Securities
Administrator from any upfront payment received pursuant to any related
replacement interest rate swap agreement that may be entered into by the
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee) shall be deducted from the Interest
Remittance Amount, and to the extent of any such remaining amounts due, from
the
Principal Remittance Amount, prior to any distributions to the
Certificateholders.
On
or
before each Distribution Date commencing on the Distribution Date occurring
in
January 2008, such amounts will be distributed to the Supplemental Interest
Trust, and paid by the Securities Administrator to the Swap Provider as
follows
first,
to make
any Net Swap Payment owed to the Swap Provider pursuant to the Swap Agreement
for such Distribution Date
second,
to make
any Swap Termination Payment not due to a Swap Provider Trigger Event owed
to
the Swap Provider pursuant to the Swap Agreement for such Distribution Date
(to
the extent not paid by the Securities Administrator from any upfront payment
received pursuant to any related replacement interest rate swap agreement that
may be entered into by the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee).
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Any
Swap
Termination Payment triggered by a Swap Provider Trigger Event owed to the
Swap
Provider pursuant to the Swap Agreement will be subordinated to distributions
to
the Holders of the Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates and
shall
be paid pursuant to Section 5.01(c)(7)(vii).
(e) On
each
Distribution Date commencing on the Distribution Date occurring in January 2008
and ending immediately following the Distribution Date in June 2012, to the
extent required, following the distribution of the Net Monthly Excess Cashflow
and withdrawals from the Reserve Fund, any Net Swap Payment payable to the
Securities Administrator on behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust by the
Swap Provider will be withdrawn by the Securities Administrator from amounts
on
deposit in the Supplemental Interest Trust and shall be distributed on the
related Distribution Date in the following order of priority:
first,
concurrently, to each Class of Class A Certificates, the related Senior Interest
Distribution Amount remaining undistributed after the distributions of the
Group
I Interest Remittance Amount and the Group II Interest Remittance Amount, on
a
pro
rata
basis
based on such respective remaining Senior Interest Distribution
Amounts;
second,
sequentially, to the Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5,
Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 and Class M-9 Certificates, in that order,
the
related Interest Distribution Amount and Interest Carry Forward Amount, to
the
extent remaining undistributed after the distributions of the Group I Interest
Remittance Amount, the Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the Net Monthly
Excess Cashflow;
third,
to the
Holders of the Class or Classes of Certificates then entitled to receive
distributions in respect of principal, in an amount necessary to maintain or
restore the Required Overcollateralization Amount after taking into account
distributions made pursuant to Section 5.01(c)(7)(i) above;
fourth,
sequentially to the Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5,
Class
M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 and Class M-9 Certificates, in that order, in each
case up to the related Allocated Realized Loss Amount related to such
Certificates for such Distribution Date remaining undistributed after
distribution of the Net Monthly Excess Cashflow;
fifth,
concurrently, to each Class of Class A Certificates, the related Net WAC Rate
Carryover Amount, to the extent remaining undistributed after distributions
of
Net Monthly Excess Cashflow on deposit in the Reserve Fund, on a pro
rata
basis
based on such respective Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts remaining
unpaid;
sixth,
sequentially, to the Class X-0, Xxxxx X-0, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5,
Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 and Class M-9 Certificates, in that order,
the
related Net WAC Rate Carryover Amount, to the extent remaining undistributed
after distributions of Net Monthly Excess Cashflow on deposit in the Reserve
Fund;
seventh,
to the
Swap Provider, an amount equal to any Swap Termination Payment owed to the
Swap
Provider due to a Swap Provider Trigger Event pursuant to the Swap Agreement
(to
the extent such amount has not been paid by the Securities Administrator from
any upfront payment received pursuant to any related replacement interest rate
swap agreement that may be entered into by the Supplemental Interest Trust
Trustee); and
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eighth,
to the
Class CE Certificates, any remaining amounts.
(f) On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall withdraw any amounts
then
on deposit in the Distribution Account that represent Prepayment Charges and
shall distribute such amounts to the Class P Certificateholders as described
above.
(g) All
distributions made with respect to each Class of Certificates on each
Distribution Date shall be allocated pro
rata
among
the outstanding Certificates in such Class based on their respective Percentage
Interests. Payments in respect of each Class of Certificates on each
Distribution Date will be made to the Holders of the respective Class of record
on the related Record Date (except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(i)
or Section 10.01 respecting the final distribution on such Class), based on
the aggregate Percentage Interest represented by their respective Certificates,
and shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account
of any such Holder at a bank or other entity having appropriate facilities
therefor, if such Holder shall have so notified the Securities Administrator
in
writing at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Record Date immediately
prior to such Distribution Date and is the registered owner of Certificates
having an initial aggregate Certificate Principal Balance that is in excess
of
the lesser of (i) $5,000,000 or (ii) two-thirds of the initial Certificate
Principal Balance of such Class of Certificates, or otherwise by check mailed
by
first class mail to the address of such Holder appearing in the Certificate
Register. The final distribution on each Certificate will be made in like
manner, but only upon presentment and surrender of such Certificate at the
Corporate Trust Office of the Securities Administrator or such other location
specified in the notice to Certificateholders of such final
distribution.
Each
distribution with respect to a Book-Entry Certificate shall be paid to the
Depository, as Holder thereof, and the Depository shall be responsible for
crediting the amount of such distribution to the accounts of its Depository
Participants in accordance with its normal procedures. Each Depository
Participant shall be responsible for disbursing such distribution to the
Certificate Owners that it represents and to each indirect participating
brokerage firm (a “brokerage firm” or “indirect participating firm”) for which
it acts as agent. Each brokerage firm shall be responsible for disbursing funds
to the Certificate Owners that it represents. None of the Trustee, the
Depositor, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator or the Master Servicer
shall have any responsibility therefor except as otherwise provided by this
Agreement or applicable law.
(h) The
rights of the Certificateholders to receive distributions in respect of the
Certificates, and all interests of the Certificateholders in such distributions,
shall be as set forth in this Agreement. None of the Holders of any Class of
Certificates, the Trustee, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator or the
Master Servicer shall in any way be responsible or liable to the Holders of
any
other Class of Certificates in respect of amounts properly previously
distributed on the Certificates.
(i) Except
as
otherwise provided in Section 10.01, whenever the Securities Administrator
expects that the final distribution with respect to any Class of Certificates
will be made on the next Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall,
no later than three (3) days before the related Distribution Date, mail to
each
Holder on such date of such Class of Certificates a notice to the effect
that:
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(i)
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the
Securities Administrator expects that the final distribution with
respect
to such Class of Certificates will be made on such Distribution Date
but
only upon presentation and surrender of such Certificates at the
office of
the Securities Administrator therein specified,
and
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(ii)
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no
interest shall accrue on such Certificates from and after the end
of the
related Interest Accrual Period.
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Any
funds
not distributed to any Holder or Holders of Certificates of such Class on such
Distribution Date because of the failure of such Holder or Holders to tender
their Certificates shall, on such date, be set aside and held in trust by the
Securities Administrator and credited to the account of the appropriate
non-tendering Holder or Holders. If any Certificates as to which notice has
been
given pursuant to this Section 5.01(i) shall not have been surrendered for
cancellation within six months after the time specified in such notice, the
Securities Administrator shall mail a second notice to the remaining
non-tendering Certificateholders to surrender their Certificates for
cancellation in order to receive the final distribution with respect thereto.
If
within one year after the second notice all such Certificates shall not have
been surrendered for cancellation, the Securities Administrator shall, directly
or through an agent, mail a final notice to the remaining non-tendering
Certificateholders concerning surrender of their Certificates but shall continue
to hold any remaining funds for the benefit of non-tendering Certificateholders.
The costs and expenses of maintaining the funds in trust and of contacting
such
Certificateholders shall be paid out of the assets remaining in such trust
fund.
If within one year after the final notice any such Certificates shall not have
been surrendered for cancellation, the Securities Administrator shall pay to
the
Depositor all such amounts, and all rights of non-tendering Certificateholders
in or to such amounts shall thereupon cease. No interest shall accrue or be
payable to any Certificateholder on any amount held in trust by the Securities
Administrator as a result of such Certificateholder’s failure to surrender its
Certificate(s) on the final Distribution Date for final payment thereof in
accordance with this Section 5.01(i). Any such amounts held in trust by the
Securities Administrator shall be held uninvested in an Eligible
Account.
(j) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, (i) in no event shall the Certificate Principal
Balance of a Class A Certificate or a Mezzanine Certificate be reduced more
than
once in respect of any particular amount both (a) allocated to such Certificate
in respect of Realized Losses pursuant to Section 5.04 and (b) distributed
to the Holder of such Certificate in reduction of the Certificate Principal
Balance thereof pursuant to this Section 5.01 from Net Monthly Excess
Cashflow and (ii) in no event shall the Uncertificated Balance of a REMIC
Regular Interest be reduced more than once in respect of any particular amount
both (a) allocated to such REMIC Regular Interest in respect of Realized Losses
pursuant to Section 5.04 and (b) distributed on such REMIC Regular Interest
in reduction of the Uncertificated Balance thereof pursuant to this
Section 5.01.
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SECTION
5.02. Statements
to Certificateholders.
On
each
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator (based on the information set
forth in the Servicer Reports for such Distribution Date, information provided
by the Swap Provider under the Swap Agreement with respect to payments made
pursuant to the Swap Agreement and information provided by the Cap Counterparty
with respect to payments made pursuant to the Cap Contracts) shall make
available to each Holder of the Certificates, the Servicer and the Credit Risk
Manager, a statement as to the distributions made on such Distribution Date
setting forth:
(i) applicable
Interest Accrual Periods and general Distribution Dates;
(ii) with
respect to each loan group, the total cash flows received and the general
sources thereof;
(iii) the
aggregate Servicing Fee received by the Servicer during the related Due
Period;
(iv) the
amount, if any, of other fees or expenses accrued and paid, with an
identification of the payee and the general purpose of such fees;
(v) with
respect to each loan group, the amount of the related distribution to Holders
of
the Certificates (by Class) allocable to principal, separately identifying
(A)
the aggregate amount of any Principal Prepayments included therein, (B) the
aggregate of all scheduled payments of principal included therein and (C) any
Overcollateralization Increase Amount included therein;
(vi) with
respect to each loan group, the amount of such distribution to Holders of the
Certificates (by Class) allocable to interest and the portion thereof, if any,
provided by the Swap Agreement;
(vii) with
respect to each loan group, the Interest Carry Forward Amounts and any Net
WAC
Rate Carryover Amounts for the related Certificates (if any);
(viii) the
aggregate amount of P&I Advances included in the distributions on the
Distribution Date;
(ix) with
respect to each loan group, the number and aggregate principal balance of any
Mortgage Loans (not including any Liquidated Mortgage Loans as of the end of
the
Prepayment Period) that were delinquent (exclusive of Mortgage Loans in
foreclosure) using the “OTS” Method (1) one scheduled payment is delinquent, (2)
two scheduled payments are delinquent, (3) three scheduled payments are
delinquent and (4) foreclosure proceedings have been commenced, and loss
information for the period;
(x) the
number, aggregate principal balance, weighted average remaining term to maturity
and weighted average Mortgage Rate of the Mortgage Loans as of the related
Due
Date;
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(xi) with
respect to each loan group and any Mortgage Loan that was liquidated during
the
preceding calendar month, the loan number and Scheduled Principal Balance of,
and Realized Loss on, such Mortgage Loan as of the end of the related Prepayment
Period;
(xii) the
total
number and principal balance of any real estate owned, or REO Properties, as
of
the end of the related Prepayment Period;
(xiii) with
respect to each loan group, whether the Stepdown Date has occurred and whether
Trigger Event is in effect;
(xiv) with
respect to each loan group, the cumulative Realized Losses through the end
of
the preceding month;
(xv) the
aggregate amount of Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses withdrawn from the
Distribution Account for such Distribution Date;
(xvi) with
respect to each loan group, the Certificate Principal Balance of the related
Certificates before and after giving effect to the distribution of principal
and
allocation of Allocated Realized Loss Amounts on such Distribution
Date;
(xvii) with
respect to each loan group, the number and Scheduled Principal Balance of all
the Mortgage Loans for the following Distribution Date;
(xviii) with
respect to each loan group, the three-month rolling average of the percent
equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate Scheduled
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in such loan group that are 60 days
or
more delinquent or are in bankruptcy or foreclosure or are REO Properties,
and
the denominator of which is the Scheduled Principal Balances of all of the
Mortgage Loans in such loan group;
(xix) the
Certificate Factor for each such Class of Certificates applicable to such
Distribution Date;
(xx) the
Interest Distribution Amount in respect of the Class A Certificates, the
Mezzanine Certificates and the Class CE Certificates for such Distribution
Date
and the Interest Carry Forward Amount, if any, with respect to the Class A
Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates on such Distribution Date, and
in
the case of the Class A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates separately
identifying any reduction thereof due to allocations of Prepayment Interest
Shortfalls and interest shortfalls including the following Realized Losses:
Relief Act Interest Shortfalls and Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts;
(xxi) the
aggregate amount of any Prepayment Interest Shortfall for such Distribution
Date, to the extent not covered by payments by the Servicer pursuant to
Section 3.22 of this Agreement, the Master Servicer pursuant to
Section 4.19 of this Agreement;
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(xxii) the
aggregate amount of Relief Act Interest Shortfalls for such Distribution
Date;
(xxiii) the
amount of, if any, of Net Monthly Excess Cashflow or excess spread and the
application of such Net Monthly Excess Cashflow;
(xxiv) the
Required Overcollateralization Amount and the Credit Enhancement Percentage
for
such Distribution Date;
(xxv) the
Overcollateralization Increase Amount, if any, for such Distribution
Date;
(xxvi) the
Overcollateralization Reduction Amount, if any, for such Distribution
Date;
(xxvii) the
Pass-Through Rate for each Class of Certificates for such Distribution
Date;
(xxviii) the
amount of any deposit to the Reserve Fund contemplated by
Section 3.24(b);
(xxix) the
balance of the Reserve Fund prior to the deposit or withdrawal of any amounts
on
such Distribution Date;
(xxx) the
amount of any deposit to the Reserve Fund pursuant to
Section 5.01(c)(7)(vi);
(xxxi) [Reserved];
(xxxii) the
Aggregate Loss Severity Percentage;
(xxxiii) with
respect to each loan group, the amount of the Prepayment Charges remitted by
the
Servicer;
(xxxiv) the
amount of any Net Swap Payment payable to the Trust, any related Net Swap
Payment payable to the Swap Provider, any Swap Termination Payment payable
to
the Trust and any related Swap Termination Payment payable to the Swap Provider;
and
(xxxv) the
amounts received under the Cap Contracts.
The
Securities Administrator will make such statement (and, at its option, any
additional files containing the same information in an alternative format)
available each month to the Certificateholders and the Rating Agencies via
the
Securities Administrator’s internet website. The Securities Administrator’s
internet website shall initially be located at http:\\xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx and
assistance in using the website can be obtained by calling the Securities
Administrator’s customer service desk at 1-866-846-4526. Parties that are unable
to use the above distribution options are entitled to have a paper copy mailed
to them via first class mail by calling the customer service desk and indicating
such. The Securities Administrator shall have the right to change the way such
statements are distributed in order to make such distribution more convenient
and/or more accessible to the above parties and the Securities Administrator
shall provide timely and adequate notification to all above parties regarding
any such changes.
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In
the
case of information furnished pursuant to subclauses (i) and (ii) above, the
amounts shall be expressed as a dollar amount per Single Certificate of the
relevant Class.
Within
a
reasonable period of time after the end of each calendar year, the Securities
Administrator shall furnish upon request to each Person who at any time during
the calendar year was a Holder of a Regular Certificate a statement containing
the information set forth in subclauses (i) through (iii) above, aggregated
for
such calendar year or applicable portion thereof during which such person was
a
Certificateholder. Such obligation of the Securities Administrator shall be
deemed to have been satisfied to the extent that substantially comparable
information shall be provided by the Securities Administrator pursuant to any
requirements of the Code as from time to time are in force.
Within
a
reasonable period of time after the end of each calendar year, the Securities
Administrator shall furnish upon request to each Person who at any time during
the calendar year was a Holder of a Residual Certificate a statement setting
forth the amount, if any, actually distributed with respect to the Residual
Certificates, as appropriate, aggregated for such calendar year or applicable
portion thereof during which such Person was a Certificateholder.
The
Securities Administrator shall, upon request, furnish to the NIMS Insurer and
each Certificateholder during the term of this Agreement, such periodic,
special, or other reports or information, whether or not provided for herein,
as
shall be reasonable with respect to the Certificateholder, or otherwise with
respect to the purposes of this Agreement, all such reports or information
to be
provided at the expense of the Certificateholder, in accordance with such
reasonable and explicit instructions and directions as the Certificateholder
may
provide.
On
each
Distribution Date the Securities Administrator shall provide Bloomberg Financial
Markets, L.P. (“Bloomberg”) CUSIP level factors for each Class of Certificates
as of such Distribution Date, using a format and media mutually acceptable
to
the Securities Administrator and Bloomberg.
SECTION
5.03. Servicer
Reports; P&I Advances.
(a) On
or
before 12:00 noon New York time on the 18th
calendar
day of each month, and if the 18th
calendar
day is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day, the Servicer
shall deliver to the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator by
telecopy or electronic mail (or by such other means as the Servicer, the Master
Servicer and the Securities Administrator may agree from time to time) a
remittance report containing such information with respect to the related
Mortgage Loans and the related Distribution Date as is reasonably available
to
the Servicer as the Master Servicer or the Securities Administrator may
reasonably require so as to enable the Master Servicer to master service the
Mortgage Loans and oversee the servicing by the Servicer and the Securities
Administrator to fulfill its obligations hereunder with respect to securities
and tax reporting.
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(b) The
amount of P&I Advances to be made by the Servicer on any Distribution Date
shall equal, subject to Section 5.03(d), (i) the aggregate amount of
Monthly Payments (net of the related Servicing Fees), due during the related
Due
Period in respect of the Mortgage Loans serviced by the Servicer, which Monthly
Payments were delinquent as of the close of business on the related
Determination Date and (ii) with respect to each REO Property, which was
acquired during or prior to the related Prepayment Period and as to which an
REO
Disposition did not occur during the related Prepayment Period, an amount equal
to the excess, if any, of the REO Imputed Interest on such REO Property for
the
most recently ended calendar month, over the net income from such REO Property
deposited in the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.21 of this
Agreement for distribution on such Distribution Date; provided, however, the
Servicer shall not be required to make P&I Advances with respect to Relief
Act Interest Shortfalls, shortfalls due to bankruptcy proceedings, or with
respect to Prepayment Interest Shortfalls in excess of its obligations under
Section 3.22. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the Monthly Payment
on each Balloon Mortgage Loan with a delinquent Balloon Payment is equal to
the
assumed monthly payment that would have been due on the related Due Date based
on the original principal amortization schedule for such Balloon Mortgage
Loan.
By
12:00
noon New York time, on the Servicer Remittance Date, the Servicer shall remit
in
immediately available funds to the Securities Administrator for deposit in
the
Distribution Account an amount equal to the aggregate amount of P&I
Advances, if any, to be made in respect of the related Mortgage Loans for the
related Distribution Date either (i) from its own funds or (ii) from the
Collection Account, to the extent of any Amounts Held For Future Distribution
on
deposit therein (in which case it will cause to be made an appropriate entry
in
the records of the Collection Account that Amounts Held For Future Distribution
have been, as permitted by this Section 5.03, used by the Servicer in
discharge of any such P&I Advance) or (iii) in the form of any combination
of (i) and (ii) aggregating the total amount of P&I Advances to be made by
the Servicer with respect to the related Mortgage Loans. In addition, the
Servicer shall have the right to reimburse itself for any outstanding P&I
Advance made from its own funds from Amounts Held for Future Distribution.
The
Servicer will be obligated to advance or cause to be advanced to the Master
Servicer for deposit in the Distribution Account, from time to time, from (i)
its own funds, (ii) funds in the Collection Account that are Amounts Held for
Future Distribution or (iii) a combination of (i) or (ii), Servicing Advances.
Any Amounts Held For Future Distribution used by the Servicer to make P&I
Advances or Servicing Advances or to reimburse itself for outstanding P&I
Advances or Servicing Advances shall be appropriately reflected in the
Servicer’s records and replaced by the Servicer by deposit in the Collection
Account no later than the close of business on the Servicer Remittance Date
immediately following the Due Period or Prepayment Period for which such amounts
relate. The Securities Administrator will notify the Servicer and the Master
Servicer by the close of business on the Business Day prior to the Distribution
Date in the event that the amount remitted by the Servicer to the Securities
Administrator on such date is less than the P&I Advances required to be made
by the Servicer for the related Distribution Date.
In
addition, the Servicer will be obligated to advance or cause to be advanced
to
the Master Servicer, from time to time, from (i) from its own funds or (ii)
from
the Collection Account, to the extent of any Amounts Held For Future
Distribution on deposit therein (in which case it will cause to be made an
appropriate entry in the records of the Collection Account that Amounts Held
For
Future Distribution have been, as permitted by this Section 5.03, used by
the Servicer in discharge of any such Servicing Advance) or (iii) in the form
of
any combination of (i) and (ii), Servicing Advances. Any Amounts Held For Future
Distribution used by the Servicer to make Servicing Advances shall be
appropriately reflected in the Servicer’s records and replaced by the Servicer
by deposit in the Collection Account no later than the close of business on
the
Servicer Remittance Date immediately following the Due Period or Prepayment
Period for which such amounts relate.
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(c) The
obligation of the Servicer to make such P&I Advances is mandatory,
notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement but subject to (d) below,
and, with respect to any related Mortgage Loan or REO Property, shall continue
until a Final Recovery Determination in connection therewith or the removal
thereof from the Trust Fund pursuant to any applicable provision of this
Agreement, except as otherwise provided in this Section.
(d) Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, no P&I Advance or Servicing Advance shall
be required to be made hereunder by the Servicer if such P&I Advance or
Servicing Advance would, if made, constitute a Nonrecoverable P&I Advance or
Nonrecoverable Servicing Advance, respectively. The determination by the
Servicer that it has made a Nonrecoverable P&I Advance or a Nonrecoverable
Servicing Advance or that any proposed P&I Advance or Servicing Advance, if
made, would constitute a Nonrecoverable P&I Advance or Nonrecoverable
Servicing Advance, respectively, shall be evidenced by a certification of a
Servicing Officer delivered to the Master Servicer.
(e) In
the
event that the Servicer (or any successor thereto) fails to make a required
P&I Advance, the Master Servicer (in its capacity as successor to the
Servicer) will be required to make such P&I Advance on the Distribution Date
on which the Servicer was required to make such P&I Advance, subject to its
determination of recoverability.
SECTION
5.04. Allocation
of Realized Losses.
(a) Prior
to
the Determination Date, the Servicer shall determine as to each Mortgage Loan
serviced by the Servicer and any related REO Property and include in the monthly
remittance report provided to the Master Servicer and the Securities
Administrator (substantially in the form of Schedule 4 hereto) such information
as is reasonably available to the Servicer as the Master Servicer or the
Securities Administrator may reasonably require so as to enable the Master
Servicer to master service the Mortgage Loans and oversee the servicing by
the
Servicer and the Securities Administrator to fulfill its obligations hereunder
with respect to securities and tax reporting, which shall include, but not
be
limited to: (i) the total amount of Realized Losses, if any, incurred in
connection with any Final Recovery Determinations made during the related
Prepayment Period; and (ii) the respective portions of such Realized Losses
allocable to interest and allocable to principal. Prior to each Determination
Date, the Servicer shall also determine as to each Mortgage Loan: (i) the total
amount of Realized Losses, if any, incurred in connection with any Deficient
Valuations made during the related Prepayment Period; and (ii) the total amount
of Realized Losses, if any, incurred in connection with Debt Service Reductions
in respect of Monthly Payments due during the related Due Period.
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(b) All
Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans allocated to any REMIC I Regular Interest
pursuant to Section 5.04(c) on the Mortgage Loans shall be allocated by the
Securities Administrator on each Distribution Date as follows: first,
to Net
Monthly Excess Cashflow and to Net Swap Payments received from the Swap Provider
under the Swap Agreement for that purpose; second,
to the
Class CE Certificates; third,
to the
Class M-9 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-9
Certificates has been reduced to zero; fourth,
to the
Class M-8 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-8
Certificates has been reduced to zero; fifth,
to the
Class M-7 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-7
Certificates has been reduced to zero; sixth,
to the
Class M-6 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-6
Certificates has been reduced to zero; seventh,
to the
Class M-5 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-5
Certificates has been reduced to zero; eighth,
to the
Class M-4 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-4
Certificates has been reduced to zero; ninth,
to the
Class M-3 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-3
Certificates has been reduced to zero, tenth,
to the
Class M-2 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-2
Certificates has been reduced to zero; and eleventh,
to the
Class M-1 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-1
Certificates has been reduced to zero. All Realized Losses to be allocated
to
the Certificate Principal Balances of all Classes on any Distribution Date
shall
be so allocated after the actual distributions to be made on such date as
provided above. All references above to the Certificate Principal Balance of
any
Class of Certificates shall be to the Certificate Principal Balance of such
Class immediately prior to the relevant Distribution Date, before reduction
thereof by any Realized Losses, in each case to be allocated to such Class
of
Certificates, on such Distribution Date.
Any
allocation of Realized Losses to a Mezzanine Certificate on any Distribution
Date shall be made by reducing the Certificate Principal Balance thereof by
the
amount so allocated; any allocation of Realized Losses to a Class CE Certificate
shall be made by reducing the amount otherwise payable in respect thereof
pursuant to Section 5.01(c)(7)(viii). No allocations of any Realized Losses
shall be made to the Certificate Principal Balances of the Class A Certificates
or Class P Certificates.
As
used
herein, an allocation of a Realized Loss on a “pro
rata
basis”
among two or more specified Classes of Certificates means an allocation on
a
pro
rata
basis,
among the various Classes so specified, to each such Class of Certificates
on
the basis of their then outstanding Certificate Principal Balances prior to
giving effect to distributions to be made on such Distribution Date. All
Realized Losses and all other losses allocated to a Class of Certificates
hereunder will be allocated among the, Certificates of such Class in proportion
to the Percentage Interests evidenced thereby.
In
addition, in the event that the Servicer receives any Subsequent Recoveries
with
respect to a Mortgage Loan serviced by it, the Servicer shall deposit such
funds
into the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.08. If, after taking into
account such Subsequent Recoveries, the amount of a Realized Loss is reduced,
the amount of such Subsequent Recoveries will be applied to increase the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class of Mezzanine Certificates with the
highest payment priority to which Realized Losses have been allocated, but
not
by more than the amount of Realized Losses previously allocated to that Class
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of
Mezzanine Certificates pursuant to this Section 5.04 and not previously
reimbursed to such Class of Mezzanine Certificates with Net Monthly Excess
Cashflow pursuant to Section 5.01(c)(7)(iii) or Net Swap Payments pursuant
to
clause fourth
of
Section 5.01(e). The amount of any remaining Subsequent Recoveries will be
applied to sequentially increase the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Mezzanine Certificates, beginning with the Class of Mezzanine Certificates
with
the next highest payment priority, up to the amount of such Realized Losses
previously allocated to such Class of Mezzanine Certificates pursuant to this
Section 5.04 and not previously reimbursed to such Class of Mezzanine
Certificates with Net Monthly Excess Cashflow pursuant to Section
5.01(c)(7)(iii) or with Net Swap Payments pursuant to clause fourth
of
Section 5.01(e). Holders of such Certificates will not be entitled to any
payment in respect of current interest on the amount of such increases for
any
Interest Accrual Period preceding the Distribution Date on which such increase
occurs. Any such increases shall be applied to the Certificate Principal Balance
of each Subordinate Certificate of such Class in accordance with its respective
Percentage Interest.
(c)(i) Realized
Losses on the Group I Mortgage Loans shall be allocated on each Distribution
Date first, to REMIC I Regular Interest I-AM in an amount equal to the amount
of
Realized Losses from the Group I Mortgage Loans that have been allocated to
the
Offered Certificates until the Uncertificated Balance of such REMIC I Regular
Interest has been reduced to zero and second, to REMIC I Regular Interest I-1-A
through REMIC I Regular Interest I-54-B, in an amount equal to the amount of
Realized Losses from the Group I Mortgage Loans that have been allocated to
the
Offered Certificates and not allocated to REMIC I Regular Interest I-AM,
starting with the lowest numerical denomination until such REMIC I Regular
Interest has been reduced to zero, provided that, for REMIC I Regular Interests
with the same numerical denomination, such Realized Losses shall be allocated
pro rata between such REMIC I Regular Interests and third, to REMIC I Regular
Interest I-CE in an amount equal to the amount of remaining unallocated Realized
Losses from the Group I Mortgage Loans until such REMIC I Regular Interest
has
been reduced to zero. All Realized Losses on the Group II Mortgage Loans shall
be allocated on each Distribution Date first, to REMIC I Regular Interest II-AM
in an amount equal to the amount of Realized Losses from the Group II Mortgage
Loans that have been allocated to the Offered Certificates until the
Uncertificated Balance of such REMIC I Regular Interest has been reduced to
zero
and second, to REMIC I Regular Interest II-1-A through REMIC I Regular Interest
II-54-B, in an amount equal to the amount of Realized Losses from the Group
II
Mortgage Loans that have been allocated to the Offered Certificates and not
allocated to REMIC I Regular Interest II-AM, starting with the lowest numerical
denomination until such REMIC I Regular Interest has been reduced to zero,
provided that, for REMIC I Regular Interests with the same numerical
denomination, such Realized Losses shall be allocated pro rata between such
REMIC I Regular Interests and third, to REMIC I Regular Interest II-CE in an
amount equal to the amount of remaining unallocated Realized Losses from the
Group II Mortgage Loans until such REMIC I Regular Interest has been reduced
to
zero.
(ii) REMIC
II
Marker Allocation Percentage of all Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans shall
be allocated by the Securities Administrator on each Distribution Date to the
following REMIC II Regular Interests in the specified percentages, as follows:
first, to Uncertificated Interest payable to the REMIC II Regular Interest
AA
and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ up to an aggregate amount equal to the REMIC
II
Interest Loss Allocation Amount, 98.00% and 2.00%, respectively; second, to
the
Uncertificated Balances of the REMIC II
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Regular
Interest AA and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ up to an aggregate amount equal
to
the REMIC II Principal Loss Allocation Amount, 98.00% and 2.00%, respectively;
third, to the Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC
II
Regular Interest M-9 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%,
respectively, until the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest
M-9
has been reduced to zero; fourth, to the Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II
Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 and REMIC II Regular Interest
ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Balance
of
REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 has been reduced to zero; fifth, to the
Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-7 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%,
respectively, until the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest
M-7
has been reduced to zero; sixth, to the Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II
Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6 and REMIC II Regular Interest
ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Balance
of
REMIC II Regular Interest M-6 has been reduced to zero; seventh, to the
Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-5 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%,
respectively, until the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest
M-5
has been reduced to zero; eighth, to the Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II
Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4 and REMIC II Regular Interest
ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Balance
of
REMIC II Regular Interest M-4 has been reduced to zero; ninth, to the
Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-3 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%,
respectively, until the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest
M-3
has been reduced to zero; tenth, to the Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II
Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2 and REMIC II Regular Interest
ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Balance
of
REMIC II Regular Interest M-2 has been reduced to zero; and eleventh, to the
Uncertificated Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-1 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%,
respectively, until the Uncertificated Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest
M-1
has been reduced to zero.
(iii) The
REMIC
II Sub WAC Allocation Percentage of all Realized Losses shall be applied after
all distributions have been made on each Distribution Date first, so as to
keep
the Uncertificated Balance of each REMIC II Regular Interest ending with the
designation “GRP” equal to 0.01% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of
the Mortgage Loans in the related loan group; second, to each REMIC II Regular
Interest ending with the designation “SUB,” so that the Uncertificated Balance
of each such REMIC II Regular Interest is equal to 0.01% of the excess of (x)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in the related
loan
group over (y) the current Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A
Certificate in the related loan group (except that if any such excess is a
larger number than in the preceding distribution period, the least amount of
Realized Losses shall be applied to such REMIC II Regular Interests such that
the REMIC II Subordinated Balance Ratio is maintained); and third, any remaining
Realized Losses shall be allocated to REMIC II Regular Interest XX.
SECTION
5.05. Compliance
with Withholding Requirements.
Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, the Securities
Administrator shall
comply with all federal withholding requirements respecting payments to
Certificateholders of interest or original issue discount that the Securities
Administrator reasonably believes are applicable under the Code. The consent
of
Certificateholders shall not be required for such withholding. In the event
the
Securities Administrator does withhold any amount from interest or original
issue discount payments or advances thereof to any Certificateholder pursuant
to
federal withholding requirements, the Securities Administrator shall indicate
the amount withheld to such Certificateholders.
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SECTION
5.06. Reports
Filed with Securities and Exchange Commission.
(a)
(i) Within
15
days after each Distribution Date (subject to permitted extensions under the
Exchange Act), the Securities Administrator shall prepare and file on behalf
of
the Trust any Form 10-D required by the Exchange Act, in form and substance
as
required by the Exchange Act. The Securities Administrator shall file each
Form
10-D with a copy of the related Monthly Statement attached thereto. Any
disclosure in addition to the Monthly Statement that is required to be included
on Form 10-D (“Additional Form 10-D Disclosure”) shall be reported by the
parties set forth on Exhibit G to the Depositor and the Securities Administrator
and directed and approved by the Depositor pursuant to the following paragraph,
and the Securities Administrator will have no duty or liability for any failure
hereunder to determine or prepare any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure, except
as
set forth in the next paragraph.
(ii) As
set
forth on Exhibit G hereto, within 5 calendar days after the related Distribution
Date, (A) certain parties to the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2007-HE5 transaction shall be required to provide to the Securities
Administrator and the Depositor, to the extent known by a responsible officer
thereof, in XXXXX-compatible form, or in such other form as otherwise agreed
upon by the Securities Administrator and such party, the form and substance
of
any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure, if applicable, together with an Additional
Disclosure Notification in the form of Exhibit H hereto (an “Additional
Disclosure Notification”) and (B) the Depositor will approve, as to form and
substance, or disapprove, as the case may be, the inclusion of the Additional
Form 10-D Disclosure on Form 10-D. The Depositor will be responsible for any
reasonable fees and expenses assessed or incurred by the Securities
Administrator in connection with including any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure
on Form 10-D pursuant to this paragraph.
(iii) After
preparing the Form 10-D, the Securities Administrator shall, upon request,
forward electronically a copy of the Form 10-D to the Depositor (provided that
such Form 10-D includes any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure). Within two
Business Days after receipt of such copy, but no later than the 12th calendar
day after the Distribution Date, the Depositor shall notify the Securities
Administrator in writing (which may be furnished electronically) of any changes
to or approval of such Form 10-D. In the absence of receipt of any written
changes or approval by the due date specified herein, or if the Depositor does
not request a copy of a Form 10-D, the Securities Administrator shall be
entitled to assume that such Form 10-D is in final form and the Securities
Administrator may proceed with the execution and filing of the Form 10-D. A
duly
authorized representative of the Master Servicer shall sign each Form 10-D.
If a
Form 10-D cannot be filed on time or if a previously filed Form 10-D needs
to be
amended, the Securities Administrator will follow the procedures set forth
in
Section 5.06(c)(ii). Promptly (but no later than 1 Business Day) after
filing with the Commission, the Securities Administrator will make available
on
its internet website a final executed copy of each Form 10-D prepared and filed
by the Securities Administrator. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges
that
the performance by the Securities Administrator and the Master Servicer of
their
duties under this Section 5.06(a) related to the timely preparation,
execution and filing of Form 10-D is contingent upon such parties strictly
observing all applicable deadlines in the performance of their duties as set
forth in this Agreement. Neither the Securities Administrator nor the Master
Servicer shall have any liability for any loss, expense, damage, claim arising
out of or with respect to any failure to properly prepare, execute and/or timely
file such Form 10-D, where such failure results from the Securities
Administrator’s inability or failure to receive, on a timely basis, any
information from any other party hereto needed to prepare, arrange for execution
or file such Form 10-D, not resulting from its own negligence, bad faith or
willful misconduct.
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(b)
(i) Within
four (4) Business Days after the occurrence of an event requiring disclosure
on
Form 8-K (each such event, a “Reportable Event”), and if requested by the
Depositor, the Securities Administrator shall prepare and file on behalf of
the
Trust a Form 8-K, as required by the Exchange Act, provided that the Depositor
shall file the initial Form 8-K in connection with the issuance of the
Certificates. Any disclosure or information related to a Reportable Event or
that is otherwise required to be included on Form 8-K other than the initial
Form 8K (“Form 8-K Disclosure Information”) shall be reported by the parties set
forth on Exhibit G to the Depositor and the Securities Administrator and
directed and approved by the Depositor pursuant to the following paragraph,
and
the Securities Administrator will have no duty or liability for any failure
hereunder to determine or prepare any Form 8-K Disclosure Information or any
Form 8-K, except as set forth in the next paragraph.
(ii) As
set
forth on Exhibit G hereto, for so long as the Trust is subject to the Exchange
Act reporting requirements, no later than the close of business New York City
time on the 2nd Business Day after the occurrence of a Reportable Event (i)
the
parties to the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5
transaction shall be required to provide to the Securities Administrator and
the
Depositor, to the extent known by a responsible officer thereof, in
XXXXX-compatible form, or in such other form as otherwise agreed upon by the
Securities Administrator and such party, the form and substance of any Form
8-K
Disclosure Information, if applicable, together with an Additional Disclosure
Notification, and (ii) the Depositor will approve, as to form and substance,
or
disapprove, as the case may be, the inclusion of the Form 8-K Disclosure
Information. The Depositor will be responsible for any reasonable fees and
expenses assessed or incurred by the Securities Administrator in connection
with
including any Form 8-K Disclosure Information on Form 8-K pursuant to this
paragraph.
(iii) After
preparing the Form 8-K, the Securities Administrator shall, upon request,
forward electronically a copy of the Form 8-K to the Depositor. Promptly, but
no
later than the close of business on the third Business Day after the Reportable
Event, the Depositor shall notify the Securities Administrator in writing (which
may be furnished electronically) of any changes to or approval of such Form
8-K.
In the absence of receipt of any written changes or approval by the third
Business Day, or if the Depositor does not request a copy of a Form 8-K, the
Securities Administrator shall be entitled to assume that such Form 8-K is
in
final form and the Securities Administrator may proceed with the execution
and
filing of the Form 8-K. A duly authorized representative of the Master Servicer
shall sign each Form 8-K. If a Form 8-K cannot be filed on time or if a
previously filed Form 8-K needs to be amended, the Securities Administrator
will
follow the procedures set forth in Section 5.06(c)(ii). Promptly (but no
later than 1 Business Day) after filing with the Commission, the Securities
Administrator will, make available on its internet website a final executed
copy
of each Form 8-K that has been prepared and filed by the Securities
Administrator. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the performance
by
the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator of their duties under
this
Section 5.06(b) related to the timely preparation, execution and filing of
Form 8-K is contingent upon such parties strictly observing all applicable
deadlines in the performance of their duties under this Agreement. Neither
the
Master Servicer nor the Securities Administrator shall have any liability for
any loss, expense, damage, claim arising out of or with respect to any failure
to properly prepare, execute and/or timely file such Form 8-K, where such
failure results from the Securities Administrator’s inability or failure to
receive, on a timely basis, any information from any other party hereto needed
to prepare, execute or arrange for execution or file such Form 8-K, not
resulting from its own negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct.
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(c) (i) On
or
prior to January 30th of the first year in which the Securities Administrator
is
able to do so under applicable law, the Securities Administrator shall prepare
and file a Form 15 suspension notification relating to the automatic suspension
of reporting in respect of the Trust under the Exchange Act.
(ii) In
the
event that the Securities Administrator is unable to timely file with the
Commission all or any required portion of any Form 8-K, 10-D or 10-K required
to
be filed by this Agreement because required disclosure information was either
not delivered to it or delivered to it after the delivery deadlines set forth
in
this Agreement or for any other reason, the Securities Administrator will
promptly electronically notify the Depositor. In the case of Form 10-D and
10-K,
the parties to this Agreement will cooperate to prepare and file a Form 12b-25
and a 10-DA and 10-KA, as applicable, pursuant to Rule 12b-25 of the Exchange
Act. In the case of Form 8-K, the Securities Administrator will, upon receipt
of
all required Form 8-K Disclosure Information and upon the approval and direction
of the Depositor, include such disclosure information on the next Form 10-D.
In
the event that any previously filed Form 8-K, 10-D or 10-K needs to be amended
and such amendment includes any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure (other than
for
the purposes of restating any Monthly Report), any Additional Form 10-K
Disclosure or any Form 8-K Disclosure Information or any amendment to such
disclosure, the Securities Administrator will electronically notify the
Depositor only if the amendment pertains to an additional reporting item being
revised and/or amended on such form, but not if an amendment is being filed
as a
result of a Remittance Report revision, and the Depositor will cooperate with
the Securities Administrator in preparing any necessary 8-KA, 10-DA or 10-KA.
Any Form 15, Form 12b-25 or any amendment to Form 8-K, 10-D or 10-K shall be
signed by a duly authorized representative or senior officer in charge of master
servicing, as applicable, of the Master Servicer. The parties to this Agreement
acknowledge that the performance by the Securities Administrator and the Master
Servicer of their duties under this Section 5.06(c) related to the timely
preparation, execution and filing of Form 15, a Form 12b-25 or any amendment
to
Form 8-K, 10-D or 10-K is contingent upon each such party performing its duties
under this Agreement. Neither the Master Servicer nor the Securities
Administrator shall have any liability for any loss, expense, damage, claim
arising out of or with respect to any failure to properly prepare, execute
and/or timely file any such Form 15, Form 12b-25 or any amendments to Forms
8-K,
10-D or 10-K, where such failure results from the Securities Administrator’s
inability or failure to receive, on a timely basis, any information from any
other party hereto needed to prepare, execute or arrange for execution or file
such Form 15, Form 12b-25 or any amendments to Forms 8-K, 10-D or 10-K, not
resulting from its own negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct.
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(d)
(i) On
or
prior to the 90th day after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust or such
earlier date as may be required by the Exchange Act (the “10-K Filing Deadline”)
(it being understood that the fiscal year for the Trust ends on December 31st
of
each year), commencing in March 2008, the Securities Administrator shall prepare
and file on behalf of the Trust a Form 10-K, in form and substance as required
by the Exchange Act. Each such Form 10-K shall include the following items,
in
each case to the extent they have been delivered to the Securities Administrator
within the applicable time frames set forth in this Agreement, the related
servicing agreement and custodial agreements, (i) an annual compliance statement
for the Servicer, each Additional Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator and any Servicing Function Participant engaged by such parties
(together with the Custodians, each, a “Reporting Servicer”) as described under
Section 3.17 and Section 4.15 and in such other agreements, (ii)(A)
the annual reports on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria for
each
Reporting Servicer, as described under Section 3.18 and Section 4.16
and in such other agreements, and (B) if each Reporting Servicer’s report on
assessment of compliance with servicing criteria described under
Section 3.18 and Section 4.16 identifies any material instance of
noncompliance, disclosure identifying such instance of noncompliance, or if
each
Reporting Servicer’s report on assessment of compliance with servicing criteria
described under Section 3.18 and Section 4.16 is not included as an
exhibit to such Form 10-K, disclosure that such report is not included and
an
explanation why such report is not included, (iii)(A) the registered public
accounting firm attestation report for each Reporting Servicer, as described
under Section 3.18 and Section 4.17, and (B) if any registered public
accounting firm attestation report described under Section 3.18 and
Section 4.17 identifies any material instance of noncompliance, disclosure
identifying such instance of noncompliance, or if any such registered public
accounting firm attestation report is not included as an exhibit to such Form
10-K, disclosure that such report is not included and an explanation why such
report is not included, and (iv) a Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Certification as described
in
Section 3.19 and Section 4.18 (provided, however, that the Securities
Administrator, at its discretion, may omit from the Form 10-K any annual
compliance statement, assessment of compliance or attestation report that is
not
required to be filed with such Form 10-K pursuant to Regulation AB). Any
disclosure or information in addition to (i) through (iv) above that is required
to be included on Form 10-K (“Additional Form 10-K Disclosure”) shall be
reported by the parties set forth on Exhibit G to the Depositor and the
Securities Administrator and directed and approved by the Depositor pursuant
to
the following paragraph, and the Securities Administrator will have no duty
or
liability for any failure hereunder to determine or prepare any Additional
Form
10-K Disclosure, except as set forth in the next paragraph.
(ii) As
set
forth on Exhibit G hereto, no later than March 15 of each year that the Trust
is
subject to the Exchange Act reporting requirements, commencing in 2008, (i)
the
parties to the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5
transaction shall be required to provide to the Securities Administrator and
the
Depositor, to the extent known by a responsible officer thereof, in
XXXXX-compatible form, or in such other form as otherwise agreed upon by the
Securities Administrator and such party, the form and substance of any
Additional Form 10-K Disclosure, if applicable, together with an Additional
Disclosure Notification, and (ii) the Depositor will approve, as to form and
substance, or disapprove, as the case may be, the inclusion of the Additional
Form 10-K Disclosure on Form 10-K. The Depositor will be responsible for any
reasonable fees and expenses assessed or incurred by the Securities
Administrator in connection with including any Additional Form 10-K Disclosure
on Form 10-K pursuant to this paragraph.
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(iii) After
preparing the Form 10-K, the Securities Administrator shall, upon request,
forward electronically a copy of the Form 10-K to the Depositor. Within three
Business Days after receipt of such copy, but in no event later than March
25th
of each year that the Trust is subject to Exchange Act reporting requirements,
the Depositor shall notify the Securities Administrator in writing (which may
be
furnished electronically) of any changes to or approval of such Form 10-K.
In
the absence of receipt of any written changes or approval by March 25th, or
if
the Depositor does not request a copy of a Form 10-K, the Securities
Administrator shall be entitled to assume that such Form 10-K is in final form
and the Securities Administrator may proceed with the execution and filing
of
the Form 10-K. A senior officer of the Master Servicer in charge of the master
servicing function shall sign the Form 10-K. If a Form 10-K cannot be filed
on
time or if a previously filed Form 10-K needs to be amended, the Securities
Administrator will follow the procedures set forth in Section 5.06(c)(ii).
Promptly (but no later than 1 Business Day) after filing with the Commission,
the Securities Administrator will make available on its internet website a
final
executed copy of each Form 10-K prepared and filed by the Securities
Administrator. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the performance
by
the Master Servicer and the Securities Administrator of their respective duties
under this Section 5.06(d) related to the timely preparation, execution and
filing of Form 10-K is contingent upon such parties (and any Additional Servicer
or Servicing Function Participant) strictly observing all applicable deadlines
in the performance of their duties under this Section 5.06(d),
Section 3.17, Section 3.18, Section 3.19, Section 4.16,
Section 4.17 and Section 4.18. Neither the Master Servicer nor the
Securities Administrator shall have any liability for any loss, expense, damage
or claim arising out of or with respect to any failure to properly prepare,
execute and/or timely file such Form 10-K, where such failure results from
the
Securities Administrator’s inability or failure to receive, on a timely basis,
any information from any other party hereto needed to prepare, arrange for
execution or file such Form 10-K, not resulting from its own negligence, bad
faith or willful misconduct.
(e) Each
of
Form 10-D and Form 10-K requires the registrant to indicate (by checking “yes”
or “no”) that it “(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.” The
Depositor hereby represents to the Securities Administrator that the Depositor
has filed all such required reports during the preceding 12 months and that
it
has been subject to such filing requirement for the past 90 days. The Depositor
shall notify the Securities Administrator in writing, no later than the fifth
calendar day after the related Distribution Date with respect to the filing
of a
report on Form 10-D and no later than March 15th
with
respect to the filing of a report on Form 10-K, if the answer to the question
should be “no” as a result of filings that relate to other securitization
transactions of the Depositor for which the Securities Administrator does not
have the obligation to prepare and file Exchange Act reports.
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(f) The
Securities Administrator shall indemnify and hold harmless the Depositor, the
Trustee and their respective officers, directors and Affiliates from and against
any losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary
legal fees and related costs, judgments and other costs and expenses arising
out
of or based upon a breach of the Master Servicer’s obligations under this
Section 5.06 or the Master Servicer’s negligence, bad faith or willful
misconduct in connection therewith.
SECTION
5.07. Supplemental
Interest Trust.
(a) On
the
Closing Date, the Securities Administrator shall establish and maintain in
the
name of the Trustee a separate account for the benefit of the holders of the
Offered Certificates (the “Supplemental Interest Trust”). The Supplemental
Interest Trust shall be an Eligible Account, and funds on deposit therein shall
be held separate and apart from, and shall not be commingled with, any other
moneys, including, without limitation, other moneys of the Trustee or of the
Securities Administrator held pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) On
the
Business Day prior to each Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator
shall
deposit into the Supplemental Interest Trust amounts distributable to the Swap
Provider by the Supplemental Interest Trust pursuant to Section 5.01(c)(2),
(3), (5), (6) and Section 5.01(c)(7)(vii)
of this
Agreement and shall distribute such amounts on the Business Day prior to such
Distribution Date in accordance with the foregoing sections.
(c) On
the
Business Day prior to each Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator
shall
deposit into the Supplemental Interest Trust amounts received by it from the
Swap Provider and shall distribute from the Supplemental Interest Trust on
the
Distribution Date an amount equal to the amount of any Net Swap Payment received
from the Swap Provider under the Swap Agreement in the order of priority set
forth in Section 5.01.
(d) The
Supplemental Interest Trust constitutes an “outside reserve fund” within the
meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.860G-2(h) and is not an asset of any REMIC.
The Holders of the Class CE Certificates shall be the beneficial owner of the
Supplemental Interest Trust, subject to the power of the Securities
Administrator to transfer amounts under this Agreement. The Securities
Administrator shall keep records that accurately reflect the funds on deposit
in
the Supplemental Interest Trust. The Securities Administrator shall, at the
written direction of the majority of the Class CE Certificateholders, invest
amounts on deposit in the Supplemental Interest Trust in Permitted Investments.
In the absence of written direction to the Securities Administrator from the
majority of the Class CE Certificateholders, all funds in the Supplemental
Interest Trust shall remain uninvested. On each Distribution Date, the
Securities Administrator shall distribute, not in respect of any REMIC, any
interest earned on the Supplemental Interest Trust to the Holders of the Class
CE Certificates.
(e) For
federal income tax purposes, amounts paid to the Supplemental Interest Trust
on
each Distribution Date pursuant to Section 5.01(c)(2), (3), (5), (6) and
Section 5.01(c)(7)(vii) shall first be deemed paid to the Supplemental
Interest Trust in respect of the Class IO Interest to the extent of the amount
distributable on such Class IO Interest on such Distribution Date, and any
remaining amount shall be deemed paid to the Supplemental Interest Trust in
respect of a Class IO Distribution Amount. It is the intention of the parties
hereto that, for federal and state income and state and local franchise tax
purposes, the Supplemental Interest Trust be disregarded as an entity separate
from the Holder of the Class CE Certificates unless and until the date when
either (a) there is more than one Class CE Certificateholder or (b) any Class
of
Certificates in addition to the Class CE Certificates is recharacterized as
an
equity interest in the Supplemental Interest Trust for federal income tax
purposes, in which case it is the intention of the parties hereto that, for
federal and state income and state and local franchise tax purposes, the
Supplemental Interest Trust be treated as a partnership. The Master Servicer
shall not be required to prepare and file partnership tax returns in respect
of
such partnership unless it receives additional reasonable compensation (not
to
exceed $10,000 per year) for the preparation of such filings, written
notification recognizing the creation of a partnership agreement or comparable
documentation evidencing the partnership.
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(f) The
Securities Administrator shall treat the Holders of Certificates (other than
the
Class P, Class CE and Residual Certificates) as having entered into a notional
principal contract with respect to the Holders of the Class CE Certificates.
Pursuant to each such notional principal contract, all Holders of Certificates
(other than the Class P, Class CE and Residual Certificates) shall be treated
as
having agreed to pay, on each Distribution Date, to the Holder of the Class
CE
Certificates an aggregate amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the amount
payable on such Distribution Date on the REMIC III Regular Interest ownership
of
which is represented by such Class of Certificates over (ii) the amount payable
on such Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date (such excess, a “Class
IO Distribution Amount”). A Class IO Distribution Amount payable from interest
collections shall be allocated pro rata among such Certificates based on the
amount of interest otherwise payable to such Certificates, and a Class IO
Distribution Amount payable from principal collections shall be allocated to
the
most subordinate Class of such Certificates with an outstanding principal
balance to the extent of such balance. In addition, pursuant to such notional
principal contract, the Holder of the Class CE Certificates shall be treated
as
having agreed to pay Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts to the Holders of the
Certificates (other than the Class CE, Class P and Residual Certificates) in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Any payments to such Certificates
from amounts deemed received in respect of this notional principal contract
shall not be payments with respect to a Regular Interest in a REMIC within
the
meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(1). However, any payment from the
Certificates (other than the Class CE, Class P and Residual Certificates) of
a
Class IO Distribution Amount shall be treated for tax purposes as having been
received by the Holders of such Certificates in respect of the REMIC III Regular
Interest ownership of which is represented by such Certificates, and as having
been paid by such Holders to the Supplemental Interest Trust pursuant to the
notional principal contract. Thus, each Certificate (other than the Class P
Certificates and Residual Certificates) shall be treated as representing not
only ownership of a Regular Interest in REMIC III, but also ownership of an
interest in, and obligations with respect to, a notional principal
contract.
(g) For
federal tax return and information reporting, the right of the holders of the
Class A Certificates and Mezzanine Certificates to receive payments from the
Supplemental Interest Trust and the Reserve Fund in respect of any Net WAC
Rate
Carryover Amount shall be assigned a value of approximately
$257,000.
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(h) Upon
a
Swap Early Termination other than in connection with the optional termination
of
the trust, the Securities Administrator on behalf of the Supplemental Interest
Trust, at the direction of the Depositor, will use reasonable efforts to appoint
a successor swap provider to enter into a new interest rate swap agreement
on
terms substantially similar to the Swap Agreement, with a successor swap
provider meeting all applicable eligibility requirements. If the Securities
Administrator receives a Swap Termination Payment from the Swap Provider in
connection with such Swap Early Termination, the Securities Administrator will
apply such Swap Termination Payment to any upfront payment required to appoint
the successor swap provider. If the Securities Administrator is required to
pay
a Swap Termination Payment to the Swap Provider in connection with such Swap
Early Termination, the Securities Administrator will apply any upfront payment
received from the successor swap provider to pay such Swap Termination Payment.
If
the
Securities Administrator is unable to appoint a successor swap provider within
30 days of the Swap Early Termination, then the Securities Administrator will
deposit any Swap Termination Payment received from the original Swap Provider
into a separate, non-interest bearing reserve account (which shall be an
Eligible Account) and will, on each subsequent Distribution Date, withdraw
from
the amount then remaining on deposit in such reserve account an amount equal
to
the Net Swap Payment, if any, that would have been paid to the Securities
Administrator by the original Swap Provider calculated in accordance with the
terms of the original Swap Agreement, and distribute such amount in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.
(i) In
the
event that the Swap Provider fails to perform any of its obligations under
the
Swap Agreement (including, without limitation, its obligation to make any
payment or transfer collateral), or breaches any of its representations and
warranties thereunder, or in the event that an Event of Default, Termination
Event, or Additional Termination Event (each as defined in the Swap Agreement)
occurs with respect to the Swap Agreement, the Securities Administrator on
behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee shall immediately, but no
later than the next Business Day following actual notice of such failure or
breach, notify the Depositor and send any notices and make any demands, on
behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust, required to enforce the rights of
the
Supplemental Interest Trust under with the Swap Agreement.
(j) In
the
event that the Swap Provider’s obligations are guaranteed by a third party under
a guaranty relating to the Swap Agreement (such guaranty the “Guaranty” and such
third party the “Guarantor”), then to the extent that the Swap Provider fails to
make any payment by the close of business on the day it is required to make
payment under the terms of the Swap Agreement, the Securities Administrator
on
behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee shall, as soon as practicable,
but no later than two (2) business days after the Swap Provider’s failure to
pay, demand that the Guarantor make any and all payments then required to be
made by the Guarantor pursuant to such Guaranty; provided, that the Securities
Administrator shall in no event be liable for any failure or delay in the
performance by the Swap Provider or any Guarantor of its obligations hereunder
or pursuant to the Swap Agreement and the Guaranty, nor for any special,
indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including
but
not limited to lost profits) in connection therewith.
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SECTION
5.08. Tax
Treatment of Swap Payments and Swap Termination Payments.
For
federal income tax purposes, each holder of an
Offered Certificate
is
deemed to own an undivided beneficial ownership interest in a REMIC Regular
Interest and the right to receive payments from either the Reserve Fund or
the
Supplemental Interest Trust in respect of any Net WAC Rate Carryover Amounts
or
the obligation to make payments to the Supplemental Interest Trust. For federal
income tax purposes, the Securities Administrator will account for payments
to
each Offered Certificate as follows: each Offered Certificate will be treated
as
receiving its entire payment from REMIC III (regardless of any Swap Termination
Payment or obligation under the Swap Agreement) and subsequently paying its
portion of any Swap Termination Payment in respect of such Class’s obligation
under the Swap Agreement. In the event that any such Class is resecuritized
in a
REMIC, the obligation under the Swap Agreement to pay any such Swap Termination
Payment (or any shortfall in Net Swap Payment), will be made by one or more
of
the REMIC Regular Interests issued by the resecuritization REMIC subsequent
to
such REMIC Regular Interest receiving its full payment from any such Offered
Certificate.
The
REMIC
Regular Interest corresponding to an Offered Certificate will be entitled to
receive interest and principal payments at the times and in the amounts equal
to
those made on the certificate to which it corresponds, except that (i) the
maximum interest rate of that REMIC regular interest will equal the Net WAC
Pass-Through Rate computed for this purpose by limiting the Swap Notional Amount
of the Swap Agreement to the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans and (ii) any Swap Termination Payment will be treated as being payable
solely from amounts otherwise payable to the Class CE Certificates. As a result
of the foregoing, the amount of distributions and taxable income on the REMIC
Regular Interest corresponding to an Offered Certificate may exceed the actual
amount of distributions on the Offered Certificate.
SECTION
5.09. Swap
Collateral Account.
The
Securities Administrator is hereby directed to perform the obligations of the
custodian as defined under the Swap Credit Support Annex (the “Swap Custodian”).
On
or
before the Closing Date, the Swap Custodian shall establish a Swap Collateral
Account. The Swap Collateral Account shall be held in the name of the Swap
Custodian in trust for the benefit of the Offered Certificates. The Swap
Collateral Account shall be an Eligible Account and shall be entitled “Swap
Collateral Account, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association for the benefit
of
holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates.”
The
Swap
Custodian shall credit to the Swap Collateral Account all collateral (whether
in
the form of cash or securities) posted by the Swap Provider to secure the
obligations of the Swap Provider in accordance with the terms of the Swap
Agreement. Except for investment earnings, the Swap Provider shall not have
any
legal, equitable or beneficial interest in the Swap Collateral Account other
than in accordance with the Swap Agreement and applicable law. The Swap
Custodian shall maintain and apply all collateral and earnings thereon on
deposit in the Swap Collateral Account in accordance with Swap Credit Support
Annex.
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Cash
collateral posted by the Swap Provider in accordance with the Swap Credit
Support Annex shall be invested at the direction of the Swap Provider in
Permitted Investments rated in accordance with the requirements of the Swap
Credit Support Annex. All amounts earned on amounts on deposit in the Swap
Collateral Account (whether cash collateral or securities) shall be for the
account of and taxable to the Swap Provider. If no investment direction is
provided, funds will be held uninvested.
Upon
the
occurrence of an Event of Default or Specified Condition (each as defined in
the
Swap Agreement) with respect to the Swap Provider or upon occurrence or
designation of an Early Termination Date (as defined in the Swap Agreement)
as a
result of any such Event of Default or Specified Condition with respect to
the
Swap Provider, and, in either such case, unless the Swap Provider has paid
in
full all of its Obligations (as defined in the Swap Credit Support Annex) that
are then due, then any collateral posted by the Swap Provider in accordance
with
the Swap Credit Support Annex shall be applied to the payment of any Obligations
due to Party B (as defined in the Swap Agreement) in accordance with the Swap
Credit Support Annex. Any excess amounts held in such Swap Collateral Account
after payment of all amounts owing to Party B under the Swap Agreement shall
be
withdrawn from the Swap Collateral Account and paid to the Swap Provider in
accordance with the Swap Credit Support Annex.
SECTION
5.10. Cap
Collateral Accounts.
The
Securities Administrator is hereby directed to perform the obligations of the
custodian as defined under the Cap Credit Support Annex (the “Cap Custodian”).
On
or
before the Closing Date, the Cap Custodian shall establish a Cap Collateral
Account with respect to each of the Group I Cap Contract (the “Group I Cap
Collateral Account”) and the Group II Cap Contract (the “Group II Cap Collateral
Account”, together with the Group I Cap Collateral Account, the “Cap Collateral
Accounts”, and each a “Cap Collateral Account”). The Group I Cap Collateral
Account shall be held in the name of the Cap Custodian in trust for the benefit
of the Class A-1 Certificates and Mezzanine Certificates. The Group I Cap
Collateral Account shall be an Eligible Account and shall be entitled “Group I
Cap Collateral Account, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association for the benefit
of holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5,
Class A-1, Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6,
Class M-7, Class M-8 and Class M-9.”
The
Group
II Cap Collateral Account shall be held in the name of the Cap Custodian in
trust for the benefit of the Class A-2 Certificates and Mezzanine Certificates.
The Group II Cap Collateral Account shall be an Eligible Account and shall
be
entitled “Group II Cap Collateral Account, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National
Association for the benefit of holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity
Loan
Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Class A-2, Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4,
Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 and Class M-9.” The Group II Cap
Collateral Account may be a sub-account of the Group I Collateral
Account.
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The
Cap
Custodian shall credit to the applicable Cap Collateral Account all collateral
(whether in the form of cash or securities) posted by the Cap Counterparty
to
secure the obligations of the Cap Counterparty Provider in accordance with
the
terms of the related Cap Contract. Except for investment earnings, the Cap
Counterparty shall not have any legal, equitable or beneficial interest in
any
Cap Collateral Account other than in accordance with the related Cap Contract
and applicable law. The Cap Custodian shall maintain and apply all collateral
and earnings thereon on deposit in any Cap Collateral Account in accordance
with
the Cap Credit Support Annex.
Cash
collateral posted by the Cap Counterparty in accordance with the related Cap
Credit Support Annex shall be invested at the direction of the Cap Counterparty
in Permitted Investments in accordance with the requirements of the related
Cap
Credit Support Annex. All amounts earned on amounts on deposit in the Cap
Collateral Account (whether cash collateral or securities) shall be for the
account of and taxable to the Cap Counterparty. If no investment direction
is
provided, funds will be held uninvested.
Upon
the
occurrence of an Event of Default or Specified Condition (each as defined in
the
related Cap Contract) with respect to the Cap Counterparty or upon occurrence
or
designation of an Early Termination Date (as defined in the related Cap
Contract) as a result of any such Event of Default or Specified Condition with
respect to the Cap Counterparty, and, in either such case, unless the Cap
Counterparty has paid in full all of its Obligations (as defined in the related
Cap Credit Support Annex) that are then due, then any collateral posted by
the
Cap Counterparty in accordance with the related Cap Credit Support Annex shall
be applied to the payment of any Obligations due to Party B (as defined in
the
related Cap Contract) in accordance with the related Cap Credit Support Annex.
Any excess amounts held in such Cap Collateral Account after payment of all
amounts owing to Party B under the related Cap Contract shall be withdrawn
from
the Cap Collateral Account and paid to the Cap Counterparty in accordance with
the related Cap Credit Support Annex.
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ARTICLE
VI
THE
CERTIFICATES
SECTION
6.01. The
Certificates.
(a) The
Certificates in the aggregate will represent the entire beneficial ownership
interest in the Mortgage Loans and all other assets included in REMIC I, REMIC
II and REMIC III.
The
Certificates will be substantially in the forms annexed hereto as Exhibits
A-1
through A-5. The Certificates of each Class will be issuable in registered
form
only, in denominations of authorized Percentage Interests as described in the
definition thereof. Each Certificate will share ratably in all rights of the
related Class.
Upon
original issue, the Certificates shall be executed and authenticated by the
Securities Administrator and delivered by the Trustee to and upon the written
order of the Depositor. The Certificates shall be executed by manual or
facsimile signature on behalf of the Trust by the Securities Administrator
by an
authorized signatory. Certificates bearing the manual or facsimile signatures
of
individuals who were at any time the proper officers of the Securities
Administrator shall bind the Trust, notwithstanding that such individuals or
any
of them have ceased to hold such offices prior to the authentication and
delivery of such Certificates or did not hold such offices at the date of such
Certificates. No Certificate shall be entitled to any benefit under this
Agreement or be valid for any purpose, unless there appears on such Certificate
a certificate of authentication substantially in the form provided herein
executed by the Securities Administrator by manual signature, and such
certificate of authentication shall be conclusive evidence, and the only
evidence, that such Certificate has been duly authenticated and delivered
hereunder. All Certificates shall be dated the date of their
authentication.
(b) The
Class
A Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates shall initially be issued as
one
or more Certificates held by the Book-Entry Custodian or, if appointed to hold
such Certificates as provided below, the Depository and registered in the name
of the Depository or its nominee and, except as provided below, registration
of
such Certificates may not be transferred by the Securities Administrator except
to another Depository that agrees to hold such Certificates for the respective
Certificate Owners with Ownership Interests therein. The Certificate Owners
shall hold their respective Ownership Interests in and to such Certificates
through the book-entry facilities of the Depository and, except as provided
below, shall not be entitled to definitive, fully registered Certificates
(“Definitive Certificates”) in respect of such Ownership Interests. All
transfers by Certificate Owners of their respective Ownership Interests in
the
Book-Entry Certificates shall be made in accordance with the procedures
established by the Depository Participant or brokerage firm representing such
Certificate Owner. Each Depository Participant shall only transfer the Ownership
Interests in the Book-Entry Certificates of Certificate Owners it represents
or
of brokerage firms for which it acts as agent in accordance with the
Depository’s normal procedures. The Securities Administrator is hereby initially
appointed as the Book-Entry Custodian and hereby agrees to act as such in
accordance herewith and in accordance with the agreement that it has with the
Depository authorizing it to act as such. The Book-Entry Custodian may, and,
if
it is no longer qualified to act as such, the Book-Entry Custodian shall,
appoint, by a written instrument delivered to the Depositor, the Servicer and,
if the Trustee is not the Book-Entry Custodian, the Trustee, any other transfer
agent (including the Depository or any successor Depository) to act as
Book-Entry Custodian under such conditions as the predecessor Book-Entry
Custodian and the Depository or any successor Depository may prescribe, provided
that the predecessor Book-Entry Custodian shall not be relieved of any of its
duties or responsibilities by reason of any such appointment of other than
the
Depository. If the Securities Administrator resigns or is removed in accordance
with the terms hereof, the successor Securities Administrator or, if it so
elects, the Depository shall immediately succeed to its predecessor’s duties as
Book-Entry Custodian. The Depositor shall have the right to inspect, and to
obtain copies of, any Certificates held as Book-Entry Certificates by the
Book-Entry Custodian.
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(c) The
Class
CE Certificates initially offered and sold in offshore transactions in reliance
on Regulation S shall be issued in the form of a temporary global certificate
in
definitive, fully registered form (each, a “Regulation S Temporary Global
Certificate”), which shall be deposited with the Securities Administrator or an
agent of the Securities Administrator as custodian for the Depository and
registered in the name of Cede & Co. as nominee of the Depository for the
account of designated agents holding on behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream.
Beneficial interests in each Regulation S Temporary Global Certificate may
be
held only through Euroclear or Clearstream; provided, however, that such
interests may be exchanged for interests in a Definitive Certificate in
accordance with the requirements described in Section 6.02. After the expiration
of the Release Date, a beneficial interest in a Regulation S Temporary Global
Certificate may be exchanged for a beneficial interest in the related permanent
global certificate of the same Class (each, a “Regulation S Permanent Global
Certificate”), in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 6.02. Each
Regulation S Permanent Global Certificate shall be deposited with the Securities
Administrator or an agent of the Securities Administrator as custodian for
the
Depository and registered in the name of Cede & Co. as nominee of the
Depository.
The
Class
CE Certificates and Class P Certificates offered and sold to QIBs in reliance
on
Rule 144A will be issued in the form of Definitive Certificates.
(d) The
Trustee, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer and
the
Depositor may for all purposes (including the making of payments due on the
Book-Entry Certificates and Global Certificates) deal with the Depository as
the
authorized representative of the Certificate Owners with respect to the
Book-Entry Certificates and Global Certificates for the purposes of exercising
the rights of Certificateholders hereunder. The rights of Certificate Owners
with respect to the Book-Entry Certificates and Global Certificates shall be
limited to those established by law and agreements between such Certificate
Owners and the Depository Participants and brokerage firms representing such
Certificate Owners. Multiple requests and directions from, and votes of, the
Depository as Holder of the Book-Entry Certificates and Global Certificates
with
respect to any particular matter shall not be deemed inconsistent if they are
made with respect to different Certificate Owners. The Securities Administrator
may establish a reasonable record date in connection with solicitations of
consents from or voting by Certificateholders and shall give notice to the
Depository of such record date.
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If
(i)(A)
the Depositor advises the Securities Administrator in writing that the
Depository is no longer willing or able to properly discharge its
responsibilities as Depository, and (B) the Depositor is unable to locate a
qualified successor, (ii) the Depositor at its option advises the Securities
Administrator in writing that it elects to terminate the book-entry system
through the Depository or (iii) after the occurrence of a Servicer Event of
Default, Certificate Owners representing in the aggregate not less than 51%
of
the Ownership Interests of the Book-Entry Certificates advise the Securities
Administrator through the Depository, in writing, that the continuation of
a
book-entry system through the Depository is no longer in the best interests
of
the Certificate Owners, the Securities Administrator shall notify all
Certificate Owners, through the Depository, of the occurrence of any such event
and of the availability of Definitive Certificates to Certificate Owners
requesting the same. With respect to a Global Certificate, the related
Certificate Owner (other than a Holder of a Regulation S Temporary Global
Certificate) may request that its interest in a Global Certificate be exchanged
for a Definitive Certificate. Upon surrender to the Securities Administrator
of
the Book-Entry Certificates by the Book-Entry Custodian or the Depository,
as
applicable, or the Global Certificates by the Depository accompanied by
registration instructions from the Depository for registration of transfer,
the
Securities Administrator shall cause the Definitive Certificates to be issued.
Such Definitive Certificates will be issued in minimum denominations of $10,000
except that any beneficial ownership that was represented by a Book-Entry
Certificate, or a Global Certificate, as applicable in an amount less than
$10,000 immediately prior to the issuance of a Definitive Certificate shall
be
issued in a minimum denomination equal to the amount represented by such
Book-Entry Certificate or a Global Certificate, as applicable. None of the
Depositor, the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator
or
the Trustee shall be liable for any delay in the delivery of such instructions
and may conclusively rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, such
instructions. Upon the issuance of Definitive Certificates all references herein
to obligations imposed upon or to be performed by the Depository shall be deemed
to be imposed upon and performed by the Securities Administrator, to the extent
applicable with respect to such Definitive Certificates, and the Securities
Administrator shall recognize the Holders of the Definitive Certificates as
Certificateholders hereunder.
SECTION
6.02. Registration
of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates.
(a) The
Securities Administrator shall cause to be kept at one of the offices or
agencies to be appointed by the Securities Administrator in accordance with
the
provisions of Section 9.11, a Certificate Register for the Certificates in
which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the
Securities Administrator shall provide for the registration of Certificates
and
of transfers and exchanges of Certificates as herein provided.
(b) No
transfer of any Class CE Certificate, Class P Certificate or Residual
Certificate shall be made unless that transfer is made pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act, and effective registration
or
qualification under applicable state securities laws, or is made in a
transaction that does not require such registration or qualification.
In
the
event that such a transfer of a Class CE Certificate or Class P Certificate
is
to be made without registration or qualification (other than in connection
with
the initial transfer of any such Certificate by the Depositor), the Securities
Administrator shall require receipt of: (i) if such transfer is purportedly
being made in reliance upon Rule 144A under the Securities Act, written
certifications from the Certificateholder desiring to effect the transfer and
from such Certificateholder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B-1; (ii) if such transfer is purportedly being
made
in reliance upon Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, written certifications
from the Certificateholder desiring to effect the transfer and from such
Certificateholder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit B-3, (iii) if such transfer is purportedly being made in
reliance on Regulation S, a written certification from the prospective
transferee, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-2 and (iv)
in
all other cases, an Opinion of Counsel satisfactory to the Securities
Administrator that such transfer may be made without such registration or
qualification (which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an expense of the Trust
Fund or of the Depositor, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator or the Servicer), together with copies of the written
certification(s) of the Certificateholder desiring to effect the transfer and/or
such Certificateholder’s prospective transferee upon which such Opinion of
Counsel is based, if any.
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A
holder
of a beneficial interest in a Regulation S Temporary Global Certificate must
provide Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, with a certificate in
the
form of Annex A to Exhibit B-2 hereto certifying that the beneficial owner
of
the interest in such Global Certificate is not a U.S. Person (as defined in
Regulation S), and Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, must provide
to
the Securities Administrator a certificate in the form of Exhibit B-2 hereto
prior to (i) the payment of interest or principal with respect to such holder’s
beneficial interest in the Regulation S Temporary Global Certificate and (ii)
any exchange of such beneficial interest for a beneficial interest in a
Regulation S Permanent Global Certificate.
In
the
event that such a transfer of a Class CE Certificate or Class P Certificate
is
to be made without registration or qualification (other than in connection
with
the initial transfer of any such Certificate by the Depositor), the Securities
Administrator shall require receipt of: (i) if such transfer is purportedly
being made in reliance upon Rule 144A under the Securities Act, written
certifications from the Certificateholder desiring to effect the transfer and
from such Certificateholder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit B-1; (ii) if such transfer is purportedly being
made
in reliance upon Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, written certifications
from the Certificateholder desiring to effect the transfer and from such
Certificateholder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit B-3, (iii) if such transfer is purportedly being made in
reliance on Regulation S, a written certification from the prospective
transferee, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-2 and (iv)
in
all other cases, an Opinion of Counsel satisfactory to the Securities
Administrator that such transfer may be made without such registration or
qualification (which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an expense of the Trust
Fund or of the Depositor, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator or the Servicer), together with copies of the written
certification(s) of the Certificateholder desiring to effect the transfer and/or
such Certificateholder’s prospective transferee upon which such Opinion of
Counsel is based, if any.
A
holder
of a beneficial interest in a Regulation S Temporary Global Certificate must
provide Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, with a certificate in
the
form of Annex A to Exhibit B-2 hereto certifying that the beneficial owner
of
the interest in such Global Certificate is not a U.S. Person (as defined in
Regulation S), and Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, must provide
to
the Trustee and Securities Administrator a certificate in the form of Exhibit
B-2 hereto prior to (i) the payment of interest or principal with respect to
such holder’s beneficial interest in the Regulation S Temporary Global
Certificate and (ii) any exchange of such beneficial interest for a beneficial
interest in a Regulation S Permanent Global Certificate.
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In
the
event that such a transfer of a Residual Certificate is to be made without
registration or qualification (other than in connection with the initial
transfer of any such Certificate by the Depositor), the Securities Administrator
shall require receipt of: (i) if such transfer is purportedly being made in
reliance upon Rule 144A under the Securities Act, written certifications from
the Certificateholder desiring to effect the transfer and from such
Certificateholder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit B-1; (ii) if such transfer is purportedly being made in
reliance upon Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act, written certifications
from
the Certificateholder desiring to effect the transfer and from such
Certificateholder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit B-3, and (iv) in all other cases, an Opinion of Counsel
satisfactory to the Securities Administrator that such transfer may be made
without such registration or qualification (which Opinion of Counsel shall
not
be an expense of the Trust Fund or of the Depositor, the Trustee, the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator or the Servicer), together with copies
of
the written certification(s) of the Certificateholder desiring to effect the
transfer and/or such Certificateholder’s prospective transferee upon which such
Opinion of Counsel is based, if any.
Neither
of the Depositor nor the Securities Administrator is obligated to register
or
qualify any such Certificates under the Securities Act or any other securities
laws or to take any action not otherwise required under this Agreement to permit
the transfer of such Certificates without registration or qualification. Any
Certificateholder desiring to effect the transfer of any such Certificate shall,
and does hereby agree to, indemnify the Trustee, the Depositor, the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Servicer against any liability
that may result if the transfer is not so exempt or is not made in accordance
with such federal and state laws.
(c) No
transfer of a Class CE Certificate, Class P Certificate or a Residual
Certificate or any interest therein shall be made to any Plan subject to ERISA
or Section 4975 of the Code, any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on
behalf of any such Plan or any Person acquiring such Certificates with “Plan
Assets” of a Plan within the meaning of the Department of Labor regulation
promulgated at 29 C.F.R. § 2510.3-101 as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA
(“Plan Assets”) unless the Securities Administrator is provided with an Opinion
of Counsel on which the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator, the Trustee and the Servicer may rely, which establishes to
the
satisfaction of the Securities Administrator that the purchase of such
Certificates is permissible under applicable law, will not constitute or result
in any prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code and
will not subject the Depositor, the Servicer, the Trustee, the Master Servicer,
the Securities Administrator or the Trust Fund to any obligation or liability
(including obligations or liabilities under ERISA or Section 4975 of the
Code) in addition to those undertaken in this Agreement, which Opinion of
Counsel shall not be an expense of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Trustee,
the
Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Trust Fund. An Opinion of
Counsel will not be required in connection with the initial transfer of any
such
Certificate by the Depositor to an affiliate of the Depositor (in which case,
the Depositor or any affiliate thereof shall have deemed to have represented
that such affiliate is not a Plan or a Person investing Plan Assets) and the
Securities Administrator shall be entitled to conclusively rely upon a
representation (which, upon the request of the Securities Administrator, shall
be a written representation) from the Depositor of the status of such transferee
as an affiliate of the Depositor.
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For
so
long as the Supplemental Interest Trust is in existence, each beneficial owner
of an Offered Certificate, or any interest therein, shall be deemed to have
represented, by virtue of its acquisition or holding of the Offered Certificate,
or interest therein, that either (i) it is not a Plan or (ii)(A) it is an
accredited investor within the meaning of Prohibited Transaction Exemption
2002-41, as amended from time to time (the “Exemption”) and (B) the acquisition
and holding of such Certificate and the separate right to receive payments
from
the Supplemental Interest Trust are eligible for the exemptive relief available
under Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption (“PTCE”) 84-14 (for transactions by
independent “qualified professional asset managers”), 91-38 (for transactions by
bank collective investment funds), 90-1 (for transactions by insurance company
pooled separate accounts), 95-60 (for transactions by insurance company general
accounts) or 96-23 (for transactions effected by “in-house asset
managers”).
Each
Transferee of a Mezzanine Certificate or any interest therein that is acquired
after the termination of the Supplemental Interest Trust will be deemed to
have
represented by virtue of its purchase or holding of such Certificate (or
interest therein) that either (a) such Transferee is not a Plan or purchasing
such Certificate with Plan Assets, (b) it has acquired and is holding such
Certificate in reliance on Prohibited Transaction Exemption (“PTE”) 94-84 or FAN
97-03E, as amended by PTE 97-34, 62 Fed. Reg. 39021 (July 21, 1997), PTE
2000-58, 65 Fed. Reg. 67765 (November 13, 2000) and PTE 2002-41, 67 Fed. Reg.
54487 (August 22, 2002) (the “Exemption”), and that it understands that there
are certain conditions to the availability of the Exemption including that
such
Certificate must be rated, at the time of purchase, not lower than “BBB-” (or
its equivalent) by a Rating Agency or (c) the following conditions are
satisfied: (i) such Transferee is an insurance company, (ii) the source of
funds
used to purchase or hold such Certificate (or interest therein) is an “insurance
company general account” (as defined in PTCE 95-60, and (iii) the conditions set
forth in Sections I and III of PTCE 95-60 have been satisfied.
If
any
Certificate or any interest therein is acquired or held in violation of the
conditions described in this Section 6.02(c), the next preceding permitted
beneficial owner will be treated as the beneficial owner of that Certificate,
retroactive to the date of transfer to the purported beneficial owner. Any
purported beneficial owner whose acquisition or holding of any certificate
or
interest therein was effected in violation of the conditions described in this
Section 6.02(c) shall indemnify and hold harmless the Depositor, the
Trustee, the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator and
the
Trust Fund from and against any and all liabilities, claims, costs or expenses
incurred by those parties as a result of that acquisition or
holding.
(d) (i)
Each
Person who has or who acquires any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate
shall be deemed by the acceptance or acquisition of such Ownership Interest
to
have agreed to be bound by the following provisions and to have irrevocably
authorized the Securities Administrator or its designee under clause (iii)(A)
below to deliver payments to a Person other than such Person and to negotiate
the terms of any mandatory sale under clause (iii)(B) below and to execute
all
instruments of Transfer and to do all other things necessary in connection
with
any such sale. The rights of each Person acquiring any Ownership Interest in
a
Residual Certificate are expressly subject to the following
provisions:
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(A) Each
Person holding or acquiring any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate
shall be a Permitted Transferee and shall promptly notify the Securities
Administrator of any change or impending change in its status as a Permitted
Transferee.
(B) In
connection with any proposed Transfer of any Ownership Interest in a Residual
Certificate, the Securities Administrator shall require delivery to it, and
shall not register the Transfer of any Residual Certificate until its receipt
of, an affidavit and agreement (a “Transfer Affidavit and Agreement,” in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit B-4) from the proposed Transferee, in form
and
substance satisfactory to the Securities Administrator, representing and
warranting, among other things, that such Transferee is a Permitted Transferee,
that it is not acquiring its Ownership Interest in the Residual Certificate
that
is the subject of the proposed Transfer as a nominee, trustee or agent for
any
Person that is not a Permitted Transferee, that for so long as it retains its
Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate, it will endeavor to remain a
Permitted Transferee, and that it has reviewed the provisions of this
Section 6.02(d) and agrees to be bound by them.
(C) Notwithstanding
the delivery of a Transfer Affidavit and Agreement by a proposed Transferee
under clause (B) above, if an authorized officer of the Securities Administrator
who is assigned to this transaction has actual knowledge that the proposed
Transferee is not a Permitted Transferee, no Transfer of an Ownership Interest
in a Residual Certificate to such proposed Transferee shall be
effected.
(D) Each
Person holding or acquiring any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate
shall agree (x) to require a Transfer Affidavit and Agreement from any other
Person to whom such Person attempts to transfer its Ownership Interest in a
Residual Certificate and (Y) not to transfer its Ownership Interest unless
it
provides a Transferor Affidavit (in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B-4)
to
the Securities Administrator stating that, among other things, it has no actual
knowledge that such other Person is not a Permitted Transferee.
(E) Each
Person holding or acquiring an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate,
by
purchasing an Ownership Interest in such Certificate, agrees to give the
Securities Administrator written notice that it is a “pass-through interest
holder” within the meaning of temporary Treasury regulation
Section 1.67-3T(a)(2)(i)(A) immediately upon acquiring an Ownership
Interest in a Residual Certificate, if it is, or is holding an Ownership
Interest in a Residual Certificate on behalf of, a “pass-through interest
holder.”
(ii) The
Securities Administrator will register the Transfer of any Residual Certificate
only if it shall have received the Transfer Affidavit and Agreement and all
of
such other documents as shall have been reasonably required by the Securities
Administrator as a condition to such registration. In addition, no Transfer
of a
Residual Certificate shall be made unless the Securities Administrator shall
have received a representation letter from the Transferee of such Certificate
to
the effect that such Transferee is a Permitted Transferee.
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(iii) (A)
If
any purported Transferee shall become a Holder of a Residual Certificate in
violation of the provisions of this Section 6.02(d), then the last
preceding Permitted Transferee shall be restored, to the extent permitted by
law, to all rights as holder thereof retroactive to the date of registration
of
such Transfer of such Residual Certificate. The Securities Administrator shall
be under no liability to any Person for any registration of Transfer of a
Residual Certificate that is in fact not permitted by this Section 6.02(d)
or for making any payments due on such Certificate to the holder thereof or
for
taking any other action with respect to such holder under the provisions of
this
Agreement.
(B) If
any
purported Transferee shall become a holder of a Residual Certificate in
violation of the restrictions in this Section 6.02(d) and to the extent
that the retroactive restoration of the rights of the holder of such Residual
Certificate as described in clause (iii)(A) above shall be invalid, illegal
or
unenforceable, then the Securities Administrator shall have the right, without
notice to the holder or any prior holder of such Residual Certificate, to sell
such Residual Certificate to a purchaser selected by the Securities
Administrator on such terms as the Securities Administrator may choose. Such
purported Transferee shall promptly endorse and deliver each Residual
Certificate in accordance with the instructions of the Securities Administrator.
Such purchaser may be the Securities Administrator itself or any Affiliate
of
the Securities Administrator. The proceeds of such sale, net of the commissions
(which may include commissions payable to the Securities Administrator or its
Affiliates), expenses and taxes due, if any, will be remitted by the Securities
Administrator to such purported Transferee. The terms and conditions of any
sale
under this clause (iii)(B) shall be determined in the sole discretion of the
Securities Administrator, and the Securities Administrator shall not be liable
to any Person having an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate as a result
of its exercise of such discretion.
(iv) The
Securities Administrator shall make available to the Internal Revenue Service
and those Persons specified by the REMIC Provisions all information necessary
to
compute any tax imposed (A) as a result of the Transfer of an Ownership Interest
in a Residual Certificate to any Person who is a Disqualified Organization,
including the information described in Treasury regulations sections
1.860D-1(b)(5) and 1.860E-2(a)(5) with respect to the “excess inclusions” of
such Residual Certificate and (B) as a result of any regulated investment
company, real estate investment trust, common trust fund, partnership, trust,
estate or organization described in Section 1381 of the Code that holds an
Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate having as among its record holders
at any time any Person which is a Disqualified Organization. Reasonable
compensation for providing such information may be charged or collected by
the
Securities Administrator.
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(v) The
provisions of this Section 6.02(d) set forth prior to this subsection (v)
may be modified, added to or eliminated, provided that there shall have been
delivered to the Securities Administrator and the NIMS Insurer at the expense
of
the party seeking to modify, add to or eliminate any such provision the
following:
(A) written
notification from each Rating Agency to the effect that the modification,
addition to or elimination of such provisions will not cause such Rating Agency
to downgrade its then-current ratings of any Class of Certificates;
and
(B) an
Opinion of Counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to the Securities
Administrator and the NIMS Insurer, to the effect that such modification of,
addition to or elimination of such provisions will not cause any Trust REMIC
to
cease to qualify as a REMIC and will not cause any Trust REMIC, as the case
may
be, to be subject to an entity-level tax caused by the Transfer of any Residual
Certificate to a Person that is not a Permitted Transferee or a Person other
than the prospective transferee to be subject to a REMIC-tax caused by the
Transfer of a Residual Certificate to a Person that is not a Permitted
Transferee.
(e) Subject
to the preceding subsections, upon surrender for registration of transfer of
any
Certificate at any office or agency of the Securities Administrator maintained
for such purpose pursuant to Section 9.11, the Securities Administrator
shall execute, authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated
Transferee or Transferees, one or more new Certificates of the same Class of
a
like aggregate Percentage Interest.
(f) At
the
option of the Holder thereof, any Certificate may be exchanged for other
Certificates of the same Class with authorized denominations and a like
aggregate Percentage Interest, upon surrender of such Certificate to be
exchanged at any office or agency of the Securities Administrator maintained
for
such purpose pursuant to Section 9.11. Whenever any Certificates are so
surrendered for exchange, the Securities Administrator shall execute,
authenticate and deliver, the Certificates which the Certificateholder making
the exchange is entitled to receive. Every Certificate presented or surrendered
for transfer or exchange shall (if so required by the Securities Administrator)
be duly endorsed by, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer
in
the form satisfactory to the Securities Administrator duly executed by, the
Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing. In addition, with
respect to each Class R Certificate, the holder thereof may exchange, in the
manner described above, such Class R Certificate for three separate
certificates, each representing such holder's respective Percentage Interest
in
the Class R-I Interest, the Class R-II Interest and the Class R-III Interest,
respectively, in each case that was evidenced by the Class R Certificate being
exchanged.
(g) No
transfer of any Class CE Certificate shall be made unless the proposed
transferee of such Class CE Certificate (1) provides to the Securities
Administrator the appropriate tax certification forms that would eliminate
any
withholding or deduction for taxes
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from
amounts payable by the Cap Counterparty and the Swap Provider to the Securities
Administrator pursuant to the Cap Contracts and the Swap Agreement (i.e., IRS
Form W-9 or IRS Form X-0XXX, X-0XXX, X-0XXX or W-8ECI, as applicable (or any
successor form thereto), together with any applicable attachments) and (2)
agrees to update such forms (a) upon expiration of any such form, (b) as
required under then applicable U.S. Treasury regulations and (c) promptly upon
learning that any such form has become obsolete or incorrect, each as a
condition to such transfer so long as they are in physical form. In addition,
no
transfer of any Class CE Certificate shall be made if such transfer would cause
the Reserve Fund or the Supplemental Interest Trust to be beneficially owned
by
two or more persons for federal income tax purposes, or continue to be so
treated, unless (i) each proposed transferee of such Class CE Certificate
complies with the foregoing conditions, (ii) the proposed majority holder of
the
Class CE Certificates (or each holder, if there is or would be no majority
holder) (A) provides, or causes to be provided, on behalf of the Reserve Fund
and the Supplemental Interest Trust, if applicable, the appropriate tax
certification form that would be required from the Reserve Fund and the
Supplemental Interest Trust to eliminate any withholding or deduction for taxes
from amounts payable by the Cap Counterparty and the Swap Provider to the
Securities Administrator pursuant to the Cap Contracts and the Swap Agreement
(i.e., IRS Form W-9 or IRS Form X-0XXX, X-0XXX, X-0XXX or W-8ECI, as applicable
(or any successor form thereto), together with any applicable attachments)
and
(B) agrees to update such forms (x) upon expiration of any such form, (y) as
required under then applicable U.S. Treasury regulations and (z) promptly upon
learning that any such form has become obsolete or incorrect. If, under
applicable U.S. Treasury regulations, such tax certification form may only
be
signed by a trustee acting on behalf of the Reserve Fund or the Supplemental
Interest Trust, then the Securities Administrator, the Trustee or the
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee, as appropriate, shall sign such
certification form if so requested by a holder of the Class CE Certificates.
Upon receipt of any tax certification form pursuant to the preceding conditions
from a proposed transferee of any Class CE Certificate, the Securities
Administrator shall forward each tax certification form attributable to the
Cap
Contracts to the Cap Counterparty and each tax certification form attributable
to the Swap Agreement to the Swap Provider so long as the Securities
Administrator is permitted to provide such tax certification form. Each holder
of a Class CE Certificate and each transferee thereof shall be deemed to have
consented to the Securities Administrator forwarding to the Cap Counterparty
and
the Swap Provider any tax certification form it has provided and updated in
accordance with these transfer restrictions. Any purported sales or transfers
of
any Class CE Certificate to a transferee which does not comply with the
requirements of this paragraph shall be deemed null and void under this
Agreement. In the event that the Securities Administrator is unable to provide
a
tax certification pursuant to this paragraph, it shall immediately notify the
Depositor, the Swap Provider and the Cap Provider.
(h) No
service charge to the Certificateholders shall be made for any transfer or
exchange of Certificates, but the Securities Administrator may require payment
of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed
in connection with any transfer or exchange of Certificates.
(i) All
Certificates surrendered for transfer and exchange shall be canceled and
destroyed by the Securities Administrator in accordance with its customary
procedures.
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SECTION
6.03. Mutilated,
Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.
If
(i)
any mutilated Certificate is surrendered to the Securities Administrator, or
the
Securities Administrator receives evidence to its satisfaction of the
destruction, loss or theft of any Certificate and of the ownership thereof,
and
(ii) there is delivered to the Securities Administrator such security or
indemnity as may be required by it to save it harmless, then, in the absence
of
actual knowledge by the Securities Administrator that such Certificate has
been
acquired by a protected purchaser, the Securities Administrator, shall execute,
authenticate and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated,
destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate, a new Certificate of the same Class
and
of like denomination and Percentage Interest. Upon the issuance of any new
Certificate under this Section, the Securities Administrator may require the
payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that
may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees
and expenses of the Securities Administrator) connected therewith. Any
replacement Certificate issued pursuant to this Section shall constitute
complete and indefeasible evidence of ownership in the applicable REMIC created
hereunder, as if originally issued, whether or not the lost, stolen or destroyed
Certificate shall be found at any time.
SECTION
6.04. Persons
Deemed Owners.
The
Depositor, the Servicer, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the NIMS Insurer,
the
Securities Administrator and any agent of any of them may treat the Person
in
whose name any Certificate is registered as the owner of such Certificate for
the purpose of receiving distributions pursuant to Section 5.01 and for all
other purposes whatsoever, and none of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Trustee,
the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or any agent of any of them
shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
SECTION
6.05. Certain
Available Information.
On
or
prior to the date of the first sale of any Class CE Certificate, Class P
Certificate or Residual Certificate to an Independent third party, the Depositor
shall provide to the Securities Administrator ten copies of any private
placement memorandum or other disclosure document used by the Depositor in
connection with the offer and sale of such Certificate. In addition, if any
such
private placement memorandum or disclosure document is revised, amended or
supplemented at any time following the delivery thereof to the Securities
Administrator, the Depositor promptly shall inform the Securities Administrator
of such event and shall deliver to the Securities Administrator ten copies
of
the private placement memorandum or disclosure document, as revised, amended
or
supplemented. The Securities Administrator shall maintain at its office as
set
forth in Section 12.05 hereof and shall make available free of charge
during normal business hours for review by any Holder of a Certificate or any
Person identified to the Securities Administrator as a prospective transferee
of
a Certificate, originals or copies of the following items: (i) in the case
of a
Holder or prospective transferee of a Class CE Certificate, Class P Certificate
or Residual Certificate, the related private placement memorandum or other
disclosure document relating to such Class of Certificates, in the form most
recently provided to
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the
Securities Administrator; and (ii) in all cases, (A) this Agreement and any
amendments hereof entered into pursuant to Section 12.01, (B) all monthly
statements required to be delivered to Certificateholders of the relevant Class
pursuant to Section 5.02 since the Closing Date, and all other notices,
reports, statements and written communications delivered to the
Certificateholders of the relevant Class pursuant to this Agreement since the
Closing Date and (C) any copies of all Officers’ Certificates of the Servicer
since the Closing Date delivered to the Master Servicer to evidence such
Person’s determination that any P&I Advance or Servicing Advance was, or if
made, would be a Nonrecoverable P&I Advance or Nonrecoverable Servicing
Advance. Copies and mailing of any and all of the foregoing items will be
available from the Securities Administrator upon request at the expense of
the
Person requesting the same.
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ARTICLE
VII
THE
DEPOSITOR, THE SERVICER AND THE MASTER SERVICER
SECTION
7.01. Liability
of the Depositor, the Servicer and the Master Servicer.
The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Master Servicer each shall be liable in
accordance herewith only to the extent of the obligations specifically imposed
by this Agreement upon them in their respective capacities as Depositor,
Servicer and Master Servicer and undertaken hereunder by the Depositor, the
Servicer and the Master Servicer herein.
SECTION
7.02. Merger
or
Consolidation of the Depositor, the Servicer or the Master Servicer.
Subject
to the following paragraph, the Depositor will keep in full effect its
existence, rights and franchises as a corporation under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation. Subject to the following paragraph, the
Servicer will keep in full effect its existence, rights and franchises as a
limited liability company under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation.
Subject to the following paragraph, the Master Servicer will keep in full effect
its existence, rights and franchises as a national banking association. The
Depositor, the Servicer and the Master Servicer each will obtain and preserve
its qualification to do business as a foreign entity in each jurisdiction in
which such qualification is or shall be necessary to protect the validity and
enforceability of this Agreement, the Certificates or any of the Mortgage Loans
and to perform its respective duties under this Agreement.
The
Depositor, the Servicer or the Master Servicer may be merged or consolidated
with or into any Person, or transfer all or substantially all of its assets
to
any Person, in which case any Person resulting from any merger or consolidation
to which the Depositor, the Servicer or the Master Servicer shall be a party,
or
any Person succeeding to the business of the Depositor, the Servicer or the
Master Servicer, shall be the successor of the Depositor, the Servicer or the
Master Servicer, as the case may be, hereunder, without the execution or filing
of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto,
anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding; provided, however, that any
successor to the Servicer or the Master Servicer shall meet the eligibility
requirements set forth in clauses (i) and (iii) of the last paragraph of
Section 8.02(a) or Section 7.06 of this Agreement, as
applicable.
SECTION
7.03. Limitation
on Liability of the Depositor, the Servicer, the Master Servicer and
Others.
None
of
the Depositor, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer,
the NIMS Insurer or any of the directors, officers, employees or agents of
the
Depositor, the Servicer, the NIMS Insurer or the Master Servicer shall be under
any liability to the Trust Fund or the Certificateholders for any action taken
or for refraining from the taking of any action in good faith pursuant to this
Agreement or for errors in judgment; provided, however, that this provision
shall not protect the Depositor, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the
Master Servicer or any such person against any breach of warranties,
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representations
or covenants made herein or against any specific liability imposed on any such
Person pursuant hereto or against any liability which would otherwise be imposed
by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the
performance of duties or by reason of reckless disregard of obligations and
duties hereunder. The Depositor, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the
Master Servicer and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Depositor,
the Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Master Servicer may rely
in
good faith on any document of any kind which, prima facie, is properly executed
and submitted by any Person respecting any matters arising hereunder. The
Depositor, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer, the
Master Servicer and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Depositor,
the Servicer, the Securities Administrator or the Master Servicer shall be
indemnified and held harmless by the Trust Fund against any loss, liability
or
expense incurred in connection with any legal action relating to this Agreement,
the Certificates or any Credit Risk Management Agreement or any loss, liability
or expense incurred other than by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith
or
gross negligence in the performance of duties hereunder or by reason of reckless
disregard of obligations and duties hereunder. None of the Depositor, the
Servicer, the Securities Administrator or the Master Servicer shall be under
any
obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any legal action unless such action
is related to its respective duties under this Agreement and, in its opinion,
does not involve it in any expense or liability; provided, however, that each
of
the Depositor, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Master
Servicer may in its discretion undertake any such action which it may deem
necessary or desirable with respect to this Agreement and the rights and duties
of the parties hereto and the interests of the Certificateholders hereunder.
In
such event, the legal expenses and costs of such action and any liability
resulting therefrom (except any loss, liability or expense incurred by reason
of
willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of duties
hereunder or by reason of reckless disregard of obligations and duties
hereunder) shall be expenses, costs and liabilities of the Trust Fund, and
the
Depositor, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Master Servicer
shall be entitled to be reimbursed therefor from the Collection Account or
the
Distribution Account as and to the extent provided in Article III and Article
IV, any such right of reimbursement being prior to the rights of the
Certificateholders to receive any amount in the Collection Account and the
Distribution Account.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, the Servicer shall not be liable
for
any actions or inactions prior to the Cut-off Date of any prior servicer of
the
related Mortgage Loans and the Master Servicer shall not be liable for any
action or inaction of the Servicer, except to the extent expressly provided
herein, or the Credit Risk Management Agreement.
SECTION
7.04. Limitation
on Resignation of the Servicer.
(a) Except
as
expressly provided herein, the Servicer shall neither assign all or
substantially all of its rights under this Agreement or the servicing hereunder
nor delegate all or substantially all of its duties hereunder nor sell or
otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its property or assets without,
in each case, the prior written consent of the Master Servicer, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, that in each case, there must
be
delivered to the Trustee and the Master Servicer a letter from each Rating
Agency to the effect that such transfer of servicing or sale or disposition
of
assets will not result in a qualification, withdrawal or downgrade of the
then-current rating of any of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Servicer, without the consent of the Trustee or the Master Servicer, may
retain third-party contractors to perform certain servicing and loan
administration functions, including without limitation hazard insurance
administration, tax payment and administration, flood certification and
administration, collection services and similar functions, provided, however,
that the retention of such contractors by the Servicer shall not limit the
obligation of the Servicer to service the related Mortgage Loans pursuant to
the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Servicer shall not resign from
the
obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon determination that
its duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law, or (ii)
upon the Servicer’s written proposal of a successor servicer reasonably
acceptable to each of the Sponsor, the Depositor and the Master Servicer. No
such resignation under clause (i) above shall become effective unless evidenced
by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of the Servicer
and delivered to the Trustee and the Rating Agencies. No such resignation of
the
Servicer under clause (ii) shall be effective unless:
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(i) the
proposed successor servicer is (1) an affiliate of the Master Servicer that
services mortgage loans similar to the Mortgage Loans in the jurisdictions
in
which the related Mortgaged Properties are located or (2) the proposed successor
servicer has a rating of at least “Above Average” by S&P and either a rating
of at least “RPS2” by Fitch or a rating of at least “SQ2” by
Xxxxx’x;
(ii) the
Rating Agencies have confirmed to the Trustee that the appointment of the
proposed successor servicer as the servicer under this Agreement will not result
in the reduction or withdrawal of the then current ratings of any of the
Certificates; and
(iii) the
proposed successor servicer has a net worth of at least
$25,000,000.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, no resignation of the Servicer shall become effective
until the Master Servicer or a successor servicer shall have assumed the
Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities (other than those liabilities
arising prior to the appointment of such successor) and obligations under this
Agreement. In addition, the Sponsor shall promptly inform the Credit Risk
Manager of the Servicer’s resignation under this Section 7.04.
(b) Except
as
expressly provided herein, the Servicer shall not assign or transfer any of
its
rights, benefits or privileges hereunder to any other Person, or delegate to
or
subcontract with, or authorize or appoint any other Person to perform any of
the
duties, covenants or obligations to be performed by the Servicer hereunder.
The
foregoing prohibition on assignment shall not prohibit the Servicer from
designating a Sub-Servicer as payee of any indemnification amount payable to
the
Servicer hereunder; provided, however, that as provided in Section 3.02, no
Sub-Servicer shall be a third-party beneficiary hereunder and the parties hereto
shall not be required to recognize any Sub-Servicer as an indemnitee under
this
Agreement.
(c) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary herein, the Servicer may pledge or assign as collateral
all its rights, title and interest under this Agreement to a lender (the
“Servicing Rights Lender”) and allow such Servicing Rights Lender (i) to cause
the transfer of servicing to a successor servicer that meets the Rating
Condition if the Servicer defaults under its agreements with the Servicing
Rights Lender and (ii) upon an Event of Default and receipt of notice of
termination by the Servicer, the Servicing Rights Lender may direct the Servicer
or its designee to appoint a successor servicer pursuant to the provisions,
and
subject to the conditions set forth in Section 8.02 regarding the
Servicer’s appointment of a successor servicer, provided, that:
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(i) the
Servicing Rights Lender’s rights are subject to this Agreement; and
(ii) the
Servicer shall remain subject to termination as servicer under this Agreement
pursuant to the terms hereof.
SECTION
7.05. Limitation
on Resignation of the Master Servicer.
The
Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed
on it except upon determination that its duties hereunder are no longer
permissible under applicable law. Any such determination pursuant to the
preceding sentence permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall
be
evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect obtained at the expense of
the
Master Servicer and delivered to the Trustee and the Rating Agencies. No
resignation of the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee
or a
successor master servicer meeting the criteria specified in Section 7.06
shall have assumed the Master Servicer’s responsibilities, duties, liabilities
(other than those liabilities arising prior to the appointment of such
successor) and obligations under this Agreement.
SECTION
7.06. Assignment
of Master Servicing.
The
Master Servicer may sell and assign its rights and delegate its duties and
obligations in its entirety as Master Servicer under this Agreement; provided,
however, that: (i) the purchaser or transferee accept in writing such assignment
and delegation and assume the obligations of the Master Servicer hereunder
(a)
shall have a net worth of not less than $25,000,000 (unless otherwise approved
by each Rating Agency pursuant to clause (ii) below); (b) shall be reasonably
satisfactory to the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer (as evidenced in a writing
signed by the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer); and (c) shall execute and deliver
to the Trustee an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to
the Trustee and the NIMS Insurer, which contains an assumption by such Person
of
the due and punctual performance and observance of each covenant and condition
to be performed or observed by it as master servicer under this Agreement,
any
custodial agreement from and after the effective date of such agreement; (ii)
each Rating Agency shall be given prior written notice of the identity of the
proposed successor to the Master Servicer and each Rating Agency’s rating of the
Certificates in effect immediately prior to such assignment, sale and delegation
will not be downgraded, qualified or withdrawn as a result of such assignment,
sale and delegation, as evidenced by a letter to such effect delivered to the
Master Servicer, the NIMS Insurer and the Trustee; and (iii) the Master Servicer
assigning and selling the master servicing shall deliver to the Trustee an
Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Independent counsel, each stating that
all conditions precedent to such action under this Agreement have been completed
and such action is permitted by and complies with the terms of this Agreement.
No such assignment or delegation shall affect any liability of the Master
Servicer arising out of acts or omissions prior to the effective date
thereof.
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SECTION
7.07. Rights
of
the Depositor in Respect of the Servicer and the Master Servicer.
Each
of
the Master Servicer and the Servicer shall afford (and any Sub-Servicing or
Sub-Contracting Agreement shall provide that each Sub-Servicer or Subcontractor,
as applicable, shall afford) the Depositor and the Trustee, upon reasonable
notice, during normal business hours, access to all records maintained by the
Master Servicer or the Servicer (and any such Sub-Servicer or Subcontractor,
as
applicable) in respect of the Servicer’s rights and obligations hereunder and
access to officers of the Master Servicer or the Servicer (and those of any
such
Sub-Servicer or Subcontractor, as applicable) responsible for such obligations,
and the Master Servicer shall have access to all such records maintained by
the
Servicer and any Sub-Servicers or Subcontractors. Upon request, each of the
Master Servicer and the Servicer shall furnish to the Depositor and the Trustee
its (and any such Sub-Servicer’s or Subcontractor’s) most recent financial
statements and such other information relating to the Master Servicer’s or the
Servicer’s capacity to perform its obligations under this Agreement as it
possesses (and that any such Sub-Servicer or Subcontractor possesses). To the
extent that the Master Servicer or the Servicer informs the Depositor and the
Trustee that such information is not otherwise available to the public, the
Depositor and the Trustee shall not disseminate any information obtained
pursuant to the preceding two sentences without the Master Servicer’s or the
Servicer’s written consent, except as required pursuant to this Agreement or to
the extent that it is appropriate to do so (i) to its legal counsel, auditors,
taxing authorities or other governmental agencies and the Certificateholders,
(ii) pursuant to any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, writ, injunction
or
decree of any court or governmental authority having jurisdiction over the
Depositor and the Trustee or the Trust Fund, and in any case, the Depositor
or
the Trustee, (iii) disclosure of any and all information that is or becomes
publicly known, or information obtained by the Trustee from sources other than
the Depositor, the Servicer or the Master Servicer, (iv) disclosure as required
pursuant to this Agreement or (v) disclosure of any and all information (A)
in
any preliminary or final offering circular, registration statement or contract
or other document pertaining to the transactions contemplated by the Agreement
approved in advance by the Depositor, the Servicer or the Master Servicer or
(B)
to any affiliate, independent or internal auditor, agent, employee or attorney
of the Trustee having a need to know the same, provided that the Trustee advises
such recipient of the confidential nature of the information being disclosed,
shall use its best efforts to assure the confidentiality of any such
disseminated non-public information. Nothing in this Section 7.07 shall
limit the obligation of the Servicer to comply with any applicable law
prohibiting disclosure of information regarding the Mortgagors and the failure
of the Servicer to provide access as provided in this Section 7.07 as a
result of such obligation shall not constitute a breach of this Section. Nothing
in this Section 7.07 shall require the Servicer to collect, create, collate
or otherwise generate any information that it does not generate in its usual
course of business. The Servicer shall not be required to make copies of or
ship
documents to any party unless provisions have been made for the reimbursement
of
the costs thereof. The Depositor may, but is not obligated to, enforce the
obligations of the Master Servicer or the Servicer under this Agreement, and
may, but is not obligated to, perform, or cause a designee to perform, any
defaulted obligation of the Master Servicer or the Servicer under this
Agreement, or exercise the rights of the Master Servicer or the Servicer under
this Agreement; provided that neither the Master Servicer nor the Servicer
shall
be relieved of any of its obligations under this Agreement by virtue of such
performance by the Depositor or its designee. The Depositor shall not have
any
responsibility or liability for any action or failure to act by the Master
Servicer or the Servicer and is not obligated to supervise the performance
of
the Master Servicer or the Servicer under this Agreement or
otherwise.
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SECTION
7.08. Duties
of
the Credit Risk Manager.
For
and
on behalf of the Depositor, the Credit Risk Manager will provide reports and
recommendations concerning certain delinquent and defaulted Mortgage Loans,
and
as to the collection of any Prepayment Charges with respect to the Mortgage
Loans. Such reports and recommendations will be based upon information provided
to the Credit Risk Manager pursuant to the Credit Risk Management Agreements,
and the Credit Risk Manager shall look solely to the Servicer and/or Master
Servicer for all information and data (including loss and delinquency
information and data) relating to the servicing of the related Mortgage Loans.
Upon any termination of the Credit Risk Manager or the appointment of a
successor Credit Risk Manager, the Depositor shall give written notice thereof
to the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Trustee,
and each Rating Agency. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the termination of the
Credit Risk Manager pursuant to this Section shall not become effective
until the appointment of a successor Credit Risk Manager. The Trustee is hereby
authorized to enter into any Credit Risk Management Agreement necessary to
effect the foregoing.
SECTION
7.09. Limitation
Upon Liability of the Credit Risk Manager.
Neither
the Credit Risk Manager, nor any of its directors, officers, employees, or
agents shall be under any liability to the Trustee, the Certificateholders,
or
the Depositor for any action taken or for refraining from the taking of any
action made in good faith pursuant to this Agreement, in reliance upon
information provided by the Servicer under the related Credit Risk Management
Agreement, or for errors in judgment; provided, however, that this provision
shall not protect the Credit Risk Manager or any such person against liability
that would otherwise be imposed by reason of willful malfeasance or bad faith
in
its performance of its duties. The Credit Risk Manager and any director,
officer, employee, or agent of the Credit Risk Manager may rely in good faith
on
any document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted by any
Person respecting any matters arising hereunder, and may rely in good faith
upon
the accuracy of information furnished by the Servicer pursuant to the related
Credit Risk Management Agreement in the performance of its duties thereunder
and
hereunder.
SECTION
7.10. Removal
of the Credit Risk Manager.
The
Credit Risk Manager may be removed as Credit Risk Manager by Certificateholders
holding not less than 66 2/3% of the Voting Rights in the Trust Fund, in the
exercise of its or their sole discretion. The Certificateholders shall provide
written notice of the Credit Risk Manager’s removal to the Trustee. Upon receipt
of such notice, the Trustee shall provide written notice to the Credit Risk
Manager of its removal, which shall be effective upon receipt of such notice
by
the Credit Risk Manager, with a copy to the Securities Administrator and the
Master Servicer.
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ARTICLE
VIII
DEFAULT
SECTION
8.01. Servicer
Events of Default.
(a) “Servicer
Event of Default,” wherever used herein, means with respect to the Servicer any
one of the following events:
(i) any
failure by the Servicer to remit to the Securities Administrator for
distribution to the Certificateholders any payment (other than a P&I Advance
required to be made from its own funds on any Servicer Remittance Date pursuant
to Section 5.03 of this Agreement) required to be made by the Servicer
under the terms of the Certificates and this Agreement which continues
unremedied until 12:00 p.m. New York time on the Business Day immediately
following the date upon which written notice of such failure, requiring the
same
to be remedied, shall have been given to the Servicer by the Securities
Administrator, the Trustee or the Master Servicer (in which case notice shall
be
provided by telecopy), or to the Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the
Trustee and the Master Servicer by the NIMS Insurer or the Holders of
Certificates entitled to at least 25% of the Voting Rights; or
(ii) any
failure on the part of the Servicer duly to observe or perform in any material
respect any other of the covenants or agreements on the part of the Servicer
contained in this Agreement, or the material breach by the Servicer of any
representation and warranty contained in Section 2.05 of this Agreement,
which continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days after the date
on
which written notice of such failure(other than with respect to Section 3.17,
Section 3.18 and Section 3.19 hereof, for which there is no cure period),
requiring the same to be remedied, shall have been given to the Servicer by
the
Depositor or the Trustee or to the Servicer, the Depositor and the Trustee
by
the NIMS Insurer or the Holders of Certificates entitled to at least 25% of
the
Voting Rights; provided, however, that in the case of a failure that cannot
be
cured within thirty (30) days, the cure period may be extended for an additional
thirty (30) days if the Servicer can demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction
of the Trustee that the Servicer is diligently pursuing remedial action;
or
(iii) a
decree
or order of a court or agency or supervisory authority having jurisdiction
in
the premises in an involuntary case under any present or future federal or
state
bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law or the appointment of a conservator or
receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshalling
of
assets and liabilities or similar proceeding, or for the winding-up or
liquidation of its affairs, shall have been entered against the Servicer and
such decree or order shall have remained in force undischarged or unstayed
for a
period of ninety (90) days; or
(iv) the
Servicer shall consent to the appointment of a conservator or receiver or
liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets and
liabilities or similar proceedings of or relating to it or of or relating to
all
or substantially all of its property; or
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(v) the
Servicer shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as
they
become due, file a petition to take advantage of any applicable insolvency
or
reorganization statute, make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors,
or
voluntarily suspend payment of its obligations;
(vi) failure
by the Servicer to duly perform, within the required time period (with no cure
period), its obligations under Sections 3.17, 3.18 or 3.19; or
(vii) any
failure of the Servicer to make any P&I Advance on any Servicer Remittance
Date required to be made from its own funds pursuant to Section 5.03 which
continues unremedied until 3:00 p.m. New York time on the Business Day
immediately following the Servicer Remittance Date; or
(viii) failure
of the Servicer to maintain at least an “average” rating from the Rating
Agencies.
If
a
Servicer Event of Default described in clauses (i) through (vi) or (viii) of
this Section shall occur, then, and in each and every such case, so long as
such
Servicer Event of Default shall not have been remedied, the Depositor or the
Master Servicer may, and at the written direction of the Holders of Certificates
entitled to at least 51% of Voting Rights, the Master Servicer shall, by notice
in writing to the defaulting Servicer (and to the Depositor if given by the
Master Servicer or to the Master Servicer if given by the Depositor) with a
copy
to the Trustee and each Rating Agency, terminate all of the rights and
obligations of the defaulting Servicer in its capacity as Servicer under this
Agreement, to the extent permitted by law, and in and to the Mortgage Loans
and
the proceeds thereof. If a Servicer Event of Default described in clause (vii)
hereof shall occur, the Master Servicer shall, by notice in writing to the
defaulting Servicer, the Depositor and the Trustee, terminate all of the rights
and obligations of the defaulting Servicer in its capacity as Servicer under
this Agreement and in and to the Mortgage Loans and the proceeds thereof.
Subject to Section 8.02, on or after the receipt by the defaulting Servicer
of
such written notice, all authority and power of the defaulting Servicer under
this Agreement, whether with respect to the Certificates (other than as a Holder
of any Certificate) or the Mortgage Loans or otherwise, shall pass to and be
vested in the Master Servicer pursuant to and under this Section, and, without
limitation, the Master Servicer is hereby authorized and empowered, as
attorney-in-fact or otherwise, to execute and deliver, on behalf of and at
the
expense of the defaulting Servicer, any and all documents and other instruments
and to do or accomplish all other acts or things necessary or appropriate to
effect the purposes of such notice of termination, whether to complete the
transfer and endorsement or assignment of the Mortgage Loans and related
documents, or otherwise. The defaulting Servicer agrees promptly (and in any
event no later than ten (10) Business Days subsequent to such notice) to provide
the Master Servicer with all documents and records requested by it to enable
it
to assume the defaulting Servicer’s functions under this Agreement, and to
cooperate with the Master Servicer in effecting the termination of the
defaulting Servicer’s responsibilities and rights under this Agreement,
including, without limitation, the transfer within one (1) Business Day to
the
Master Servicer for administration by it of all cash amounts which at the time
shall be or should have been credited by the defaulting Servicer to the
Collection Account held by or on behalf of the defaulting Servicer or thereafter
be received with respect to the related Mortgage Loans or any related REO
Property (provided, however, that the defaulting Servicer shall continue to
be
entitled to receive all amounts accrued or owing to it under this Agreement
on
or prior to the date of such termination, whether in respect of P&I
Advances, Servicing Advances, accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees or otherwise,
and shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Section 7.03,
notwithstanding any such termination, with respect to events occurring prior
to
such termination). Reimbursement of xxxxxxxxxxxx X&X Advances, Servicing
Advances and accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees shall be made on a first in,
first out (“FIFO”) basis no later than the Servicer Remittance Date. For
purposes of this Section 8.01(a), the Master Servicer shall not be deemed to
have knowledge of a Servicer Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer
of
the Master Servicer assigned to and working in the Master Servicer’s Corporate
Trust Office has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event
which is in fact such a Servicer Event of Default is received by the Master
Servicer at its Corporate Trust Office and such notice references the
Certificates, the Trust or this Agreement. The Master Servicer shall promptly
notify the Trustee and the Rating Agencies of the occurrence of a Servicer
Event
of Default of which it has knowledge as provided above.
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The
Master Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the defaulting Servicer
(or from amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account if the defaulting
Servicer is unable to fulfill its obligations hereunder) for all reasonable
out-of-pocket or third party costs associated with the transfer of servicing
from the defaulting Servicer, including without limitation, any reasonable
out-of-pocket or third party costs or expenses associated with the complete
transfer of all servicing data and the completion, correction or manipulation
of
such servicing data as may be required by the Master Servicer to correct any
errors or insufficiencies in the servicing data or otherwise to enable the
Master Servicer to service the Mortgage Loans properly and effectively, upon
presentation of reasonable documentation of such costs and
expenses.
(b) “Master
Servicer Event of Default,” wherever used herein, means any one of the following
events:
(i) any
failure on the part of the Master Servicer duly to observe or perform in any
material respect any other of the covenants or agreements on the part of the
Master Servicer contained in this Agreement, or the breach by the Master
Servicer of any representation and warranty contained in Section 2.04,
which continues unremedied for a period of 30 days after the date on which
written notice of such failure, or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement
requiring the same to be remedied, shall have been given to the Master Servicer
by the Depositor or the Trustee or to the Master Servicer, the Depositor and
the
Trustee by the Holders of Certificates entitled to at least 25% of the Voting
Rights; or
(ii) a
decree
or order of a court or agency or supervisory authority having jurisdiction
in
the premises in an involuntary case under any present or future federal or
state
bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law or the appointment of a conservator or
receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshalling
of
assets and liabilities or similar proceeding, or for the winding-up or
liquidation of its affairs, shall have been entered against the Master Servicer
and such decree or order shall have remained in force undischarged or unstayed
for a period of ninety (90) days; or
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(iii) the
Master Servicer shall consent to the appointment of a conservator or receiver
or
liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets and
liabilities or similar proceedings of or relating to it or of or relating to
all
or substantially all of its property; or
(iv) the
Master Servicer shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally
as they become due, file a petition to take advantage of any applicable
insolvency or reorganization statute, make an assignment for the benefit of
its
creditors, or voluntarily suspend payment of its obligations; or
(v) failure
by the Master Servicer to duly perform, within the required time period, its
obligations under Sections 4.15, 4.16, 4.17 or 4.18.
If
a
Master Servicer Event of Default shall occur, then, and in each and every such
case, so long as such Master Servicer Event of Default shall not have been
remedied, the Depositor or the Trustee may, and at the written direction of
the
Holders of Certificates entitled to at least 51% of Voting Rights, the Trustee
shall, by notice in writing to the Master Servicer (and to the Depositor if
given by the Trustee or to the Trustee if given by the Depositor) with a copy
to
each Rating Agency, terminate all of the rights and obligations of the Master
Servicer in its capacity as Master Servicer under this Agreement, to the extent
permitted by law, and in and to the Mortgage Loans and the proceeds thereof.
On
or after the receipt by the Master Servicer of such written notice, all
authority and power of the Master Servicer under this Agreement, whether with
respect to the Certificates (other than as a Holder of any Certificate) or
the
Mortgage Loans or otherwise including, without limitation, the compensation
payable to the Master Servicer under this Agreement, shall pass to and be vested
in the Trustee pursuant to and under this Section, and, without limitation,
the
Trustee is hereby authorized and empowered, as attorney-in-fact or otherwise,
to
execute and deliver, on behalf of and at the expense of the Master Servicer,
any
and all documents and other instruments and to do or accomplish all other acts
or things necessary or appropriate to effect the purposes of such notice of
termination, whether to complete the transfer and endorsement or assignment
of
the Mortgage Loans and related documents, or otherwise. The Master Servicer
agrees promptly (and in any event no later than ten Business Days subsequent
to
such notice) to provide the Trustee with all documents and records requested
by
it to enable it to assume the Master Servicer’s functions under this Agreement,
and to cooperate with the Trustee in effecting the termination of the Master
Servicer’s responsibilities and rights under this Agreement (provided, however,
that the Master Servicer shall continue to be entitled to receive all amounts
accrued or owing to it under this Agreement on or prior to the date of such
termination and shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of
Section 7.03 of this Agreement, notwithstanding any such termination, with
respect to events occurring prior to such termination). For purposes of this
Section 8.01(b), the Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of a
Master Servicer Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee
assigned to and working in the Trustee’s Corporate Trust Office has actual
knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such
a
Master Servicer Event of Default is received by the Trustee and such notice
references the Certificates, the Trust or this Agreement. The Trustee shall
promptly notify the Rating Agencies of the occurrence of a Master Servicer
Event
of Default of which it has knowledge as provided above.
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On
and
after the time the Master Servicer receives a notice of termination, the Trustee
shall be the successor in all respects to the Master Servicer (and, if
applicable, the Securities Administrator) in its capacity as Master Servicer
(and, if applicable, the Securities Administrator) under this Agreement and
the
transactions set forth or provided for herein, and all the responsibilities,
duties and liabilities relating thereto and arising thereafter shall be assumed
by the Trustee (except for any representations or warranties of the Master
Servicer under this Agreement, the responsibilities, duties and liabilities
contained in Section 2.03 and the obligation to deposit amounts in respect
of losses pursuant to Section 3.10) by the terms and provisions hereof
including, without limitation, the Master Servicer’s obligations to make P&I
Advances no later than each Distribution Date pursuant to Section 5.03;
provided, however, that if the Trustee is prohibited by law or regulation from
obligating itself to make advances regarding delinquent mortgage loans, then
the
Trustee shall not be obligated to make P&I Advances pursuant to
Section 5.03; and provided further, that any failure to perform such duties
or responsibilities caused by the Master Servicer’s failure to provide
information required by Section 8.01 shall not be considered a default by
the Trustee as successor to the Master Servicer hereunder and neither the
Trustee nor any other successor master servicer shall be liable for any acts
or
omissions of the terminated master servicer. As compensation therefor, the
Trustee shall be entitled to the Master Servicing Fee and all funds relating
to
the Loans, investment earnings on the Distribution Account and all other
remuneration to which the Master Servicer would have been entitled if it had
continued to act hereunder.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Trustee may, if it shall be unwilling to continue to act,
or
shall, if it is unable to so act, petition a court of competent jurisdiction
to
appoint, or appoint on its own behalf, any established housing and home finance
institution servicer, master servicer, servicing or mortgage servicing
institution having a net worth of not less than $25,000,000 and meeting such
other standards for a successor master servicer as are set forth in this
Agreement, as the successor to such Master Servicer in the assumption of all
of
the responsibilities, duties or liabilities of a master servicer.
To
the
extent that the costs and expenses of the Trustee related to the termination
of
the Master Servicer, appointment of a successor master servicer or the transfer
and assumption of the master servicing by the Trustee (including, without
limitation, (i) all legal costs and expenses and all due diligence costs and
expenses associated with an evaluation of the potential termination of the
Master Servicer as a result of a Master Servicer Event of Default and (ii)
all
costs and expenses associated with the complete transfer of the master
servicing, including all servicing files and all servicing data and the
completion, correction or manipulation of such servicing data as may be required
by the successor master servicer to correct any errors or insufficiencies in
the
servicing data or otherwise to enable the successor master servicer to master
service the Mortgage Loans in accordance with this Agreement) are not fully
and
timely reimbursed by the terminated Master Servicer, the Trustee shall be
entitled to reimbursement of such costs and expenses from the Distribution
Account.
Neither
the Trustee nor any other successor master servicer shall be deemed to be in
default hereunder by reason of any failure to make, or any delay in making,
any
distribution hereunder or any portion thereof or any failure to perform, or
any
delay in performing, any duties or responsibilities hereunder, in either case
caused by the failure of the Master Servicer to deliver or provide, or any
delay
in delivering or providing, any cash, information, documents or records to
it.
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SECTION
8.02. Master
Servicer to Act; Appointment of Successor.
(a) Subject
to the following paragraph, on and after the time the Servicer receives a notice
of termination, the Master Servicer shall be the successor in all respects
to
the Servicer in its capacity as the Servicer under this Agreement and the
transactions set forth or provided for herein, and all the responsibilities,
duties and liabilities relating thereto and arising thereafter shall be assumed
by the Master Servicer (except for any representations or warranties of the
Servicer under this Agreement the responsibilities, duties and liabilities
contained in Section 2.03 of this Agreement and the obligation of the
Servicer to deposit amounts in respect of losses pursuant to
Section 3.10(b) of this Agreement) by the terms and provisions hereof
including, without limitation, the Servicer’s obligations to make P&I
Advances pursuant to Section 5.03 of this Agreement; provided, however,
that if the Master Servicer is prohibited by law or regulation from obligating
itself to make advances regarding delinquent mortgage loans, then the Master
Servicer shall not be obligated to make P&I Advances pursuant to
Section 5.03 of this Agreement; and provided further, that any failure to
perform such duties or responsibilities caused by the Servicer’s failure to
provide information required by Section 8.01 of this Agreement shall not be
considered a default by the Master Servicer as successor to the Servicer
hereunder; provided, however, that (1) it is understood and acknowledged by
the
parties hereto that there will be a period of transition (not to exceed 120
days) before the actual servicing functions can be fully transferred to the
Master Servicer or any successor servicer appointed in accordance with the
following provisions and (2) any failure to perform such duties or
responsibilities caused by the Servicer’s failure to provide information
required by Section 8.01 of this Agreement shall not be considered a
default by the Master Servicer as successor to the Servicer. As compensation
therefor, the Master Servicer shall be entitled to the Servicing Fee and all
funds relating to the related Mortgage Loans to which the terminated Servicer
would have been entitled if it had continued to act hereunder. Notwithstanding
the above and subject to the immediately following paragraph, the Master
Servicer may, if it shall be unwilling to so act, or shall, if it is unable
to
so act promptly appoint or petition a court of competent jurisdiction to
appoint, a Person that satisfies the eligibility criteria set forth below as
the
successor to the terminated Servicer under this Agreement in the assumption
of
all or any part of the responsibilities, duties or liabilities of the terminated
Servicer under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding
any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, for a period of 30 days
following the date on which the Servicer shall have received a notice of
termination pursuant to Section 8.01 of this Agreement, the Servicer or its
designee may appoint a successor servicer that satisfies the eligibility
criteria of a successor servicer set forth below, which appointment shall be
subject to the consent of the Depositor, the Sponsor, the Master Servicer,
and
the Trustee, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;
provided that such successor servicer agrees to fully effect the servicing
transfer within 120 days following the termination of the Servicer and to make
all P&I Advances that would otherwise be made by the Master Servicer under
Section 8.01 as of the date of such appointment, and to reimburse the
Master Servicer for any xxxxxxxxxxxx X&X Advances they have made and any
reimbursable expenses that they may have incurred in connection with this
Section 8.02. Any proceeds received in connection with the appointment of
such successor servicer shall be the property of the Servicer or its designee.
This 30-day period shall terminate immediately (i) at the close of business
on
the second Business Day of such 30-day period if (A) the Servicer was terminated
because of an Event of Default described in Section 8.01(a)(vii) for
failing to make a required P&I Advance, and (B) the Servicer shall have
failed to make (or cause to be made) such P&I Advance, or shall fail to
reimburse (or cause to be reimbursed) the Master Servicer for a P&I Advance
made by the Master Servicer, by the close of business on such second Business
Day, or (ii) at the close of business on the second Business Day following
the
date (if any) during such 30-day period on which a P&I Advance is due to be
made, if the Servicer shall have failed to make (or caused to be made) such
P&I Advance, or the Servicer shall have failed to reimburse (or cause to be
reimbursed) the Master Servicer for such P&I Advance, by the close of
business on such second Business Day; provided, that such 30-day period shall
only be terminated to the extent that the Servicing Rights Lender has received
notice of such failure from the Master Servicer and the Servicing Rights Lender
has not cured or caused the cure of such failure within two (2) Business Days
following receipt of notice, provided, however, that such notice requirement
shall only be applicable to the extent that the Master Servicer has been
provided with the written address and contact information for the Servicing
Rights Lender.
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Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Trustee or the Master
Servicer be liable for any Servicing Fee or Master Servicing Fee, as applicable,
or for any differential in the amount of the Servicing Fee or Master Servicing
Fee, as applicable, or paid hereunder and the amount necessary to induce any
successor servicer or successor master servicer to act as successor servicer
or
successor master servicer under this Agreement and the transactions set forth
or
provided for herein.
Any
successor servicer appointed under this Agreement must (i) be an established
mortgage loan servicing institution that is a Xxxxxx Xxx and Xxxxxxx Mac
approved seller/servicer, (ii) be approved by each Rating Agency by a written
confirmation from each Rating Agency that the appointment of such successor
servicer would not result in the reduction or withdrawal of the then current
ratings of any outstanding Class of Certificates, (iii) have a net worth of
not
less than $25,000,000 and (iv) assume all the responsibilities, duties or
liabilities of the Servicer (other than liabilities of the Servicer hereunder
incurred prior to termination of the Servicer under Section 8.01 herein)
under this Agreement as if originally named as a party to this
Agreement.
(b)
(1) All
servicing transfer costs (including, without limitation, servicing transfer
costs of the type described in Section 8.02(a) of this Agreement and
incurred by the Trustee, the Master Servicer and any successor servicer under
paragraph (b)(2) below) in connection with the termination of the Servicer
shall
be paid by the terminated Servicer upon presentation of reasonable documentation
of such costs, and if such predecessor or initial Servicer, as applicable,
defaults in its obligation to pay such costs, the successor servicer, the Master
Servicer and the Trustee shall be entitled to reimbursement therefor from the
assets of the Trust Fund.
(2) No
appointment of a successor to the Servicer under this Agreement shall be
effective until the assumption by the successor of all of the Servicer’s
responsibilities, duties and liabilities hereunder. In connection with such
appointment and assumption described herein, the Trustee may make such
arrangements for the compensation of such successor out of payments on the
related Mortgage Loans as it and such successor shall agree; provided, however,
that no such compensation shall be in excess of that permitted the Servicer
as
such hereunder. The Depositor, the Trustee and such successor shall take such
action, consistent with this Agreement, as shall be necessary to effectuate
any
such succession. Pending appointment of a successor to the Servicer under this
Agreement, the Master Servicer shall act in such capacity as hereinabove
provided.
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SECTION
8.03. Notification
to Certificateholders.
(a) Upon
any
termination of the Master Servicer or the Servicer pursuant to
Section 8.01(a) or (b) of this Agreement, or any appointment of a successor
to the Master Servicer or the Servicer pursuant to Section 8.02 of this
Agreement, the Trustee shall give prompt written notice thereof to the
Certificateholders at their respective addresses appearing in the Certificate
Register.
(b) Not
later
than the later of sixty (60) days after the occurrence of any event, which
constitutes or which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute
a
Servicer Event of Default or a Master Servicer Event of Default or five (5)
days
after a Responsible Officer of the Trustee becomes aware of the occurrence
of
such an event, the Trustee shall transmit by mail to all Holders of Certificates
notice of each such occurrence, unless such default or Servicer Event of Default
or Master Servicer Event of Default shall have been cured or
waived.
SECTION
8.04. Waiver
of
Servicer Events of Default.
The
Holders representing at least 66% of the Voting Rights evidenced by all Classes
of Certificates affected by any default, Servicer Event of Default or Master
Servicer Event of Default hereunder may waive such default, Servicer Event
of
Default or Master Servicer Event of Default; provided, however, that a Servicer
Event of Default under clause (i) or (vii) of Section 8.01(a) of this
Agreement may be waived only by all of the Holders of the Regular Certificates.
Upon any such waiver of a default, Servicer Event of Default or Master Servicer
Event of Default, such default, Servicer Event of Default or Master Servicer
Event of Default shall cease to exist and shall be deemed to have been remedied
for every purpose hereunder. No such waiver shall extend to any subsequent
or
other default, Servicer Event of Default or Master Servicer Event of Default
or
impair any right consequent thereon except to the extent expressly so
waived.
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ARTICLE
IX
CONCERNING
THE TRUSTEE AND THE SECURITIES ADMINISTRATOR
SECTION
9.01. Duties
of
Trustee and Securities Administrator.
The
Trustee, prior to the occurrence of a Master Servicer Event of Default and
after
the curing or waiver of all Master Servicer Events of Default which may have
occurred, and the Securities Administrator each undertake to perform such duties
and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Agreement as duties
of the Trustee and the Securities Administrator, respectively. During the
continuance of a Master Servicer Event of Default, the Trustee shall exercise
such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Agreement, and use the same
degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise
or
use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs. Any
permissive right of the Trustee enumerated in this Agreement shall not be
construed as a duty.
Each
of
the Trustee and the Securities Administrator, upon receipt of all resolutions,
certificates, statements, opinions, reports, documents, orders or other
instruments furnished to it, which are specifically required to be furnished
pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, shall examine them to determine
whether they conform to the requirements of this Agreement. If any such
instrument is found not to conform to the requirements of this Agreement in
a
material manner, the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as the case may
be, shall take such action as it deems appropriate to have the instrument
corrected, and if the instrument is not corrected to its satisfaction, the
Securities Administrator will provide notice to the Trustee thereof and the
Trustee will provide notice to the Certificateholders and the NIMS
Insurer.
The
Trustee shall promptly remit to the Servicer any complaint, claim, demand,
notice or other document (collectively, the “Notices”) delivered to the Trustee
as a consequence of the assignment of any Mortgage Loan hereunder and relating
to the servicing of the Mortgage Loans; provided than any such notice (i) is
delivered to the Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office, (ii) contains
information sufficient to permit the Trustee to make a determination that the
real property to which such document relates is a Mortgaged Property. The
Trustee shall have no duty hereunder with respect to any Notice it may receive
or which may be alleged to have been delivered to or served upon it unless
such
Notice is delivered to it or served upon it at its Corporate Trust Office and
such Notice contains the information required pursuant to clause (ii) of the
preceding sentence.
No
provision of this Agreement shall be construed to relieve the Trustee or the
Securities Administrator from liability for its own negligent action, its own
negligent failure to act or its own misconduct; provided, however,
that:
(i) Prior
to
the occurrence of a Master Servicer Event of Default, and after the curing
or
waiver of all such Master Servicer Events of Default which may have occurred
with respect to the Trustee and at all times with respect to the Securities
Administrator, the duties and obligations of the Trustee shall be determined
solely by the express provisions of this Agreement, neither the Trustee nor
the
Securities Administrator shall be liable except for the performance of such
duties and obligations as are specifically set forth in this Agreement, no
implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against
the
Trustee or the Securities Administrator and, in the absence of bad faith on
the
part of the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, respectively, the Trustee
or the Securities Administrator, respectively, may conclusively rely, as to
the
truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein,
upon any certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator, respectively, that conform to the requirements of this
Agreement;
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(ii) Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be liable for an error of
judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer or Responsible Officers
of
the Trustee or an officer or officers of the Securities Administrator,
respectively, unless it shall be proved that the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator, respectively, was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;
and
(iii) Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be liable with respect to
any
action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance
with the direction of the NIMS Insurer or the Holders of Certificates entitled
to at least 25% of the Voting Rights relating to the time, method and place
of
conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or the
Securities Administrator or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the
Trustee or the Securities Administrator under this Agreement.
SECTION
9.02. Certain
Matters Affecting Trustee and Securities Administrator.
(a) Except
as
otherwise provided in Section 9.01 of this Agreement:
(i) Before
taking any action hereunder, the Trustee and the Securities Administrator may
request and rely upon and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting
upon any resolution, Officers’ Certificate, certificate of auditors or any other
certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent,
order, appraisal, bond or other paper or document reasonably believed by it
to
be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or
parties;
(ii) The
Trustee and the Securities Administrator may consult with counsel of its
selection and any advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel shall be
full
and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken or
suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such
advice or Opinion of Counsel;
(iii) Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be under any obligation
to
exercise any of the trusts or powers vested in it by this Agreement or to
institute, conduct or defend any litigation hereunder or in relation hereto
at
the request, order or direction of any of the Certificateholders, pursuant
to
the provisions of this Agreement, unless such Certificateholders shall have
offered to the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as the case may be,
reasonable security or indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses
and liabilities which may be incurred therein or thereby; nothing contained
herein shall, however, relieve the Trustee of the obligation, upon the
occurrence of a Master Servicer Event of Default (which has not been cured
or
waived), to exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this
Agreement, and to use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise as
a
prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct
of
such person’s own affairs;
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(iv) Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall be liable for any action
taken, suffered or omitted by it in good faith and believed by it to be
authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by
this Agreement except in the case of gross negligence or willful
misconduct;
(v) Prior
to
the occurrence of a Master Servicer Event of Default hereunder and after the
curing or waiver of all Master Servicer Events of Default which may have
occurred with respect to the Trustee and at all times with respect to the
Securities Administrator, neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator
shall be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in
any
resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice,
request, consent, order, approval, bond or other paper or document, unless
requested in writing to do so by the NIMS Insurer or Holders of Certificates
entitled to at least 25% of the Voting Rights; provided, however, that if the
payment within a reasonable time to the Trustee or the Securities Administrator
of the costs, expenses or liabilities likely to be incurred by it in the making
of such investigation is, in the opinion of the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator, as applicable, not reasonably assured to the Trustee or the
Securities Administrator by such Certificateholders, the Trustee or the
Securities Administrator, as applicable, may require reasonable indemnity
satisfactory to it against such expense, or liability from such
Certificateholders as a condition to taking any such action;
(vi) The
Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties
hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys and the Trustee
shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any
agent or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder;
(vii) The
Trustee shall not be liable for any loss resulting from (a) the investment
of
funds held in the Collection Account, (b) the investment of funds held in the
Distribution Account, (c) the investment of funds held in the Reserve Fund
or
(d) the redemption or sale of any such investment as therein
authorized;
(viii) The
Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any default, Master Servicer
Event
of Default or Servicer Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the
Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event
which
is in fact such a default is received by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee
at
the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the
Certificates and this Agreement;
(ix) The
rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee,
including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to,
and
shall be enforceable by, each agent, custodian and other Person employed to
act
hereunder;
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(x) Should
the Trustee or the Securities Administrator deem the nature of any action
required on its part to be unclear, the Trustee or the Securities Administrator
may require, prior to taking such action, that it be provided by the Depositor
with reasonable further instructions;
(xi) No
provision of this Agreement shall require the Trustee (regardless of the
capacity in which it is acting) to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise
incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder,
or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable
grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against
risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it; and
(xii) The
Trustee shall not have any duty to conduct any affirmative investigation as
to
the occurrence of any condition requiring the repurchase of any Mortgage Loan
by
the Sponsor pursuant to this Agreement or the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement,
as applicable, or the eligibility of any Mortgage Loan for purposes of this
Agreement.
(b) All
rights of action under this Agreement or under any of the Certificates,
enforceable by the Trustee, may be enforced by it without the possession of
any
of the Certificates, or the production thereof at the trial or other proceeding
relating thereto, and any such suit, action or proceeding instituted by the
Trustee shall be brought in its name for the benefit of all the Holders of
such
Certificates, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
Every
provision of this Agreement relating to the conduct or affecting the liability
of or affording protection to the Securities Administrator shall apply to the
Securities Administrator’s performance of its duties and satisfaction of its
obligations under the Swap Agreement.
(c) The
Trustee, not in its individual capacity but solely in its separate capacity
as
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee, is hereby directed to exercise the rights,
perform the obligations, and make any representations to be exercised,
performed, or made by the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee, as described
herein. The Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee is hereby directed to execute
and deliver the Swap Agreement on behalf of Party B (as defined therein) and
to
exercise the rights, perform the obligations, and make the representations
of
Party B thereunder, solely in its capacity as Supplemental Interest Trust
Trustee on behalf of Party B (as defined therein) and not in its individual
capacity. Every provision of this Agreement relating to the conduct or affecting
the liability of or affording protection to the Securities Administrator shall
apply to the Securities Administrator’s performance of its duties and
satisfaction of its obligations thereunder.
The
Sponsor, the Servicer, the Depositor and the Certificateholders (by acceptance
of their Certificates) acknowledge and agree that:
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(i)
the
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee shall execute and deliver the Swap Agreement
on behalf of Party B (as defined therein),
(ii)
the
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee shall exercise the rights, perform the
obligations, and make the representations of Party B thereunder, solely in
its
capacity as Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee on behalf of Party B (as defined
therein) and not in its individual capacity, and
(iii)
the
Securities Administrator shall also be entitled to exercise the rights and
obligated to perform the obligations of Party B under the Swap
Agreement.
Every
provision of this Agreement relating to the conduct or affecting the liability
of or affording protection to the Trustee shall apply to the Trustee’s
execution, as Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee, of the Swap Agreement, and
the performance of its duties and satisfaction of its obligations
thereunder.
(d) The
Trustee is hereby directed to exercise the rights, perform the obligations,
and
make any representations to be exercised, performed, or made, as described
herein. The Trustee is hereby directed to execute and deliver the Cap Contracts
on behalf of Party B (as defined therein) and to exercise the rights, perform
the obligations, and make the representations of Party B thereunder, solely
in
its capacity as Trustee on behalf of Party B (as defined therein) and not in
its
individual capacity.
The
Sponsor, the Servicer, the Depositor and the Certificateholders (by acceptance
of their Certificates) acknowledge and agree that:
(i)
the
Trustee shall execute and deliver the Cap Contracts on behalf of Party B (as
defined therein),
(ii)
the
Trustee shall exercise the rights, perform the obligations, and make the
representations of Party B thereunder, solely in its capacity as Trustee on
behalf of Party B (as defined therein) and not in its individual capacity,
and
(iii)
the
Securities Administrator shall also be entitled to exercise the rights and
obligated to perform the obligations of Party B under the Cap
Contracts.
Every
provision of this Agreement relating to the conduct or affecting the liability
of or affording protection to the Trustee shall apply to the Trustee’s execution
of the Cap Contracts, and the performance of its duties and satisfaction of
its
obligations thereunder.
Every
provision of this Agreement relating to the conduct or affecting the liability
of or affording protection to the Securities Administrator shall apply to the
Securities Administrator’s performance of its duties and satisfaction of its
obligations under the Cap Contracts.
(e) The
Trustee is hereby directed to execute and deliver the Cap Contracts for Party
B
(as defined therein) and to perform the obligations of Party B thereunder on
the
Closing Date and thereafter on behalf of the Holders of the Certificates. The
Sponsor, the Depositor and the Certificateholders by acceptance of their
Certificates acknowledge and agree that the Trustee shall execute and deliver
the Cap Contracts for Party B (as defined therein) and to perform the
obligations of Party B thereunder and shall do so solely in its capacity as
Trustee and not in its individual capacity. The Trustee is hereby directed
and
does hereby direct the Securities Administrator and the Securities Administrator
is hereby empowered under this Agreement to act on behalf of the Trustee. Any
funds payable by the Securities Administrator under the Cap Contracts at closing
shall be paid by the Depositor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall
be
required to make any payments to the Cap Counterparty under the Cap Contracts
unless otherwise set forth in the Cap Contracts.
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(f) None
of
the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer, the Servicer, the Sponsor,
the Depositor, either Custodian or the Trustee shall be responsible for the
acts
or omissions of the others or the Swap Provider or the Cap Counterparty, it
being understood that this Agreement shall not be construed to render those
partners joint venturers or agents of one another.
SECTION
9.03. Trustee
and Securities Administrator not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage
Loans.
The
recitals contained herein and in the Certificates (other than the signature
of
the Securities Administrator, the authentication of the Securities Administrator
on the Certificates, the acknowledgments of the Trustee contained in Article
II
and the representations and warranties of the Trustee in Sections 2.11 and
9.12 of this Agreement) shall be taken as the statements of the Depositor and
neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator assumes any responsibility
for their correctness. Neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator
makes any representations or warranties as to the validity or sufficiency of
this Agreement (other than as specifically set forth in Section 9.12 of
this Agreement), the Swap Agreement or of the Certificates (other than the
signature of the Securities Administrator and authentication of the Securities
Administrator on the Certificates) or of any Mortgage Loan or related document.
The Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall not be accountable for the
use or application by the Depositor of any of the Certificates or of the
proceeds of such Certificates, or for the use or application of any funds paid
to the Depositor or the Master Servicer in respect of the Mortgage Loans or
deposited in or withdrawn from the Collection Account by the Servicer, other
than with respect to the Securities Administrator any funds held by it or on
behalf of the Trustee in accordance with Sections 3.22, 3.23, 3.24, and
5.07 of this Agreement.
SECTION
9.04. Trustee
and Securities Administrator May Own Certificates.
Each
of
the Trustee and the Securities Administrator in its individual capacity or
any
other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Certificates and may transact
business with other interested parties and their Affiliates with the same rights
it would have if it were not Trustee or the Securities
Administrator.
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SECTION
9.05. Fees
and
Expenses of Trustee, Custodians
and
Securities Administrator.
The
fees
of the Trustee and the Securities Administrator hereunder, of Xxxxx Fargo as
the
Custodian under the Xxxxx Fargo Custodial Agreement and of DBNTC as the
Custodian under the DBNTC Custodial Agreement shall be paid in accordance with
a
side letter agreement with the Master Servicer and at the sole expense of the
Master Servicer. In addition, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the
Custodians and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Trustee, the
Securities Administrator and the Custodians shall be indemnified by the Trust
and held harmless against any loss, liability or expense (including reasonable
attorney’s fees and expenses) incurred by the Trustee, the Custodians or the
Securities Administrator in connection with any claim or legal action or any
pending or threatened claim or legal action arising out of or in connection
with
the acceptance or administration of its respective obligations and duties under
this Agreement, including the Swap Agreement and any and all other agreements
related hereto, other than any loss, liability or expense, as applicable (i)
solely with respect to the Trustee, for which the Trustee is indemnified by
the
Master Servicer or the Servicer, (ii) that constitutes a specific liability
of
the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as applicable, pursuant to Section
11.01(g) of this Agreement or (iii) any loss, liability or expense incurred
by
reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of
duties hereunder by the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as applicable,
or by reason of reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder.
In
no event shall the Trustee, the Custodians, the Master Servicer or the
Securities Administrator be liable for special, indirect or consequential loss
or damage of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits),
even if it has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and
regardless of the form of action. The Master Servicer agrees to indemnify the
Trustee, from, and hold the Trustee harmless against, any loss, liability or
expense (including reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses) incurred by the
Trustee by reason of the Master Servicer’s willful misfeasance, bad faith or
gross negligence in the performance of its duties under this Agreement or by
reason of the Master Servicer’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties
under this Agreement. In addition, the Sponsor agrees to indemnify the Trustee
for, and to hold the Trustee harmless against, any loss, liability or expense
arising out of, or in connection with, the provisions set forth in the last
paragraph of Section 2.01 of this Agreement, including, without limitation,
all
costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses)
of investigating and defending itself against any claim, action or proceeding,
pending or threatened, relating to the provisions of such paragraph. The
indemnities in this Section 9.05 shall survive the termination or discharge
of
this Agreement and the resignation or removal of the Master Servicer, the
Trustee, the Securities Administrator or the Custodians. Any payment under
this
Section 9.05 made by the Master Servicer to the Trustee in respect of the
Trustee’s fees or the Master Servicer’s indemnification obligation to the
Trustee shall be from the Master Servicer’s own funds, without reimbursement
from REMIC I therefor..
SECTION
9.06. Eligibility
Requirements for Trustee and Securities Administrator.
The
Trustee and the Securities Administrator shall at all times be a corporation
or
an association (other than the Depositor, the Sponsor, the Master Servicer
or
any Affiliate of the foregoing) organized and doing business under the laws
of
any state or the United States of America, authorized under such laws to
exercise corporate trust powers, having a combined capital and surplus of at
least $50,000,000 (or a member of a bank holding company whose capital and
surplus is at least $50,000,000) and subject to supervision or examination
by
federal or state authority. If such corporation or association publishes reports
of conditions at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of
the
aforesaid supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this
Section the combined capital and surplus of such corporation or association
shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its
most
recent report of conditions so published. In case at any time the Trustee or
the
Securities Administrator, as applicable, shall cease to be eligible in
accordance with the provisions of this Section, the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator, as applicable, shall resign immediately in the manner and with
the effect specified in Section 9.07 of this Agreement.
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Additionally,
the Securities Administrator (i) may not be an originator, Servicer, the
Depositor or an affiliate of the Depositor unless the Securities Administrator
is in an institutional trust department, (ii) must be authorized to exercise
corporate trust powers under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization,
and
(iii) must be rated at least "A/F1" by Fitch, if Fitch is a Rating Agency,
or
the equivalent rating by S&P (or such rating acceptable to Fitch pursuant to
a rating confirmation). If no successor securities administrator shall have
been
appointed and shall have accepted appointment within 60 days after Xxxxx Fargo
Bank, National Association, as Securities Administrator, ceases to be the
securities administrator pursuant to this Section 9.06, then the Trustee
shall petition any court of competent jurisdiction, at the expense of the Trust,
for the appointment of a successor securities administrator which satisfies
the
eligibility criteria set forth herein. The Trustee shall notify the Rating
Agencies of any change of Securities Administrator.
SECTION
9.07. Resignation
and Removal of Trustee and Securities Administrator.
The
Trustee and the Securities Administrator may at any time resign and be
discharged from the trust hereby created by giving written notice thereof to
the
Depositor, to the Master Servicer, to the Securities Administrator (or the
Trustee, if the Securities Administrator resigns), to the NIMS Insurer, to
the
Cap Counterparty, to the Swap Provider and to the Certificateholders. Upon
receiving such notice of resignation, the Depositor shall promptly appoint
a
successor trustee or successor securities administrator acceptable to the NIMS
Insurer by written instrument, in duplicate, which instrument shall be delivered
to the resigning Trustee or Securities Administrator, as applicable, and to
the
successor trustee or successor securities administrator, as applicable. A copy
of such instrument shall be delivered to the Certificateholders, the Trustee,
the Securities Administrator and the Master Servicer by the Depositor. If no
successor trustee or successor securities administrator shall have been so
appointed and have accepted appointment within thirty (30) days after the giving
of such notice of resignation, the resigning Trustee or Securities
Administrator, as the case may be, may, at the expense of the Trust Fund,
petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor
trustee, successor securities administrator, Trustee or Securities
Administrator, as applicable.
If
at any
time the Trustee or the Securities Administrator shall cease to be eligible
in
accordance with the provisions of Section 9.06 of this Agreement and shall
fail to resign after written request therefor by the Depositor, or if at any
time the Trustee or the Securities Administrator shall become incapable of
acting, or shall be adjudged bankrupt or insolvent, or a receiver of the Trustee
or the Securities Administrator or of its property shall be appointed, or any
public officer shall take charge or control of the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation,
conservation or liquidation, then the Depositor or the NIMS Insurer may remove
the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, as applicable and the Depositor
shall appoint a successor trustee or successor securities administrator, as
applicable, acceptable to the NIMS Insurer by written instrument, in duplicate,
which instrument shall be delivered to the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator so removed and to the successor trustee or successor securities
administrator. A copy of such instrument shall be delivered to the
Certificateholders, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator and the Master
Servicer by the Depositor.
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The
Holders of Certificates entitled to at least 51% of the Voting Rights (or the
NIMS Insurer upon the failure of the Trustee to perform its obligations
hereunder) may at any time remove the Trustee or the Securities Administrator
and appoint a successor trustee or successor securities administrator acceptable
to the NIMS Insurer by written instrument or instruments, in triplicate, signed
by such Holders or their attorneys-in-fact duly authorized, one complete set
of
which instruments shall be delivered to the Depositor, one complete set to
the
Trustee or the Securities Administrator so removed and one complete set to
the
successor so appointed. A copy of such instrument shall be delivered to the
Certificateholders, the Trustee (in the case of the removal of the Securities
Administrator), the Securities Administrator (in the case of the removal of
the
Trustee) and the Master Servicer by the Depositor.
Any
resignation or removal of the Trustee or the Securities Administrator and
appointment of a successor trustee or successor securities administrator
pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section shall not become
effective until acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee or successor
securities administrator, as applicable, as provided in
Section 9.08.
Any
Person appointed as successor trustee pursuant to Section 9.07 shall also be
required to serve as successor supplemental interest trust trustee under the
Swap Agreement.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, the Master Servicer and the
Securities Administrator shall at all times be the same Person.
SECTION
9.08. Successor
Trustee or Securities Administrator.
Any
successor trustee or successor securities administrator appointed as provided
in
Section 9.07 of this Agreement shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to
the Depositor and its predecessor trustee or predecessor securities
administrator an instrument accepting such appointment hereunder, and thereupon
the resignation or removal of the predecessor trustee or predecessor securities
administrator shall become effective and such successor trustee or successor
securities administrator without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall
become fully vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of
its
predecessor hereunder, with the like effect as if originally named as trustee
or
securities administrator herein. The predecessor trustee or predecessor
securities administrator shall deliver to the successor trustee or successor
securities administrator all Mortgage Loan Documents and related documents
and
statements to the extent held by it hereunder, as well as all monies, held
by it
hereunder, and the Depositor and the predecessor trustee or predecessor
securities administrator shall execute and deliver such instruments and do
such
other things as may reasonably be required for more fully and certainly vesting
and confirming in the successor trustee or successor securities administrator
all such rights, powers, duties and obligations.
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No
successor trustee or successor securities administrator shall accept appointment
as provided in this Section unless at the time of such acceptance such
successor trustee or successor securities administrator shall be eligible under
the provisions of Section 9.06 and the appointment of such successor
trustee or successor securities administrator shall not result in a downgrading
of any Class of Certificates by any Rating Agency, as evidenced by a letter
from
each Rating Agency.
Upon
acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee or successor securities
administrator as provided in this Section, the Depositor shall mail notice
of
the succession of such trustee hereunder to all Holders of Certificates at
their
addresses as shown in the Certificate Register. If the Depositor fails to mail
such notice within ten (10) days after acceptance of appointment by the
successor trustee or successor securities administrator, the successor trustee
or successor securities administrator shall cause such notice to be mailed
at
the expense of the Depositor.
SECTION
9.09. Merger
or
Consolidation of Trustee or Securities Administrator.
Any
corporation or association into which the Trustee or the Securities
Administrator may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated
or
any corporation or association resulting from any merger, conversion or
consolidation to which the Trustee or the Securities Administrator shall be
a
party, or any corporation or association succeeding to the business of the
Trustee or the Securities Administrator shall be the successor of the Trustee
or
the Securities Administrator hereunder, provided such corporation or association
shall be eligible under the provisions of Section 9.06 of this Agreement,
without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part
of
any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary
notwithstanding.
SECTION
9.10. Appointment
of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee.
Notwithstanding
any other provisions hereof, at any time, for the purpose of meeting any legal
requirements of any jurisdiction in which any part of the REMIC I or property
securing the same may at the time be located, the Trustee shall have the power
and shall execute and deliver all instruments to appoint one or more Persons
approved by the Trustee to act as co-trustee or co-trustees, jointly with the
Trustee, or separate trustee or separate trustees, of all or any part of REMIC
I, and to vest in such Person or Persons, in such capacity, and for the benefit
of the Holders of the Certificates, such title to REMIC I, or any part thereof,
and, subject to the other provisions of this Section 9.10, such powers,
duties, obligations, rights and trusts as the Trustee may consider necessary
or
desirable. Any such co-trustee or separate trustee shall be subject to the
written approval of the NIMS Insurer. If the NIMS Insurer shall not have joined
in such appointment within fifteen (15) days after the receipt by it of a
request to do so, the Trustee alone shall have the power to make such
appointment. No co-trustee or separate trustee hereunder shall be required
to
meet the terms of eligibility as a successor trustee under Section 9.06
hereunder and no notice to Holders of Certificates of the appointment of
co-trustee(s) or separate trustee(s) shall be required under Section 9.08
hereof.
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In
the
case of any appointment of a co-trustee or separate trustee pursuant to this
Section 9.10 all rights, powers, duties and obligations conferred or
imposed upon the Trustee shall be conferred or imposed upon and exercised or
performed by the Trustee and such separate trustee or co-trustee jointly, except
to the extent that under any law of any jurisdiction in which any particular
act
or acts are to be performed by the Trustee (whether as Trustee hereunder or
as
successor to a defaulting Master Servicer hereunder), the Trustee shall be
incompetent or unqualified to perform such act or acts, in which event such
rights, powers, duties and obligations (including the holding of title to REMIC
I or any portion thereof in any such jurisdiction) shall be exercised and
performed by such separate trustee or co-trustee at the direction of the
Trustee.
Any
notice, request or other writing given to the Trustee shall be deemed to have
been given to each of the then separate trustees and co-trustees, as effectively
as if given to each of them. Every instrument appointing any separate trustee
or
co-trustee shall refer to this Agreement and the conditions of this Article
IX.
Each separate trustee and co-trustee, upon its acceptance of the trust
conferred, shall be vested with the estates or property specified in its
instrument of appointment, either jointly with the Trustee, or separately,
as
may be provided therein, subject to all the provisions of this Agreement,
specifically including every provision of this Agreement relating to the conduct
of, affecting the liability of, or affording protection to, the Trustee. Every
such instrument shall be filed with the Trustee and a copy thereof given to
the
NIMS Insurer.
Any
separate trustee or co-trustee may, at any time, constitute the Trustee, its
agent or attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority, to the extent not
prohibited by law, to do any lawful act under or in respect of this Agreement
on
its behalf and in its name. If any separate trustee or co-trustee shall die,
become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all of its estates,
properties, rights, remedies and trusts shall vest in and be exercised by the
Trustee, to the extent permitted by law, without the appointment of a new or
successor trustee or co-trustee.
SECTION
9.11. Appointment
of Office or Agency.
The
Certificates may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange at
the
Securities Administrator’s office located at Xxxxx Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000, and presented for final distribution at the
Corporate Trust Office of the Securities Administrator where notices and demands
to or upon the Securities Administrator in respect of the Certificates and
this
Agreement may be served.
SECTION
9.12. Representations
and Warranties.
The
Trustee hereby represents and warrants to the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator, the Servicer and the Depositor as applicable, as of the Closing
Date, that:
(i) It
is a
national banking association duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the United States of America.
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(ii) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by it, and the performance and
compliance with the terms of this Agreement by it, will not violate its articles
of association or bylaws or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice
or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in
the
breach of, any material agreement or other instrument to which it is a party
or
which is applicable to it or any of its assets.
(iii) It
has
the full power and authority to enter into and consummate all transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, has duly authorized the execution, delivery
and
performance of this Agreement, and has duly executed and delivered this
Agreement.
(iv) This
Agreement, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other
parties hereto, constitutes a valid, legal and binding obligation of it,
enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof, subject to (A)
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization, moratorium
and
other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and (B)
general principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforcement is
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
(v) It
is not
in violation of, and its execution and delivery of this Agreement and its
performance and compliance with the terms of this Agreement will not constitute
a violation of, any law, any order or decree of any court or arbiter, or any
order, regulation or demand of any federal, state or local governmental or
regulatory authority, which violation, in its good faith and reasonable
judgment, is likely to affect materially and adversely either the ability of
it
to perform its obligations under this Agreement or its financial
condition.
(vi) No
litigation is pending or, to the best of its knowledge, threatened against
it,
which would prohibit it from entering into this Agreement or, in its good faith
reasonable judgment, is likely to materially and adversely affect either the
ability of it to perform its obligations under this Agreement or its financial
condition.
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ARTICLE
X
TERMINATION
XXXXXXX
00.00. Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx or Liquidation of All Mortgage Loans.
(a) Subject
to Section 10.02 of this Agreement, the respective obligations and
responsibilities under this Agreement of the Depositor, the Master Servicer,
the
Securities Administrator, the Servicer and the Trustee (other than the
obligations of the Master Servicer to the Trustee pursuant to Section 9.05
of this Agreement and of the Servicer to make remittances to the Securities
Administrator and the Securities Administrator to make payments in respect
of
the REMIC I Regular Interests, REMIC II Regular Interests or the Classes of
Certificates as hereinafter set forth) shall terminate upon payment to the
Certificateholders and the deposit of all amounts held by or on behalf of the
Trustee and required hereunder to be so paid or deposited on the Distribution
Date coinciding with or following the earlier to occur of (i) the purchase
by
the Terminator (as defined below) of all Mortgage Loans and each REO Property
remaining in REMIC I and (ii) the final payment or other liquidation (or any
advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan or REO Property
remaining in REMIC I; provided, however, that in no event shall the trust
created hereby continue beyond the earlier of (i) the expiration of 21 years
from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx,
the
late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. Xxxxx, living on the
date hereof and (ii) the Last Scheduled Distribution Date. The purchase by
the
Terminator of all Mortgage Loans and each REO Property remaining in REMIC I
shall be at a price (the “Termination Price”) equal to the sum of (i) the
greater of (A) the aggregate Purchase Price of all the Mortgage Loans included
in REMIC I, plus the appraised value of each REO Property, if any, included
in
REMIC I, such appraisal to be conducted by an appraiser mutually agreed upon
by
the Terminator and the Trustee in their reasonable discretion and (B) the
aggregate fair market value of all of the assets of REMIC I (as determined
by
the Terminator (defined below) and the Trustee, as of the close of business
on
the third Business Day next preceding the date upon which notice of any such
termination is furnished to Certificateholders pursuant to the third paragraph
of this Section 10.01), (ii) any amounts due and owing to the Swap Provider
under the Swap Agreement and any previous swap provider as of the termination
date (including a Swap Termination Payment owed to the Swap Provider in
connection with such optional termination) plus (iii) any amounts due the
Servicer and the Master Servicer in respect of unpaid Servicing Fees, Master
Servicing Fees and outstanding P&I Advances and Servicing Advances;
provided, however, such option may only be exercised if the Termination Price
is
sufficient to pay all interest accrued on, as well as amounts necessary to
retire the principal balance of, each class of notes issued pursuant to the
Indenture and any remaining amounts owed to the trustee under the Indenture
and
the NIMS Insurer on the date such notes are retired.
(b) The
Master Servicer or, if the Master Servicer fails to exercise such optional
termination right, the Servicer (either the Master Servicer or the Servicer,
the
“Terminator”) shall have the right to purchase all of the Mortgage Loans and
each REO Property remaining in REMIC I pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding
paragraph no later than the Determination Date in the month immediately
preceding the Distribution Date on which the Certificates will be retired;
provided, however, that the Terminator may elect to purchase all of the Mortgage
Loans on a servicing retained basis and each REO Property remaining in REMIC
I
pursuant to clause (i) above only if the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance
of the Mortgage Loans and each REO Property remaining in the Trust Fund at
the
time of such election is reduced to less than or equal to 10% of the aggregate
Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date. By
acceptance of the Residual Certificates, the Holder of the Residual Certificates
agrees for so long as any notes insured by the NIMS Insurer and secured by
all
or a portion of the Class CE, Class P or Class R Certificates are outstanding,
in connection with any termination hereunder, to assign and transfer any portion
of the Termination Price in excess of par, and to the extent received in respect
of such termination, to pay any such amounts to the Holders of the Class CE
Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the optional termination right
may
only be exercised by Servicer if (1) the Servicer receives written notification
from the Master Servicer that the Master Servicer will not exercise such
optional termination right or (2) the Servicer does not receive such written
notification from the Master Servicer, and the Master Servicer fails to exercise
its optional termination right by the third Distribution Date following the
date
such right became exercisable; provided, however, in no event shall the Servicer
exercise its optional termination right under (1) or (2) above unless it first
provides written notice to the Authorized Officers of the Sponsor that it
intends to exercise such optional termination right.
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(c) In
connection with any optional termination, four Business Days prior to the final
Distribution Date specified in the notice required pursuant to Section 10.01(f),
the Securities Administrator shall, no later than 4:00 pm New York City time
on
such day, request in writing (in accordance with the applicable provision of
the
Swap Agreement and by phone from the Swap Provider the amount of the Estimated
Swap Termination Payment (as defined in the Swap Agreement). The Swap Provider
shall, no later than 2:00 pm on the following Business Day, notify in writing
(which may be done in electronic format) the Securities Administrator of the
amount of the Estimated Swap Termination Payment; the Securities Administrator
shall promptly on the same day notify the Terminator of the amount of the
Estimated Swap Termination Payment.
(d) Two
Business Days prior to the final Distribution Date specified in the notice
required pursuant to Section 10.01(f), (i) the Terminator shall, no later than
1:00 pm New York City time on such day, deposit funds in the Distribution
Account in an amount equal to the sum of the Termination Price (other than
the
Swap Termination Payment) and the Estimated Swap Termination Payment, and (ii)
if the Securities Administrator shall have determined that the aggregate
Scheduled Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans as of the related
Determination Date is not more than 10% of the aggregate Principal Balance
of
the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date and that all other requirements of
the
optional termination have been met, including without limitation, the deposit
required pursuant to the immediately preceding clause (i) as well as the
requirements specified in Section 10.03, then the Securities Administrator
shall, on the same Business Day, provide written notice to the Depositor, the
Master Servicer, the Servicer, the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee, the
Trustee and the Swap Provider confirming (in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Swap Agreement) (a) its receipt of the Termination Price
(other than the Swap Termination Payment) and the Estimated Swap Termination
Payment and (b) that all other requirements of the optional termination have
been met. Upon the Securities Administrator’s providing the notice described in
the preceding sentence, the optional termination shall become irrevocable,
the
notice to Certificateholders of such optional termination provided pursuant
to
the Section 10.01(f) shall become unrescindable, the Swap Provider shall
determine the Swap Termination Payment in accordance with the Swap Agreement,
and the Swap Provider shall provide to the Securities Administrator written
notice of the amount of the Swap Termination Payment not later than one Business
Day prior to the final Distribution Date specified in the notice required
pursuant to Section 10.01(f).
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(e) In
connection with any optional termination, only an amount equal to the
Termination Price less any Swap Termination Payment shall be made available
for
distribution to the Regular Certificates. Any Estimated Swap Termination Payment
deposited into the Distribution Account by the Terminator shall be withdrawn
by
the Securities Administrator from the Distribution Account on the related final
Distribution Date and distributed as follows: (i) to the Supplemental Interest
Trust for payment to the Swap Provider in accordance with Section 5.07, an
amount equal to the Swap Termination Payment calculated pursuant to the Swap
Agreement, provided that in no event shall the amount distributed to the Swap
Provider in respect of the Swap Termination Payment exceed the Estimated Swap
Termination Payment, and (ii) to the Terminator an amount equal to the excess,
if any, of the Estimated Swap Termination Payment over the Swap Termination
Payment. The Swap Termination Payment shall not be part of any REMIC and shall
not be paid into any account which is part of any REMIC.
(f) Notice
of
the liquidation of the Certificates shall be given promptly by the Securities
Administrator by letter to the Certificateholders mailed (a) in the event such
notice is given in connection with the purchase of the Mortgage Loans and each
REO Property by the Terminator, not earlier than the 15th day and not later
than
the 25th day of the month preceding the month of the final distribution on
the
Certificates or (b) otherwise during the month of such final distribution on
or
before the Determination Date in such month, in each case specifying (i) the
Distribution Date upon which the Trust Fund will terminate and the final payment
in respect of the REMIC I Regular Interests or the Certificates will be made
upon presentation and surrender of the related Certificates at the office of
the
Securities Administrator therein designated, (ii) the amount of any such final
payment, (iii) that no interest shall accrue in respect of the REMIC I Regular
Interests or Certificates from and after the Interest Accrual Period relating
to
the final Distribution Date therefor and (iv) that the Record Date otherwise
applicable to such Distribution Date is not applicable, payments being made
only
upon presentation and surrender of the Certificates at the office of the
Securities Administrator. In the event such notice is given in connection with
the purchase of all of the Mortgage Loans and each REO Property remaining in
REMIC I by the Terminator, the Terminator shall deliver to the Securities
Administrator for deposit in the Distribution Account not later than the
Business Day prior to the Distribution Date on which the final distribution
on
the Certificates an amount in immediately available funds equal to the
above-described Termination Price. The Securities Administrator shall remit
to
the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the applicable Custodian
from
such funds deposited in the Distribution Account (i) any amounts which the
Servicer would be permitted to withdraw and retain from the Collection Account
pursuant to Section 3.09 of this Agreement, as applicable, as if such funds
had been deposited therein (including all unpaid Servicing Fees, Master
Servicing Fees and all outstanding P&I Advances and Servicing Advances) and
(ii) any other amounts otherwise payable by the Securities Administrator to
the
Master Servicer, the Trustee, the applicable Custodian, the Servicer and the
Swap Provider from amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account pursuant
to
the terms of this Agreement prior to making any final distributions pursuant
to
Section 10.01(e) below. Upon certification to the Trustee by the Securities
Administrator of the making of such final deposit, the Trustee shall promptly
release or cause to be released to the Terminator the Mortgage Files for the
remaining Mortgage Loans, and Trustee shall execute all assignments,
endorsements and other instruments delivered to it and necessary to effectuate
such transfer.
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(g) Upon
presentation of the Certificates by the Certificateholders on the final
Distribution Date, the Securities Administrator shall distribute to each
Certificateholder so presenting and surrendering its Certificates the amount
otherwise distributable on such Distribution Date in accordance with
Section 5.01 in respect of the Certificates so presented and surrendered.
Any funds not distributed to any Holder or Holders of Certificates being retired
on such Distribution Date because of the failure of such Holder or Holders
to
tender their Certificates shall, on such date, be set aside and held in trust
and credited to the account of the appropriate non-tendering Holder or Holders.
If any Certificates as to which notice has been given pursuant to this
Section 10.01 shall not have been surrendered for cancellation within six
months after the time specified in such notice, the Securities Administrator
shall mail a second notice to the remaining non-tendering Certificateholders
to
surrender their Certificates for cancellation in order to receive the final
distribution with respect thereto. If within one year after the second notice
all such Certificates shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, the
Securities Administrator shall, directly or through an agent, mail a final
notice to the remaining non-tendering Certificateholders concerning surrender
of
their Certificates. The costs and expenses of maintaining the funds in trust
and
of contacting such Certificateholders shall be paid out of the assets remaining
in the trust funds. If within one (1) year after the final notice any such
Certificates shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, the Securities
Administrator shall pay to the Depositor all such amounts, and all rights of
non-tendering Certificateholders in or to such amounts shall thereupon cease.
No
interest shall accrue or be payable to any Certificateholder on any amount
held
in trust by the Securities Administrator as a result of such Certificateholder’s
failure to surrender its Certificate(s) on the final Distribution Date for
final
payment thereof in accordance with this Section 10.01. Any such amounts
held in trust by the Securities Administrator shall be held uninvested in an
Eligible Account.
SECTION
10.02. Additional
Termination Requirements.
(a) In
the
event that the Terminator purchases all the Mortgage Loans and each REO Property
or the final payment on or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan or REO
Property remaining in REMIC I pursuant to Section 10.01, the Trust Fund
shall be terminated in accordance with the following additional
requirements:
(i) The
Securities Administrator shall specify the first day in the 90-day liquidation
period in a statement attached to each Trust REMIC’s final Tax Return pursuant
to Treasury regulation Section 1.860F-1 and shall satisfy all requirements
of a qualified liquidation under Section 860F of the Code and any
regulations thereunder, as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel obtained by and
at
the expense of the Terminator;
(ii) During
such 90-day liquidation period and, at or prior to the time of making of the
final payment on the Certificates, the Trustee shall sell all of the assets
of
REMIC I to the Terminator for cash; and
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(iii) At
the
time of the making of the final payment on the Certificates, the Securities
Administrator shall distribute or credit, or cause to be distributed or
credited, to the Holders of the Residual Certificates all cash on hand in the
Trust Fund (other than cash retained to meet claims), and the Trust Fund shall
terminate at that time.
(b) At
the
expense of the Terminator (or, if the Trust Fund is being terminated as a result
of the occurrence of the event described in clause (ii) of the first paragraph
of Section 10.01, at the expense of the Trust Fund), the Terminator shall
prepare or cause to be prepared the documentation required in connection with
the adoption of a plan of liquidation of each Trust REMIC pursuant to this
Section 10.02.
(c) By
their
acceptance of Certificates, the Holders thereof hereby agree to authorize the
Securities Administrator to specify the 90-day liquidation period for each
Trust
REMIC, which authorization shall be binding upon all successor
Certificateholders.
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ARTICLE
XI
REMIC
PROVISIONS
SECTION
11.01. REMIC
Administration.
(a) The
Securities Administrator shall elect to treat each Trust REMIC as a REMIC under
the Code and, if necessary, under applicable state law. Each such election
will
be made by the Securities Administrator on Form 1066 or other appropriate
federal tax or information return or any appropriate state return for the
taxable year ending on the last day of the calendar year in which the
Certificates are issued. For the purposes of the REMIC election in respect
of
REMIC I, the REMIC I Regular Interests shall be designated as the Regular
Interests in REMIC I and the Class R-I Interest shall be designated as the
“residual interests” in REMIC I. For the purposes of the REMIC election in
respect of REMIC II, the REMIC II Regular Interests shall be designated as
the
Regular Interests in REMIC II and the Class R-II Interest shall be designated
as
the “residual interests” in REMIC II. The Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine
Certificates, the Class P Certificates, the Class IO Interest and the Class
CE
Certificates (exclusive of any right to receive payments from or obligation
to
make payments to the Reserve Fund or the Supplemental Interest Trust) shall
be
designated as the Regular Interests in REMIC III and the Class R-III Interest
shall be designated as the Residual Interests in REMIC III. The Trustee shall
not permit the creation of any “interests” in each Trust REMIC (within the
meaning of Section 860G of the Code) other than the REMIC I Regular
Interests, the REMIC II Regular Interests, the Class IO Interest and the
interests represented by the Certificates.
(b) The
Closing Date is hereby designated as the “Startup Day” of each Trust REMIC
within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(9) of the Code.
(c) The
Securities Administrator shall be reimbursed for any and all expenses relating
to any tax audit of the Trust Fund (including, but not limited to, any
professional fees or any administrative or judicial proceedings with respect
to
each Trust REMIC that involve the Internal Revenue Service or state tax
authorities), including the expense of obtaining any tax related Opinion of
Counsel except as specified herein. The Securities Administrator, as agent
for
each Trust REMIC’s tax matters person shall (i) act on behalf of the Trust Fund
in relation to any tax matter or controversy involving any Trust REMIC and
(ii)
represent the Trust Fund in any administrative or judicial proceeding relating
to an examination or audit by any governmental taxing authority with respect
thereto. The holder of the largest Percentage Interest of each Class of Residual
Certificates shall be designated, in the manner provided under Treasury
regulations section 1.860F-4(d) and Treasury regulations section
301.6231(a)(7)-1, as the tax matters person of the related REMIC created
hereunder. By their acceptance thereof, the holder of the largest Percentage
Interest of the Residual Certificates hereby agrees to irrevocably appoint
the
Securities Administrator or an Affiliate as its agent to perform all of the
duties of the tax matters person for the Trust Fund.
(d) The
Securities Administrator shall prepare and file and the Trustee shall sign
all
of the Tax Returns in respect of each REMIC created hereunder. The expenses
of
preparing and filing such returns shall be borne by the Securities Administrator
without any right of reimbursement therefor.
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(e) The
Securities Administrator shall perform on behalf of each Trust REMIC all
reporting and other tax compliance duties that are the responsibility of such
REMIC under the Code, the REMIC Provisions or other compliance guidance issued
by the Internal Revenue Service or any state or local taxing authority. Among
its other duties, as required by the Code, the REMIC Provisions or other such
compliance guidance, the Securities Administrator shall provide (i) to any
Transferor of a Residual Certificate such information as is necessary for the
application of any tax relating to the transfer of a Residual Certificate to
any
Person who is not a Permitted Transferee upon receipt of additional reasonable
compensation, (ii) to the Certificateholders such information or reports as
are
required by the Code or the REMIC Provisions including reports relating to
interest, original issue discount and market discount or premium (using the
Prepayment Assumption as required) and (iii) to the Internal Revenue Service
the
name, title, address and telephone number of the person who will serve as the
representative of each Trust REMIC. The Depositor shall provide or cause to
be
provided to the Securities Administrator, within ten (10) days after the Closing
Date, all information or data that the Securities Administrator reasonably
determines to be relevant for tax purposes as to the valuations and issue prices
of the Certificates, including, without limitation, the price, yield, prepayment
assumption and projected cash flow of the Certificates.
(f) To
the
extent in the control of the Trustee or the Securities Administrator, each
such
Person (i) shall take such action and shall cause each REMIC created hereunder
to take such action as shall be necessary to create or maintain the status
thereof as a REMIC under the REMIC Provisions, (ii) shall not take any action,
cause the Trust Fund to take any action or fail to take (or fail to cause to
be
taken) any action that, under the REMIC Provisions, if taken or not taken,
as
the case may be, could (A) endanger the status of each Trust REMIC as a REMIC
or
(B) result in the imposition of a tax upon the Trust Fund (including but not
limited to the tax on prohibited transactions as defined in
Section 860F(a)(2) of the Code and the tax on contributions to a REMIC set
forth in Section 860G(d) of the Code) (either such event, an “Adverse REMIC
Event”) unless such action or inaction is permitted under this Agreement or the
Trustee, the NIMS Insurer and the Securities Administrator have received an
Opinion of Counsel, addressed to the them (at the expense of the party seeking
to take such action but in no event at the expense of the Trustee or the
Securities Administrator) to the effect that the contemplated action will not,
with respect to any Trust REMIC, endanger such status or result in the
imposition of such a tax, nor (iii) shall the Securities Administrator take
or
fail to take any action (whether or not authorized hereunder) as to which the
Trustee has advised it in writing that it has received an Opinion of Counsel
to
the effect that an Adverse REMIC Event could occur with respect to such action;
provided that the Securities Administrator may conclusively rely on such Opinion
of Counsel and shall incur no liability for its action or failure to act in
accordance with such Opinion of Counsel. In addition, prior to taking any action
with respect to any Trust REMIC or the respective assets of each, or causing
any
Trust REMIC to take any action, which is not contemplated under the terms of
this Agreement, the Securities Administrator will consult with the Trustee
or
its designee, in writing, with respect to whether such action could cause an
Adverse REMIC Event to occur with respect to any Trust REMIC, and the Securities
Administrator shall not take any such action or cause any Trust REMIC to take
any such action as to which the Trustee has advised it in writing that an
Adverse REMIC Event could occur. The Trustee may consult with counsel (and
conclusively rely upon the advice of such counsel) to make such written advice,
and the cost of same shall be borne by the party seeking to take the action
not
permitted by this Agreement, but in no event shall such cost be an expense
of
the Trustee.
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(g) In
the
event that any tax is imposed on “prohibited transactions” of any REMIC created
hereunder as defined in Section 860F(a)(2) of the Code, on the “net income
from foreclosure property” of such REMIC as defined in Section 860G(c) of
the Code, on any contributions to any such REMIC after the Startup Day therefor
pursuant to Section 860G(d) of the Code, or any other tax is imposed by the
Code or any applicable provisions of state or local tax laws, such tax shall
be
charged (i) to the Trustee pursuant to Section 11.03 of this Agreement, if
such tax arises out of or results from a breach by the Trustee of any of its
obligations under this Article XI, (ii) to the Securities Administrator pursuant
to Section 11.03, if such tax arises out of or results from a breach by the
Securities Administrator of any of its obligations under this Article XI, (iii)
to the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 11.03 of this Agreement, if such
tax arises out of or results from a breach by the Master Servicer of any of
its
obligations under Article IV or under this Article XI, (iv) to the Servicer
pursuant to Section 11.03 of this Agreement, if such tax arises out of or
results from a breach by the Servicer of any of its obligations under Article
III or under this Article XI, or (v) in all other cases, against amounts on
deposit in the Distribution Account and shall be paid by withdrawal
therefrom.
(h) The
Securities Administrator shall, for federal income tax purposes, maintain books
and records with respect to each Trust REMIC on a calendar year and on an
accrual basis.
(i) Following
the Startup Day, neither the Securities Administrator nor the Trustee shall
accept any contributions of assets to any Trust REMIC other than in connection
with any Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan delivered in accordance with
Section 2.03 unless it shall have received an Opinion of Counsel to the
effect that the inclusion of such assets in the Trust Fund will not cause the
related REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates
are outstanding or subject such REMIC to any tax under the REMIC Provisions
or
other applicable provisions of federal, state and local law or
ordinances.
(j) Neither
the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator shall knowingly enter into any
arrangement by which any Trust REMIC will receive a fee or other compensation
for services nor permit either REMIC to receive any income from assets other
than “qualified mortgages” as defined in Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code or
“permitted investments” as defined in Section 860G(a)(5) of the
Code.
(k) The
Securities Administrator shall apply for an employer identification number
with
the Internal Revenue Service via a Form SS-4 or other comparable method for
each
REMIC. In connection with the foregoing, the Securities Administrator shall
provide the name and address of the person who can be contacted to obtain
information required to be reported to the holders of Regular Interests in
each
REMIC as required by IRS Form 8811.
SECTION
11.02. Prohibited
Transactions and Activities.
None
of
the Depositor, the Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Master Servicer
or the Trustee shall sell, dispose of or substitute for any of the Mortgage
Loans (except in connection with (i) the foreclosure of a Mortgage Loan,
including but not limited to, the acquisition or sale of a Mortgaged Property
acquired by deed in lieu of foreclosure, (ii) the bankruptcy of REMIC I, (iii)
the termination of REMIC I pursuant to Article X of this Agreement, (iv) a
substitution pursuant to Article II of this Agreement or (v) a purchase of
Mortgage Loans pursuant to Article II of this Agreement), nor acquire any assets
for any Trust REMIC (other than REO Property acquired in respect of a defaulted
Mortgage Loan), nor sell or dispose of any investments in the Collection Account
or the Distribution Account for gain, nor accept any contributions to any Trust
REMIC after the Closing Date (other than a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan
delivered in accordance with Section 2.03), unless it has received an
Opinion of Counsel, addressed to the Trustee , the NIMS Insurer and the
Securities Administrator (at the expense of the party seeking to cause such
sale, disposition, substitution, acquisition or contribution but in no event
at
the expense of the Trustee) that such sale, disposition, substitution,
acquisition or contribution will not (a) affect adversely the status of any
Trust REMIC as a REMIC or (b) cause any Trust REMIC to be subject to a tax
on
“prohibited transactions” or “contributions” pursuant to the REMIC
Provisions.
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SECTION
11.03. Indemnification.
(a) The
Trustee agrees to be liable for any taxes and costs incurred by the Trust Fund,
the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or the Servicer
including, without limitation, any reasonable attorneys fees imposed on or
incurred by the Trust Fund, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator or the Servicer as a result of the Trustee’s failure to perform
its covenants set forth in this Article XI in accordance with the standard
of
care of the Trustee set forth in this Agreement.
(b) The
Servicer agrees to indemnify the Trust Fund, the Depositor, the Master Servicer,
the Securities Administrator and the Trustee for any taxes and costs including,
without limitation, any reasonable attorneys’ fees imposed on or incurred by the
Trust Fund, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator
or
the Trustee, as a result of the Servicer’s failure to perform its covenants set
forth in Article III in accordance with the standard of care of the Servicer
set
forth in this Agreement.
(c) The
Master Servicer agrees to indemnify the Trust Fund, the Depositor, the Servicer
and the Trustee for any taxes and costs including, without limitation, any
reasonable attorneys’ fees imposed on or incurred by the Trust Fund, the
Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee, as a result of the Master Servicer’s
failure to perform its covenants set forth in Article IV in accordance with
the
standard of care of the Master Servicer set forth in this
Agreement.
(d) The
Securities Administrator agrees to be liable for any taxes and costs incurred
by
the Trust Fund, the Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee, without limitation,
including any reasonable attorneys’ fees imposed on or incurred by the Trust
Fund, the Depositor, the Servicer or the Trustee as a result of the Securities
Administrator’s failure to perform its covenants set forth in this Article XI in
accordance with the standard of care of the Securities Administrator set forth
in this Agreement.
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ARTICLE
XII
MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
SECTION
12.01. Amendment.
This
Agreement may be amended from time to time by the Depositor, the Servicer,
the
Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer and the Trustee
but without the consent of any of the Certificateholders, (i) to cure any
ambiguity or defect, (ii) to correct, modify or supplement any provisions herein
(including to give effect to the expectations of Certificateholders), (iii)
to
ensure compliance with Regulation AB or (iv) to make any other provisions with
respect to matters or questions arising under this Agreement which shall not
be
inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement and that such action shall
not, as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel delivered to the Trustee and the
NIMS
Insurer, adversely affect in any material respect the interests of any
Certificateholder; provided that any such amendment shall be deemed not to
adversely affect in any material respect the interests of the Certificateholders
and no such Opinion of Counsel shall be required if the Person requesting such
amendment obtains a letter from each Rating Agency stating that such amendment
would not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the respective ratings
then
assigned to the Certificates. No amendment shall be deemed to adversely affect
in any material respect the interests of any Certificateholder who shall have
consented thereto, and no Opinion of Counsel shall be required to address the
effect of any such amendment on any such consenting
Certificateholder.
This
Agreement may also be amended from time to time by the Depositor, the Servicer,
the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer and the
Trustee with the consent of the Holders of Certificates entitled to at least
66%
of the Voting Rights for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing
in
any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Agreement or of
modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of Certificates; provided,
however, that no such amendment shall (i) reduce in any manner the amount of,
or
delay the timing of, payments received on Mortgage Loans which are required
to
be distributed on any Certificate without the consent of the Holder of such
Certificate, (ii) adversely affect in any material respect the interests of
the
Holders of any Class of Certificates in a manner, other than as described in
(i), without the consent of the Holders of Certificates of such Class evidencing
at least 66% of the Voting Rights allocated to such Class, or (iii) modify
the
consents required by the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii) without
the
consent of the Holders of all Certificates then outstanding. Notwithstanding
any
other provision of this Agreement, for purposes of the giving or withholding
of
consents pursuant to this Section 12.01, Certificates registered in the
name of the Depositor or the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof shall be entitled
to Voting Rights with respect to matters affecting such Certificates. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, any amendment to this Agreement
required in connection with the compliance with or the clarification of any
reporting obligations described in Section 5.06 hereof shall not require
the consent of any Certificateholder and without the need for any Opinion of
Counsel or Rating Agency confirmation.
Notwithstanding
any contrary provision of this Agreement, the Trustee shall not consent to
any
amendment to this Agreement unless it shall have first received an Opinion
of
Counsel to the effect that such amendment is permitted hereunder, that all
conditions precedent to the execution of such amendment by the Trustee have
been
satisfied and such amendment will not result in the imposition of any tax on
any
Trust REMIC pursuant to the REMIC Provisions or cause any Trust REMIC to fail
to
qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates are outstanding and that
such amendment is authorized or permitted by this Agreement.
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Promptly
after the execution of any such amendment the Trustee shall furnish a copy
of
such amendment to each Certificateholder.
It
shall
not be necessary for the consent of Certificateholders under this
Section 12.01 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, but
it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof.
The
manner of obtaining such consents and of evidencing the authorization of the
execution thereof by Certificateholders shall be subject to such reasonable
regulations as the Trustee may prescribe.
The
cost
of any Opinion of Counsel to be delivered pursuant to this Section 12.01
shall be borne by the Person seeking the related amendment, but in no event
shall such Opinion of Counsel be an expense of the Trustee.
The
Trustee may, but shall not be obligated to enter into any amendment pursuant
to
this Section that affects its rights, duties and immunities under this
Agreement or otherwise.
Notwithstanding
any of the other provisions of this Section 12.01, none of the parties to this
Agreement shall enter into any amendment to this Agreement that could reasonably
be expected to have a material adverse effect on the interests of the Swap
Provider or the Cap Counterparty hereunder (excluding, for the avoidance of
doubt, any amendment to this Agreement that is entered into solely for the
purpose of appointing a successor servicer, master servicer, securities
administrator, trustee or other service provider) without the prior written
consent of the Swap Provider or the Cap Counterparty , which consent shall
not
be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
SECTION
12.02. Recordation
of Agreement; Counterparts.
To
the
extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement is subject to recordation
in
all appropriate public offices for real property records in all the counties
or
other comparable jurisdictions in which any or all of the properties subject
to
the Mortgages are situated, and in any other appropriate public recording office
or elsewhere, such recordation to be effected by the Depositor at the expense
of
the Certificateholders, but only upon direction of the Trustee accompanied
by an
Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel shall not be at the expense of
the
Trustee) to the effect that such recordation materially and beneficially affects
the interests of the Certificateholders.
For
the
purpose of facilitating the recordation of this Agreement as herein provided
and
for other purposes, this Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number
of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed to be an original,
and such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.
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SECTION
12.03. Limitation
on Rights of Certificateholders.
The
death
or incapacity of any Certificateholder shall not operate to terminate this
Agreement or the Trust Fund, nor entitle such Certificateholder’s legal
representatives or heirs to claim an accounting or to take any action or
proceeding in any court for a partition or winding up of the Trust Fund, nor
otherwise affect the rights, obligations and liabilities of the parties hereto
or any of them.
No
Certificateholder shall have any right to vote (except as expressly provided
for
herein) or in any manner otherwise control the operation and management of
the
Trust Fund, or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein
set forth, or contained in the terms of any of the Certificates, be construed
so
as to constitute the Certificateholders from time to time as partners or members
of an association; nor shall any Certificateholder be under any liability to
any
third person by reason of any action taken by the parties to this Agreement
pursuant to any provision hereof.
No
Certificateholder shall have any right by virtue of any provision of this
Agreement to institute any suit, action or proceeding in equity or at law upon
or under or with respect to this Agreement, unless such Holder previously shall
have given to the Trustee a written notice of default and of the continuance
thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and unless also the Holders of Certificates
entitled to at least 25% of the Voting Rights shall have made written request
upon the Trustee to institute such action, suit or proceeding in its own name
as
Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee such reasonable
indemnity as it may require against the costs, expenses and liabilities to
be
incurred therein or thereby, and the Trustee, for 15 days after its receipt
of
such notice, request and offer of indemnity, shall have neglected or refused
to
institute any such action, suit or proceeding. It is understood and intended,
and expressly covenanted by each Certificateholder with every other
Certificateholder. and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Certificates
shall have any right in any manner whatsoever by virtue of any provision of
this
Agreement to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of the Holders of any
other
of such Certificates, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference
to any other such Holder, or to enforce any right under this Agreement, except
in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit
of
all Certificateholders. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions
of
this Section, each and every Certificateholder and the Trustee shall be entitled
to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.
SECTION
12.04. Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New
York and the obligations, rights and remedies of the parties hereunder shall
be
determined in accordance with such laws without regard to conflicts of laws
principles thereof other than Section 5-1401 of the New York General
Obligations Law which shall govern.
SECTION
12.05. Notices.
All
directions, demands and notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given when received if sent by facsimile, receipt
confirmed, if
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personally
delivered at or mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, or by express
delivery service or delivered in any other manner specified herein, to (a)
in
the case of the Depositor, ACE Securities Corp., AMACAR GROUP, 0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx (telecopy number: (000) 000-0000), with a copy to Deutsche Bank
Securities, Inc., 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Attention: Legal
Department (telecopy number: (000) 000-0000),or such other address or telecopy
number as may hereafter be furnished to the Servicer, the Master Servicer,
the
Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer, the Trustee, the Swap Provider
and
the Cap Counterparty in writing by the Depositor, (b) in the case of the Master
Servicer and the Securities Administrator, X.X. Xxx 00, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx
00000
and for overnight delivery to 0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000,
Attention: Client Manager -ACE Securities Corp., 2007-HE5 (telecopy number:
(000) 000-0000), or such other address or telecopy number as may hereafter
be
furnished to the Trustee, the Depositor , the NIMS Insurer, the Servicer, the
Swap Provider and the Cap Counterparty in writing by the Master Servicer or
the
Securities Administrator, (c) in the case of the Trustee, at the Corporate
Trust
Office or such other address or telecopy number as the Trustee may hereafter
be
furnish to the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the
NIMS Insurer, the Depositor, the Swap Provider and the Cap Counterparty in
writing by the Trustee, (d) in the case of the Servicer, Ocwen Loan Servicing,
LLC, 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx
00000, Attention: Secretary (telecopy number: (000) 000-0000) or such other
address or telecopy number as may hereafter be furnished to the Trustee, the
Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer, the Depositor,
the Swap Provider and the Cap Counterparty in writing by the Servicer and (e)
in
the case of the Swap Provider or the Cap Counterparty, Bear Xxxxxxx Financial
Products, Inc., 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: DPC Manager, or such other address or
telecopy number as may hereafter be furnished to the Trustee, the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer, the Depositor and
the
Servicer in writing by the Swap Provider or the Cap Counterparty. Any notice
required or permitted to be given to a Certificateholder shall be given by
first
class mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such Holder as shown in the
Certificate Register. Any notice so mailed within the time prescribed in this
Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given when mailed,
whether or not the Certificateholder receives such notice. A copy of any notice
required to be telecopied hereunder also shall be mailed to the appropriate
party in the manner set forth above.
SECTION
12.06. Severability
of Provisions.
If
any
one or more of the covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement
shall be for any reason whatsoever held invalid, then such covenants,
agreements, provisions or terms shall be deemed severable from the remaining
covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement and shall in no
way
affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement
or of the Certificates or the rights of the Holders thereof.
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SECTION
12.07. Notice
to
Rating Agencies and the NIMS Insurer.
The
Trustee shall use its best efforts promptly to provide notice to the Rating
Agencies and the NIMS Insurer with respect to each of the following of which
a
Responsible Officer has actual knowledge:
1. Any
material change or amendment to this Agreement;
2. The
occurrence of any Servicer Event of Default or Master Servicer Event of Default
that has not been cured or waived;
3. The
resignation or termination of the Servicer, the Master Servicer or the
Trustee;
4. The
repurchase or substitution of Mortgage Loans pursuant to or as contemplated
by
Section 2.03 of this Agreement;
5. The
final
payment to the Holders of any Class of Certificates; and
6. Any
change in the location of the Distribution Account.
In
addition, the Securities Administrator shall promptly make available to each
Rating Agency and the NIMS Insurer copies of each report to Certificateholders
described in Section 5.02 of this Agreement.
The
Servicer shall make available to each Rating Agency copies of the
following:
1. Each
annual statement of compliance described in Section 3.17 of this Agreement;
and
2. Each
assessment of compliance and attestation report described in Section 3.18
of this Agreement.
Any
such
notice pursuant to this Section 12.07 shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered at or mailed by first
class mail, postage prepaid, or by express delivery service to Standard &
Poor’s, a division of the XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc., 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; and to Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc., 00 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, or such other addresses as the Rating Agencies may
designate in writing to the parties hereto.
SECTION
12.08. Article
and Section References.
All
article and section references used in this Agreement, unless otherwise
provided, are to articles and sections in this Agreement.
SECTION
12.09. Grant
of
Security Interest.
It
is the
express intent of the parties hereto that the conveyance of the Mortgage Loans
by the Depositor to the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust and for the benefit
of
the Certificateholders, be, and be construed as, a sale of the Mortgage Loans
by
the Depositor and not a pledge of the Mortgage Loans to secure a debt or other
obligation of the Depositor. However, in the event that, notwithstanding the
aforementioned intent of the parties, the Mortgage Loans are held to be property
of the Depositor, then, (a) it is the express intent of the parties that such
conveyance be deemed a pledge of the Mortgage Loans by the Depositor to the
Trustee, on behalf of the Trust and for the benefit of the Certificateholders,
to secure a debt or other obligation of the Depositor and (b)(1) this Agreement
shall also be deemed to be a security agreement within the meaning of Articles
8
and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the
State
of New York; (2) the conveyance provided for in Section 2.01 shall be
deemed to be a grant by the Depositor to the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust
and
for the benefit of the Certificateholders, of a security interest in all of
the
Depositor’s right, title and interest in and to the Mortgage Loans and all
amounts payable to the holders of the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the
terms thereof and all proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary,
of
the foregoing into cash, instruments, securities or other property, including
without limitation all amounts, other than investment earnings, from time to
time held or invested in the Collection Account and the Distribution Account,
whether in the form of cash, instruments, securities or other property; (3)
the
obligations secured by such security agreement shall be deemed to be all of
the
Depositor’s obligations under this Agreement, including the obligation to
provide to the Certificateholders the benefits of this Agreement relating to
the
Mortgage Loans and the Trust Fund; and (4) notifications to persons holding
such
property, and acknowledgments, receipts or confirmations from persons holding
such property, shall be deemed notifications to, or acknowledgments, receipts
or
confirmations from, financial intermediaries, bailees or agents (as applicable)
of the Trustee for the purpose of perfecting such security interest under
applicable law. Accordingly, the Depositor hereby grants to the Trustee, on
behalf of the Trust and for the benefit of the Certificateholders, a security
interest in the Mortgage Loans and all other property described in clause (2)
of
the preceding sentence, for the purpose of securing to the Trustee the
performance by the Depositor of the obligations described in clause (3) of
the
preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto intend
the
conveyance pursuant to Section 2.01 to be a true, absolute and
unconditional sale of the Mortgage Loans and assets constituting the Trust
Fund
by the Depositor to the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust and for the benefit
of
the Certificateholders.
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SECTION
12.10. Survival
of Indemnification.
Any
and
all indemnities to be provided by any party to this Agreement shall survive
the
termination and resignation of any party hereto and the termination of this
Agreement.
SECTION
12.11. Intention
of the Parties and Interpretation.
Each
of
the parties acknowledges and agrees that the purpose of Sections 3.17, 3.18,
3.19, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18 and 5.06 of this Agreement is to facilitate
compliance by the Sponsor, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator
and
the Depositor with the provisions of Regulation AB promulgated by the Commission
under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §§ 229.1100 - 229.1123), as such may be
amended from time to time and subject to clarification and interpretive advice
as may be issued by the staff of the Commission from time to time. Therefore,
each of the parties agrees that (a) the obligations of the parties hereunder
shall be interpreted in such a manner as to accomplish that purpose, (b) the
parties’ obligations hereunder will be supplemented and modified as necessary to
be consistent with any such amendments, interpretive advice or guidance,
convention or consensus among active participants in the asset-backed securities
markets, advice of counsel, or otherwise in respect of the requirements of
Regulation AB and (c) the parties shall comply with requests made by the Master
Servicer, Securities Administrator, Sponsor or the Depositor for delivery of
additional or different information as the Master Servicer, Securities
Administrator, Sponsor or the Depositor may determine in good faith is necessary
to comply with the provisions of Regulation AB.
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SECTION
12.12. Indemnification.
Each
of
the Depositor, Master Servicer, Securities Administrator, Servicer and any
Servicing Function Participant engaged by such party, respectively, shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator
and the Depositor, respectively, and each of its directors, officers, employees,
agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, losses, damages,
penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable legal fees and related costs,
judgments and other costs and expenses arising out of or based upon (a) any
breach by such party of any if its obligations under hereunder, including
particularly its obligations to provide any assessment of compliance,
attestation report, annual statement of compliance or any information, data
or
materials required to be included in any 1934 Act report, (b) any material
misstatement or omission in any information, data or materials provided by
such
party (or, in the case of the Securities Administrator or Master Servicer,
any
material misstatement or material omission in (i) any assessment of compliance,
attestation report or annual statement of compliance delivered by it, or by
any
Servicing Function Participant engaged by it, pursuant to this Agreement, or
(ii) any Additional Form 10-D Disclosure, Additional Form 10-K Disclosure or
Form 8-K Disclosure concerning the Master Servicer or the Securities
Administrator), or (c) the negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of such
indemnifying party in connection with its performance hereunder. If the
indemnification provided for herein is unavailable or insufficient to hold
harmless the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator or the Depositor,
as
the case may be, then each such party agrees that it shall contribute to the
amount paid or payable by the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator
or
the Depositor, as applicable, as a result of any claims, losses, damages or
liabilities incurred by such party in such proportion as is appropriate to
reflect the relative fault of the indemnified party on the one hand and the
indemnifying party on the other. This indemnification shall survive the
termination of this Agreement or the termination of any party to this
Agreement.
SECTION
12.13. Swap
Provider, Cap Counterparty and NIMS Insurer as Third Party
Beneficiaries.
The
Swap
Provider, the Cap Counterparty and the NIMS Insurer shall be an express
third-party beneficiary of this Agreement to the extent of each of the Swap
Provider’s, the Cap Counterparty’s or the NIMS Insurer’s express rights to
receive any payments under this Agreement or any other express rights of each
of
the Swap Provider, the Cap Counterparty and the NIMS Insurer explicitly stated
in this Agreement, and shall have the right to enforce such rights under this
Agreement as if each were a party hereto.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Depositor, the Servicer, the Master Servicer, the
Securities Administrator and the Trustee have caused their names to be signed
hereto by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, in each case
as
of the day and year first above written.
ACE
SECURITIES CORP.,
as
Depositor
By:/s/
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
By:
/s/
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title:
Vice President
OCWEN
LOAN SERVICING, LLC
as
Servicer
By:
/s/
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
Authorized Representative
HSBC
BANK
USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
not
in
its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
By:
/s/
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as
Master
Servicer and Securities Administrator
By:
/s/
Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
Acknowledged
and Agreed for purposes of Section 9.05:
DB
STRUCTURED
PRODUCTS, INC
By:
/s/
Xxxx
Xxxx
Name:
Xxxx Xxxx
Title:
Vice President
By:
/s/
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
Director
Acknowledged
and Agreed for purposes of Sections 7.08, 7.09 and
7.10:
XXXXXXX
FIXED INCOME SERVICES INC.
By:
/s/
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title:
President and General Counsel
STATE
OF North Carolina
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COUNTY
OF Mecklenburg
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On
the
25th day of June 2007, before me, a notary public in and for said State,
personally appeared Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx known to me to be an officer of ACE
Securities Corp., one of the entities that executed the within instrument,
and
also known to me to be the person who executed it on behalf of said corporation,
and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within
instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Notary
Public
[Notarial
Seal] My
commission expires July 4, 0000
XXXXX
XX Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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COUNTY
OF Mecklenburg
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On
the
25th
day of
June 2007, before me, a notary public in and for said State, personally appeared
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx known to me to be an officer of ACE Securities Corp., one of
the
entities that executed the within instrument, and also known to me to be the
person who executed it on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me
that such corporation executed the within instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Notary
Public
[Notarial
Seal] My
commission expires July 4, 0000
XXXXX
XX Xxx Xxxx
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COUNTY
OF New York
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On
the
29th day of June 2007, before me, a notary public in and for said State,
personally appeared Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx known to me to be a Vice President of
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, National Association, one of the entities that executed the within
instrument, and also known to me to be the person who executed it on behalf
of
said national banking association, and acknowledged to me that such national
banking association executed the within instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Notary
Public
[Notarial
Seal] My
commission expires January 16, 0000
XXXXX
XX Xxxxxxxx
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COUNTY
OF Xxxxxx
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On
the
29th day of June 2007, before me, a notary public in and for said State,
personally appeared Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx known to me to be a Vice President of
Ocwen
Loan Servicing, LLC, one of the entities that executed the within instrument,
and also known to me to be the person who executed it on behalf of said limited
liability company, and acknowledged to me that such limited liability company
executed the within instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Notary
Public
[Notarial
Seal] My
commission expires April 27, 0000
XXXXX
XX Xxxxxxx
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COUNTY
OF Palm Beach
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On
the
27th day of June 2007, before me, a notary public in and for said State,
personally appeared Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx known to me to be a Authorized
Representative of HSBC Bank USA, National Association, one of the entities
that
executed the within instrument, and also known to me to be the person who
executed it on behalf of said national banking association, and acknowledged
to
me that such national banking association executed the within
instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the
day and year in this certificate first above written.
/s/
K.
S. Ferruggia
Notary
Public
[Notarial
Seal] My
commission expires June 3, 2009
EXHIBIT
A-1
FORM
OF
CLASS A-[1][2A][2B][2C][2D] CERTIFICATE
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY TO THE DEPOSITOR OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER,
EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF
CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., ANY
TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON
IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST
HEREIN.
PRIOR
TO THE TERMINATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST TRUST, ANY PERSON ACQUIRING
THIS
CERTIFICATE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE THE REPRESENTATIONS IN SECTION 6.02(c)
OF THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
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Series
2007-HE5, Class A-[1][2A][2B][2C][2D]
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Aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A-[1][2A][2B][2C][2D]
Certificates as of
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the Issue Date: $____________ | ||
Pass-Through
Rate: Variable
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Denomination:
$____________
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Date
of Pooling and Servicing Agreement and Cut-off Date: June 1,
2007Master
Servicer: Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
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First
Distribution Date: July 25, 2007
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Trustee:
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
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No.
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Issue
Date: June 29, 2007
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CUSIP:
________________
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DISTRIBUTIONS
IN REDUCTION OF THE CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE
MADE MONTHLY AS SET FORTH HEREIN. ACCORDINGLY, THE OUTSTANDING CERTIFICATE
PRINCIPAL BALANCE HEREOF AT ANY TIME MAY BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT SHOWN ABOVE
AS
THE DENOMINATION OF THIS CERTIFICATE.
ASSET
BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE
evidencing
a beneficial ownership interest in a Trust Fund (the “Trust Fund”) consisting
primarily of a pool of conventional one- to four-family, first and second lien,
fixed and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage Loans”) formed and sold
by
ACE
SECURITIES CORP.
THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT REPRESENT AN OBLIGATION OF OR INTEREST IN ACE SECURITIES
CORP., THE SPONSOR, THE MASTER SERVICER, THE SECURITIES ADMINISTRATOR, THE
SERVICER, THE TRUSTEE OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES. NEITHER THIS
CERTIFICATE NOR THE UNDERLYING MORTGAGE LOANS ARE GUARANTEED BY ANY AGENCY
OR
INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
This
certifies that ________________ is the registered owner of a Percentage Interest
(obtained by dividing the denomination of this Certificate by the aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A-[1][2A][2B][2C][2D] Certificates
as
of the Issue Date) in that certain beneficial ownership interest evidenced
by
all of the Class A-[1][2A][2B][2C][2D] Certificates in REMIC III created
pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as specified above (the
“Agreement”), among ACE Securities Corp. as depositor (hereinafter called the
“Depositor”, which term includes any successor entity under the Agreement),
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. as master servicer (the “Master Servicer”) and securities
administrator (the “Securities Administrator”), Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as
servicer (the “Servicer”) and HSBC Bank USA, National Association as trustee
(the “Trustee”), a summary of certain of the pertinent provisions of which is
set forth hereafter. To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms
used herein have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Certificate is
issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Certificate by virtue of the
acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
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Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, distributions will be made on the 25th
day of
each month or, if such 25th
day is
not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately following such 25th
day (a
“Distribution Date”), commencing on the First Distribution Date specified above,
to the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered on the Business
Day
immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”), in an amount
equal to the product of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate
and the amount required to be distributed to the Holders of Class
A-[1][2A][2B][2C][2D] Certificates on such Distribution Date pursuant to the
Agreement.
All
distributions to the Holder of this Certificate under the Agreement will be
made
or caused to be made by the Securities Administrator by wire transfer in
immediately available funds to the account of the Person entitled thereto if
such Person shall have so notified the Securities Administrator in writing
at
least five (5) Business Days prior to the Record Date immediately prior to
such
Distribution Date and is the registered owner of Class A-[1][2A][2B][2C][2D]
Certificates the aggregate initial Certificate Principal Balance of which is
in
excess of the lesser of (i) $5,000,000 or (ii) two-thirds of the aggregate
initial Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A-[1][2A][2B][2C][2D]
Certificates, or otherwise by check mailed by first class mail to the address
of
the Person entitled thereto, as such name and address shall appear on the
Certificate Register. Notwithstanding the above, the final distribution on
this
Certificate will be made after due notice by the Securities Administrator of
the
pendency of such distribution and only upon presentation and surrender of this
Certificate at the office or agency appointed by the Securities Administrator
for that purpose as provided in the Agreement.
The
Pass-Through Rate applicable to the calculation of interest payable with respect
to this Certificate on any Distribution Date shall be a rate per annum equal
to
the lesser of (i) One-Month LIBOR plus [_____]%, in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the first Distribution Date on which
the
aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans (and properties acquired
in
respect thereof) remaining in the Trust Fund as of the last day of the related
Due Period has been reduced to less than or equal to 10% of the aggregate
principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, or One-Month
LIBOR plus [_____]%, in the case of any Distribution Date thereafter and (ii)
the applicable Net WAC Pass-Through Rate for such Distribution
Date.
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates of the Series specified on the face
hereof (herein called the “Certificates”) and representing a Percentage Interest
in the Class of Certificates specified on the face hereof equal to the
denomination specified on the face hereof divided by the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class of Certificates specified on the face
hereof.
The
Certificates are limited in right of payment to certain collections and
recoveries respecting the Mortgage Loans and payments received pursuant to
the
Swap Agreement and the [Group I] [Group II] Cap Contract, all as more
specifically set forth herein and in the Agreement. As provided in the
Agreement, withdrawals from the Collection Account and the Distribution Account
may be made from time to time for purposes other than distributions to
Certificateholders, such purposes including reimbursement of advances made,
or
certain expenses incurred, with respect to the Mortgage Loans.
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The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Depositor,
the
Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Servicer and
the
rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator,
the
NIMS Insurer and the Servicer, with the consent of the Swap Provider (with
respect to matters affecting the Swap Agreement) and the Holders of Certificates
entitled to at least 66% of the Voting Rights. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof whether or not notation
of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also permits the
amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the consent of
the
Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
upon
surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or
agencies appointed by the Securities Administrator as provided in the Agreement,
duly endorsed by, or accompanied by an assignment in the form below or other
written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Securities
Administrator duly executed by the Holder hereof or such Holder’s attorney duly
authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same
Class in authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate Percentage
Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or
transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable in fully registered form only without coupons in
Classes and denominations representing Percentage Interests specified in the
Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, the Certificates are exchangeable for new Certificates of
the
same Class in authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate Percentage
Interest, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
Prior
to
the termination of the Supplemental Interest Trust, any person acquiring this
Certificate shall be deemed to have made the representations in Section 6.02(c)
of the Agreement.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange
of
Certificates, but the Securities Administrator may require payment of a sum
sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed
in
connection with any transfer or exchange of Certificates.
The
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator,
the
NIMS Insurer, the Servicer and any agent of the Depositor, the Master Servicer,
the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer or the Servicer
may
treat the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered as the owner
hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the
Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Servicer nor any such agent shall
be
affected by notice to the contrary.
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The
obligations created by the Agreement and the Trust Fund created thereby shall
terminate upon payment to the Certificateholders of all amounts held by the
Securities Administrator and required to be paid to them pursuant to the
Agreement following the earlier of (i) the final payment or other liquidation
(or any advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in
REMIC I and (ii) the purchase by the party designated in the Agreement at a
price determined as provided in the Agreement from REMIC I of all the Mortgage
Loans and all property acquired in respect of such Mortgage Loans. The Agreement
permits, but does not require, the party designated in the Agreement to purchase
from REMIC I all the Mortgage Loans and all property acquired in respect of
any
Mortgage Loan at a price determined as provided in the Agreement. The exercise
of such right will effect early retirement of the Certificates; however, such
right to purchase is subject to the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of
the
Mortgage Loans (and properties acquired in respect thereof) at the time of
purchase being less than or equal to 10% of the aggregate principal balance
of
the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
The
recitals contained herein shall be taken as statements of the Depositor and
neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator assumes any responsibility
for their correctness.
Unless
the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Securities
Administrator, by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled
to
any benefit under the Agreement or be valid for any purpose.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Securities Administrator has caused this Certificate to
be
duly executed.
Dated:
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
as
Securities Administrator
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By:
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Authorized
Officer
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CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHENTICATION
This
is
one of the Class A-[1][2A][2B][2C][2D] Certificates referred to in the
within-mentioned Agreement.
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
as
Securities Administrator
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By:
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Authorized
Signatory
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ABBREVIATIONS
The
following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this
instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according
to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN
COM -
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as
tenants in common
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UNIF
GIFT MIN ACT -
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Custodian
(Cust)
(Minor)
under
Uniform Gifts
to
Minors Act
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TEN
ENT -
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as
tenants by the entireties
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________________
(State)
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JT
TEN -
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as
joint tenants with right
if
survivorship and not as
tenants
in common
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Additional
abbreviations may also be used though not in the above
list.
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ASSIGNMENT
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
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unto
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(Please
print or typewrite name, address including postal zip code, and Taxpayer
Identification Number of assignee)
a
Percentage Interest equal to _____% evidenced by the within Asset Backed
Pass-Through Certificate and hereby authorize(s) the registration of transfer
of
such interest to assignee on the Certificate Register of the Trust
Fund.
I
(we)
further direct the Securities Administrator to issue a new Certificate of
a like
Percentage Interest and Class to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:
.
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Dated:
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Signature
by or on behalf of assignor
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Signature
Guaranteed
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A-1-7
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
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funds
to
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for
the account of
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account
number
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or,
if mailed by check, to
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Applicable
statements should be mailed to
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This
information is provided by
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assignee
named above, or
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its
agent.
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X-0-0
XXXXXXX
X-0
FORM
OF
CLASS M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] CERTIFICATE
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
UNLESS
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY TO THE DEPOSITOR OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER,
EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF
CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., ANY
TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON
IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST
HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE CLASS A CERTIFICATES [[,/AND] CLASS M-1
CERTIFICATES [,/AND] CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATES [,/AND] CLASS M-3 CERTIFICATES
[,/AND] CLASS M-4 CERTIFICATES [,/AND] CLASS M-5 CERTIFICATES [,/AND] CLASS
M-6
CERTIFICATES [,/AND] CLASS M-7 CERTIFICATES [AND] CLASS M-8 CERTIFICATES] TO
THE
EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
ANY
TRANSFEREE OF THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE DEEMED TO MAKE THE REPRESENTATIONS
SET
FORTH IN SECTION 6.02(c) OF THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO
HEREIN.
THE
CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE DECREASED BY THE
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS HEREON AND REALIZED LOSSES ALLOCABLE HERETO AS DESCRIBED
IN
THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN. ACCORDINGLY, FOLLOWING THE INITIAL ISSUANCE
OF
THE CERTIFICATES, THE CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE WILL
BE
DIFFERENT FROM THE DENOMINATION SHOWN BELOW. ANYONE ACQUIRING THIS CERTIFICATE
MAY ASCERTAIN ITS CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE BY INQUIRY OF THE SECURITIES
ADMINISTRATOR NAMED HEREIN.
A-2-1
Series
2007-HE5, Class M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
|
Aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Certificates as of
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the Issue Date: $______________ | ||
Pass-Through
Rate: Variable
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Denomination:
$______________
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Date
of Pooling and Servicing Agreement
and
Cut-off Date: June 1, 2007
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Master
Servicer: Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
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First
Distribution Date: July 25, 2007
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Trustee:
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
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No.___
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Issue
Date: June 29, 2007
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CUSIP:_________________
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ACE
SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-HE5
ASSET
BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE
evidencing
a beneficial ownership interest in a Trust Fund (the “Trust Fund”) consisting
primarily of a pool of conventional one- to four-family, first and second lien,
fixed and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage Loans”) formed and sold
by
ACE
SECURITIES CORP.
THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT REPRESENT AN OBLIGATION OF OR INTEREST IN ACE SECURITIES
CORP., THE SPONSOR, THE MASTER SERVICER, THE SECURITIES ADMINISTRATOR, THE
SERVICER, THE TRUSTEE OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES. NEITHER THIS
CERTIFICATE NOR THE UNDERLYING MORTGAGE LOANS ARE GUARANTEED BY ANY AGENCY
OR
INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
This
certifies that _____________________ is the registered owner of a Percentage
Interest (obtained by dividing the denomination of this Certificate by the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Certificates as of the Issue Date) in that certain
beneficial ownership interest evidenced by all of the Class
M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Certificates in REMIC III created pursuant to
a
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as specified above (the “Agreement”),
among ACE Securities Corp. as depositor (hereinafter called the “Depositor”,
which term includes any successor entity under the Agreement), Xxxxx Fargo
Bank,
N.A. as master servicer (the “Master Servicer”) and securities administrator
(the “Securities Administrator”), Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as servicer (the
“Servicer”) and HSBC Bank USA, National Association as trustee (the “Trustee”),
a summary of certain of the pertinent provisions of which is set forth
hereafter. To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Certificate is issued under
and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, to
which Agreement the Holder of this Certificate by virtue of the acceptance
hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
A-2-2
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, distributions will be made on the 25th
day of
each month or, if such 25th
day is
not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately following such 25th
day (a
“Distribution Date”), commencing on the First Distribution Date specified above,
to the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered on the Business
Day
immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”), in an amount
equal to the product of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate
and the amount required to be distributed to the Holders of Class
M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Certificates on such Distribution Date pursuant
to
the Agreement.
All
distributions to the Holder of this Certificate under the Agreement will be
made
or caused to be made by the Securities Administrator by wire transfer in
immediately available funds to the account of the Person entitled thereto if
such Person shall have so notified the Securities Administrator in writing
at
least five (5) Business Days prior to the Record Date immediately prior to
such
Distribution Date and is the registered owner of Class
M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Certificates the aggregate initial Certificate
Principal Balance of which is in excess of the lesser of (i) $5,000,000 or
(ii)
two-thirds of the aggregate initial Certificate Principal Balance of the Class
M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Certificates, or otherwise by check mailed by
first class mail to the address of the Person entitled thereto, as such name
and
address shall appear on the Certificate Register. Notwithstanding the above,
the
final distribution on this Certificate will be made after due notice by the
Securities Administrator of the pendency of such distribution and only upon
presentation and surrender of this Certificate at the office or agency appointed
by the Securities Administrator for that purpose as provided in the
Agreement.
The
Pass-Through Rate applicable to the calculation of interest payable with respect
to this Certificate on any Distribution Date shall equal a rate per annum equal
to the lesser of (i) One-Month LIBOR plus [____]% , in the case of each
Distribution Date through and including the first Distribution Date on which
the
aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans (and properties acquired
in
respect thereof) remaining in the Trust Fund as of the last day of the related
Due Period has been reduced to less than or equal to 10% of the aggregate
principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, or One-Month
LIBOR plus [____]%, in the case of any Distribution Date thereafter and (ii)
the
applicable Net WAC Pass-Through Rate for such Distribution Date.
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates of the Series specified on the face
hereof (herein called the “Certificates”) and representing a Percentage Interest
in the Class of Certificates specified on the face hereof equal to the
denomination specified on the face hereof divided by the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class of Certificates specified on the face
hereof.
The
Certificates are limited in right of payment to certain collections and
recoveries respecting the Mortgage Loans and payments received pursuant to
the
Swap Agreement and the Cap Contracts, all as more specifically set forth herein
and in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement, withdrawals from the
Collection Account and the Distribution Account may be made from time to time
for purposes other than distributions to Certificateholders, such purposes
including reimbursement of advances made, or certain expenses incurred, with
respect to the Mortgage Loans.
A-2-3
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Depositor,
the
Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Servicer and
the
rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator,
the
NIMS Insurer and the Servicer, with the consent of the Swap Provider (with
respect to matters affecting the Swap Agreement) and the Holders of Certificates
entitled to at least 66% of the Voting Rights. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof whether or not notation
of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also permits the
amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the consent of
the
Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
upon
surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or
agencies appointed by the Securities Administrator as provided in the Agreement,
duly endorsed by, or accompanied by an assignment in the form below or other
written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Securities
Administrator duly executed by the Holder hereof or such Holder’s attorney duly
authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same
Class in authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate Percentage
Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or
transferees.
The
Certificates are issuable in fully registered form only without coupons in
Classes and denominations representing Percentage Interests specified in the
Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, the Certificates are exchangeable for new Certificates of
the
same Class in authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate Percentage
Interest, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
Any
transferee of this Certificate shall be deemed to make the representations
set
forth in Section 6.02(c) of the Agreement.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange
of
Certificates, but the Securities Administrator may require payment of a sum
sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed
in
connection with any transfer or exchange of Certificates.
The
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator,
the
Servicer and any agent of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee,
the
Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer or the Servicer may treat the Person
in whose name this Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all
purposes, and none of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the
Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer, the Servicer nor any such agent
shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
A-2-4
The
obligations created by the Agreement and the Trust Fund created thereby shall
terminate upon payment to the Certificateholders of all amounts held by the
Securities Administrator and required to be paid to them pursuant to the
Agreement following the earlier of (i) the final payment or other liquidation
(or any advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in
REMIC I and (ii) the purchase by the party designated in the Agreement at a
price determined as provided in the Agreement from REMIC I of all the Mortgage
Loans and all property acquired in respect of such Mortgage Loans. The Agreement
permits, but does not require, the party designated in the Agreement to purchase
from REMIC I all the Mortgage Loans and all property acquired in respect of
any
Mortgage Loan at a price determined as provided in the Agreement. The exercise
of such right will effect early retirement of the Certificates; however, such
right to purchase is subject to the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of
the
Mortgage Loans (and properties acquired in respect thereof) at the time of
purchase being less than or equal to 10% of the aggregate principal balance
of
the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
The
recitals contained herein shall be taken as statements of the Depositor and
neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator assume any responsibility
for their correctness.
Unless
the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Securities
Administrator by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled to
any
benefit under the Agreement or be valid for any purpose.
A-2-5
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Securities Administrator has caused this Certificate to
be
duly executed.
Dated:
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
as
Securities Administrator
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By:
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Authorized
Officer
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CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHENTICATION
This
is
one of the Class M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Certificates referred to in
the
within-mentioned Agreement.
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
as
Securities Administrator
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By:
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Authorized
Signatory
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A-2-6
ABBREVIATIONS
The
following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this
instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according
to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN
COM -
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as
tenants in common
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UNIF
GIFT MIN ACT -
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Custodian
(Cust)
(Minor)
under
Uniform Gifts
to
Minors Act
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TEN
ENT -
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as
tenants by the entireties
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________________
(State)
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JT
TEN -
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as
joint tenants with right
if
survivorship and not as
tenants
in common
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||
Additional
abbreviations may also be used though not in the above
list.
|
ASSIGNMENT
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
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unto
|
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(Please
print or typewrite name, address including postal zip code, and Taxpayer
Identification Number of assignee)
a
Percentage Interest equal to _____% evidenced by the within Asset Backed
Pass-Through Certificate and hereby authorize(s) the registration of transfer
of
such interest to assignee on the Certificate Register of the Trust
Fund.
I
(we)
further direct the Securities Administrator to issue a new Certificate of a
like
Percentage Interest and Class to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:
.
|
Dated:
|
|
Signature
by or on behalf of assignor
|
|
Signature
Guaranteed
|
A-2-7
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
funds
to
|
|||||||
for
the account of
|
|||||||
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
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This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
assignee
named above, or
|
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its
agent.
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X-0-0
XXXXXXX
X-0
FORM
OF
CLASS CE CERTIFICATE
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST”
IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
THIS
CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATE TO THE CLASS A CERTIFICATES AND THE MEZZANINE
CERTIFICATES TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO
HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF
1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER
HEREOF, BY PURCHASING THIS CERTIFICATE, AGREES THAT THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE
REOFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE
ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND (1) OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE
MEANING OF AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER THE ACT (“REGULATION S”),
OR (2) WITHIN THE UNITED STATES TO (A) “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS” WITHIN
THE MEANING OF AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE ACT (“RULE 144A”) OR
(B) TO INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS THAT ARE “ACCREDITED INVESTORS” WITHIN THE
MEANING OF RULE 501(A)(1), (2), (3) OR (7) OF “REGULATION D” UNDER THE
ACT.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE TO ANY PERSON, UNLESS THE TRANSFEREE
PROVIDES A CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.02(c) OF THE AGREEMENT AND
COMPLIES WITH SECTION 6.02(g) OF THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO
HEREIN.
A-3-1
Series
2007-HE5, Class CE
|
Aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class CE Certificates as of
|
|
the
Issue Date: $_____________
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||
Pass-Through
Rate: Variable
|
Denomination:
$_________________
|
Cut-off
Date and date of Pooling and
Servicing
Agreement: June 1, 2007
|
Master
Servicer: Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
|
First
Distribution Date: July 25, 2007
|
Trustee:
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
|
|
No.
__
|
Issue
Date: June 29, 2007
|
ACE
SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-HE5
ASSET
BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE
evidencing
a beneficial ownership interest in a Trust Fund (the “Trust Fund”) consisting
primarily of a pool of conventional one- to four-family, first and second lien,
fixed and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage Loans”) formed and sold
by
ACE
SECURITIES CORP.
THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT REPRESENT AN OBLIGATION OF OR INTEREST IN ACE SECURITIES
CORP., THE SPONSOR, THE MASTER SERVICER, THE SECURITIES ADMINISTRATOR, THE
SERVICER, THE TRUSTEE OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES. NEITHER THIS
CERTIFICATE NOR THE UNDERLYING MORTGAGE LOANS ARE GUARANTEED BY ANY AGENCY
OR
INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
This
certifies that ________________ is the registered owner of a Percentage Interest
(obtained by dividing the denomination of this Certificate by the aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class CE Certificates as of the Issue
Date)
in that certain beneficial ownership interest evidenced by all of the Class
CE
Certificates in REMIC III created pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
dated as specified above (the “Agreement”), among ACE Securities Corp. as
depositor (hereinafter called the “Depositor,” which term includes any successor
entity under the Agreement), Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. as master servicer (the
“Master Servicer”) and securities administrator (the “Securities
Administrator”), Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as servicer (the “Servicer”) and HSBC
Bank USA, National Association as trustee (the “Trustee”), a summary of certain
of the pertinent provisions of which is set forth hereafter. To the extent
not
defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned
in
the Agreement. This Certificate is issued under and is subject to the terms,
provisions and conditions of the Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of
this Certificate by virtue of the acceptance hereof assents and by which such
Holder is bound.
A-3-2
Interest
on this Certificate will accrue during the month prior to the month in which
a
Distribution Date (as hereinafter defined) occurs on the Notional Amount (as
defined in the Agreement) hereof at a per annum rate equal to the applicable
Pass-Through Rate as set forth in the Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the
Agreement, distributions will be made on the 25th
day of
each month or, if such 25th
day is
not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately following such 25th
day (a
“Distribution Date”), commencing on the First Distribution Date specified above,
to the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered on the last Business
Day of the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which the related
Distribution Date occurs (the “Record Date”), in an amount equal to the product
of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required
to be distributed to the Holders of Class CE Certificates on such Distribution
Date pursuant to the Agreement.
All
distributions to the Holder of this Certificate under the Agreement will be
made
or caused to be made by the Securities Administrator by wire transfer in
immediately available funds to the account of the Person entitled thereto if
such Person shall have so notified the Securities Administrator in writing
at
least five (5) Business Days prior to the Record Date immediately prior to
such
Distribution Date and is the registered owner of Class CE Certificates the
aggregate initial Certificate Principal Balance of which is in excess of the
lesser of (i) $5,000,000 or (ii) two-thirds of the aggregate initial Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class CE Certificates, or otherwise by check mailed
by
first class mail to the address of the Person entitled thereto, as such name
and
address shall appear on the Certificate Register. Notwithstanding the above,
the
final distribution on this Certificate will be made after due notice by the
Securities Administrator of the pendency of such distribution and only upon
presentation and surrender of this Certificate at the office or agency appointed
by the Securities Administrator for that purpose as provided in the
Agreement.
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates of the Series specified on the face
hereof (herein called the “Certificates”) and representing a Percentage Interest
in the Class of Certificates specified on the face hereof equal to the
denomination specified on the face hereof divided by the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class of Certificates specified on the face
hereof.
The
Certificates are limited in right of payment to certain collections and
recoveries respecting the Mortgage Loans, all as more specifically set forth
herein and in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement, withdrawals from
the
Collection Account and the Distribution Account may be made from time to time
for purposes other than distributions to Certificateholders, such purposes
including reimbursement of advances made, or certain expenses incurred, with
respect to the Mortgage Loans.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Depositor,
the
Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Servicer and
the
rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator,
the
NIMS Insurer and the Servicer, with the consent of the Swap Provider (with
respect to matters affecting the Swap Agreement) and the Holders of Certificates
entitled to at least 66% of the Voting Rights. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof whether or not notation
of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also permits the
amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the consent of
the
Holders of any of the Certificates.
A-3-3
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
upon
surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or
agencies appointed by the Securities Administrator as provided in the Agreement,
duly endorsed by, or accompanied by an assignment in the form below or other
written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Securities
Administrator duly executed by, the Holder hereof or such Holder’s attorney duly
authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same
Class in authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate Percentage
Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or
transferees.
No
transfer of this Certificate shall be made unless the transfer is made pursuant
to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “1933 Act”), and an effective registration or qualification under
applicable state securities laws, or is made in a transaction that does not
require such registration or qualification. In the event that such a transfer
of
this Certificate is to be made without registration or qualification, the
Securities Administrator shall require receipt of (i) if such transfer is
purportedly being made in reliance upon Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, written
certifications from the Holder of the Certificate desiring to effect the
transfer, and from such Holder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the
forms attached to the Agreement as Exhibit B-1, (ii) if such transfer is
purportedly being made in reliance upon Regulation S under the 1933 Act, written
certifications from the Holder of the Certificate desiring to effect the
transfer and from such Holder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the
form attached to the Agreement as Exhibit B-2, (iii) if such transfer is
purportedly being made in reliance upon Rule 501(a) under the 1933 Act, written
certifications from the Holder of the Certificate desiring to effect the
transfer and from such Holder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the
form attached to the Agreement as Exhibit B-3 and (iv) in all other cases,
an
Opinion of Counsel satisfactory to it that such transfer may be made without
such registration or qualification (which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an
expense of the Trust Fund or of the Depositor, the Trustee, the Master Servicer
or the Securities Administrator in their respective capacities as such),
together with copies of the written certification(s) of the Holder of the
Certificate desiring to effect the transfer and/or such Holder’s prospective
transferee upon which such Opinion of Counsel is based. None of the Depositor,
the Trustee or the Securities Administrator is obligated to register or qualify
the Class of Certificates specified on the face hereof under the 1933 Act or
any
other securities law or to take any action not otherwise required under the
Agreement to permit the transfer of such Certificates without registration
or
qualification. Any Holder desiring to effect a transfer of this Certificate
shall be required to indemnify the Trustee, the Depositor, the Master Servicer
and the Securities Administrator against any liability that may result if the
transfer is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal and
state laws.
No
transfer of this Certificate shall be made except in accordance with Section
6.02(c) of the Agreement.
A-3-4
The
Certificates are issuable in fully registered form only without coupons in
Classes and denominations representing Percentage Interests specified in the
Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, the Certificates are exchangeable for new Certificates of
the
same Class in authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate Percentage
Interest, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. No service charge
will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange of Certificates,
but the Securities Administrator may require payment of a sum sufficient to
cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection
with any transfer or exchange of Certificates.
The
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator,
the
NIMS Insurer, the Servicer and any agent of the Depositor, the Master Servicer,
the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer or the Servicer
may
treat the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered as the owner
hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the
Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Servicer nor any such agent shall
be
affected by notice to the contrary.
The
obligations created by the Agreement and the Trust Fund created thereby shall
terminate upon payment to the Certificateholders of all amounts held by the
Securities Administrator and required to be paid to them pursuant to the
Agreement following the earlier of (i) the final payment or other liquidation
(or any advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in
REMIC I and (ii) the purchase by the party designated in the Agreement at a
price determined as provided in the Agreement from REMIC I of all the Mortgage
Loans and all property acquired in respect of such Mortgage Loans. The Agreement
permits, but does not require, the party designated in the Agreement to purchase
from REMIC I all the Mortgage Loans and all property acquired in respect of
any
Mortgage Loan at a price determined as provided in the Agreement. The exercise
of such right will effect early retirement of the Certificates; however, such
right to purchase is subject to the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of
the
Mortgage Loans (and properties acquired in respect thereof) at the time of
purchase being less than or equal to 10% of the aggregate principal balance
of
the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
The
recitals contained herein shall be taken as statements of the Depositor and
neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator assume any responsibility
for their correctness.
Unless
the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Securities
Administrator, by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled
to
any benefit under the Agreement or be valid for any purpose.
A-3-5
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Securities Administrator has caused this Certificate to
be
duly executed.
Dated:
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
as
Securities Administrator
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By:
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Authorized
Officer
|
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CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHENTICATION
This
is
one of the Class CE Certificates referred to in the within-mentioned
Agreement.
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
as
Securities Administrator
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By:
|
|||||||||||||
Authorized
Officer
|
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A-3-6
ABBREVIATIONS
The
following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this
instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according
to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN
COM -
|
as
tenants in common
|
UNIF
GIFT MIN ACT -
|
Custodian
(Cust)
(Minor)
under
Uniform Gifts
to
Minors Act
|
TEN
ENT -
|
as
tenants by the entireties
|
________________
(State)
|
|
JT
TEN -
|
as
joint tenants with right
if
survivorship and not as
tenants
in common
|
||
Additional
abbreviations may also be used though not in the above
list.
|
ASSIGNMENT
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name, address including postal zip code, and Taxpayer
Identification Number of assignee)
a
Percentage Interest equal to ____% evidenced by the within Asset Backed
Pass-Through Certificate and hereby authorize(s) the registration of transfer
of
such interest to assignee on the Certificate Register of the Trust
Fund.
I
(we)
further direct the Securities Administrator to issue a new Certificate of a
like
Percentage Interest and Class to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:
______________________________________________________________
.
|
Dated:
|
|
Signature
by or on behalf of assignor
|
|
Signature
Guaranteed
|
A-3-7
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
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funds
to
|
|||||||
for
the account of
|
|||||||
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
its
agent.
|
X-0-0
XXXXXXX
X-0
FORM
OF
CLASS P CERTIFICATE
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES,
THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT
CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF
THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE
“CODE”).
THIS
CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF
1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER
HEREOF, BY PURCHASING THIS CERTIFICATE, AGREES THAT THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE
REOFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH
THE
ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND (1) OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE
MEANING OF AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER THE ACT (“REGULATION S”),
OR (2) WITHIN THE UNITED STATES TO (A) “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS” WITHIN
THE MEANING OF AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE ACT (“RULE 144A”) OR
(B) TO INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS THAT ARE “ACCREDITED INVESTORS” WITHIN THE
MEANING OF RULE 501(A)(1), (2), (3) OR (7) OF “REGULATION D” UNDER THE
ACT.
NO
TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE TO ANY PERSON, UNLESS THE TRANSFEREE
PROVIDES A CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.02(c) OF THE AGREEMENT REFERRED
TO HEREIN.
A-4-1
Series
2007-HE5, Class P
|
Aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of
the
Class P Certificates as of the Issue
Date:
$100.00
|
|
Cut-off
Date and date of Pooling and
Servicing
Agreement: June 1, 2007
|
Denomination:
$100.00
|
First
Distribution Date: July 25, 2007
|
Master
Servicer: Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
|
|
No.
__
|
Trustee:
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
|
|
Issue
Date: June 29, 2007
|
ACE
SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-HE5
ASSET
BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE
evidencing
a beneficial ownership interest in a Trust Fund (the “Trust Fund”) consisting
primarily of a pool of conventional one- to four-family, first and second lien,
fixed and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage Loans”) formed and sold
by
ACE
SECURITIES CORP.
THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT REPRESENT AN OBLIGATION OF OR INTEREST IN ACE SECURITIES
CORP., THE SPONSOR, THE MASTER SERVICER, THE SECURITIES ADMINISTRATOR, THE
SERVICER, THE TRUSTEE OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES. NEITHER THIS
CERTIFICATE NOR THE UNDERLYING MORTGAGE LOANS ARE GUARANTEED BY ANY AGENCY
OR
INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
This
certifies that____________________ is the registered owner of a Percentage
Interest (obtained by dividing the denomination of this Certificate by the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class P Certificates as of the
Issue Date) in that certain beneficial ownership interest evidenced by all
of
the Class P Certificates in REMIC III created pursuant to a Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, dated as specified above (the “Agreement”), among ACE
Securities Corp. as depositor (hereinafter called the “Depositor”, which term
includes any successor entity under the Agreement), Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
as
master servicer (the “Master Servicer”) and securities administrator (the
“Securities Administrator”), Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as servicer (the
“Servicer”) and HSBC Bank USA, National Association as trustee (the “Trustee”),
a summary of certain of the pertinent provisions of which is set forth
hereafter. To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Certificate is issued under
and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, to
which Agreement the Holder of this Certificate by virtue of the acceptance
hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
A-4-2
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, distributions will be made on the 25th
day of
each month or, if such 25th
day is
not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately following such 25th
day (a
“Distribution Date”), commencing on the First Distribution Date specified above,
to the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered on the last Business
Day of the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which the related
Distribution Date occurs (the “Record Date”), in an amount equal to the product
of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount required
to be distributed to the Holders of Class P Certificates on such Distribution
Date pursuant to the Agreement.
All
distributions to the Holder of this Certificate under the Agreement will be
made
or caused to be made by the Securities Administrator by wire transfer in
immediately available funds to the account of the Person entitled thereto if
such Person shall have so notified the Securities Administrator in writing
at
least five (5) Business Days prior to the Record Date immediately prior to
such
Distribution Date and is the registered owner of Class P Certificates the
aggregate initial Certificate Principal Balance of which is in excess of the
lesser of (i) $5,000,000 or (ii) two-thirds of the aggregate initial Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class P Certificates, or otherwise by check mailed
by
first class mail to the address of the Person entitled thereto, as such name
and
address shall appear on the Certificate Register. Notwithstanding the above,
the
final distribution on this Certificate will be made after due notice by the
Securities Administrator of the pendency of such distribution and only upon
presentation and surrender of this Certificate at the office or agency appointed
by the Securities Administrator for that purpose as provided in the
Agreement.
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates of the Series specified on the face
hereof (herein called the “Certificates”) and representing a Percentage Interest
in the Class of Certificates specified on the face hereof equal to the
denomination specified on the face hereof divided by the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class of Certificates specified on the face
hereof.
The
Certificates are limited in right of payment to certain collections and
recoveries respecting the Mortgage Loans, all as more specifically set forth
herein and in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement, withdrawals from
the
Collection Account and the Distribution Account may be made from time to time
for purposes other than distributions to Certificateholders, such purposes
including reimbursement of advances made, or certain expenses incurred, with
respect to the Mortgage Loans.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Depositor,
the
Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Servicer and
the
rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator,
the
NIMS Insurer and the Servicer, with the consent of the Swap Provider (with
respect to matters affecting the Swap Agreement) and the Holders of Certificates
entitled to at least 66% of the Voting Rights. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof whether or not notation
of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also permits the
amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the consent of
the
Holders of any of the Certificates.
A-4-3
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
upon
surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or
agencies appointed by the Securities Administrator as provided in the Agreement,
duly endorsed by, or accompanied by an assignment in the form below or other
written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Securities
Administrator duly executed by, the Holder hereof or such Holder’s attorney duly
authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same
Class in authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate Percentage
Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or
transferees.
No
transfer of this Certificate shall be made unless the transfer is made pursuant
to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “1933 Act”), and an effective registration or qualification under
applicable state securities laws, or is made in a transaction that does not
require such registration or qualification. In the event that such a transfer
of
this Certificate is to be made without registration or qualification, the
Securities Administrator shall require receipt of (i) if such transfer is
purportedly being made in reliance upon Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, written
certifications from the Holder of the Certificate desiring to effect the
transfer, and from such Holder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the
forms attached to the Agreement as Exhibit B-1, (ii) if such transfer is
purportedly being made in reliance upon Regulation S under the 1933 Act, written
certifications from the Holder of the Certificate desiring to effect the
transfer and from such Holder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the
form attached to the Agreement as Exhibit B-2, (iii) if such transfer is
purportedly being made in reliance upon Rule 501(a) under the 1933 Act, written
certifications from the Holder of the Certificate desiring to effect the
transfer and from such Holder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the
form attached to the Agreement as Exhibit B-3 and (iv) in all other cases,
an
Opinion of Counsel satisfactory to it that such transfer may be made without
such registration or qualification (which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an
expense of the Trust Fund or of the Depositor, the Trustee, the Master Servicer
or the Securities Administrator in their respective capacities as such),
together with copies of the written certification(s) of the Holder of the
Certificate desiring to effect the transfer and/or such Holder’s prospective
transferee upon which such Opinion of Counsel is based. None of the Depositor,
the Trustee or the Securities Administrator is obligated to register or qualify
the Class of Certificates specified on the face hereof under the 1933 Act or
any
other securities law or to take any action not otherwise required under the
Agreement to permit the transfer of such Certificates without registration
or
qualification. Any Holder desiring to effect a transfer of this Certificate
shall be required to indemnify the Trustee, the Depositor, the Master Servicer
and the Securities Administrator against any liability that may result if the
transfer is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal and
state laws.
No
transfer of this Certificate shall be made except in accordance with Section
6.02(c) of the Agreement.
The
Certificates are issuable in fully registered form only without coupons in
Classes and denominations representing Percentage Interests specified in the
Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, the Certificates are exchangeable for new Certificates of
the
same Class in authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate Percentage
Interest, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. No service charge
will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange of Certificates,
but the Securities Administrator may require payment of a sum sufficient to
cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection
with any transfer or exchange of Certificates.
A-4-4
The
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator,
the
NIMS Insurer, the Servicer and any agent of the Depositor, the Master Servicer,
the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer or the Servicer
may
treat the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered as the owner
hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the
Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Servicer nor any such agent shall
be
affected by notice to the contrary.
The
obligations created by the Agreement and the Trust Fund created thereby shall
terminate upon payment to the Certificateholders of all amounts held by the
Securities Administrator and required to be paid to them pursuant to the
Agreement following the earlier of (i) the final payment or other liquidation
(or any advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in
REMIC I and (ii) the purchase by the party designated in the Agreement at a
price determined as provided in the Agreement from REMIC I of all the Mortgage
Loans and all property acquired in respect of such Mortgage Loans. The Agreement
permits, but does not require, the party designated in the Agreement to purchase
from REMIC I all the Mortgage Loans and all property acquired in respect of
any
Mortgage Loan at a price determined as provided in the Agreement. The exercise
of such right will effect early retirement of the Certificates; however, such
right to purchase is subject to the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of
the
Mortgage Loans (and properties acquired in respect thereof) at the time of
purchase being less than or equal to 10% of the aggregate principal balance
of
the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
The
recitals contained herein shall be taken as statements of the Depositor and
neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator assume any responsibility
for their correctness.
Unless
the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Securities
Administrator, by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled
to
any benefit under the Agreement or be valid for any purpose.
A-4-5
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Securities Administrator has caused this Certificate to
be
duly executed.
Dated:
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
as
Securities Administrator
|
|||||||||||||
By:
|
|||||||||||||
Authorized
Officer
|
|||||||||||||
CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHENTICATION
This
is
one of the Class P Certificates referred to in the within-mentioned
Agreement.
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
as
Securities Administrator
|
|||||||||||||
By:
|
|||||||||||||
Authorized
Officer
|
|||||||||||||
A-4-6
ABBREVIATIONS
The
following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this
instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according
to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN
COM -
|
as
tenants in common
|
UNIF
GIFT MIN ACT -
|
Custodian
(Cust)
(Minor)
under
Uniform Gifts
to
Minors Act
|
TEN
ENT -
|
as
tenants by the entireties
|
________________
(State)
|
|
JT
TEN -
|
as
joint tenants with right
if
survivorship and not as
tenants
in common
|
||
Additional
abbreviations may also be used though not in the above
list.
|
ASSIGNMENT
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
|
|
unto
|
|
(Please
print or typewrite name, address including postal zip code, and Taxpayer
Identification Number of assignee)
a
Percentage Interest equal to ____% evidenced by the within Asset Backed
Pass-Through Certificate and hereby authorize(s) the registration of transfer
of
such interest to assignee on the Certificate Register of the Trust
Fund.
I
(we)
further direct the Securities Administrator to issue a new Certificate of a
like
Percentage Interest and Class to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:
.
|
Dated:
|
|
Signature
by or on behalf of assignor
|
|
Signature
Guaranteed
|
A-4-7
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
|
|||||||
funds
to
|
|||||||
for
the account of
|
|||||||
account
number
|
or,
if mailed by check, to
|
||||||
Applicable
statements should be mailed to
|
|||||||
This
information is provided by
|
|||||||
assignee
named above, or
|
|||||||
its
agent.
|
A-0-0
XXXXXXX
X-0
FORM
OF
CLASS R CERTIFICATE
THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO A NON-UNITED STATES
PERSON.
SOLELY
FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES,
THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS THE SOLE “RESIDUAL INTEREST” IN EACH “REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”), AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS
AMENDED (THE “CODE”).
ANY
RESALE, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE ONLY
IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6.02 OF THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO
HEREIN.
THIS
CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF
1933, AS AMENDED, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE AND MAY NOT BE RESOLD
OR
TRANSFERRED UNLESS IT IS REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SUCH ACT AND LAWS OR IS SOLD
OR
TRANSFERRED IN TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SUCH ACT
AND
UNDER APPLICABLE STATE LAW AND IS TRANSFERRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 6.02 OF THE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
ANY
RESALE, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE ONLY
IF
THE PROPOSED TRANSFEREE PROVIDES (I) AN AFFIDAVIT TO THE SECURITIES
ADMINISTRATOR THAT (A) SUCH TRANSFEREE IS NOT (1) THE UNITED STATES OR ANY
POSSESSION THEREOF, ANY STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, ANY FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT, ANY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION, OR ANY AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY
OF
ANY OF THE FOREGOING, (2) ANY ORGANIZATION (OTHER THAN A COOPERATIVE DESCRIBED
IN SECTION 521 OF THE CODE) THAT IS EXEMPT FROM THE TAX IMPOSED BY CHAPTER
1 OF
THE CODE UNLESS SUCH ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO THE TAX IMPOSED BY SECTION
511
OF THE CODE, (3) ANY ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1381(a)(2)(C) OF THE
CODE
(ANY SUCH PERSON DESCRIBED IN THE FOREGOING CLAUSES (1), (2) OR (3) SHALL
HEREINAFTER BE REFERRED TO AS A “DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION”) OR (4) AN AGENT OF
A DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION AND (B) NO PURPOSE OF SUCH TRANSFER IS TO IMPEDE
THE
ASSESSMENT OR COLLECTION OF TAX, AND (II) SUCH TRANSFEREE SATISFIES CERTAIN
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE PROPOSED
TRANSFEREE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE REGISTRATION IN THE CERTIFICATE REGISTER OF
ANY
TRANSFER, SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO A DISQUALIFIED
ORGANIZATION OR AN AGENT OF A DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION, SUCH REGISTRATION
SHALL
BE DEEMED TO BE OF NO LEGAL FORCE OR EFFECT WHATSOEVER AND SUCH PERSON SHALL
NOT
BE DEEMED TO BE A CERTIFICATEHOLDER FOR ANY PURPOSE HEREUNDER, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE RECEIPT OF DISTRIBUTIONS ON THIS CERTIFICATE. EACH HOLDER
OF
THIS CERTIFICATE BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE CONSENTED TO
THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH AND THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6.02(d) OF THE
AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN. ANY PERSON THAT IS A DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION
IS
PROHIBITED FROM ACQUIRING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF THIS
CERTIFICATE.
A-5-1
NO
PERSON MAY ACQUIRE THIS CERTIFICATE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY, ON BEHALF OF,
OR
WITH PLAN ASSETS OF AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN OR OTHER RETIREMENT ARRANGEMENT
THAT IS SUBJECT TO TITLE I OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF
1974, AS AMENDED, OR SECTION 4975 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, UNLESS
IT HAS PROVIDED THE OPINION OF COUNSEL REFERENCED IN SECTION 6.02(c) OF THE
AGREEMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN.
A-5-2
Series
2007-HE5, Class R
|
Aggregate
Percentage Interest of the Class R Certificates as of the Issue Date:
100.00%
|
|
Date
of Pooling and Servicing Agreement
and
Cut-off Date: June 1, 2007
|
Master
Servicer: Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
|
|
First
Distribution Date: July 25, 2007
|
Trustee:
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
|
|
No
__
|
Issue
Date: June 29, 2007
|
ACE
SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-HE5
ASSET
BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE
evidencing
a beneficial ownership interest in a Trust Fund (the “Trust Fund”) consisting
primarily of a pool of conventional one- to four-family, first and second lien,
fixed and adjustable-rate mortgage loans (the “Mortgage Loans”) formed and sold
by
ACE
SECURITIES CORP.
THIS
CERTIFICATE DOES NOT REPRESENT AN OBLIGATION OF OR INTEREST IN ACE SECURITIES
CORP., THE SPONSOR, THE MASTER SERVICER, THE SECURITIES ADMINISTRATOR, THE
SERVICER, THE TRUSTEE OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES. NEITHER THIS
CERTIFICATE NOR THE UNDERLYING MORTGAGE LOANS ARE GUARANTEED BY ANY AGENCY
OR
INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE UNITED STATES.
This
certifies that _______________ is the registered owner of a Percentage Interest
set forth above in that certain beneficial ownership interest evidenced by
all
of the Class R Certificates in REMIC III created pursuant to a Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, dated as specified above (the “Agreement”), among ACE
Securities Corp. as depositor (hereinafter called the “Depositor”, which term
includes any successor entity under the Agreement), Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
as
master servicer (the “Master Servicer”) and securities administrator (the
“Securities Administrator”), Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as servicer (the
“Servicer”) and HSBC Bank USA, National Association as trustee (the “Trustee”),
a summary of certain of the pertinent provisions of which is set forth
hereafter. To the extent not defined herein, the capitalized terms used herein
have the meanings assigned in the Agreement. This Certificate is issued under
and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, to
which Agreement the Holder of this Certificate by virtue of the acceptance
hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.
Pursuant
to the terms of the Agreement, distributions will be made on the 25th day of
each month or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, the Business Day
immediately following (a “Distribution Date”), commencing on the First
Distribution Date specified above, to the Person in whose name this Certificate
is registered on the last Business Day of the calendar month immediately
preceding the month in which the related Distribution Date occurs (the “Record
Date”), in an amount equal to the product of the Percentage Interest evidenced
by this Certificate and the amount required to be distributed to the Holders
of
Class R Certificates on such Distribution Date pursuant to the
Agreement.
A-5-3
All
distributions to the Holder of this Certificate under the Agreement will be
made
or caused to be made by the Securities Administrator by wire transfer in
immediately available funds to the account of the Person entitled thereto if
such Person shall have so notified the Securities Administrator in writing
at
least five (5) Business Days prior to the Record Date immediately prior to
such
Distribution Date and is the registered owner of Class R Certificates, or
otherwise by check mailed by first class mail to the address of the Person
entitled thereto, as such name and address shall appear on the Certificate
Register. Notwithstanding the above, the final distribution on this Certificate
will be made after due notice by the Securities Administrator of the pendency
of
such distribution and only upon presentation and surrender of this Certificate
at the office or agency appointed by the Securities Administrator for that
purpose as provided in the Agreement.
This
Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as
Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates of the Series specified on the face
hereof (herein called the “Certificates”) and representing the Percentage
Interest in the Class of Certificates specified on the face hereof.
The
Certificates are limited in right of payment to certain collections and
recoveries respecting the Mortgage Loans, all as more specifically set forth
herein and in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement, withdrawals from
the
Collection Account and the Distribution Account may be made from time to time
for purposes other than distributions to Certificateholders, such purposes
including reimbursement of advances made, or certain expenses incurred, with
respect to the Mortgage Loans.
The
Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment
thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Depositor,
the
Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the Servicer and
the
rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement at any time by the
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator,
the
NIMS Insurer and the Servicer, with the consent of the Swap Provider (with
respect to matters affecting the Swap Agreement) and the Holders of Certificates
entitled to at least 66% of the Voting Rights. Any such consent by the Holder
of
this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all
future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the
transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof whether or not notation
of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also permits the
amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the consent of
the
Holders of any of the Certificates.
As
provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
the transfer of this Certificate is registrable in the Certificate Register
upon
surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or
agencies appointed by the Securities Administrator as provided in the Agreement,
duly endorsed by, or accompanied by an assignment in the form below or other
written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Securities
Administrator duly executed by, the Holder hereof or such Holder’s attorney duly
authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Certificates of the same
Class in authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate Percentage
Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or
transferees.
A-5-4
The
Certificates are issuable in fully registered form only without coupons in
Classes and denominations representing Percentage Interests specified in the
Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, Certificates are exchangeable for new Certificates of the
same Class in authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate Percentage
Interest, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
No
transfer of this Certificate shall be made unless the transfer is made pursuant
to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “1933 Act”), and an effective registration or qualification under
applicable state securities laws, or is made in a transaction that does not
require such registration or qualification. In the event that such a transfer
of
this Certificate is to be made without registration or qualification, the
Securities Administrator shall require receipt of (i) if such transfer is
purportedly being made in reliance upon Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, written
certifications from the Holder of the Certificate desiring to effect the
transfer, and from such Holder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the
forms attached to the Agreement as Exhibit B-1, (ii) if such transfer is
purportedly being made in reliance upon Rule 501(a) under the 1933 Act, written
certifications from the Holder of the Certificate desiring to effect the
transfer and from such Holder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the
form attached to the Agreement as Exhibit B-3 and a transfer affidavit and
agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B-4 to the Agreement and (iii)
in
all other cases, an Opinion of Counsel satisfactory to it that such transfer
may
be made without such registration or qualification (which Opinion of Counsel
shall not be an expense of the Trust Fund or of the Depositor, the Trustee,
the
Master Servicer or the Securities Administrator in their respective capacities
as such), together with copies of the written certification(s) of the Holder
of
the Certificate desiring to effect the transfer and/or such Holder’s prospective
transferee upon which such Opinion of Counsel is based. None of the Depositor,
the Trustee or the Securities Administrator is obligated to register or qualify
the Class of Certificates specified on the face hereof under the 1933 Act or
any
other securities law or to take any action not otherwise required under the
Agreement to permit the transfer of such Certificates without registration
or
qualification. Any Holder desiring to effect a transfer of this Certificate
shall be required to indemnify the Trustee, the Depositor, the Master Servicer
and the Securities Administrator against any liability that may result if the
transfer is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal and
state laws.
No
transfer of this Certificate shall be made except in accordance with Section
6.02 of the Agreement.
Prior
to
registration of any transfer, sale or other disposition of this Certificate,
the
proposed transferee shall provide to the Securities Administrator (i) an
affidavit to the effect that such transferee is any Person other than a
Disqualified Organization or the agent (including a broker, nominee or
middleman) of a Disqualified Organization, and (ii) a certificate that
acknowledges that (A) the Class R Certificates have been designated as
representing the beneficial ownership of the residual interests in each of
REMIC
I, REMIC II and REMIC III, (B) it will include in its income a pro
rata
share of
the net income of the Trust Fund and that such income may be an “excess
inclusion,” as defined in the Code, that, with certain exceptions, cannot be
offset by other losses or benefits from any tax exemption, and (C) it expects
to
have the financial means to satisfy all of its tax obligations including those
relating to holding the Class R Certificates. Notwithstanding the registration
in the Certificate Register of any transfer, sale or other disposition of this
Certificate to a Disqualified Organization or an agent (including a broker,
nominee or middleman) of a Disqualified Organization, such registration shall
be
deemed to be of no legal force or effect whatsoever and such Person shall not
be
deemed to be a Certificateholder for any purpose, including, but not limited
to,
the receipt of distributions in respect of this Certificate.
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The
Holder of this Certificate, by its acceptance hereof, shall be deemed to have
consented to the provisions of Section 6.02 of the Agreement and to any
amendment of the Agreement deemed necessary by counsel of the Depositor to
ensure that the transfer of this Certificate to any Person other than a
Permitted Transferee or any other Person will not cause any portion of the
Trust
Fund to cease to qualify as a REMIC or cause the imposition of a tax upon any
REMIC.
No
service charge will be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange
of
Certificates, but the Securities Administrator may require payment of a sum
sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed
in
connection with any transfer or exchange of Certificates.
The
Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator,
the
Servicer and any agent of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee,
the
Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer or the Servicer may treat the Person
in whose name this Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all
purposes, and none of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the
Securities Administrator, the NIMS Insurer the Servicer nor any such agent
shall
be affected by notice to the contrary.
The
obligations created by the Agreement and the Trust Fund created thereby shall
terminate upon payment to the Certificateholders of all amounts held by the
Securities Administrator and required to be paid to them pursuant to the
Agreement following the earlier of (i) the final payment or other liquidation
(or any advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in
REMIC I and (ii) the purchase by the party designated in the Agreement at a
price determined as provided in the Agreement from REMIC I of all the Mortgage
Loans and all property acquired in respect of such Mortgage Loans. The Agreement
permits, but does not require, the party designated in the Agreement to purchase
from REMIC I all the Mortgage Loans and all property acquired in respect of
any
Mortgage Loan at a price determined as provided in the Agreement. The exercise
of such right will effect early retirement of the Certificates; however, such
right to purchase is subject to the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of
the
Mortgage Loans (and properties acquired in respect thereof) at the time of
purchase being less than or equal to 10% of the aggregate principal balance
of
the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
A-5-6
The
recitals contained herein shall be taken as statements of the Depositor and
neither the Trustee nor the Securities Administrator assume any responsibility
for their correctness.
Unless
the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Securities
Administrator, by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled
to
any benefit under the Agreement or be valid for any purpose.
A-5-7
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Securities Administrator has caused this Certificate to
be
duly executed.
Dated:
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
as
Securities Administrator
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Authorized
Officer
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CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHENTICATION
This
is
one of the Class R Certificates referred to in the within-mentioned
Agreement.
XXXXX
FARGO BANK, N.A.
as
Securities Administrator
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Authorized
Signatory
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A-5-8
ABBREVIATIONS
The
following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this
instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according
to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN
COM -
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as
tenants in common
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UNIF
GIFT MIN ACT -
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Custodian
(Cust)
(Minor)
under
Uniform Gifts
to
Minors Act
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TEN
ENT -
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as
tenants by the entireties
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________________
(State)
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JT
TEN -
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as
joint tenants with right
if
survivorship and not as
tenants
in common
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Additional
abbreviations may also be used though not in the above
list.
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ASSIGNMENT
FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s)
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unto
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(Please
print or typewrite name, address including postal zip code, and Taxpayer
Identification Number of assignee)
a
Percentage Interest equal to _____% evidenced by the within Asset Backed
Pass-Through Certificate and hereby authorize(s) the registration of transfer
of
such interest to assignee on the Certificate Register of the Trust
Fund.
I
(we)
further direct the Securities Administrator to issue a new Certificate of a
like
Percentage Interest and Class to the above named assignee and deliver such
Certificate to the following address:
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Dated:
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Signature
by or on behalf of assignor
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Signature
Guaranteed
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A-5-9
DISTRIBUTION
INSTRUCTIONS
The
assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:
Distributions
shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available
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funds
to
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for
the account of
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account
number
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or,
if mailed by check, to
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Applicable
statements should be mailed to
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information is provided by
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assignee
named above, or
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its
agent.
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X-0-00
XXXXXXX
X-0
FORM
OF
TRANSFEROR REPRESENTATION LETTER
[Date]
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Corporate Trust ACE 2007-HE5
Re:
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ACE
Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5
Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates
[Class
CE] [Class P] [Class R]
Certificates
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
connection with the transfer by ______________________ (the “Transferor”) to
___________________ (the “Transferee”) of the captioned asset backed
pass-through certificates (the “Certificates”), the Transferor hereby certifies
as follows:
Neither
the Transferor nor anyone acting on its behalf has (a) offered, pledged, sold,
disposed of or otherwise transferred any Certificate, any interest in any
Certificate or any other similar security to any person in any manner, (b)
has
solicited any offer to buy or to accept a pledge, disposition or other transfer
of any Certificate, any interest in any Certificate or any other similar
security from any person in any manner, (c) has otherwise approached or
negotiated with respect to any Certificate, any interest in any Certificate
or
any other similar security with any person in any manner, (d) has made any
general solicitation by means of general advertising or in any other manner,
(e)
has taken any other action, that (in the case of each of subclauses (a) through
(d) above) would constitute a distribution of the Certificates under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or would render the
disposition of any Certificate a violation of Section 5 of the 1933 Act or
any
state securities law or would require registration or qualification pursuant
thereto. The Transferor will not act, nor has it authorized or will it authorize
any person to act, in any manner set forth in the foregoing sentence with
respect to any Certificate. The Transferor will not sell or otherwise transfer
any of the Certificates, except in compliance with the provisions of that
certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2007, among ACE
Securities Corp. as Depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. as Master Servicer and
Securities Administrator, Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as Servicer and HSBC Bank
USA, National Association as Trustee (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”),
pursuant to which Pooling and Servicing Agreement the Certificates were
issued.
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Capitalized
terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto
in
the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
Very
truly yours,
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[Transferor]
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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B-1-2
FORM
OF
TRANSFEREE REPRESENTATION LETTER
[Date]
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Corporate Trust ACE 2007-HE5
Re:
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ACE
Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5
Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates
[Class
CE] [Class P] [Class R]
Certificates
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
connection with the purchase from ______________________________ (the
“Transferor”) on the date hereof of the captioned asset backed pass-through
certificates (the “Certificates”), (the “Transferee”) hereby certifies as
follows:
1. The
Transferee is a “qualified institutional buyer” as that term is defined in Rule
144A (“Rule 144A”) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) and has
completed either of the forms of certification to that effect attached hereto
as
Annex 1 or Annex 2. The Transferee is aware that the sale to it is being made
in
reliance on Rule 144A. The Transferee is acquiring the Certificates for its
own
account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer, and understands
that such Certificate may be resold, pledged or transferred only (i) to a person
reasonably believed to be a qualified institutional buyer that purchases for
its
own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice
is given that the resale, pledge or transfer is being made in reliance on Rule
144A, or (ii) pursuant to another exemption from registration under the 1933
Act.
2. The
Transferee has been furnished with all information regarding (a) the
Certificates and distributions thereon, (b) the nature, performance and
servicing of the Mortgage Loans, (c) the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
referred to below, and (d) any credit enhancement mechanism associated with
the
Certificates, that it has requested.
3. The
Transferee: (a) is not an employee benefit plan or other plan subject to the
prohibited transaction provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act
of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the “Code”) (each, a “Plan”), or any other person (including
an investment manager, a named fiduciary or a trustee of any Plan) acting,
directly or indirectly, on behalf of or purchasing any Certificate with “plan
assets” of any Plan within the meaning of the Department of Labor (“DOL”)
regulation at 29 C.F.R. § 2510.3-101 or (b) has provided the Securities
Administrator with an Opinion of Counsel on which the Trustee, the Depositor,
the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator and the Servicer may rely,
acceptable to and in form and substance satisfactory to the Securities
Administrator to the effect that the purchase of Certificates is permissible
under applicable law, will not constitute or result in any non-exempt prohibited
transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code and will not subject the
Trust Fund, the Trustee, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Securities
Administrator or the Servicer to any obligation or liability (including
obligations or liabilities under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) in addition
to those undertaken in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
B-1-3
In
addition, the Transferee hereby certifies, represents and warrants to, and
covenants with, the Depositor, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the
Master Servicer and the Servicer that the Transferee will not transfer such
Certificates to any Plan or person unless such Plan or person meets the
requirements set forth in paragraph 3 above.
All
capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the respective
meanings assigned thereto in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as
of
June 1, 2007, among ACE Securities Corp. as Depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.
as
Master Servicer and Securities Administrator, Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as
Servicer and HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee, pursuant to which
the Certificates were issued.
[TRANSFEREE]
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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X-0-0
XXXXX
0 XX XXXXXXX X-0
QUALIFIED
INSTITUTIONAL BUYER STATUS UNDER SEC RULE 144A
[For
Transferees Other Than Registered Investment Companies]
The
undersigned hereby certifies as follows to [name of Transferor] (the
“Transferor”) and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as Securities Administrator, with
respect to the asset backed pass-through certificates (the “Certificates”)
described in the Transferee Certificate to which this certification relates
and
to which this certification is an Annex:
1. As
indicated below, the undersigned is the President, Chief Financial Officer,
Senior Vice President or other executive officer of the entity purchasing the
Certificates (the “Transferee”).
2. In
connection with purchases by the Transferee, the Transferee is a “qualified
institutional buyer” as that term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities
Act of 1933 (“Rule 144A”) because (i) the Transferee owned and/or invested on a
discretionary basis $________________1
in
securities (except for the excluded securities referred to below) as of the
end
of the Transferee’s most recent fiscal year (such amount being calculated in
accordance with Rule 144A) and (ii) the Transferee satisfies the criteria in
the
category marked below.
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Corporation,
etc.
The Transferee is a corporation (other than a bank, savings and loan
association or similar institution), Massachusetts or similar business
trust, partnership, or any organization described in Section 501(c)(3)
of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
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Bank.
The Transferee (a) is a national bank or banking institution organized
under the laws of any State, territory or the District of Columbia,
the
business of which is substantially confined to banking and is supervised
by the State or territorial banking commission or similar official
or is a
foreign bank or equivalent institution, and (b) has an audited net
worth
of at least $25,000,000 as demonstrated in its latest annual financial
statements, a
copy of which is attached hereto.
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Savings
and Loan.
The Transferee (a) is a savings and loan association, building and
loan
association, cooperative bank, homestead association or similar
institution, which is supervised and examined by a State or Federal
authority having supervision over any such institutions or is a foreign
savings and loan association or equivalent institution and (b) has
an
audited net worth of at least $25,000,000 as demonstrated in its
latest
annual financial statements, a
copy of which is attached hereto.
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1 Transferee must own and/or invest on a discretionary basis at least $100,000,000 in securities unless Transferee is a dealer, and, in that case, Transferee must own and/or invest on a discretionary basis at least $10,000,000 in securities.
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Broker-dealer.
The Transferee is a dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Insurance
Company.
The Transferee is an insurance company whose primary and predominant
business activity is the writing of insurance or the reinsuring of
risks
underwritten by insurance companies and which is subject to supervision
by
the insurance commissioner or a similar official or agency of a State,
territory or the District of Columbia.
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State
or Local Plan.
The Transferee is a plan established and maintained by a State, its
political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of the State
or
its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its
employees.
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ERISA
Plan.
The Transferee is an employee benefit plan within the meaning of
Title I
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
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Investment
Advisor
The Transferee is an investment advisor registered under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940.
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3. The
term
“securities”
as
used
herein does
not include
(i)
securities of issuers that are affiliated with the Transferee, (ii) securities
that are part of an unsold allotment to or subscription by the Transferee,
if
the Transferee is a dealer, (iii) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
or
any instrumentality thereof, (iv) bank deposit notes and certificates of
deposit, (v) loan participations, (vi) repurchase agreements, (vii)
securities owned but subject to a repurchase agreement and (viii) currency,
interest rate and commodity swaps.
4. For
purposes of determining the aggregate amount of securities owned and/or invested
on a discretionary basis by the Transferee, the Transferee used the cost of
such
securities to the Transferee and did not include any of the securities referred
to in the preceding paragraph. Further, in determining such aggregate amount,
the Transferee may have included securities owned by subsidiaries of the
Transferee, but only if such subsidiaries are consolidated with the Transferee
in its financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and if the investments of such subsidiaries are managed
under the Transferee’s direction. However, such securities were not included if
the Transferee is a majority-owned, consolidated subsidiary of another
enterprise and the Transferee is not itself a reporting company under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
5. The
Transferee acknowledges that it is familiar with Rule 144A and understands
that
the Transferor and other parties related to the Certificates are relying and
will continue to rely on the statements made herein because one or more sales
to
the Transferee may be in reliance on Rule 144A.
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Will
the Transferee be purchasing the Certificates
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Yes
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No
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only
for the Transferee’s own account?
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6. If
the
answer to the foregoing question is “no”, the Transferee agrees that, in
connection with any purchase of securities sold to the Transferee for the
account of a third party (including any separate account) in reliance on Rule
144A, the Transferee will only purchase for the account of a third party that
at
the time is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A.
In addition, the Transferee agrees that the Transferee will not purchase
securities for a third party unless the Transferee has obtained a current
representation letter from such third party or taken other appropriate steps
contemplated by Rule 144A to conclude that such third party independently meets
the definition of “qualified institutional buyer” set forth in Rule
144A.
B-1-6
7. The
Transferee will notify each of the parties to which this certification is made
of any changes in the information and conclusions herein. Until such notice
is
given, the Transferee’s purchase of the Certificates will constitute a
reaffirmation of this certification as of the date of such purchase. In
addition, if the Transferee is a bank or savings and loan as provided above,
the
Transferee agrees that it will furnish to such parties updated annual financial
statements promptly after they become available.
Dated:
___________________________________________
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Name of Transferee
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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X-0-0
XXXXX
0 XX XXXXXXX X-0
QUALIFIED
INSTITUTIONAL BUYER STATUS UNDER SEC RULE 144A
[For
Transferees That Are Registered Investment Companies]
The
undersigned hereby certifies as follows to [name of Transferor] (the
“Transferor”) and Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as Securities Administrator, with
respect to the asset backed pass-through certificates (the “Certificates”)
described in the Transferee Certificate to which this certification relates
and
to which this certification is an Annex:
1. As
indicated below, the undersigned is the President, Chief Financial Officer
or
Senior Vice President of the entity purchasing the Certificates (the
“Transferee”) or, if the Transferee is a “qualified institutional buyer” as that
term is defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Rule 144A”)
because the Transferee is part of a Family of Investment Companies (as defined
below), is such an officer of the investment adviser (the
“Adviser”).
2. In
connection with purchases by the Transferee, the Transferee is a “qualified
institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A because (i) the Transferee is an
investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and
(ii)
as marked below, the Transferee alone, or the Transferee’s Family of Investment
Companies, owned at least $100,000,000 in securities (other than the excluded
securities referred to below) as of the end of the Transferee’s most recent
fiscal year. For purposes of determining the amount of securities owned by
the
Transferee or the Transferee’s Family of Investment Companies, the cost of such
securities was used.
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The
Transferee owned $________________________ in securities (other than
the
excluded securities referred to below) as of the end of the Transferee’s
most recent fiscal year (such amount being calculated in accordance
with
Rule 144A).
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The
Transferee is part of a Family of Investment Companies which owned
in the
aggregate $_______________ in securities (other than the excluded
securities referred to below) as of the end of the Transferee’s most
recent fiscal year (such amount being calculated in accordance with
Rule
144A).
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3. The
term
“Family
of Investment Companies”
as
used
herein means two or more registered investment companies (or series thereof)
that have the same investment adviser or investment advisers that are affiliated
(by virtue of being majority owned subsidiaries of the same parent or because
one investment adviser is a majority owned subsidiary of the
other).
4. The
term
“securities”
as
used
herein does not include (i) securities of issuers that are affiliated with
the
Transferee or are part of the Transferee’s Family of Investment Companies, (ii)
securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. or any instrumentality thereof,
(iii) bank deposit notes and certificates of deposit, (iv) loan participations,
(v) repurchase agreements, (vi) securities owned but subject to a
repurchase agreement and (vii) currency, interest rate and commodity
swaps.
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5. The
Transferee is familiar with Rule 144A and understands that the parties to which
this certification is being made are relying and will continue to rely on the
statements made herein because one or more sales to the Transferee will be
in
reliance on Rule 144A. In addition, the Transferee will only purchase for the
Transferee’s own account.
6. The
undersigned will notify the parties to which this certification is made of
any
changes in the information and conclusions herein. Until such notice, the
Transferee’s purchase of the Certificates will constitute a reaffirmation of
this certification by the undersigned as of the date of such
purchase.
Dated:
___________________________________________
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Print
Name of Transferee or Advisor
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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IF
AN ADVISER:
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___________________________________________
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Print
Name of Transferee
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B-1-9
FORM
OF
TRANSFEREE REPRESENTATION LETTER
The
undersigned hereby certifies on behalf of the purchaser named below (the
“Purchaser”) as follows:
1. I
am an
executive officer of the Purchaser.
2. The
Purchaser is a “qualified institutional buyer”, as defined in Rule 144A, (“Rule
144A”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
3. As
of the
date specified below (which is not earlier than the last day of the Purchaser’s
most recent fiscal year), the amount of “securities”, computed for purposes of
Rule 144A, owned and invested on a discretionary basis by the Purchaser was
in
excess of $100,000,000.
Name
of
Purchaser
____________________________________________________________________________________
By:
(Signature)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Name
of
Signatory
____________________________________________________________________________________
Title
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Date
of
this certificate
__________________________________________________________________________________
Date
of
information provided in paragraph 3
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X-0
FORM
OF
REGULATION S TRANSFER CERTIFICATE
[Date]
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Corporate Trust ACE 2007-HE5
Re:
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ACE
Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5 Asset Backed
Pass-Through Certificates
[Class
CE Certificates][Class P
Certificates]
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
Reference
is hereby made to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated
as of June 1, 2007, among ACE Securities Corp. (the “Depositor”), Xxxxx Fargo
Bank, N.A., as master servicer (the “Master Servicer”) and securities
administrator (the “Securities Administrator”), Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, as
servicer (the “Servicer”) and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee
(the “Trustee”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have
the meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.
This
letter relates to U.S. $[__________] Certificate Principal Balance of Class
[CE][P] Certificates (the “Certificates”) which are held in the name of [name of
transferor] (the “Transferor”) to effect the transfer of the Certificates to a
person who wishes to take delivery thereof in the form of an equivalent
beneficial interest [name of transferee] (the “Transferee”).
In
connection with such request, the Transferor hereby certifies that such transfer
has been effected in accordance with the transfer restrictions set forth in
the
Agreement relating to the Certificates and that the following additional
requirements (if applicable) were satisfied:
(a) the
offer
of the Certificates was not made to a person in the United States;
(b) at
the
time the buy order was originated, the Transferee was outside the United States
or the Transferor and any person acting on its behalf reasonably believed that
the Transferee was outside the United States;
(c) no
directed selling efforts were made in contravention of the requirements of
Rule
903(b) or 904(b) of Regulation S, as applicable;
(d) the
transfer or exchange is not part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration
requirements of the Securities Act;
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(e) the
Transferee is not a U.S. Person, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities
Act;
(f) the
transfer was made in accordance with the applicable provisions of Rule 903(b)(2)
or (3) or Rule 904(b)(1), as the case may be; and
(g) the
Transferee understands that the Certificates have not been and will not be
registered under the Securities Act, that any offers, sales or deliveries of
the
Certificates purchased by the Transferee in the United States or to U.S. persons
prior to the date that is forty (40) days after the later of (i) the
commencement of the offering of the Certificates and (ii) the Closing Date,
may
constitute a violation of United States law, and that (x) distributions of
principal and interest and (y) the exchange of beneficial interests in a
Temporary Regulation S Global Certificate for beneficial interests in the
related Permanent Regulation S Global Certificate, in each case, will be made
in
respect of such Certificates only following the delivery by the Holder of a
certification of non-U.S. beneficial ownership, at the times and in the manner
set forth in the Agreement.
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You
are
entitled to rely upon this letter and are irrevocably authorized to produce
this
letter or a copy hereof to any interested party in any administrative or legal
proceedings or official inquiry with respect to the matters covered
hereby.
[Name
of Transferor]
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FORM
OF
TRANSFEROR REPRESENTATION LETTER
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20__
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Corporate Trust ACE 2007-HE5
Re:
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ACE
Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5
Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, [Class CE Certificates]
[Class
P Certificates] [Class R Certificates]
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
connection with the transfer by ________________ (the “Transferor”) to
__________________________ (the “Transferee”) of the captioned asset backed
pass-through certificates (the “Certificates”), the Transferor hereby certifies
as follows:
Neither
the Seller nor anyone acting on its behalf has (a) offered, pledged, sold,
disposed of or otherwise transferred any Certificate, any interest in any
Certificate or any other similar security to any person in any manner, (b)
has
solicited any offer to buy or to accept a pledge, disposition or other transfer
of any Certificate, any interest in any Certificate or any other similar
security from any person in any manner, (c) has otherwise approached or
negotiated with respect to any Certificate, any interest in any Certificate
or
any other similar security with any person in any manner, (d) has made any
general solicitation by means of general advertising or in any other manner,
or
(e) has taken any other action, that (as to any of (a) through (d) above) would
constitute a distribution of the Certificates under the Securities Act of 1933
(the “Act’), that would render the disposition of any Certificate a violation of
Section 5 of the Act or any state securities law, or that would require
registration or qualification pursuant thereto. The Seller will not act, in
any
manner set forth in the foregoing sentence with respect to any Certificate.
The
Seller has not and will not sell or otherwise transfer any of the Certificates,
except in compliance with the provisions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
dated as of June 1, 2007, among ACE Securities Corp., Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A.,
Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, pursuant
to
which the Certificates were issued.
Very
truly yours,
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(Transferor)
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Name:
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Title:
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FORM
OF
TRANSFEREE LETTER
_______________,
20__
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Corporate Trust ACE 2007-HE5
Re:
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ACE
Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5
Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, [Class CE Certificates]
[Class
P Certificates] [Class R Certificates]
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Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
connection with the transfer by ______________________ (the “Transferor”) to
__________________________ (the “Transferee”) of the captioned asset backed
pass-through certificates (the “Certificates”), the Transferee hereby certifies
as follows:
1. The
Transferee understands that (a) the Certificates have not been and will not
be
registered or qualified under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”)
or any state securities law, (b) ACE Securities Corp. (the “Depositor”) is not
required to so register or qualify the Certificates, (c) the Certificates may
be
resold only if registered and qualified pursuant to the provisions of the Act
or
any state securities law, or if an exemption from such registration and
qualification is available, (d) the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated
as of
June 1, 2007, among the Depositor, as depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as
master servicer (the “Master Servicer”) and securities administrator (the
“Securities Administrator”), Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, as servicer (the
“Servicer”) and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”)
contains restrictions regarding the transfer of the Certificates and (e) the
Certificates will bear a legend to the foregoing effect.
2. The
Transferee is acquiring the Certificates for its own account for investment
only
and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof
in any manner that would violate the Act or any applicable state securities
laws.
3. The
Transferee is (a) a substantial, sophisticated institutional investor having
such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters, and, in
particular, in such matters related to securities similar to the Certificates,
such that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investment in
the
Certificates, (b) able to bear the economic risks of such an investment and
(c)
an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a) promulgated pursuant
to the Act.
4. The
Transferee has been furnished with, and has had an opportunity to review (a)
a
copy of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and (b) such other information
concerning the Certificates, the Mortgage Loans and the Depositor as has been
requested by the Transferee from the Depositor or the Transferor and is relevant
to the Transferee’s decision to purchase the Certificates. The Transferee has
had any questions arising from such review answered by the Depositor or the
Transferor to the satisfaction of the Transferee.
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5. The
Transferee has not and will not nor has it authorized or will it authorize
any
person to (a) offer, pledge, sell, dispose of or otherwise transfer any
Certificate, any interest in any Certificate or any other similar security
to
any person in any manner, (b) solicit any offer to buy or to accept a pledge,
disposition of other transfer of any Certificate, any interest in any
Certificate or any other similar security from any person in any manner, (c)
otherwise approach or negotiate with respect to any Certificate, any interest
in
any Certificate or any other similar security with any person in any manner,
(d)
make any general solicitation by means of general advertising or in any other
manner or (e) take any other action, that (as to any of (a) through (d) above)
would constitute a distribution of any Certificate under the Act, that would
render the disposition of any Certificate a violation of Section 5 of the 1933
Act or any state securities law, or that would require registration or
qualification pursuant thereto. The Transferee will not sell or otherwise
transfer any of the Certificates, except in compliance with the provisions
of
the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
6. The
Transferee: (a) is not an employee benefit plan or other plan subject to the
prohibited transaction provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act
of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the “Code”) (each, a “Plan”), or any other person (including
an investment manager, a named fiduciary or a trustee of any Plan) acting,
directly or indirectly, on behalf of or purchasing any Certificate with “plan
assets” of any Plan within the meaning of the Department of Labor (“DOL”)
regulation at 29 C.F.R. § 2510.3-101 or (b) has provided the Securities
Administrator with an Opinion of Counsel on which the Depositor, the Master
Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Trustee and the Servicer may rely,
acceptable to and in form and substance satisfactory to the Securities
Administrator to the effect that the purchase of Certificates is permissible
under applicable law, will not constitute or result in any non-exempt prohibited
transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code and will not subject the
Trust Fund, the Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator,
the
Depositor or the Servicer to any obligation or liability (including obligations
or liabilities under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) in addition to those
undertaken in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
In
addition, the Transferee hereby certifies, represents and warrants to, and
covenants with, the Depositor, the Trustee, the Securities Administrator, the
Master Servicer and the Servicer that the Transferee will not transfer such
Certificates to any Plan or person unless such Plan or person meets the
requirements set forth in paragraph 6 above.
Very
truly yours,
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Name:
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Title:
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TRANSFER
AFFIDAVIT AND AGREEMENT
STATE
OF NEW YORK
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COUNTY
OF NEW YORK
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___________________________
being duly sworn, deposes, represents and warrants as follows:
1.
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I
am a _____________________ of _______________________________ (the
“Owner”) a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of
_________________________, the record owner of ACE Securities Corp.
Home
Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates,
Class R Certificates (the “Class R Certificates”), on behalf of whom I
make this affidavit and agreement. Capitalized terms used but not
defined
herein have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Pooling
and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2007, among ACE Securities
Corp.,
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, and HSBC Bank
USA,
National Association, pursuant to which the Class R Certificates
were
issued.
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2.
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The
Owner (i) is and will be a “Permitted Transferee” as of
________________________ and (ii) is acquiring the Class R Certificates
for its own account or for the account of another Owner from which
it has
received an affidavit in substantially the same form as this affidavit.
A
“Permitted Transferee” is any person other than a “disqualified
organization” or a possession of the United States. For this purpose, a
“disqualified organization” means the United States, any state or
political subdivision thereof, any agency or instrumentality of any
of the
foregoing (other than an instrumentality all of the activities of
which
are subject to tax and, except for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation, a majority of whose board of directors is not selected
by any
such governmental entity) or any foreign government, international
organization or any agency or instrumentality of such foreign government
or organization, any real electric or telephone cooperative, or any
organization (other than certain farmers’ cooperatives) that is generally
exempt from federal income tax unless such organization is subject
to the
tax on unrelated business taxable
income.
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3.
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The
Owner is aware (i) of the tax that would be imposed on transfers
of the
Class R Certificates to disqualified organizations under the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 that applies to all transfers of the Class R
Certificates after April 31, 1988; (ii) that such tax would be on
the
transferor or, if such transfer is through an agent (which person
includes
a broker, nominee or middleman) for a non-Permitted Transferee, on
the
agent; (iii) that the person otherwise liable for the tax shall be
relieved of liability for the tax if the transferee furnishes to
such
person an affidavit that the transferee is a Permitted Transferee
and, at
the time of transfer, such person does not have actual knowledge
that the
affidavit is false; and (iv) that each of the Class R Certificates
may be
a “noneconomic residual interest” within the meaning of proposed Treasury
regulations promulgated under the Code and that the transferor of
a
“noneconomic residual interest” will remain liable for any taxes due with
respect to the income on such residual interest, unless no significant
purpose of the transfer is to impede the assessment or collection
of
tax.
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4.
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The
Owner is aware of the tax imposed on a “pass-through entity” holding the
Class R Certificates if, at any time during the taxable year of the
pass-through entity, a non-Permitted Transferee is the record holder
of an
interest in such entity. (For this purpose, a “pass-through entity”
includes a regulated investment company, a real estate investment
trust or
common trust fund, a partnership, trust or estate, and certain
cooperatives.)
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5.
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The
Owner is aware that the Securities Administrator will not register
the
transfer of any Class R Certificate unless the transferee, or the
transferee’s agent, delivers to the Securities Administrator, among other
things, an affidavit in substantially the same form as this affidavit.
The
Owner expressly agrees that it will not consummate any such transfer
if it
knows or believes that any of the representations contained in such
affidavit and agreement are false.
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6.
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The
Owner consents to any additional restrictions or arrangements that
shall
be deemed necessary upon advice of counsel to constitute a reasonable
arrangement to ensure that the Class R Certificates will only be
owned,
directly or indirectly, by an Owner that is a Permitted
Transferee.
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7.
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The
Owner’s taxpayer identification number is
________________.
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The
Owner has reviewed the restrictions set forth on the face of the
Class R
Certificates and the provisions of Section 6.02(d) of the Pooling
and
Servicing Agreement under which the Class R Certificates were issued
(in
particular, clauses (iii)(A) and (iii)(B) of Section 6.02(d) which
authorize the Securities Administrator to deliver payments to a person
other than the Owner and negotiate a mandatory sale by the Securities
Administrator in the event that the Owner holds such Certificate
in
violation of Section 6.02(d)); and that the Owner expressly agrees
to be
bound by and to comply with such restrictions and
provisions.
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9.
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The
Owner is not acquiring and will not transfer the Class R Certificates
in
order to impede the assessment or collection of any
tax.
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10.
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The
Owner anticipates that it will, so long as it holds the Class R
Certificates, have sufficient assets to pay any taxes owed by the
holder
of such Class R Certificates, and hereby represents to and for the
benefit
of the person from whom it acquired the Class R Certificates that
the
Owner intends to pay taxes associated with holding such Class R
Certificates as they become due, fully understanding that it may
incur tax
liabilities in excess of any cash flows generated by the Class R
Certificates.
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11.
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The
Owner has no present knowledge that it may become insolvent or subject
to
a bankruptcy proceeding for so long as it holds the Class R
Certificates.
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12.
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The
Owner has no present knowledge or expectation that it will be unable
to
pay any United States taxes owed by it so long as any of the Certificates
remain outstanding.
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13.
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The
Owner is not acquiring the Class R Certificates with the intent to
transfer the Class R Certificates to any person or entity that will
not
have sufficient assets to pay any taxes owed by the holder of such
Class R
Certificates, or that may become insolvent or subject to a bankruptcy
proceeding, for so long as the Class R Certificates remain
outstanding.
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14.
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The
Owner will, in connection with any transfer that it makes of the
Class R
Certificates, obtain from its transferee the representations required
by
Section 6.02(d) of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement under which
the
Class R Certificate were issued and will not consummate any such
transfer
if it knows, or knows facts that should lead it to believe, that
any such
representations are false.
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15.
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The
Owner will, in connection with any transfer that it makes of the Class R
Certificates, deliver to the Securities Administrator an affidavit,
which
represents and warrants that it is not transferring the Class R
Certificates to impede the assessment or collection of any tax and
that it
has no actual knowledge that the proposed transferee: (i) has insufficient
assets to pay any taxes owed by such transferee as holder of the
Class R
Certificates; (ii) may become insolvent or subject to a bankruptcy
proceeding for so long as the Class R Certificates remains outstanding;
and (iii) is not a “Permitted
Transferee”.
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16.
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The
Owner is a citizen or resident of the United States, a corporation,
partnership or other entity created or organized in, or under the
laws of,
the United States or any political subdivision thereof, or an estate
or
trust whose income from sources without the United States may be
included
in gross income for United States federal income tax purposes regardless
of its connection with the conduct of a trade or business within
the
United States.
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The
Owner of the Class R Certificate, hereby agrees that in the event
that the
Trust Fund created by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement is terminated
pursuant to Section 10.01 thereof, the undersigned shall assign and
transfer to the Holders of the Class CE Certificates any amounts
in excess
of par received in connection with such termination. Accordingly,
in the
event of such termination, the Securities Administrator is hereby
authorized to withhold any such amounts in excess of par and to pay
such
amounts directly to the Holders of the Class CE Certificates. This
agreement shall bind and be enforceable against any successor, transferee
or assignee of the undersigned in the Class R Certificate. In connection
with any transfer of the Class R Certificate, the Owner shall obtain
an
agreement substantially similar to this clause from any subsequent
owner.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner has caused this instrument to be executed on its
behalf, pursuant to the authority of its Board of Directors, by its [Vice]
President, attested by its [Assistant] Secretary, this ____ day of
_________________, ____.
[OWNER]
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Title:
[Vice] President
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ATTEST:
By:
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Name:
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Title:
[Assistant] Secretary
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Personally
appeared before me the above-named __________________, known or proved to me
to
be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument and to be a [Vice]
President of the Owner, and acknowledged to me that [he/she] executed the same
as [his/her] free act and deed and the free act and deed of the
Owner.
Subscribed
and sworn before me this ______________ day of __________, ____.
Notary
Public
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County
of
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State
of _______________________________
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My
Commission expires:
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FORM
OF
TRANSFEROR AFFIDAVIT
STATE
OF NEW YORK
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COUNTY
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_________________________, being duly sworn, deposes, represents and warrants
as
follows:
1. I
am
a ____________________
of _________________________ (the “Owner”), a corporation duly organized and
existing under the laws of _____________, on behalf of whom I make this
affidavit.
2. The
Owner
is not transferring the Class R Certificates (the “Residual Certificates”) to
impede the assessment or collection of any tax.
3. The
Owner
has no actual knowledge that the Person that is the proposed transferee (the
“Purchaser”) of the Residual Certificates: (i) has insufficient assets to pay
any taxes owed by such proposed transferee as holder of the Residual
Certificates; (ii) may become insolvent or subject to a bankruptcy proceeding
for so long as the Residual Certificates remain outstanding and (iii) is not
a
Permitted Transferee.
4. The
Owner
understands that the Purchaser has delivered to the Securities Administrator
a
transfer affidavit and agreement in the form attached to the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement as Exhibit B-2. The Owner does not know or believe that
any
representation contained therein is false.
5. At
the
time of transfer, the Owner has conducted a reasonable investigation of the
financial condition of the Purchaser as contemplated by Treasury Regulations
Section 1.860E-1(c)(4)(i) and, as a result of that investigation, the Owner
has
determined that the Purchaser has historically paid its debts as they became
due
and has found no significant evidence to indicate that the Purchaser will not
continue to pay its debts as they become due in the future. The Owner
understands that the transfer of a Residual Certificate may not be respected
for
United States income tax purposes (and the Owner may continue to be liable
for
United States income taxes associated therewith) unless the Owner has conducted
such an investigation.
6. Capitalized
terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in
the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2007, among ACE
Securities Corp., Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, and HSBC
Bank USA, National Association.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner has caused this instrument to be executed on its
behalf, pursuant to the authority of its Board of Directors, by its [Vice]
President, attested by its [Assistant] Secretary, this ____ day of
________________, ____.
[OWNER]
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Title:
[Vice] President
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ATTEST:
By:
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Name:
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Title:
[Assistant] Secretary
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Personally
appeared before me the above-named _________________, known or proved to me
to
be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument and to be a [Vice]
President of the Owner, and acknowledged to me that [he/she] executed the same
as [his/her] free act and deed and the free act and deed of the
Owner.
Subscribed
and sworn before me this ______ day of _____________, ____.
Notary
Public
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County
of _____________________________
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State
of _______________________________
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My
Commission expires:
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EXHIBIT
C
BACK-UP
CERTIFICATION
Re: __________
(the “Trust”)
Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
I,
[identify the certifying individual], certify to ACE Securities Corp. (the
“Depositor”), HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the “Trustee”) and Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Master Servicer”) and their respective
officers, directors and affiliates, and with the knowledge and intent that
they
will rely upon this certification, that:
(1) I
have
reviewed the servicer compliance statement of the Servicer provided in
accordance with Item 1123 of Regulation AB (the “Compliance Statement”), the
report on assessment of the Servicer’s compliance with the servicing criteria
set forth in Item 1122(d) of Regulation AB (the “Servicing Criteria”), provided
in accordance with Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 under Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Item 1122 of Regulation AB (the
“Servicing Assessment”), the registered public accounting firm’s attestation
report provided in accordance with Rules 13a-18 and 15d-18 under the Exchange
Act and Section 1122(b) of Regulation AB (the “Attestation
Report”), and all servicing reports, officer’s certificates and other
information relating to the servicing of the Mortgage Loans by the Servicer
during 200[ ] that were delivered by the Servicer to the Master Servicer
pursuant to the Agreement (collectively, the “Servicer Servicing
Information”);
(2) Based
on
my knowledge, the Servicer Servicing Information, taken as a whole, does not
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact
necessary to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under
which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
of
time covered by the Servicer Servicing Information;
(3) Based
on
my knowledge, all of the Servicer Servicing Information required to be provided
by the Servicer under the Agreement has been provided to the Master
Servicer;
(4) I
am
responsible for reviewing the activities performed by the Servicer as servicer
under the Agreement, and based on my knowledge and the compliance review
conducted in preparing the Compliance Statement and except as disclosed in
the
Compliance Statement, the Servicing Assessment or the Attestation Report, the
Servicer has fulfilled its obligations under the Agreement in all material
respects; and
(5) The
Compliance Statement required to be delivered by the Servicer pursuant to the
Agreement, and the Servicing Assessment and Attestation Report required to
be
provided by the Servicer and by any Sub-Servicer and Subcontractor pursuant
to
the Agreement, have been provided to the Master Servicer. Any material instances
of noncompliance described in such reports have been disclosed to the Master
Servicer. Any material instance of noncompliance with the Servicing Criteria
has
been disclosed in such reports.
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Capitalized
terms used and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned thereto
in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of June 1,
2007, among ACE Securities Corp. as Depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A. as Master
Servicer and Securities Administrator, Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as Servicer
and
HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee.
Date:
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[Signature]
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[Title]
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EXHIBIT
D
FORM
OF
POWER OF ATTORNEY
RECORDING
REQUESTED BY
AND
WHEN
RECORDED MAIL TO
Ocwen
Loan Servicing, LLC
0000
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attn:
_________________________________
LIMITED
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW
ALL
MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that HSBC Bank USA, National Association having its
principal place of business at ____________________, as Trustee (the “Trustee”)
pursuant to that Pooling and Servicing Agreement among ACE Securities Corp.
(the
“Depositor”), Xxxxx Fargo Bank, N.A., as Master Servicer and Securities
Administrator, Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, as Servicer (the “Servicer”), and the
Trustee, dated as of June 1, 2007 (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”),
hereby constitutes and appoints the Servicer, by and through the Servicer’s
officers, the Trustee’s true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact, in the Trustee’s name,
place and stead and for the Trustee’s benefit, in connection with all mortgage
loans serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
for the purpose of performing all acts and executing all documents in the name
of the Trustee as may be customarily and reasonably necessary and appropriate
to
effectuate the following enumerated transactions in respect of any of the
mortgages or deeds of trust (the “Mortgages” and the “Deeds of Trust”,
respectively) and promissory notes secured thereby (the “Mortgage Notes”) for
which the undersigned is acting as Trustee for various certificateholders
(whether the undersigned is named therein as mortgagee or beneficiary or has
become mortgagee by virtue of endorsement of the Mortgage Note secured by any
such Mortgage or Deed of Trust) and for which the Servicer is acting as
servicer, all subject to the terms of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
This
appointment shall apply to the following enumerated transactions
only:
1.
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The
modification or re-recording of a Mortgage or Deed of Trust, where
said
modification or re-recordings is for the purpose of correcting the
Mortgage or Deed of Trust to conform same to the original intent
of the
parties thereto or to correct title errors discovered after such
title
insurance was issued and said modification or re-recording, in either
instance, does not adversely affect the lien of the Mortgage or Deed
of
Trust as insured.
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2.
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The
subordination of the lien of a Mortgage or Deed of Trust to an easement
in
favor of a public utility company of a government agency or unit
with
powers of eminent domain; this section shall include, without limitation,
the execution of partial satisfactions/releases, partial reconveyances
or
the execution or requests to trustees to accomplish
same.
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3.
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The
conveyance of the properties to the mortgage insurer, or the closing
of
the title to the property to be acquired as real estate owned, or
conveyance of title to real estate
owned.
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4. |
The
completion of loan assumption
agreements.
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5.
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The
full satisfaction/release of a Mortgage or Deed of Trust or full
conveyance upon payment and discharge of all sums secured thereby,
including, without limitation, cancellation of the related Mortgage
Note.
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6.
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The
assignment of any Mortgage or Deed of Trust and the related Mortgage
Note,
in connection with the repurchase of the mortgage loan secured and
evidenced thereby.
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7.
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The
full assignment of a Mortgage or Deed of Trust upon payment and discharge
of all sums secured thereby in conjunction with the refinancing thereof,
including, without limitation, the assignment of the related Mortgage
Note.
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8.
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With
respect to a Mortgage or Deed of Trust, the foreclosure, the taking
of a
deed in lieu of foreclosure, or the completion of judicial or non-judicial
foreclosure or termination, cancellation or rescission of any such
foreclosure, including, without limitation, any and all of the following
acts:
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a.
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the
substitution of trustee(s) serving under a Deed of Trust, in accordance
with state law and the Deed of
Trust;
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b.
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the
preparation and issuance of statements of breach or
non-performance;
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c.
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the
preparation and filing of notices of default and/or notices of
sale;
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d.
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the
cancellation/rescission of notices of default and/or notices of
sale;
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e.
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the
taking of a deed in lieu of foreclosure;
and
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f.
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the
preparation and execution of such other documents and performance
of such
other actions as may be necessary under the terms of the Mortgage,
Deed of
Trust or state law to expeditiously complete said transactions in
paragraphs 8.a. through 8.e.,
above.
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The
undersigned gives said Attorney-in-Fact full power and authority to execute
such
instruments and to do and perform all and every act and thing necessary and
proper to carry into effect the power or powers granted by or under this Limited
Power of Attorney as fully as the undersigned might or could do, and hereby
does
ratify and confirm to all that said Attorney-in-Fact shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by authority hereof.
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Third
parties without actual notice may rely upon the exercise of the power granted
under this Limited Power of Attorney; and may be satisfied that this Limited
Power of Attorney shall continue in full force and effect and has not been
revoked unless an instrument of revocation has been made in writing by the
undersigned.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for ACE
Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5 Asset Backed
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5 pursuant to that Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, has caused its corporate seal to be hereto affixed and
these presents to be signed and acknowledged in its name and behalf by
____________ its duly elected and authorized Vice President this _________
day
of _________, 200__.
as
Trustee for ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5
Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
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By:
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STATE
OF _____________
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COUNTY
OF ___________
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On
_______________, 200__, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and
for
said state, personally appeared ____________, Vice President of HSBC Bank USA,
National Association as Trustee for ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust,
Series 2007-HE5 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5,
personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she executed that same in his/her
authorized capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument the entity
upon behalf of which the person acted and executed the instrument.
WITNESS
my hand and official seal.
(SEAL)
Notary
Public
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My
Commission Expires
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EXHIBIT
E
SERVICING
CRITERIA
Schedule
1122 (Pooling and Servicing Agreement)
Assessments
of Compliance and Attestation Reports Servicing Criteria2
Reg.
AB Item 1122(d) Servicing Criteria
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Depositor
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Seller
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Servicer
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Trustee
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Custodian
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Paying
Agent
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Master
Servicer
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Securities
Administrator
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(1) General
Servicing Considerations
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(i) monitoring
performance or other triggers and events of default
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X
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X
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X
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(ii) monitoring
performance of vendors of activities outsourced
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X
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X
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(iii) maintenance
of back-up servicer for pool assets
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(iv) fidelity
bond and E&O policies in effect
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X
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X
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(2) Cash
Collection and Administration
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(i) timing
of deposits to custodial account
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X
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X
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X
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X
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(ii) wire
transfers to investors by authorized personnel
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X
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X
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X
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(iii) advances
or guarantees made, reviewed and approved as required
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X
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X
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*(2)
The
descriptions of the Item 1122(d) servicing criteria use key words and phrases
and are not verbatim recitations of the servicing criteria. Refer to Regulation
AB, Item 1122 for a full description of servicing criteria..
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Reg.
AB Item 1122(d) Servicing Criteria
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Depositor
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Seller
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Servicer
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Trustee
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Custodian
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Paying
Agent
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Master
Servicer
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Securities
Administrator
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(iv) accounts
maintained as required
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X
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X
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X
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X
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(v) accounts
at federally insured depository institutions
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X
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X
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X
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X
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(vi) unissued
checks safeguarded
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X
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X
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X
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(vii) monthly
reconciliations of accounts
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X
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X
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X
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X
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(3) Investor
Remittances and Reporting
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(i) investor
reports
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X
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X
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X
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(ii) remittances
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X
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X
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X
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(iii) proper
posting of distributions
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X
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X
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X
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(iv) reconciliation
of remittances and payment statements
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X
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X
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X
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X
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(4) Pool
Asset Administration
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(i) maintenance
of pool collateral
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X
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X
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(ii) safeguarding
of pool assets/documents
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X
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X
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(iii) additions,
removals and substitutions of pool assets
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X
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X
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(iv) posting
and allocation of pool asset payments to pool assets
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X
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(v) reconciliation
of servicer records
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X
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(vi) modifications
or other changes to terms of pool assets
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X
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Reg.
AB Item 1122(d) Servicing Criteria
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Depositor
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Seller
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Servicer
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Trustee
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Custodian
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Paying
Agent
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Master
Servicer
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Securities
Administrator
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(vii) loss
mitigation and recovery actions
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X
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(viii)records
regarding collection efforts
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X
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(ix) adjustments
to variable interest rates on pool assets
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X
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(x) matters
relating to funds held in trust for obligors
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X
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(xi) payments
made on behalf of obligors (such as for taxes or
insurance)
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(xii) late
payment penalties with respect to payments made on behalf of obligors
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X
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(xiii)records
with respect to payments made on behalf of obligors
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X
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(xiv) recognition
and recording of delinquencies, charge-offs and uncollectible
accounts
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X
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X
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(xv) maintenance
of external credit enhancement or other support
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E-6
EXHIBIT
F
MORTGAGE
LOAN PURCHASE AGREEMENT
F-1
MORTGAGE
LOAN PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This
is a
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated June 29, 2007,
between DB Structured Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Seller”) and
ACE Securities Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Purchaser”).
Preliminary
Statement
The
Seller intends to sell the Mortgage Loans (as hereinafter identified) and the
Cap Agreements (as defined herein) to the Purchaser on the terms and subject
to
the conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Purchaser intends to deposit
the
Mortgage Loans into a mortgage pool comprising the Trust Fund. The Trust Fund
will be evidenced by a single series of mortgage pass-through certificates
designated as ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5,
Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates (the “Certificates”). The Certificates
will consist of seventeen classes of certificates. The Certificates will be
issued pursuant to a Pooling and Servicing Agreement for ACE Securities Corp.
Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates,
dated as of June 1, 2007 (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), among the
Purchaser as depositor, Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association as master
servicer (the “Master Servicer”) and securities administrator (the “Securities
Administrator”), HSBC Bank USA, National Association as trustee (the “Trustee”)
and Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLP (the “Servicer”). The Purchaser will sell the
Class A-1 Certificates (the “Class A-1 Certificates”), Class A-2A, Class A-2B,
Class A-2C and Class A-2D Certificates (collectively, the “Class A-2
Certificates”; together with the Class A-1 Certificates, the “Class A
Certificates”), the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class
M-6, Class M-7, Class M-8 and Class M-9 (collectively, the “Mezzanine
Certificates”) to Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (“DBSI”), pursuant to the Second
Amended and Restated Underwriting Agreement, dated as of June 24, 1999, as
amended and restated to and including January 25, 2006, between the Purchaser
and DBSI, and the Terms Agreement, dated June 22, 2007 (collectively, the
“Underwriting Agreement”), between the Purchaser and DBSI. Capitalized terms
used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Pooling
and
Servicing Agreement.
The
parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION
1. Agreement
to Purchase.
The
Seller hereby sells, and the Purchaser hereby purchases, on June 29, 2007 (the
“Closing Date”), certain conventional, one- to four-family, fixed-rate and
adjustable-rate, residential, first and second lien, mortgage loans (the
“Mortgage Loans”), having an aggregate principal balance as of the close of
business on June 1, 2007 (the “Cut-off Date”) of approximately $422,493,883 (the
“Closing Balance”), after giving effect to all payments due on the Mortgage
Loans on or before the Cut-off Date, whether or not received, including the
right to any Prepayment Charges payable by the related Mortgagors in connection
with any Principal Prepayments on the Mortgage Loans, but excluding the rights
to the servicing of the Mortgage Loans, which are owned by Ocwen
Loan Servicing, LLC
(the
“Servicing Rights”) and (b) all of the Seller’s right, title and interest in and
to (i) the Cap Agreement between Bear
Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc.,
New
York
Branch and
the Trustee, as trustee of a separate trust created under the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement (the “Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee”),
dated as
of June 29 2007 (the “Group I Cap Agreement”), relating to the Class A-1
Certificates and the Mezzanine Certificates and (ii) the Cap Agreement between
Bear
Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc.,
New
York Branch and
the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee,
dated
as of June 29, 2007 (the “Group II Cap Agreement”; together with the Group I Cap
Agreement, the “Cap Agreements”) relating to the Class A-2 Certificates and the
Mezzanine Certificates.
SECTION
2. Mortgage
Loan Schedule.
The
Purchaser and the Seller have agreed upon which of the mortgage loans owned
by
the Seller are to be purchased by the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement
and
the Seller will prepare or cause to be prepared on or prior to the Closing
Date
a final schedule (the “Closing Schedule”) that shall describe such Mortgage
Loans and set forth all of the Mortgage Loans to be purchased under this
Agreement, including the Prepayment Charges. The Closing Schedule will conform
to the requirements set forth in this Agreement and to the definition of
“Mortgage Loan Schedule” under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
SECTION
3. Consideration.
(a) In
consideration for the Mortgage Loans and the Cap Agreements to be purchased
hereunder, the Purchaser shall, as described in Section 8, (i) pay to or upon
the order of the Seller in immediately available funds an amount (the “Purchase
Price”) equal to (i) $________*1
and (ii)
a 100% interest in the Class CE, Class P and Class R Certificates (collectively
the “DB Certificates”). The DB Certificates shall be registered in the name of
“Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.”
(b) The
Purchaser or any assignee, transferee or designee of the Purchaser shall be
entitled to all scheduled payments of principal due after the Cut-off Date,
all
other payments of principal due and collected after the Cut-off Date, and all
payments of interest on the Mortgage Loans allocable to the period after the
Cut-off Date. All scheduled payments of principal and interest due on or before
the Cut-off Date and collected after the Cut-off Date shall belong to the
Seller.
(c) Pursuant
to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Purchaser will assign all of its
right, title and interest in and to the Mortgage Loans and the Cap Agreements,
together with its rights under this Agreement, to the Trustee for the benefit
of
the Certificateholders.
SECTION
4. Transfer
of the Mortgage Loans.
(a) Possession
of Mortgage Files.
The
Seller does hereby sell to the Purchaser, without recourse but subject to the
terms of this Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in, to and under
the Mortgage Loans, including the related Prepayment Charges and the Cap
Agreements, but excluding the Servicing Rights. The contents of each Mortgage
File not delivered to the Purchaser or to any assignee, transferee or designee
of the Purchaser on or prior to the Closing Date are and shall be held in trust
by the Seller for the benefit of the Purchaser or any assignee, transferee
or
designee of the Purchaser. Upon the sale of the Mortgage Loans, the ownership
of
each Mortgage Note, the related Mortgage and the other contents of the related
Mortgage File is vested in the Purchaser and the ownership of all records and
documents with respect to the related Mortgage Loan prepared by or that come
into the possession of the Seller on or after the Closing Date shall immediately
vest in the Purchaser and shall be delivered immediately to the Purchaser or
as
otherwise directed by the Purchaser.
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* Please
contact the Mortgage Loan Seller for this information.
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(b) Delivery
of Mortgage Loan Documents.
The
Seller will, on or prior to the Closing Date, deliver or cause to be delivered
to the Purchaser or any assignee, transferee or designee of the Purchaser each
of the following documents for each Mortgage Loan:
(i) the
original Mortgage Note, including any riders thereto, endorsed in blank, with
all prior and intervening endorsements showing a complete chain of endorsement
from the originator to the Person so endorsing to the Trustee;
(ii) the
original Mortgage or a certified copy thereof, including any riders thereto,
with evidence of recording thereon, and the original recorded power of attorney,
if the Mortgage was executed pursuant to a power of attorney, with evidence
of
recording thereon, and in the case of each MOM Loan, the original Mortgage,
noting the presence of the MIN of the Loan and either language indicating that
the Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan or if the Mortgage Loan was not a MOM Loan
at
origination, the original Mortgage and the assignment thereof to MERS®, with
evidence of recording indicated thereon;
(iii) unless
such Mortgage Loan is registered on the MERS System, an original Assignment
of
Mortgage executed in blank;
(iv) unless
such Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan, the original recorded Assignment or
Assignments of the Mortgage, or a certified copy or copies thereof, showing
a
complete chain of assignment from the originator to the last Person assigning
the Mortgage;
(v) the
original or copies of each assumption, modification, written assurance or
substitution agreement, if any;
(vi) the
original lender’s title insurance policy, together with all endorsements or
riders that were issued with or subsequent to the issuance of such policy,
insuring the priority of the Mortgage as a first lien or second lien on the
Mortgaged Property represented therein as a fee interest vested in the
Mortgagor;
(vii) the
original of any guarantee executed in connection with the Mortgage Note, if
any;
and
(viii) the
original of any security agreement, chattel mortgage or equivalent document
executed in connection with the Mortgage, if any.
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Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Section 4, with respect to a maximum
of approximately 1.00% of the Mortgage Loans, by aggregate principal balance
of
the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, if any original Mortgage Note
referred to in Section 4(b)(i) above cannot be located, the obligations of
the
Seller to deliver such documents shall be deemed to be satisfied upon delivery
to the Purchaser or any assignee, transferee or designee of the Purchaser of
a
photocopy of such Mortgage Note, if available, with a lost note affidavit
substantially in the form of Exhibit 1 attached hereto. If any of the original
Mortgage Notes for which a lost note affidavit was delivered to the Purchaser
or
any assignee, transferee or designee of the Purchaser is subsequently located,
such original Mortgage Note shall be delivered to the Purchaser or any assignee,
transferee or designee of the Purchaser within three (3) Business Days; and
if
any document referred to in Section 4(b)(ii) or 4(b)(iv) above has been
submitted for recording but either (x) has not been returned from the applicable
public recording office or (y) has been lost or such public recording office
has
retained the original of such document, the obligations of the Seller hereunder
shall be deemed to have been satisfied upon delivery to the Purchaser or any
assignee, transferee or designee of the Purchaser promptly upon receipt thereof
by or on behalf of the Seller of either the original or a copy of such document
certified by the applicable public recording office to be a true and complete
copy of the original.
In
the
event that the original lender’s title insurance policy has not yet been issued,
the Seller shall deliver to the Purchaser or any assignee, transferee or
designee of the Purchaser a written commitment or interim binder or preliminary
report of title issued by the title insurance or escrow company. The Seller
shall deliver such original title insurance policy to the Purchaser or any
assignee, transferee or designee of the Purchaser promptly upon receipt by
the
Seller, if any.
Each
original document relating to a Mortgage Loan which is not delivered to the
Purchaser or its assignee, transferee or designee, if held by the Seller, shall
be so held for the benefit of the Purchaser, its assignee, transferee or
designee.
In
connection with the assignment of any Mortgage Loan registered on the MERS®
System, the Seller further agrees that it will cause, at the Seller’s own
expense, within 30 days after the Closing Date, the MERS® System to indicate
that such Mortgage Loans have been assigned by the Seller to the Purchaser
and
by the Purchaser to the Trustee in accordance with this Agreement for the
benefit of the Certificateholders by including (or deleting, in the case of
Mortgage Loans which are repurchased in accordance with this Agreement) in
such
computer files (a) the code in the field which identifies the specific Trustee
and (b) the code in the field “Pool Field” which identifies the series of the
Certificates issued in connection with such Mortgage Loans. The Seller further
agrees that it will not, and will not permit the Servicer or the Master Servicer
to alter the codes referenced in this paragraph with respect to any Mortgage
Loan during the term of this Agreement unless and until such Mortgage Loan
is
repurchased in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement.
(c) Acceptance
of Mortgage Loans.
The
documents delivered pursuant to Section 4(b) hereof shall be reviewed by the
Purchaser or any assignee, transferee or designee of the Purchaser at any time
before or after the Closing Date (and with respect to each document permitted
to
be delivered after the Closing Date, within seven days of its delivery) to
ascertain that all required documents have been executed and received and that
such documents relate to the Mortgage Loans identified on the Closing
Schedule.
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(d) Transfer
of Interest in Agreements.
The
Purchaser has the right to assign its interest under this Agreement, in whole
or
in part, to the Trustee, as may be required to effect the purposes of the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, without the consent of the Seller, and the
assignee shall succeed to the rights and obligations hereunder of the Purchaser.
Any expense reasonably incurred by or on behalf of the Purchaser or the Trustee
in connection with enforcing any obligations of the Seller under this Agreement
will be promptly reimbursed by the Seller.
(e) Examination
of Mortgage Files.
Prior
to the Closing Date, the Seller shall either (i) deliver in escrow to the
Purchaser or to any assignee, transferee or designee of the Purchaser for
examination the Mortgage File pertaining to each Mortgage Loan, or (ii) make
such Mortgage Files available to the Purchaser or to any assignee, transferee
or
designee of the Purchaser for examination. Such examination may be made by
the
Purchaser or the Trustee, and their respective designees, upon reasonable notice
to the Seller during normal business hours before the Closing Date and within
sixty (60) days after the Closing Date. If any such person makes such
examination prior to the Closing Date and identifies any Mortgage Loans that
do
not conform to the requirements of the Purchaser as described in this Agreement,
such Mortgage Loans shall be deleted from the Closing Schedule. The
Purchaser may, at its option and without notice to the Seller, purchase all
or
part of the Mortgage Loans without conducting any partial or complete
examination. The fact that the Purchaser or any person has conducted
or has failed to conduct any partial or complete examination of the Mortgage
Files shall not affect the rights of the Purchaser or any assignee, transferee
or designee of the Purchaser to demand repurchase or other relief as provided
herein or under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
SECTION
5. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants of the Seller.
The
Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser, as of the date hereof
and as of the Closing Date, and covenants, that:
(i) The
Seller is a Delaware corporation with full corporate power and authority to
conduct its business as presently conducted by it to the extent material to
the
consummation of the transactions contemplated herein. The Agreement has been
duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Seller. The Seller had the full
corporate power and authority to own the Mortgage Loans and to transfer and
convey the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser and has the full corporate power
and
authority to execute and deliver, engage in the transactions contemplated by,
and perform and observe the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
(ii) The
Seller has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and this Agreement,
assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Purchaser, constitutes
a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Seller, enforceable against it
in
accordance with its terms except as the enforceability thereof may be limited
by
bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or by general principles of
equity;
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(iii) The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Seller (x) does
not
conflict and will not conflict with, does not breach and will not result in
a
breach of and does not constitute and will not constitute a default (or an
event, which with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default)
under (A) any terms or provisions of the organizational documents of the Seller,
(B) any term or provision of any material agreement, contract, instrument or
indenture, to which the Seller is a party or by which the Seller or any of
its
property is bound, or (C) any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment, writ,
injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority having jurisdiction
over the Seller or any of its property and (y) does not create or impose and
will not result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance
(other than any created hereby in favor of the Purchaser and its assignees)
which would have a material adverse effect upon the Mortgage Loans or any
documents or instruments evidencing or securing the Mortgage Loans;
(iv) No
consent, approval, authorization or order of, registration or filing with,
or
notice on behalf of the Seller to any governmental authority or court is
required, under federal laws or the laws of the State of New York, for the
execution, delivery and performance by the Seller of, or compliance by the
Seller with, this Agreement or the consummation by the Seller of any other
transaction contemplated hereby and by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement;
provided, however, that the Seller makes no representation or warranty regarding
federal or state securities laws in connection with the sale or distribution
of
the Certificates;
(v) The
Seller is not in violation of, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement
by the Seller and its performance and compliance with the terms of this
Agreement will not constitute a violation with respect to, any order or decree
of any court or any order or regulation of any federal, state, municipal or
governmental agency having jurisdiction over the Seller or its assets, which
violation might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect
the
condition (financial or otherwise) or the operation of the Seller or its assets
or might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the
performance of its obligations and duties hereunder;
(vi) The
Seller does not believe, nor does it have any reason or cause to believe, that
it cannot perform each and every covenant contained in this
Agreement;
(vii) Immediately
prior to the sale of the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser as herein contemplated,
the Seller was the owner of the related Mortgage and the indebtedness evidenced
by the related Mortgage Note, and, upon the payment to the Seller of the
Purchase Price, in the event that the Seller retains or has retained record
title, the Seller shall retain such record title to each Mortgage, each related
Mortgage Note and the related Mortgage Files with respect thereto in trust
for
the Purchaser as the owner thereof from and after the date hereof;
(viii) There
are
no actions or proceedings against, or investigations known to it of, the Seller
before any court, administrative or other tribunal (A) that might prohibit
its
entering into this Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the sale of the Mortgage
Loans by the Seller or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by
this
Agreement or (C) that might prohibit or materially and adversely affect the
performance by the Seller of its obligations under, or validity or
enforceability of, this Agreement;
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(ix) The
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are in the
ordinary course of business of the Seller, and the transfer, assignment and
conveyance of the Mortgage Notes and the Mortgages by the Seller pursuant to
this Agreement are not subject to the bulk transfer or any similar statutory
provisions in effect in any relevant jurisdiction, except any as may have been
complied with;
(x) The
Seller has not dealt with any broker, investment banker, agent or other person,
except for the Purchaser or any of its affiliates, that may be entitled to
any
commission or compensation in connection with the sale of the Mortgage Loans
(except that an entity that previously financed the Seller’s ownership of the
Mortgage Loans may be entitled to a fee to release its security interest in
the
Mortgage Loans, which fee shall have been paid and which security interest
shall
have been released on or prior to the Closing Date);
(xi) There
is
no litigation currently pending or, to the best of the Seller’s knowledge
without independent investigation, threatened against the Seller that would
reasonably be expected to adversely affect the transfer of the Mortgage Loans,
the issuance of the Certificates or the execution, delivery, performance or
enforceability of this Agreement, or that would result in a material adverse
change in the financial condition of the Seller; and
(xii) The
information set forth in the applicable part of the Closing Schedule relating
to
the existence of a Prepayment Charge is complete, true and correct in all
material respects at the date or dates respecting which such information is
furnished and each Prepayment Charge is permissible and enforceable in
accordance with its terms upon the mortgagor’s full and voluntary principal
prepayment under applicable law, except to the extent that: (1) the
enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium,
receivership and other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights; (2) the
collectability thereof may be limited due to acceleration in connection with
a
foreclosure or other involuntary prepayment; or (3) subsequent changes in
applicable law may limit or prohibit enforceability thereof under applicable
law.
SECTION
6. Representations
and Warranties of the Seller Relating to the Mortgage Loans.
The
Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser that as to each Mortgage
Loan as of the Closing Date:
(i) Information
provided to the Rating Agencies, including the loan level detail, is true and
correct according to the Rating Agency requirements;
(ii) No
error,
omission, misrepresentation, negligence, fraud or similar occurrence with
respect to a Mortgage Loan has taken place on the part of any person involved
in
the origination of the Mortgage Loan, including without limitation, the
Mortgagor, any appraiser, any builder or developer, or any other party involved
in the origination of the Mortgage Loan or in the application of any insurance
in relation to such Mortgage Loan;
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(iii) Except
as
set forth on the Closing Schedule, all payments required to be made prior to
the
Cut-off Date with respect to each Mortgage Loan have been made;
(iv) [Reserved];
(v) There
are
no delinquent taxes, assessment liens or insurance premiums affecting the
related Mortgaged Property;
(vi) The
terms
of the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage have not been materially impaired, waived,
altered or modified in any respect, except by written instruments, recorded
in
the applicable public recording office if necessary to maintain the lien
priority of the Mortgage. The substance of any such waiver, alteration or
modification has been approved by the title insurer, to the extent required
by
the related policy. No Mortgagor has been released, in whole or in part, except
in connection with an assumption agreement (approved by the title insurer to
the
extent required by the policy) and which assumption agreement has been delivered
to the Trustee;
(vii) The
Mortgaged Property is insured against loss by fire and hazards of extended
coverage (excluding earthquake insurance) in an amount which is at least equal
to the lesser of (i) the amount necessary to compensate for any damage or loss
to the improvements which are a part of such property on a replacement cost
basis or (ii) the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan. If the
Mortgaged Property is in an area identified on a flood hazard map or flood
insurance rate map issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having
special flood hazards (and such flood insurance has been made available), a
flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of
the
Federal Insurance Administration is in effect. All such insurance policies
contain a standard mortgagee clause naming the originator of the Mortgage Loan,
its successors and assigns as mortgagee and the Seller has not engaged in any
act or omission which would impair the coverage of any such insurance policies.
Except as may be limited by applicable law, the Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor
thereunder to maintain all such insurance at the Mortgagor’s cost and expense,
and on the Mortgagor’s failure to do so, authorizes the holder of the Mortgage
to maintain such insurance at Mortgagor’s cost and expense and to seek
reimbursement therefor from the Mortgagor;
(viii) Each
Mortgage Loan and the related Prepayment Charge, if any, complied in all
material respects with any and all requirements of any federal, state or local
law including, without limitation, usury, truth in lending, anti-predatory
lending, real estate settlement procedures, consumer credit protection, equal
credit opportunity, fair housing, fair lending or disclosure laws applicable
to
the origination and servicing of the Mortgage Loans and the consummation of
the
transactions contemplated hereby will not involve the violation of any such
laws;
(ix) The
Mortgage has not been satisfied, cancelled, subordinated (other than with
respect to second lien Mortgage Loans, the subordination to the first lien)
or
rescinded, in whole or in part, and the Mortgaged Property has not been released
from the lien of the Mortgage, in whole or in part, nor has any instrument
been
executed that would effect any such satisfaction, cancellation, subordination,
rescission or release;
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(x) The
Mortgage Note and the related Mortgage are genuine and each is the legal, valid
and binding obligation of the maker thereof, insured under the related title
policy, and enforceable in accordance with its terms, except to the extent
that
the enforceability thereof may be limited by a bankruptcy, insolvency or
reorganization;
(xi) The
Mortgage Note and the related Mortgage are genuine and each is the legal, valid
and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with
its
terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, receivership and other
similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally;
(xii) The
Seller is the sole legal, beneficial and equitable owner of the Mortgage Note
and the Mortgage and has the full right to convey, transfer and sell the
Mortgage Loan to the Purchaser free and clear of any encumbrance, equity, lien
(other than with respect to second lien Mortgage Loans, the subordination to
the
related first lien), pledge, charge, claim or security interest and immediately
upon the sale, assignment and endorsement of the Mortgage Loans from the Seller
to the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall have good and indefeasible title to and
be
the sole legal owner of the Mortgage Loans subject only to any encumbrance,
equity, lien, pledge, charge, claim or security interest arising out of the
Purchaser’s actions;
(xiii) Unless
the Mortgaged Property is located in the State of Iowa and an attorney’s
certificate and/or a certificate of title guaranty has been obtained, each
Mortgage Loan is covered by a valid and binding American Land Title Association
lender’s title insurance policy issued by a title insurer qualified to do
business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located. No claims
have been filed under such lender’s title insurance policy, and the Seller has
not done, by act or omission, anything that would impair the coverage of the
lender’s title insurance policy;
(xiv) There
is
no material default, breach, violation event or event of acceleration existing
under the Mortgage or the Mortgage Note and no event which, with the passage
of
time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would
constitute a material default, breach, violation or event of acceleration,
and
the Seller has not, nor has its predecessors, waived any material default,
breach, violation or event of acceleration;
(xv) There
are
no mechanics’ or similar liens or claims which have been filed for work, labor
or material provided to the related Mortgaged Property prior to the origination
of the Mortgage Loan which are or may be liens prior to, or equal or coordinate
with, the lien of the related Mortgage, except as may be disclosed in the
related title policy;
(xvi) Except
with respect to approximately 17.38% of the Group I Mortgage Loans and
approximately 29.71% of the Group II Mortgage Loans,
in each
case,
by
aggregate principal balance as of the Cut-off Date, which are interest-only
loans and approximately 34.74% of the Group I Mortgage Loans and approximately
36.69% of the Group II Mortgage Loans, in each case, by aggregate principal
balance as of the Cut-off Date, which are balloon loans, each Mortgage Note
is
payable on the first day of each month in equal monthly installments of
principal and interest (subject to adjustment in the case of the adjustable
rate
Mortgage Loans), with interest calculated on a 30/360 basis and payable in
arrears, sufficient to amortize the Mortgage Loan fully by the stated maturity
date over an original term from commencement of amortization to not more than
30
years and no Mortgage Loan permits negative amortization;
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(xvii) The
servicing practices used in connection with the servicing of the Mortgage Loans
have been in all respects reasonable and customary in the mortgage servicing
industry of like mortgage loan servicers, servicing similar subprime mortgage
loans originated in the same jurisdiction as the Mortgaged
Property;
(xviii) At
the
time of origination of the Mortgage Loan there was no proceeding pending for
the
total or partial condemnation of the Mortgaged Property and, as of the date
such
Mortgage Loan was purchased by the Purchaser, to the best of the Purchaser’s
knowledge there is no proceeding pending for the total or partial condemnation
of the Mortgaged Property;
(xix) The
Mortgage and related Mortgage Note contain customary and enforceable provisions
such as to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for
the
realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security
provided thereby, including, (a) in the case of a Mortgage designated as a
deed
of trust, by trustee’s sale, and (b) otherwise by judicial
foreclosure;
(xx) The
Mortgage Note is not and has not been secured by any collateral except the
lien
of the related Mortgage referred to in subsection (x) above;
(xxi) In
the
event the Mortgage constitutes a deed of trust, a trustee, duly qualified under
applicable law to serve as such, has been properly designated and currently
so
serves and is named in the Mortgage, and no fees or expenses are or will become
payable by the Seller to the trustee under the deed of trust, except in
connection with a trustee’s sale after default by the Mortgagor;
(xxii) The
Mortgage Note and the Mortgage are not subject to any right of rescission,
set-off, counterclaim or defense, including without limitation the defense
of
usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note and/or
the Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render either the
Mortgage Note or the Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, or subject
to
any such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including
without limitation the defense of usury and no such right of rescission,
set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto, subject
to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, receivership and other similar laws
relating to creditor’s rights generally;
(xxiii) The
Mortgage Loans were underwritten in accordance with the originator’s
underwriting guidelines in effect at the time the Mortgage Loans were originated
(the “Applicable Underwriting Guidelines”), except with respect to certain of
those Mortgage Loans which had compensating factors permitting a deviation
from
the Applicable Underwriting Guidelines;
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(xxiv) The
Mortgaged Property is free of material damage and waste, excepting therefrom
any
Mortgage Loan subject to an escrow withhold as shown on the Closing
Schedule;
(xxv) All
of
the improvements which were included in determining the appraised value of
the
Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the Mortgaged Property’s boundary lines and
no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged Property,
excepting therefrom: (i) any encroachment insured against in the lender’s title
insurance policy identified in subsection (xiii), (ii) any encroachment
generally acceptable to subprime mortgage loan originators doing business in
the
same jurisdiction as the Mortgaged Property, and (iii) any encroachment which
does not materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to
be
provided by such Mortgage;
(xxvi) All
parties to the Mortgage Note had the legal capacity to execute the Mortgage
Note
and the Mortgage, and the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage have been duly executed
by such parties;
(xxvii) To
the
best of the Seller’s knowledge, at the time of origination of the Mortgage Loan,
no appraised improvement located on or being part of the Mortgaged Property
was
in violation of any applicable zoning law or regulation and all inspections,
licenses and certificates required in connection with the origination of any
Mortgage Loan with respect to the occupancy of the Mortgaged Property, have
been
made or obtained from the appropriate authorities;
(xxviii) No
Mortgagor has notified the Seller of any relief requested or allowed under
the
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act;
(xxix) All
parties which have held an interest in the Mortgage Loan are (or during the
period in which they held and disposed of such interest, were) (1) in compliance
with any and all applicable licensing requirements of the state wherein the
Mortgaged Property is located, (2) organized under the laws of such state,
(3)
qualified to do business in such state, (4) a federal savings and loan
association or national bank, (5) not doing business in such state, or (6)
exempt from the applicable licensing requirements of such state;
(xxx) The
Mortgage File contains an appraisal of the related Mortgaged Property which
was
made prior to the approval of the Mortgage Loan by a qualified appraiser, duly
appointed by the related originator and was made in accordance with the
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of
1989;
(xxxi) Except
as
may otherwise be limited by applicable law, the Mortgage contains a provision
for the acceleration of the payment of the unpaid principal balance of the
Mortgage Loan in the event that the Mortgaged Property is sold or transferred
without the prior written consent of the Mortgagee thereunder;
(xxxii) The
Mortgage Loan does not contain any provision which would constitute a “buydown”
provision and pursuant to which Monthly Payments are paid or partially paid
with
funds deposited in a separate account established by the related originator,
the
Mortgagor or anyone on behalf of the Mortgagor, or paid by any source other
than
the Mortgagor. The Mortgage Loan is not a “graduated payment mortgage loan” and
the Mortgage loan does not have a shared appreciation or other contingent
interest feature;
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(xxxiii) To
the
best of the Seller’s knowledge there is no action or proceeding directly
involving the Mortgaged Property presently pending in which compliance with
any
environmental law, rule or regulation is at issue and the Seller has received
no
notice of any condition at the Mortgaged Property which is reasonably likely
to
give rise to an action or proceeding in which compliance with any environmental
law, rule or regulation is at issue;
(xxxiv) Each
Mortgage Loan is an obligation which is principally secured by an interest
in
real property within the meaning of Treasury Regulation section
1.860G-2(a);
(xxxv) Each
Mortgage Loan (a) is directly secured by a first or second lien on, and consists
of a single parcel of, real property with a detached one-to-four family
residence erected thereon or an individual condominium unit in a condominium
project, or an individual unit in a planned unit development (“PUD”). Any unit
in a PUD or condominium project conforms to the requirements of the Applicable
Underwriting Guidelines regarding such dwellings. No residence or dwelling
is a
mobile home or a manufactured dwelling unless it is a manufactured dwelling,
which is permanently affixed to a foundation and treated as “real estate” under
applicable law. No Mortgaged Property is used for commercial purposes. Mortgaged
Properties which contain a home office shall not be considered as being used
for
commercial purposes as long as the Mortgaged Property has not been altered
for
commercial purposes and is not storing any chemicals or raw materials other
than
those commonly used for homeowner repair, maintenance and/or household
purposes;
(xxxvi) The
Mortgage Interest Rate with respect to the Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans is
subject to adjustment at the time and in the amounts as are set forth in the
related Mortgage Note;
(xxxvii) No
Mortgage Loan contains a provision whereby the Mortgagor can convert an
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan into a Fixed Rate Mortgage Loan;
(xxxviii)
With
respect to each Group I Mortgage Loan, no Mortgagor obtained a prepaid
single-premium credit-life, credit-disability, credit unemployment or credit
property insurance policy in connection with the origination of such Group
I
Mortgage Loan;
(xxxix) With
respect to any Group I Mortgage Loan that contains a provision permitting
imposition of a penalty upon a prepayment prior to maturity: (a) such Group
I
Mortgage Loan provides some benefit to the Mortgagor (e.g., a rate or fee
reduction) in exchange for accepting such prepayment penalty; (b) such Group
I
Mortgage Loan’s originator had a written policy of offering the Mortgagor, or
requiring third-party brokers to offer the Mortgagor, the option of obtaining
a
mortgage loan that did not require payment of such a penalty; (c) the prepayment
penalty was adequately disclosed to the Mortgagor pursuant to applicable state
and federal law; (d) no Group I Mortgage Loan originated on or after October
1,
2002 will provide for prepayment penalties for a term in excess of three years
and any Group I Mortgage Loans originated prior to such date will not provide
for prepayment penalties for a term in excess of five years; in each case unless
such Group I Mortgage Loan was modified to reduce the prepayment period to
no
more than three years (in the case of subprime loans) or five years (in the
case
of non subprime loans) from the date of the Mortgage Note and the Mortgagor
was
notified in writing of such reduction in prepayment period; and (e) such
prepayment penalty shall not be imposed in any instance where the Group I
Mortgage Loan is accelerated or paid off in connection with the workout of
a
delinquent Mortgage or due to the Mortgagor’s default, notwithstanding that the
terms of such Group I Mortgage Loan or state or federal law might permit the
imposition of such penalty;
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(xl) No
Mortgage Loan is subject to the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of
1994
or any comparable law and no Mortgage Loan is classified and/or defined as
“high
cost home”, “covered” (excluding home loans defined as “covered home loans” in
the New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002 that were originated between
November 26, 2003 and July 7, 2004) “high risk home” or “predatory” loan under
any other federal, state or local law (or a similarly classified loan using
different terminology under a law imposing heightened regulatory scrutiny or
additional legal liability for residential mortgage loans having high interest
rates, points and/or fees). No Group I Mortgage Loan that is secured by a
Mortgagor’s principal residence has an “annual percentage rate” or “total points
and fees” payable by a Mortgagor (as each such term is defined under HOEPA) that
equal or exceed the applicable thresholds defined under HOEPA and its
implementing regulations (Section 32 of Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. Section
226.32(a)(1)(i) and (ii));
(xli) No
Mortgage Loan originated or modified on or after October 1, 2002 and prior
to
March 7, 2003 is secured by a Mortgaged Property located in the State of
Georgia. There is no such Mortgage Loan underlying the Certificate that was
originated on or after March 7, 2003, which is a “high cost home loan” as
defined under the Georgia Fair Lending Act;
(xlii) [Reserved];
(xliii) [Reserved];
(xliv) There
is
no Mortgage Loan that (a) is secured by property located in the State of
Kentucky; (b) was originated on or after June 24, 2003, and (c) which is a
“high
cost home loan” as defined under Kentucky State Statute KRS 360.100, effective
as of June 24, 2003;
(xlv) There
is
no Mortgage Loan that (a) is secured by property located in the State of
Arkansas, (b) has a note date on or after July 16, 2003, and (c) which is a
“high cost home loan” as defined under the Arkansas Home Loan Protection Act,
effective as of July 16, 2003;
(xlvi) The
Servicer for each Group I Mortgage Loan has fully furnished, and will fully
furnish accurate and complete information (i.e., favorable and unfavorable)
on
its Mortgagor credit files to Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union Credit
Information Company (three of the credit repositories), on a monthly basis,
in
accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and its implementing
regulations;
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(xlvii) The
original principal balance of each Group I Mortgage Loan which is secured by
a
first or second lien on the related Mortgaged Property is within Xxxxxxx Mac’s
dollar amount limits for conforming one-to-four family mortgage loans. No Group
I Mortgage Loan which is secured by a first lien has an original principal
balance that exceeds the applicable Xxxxxxx Mac loan limit;
(xlviii) No
Mortgage Loan is a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the New Jersey Home
Ownership Act effective November 27, 2003 (N.J.S.A. 46:10B-22 et seq.);
(xlix) No
Mortgage Loan is a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the New Mexico Home Loan
Protection Act effective January 1, 2004 (N.M. Stat. Xxx. §§ 58-21A-1 et
seq.);
(l) No
Mortgage Loan is a “High-Risk Home Loan” as defined in the Illinois High-Risk
Home Loan Act effective January 1, 2004 (815 Ill. Comp. Stat. 137/1 et
seq.);
(li) [Reserved];
(lii) [Reserved];
(liii) No
Mortgage Loan is a “High Cost” loan as defined under the New York Banking Law
Section 6L, effective as of April 1, 2003;
(liv) No
Mortgage Loan is a “home loan” in the state of Nevada;
(lv) No
Mortgage Loan is a “Section 10 mortgage loan” as defined in Oklahoma House Xxxx
1574;
(lvi) With
respect to any Group I Mortgage Loan originated on or after August 1, 2004,
neither the related Mortgage nor the related Mortgage Note requires the
Mortgagor to submit to arbitration to resolve any dispute arising out of or
relating in any way to the Mortgage Loan transaction;
(lvii) No
Mortgage Loan is a High Cost Loan or Covered Loan, as applicable (as such terms
are defined in the then current Standard & Poor’s LEVELS®
Glossary
which is now Version 6.0, Appendix E (attached hereto as Exhibit 2)) and no
Mortgage Loan originated or modified on or after October 1, 2002 and prior
to
March 7, 2003 is secured by a Mortgaged Property located in the State of
Georgia;
(lviii) No
Mortgage Loan is a “High-Cost Home Mortgage Loan” as defined in the
Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan Practices Act, effective November 7, 2004
(Mass. Xxx. Laws Ch. 183C);
(lix) [Reserved];
(lx) [Reserved];
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(lxi) With
respect to each Group I Mortgage Loan, the methodology used in underwriting
the
extension of credit for each Group I Mortgage Loan did not rely solely on the
extent of the Mortgagor’s equity in the collateral as the principal determining
factor in approving such extension of credit. With respect to each Group I
Mortgage Loan, the methodology employed related objective criteria such as
the
Mortgagor’s income, assets and liabilities, to the proposed mortgage payment
and, based on such methodology, the Group I Mortgage Loan's originator made
a
reasonable determination that at the time of origination the Mortgagor had
the
ability to make timely payments on such Group I Mortgage Loan;
(lxii) [Reserved];
(lxiii) No
Group
I Mortgage Loan is secured by a condominium unit that is part of a condominium
development that operates as, or holds itself out to be, a condominium hotel
(“condotel”), regardless of whether the unit itself is being used as a condotel
unit;
(lxiv) With
respect to any Group I Mortgage Loans that are on manufactured housing, upon
the
origination of each such Group I Mortgage Loan the manufactured housing unit
either: (i) will be the principal residence of the Mortgagor or (ii) will be
classified as real property under applicable state law;
(lxv) Each
Group I Mortgage Loan is exclusively secured by single-family (1-4 unit)
residential housing, and no Group I Mortgage Loan is secured by multifamily,
commercial, industrial, agricultural or undeveloped property, or on any property
located anywhere outside the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands or Guam;
(lxvi) With
respect to any Mortgage Loan that is secured by a second lien on the related
Mortgaged Property, either (i) no consent for the Mortgage Loan is required
by
the holder of any related senior lien or (ii) such consent has been obtained
and
is contained in the Mortgage File;
(lxvii) With
respect to each Group I Mortgage Loan, the Mortgagor was not encouraged or
required to select a mortgage loan product offered by the Group I Mortgage
Loan's originator which is a higher cost product designed for less creditworthy
borrowers, taking into account such facts as, without limitation, the Group
I
Mortgage Loan's requirements and the Mortgagor’s credit history, income, assets
and liabilities. For a Mortgagor who seeks financing through a Group I Mortgage
Loan originator’s higher-priced subprime lending channel, the Mortgagor was
directed towards or offered the Group I Mortgage Loan originator’s standard
mortgage line if the Mortgagor was able to qualify for one of the standard
products;
(lxviii) With
respect to a Mortgage Loan which is a second lien, as of the date hereof, the
Seller has not received a notice of default of a senior lien on the related
Mortgaged Property which has not been cured;
(lxix) With
respect to a Group I Mortgage Loan which is a second lien, (a) such second
lien
Group I Mortgage Loan is secured by a one- to four-family residence that is
the
principal residence of the Mortgagor, (b) the origination amount for such second
lien Group I Mortgage Loan did not exceed one-half of the one-unit limitation
set forth by Xxxxxxx Mac for first lien mortgage loans i.e. $208,500 (in Alaska,
Guam, Hawaii or Virgin Islands: $312,750), without regard to the number of
units, and (c) the aggregate original principal balance for the first lien
and
the second lien mortgage loan does not exceed Xxxxxxx Mac’s applicable loan
limits for first lien mortgage loans for properties of the same type as the
related Mortgaged Property;
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(lxx) No
Mortgagor of a Group I Mortgage Loan that is secured by the Mortgagor’s
principal residence was charged points and fees in an amount greater than (a)
$1,000 or (b) 5% of the principal amount of such Group I Mortgage Loan,
whichever is greater. For purposes of this representation, “points and fees” (x)
include origination, underwriting, broker and finder’s fees and charges that the
lender imposed as a condition of making such Group I Mortgage Loan, whether
they
were paid to the lender or a third party; and (y) exclude bona fide discount
points, fees paid for actual services rendered in connection with the
origination of the mortgage (such as attorney’s fees, notaries fees and fees
paid for property appraisals, credit reports, surveys, title examinations and
extracts, flood and tax certifications, and home inspections); the cost of
mortgage insurance or credit-risk price adjustments; the costs of title, hazard,
and flood insurance policies; state and local transfer taxes or fees; escrow
deposits for the future payment of taxes and insurance premiums; and other
miscellaneous fees and charges, which miscellaneous fees and charges, in total,
do not exceed 0.25 percent of the loan amount;
(lxxi) No
selection procedures were used by the Seller that identified the Mortgage Loans
as being less desirable or valuable than other comparable mortgage loans in
the
Seller’s portfolio;
(lxxii) The
information set forth in the Closing Schedule is true and correct in all
material respects as of the Cut-off Date;
(lxxiii) No
Mortgage Loan is secured in whole or in part by the interest of the Mortgagor
as
a lessee under a ground lease of the related Mortgaged Property;
(lxxiv) With
respect to each first lien Mortgage Loan, the related Mortgage File contains
an
appraisal on Form 1004 or 2055, and with respect to each second lien Mortgage
Loan, the related Mortgage File contains an appraisal on form 704, 2065 or
2055
with an exterior only inspection; and
(lxxv) No
Group I Mortgage Loan is a Seasoned Mortgage Loan. Seasoned Mortgage Loan as
used herein, shall mean a Mortgage Loan for which the related Mortgage Note
is
dated more than 1 year before the date of issuance of the Certificates.
SECTION
7. Repurchase
Obligation for Defective Documentation and for Breach of Representation and
Warranty.
(a) The
representations and warranties contained in Section 6 shall not be impaired
by
any review and examination of loan files or other documents evidencing or
relating to the Mortgage Loans or any failure on the part of the Seller or
the
Purchaser to review or examine such documents and shall inure to the benefit
of
any assignee, transferee or designee of the Purchaser, including the Trustee
for
the benefit of the Certificateholders. With respect to the representations
and
warranties contained herein as to which the Seller has no knowledge, if it
is
discovered that the substance of any such representation and warranty was
inaccurate as of the date such representation and warranty was made or deemed
to
be made, and such inaccuracy materially and adversely affects the value of
the
related Mortgage Loan or the interest therein of the Purchaser or the
Purchaser’s assignee, transferee or designee, then notwithstanding the lack of
knowledge by the Seller with respect to the substance of such representation
and
warranty being inaccurate at the time the representation and warranty was made,
the Seller shall take such action described in the following paragraph in
respect of such Mortgage Loan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, any breach of a representation or warranty contained in
clauses (viii), (xxxviii), (xxxix), (xl), (xli), (xlvi), (xlvii), (lvi), (lxi),
(lxiii),(lxiv), (lxv), (lxvii), (lxix), (lxx), (lxxiv) and/or (lxxv) of Section
6 above, shall be automatically deemed to affect materially and adversely the
interests of the Purchaser or the Purchaser’s assignee, transferee or
designee.
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Upon
discovery by the Seller, the Purchaser or any assignee, transferee or designee
of the Purchaser of any materially defective document in, or that any material
document was not transferred by the Seller, as listed on a Custodian’s
preliminary exception report, as described in the Custodial Agreements, as
part
of any Mortgage File, or of a breach of any of the representations and
warranties contained in Section 6 that materially and adversely affects the
value of any Mortgage Loan or the interest therein of the Purchaser or the
Purchaser’s assignee, transferee or designee, the party discovering such breach
shall give prompt written notice to the Seller. Within sixty (60) days of its
discovery or its receipt of notice of any such missing documentation that was
not transferred by the Seller as described above, or of materially defective
documentation, or any such breach of a representation and warranty, the Seller
promptly shall deliver such missing document or cure such defect or breach
in
all material respects or, in the event the Seller cannot deliver such missing
document or cannot cure such defect or breach, the Seller shall, within ninety
(90) days of its discovery or receipt of notice of any such missing or
materially defective documentation or of any such breach of a representation
and
warranty, either (i) repurchase the affected Mortgage Loan at the Purchase
Price
(as such term is defined in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) or (ii)
pursuant to the provisions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, cause the
removal of such Mortgage Loan from the Trust Fund and substitute one or more
Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans. The Seller shall amend the Closing Schedule
to reflect the withdrawal of such Mortgage Loan from the terms of this Agreement
and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Seller shall deliver to the
Purchaser such amended Closing Schedule and shall deliver such other documents
as are required by this Agreement or the Pooling and Servicing Agreement within
five (5) days of any such amendment. Any repurchase pursuant to this Section
7(a) shall be accomplished by transfer to an account designated by the Purchaser
of the amount of the Purchase Price in accordance with Section 2.03 of the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Any repurchase required by this Section shall
be made in a manner consistent with Section 2.03 of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
(b) If
the
representation made by the Seller in Section 5(xii) is breached, the Seller
shall not have the right or obligation to cure, substitute or repurchase the
affected Mortgage Loan but shall remit to the Servicer for deposit in the
Collection Account, prior to the next succeeding Servicer Remittance Date,
the
amount of the Prepayment Charge indicated on the applicable part of the Closing
Schedule to be due from the Mortgagor in the circumstances less any amount
collected and remitted to the Servicer for deposit into the Collection
Account.
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(c) It
is
understood and agreed that the obligations of the Seller set forth in this
Section 7 to cure or repurchase a defective Mortgage Loan (and to make payments
pursuant to Section 7(b)) constitute the sole remedies of the Purchaser against
the Seller respecting a missing document or a breach of the representations
and
warranties contained in Section 5(xii) or Section 6.
SECTION
8. Closing;
Payment for the Mortgage Loans. The
closing of the purchase and sale of the Mortgage Loans and the Cap Agreements
shall be held at the New York City office of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Wood
llp
at 10:00
a.m. New York City time on the Closing Date.
The
closing shall be subject to each of the following conditions:
(a) All
of
the representations and warranties of the Seller under this Agreement shall
be
true and correct in all material respects as of the date as of which they are
made and no event shall have occurred which, with notice or the passage of
time,
would constitute a default under this Agreement;
(b) The
Purchaser shall have received, or the attorneys of the Purchaser shall have
received in escrow (to be released from escrow at the time of closing), all
closing documents as specified in Section 9 of this Agreement, in such forms
as
are agreed upon and acceptable to the Purchaser, duly executed by all
signatories other than the Purchaser as required pursuant to the respective
terms thereof;
(c) The
Seller shall have delivered or caused to be delivered and released to the
Purchaser or to its designee, all documents (including without limitation,
the
Mortgage Loans) required to be so delivered by the Purchaser pursuant to Section
2.01 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement; and
(d) All
other
terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
shall have been complied with.
Subject
to the foregoing conditions, the Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to the Seller on the Closing Date, against delivery and release by
the
Seller to the Trustee of all documents required pursuant to the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, the consideration for the Mortgage Loans as specified
in
Section 3 of this Agreement.
SECTION
9. Closing
Documents.
Without
limiting the generality of Section 8 hereof, the closing shall be subject to
delivery of each of the following documents:
(a) An
Officers’ Certificate of the Seller, dated the Closing Date, upon which the
Purchaser and DBSI may rely with respect to certain facts regarding the sale
of
the Mortgage Loans by the Seller to the Purchaser;
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(b) An
Opinion of Counsel of the Seller, dated the Closing Date and addressed to the
Purchaser and DBSI;
(c) Such
opinions of counsel as the Rating Agencies or the Trustee may request in
connection with the sale of the Mortgage Loans by the Seller to the Purchaser
or
the Seller’s execution and delivery of, or performance under, this Agreement;
and
(d) Such
further information, certificates, opinions and documents as the Purchaser
or
DBSI may reasonably request.
SECTION
10. Costs.
The
Seller shall pay (or shall reimburse the Purchaser or any other Person to the
extent that the Purchaser or such other Person shall pay) all costs and expenses
incurred in connection with the transfer and delivery of the Mortgage Loans,
including without limitation, fees for title policy endorsements and
continuations, the fees and expenses of the Seller’s accountants and attorneys,
the costs and expenses incurred in connection with producing the Servicer’s loan
loss, foreclosure and delinquency experience, and the costs and expenses
incurred in connection with obtaining the documents referred to in Sections
9(a), 9(b) and 9(c), the costs and expenses of printing (or otherwise
reproducing) and delivering this Agreement, the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
the Certificates, the prospectus and prospectus supplement, and any private
placement memorandum relating to the Certificates and other related documents,
the initial fees, costs and expenses of the Trustee, the fees and expenses
of
the Purchaser’s counsel in connection with the preparation of all documents
relating to the securitization of the Mortgage Loans, the filing fee charged
by
the Securities and Exchange Commission for registration of the Certificates
and
the fees charged by any rating agency to rate the Certificates. All
other costs and expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereunder shall be borne by the party incurring such expense.
SECTION
11. Servicing.
The
Mortgage Loans will be master serviced by the Master Servicer under the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement and serviced by the Servicer under the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, on behalf of the Trust, and the Seller has represented
to
the Purchaser that such Mortgage Loans are not subject to any other servicing
agreements with third parties. Neither the Purchaser nor any
affiliate of the Purchaser is servicing the Mortgage Loans under any such
servicing agreement and, accordingly, neither the Purchaser nor any affiliate
of
the Purchaser is entitled to receive any fee for releasing the Mortgage Loans
from any such servicing agreement. The Seller shall arrange for the
orderly transfer of such servicing to the Servicer. For so long as
the Master Servicer master services the Mortgage Loans and the Servicer services
the Mortgage Loans, the Master Servicer shall be entitled to the Master
Servicing Fee and the Servicer shall be entitled to its Servicing Fee and such
other payments as provided for under the terms of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, as applicable.
SECTION
12. Mandatory
Delivery; Grant of Security Interest. The
sale and delivery on the Closing Date of the Mortgage Loans (exclusive of the
Servicing Rights) described on the Closing Schedule in accordance with the
terms
and conditions of this Agreement is mandatory. It is specifically
understood and agreed that each Mortgage Loan is unique and identifiable on
the
date hereof and that an award of money damages would be insufficient to
compensate the Purchaser for the losses and damages incurred by the Purchaser
in
the event of the Seller’s failure to deliver the Mortgage Loans on or before the
Closing Date. The Seller hereby grants to the Purchaser a lien on and
a continuing security interest in the Seller’s interest in each Mortgage Loan
and each document and instrument evidencing each such Mortgage Loan to secure
the performance by the Seller of its obligation hereunder, and the Seller agrees
that it holds such Mortgage Loans in custody for the Purchaser, subject to
the
Purchaser’s (i) right, prior to the Closing Date, to reject any Mortgage Loan to
the extent permitted by this Agreement and (ii) obligation to deliver or cause
to be delivered the consideration for the Mortgage Loans pursuant to Section
8
hereof. Any Mortgage Loans rejected by the Purchaser shall
concurrently therewith be released from the security interest created
hereby. All rights and remedies of the Purchaser under this Agreement
are distinct from, and cumulative with, any other rights or remedies under
this
Agreement or afforded by law or equity and all such rights and remedies may
be
exercised concurrently, independently or successively.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if on the Closing Date, each of the conditions set forth in
Section 8 hereof shall have been satisfied and the Purchaser shall not have
paid
or caused to be paid the Purchase Price, or any such condition shall not have
been waived or satisfied and the Purchaser determines not to pay or cause to
be
paid the Purchase Price, the Purchaser shall immediately effect the redelivery
of the Mortgage Loans, if delivery to the Purchaser has occurred, and the
security interest created by this Section 12 shall be deemed to have been
released.
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SECTION
13. Notices. All
demands, notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall
be
deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered to or mailed by
registered mail, postage prepaid, or transmitted by fax and, receipt of which
is
confirmed by telephone, if to the Purchaser, addressed to the Purchaser at
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000, fax: (000)
000-0000, Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx, or such other address as may hereafter be
furnished to the Seller in writing by the Purchaser; and if to the Seller,
addressed to the Seller at 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, fax: (000)
000-0000, Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, or to such other address as
the Seller may designate in writing to the Purchaser.
SECTION
14. Severability
of Provisions. Any
part, provision, representation or warranty of this Agreement that is prohibited
or that is held to be void or unenforceable shall be ineffective to the extent
of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining
provisions hereof. Any part, provision, representation or warranty of
this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable or is held to be void or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating
the
remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in
any
jurisdiction as to any Mortgage Loan shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. To the extent
permitted by applicable law, the parties hereto waive any provision of law
which
prohibits or renders void or unenforceable any provision hereof.
SECTION
15. Agreement
of Parties. The
Seller and the Purchaser each agree to execute and deliver such instruments
and
take such actions as either of the others may, from time to time, reasonably
request in order to effectuate the purpose and to carry out the terms of this
Agreement and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
SECTION
16. Survival. The
Seller agrees that the representations, warranties and agreements made by it
herein and in any certificate or other instrument delivered pursuant hereto
shall be deemed to be relied upon by the Purchaser, notwithstanding any
investigation heretofore or hereafter made by the Purchaser or on its behalf,
and that the representations, warranties and agreements made by the Seller
herein or in any such certificate or other instrument shall survive the delivery
of and payment for the Mortgage Loans and shall continue in full force and
effect, notwithstanding any restrictive or qualified endorsement on the Mortgage
Notes and notwithstanding subsequent termination of this Agreement, the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement or the Trust Fund.
SECTION
17. GOVERNING
LAW. THIS
AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS
(EXCLUDING THE CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS) AND DECISIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK. THE
PARTIES HERETO INTEND THAT THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SHALL APPLY TO THIS AGREEMENT.
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SECTION
18. Miscellaneous.
This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which when so
executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns. This Agreement supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter
hereof. Neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be changed,
waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing
signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge
or
termination is sought. The headings in this Agreement are for
purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning
hereof.
It
is the
express intent of the parties hereto that the conveyance of the Mortgage Loans
and the Cap Agreements by the Seller to the Purchaser as provided in Section
4
hereof be, and be construed as, a sale of the Mortgage Loans and the Cap
Agreements by the Seller to the Purchaser and not as a pledge of the Mortgage
Loans and the Cap Agreements by the Seller to the Purchaser to secure a debt
or
other obligation of the Seller. However, in the event that, notwithstanding
the
aforementioned intent of the parties, the Mortgage Loans and the Cap Agreements
are held to be property of the Seller, then (a) it is the express intent of
the
parties that such conveyance be deemed a pledge of the Mortgage Loans and the
Cap Agreements by the Seller to the Purchaser to secure a debt or other
obligation of the Seller and (b) (1) this Agreement shall also be deemed to
be a
security agreement within the meaning of Articles 8 and 9 of the New York
Uniform Commercial Code; (2) the conveyance provided for in Section 4 hereof
shall be deemed to be a grant by the Seller to the Purchaser of a security
interest in all of the Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Mortgage
Loans and the Cap Agreements and all amounts payable to the holders of the
Mortgage Loans and the Cap Agreements in accordance with the terms thereof
and
all proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of the foregoing
into
cash, instruments, securities or other property, including without limitation
all amounts, other than investment earnings, from time to time held or invested
in the Collection Account whether in the form of cash, instruments, securities
or other property; (3) the possession by the Purchaser or its agent of Mortgage
Notes, the related Mortgages and such other items of property that constitute
instruments, money, negotiable documents or chattel paper shall be deemed to
be
“possession by the secured party” for purposes of perfecting the security
interest pursuant to Section 9-305 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code;
and
(4) notifications to persons holding such property and acknowledgments, receipts
or confirmations from persons holding such property shall be deemed
notifications to, or acknowledgments, receipts or confirmations from, financial
intermediaries, bailees or agents (as applicable) of the Purchaser for the
purpose of perfecting such security interest under applicable law. Any
assignment of the interest of the Purchaser pursuant to Section 4(d) hereof
shall also be deemed to be an assignment of any security interest created
hereby. The Seller and the Purchaser shall, to the extent consistent with this
Agreement, take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that, if this
Agreement were deemed to create a security interest in the Mortgage Loans and
the Cap Agreements, such security interest would be deemed to be a perfected
security interest of first priority under applicable law and will be maintained
as such throughout the term of this Agreement and the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
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SECTION
19. Third
Party Beneficiary. The
parties hereto acknowledge and agree that DBSI and each of its respective
successors and assigns shall have all the rights of a third-party beneficiary
in
respect of Section 12 of this Agreement and shall be entitled to rely upon
and
directly enforce the provisions of Section 12 of this Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Purchaser and the Seller have caused their names to be
signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date
first above written.
DB
STRUCTURED PRODUCTS, INC.
By: /s/
Xxxx Xxxx
Name:
Xxxx Xxxx
Title:
Vice President
By: /s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
Director
ACE
SECURITIES CORP.
By: /s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
By: /s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title:
Vice President
EXHIBIT
1
Loan
#:
__________
Borrower:
________
LOST
NOTE
AFFIDAVIT
I,
as
_____________________ of ____________________, a _______________ am authorized
to make this Affidavit on behalf of __________________ (the “Seller”). In
connection with the administration of the Mortgage Loans held by
______________________, a _______________ [corporation] as Seller on behalf
of
____________________ (the “Purchaser”), _______________________ (the
“Deponent”), being duly sworn, deposes and says that:
1.
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The
Seller’s address is:
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_________________________
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_________________________
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_________________________
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2. The
Seller previously delivered to the Purchaser a signed Initial Certification
with
respect to such Mortgage and/or Assignment of Mortgage;
3. Such
Mortgage Note and/or Assignment of Mortgage was assigned or sold to the
Purchaser by __________________,
a pursuant
to the terms and provisions of a Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement dated as
of
_____________;
4. Such
Mortgage Note and/or Assignment of Mortgage is not outstanding pursuant to
a
request for release of Documents;
5. Aforesaid
Mortgage Note and/or Assignment of Mortgage (the “Original”) has been
lost;
6. Deponent
has made or caused to be made a diligent search for the Original and has been
unable to find or recover same;
7. The
Seller was the Seller of the Original at the time of the loss; and
8. Deponent
agrees that, if said Original should ever come into Seller’s possession, custody
or power, Seller will immediately and without consideration surrender the
Original to the Purchaser.
9. Attached
hereto is a true and correct copy of (i) the Note, endorsed in blank by the
Mortgagee and (ii) the Mortgage or Deed of Trust (strike one) which secures
the
Note, which Mortgage or Deed of Trust is recorded in the county where the
property is located.
10. Deponent
hereby agrees that the Seller (a) shall indemnify and hold harmless the
Purchaser, its successors and assigns, against any loss, liability or damage,
including reasonable attorney’s fees, resulting from the unavailability of any
Notes, including but not limited to any loss, liability or damage arising from
(i) any false statement contained in this Affidavit, (ii) any claim of any
party
that purchased a mortgage loan evidenced by the Lost Note or any interest in
such mortgage loan, (iii) any claim of any borrower with respect to the
existence of terms of a mortgage loan evidenced by the Lost Note on the related
property to the fact that the mortgage loan is not evidenced by an original
note
and (iv) the issuance of a new instrument in lieu thereof (items (i) through
(iv) above hereinafter referred to as the “Losses”) and (b) if required by any
Rating Agency in connection with placing such Lost Note into a Pass-Through
Transfer, shall obtain a surety from an insurer acceptable to the applicable
Rating Agency to cover any Losses with respect to such Lost Note.
11. This
Affidavit is intended to be relied upon by the Purchaser, its successors and
assigns. Seller represents and warrants that is has the authority to perform
its
obligations under this Affidavit of Lost Note.
Executed
this _ day of _______, 200_.
___________________________________
By:_________________________________
Name:
Title:
On
this
__ day of ______, 200_, before me appeared ______________________ to me
personally known, who being duly sworn did say that he is the
_______________________ of ____________________, a ______________________ and
that said Affidavit of Lost Note was signed and sealed on behalf of such
corporation and said acknowledged this instrument to be the free act and deed
of
said entity.
Signature:
[Seal]
EXHIBIT
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Appendix
E - Standard & Poor’s Predatory Lending Categories
Standard
& Poor’s has categorized loans governed by anti-predatory lending laws in
the Jurisdictions listed below into three categories based upon a combination
of
factors that include (a) the risk exposure associated with the assignee
liability and (b) the tests and thresholds set forth in those laws. Note that
certain loans classified by the relevant statute as Covered are included in
Standard & Poor’s High Cost Loan Category because they included thresholds
and tests that are typical of what is generally considered High Cost by the
industry.
Standard
& Poor’s High Cost Loan Categorization
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State/Jurisdiction
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Name
of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
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Category
under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
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Arkansas
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Arkansas
Home Loan Protection Act, Ark. Code Xxx. §§ 00-00-000 et seq. Effective
July 16, 2003
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High
Cost Home Loan
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Cleveland
Heights, OH
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Ordinance
No. 72-2003 (PSH), Mun. Code §§ 757.01 et seq. Effective June 2, 2003
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Covered
Loan
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Colorado
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Consumer
Equity Protection, Colo. Stat. Xxx. §§ 53.5-101 et seq. Effective for
covered loans offered or entered into on or after January 1, 2003.
Other
provisions of the Act took effect on June 7, 2002
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Covered
Loan
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Connecticut
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Connecticut
Abusive Home Loan Lending Practices Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 36a-746 et
seq. Effective October 1, 2001
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High
Cost Home Loan
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District
of Columbia
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Home
Loan Protection Act, D.C. Code §§ 26-1151.01 et seq. Effective for loans
closed on or after January 28, 2003
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Covered
Loan
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Florida
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Fair
Lending Act, Fla. Stat. Xxx. §§ 494.0078 et seq. Effective October 2, 2002
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High
Cost Home Loan
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Georgia
(Oct. 1, 2002 - Mar. 6, 2003)
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Georgia
Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code
Xxx. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq. Effective October 1, 2002 - March 6, 2003
|
High
Cost Home Loan
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Georgia
as amended (Mar. 7, 2003 - current)
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Georgia
Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code
Xxx. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq. Effective for loans closed on or after March 7,
2003
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High
Cost Home Loan
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HOEPA
Section 32
|
Home
Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994, 15 U.S.C. § 1639, 12 C.F.R.
§§ 226.32 and 226.34 Effective October 1, 1995, amendments October 1,
2002
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High
Cost Loan
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Standard
& Poor’s High Cost Loan Categorization
Standard
& Poor’s High Cost Loan Categorization
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State/Jurisdiction
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Name
of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
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Category
under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
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Illinois
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High
Risk Home Loan Act, Ill. Comp. Stat. tit. 815, §§ 137/5 et seq. Effective
January 1, 2004 (prior to this date, regulations under Residential
Mortgage License Act effective from May 14, 2001)
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High
Risk Home Loan
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Indiana
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Indiana
Home Loan Practices Act, Ind. Code Xxx. §§ 24-9-1-1 et seq. Effective
January 1, 2005; amended by 2005 HB 1179, effective July 1, 2005.
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High
Cost Home Loans
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Kansas
|
Consumer
Credit Code, Kan. Stat. Xxx. §§ 16a-1-101 et seq. Sections 16a-1-301 and
16a-3-207 became effective April 14, 1999; Section 16a-3-308a became
effective July 1, 1999
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High
Loan to Value Consumer Loan (id. § 16a-3-207) and;
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High
APR Consumer Loan (id. § 16a-3-308a)
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Kentucky
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2003
KY H.B. 000 - Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx Xxx, Xx. Rev. Stat. §§ 360.100 et seq.
Effective June 24, 2003
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High
Cost Home Loan
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Maine
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Truth
in Lending, Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9-A, §§ 8-101 et seq. Effective September
29, 1995 and as amended from time to time
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High
Rate High Fee Mortgage
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Massachusetts
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Part
40 and Part 32, 209 C.M.R. §§ 32.00 et seq. and 209 C.M.R. §§ 40.01 et
seq. Effective March 22, 2001 and amended from time to time
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High
Cost Home Loan
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Nevada
|
Assembly
Xxxx No. 284, Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 598D.010 et seq. Effective October 1,
2003
|
Home
Loan
|
New
Jersey
|
New
Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002, N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 46:10B-22
et seq. Effective for loans closed on or after November 27, 2003
|
High
Cost Home Loan
|
New
Mexico
|
Home
Loan Protection Act, N.M. Rev. Stat. §§ 58-21A-1 et seq. Effective as of
January 1, 2004; Revised as of February 26, 2004
|
High
Cost Home Loan
|
New
York
|
N.Y.
Banking Law Article 6-l Effective for applications made on or after
April
1, 2003
|
High
Cost Home Loan
|
North
Carolina
|
Restrictions
and Limitations on High Cost Home Loans, N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 24-1.1E et
seq. Effective July 1, 2000; amended October 1, 2003 (adding open-end
lines of credit)
|
High
Cost Home Loan
|
Standard
& Poor’s High Cost Loan Categorization
Standard
& Poor’s High Cost Loan Categorization
|
||
State/Jurisdiction
|
Name
of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
|
Category
under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
|
Ohio
|
H.B.
386 (codified in various sections of the Ohio Code), Ohio Rev. Code
Xxx.
§§ 1349.25 et seq. Effective May 24, 2002
|
Covered
Loan
|
Oklahoma
|
Consumer
Credit Code (codified in various sections of Title 14A) Effective
July 1,
2000; amended effective January 1, 2004
|
Subsection
10 Mortgage
|
Rhode
Island
|
Rhode
Island Home Loan Protection Act, R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 34-25.2-1 et seq.
Effective December 31, 2006.
|
High
Cost Home Loan
|
South
Carolina
|
South
Carolina High Cost and Consumer Home Loans Act, S.C. Code Xxx. §§ 37-23-10
et seq. Effective for loans taken on or after January 1, 2004
|
High
Cost Home Loan
|
Tennessee
|
Tennessee
Home Loan Protection Act, Tenn. Code Xxx. §§ 00-00-000 et seq. Effective
January 1, 2007.
|
High
Cost Home Loan
|
West
Virginia
|
West
Virginia Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act, W.
Va. Code
Xxx. §§ 31-17-1 et seq. Effective June 5, 0000
|
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx Mortgage Loan Act Loan
|
Standard
& Poor’s Covered Loan Categorization
|
||
State/Jurisdiction
|
Name
of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
|
Category
under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
|
Georgia
(Oct. 1, 2002 - Mar. 6, 2003)
|
Georgia
Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code
Xxx. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq. Effective October 1, 2002 - March 6, 2003
|
Covered
Loan
|
New
Jersey
|
New
Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002, N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 46:10B-22
et seq. Effective November 27, 2003 - July 5, 2004
|
Covered
Home Loan
|
Standard
& Poor’s High Cost Loan Categorization
Standard
& Poor’s Home Loan Categorization
|
||
State/Jurisdiction
|
Name
of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
|
Category
under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
|
Georgia
(Oct. 1, 2002 - Mar. 6, 2003)
|
Georgia
Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code
Xxx. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq. Effective October 1, 2002 - March 6, 2003
|
Home
Loan
|
Standard
& Poor’s Home Loan Categorization
|
||
State/Jurisdiction
|
Name
of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
|
Category
under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
|
New
Jersey
|
New
Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002, N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 46:10B-22
et seq. Effective for loans closed on or after November 27, 2003
|
Home
Loan
|
New
Mexico
|
Home
Loan Protection Act, N.M. Rev. Stat. §§ 58-21A-1 et seq. Effective as of
January 1, 2004; Revised as of February 26, 2004
|
Home
Loan
|
North
Carolina
|
Restrictions
and Limitations on High Cost Home Loans, N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 24-1.1E et
seq. Effective July 1, 2000; amended October 1, 2003 (adding open-end
lines of credit)
|
Consumer
Home Loan
|
South
Carolina
|
South
Carolina High Cost and Consumer Home Loans Act, S.C. Code Xxx. §§ 37-23-10
et seq. Effective for loans taken on or after January 1, 2004
|
Consumer
Home Loan
|
Revised
03/01/07
EXHIBIT
G
FORM
10-D, FORM 8-K AND FORM 10-K
REPORTING
RESPONSIBILITY
As
to
each item described below, the entity indicated as the Responsible Party shall
be primarily responsible for reporting the information to the party identified
as responsible for preparing the Securities Exchange Act Reports pursuant to
Section 5.06(a)(ii).
Under
Item 1 of Form 10-D: a) items marked “monthly statement” are required to be
included in the periodic Distribution Date statement under Section 5.02,
provided by the Securities Administrator based on information received from
the
Master Servicer; and b) items marked “Form 10-D report” are required to be in
the Form 10-D report but not the monthly statement, provided by the party
indicated. Information under all other Items of Form 10-D is to be included
in
the Form 10-D report.
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
||
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
||||||||||
1
|
Distribution
and Pool Performance Information
|
||||||||||
Item
1121(a) - Distribution and Pool Performance
Information
|
|||||||||||
(1)
Any applicable record dates, accrual dates, determination dates
for
calculating distributions and actual distribution dates for the
distribution period.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
||||||||||
(2)
Cash flows received and the sources thereof for distributions,
fees and
expenses.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
||||||||||
(3)
Calculated amounts and distribution of the flow of funds for the
period
itemized by type and priority of payment, including:
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
G-1
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
(i)
Fees or expenses accrued and paid, with an identification of the
general
purpose of such fees and the party receiving such fees or
expenses.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
|||||||||
(ii)
Payments accrued or paid with respect to enhancement or other support
identified in Item 1114 of Regulation AB (such as insurance premiums
or
other enhancement maintenance fees), with an identification of
the general
purpose of such payments and the party receiving such
payments.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
|||||||||
(iii)
Principal, interest and other distributions accrued and paid on
the
asset-backed securities by type and by class or series and any
principal
or interest shortfalls or carryovers.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
|||||||||
(iv)
The amount of excess cash flow or excess spread and the disposition
of
excess cash flow.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
|||||||||
(4)
Beginning and ending principal balances of the asset-backed
securities.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
G-2
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
(5)
Interest rates applicable to the pool assets and the asset-backed
securities, as applicable. Consider providing interest rate information
for pool assets in appropriate distributional groups or incremental
ranges.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
|||||||||
(6)
Beginning and ending balances of transaction accounts, such as
reserve
accounts, and material account activity during the period.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
|||||||||
(7)
Any amounts drawn on any credit enhancement or other support identified
in
Item 1114 of Regulation AB, as applicable, and the amount of coverage
remaining under any such enhancement, if known and
applicable.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
|||||||||
(8)
Number and amount of pool assets at the beginning and ending of
each
period, and updated pool composition information, such as weighted
average
coupon, weighted average remaining term, pool factors and prepayment
amounts.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
Updated
pool composition information fields to be as specified by Depositor
from
time to time
|
||||||||
(9)
Delinquency and loss information for the period.
|
X
|
X
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
|||||||
In
addition, describe any material changes to the information specified
in
Item 1100(b)(5) of Regulation AB regarding the pool assets.
(methodology)
|
X
|
X
|
G-3
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
(10)
Information on the amount, terms and general purpose of any advances
made
or reimbursed during the period, including the general use of funds
advanced and the general source of funds for
reimbursements.
|
X
|
X
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
|||||||
(11)
Any material modifications, extensions or waivers to pool asset
terms,
fees, penalties or payments during the distribution period or that
have
cumulatively become material over time.
|
X
|
X
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
|||||||
(12)
Material breaches of pool asset representations or warranties or
transaction covenants.
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|||||||
(13)
Information on ratio, coverage or other tests used for determining
any
early amortization, liquidation or other performance trigger and
whether
the trigger was met.
|
X
(monthly
Statement)
|
|||||||||
(14)
Information regarding any new issuance of asset-backed securities
backed
by the same asset pool,
|
X
|
|||||||||
any
pool asset changes (other than in connection with a pool asset
converting
into cash in accordance with its terms), such as additions or removals
in
connection with a prefunding or revolving period and pool asset
substitutions and repurchases (and purchase rates, if applicable),
and
cash flows available for future purchases, such as the balances
of any
prefunding or revolving accounts, if applicable.
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
G-4
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
Disclose
any material changes in the solicitation, credit-granting, underwriting,
origination, acquisition or pool selection criteria or procedures,
as
applicable, used to originate, acquire or select the new pool
assets.
|
X
|
X
|
||||||||
Item
1121(b) - Pre-Funding or Revolving Period Information
Updated
pool information as required under Item 1121(b).
|
X
|
|||||||||
2
|
Legal
Proceedings
|
|||||||||
Item
1117 - Legal proceedings pending against the following entities,
or their
respective property, that is material to Certificateholders, including
proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental
authorities:
|
||||||||||
Sponsor
(Seller)
|
X
|
|||||||||
Depositor
|
X
|
|||||||||
Trustee
|
X
|
|||||||||
Issuing
entity
|
X
|
|||||||||
Master
Servicer, affiliated Servicer, other Servicer servicing 20% or
more of
pool assets at time of report, other material servicers
|
X
|
X
|
||||||||
Securities
Administrator
|
X
|
G-5
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
Originator
of 20% or more of pool assets as of the Cut-off Date
|
X
|
|||||||||
Custodian
|
X
|
|||||||||
3
|
Sales
of Securities and Use of Proceeds
|
|||||||||
Information
from Item 2(a) of Part II of Form 10-Q:
With
respect to any sale of securities by the sponsor, depositor or
issuing
entity, that are backed by the same asset pool or are otherwise
issued by
the issuing entity, whether or not registered, provide the sales
and use
of proceeds information in Item 701 of Regulation S-K. Pricing
information
can be omitted if securities were not registered.
|
X
|
|||||||||
4
|
Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
|
|||||||||
Information
from Item 3 of Part II of Form 10-Q:
Report
the occurrence of any Event of Default (after expiration of any
grace
period and provision of any required notice)
|
X
|
X
|
||||||||
5
|
Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
|
|||||||||
Information
from Item 4 of Part II of Form 10-Q
|
X
|
X
|
||||||||
6
|
Significant
Obligors of Pool Assets
|
G-6
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
Item
1112(b) - Significant
Obligor Financial Information*
|
X
|
X
|
||||||||
*This
information need only be reported on the Form 10-D for the distribution
period in which updated information is required pursuant to the
Item.
|
||||||||||
7
|
Significant
Enhancement Provider Information
|
|||||||||
Item
1114(b)(2) - Credit Enhancement Provider Financial
Information*
|
||||||||||
Determining
applicable disclosure threshold
|
X
|
|||||||||
Requesting
required financial information or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
X
|
|||||||||
Item
1115(b) - Derivative Counterparty Financial
Information*
|
||||||||||
Determining
current maximum probable exposure
|
X
|
|||||||||
Determining
current significance percentage
|
X
|
|||||||||
Requesting
required financial information or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
X
|
|||||||||
*This
information need only be reported on the Form 10-D for the distribution
period in which updated information is required pursuant to the
Items.
|
||||||||||
8
|
Other
Information
|
|||||||||
Disclose
any information required to be reported on Form 8-K during the
period
covered by the Form 10-D but not reported
|
The
Responsible Party for the applicable Form 8-K item as indicated
below.
|
G-7
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
9
|
Exhibits
|
|||||||||
Distribution
report
|
X
|
|||||||||
Exhibits
required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K, such as material
agreements
|
X
|
|||||||||
8-K
|
Must
be filed within four business days of an event reportable on Form
8-K.
|
|||||||||
1.01
|
Entry
into a Material Definitive Agreement
|
|||||||||
Disclosure
is required regarding entry into or amendment of any definitive
agreement
that is material to the securitization, even if depositor is not
a party.
Examples:
servicing agreement, custodial agreement.
Note:
disclosure not required as to definitive agreements that are fully
disclosed in the prospectus
|
X
|
X
|
X
(if Master Servicer is not a party)
|
X
(if Master Servicer is not a party)
|
X
(if Master Servicer is not a party)
|
X
(if Master Servicer is not a party)
|
||||
1.02
|
Termination
of a Material Definitive Agreement
|
X
|
X
|
X
(if Master Servicer is not a party)
|
X
(if Master Servicer is not a party)
|
X
(if Master Servicer is not a party)
|
X
(if Master Servicer is not a
party)
|
G-8
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
Disclosure
is required regarding termination of any definitive agreement that
is
material to the securitization (other than expiration in accordance
with
its terms), even if depositor is not a party.
Examples:
servicing agreement, custodial agreement.
|
||||||||||
1.03
|
Bankruptcy
or Receivership
|
|||||||||
Disclosure
is required regarding the bankruptcy or receivership, if known
to the
Master Servicer, with respect to any of the following:
Sponsor
(Seller), Depositor, Master Servicer, affiliated Servicer, other
Servicer
servicing 20% or more of pool assets at time of report, other material
servicers, Certificate Administrator, Trustee, significant obligor,
credit
enhancer (10% or more), derivatives counterparty,
Custodian
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|||
2.04
|
Triggering
Events that Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation
or an
Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement
|
|||||||||
Includes
an early amortization, performance trigger or other event, including
event
of default, that would materially alter the payment priority/distribution
of cash flows/amortization schedule.
|
X
|
X
|
G-9
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
Disclosure
will be made of events other than waterfall triggers which are
disclosed
in the 5.02 statement
|
||||||||||
3.03
|
Material
Modification to Rights of Security Holders
|
|||||||||
Disclosure
is required of any material modification to documents defining
the rights
of Certificateholders, including the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
||||||
5.03
|
Amendments
to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year
|
|||||||||
Disclosure
is required of any amendment “to the governing documents of the issuing
entity”
|
X
|
X
|
||||||||
5.06
|
Change
in Shell Company Status
|
|||||||||
[Not
applicable to ABS issuers]
|
X
|
|||||||||
6.01
|
ABS
Informational and Computational Material
|
|||||||||
[Not
included in reports to be filed under Section 3.18]
|
X
|
|||||||||
6.02
|
Change
of Servicer or Trustee
|
|||||||||
Requires
disclosure of any removal, replacement, substitution or addition
of any
master servicer, affiliated servicer, other servicer servicing
10% or more
of pool assets at time of report, other material servicers, certificate
administrator or trustee.
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|||||
Reg
AB disclosure about any new servicer (from entity appointing new
servicer)
or trustee (from Depositor) is also required.
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
G-10
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
6.03
|
Change
in Credit Enhancement or Other External Support
|
|||||||||
Covers
termination of any enhancement in manner other than by its terms,
the
addition of an enhancement, or a material change in the enhancement
provided. Applies to external credit enhancements as well as derivatives.
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|||||||
Reg
AB disclosure about any new enhancement provider is also
required
|
X
|
|||||||||
6.04
|
Failure
to Make a Required Distribution
|
X
|
X
|
|||||||
6.05
|
Securities
Act Updating Disclosure
|
|||||||||
If
any material pool characteristic differs by 5% or more at the time
of
issuance of the securities from the description in the final prospectus,
provide updated Reg AB disclosure about the actual asset
pool.
|
X
|
|
||||||||
If
there are any new servicers or originators required to be disclosed
under
Regulation AB as a result of the foregoing, provide the information
called
for in Items 1108 and 1110 respectively.
|
X
|
|||||||||
7.01
|
Regulation
FD Disclosure
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
|||
8.01
|
Other
Events
|
G-11
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
||
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
||||||||||
Any
event, with respect to which information is not otherwise called
for in
Form 8-K, that the registrant deems of importance to security
holders.
|
X
|
||||||||||
9.01
|
Financial
Statements and Exhibits
|
The
Responsible Party applicable to reportable event.
|
|||||||||
10-K
|
Must
be filed within 90 days of the fiscal year end for the
registrant.
|
||||||||||
9B
|
Other
Information
|
||||||||||
Disclose
any information required to be reported on Form 8-K during the
fourth
quarter covered by the Form 10-K but not reported
|
The
Responsible Party for the applicable Form 8-K as indicated
above.
|
||||||||||
15
|
Exhibits
and Financial Statement Schedules
|
||||||||||
Item
1112(b) - Significant
Obligor Financial Information
|
X
|
X
|
|||||||||
Item
1114(b)(2) - Credit Enhancement Provider Financial
Information
|
|||||||||||
Determining
applicable disclosure threshold
|
X
|
||||||||||
Requesting
required financial information or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
X
|
||||||||||
Item
1115(b) - Derivative Counterparty Financial
Information
|
|||||||||||
Determining
current maximum probable exposure
|
X
|
||||||||||
Determining
current significance percentage
|
X
|
||||||||||
Requesting
required financial information or effecting incorporation by
reference
|
X
|
||||||||||
Item
1117 - Legal proceedings pending against the following entities,
or their
respective property, that is material to Certificateholders, including
proceedings known to be contemplated by governmental
authorities:
|
G-12
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
Sponsor
(Seller)
|
X
|
|||||||||
Depositor
|
X
|
|||||||||
Trustee
|
X
|
|||||||||
Issuing
entity
|
X
|
|||||||||
Master
Servicer, affiliated Servicer, other Servicer servicing 20% or
more of
pool assets at time of report, other material servicers
|
X
|
X
|
||||||||
Securities
Administrator
|
X
|
|||||||||
Originator
of 20% or more of pool assets as of the Cut-off Date
|
X
|
X
|
||||||||
Custodian
|
X
|
|||||||||
Item
1119 - Affiliations and relationships between the following entities,
or
their respective affiliates, that are material to
Certificateholders:
|
||||||||||
Sponsor
(Seller)
|
X
|
|||||||||
Depositor
|
X
|
|||||||||
Trustee
|
X
(with respect to 1119(a) affiliations only)
|
|||||||||
Master
Servicer, affiliated Servicer, other Servicer servicing 20% or
more of
pool assets at time of report, other material servicers
|
X
|
X
|
G-13
Form
|
Item
|
Description
|
Servicer
|
Master
Servicer
|
Securities
Administrator
|
Custodian
|
Trustee
|
Depositor
|
Sponsor
|
|
10-D
|
Must
be filed within 15 days of the distribution date for the asset-backed
securities.
|
|||||||||
Securities
Administrator
|
X
|
|||||||||
Originator
|
X
|
X
|
||||||||
Custodian
|
X
(with respect to affiliations only)
|
|||||||||
Credit
Enhancer/Support Provider
|
X
|
X
|
||||||||
Significant
Obligor
|
X
|
X
|
||||||||
Item
1122 - Assessment of Compliance with Servicing
Criteria
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
||||||
Item
1123 - Servicer Compliance Statement
|
X
|
X
|
G-14
EXHIBIT
H
ADDITIONAL
DISCLOSURE NOTIFICATION
**SEND
VIA FAX TO [XXX-XXX-XXXX] AND VIA EMAIL TO [_________________] AND VIA OVERNIGHT
MAIL TO THE ADDRESS IMMEDIATELY BELOW:
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A. as Securities Administrator
0000
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
E-mail:
xxx.xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attn:
Corporate Trust Services - ACE 2007-HE5 - SEC REPORT PROCESSING
ACE
Securities Corp.
0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Fax:
(000) 000-0000)
Attn:
ACE
2007-HE5
RE:
**
Additional Form [10-D][10-K][8-K] Disclosure** Required
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
In
accordance with Section [__] of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated
as of June 1, 2007 (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), among ACE Securities
Corp., as depositor, Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, as servicer, Xxxxx Fargo Bank,
National Association , as master servicer and securities administrator and
HSBC
Bank USA, National Association, as trustee, the undersigned, as [______], hereby
notifies you that certain events have come to our attention that [will] [may]
need to be disclosed on Form [10-D][10-K][8-K].
Description
of Additional Form [10-D][10-K][8-K] Disclosure:
List
of any Attachments hereto to be included in the Additional Form
[10-D][10-K][8-K] Disclosure:
Any
inquiries related to this notification should be directed to [_____________],
phone number: [______]; email address: [_________________].
H-1
[NAME
OF
PARTY]
As
[role]
By:
_____________________
Name:
Title:
H-2
EXHIBIT
I
SWAP
AGREEMENT
I-1
BEAR
XXXXXXX FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.
000
XXXXXXX XXXXXX
XXX
XXXX, XXX XXXX 00000
000-000-0000
DATE:
|
June
29, 2007
|
TO:
|
HSBC
Bank USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee on behalf of the Supplemental
Interest Trust with respect to the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity
Loan
Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
2007-HE5
|
ATTENTION:
|
Xxxxx
Xxx
|
TELEPHONE:
|
000-000-0000
|
FACSIMILE:
|
000-000-0000
|
FROM:
|
Derivatives
Documentation
|
TELEPHONE:
|
000-000-0000
|
FACSIMILE:
|
000-000-0000
|
SUBJECT:
|
Fixed
Income Derivatives Confirmation and
Agreement
|
REFERENCE
NUMBER:
|
FXACE07HE5
|
The
purpose of this long-form confirmation (“Long-form
Confirmation”)
is to
confirm the terms and conditions of the current Transaction entered into on
the
Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”)
between
Bear Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc. (“Party
A”) and
HSBC
Bank USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely
as
Trustee (the “Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee”) on behalf of the
supplemental interest trust with respect to ACE
Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset Backed
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5 (the “Supplemental Interest Trust”)
(“Party B”) created under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June
1, 2007, among ACE Securities Corp., as depositor (the “Depositor”), Ocwen Loan
Servicing, LLC, as servicer (the “Servicer”), Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National
Association, as master servicer and securities administrator (the “Master
Servicer” and the “Securities Administrator”) and HSBC Bank USA, National
Association as trustee (the “Trustee”) (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) .
This Long-form Confirmation evidences a complete and binding agreement between
you and us to enter into the Transaction on the terms set forth below and
replaces any previous agreement between us with respect to the subject matter
hereof. Item 2 of this Long-form Confirmation constitutes a “Confirmation”
as
referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement (defined below); Item 4 of this
Long-form Confirmation constitutes a “Schedule”
as
referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement; and Annex A hereto constitutes
Paragraph 13 of a Credit Support Annex to the Schedule.
Item
1.
|
The
Confirmation set forth at Item 2 hereof shall supplement, form a
part of,
and be subject to an agreement in the form of the ISDA Master Agreement
(Multicurrency - Cross Border) as published and copyrighted in 1992
by the
International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (the “ISDA
Master Agreement”),
as if Party A and Party B had executed an agreement in such form
on the
date hereof, with a Schedule as set forth in Item 4 of this Long-form
Confirmation, and an ISDA Credit Support Annex (Bilateral Form -
ISDA
Agreements Subject to New York Law Only version) as published and
copyrighted in 1994 by the International Swaps and Derivatives
Association, Inc., with Paragraph 13 thereof as set forth in Annex
A
hereto (the “Credit
Support Annex”).
For the avoidance of doubt, the Transaction described herein shall
be the
sole Transaction governed by such ISDA Master
Agreement.
|
Page
2
of
26
Item
2.
|
The
terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates
are
as follows:
|
Type
of Transaction:
|
Interest
Rate Swap
|
Notional
Amount:
|
With
respect to any Calculation Period, the lesser of (i) the Scheduled
Amount
set forth for such period on Schedule I attached hereto and (ii)
the
aggregate certificate principal balance of the Offered Certificates
immediately prior to the Distribution Date occurring in the calendar
month
in which such Calculation Period
ends.
|
Trade
Date:
|
June
19, 2007
|
Effective
Date:
|
June
29, 2007
|
Termination
Date:
|
June
25, 2012, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day
Convention; provided, however, that for the purpose of determining
the
final Fixed Rate Payer Period End Date, Termination Date shall be
subject
to No Adjustment.
|
Fixed
Amounts:
Fixed
Rate Payer:
|
Party
B
|
Fixed
Rate Payer
Period
End Dates:
|
Early
Payment shall be applicable. The Fixed Rate Payer Payment Date shall
be
one Business Day preceding each Fixed Rate Payer Period End
Date.
|
Fixed
Rate Payer
Payment
Dates:
|
The
25th
calendar day of each month during the Term of this Transaction, commencing
July 25, 2007, and ending on the Termination Date,
subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day
Convention.
|
Fixed
Rate:
|
5.47%
|
Fixed
Rate Day
Count
Fraction:
|
30/360
|
Additional
Amount:
|
In
connection with this Transaction USD 23,000 is payable by
|
Party
B to Party A on June 29, 2007
|
Floating
Amounts:
Floating
Rate Payer:
|
Party
A
|
Floating
Rate Payer
Period
End Dates:
|
The
25th
calendar day of each month during the Term of this Transaction, commencing
July 25, 2007, and ending on the Termination Date, subject to adjustment
in accordance with the Business Day
Convention.
|
Floating
Rate Payer
Payment
Dates:
|
Early
Payment shall be applicable. The Floating Rate Payer Payment Date
shall be
one Business Day preceding each Floating Rate Payer Period End
Date.
|
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26
Floating
Rate Option:
|
USD-LIBOR-BBA
|
Designated
Maturity:
|
One
month
|
Floating
Rate Day
Count
Fraction:
|
Actual/360
|
Reset
Dates:
|
The
first day of each Calculation
Period.
|
Compounding:
|
Inapplicable
|
Business
Days:
|
New
York
|
Business
Day Convention:
|
Following
|
Item
3. Additional Provisions:
|
For
each Calculation Period, Counterparty will make available on its
website
xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx indicating the outstanding principal balance
of
the Class A Certificates and Mezzanine Certificates as of the first
day of
the month in which such Calculation Period begins.
|
Item
4.
|
Provisions
Deemed Incorporated in a Schedule to the ISDA Master
Agreement:
|
Part
1.
|
Termination
Provisions.
|
For
the
purposes of this Agreement:-
(a)
|
“Specified
Entity”
will not apply to Party A or Party B for any purpose.
|
(b)
|
“Specified
Transaction”
will have the meaning specified in Section
14.
|
(c)
|
Events
of Default.
|
-
The
statement below that an Event of Default will apply to a specific party means
that upon the occurrence of such an Event of Default with respect to such party,
the other party shall have the rights of a Non-defaulting Party under Section
6
of this Agreement; conversely, the statement below that such event will not
apply to a specific party means that the other party shall not have such
rights.
(i)
|
The
“Failure
to Pay or Deliver”
provisions of Section 5(a)(i) will apply to Party A and will apply
to
Party B; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything to the
contrary
in Section 5(a)(i) or in Paragraph 7 any failure by Party A to comply
with
or perform any obligation to be complied with or performed by Party
A
under the Credit Support Annex shall not constitute an Event of Default
under Section 5(a)(i) unless
a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing
and at least 30 Local Business Days have elapsed since such Xxxxx’x Second
Trigger Downgrade Event first occurred.
|
(ii)
|
The
“Breach
of Agreement”
provisions of Section 5(a)(ii) will apply to Party A and will not
apply to
Party B.
|
(iii)
|
The
“Credit
Support Default”
provisions of Section 5(a)(iii) will apply to Party A and will not
apply
to Party B except that Section 5(a)(iii)(1) will apply to Party B
solely
in respect of Party B’s obligations under Paragraph 3(b); provided,
however, that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section
5(a)(iii)(1), any failure by Party A to comply with or perform any
obligation to be complied with or performed by Party A under the
Credit
Support Annex shall not constitute an Event of Default under Section
5(a)(iii) unless
a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing
and at least 30 Local Business Days have elapsed since such Xxxxx’x Second
Trigger Downgrade Event first occurred.
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26
(iv)
|
The
“Misrepresentation”
provisions of Section 5(a)(iv) will apply to Party A and will not
apply to
Party B.
|
(v)
|
The
“Default
under Specified Transaction”
provisions of Section 5(a)(v) will apply to Party A and will not
apply to
Party B.
|
(vi)
|
The
“Cross
Default”
provisions of Section 5(a)(vi) will apply to Party A and will not
apply to
Party B. For purposes of Section 5(a)(vi), solely with respect to
Party
A:
|
“Specified
Indebtedness” will have the meaning specified in Section 14.
“Threshold
Amount” means USD 100,000,000.
(vii)
|
The
“Bankruptcy”
provisions of Section 5(a)(vii) will apply to Party A and will apply
to
Party B; provided, however, that, for purposes of applying Section
5(a)(vii) to Party B: (A) Section 5(a)(vii)(2) shall not apply, (B)
Section 5(a)(vii)(3) shall not apply to any assignment, arrangement
or
composition that is effected by or pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, (C) Section 5(a)(vii)(4) shall not apply to a proceeding
instituted, or a petition presented, by Party A or any of its Affiliates
(for purposes of Section 5(a)(vii)(4), Affiliate shall have the meaning
set forth in Section 14, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in this
Agreement), (D) Section 5(a)(vii)(6) shall not apply to any appointment
that is effected by or pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
or
any appointment to which Party B has not yet become subject; (E)
Section
5(a)(vii) (7) shall not apply; (F) Section 5(a)(vii)(8) shall apply
only
to the extent of any event which has an effect analogous to any of
the
events specified in clauses (1), (3), (4), (5) or (6) of Section
5(a)(vii), in each case as modified in this Part 1(c)(vii), and (G)
Section 5(a)(vii)(9) shall not
apply.
|
(viii)
|
The
“Merger
Without Assumption”
provisions of Section 5(a)(viii) will apply to Party A and will apply
to
Party B.
|
(d)
|
Termination
Events.
|
The
statement below that a Termination Event will apply to a specific party means
that upon the occurrence of such a Termination Event, if such specific party
is
the Affected Party with respect to a Tax Event, the Burdened Party with respect
to a Tax Event Upon Merger (except as noted below) or the non-Affected Party
with respect to a Credit Event Upon Merger, as the case may be, such specific
party shall have the right to designate an Early Termination Date in accordance
with Section 6 of this Agreement; conversely, the statement below that such
an
event will not apply to a specific party means that such party shall not have
such right; provided, however, with respect to “Illegality” the statement that
such event will apply to a specific party means that upon the occurrence of
such
a Termination Event with respect to such party, either party shall have the
right to designate an Early Termination Date in accordance with Section 6 of
this Agreement.
(i)
|
The
“Illegality”
provisions of Section 5(b)(i) will apply to Party A and will apply
to
Party B.
|
(ii)
|
The
“Tax
Event”
provisions of Section 5(b)(ii) will apply to Party A and will apply
to
Party B.
|
(iii)
|
The
“Tax
Event Upon Merger”
provisions of Section 5(b)(iii) will apply to Party A and will apply
to
Party B, provided that Party A shall not be entitled to designate
an Early
Termination Date by reason of a Tax Event upon Merger in respect
of which
it is the Affected Party.
|
(iv)
|
The
“Credit
Event Upon Merger”
provisions of Section 5(b)(iv) will not apply to Party A and will
not
apply to Party B.
|
(e)
|
The
“Automatic
Early Termination”
provision of Section 6(a) will not apply to Party A and will not
apply to
Party B.
|
(f)
|
Payments
on Early Termination.
For the purpose of Section 6(e) of this
Agreement:
|
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26
(i)
|
Market
Quotation and the Second Method will apply, provided, however, that,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if an
Early
Termination Date has been designated as a result of a Derivative
Provider
Trigger Event, the following provisions will
apply:
|
(A)
|
Section
6(e) is hereby amended by inserting on the first line thereof the
words
“or is effectively designated” after “If an Early Termination Date
occurs”;
|
(B)
|
The
definition of Market Quotation in Section 14 shall be deleted in
its
entirety and replaced with the following:
|
“Market
Quotation” means,
with respect to one or more Terminated Transactions, and a party making the
determination, an amount determined on the basis of one or more Firm Offers
from
Reference Market-makers that are Eligible Replacements. Each Firm Offer will
be
(1) for an amount that would be paid to Party B (expressed as a negative number)
or by Party B (expressed as a positive number) in consideration of an agreement
between Party B and such Reference Market-maker to enter into a Replacement
Transaction, and (2) made on the basis that Unpaid Amounts in respect of the
Terminated Transaction or group of Transactions are to be excluded but, without
limitation, any payment or delivery that would, but for the relevant Early
Termination Date, have been required (assuming satisfaction of each applicable
condition precedent) after that Early Termination Date are to be included.
The
party making the determination (or its agent) will request each Reference
Market-maker that is an Eligible Replacement to provide its Firm Offer to the
extent reasonably practicable as of the same day and time (without regard to
different time zones) on or as soon as reasonably practicable after the
designation or occurrence of the relevant Early Termination Date. The day and
time as of which those Firm Offers are to be provided (the “bid time”) will be
selected in good faith by the party obliged to make a determination under
Section 6(e), and, if each party is so obliged, after consultation with the
other. If at least one Firm Offer from an Approved Replacement (which, if
accepted, would determine the Market Quotation) is provided at the bid time,
the
Market Quotation will be the Firm Offer (among such Firm Offers as specified
in
clause (C) below) actually accepted by Party B no later than the Business Day
immediately preceding the Early Termination Date. If no Firm Offer from an
Approved Replacement (which, if accepted, would determine the Market Quotation)
is provided at the bid time, it will be deemed that the Market Quotation in
respect of such Terminated Transaction or group of Transactions cannot be
determined.
(C)
|
If
more than one Firm Offer from an Approved Replacement (which, if
accepted,
would determine the Market Quotation) is provided at the bid time,
Party B
shall accept the Firm Offer (among such Firm Offers) which would
require
either (x) the lowest payment by Party B to the Reference Market-maker,
to
the extent Party B would be required to make a payment to the Reference
Market-maker or (y) the highest payment from the Reference Market-maker
to
Party B, to the extent the Reference Market-maker would be required
to
make a payment to Party B. If only one Firm Offer from an Approved
Replacement (which, if accepted, would determine the Market Quotation)
is
provided at the bid time, Party B shall accept such Firm
Offer.
|
(D)
|
If
Party B requests Party A in writing to obtain Market Quotations,
Party A
shall use its reasonable efforts to do so.
|
(E)
|
If
the Settlement Amount is a negative number, Section 6(e)(i)(3) shall
be
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
|
“(3)
Second
Method and Market Quotation.
If the
Second Method and Market Quotation apply, (I) Party B shall pay to Party A
an
amount equal to the absolute value of the Settlement Amount in respect of the
Terminated Transactions, (II) Party B shall pay to Party A the Termination
Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to Party A and (III) Party
A
shall pay to Party B the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts
owing to Party B; provided, however, that (x) the amounts payable under the
immediately preceding clauses (II) and (III) shall be subject to netting in
accordance with Section 2(c) of this Agreement and (y) notwithstanding any
other
provision of this Agreement, any amount payable by Party A under the immediately
preceding clause (III) shall not be netted against any amount payable by Party
B
under the immediately preceding clause (I).”
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26
(F)
|
In
determining whether or not a Firm Offer satisfies clause (B)(y) of
the
definition of Replacement Transaction and whether or not a proposed
transfer satisfies clause (e)(B)(y) of the definition of Permitted
Transfer, Party B shall act in a commercially reasonable
manner.
|
(g)
|
“Termination
Currency”
means USD.
|
(h)
|
Additional
Termination Events.
Additional Termination Events will apply as provided in Part 5(c).
|
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26
Part
2.
|
Tax
Matters.
|
(a)
|
Tax
Representations.
|
(i)
|
Payer
Representations.
For the purpose of Section 3(e) of this Agreement:
|
(A)
|
Party
A makes the following
representation(s):
|
It
is not
required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant
governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any
deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other
than interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e) of this Agreement) to be
made
by it to the other party under this Agreement.
In
making
this representation, it may rely on:
(i)
|
the
accuracy of any representations made by the other party pursuant
to
Section 3(f) of this Agreement;
|
(ii)
|
the
satisfaction of the agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii)
of
this Agreement and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document
provided
by the other party pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this
Agreement; and
|
(iii)
|
the
satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section
4(d)
of this Agreement, provided that it shall not be a breach of this
representation where reliance is placed on clause (ii) and the other
party
does not deliver a form or document under Section 4(a)(iii) by reason
of
material prejudice to its legal or commercial
position.
|
(B)
|
Party
B makes the following
representation(s):
|
None.
(ii)
|
Payee
Representations.
For the purpose of Section 3(f) of this Agreement:
|
(A)
|
Party
A makes the following
representation(s):
|
Party
A
is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and its
U.S.
taxpayer identification number is 00-0000000.
(B)
|
Party
B makes the following
representation(s):
|
None.
(b)
|
Tax
Provisions.
|
(i)
|
Gross
Up.
Section 2(d)(i)(4) shall not apply to Party B as X, such that Party
B
shall not be required to pay any additional amounts referred to
therein.
|
(ii)
|
Indemnifiable
Tax.
Notwithstanding the definition of “Indemnifiable Tax” in Section 14 of
this Agreement, all Taxes in relation to payments by Party A shall
be
Indemnifiable Taxes (including any Tax imposed in relation to a Credit
Support Document or in relation to any payment thereunder) unless
such
Taxes (i) are assessed directly against Party B and not by deduction
or
withholding by Party A or (ii) arise as a result of a Change in Tax
Law
(in which case such Tax shall be an Indemnifiable Tax only if such
Tax
satisfies the definition of Indemnifiable Tax provided in Section
14). In
relation to payments by Party B, no Tax shall be an Indemnifiable
Tax.
|
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26
Part
3. Agreement
to Deliver Documents.
(a) For
the
purpose of Section 4(a)(i), tax forms, documents, or certificates to be
delivered are:
Party
required to
deliver
document
|
Form/Document/
Certificate
|
Date
by which to
be
delivered
|
|
Party
A
|
An
original properly completed and executed United States Internal Revenue
Service Form W-9 (or any successor thereto) with respect to any payments
received or to be received by Party A that eliminates U.S. federal
withholding and backup withholding Tax on payments to Party A under
this
Agreement.
|
(i)
upon execution of this Agreement, (ii) on or before the first payment
date
under this Agreement, including any Credit Support Document, (iii)
promptly upon the reasonable demand by Party B, (iv) prior to the
expiration or obsolescence of any previously delivered form, and
(v)
promptly upon the information on any such previously delivered form
becoming inaccurate or incorrect.
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Party
B
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(i)
Upon execution of this Agreement, an original properly completed
and
executed United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or any
successor
thereto) with respect to any payments received or to be received
by the
initial beneficial owner of payments to Party B that eliminates U.S.
federal withholding and backup withholding Tax on payments to Party
B
under this Agreement, and (ii) thereafter, the appropriate tax
certification form (i.e., IRS Form W-9 or IRS Form X-0XXX, X-0XXX,
X-0XXX
or W-8ECI, as applicable (or any successor form thereto)) with respect
to
any payments received or to be received by the beneficial owner of
payments to Party B under this Agreement from time to time.
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(i)
upon execution of this Agreement, (ii) on or before the first payment
date
under this Agreement, including any Credit Support Document, (iii)
in the
case of a tax certification form other than a Form W-9, before December
31
of each third succeeding calendar year, (iv) promptly upon the reasonable
demand by Party B, (v) prior to the expiration or obsolescence of
any
previously delivered form, and (vi) promptly upon the information
on any
such previously delivered form becoming inaccurate or
incorrect.
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(b) For
the
purpose of Section 4(a)(ii), other documents to be delivered are:
Party
required
to
deliver
document
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Form/Document/
Certificate
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Date
by which to
be
delivered
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Covered
by Section 3(d) Representation
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Party
A and
Party
B
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Any
documents required by the receiving party to evidence the authority
of the
delivering party or its Credit Support Provider, if any, for it to
execute
and deliver the Agreement, each Confirmation, and any Credit Support
Documents to which it is a party, and to evidence the authority of
the
delivering party or its Credit Support Provider to perform its obligations
under the Agreement, each Confirmation and any Credit Support Document,
as
the case may be
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement
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Yes
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Party
A and
Party
B
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A
certificate of an authorized officer of the party, as to the incumbency
and authority of the respective officers of the party signing the
Agreement, each Confirmation, and any relevant Credit Support Document,
as
the case may be
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement
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Yes
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Party
A
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Annual
Report of Party A containing consolidated financial statements certified
by independent certified public accountants and prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles in the country in which
Party A is organized
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Upon
request by Party B
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Yes
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Party
A
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Quarterly
Financial Statements of Party A containing unaudited, consolidated
financial statements of Party A’s fiscal quarter prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles in the country in which
Party A is organized
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Upon
request by Party B
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Yes
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Party
A and
Party
B
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An
opinion of counsel of such party regarding the enforceability of
this
Agreement in a form reasonably satisfactory to the other
party.
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Upon
the execution and delivery of this Agreement
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No
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Party
B
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An
executed copy of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
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Promptly
upon filing of such agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission
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No
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Part
4. Miscellaneous.
(a)
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Address
for Notices:
For the purposes of Section 12(a) of this
Agreement:
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Address
for notices or communications to Party A:
Address:
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000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000
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Attention:
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DPC
Manager
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Facsimile:
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(000)
000-0000
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with
a
copy to:
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26
Address:
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Xxx
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000
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Attention:
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Derivative
Operations 7th Floor
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Facsimile:
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(000)
000-0000
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(For
all
purposes)
Address
for notices or communications to Party B:
Address:
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HSBC
Bank USA, National Association
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CTLA-Structured
Finance
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000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000
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Attention:
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Xxxxx
Xxx
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Facsimile:
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(000)
000-0000
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With
a
copy to:
Address:
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Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
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0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
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Attention:
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Client
Manager ACE 2007-HE5
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Fascimile:
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000-000-0000
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Phone
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000-000-0000
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(For
all
purposes)
(b)
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Process
Agent.
For the purpose of Section 13(c):
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Party
A
appoints as its Process Agent: Not applicable.
Party
B
appoints as its Process Agent: Not applicable.
(c)
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Offices.
The provisions of Section 10(a) will apply to this Agreement; neither
Party A nor Party B has any Offices other than as set forth in the
Notices
Section.
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(d)
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Multibranch
Party.
For the purpose of Section 10(c) of this
Agreement:
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Party
A
is not a Multibranch Party.
Party
B is not a Multibranch Party.
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(e)
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Calculation
Agent.
The Calculation Agent is Party A.
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(f)
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Credit
Support Document.
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Party
A:
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The
Credit Support Annex, and any guarantee in support of Party A’s
obligations under this Agreement.
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Party
B:
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The
Credit Support Annex.
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(g)
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Credit
Support Provider.
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Party
A:
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The
guarantor under any guarantee in support of Party A’s obligations under
this Agreement.
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Party
B:
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None.
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(h)
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Governing
Law.
The parties to this Agreement hereby agree that the law of the State
of
New York shall govern their rights and duties in whole (including
any
claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement),
without regard to the conflict of law provisions thereof other than
New
York General Obligations Law Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402.
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(i)
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Netting
of Payments.
Subparagraph (ii) of Section 2(c) will apply to each Transaction
hereunder.
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(j)
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Affiliate. Party
A and Party B shall be deemed to have no Affiliates for purposes
of this
Agreement.
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Part
5.
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Other
Provisions.
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(a)
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Definitions.
Unless
otherwise specified in a Confirmation, this Agreement and each Transaction
under this Agreement are subject to the 2000 ISDA Definitions as
published
and copyrighted in 2000 by the International Swaps and Derivatives
Association, Inc. (the “Definitions”),
and will be governed in all relevant respects by the provisions set
forth
in the Definitions, without regard to any amendment to the Definitions
subsequent to the date hereof. The provisions of the Definitions
are
hereby incorporated by reference in and shall be deemed a part of
this
Agreement, except that (i) references in the Definitions to a “Swap
Transaction” shall be deemed references to a “Transaction” for purposes of
this Agreement, and (ii) references to a “Transaction” in this Agreement
shall be deemed references to a “Swap Transaction” for purposes of the
Definitions. Each term capitalized but not defined in this Agreement
shall
have the meaning assigned thereto in the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
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Each
reference herein to a “Section” (unless specifically referencing the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement) or to a “Section” “of this Agreement” will be construed as
a reference to a Section of the ISDA Master Agreement; each herein reference
to
a “Part” will be construed as a reference to the Schedule to the ISDA Master
Agreement; each reference herein to a “Paragraph” will be construed as a
reference to a Paragraph of the Credit Support Annex.
(b)
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Amendments
to ISDA Master Agreement.
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(i)
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Single
Agreement.
Section 1(c) is hereby amended by the adding the words “including, for the
avoidance of doubt, the Credit Support Annex” after the words “Master
Agreement”.
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(ii)
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[Reserved.]
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(iii)
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[Reserved.]
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(iv)
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Representations.
Section 3 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following
subsection (g):
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“(g)
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Relationship
Between Parties.
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(1)
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Nonreliance.
(i) It is not relying on any statement or representation of the other
party (whether written or oral) regarding any Transaction hereunder,
other
than the representations expressly made in this Agreement or the
Confirmation in respect of that Transaction, (ii) it has consulted
with
its own legal, regulatory, tax, business, investment, financial and
accounting advisors to the extent it has deemed necessary, and it
has made
its own investment, hedging and trading decisions based upon its
own
judgment and upon any advice from such advisors as it has deemed
necessary
and not upon any view expressed by the other party, (iii) it is not
relying on any communication (written or oral) of the other party
as
investment advice or as a recommendation to enter into this Transaction;
it being understood that information and explanations related to
the terms
and conditions of this Transaction shall not be considered investment
advice or a recommendation to enter into this Transaction, and (iv)
it has
not received from the other party any assurance or guaranty as to
the
expected results of this
Transaction.
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(2)
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Evaluation
and Understanding. (i) It has the capacity to evaluate (internally
or
through independent professional advice) each Transaction and has
made its
own decision to enter into the Transaction and (ii) it understands
the
terms, conditions and risks of the Transaction and is willing and
able to
accept those terms and conditions and to assume those risks, financially
and otherwise.
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(3)
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Purpose.
It is entering into the Transaction for the purposes of managing
its
borrowings or investments, hedging its underlying assets or liabilities
or
in connection with a line of business.
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(4)
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Status
of Parties. The other party is not acting as an agent, fiduciary
or
advisor for it in respect of the Transaction.
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(5)
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Eligible
Contract Participant. It is an “eligible swap participant” as such term is
defined in, Section 35.1(b)(2) of the regulations (17 C.F.R. 35)
promulgated under, and an “eligible contract participant” as defined in
Section 1(a)(12) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as
amended.”
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(v)
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Transfer
to Avoid Termination Event.
Section 6(b)(ii) is hereby amended (i) by deleting in the first paragraph
the words “or if a Tax Event Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened Party is
the Affected Party,” and in the third paragraph the words “, which consent
will not be withheld if such other party’s policies in effect at such time
would permit it to enter into transactions with the transferee on
the
terms proposed”, (ii) by deleting the words “to transfer” and inserting
the words “to effect a Permitted Transfer” in lieu thereof, and (iii)
adding at the end of the third paragraph “; provided that the other
party’s consent shall not be required if such transfer is a Permitted
Transfer.”
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(vi)
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Jurisdiction.
Section
13(b) is hereby amended by: (i) deleting in the second line of
subparagraph (i) thereof the word “non-”, (ii) deleting “; and” from the
end of subparagraph (i) and inserting “.” in lieu thereof, and (iii)
deleting the final paragraph
thereof.
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(vii)
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Local
Business Day.
The definition of Local Business Day in Section 14 is hereby amended
by
the addition of the words “or any Credit Support Document” after “Section
2(a)(i)” and the addition of the words “or Credit Support Document” after
“Confirmation”.
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(c)
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Additional
Termination Events.
The following Additional Termination Events will
apply:
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(i)
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Failure
to Post Collateral. If
Party A has failed to comply with or perform any obligation to be
complied
with or performed by Party A in accordance with the Credit Support
Annex
and such failure has not given rise to an Event of Default under
Section
5(a)(i) or Section 5(a)(iii), then an Additional Termination Event
shall
have occurred with respect to Party A and Party A shall be the sole
Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event.
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(ii)
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Second
Rating Trigger Replacement.
The occurrence of any event described in this Part 5(c)(ii) shall
constitute an Additional Termination Event with respect to Party
A and
Party A shall be the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional
Termination Event.
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(A)
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A
Moody’s Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing and
at least 30 Local Business Days have elapsed since such Moody’s Second
Trigger Downgrade Event first occurred, and at least one Eligible
Replacement has made a Firm Offer that would, assuming the occurrence
of
an Early Termination Date, qualify as a Market Quotation (on the
basis
that Part 1(f)(i)(A) applies) and which remains capable of becoming
legally binding upon acceptance.
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(B)
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An
S&P Required Ratings Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing
and at least 60 calendar days have elapsed since such S&P Required
Ratings Downgrade Event first
occurred.
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(iii)
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Amendment
of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
If, without the prior written consent of Party A where such consent
is
required under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (such consent
not to be
unreasonably withheld), an amendment is made to the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement which amendment could reasonably be expected to have a
material
adverse effect on the interests of Party A under this Agreement,
an
Additional Termination Event shall have occurred with respect to
Party B,
Party B shall be the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional
Termination Event and all Transactions hereunder shall be Affected
Transactions.
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(iv)
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Failure
to Comply with Regulation AB Requirements.
If, (x) upon the occurrence of a Swap Disclosure Event (as defined
in Part
5(e) below) Party A has not complied with any of the provisions set
forth
in Part 5(e)(iii) below within the time period specified therein
or (y)
Party A fails to provide updated Swap Financial Disclosure within
the time
period set forth in Part 5(e)(iv) and such failure is not remedied
on or
before the third Local Business Day after notice of such failure
is given
to Party A, then an Additional Termination Event shall have occurred
with
respect to Party A and Party A shall be the sole Affected Party with
respect to such Additional Termination
Event.
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(v)
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Optional
Termination of Securitization.
An
Additional Termination Event shall occur upon the notice to
Certificateholders of an Optional Termination becoming unrescindable
in
accordance with Section 10.01 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
(such
notice, the “Optional
Termination Notice”).
With respect to such Additional Termination Event: (A) Party B shall
be
the sole Affected Party; (B) notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in
Section 6(b)(iv) or Section 6(c)(i), the final Distribution Date
specified
in the Optional Termination Notice is hereby designated as the Early
Termination Date for this Additional Termination Event in respect
of all
Affected Transactions; (C) Section 2(a)(iii)(2) shall not be applicable
to
any Affected Transaction in
connection with the Early Termination Date resulting from this Additional
Termination Event; notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section
6(c)(ii), payments and deliveries under Section 2(a)(i) or Section
2(e) in
respect of the Terminated Transactions resulting from this Additional
Termination Event will be required to be made through and including
the
Early Termination Date designated
as a result of this Additional Termination Event; provided, for the
avoidance of doubt, that any such payments or deliveries that are
made on
or prior to such Early Termination Date will not be treated as Unpaid
Amounts in determining the amount payable in respect of such Early
Termination Date; (D) notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
Section
6(d)(i), (I) if, no later than 4:00 pm New York City time on the
day that
is four Business Days prior to the final Distribution Date specified
in
the Optional Termination Notice, the Securities Administrator requests
the
amount of the Estimated Swap Termination Payment, Party A shall provide
to
the Securities Administrator in writing (which may be done in electronic
format) the amount of the Estimated Swap Termination Payment no later
than
2:00 pm New York City time on the following Business Day and (II)
if the
Securities Administrator provides written notice (which may be done
in
electronic format) to Party A no later than two Business Days prior
to the
final Distribution Date specified in the Optional Termination Notice
that
all requirements of the Optional Termination have been met, then
Party A
shall, no later than one Business Day prior to the final Distribution
Date
specified in the Optional Termination Notice, make the calculations
contemplated by Section 6(e) (as amended herein) and provide to the
Trustee in writing (which may be done in electronic format) the amount
payable by either Party B or Party A in respect of the related Early
Termination Date in
connection with this Additional Termination Event; provided, however,
that
the amount payable by Party B, if any, in respect of the related
Early
Termination Date shall be the lesser of (x) the amount calculated
to be
due by Party B pursuant to Section 6(e) and (y) the Estimated Swap
Termination Payment; and (E) notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in
this Agreement, any amount due from Party B to Party A in respect
of this
Additional Termination Event will be payable on the final Distribution
Date specified in the Optional Termination Notice and any amount
due from
Party A to Party B in respect of this Additional Termination Event
will be
payable one Business Day prior to the final Distribution Date specified
in
the Optional Termination Notice and
(F) for purposes of determining the payment under Section 6(e)in
respect
of an Early Termination Date designated as a result of this Additional
Termination Event, for all Calculation Periods beginning on or after
the
Early Termination Date, the definition of Notional Amount in the
related
Confirmation shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following: “With respect to each Calculation Period, the Scheduled Amount
for such Calculation Period as set forth in the Schedule of Scheduled
Amounts attached hereto multiplied by the quotient of (A) the Notional
Amount for the Calculation Period immediately prior to the Early
Termination Date divided by (B) the Scheduled Amount for the Calculation
Period immediately prior to the Early Termination Date as set forth
in the
Schedule of Scheduled Amounts attached
hereto.
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The
Securities Administrator shall be an express third party beneficiary of this
Agreement as if a party hereto to the extent of the Securities Administrator’s
rights specified herein.
(vi)
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Failure
to Pay Class A Certificates.
If the Securities Administrator on behalf of the Trust is unable
to pay,
or fails or admits in writing its inability to pay (1) on any Distribution
Date, any Accrued Certificate Interest with respect to the Class
A
Certificates or (2) by the Distribution Date immediately following
the
maturity date for the Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date,
the
ultimate payment of principal with respect to the Class A Certificates,
in
either case to the extent required pursuant to the terms of the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement to be paid to the Class A Certificates, then
an
Additional Termination Event shall have occurred with respect to
Party B,
Party B shall be the sole Affected Party and all Transactions hereunder
shall be Affected Transactions.
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(d)
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Required
Ratings Downgrade Event.
If
a Required Ratings Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing,
then
Party A shall, at its own expense, use commercially reasonable efforts
to,
as soon as reasonably practicable, either (A) effect a Permitted
Transfer
or (B)
procure an Eligible Guarantee by a guarantor with credit ratings
at least
equal to the S&P Required Ratings Threshold and the Moody’s Second
Trigger Threshold.
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(e)
|
Compliance
with Regulation AB.
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(i)
|
Party
A agrees and acknowledges that ACE Securities Corp. (the “Depositor”) on
behalf of the Issuing Entity is required under Regulation AB under
the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act
of
1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (“Regulation AB”), to disclose
certain financial information regarding Party A or its group of affiliated
entities, if applicable, depending on the aggregate “significance
percentage” of this Agreement and any other derivative contracts between
Party A or its group of affiliated entities, if applicable, and Party
B,
as calculated from time to time in accordance with Item 1115 of Regulation
AB. In addition, for so long as the Depositor is required to file
a Form
10-K in respect of the related transaction (which the parties hereto
may
assume shall be for the period covering the calendar year following
the
Closing Date, unless otherwise notified in writing by the
Depositor),
Party A, at its own expense, shall no later than the 25th calendar
day of
each month, notify the Depositor in writing of any known material
affiliations or relationships that develop following the Closing
Date
between Party A and any of the (x) the Sponsor, the Depositor or
the
Issuing Entity, if this Agreement is transferred by Party A to another
entity and (y) any originator, servicer, trustee or bond administrator
or
other transaction party, each as identified by the Depositor to Party
A in
writing, and provide to the Depositor a description of such affiliations
or relations.
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(ii)
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It
shall be a swap disclosure event (“Swap Disclosure Event”) if, on any
Local Business Day after the date hereof for so long as the Issuing
Entity
is required to file periodic reports under the Exchange Act, the
Depositor
requests from Party A the certain financial information described
in Item
1115 of Regulation AB, including, but not limited to Party A’s financial
data as described in Item 1115(b)(1) of Regulation AB and financial
statements as described in Item 1115(b)(2) of Regulation AB (the
“Swap
Financial Disclosure”).
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(iii)
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Upon
the occurrence of a Swap Disclosure Event, Party A, within ten (10)
calendar days and at its own expense, shall (1)(a) either (i) provide
to
the Depositor the current Swap Financial Disclosure in an XXXXX-compatible
format (for example, such information may be provided in Microsoft
Word®
format, Microsoft Excel® format or any other format suitable for
conversion to the XXXXX format, but not in .pdf format) or (ii) if
permitted by Regulation AB, provide written consent to the Depositor
to
incorporate by reference such current Swap Financial Disclosure that
are
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Exchange
Act
Reports of the Issuing Entity, and (b) if the Swap Financial Disclosure
has been audited, cause its outside accounting firm to provide its
consent
to filing or incorporation by reference in the Exchange Act Reports
of the
Issuing Entity of such accounting firm’s report relating to their audits
of such current Swap Financial Disclosure; (2) secure another entity
to
replace Party A by way of a Permitted Transfer, either as party to
this
Agreement or by entering into a replacement derivative agreement,
on terms
substantially in the form of this Agreement, subject to prior notification
to the Swap Rating Agencies, which entity (or a guarantor therefor)
satisfies the Rating Agency Condition with respect to S&P and which
entity is able to comply with the requirements of Item 1115 of Regulation
AB; (3) only if sufficient to satisfy the requirements of Item 1115
of
Regulation AB that are applicable to the Derivative Provider, as
evidenced
by an opinion of counsel at the expense of Party A and that is reasonably
acceptable to the Depositor or as determined by the Depositor in
its sole
discretion if this Agreement is transferred by Party A to another
entity,
subject to the Rating Agency Condition with respect to S&P, obtain a
guaranty of Party A’s obligations under this Agreement from an affiliate
of Party A that is able to comply with the financial information
disclosure requirements of Item 1115 of Regulation AB and this Agreement,
such that disclosure provided in respect of the affiliate will satisfy
any
disclosure requirements applicable to the Swap Provider, and cause
such
affiliate to provide Swap Financial Disclosure; or (4) only if sufficient
to satisfy the requirements of Item 1115 of Regulation AB that are
applicable to the Derivative Provider, as evidenced by an opinion
of
counsel at the expense of Party A and that is reasonably acceptable
to the
Depositor or as determined by the Depositor in its sole discretion
if this
Agreement is transferred by Party A to another entity, post collateral
in
an amount sufficient to reduce the “significance percentage” for purposes
of Item 1115 of Regulation AB with respect to any Derivative Agreement
relating to such Securitization, calculated separately or in the
aggregate
with other Derivative Agreements for such Securitization (a) to 10%
if the
Depositor has notified the Derivative Provider that the “significance
percentage” is 10% or more (but less than 20%) or (b) to 20% if the
Depositor has notified the Derivative Provider that the “significance
percentage” is 20% or more. If permitted by Regulation AB, any required
Swap Financial Disclosure may be provided by incorporation by reference
from reports filed pursuant to the Exchange Act.
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(iv)
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If
Party A provides Swap Financial Disclosure to the Depositor pursuant
to
Part 5(e)(iii)(1) or causes its affiliate to provide Swap Financial
Disclosure to the Depositor pursuant to Part 5(e)(iii)(3), then for
so
long as (x) the Depositor is required to file Exchange Act reports
in
respect of the Issuing Entity and (y) on the Distribution Date immediately
preceding the date of any release of updated Swap Financial Disclosure
by
Party A, the Depositor has provided notice to Party A that the
“significance percentage” determined under Item 1115 of Regulation AB is
equal to or greater than 10% with respect to such Distribution Date,
Party
A, at its own expense, shall provide or cause to be provided to the
Depositor any updated Swap Financial Disclosure with respect to Party
A or
any entity that consolidates Party A within five (5) Local Business
Days
of the release of any such updated Swap Financial
Disclosure.
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(v)
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Party
A agrees that, in the event that Party A provides Swap Financial
Disclosure to the Depositor in accordance with Part 5(e)(iii)(1),
or Party
A causes its affiliate to provide Swap Financial Disclosure to the
Depositor in accordance with Part 5(e)(iii)(3), or Party A provides
or
causes to be provided updated Swap Financial Disclosure in accordance
with
Part 5(e)(iv), Party A will indemnify and hold harmless the Depositor,
its
respective directors or officers and any person controlling the Depositor,
from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities
caused by any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material
fact contained in such Swap Financial Disclosure or caused by any
omission
or alleged omission to state in such Swap Financial Disclosure a
material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not
misleading.
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(vi)
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The
Depositor shall be an express third party beneficiary of this Agreement
as
if it were a party hereto to the extent of the Depositor’s rights
explicitly specified in this Part 5(e).
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(f)
|
Transfers.
|
(i)
|
Section
7 is hereby amended to read in its entirety as
follows:
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“Neither
this Agreement nor any interest or obligation in or under this Agreement may
be
transferred (whether by way of security or otherwise) by either party unless
(a)
the prior written consent of the other party is obtained and (b) the Rating
Agency Condition has been satisfied with respect to S&P, except
that:
(a)
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Party
A may make a Permitted Transfer (1) pursuant to Section 6(b)(ii)
(as
amended herein) or the Item 1115 Agreement, (2) pursuant to a
consolidation or amalgamation with, or merger with or into, or transfer
of
all or substantially all its assets to, another entity (but without
prejudice to any other right or remedy under this Agreement), or
(3) at
any time at which no Relevant Entity has credit ratings at least
equal to
the Approved Ratings Threshold;
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(b)
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Party
B may transfer its rights and obligations hereunder (1) in connection
with
a transfer pursuant to Section 9.09 of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, and
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(c)
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a
party may make such a transfer of all or any part of its interest
in any
amount payable to it from a Defaulting Party under Section
6(e).
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Any
purported transfer that is not in compliance with this Section will be void.
(ii)
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If
an Eligible Replacement has made a Firm Offer (which remains an offer
that
will become legally binding upon acceptance by Party B) to be the
transferee pursuant to a Permitted Transfer, Party B shall, at Party
A’s
written request and at Party A’s expense, take any reasonable steps
required to be taken by Party B to effect such transfer.
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(g)
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Limited
Recourse; Non-Recourse.
Party A acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding any provision
in
this Agreement to the contrary, the obligations of Party B hereunder
are
limited recourse obligations of Party B, payable solely from the
Supplemental Interest Trust and the proceeds thereof, in accordance
with
the priority of payments and other terms of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement and that Party A will not have any recourse to any of the
directors, officers, agents, employees, shareholders or affiliates
of
Party B with respect to any claims, losses, damages, liabilities,
indemnities or other obligations in connection with any transactions
contemplated hereby. In the event that the Supplemental Interest
Trust and
the proceeds thereof, should be insufficient to satisfy all claims
outstanding and following the realization of the Supplemental Interest
Trust and the proceeds thereof, any claims against or obligations
of Party
B under this Agreement or any other confirmation thereunder still
outstanding shall be extinguished and thereafter not revive. The
Supplemental Interest Trust shall not have liability for any failure
or
delay in making a payment hereunder to Party A due to any failure
or delay
in receiving amounts in the Supplemental Interest Trust from the
Trust
created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. This provision
will survive the termination of this
Agreement.
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(h)
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Timing
of Payments
by Party B upon Early Termination.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 6(d)(ii), to
the
extent that all or a portion (in either case, the “Unfunded Amount”) of
any amount that is calculated as being due in respect of any Early
Termination Date under Section 6(e) from Party B to Party A will
be paid
by Party B from amounts other than any upfront payment paid to Party
B by
an Eligible Replacement that has entered into a Replacement Transaction
with Party B, then such Unfunded Amount shall be due on the next
subsequent Distribution Date following the date on which the payment
would
have been payable as determined in accordance with Section 6(d)(ii),
and
on any subsequent Distribution Dates until paid in full (or if such
Early
Termination Date is the final Distribution Date, on such final
Distribution Date); provided, however, that if the date on which
the
payment would have been payable as determined in accordance with
Section
6(d)(ii) is a Distribution Date, such payment will be payable on
such
Distribution Date.
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(i)
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Rating
Agency Notifications. Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, no Early Termination Date
shall be
effectively designated hereunder by Party B and no transfer of any
rights
or obligations under this Agreement shall be made by either party
unless
each Rating
Agency has been provided prior written notice of such designation
or
transfer.
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(j)
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No
Set-off.
Except as expressly provided for in Section 2(c), Section 6 or Part
1(f)(i)(D) hereof, and notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement or any other existing or future agreement, each party
irrevocably waives any and all rights it may have to set off, net,
recoup
or otherwise withhold or suspend or condition payment or performance
of
any obligation between it and the other party hereunder against any
obligation between it and the other party under any other agreements.
Section 6(e) shall be amended by deleting the following sentence:
“The
amount, if any, payable in respect of an Early Termination Date and
determined pursuant to this Section will be subject to any
Set-off.”.
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(k)
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Amendment.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement,
no
amendment of either this Agreement or any Transaction under this
Agreement
shall be permitted by either party unless each of the Rating Agencies
has
been provided prior written notice of the same and the Rating Agency
Condition is satisfied with respect to S&P.
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(l)
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Notice
of Certain Events or Circumstances.
Each Party agrees, upon learning of the occurrence or existence of
any
event or condition that constitutes (or that with the giving of notice
or
passage of time or both would constitute) an Event of Default or
Termination Event with respect to such party, promptly to give the
other
Party and to each Rating Agency notice of such event or condition;
provided that failure to provide notice of such event or condition
pursuant to this Part 5(l) shall not constitute an Event of Default
or a
Termination Event.
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(m)
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Proceedings.
No
Relevant Entity shall institute against, or cause any other person
to
institute against, or join any other person in instituting against
Party B
or the Supplemental Interest Trust formed pursuant to the Pooling
and
Servicing Agreement, in any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement,
insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings under
any
federal or state bankruptcy or similar law for a period of one year
(or,
if longer, the applicable preference period) and one day following
payment
in full of the Certificates and any Notes. This provision will survive
the
termination of this Agreement.
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(n)
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Trustee
Liability Limitations.
It
is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that (a)
this
Agreement is executed by HSBC Bank USA, National Association (“HSBC”) not
in its individual capacity, but solely as Supplemental Interest Trust
Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement in the exercise
of the
powers and authority conferred and invested in it thereunder; (b)
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee has been directed pursuant to
the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement to enter into this Agreement and
to
perform its obligations hereunder; (c) each of the representations,
undertakings and agreements herein made on behalf of the Supplemental
Interest Trust is made and intended not as personal representations
of the
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee but is made and intended for
the
purpose of binding only the Supplemental Interest Trust; and (d)
under no
circumstances shall Supplemental
Interest Trust Trustee in its individual capacity be personally liable
for
any payments hereunder or for the breach or failure of any obligation,
representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken under this
Agreement.
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(o)
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Severability.
If
any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement, or
the
application thereof to any party or circumstance, shall be held to
be
invalid or unenforceable (in whole or in part) in any respect, the
remaining terms, provisions, covenants, and conditions hereof shall
continue in full force and effect as if this Agreement had been executed
with the invalid or unenforceable portion eliminated, so long as
this
Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change,
the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter of
this
Agreement and the deletion of such portion of this Agreement will
not
substantially impair the respective benefits or expectations of the
parties; provided, however, that this severability provision shall
not be
applicable if any provision of Section 2, 5, 6, or 13 (or any definition
or provision in Section 14 to the extent it relates to, or is used
in or
in connection with any such Section) shall be so held to be invalid
or
unenforceable.
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The
parties shall endeavor to engage in good faith negotiations to replace any
invalid or unenforceable term, provision, covenant or condition with a valid
or
enforceable term, provision, covenant or condition, the economic effect of
which
comes as close as possible to that of the invalid or unenforceable term,
provision, covenant or condition.
(p)
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Agent
for Party B. Party
A acknowledges that the Depositor has appointed the
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee and the Securities
Administrator
as
agent under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to carry out certain
functions on behalf of Party B, and that Supplemental Interest Trustee
and
Securities Administrator shall be entitled to give notices and to
perform
and satisfy the obligations of Party B hereunder on behalf of Party
B.
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(q)
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[Reserved.]
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(r)
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Consent
to Recording.
Each party hereto consents to the monitoring or recording, at any
time and
from time to time, by the other party of any and all communications
between trading, marketing, and operations personnel of the parties
and
their Affiliates, waives any further notice of such monitoring or
recording, and agrees to notify such personnel of such monitoring
or
recording.
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(s)
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Waiver
of Jury Trial.
Each party waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect
of
any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any
Credit
Support Document.
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(t)
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Form
of ISDA Master Agreement. Party
A and Party B hereby agree that the text of the body of the ISDA
Master
Agreement is intended to be the printed form of the ISDA Master Agreement
(Multicurrency -
Crossborder) as published and copyrighted in 1992 by the International
Swaps and Derivatives Association,
Inc.
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(u)
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[Reserved.]
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(v)
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Capacity.
Party A represents to Party B on the
date on which Party A enters into this Agreement that it is entering
into
the Agreement and the Transaction as principal and not as agent of
any
person. Trustee represents to Party A on the date on which Party
B enters
into this Agreement that Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee is executing
the Agreement not in its individual capacity, but solely as Supplemental
Interest Trust Trustee on behalf of the Supplemental Interest
Trust.
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(w)
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[Reserved.]
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(x)
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[Reserved.]
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(y)
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[Reserved.]
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(z)
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Additional
Definitions.
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As
used
in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below,
unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
“Approved
Ratings Threshold”
means
each of the S&P Approved Ratings Threshold and the Moody’s First Trigger
Ratings Threshold.
“Approved
Replacement” means,
with respect to a Market Quotation, an entity making such Market Quotation,
which entity would satisfy conditions (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the definition
of
Permitted Transfer (as determined by Party B in its sole discretion, acting
in a
commercially reasonable manner) if such entity were a Transferee, as defined
in
the definition of Permitted Transfer.
“Derivative
Provider Trigger Event”
means
(i) an Event of Default with respect to which Party A is a Defaulting Party,
(ii) a Termination Event with respect to which Party A is the sole Affected
Party or (iii) an Additional Termination Event with respect to which Party
A is
the sole Affected Party.
“Eligible
Guarantee”
means an
unconditional and irrevocable guarantee of all present and future payment
obligations and obligations to post collateral of Party A under this Agreement
(or, solely for purposes of the definition of Eligible Replacement, all present
and future payment obligations and obligations to post collateral of such
Eligible Replacement under this Agreement or its replacement, as applicable)
which is provided by a guarantor as principal debtor rather than surety and
which is directly enforceable by Party B, the form and substance of which
guarantee are subject to the Rating Agency Condition with respect to S&P.
“Eligible
Replacement”
means an
entity (A) that lawfully could perform the obligations owing to Party B under
this Agreement (or its replacement, as applicable),
(B)
(I)
(x) which has credit ratings from S&P at least equal to the S&P Required
Ratings Threshold or (y) all
present
and future obligations of which entity owing to Party B under this Agreement
(or
its replacement, as applicable) are guaranteed pursuant to an Eligible Guarantee
provided by a guarantor with credit ratings from S&P at least equal to the
S&P Required Ratings Threshold, in either case if S&P is a Rating
Agency, (II) (x) which has credit ratings from Moody’s at least equal to the
Moody’s Second Trigger Ratings Threshold or (y) all present and future
obligations of which entity owing to Party B under this Agreement (or its
replacement, as applicable) are guaranteed pursuant to an Eligible Guarantee
provided by a guarantor with credit ratings from Moody’s at least equal to the
Moody’s Second Trigger Ratings Threshold, in either case if Xxxxx’x is a Rating
Agency, and (C) that has executed an Item 1115 Agreement with Depositor.
“Estimated
Swap Termination Payment”
means,
with respect to an Early Termination Date, an amount determined by Party A
in
good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner as the maximum payment that
could be owed by Party B to Party A in respect of such Early Termination Date
pursuant to Section 6(e), taking into account then current market
conditions.
“Financial
Institution”
means
a
bank, broker/dealer, insurance company, structured investment company or
derivative product company.
“Firm
Offer”
means a
quotation from an Eligible Replacement (i) in an amount equal to the actual
amount payable by or to Party B in consideration of an agreement between Party
B
and such Eligible Replacement to replace Party A as the counterparty to this
Agreement by way of novation or, if such novation is not possible, an agreement
between Party B and such Eligible Replacement to enter into a Replacement
Transaction (assuming that all Transactions hereunder become Terminated
Transactions), and (ii) that constitutes an offer by such Eligible Replacement
to replace Party A as the counterparty to this Agreement or enter a Replacement
Transaction that will become legally binding upon such Eligible Replacement
upon
acceptance by Party B.
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“Moody’s”
means
Xxxxx’x Investors Service,
Inc.,
or any successor thereto.
“Moody’s
First Trigger Ratings Threshold” means,
with respect to Party A, the guarantor under an Eligible Guarantee, or an
Eligible Replacement, (i) if such entity has a short-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating from Moody’s, a long-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating or counterparty rating from Moody’s of “A2” and a
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating from Moody’s of “Prime-1”,
or (ii) if such entity does not have a short-term unsecured and unsubordinated
debt rating or counterparty rating from Moody’s, a long-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating or counterparty rating from Moody’s of
“A1”.
“Moody’s
Second Trigger Downgrade
Event” means
that no
Relevant Entity has credit ratings from Moody’s at least equal to the Moody’s
Second Trigger Ratings Threshold.
“Moody’s
Second Trigger Ratings Threshold” means,
with respect to Party A, the guarantor under an Eligible Guarantee, or an
Eligible Replacement, (i) if such entity has a short-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating from Moody’s, a long-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating or counterparty rating from Moody’s of “A3” and a
short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating from Xxxxx’x of “Prime-2”,
or (ii) if such entity does not have a short-term unsecured and unsubordinated
debt rating from Xxxxx’x, a long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating
or counterparty rating from Xxxxx’x of “A3”.
“Permitted
Transfer” means
a
transfer by novation by Party A, in the circumstances specified in this
Agreement (including agreements incorporated by reference herein) as a Permitted
Transfer, to a transferee (the “Transferee”)
of
Party A’s rights, liabilities, duties and obligations under this Agreement,
with
respect to which transfer each of the following conditions is
satisfied:
(a) the
Transferee is an Eligible Replacement; (b) Party A and the Transferee are both
“dealers in notional principal contracts” within the meaning of Treasury
regulations section 1.1001-4 (in each case as certified by such entity);(c)
as
of the date of such transfer the Transferee would not be required to withhold
or
deduct on account of Tax from any payments under this Agreement or would be
required to gross up for such Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4); (d) an Event of
Default or Termination Event would not occur as a result of such transfer;
(e)
the Transferee contracts with Party B pursuant to a written instrument (the
“Transfer
Agreement”)
(A)
(i) on terms which are
effective to transfer to the Transferee all, but not less than all, of Party
A’s
rights, liabilities, duties and obligations under the Agreement and all relevant
Transactions, which terms are identical to the terms of this Agreement, other
than party names, dates relevant to the effective date of such transfer, tax
representations (provided that the representations in Part 2(a)(i) are not
modified) and any other representations regarding the status of the substitute
counterparty of the type included in Part 5(b)(iv), Part 5(v)(i)(2) or Part
5(v)(ii), notice information and account details, and (ii) each Rating Agency
has been given prior written notice of such transfer,
or (B)
(i) on terms that (x) have the effect of preserving for Party B the economic
equivalent of all payment and delivery obligations (whether absolute or
contingent and assuming the satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent)
under this Agreement immediately before such transfer and (y) are, in all
material respects, no less beneficial for Party B than the terms of this
Agreement immediately before such transfer, as determined by Party B, and (ii)
Xxxxx’x has been given prior written notice of such transfer and the Rating
Agency Condition is satisfied with respect to S&P; (f) Party A will be
responsible for any costs or expenses incurred in connection with such transfer
(including any replacement cost of entering into a replacement transaction);
and
(g) such transfer otherwise complies with the terms of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
“Rating
Agency Condition”
means,
with respect to any particular proposed act or omission to act hereunder and
each Rating Agency specified in connection with such proposed act or omission,
that each such Rating Agency provides prior written confirmation that the
proposed action or inaction would not cause a downgrade or withdrawal of the
then-current rating of any Certificates or Notes.
“Rating
Agencies”
mean,
with respect to any date of determination, each of S&P and Xxxxx’x, to the
extent that each such rating agency is then providing a rating for any of the
Ace Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5 Asset
Backed-Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5 (the
“Certificates”).
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“Relevant
Entities” mean
Party A and, to the extent applicable, a guarantor under an Eligible
Guarantee.
“Replacement
Transaction”
means,
with respect to any Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions,
a transaction or group of transactions that (A) has terms which would be
effective to transfer to a transferee all, but not less than all, of Party
A’s
rights, liabilities, duties and obligations under this Agreement and all
relevant Transactions, which terms are identical to the terms of this Agreement,
other than party names, dates relevant to the effective date of such transfer,
tax representations (provided that the representations in Part 2(a)(i) are
not
modified) and any other representations regarding the status of the substitute
counterparty of the type included in Part 5(b)(iv), Part 5(v)(i)(2) or Part
5(v)(ii), notice information and account details, save for the exclusion of
provisions relating to Transactions that are not Terminated Transactions, or
(B)
(x) would have the effect of preserving for Party B the economic equivalent
of
any payment or delivery (whether the underlying obligation was absolute or
contingent and assuming the satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent)
under this Agreement in respect of such Terminated Transaction or group of
Terminated Transactions that would, but for the occurrence of the relevant
Early
Termination Date, have been required after that date, and (y) has terms which
are, in all material respects, no less beneficial for Party B than those of
this
Agreement (save for the exclusion of provisions relating to Transactions that
are not Terminated Transactions), as determined by Party B.
“Required
Ratings Downgrade Event”
means
that no Relevant Entity has credit ratings at least equal to the Required
Ratings Threshold. For purposes of determining whether a Required Ratings
Downgrade Event has occurred, each Relevant Entity shall provide its credit
ratings to Party B in writing, upon request of Party B.
“Required
Ratings Threshold” means
each of the S&P Required Ratings Threshold and the Xxxxx’x Second Trigger
Ratings Threshold.
“S&P”
means
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, a division
of The
XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies, Inc., or any successor thereto.
“S&P
Approved Ratings Threshold”
means,
with respect to Party A, the guarantor under an Eligible Guarantee, or an
Eligible Replacement, a short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating
of
“A-1” from S&P, or, if such entity does not have a short-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating from S&P, a long-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating or counterparty rating of “A+” from
S&P.
“S&P
Required Ratings Downgrade Event” means
that no Relevant Entity has credit ratings from S&P at least equal to the
S&P Required Ratings Threshold.
“S&P
Required Ratings Threshold”
means,
with respect to Party A, the guarantor under an Eligible Guarantee, or an
Eligible Replacement, (I)
if
such entity is a Financial Institution, a short-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating of “A-2” from S&P, or, if such entity does not
have a short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt
rating
from S&P, a long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating or
counterparty rating of “BBB+” from S&P, or (II) if such entity is not a
Financial Institution, a short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating
of
“A-1” from S&P, or, if such entity does not have a short-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating from S&P, a long-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating or counterparty rating of “A+” from
S&P.
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Item
4.
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Account
Details and Settlement Information:
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Payments
to Party A:
Citibank,
N.A., New York
ABA
Number: 000-0000-00, for the account of Bear, Xxxxxxx Securities
Corp.
Account
Number: 0925-3186, for further credit to Bear Xxxxxxx Financial Products
Inc.
Sub-account
Number: 102-04654-1-3
Attention:
Derivatives Department
Payments
to Party B:
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
ABA
#
000000000
Account
Name: Corporate Trust Clearing
Account
#
0000000000
FFC
to:
ACE 2007-HE5 Swap Account # 00000000
NEITHER
THE BEAR XXXXXXX COMPANIES INC. NOR ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE OF THE BEAR
XXXXXXX COMPANIES INC. OTHER THAN PARTY A IS AN OBLIGOR OR A CREDIT SUPPORT
PROVIDER ON THIS AGREEMENT.
This
Confirmation may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Party
B
hereby agrees to check this Confirmation and to confirm that the foregoing
correctly sets forth the terms of the Transaction by signing in the space
provided below and returning to Party A a facsimile of the fully-executed
Confirmation to 000-000-0000. For inquiries regarding U.S. Transactions, please
contact Derivatives Documentation by telephone at 000-000-0000. For all other
inquiries please contact Derivatives Documentation by telephone at
000-0-000-0000. Originals will be provided for your execution upon your
request.
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We
are
very pleased to have executed this Transaction with you and we look forward
to
completing other transactions with you in the near future.
Very
truly yours,
BEAR
XXXXXXX FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.
By:
/s/ Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title:
Authorized Signatory
Party
B,
acting through its duly authorized signatory, hereby agrees to, accepts and
confirms the terms of the foregoing as of the date hereof.
HSBC
BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY
AS
SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST TRUST TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST
TRUST
WITH RESPECT TO THE ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES
2007-HE5, ASSET BACKED
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE5
By: /s/
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
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SCHEDULE
I
(where
for
the purposes of (i) determining Floating Amounts, all such dates subject to
adjustment in accordance with the Following Business Day Convention and (ii)
determining Fixed Amounts, all such dates subject to No Adjustment.)
From
and including
|
To
but excluding
|
Scheduled
Amount (USD)
|
Effective
Date
|
7/25/2007
|
0.00
|
7/25/2007
|
8/25/2007
|
0.00
|
8/25/2007
|
9/25/2007
|
0.00
|
9/25/2007
|
10/25/2007
|
0.00
|
10/25/2007
|
11/25/2007
|
0.00
|
11/25/2007
|
12/25/2007
|
0.00
|
12/25/2007
|
1/25/2008
|
377,582,070.00
|
1/25/2008
|
2/25/2008
|
371,461,707.00
|
2/25/2008
|
3/25/2008
|
364,673,785.00
|
3/25/2008
|
4/25/2008
|
357,238,382.00
|
4/25/2008
|
5/25/2008
|
349,179,251.00
|
5/25/2008
|
6/25/2008
|
340,523,739.00
|
6/25/2008
|
7/25/2008
|
331,302,682.00
|
7/25/2008
|
8/25/2008
|
322,316,615.00
|
8/25/2008
|
9/25/2008
|
313,559,564.00
|
9/25/2008
|
10/25/2008
|
305,025,673.00
|
10/25/2008
|
11/25/2008
|
296,709,252.00
|
11/25/2008
|
12/25/2008
|
288,604,759.00
|
12/25/2008
|
1/25/2009
|
280,706,789.00
|
1/25/2009
|
2/25/2009
|
273,010,080.00
|
2/25/2009
|
3/25/2009
|
265,509,505.00
|
3/25/2009
|
4/25/2009
|
258,200,060.00
|
4/25/2009
|
5/25/2009
|
251,076,873.00
|
5/25/2009
|
6/25/2009
|
244,135,196.00
|
6/25/2009
|
7/25/2009
|
229,835,670.00
|
7/25/2009
|
8/25/2009
|
216,463,902.00
|
8/25/2009
|
9/25/2009
|
203,979,908.00
|
9/25/2009
|
10/25/2009
|
192,294,020.00
|
10/25/2009
|
11/25/2009
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186,499,449.00
|
11/25/2009
|
12/25/2009
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180,863,486.00
|
12/25/2009
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1/25/2010
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175,381,754.00
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1/25/2010
|
2/25/2010
|
170,049,998.00
|
2/25/2010
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3/25/2010
|
164,864,080.00
|
3/25/2010
|
4/25/2010
|
159,819,979.00
|
4/25/2010
|
5/25/2010
|
154,913,785.00
|
5/25/2010
|
6/25/2010
|
150,141,695.00
|
6/25/2010
|
7/25/2010
|
143,607,516.00
|
7/25/2010
|
8/25/2010
|
142,580,911.00
|
8/25/2010
|
9/25/2010
|
137,260,095.00
|
9/25/2010
|
10/25/2010
|
132,190,848.00
|
10/25/2010
|
11/25/2010
|
128,521,889.00
|
11/25/2010
|
12/25/2010
|
124,955,669.00
|
12/25/2010
|
1/25/2011
|
121,489,286.00
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1/25/2011
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2/25/2011
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118,119,921.00
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25
of
26
2/25/2011
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3/25/2011
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114,845,036.00
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3/25/2011
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4/25/2011
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111,661,757.00
|
4/25/2011
|
5/25/2011
|
108,567,500.00
|
5/25/2011
|
6/25/2011
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105,559,751.00
|
6/25/2011
|
7/25/2011
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102,636,072.00
|
7/25/2011
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8/25/2011
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99,794,092.00
|
8/25/2011
|
9/25/2011
|
97,031,507.00
|
9/25/2011
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10/25/2011
|
94,346,078.00
|
10/25/2011
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11/25/2011
|
91,735,633.00
|
11/25/2011
|
12/25/2011
|
89,198,058.00
|
12/25/2011
|
1/25/2012
|
86,731,300.00
|
1/25/2012
|
2/25/2012
|
84,333,366.00
|
2/25/2012
|
3/25/2012
|
82,002,318.00
|
3/25/2012
|
4/25/2012
|
79,736,273.00
|
4/25/2012
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5/25/2012
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77,533,401.00
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5/25/2012
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Termination
Date
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75,391,926.00
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Page
26
of
26
Annex
A
Paragraph
13 of the Credit Support Annex
ANNEX
A
ISDA®
CREDIT
SUPPORT ANNEX
to
the
Schedule to the
ISDA
Master Agreement
dated
as
of June 29, 2007 between
Bear
Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Party
A”
or
“Pledgor”)
and
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee on behalf of the Supplemental Interest
Trust
with respect to the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series
2007-HE5, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
(hereinafter
referred to as “Party
B”
or
“Secured
Party”)
For
the
avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary that may be
contained in the Agreement, this Credit Support Annex shall relate solely to
the
Transaction documented in the Confirmation dated June 29, 2007, between Party
A
and Party B, Reference Number FXACE07HE5.
Paragraph
13. Elections and Variables.
(a)
|
Security
Interest for “Obligations”.
The term “Obligations”
as
used in this Annex includes the following additional
obligations:
|
With
respect to Party A: not applicable.
With
respect to Party B: not applicable.
(b)
|
Credit
Support Obligations.
|
(i)
|
Delivery
Amount, Return Amount and Credit Support
Amount.
|
(A)
|
“Delivery
Amount”
has the meaning specified in Paragraph 3(a), except
that:
|
(I)
|
the
words “upon a demand made by the Secured Party on or promptly following
a
Valuation Date” shall be deleted and replaced with the words “not later
than the close of business on each Valuation
Date”,
|
(II)
|
the
sentence beginning “Unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13” and ending
“(ii) the Value as of that Valuation Date of all Posted Credit Support
held by the Secured Party.” shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
|
“The
“Delivery
Amount”
applicable to the Pledgor for any Valuation Date will equal the greater of
(1)
|
the
amount by which (a) the S&P Credit Support Amount for such Valuation
Date exceeds (b) the S&P Value, as of such Valuation Date, of all
Posted Credit Support held by the Secured Party,
and
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Page
2
of
13
(2)
|
the
amount by which (a) the Xxxxx’x Credit Support Amount for such Valuation
Date exceeds (b) the Xxxxx’x Value, as of such Valuation Date, of all
Posted Credit Support held by the Secured Party.”,
and
|
(III)
|
if,
on any Valuation Date, the Delivery Amount equals or exceeds the
Pledgor’s
Minimum Transfer Amount, the Pledgor will Transfer to the Secured
Party
sufficient Eligible Credit Support to ensure that, immediately following
such transfer, the Delivery Amount shall be zero.
|
(B)
|
“Return
Amount”
has the meaning specified in Paragraph 3(b), except
that:
|
(I)
|
the
sentence beginning “Unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13” and ending
“(ii) the Credit Support Amount.” shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
|
“The
“Return
Amount”
applicable to the Secured Party for any Valuation Date will equal the lesser
of
(1)
|
the
amount by which (a) the S&P Value, as of such Valuation Date, of all
Posted Credit Support held by the Secured Party exceeds (b) the S&P
Credit Support Amount for such Valuation Date,
and
|
(2)
|
the
amount by which (a) the Xxxxx’x Value, as of such Valuation Date, of all
Posted Credit Support held by the Secured Party exceeds (b) the Xxxxx’x
Credit Support Amount for such Valuation Date.”,
and
|
(II)
|
in
no event shall the Secured Party be required to Transfer any Posted
Credit
Support under Paragraph 3(b) if, immediately following such transfer,
the
Delivery Amount would be greater than zero.
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(C)
|
“Credit
Support Amount”
shall not apply. For purposes of calculating any Delivery Amount
or Return
Amount for any Valuation Date, reference shall be made to the S&P
Credit Support Amount, the Xxxxx’x Credit Support Amount for such
Valuation Date, as provided in Paragraphs 13(b)(i)(A) and 13(b)(i)(B),
above.
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(ii)
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Eligible
Collateral.
|
The
items
set forth on the schedule of Eligible Collateral attached as Schedule A hereto
will qualify as “Eligible
Collateral”
(for
the avoidance of doubt, all Eligible Collateral to be denominated in
USD).
(iii)
|
Other
Eligible Support.
|
The
following items will qualify as “Other
Eligible Support”
for the
party specified:
Not
applicable.
REFERENCE
NUMBER: FXACE07HE5
Page 3
of
13
(iv)
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Threshold.
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(A)
|
“Independent
Amount”
means zero with respect to Party A and Party
B.
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(B)
|
“Xxxxx’x
Threshold”
means, with respect to Party A and any Valuation Date, if a Xxxxx’x First
Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing and such Xxxxx’x
First Trigger Downgrade Event has been continuing (i) for at least
30
Local Business Days or (ii) since this Annex was executed, zero;
otherwise, infinity.
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“S&P
Threshold” means,
with respect to Party A and any Valuation Date, if an S&P Approved Ratings
Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing and such S&P Approved Ratings
Downgrade Event has been continuing (i) for at least 10 Local Business Days
or
(ii) since this Annex was executed, zero; otherwise, infinity.
“Threshold”
means,
with respect to Party B and any Valuation Date, infinity.
(C)
|
“Minimum
Transfer Amount” means
USD 100,000 with respect to Party A and Party B; provided, however,
that
if the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of any Certificates
and the
aggregate principal balance of any Notes rated by S&P is at the time
of any transfer less than USD 50,000,000, the “Minimum
Transfer Amount”
shall be USD 50,000.
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(D)
|
Rounding:
The Delivery Amount will be rounded up to the nearest integral multiple
of
USD 10,000. The Return Amount will be rounded down to the nearest
integral
multiple of USD 10,000.
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(c)
|
Valuation
and Timing.
|
(i)
|
“Valuation
Agent”
means Party A.
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(ii)
|
“Valuation
Date” means
each Local Business Day on which any of the S&P Threshold or the
Xxxxx’x Threshold is zero.
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(iii)
|
“Valuation
Time” means
the close of business in the city of the Valuation Agent on the Local
Business Day immediately preceding the Valuation Date or date of
calculation, as applicable; provided
that the calculations of Value and Exposure will be made as of
approximately the same time on the same date. The Valuation Agent
will
notify each party (or the other party, if the Valuation Agent is
a party)
of its calculations not later than the Notification Time on the applicable
Valuation Date (or in the case of Paragraph 6(d), the Local Business
Day
following the day on which such relevant calculations are
performed).”
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(iv)
|
“Notification
Time” means
11:00 a.m., New York time, on a Local Business Day.
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(d)
|
Conditions
Precedent and Secured Party’s Rights and
Remedies.
The following Termination Events will be a “Specified
Condition”
for the party specified (that party being the Affected Party if the
Termination Event occurs with respect to that party): With respect
to
Party A and Party B: None.
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(e)
|
Substitution.
|
REFERENCE
NUMBER: FXACE07HE5
Page 4
of
13
(i)
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“Substitution
Date”
has the meaning specified in Paragraph
4(d)(ii).
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(ii)
|
Consent.
If
specified here as applicable, then the Pledgor must obtain the Secured
Party’s consent for any substitution pursuant to Paragraph 4(d):
Inapplicable.
|
(f)
|
Dispute
Resolution.
|
(i)
|
“Resolution
Time”
means 1:00 p.m. New York time on the Local Business Day following
the date
on which the notice of the dispute is given under Paragraph
5.
|
(ii)
|
Value.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraph 12, for the
purpose
of Paragraphs 5(i)(C) and 5(ii), the S&P Value and Xxxxx’x Value, on
any date, of Eligible Collateral other than Cash will be calculated
as
follows:
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For
Eligible Collateral other than Cash in the form of securities listed in Schedule
A: the sum of (A) the product of (1)(x) the bid-side quotation at the Valuation
Time for such securities on the principal national securities exchange on which
such securities are listed, or (y) if such securities are not listed on a
national securities exchange, the arithmetic mean of the bid-side quotations
for
such securities quoted at the Valuation Time by any three principal market
makers for such securities selected by the Valuation Agent, provided that if
only two bid-side quotations are obtained, then the arithmetic mean of such
two
bid-side quotations will be used, and if only one bid-side quotation is
obtained, such quotation shall be used, or (z) if no such bid price is listed
or
quoted for such date, the bid price listed or quoted (as the case may be) at
the
Valuation Time for the day next preceding such date on which such prices were
available and (2) the applicable Valuation Percentage for such Eligible
Collateral, and (B) the accrued interest on such securities (except to the
extent Transferred to the Pledgor pursuant to Paragraph 6(d)(ii) or included
in
the applicable price referred to in the immediately preceding clause (A)) as
of
such date.
For
Cash,
the amount thereof multiplied, in the case of the S&P Value, by the
applicable S&P Valuation Percentage.
(iii)
|
Alternative.
The provisions of Paragraph 5 will
apply.
|
(g)
|
Holding
and Using Posted
Collateral.
|
(i)
|
Eligibility
to Hold Posted Collateral; Custodians. Party
B (or its Custodian) will be entitled to hold Posted Collateral pursuant
to Paragraph 6(b), provided that the following conditions applicable
to it
are satisfied:
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(1)
|
it
is not a Defaulting Party.
|
(2)
|
Posted
Collateral consisting of Cash or certificated securities that cannot
be
paid or delivered by book-entry may be held only in any state of
the
United States which has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code, and
|
REFERENCE
NUMBER: FXACE07HE5
Page 5
of
13
(3)
|
in
the case of any Custodian for Party B, such Custodian (or, to the
extent
applicable, its parent company or credit support provider) shall
then have
credit ratings from S&P at least equal to the Custodian Required
Rating Threshold. If at any time the Custodian does not have credit
ratings from S&P at least equal to the Custodian Required Rating
Threshold, the Trustee must within 60 days obtain a replacement Custodian
with credit ratings from S&P at least equal to the Custodian Required
Rating Threshold.
|
Initially,
the Custodian
for
Party B is: Securities Administrator
(ii)
|
Use
of Posted Collateral.
The provisions of Paragraph 6(c) will not apply to Party B or its
Custodian; provided, however, that if Party A delivers Posted Collateral
in book-entry form, then Paragraph 6(c)(ii) will apply to Party B
and its
Custodian, and Party B and its Custodian shall have the rights specified
in Paragraph 6(c)(ii).
|
(h)
|
Distributions
and Interest Amount.
|
(i)
|
Interest
Rate.
The “Interest
Rate”
will be the actual interest rate earned on Posted Collateral in the
form
of Cash that is held by Party B or its Custodian. Posted Collateral
in the
form of Cash shall be invested in such overnight (or redeemable within
two
Local Business Days of demand) Permitted Investments rated at least
(x)
AAAm or AAAm-G by S&P and (y) Prime-1 by Xxxxx’x or Aaa by Xxxxx’x, as
directed by Party A. Gains and losses incurred in respect of any
investment of Posted Collateral in the form of Cash in Permitted
Investments as directed by Party A shall be for the account of Party
A.
|
(ii)
|
Amendment
of Paragraph 6(d)(i) - Distributions.
Paragraph 6(d)(i) shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with
the
following:
|
“Distributions.
Subject to Paragraph 4(a), if Party B receives Distributions on a Local Business
Day, it will Transfer to Party A not later than the following Local Business
Day
any Distributions it receives to the extent that a Delivery Amount would not
be
created or increased by that Transfer, as calculated by the Valuation Agent
(and
the date of calculation will be deemed to be a Valuation Date for this purpose).
”
(iii)
|
Amendment
of Paragraph 6(d)(ii) - Interest Amount.
Clause (d)(ii) of Paragraph 6 shall be amended and restated to read
in its
entirety as follows:
|
“(ii)
Interest
Amount.
In lieu
of any interest, dividends or other amounts paid with respect to Posted
Collateral in the form of Cash (all of which may be retained by the Secured
Party), the Secured Party will Transfer to the Pledgor on the 20th day of each
calendar month (or if such day is not a Local Business Day, the next Local
Business Day) the Interest Amount. Any Interest Amount or portion thereof
actually received by Party B, but not Transferred pursuant to this Paragraph
will constitute Posted Collateral in the form of Cash and will be subject to
the
security interest granted under Paragraph 2. For purposes of calculating the
Interest Amount the amount of interest calculated for each day of the interest
period shall be compounded monthly.” Secured Party shall not be obligated to
transfer any Interest Amount unless and until it has received such
amount.
(i)
|
Additional
Representation(s).
There are no additional representations by either
party.
|
REFERENCE
NUMBER: FXACE07HE5
Page 6
of
13
(j)
|
Other
Eligible Support and Other Posted Support.
|
(i)
|
“Value”
with respect to Other Eligible Support and Other Posted Support means:
not
applicable.
|
(ii)
|
“Transfer”
with respect to Other Eligible Support and Other Posted Support means:
not
applicable.
|
(k)
|
Demands
and Notices.All
demands, specifications and notices under this Annex will be made
pursuant
to the Notices Section of this Agreement, except that any demand,
specification or notice shall be given to or made at the following
addresses, or at such other address as the relevant party may from
time to
time designate by giving notice (in accordance with the terms of
this
paragraph) to the other party:
|
If
to
Party A, at the address specified pursuant to the Notices Section of this
Agreement.
If
to
Party B, at the address specified pursuant to the Notices Section of this
Agreement.
If
to
Party B’s Custodian: at the address designated in writing from time to
time.
(l)
|
Address
for Transfers.
Each Transfer hereunder shall be made to the address specified below
or to
an address specified in writing from time to time by the party to
which
such Transfer will be made.
|
Party
A
account details for holding collateral:
Citibank,
N.A., New York
ABA
Number: 000-0000-00, for the account of Bear, Xxxxxxx Securities
Corp.
Account
Number: 0925-3186, for further credit to Bear Xxxxxxx Financial Products
Inc.
Sub-account
Number: 102-04654-1-3
Attention:
Derivatives Department
Party
B’s
Custodian account details for holding collateral:
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
ABA
#
000000000
Account
Name: Corporate Trust Clearing
Account
#
0000000000
ACE
2007-HE5 Swap Collateral Account # 00000000
(m)
|
Other
Provisions.
|
(i)
|
Collateral
Account.
Party B shall open and maintain a segregated account, and hold, record
and
identify all Posted Collateral in such segregated
account.
|
(ii)
|
Agreement
as to Single Secured Party and Single Pledgor.
Party A and Party B hereby agree that, notwithstanding anything to
the
contrary in this Annex, (a) the term “Secured Party” as used in this Annex
means only Party B, (b) the term “Pledgor” as used in this Annex means
only Party A, (c) only Party A makes the pledge and grant in Paragraph
2,
the acknowledgement in the final sentence of Paragraph 8(a) and the
representations in Paragraph 9.
|
REFERENCE
NUMBER: FXACE07HE5
Page 7
of
13
(iii)
|
Calculation
of Value.
Paragraph 4(c) is hereby amended by deleting the word “Value” and
inserting in lieu thereof “S&P Value, Xxxxx’x Value”. Paragraph
4(d)(ii) is hereby amended by (A) deleting the words “a Value” and
inserting in lieu thereof “an S&P Value, Xxxxx’x Value” and (B)
deleting the words “the Value” and inserting in lieu thereof “S&P
Value, Xxxxx’x Value”. Paragraph 5 (flush language) is hereby amended by
deleting the word “Value” and inserting in lieu thereof “S&P Value,
Xxxxx’x Value”. Paragraph 5(i) (flush language) is hereby amended by
deleting the word “Value” and inserting in lieu thereof “S&P Value,
Xxxxx’x Value”. Paragraph 5(i)(C) is hereby amended by deleting the word
“the Value, if” and inserting in lieu thereof “any one or more of the
S&P Value, Xxxxx’x Value, as may be”. Paragraph 5(ii) is hereby
amended by (1) deleting the first instance of the words “the Value” and
inserting in lieu thereof “any one or more of the S&P Value, Xxxxx’x
Value” and (2) deleting the second instance of the words “the Value” and
inserting in lieu thereof “such disputed S&P Value, Xxxxx’x Value”.
Each of Paragraph 8(b)(iv)(B) and Paragraph 11(a) is hereby amended
by
deleting the word “Value” and inserting in lieu thereof “least of the
S&P Value, Xxxxx’x Value”.
|
(iv)
|
Form
of Annex. Party
A and Party B hereby agree that the text of Paragraphs 1 through
12,
inclusive, of this Annex is intended to be the printed form of ISDA
Credit
Support Annex (Bilateral Form - ISDA Agreements Subject to New York
Law
Only version) as
published and copyrighted in 1994 by the International Swaps and
Derivatives Association, Inc.
|
(v)
|
Events
of Default.
Clause (iii) of Paragraph 7 shall not apply to Party
B.
|
(vi)
|
Expenses.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraph 10, the Pledgor
will
be responsible for, and will reimburse the Secured Party for, all
transfer
and other taxes and other costs involved in maintenance and any Transfer
of Eligible Collateral.
|
(vii)
|
Withholding.
Paragraph 6(d)(ii) is hereby amended by inserting immediately after
“the
Interest Amount” in the fourth line thereof the words “less any applicable
withholding taxes.”
|
(ix) Additional
Definitions.
As used
in this Annex:
“Custodian
Required Rating Threshold”
means,
with respect to an entity, a short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating
from S&P of “A-1,” or, if such entity does not have a short-term unsecured
and unsubordinated debt rating from S&P, a long-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating or counterparty rating from S&P of
“A+”.
“DV01”
means,
with respect to a Transaction and any date of determination, the estimated
change in the Secured Party’s Transaction Exposure with respect to such
Transaction that would result from a one basis point change in the relevant
swap
curve on such date, as determined by the Valuation Agent in good faith and
in a
commercially reasonable manner in accordance with the relevant methodology
customarily used by the Valuation Agent. The Valuation Agent shall, upon request
of Party B, provide to Party B a statement showing in reasonable detail such
calculation.
“Exposure”
has the
meaning specified in Paragraph 12, except that (1) after the word
“Agreement” the words “(assuming, for this purpose only, that Part 1(f)(i)(A-E)
of the Schedule is deleted)” shall be inserted and (2) at the end of the
definition of Exposure, the words "without assuming that the terms of such
Replacement Transactions are materially less beneficial for Party B than the
terms of this Agreement" shall be added.
REFERENCE
NUMBER: FXACE07HE5
Page 8
of
13
“Local
Business Day”
means,
for purposes of this Annex: any day on which (A) commercial banks are open
for
business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits)
in New York and the location of Party A, Party B and any Custodian, and (B)
in
relation to a Transfer of Eligible Collateral, any day on which the clearance
system agreed between the parties for the delivery of Eligible Collateral is
open for acceptance and execution of settlement instructions (or in the case
of
a Transfer of Cash or other Eligible Collateral for which delivery is
contemplated by other means a day on which commercial banks are open for
business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign deposits) in New
York and the location of Party A, Party B and any Custodian.
“Xxxxx’x
Credit Support Amount” means,
for any Valuation Date:
(A)
|
if
the Xxxxx’x Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and (i) it is not
the case that a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is
continuing or (ii) a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred
and is continuing and less than 30 Local Business Days have elapsed
since
such Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event first occurred, an amount
equal to the greater of (x) zero and (y) the sum of the Secured Party’s
Exposure and the aggregate of Xxxxx’x First Trigger Additional Amounts for
all Transactions and such Valuation
Date;
|
(B)
|
if
the Xxxxx’x Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and if a Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing and
at least
30 Local Business Days have elapsed since such Xxxxx’x Second Trigger
Downgrade Event first occurred, an amount equal to the greatest of
(x)
zero, (y) the aggregate amount of the Next Payments for all Next
Payment
Dates, and (z) the sum of the Secured Party’s Exposure and the aggregate
of Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Additional Amounts for all Transactions and such
Valuation Date; or
|
(C)
|
if
the Xxxxx’x Threshold for such Valuation Date is infinity,
zero.
|
“Xxxxx’x
First Trigger Additional Amount” means,
for any Valuation Date and any Transaction, the lesser of (x) the product of
the
Xxxxx’x First Trigger DV01 Multiplier and DV01 for such Transaction and such
Valuation Date and (y) the product of (i) the Xxxxx’x First Trigger Notional
Amount Multiplier, (ii) the Scale Factor, if any, for such Transaction, or,
if
no Scale Factor is applicable for such Transaction, one and (iii) the Notional
Amount for such Transaction for the Calculation Period for such Transaction
(each as defined in the related Confirmation) which includes such Valuation
Date.
“Xxxxx’x
First Trigger Downgrade Event”
means
that no Relevant Entity has credit ratings from Xxxxx’x at least equal to the
Xxxxx’x First Trigger Ratings Threshold.
“Xxxxx’x
First Trigger DV01 Multiplier”
means
15.
“Xxxxx’x
First Trigger Notional Amount Multiplier”
means
2%.
“Xxxxx’x
First Trigger Value”
means,
on any date and with respect to any Eligible Collateral other than Cash, the
bid
price obtained by the Valuation Agent multiplied by the Xxxxx’x First Trigger
Valuation Percentage for such Eligible Collateral set forth in Schedule
A.
REFERENCE
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13
“Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger Additional Amount”
means,
for any Valuation Date and any Transaction,
(A)
|
if
such Transaction is not a Transaction-Specific Hedge, the lesser
of (i)
the product of the Xxxxx’x Second Trigger DV01 Multiplier and DV01 for
such Transaction and such Valuation Date and (ii) the product of
(1) the
Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Notional Amount Multiplier, (2) the Scale Factor,
if any, for such Transaction, or, if no Scale Factor is specified
in such
Transaction, one and (3) the Notional Amount for such Transaction
for the
Calculation Period for such Transaction (each as defined in the related
Confirmation) which includes such Valuation Date;
or
|
(B)
|
if
such Transaction is a Transaction-Specific Hedge, the lesser of (i)
the
product of the Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Transaction-Specific Hedge DV01
Multiplier and DV01 for such Transaction and such Valuation Date
and (ii)
the product of (x) the Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Transaction-Specific Hedge
Notional Amount Multiplier, (y) the Scale Factor, if any, for such
Transaction, or, if no Scale Factor is applicable for such Transaction,
one, and (z) the Notional Amount for such Transaction for the Calculation
Period for such Transaction (each as defined in the related Confirmation)
which includes such Valuation Date.
|
“Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger DV01 Multiplier”
means
50.
“Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger Notional Amount Multiplier”
means
8%.
“Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger Transaction-Specific Hedge DV01
Multiplier”
means
65.
“Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger Transaction-Specific Hedge Notional Amount
Multiplier”
means
10%.
“Xxxxx’x
Valuation Percentage”
means,
with respect to a Valuation Date and each item of Eligible Collateral,
(A)
|
if
the Xxxxx’x Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and (i) it is not
the case that a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is
continuing or (ii) a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred
and is continuing and less than 30 Local Business Days have elapsed
since
such Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event first occurred, the
corresponding percentage for such Eligible Collateral in the column
headed
“Xxxxx’x First Trigger Valuation Percentage”, or
|
(B)
|
if
a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing
and at least 30 Local Business Days have elapsed since such Xxxxx’x Second
Trigger Downgrade Event first occurred, the corresponding percentage
for
such Eligible Collateral in the column headed “Xxxxx’x Second Trigger
Valuation Percentage.
|
“Xxxxx’x
Value”
means,
on any date and with respect to any Eligible Collateral the product of (x)
the
bid price obtained by the Valuation Agent and (y) the applicable Xxxxx’x
Valuation Percentage for such Eligible Collateral set forth in Schedule
A.
“Next
Payment”
means,
in respect of each Next Payment Date, the greater of (i) the aggregate amount
of
any payments due to be made by Party A under Section 2(a) on such Next Payment
Date less the aggregate amount of any payments due to be made by Party B under
Section 2(a) on such Next Payment Date (any such payments determined based
on
rates prevailing the date of determination) and (ii) zero.
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13
“Next
Payment Date”
means
each date on which the next scheduled payment under any Transaction is due
to be
paid.
“Replacement
Transaction” for
the
purposes of this Annex, means,
with respect to any Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions,
a transaction or group of transactions that would have the effect of preserving
for the Secured Party the economic equivalent of any payment or delivery
(whether the underlying obligation was absolute or contingent and assuming
the
satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent) by the parties under
Section 2(a)(i) in respect of such Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated
Transactions that would, but for the occurrence of the relevant Early
Termination Date, have been required after that date, without assuming that
the
terms of such transaction or group of transactions are materially less
beneficial for Party B than the terms of the Terminated Transaction or group
of
Terminated Transactions.
“S&P
Approved Ratings Downgrade Event”
means
that no Relevant Entity has credit ratings from S&P at least equal to the
S&P Approved Ratings Threshold.
“S&P
Credit Support Amount”
means,
for any Valuation Date:
(A)
|
if
the S&P Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and it is not the
case that an S&P Required Ratings Downgrade Event has occurred and
been continuing for at least 10 Local Business Days, an amount equal
to
the greater of (x) zero and (y) the Secured Party’s Exposure on such
Valuation Date;
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(B)
|
if
the S&P Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and it is the case
that an S&P Required Ratings Downgrade Event has occurred and been
continuing for at least 10 Local Business Days, an amount equal to
the
greater of (x) zero and (y) 125% of the Secured Party’s Exposure on such
Valuation Date; or
|
(C)
|
if
the S&P Threshold for such Valuation Date is infinity,
zero.
|
“S&P
Valuation Percentage”
means,
with respect to a Valuation Date and each item of Eligible Collateral,
(A)
|
if
the S&P Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and it is not the
case that an S&P Required Ratings Downgrade Event has occurred and
been continuing for at least 10 Local Business Days, the corresponding
percentage for such Eligible Collateral in the column headed “S&P
Approved Ratings Valuation Percentage;” or
|
(B)
|
if
an S&P Required Ratings Downgrade Event has occurred and been
continuing for at least 10 Local Business Days, the corresponding
percentage for such Eligible Collateral in the column headed “S&P
Required Ratings Valuation Percentage”.
|
“S&P
Value”
means,
on any date and with respect to any Eligible Collateral, (A) in the case of
Eligible Collateral other than Cash, the product of (x) the bid price obtained
by the Valuation Agent for such Eligible Collateral and (y) the applicable
S&P Valuation Percentage for such Eligible Collateral set forth in Schedule
A and (B) in the case of Cash, the amount thereof multiplied by the applicable
S&P Valuation Percentage.
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13
“Transaction
Exposure”
means,
for any Transaction, Exposure determined as if such Transaction were the only
Transaction between the Secured Party and the Pledgor.
“Transaction-Specific
Hedge” means
any
Transaction that is (i) an interest rate swap in respect of which (x) the
notional amount of the interest rate swap is “balance guaranteed” or (y) the
notional amount of the interest rate swap for any Calculation Period (as defined
in the related Confirmation) otherwise is not a specific dollar amount that
is
fixed at the inception of the Transaction, (ii) an interest rate cap, (iii)
an
interest rate floor or (iv) an interest rate swaption.
“Valuation
Percentage”
shall
mean, for purposes of determining the S&P Value or Xxxxx’x Value with
respect to any Eligible Collateral or Posted Collateral, the applicable S&P
Valuation Percentage or Xxxxx’x Valuation Percentage for such Eligible
Collateral or Posted Collateral, respectively, in each case as set forth in
Schedule A.
“Value”
shall
mean, in respect of any date, the related S&P Value and the related Xxxxx’x
Value.
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NUMBER: FXACE07HE5
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13
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Annex by their duly authorized
representatives as of the date of the Agreement.
BEAR
XXXXXXX FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.
|
HSBC
BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS
INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS SUPPLEMENTAL
INTEREST TRUST TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST TRUST
WITH
RESPECT TO
THE ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST,
SERIES 2007-HE5, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-HE5
|
By:
/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title:
Authorized Signatory
|
By:
/s/
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
|
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13
SCHEDULE
A
Eligible
Collateral
ISDA
Collateral
Asset
Definition
(ICAD)
Code
|
Remaining
Maturity in Years
|
S&P
Valuation
Approved
Ratings
Percentage
|
S&P
Required
Ratings
Valuation
Percentage
|
Xxxxx’x
First
Trigger
Valuation
Percentage
|
Xxxxx’x
Second
Trigger
Valuation
Percentage
|
(A) US-CASH
|
N/A
|
100%
|
80%
|
100%
|
100%
|
(B) US-TBILL
US-TNOTE
US-TBOND
|
|||||
1
or less
|
98.9%
|
79.1%
|
100%
|
100%
|
|
More
than 1 but not more than 2
|
98%
|
78.4%
|
100%
|
99%
|
|
More
than 2 but not more than 3
|
98%
|
78.4%
|
100%
|
98%
|
|
More
than 3 but not more than 5
|
98%
|
78.4%
|
100%
|
97%
|
|
More
than 5 but not more than 7
|
93.7%
|
75%
|
100%
|
96%
|
|
More
than 7 but not more than 10
|
92.6%
|
74.1%
|
100%
|
94%
|
|
More
than 10 but not more than 20
|
91.1%
|
72.9%
|
100%
|
90%
|
|
More
than 20
|
88.6%
|
70.9%
|
100%
|
88%
|
|
(C) US-GNMA
US-FNMA
US-FHLMC
|
|||||
1
or less
|
98.5%
|
78.8%
|
100%
|
99%
|
|
More
than 1 but not more than 2
|
98%
|
78.4%
|
100%
|
99%
|
|
More
than 2 but not more than 3
|
98%
|
78.4%
|
100%
|
98%
|
|
More
than 3 but not more than 5
|
98%
|
78.4%
|
100%
|
96%
|
|
More
than 5 but not more than 7
|
92.6%
|
74.1%
|
100%
|
93%
|
|
More
than 7 but not more than 10
|
92.6%
|
74.1%
|
100%
|
93%
|
|
More
than 10 but not more than 20
|
87.7%
|
70.2%
|
100%
|
89%
|
|
More
than 20
|
84.4%
|
67.5%
|
100%
|
87%
|
The
ISDA
Collateral Asset Definition (ICAD) Codes used in this Schedule A are taken
from
the Collateral Asset Definitions (First Edition - June 2003) as published and
copyrighted in 2003 by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association,
Inc.
REFERENCE
NUMBER: FXACE07HE5
EXHIBIT
J
CAP
CONTRACTS
J-1
BEAR
XXXXXXX FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.
000
XXXXXXX XXXXXX
XXX
XXXX,
XXX XXXX 00000
000-000-0000
DATE:
|
June
29, 2007
|
|
TO:
|
HSBC
Bank USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series
2007-HE5, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
2007-HE5
|
ATTENTION: | Xxxxx Xxx |
TELEPHONE:
|
000-000-0000
|
FACSIMILE:
|
000-000-0000
|
FROM:
|
Derivatives
Documentation
|
TELEPHONE:
|
000-000-0000
|
FACSIMILE:
|
000-000-0000
|
SUBJECT:
|
Mortgage
Derivatives Draft Confirmation
|
REFERENCE
NUMBER(S):
|
FXACE7H5C1
|
The
purpose of this letter agreement is to confirm the terms and conditions of
the
Transaction entered into on the Trade Date specified below (the "Transaction")
between Bear
Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc. ("Party A") and HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5 ("Party
B") under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2007, among
Ace
Securities Corp. (the “Depositor”),
Ocwen
Loan Servicing, LLC (the “Servicer”),
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Master
Servicer”
and the
“Securities
Administrator”)
and
HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the
“Trustee”)
(the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”).
This
letter agreement constitutes the sole and complete “Confirmation,” as referred
to in the Master Agreement specified below, with respect to this
Transaction.
1.
|
This
Confirmation is subject to and incorporates the 2000
ISDA Definitions (the
“Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives
Association, Inc. (“ISDA”). This Confirmation supplements, forms a part of
and is subject to the ISDA Master Agreement dated as of June 29,
2007
between Party A and Party B (the agreement, as amended and supplemented
from time to time, being referred to herein as the “Master Agreement”).
All provisions contained in, or incorporated by reference to, the
Master
Agreement shall govern the Transaction referenced in this Confirmation
except as expressly modified herein. In the event of any inconsistency
between the provisions of this Confirmation and the Definitions or
Master
Agreement, this Confirmation shall prevail for the purpose of this
Transaction.
Terms capitalized but not defined herein shall have the meanings
attributed to them in the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
|
Reference
Number: FXACE7H5C1
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
June
29,
2007
Page
2
of
6
2.
|
The
terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates
are
as follows:
|
Type
of Transaction:
|
Interest
Rate Cap
|
Notional
Amount:
|
With
respect to any Calculation Period, the lesser of (i) the Scheduled
Amount
set forth for such period on the Schedule I attached hereto and (ii)
the
aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans
as
of the first day of the related Due
Period
|
Trade
Date:
|
June
19, 2007
|
Effective
Date:
|
June
29, 2007
|
Termination
Date:
|
December
25, 2007, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day
Convention
|
Fixed
Amount (Premium):
Fixed
Rate Payer:
|
Party
B
|
Fixed
Rate Payer
Payment
Date:
|
June
29, 2007
|
Fixed
Amount:
|
USD
2,500
|
Floating
Amounts:
Floating
Rate Payer:
|
Party
A
|
Cap
Rate:
|
7.50
%
|
Floating
Rate Payer
Period
End Dates:
|
The
25th
calendar day of each month during
the Term
of this Transaction, commencing July 25, 2007 and ending on the
Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business
Day Convention.
|
Floating
Rate Payer
Payment
Dates:
|
Early
Payment shall be applicable. The Floating Rate Payer Payment Date
shall be
one Business Day preceding each Floating Rate Payer Period End
Date.
|
Floating
Rate Option:
|
USD-LIBOR-BBA
|
Designated
Maturity:
|
One
month
|
Floating
Rate Day
Count
Fraction:
|
Actual/360
|
Reference
Number: FXACE7H5C1
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
June
29,
2007
Page 3
of
6
Reset
Dates:
|
The
first day of each Calculation
Period.
|
Compounding:
|
Inapplicable
|
Business
Days:
|
New
York
|
Business
Day Convention:
|
Following
|
Calculation
Agent:
|
Party
A
|
3.
Additional Provisions:
|
For
each Calculation Period, Party B will make available on its website
xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx indicating the outstanding principal balance
of
the Group I Mortgage Loans as of the first day of the month in which
such
Calculation Period begins.
|
4.
|
Account
Details:
|
Payments
to Party A:
Citibank,
N.A., New York
ABA
Number: 000-0000-00, for the account of
Bear,
Xxxxxxx Securities Corp.
Account
Number: 0925-3186, for further credit to
Bear
Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc.
Sub-account
Number: 102-04654-1-3
Attention:
Derivatives Department
Payments
to Party B:
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
ABA
#
000000000
Account
Name: Corporate Trust Clearing
Account
#
0000000000
FFC
to:
ACE 2007-HE5 Cap Account # 00000000
Additional
Provisions:
Non-Reliance. Each
party represents to the other party that (a) it has not received and is not
relying upon any legal, tax, regulatory, accounting or other advice (whether
written or oral) of the other party regarding this Transaction, other than
representations expressly made by that other party in this Confirmation and
in
the Master Agreement and (b) in respect of this Transaction, (i) it has the
capacity to evaluate (internally or through independent professional advice)
this Transaction and has made its own decision to enter into this Transaction
and (ii) it understands the terms, conditions and risks of this Transaction
and
is willing to assume (financially and otherwise) those risks. Party B
acknowledges that Party A has advised Party B to consult its own tax, accounting
and legal advisors in connection with this Transaction evidenced by this
Confirmation and that the Party B has done so.
Reference
Number: FXACE7H5C1
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
June
29,
2007
Page 4
of
6
This
Confirmation may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Party
B
hereby agrees to check this Confirmation and to confirm that the foregoing
correctly sets forth the terms of the Transaction by signing in the space
provided below and returning to Party A a facsimile of the fully-executed
Confirmation to 000-000-0000.
For
inquiries regarding U.S. Transactions, please contact Derivatives
Documentation by
telephone at 000-000-0000.
For
all
other inquiries please contact Derivatives
Documentation by
telephone at
000-0-000-0000.
Originals will be provided for your execution upon your request.
We
are
very pleased to have executed this Transaction with you and we look forward
to
completing other transactions with you in the near future.
Reference
Number: FXACE7H5C1
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
June
29,
2007
Page 5
of
6
Very
truly yours,
BEAR
XXXXXXX FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.
By:
/s/ Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Party
B,
acting through its duly authorized signatory, hereby agrees to, accepts and
confirms the terms of the foregoing as of the Trade Date.
HSBC
BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY
AS
TRUSTEE FOR THE ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-HE5,
ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE5
By:
/s/ Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Reference
Number: FXACE7H5C1
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
June
29,
2007
Page 6
of
6
SCHEDULE
I
(all
such
dates subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day
Convention)
From
and including
|
To
but excluding
|
Scheduled
Amount
(USD)
|
Effective
Date
|
25-Jul-2007
|
215,341,902.00
|
25-Jul-2007
|
25-Aug-2007
|
213,634,651.00
|
25-Aug-2007
|
25-Sep-2007
|
211,557,204.00
|
25-Sep-2007
|
25-Oct-2007
|
209,112,226.00
|
25-Oct-2007
|
25-Nov-2007
|
206,304,283.00
|
25-Nov-2007
|
Termination
Date
|
203,140,642.00
|
BEAR
XXXXXXX FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.
000
XXXXXXX XXXXXX
XXX
XXXX,
XXX XXXX 00000
000-000-0000
DATE:
|
June
29, 2007
|
TO:
|
HSBC
Bank USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but
solely
as Trustee for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series
2007-HE5, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series
2007-HE5
|
ATTENTION:
|
Xxxxx
Xxx
|
TELEPHONE:
|
000-000-0000
|
FACSIMILE:
|
000-000-0000
|
FROM:
|
Derivatives
Documentation
|
TELEPHONE:
|
000-000-0000
|
FACSIMILE:
|
000-000-0000
|
SUBJECT:
|
Mortgage
Derivatives Draft Confirmation
|
REFERENCE
NUMBER(S):
|
FXACE7H5C2
|
The
purpose of this letter agreement is to confirm the terms and conditions of
the
Transaction entered into on the Trade Date specified below (the "Transaction")
between Bear Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc. ("Party A") and HSBC Bank USA,
National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee
for
the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset Backed
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5 ("Party B") under the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2007, among ACE Securities Corp. (the
“Depositor”),
Ocwen
Loan Servicing, LLC (the “Servicer”),
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Master
Servicer”
and the
“Securities
Administrator”)
and
HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the
“Trustee”) (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”). This letter agreement constitutes the sole
and complete “Confirmation,” as referred to in the Master Agreement specified
below, with respect to this Transaction.
1.
|
This
Confirmation is subject to and incorporates the 2000
ISDA Definitions (the
“Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives
Association, Inc. (“ISDA”). This Confirmation supplements, forms a part of
and is subject to the ISDA Master Agreement dated as of June 29,
2007
between Party A and Party B (the agreement, as amended and supplemented
from time to time, being referred to herein as the “Master Agreement”).
All provisions contained in, or incorporated by reference to, the
Master
Agreement shall govern the Transaction referenced in this Confirmation
except as expressly modified herein. In the event of any inconsistency
between the provisions of this Confirmation and the Definitions
or Master
Agreement, this Confirmation shall prevail for the purpose of this
Transaction.
Terms capitalized but not defined herein shall have the meanings
attributed to them in the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.
|
Reference
Number: FXACE7H5C2
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
June
29,
2007
Page
2
of
6
2.
|
The
terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates
are
as follows:
|
Type
of Transaction:
|
Interest
Rate Cap
|
Notional
Amount:
|
With
respect to any Calculation Period, the lesser of (i) the Scheduled
Amount
set forth for such period on the Schedule I attached hereto and (ii)
the
aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Group II Mortgage
Loans as
of the first day of the related Due
Period
|
Trade
Date:
|
June
19, 2007
|
Effective
Date:
|
June
29, 2007
|
Termination
Date:
|
December
25, 2007, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day
Convention
|
Fixed
Amount (Premium):
Fixed
Rate Payer:
|
Party
B
|
Fixed
Rate Payer
Payment
Date:
|
June
29, 2007
|
Fixed
Amount:
|
USD
2,500
|
Floating
Amounts:
Floating
Rate Payer:
|
Party
A
|
Cap
Rate:
|
7.50
%
|
Floating
Rate Payer
Period
End Dates:
|
The
25th
calendar day of each month during
the Term
of this Transaction, commencing July 25, 2007 and ending on the
Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business
Day Convention.
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Floating
Rate Payer
Payment
Dates:
|
Early
Payment shall be applicable. The Floating Rate Payer Payment Date
shall be
one Business Day preceding each Floating Rate Payer Period End
Date.
|
Floating
Rate Option:
|
USD-LIBOR-BBA
|
Designated
Maturity:
|
One
month
|
Floating
Rate Day
Count
Fraction:
|
Actual/360
|
Reference
Number: FXACE7H5C2
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
June
29,
2007
Page 3
of
6
Reset
Dates:
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The
first day of each Calculation
Period.
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Compounding:
|
Inapplicable
|
Business
Days:
|
New
York
|
Business
Day Convention:
|
Following
|
Calculation
Agent:
|
Party
A
|
3. Additional
Provisions:
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For
each Calculation Period, Party B will make available on its website
xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx indicating the outstanding principal balance
of
the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the first day of the month in which
such
Calculation Period begins.
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4.
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Account
Details:
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Payments
to Party A:
Citibank,
N.A., New York
ABA
Number: 000-0000-00, for the account of
Bear,
Xxxxxxx Securities Corp.
Account
Number: 0925-3186, for further credit to
Bear
Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc.
Sub-account
Number: 102-04654-1-3
Attention:
Derivatives Department
Payments
to Party B:
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
ABA
#
000000000
Account
Name: Corporate Trust Clearing
Account
#
0000000000
FFC
to:
ACE 2007-HE5 Cap Account # 00000000
Additional
Provisions:
Non-Reliance. Each
party represents to the other party that (a) it has not received and is not
relying upon any legal, tax, regulatory, accounting or other advice (whether
written or oral) of the other party regarding this Transaction, other than
representations expressly made by that other party in this Confirmation and
in
the Master Agreement and (b) in respect of this Transaction, (i) it has the
capacity to evaluate (internally or through independent professional advice)
this Transaction and has made its own decision to enter into this Transaction
and (ii) it understands the terms, conditions and risks of this Transaction
and
is willing to assume (financially and otherwise) those risks. Party B
acknowledges that Party A has advised Party B to consult its own tax, accounting
and legal advisors in connection with this Transaction evidenced by this
Confirmation and that the Party B has done so.
Reference
Number: FXACE7H5C2
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
June
29,
2007
Page 4
of
6
This
Confirmation may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Party
B
hereby agrees to check this Confirmation and to confirm that the foregoing
correctly sets forth the terms of the Transaction by signing in the space
provided below and returning to Party A a facsimile of the fully-executed
Confirmation to 000-000-0000.
For
inquiries regarding U.S. Transactions, please contact Derivatives
Documentation by
telephone at 000-000-0000.
For
all
other inquiries please contact Derivatives
Documentation by
telephone at
000-0-000-0000.
Originals will be provided for your execution upon your request.
We
are
very pleased to have executed this Transaction with you and we look forward
to
completing other transactions with you in the near future.
Reference
Number: FXACE7H5C2
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
June
29,
2007
Page 5
of
6
Very
truly yours,
BEAR
XXXXXXX FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.
By: /s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
Party
B,
acting through its duly authorized signatory, hereby agrees to, accepts and
confirms the terms of the foregoing as of the Trade Date.
HSBC
BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY
AS
TRUSTEE FOR THE ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-HE5,
ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE5
By: /s/
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Name: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Reference
Number: FXACE7H5C2
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as
Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
June
29,
2007
Page 6
of
6
SCHEDULE
I
(all
such
dates subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day
Convention)
From
and including
|
To
but excluding
|
Scheduled
Amount
(USD)
|
Effective
Date
|
25-Jul-2007
|
207,151,981.00
|
25-Jul-2007
|
25-Aug-2007
|
205,469,083.00
|
25-Aug-2007
|
25-Sep-2007
|
203,434,900.00
|
25-Sep-2007
|
25-Oct-2007
|
201,052,205.00
|
25-Oct-2007
|
25-Nov-2007
|
198,325,556.00
|
25-Nov-2007
|
Termination
Date
|
195,261,324.00
|
(Multicurrency
- Cross Border)
ISDA®
International
Swap Dealers Association, Inc.
MASTER
AGREEMENT
dated
as
of June 29, 2007
BEAR
XXXXXXX FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.
|
and
|
HSBC
BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT
SOLELY
AS TRUSTEE FOR THE ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES
2007-HE5, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-HE5
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have
entered and/or anticipate entering into one of more transactions (each a
"Transaction") that are or will be governed by this Master Agreement, which
includes the schedule (the "Schedule"), and the documents and other confirming
evidence (each a "Confirmation") exchanged between the parties confirming
those
Transactions.
Accordingly,
the parties agree as follows: —
1. Interpretation
(a) Definitions. The
terms
defined in Section 14 and in the Schedule will have the meanings therein
specified for the purpose of this Master Agreement.
(b) Inconsistency.
In the
event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Schedule and the
other
provisions of this Master Agreement, the Schedule will prevail. In the event
of
any inconsistency between the provisions of any Confirmation and this Master
Agreement (including the Schedule), such Confirmation will prevail for the
purpose of the relevant Transaction.
(c) Single
Agreement.
All
Transactions are entered into in reliance on the fact that this Master Agreement
and all Confirmations form a single agreement between the parties (collectively
referred to as this "Agreement"), and the parties would not otherwise enter
into
any Transactions.
2. Obligations
(a) General
Conditions.
(i) Each
party will make each payment or delivery specified in each Confirmation to
be
made by it, subject to the other provisions of this Agreement.
(ii) Payments
under this Agreement will be made on the due date for value on that date
in the
place of the account specified in the relevant Confirmation or otherwise
pursuant to this Agreement, in freely transferable funds and in the manner
customary for payments in the required currency. Where settlement is by delivery
(that is, other than by payment), such delivery will be made for receipt
on the
due date in the manner customary for the relevant obligation unless otherwise
specified in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this
Agreement.
(iii) Each
obligation of each party under Section 2(a)(i) is subject to (1) the condition
precedent that no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect
to
the other party has occurred and is continuing, (2) the condition precedent
that
no Early Termination Date in respect of the relevant Transaction has occurred
or
been effectively designated and (3) each other applicable condition precedent
specified in this Agreement.
(b) Change
of Account.
Either
party may change its account for receiving a payment or delivery by giving
notice to the other party at least five Local Business Days prior to the
scheduled date for the payment or delivery to which such change applies unless
such other party gives timely notice of a reasonable objection to such
change.
(c) Netting.
If on
any date amounts would otherwise be payable: —
(i) in
the
same currency; and
(ii) in
respect of the same Transaction,
by
each
party to the other. then, on such date, each party's obligation to make payment
of any such amount will be automatically satisfied and discharged and, if
the
aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by one party exceeds
the
aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by the other party,
replaced by an obligation upon the party by whom the larger aggregate amount
would have been payable to pay to the other party the excess of the larger
aggregate amount over the smaller aggregate amount.
The
parties may elect in respect of two or more Transactions that a net amount
will
be determined in respect of all amounts payable on the same date in the same
currency in respect of such Transactions, regardless of whether such amounts
are
payable in respect of the same Transaction. The election may be made in the
Schedule or a Confirmation by specifying that subparagraph (ii) above will
not
apply to the Transactions identified as being subject to the election, together
with the starting date (in which case subparagraph (ii) above will not, or
will
cease to, apply to such Transactions from such date). This election may be
made
separately for different groups of Transactions and will apply separately
to
each pairing of Offices through which the parties make and receive payments
or
deliveries.
(d) Deduction
or Withholding for Tax.
(i) Gross-Up.
All
payments under this Agreement will be made without any deduction or withholding
for or on account of any Tax unless such deduction or withholding is required
by
any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental
revenue authority, then in effect. If a party is so required to deduct or
withhold, then that party ("X") will: —
(1) promptly
notify the other party ("Y") of such requirement;
(2) pay
to
the relevant authorities the full amount required to be deducted or withheld
(including the full amount required to be deducted or withheld from any
additional amount paid by X to Y under this Section 2(d)) promptly upon the
earlier of determining that such deduction or withholding is required or
receiving notice that such amount has been assessed against Y;
(3) promptly
forward to Y an official receipt (or a certified copy), or other documentation
reasonably acceptable to Y, evidencing such payment to such authorities;
and
(4) if
such
Tax is an Indemnifiable Tax, pay to Y, in addition to the payment to which
Y is
otherwise entitled under this Agreement, such additional amount as is necessary
to ensure that the net amount actually received by Y (free and clear of
Indemnifiable Taxes. whether assessed against X or Y) will equal ft full
amount
Y would have received had no such deduction or withholding been required.
However, X will not be required to pay any additional amount to Y to the
extent
that it would not be required to be paid but for: —
(A) the
failure by Y to comply with or perform any agreement contained in Section
4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d); or
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(B) the
failure of a representation made by Y pursuant to Section 3(f) to be accurate
and true unless such failure would not have occurred but for (I) any action
taken by a taxing authority, or brought in a court of competent jurisdiction,
on
or after the date on which a Transaction is entered into (regardless of whether
such action is taken or brought with respect to a party to this Agreement)
or
(II) a Change in Tax Law.
(ii) Liability.
If:
—
(1) X
is
required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant
governmental revenue authority, to make any deduction or withholding in respect
of which X would not be required to pay an additional amount to Y under Section
2(d)(i)(4);
(2) X
does
not so deduct or withhold; and
(3) a
liability resulting from such Tax is assessed directly against X,
then,
except to the extent Y has satisfied or then satisfies the liability resulting
from such Tax, Y will promptly pay to X the amount of such liability (including
any related liability for interest, but including any related liability for
penalties only if Y has failed to comply with or perform any agreement contained
in Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d)).
(e) Default
Interest; Other Amounts.
Prior to
the occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination Date in respect
of the relevant Transaction, a party that defaults in the performance of
any
payment obligation will, to the extent permitted by law and subject to Section
6(c), be required to pay interest (before as well as after judgment) on the
overdue amount to the other party on demand in the same currency as such
overdue
amount, for the period from (and including) the original due date for payment
to
(but excluding) the date of actual payment, at the Default Rate. Such interest
will be calculated on the basis of daily compounding and the actual number
of
days elapsed. If, prior to the occurrence or effective designation of an
Early
Termination Date in respect of the relevant Transaction, a party defaults
in the
performance of any obligation required to be settled by delivery, it will
compensate the other party on demand if and to the extent provided for in
the
relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement.
3. Representations
Each
party represents to the other party (which representations will be deemed
to be
repeated by each party on each date on which a Transaction is entered into
and,
in the case of the representations in Section 3(f), at all times until the
termination of this Agreement) that: —
(a) Basic
Representations.
(i) Status.
It is
duly organised and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of
its
organisation or incorporation and, if relevant under such laws, in good
standing;
(ii) Powers.
It has
the power to execute this Agreement and any other documentation relating
to this
Agreement to which it is a party, to deliver this Agreement and any other
documentation relating to this Agreement that it is required by this Agreement
to deliver and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and any
obligations it has under any Credit Support Document to which it is a party
and
has taken all necessary action to authorise such execution, delivery and
performance;
(iii) No
Violation or Conflict.
Such
execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law
applicable to it, any provision of its constitutional documents, any order
or
judgment of any court or other agency of government applicable to it or any
of
its assets or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or any
of
its assets;
(iv) Consents.
All
governmental and other consents that are required to have been obtained by
it
with respect to this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it
is a
party have been obtained and are in full force and effect and all conditions
of
any such consents have been complied with; and
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(v) Obligations
Binding.
Its
obligations under this Agreement and any Credit Support Document to which
it is
a party constitute its legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable
in
accordance with their respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy,
reorganisation, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors'
rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to equitable principles
of
general application (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding
in equity or at law)).
(b) Absence
of Certain Events.
No Event
of Default or Potential Event of Default or, to its knowledge, Termination
Event
with respect to it has occurred and is continuing and no such event or
circumstance would occur as a result of its entering into or performing its
obligations under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which
it is a
party.
(c) Absence
of Litigation.
There is
not pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it or any of its Affiliates
any action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or before any court,
tribunal, governmental body, agency or official or any arbitrator that is
likely
to affect the legality, validity or enforceability against it of this Agreement
or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party or its ability to perform
its obligations under this Agreement or such Credit Support
Document.
(d) Accuracy
of Specified Information.
All
applicable information that is furnished in writing by or on behalf of it
to the
other party and is identified for the purpose of this Section 3(d) in the
Schedule is, as of the date of the information, true, accurate and complete
in
every material respect.
(e) Payer
Tax Representation.
Each
representation specified in the Schedule as being made by it for the purpose
of
this Section 3(e) is accurate and true.
(f) Payee
Tax Representations.
Each
representation specified in the Schedule as being made by it for the purpose
of
this Section 3(f) is accurate and true.
4. Agreements
Each
party agrees with the other that, so long as either party has or may have
any
obligation under this Agreement or under any Credit Support Document to which
it
is a party: —
(a) Furnish
Specified Information.
It will
deliver to the other party or, in certain cases under subparagraph (iii)
below,
to such government or taxing authority as the other party reasonably directs:
—
(i) any
forms, documents or certificates relating to taxation specified in the Schedule
or any Confirmation;
(ii) any
other
documents specified in the Schedule of any Confirmation; and
(iii) upon
reasonable demand by such other party, any form or document that may be required
or reasonably requested in writing in order to allow such other party or
its
Credit Support Provider to make a payment under this Agreement or any applicable
Credit Support Document without any deduction or withholding for or on account
of any Tax or with such deduction or withholding at a reduced rate (so long
as
the completion, execution or submission of such form or document would not
materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of the party in receipt
of
such demand), with any such form or document to be accurate and completed
in a
manner reasonably satisfactory to such other party and to be executed and
to be
delivered with any reasonably required certification,
in
each
case by the date specified in the Schedule or such Confirmation or, if none
is
specified, as soon as reasonably practicable.
(b) Maintain
Authorisations.
It will
use all reasonable efforts to maintain in full force and effect all consents
of
any governmental or other authority that are required to be obtained by it
with
respect to this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a
party
and will use all reasonable efforts to obtain any that may become necessary
in
the future.
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(c) Comply
with Laws.
It will
comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and orders to which
it
may be subject if failure so to comply would materially impair its ability
to
perform its obligations under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document
to
which it is a party.
(d) Tax
Agreement.
It will
give notice of any failure of a representation made by it under Section 3(f)
to
be accurate and true promptly upon learning of such failure.
(e) Payment
of Stamp Tax.
Subject
to Section 11, it will pay any Stamp Tax levied or imposed upon it or in
respect
of its execution or performance of this Agreement by a jurisdiction in which
it
is incorporated,
organised,
managed and controlled. or considered to have its seat, or in which a branch
or
office through which it is acting for the purpose of this Agreement is located
("Stamp Tax Jurisdiction") and will indemnify the other party against any
Stamp
Tax levied or imposed upon the other party or in respect of the other party's
execution or performance of this Agreement by any such Stamp Tax Jurisdiction
which is not also a Stamp Tax Jurisdiction with respect to the other
party.
5. Events
or Default and Termination Events
(a) Events
of Default.
The
occurrence at any time with respect to a party or, if applicable, any Credit
Support Provider of such party or any Specified Entity of such party of any
of
the following events constitutes an event of default (an "Event of Default")
with respect to such party: —
(i) Failure
to Pay or Deliver.
Failure
by the party to make, when due, any payment under this Agreement or delivery
under Section 2(a)(i) or 2(e) required to be made by it if such failure is
not
remedied on or before the third Local Business Day after notice of such failure
is given to the party;
(ii) Breach
of Agreement.
Failure
by the party to comply with or perform any agreement or obligation (other
than
an obligation to make any payment under this Agreement or delivery under
Section
2(a)(i) or 2(e) or to give notice of a Termination Event or any agreement
or
obligation under Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d)) to be complied with
or
performed by the party in accordance with this Agreement if such failure
is not
remedied on or before the thirtieth day after notice of such failure is given
to
the party;
(iii) Credit
Support Default.
(1) Failure
by the party or any Credit Support Provider of such party to comply with
or
perform any agreement or obligation to be complied with or performed by it
in
accordance with any Credit Support Document if such failure is continuing
after
any applicable grace period has elapsed;
(2) the
expiration or termination of such Credit Support Document or the failing
or
ceasing of such Credit Support Document to be in full force and effect for
the
purpose of this Agreement (in either case other than in accordance with its
terms) prior to the satisfaction of all obligations of such party under each
Transaction to which such Credit Support Document relates without the written
consent of the other party; or
(3) the
party
or such Credit Support Provider disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects,
in
whole or in part, or challenges the validity of, such Credit Support
Document;
(iv) Misrepresentation.
A
representation (other than a representation under Section 3(e) or (f)) made
or
repeated or deemed to have been made or repeated by the party or any Credit
Support Provider of such party in this Agreement or any Credit Support Document
proves to have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when
made or
repeated or deemed to have been made or repeated;
(v) Default
under Specified Transaction.
The
party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified
Entity of such party (1) defaults under a Specified Transaction and, after
giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period, there
occurs
a liquidation of, an acceleration of obligations under, or an early termination
of, that Specified Transaction, (2) defaults, after giving effect to any
applicable notice requirement or grace period, in making any payment or delivery
due on the last payment, delivery or exchange date of, or any payment on
early
termination of, a Specified Transaction (or such default continues for at
least
three Local Business Days if there is no applicable notice requirement or
grace
period) or (3) disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects, in whole or
in
part, a Specified Transaction (or such action is taken by any person or entity
appointed or empowered to operate it or act on its behalf);
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(vi) Cross
Default.
If
"Cross Default" is specified in the Schedule as applying to the party, the
occurrence or existence of (1) a default, event of default or other similar
condition or event (however
described)
in respect of such party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any
applicable Specified Entity of such party under one or more agreements or
instruments relating to Specific Indebtedness of any of them (individually
or
collectively) in an aggregate amount of not less than the applicable Threshold
Amount (as specified in the Schedule) which has resulted in such Specified
Indebtedness becoming, or becoming capable at such time of being declared,
due
and payable under such agreements or instruments, before it would otherwise
have
been due and payable or (2) a default by such party, such Credit Support
Provider or such Specified Entity (individually or collectively) in making
one
or more payments on the due date thereof in an aggregate amount of not less
than
the applicable Threshold Amount under such agreements or instruments (after
giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace
period);
(vii) Bankruptcy.
The
party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified
Entity of such party:-
(1)
is
dissolved (other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation or merger);
(2)
becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its debts or fails or admits in writing
its inability generally to pay its debts as they become due; (3) makes a
general
assignment, arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of its creditors;
(4) institutes or has instituted against it a proceeding seeking a judgment
of
insolvency or bankruptcy or any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency
law or other similar law affecting creditors' rights, or a petition is presented
for its winding-up or liquidation, and, in the case of any such proceeding
or
petition instituted or presented against it, such proceeding or petition
(A)
results in a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or the entry of an order
for
relief or the making of an order for its winding-up or liquidation or (B)
is not
dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained in each case within 30 days of
the
institution or presentation thereof, (5) has a resolution passed for its
winding-up, official management or liquidation (other than pursuant to a
consolidation, amalgamation or merger); (6) seeks or becomes subject to the
appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver,
trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or substantially
all its assets; (7) has a secured party take possession of all or substantially
all its assets or has a distress, execution, attachment, sequestration or
other
legal process levied, enforced or sued on or against all or substantially
all
its assets and such secured party maintains possession, or any such process
is
not dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained, in each case within 30 days
thereafter; (8) causes or is subject to any event with respect to it which.
under the applicable laws of any jurisdiction, has an analogous effect to
any of
the events specified in clauses (1) to (7) (inclusive); or (9) takes any
action
in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence
in, any of the foregoing acts; or
(viii) Merger
Without Assumption.
The
party or any Credit Support Provider of such party consolidates or amalgamates
with, or merges with or into, or transfers all or substantially all its assets
to, another entity and, at the time of such consolidation, amalgamation,
merger
or transfer: -
(1) the
resulting, surviving or transferee entity fails to assume all the obligations
of
such party or such Credit Support Provider under this Agreement or any Credit
Support Document to which it or its predecessor was a party by operation
of law
or pursuant to an agreement reasonably satisfactory to the other party to
this
Agreement; or
(2) the
benefits of any Credit Support Document fail to extend (without the consent
of
the other party) to the performance by such resulting, surviving or transferee
entity of its obligations under this Agreement.
(b) Termination
Events.
The
occurrence at any time with respect to a party or, if applicable, any Credit
Support Provider of such party or any Specified Entity of such party of any
event specified below constitutes an Illegality if the event is specified
in (i)
below, a Tax Event if the event is specified in (ii) below or a Tax Event
Upon
Merger if the event is specified in (iii) below, and, if specified to be
applicable, a Credit Event
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Upon
Merger if the event is specified pursuant to (iv) below or an Additional
Termination Event if the event is specified pursuant to (v) below:—
(i) Illegality.
Due to
the adoption of, or any change in, any applicable law after the date on which
a
Transaction is entered into, or due to the promulgation of, or any change
in,
the interpretation by any court, tribunal or regulatory authority with competent
jurisdiction of any applicable law after such date. it becomes unlawful (other
than as a result of a breach by the party of Section 4(b)) for such party
(which
will be the Affected Party):—
(1) to
perform any absolute or contingent obligation to make a payment or delivery
or
to receive a payment or delivery in respect of such Transaction or to comply
with any other material provision of this Agreement relating to such
Transaction; or
(2) to
perform, or for any Credit Support Provider of such party to perform, any
contingent or other obligation which the party (or such Credit Support Provider)
has under any Credit Support Document relating to such Transaction;
(ii) Tax
Event.
Due to
(x) any action taken by a taxing authority, or brought in a court of competent
jurisdiction, on or after the date on which a Transaction is entered into
(regardless of whether such action is taken or brought with respect to a
party
to this Agreement) or (y) a Change in Tax Law, the party (which will be the
Affected Party) will, or there is a substantial likelihood that it will,
on the
next succeeding Scheduled Payment Date (1) be required to pay to the other
party
an additional amount in respect of an Indemnifiable Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4)
(except in respect of interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) or (2)
receive a payment from which an amount is required to be deducted or withheld
for or on account of a Tax (except in respect of interest under Section 2(e),
6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) and no additional amount is required to be paid in respect
of
such Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (other than by reason of Section 2(d)(i)(4)(A)
or (B));
(iii) Tax
Event Upon Merger.
The
party (the "Burdened Party") on the next succeeding Scheduled Payment Date
will
either (1) be required to pay an additional amount in respect of an
Indemnifiable Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (except in respect of interest
under
Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) or (2) receive a payment from which an amount
has been deducted or withheld for or on account of any Indemnifiable Tax
in
respect of which the other party is not required to pay an additional amount
(other than by reason of Section 2(d)(i)(4)(A) or (B)), in either case as
a
result of a party consolidating or amalgamating with, or merging with or
into,
or transferring all or substantially all its assets to, another entity (which
will be the Affected Party) where such action does not constitute an event
described in Section 5(a)(viii);
(iv) Credit
Event Upon Merger.
If
"Credit Event Upon Merger" is specified in the Schedule as applying to the
party, such party ("X"), any Credit Support Provider of X or any applicable
Specified Entity of X consolidates or amalgamates with, or merges with or
into,
or transfers all or substantially all its assets to, another entity and such
action does not constitute an event described in Section 5(a)(viii) but the
creditworthiness of the resulting, surviving or transferee entity is materially
weaker than that of X, such Credit Support Provider or such Specified Entity,
as
the case may be, immediately prior to such action (and, in such event, X
or its
successor or transferee, as appropriate, will be the Affected Party);
of
(v) Additional
Termination Event.
If any
"Additional Termination Event" is specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation
as applying. the occurrence of such event (and, in such event. the Affected
Party or Affected Parties shall be as specified for such Additional Termination
Event in the Schedule or such Confirmation).
(c) Event
of Default and Illegality.
If an
event or circumstance which would otherwise constitute or give rise to an
Event
of Default also constitutes an Illegality, it will be treated as an Illegality
and will not constitute an Event of Default.
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6. Early
Termination
(a) Right
to Terminate Following Event of Default.
If at
any time an Event of Default with respect to a party (the “Defaulting Party”)
has occurred and is then continuing, the other party (the “Non-defaulting
Party”) may, by not more than 20 days notice to the Defaulting Party specifying
the relevant Event of Default, designate a day not earlier than the day such
notice is effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of all outstanding
Transactions. If, however, "Automatic Early Termination" is specified in
the
Schedule as applying to a party, then an Early Termination Date in respect
of
all outstanding Transactions will occur immediately upon the occurrence with
respect to such party of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(l),
(3), (5), (6) or, to the extent analogous thereto, (8), and as of the time
immediately preceding the institution of the relevant proceeding or the
presentation of the relevant petition upon the occurrence with respect to
such
party of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(4) or, to the
extent
analogous thereto, (8).
(b) Right
to Terminate Following Termination Event.
(i) Notice.
If a
Termination Event occurs, an Affected Party will, promptly upon becoming
aware
of it, notify the other party, specifying the nature of that Termination
Event
and each Affected Transaction and will also give such other information about
that Termination Event as the other party may reasonably require.
(ii) Transfer
to Avoid Termination Event.
If
either an Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(1) or a Tax Event occurs and there
is
only one Affected Party, or if a Tax Event Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened
Party is the Affected Party, the Affected Party will, as a condition to its
right to designate an Early Termination Date under Section 6(b)(iv), use
all
reasonable efforts (which will not require such party to incur a loss, excluding
immaterial, incidental expenses) to transfer within 20 days after it gives
notice under Section 6(b)(i) all its rights and obligations under this Agreement
in respect of the Affected Transactions to another of its Offices or Affiliates
so that such Termination Event ceases to exist.
If
the
Affected Party is not able to make such a transfer it will give notice to
the
other party to that effect within such 20 day period, whereupon the other
party
may effect such a transfer within 30 days after the notice is given under
Section 6(b)(i).
Any
such
transfer by a party under this Section 6(b)(ii) will be subject to and
conditional upon the prior written consent of the other party, which consent
will not be withheld if such other party's policies in effect at such time
would
permit it to enter into transactions with the transferee on the terms
proposed.
(iii) Two
Affected Parties.
If an
Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(1) or a Tax Event occurs and there are two
Affected Parties, each party will use all reasonable efforts to reach agreement
within 30 days after notice thereof is given under Section 6(b)(i) on action
to
avoid that Termination Event.
(iv) Right
to Terminate.
If:—
(1) a
transfer under Section 6(b)(ii) or an agreement under Section 6(b)(iii),
as the
case may be, has not been effected with respect to all Affected Transactions
within 30 days after an Affected Party gives notice under Section 6(b)(i);
or
(2) an
Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(2), a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional
Termination Event occurs, or a Tax Event Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened
Party is not the Affected Party,
either
party in the case of an Illegality, the Burdened Party in the case of a Tax
Event Upon Merger, any Affected Party in the case of a Tax Event or an
Additional Termination Event if there is more than one Affected
Party, or the party which is not the Affected Party in the case of a Credit
Event Upon Merger or an
Additional Termination Event if there is only one Affected Party may, by
not
more than 20 days notice to
the
other party and provided that the relevant Termination Event is
then
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continuing,
designate a day not earlier than the day such notice is effective as an Early
Termination Date in respect of all Affected Transactions.
(c) Effect
of Designation.
(i) If
notice
designating an Early Termination Date is given under Section 6(a) or (b),
the
Early Termination Date will occur on the date so designated, whether or not
the
relevant Event of Default or Termination Event is then continuing.
(ii) Upon
the
occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination Date, no further
payments or deliveries under Section 2(a)(i) or 2(e) in respect of the
Terminated Transactions will be required to be made, but without prejudice
to
the other provisions of this Agreement. The amount, if any, payable in respect
of an Early Termination Date shall be determined pursuant to Section
6(e).
(d) Calculations.
(i) Statement.
On or as
soon as reasonably practicable following the occurrence of an Early Termination
Date, each party will make the calculations on its part, if any, contemplated
by
Section 6(e) and will provide to the other party a statement (1) showing,
in
reasonable detail, such calculations (including all relevant quotations and
specifying any amount payable under Section 6(e)) and (2) giving details
of the
relevant account to which any amount payable to it is to be paid. In the
absence
of written confirmation from the source of a quotation obtained in determining
a
Market Quotation, the records of the party obtaining such quotation will
be
conclusive evidence of the existence and accuracy of such
quotation.
(ii) Payment
Date.
An
amount calculated as being due in respect of any Early Termination Date under
Section 6(e) will be payable on the day that notice of the amount payable
is
effective (in the case of an Early Termination Date which is designated or
occurs as a result of an Event of Default) and on the day which is two Local
Business Days after the day on which notice of the amount payable is effective
(in the case of an Early Termination Date which is designated as a result
of a
Termination Event). Such amount will be paid together with (to the extent
permitted under applicable law) interest thereon (before as well as after
judgment) in the Termination Currency, from (and including) the relevant
Early
Termination Date to (but excluding) the date such amount is paid, at the
Applicable Rate. Such interest will be calculated on the basis of daily
compounding and the actual number of days elapsed.
(e) Payments
on Early Termination.
If an
Early Termination Date occurs, the following provisions shall apply based
on the
parties' election in the Schedule of a payment measure, either "Market
Quotation" or "Loss", and a payment method, either the "First Method" or
the
"Second Method". If the parties fail to designate a payment measure or payment
method in the Schedule, it will be deemed that "Market Quotation" or the
"Second
Method", as the case may be, shall apply. The amount, if any, payable in
respect
of an Early Termination Date and determined pursuant to this Section will
be
subject to any Set-off.
(i) Events
of Default.
If the
Early Termination Date results from an Event of Default:—
(1) First
Method and Market Quotation.
If the
First Method and Market Quotation apply, the Defaulting Party will pay to
the
Non-defaulting Party the excess, if a positive number, of (A) the sum of
the
Settlement Amount (determined by the Non-defaulting Party) in respect of
the
Terminated Transactions and the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid
Amounts owing to the Non-defaulting Party over (B) the Termination Currency
Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Defaulting Party.
(2) First
Method and Loss.
If the
First Method and Loss apply, the Defaulting Party will pay to the Non-defaulting
Party, if a positive number, the Non-defaulting Party's Loss in respect of
this
Agreement.
(3) Second
Method and Market Quotation.
If the
Second Method and Market Quotation apply,
an
amount will be payable equal to (A) the sum of the Settlement Amount (determined
by the
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Non-defaulting
Party) in respect of the Terminated Transactions and the Termination Currency
Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Non-defaulting Party less (B)
the
Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Defaulting
Party. If that amount is a positive number, the Defaulting Party will pay
it to
the Non-defaulting Party; if it is a negative number, the Non-defaulting
Party
will pay the absolute value of that amount to the Defaulting Party.
(4) Second
Method and Loss.
If the
Second Method and Loss apply, an amount will be payable equal to the
Non-defaulting Party's Loss in respect of this Agreement. If that amount
is a
positive number, the Defaulting Party will pay it to the Non-defaulting Party;
if it is a negative number, the Non-defaulting Party will pay the absolute
value
of that amount to the Defaulting Party.
(ii) Termination
Events.
If the
Early Termination Date results from a Termination Event:—
(1) One
Affected Party.
If there
is one Affected Party, the amount payable will be determined in accordance
with
Section 6(e)(i)(3), if Market Quotation applies, or Section 6(e)(i)(4), if
Loss
applies, except that, in either case, references to the Defaulting Party
and to
the Non-defaulting Party will be deemed to be references to the Affected
Party
and the party which is not the Affected Party, respectively, and, if Loss
applies and fewer than all the Transactions are being terminated, Loss shall
be
calculated in respect of all Terminated Transactions.
(2) Two
Affected Parties.
If there
are two Affected Parties:—
(A) if
Market
Quotation applies, each party will determine a Settlement Amount in respect
of
the Terminated Transactions, and an amount will be payable equal to (I) the
sum
of (a) one-half of the difference between the Settlement Amount of the party
with the higher Settlement Amount ("X") and the Settlement Amount of the
party
with the lower Settlement Amount ("Y") and (b) the Termination Currency
Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to X less (II) the Termination Currency
Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to Y; and
(B) if
Loss
applies, each party will determine its Loss in respect of this Agreement
(or, if
fewer than all the Transactions are being terminated, in respect of all
Terminated Transactions) and an amount will be payable equal to one-half
of the
difference between the Loss of the party with the higher Loss ("X") and the
Loss
of the party with the lower Loss ("Y").
If
the
amount payable is a positive number, Y will pay it to X; if it is a negative
number, X will pay the absolute value of that amount to Y.
(iii) Adjustment
for Bankruptcy.
In
circumstances where an Early Termination Date occurs because "Automatic Early
Termination" applies in respect of a party, the amount determined under this
Section 6(e) will be subject to such adjustments as are appropriate and
permitted by law to reflect any payments or deliveries made by one party
to the
other under this Agreement (and retained by such other party) during the
period
from the relevant Early Termination Date to the date for payment determined
under Section 6(d)(ii).
(iv) Pre-Estimate.
The
parties agree that if Market Quotation applies an amount recoverable under
this
Section 6(e) is a reasonable pre-estimate of loss and not a penalty. Such
amount
is payable for the loss of bargain and the loss of protection against future
risks and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement neither party will
be
entitled to recover any additional damages as a consequence of such
losses.
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7. Transfer
Subject
to Section 6(b)(ii), neither this Agreement nor any interest or obligation
in or
under this Agreement may be transferred (whether by way of security or
otherwise) by either party without the prior written consent of the other
party,
except that:—
(a) a
party
may make such a transfer of this Agreement pursuant to a consolidation or
amalgamation with, or merger with or into, or transfer of all or substantially
all its assets to, another entity (but without prejudice to any other right
or
remedy under this Agreement); and
(b) a
party
may make such a transfer of all or any part of its interest in any amount
payable to it from a Defaulting Party under Section 6(e).
Any
purported transfer that is not in compliance with this Section will be
void.
8. Contractual
Currency
(a) Payment
in the Contractual Currency.
Each
payment under this Agreement will be made in the relevant currency specified
in
this Agreement for that payment (the “Contractual Currency”). To the extent
permitted by applicable law, any obligation to make payments under this
Agreement in the Contractual Currency will not be discharged or satisfied
by any
tender in any currency other than the Contractual Currency, except to the
extent
such tender results in the actual receipt by the party to which payment is
owed,
acting in a reasonable manner and in good faith in converting the currency
so
tendered into the Contractual Currency, of the full amount in the Contractual
Currency of all amounts payable in respect of this Agreement. If for any
reason
the amount in the Contractual Currency so received falls short of the amount
in
the Contractual Currency payable in respect of this Agreement, the party
required to make the payment will, to the extent permitted by applicable
law,
immediately pay such additional amount in the Contractual Currency as may
be
necessary to compensate for the shortfall. If for any reason the amount in
the
Contractual Currency so received exceeds the amount in the Contractual Currency
payable in respect of this Agreement, the party receiving the payment will
refund promptly the amount of such excess.
(b) Judgments.
To the
extent permitted by applicable law, if any judgment or order expressed in
a
currency other than the Contractual Currency is rendered (i) for the payment
of
any amount owing in respect of this Agreement, (ii) for the payment of any
amount relating to any early termination in respect of this Agreement or
(iii)
in respect of a judgment or order of another court for the payment of any
amount
described in (i) or (ii) above, the party seeking recovery, after recovery
in
full of the aggregate amount to which such party is entitled pursuant to
the
judgment or order, will be entitled to receive immediately from the other
party
the amount of any shortfall of the Contractual Currency received by such
party
as a consequence of sums paid in such other currency and will refund promptly
to
the other party any excess of the Contractual Currency received by such party
as
a consequence of sums paid in such other currency if such shortfall or such
excess arises or results from any variation between the rate of exchange
at
which the Contractual Currency is converted into the currency of the judgment
or
order for the purposes of such judgment or order and the rate of exchange
at
which such party is able, acting in a reasonable manner and in good faith
in
converting the currency received into the Contractual Currency, to purchase
the
Contractual Currency with the amount of the currency of the judgment or order
actually received by such party. The term “rate of exchange” includes, without
limitation, any premiums and costs of exchange payable in connection with
the
purchase of or conversion into the Contractual Currency.
(c) Separate
Indemnities.
To the
extent permitted by applicable law, these indemnities constitute separate
and
independent obligations from the other obligations in this Agreement, will
be
enforceable as separate and independent causes of action, will apply
notwithstanding any indulgence granted by the party to which any payment
is owed
and will not be affected by judgment being obtained or claim or proof being
made
for any other sums payable in respect of this Agreement.
(d) Evidence
of Loss.
For the
purpose of this Section 8, it will be sufficient for a party to demonstrate
that
it would have suffered a loss had an actual exchange or purchase been
made.
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9. Miscellaneous
(a) Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
with
respect to its subject matter and supersedes all oral communication and prior
writings with respect thereto.
(b) Amendments.
No
amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this Agreement will be effective
unless in writing (including a writing evidenced by a facsimile transmission)
and executed by each of the parties or confirmed by an exchange of telexes
or
electronic messages on an electronic messaging system.
(c) Survival
of Obligations.
Without
prejudice to Sections 2(a)(iii) and 6(c)(ii), the obligations of the parties
under this Agreement will survive the termination of any
Transaction.
(d) Remedies
Cumulative.
Except
as provided in this Agreement, the rights, powers, remedies and privileges
provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights,
powers, remedies and privileges provided by law.
(e) Counterparts
and Confirmations.
(i) This
Agreement (and each amendment, modification and waiver in respect of it)
may be
executed and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile transmission),
each of which will be deemed an original.
(ii) The
parties intend that they are legally bound by the terms of each Transaction
from
the moment they agree to those terms (whether orally or otherwise). A
Confirmation shall be entered into as soon as practicable and may be executed
and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile transmission) or be
created by an exchange of telexes or by an exchange of electronic messages
on an
electronic messaging system, which in each case will be sufficient for all
purposes to evidence a binding supplement to this Agreement. The parties
will
specify therein or through another effective means that any such counterpart,
telex or electronic message constitutes a Confirmation.
(f) No
Waiver of Rights.
A
failure or delay in exercising any right, power or privilege in respect of
this
Agreement will not be presumed to operate as a waiver, and a single or partial
exercise of any right, power or privilege will not be presumed to preclude
any
subsequent or further exercise, of that right, power or privilege or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
(g) Headings.
The
headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and
are
not to affect the construction of or to be taken into consideration in
interpreting this Agreement.
10. Offices;
Multibranch Parties
(a) If
Section 10(a) is specified in the Schedule as applying, each party that enters
into a Transaction through an Office other than its head or home office
represents to the other party that, notwithstanding the place of booking
office
or jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation of such party, the obligations
of such party are the same as if it had entered into the Transaction through
its
head or home office. This representation will be deemed to be repeated by
such
party on each date on which a Transaction is entered into.
(b) Neither
party may change the Office through which it makes and receives payments
or
deliveries for the purpose of a Transaction without the prior written consent
of
the other party.
(c) If
a
party is specified as a Multibranch Party in the Schedule, such Multibranch
Party may make and receive payments or deliveries under any Transaction through
any Office listed in the Schedule, and the Office through which it makes
and
receives payments or deliveries with respect to a Transaction will be specified
in the relevant Confirmation.
11. Expenses
A
Defaulting Party will, on demand, indemnify and hold harmless the other party
for and against all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including legal fees
and
Stamp Tax, incurred by such other party by reason of the enforcement and
protection of its rights under this Agreement or any Credit Support
Document
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to
which
the Defaulting Party is a party or by reason of the early termination of
any
Transaction, including, but not limited to, costs of collection.
12. Notices
(a) Effectiveness.
Any
notice or other communication in respect of this Agreement may be given in
any
manner set forth below (except that a notice or other communication under
Section 5 or 6 may not be given by facsimile transmission or electronic
messaging system) to the address or number or in accordance with the electronic
messaging system details provided (see the Schedule) and will be deemed
effective as indicated:—
(i) if
in
writing and delivered in person or by courier, on the date it is
delivered;
(ii) if
sent
by telex, on the date the recipient's answerback is received;
(iii) if
sent
by facsimile transmission, on the date that transmission is received by a
responsible employee of the recipient in legible form (it being agreed that
the
burden of proving receipt will be on the sender and will not be met by a
transmission report generated by the sender's facsimile machine);
(iv) if
sent
by certified or registered mail (airmail, if overseas) or the equivalent
(return
receipt requested), on the date that mail is delivered or its delivery is
attempted; or
(v) if
sent
by electronic messaging system, on the date that electronic message is
received,
unless
the date of that delivery (or attempted delivery) or that receipt as applicable,
is not a Local Business Day or that communication is delivered (or attempted)
or
received, as applicable, after the close of business on a Local Business
Day, in
which case that communication shall be deemed given and effective on the
first
following day that is a Local Business Day.
(b) Change
of Addresses.
Either
party may by notice to the other change the address, telex or facsimile number
or electronic messaging system details at which notices or other communications
are to be given to all
13. Governing
Law and Jurisdiction
(a) Governing
Law.
This
Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the law specified
in the Schedule.
(b) Jurisdiction.
With
respect to any suit, action or proceedings relating to this Agreement
("Proceedings"), each party irrevocably:—
(i) submits
to the jurisdiction of the English courts, if this Agreement is expressed
to be
governed by English law, or to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
of
the State of New York and the United States District Court located in the
Borough of Manhattan in New York City, if this Agreement is expressed to
be
governed by the laws of the State of New York; and
(ii) waives
any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any
Proceedings brought in any such court, waives any claim that such Proceedings
have been brought in an inconvenient forum and further waives the right to
object, with respect to such Proceedings, that such court does not have any
jurisdiction over such party.
Nothing
in this Agreement precludes either party from bringing Proceedings in any
other
jurisdiction (outside, if this Agreement is expressed to be governed by English
law, the Contracting States, as defined in Section 1(3) of the Civil
Jurisdiction and Judgments Xxx 0000 or any modification, extension or
re-enactment thereof for the time being in force) nor will the bringing of
Proceedings in any one or more jurisdictions preclude the bringing of
Proceedings in any other jurisdiction.
(c) Service
of Process.
Each
party irrevocably appoints the Process Agent (if any) specified opposite
its
name in the Schedule to receive, for it and on its behalf, service of process
in
any Proceedings. If for any
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reason
any party's Process Agent is unable to act as such, such party will promptly
notify the other party and within 30 days appoint a substitute process agent
acceptable to the other party. The parties irrevocably consent to service
of
process given in the manner provided for notices in Section 12. Nothing in
this
Agreement will affect the right of either party to serve process in any other
manner permitted by law.
(d) Waiver
of Immunities.
Each
party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law,
with respect to itself and its revenues and assets (irrespective of their
use or
intended use), all immunity on the grounds of sovereignty or other similar
grounds from (i) suit, (ii) jurisdiction of any court, (iii) relief by way
of
injunction, order for specific performance or for recovery of property, (iv)
attachment of its assets (whether before or after judgment) and (v) execution
or
enforcement of any judgment to which it or its revenues or assets might
otherwise be entitled in any Proceedings in the courts of any jurisdiction
and
irrevocably agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, that it will
not
claim any such immunity in any Proceedings.
14. Definitions
As
used
in this Agreement: —
"Additional
Termination Event"
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
"Affected
Party"
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
"Affected
Transactions"
means
(a) with respect to any Termination Event consisting of an Illegality, Tax
Event
or Tax Event Upon Merger, all Transactions affected by the occurrence of
such
Termination Event and (b) with respect to any other Termination Event, all
Transactions.
"Affiliate"
means,
subject to the Schedule, in relation to any person, any entity controlled,
directly or indirectly, by the person, any entity that controls, directly
or
indirectly, the person or any entity directly or indirectly under common
control
with the person. For this purpose, "control" of any entity or person means
ownership of a majority of the voting power of the entity or
person.
"Applicable
Rate"
means:
—
(a) in
respect of obligations payable or deliverable (or which would have been but
for
Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Defaulting Party, the Default Rate;
(b) in
respect of an obligation to pay an amount under Section 6(e) of either party
from and after the date (determined in accordance with Section 6(d)(ii))
on
which that amount is payable, the Default Rate;
(c) in
respect of all other obligations payable or deliverable (or which would have
been but for Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Non-defaulting Party, the Non-default
Rate;
and
(d)
in all
other cases, the Termination Rate.
"Burdened
Party"
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
"Change
in Tax Law"
means
the enactment, promulgation, execution or ratification of, or any change
in or
amendment to, any law (or in the application or official interpretation of
any
law) that occurs on or after the date on which the relevant Transaction is
entered into.
"consent"
includes a consent, approval, action, authorisation, exemption, notice, filing,
registration or exchange control consent.
"Credit
Event Upon Merger"
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
"Credit
Support Document"
means
any agreement or instrument that is specified as such in this
Agreement.
"Credit
Support Provider"
has the
meaning specified in the Schedule.
"Default
Rate"
means a
rate per annum equal to the cost (without proof or evidence of any actual
cost)
to the relevant payee (as certified by it) if it were to fund or of funding
the
relevant amount plus 1% per annum.
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"Defaulting
Party"
has the
meaning specified in Section 6(a).
"Early
Termination Date"
means
the date determined in accordance with Section 6(a) or 6(b)(iv).
"Event
of Default"
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(a) and, if applicable, in the
Schedule.
"Illegality"
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
"Indemnifiable
Tax"
means
any Tax other than a Tax that would not be imposed in respect of a payment
under
this Agreement but for a present or former connection between the jurisdiction
of the government or taxation authority imposing such Tax and the recipient
of
such payment or a person related to such recipient (including, without
limitation, a connection arising from such recipient or related person being
or
having been a citizen or resident of such jurisdiction, or being or having
been
organised, present or engaged in a trade or business in such jurisdiction,
or
having or having had a permanent establishment or fixed place of business
in
such jurisdiction, but excluding a connection arising solely from such recipient
or related person having executed, delivered, performed its obligations or
received a payment under, or enforced, this Agreement or a Credit Support
Document).
"law"
includes any treaty, law, rule or regulation (as modified, in the case of
tax
matters, by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority)
and
"lawful" and "unlawful" will be construed accordingly.
"Local
Business Day"
means,
subject to the Schedule, a day on which commercial banks are open for business
(including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) (a)
in
relation to any obligation under Section 2(a)(i), in the place(s) specified
in
the relevant Confirmation or, if not so specified, as otherwise agreed by
the
parties in writing or determined pursuant to provisions contained, or
incorporated by reference, in this Agreement, (b) in relation to any other
payment, in the place where the relevant account is located and, if different.
in the principal financial centre, if any, of the currency of such payment,
(c)
in relation to any notice or other communication, including notice contemplated
under Section 5(a)(i), in the city specified in the address for notice provided
by the recipient and, in the case of a notice contemplated by Section 2(b),
in
the place where the relevant new account is to be located and (d) in relation
to
Section 5(a)(v)(2), in the relevant locations for performance with respect
to
such Specified Transaction.
"Loss"
means,
with respect to this Agreement or one or more Terminated Transactions, as
the
case may be, and a party, the Termination Currency Equivalent of an amount
that
party reasonably determines in good faith to be its total losses and costs
(or
gain, in which case expressed as a negative number) in connection with this
Agreement or that Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions,
as
the case may be, including any loss of bargain, cost of funding or, at the
election of such party but without duplication, loss or cost incurred as
a
result of its terminating, liquidating, obtaining or reestablishing any hedge
or
related trading position (or any gain resulting from any of them). Loss includes
losses and costs (or gains) in respect of any payment or delivery required
to
have been made (assuming satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent)
on
or before the relevant Early Termination Date and not made, except, so as
to
avoid duplication, if Section 6(c)(i)(1) or (3) or 6(e)(ii)(2)(A) applies.
Loss
does not include a party's legal fees and out-of-pocket expenses referred
to
under Section 11. A party will determine its Loss as of the relevant Early
Termination Date, or, if that is not reasonably practicable, as of the earliest
date thereafter as is reasonably practicable. A party may (but need not)
determine its Loss by reference to quotations of relevant rates or prices
from
one or more leading dealers in the relevant markets.
"Market
Quotation"
means,
with respect to one or more Terminated Transactions and a party making the
determination, an amount determined on the basis of quotations from Reference
Market-makers. Each quotation will be for an amount, if any, that would be
paid
to such party (expressed as a negative number) or by such party (expressed
as a
positive number) in consideration of an agreement between such party (taking
into account any existing Credit Support Document with respect to the
obligations of such party) and the quoting Reference Market-maker to enter
into
a transaction (the "Replacement Transaction") that would have the effect
of
preserving for such party the economic equivalent of any payment or delivery
(whether the underlying obligation was absolute or contingent and assuming
the
satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent) by the parties under
Section 2(a)(i) in respect of such Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated
Transactions that would, but for the occurrence of the relevant Early
Termination Date, have
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been
required after that date. For this purpose, Unpaid Amounts in respect of
the
Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions are to be excluded
but, without limitation, any payment or delivery that would, but for the
relevant Early Termination Date, have been required (assuming satisfaction
of
each applicable condition precedent) after that Early Termination Date is
to be
included. The Replacement Transaction would be subject to such documentation
as
such party and the Reference Market-maker may, in good faith, agree. The
party
making the determination (or its agent) will request each Reference Market-maker
to provide its quotation to the extent reasonably practicable as of the same
day
and time (without regard to different time zones) on or as soon as reasonably
practicable after the relevant Early Termination Date. The day and time as
of
which those quotations are to be obtained will be selected in good faith
by the
party obliged to make a determination under Section 6(e), and, if each party
is
so obliged, after consultation with the other. If more than three quotations
are
provided, the Market Quotation will be the arithmetic mean of the quotations,
without regard to the quotations having the highest and lowest values, If
exactly three such quotations are provided, the Market Quotation will be
the
quotation remaining after disregarding the highest and lowest quotations.
For
this purpose, if more than one quotation has the same highest value or lowest
value, then one of such quotations shall be disregarded. If fewer than three
quotations are provided, it will be deemed that the Market Quotation in respect
of such Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions cannot
be
determined.
"Non-default
Rate"
means a
rate per annum equal to the cost (without proof or evidence of any actual
cost)
to the Non-defaulting Party (as certified by it) if it were to fund the relevant
amount.
"Non-defaulting
Party"
has the
meaning specified in Section 6(a).
"Office"
means a
branch or office of a party, which may be such party's head or home
office.
"Potential
Event of Default"
means
any event which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both,
would
constitute an Event of Default.
"Reference
Market-makers"
means
four leading dealers in the relevant market selected by the party determining
a
Market Quotation in good faith (a) from among dealers of the highest credit
standing which satisfy all the criteria that such party applies generally
at the
time in deciding whether to offer or to make an extension of credit and (b)
to
the extent practicable, from among such dealers having an office in the same
city.
"Relevant
Jurisdiction"
means,
with respect to a party, the jurisdictions (a) in which the party is
incorporated, organised, managed and controlled or considered to have its
seat,
(b) where an Office through which the party is acting for purposes of this
Agreement is located, (c) in which the party executes this Agreement and
(d) in
relation to any payment, from or through which such payment is
made.
"Scheduled
Payment Date"
means a
date on which a payment or delivery is to be made under Section 2(a)(i) with
respect to a Transaction.
"Set-off" means
set-off, offset, combination of accounts, right of retention or withholding
or
similar right or requirement to which the payer of an amount under Section
6 is
entitled or subject (whether arising under this Agreement, another contract,
applicable law or otherwise) that is exercised by, or imposed on, such
payer.
"Settlement
Amount"
means,
with respect to a party and any Early Termination Date, the sum
of.-
(a) the
Termination Currency Equivalent of the Market Quotations (whether positive
or
negative) for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions
for which a Market Quotation is determined; and
(b) such
party's Loss (whether positive or negative and without reference to any Unpaid
Amounts) for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions
for
which a Market Quotation cannot be determined or would not (in the reasonable
belief of the party making the determination) produce a commercially reasonable
result.
"Specified
Entity"
has the
meaning specified in the Schedule.
"Specified
Indebtedness"
means,
subject to the Schedule, any obligation (whether present or future, contingent
or otherwise, as principal or surety or otherwise) in respect of borrowed
money.
"Specified
Transaction"
means,
subject to the Schedule, (a) any transaction (including an agreement with
respect thereto) now existing or hereafter entered into between one party
to
this Agreement (or any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable
Specified Entity of such party) and the other party to this Agreement (or
any
Credit Support Provider of such other party or any applicable Specified Entity
of such other party) which is a rate swap transaction, basis swap, forward
rate
transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap,
equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign
exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction,
currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency
option
or any other similar transaction (including any option with respect to any
of
these transactions), (b) any combination of these transactions and (c) any
other
transaction identified as a Specified Transaction in this Agreement or the
relevant confirmation.
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"Stamp
Tax"
means
any stamp, registration, documentation or similar tax.
"Tax"
means
any present or future tax, levy, impost, duty, charge, assessment or fee
of any
nature (including interest, penalties and additions thereto) that is imposed
by
any government or other taxing authority in respect of any payment under
this
Agreement other than a stamp, registration, documentation or similar
tax.
"Tax
Event"
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
"Tax
Event Upon Merger"
has the
meaning specified in Section 5(b).
"Terminated
Transactions"
means
with respect to any Early Termination Date (a) if resulting from a Termination
Event, all Affected Transactions and (b) if resulting from an Event of Default,
all Transactions (in either case) in effect immediately before the effectiveness
of the notice designating that Early Termination Date (or, if “Automatic Early
Termination” applies, immediately before that Early Termination
Date).
"Termination
Currency"
has the
meaning specified in the Schedule.
"Termination
Currency Equivalent"
means,
in respect of any amount denominated in the Termination Currency, such
Termination Currency amount and, in respect of any amount denominated in
a
currency other than the Termination Currency (the “Other Currency”), the amount
in the Termination Currency determined by the party making the relevant
determination as being required to purchase such amount of such Other Currency
as at the relevant Early Termination Date, or, if the relevant Market Quotation
or Loss (as the case may be), is determined as of a later date, that later
date,
with the Termination Currency at the rate equal to the spot exchange rate
of the
foreign exchange agent (selected as provided below) for the purchase of such
Other Currency with the Termination Currency at or about 11:00 a.m. (in the
city
in which such foreign exchange agent is located) on such date as would be
customary for the determination of such a rate for the purchase of such Other
Currency for value on the relevant Early Termination Date or that later date.
The foreign exchange agent will, if only one party is obliged to make a
determination under Section 6(e), be selected in good faith by that party
and
otherwise will be agreed by the parties
"Termination
Event"
means
an Illegality, a Tax Event or a Tax Event Upon Merger or, if specified to
be
applicable, a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination
Event.
"Termination
Rate"
means a
rate per annum equal to the arithmetic mean of the cost (without proof or
evidence of any actual cost) to each party (as certified by such party) if
it
were to fund or of funding such amounts.
"Unpaid
Amounts"
owing to
any party means, with respect to an Early Termination Date, the aggregate
of (a)
in respect of all Terminated Transactions, the amounts that became payable
(or
that would have become payable but for Section 2(a)(iii)) to such party under
Section 2(a)(i) on or prior to such Early Termination Date and which remain
unpaid as at such Early Termination Date and (b) in respect of each Terminated
Transaction. for each obligation under Section 2(a)(i) which was (or would
have
been but for Section 2(a)(iii)) required to be settled by delivery to such
party
on or prior to such Early Termination Date and which has not been so settled
as
at such Early Termination Date, an amount equal to the fair market value
of
that which was (or would have been) required to be delivered as of the
originally scheduled date for delivery, in each case together with (to the
extent permitted under applicable law) interest, in the currency of such
amounts, from (and including) the date such amounts or obligations were or
would
have been required to have been paid or performed to (but excluding) such
Early
Termination Date, at the Applicable Rate. Such amounts of interest will be
calculated on the basis of daily compounding and the actual number of days
elapsed. The fair market value of any obligation referred to in clause (b)
above
shall be reasonably determined by the party obliged to make the determination
under Section 6(e) or, if each party is so obliged, it shall be the average
of
the Termination Currency Equivalents of the fair market values reasonably
determined by both parties.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this document on the respective
dates
specified below with effect from the date specified on the first page of
this
document.
BEAR
XXXXXXX FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.
(Name
of Party)
By:
/s/ Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title:
Authorized Signatory
Date:
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HSBC
BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY,
BUT SOLELY
AS TRUSTEE FOR THE ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST,
SERIES
2007-HE5, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-HE5
(Name
of Party)
By:
/s/
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
Date:
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ANNEX
A
ISDA®
CREDIT
SUPPORT ANNEX
to
the
Schedule to the
ISDA
Master Agreement
dated
as
of June 29, 2007 between
Bear
Xxxxxxx Financial Products Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Party
A”
or
“Pledgor”)
and
HSBC
Bank
USA, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Trustee
for the ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-HE5, Asset
Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE5
(hereinafter
referred to as “Party
B”
or
“Secured
Party”)
For
the
avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary that may be
contained in the Agreement, this Credit Support Annex shall relate solely to
the
Transaction documented in the Confirmation dated June 29, 2007, between Party
A
and Party B, Reference Numbers FXACE7H5C1 and FXACE7H5C2.
Paragraph
13. Elections and Variables.
(a)
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Security
Interest for “Obligations”.
The term “Obligations”
as
used in this Annex includes the following additional
obligations:
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With
respect to Party A: not applicable.
With
respect to Party B: not applicable.
(b)
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Credit
Support Obligations.
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(i)
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Delivery
Amount, Return Amount and Credit Support
Amount.
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(A)
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“Delivery
Amount”
has the meaning specified in Paragraph 3(a), except
that:
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(I)
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the
words “upon a demand made by the Secured Party on or promptly following
a
Valuation Date” shall be deleted and replaced with the words “not later
than the close of business on each Valuation
Date”,
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(II)
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the
sentence beginning “Unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13” and ending
“(ii) the Value as of that Valuation Date of all Posted Credit Support
held by the Secured Party.” shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
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“The
“Delivery
Amount”
applicable to the Pledgor for any Valuation Date will equal the greater of
(1)
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the
amount by which (a) the S&P Credit Support Amount for such Valuation
Date exceeds (b) the S&P Value, as of such Valuation Date, of all
Posted Credit Support held by the Secured Party,
and
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13
(2)
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the
amount by which (a) the Xxxxx’x Credit Support Amount for such Valuation
Date exceeds (b) the Xxxxx’x Value, as of such Valuation Date, of all
Posted Credit Support held by the Secured Party.”,
and
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(III)
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if,
on any Valuation Date, the Delivery Amount equals or exceeds the
Pledgor’s
Minimum Transfer Amount, the Pledgor will Transfer to the Secured
Party
sufficient Eligible Credit Support to ensure that, immediately following
such transfer, the Delivery Amount shall be zero.
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(B)
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“Return
Amount”
has the meaning specified in Paragraph 3(b), except
that:
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(I)
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the
sentence beginning “Unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13” and ending
“(ii) the Credit Support Amount.” shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following:
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“The
“Return
Amount”
applicable to the Secured Party for any Valuation Date will equal the lesser
of
(1)
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the
amount by which (a) the S&P Value, as of such Valuation Date, of all
Posted Credit Support held by the Secured Party exceeds (b) the S&P
Credit Support Amount for such Valuation Date,
and
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(2)
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the
amount by which (a) the Xxxxx’x Value, as of such Valuation Date, of all
Posted Credit Support held by the Secured Party exceeds (b) the Xxxxx’x
Credit Support Amount for such Valuation Date.”,
and
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(II)
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in
no event shall the Secured Party be required to Transfer any Posted
Credit
Support under Paragraph 3(b) if, immediately following such transfer,
the
Delivery Amount would be greater than zero.
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(C)
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“Credit
Support Amount”
shall not apply. For purposes of calculating any Delivery Amount
or Return
Amount for any Valuation Date, reference shall be made to the S&P
Credit Support Amount, the Xxxxx’x Credit Support Amount for such
Valuation Date, as provided in Paragraphs 13(b)(i)(A) and 13(b)(i)(B),
above.
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(ii)
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Eligible
Collateral.
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The
items
set forth on the schedule of Eligible Collateral attached as Schedule A hereto
will qualify as “Eligible
Collateral”
(for
the avoidance of doubt, all Eligible Collateral to be denominated in
USD).
(iii)
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Other
Eligible Support.
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The
following items will qualify as “Other
Eligible Support”
for the
party specified:
Not
applicable.
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(iv)
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Threshold.
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(A)
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“Independent
Amount”
means zero with respect to Party A and Party
B.
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(B)
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“Xxxxx’x
Threshold”
means, with respect to Party A and any Valuation Date, if a Xxxxx’x First
Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing and such Xxxxx’x
First Trigger Downgrade Event has been continuing (i) for at least
30
Local Business Days or (ii) since this Annex was executed, zero;
otherwise, infinity.
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“S&P
Threshold” means,
with respect to Party A and any Valuation Date, if an S&P Approved Ratings
Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing and such S&P Approved Ratings
Downgrade Event has been continuing (i) for at least 10 Local Business Days
or
(ii) since this Annex was executed, zero; otherwise, infinity.
“Threshold”
means,
with respect to Party B and any Valuation Date, infinity.
(C)
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“Minimum
Transfer Amount” means
USD 100,000 with respect to Party A and Party B; provided, however,
that
if the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of any Certificates
and the
aggregate principal balance of any Notes rated by S&P is at the time
of any transfer less than USD 50,000,000, the “Minimum
Transfer Amount”
shall be USD 50,000.
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(D)
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Rounding:
The Delivery Amount will be rounded up to the nearest integral multiple
of
USD 10,000. The Return Amount will be rounded down to the nearest
integral
multiple of USD 10,000.
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(c)
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Valuation
and Timing.
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(i)
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“Valuation
Agent”
means Party A.
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(ii)
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“Valuation
Date” means
each Local Business Day on which any of the S&P Threshold or the
Xxxxx’x Threshold is zero.
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(iii)
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“Valuation
Time” means
the close of business in the city of the Valuation Agent on the Local
Business Day immediately preceding the Valuation Date or date of
calculation, as applicable; provided
that the calculations of Value and Exposure will be made as of
approximately the same time on the same date. The Valuation Agent
will
notify each party (or the other party, if the Valuation Agent is
a party)
of its calculations not later than the Notification Time on the applicable
Valuation Date (or in the case of Paragraph 6(d), the Local Business
Day
following the day on which such relevant calculations are
performed).”
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(iv)
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“Notification
Time” means
11:00 a.m., New York time, on a Local Business Day.
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(d)
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Conditions
Precedent and Secured Party’s Rights and
Remedies.
The following Termination Events will be a “Specified
Condition”
for the party specified (that party being the Affected Party if the
Termination Event occurs with respect to that party): With respect
to
Party A and Party B: None.
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(e)
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Substitution.
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(i)
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“Substitution
Date”
has the meaning specified in Paragraph
4(d)(ii).
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(ii)
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Consent.
If
specified here as applicable, then the Pledgor must obtain the Secured
Party’s consent for any substitution pursuant to Paragraph 4(d):
Inapplicable.
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(f)
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Dispute
Resolution.
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(i)
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“Resolution
Time”
means 1:00 p.m. New York time on the Local Business Day following
the date
on which the notice of the dispute is given under Paragraph
5.
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(ii)
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Value.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraph 12, for the
purpose
of Paragraphs 5(i)(C) and 5(ii), the S&P Value and Xxxxx’x Value, on
any date, of Eligible Collateral other than Cash will be calculated
as
follows:
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For
Eligible Collateral other than Cash in the form of securities listed in Schedule
A: the sum of (A) the product of (1)(x) the bid-side quotation at the Valuation
Time for such securities on the principal national securities exchange on which
such securities are listed, or (y) if such securities are not listed on a
national securities exchange, the arithmetic mean of the bid-side quotations
for
such securities quoted at the Valuation Time by any three principal market
makers for such securities selected by the Valuation Agent, provided that if
only two bid-side quotations are obtained, then the arithmetic mean of such
two
bid-side quotations will be used, and if only one bid-side quotation is
obtained, such quotation shall be used, or (z) if no such bid price is listed
or
quoted for such date, the bid price listed or quoted (as the case may be) at
the
Valuation Time for the day next preceding such date on which such prices were
available and (2) the applicable Valuation Percentage for such Eligible
Collateral, and (B) the accrued interest on such securities (except to the
extent Transferred to the Pledgor pursuant to Paragraph 6(d)(ii) or included
in
the applicable price referred to in the immediately preceding clause (A)) as
of
such date.
For
Cash,
the amount thereof multiplied, in the case of the S&P Value, by the
applicable S&P Valuation Percentage.
(iii)
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Alternative.
The provisions of Paragraph 5 will
apply.
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(g)
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Holding
and Using Posted
Collateral.
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(i)
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Eligibility
to Hold Posted Collateral; Custodians. Party
B (or its Custodian) will be entitled to hold Posted Collateral pursuant
to Paragraph 6(b), provided that the following conditions applicable
to it
are satisfied:
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(1)
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it
is not a Defaulting Party.
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(2)
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Posted
Collateral consisting of Cash or certificated securities that cannot
be
paid or delivered by book-entry may be held only in any state of
the
United States which has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code, and
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(3)
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in
the case of any Custodian for Party B, such Custodian (or, to the
extent
applicable, its parent company or credit support provider) shall
then have
credit ratings from S&P at least equal to the Custodian Required
Rating Threshold. If at any time the Custodian does not have credit
ratings from S&P at least equal to the Custodian Required Rating
Threshold, the Trustee must within 60 days obtain a replacement Custodian
with credit ratings from S&P at least equal to the Custodian Required
Rating Threshold.
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Initially,
the Custodian
for
Party B is: Securities Administrator
(ii)
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Use
of Posted Collateral.
The provisions of Paragraph 6(c) will not apply to Party B or its
Custodian; provided, however, that if Party A delivers Posted Collateral
in book-entry form, then Paragraph 6(c)(ii) will apply to Party B
and its
Custodian, and Party B and its Custodian shall have the rights specified
in Paragraph 6(c)(ii).
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(h)
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Distributions
and Interest Amount.
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(i)
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Interest
Rate.
The “Interest
Rate”
will be the actual interest rate earned on Posted Collateral in the
form
of Cash that is held by Party B or its Custodian. Posted Collateral
in the
form of Cash shall be invested in such overnight (or redeemable within
two
Local Business Days of demand) Permitted Investments rated at least
(x)
AAAm or AAAm-G by S&P and (y) Prime-1 by Xxxxx’x or Aaa by Xxxxx’x, as
directed by Party A. Gains and losses incurred in respect of any
investment of Posted Collateral in the form of Cash in Permitted
Investments as directed by Party A shall be for the account of Party
A.
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(ii)
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Amendment
of Paragraph 6(d)(i) - Distributions.
Paragraph 6(d)(i) shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with
the
following:
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“Distributions.
Subject to Paragraph 4(a), if Party B receives Distributions on a Local Business
Day, it will Transfer to Party A not later than the following Local Business
Day
any Distributions it receives to the extent that a Delivery Amount would not
be
created or increased by that Transfer, as calculated by the Valuation Agent
(and
the date of calculation will be deemed to be a Valuation Date for this purpose).
”
(iii)
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Amendment
of Paragraph 6(d)(ii) - Interest Amount.
Clause (d)(ii) of Paragraph 6 shall be amended and restated to read
in its
entirety as follows:
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“(ii)
Interest
Amount.
In lieu
of any interest, dividends or other amounts paid with respect to Posted
Collateral in the form of Cash (all of which may be retained by the Secured
Party), the Secured Party will Transfer to the Pledgor on the 20th day of each
calendar month (or if such day is not a Local Business Day, the next Local
Business Day) the Interest Amount. Any Interest Amount or portion thereof
actually received by Party B, but not Transferred pursuant to this Paragraph
will constitute Posted Collateral in the form of Cash and will be subject to
the
security interest granted under Paragraph 2. For purposes of calculating the
Interest Amount the amount of interest calculated for each day of the interest
period shall be compounded monthly.” Secured Party shall not be obligated to
transfer any Interest Amount unless and until it has received such
amount.
(i)
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Additional
Representation(s).
There are no additional representations by either
party.
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(j)
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Other
Eligible Support and Other Posted Support.
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(i)
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“Value”
with respect to Other Eligible Support and Other Posted Support means:
not
applicable.
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(ii)
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“Transfer”
with respect to Other Eligible Support and Other Posted Support means:
not
applicable.
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(k)
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Demands
and Notices.All
demands, specifications and notices under this Annex will be made
pursuant
to the Notices Section of this Agreement, except that any demand,
specification or notice shall be given to or made at the following
addresses, or at such other address as the relevant party may from
time to
time designate by giving notice (in accordance with the terms of
this
paragraph) to the other party:
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If
to
Party A, at the address specified pursuant to the Notices Section of this
Agreement.
If
to
Party B, at the address specified pursuant to the Notices Section of this
Agreement.
If
to
Party B’s Custodian: at the address designated in writing from time to
time.
(l)
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Address
for Transfers.
Each Transfer hereunder shall be made to the address specified below
or to
an address specified in writing from time to time by the party to
which
such Transfer will be made.
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Party
A
account details for holding collateral:
Citibank,
N.A., New York
ABA
Number: 000-0000-00, for the account of Bear, Xxxxxxx Securities
Corp.
Account
Number: 0925-3186, for further credit to Bear Xxxxxxx Financial Products
Inc.
Sub-account
Number: 102-04654-1-3
Attention:
Derivatives Department
Party
B’s
Custodian account details for holding collateral:
Xxxxx
Fargo Bank, N.A.
ABA
#
000000000
Account
Name: Corporate Trust Clearing
Account
#
0000000000
FFC
to:
ACE 2007-HE5 Cap Collateral Account # 00000000
(m)
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Other
Provisions.
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(i)
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Collateral
Account.
Party B shall open and maintain a segregated account, and hold, record
and
identify all Posted Collateral in such segregated
account.
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(ii)
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Agreement
as to Single Secured Party and Single Pledgor.
Party A and Party B hereby agree that, notwithstanding anything to
the
contrary in this Annex, (a) the term “Secured Party” as used in this Annex
means only Party B, (b) the term “Pledgor” as used in this Annex means
only Party A, (c) only Party A makes the pledge and grant in Paragraph
2,
the acknowledgement in the final sentence of Paragraph 8(a) and the
representations in Paragraph 9.
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(iii)
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Calculation
of Value.
Paragraph 4(c) is hereby amended by deleting the word “Value” and
inserting in lieu thereof “S&P Value, Xxxxx’x Value”. Paragraph
4(d)(ii) is hereby amended by (A) deleting the words “a Value” and
inserting in lieu thereof “an S&P Value, Xxxxx’x Value” and (B)
deleting the words “the Value” and inserting in lieu thereof “S&P
Value, Xxxxx’x Value”. Paragraph 5 (flush language) is hereby amended by
deleting the word “Value” and inserting in lieu thereof “S&P Value,
Xxxxx’x Value”. Paragraph 5(i) (flush language) is hereby amended by
deleting the word “Value” and inserting in lieu thereof “S&P Value,
Xxxxx’x Value”. Paragraph 5(i)(C) is hereby amended by deleting the word
“the Value, if” and inserting in lieu thereof “any one or more of the
S&P Value, Xxxxx’x Value, as may be”. Paragraph 5(ii) is hereby
amended by (1) deleting the first instance of the words “the Value” and
inserting in lieu thereof “any one or more of the S&P Value, Xxxxx’x
Value” and (2) deleting the second instance of the words “the Value” and
inserting in lieu thereof “such disputed S&P Value, Xxxxx’x Value”.
Each of Paragraph 8(b)(iv)(B) and Paragraph 11(a) is hereby amended
by
deleting the word “Value” and inserting in lieu thereof “least of the
S&P Value, Xxxxx’x Value”.
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(iv)
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Form
of Annex. Party
A and Party B hereby agree that the text of Paragraphs 1 through
12,
inclusive, of this Annex is intended to be the printed form of ISDA
Credit
Support Annex (Bilateral Form - ISDA Agreements Subject to New York
Law
Only version) as
published and copyrighted in 1994 by the International Swaps and
Derivatives Association, Inc.
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(v)
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Events
of Default.
Clause (iii) of Paragraph 7 shall not apply to Party
B.
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(vi)
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Expenses.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraph 10, the Pledgor
will
be responsible for, and will reimburse the Secured Party for, all
transfer
and other taxes and other costs involved in maintenance and any Transfer
of Eligible Collateral.
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(vii)
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Withholding.
Paragraph 6(d)(ii) is hereby amended by inserting immediately after
“the
Interest Amount” in the fourth line thereof the words “less any applicable
withholding taxes.”
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(ix) Additional
Definitions.
As used
in this Annex:
“Custodian
Required Rating Threshold”
means,
with respect to an entity, a short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating
from S&P of “A-1,” or, if such entity does not have a short-term unsecured
and unsubordinated debt rating from S&P, a long-term unsecured and
unsubordinated debt rating or counterparty rating from S&P of
“A+”.
“DV01”
means,
with respect to a Transaction and any date of determination, the estimated
change in the Secured Party’s Transaction Exposure with respect to such
Transaction that would result from a one basis point change in the relevant
swap
curve on such date, as determined by the Valuation Agent in good faith and
in a
commercially reasonable manner in accordance with the relevant methodology
customarily used by the Valuation Agent. The Valuation Agent shall, upon request
of Party B, provide to Party B a statement showing in reasonable detail such
calculation.
“Exposure”
has the meaning specified in Paragraph 12, except that (1)
after the word “Agreement” the words “(assuming, for this purpose only, that
Part 1(f)(i)(A-E) of the Schedule is deleted)” shall be inserted and (2) at the
end of the definition of Exposure, the words "without assuming that the
terms of such Replacement Transactions are materially less beneficial for Party
B than the terms of this Agreement" shall be added.
“Local
Business Day”
means,
for purposes of this Annex: any day on which (A) commercial banks are open
for
business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits)
in New York and the location of Party A, Party B and any Custodian, and (B)
in
relation to a Transfer of Eligible Collateral, any day on which the clearance
system agreed between the parties for the delivery of Eligible Collateral is
open for acceptance and execution of settlement instructions (or in the case
of
a Transfer of Cash or other Eligible Collateral for which delivery is
contemplated by other means a day on which commercial banks are open for
business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign deposits) in New
York and the location of Party A, Party B and any Custodian.
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“Xxxxx’x
Credit Support Amount” means,
for any Valuation Date:
(A)
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if
the Xxxxx’x Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and (i) it is not
the case that a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is
continuing or (ii) a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred
and is continuing and less than 30 Local Business Days have elapsed
since
such Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event first occurred, an amount
equal to the greater of (x) zero and (y) the sum of the Secured Party’s
Exposure and the aggregate of Xxxxx’x First Trigger Additional Amounts for
all Transactions and such Valuation
Date;
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(B)
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if
the Xxxxx’x Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and if a Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing and
at least
30 Local Business Days have elapsed since such Xxxxx’x Second Trigger
Downgrade Event first occurred, an amount equal to the greatest of
(x)
zero, (y) the aggregate amount of the Next Payments for all Next
Payment
Dates, and (z) the sum of the Secured Party’s Exposure and the aggregate
of Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Additional Amounts for all Transactions and such
Valuation Date; or
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(C)
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if
the Xxxxx’x Threshold for such Valuation Date is infinity,
zero.
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“Xxxxx’x
First Trigger Additional Amount” means,
for any Valuation Date and any Transaction, the lesser of (x) the product of
the
Xxxxx’x First Trigger DV01 Multiplier and DV01 for such Transaction and such
Valuation Date and (y) the product of (i) the Xxxxx’x First Trigger Notional
Amount Multiplier, (ii) the Scale Factor, if any, for such Transaction, or,
if
no Scale Factor is applicable for such Transaction, one and (iii) the Notional
Amount for such Transaction for the Calculation Period for such Transaction
(each as defined in the related Confirmation) which includes such Valuation
Date.
“Xxxxx’x
First Trigger Downgrade Event”
means
that no Relevant Entity has credit ratings from Xxxxx’x at least equal to the
Xxxxx’x First Trigger Ratings Threshold.
“Xxxxx’x
First Trigger DV01 Multiplier”
means
15.
“Xxxxx’x
First Trigger Notional Amount Multiplier”
means
2%.
“Xxxxx’x
First Trigger Value”
means,
on any date and with respect to any Eligible Collateral other than Cash, the
bid
price obtained by the Valuation Agent multiplied by the Xxxxx’x First Trigger
Valuation Percentage for such Eligible Collateral set forth in Schedule
A.
“Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger Additional Amount”
means,
for any Valuation Date and any Transaction,
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(A)
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if
such Transaction is not a Transaction-Specific Hedge, the lesser
of (i)
the product of the Xxxxx’x Second Trigger DV01 Multiplier and DV01 for
such Transaction and such Valuation Date and (ii) the product of
(1) the
Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Notional Amount Multiplier, (2) the Scale Factor,
if any, for such Transaction, or, if no Scale Factor is specified
in such
Transaction, one and (3) the Notional Amount for such Transaction
for the
Calculation Period for such Transaction (each as defined in the related
Confirmation) which includes such Valuation Date;
or
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(B)
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if
such Transaction is a Transaction-Specific Hedge, the lesser of (i)
the
product of the Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Transaction-Specific Hedge DV01
Multiplier and DV01 for such Transaction and such Valuation Date
and (ii)
the product of (x) the Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Transaction-Specific Hedge
Notional Amount Multiplier, (y) the Scale Factor, if any, for such
Transaction, or, if no Scale Factor is applicable for such Transaction,
one, and (z) the Notional Amount for such Transaction for the Calculation
Period for such Transaction (each as defined in the related Confirmation)
which includes such Valuation Date.
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“Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger DV01 Multiplier”
means
50.
“Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger Notional Amount Multiplier”
means
8%.
“Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger Transaction-Specific Hedge DV01
Multiplier”
means
65.
“Xxxxx’x
Second Trigger Transaction-Specific Hedge Notional Amount
Multiplier”
means
10%.
“Xxxxx’x
Valuation Percentage”
means,
with respect to a Valuation Date and each item of Eligible Collateral,
(A)
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if
the Xxxxx’x Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and (i) it is not
the case that a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is
continuing or (ii) a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred
and is continuing and less than 30 Local Business Days have elapsed
since
such Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event first occurred, the
corresponding percentage for such Eligible Collateral in the column
headed
“Xxxxx’x First Trigger Valuation Percentage”, or
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(B)
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if
a Xxxxx’x Second Trigger Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing
and at least 30 Local Business Days have elapsed since such Xxxxx’x Second
Trigger Downgrade Event first occurred, the corresponding percentage
for
such Eligible Collateral in the column headed “Xxxxx’x Second Trigger
Valuation Percentage.
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“Xxxxx’x
Value”
means,
on any date and with respect to any Eligible Collateral the product of (x)
the
bid price obtained by the Valuation Agent and (y) the applicable Xxxxx’x
Valuation Percentage for such Eligible Collateral set forth in Schedule
A.
“Next
Payment”
means,
in respect of each Next Payment Date, the greater of (i) the aggregate amount
of
any payments due to be made by Party A under Section 2(a) on such Next Payment
Date less the aggregate amount of any payments due to be made by Party B under
Section 2(a) on such Next Payment Date (any such payments determined based
on
rates prevailing the date of determination) and (ii) zero.
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“Next
Payment Date”
means
each date on which the next scheduled payment under any Transaction is due
to be
paid.
“Replacement
Transaction” for
the
purposes of this Annex, means,
with respect to any Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions,
a transaction or group of transactions that would have the effect of preserving
for the Secured Party the economic equivalent of any payment or delivery
(whether the underlying obligation was absolute or contingent and assuming
the
satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent) by the parties under
Section 2(a)(i) in respect of such Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated
Transactions that would, but for the occurrence of the relevant Early
Termination Date, have been required after that date, without assuming that
the
terms of such transaction or group of transactions are materially less
beneficial for Party B than the terms of the Terminated Transaction or group
of
Terminated Transactions.
“S&P
Approved Ratings Downgrade Event”
means
that no Relevant Entity has credit ratings from S&P at least equal to the
S&P Approved Ratings Threshold.
“S&P
Credit Support Amount”
means,
for any Valuation Date:
(A)
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if
the S&P Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and it is not the
case that an S&P Required Ratings Downgrade Event has occurred and
been continuing for at least 10 Local Business Days, an amount equal
to
the greater of (x) zero and (y) the Secured Party’s Exposure on such
Valuation Date;
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(B)
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if
the S&P Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and it is the case
that an S&P Required Ratings Downgrade Event has occurred and been
continuing for at least 10 Local Business Days, an amount equal to
the
greater of (x) zero and (y) 125% of the Secured Party’s Exposure on such
Valuation Date; or
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(C)
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if
the S&P Threshold for such Valuation Date is infinity,
zero.
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“S&P
Valuation Percentage”
means,
with respect to a Valuation Date and each item of Eligible Collateral,
(A)
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if
the S&P Threshold for such Valuation Date is zero and it is not the
case that an S&P Required Ratings Downgrade Event has occurred and
been continuing for at least 10 Local Business Days, the corresponding
percentage for such Eligible Collateral in the column headed “S&P
Approved Ratings Valuation Percentage;” or
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(B)
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if
an S&P Required Ratings Downgrade Event has occurred and been
continuing for at least 10 Local Business Days, the corresponding
percentage for such Eligible Collateral in the column headed “S&P
Required Ratings Valuation Percentage”.
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“S&P
Value”
means,
on any date and with respect to any Eligible Collateral, (A) in the case of
Eligible Collateral other than Cash, the product of (x) the bid price obtained
by the Valuation Agent for such Eligible Collateral and (y) the applicable
S&P Valuation Percentage for such Eligible Collateral set forth in Schedule
A and (B) in the case of Cash, the amount thereof multiplied by the applicable
S&P Valuation Percentage.
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“Transaction
Exposure”
means,
for any Transaction, Exposure determined as if such Transaction were the only
Transaction between the Secured Party and the Pledgor.
“Transaction-Specific
Hedge” means
any
Transaction that is (i) an interest rate swap in respect of which (x) the
notional amount of the interest rate swap is “balance guaranteed” or (y) the
notional amount of the interest rate swap for any Calculation Period (as defined
in the related Confirmation) otherwise is not a specific dollar amount that
is
fixed at the inception of the Transaction, (ii) an interest rate cap, (iii)
an
interest rate floor or (iv) an interest rate swaption.
“Valuation
Percentage”
shall
mean, for purposes of determining the S&P Value or Xxxxx’x Value with
respect to any Eligible Collateral or Posted Collateral, the applicable S&P
Valuation Percentage or Xxxxx’x Valuation Percentage for such Eligible
Collateral or Posted Collateral, respectively, in each case as set forth in
Schedule A.
“Value”
shall
mean, in respect of any date, the related S&P Value and the related Xxxxx’x
Value.
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12
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Annex by their duly authorized
representatives as of the date of the Agreement.
BEAR
XXXXXXX FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.
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HSBC
BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT
SOLELY
AS TRUSTEE FOR THE ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES
2007-HE5, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-HE5
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By:
/s/ Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title:
Authorized Signatory
Date:
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By: /s/
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Name:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
Vice President
Date:
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SCHEDULE
A
Eligible
Collateral
ISDA
Collateral
Asset
Definition
(ICAD)
Code
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Remaining
Maturity in Years
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S&P
Valuation
Approved
Ratings
Percentage
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S&P
Required
Ratings
Valuation
Percentage
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Xxxxx’x
First
Trigger
Valuation
Percentage
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Xxxxx’x
Second
Trigger
Valuation
Percentage
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(A)
US-CASH
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N/A
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100%
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80%
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100%
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100%
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(B)
US-TBILL
US-TNOTE
US-TBOND
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1
or less
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98.9%
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79.1%
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100%
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100%
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More
than 1 but not more than 2
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98%
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78.4%
|
100%
|
99%
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More
than 2 but not more than 3
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98%
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78.4%
|
100%
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98%
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More
than 3 but not more than 5
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98%
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78.4%
|
100%
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97%
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More
than 5 but not more than 7
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93.7%
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75%
|
100%
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96%
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More
than 7 but not more than 10
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92.6%
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74.1%
|
100%
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94%
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More
than 10 but not more than 20
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91.1%
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72.9%
|
100%
|
90%
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More
than 20
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88.6%
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70.9%
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100%
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88%
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(C)
US-GNMA
US-FNMA
US-FHLMC
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1
or less
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98.5%
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78.8%
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100%
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99%
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More
than 1 but not more than 2
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98%
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78.4%
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100%
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