As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 23, 2009

Registration No. 333-



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


F ORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

General Electric Capital Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware
(State of incorporation)

 

13-1500700
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, Connecticut 06828
(203) 373-2211
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant’s principal executive offices)

David P. Russell, Esq.
Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary
201 High Ridge Road
Stamford, Connecticut 06927
(203) 961-5079
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

 

 

 

Ronald O. Mueller, Esq.
Andrew L. Fabens, Esq.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
(212) 351-4000

 

Joseph A. Hall, Esq.
Davis Polk & Wardwell
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(212) 450-4000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement as determined by market conditions.

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.   £

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.   S

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   £

If this Form is filed as a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   £

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.   S

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.   £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer   £
Non-accelerated filer  
S (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Accelerated filer   £
Smaller reporting company  
£

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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

 

 

Title of Each Class
Of Securities to be Registered

 

 

Amount to be registered/
Proposed maximum offering price per unit/
Proposed maximum offering price/
Amount of registration fee (1)

 

Debt Securities

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Delayed Delivery Contracts

 

 

Trust Preferred and Capital Securities

 

 

Support Obligations and Interests Therein

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

  An indeterminate aggregate initial offering price and number or amount of the securities of each identified class is being registered as may from time to time be sold at indeterminate prices. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable upon conversion of, or in exchange for, or upon exercise of, convertible or exchangeable securities. In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the Registrant is deferring payment of all of the registration fee.


PROSPECTUS

General Electric Capital Corporation
Debt Securities
Preferred Stock
Delayed Delivery Contracts
Trust Preferred and Capital Securities
Support Obligations and Interests Therein

General Electric Capital Corporation may offer from time to time:

 

 

 

 

unsecured debt securities;

 

 

 

 

preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, which may be issued in the form of depositary shares evidenced by depositary receipts;

 

 

 

 

delayed delivery contracts for the purchase or sale of certain specified securities;

 

 

 

 

trust preferred and capital securities; and

 

 

 

 

support obligations and interests therein, including unsecured guarantees and direct-pay letters of credit.

We will provide specific terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus. The securities may be offered separately or together in any combination and as separate series or separate tranches within a series. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement carefully before you invest.

Our principal executive offices are located at 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT, 06828-0001.

Investing in these securities involves risks. See “Risk Factors” on page 1 of this prospectus.

These securities have not been approved by the SEC or any State securities commission, nor have these organizations determined that this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

We may sell these securities on a continuous or delayed basis directly to purchasers, through agents, dealers or underwriters as designated from time to time, or through a combination of these methods. If any agents, dealers or underwriters are involved in the sale of any securities, the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth any applicable commissions or discounts.

The date of this prospectus is January 23, 2009.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Page

About this Prospectus

 

 

 

1

 

Risk Factors

 

 

 

1

 

Where You Can Find More Information on GECC

 

 

 

1

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

 

 

2

 

The Company

 

 

 

2

 

Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

 

 

3

 

Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

 

 

 

3

 

Use of Proceeds

 

 

 

3

 

Plan of Distribution

 

 

 

3

 

Securities Offered

 

 

 

5

 

Description of Debt Securities

 

 

 

5

 

Description of the Preferred Stock

 

 

 

18

 

Description of Delayed Delivery Contracts

 

 

 

21

 

Description of Trust Preferred or Capital Securities

 

 

 

22

 

Description of Support Obligations and Interests Therein

 

 

 

22

 

Benefit Plan Investor Considerations

 

 

 

24

 

Validity of the Securities

 

 

 

25

 

Experts

 

 

 

25

 


ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a “shelf” registration statement that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). By using a shelf registration statement, we may sell, at any time and from time to time, in one or more offerings, any combination of the securities described in this prospectus. For further information about our business and the securities, you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits. The exhibits to our registration statement contain the full text of certain contracts and other important documents we have summarized in this prospectus. Since these summaries may not contain all the information that you may find important in deciding whether to purchase the securities we offer, you should review the full text of these documents. The registration statement and the exhibits can be obtained from the SEC as indicated under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information on GECC.”

This prospectus only provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will file with the SEC a prospectus supplement that contains specific information about the terms of those securities. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with the additional information described below under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information on GECC.”

You should rely on only the information incorporated by reference or provided in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. We have authorized no one to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or a prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than their respective dates.

Except as otherwise indicated, references in this prospectus to “GECC”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to General Electric Capital Corporation.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves risks. You should carefully consider the risks described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 or in the other documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus (which risk factors are incorporated by reference herein), as well as the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement hereto before making a decision to invest in our securities. See “Where You Can Find More Information On GECC,” below.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON GECC

GECC files annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file at the SEC’s public reference room in Washington D.C. located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Information about us, including our SEC filings, is also available at our Internet site at http://www.ge.com. However, the information on our Internet site is not a part of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement.

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus the information in other documents we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you

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to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede information contained in documents filed earlier with the SEC or contained in this prospectus. We incorporate by reference in this prospectus the documents listed below and any future filings that we make with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prior to the termination of the offering under this prospectus; provided, however, that we are not incorporating, in each case, any documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules:

 

 

 

 

The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 that we filed with the SEC on February 20, 2008;

 

 

 

 

The Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2008, June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2008 that we filed with the SEC on April 25, 2008, July 25, 2008 and October 30, 2008, respectively; and

 

 

 

 

The Current Reports on Form 8-K that we filed with the SEC on July 23, 2008, July 25, 2008, September 5, 2008, September 25, 2008 (as to Item 8.01 only), October 2, 2008, October 8, 2008 and November 12, 2008.

You may request a copy of these filings (excluding certain exhibits to the documents) at no cost. Requests should be directed to David P. Russell, Senior Counsel, Corporate Treasury and Assistant Secretary, General Electric Capital Corporation, 201 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927, Telephone No. (203) 961-5079.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the information included or incorporated by reference into this prospectus contains “forward-looking statements” — that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” or “will.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, particular uncertainties that could adversely or positively affect our future results include: the behavior of financial markets, including fluctuations in interest and exchange rates, commodity and equity prices and the value of financial assets; continued volatility and further deterioration of the capital markets; the commercial and consumer credit environment; the impact of regulation and regulatory, investigative and legal actions; strategic actions, including acquisitions and dispositions; future integration of acquired businesses; future financial performance of major industries which we serve, including, without limitation, the air and rail transportation, energy generation, media, real estate and healthcare industries; and numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business and competitive nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements.

THE COMPANY

General Electric Capital Corporation (GECC) was incorporated in 1943 in the State of New York under the provisions of the New York Banking Law relating to investment companies, as successor to General Electric Contracts Corporation, which was formed in 1932. Until November 1987, our name was General Electric Credit Corporation. On July 2, 2001, we changed our state of incorporation to Delaware.

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All of our outstanding common stock is owned by General Electric Capital Services, Inc., formerly General Electric Financial Services, Inc., the common stock of which is in turn wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, by General Electric Company (GE). Financing and services offered by GECC are diversified, a significant change from the original business of GECC, which was, financing distribution and sale of consumer and other GE products. Currently, GE manufactures few of the products financed by GECC.

We operate in five operating segments: Commercial Lending and Leasing, Real Estate, GE Money, GECAS and Energy Financial Services. These operations are subject to a variety of regulations in their respective jurisdictions. Our services are offered primarily in North America, Europe and Asia.

Our principal executive offices are located at 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT, 06828-0001. At December 31, 2007, our employment totaled approximately 80,500.

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2008

 

Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Year ended December 31,

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

1.37x

 

 

 

1.56x

   

 

 

1.63x

   

 

 

1.66x

   

 

 

1.82x

   

 

 

1.72x

 

CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30, 2008

 

Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Combined
Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
Year ended December 31,

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

1.37x

 

 

 

1.56x

   

 

 

1.63x

   

 

 

1.66x

   

 

 

1.81x

   

 

 

1.71x

 

For purposes of computing the consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges and earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends, earnings consist of net earnings adjusted for the provision for income taxes, minority interest, interest capitalized (net of amortization) and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest on all indebtedness and one-third of rentals, which we believe is a reasonable approximation of the interest factor of such rentals.

USE OF PROCEEDS

Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus, we will add the net proceeds from the sale of the securities to which this prospectus and the prospectus supplement relate to our general funds, which we use for financing our operations. We can conduct additional financings at any time.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We may sell our securities on a continuous or delayed basis directly to purchasers, through agents, dealers and underwriters or through a combination of these methods.

We may designate agents to solicit offers to purchase our securities.

 

 

 

 

We will name any agent involved in offering or selling our securities, and any commissions that we will pay to the agent, in our prospectus supplement.

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Unless we indicate otherwise in our prospectus supplement, our agents will act on a best efforts basis for the period of their appointment.

 

 

 

 

Our agents may be deemed to be underwriters under the Securities Act of 1933 of any of our securities that they offer or sell.

We may use an underwriter or underwriters in the offer or sale of our securities.

 

 

 

 

If we use an underwriter or underwriters, we will execute an underwriting agreement with the underwriter or underwriters at the time that we reach an agreement for the sale of our securities to the underwriter[s] who offer at a specified price.

 

 

 

 

We will include the names of the specific managing underwriter or underwriters, as well as any other underwriters, and the terms of the transactions, including the compensation the underwriters and dealers will receive, in our prospectus supplement.

 

 

 

 

The underwriters will use our prospectus supplement to sell our securities.

We may use a dealer to sell our securities.

 

 

 

 

If we use a dealer, we, as principal, will sell our securities to the dealer.

 

 

 

 

The dealer will then sell our securities to the public at varying prices that the dealer will determine at the time it sells our securities.

 

 

 

 

We will include the name of the dealer and the terms of our transactions with the dealer in our prospectus supplement.

We may solicit directly offers to purchase our securities, and we may directly sell our securities to institutional or other investors. We will describe the terms of our direct sales in our prospectus supplement.

We may indemnify agents, underwriters, and dealers against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933. Our agents, underwriters, and dealers, or their affiliates, may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business.

We may authorize our agents and underwriters to solicit offers by certain institutions to purchase our securities at the public offering price under delayed delivery contracts.

 

 

 

 

If we use delayed delivery contracts, we will disclose that we are using them in the prospectus supplement and will tell you when we will demand payment and delivery of the securities under the delayed delivery contracts.

 

 

 

 

These delayed delivery contracts will be subject only to the conditions that we set forth in the prospectus supplement.

 

 

 

 

We will indicate in our prospectus supplement the commission that underwriters and agents soliciting purchases of our securities under delayed contracts will be entitled to receive.

Unless otherwise provided in the prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus, neither support obligations nor interests therein will be offered or sold separately from the underlying securities to which they relate. The underlying securities will be offered and sold under a separate offering document.

FINRA Regulations

GE Capital Markets Group, Inc. is an affiliate of GECC and may participate as a selling agent in the distribution of securities issued pursuant to this prospectus. Rule 2720 of the NASD Conduct Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) imposes certain requirements when a FINRA

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member such as GE Capital Markets, Inc. distributes an affiliated company’s securities. As a result, we will conduct any offering in which GE Capital Markets, Inc. acts as a selling agent in compliance with the applicable requirements of Rule 2720. The maximum compensation we will pay to the selling agents or underwriters in connection with any offering of the securities will not exceed 8% of the maximum proceeds of such offering.

SECURITIES OFFERED

Using this prospectus, we may offer unsecured debt securities, preferred stock, delayed delivery contracts for the purchase or sale of certain specified securities and trust preferred and capital securities. In addition, we may issue unsecured guarantees and direct-pay letters of credit, including interests therein. We are registering these securities with the SEC using a “shelf” registration statement. This “shelf” registration statement allows us to offer any combination of these securities. Each time we offer securities, we must provide a prospectus supplement that describes the specific terms of the securities. The prospectus supplement may also provide new information or update the information in the prospectus. Such information may also be contained in a written communication from us or the agents.

As a well known seasoned issuer under the rules of the SEC, we are permitted to and may add other securities to the registration statement and prospectus by subsequent amendment. Also we are able to add our subsidiaries and securities to be issued by them if we guarantee the securities. Among the securities we may add to the registration statement and prospectus by subsequent amendment are preferred or capital securities issued by trusts we may organize (see “Description of Trust Preferred or Capital Securities” below).

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

General

The description below of the general terms of the debt securities issued under this prospectus will be supplemented by the more specific terms in the applicable prospectus supplement. Specific terms of the debt securities may also be contained in a written communication from us or the agents.

Unless otherwise provided in a prospectus supplement to this prospectus:

 

 

 

 

the senior debt securities will be issued pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Indenture, between us and The Bank of New York Mellon, dated as of February 27, 1997, as supplemented by a Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002, a Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 and a Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2008, or pursuant to an Amended and Restated Indenture, between us and The Bank of New York Mellon, dated as of February 28, 1997, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001 (collectively, the “senior indentures”);

 

 

 

 

the subordinated debt securities will be issued pursuant to a Subordinated Debt Indenture, between us and The Bank of New York Mellon, dated as of July 1, 2005, as amended and restated by an Amended and Restated Subordinated Debt Indenture, dated as of July 15, 2005 (the “subordinated indenture”); and

 

 

 

 

the junior subordinated debentures will be issued pursuant to an Indenture for Subordinated Debentures, between us and The Bank of New York Mellon, dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “junior subordinated indenture” and, together with the senior indentures and the subordinated indenture, the “indentures”).

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None of the indentures limits the amount of debt securities or other unsecured debt that we may issue. References to section numbers in this section, unless otherwise indicated, are references to section numbers of the applicable indenture.

Ranking

The senior debt securities will be (i) unsecured and will rank equally with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness and (ii) effectively junior to the liabilities of our subsidiaries.

The subordinated debt securities and junior subordinated debentures offered by this prospectus will be (i) general unsecured obligations, (ii) rank subordinated and junior in right of payment, to the extent set forth in the subordinated indenture or the junior subordinated indenture, as applicable, to all Senior Indebtedness (as defined under the applicable indenture) and (iii) effectively junior to the liabilities of our subsidiaries.

A substantial portion of our assets are owned through our subsidiaries, many of which have significant debt or other liabilities of their own which will be structurally senior to the debt securities. None of our subsidiaries will have any obligations with respect to the debt securities. Therefore, GECC’s rights and the rights of GECC’s creditors, including holders of debt securities, to participate in the assets of any subsidiary upon any such subsidiary’s liquidation may be subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s other creditors.

Terms

We will describe the specific terms of the series of debt securities being offered in a supplement to this prospectus. These terms will include some or all of the following:

 

 

 

 

the designation, the aggregate principal amount and the authorized denominations if other than the denominations set forth in the applicable indenture;

 

 

 

 

the percentage of their principal amount at which the debt securities will be issued;

 

 

 

 

the date or dates on which the debt securities will mature;

 

 

 

 

whether the debt securities will be senior or subordinated obligations;

 

 

 

 

if the debt securities are subordinated debt securities or junior subordinated debt securities, whether the subordination provisions summarized below or different subordination provisions will apply;

 

 

 

 

any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities;

 

 

 

 

the place or places where the principal of, and premium, if any, and any interest on the debt securities will be payable;

 

 

 

 

any deletions or modifications of or additions to the Events of Default and related remedies described below or the covenants of GECC set forth in the applicable indenture;

 

 

 

 

the currency, currencies or currency units in which we will make payments on the debt securities;

 

 

 

 

the rate or rates at which the debt securities will bear interest, if any, or the method of determination of such rate or rates, and the basis for calculating interest if other than a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months;

 

 

 

 

the date or dates from which such interest, if any, shall accrue, the dates on which such interest, if any, will be payable and the method of determining holders to whom interest shall be payable;

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the prices, if any, at which, and the dates at or after which, we may or must repay, repurchase or redeem the debt securities;

 

 

 

 

the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities which shall be payable on declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof, if other than as set forth in the indenture;

 

 

 

 

whether and under what circumstances GECC will pay additional amounts on the debt securities held by non-U.S. persons with respect to any taxes withheld;

 

 

 

 

if the debt securities are to be issuable in certificated form, the form and terms of such certificates;

 

 

 

 

the exchanges, if any, on which the debt securities may be listed;

 

 

 

 

the trustee under the indentures pursuant to which the debt securities are to be issued; and

 

 

 

 

any other terms of the debt securities not inconsistent with the provisions of the applicable indenture.

In addition to the description of the debt securities in the prospectus supplement, you should refer to the detailed provisions of the indenture applicable to the debt securities, copies of which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement.

Some of the debt securities may be issued as discounted debt securities to be sold at a substantial discount below their stated principal amount. The related prospectus supplement will contain information on Federal income tax consequences and other special considerations applicable to discounted debt securities.

Payment and Transfer

Unless we otherwise state in a prospectus supplement, we will issue debt securities only as registered securities, which means that the name of the holder will be entered in a register which will be kept by the Trustee or another agent of GECC. Unless we state otherwise in a prospectus supplement, we will make principal and interest payments at the office of the paying agent or agents we name in the prospectus supplement or by mailing a check to such holder at the address specified in the register and will otherwise treat such registered holder as the owner of the debt security for all purposes.

Unless we describe other procedures in a prospectus supplement, a registered holder will be able to transfer registered debt securities at the office of the transfer agent or agents we name in the prospectus supplement. The registered holder may also exchange registered debt securities at the office of the transfer agent for an equal aggregate principal amount of registered debt securities of the same series in different denominations having the same maturity date, interest rate and other terms as long as the debt securities are issued in authorized denominations. Neither GECC nor the Trustee will impose any service charge for any such transfer or exchange of a debt security, however, a registered holder may be required to pay any taxes or other governmental charges in connection with a transfer or exchange of debt securities.

Global Notes, Delivery and Form

We may issue some or all of the debt securities in the form of one or more Global Notes representing an entire issuance in book-entry form. Under the applicable book entry system, each Global Note will be registered to a depositary (a “Depositary”) or with a nominee for a Depositary identified in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive registered form, a Global Note may not be transferred, except as a whole by the Depositary for such Global Note to a nominee of such Depositary or by a nominee of such Depositary to such Depositary or another nominee of such Depositary or by such Depositary or any such nominee to a successor of such Depositary

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or a nominee of such successor. For purposes of this Prospectus, “Global Note” refers to the Global Note or Global Notes representing an entire issue of debt securities.

The specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any debt securities to be represented by a Global Note will be described in the prospectus supplement.

Limitation on Mergers and Sales of Assets

The indentures generally permit a consolidation or merger between us and another entity. They also permits the sale or transfer by us of all or substantially all of our assets. These transactions are permitted if:

 

 

 

 

the resulting or acquiring entity, if other than us, is organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America or a State thereof and expressly assumes all of our obligations under the applicable indenture including the due and punctual payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on all the debt securities outstanding under such indenture; and

 

 

 

 

immediately after the transaction, we or any successor company are not in default in the performance of any covenant or condition under the applicable indenture.

Upon any consolidation, merger, or transfer of this kind, the resulting or acquiring entity will be substituted for us in the applicable indenture with the same effect as if it had been an original party to such indenture. As a result, the successor entity may exercise our rights and powers under such indenture, and we will be released from further liabilities and obligations under such indenture and the related debt securities.

Restrictive Covenants

We will describe any restrictive covenants for any series of debt securities in the prospectus supplement. The indentures do not contain any provisions that:

 

 

 

 

limit our ability to incur indebtedness, or

 

 

 

 

provide protection in the event GE, as sole indirect stockholder of GECC, causes GECC to engage in a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction.

Events of Default

Senior Debt Securities

Each senior indenture defines an “Event of Default” with respect to any series of senior debt securities as any of the following:

 

 

 

 

default in any payment of principal or premium, if any, on any senior debt security of such series;

 

 

 

 

default for 30 days in payment of interest on any senior debt security of such series;

 

 

 

 

default in the making or satisfaction of any sinking fund payment or analogous obligation on the senior debt securities of such series;

 

 

 

 

default for 60 days after written notice to GECC in performance of any other covenant or agreement in respect of the senior debt securities of such series contained in such indenture, except defaults specifically dealt with elsewhere in Section 6.01;

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default, as defined, with respect to any other series of senior debt securities outstanding under the relevant indenture or as defined in any other indenture or instrument evidencing or under which GECC has outstanding any indebtedness for borrowed money, as a result of which such other series or such other indebtedness of GECC shall have been accelerated and such acceleration shall not have been rescinded or annulled within 10 days after written notice thereof (provided however, that the resulting Event of Default with respect to such series of senior debt securities may be remedied, cured or waived by the remedying, curing or waiving of such other default under such other series or such other indebtedness);

 

 

 

 

certain events involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization; or

 

 

 

 

any other event of default provided in the instrument establishing such series or tranche of senior debt securities. (Section 6.01)

Each senior indenture requires us to deliver to the Trustee annually a written statement as to the presence or absence of certain defaults under the terms thereof. (Section 4.05). An Event of Default under one series of senior debt securities does not necessarily constitute an Event of Default under any other series of senior debt securities. Each senior indenture provides that the Trustee may withhold notice to the holders of any series of debt securities issued thereunder of any default if the Trustee considers it in the interest of such noteholders to do so provided the Trustee may not withhold notice of default in the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on any of the senior debt securities of such series or in the making of any sinking fund installment or analogous obligation with respect to such series. (Section 6.08)

The senior indentures provide that if any Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to any series of senior debt securities, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of such series may declare the principal, or in the case of discounted debt securities, a portion of the principal amount, of all such senior debt securities to be due and payable immediately. Under certain conditions such declaration may be annulled by the holders of a majority in principal amount of such senior debt securities then outstanding. The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of such senior debt securities then outstanding may also waive on behalf of all holders past defaults with respect to a particular series of senior debt securities except, unless previously cured, a default in payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on any of the senior debt securities of such series, or the payment of any sinking fund installment or analogous obligation on the senior debt securities of such series. (Sections 6.01 and 6.07)

In the senior indenture, we agree that in case of an Event of Default pursuant to the first, second or third bullet points above, then, upon demand of the Trustee, we will pay to the Trustee, for the benefit of the holder of any senior debt security in respect of which the Event of Default has occurred (or holders of any series of senior debt securities in the case of the third bullet point above) the whole amount that then shall have become due and payable on any such senior debt security (or senior debt securities of any such series in the case of the third bullet point above) for principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, with interest upon the overdue principal and premium, if any, and (to the extent that payment of such interest is enforceable under applicable law) upon the overdue installments of interest, if any, at the Overdue Rate (as defined in the senior indenture) applicable to any such senior debt security (or senior debt securities of any such series in the case of the third bullet point above). In addition, we will pay to the Trustee any further amount as shall be sufficient to cover costs and expenses of collection and any further amounts payable to the Trustee. (Section 6.02). The Trustee or a holder may bring suit for the collection of amounts set forth in this paragraph.

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Other than the duties of a trustee during a default, the Trustee is not obligated to exercise any of its rights or powers under the senior indentures at the request, order or direction of any holders of senior debt securities of any series issued thereunder unless such holders shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity. (Sections 7.01 and 7.02). Subject to such indemnification provision, each senior indenture provides that the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the senior debt securities of any series issued thereunder at the time outstanding shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee thereunder, or exercising any trust or power conferred on such Trustee with respect to the senior debt securities of such series. However, the Trustee may decline to act if it, being advised by counsel, determines that the actions or proceedings so directed may be illegal or involve it in any personal liability. (Section 6.07)

Subordinated Debt Securities

The subordinated indenture defines an “Event of Default” with respect to any series of subordinated debt securities as any of the following:

 

 

 

 

default in any payment of principal or premium, if any, on any subordinated debt securities of such series;

 

 

 

 

default for 30 days in payment of any interest, if any, on any subordinated debt securities of such series;

 

 

 

 

default in the making or satisfaction of any sinking fund payment or analogous obligation on the subordinated debt securities of such series;

 

 

 

 

certain events involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization;

 

 

 

 

any other event of default provided in the applicable board resolutions or the instrument establishing such series of subordinated debt securities. (Section 6.01)

The subordinated indenture requires us to deliver to the Trustee annually a written statement as to the presence or absence of certain defaults under the terms thereof. (Section 4.05). An Event of Default under one series of subordinated debt securities does not necessarily constitute an Event of Default under any other series of subordinated debt securities. The subordinated indenture provides that the Trustee may withhold notice to the holders of any series of subordinated debt securities issued thereunder of any default if the Trustee considers it in the interest of such noteholders to do so provided the Trustee may not withhold notice of default in the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on any of the subordinated debt securities of such series or in the making of any sinking fund installment or analogous obligation with respect to such series. (Section 6.08)

The subordinated indenture provides that if an Event of Default arising from certain events involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occurs and is continuing with respect to a series of subordinated debt securities, then the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding subordinated debt securities of such series may declare the principal, or in the case of discounted subordinated debt securities, a portion of the principal amount, of all such subordinated debt securities to be due and payable immediately. Under certain conditions such declaration may be annulled by the holders of a majority in principal amount of such subordinated debt securities then outstanding. The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of such subordinated debt securities then outstanding may also waive on behalf of all holders past defaults with respect to a particular series of subordinated debt securities except, unless previously cured, a default in payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on any of the

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subordinated debt securities of such series, or the payment of any sinking fund installment or analogous obligation on the subordinated debt securities of such series. (Sections 6.01 and 6.07)

In the subordinated indenture, we agree that in case of an Event of Default pursuant to the first, second or third bullet points above, then, upon demand of the Trustee, we will pay to the Trustee, for the benefit of the holder of any subordinated debt security in respect of which the Event of Default has occurred (or holders of any series of subordinated debt securities in the case of the third bullet point above) the whole amount that then shall have become due and payable on any such subordinated debt security (or subordinated debt securities of any such series in the case of the third bullet point above) for principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, with interest upon the overdue principal and premium, if any, and (to the extent that payment of such interest is enforceable under applicable law) upon the overdue installments of interest, if any, at the Overdue Rate (as defined in the subordinated indenture) applicable to any such subordinated debt security (or subordinated debt securities of any such series in the case of the third bullet point above). In addition, we will pay to the Trustee any further amount as shall be sufficient to cover costs and expenses of collection and any further amounts payable to the Trustee. (Section 6.02). The Trustee or a holder may bring suit for the collection of amounts set forth in this paragraph. The foregoing rights in respect of payment defaults do not, however, permit the acceleration of amounts scheduled to become due and payable, which remedy is limited as noted above to certain events involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization.

Other than the duties of a trustee during a default, the Trustee is not obligated to exercise any of its rights or powers under the subordinated indenture at the request, order or direction of any holders of subordinated debt securities of any series issued thereunder unless such holders shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity. (Sections 7.01 and 7.02). Subject to such indemnification provision, the subordinated indenture provides that the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the subordinated debt securities of any series issued thereunder at the time outstanding shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee thereunder, or exercising any trust or power conferred on such Trustee with respect to the subordinated debt securities of such series. However, the Trustee may decline to act if it, being advised by counsel, determines that the actions or proceedings so directed may be illegal or involve it in any personal liability. (Section 6.07)

Junior Subordinated Debentures

The junior subordinated indenture defined an “Event of Default with respect to any series of junior subordinated debentures:

 

 

 

 

default in the payment of principal upon any junior subordinated debenture of such series;

 

 

 

 

default for 30 days in the payment of any interest, including any additional interest, upon any junior subordinated debenture of such series, subject to deferral during any extension period and other than any interest that is due and payable solely by reason of a redemption of the junior subordinated debentures of such series;

 

 

 

 

certain events involving the bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of GECC; or

 

 

 

 

any other event of default provided in the applicable board resolutions or the instrument establishing such series of junior subordinated securities. (Section 6.01)

The junior subordinated indenture requires us to deliver to the Trustee annually a written statement as to the presence or absence of certain defaults under the terms thereof. (Section 4.05). An Event of Default

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under one series of subordinated debt securities does not necessarily constitute an Event of Default under any other series of subordinated debt securities. The subordinated indenture provides that the Trustee may withhold notice to the holders of any series of junior subordinated debentures issued thereunder of any default if the Trustee considers it in the interest of such noteholders to do so provided the Trustee may not withhold notice of default in the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on any of the junior subordinated debentures of such series or in the making of any installment or analogous obligation with respect to such series. (Section 6.08)

The junior subordinated indenture provides that if an Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to any series of the junior subordinated debentures, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding junior subordinated debentures of such series may declare the principal of, and all accrued but unpaid interest, including additional interest, on the junior subordinated debentures to be due and payable immediately. Under certain circumstances, such declaration may be annulled by the holders of a majority in principal amount of such junior subordinated debentures then outstanding. The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of such junior subordinated debentures then outstanding may also waive on behalf of all holders past defaults with respect such junior subordinated debentures except, a default in payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, including additional interest, if any, on such junior subordinated debentures, or the payment of any installment or analogous obligation on the junior subordinated debentures. (Sections 6.01 and 6.07)

Other than the duties of a trustee during a default, the Trustee is not obligated to exercise any of its rights or powers under the junior subordinated indenture at the request, order or direction of any holders of junior subordinated debentures of any series issued thereunder unless such holders shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity. (Sections 7.01 and 7.02). Subject to such indemnification provision, the junior subordinated indenture provides that the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the junior subordinated debentures of any series issued thereunder at the time outstanding shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee thereunder, or exercising any trust or power conferred on such Trustee with respect to the junior subordinated debentures of such series. However, the Trustee may decline to act if it, being advised by counsel, determines that the actions or proceedings so directed may be illegal or involve it in any personal liability. (Section 6.07)

Modification of the Indentures

In general, our rights and obligations and the rights of the holders under the above-referenced indentures may be modified if the holders of not less than 66 2 / 3 % in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected by the modification consent to it. However, each indenture provides that, unless each affected holder agrees, we cannot:

 

(a)

 

 

 

make any adverse change to any payment term of a debt security such as:

 

 

 

 

extending the maturity date;

 

 

 

 

extending the date on which we have to pay interest or make a sinking fund payment;

 

 

 

 

reducing the interest rate or the amount of a sinking fund payment;

 

 

 

 

reducing the amount of principal we have to repay;

 

 

 

 

changing the currency in which we have to make any payment of principal, premium or interest;

 

 

 

 

modifying any redemption or repurchase right to the detriment of the holder; and

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impairing any right of a holder to bring suit for payment;

 

(b)

 

 

 

reduce the percentage of the aggregate principal amount of debt securities needed to make any amendment to the indentures or to waive any covenant or default; and

 

(c)

 

 

 

make any change to the sections of the indentures relating to waivers of past default or amendment to the indentures with the consent of the holders, except to increase the percentage of the aggregate principal amount of debt securities needed to waive past defaults or modify the indentures or to add additional non- modifiable and non-waivable provisions.

However, if we and the Trustee agree, we can amend the indentures without notifying any holders or seeking their consent if the amendment does not materially and adversely affect any holder.

Subordination of the Subordinated Debt Securities

The subordination provisions applicable to a particular series or tranche of subordinated debt securities may differ from the following and, if so, such difference will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

The subordinated debt securities will be unsecured. The subordinated debt securities will be subordinate in right of payment to all our senior indebtedness. (Section 14.01 of the subordinated indenture)

The subordinated indenture defines “senior indebtedness” to mean:

 

 

 

 

the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all indebtedness for money borrowed other than the subordinated debt securities;

 

 

 

 

obligations arising from any guaranty, letter of credit or similar credit enhancement (including, without limitation, obligations arising from off balance sheet guarantees and direct credit substitutes);

 

 

 

 

obligations associated with derivative products such as interest rate and foreign exchange rate swaps, forward sales of interests in commodities, and similar arrangements; and

 

 

 

 

obligations for purchased money;

 

 

 

 

in each case, regardless of whether such indebtedness or obligations are outstanding on the date of execution of the subordinated indenture or thereafter created, assumed or incurred, and any deferrals, renewals or extensions thereof.

However, the term “senior indebtedness” will not include:

 

 

 

 

any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors (other than those obligations referenced in the second and third bullet points under the definition of “senior indebtedness” above) arising in the ordinary course of business, including instruments evidencing those liabilities;

 

 

 

 

any indebtedness, guarantee or obligation of ours which is expressly subordinate or junior in right of payment in any respect to any other indebtedness, guarantee or obligation of ours; or

 

 

 

 

any obligations with respect to any capital stock.

We use the term “indebtedness for money borrowed” to include, without limitation, any obligation of ours for the repayment of borrowed money, whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, or other written instruments, and any deferred obligation for the payment of the purchase price of property or assets.

There is no limitation on our ability to issue additional senior indebtedness. The senior debt securities constitute senior indebtedness under the subordinated indenture.

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Under the subordinated indenture, no payment may be made by us on the subordinated debt securities and no purchase, redemption or retirement by us of any subordinated debt securities may be made in the event:

 

 

 

 

any senior indebtedness is not paid when due and payable, or

 

 

 

 

the maturity of any senior indebtedness is accelerated as a result of a default;

 

 

 

 

unless, in either case, the default has been cured or waived and the acceleration has been rescinded or that senior indebtedness has been paid in full. (Section 14.03 of the subordinated indenture)

In addition, the right to accelerate the subordinated debt securities upon an Event of Default is limited. Subordinated debt securities of a series can be accelerated, unless the principal of such series of subordinated debt securities shall have already become due and payable, in the event of an Event of Default arising from certain events involving bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, and the right to receive payment through an acceleration will not be available for any other Events of Default including, without limitation, failure to pay principal, interest or premium on the subordinated debt securities. (Section 6.01 of the subordinated indenture).

In the event we pay or distribute our assets to creditors upon a total or partial liquidation, total or partial dissolution or bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, receivership or similar proceeding relating to us or our property, the holders of senior indebtedness will be entitled to receive payment in full of the senior indebtedness before the holders of subordinated debt securities are entitled to receive any payment and until the senior indebtedness is paid in full, any payment or distribution to which holders of subordinated debt securities would be entitled but for the subordination provisions of the subordinated indenture will be made to holders of the senior indebtedness (except that the holders of subordinated debt securities may receive shares of stock and any debt securities that are subordinated to senior indebtedness to at least the same extent as the subordinated debt securities and do not provide for the payment of principal prior to the maturity of all senior indebtedness). (Section 14.02 of the subordinated indenture).

If a distribution is made to holders of subordinated debt securities that, due to the subordination provisions, should not have been made to them, those holders of subordinated debt securities are required to hold it in trust for the holders of senior indebtedness and pay it over to them as their interests may appear. (Section 14.04 of the subordinated indenture).

After all senior indebtedness is paid in full and until the subordinated debt securities are paid in full, the rights of the holders of the subordinated debt securities will be subrogated to the rights of holders of senior indebtedness to receive distributions applicable to senior indebtedness. (Section 14.05 of the subordinated indenture)

As a result of the subordination provisions contained in the subordinated indenture, in the event of default or insolvency, our creditors who are holders of senior indebtedness are likely to recover more, ratably, than the holders of subordinated debt securities. It is important to keep this in mind if you decide to hold our subordinated debt securities.

GECC has substantial unsubordinated borrowings, the majority of which would fall within the definition of senior indebtedness. These borrowings are discussed in “Note 11 — Borrowings” to GECC’s consolidated financial statements contained in GECC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. In addition, GECC’s derivative instruments are discussed in “Note 18 — Financial Instruments” and GECC’s guarantees are discussed in “Note 20 — Commitments and Guarantees” to such consolidated financial statements. These notes are incorporated herein by reference. GECC may from time to time incur significant additional amounts of senior indebtedness in the form of obligations for purchased money.

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Subordination of Junior Subordinated Debentures

The subordination provisions applicable to a particular series of junior subordinated debentures may differ from the following and, if so, such difference will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

The junior subordinated debentures will be unsecured. The junior subordinated debentures will be subordinate in right of payment to all our senior indebtedness.

The junior subordinated indenture defines “senior indebtedness” to mean:

 

 

 

 

the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, all our indebtedness for money borrowed, excluding the junior subordinated debentures but including, without limitation, the subordinated notes (defined below);

 

 

 

 

obligations of ours arising from any guaranty, letter of credit or similar credit enhancement (including, without limitation, obligations arising from off-balance sheet guarantees and direct credit substitutes), except where such guaranty, letter of credit or enhancement provides for payment on the junior subordinated debentures or obligations of a trust or similar entity that are payable primarily from payments made on the junior subordinated debentures;

 

 

 

 

obligations of ours associated with derivative products such as interest rate and foreign exchange rate swaps, forward sales of interests in commodities, and similar arrangements; and

 

 

 

 

obligations of ours for purchased money,

in each case, whether outstanding on the date of execution of the junior subordinated indenture or thereafter created, assumed or incurred, and any deferrals, renewals or extensions thereof.

However, the term “senior indebtedness” will not include:

 

a.

 

 

 

any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors (other than those obligations referenced in the second and third bullet points under the definition of “senior indebtedness” above) arising in the ordinary course of business (including instruments evidencing such liabilities);

 

b.

 

 

 

any indebtedness, guarantee or obligation of ours which is on parity in right of payment with or expressly subordinate or junior in right of payment to the junior subordinated debentures, or

 

c.

 

 

 

any obligations with respect to any capital stock (including, without limitation, common and preferred stock).

We use the term “indebtedness for money borrowed” to include, without limitation, any obligation of ours for the repayment of borrowed money, whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other written instruments, and any deferred obligation for the payment of the purchase price of property or assets.

We use the term “subordinated notes” to include all securities issued under (a) the Seventh Amended and Restated Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement dated as of July 1, 2005 among GECC, GE Capital Canada Funding Company, GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd., GE Capital European Funding, GE Capital UK Funding and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as fiscal and principal paying agent as supplemented by the Supplemental Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement dated September 15, 2005, or (b) the Amended and Restated Subordinated Debt Indenture, dated as of July 15, 2005, between GECC and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as trustee thereunder, in each case as amended from time to time (provided that the terms of the subordination of payments on amounts due and payable from available funds in such documentation is not altered in any material respect), and other subordinated securities on parity in right of payment with such Subordinated Notes.

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There is no limitation on our ability to issue additional senior indebtedness or subordinated indebtedness that is senior to the junior subordinated debentures. The senior debt securities and the subordinated debt securities constitute senior indebtedness under the junior subordinated indenture.

Under the junior subordinated indenture, no payment may be made by us on the junior subordinated debentures and no purchase, redemption or retirement by us of any junior subordinated debentures may be made in the even:

 

 

 

 

any senior indebtedness has not been paid when due; or

 

 

 

 

the maturity of any senior indebtedness is accelerated as a result of a default;

unless, in either case, the default has been cured or waived and the acceleration has been rescinded or that senior indebtedness has been paid in full. (Section 14.03 of the junior subordinated indenture)

In the event we pay or distribute our assets to creditors upon a total or partial liquidation, total or partial dissolution or bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, receivership or similar proceeding relating to us or our property, the holders of senior indebtedness will be entitled to receive payment in full of the senior indebtedness before the holders of junior subordinated debentures are entitled to receive any payment and until the senior indebtedness is paid in full, any payment or distribution to which holders of junior subordinated debentures would be entitled but for the subordination provisions of the junior subordinated indenture will be made to holders of the senior indebtedness (except that the holders of junior subordinated debentures may receive shares of stock and any debt securities that are subordinated to senior indebtedness to at least the same extent as the junior subordinated debentures and do not provide for the payment of principal prior to the maturity of all senior indebtedness). (Section 14.02 of the junior subordinated indenture). Because of the subordination provisions, if we become insolvent, holders of senior indebtedness may receive more, and holders of the junior subordinated debentures having a claim thereunder may receive less, than our other creditors. This type of subordination will not prevent an Event of Default from occurring under the junior subordinated indenture.

If a distribution is made to holders of junior subordinated debentures that, due to the subordination provisions, should not have been made to them, those holders of junior subordinated debentures are required to hold it in trust for the holders of senior indebtedness and pay it over to them as their interests may appear. (Section 14.04 of the junior subordinated indenture).

After all senior indebtedness is paid in full and until the junior subordinated debentures are paid in full, the rights of the holders of the junior subordinated debentures will be subrogated to the rights of holders of senior indebtedness to receive distributions applicable to senior indebtedness. (Section 14.05 of the junior subordinated indenture)

As a result of the subordination provisions contained in the junior subordinated indenture, in the event of default or insolvency, our creditors who are holders of senior indebtedness are likely to recover more, ratably, than the holders of junior subordinated debentures. It is important to keep this in mind if you decide to hold our junior subordinated debentures.

GECC has substantial senior and subordinated borrowings, the majority of which would fall within the definition of senior indebtedness. These borrowings are discussed in “Note 11 — Borrowings” to GECC’s consolidated financial statements contained in GECC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. In addition, GECC’s derivative instruments are discussed in “Note 18 — Financial Instruments” and GECC’s guarantees are discussed in “Note 20 — Commitments and Guarantees” to such consolidated financial statements. These notes are incorporated herein by reference. GECC may from time

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to time incur significant additional amounts of senior indebtedness in the form of obligations for purchased money.

Option to Defer Interest Payments on the Junior Subordinated Debentures

If so specified in the terms of a particular series of junior subordinated debentures, we would have the right, at any time and from time to time, to defer all payment of interest on outstanding junior subordinated debentures for such period as may be specified in accordance with the terms of such junior subordinated debentures (any such period, an “extension period”).

Restrictions on Certain Payments under the Junior Subordinated Indenture

If we have, or are deemed to have, exercised our option to defer payments of interest on the junior subordinated debentures, as described above under the heading “— Option to Defer Interest Payments on the Junior Subordinated Debentures,” or junior subordinated debentures remain outstanding and there has occurred and is continuing an Event of Default under the junior subordinated indenture, then we will not, and will not permit any subsidiary of ours to:

 

 

 

 

declare or pay dividends or distributions on, or redeem, purchase, acquire or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of our capital stock;

 

 

 

 

make any payment on or repurchase or redeem any other subordinated indebtedness of ours that ranks pari passu with or junior in interest to the junior subordinated debentures; or

 

 

 

 

make any guaranty payments with respect to any subordinated guarantee of ours of the indebtedness of any subsidiary of ours if such guaranty ranks pari passu with or junior in interest to the junior subordinated debentures.

However, during any period, including any extension period, we shall be permitted to:

 

 

 

 

declare or pay dividends or distributions in our common stock;

 

 

 

 

declare a dividend in connection with the implementation of a stockholders’ rights plan or issue stock under any such plan in the future or redeem or purchase any such rights pursuant thereto; and

 

 

 

 

purchase our common stock related to the issuance of our common stock or rights under any of our benefit plans for our directors, officers or employees.

In addition, where junior subordinated debentures of different series issued under the junior subordinated indenture are subject to extension periods terminating at different times or in other circumstances where the payment of deferred interest cannot be made simultaneously on all junior subordinated debentures subject to an extension period, we will be permitted to make payments of interest due on particular junior subordinated debentures at the end of the extension period with respect thereto, but only if the amounts (not yet due and payable) that will be required to be paid at the close of an extension period with respect to any other series of junior subordinated debentures have been deposited with the Trustee and held for application when such amounts become due and payable.

In connection with the issuance of the junior subordinated debentures, GE has covenanted that, if we declare, pay or makes any dividend, distribution or other payment to GE or any of its subsidiaries during an extension period or when an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in either case in violation of the restrictions described above, for so long as such restrictions are in effect and are applicable to outstanding junior subordinated debentures issued under the junior subordinated indenture, GE shall

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promptly return, or cause the return, to us of all such dividends, distributions, and other payments. (Section 4.06 of the junior subordinated indenture)

Governing Law

The indentures and the debt securities are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

Concerning the Trustee

We, GE and other affiliates of GE maintain various commercial and investment banking relationships with The Bank of New York Mellon and its affiliates in their ordinary course of business.

The Bank of New York Mellon acts as Trustee under (i) the Third Amended and Restated Indenture with us dated as of February 27, 1997, as supplemented by a Supplemental Indenture with us dated as of May 3, 1999, a Second Supplemental Indenture with us dated as of July 2, 2001, a Third Supplemental Indenture with us dated November 22, 2002, a Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 and a Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2008 (ii) an Amended and Restated Indenture with us dated as of February 28, 1997, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture with us dated as of July 2, 2001, (iii) a Subordinated Debt Indenture with us dated as of July 1, 2005, as amended and restated by an Amended and Restated Subordinated Debt Indenture with us dated as of July 15, 2005, (iv) an Indenture with us dated as of June 3, 1994, as amended and supplemented, (v) an Indenture with us dated as of October 1, 1991, as amended and supplemented and (vi) an Indenture with us dated as of September 1, 2006, as supplemented. The Bank of New York Mellon also acts as Trustee under certain other indentures with us. A number of our series of senior and subordinated unsecured notes are presently outstanding under each of the indentures referred to in clauses (i) through (vi) above. Debt securities may be issued under any of the indentures referred to in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (v) above. The Bank of New York Mellon also acts as trustee under an indenture and subordinated indenture with GE.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED STOCK

General

Our Board of Directors has authorized the issuance of preferred stock. The terms of the preferred stock will be stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions to be adopted by our Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee of the Board of Directors) consistent with our restated certificate of incorporation. The preferred stock, when issued and sold, will be fully paid and non-assessable and will have no pre-emptive rights.

As of the date of this prospectus, our capital stock as authorized by our sole common stockholder consists of:

 

 

 

 

4,166,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $14.00 per share,

 

 

 

 

750,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share.

As of January 23, 2009, we had 3,985,403 shares of Common Stock outstanding. There are no shares of our Preferred Stock currently outstanding.

We will describe the particular terms of any series of preferred stock being offered by use of this prospectus in the prospectus supplement relating to that series of preferred stock. Those terms may include:

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the number of shares of the series;

 

 

 

 

the amount of liquidation preference, if any;

 

 

 

 

the dividend rights;

 

 

 

 

the dividend rate or rates (or method of determining the dividend rate);

 

 

 

 

the dates on which dividends shall be payable, the date from which dividends shall accrue and the record dates for determining the holders entitled to such dividends;

 

 

 

 

any redemption or sinking fund provisions;

 

 

 

 

any voting or liquidation rights;

 

 

 

 

any conversion or exchange provisions, the conversion or exchange price and any adjustments thereof; and

 

 

 

 

the date or dates on which such shares shall be convertible or exchangeable.

If the terms of any series of preferred stock being offered differ from the terms set forth below, we will also disclose those terms in the prospectus supplement relating to that series of preferred stock. In addition to this summary, you should refer to our restated certificate of incorporation for the complete terms of preferred stock being offered.

We will specify the transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent and redemption agent for each series of preferred stock in the prospectus supplement relating to that series.

Dividend Rights

If you purchase preferred stock being offered by this prospectus, you will be entitled to receive, when, and as declared by our board of directors, cash or other dividends at the rates, or as determined by the method described in, and on the dates set forth in, the prospectus supplement. Dividend rates may be fixed or variable or both. Different series of preferred stock may be entitled to dividends at different dividend rates or based upon different methods of determination. We will pay each dividend to the holders of record as they appear on our stock books on record dates determined by the board of directors. Dividends on any series of the preferred stock may be cumulative or noncumulative, as specified in the prospectus supplement. If the board of directors fails to declare a dividend on any series of preferred stock for which dividends are noncumulative, then your right to receive that dividend will be lost, and we will have no obligation to pay the dividend for that dividend period, whether or not we declare dividends for any future dividend period. Dividends on the shares of preferred stock will accrue from the date on which we initially issue such series of preferred stock or as otherwise set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to such series. The prospectus supplement relating to a series of preferred stock will describe any adjustments to be made, if any, to the dividend rate in the event of certain amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, with respect to the dividends- received deduction.

The dividend payment dates and the dividend periods with respect to our preferred stock will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to such series of our preferred stock.

We may not declare any dividends on any shares of common stock, or make any payment on account of, or set apart money for, a sinking or other analogous fund for the purchase, redemption or other retirement of any shares of common stock or make any distribution in respect thereof, whether in cash or property or in obligations or our stock, other than common stock unless:

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full cumulative dividends shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment on all outstanding shares of preferred stock and other classes and series of our preferred stock and

 

 

 

 

we are not in default or in arrears with respect to any sinking or other analogous fund or other agreement for the purchase, redemption or other retirement of any shares of our preferred stock.

In the event we have outstanding shares of more than one series of our preferred stock ranking equally as to dividends and dividends on one or more of such series of preferred stock are in arrears, we are required to make dividend payments ratably on all outstanding shares of such preferred stock in proportion to the respective amounts of dividends in arrears on all such preferred stock to the date of such dividend payment. You will not be entitled to any dividend, whether payable in cash, property or stock, in excess of full cumulative dividends on shares of the preferred stock you own. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments which may be in arrears.

Liquidation Rights

In the event of our liquidation, either voluntary or involuntary, dissolution or winding-up, we will be required to pay the liquidation preference specified in the prospectus supplement relating to those shares of preferred stock, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, before we make any payments to holders of our common stock or any other class of our stock ranking junior to that preferred stock. If we do not have sufficient assets to pay the liquidation preference, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, on all classes of preferred stock that rank equally upon liquidation, we will pay holders of the preferred stock proportionately based on the full amount to which they are entitled. Other than their claims to the liquidation preference and accrued and unpaid dividends, holders of preferred stock will have no claim to any of our other remaining assets. Neither the sale of all or substantially all our property or business nor a merger or consolidation by us with any other corporation will be considered a dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of our business or affairs, if that transaction does not impair the voting power, preferences or special rights of the holders of shares of preferred stock.

Voting Rights

Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters which arise at any meeting of shareholders. Holders of preferred stock being offered by this prospectus will not be entitled to vote, except as set forth below, in a prospectus supplement or as otherwise required by law.

With respect to our Preferred Stock, in the event that six quarterly dividends (whether or not consecutive) payable on any series of our preferred stock shall be in arrears, the holders of each series of our Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class with all other holders of Preferred Stock with equal voting rights, shall be entitled at our next annual meeting of stockholders (and at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders), to vote for the election of two of our directors, with the remaining directors to be elected by the holders of shares of any other class or classes or series of stock entitled to vote therefor. Until the arrears in payments of all dividends which permitted the election of such directors shall cease to exist, any director who has been so elected may be removed at any time, either with or without cause, only by the affirmative vote of the holders of the preferred stock at the time entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast for the election of any such director at a special meeting of such holders called for that purpose, and any vacancy thereby created may be filled by the vote of such holders. The holders of shares of our Preferred Stock shall no longer be entitled to vote for directors once the past due dividends have all been paid unless dividends later become in arrears again. Once the past due dividends have all been paid, then the directors elected by the preferred stockholders will no longer be directors.

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We may not take certain actions without the consent of at least 66 2 / 3 % of the shares of our Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class without regard to series. We need such 66 2 / 3 % consent to:

 

 

 

 

create any class or series of stock with preference as to dividends or distributions of assets over any outstanding series of our Preferred Stock (other than a series which has no right to object to such creation); or

 

 

 

 

alter or change the provisions of our restated certificate of incorporation so as to adversely affect the voting power, preferences or special rights of the holders of shares of our Preferred Stock; provided, however, that if such creation or such alteration or change would adversely affect the voting power, preferences or special rights of one or more, but not all, series of our Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, consent of the holders of shares entitled to cast at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of all of the shares of all such series so affected, voting as a class, shall be required in lieu of the consent of all holders of two-thirds of our Preferred Stock at the time outstanding.

The prospectus supplement relating to a series of preferred stock will further describe the voting rights, if any, including the number of or proportional votes per share.

Redemption

The applicable prospectus supplement will indicate whether the series of preferred stock being offered is subject to redemption, in whole or in part, whether at our option or mandatorily or otherwise and whether or not pursuant to a sinking fund. The redemption provisions that may apply to a series of preferred stock being offered, including the redemption dates and the redemption prices for that series will be set forth in the prospectus supplement.

If we fail to pay dividends on any series of preferred stock we may not redeem that series in part and we may not purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of such series other than by a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to holders of all outstanding shares of such series.

Conversion Rights

No series of preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock.

DESCRIPTION OF DELAYED DELIVERY CONTRACTS

We may issue delayed delivery contracts for the purchase or sale of our debt securities or equity securities or securities of third parties including any of our affiliates, a basket of such securities, an index or indices of such securities or any combination of the above as specified in the applicable prospectus supplement.

We may issue delayed delivery contracts obligating holders to purchase from us, and obligating us to sell to holders, at a future date, a specified or varying number of securities at a purchase price, which may be based on a formula. Alternatively, we may issue delayed delivery contracts obligating us to purchase from holders, and obligating holders to sell to us, at a future date, a specified or varying number of securities at a purchase price, which may be based on a formula. We may satisfy our obligations, if any, with respect to any delayed delivery contract by delivering the subject securities or by delivering the cash value of such delayed delivery contract or the cash value of the property otherwise deliverable, as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement will specify the methods by

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which the holders may purchase or sell such securities and any acceleration, cancellation or termination provisions or other provisions relating to the settlement of a delayed delivery contract.

The delayed delivery contracts may require us to make periodic payments to the holders thereof or vice versa, and these payments may be unsecured or prefunded and may be paid on a current or deferred basis. The delayed delivery contracts may require holders thereof to secure their obligations under the contracts in a specified manner to be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Alternatively, delayed delivery contracts may require holders to satisfy their obligations thereunder when the delayed delivery contracts are issued as described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

DESCRIPTION OF TRUST PREFERRED OR CAPITAL SECURITIES

One or more trust entities which we would create for that purpose may issue from time to time their “preferred” or “capital” securities. We would own the common interests in the trusts and our employees would administer them. The proceeds of the sale of a trust’s securities would be used to purchase debt securities we would issue to the trust. These securities would likely be subordinated debt securities. Interest and other payments by us under the subordinated debt securities would be the trust’s sole source of revenue. We would also guarantee payments on the trust’s securities to the extent it had funds on hand available for the purposes at that time. If we determine that trust securities will be issued, this registration statement will be amended to add the trust or trusts as registrants, to provide additional information with respect to the trust securities, the debt securities to be issued to the trust and the guarantees. The trust agreement and guarantee forms would also be filed as exhibits.

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS AND INTERESTS THEREIN

General

Support obligations issued under this prospectus may include guarantees and letters of credit that are issued in connection with, and as a means of underlying credit support for, any part of a fixed or contingent payment obligation of primary securities issued by third parties. The issuers of the primary securities may or may not be affiliated with us. A holder of a primary security will also hold uncertificated interests in the related support obligation, representing the credit enhancement of the holder’s primary security afforded by the related support obligation.

The terms and conditions of any support obligations and related interests will be determined by the terms and conditions of the related underlying securities, and may vary from the general descriptions set forth below. A complete description of the terms and conditions of any support obligations and related interests issued pursuant to this prospectus will be set forth in the accompanying prospectus supplement. Any support obligations will be issued pursuant to an Indenture, between us and the Bank of New York Mellon, dated as June 3, 1994, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 1, 1997 and a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001.

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, any support obligations and related interests will be unsecured and will rank equally and ratably with all of our other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The terms of a particular support obligation may provide that a different support obligation may be substituted therefor, upon terms and conditions described in the applicable prospectus supplement, provided that such substitution is carried out in conformity with the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules and regulations thereunder. Unless otherwise specified in the accompanying prospectus supplement, each support obligation will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. No

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document or instrument will (i) limit the amount of support obligations or interests that may be issued, or (ii) contain any provisions that limit our ability to incur indebtedness or that afford holders of support obligations or interests protection in the event GE, as our ultimate stockholder, causes us to engage in a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction.

Guarantees

Guarantees that we issue from time to time under this prospectus for the benefit of holders of specified underlying securities will generally include the following terms and conditions, plus any different or additional terms specified in the accompanying prospectus supplement.

The guarantee will provide that we unconditionally guarantee the due and punctual payment of the principal, interest (if any), premium (if any) and all other amounts due under the applicable underlying securities when the same shall become due and payable, whether at maturity, pursuant to mandatory or optional prepayments, by acceleration or otherwise, in each case after any applicable grace periods or notice requirements, according to the terms of the applicable underlying securities. Any guarantee shall be unconditional irrespective of the validity or enforceability of the applicable underlying security, any change or amendment thereto or any other circumstances that may otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor. However, we will not waive presentment or demand of payment or notice with respect to the applicable underlying security unless otherwise provided in the accompanying prospectus supplement.

We shall be subrogated to all rights of the issuer of the applicable underlying securities in respect of any amounts paid by us pursuant to the provisions of a guarantee. The guarantee shall continue to be effective or reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment made by the issuer of the applicable underlying security is rescinded or must otherwise be returned upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of GECC, the issuer of the applicable underlying security or otherwise.

Letters of Credit

The direct-pay letters of credit we issue from time to time under this prospectus relating to specified underlying securities shall include the following terms and conditions, plus any additional terms specified in the accompanying prospectus supplement.

Any letter of credit will be our direct-pay obligation issued for the account of the holders of the applicable underlying securities or, in certain cases, an agent acting on behalf of the issuer of the applicable underlying securities or a trustee acting on behalf of the holders. The letter of credit will be issued in an amount that corresponds to principal and, if applicable, interest and other payments payable with respect to the applicable underlying securities. Drawings under the letter of credit will reduce the amount available under the letter of credit, but drawings of a recurring nature (such as interest) will automatically be reinstated following the date of repayment provided that the letter of credit has not otherwise expired.

The letter of credit will expire at a date and time specified in the accompanying prospectus supplement, and will also expire upon the earlier occurrence of certain events, as described in the accompanying prospectus supplement.

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BENEFIT PLAN INVESTOR CONSIDERATIONS

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, (the “Code”), impose certain requirements on (a) employee benefit plans subject to Title I of ERISA, (b) individual retirement accounts, Keogh plans or other arrangements subject to Section 4975 of the Code, (c) entities whose underlying assets include “plan assets” by reason of any such plan’s or arrangement’s investment therein (we refer to the foregoing collectively as “Plans”) and (d) persons who are fiduciaries with respect to Plans. In addition, certain governmental, church and non-U.S. plans (“Non- ERISA Arrangements”) are not subject to Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, but may be subject to other laws that are substantially similar to those provisions (each, a “Similar Law”).

In addition to ERISA’s general fiduciary standards, Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of a Plan and persons who have specified relationships to the Plan, i.e. , “parties in interest” as defined in ERISA or “disqualified persons” as defined in Section 4975 of the Code (we refer to the foregoing collectively as “parties in interest”) unless exemptive relief is available under an exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor. Parties in interest that engage in a non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject to excise taxes and other penalties and liabilities under ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code. As a result of our business, we and our current and future affiliates may be parties in interest with respect to many Plans. Thus, a Plan fiduciary considering an investment in securities should also consider whether such an investment might constitute or give rise to a prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.

In this regard, each prospective purchaser that is, or is acting on behalf of, a Plan, and proposes to purchase securities, should consider the exemptive relief available under the following prohibited transaction class exemptions, or PTCEs: (A) the in-house asset manager exemption (PTCE 96-23), (B) the insurance company general account exemption (PTCE 95-60), (C) the bank collective investment fund exemption (PTCE 91-38), (D) the insurance company pooled separate account exemption (PTCE 90-1) and (E) the qualified professional asset manager exemption (PTCE 84-14). In addition, ERISA Section 408(b)(17) and Section 4975(d)(20) of the Code provide a limited exemption for the purchase and sale of securities and related lending transactions, provided that neither the issuer of the securities nor any of its affiliates have or exercise any discretionary authority or control or render any investment advice with respect to the assets of any Plan involved in the transaction and provided further that the Plan pays no more than adequate consideration in connection with the transaction (the so-called “service provider exemption”). There can be no assurance that any of these statutory or class exemptions will be available with respect to transactions involving the securities.

Each purchaser or holder of a security, and each fiduciary who causes any entity to purchase or hold a security, shall be deemed to have represented and warranted, on each day such purchaser or holder holds such securities, that either (i) it is neither a Plan nor a Non-ERISA Arrangement and it is not purchasing or holding securities on behalf of or with the assets of any Plan or Non-ERISA arrangement; or (ii) its purchase, holding and subsequent disposition of such securities shall not constitute or result in a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code or any provision of Similar Law.

Fiduciaries of any Plans and Non-ERISA Arrangements should consult their own legal counsel before purchasing the securities. We also refer you to the portions of the offering circular addressing restrictions applicable under ERISA, the Code and Similar Law.

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Each purchaser of a security will have exclusive responsibility for ensuring that its purchase, holding and subsequent disposition of the security does not violate the fiduciary or prohibited transaction rules of ERISA, the Code or any Similar Law. Nothing herein shall be construed as a representation that an investment in the securities would meet any or all of the relevant legal requirements with respect to investments by, or is appropriate for, Plans or Non-ERISA Arrangements generally or any particular Plan or Non-ERISA Arrangement.

VALIDITY OF THE SECURITIES

Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus, David P. Russell, Senior Counsel and Assistant Secretary, will provide an opinion regarding the validity of the securities for us and Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York, New York will pass on the validity of the securities for the underwriters. Mr. Russell beneficially owns or has rights to acquire an aggregate of less than 0.01% of GE’s common stock.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements and schedule of GECC as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 incorporated herein by reference from GECC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 have been so incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the reports, also incorporated by reference herein, of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

The aforementioned consolidated financial statements and schedule were conformed to reflect segment organizational changes and are included as an exhibit to the Corporation’s report on Form 8-K dated October 8, 2008.

The report of KPMG LLP on the financial statements and schedule dated February 20, 2008, except as to notes 1 through 11, note 13, and notes 15 through 23, which are as of October 1, 2008, contains an explanatory paragraph stating that, as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, GECC in 2007, changed its method of accounting for a change or projected change in the timing of cash flows relating to income taxes generated by leveraged lease transactions. In 2006, GECC changed its method of accounting for pension and other post retirement benefits.

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution .

The following is a statement setting forth the estimated expenses of GECC in connection with the offering described in this registration statement.

 

 

 

SEC registration fee

 

 

$

 

             *

 

Printing expenses

 

 

 

+

 

Legal fees and expenses

 

 

 

+

 

Audit fees and expenses

 

 

 

+

 

Trust fees and expenses

 

 

 

+

 

Miscellaneous expenses

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

$

 

+

 

 

 

 


 

 

*

 

 

 

In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the registrant is deferring payment of the registration fee for the securities offered by this prospectus.

 

+

 

 

 

Estimated expenses are not presently known.

The foregoing sets forth the general categories of expenses (other than underwriting discounts and commissions) that the registrant anticipates it will incur in connection with the offering of securities under this registration statement. Information regarding estimated expenses of issuance and distribution of each identified class of securities being registered will be provided at the time information as to such class is included in a prospectus supplement in accordance with Rule 430B.

Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers .

Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware provides that in certain circumstances a corporation may indemnify any person against the expenses, (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any action, suit or proceeding by reason of being or having been directors, officers, employees or agents of the corporation or serving or having served at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture or other enterprise, if such person shall have acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to criminal proceedings had no reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful, except that if such action, suit or proceeding shall be by and in the right of the corporation no such indemnification shall be provided as to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been judged to have been liable to the corporation, unless and to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or any other court in which the suit was brought shall determine upon application that, in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity. A corporation shall be required to indemnify against expenses (including attorney’s fees), actually and reasonably incurred, any director or officer who successfully defends any such actions. The foregoing statements are subject to the detailed provisions of Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

The By-Laws of GECC provide that each person who at any time is or shall have been a director or officer of GECC or is a legal representative of such director or officer, or while an officer or director, is or shall have been serving at the request of GECC as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise or nonprofit entity, who was, is or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding shall be held harmless to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and shall be indemnified by GECC for expenses (including attorney’s fees) such person reasonably incurred in such proceedings as permitted by applicable law. The By-Laws of GECC also permit the indemnification of any other person not an officer or director of GECC that may be indemnified under applicable law.

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GECC is or will be a party to one or more underwriting or placement agreements with respect to securities issued under this prospectus which include provisions regarding the indemnification of GECC and its officers and directors by one or more underwriters or dealers against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The directors of GECC are insured under officers and directors liability insurance policies purchased by GE. The directors, officers and employees of GECC are also insured against fiduciary liabilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Item 16. Exhibits .

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Incorporated by Reference to Filings Indicated

 

Description

 

 

1(a)

   

To be filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference or by Post-Effective Amendment.

 

Form of Underwriting Agreement for Debt Securities.

 

 

(b)

   

 

 

U.S. Distribution Agreement dated as of January 23, 2009 among GECC and the Dealers party thereto.

 

 

(c)

   

 

 

Selling Agent Agreement for GE Capital InterNotes dated as of January 23, 2009 by and among GECC and the Agents party thereto.

 

 

(d)

   

To be filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference or by Post-Effective Amendment

 

Form of Underwriting Agreement for preferred stock.

 

 

4(a)

   

Exhibit 4(a) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-59707). Provisions dated as of February 27, 1997.

 

Amended and Restated General Electric Capital Corporation Standard Global Multiple Series Indenture

 

 

(b)

   

Exhibit 4(b) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-59707). Provisions dated as of February 28, 1997.

 

Amended and Restated General Electric Capital Corporation Standard Multiple- Series Indenture

 

 

(c)

   

Exhibit 4(c) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-59707).

 

Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997 between GECC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee.

 

 

(d)

   

Exhibit 4(dd) to GECC’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-76479).

 

First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, supplemental to Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997.

 

 

(e)

   

Exhibit 4(f) to GECC’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-40880).

 

Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, supplemental to Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997.

 

 

(f)

   

Exhibit 4(cc) to GECC’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-100527).

 

Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002, supplemental to Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997.

 

 

(g)

   

 

 

Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007, supplemental to Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997.

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Exhibit
Number

 

Incorporated by Reference to Filings Indicated

 

Description

 

 

(h)

   

 

 

Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2008, supplemental to Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997.

 

 

(i)

   

Exhibit 4(d) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-59707).

 

Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 28, 1997 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee.

 

 

(j)

   

Exhibit 4(g) to GECC’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-40880).

 

First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, supplemental to Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 28, 1997.

 

 

(k)

   

Exhibit 4 to GECC’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-51793).

 

Indenture dated as of June 3, 1994 between GECC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee.

 

 

(l)

   

Exhibit 4(b) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-22265).

 

First Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 1, 1997, supplemental to the Indenture dated as of June 3, 1994 between GECC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee.

 

 

(m)

   

Exhibit 4(d) to GECC’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-22265).

 

Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, supplemental to the Indenture dated as of June 3, 1994.

 

 

(n)

   

Exhibit 4(a) to GECC’s Form 10-Q Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.

 

Subordinated Debt Indenture dated as of July 1, 2005 between GECC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee.

 

 

(o)

   

Exhibit 4(b) to GECC’s Form 10-Q Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.

 

Amended and Restated Subordinated Debt Indenture dated as of July 15, 2005 between GECC and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee.

 

 

(p)

   

Exhibit 4(a) to GECC’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-132807).

 

Indenture for Subordinated Debentures between us and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee, dated September 1, 2006.

 

 

(q)

   

 

 

Eighth Amended and Restated Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement among GECC, GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd., GE Capital Canada Funding Company, GE Capital European Funding, GE Capital UK Funding and The Bank of New York Mellon, as fiscal and paying agent, dated as of May 12, 2006.

 

 

(r)

   

 

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series A, Fixed Rate DTC Registered Note.

 

 

(s)

   

 

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series A, Floating Rate DTC Registered Note.

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Exhibit
Number

 

Incorporated by Reference to Filings Indicated

 

Description

 

 

(t)

   

 

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series A, Fixed Rate International Registered Note.

 

 

(u)

   

 

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series A, Floating Rate International Registered Note.

 

 

(v)

   

Exhibit 4(w) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-50909).

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series B/C, Fixed Rate Temporary Global Bearer Note.

 

 

(w)

   

Exhibit 4(x) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-50909).

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series B/C, Floating Rate Temporary Global Bearer Note.

 

 

(x)

   

Exhibit 4(y) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-50909).

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series B/C, Fixed Rate Bearer/Registered Note.

 

 

(y)

   

Exhibit 4(z) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-50909).

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series B/C, Floating Rate Bearer/Registered Note.

 

 

(z)

   

Exhibit 4(aa) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-50909).

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series B/C, Fixed Rate Permanent Global Bearer Note.

 

 

(aa)

   

Exhibit 4(bb) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-50909).

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series B/C, Floating Rate Permanent Global Bearer Note.

 

 

(bb)

   

 

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series G, Fixed Rate DTC Registered Note.

 

 

(cc)

   

 

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series G, Floating Rate DTC Registered Note.

 

 

(dd)

   

 

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series G, Fixed Rate International Registered Note.

 

 

(ee)

   

 

 

Form of Global Medium-Term Note, Series G, Floating Rate International Registered Note.

 

 

(ff)

   

Exhibit 4(k) to GECC’s Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Form of Euro Temporary Global Fixed Rate Bearer Note.

 

 

(gg)

   

Exhibit 4(l) to GECC’s Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Form of Euro Permanent Global Fixed Rate Bearer Note.

 

 

(hh)

   

Exhibit 4(m) to GECC’s Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Form of Euro Definitive Global Fixed Rate Bearer Note.

 

 

(ii)

   

Exhibit 4(n) to GECC’s Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Form of Euro Temporary Global Floating Rate Bearer Note.

 

 

(jj)

   

Exhibit 4(o) to GECC’s Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Form of Euro Permanent Global Floating Rate Bearer Note.

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Exhibit
Number

 

Incorporated by Reference to Filings Indicated

 

Description

 

 

(kk)

   

Exhibit 4(p) to GECC’s Form 10-K Report for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Form of Euro Definitive Global Floating Rate Bearer Note.

 

 

(ll)

   

 

 

Form of Euro Floating Rate Registered Note.

 

 

(mm)

   

 

 

Form of Euro Fixed Rate Registered Note.

 

 

(nn)

   

Exhibit 3(i) to GECC’s Form 10-Q Report for the period ended March 31, 2008.

 

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of GECC filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on April 1, 2008.

 

 

(oo)

   

 

 

Master Agreement, Temporary Liquidity Guaranty Program — Debt Guarantee Program dated December 1, 2008 between GECC and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

 

 

(pp)

   

 

 

Form of Fixed Rate GE Capital InterNote.

 

 

(qq)

   

To be filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference or by Post-Effective Amendment.

 

Form of Floating Rate GE Capital InterNote.

 

 

5

   

 

 

Opinion and consent of David P. Russell.

 

 

12(a)

   

 

 

Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.

 

 

12(b)

   

 

 

Computation of ratio or earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends.

 

 

23(a)

   

 

 

Consent of KPMG LLP.

 

 

23(b)

   

 

 

Consent of David P. Russell is included in his opinion referred to in Exhibit 5 above.

 

 

24

   

 

 

Power of Attorney.

 

 

25(a)

   

 

 

T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Bank of New York Mellon, in respect of the Amended and Restated Indenture previously filed as Exhibit 4(c) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-59707).

 

 

25(b)

   

 

 

T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Bank of New York Mellon, in respect of the Amended and Restated Indenture previously filed as Exhibit 4(d) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-59707).

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Exhibit
Number

 

Incorporated by Reference to Filings Indicated

 

Description

 

 

25(c)

   

 

 

T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Bank of New York Mellon, in respect of the Amended and Restated Subordinated Debt Indenture previously filed as Exhibits 4(a) and (b) to GECC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 (File No. 1-6461).

 

 

25(d)

   

 

 

T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Bank of New York Mellon, in respect of the Indenture for Subordinated Debentures previously filed as Exhibit 4(a) to GECC’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-132807).

 

 

25(e)

   

 

 

T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The Bank of New York Mellon, in respect of the Indenture previously filed as Exhibit 4 to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-51793).

 

 

99(a)

   

Exhibit 99(h) to GECC’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-100527).

 

Income Maintenance Agreement dated as of March 28, 1991, between General Electric Company and GECC.

Item 17. Undertakings.

(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement (i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; (ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and (iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that clauses (i),(ii) and (iii) do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement;

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post- effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;

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(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering;

(4) that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

(A) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date;

(5) that, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of an undersigned registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described under Item 15 above, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant, General Electric Capital Corporation, certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Stamford, State of Connecticut, on the 23rd day of January, 2009.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

By:  

 

/s/ K ATHRYN A. C ASSIDY



Name: Kathryn A. Cassidy
Title: Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasury
  and Global Funding Operation

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 

*J EFFREY R. I MMELT


Jeffrey R. Immelt

 

 

Director, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 

January 23, 2009

*K EITH S. S HERIN


Keith S. Sherin

 

 

Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

January 23, 2009

*J AMIE S. M ILLER


Jamie S. Miller

 

 

Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

January 23, 2009

*J EFFREY S. B ORNSTEIN


Jeffrey S. Bornstein

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009

*W ILLIAM H. C ARY


William H. Cary

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009

*K ATHRYN A. C ASSIDY


Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009

*J AMES A. C OLICA


James A. Colica

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009

*P AMELA D ALEY


Pamela Daley

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009

*B RACKETT B. D ENNISTON


Brackett B. Denniston

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009

*J AMES W. I RELAND


James W. Ireland

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009

*J OHN K RENICKI , J R .


John Krenicki, Jr.

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009

*M ICHAEL A. N EAL


Michael A. Neal

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009

*R ONALD R. P RESSMAN


Ronald R. Pressman

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009


Signature

 

Title

 

Date

 


John G. Rice

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009

*J OHN M. S AMUELS


John M. Samuels

 

 

Director

 

January 23, 2009

/s/ K ATHRYN A. C ASSIDY


Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

 

As Attorney-In-Fact for the
individuals noted above with an asterisk.

 

January 23, 2009


Exhibit 1(b)

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
Global Medium-Term Notes
Due From 9 Months to 60 Years from Date of Issue
U.S. DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
as of January 23, 2009

 

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

Bank of America Tower

One Bryant Park

New York, New York 10036

 

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

200 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10166

 

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

388 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

 

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

Eleven Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10010

 

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

60 Wall Street

New York, New York 10005

 

GE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

3135 Easton Turnpike

Fairfield, Connecticut 06828

 

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

85 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

 

GREENWICH CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

600 Steamboat Road

Greenwich, CT 06830

 

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

452 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10018

 

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

270 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017



 

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER &

SMITH INCORPORATED

4 World Financial Center, Floor 15

New York, New York 10080

 

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED

1585 Broadway, 29th Floor

New York, New York 10036

 

UBS SECURITIES LLC

800 Harbor Boulevard, 3 rd Floor

Weehawken, NJ 07086

Ladies and Gentlemen:

          General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., GE Capital Markets, Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and UBS Securities LLC are entering into this U.S. Distribution Agreement dated as of January 23, 2009, with respect to the issue and sale by the Company of Global Medium-Term Notes (the “ Notes ”). This U.S. Distribution Agreement is referred to herein as the “ Agreement ”.

          The Notes are to be issued pursuant to a Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee (the “ Trustee ”) as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 and the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2008 (as supplemented, the “ Senior Indenture ”) or an Amended and Restated Subordinated Indenture dated as of July 15, 2005 between the Company and the Trustee (the “ Subordinated Indenture ”). The Senior Indenture and the Subordinated Indenture are collectively referred to herein as the “ Indenture ”. The Company has initially appointed the Trustee, at its corporate trust office in The City of New York, as the registrar (the “ Registrar ”) for the Notes. The Company has authorized the issuance of Notes to and through the Agents pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Notes will be issued in registered form. Each Note will be represented by either a global security in registered form without coupons delivered to the Trustee as agent for The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) and recorded in the book-entry system maintained by DTC or by a certificate delivered to the holder thereof or a person designated by such holder.

          Any Notes issued under the Senior Indenture on or before June 30, 2009 and maturing on or prior to June 30, 2012, will be guaranteed under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (the “ TLG Program ”) established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “ FDIC ”) pursuant to the FDIC’s regulations 12 C.F.R. Part 370 announced on November 21, 2008 and the

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related interpretations and guidance provided by the FDIC (the “ TLGP Rule ”) and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States (the “ FDIC Guaranteed Notes ”).

          Subject to the terms and conditions stated herein and further subject to the understanding that nothing in this Agreement shall impair the Company’s right to sell securities with terms similar or identical to any Note independently of the continuous offering of Notes contemplated by this Agreement, the Company hereby (i) appoints the Agents as agents of the Company for the purpose of soliciting purchases of the Notes from the Company by others pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof, (ii) agrees that whenever the Company determines from time to time to sell Notes directly to one or more of the Agents as principal for resale to others (such resale to be at fixed offering prices or at varying prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of resale or otherwise as determined by such Agent), it will enter into a Terms Agreement (as defined below) relating to such sale in accordance with the provisions of Section 2(b) hereof, (iii) reserves the right from time to time to sell Notes on its own behalf directly to investors (other than broker-dealers) or through affiliates that are not Agents, and (iv) reserves the right from time to time to appoint one or more additional firms registered as broker/dealers under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “ 1934 Act ”) either (A) to solicit purchases of Notes from the Company by others or (B) to purchase Notes directly from the Company as principal for resale to others; provided , however , that such sales will be made on terms substantially the same as those contained in this Agreement. Any such additional firm designated by the Company pursuant to clause (iv) above shall be considered an Agent hereunder for all purposes with respect to each transaction with respect to which such appointment is made. In the case of each purchaser whose offer to purchase Notes from the Company has been solicited by an Agent as agent and accepted by the Company, such Agent will make reasonable efforts to assist the Company in obtaining performance by such purchaser, but no Agent shall have any liability to the Company in the event any such purchase is not consummated for any reason.

          An automatic shelf registration statement as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “ 1933 Act ”) in respect of the Notes has been filed on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) not earlier than three years prior to the date hereof. The registration statement has become effective pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission under the 1933 Act (the “ 1933 Act Regulations ”) and the Indenture was filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and has been duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “ 1939 Act ”). The Company has filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the 1933 Act a prospectus supplement specifically relating to the offering of the Notes under the global medium term note program (the “ Prospectus Supplement ”) and will file particular pricing supplements for each particular offering of a tranche of Notes. The term “ Registration Statement ” as used with respect to a particular tranche of Notes, means the registration statement, as deemed revised at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act as such section applies to the Company and the Agents for such offering of a tranche of Notes pursuant to Rule 430B(f)(1) and Rule 430B(f)(2) under the 1933 Act (the “ Effective Time ”), including (i) all documents then filed as a part thereof or incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein and (ii) any information contained or incorporated by reference in a prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act, to the extent such information is deemed, pursuant to Rule 430B(f)(1) under the 1933 Act, to be part of the Registration Statement at the Effective Time. The term “ Basic Prospectus ” means the prospectus included in the Registration Statement

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exclusive of any supplement filed pursuant to Rule 424. The Basic Prospectus, as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement, is referred to herein as the “ Program Prospectus ”. Prior to the determination of the final terms of a particular tranche of Notes, the term “ Prospectus ” means the Program Prospectus, and after such determination, such document plus a supplement (the “ Pricing Supplement ”) prepared for the sale of the particular tranche of Notes and including a description of the final terms of such tranche of Notes and the terms of the offering thereof. The term “ Preliminary Prospectus ” means a preliminary prospectus supplement specifically relating to a tranche of Notes together with the Program Prospectus. The term “ Permitted Free Writing Prospectus ” as used herein means the documents attached as Schedule II to the applicable Terms Agreement for a tranche of Notes. The “ Pricing Effective Time ” as used herein shall occur when either (i) a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus with the final terms of the offering and either the Program Prospectus or a Preliminary Prospectus, or (ii) the Pricing Supplement, prepared by the Company, and the Program Prospectus, shall be made available to the Agents for electronic delivery to purchasers (the documentation in (i) or (ii), as applicable, in the aggregate, the “ Pricing Disclosure Material ”).

          SECTION 1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

          (a) ALL NOTES REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN FDIC GUARANTEED NOTES. The Company represents and warrants to each Agent as of the date of this Agreement (the “ Commencement Date ”), as of the date of each acceptance by the Company of an offer for the purchase of Notes other than FDIC Guaranteed Notes whether through an Agent as agent or to an Agent as principal at the Pricing Effective Time, as of the date of the closing of each sale of Notes other than FDIC Guaranteed Notes whether through an Agent as agent or to an Agent as principal (the date of each such sale being referred to herein as a “ Settlement Date ”), and as of the times referred to in Section 6(a) hereof (each of the times referenced above being referred to herein as a “ Representation Date ”), as follows:

 

 

 

          (i) each document filed by the Company pursuant to the 1934 Act which is incorporated by reference in the Prospectus or any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus complied, in all material respects, when so filed with the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, and each document, if any, hereafter filed and so incorporated by reference in the Prospectus will comply, in all material respects, when so filed with the 1934 Act rules and regulations;

 

 

 

          (ii) the Registration Statement and the Prospectus comply, and the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (and any amendments and supplements thereto, other than amendments or supplements relating solely to securities other than the Notes) will on the applicable Representation Date comply, in all material respects, with the 1933 Act and the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder;

 

 

 

          (iii) at the Commencement Date, the Registration Statement did not, and at the Effective Time the Registration Statement did not or will not, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and the Prospectus on the Commencement Date did not, and on the applicable Representation Date will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the

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statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

 

 

 

          (iv) there has been no material adverse change in the condition of the Company and its consolidated affiliates, taken as a whole, from that set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (excluding any amendments or supplements to the Prospectus since the relevant Pricing Effective Time, if any);

 

 

 

          (v) the aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Global Medium-Term Notes outstanding at any one time will not exceed any limitation thereon which may then be in effect by action of the Board of Directors of the Company;

 

 

 

          (vi) no event exists which would constitute an event of default under the Indenture;

 

 

 

          (vii) at the time made available by the Company to the Agents for electronic delivery with respect to a tranche of Notes, the “Pricing Disclosure Material”, will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading;

 

 

 

          (viii) the Registration Statement constitutes an “automatic shelf registration statement” (as defined in Rule 405 of the 1933 Act) filed within three years of the date hereof; no notice of objection of the Commission with respect to the use of the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the 1933 Act has been received by the Company; and the Company is a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined in Rule 405, including not being an “ineligible issuer”, in each case as defined in Rule 405 at the “determination dates” relevant to the offering and sale of Notes under the Registration Statement (as described in such definition); no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceeding, to the knowledge of the Company, for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the 1933 Act has been initiated or threatened by the Commission; and

 

 

 

          (ix) the Company has not used any free writing prospectus other than a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus or used a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus except in compliance with Rule 433 under the 1933 Act and otherwise in compliance with the 1933 Act;

except that the representations and warranties set forth in paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii) and (vii) of this Section 1(a) do not apply to statements or omissions in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or the Pricing Disclosure Material based upon information furnished to the Company in writing by any Agent expressly for use therein.

          (b) FDIC GUARANTEED NOTES REPRESENTATIONS. The Company represents and warrants to each Agent as of the Commencement Date, as of the date of each acceptance by the Company of an offer for the purchase of FDIC Guaranteed Notes whether through an Agent as agent or to an Agent as principal, at the Pricing Effective Time, as of the date of the closing of each sale of FDIC Guaranteed Notes whether through an Agent as agent or

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to an Agent as principal (the date of each such sale being referred to herein as a “ Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date ”), and as of the times referred to in Section 6(a) hereof (each of the times referenced above being referred to herein as a “ Guaranteed Notes Representation Date ”), as follows:

 

 

 

          (i) each document filed by the Company pursuant to the 1934 Act which is incorporated by reference in the Prospectus or any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus complied, in all material respects, when so filed with the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, and each document, if any, hereafter filed and so incorporated by reference in the Prospectus will comply, in all material respects, when so filed with the 1934 Act rules and regulations;

 

 

 

          (ii) the Registration Statement and the Prospectus comply, and the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (and any amendments and supplements thereto, other than amendments or supplements relating solely to securities other than the Notes) will on the applicable Representation Date comply, in all material respects, with the 1933 Act and the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder;

 

 

 

          (iii) there has been no material adverse change in the condition of the Company and its consolidated affiliates, taken as a whole, from that set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (excluding any amendments or supplements to the Prospectus since the relevant Pricing Effective Time, if any);

 

 

 

          (iv) the aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Global Medium-Term Notes outstanding at any one time will not exceed any limitation thereon which may then be in effect by action of the Board of Directors of the Company;

 

 

 

          (v) no event exists which would constitute an event of default under the Indenture;

 

 

 

          (vi) the Registration Statement constitutes an “automatic shelf registration statement” (as defined in Rule 405 of the 1933 Act) filed within three years of the date hereof; no notice of objection of the Commission with respect to the use of the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the 1933 Act has been received by the Company; and the Company is a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined in Rule 405, including not being an “ineligible issuer”, in each case as defined in Rule 405 at the “determination dates” relevant to the offering and sale of Notes under the Registration Statement (as described in such definition); no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceeding, to the knowledge of the Company, for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the 1933 Act has been initiated or threatened by the Commission; and

 

 

 

          (vii) the Company has not used any free writing prospectus other than a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus or used a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus except in compliance with Rule 433 under the 1933 Act and otherwise in compliance with the 1933 Act;

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          (viii) The Eligible Entity Designation Agreement among the FDIC, the Company and General Electric Company (“ GE ”) has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and GE and is a valid and binding agreement of the Company and GE;

 

 

 

          (ix) The Company has not opted out of the FDIC’s “temporary liquidity guarantee program,” as defined in the TLGP Rule;

 

 

 

          (x) The Master Agreement between the FDIC and the Company has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and is a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and equitable principles of general applicability;

 

 

 

          (xi) The Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2008, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (the “ Fifth Supplemental Indenture ”), has been duly authorized, executed and delivered and is a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and equitable principles of general applicability;

 

 

 

          (xii) The Company has not received a notification from the FDIC that it has terminated the Company’s participation in the FDIC’s temporary liquidity guarantee program; and

 

 

 

          (xiii) The aggregate principal amount of the Company’s debt benefiting from the FDIC’s “debt guarantee program,” as defined in Section 370.2(j) of the TLGP Rule, does not, and on the applicable Guaranteed Notes Representation Date will not, exceed 125% of the par value of the Company’s senior unsecured debt that was outstanding as of the close of business on September 30, 2008 that was scheduled to mature on or before June 30, 2009, as set forth in Section 370.3(b) of the TLGP Rule;

 

 

 

          (xiv) No FDIC-guaranteed debt issued by the Company is held by an affiliate, institution-affiliated party, insider or insider of an affiliate of the Company; and

 

 

 

          (xv) Insofar as the statements in the Prospectus under the caption “FDIC Guarantee under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program” constitute a summary of the documents referred to therein, such statements fairly present in all material respects the information required to be disclosed under the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission relating to registration statements on Form S-3 and prospectuses.

          (c) ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS. Any certificate signed by any officer of the Company and delivered to the Agents or to counsel for the Agents in connection with an offering of Notes shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Company to each Agent as to the matters covered thereby.

          SECTION 2. SOLICITATIONS AS AGENT; PURCHASES AS PRINCIPAL.

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          (a) SOLICITATIONS AS AGENT. Except when the Agent has agreed to purchase as principal pursuant to a Terms Agreement as described in Section 2(b) hereof, such Agent agrees to undertake at the request of the Company and on the basis of the representations and warranties herein contained to use its best efforts to solicit offers to purchase the Notes, as agent of the Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus.

          The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend such solicitation by any one or more of the Agents of purchases of the Notes commencing at any time for any period of time or permanently. Upon receipt of instructions from the Company, each Agent will forthwith suspend solicitation of purchases from the Company until such time as the Company has advised such Agent or Agents that such solicitation may be resumed.

          Each Agent shall have the right to suspend solicitations, commencing at any time such Agent reasonably believes that there has occurred a material adverse change in the condition of the Company and its consolidated affiliates, taken as a whole, from that then set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, and ending at the time such Agent has been reasonably satisfied that adequate and full disclosure of such adverse change has been made (including, without limitation, by means of any necessary amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus or the use of a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus); provided , however , that any such Agent shall notify the Company of its belief prior to or concurrently with any such suspension of solicitations.

          The Company agrees to pay each Agent a commission, by means of a deduction from the proceeds of a sale of Notes, equal to a percentage of the public offering price of each Note sold by the Company as a result of a solicitation made by such Agent as the Company and such Agent may agree. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the Company and each Agent, such commission percentage shall range from 0.04% to 0.60% of the public offering price of each Note. It is understood that no commission will be payable with respect to any offer to purchase Notes accepted by the Company in the event that the Company tenders such Note and delivery of such Note is not accepted by the purchaser.

          As agent, each Agent is authorized to solicit orders for the Notes at a purchase price which shall be agreed upon by the Company and such Agent and set forth in a supplement to the Prospectus and (except as may be otherwise provided in an applicable Pricing Supplement) only in denominations of 100,000 units of the currency in which the Notes are denominated (the “ Specified Currency ”) or any integral multiple of l,000 units of such Specified Currency in excess thereof (in the case of Certificated Notes) or in denominations of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency (in the case of Book-Entry Notes). Each Agent shall communicate to the Company, orally or in writing, each reasonable offer to purchase Notes received by such Agent as agent. The Company shall have the sole right to accept offers to purchase the Notes and may reject any such offer in whole or in part. Each Agent shall have the right to reject any offer that is not a reasonable offer to purchase the Notes received by it in whole or in part, and any such rejection shall not be deemed a breach of such Agent’s agreement contained herein. “ Reasonable ” with respect to an offer shall be determined by such Agent by reference to then-prevailing interest rates and the interest rates then posted by the Company with respect to offers to sell the Notes.

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          (b) PURCHASES AS PRINCIPAL. Each sale of Notes to one or more Agents as principal shall be made in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and a separate agreement which will provide for the sale of such Notes to, and the purchase and reoffering thereof by, such Agent or Agents. Each such separate agreement (which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto and which may take the form of an exchange of any standard form of written telecommunication between such Agent or Agents and the Company or may be an oral agreement confirmed by the relevant Agent in writing (including facsimile transmission) and shall contain the information specified in Exhibit A hereto) is herein referred to as a “ Terms Agreement .” The Terms Agreement shall not be effective, and the Agents agree that no contracts of sale may be entered into by the Agents in respect of a sale of Notes as described in this Section, until the Company has made the Pricing Disclosure Material available to the Agents and the Pricing Effective Time occurs. Any Agent’s commitment to purchase Notes pursuant to any Terms Agreement shall be deemed to have been made on the basis of the representations and warranties of the Company herein contained and shall be subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth. Each Agent shall notify the Company promptly after its last sale of Notes purchased under a Terms Agreement of its completion of the distribution thereof.

          (c) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. Administrative procedures respecting the sale of Notes (the “ Administrative Procedures ”) shall be agreed upon from time to time by the Agents and the Company. The Agents and the Company agree to perform the respective duties and obligations specifically provided to be performed by them herein and in the Administrative Procedures. The Administrative Procedures as in effect on the Commencement Date are attached as Exhibit B hereto. The Administrative Procedures may be amended from time to time only by written agreement of the Company and the Agents and, in the case of amendments which affect the rights, duties or obligations of the Trustee and the Registrar, with the written agreement of the Trustee and the Registrar. To the extent the Administrative Procedures in effect from time to time conflict with any provision of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern. The Company will furnish a copy of the Administrative Procedures from time to time in effect to the Trustee and the Registrar.

          (d) INFORMATION. The Company authorizes the Agents, in connection with their solicitation of purchases of the Notes, to use only information taken from the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, and the documents incorporated therein by reference, and each of the Agents agrees that it has and will have sole responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of all other information, written or oral, furnished by such Agent and its agents and employees to purchasers and prospective purchasers of the Notes, including any free writing prospectuses prepared by or on behalf of the Agent and not required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 433 under the 1933 Act.

          (e) DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS. The documents required to be delivered by Section 5 hereof shall be delivered at the offices of the Agent (or, if more than one Agent is participating in any such sale, the lead Agent), or at such other location as shall be specified in the relevant Terms Agreement, on the date required for such delivery set forth in Section 5 hereof.

          (f) REGISTERED BROKER-DEALERS. Each Agent represents that it is a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act.

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          (g) OBLIGATIONS SEVERAL. The Company acknowledges that the obligations of the Agents are several and, subject to the provisions of this Agreement applicable thereto, each Agent shall have complete discretion as to the manner in which it solicits purchasers for the Notes and as to the identity thereof.

          SECTION 3. COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY. The Company covenants with each Agent as follows:

          (a) NOTICE OF CERTAIN EVENTS. The Company will notify each Agent promptly (i) of the filing and effectiveness of any amendment (other than any amendment relating solely to securities other than the Notes) to the Registration Statement (including any post-effective amendment), (ii) of the mailing or the delivery to the Commission for filing of any supplement to the Prospectus, other than prospectus supplements related to specific Note offerings and filings relating solely to securities other than the Notes, (iii) of the receipt of any comments from the Commission with respect to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, (iv) of any request by the Commission for any amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or for additional information (other than in each case amendments or supplements or information relating solely to securities other than the Notes), and (v) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the 1933 Act. The Company will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any stop order and, if any stop order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible moment.

          (b) COPIES OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT, PROSPECTUS. Upon request, the Company will deliver to each Agent a conformed copy of the Registration Statement (as originally filed) and of each amendment thereto relating to the Notes (including exhibits filed therewith or incorporated by reference therein and documents incorporated by reference in the Prospectus). The Company will furnish to each Agent as many copies of any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) as such Agent shall reasonably request so long as such Agent is required to deliver a Prospectus (or in lieu thereof the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the 1933 Act) in connection with sales or solicitations of offers to purchase the Notes.

          (c) REVISIONS OF PROSPECTUS — MATERIAL CHANGES. If, during such period after the first date of the public offering of the Notes as in the opinion of counsel to the Company a prospectus (or in lieu thereof the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the 1933 Act) is required by law to be delivered in connection with sales of the Notes solicited by an Agent as agent or sales of Notes by an Agent as principal, any event shall occur as a result of which it is necessary to amend or supplement the Prospectus or the Pricing Disclosure Material in order that the Prospectus or Pricing Disclosure Material will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, and in order that timely information is provided pursuant to Rule 159 of the 1933 Act, or if it shall be necessary at any such time to amend or supplement the Registration Statement or the Prospectus in order to comply with the requirements of the 1933 Act or the 1933 Act Regulations, prompt notice shall be given, and confirmed in writing, to each Agent to cease the solicitation of offers

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to purchase the Notes in such Agent’s capacity as agent and to cease sales of any Notes such Agent may then own as principal. If the Company shall determine that solicitation of purchases of the Notes shall be resumed, or if on the date of the occurrence of the event necessitating an amendment of or supplement to the Prospectus an Agent holds Notes that were issued by the Company less than 90 days prior to such date, then, prior to the Company’s authorizing the Agents to resume solicitations of purchases of the Notes or prior to sales of any such Notes, the Company will promptly prepare and file with the Commission such amendment or supplement, whether by filing documents pursuant to the 1934 Act, the 1933 Act or otherwise, as may be necessary to correct such untrue statement or omission or to make the Prospectus or Pricing Disclosure Material comply with such requirements.

          (d) PROSPECTUS REVISIONS — PERIODIC FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Promptly after the filing with the Commission of the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q with respect to each of the first three quarters of any fiscal year, the Company, upon the reasonable request of any Agent, shall make available electronically such reports to such Agent; provided, however, that if on the date of such filing the Agents shall have suspended solicitation of purchases of the Notes in their capacity as agents pursuant to a request from the Company, and if no Agent shall then hold any Notes as principal purchased pursuant to a Terms Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to make available electronically such reports until such time as the Company shall determine that solicitation of purchases of the Notes should be resumed or shall subsequently enter into a new Terms Agreement with one or more of the Agents.

          (e) PROSPECTUS REVISIONS — AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Promptly after the filing with the Commission of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K including the audited financial statements of the Company for the preceding fiscal year, the Company, upon the request of any Agent, shall make available electronically such report to such Agent; provided , however , that if on the date of such filing the Agents shall have suspended solicitation of purchases of Notes in their capacity as agents pursuant to a request from the Company, and if no Agent shall then hold any Notes as principal purchased pursuant to a Terms Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to make available electronically such reports until such time as the Company shall determine that solicitation of purchases of Notes should be resumed or shall subsequently enter into a new Terms Agreement with one or more of the Agents.

          (f) SECTION 11(A) EARNINGS STATEMENTS. The Company will make generally available to its security holders, as soon as practicable, earnings statements, which need not be audited, covering twelve month periods beginning after the “ Effective Date ” (as defined in Rule 158(c) under the 1933 Act) of the Registration Statement with respect to each sale of Notes that will satisfy Section 11(a) of the 1933 Act and comply with the rules and regulations thereunder.

          (g) COPIES OF CURRENT REPORTS. The Company will make available electronically to any Agent, upon request of such Agent, promptly after the filing thereof with the Commission, its reports on Form 8-K.

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          (h) BLUE SKY QUALIFICATIONS. If required, the Company will endeavor, in cooperation with the Agents, to qualify the Notes for offering and sale under the applicable securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions of the United States as the Agents may reasonably designate, and will maintain such qualifications in effect for as long as may be required for the distribution of the Notes; provided , however , that the Company shall not be obligated to file any general or unlimited consent to service of process, to qualify as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified or to qualify any Notes for offer and sale in any jurisdiction in which the Company shall have notified the Agents prior to the distribution of such Notes that it is unable or unwilling to comply with the disclosure or reporting requirements imposed by such jurisdiction. The Company will file such statements and reports as may be required by the laws of each jurisdiction in which the Notes have been qualified as above provided.

          (i) 1934 ACT FILINGS. The Company, during the period when the Prospectus (or in lieu thereof the notice referred to in Rule 173(c) under the 1933 Act) is required to be delivered under the 1933 Act, will file timely all documents required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act.

          (j) COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES REGULATIONS AND COMMISSION REQUESTS. The Company will (i) in respect of the Notes, promptly within the time periods specified therein, effect the filings required of it pursuant to Rule 424 and/or Rule 433 under the 1933 Act, and (ii) take such steps as it deems necessary to ascertain promptly whether each Prospectus or Permitted Free Writing Prospectus transmitted for filing under Rule 424 or Rule 433 of the 1933 Act, as applicable, were received for filing by the Commission and, in the event that any was not, it will promptly file the relevant Prospectus or Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, as applicable.

          (k) FILING FEES. The Company will pay the required Commission filing fees related to the Notes within the time required by Rule 456(b)(1) under the Act and otherwise in accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the 1933 Act.

          (l) USE OF PROCEEDS. The Company will not use the proceeds received from the sale of any FDIC Guaranteed Notes for the prepayment of any debt that is not FDIC-guaranteed debt, as defined in the TLGP Rule.

          (m) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. The Company will include in each issuer-prepared offering document relating to any FDIC Guaranteed Notes, including the Prospectus and any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, the disclosure statement contained in Section 370.5(h)(2) of the TLGP Rule.

          (n) RETAIL INVESTORS. The Company hereby confirms that it has not and will not market or target FDIC Guaranteed Notes exclusively to retail investors.

          SECTION 4. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. The Company will pay all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including:

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          (i) The preparation and filing of the Registration Statement and all amendments thereto and the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto and any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus;

 

 

 

          (ii) The preparation, issuance and delivery of the Notes;

 

 

 

          (iii) The fees and disbursements of the Company’s independent public accountants and of the Trustee and its counsel;

 

 

 

          (iv) The reasonable fees and disbursements of Davis Polk & Wardwell, counsel for the Agents; provided , however , that in any sale of Notes to one or more Agents acting as principal, the Company’s obligations, if any, to pay the reasonable fees and disbursements of Davis Polk & Wardwell shall be as agreed upon by the Company and the Agent(s) participating in such transaction and reflected in the applicable Terms Agreement;

 

 

 

          (v) The qualification of the Notes under securities laws in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(h), including filing fees and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in connection therewith and in connection with the preparation of any Blue Sky Survey;

 

 

 

          (vi) The printing and delivery to the Agents, to the extent and in the quantities required hereby, of copies of the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto, the Pricing Disclosure Material and of the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, and the delivery by the Agents of the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto in connection with solicitations or confirmations of sales of the Notes;

 

 

 

          (vii) The printing and delivery to the Agents of copies of the Indenture and any Blue Sky Survey;

 

 

 

          (viii) Any fees charged by rating agencies for the rating of the Notes;

 

 

 

          (ix) The fees and expenses, if any, incurred with respect to any filing with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; and

 

 

 

          (x) Any advertising and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred with the approval of the Company.

          SECTION 5. CONDITIONS OF OBLIGATIONS. Each Agent’s obligations to solicit offers to purchase the Notes as agent of the Company, the obligation of any purchaser to purchase Notes sold through an Agent as agent, and any Agent’s obligations to purchase Notes pursuant to any Terms Agreement will be subject at all times to the accuracy of the representations and warranties on the part of the Company herein and to the accuracy of the statements of the Company’s officers made in any certificate furnished pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance and observance by the Company of all covenants and agreements herein contained on its part to be performed and observed and to the following additional conditions precedent:

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          (a) LEGAL OPINIONS. At the Commencement Date and at each Settlement Date or Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date, as the case may be, with respect to any applicable Terms Agreement, if called for by such Terms Agreement, the Agents shall have received the following documents:

 

 

 

          (i) OPINION OF COMPANY COUNSEL. The opinion of the Senior Counsel, Corporate Treasury of the Company, or other counsel satisfactory to such Agent(s), dated as of such Commencement Date or Settlement Date or Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date, as the case may be, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents and counsel for the Agents, to the effect that:


 

 

 

 

 

          (A) The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

 

 

 

 

          (B) The Company is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in the jurisdictions in which the conduct of its business or the ownership of its property requires such qualification.

 

 

 

 

 

          (C) The Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, is a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability. The Indenture has been qualified under the 1939 Act.

 

 

 

 

 

          (D) [For Commencement Date only: When authorized] [For Settlement Dates or Guaranteed Notes Settlement Dates: The Notes have been authorized], executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and delivered to and paid for by any purchaser of Notes sold through an Agent as agent or any Agent as principal pursuant to the applicable Terms Agreement, would be valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability) and would entitle the holders thereof to the benefits of the Indenture.

 

 

 

 

 

          (E) This Agreement (and, if the opinion is being given pursuant to Section 6(c) hereof as a result of the Company’s having entered into a Terms Agreement requiring such opinion, the applicable Terms Agreement) has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

          (F) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the issuance and sale of the Notes by the Company as provided herein will (i) contravene the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Company or (ii) result in any violation of any of (A) the terms or provisions of any law, rule or regulation that in such counsel’s experience is normally applicable to general

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business corporations in relation to transactions of the type contemplated by the Agreement (other than with respect to applicable securities or Blue Sky laws, as to which such counsel need not express any opinion) or (B) the terms of any material indenture, mortgage or other agreement or instrument known to such counsel by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound.

 

 

 

 

 

          (G) The statements contained in the Prospectus under the captions “Description of Notes”, “Description of Debt Securities” and “Plan of Distribution,” insofar as such statements purport to summarize certain provisions of documents (or provisions thereof) or statutes (or provisions thereof) referred to therein, fairly present the matters referred to therein.

 

 

 

 

 

          (H) Each document incorporated by reference in the Prospectus which was filed pursuant to the 1934 Act (except for the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical material contained or incorporated by reference therein or omitted therefrom, as to which such counsel need not express any opinion) complied when so filed as to form in all material respects with the 1934 Act and the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

 

 

 

 

          (I) The Registration Statement is effective under the 1933 Act and, to the best of such counsel’s knowledge, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued under the 1933 Act or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission.

 

 

 

 

 

          (J) The Registration Statement at the Effective Time and the Prospectus and any supplements and amendments thereto as of their respective effective or issue dates (except for the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical material contained or incorporated by reference therein or omitted therefrom and except for supplements and amendments relating only to securities other than the Notes, as to which, in each case, such counsel need express no opinion) comply as to form in all material respects with the 1933 Act and the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

 

 

 

 

          (K) [For Commencement Date and Settlement Dates only] Nothing has come to such counsel’s attention that would lead such counsel to believe that (except for the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical material contained or incorporated by reference therein or omitted therefrom, as to which counsel need not express any belief) (i) each part of the Registration Statement at the time it became effective, and if an amendment to the Registration Statement has been filed by the Company with the Commission subsequent to such date, at the time of the most recent such filing prior to the time of issuance of this opinion, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, [and] (ii) [For Settlement Dates only: the Pricing Disclosure Material included as of the Pricing Effective Time for the Notes to be sold pursuant to the applicable Terms Agreement], and the Prospectus included as of the Commencement Date [For Settlement Dates only: and as of the

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date of the Pricing Supplement relating to the Notes to be sold pursuant to the applicable Terms Agreement and the settlement date as the case may be,] any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

 

 

 

 

          (L) [For Commencement Date and Guaranteed Notes Settlement Dates only] The Eligible Entity Designation Agreement dated November 12, 2008 among the FDIC, the Company and GE has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and GE and is a valid and binding agreement of the Company and GE, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability.

 

 

 

 

 

          (M) [For Commencement Date and Guaranteed Notes Settlement Dates only] The execution and delivery of the Master Agreement dated December 1, 2008 between the Company and the FDIC (the “ Master Agreement ”) by the Company will not (i) contravene the certificate of incorporation or by laws of the Company or (ii) result in any violation of any of (A) the terms or provisions of any law, rule or regulation that in such counsel’s experience is normally applicable to general business corporations in relation to transactions of the type contemplated by the Master Agreement (other than with respect to applicable securities or Blue Sky laws, as to which such counsel need not express any opinion) or (B) the terms of any material indenture, mortgage or other agreement or instrument known to such counsel by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound.

 

 

 

 

 

          (N) [For Commencement Date and Guaranteed Notes Settlement Dates only] The Master Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and is a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability.

 

 

 

 

 

          (O) [For Commencement Date and Guaranteed Notes Settlement Dates only] The Fifth Supplemental Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and is a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability.

 

 

 

 

          (ii) OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY. The opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, counsel to the Company, dated as of the Commencement Date and such Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date with respect to any Terms Agreement, if

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called for by such Terms Agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents, counsel for the Agents and the Company, to the effect that:

 

 

 

 

 

          (A) Insofar as the statements in the Prospectus under the caption “FDIC Guarantee under the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program” constitute a summary of the documents referred to therein, such statements fairly present in all material respects the information required to be disclosed under the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission relating to registration statements on Form S-3 and prospectuses.

 

 

 

 

 

          (B) [For opinions delivered as of a Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date only:] When authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and paid for by the Agents in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Notes will constitute “Senior Unsecured Debt,” as defined in Section 370.2(e)(1)(ii) of the TLGP Rule.

 

 

 

 

          (iii) OPINION OF TAX COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY. The opinion of Tax Counsel of the Company, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP or other tax counsel satisfactory to such Agent(s) dated as of such Commencement Date or Settlement Date with respect to any Terms Agreement, if called for by such Terms Agreement, confirming the accuracy of the disclosure set forth under the caption “United States Tax Considerations” in the Prospectus.

 

 

 

 

          (iv) OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE AGENTS. The opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell, counsel to the Agents, dated as of such Commencement Date or Settlement Date or Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date, as the case may be, covering the matters referred to in subparagraph (i) under the subheadings (A), (C), (D), (E), (G) and (I) and except on a Settlement Date paragraph (ii)(A) and to the following effect except on a Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date (with appropriate modifications to reflect whether an opinion is given at the Commencement Date or the Settlement Date) (x) the Registration Statement and the Prospectus and any supplements and amendments thereto (except for the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical material included therein or omitted therefrom and except for supplements and amendments relating only to securities other than the Notes, as to which such counsel need express no opinion) appear on their face to be appropriately responsive in all material respects to the requirements of the 1933 Act and the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, and (y) nothing has come to the attention of such counsel that causes such counsel to believe that insofar as relevant to the offering of the Notes, (except for the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical material included therein or omitted therefrom, as to which counsel need not express any belief) any part of the Registration Statement at the time it became effective, and if an amendment to the Registration Statement has been filed by the Company with the Commission subsequent to such date, at the time of the most recent such filing, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, the Pricing Disclosure Material contained as of the Pricing Effective Time for the Notes to be sold pursuant to the applicable Terms Agreement, and the Prospectus contained, as

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of the Commencement Date and the date of the Pricing Supplement relating to the Notes to be sold pursuant to the applicable Terms Agreement, as the case may be, or on the Settlement Date contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

 

 

          (v) In rendering the opinion referred to in subparagraph (i) above, such counsel may state that with respect to (J) and (K) of subparagraph (i), such counsel’s opinion and belief are based upon his participation in the preparation of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Material and the Prospectus and any amendments and supplements thereto (including documents incorporated by reference) and review and discussion of the contents thereof, but are without independent check or verification except as stated therein. In rendering the opinion referred to in paragraph (ii)(A), such counsel may state that such counsel expresses no opinion as to any statements in the Pricing Disclosure Material or the Prospectus as to (i) whether the guarantee of the FDIC under the TLG Program applicable to the Notes is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States or (ii) whether the FDIC has the authority to promulgate and issue the TLGP Rule or guarantee the Notes and that they have assumed the accuracy of the representations and warranties as to matters of fact, and the compliance with the covenants, of the Company and the Agents contained in the Terms Agreements and the U.S. Distribution Agreement and such further matters as set forth in the officer’s certificates of the Company delivered on the date thereof. In rendering the opinion referred to in subparagraph (iv) above, such counsel may state that with respect to (x) and (y) of subparagraph (iv) above, such counsel’s opinion and belief are based upon their participation in the preparation of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Material and the Prospectus and any amendments and supplements thereto (other than documents incorporated by reference) and upon their review and discussion of the contents thereof (including documents incorporated by reference), but are without independent check or verification except as stated therein. In rendering the opinions referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (iv) above, such counsel may state that with respect to (D) and (E) of subparagraph (i) above, such counsels’ opinions, insofar as such opinions relate to enforceability, are subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to the effect of general equitable principles (regardless of whether the issue of enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

          (b) OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE. At the Commencement Date and at each Settlement Date or Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date with respect to any Terms Agreement, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall be in effect, and no proceedings for such purpose shall be pending before or threatened by the Commission, and there shall have been no material adverse change in the condition of the Company and its consolidated affiliates, taken as a whole, from that set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (excluding any amendments or supplements to the Prospectus since the relevant Pricing Effective Time, if any); and the Agents shall have received on the Commencement Date and, if called for by the applicable Terms Agreement, at each Settlement Date or Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date a certificate in the form of Exhibit D hereto, dated the Commencement Date or such Settlement Date or Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date and signed by an executive

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officer of the Company, to the foregoing effect. The officer making such certificate may rely upon the best of his knowledge as to proceedings pending or threatened.

          (c) COMFORT LETTER. The Agents shall have received at the Commencement Date and at each Settlement Date with respect to any Terms Agreement, if called for by such Terms Agreement, a letter from KPMG LLP, independent public accountants, dated as of the Commencement Date or such Settlement Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents, containing statements and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained in or incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.

          (d) OTHER DOCUMENTS. On the Commencement Date and at each Settlement Date or Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date, as the case may be, with respect to any applicable Terms Agreement, counsel to the Agents shall have been furnished with such documents and opinions as such counsel may reasonably require for the purpose of enabling such counsel to pass upon the issuance and sale of Notes as herein contemplated and related proceedings, or in order to evidence the accuracy and completeness of any of the representations and warranties, or the fulfillment of any of the conditions, herein contained; and all proceedings taken by the Company in connection with the issuance and sale of Notes as herein contemplated shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Agents and to counsel to the Agents.

          If any condition specified in this Section shall not have been fulfilled as of the relevant date required, this Agreement and any Terms Agreement may be terminated as to any Agent by notice by such Agent to the Company at any time at or prior to the Commencement Date or the applicable Settlement Date or Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date, as the case may be, and such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party, except that the covenants set forth in Section 3(f) hereof, the provisions of Section 4 hereof, the indemnity and contribution agreements set forth in Sections 8 and 9 hereof, and the provisions of Sections 10 and 14 hereof shall remain in effect.

          SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY. The Company covenants and agrees that:

          (a) REAFFIRMATION OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. (i) Each acceptance by it of an offer for the purchase of Notes, and each sale of Notes to any Agent pursuant to a Terms Agreement, shall be deemed to be an affirmation that the representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 1(a) or 1(b), as the case may be, of this Agreement and in any certificate theretofore delivered to the Agents pursuant hereto are true and correct at the time of such acceptance or sale, as the case may be, and an undertaking that such representations and warranties will be true and correct at the time of delivery to the purchaser or his agent, or to the Agents, of the Note or Notes relating to such acceptance or sale, as the case may be, as though made at and as of each such time (and it is understood that such representations and warranties shall relate to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as amended and supplemented to each such time);

          (b) SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES. Each time that (i) the Registration Statement or the Prospectus shall be amended or supplemented (except for an

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amendment or supplement limited to information as to the offering or sale of a particular tranche of Notes) or a new Registration Statement is used by the Company with respect to the Notes, and (ii) there is filed with the Commission any annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly report on Form 10-Q or periodic report on Form 8-K incorporated by reference into the Prospectus and any Agent reasonably requests, the Company shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Agents (in the case of clause (i)), or the requesting Agent(s) (in the case of clause (ii)) promptly a certificate in form satisfactory to such Agent(s) to the effect that the statements contained in the certificates referred to in Section 5(b) hereof which were last furnished to the Agents are true and correct at the time of such amendment or supplement or filing or sale, as the case may be, as though made at and as of such time (except that such statements shall be deemed to relate to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as amended and supplemented to such time or the new Registration Statement, as the case may be) or, in lieu of such certificate, certificates of the same tenor as the certificates referred to in said Section 5(b), modified as necessary to relate to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as amended and supplemented to the time of delivery of such certificates or the new Registration Statement, as the case may be; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to furnish any certificates to any Agents pursuant to this paragraph at a time when the Agents shall have suspended solicitation of purchases of Notes in their capacity as agents pursuant to instructions of the Company, if no Agent shall then hold any Notes as principal purchased under a Terms Agreement;

          (c) SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY OF LEGAL OPINIONS. Each time that the Registration Statement or the Prospectus shall be amended or supplemented (except for an amendment or supplement limited to information as to the offering or sale of a particular tranche of Notes) or a new Registration Statement is used by the Company with respect to the Notes, the Company shall furnish or cause to be furnished promptly to the Agents a written opinion of the Senior Counsel, Corporate Treasury or the General Counsel, Corporate Treasury and Assistant Secretary of the Company or other counsel satisfactory to the Agents, dated the date of delivery of such opinion, in form satisfactory to the Agents, of the same tenor as the opinion referred to in Section 5(a) hereof but modified, as necessary, to relate to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as amended and supplemented to the time of delivery of such opinion or the new Registration Statement, as the case may be, or, in lieu of such opinion, counsel last furnishing such opinion to the Agents shall furnish the Agents with a letter to the effect that the Agents may rely on such last opinion to the same extent as though it were dated the date of such letter authorizing reliance (except that statements in such last opinion shall be deemed to relate to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as amended and supplemented to the time of delivery of such letter authorizing reliance or the new Registration Statement, as the case may be); and

          (d) SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY OF COMFORT LETTERS. Each time that the Registration Statement or the Prospectus shall be amended or supplemented to include additional financial information or a new Registration Statement is used by the Company with respect to the Notes or there is filed with the Commission any document incorporated by reference into the Prospectus which contains additional financial information, the Company shall cause KPMG LLP promptly to furnish the Agents a letter, dated the date of filing of such amendment, supplement or document with the Commission or the date of effectiveness of such new Registration Statement, or the date of such sale, as the case may be, in form satisfactory to the Agents, of the same tenor as the letter referred to in Section 5(c) hereof; provided , however , that if the Registration Statement or the Prospectus is amended or supplemented solely to include

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financial information as of and for a fiscal quarter, KPMG LLP may limit the scope of such letter to the unaudited financial statements included in such amendment or supplement unless any other information included therein of an accounting, financial or statistical nature is of such a nature that, in the Agents’ reasonable judgment, such letter should cover such other information.

          SECTION 7. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE AGENTS. Each Agent agrees that:

          (a) CALCULATION AGENT. If requested by the Company and agreed by such Agent with respect to any Notes offered through such Agent as agent or to such Agent as principal, such Agent will act as Calculation Agent with respect to such Notes for all purposes. Unless otherwise agreed by the Company and the relevant Agent, the rights and obligations of the Company and such Agent shall, with respect to each instance in which such Agent is requested to so act, be governed by the Master Calculation Agent Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit C hereto.

          (b) DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNTS. It will not confirm sales of any Notes to accounts over which it exercises discretionary authority.

          (c) FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS USE. Except as otherwise agreed by the Company and specified in a Terms Agreement with respect to a particular offering of a tranche of Notes, it has not made and will not make any offer relating to the Notes that would constitute a free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act, other than a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus or a free writing prospectus which is not required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 433 under the 1933 Act; provided , that , if so specified in the Terms Agreement or the Company shall otherwise so notify the Agents in writing, the Agent will make no offer relating to the Notes that will constitute a free writing prospectus as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act, other than a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, without the prior consent of the Company. Any such material prepared by or on behalf of such Agent will only be used if it complies in all material respects with the requirement of the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations.

          (d) SELLING RESTRICTIONS COMPLIANCE. (i) Each Agent hereby certifies that such Agent has anti-money laundering policies and procedures in place in accordance with the requirements imposed by the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT Act) Act of 2001, Pub. L, 107-56, 115 Stat. 380 (October 26, 2001), or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, and will comply with legal measures administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury. Each Agent also certifies that such Agent has implemented an anti-money laundering compliance program pursuant to NASD Rule 3011; and (ii) Each Agent will comply with all applicable laws and regulations in each country or jurisdiction outside of the United States in or from which it purchases, offers, sells or delivers Notes or has in its possession or distributes the Prospectus for such Notes or any other offering material and will obtain any consent, approval or permission required by it for the purchase, offer or sale by it of the Notes under the laws and regulations in force in any jurisdiction to which it is subject or in which it makes such purchases, offers or sales and the Company shall have no responsibility therefor.

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          (e) FDIC GUARANTEED NOTES. The Agents hereby confirm that they have not and will not market or target any FDIC Guaranteed Notes exclusively to retail investors.

          SECTION 8. INDEMNIFICATION.

          (a) INDEMNIFICATION OF THE AGENTS. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Agent and each person, if any, who controls any Agent within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act 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 the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Material or the Prospectus (if used within the period set forth in Section 3(c) and as amended or supplemented if the Company shall have furnished any amendments or supplements thereto), or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities are caused by any such untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission based upon information furnished in writing to the Company by any Agent expressly for use therein; provided , however , that the foregoing indemnity agreement with respect to any Preliminary Prospectus (including, without limitation, any preliminary prospectus supplement or preliminary pricing supplement), any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Material, or any Prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of any Agent from whom the person asserting any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities purchased Notes, or any person controlling such Agent, if a copy of the Pricing Disclosure Material or the Prospectus (as then amended or supplemented if the Company shall have furnished any amendments or supplements thereto) was provided (with notice that it contains additional or different material information) to such Agent by the Company sufficiently far enough in advance of the time of sale in order to enable such Agent to convey to the purchaser of the Notes and was not conveyed by or on behalf of such Agent to such person at or prior to the entry into the contract of sale of the Notes to such person pursuant to Rule 159 of the 1933 Act, and if the Pricing Disclosure Material or the Prospectus (as so amended or supplemented) would have cured the defect giving rise to such loss, claim, damage or liability.

          (b) INDEMNIFICATION OF COMPANY. Each Agent agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, its officers who sign the Registration Statement and any person controlling the Company to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Company to each Agent, (i) with reference to information relating to such Agent furnished in writing by such Agent expressly for use in the Registration Statement, any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Material or the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto and (ii) arising from any other free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of such Agent, except to the extent arising from the information furnished in writing by the Company expressly for use therein.

          (c) GENERAL. Promptly after receipt by any person of notice of any claim or the institution of any proceeding (including any governmental investigation) in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to either of the two preceding paragraphs, such person (the “ indemnified party ”) shall notify the person against whom such indemnity may be sought (the “ indemnifying party ”) in writing and the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate

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therein, and, to the extent that it elects (upon notice to the indemnified party), jointly with any other similarly notified indemnifying party, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If the indemnifying party shall not have so elected to assume such defense, then, upon request of the indemnified party, the indemnifying party shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party and any others the indemnifying party may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the reasonable fees and disbursements of such counsel related to such proceeding. If the indemnifying party shall so elect to assume such defense, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to the indemnified party pursuant to this Section 8 for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that any indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party unless (i) the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have mutually agreed to the retention of such counsel or (ii) the named parties to any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the indemnifying party and the indemnified party and representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them. It is understood that the indemnifying party shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceedings in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm (in addition to local counsel) for all such indemnified parties and that all such fees and expenses shall be reimbursed as they are incurred. Such firm shall be designated in writing by the Agents in the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 8(a) and by the Company in the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 8(b). The indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify the indemnified party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. No indemnifying party shall, without the written consent of the indemnified party, effect the settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to, any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified party is an actual or potential party to such action or claim) unless such settlement, compromise or judgment (i) includes an unconditional release of the indemnified party from all liability arising out of such action or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of any indemnified party.

          SECTION 9. CONTRIBUTION. If the indemnification provided for in Section 8 is unavailable to an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then each indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (i) if the indemnifying party is the Company, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Agents on the other from the issue and sale of the Notes, (ii) if the indemnifying party is an Agent, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of such Agent on the one hand and the Company on the other hand in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, or (iii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) or clause (ii) above, as the case may be, is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above or the relative fault referred to in clause (ii) above, as the case may be, but also such

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relative fault (in cases covered by clause (i)) or such relative benefits (in cases covered by clause (ii)) as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Agents on the other hand shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total sales price received by the Company from the sale of Notes that are the subject of the claim for indemnification (before deducting expenses) bears to the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Agents from sales of Notes that are the subject of the claim for indemnification. The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and of the Agents on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue statement of a fact or the omission to state a fact relates to information supplied by the Company or statements made or furnished by the Agents and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

          The Company and the Agents agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 9 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Agents were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations provided for, in the respective cases, in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of the immediately preceding paragraph. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 9, no Agent shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the sum of (i) the total price at which any Notes, the purchase of which is the subject of the claim for indemnification and which was solicited by such Agent, were sold by the Company and (ii) the total price at which any Notes, the purchase of which is the subject of the claim for indemnification and which such Agent purchased as principal and distributed to the public, were offered to the public, exceeds the amount of any damages which such Agent has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Agents’ obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 9 are several, in proportion to the respective amounts of Notes solicited or purchased by each of such Agents, and not joint.

          SECTION 10. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS TO SURVIVE DELIVERY. All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement or any Terms Agreement, or contained in certificates of officers of the Company submitted pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Agents or any controlling person of any Agent, or by or on behalf of the Company or any controlling person of the Company, and shall survive each delivery of and payment for any of the Notes.

          SECTION 11. TERMINATION.

          (a) TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement may be terminated as to a party for any reason, at any time by any party hereto upon the giving of 30 days’ written

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notice of such termination to each other party hereto; provided , however , that an Agent’s termination of this Agreement shall terminate the Agreement only between itself and the Company.

          (b) TERMINATION OF A TERMS AGREEMENT. The Agent or, in the case of a syndication issue, the majority in interest of the Agents, may terminate any Terms Agreement, immediately upon notice to the Company, at any time prior to the Settlement Date or Guaranteed Notes Settlement Date relating thereto if (i) trading in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange shall have been suspended or materially limited; (ii) a general moratorium on commercial banking activities in the State of New York or the United States shall have been declared by Federal authorities; or (iii) there shall have occurred any material outbreak, or material escalation, of hostilities or other national or international calamity or crisis, of such magnitude and severity in its effect on the financial markets of the United States, in the reasonable judgment of such Agent or a majority in interest of the Agents, as to prevent or materially impair the marketing, or enforcement of contracts for sale, of the Notes.

          (c) GENERAL. In the event of any such termination, no party will have any liability to the other parties hereto or to the other parties to any Terms Agreement so terminated, except that (i) the Agents shall be entitled to any commissions earned in accordance with the fourth paragraph of Section 2(a) hereof, (ii) if at the time of termination (a) any Agent shall own any Notes purchased pursuant to a Terms Agreement with the intention of reselling them or (b) an offer to purchase any of the Notes has been accepted by the Company but the time of delivery to the purchaser or his agent of the Note or Notes relating thereto has not occurred, the covenants set forth in Sections 3 and 6 hereof shall remain in effect until such Notes are so resold or delivered, as the case may be, and (iii) the covenant set forth in Section 3(f) hereof (except that the Company shall no longer be required to comply with the provisions of Section 3(f) after it has made generally available to its security holders an earnings statement (which need not be audited) covering a twelve-month period beginning after the date of the last sale of Notes hereunder (including sales to an Agent under a Terms Agreement) which shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder), the provisions of Section 4 hereof, the agreements of the Agents pursuant to Section 7 hereof, the indemnity and contribution agreements set forth in Sections 8 and 9 hereof, and the provisions of Sections 10 and 14 hereof shall remain in effect.

          SECTION 12. NOTICES. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted to the address or telefax number set forth below:

 

Banc of America Securities LLC

Bank of America Tower

One Bryant Park

NY1-100-18-03

New York, New York 10036

Fax: (646) 855-5958

Attention: High Grade Transaction Management/Legal

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Barclays Capital Inc.

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166

Fax: (212) 412-7305

Attention: MTN Trading

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

388 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10013

 

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

Eleven Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10010

Phone: (212) 325-4639

Fax: (212) 743-5338

Attention: Joseph Lance

 

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

60 Wall Street, 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10005

Phone: (212) 250-7859

Fax: (212) 797-2202

Attention: Mr. Erich Mauff

 

General Electric Capital Corporation

GE Capital Markets, Inc.

260 Long Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06927

Phone: (203) 357-4000

Fax: (203) 357-4975

Attention: Senior Vice President-Corporate Treasury and Global Funding Operation

 

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

85 Broad Street

New York, NY 10004

Phone: 212-902-1000

Fax: 212-902-3000

Attention: Registration Department

 

Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc.

600 Steamboat Road

Greenwich, CT 06830

Fax: (203) 873-4534

Attention: Debt Capital Markets Syndicate

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HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

452 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10018

Phone: (212) 525-4667

Fax: (212) 525-0238

Attention: Matthew McNeilly

 

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

270 Park Avenue, 9th Floor

New York, NY 10017

Telephone: 212-834-5737

Telecopier: 212-834-6702

Attention: Transaction Execution Group

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

4 World Financial Center, Floor 15

New York, NY 10080

Phone: (212) 449-7476

Fax: (212) 449-2234

Attention: Global Transaction Management Group

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

1585 Broadway, 29th Floor

New York, New York 10036

Phone: (212) 761-6691

Fax: (212) 507-8999

Attention: Investment Banking Division

 

UBS Securities LLC

800 Harbor Boulevard, 3 rd Floor.

Weehawken, NJ 07086

Phone: (201) 352-7150

Fax: (201) 352-4452

Attention: Corporate Bond Trading

          SECTION 12. PARTIES. This Agreement and any Terms Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Agents and the Company and their respective successors. Nothing expressed or mentioned in this Agreement or any Terms Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and the controlling persons and officers and directors referred to in Sections 8 and 9 and their heirs and legal representatives, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any Terms Agreement or any provision herein or therein contained. This Agreement and any Terms Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof and thereof are intended to be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and said controlling persons and officers and directors and their heirs and legal representatives, and for the benefit of no other person, firm or corporation, except that purchasers of Notes sold by any Agent as agent shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 5

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hereof. No purchaser of Notes shall be deemed to be a successor by reason merely of such purchase.

          SECTION 13. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

          SECTION 14. RELATIONSHIP. The Company and the Agents acknowledge and agree that in connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the Company and the Underwriters have an arms-length business relationship that creates no fiduciary duty on the part of either party and each expressly disclaims any fiduciary relationship.

[Signature page follows.]

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          If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to the Company a counterpart hereof, whereupon this instrument along with all counterparts will become a binding agreement between the Agents and the Company in accordance with its terms.

 

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By: 

 /s/ Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

 


 

Name:   Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

Title:   Senior Vice President-Corporate Treasury and Global Funding Operations

 

 

 

CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED,
as of the date first above written:

 

 

 

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Peter J. Carbone

 

 


 

Name: Peter J. Carbone

 

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Pamela Kendall

 

 


 

Name: Pamela Kendall

 

Title: Director

 

 

 

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Jack D. McSpadden, Jr.

 

 


 

Name: Jack D. McSpadden, Jr.

 

Title: Managing Director

 

 

 

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Sharon Harrison

 

 


 

Name: Sharon Harrison

 

Title: Director



 

 

 

 

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

 

 

 

 

By: 

  /s/ Anguel Zaprianov

 

 


 

Name: Anguel Zaprianov

 

Title: Director

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Robert Chesley

 

 


 

Name: Robert Chesley

 

Title: Director

 

 

 

GE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark S. Barber

 

 


 

Name: Mark S. Barber

 

Title: Executive Vice President

 

 

 

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ James P. Esposito

 

 


 

Name: James P. Esposito

 

Title: Managing Director

 

 

 

 

GREENWICH CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Mark Kotasek

 

 


 

Name: Mark Kotasek

 

Title: Senior Vice President

 

 

 

 

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Maureen K. Sweeny

 

 


 

Name: Maureen K. Sweeny

 

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Maria Sramek

 

 


 

Name: Maria Sramek

 

Title: Executive Director

 

 

 

 

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Primrose  

 

 


 

Name: Scott Primrose  

 

Title: Authorized Signatory  

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MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Yurij Slyz

 

 


 

Name: Yurij Slyz

 

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

UBS SECURITIES LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Scott Yeager

 

 


 

Name: Scott Yeager

 

Title: Managing Director, UBS Securities LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Khalid Azim

 

 


 

Name: Khalid Azim

 

Title: Executive Director, Debt Capital Markets

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EXHIBIT A

[AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOTES]
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES
TERMS AGREEMENT

[DATE]

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, Connecticut 06828
Attention: [Senior Vice President - Corporate Treasury
and Global Funding Operation]

 

 

 

 

Re:

U.S. DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (“U.S. DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT”)
DATED AS OF JANUARY 23, 2009

          Each of the Underwriters listed in Schedule I hereto (collectively, the “Agents”) agrees to purchase the principal amount of Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, (Trade No. _____) (the “Notes”) set forth opposite its name on Schedule I hereto, having the terms described in Permitted Free Writing Prospectus attached as Schedule II hereto and as described below:

 

 

Guarantor:

[None]/[Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation]

 

 

Maturity Date:

 

 

 

Principal Amount:

 

 

 

Issue Price:

 

 

 

Settlement Date:

 

 

 

Place of Delivery: The City of New York, New York Issue Date:

 

 

Specified Currency:

 

 

 

Interest Rate:

 

 

 

Interest Payments:

 

 

 

Redemption at the option of the Company: None

 

Repayment at the option of the holder: None

 

 

Discount/Commissions:

 

A-1


          [Terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to them in the U.S. Distribution Agreement. Solely with respect to the distribution of the Notes, the Underwriter is hereby appointed as an Agent under the U.S. Distribution Agreement and shall be entitled to the benefits, and subject to the obligations, of an Agent purchasing notes as principal pursuant to section 2(b) thereunder.

          To the extent that any of the underwriters listed on Schedule I are not named as Agents in the U.S. Distribution Agreement, such entities are hereby appointed agents thereunder with respect to this transaction.](1)

          The certificate referred to in Section 5(b) of the U.S. Distribution Agreement, the opinion referred to in Section 5(a)(i)[, (ii), (iii) and (iv)] of the U.S. Distribution Agreement [and the accountants’ letter referred to in Section 5(C) of the U.S. Distribution Agreement(2)] will be required.

          [[Lead Manager] will act as Calculation Agent as referred to in Section 7(b) of the U.S. Distribution Agreement.](3)

 

 

 

 

[LEAD MANAGER]

 

 

 

 

BY:

 

 

 


 

TITLE: 

 

ACCEPTED:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

[Senior Vice President - Corporate Treasury
and Global Funding Operation]

 


 

 


 

 

(1)

To be included if the Underwriter is not a party to the U.S. Distribution Agreement.

 

 

(2)

Not to be included for any issuance of FDIC Guaranteed Notes.

 

 

(3)

To be included if it is a floating rate transaction unless a party other than the dealer acts as Calculation Agent.

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SCHEDULE II

Attached Permitted Free Writing Prospectus

 

 

Number [     ]

[Date]

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EXHIBIT B

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A AND SERIES G

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

          The Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A and Series G (the “Notes”), are to be offered on a continuous basis by General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Company”). Each of Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citibank Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., GE Capital Markets, Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and UBS Securities LLC (each an “Agent”) has agreed to solicit offers to purchase the Notes in registered form. The Notes are being sold pursuant to a U.S. Distribution Agreement dated as of January 23, 2009 (the “Agreement”) between the Company and the Agents. In the Agreement, each Agent has agreed to use its best efforts to solicit purchases of the Notes. Each Agent, as principal, may purchase Notes for its own account and if it does so, the Company and such Agent will enter into a terms agreement, as contemplated by the Agreement.

          The Notes are to be issued pursuant to a Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank)), as trustee (the “Trustee”) as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 and the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2008 (the Third Amended and Restated Indenture, as supplemented, the “Indenture”). Subject to the terms and conditions of the Indenture, and unless otherwise provided, all Securities of the same series having identical terms but for authentication date and public offering price (a “Tranche”) need not be issued at the same time. Unless otherwise provided, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Indenture, a Tranche may be reopened for issuance of additional Securities in such Tranche. The Company has initially appointed the Trustee, at its corporate trust office in The City of New York, as the registrar (the “Registrar”) for the Notes. The Company has authorized the issuance of Notes to and through the Agents pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Notes will be issued in registered form. Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate (the “Fixed Rate Notes”), which may be zero in the case of certain original issue discount notes (the “OID Notes”), or at floating rates (the “Floating Rate Notes”). Fixed Rate Notes may (i) pay a level amount in respect of both interest and principal

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amortized over the life of the Notes (the “Amortizing Notes”), (ii) pay an amount in respect of principal determined by the relationship between (x) the currency base rate of a unit of the face amount currency per unit of the Indexed Currency specified on the face of such Note and (y) the spot rate (as derived in accordance with such Note) expressed in terms of a unit of the face amount currency per unit of such Indexed Currency for an amount of such Indexed Currency equal to the face amount of such Note on the Index Determination Date specified on the face of such Note (“Indexed Notes”) and (iii) provide for payment of both principal and interest to be made, at the election of the Company, in the Optional Payment Currency specified on the face of such Note at the Designated Exchange rate specified on the face thereof with certain adjustments to the payment of principal if such Note is redeemed prior to the Maturity Date or if payment thereon is accelerated (“Dual Currency Notes”). The Notes will be issued in U.S. dollars or other currencies (the “Specified Currency”). Each Note will be represented by either a Global Security (as defined below), beneficial interests in which will be recorded in book-entry systems maintained by one or more of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), Clearstream Banking, Société Anonyme (“Clearstream, Luxembourg”) or Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System (“Euroclear”), (a “Book-Entry Note”) or a certificate delivered to the holder thereof or a person designated by such holder (a “Certificated Note”). Each Global Security will be delivered either to the Trustee, as agent for DTC, or to a common depositary (the “Common Depositary”) for Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear. Except in limited circumstances, an owner of a Book-Entry Note will not be entitled to receive a Certificated Note.

          The Company will provide information with respect to each tranche of Notes that is listed on the Official List of the U.K. Listing Authority (the “UKLA”) and admitted to trading by the London Stock Exchange plc (the “London Stock Exchange”). Notes may be issued that will be listed, quoted and/or traded on or by other stock exchanges, competent listing authorities and/or quotation systems (such Notes, along with Notes listed on the UKLA and admitted to trading by the London Stock Exchange, “Listed Notes”) in each case in accordance with the listing rules (as the same may be amended from time to time) of such stock exchange, competent listing authority and/or quotation system (the “Listing Rules”). Notes may also be issued that will not be listed quoted and/or traded on or by any stock exchange, competent listing authority and/or quotation system.

          Book-Entry Notes will be issued in accordance with the administrative procedures set forth in Part I hereof, as they may subsequently be modified as the result of changes in the operating procedures of DTC, Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear, as the case may be, and Certificated Notes will be issued in accordance with the administrative procedures set forth in Part II hereof. Indexed Notes and Dual Currency Notes will only be issued as Certificated Notes. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Indenture or the Notes shall be used herein as therein defined.

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          In case of any conflict between these Administrative Procedures and the Agreement or the Indenture, the terms of the Agreement or the Indenture, respectively, shall govern.

          PART I: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR BOOK-ENTRY NOTES

          In connection with the qualification of the Book-Entry Notes for eligibility in the book-entry systems maintained by DTC, Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear, the Trustee will perform the custodial, document control and administrative functions described below, including, (1) in the case of Book-Entry Notes held through DTC (“DTC Book-Entry Notes”), in accordance with its respective obligations under a Letter of Representations from the Company and the Trustee to DTC, dated as of November 24, 2008 (the “Letter of Representations”), and its obligations as a participant in DTC and (2) in the case of Notes held through Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear, in its capacity as Common Depositary.

 

 

 

Issuance:

 

On any date of settlement (as defined under “Settlement” below) for one or more Book-Entry Notes, the Company will issue a single global security in fully registered form without coupons (a “Global Security”) representing all such Notes that have the same Purchase Price, Settlement Date, Maturity Date, redemption or repayment provisions, Interest Payment Dates, Original Issue Date, original issue discount provisions (if any), and, in the case of Fixed Rate Notes, Interest Rate, modified payment upon acceleration (if any), amortization schedule (if any) or, in the case of Floating Rate Notes, Initial Interest Rate, Interest Payment Dates, Interest Payment Period, Calculation Agent, Base Rate, Index Maturity, Interest Reset Period, Interest Reset Dates, Spread or Spread Multiplier (if any), Alternative Rate Event Spread (if any), Minimum Interest Rate (if any) and Maximum Interest Rate (if any) and, in each case, any other relevant terms (collectively “Terms”). If DTC Book-Entry Notes having an aggregate principal amount in excess of U.S. $500,000,000 would, but for the preceding sentence, be represented by a single Global Security, then one Global Security will be issued to represent each U.S. $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of such DTC Book-Entry Notes and an additional Global Security will be issued to represent any remaining principal amount of such DTC Book-Entry Notes. Each Global Security will be dated and issued as of the

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date of its authentication by the Trustee. Each Global Security will bear an “Interest Accrual Date,” which will be (i) with respect to an original Global Security (or any portion thereof), its original issuance date and (ii) with respect to any Global Security (or any portion thereof) issued subsequently upon exchange of a Global Security, or in lieu of a destroyed, lost or stolen Global Security, the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for on the predecessor Global Security or Securities (or if no such payment or provision has been made, the original issuance date of the predecessor Global Security), regardless of the date of authentication of such subsequently issued Global Security. No Global Security will represent any Certificated Note.

 

 

 

Identification
Numbers:

 


DTC Book-Entry Notes
. The Company has arranged with the CUSIP Service Bureau of Standard & Poor’s Corporation (the “CUSIP Service Bureau”) for the reservation of a series of approximately 900 CUSIP numbers (including tranche numbers) for assignment to the Global Securities representing the DTC Book-Entry Notes. The Company has obtained from the CUSIP Service Bureau a written list of each series of reserved CUSIP numbers and has delivered to the Trustee and DTC the written list of 900 CUSIP numbers of such series. The Trustee will assign CUSIP numbers to Global Securities as described below under Settlement Procedure “B”. DTC will notify the CUSIP Service Bureau periodically of the CUSIP numbers that the Trustee has assigned to Global Securities. At anytime when fewer than 100 of the reserved CUSIP numbers of either series remain unassigned to Global Securities, the Trustee shall so advise the Company and, if it deems necessary, the Company will reserve additional CUSIP numbers for assignment to Global Securities representing DTC Book-Entry Notes. Upon obtaining such additional CUSIP numbers, the Company shall deliver a list of such additional CUSIP numbers to the Trustee and DTC.

 

 

 

 

 

Other Book-Entry Notes . The Trustee will telephone each of Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear with a request for an ISIN number and Common Code for the Book-Entry Notes represented by each Global Security

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deposited with the Common Depositary in accordance with Settlement Procedure “B” below.

 

 

 

Registration:

 

Each Global Security will be registered either, in the case of Notes to be held through DTC, in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC, or, in the case of Notes to be held through Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear, in the name of The Bank of New York Depository (Nominees) Limited (or such other entity designated by the Common Depositary), as nominee for the Common Depositary, in each case on the security register maintained under the Indenture. The beneficial owner of a Book-Entry Note (or one or more indirect participants in the relevant clearing system designated by such owner) will designate one or more participants in DTC, Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear, as the case may be (the “Participants”), to act as agent or agents for such owner with respect to such Note in connection with the book-entry system maintained by such clearing system, and such clearing system will record in book-entry form, in accordance with instructions provided by each such Participant, a credit balance with respect to such beneficial owner in such Note in the account of such Participants. The ownership interest of such beneficial owner in such Note will be recorded through the records of such Participants or through the separate records of such Participants and one or more indirect participants in such clearing system.

 

 

 

Transfers:

 

Transfers of a Book-Entry Note will be accompanied by book entries made by the relevant clearing system and, in turn, by Participants (and in certain cases, one or more indirect participants) acting on behalf of beneficial transferors and transferees of such Note.

 

 

 

Exchanges:

 

The Trustee may deliver to the relevant clearing system and, in the case of DTC Book-Entry Notes, the CUSIP Service Bureau at any time a written notice of consolidation specifying (i) the CUSIP numbers, ISIN numbers and Common Codes of two or more Outstanding Global Securities that represent Book-Entry Notes having the same Terms and for which interest has been paid to the same date, (ii) a date, occurring at least thirty days after such written notice is delivered and at least thirty days before the

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next Interest Payment Date for such Book-Entry Notes, on which such Global Securities shall be exchanged for a single replacement Global Security and (iii) a new CUSIP number and/or ISIN number or Common Code to be assigned to such replacement Global Security. Upon receipt of such a notice, each relevant clearing system will send to its Participants (including the Trustee) a written reorganization notice to the effect that such exchange will occur on such date. Prior to the specified exchange date, in the case of DTC Book-Entry Notes, the Trustee will deliver to the CUSIP Service Bureau a written notice setting forth such exchange date and the new CUSIP number and stating that, as of such exchange date, the CUSIP numbers of the Global Securities to be exchanged will no longer be valid. On the specified exchange date, the Trustee will exchange such Global Securities for a single Global Security bearing the new CUSIP number and/or ISIN number or Common Code and a new Interest Accrual Date, and the CUSIP numbers, if any, of the exchanged Global Securities will, in accordance with CUSIP Service Bureau procedures, be cancelled and not immediately reassigned. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of Global Securities registered in the name of Cede & Co., if the Global Securities to be exchanged exceed U.S. $500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount, one Global Security will be authenticated and issued to represent each U.S. $500,000,000 principal amount of the exchanged Global Security and an additional Global Security will be authenticated and issued to represent any remaining principal amount of such Global Securities (see “Denominations” below).

 

 

 

Maturities:

 

Each Book-Entry Note will mature on a date from nine months to 60 years from its date of issue.

 

 

 

Notice of Redemption
and Repayment Dates:

 


The Trustee will give notice prior to each redemption date or repayment date (as specified in the Note), if any, (1) in the case of Notes held through DTC, to DTC at the time and in the manner set forth in the Letter of Representations; (2) in the case of Notes held through Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear, to Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or Euroclear through the Common Depositary at the time and in the manner

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specified by such clearing systems from time to time; and (3) in the case of Listed Notes, at the time and in the manner specified in the relevant Listing Rules.

 

 

 

Denominations:

 

Book-Entry Notes will be issued in minimum principal amounts of U.S. $1,000 or an integral multiple of U.S. $1,000 in excess thereof, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement. Global Securities representing DTC Book-Entry Notes will be issued in principal amounts not in excess of U.S. $500,000,000. If DTC Book-Entry Notes having an aggregate principal amount in excess of U.S. $500,000,000 would, but for the preceding sentence, be represented by a single Global Security, then one Global Security will be issued to represent each U.S. $500,000,000 principal amount of such DTC Book-Entry Note or Notes and an additional Global Security will be issued to represent any remaining principal amount of such DTC Book-Entry Note or Notes. In such a case, each of the Global Securities representing such DTC Book-Entry Note or Notes shall be assigned the same CUSIP number.

 

 

 

Interest:

 

General . Interest on each Book-Entry Note will accrue from the Interest Accrual Date of the Global Security representing such Note. Each payment of interest on a Book-Entry Note will include interest accrued to but excluding the Interest Payment Date; provided that in the case of Floating Rate Notes that reset daily or weekly, interest payments will include interest accrued to and including the Record Date immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date, except that at maturity or earlier redemption or repayment, the interest payable will include interest accrued to, but excluding, the maturity date or the date of redemption or repayment, as the case may be. Interest payable at the maturity or upon redemption or repayment of a Book-Entry Note will be payable to the person to whom the principal of such Note is payable. In the case of DTC Book-Entry Notes, Standard & Poor’s Corporation will use the information received in the pending deposit message described under Settlement Procedure “C” below in order to include the amount of any interest payable and certain other information regarding the related Global Security in the appropriate

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weekly bond report published by Standard & Poor’s Corporation.

 

 

 

 

 

Record Dates . Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement, the Record Date with respect to any Interest Payment Date shall be the close of business on the fifteenth calendar day (whether or not a Business Day) immediately preceding such Interest Payment Date.

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate Book-Entry Notes . Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement, interest payments on Fixed Rate Book-Entry Notes, other than Amortizing Notes, will be made semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, (or, if so indicated in such Note, annually on September 15 of each year) and at maturity or upon any earlier redemption or repayment and Book Entry Amortizing Notes will pay principal and interest semiannually each March 15 and September 15, or quarterly each March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, and at maturity (or any redemption or repayment date); provided, however, that in the case of a Fixed Rate Book-Entry Note issued between a Record Date and an Interest Payment Date, the first interest payment will be made on the Interest Payment Date following the next succeeding Record Date.

 

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Book-Entry Notes . Interest payments will be made on Floating Rate Book-Entry Notes monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually. Unless otherwise agreed upon, interest will be payable, in the case of Floating Rate Book-Entry Notes with a daily, weekly or monthly Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of each month or on the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December, as specified pursuant to Settlement Procedure “A” below; in the case of Notes with a quarterly Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December of each year; in the case of Notes with a semi-annual Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of the two months specified pursuant to Settlement Procedure “A” below; and in the case of Notes with an annual Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of the month specified pursuant to Settlement Procedure “A” below; provided however,

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that if an Interest Payment Date for Floating Rate Book-Entry Notes (other than an Interest Payment Date that falls on a Maturity Date or a redemption or repayment date) would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day with respect to such Floating Rate Book-Entry Notes, such Interest Payment Date will be the next succeeding Business Day with respect to such Floating Rate Book-Entry Notes, except in the case of a LIBOR Note if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Payment Date will be the immediately preceding Business Day; and provided, further, that in the case of a Floating Rate Book-Entry Note issued between a Record Date and an Interest Payment Date, the first interest payment will be made on the Interest Payment Date following the next succeeding Record Date.

 

 

 

 

 

Notice of Interest Payment and Record Dates . On the first Business Day of January, April, July and October of each year, the Trustee will deliver to the Company and DTC a written list of Record Dates and Interest Payment Dates that will occur with respect to DTC Book-Entry Notes during the six-month period beginning on such first Business Day.

 

 

 

Calculation of Interest:

 

Fixed Rate Book-Entry Notes . Interest on Fixed Rate Book-Entry Notes (including interest for partial periods) will be calculated on the basis of a year of twelve thirty-day months unless otherwise specified in the applicable pricing supplement.

 

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Book-Entry Notes . Interest rates on Floating Rate Book-Entry Notes will be determined as set forth in the form of Notes. Interest on Floating Rate Book-Entry Notes will be calculated on the basis of actual days elapsed and a year of 360 days except that in the case of Treasury Rate Notes, interest will be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days in the year unless otherwise specified in the applicable pricing supplement.

 

 

 

Payments of Principal
and Interest:

 


Payments of Interest
. Not later than three days prior to the Interest Payment Date, the Trustee or the Common Depositary, as applicable, will deliver to the Company and the relevant clearing systems a written notice

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specifying by CUSIP number and/or ISIN number or Common Code the amount of interest to be paid on each Global Security other than an Amortizing Note on the following Interest Payment Date (other than an Interest Payment Date coinciding with maturity or any earlier redemption or repayment date) and the total of such amounts. In the case of DTC Book-Entry Notes, DTC will confirm the amount payable on each such Global Security on such Interest Payment Date by reference to the daily bond reports published by Standard & Poor’s Corporation. In the case of Amortizing Notes that are DTC Book-Entry Notes, the Trustee will provide separate written notice to DTC prior to each Interest Payment Date at the time and in the manner set forth in the Letter of Representations. The Company will pay to the Trustee, as paying agent, the total amount of interest due on such Interest Payment Date (and, in the case of an Amortizing Note, principal and interest) (other than at maturity), and the Trustee will pay the appropriate amounts to DTC and to, or to the order of, the Common Depositary based on their respective holdings of the related Global Securities at the times and in the manner set forth below under “Manner of Payment.” If any Interest Payment Date for a Fixed Rate Book-Entry Note is not a Business Day, the payment due on such day shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and no interest shall accrue on such payment for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date.

 

 

 

 

 

Payments at Maturity or Upon Redemption or Repayment . On or about the first Business Day of each month, the Trustee will deliver to the Company and the relevant clearing systems a written list of principal and interest to be paid on each Global Security other than an Amortizing Note maturing either at maturity or on a redemption or repayment date in the following month. The Company and, in the case of DTC Book-Entry Notes, DTC, will confirm the amounts of such principal and interest payments with respect to each such Global Security on or about the fifth Business Day preceding the Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date of such Global Security. In the case of Amortizing Notes that are DTC Book-Entry Notes, the Trustee will provide separate written notice to DTC prior to the Maturity Date and any redemption or repayment date,

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as the case may be, at the times and in the manner set forth in the Letter of Representations. The Company will pay to the Trustee, as the paying agent, the principal amount of such Global Security, together with interest due at such Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date. The Trustee will pay the appropriate amounts to DTC and to, or to the order of, the Common Depositary based on their respective holdings of the related Global Securities at the times and in the manner set forth below under “Manner of Payment.” If any Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date of a Global Security representing Book-Entry Notes is not a Business Day, the payment due on such day shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day with respect to such Note (and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period), except that, in the case of Book-Entry LIBOR Note, if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Payment Date or redemption or repayment date shall be the immediately preceding day that is a Business Day with respect to such Book-Entry LIBOR Note. Promptly after payment to DTC or to, or to the order of, the Common Depositary, as the case may be, of the principal and interest due on the Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date of such Global Security, the Trustee will cancel such Global Security in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and deliver it to the Company with a certificate of cancellation.

 

 

 

 

 

Manner of Payment . The total amount of any principal and interest due on Global Securities on any Interest Payment Date or at maturity or upon redemption or repayment shall be paid by the Company to the Trustee in funds available for immediate use by the Trustee not later than 9:30 A.M. (local time) on such date. Payment shall be made prior to 10:00 A.M. (local time) or as soon thereafter as practicable, on each Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date or, if either such date is not a Business Day, as soon as possible thereafter, and the Trustee will pay by separate wire transfer to, or to the order of, the Common Depositary or to DTC, as the case may be (in the case of payments to DTC, using Fed wire message entry instructions in a form previously specified by DTC to an account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York previously specified by DTC), in funds available for immediate

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use by the Common Depositary or DTC, as the case may be, each payment of principal (together with interest thereon) due on Global Securities on any Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date. On each Interest Payment Date or, if any such date is not a Business Day, as soon as possible thereafter, interest payments and, in the case of Amortizing Notes, interest and principal payments shall be made to, or to the order of, the Common Depositary or to DTC, as the case may be, in same day funds in accordance with existing arrangements between the Trustee, the Common Depositary and DTC. Thereafter, on each such date (i) the Common Depositary will credit, or procure the credit to, the accounts of Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear, in accordance with their respective operating procedures then in effect, the proportionate amounts in funds available for immediate use attributable to the respective holdings of their Participants of the Book-Entry Notes represented by such Global Securities and (ii) DTC will pay, in accordance with its operating procedures then in effect, such amounts in funds available for immediate use to the respective Participants in whose names the DTC Book-Entry Notes represented by such Global Securities are recorded in the book-entry system maintained by DTC. Neither the Company nor the Trustee shall have any responsibility or liability for the payment by the Common Depositary (or the Trustee acting on its behalf) or DTC to such Participants of the principal of and interest on the Book-Entry Notes.

 

 

 

 

 

Withholding Taxes . The amount of any taxes required under applicable law to be withheld from any interest payment on a Book-Entry Note will be determined and withheld by the Participant, indirect participant in DTC, Clearstream, Luxembourg or Euroclear, as the case may be, or other person responsible for forwarding payments directly to the beneficial owner of such Note.

 

 

 

Preparation of
Pricing Supplement:

 


If any order to purchase a Book-Entry Note is accepted by or on behalf of the Company, the Company will prepare a pricing supplement or final terms (hereinafter, each a “Pricing Supplement”) reflecting the terms of such Note and will arrange to file such Pricing Supplement with the Commission in accordance with

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the applicable paragraph of Rule 424 under the Act, and, (i) in the case of Notes to be listed on the UKLA and admitted to trading by the London Stock Exchange, will file a prospectus complying with Directive 2003/71/EC (the “Prospectus Directive”) incorporating such Pricing Supplement with the London Stock Exchange or (ii) in the case of other Listed Notes, in accordance with the relevant Listing Rules, will deliver the number of copies of such Pricing Supplement (or other offering document conforming to and in compliance with applicable rules and regulations) to the relevant Agent as such Agent shall request by the close of business on the following Business Day. The relevant Agent will cause such Pricing Supplement to be delivered to the purchaser of the Note. In each instance that a Pricing Supplement is prepared, the Agents receiving such Pricing Supplement will affix the Pricing Supplement to Prospectuses prior to their use. Outdated Pricing Supplements, and the Prospectuses to which they are attached (other than those retained for files), will be destroyed.

 

 

 

 

Settlement:

 

The receipt by the Company of immediately available funds in payment for a Book-Entry Note and the authentication and issuance of the Global Security representing such Note shall constitute “settlement” with respect to such Note. All orders accepted by the Company will be settled on the fifth Business Day pursuant to the timetable for settlement set forth below unless the Company and the purchaser agree to settlement on another day, which shall be no earlier than the next Business Day.

 

 

 

Settlement Procedures:

 

Settlement Procedures with regard to each Book-Entry Note sold by the Company to or through an Agent shall be as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

A.

The relevant Agent will advise the Company by telephone that such Note is a Book-Entry Note and of the following settlement information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Principal amount, Specified Currency and Series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Maturity Date.

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3.

In the case of a Fixed Rate Book-Entry Note, the Interest Rate, the applicability of Annual Interest Payments and whether such Note is an Amortizing Note and, if so, the amortization schedule, or, in the case of a Floating Rate Book-Entry Note, the Initial Interest Rate (if known at such time), Interest Payment Dates, Interest Payment Period, Calculation Agent, Base Rate, Index Maturity, Interest Reset Period, Initial Interest Reset Date, Interest Reset Dates, Spread or Spread Multiplier (if any), Minimum Interest Rate (if any), Maximum Interest Rate (if any) and the Alternate Rate Event Spread (if any).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Redemption or repayment provisions, if any.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Settlement date and time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Agent’s commission, if any, determined as provided in the Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Whether the Note is an OID Note, and if it is an OID Note, the total amount of OID, the yield to maturity, the initial accrual period OID and the applicability of Modified Payment upon Acceleration (and, if so, the Issue Price).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Whether such Note is to be a Listed Note and, if so, the stock exchange, competent listing authority and/or quotation system on or by which it is to be listed, quoted and/or traded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Whether such Book-Entry Note is to be registered in the name of a nominee of DTC or a nominee of the Common Depositary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Whether the Notes are senior notes or subordinated notes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Any other applicable Terms.

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B.

The Company will advise the Trustee by telephone or electronic transmission (confirmed in writing at any time on the same date) of the information set forth in Settlement Procedure “A” above. In the case of DTC Book-Entry Notes, the Trustee will assign a CUSIP number to the Global Security representing such Note and will notify the Company and the Agent of such CUSIP number by telephone as soon as practicable. In the case of other Book-Entry Notes, the Trustee will telephone each of Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear with a request for an ISIN number and Common Code for the Book-Entry Notes represented by each Global Security deposited with the Common Depositary and will notify the Company and the Agent of such ISIN number and Common Code by telephone as soon as practicable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

If such Note is a DTC Book-Entry Note, the Trustee will enter a pending deposit message through DTC’s Participant Terminal System, providing the following settlement information to DTC, the relevant Agent and Standard & Poor’s Corporation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

The information set forth in Settlement Procedure “A”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The Initial Interest Payment Date for such Note, the number of days by which such date succeeds the related DTC Record Date (which in the case of Floating Rate Notes which reset daily or weekly, shall be the date five calendar days immediately preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date and, in the case of all other Notes, shall be the Record Date as defined in the Note) and, if known, amount of interest payable on such Initial Interest Payment Date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The CUSIP number of the Global Security representing such Note, together with any corresponding Clearstream, Luxembourg

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and/or Euroclear ISIN and Common Code numbers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Whether such Global Security will represent any other Book-Entry Note (to the extent known at such time).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Whether such Note is an Amortizing Note (by an appropriate notation in the comments field of DTC’s Participant Terminal System).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

The number of Participant accounts to be maintained by DTC on behalf of the Agents and the Trustee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.

The Trustee will complete and authenticate the Global Security representing such Note.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.

DTC Book-Entry Notes . DTC will credit such Note to the Trustee’s participant account at DTC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Book-Entry Notes . The Trustee will give instructions to Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear to credit the respective amounts of Notes represented by such Global Security and held initially by such clearing system to the distribution account of the Trustee in each clearing system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.

DTC Book-Entry Notes . The Trustee will enter a deliver order through DTC’s Participant Terminal System instructing DTC to (i) debit such Note to the Trustee’s participant account and credit such Note to the relevant Agent’s participant account and (ii) debit such Agent’s settlement account and credit the Trustee’s settlement account for an amount equal to the price of such Note less such Agent’s commission, if any. The entry of such a deliver order shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Trustee to DTC that the Global Security representing such DTC Book-Entry Note has been issued and authenticated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Book-Entry Notes . At settlement, the Trustee will instruct Clearstream, Luxembourg

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and Euroclear to debit, on the settlement date, from the distribution account of the Trustee in such clearing system, the principal amount of Notes with respect to which the Agent has solicited an offer to purchase and to credit, on the settlement date, such principal amount to the account of the Agent with the relevant clearing system against payment of the purchase price of such Notes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.

In the case of DTC Book-Entry Notes, unless the relevant Agent purchased such Note as principal, such Agent will enter a deliver order through DTC’s Participant Terminal System instructing DTC (i) to debit such Note to such Agent’s participant account and credit such Note to the participant accounts of the Participants with respect to such Note and (ii) to debit the settlement accounts of such Participants and credit the settlement account of such Agent for an amount equal to the price of such Note.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.

In the case of DTC Book-Entry Notes, transfers of funds in accordance with deliver orders described in Settlement Procedures “F” and “G” will be settled in accordance with operating procedures in effect on the settlement date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I.

The Trustee will credit to the account of the Company maintained in the Specified Currency and notified to the Trustee from time to time in writing, in funds available for immediate use, the amount transferred to the Trustee in accordance with Settlement Procedure “F”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J.

Unless the relevant Agent purchased such Note as principal, such Agent will confirm the purchase of such Note to the purchaser either by transmitting to the Participants with respect to such Note a confirmation order or orders through DTC’s institutional delivery system or by mailing a written confirmation to such purchaser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

K.

Monthly, the Trustee will send to the Company a statement setting forth the principal amount of Notes outstanding as of that date under the

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Indenture and setting forth a brief description of any sales of which the Company has advised the Trustee but which have not yet been settled.

 

 

 

 

Settlement
Procedures
Timetable:

 



For sales by the Company of Book-Entry Notes to or through an Agent for settlement on the first Business Day after the sale date, Settlement Procedures “A” through “J” set forth above shall be completed as soon as possible but not later than the respective times (New York City time in the case of DTC Book-Entry Notes; local time in the case of any other Book-Entry Notes) set forth below:


 

 

 

 

 

Settlement
Procedure

Time

 

 



 

 

A.

11:00 A.M. on the sale date

 

 

B.

12:00 Noon on the sale date

 

 

C.

2:00 P.M. on the sale date

 

 

D.

9:00 A.M. on settlement date

 

 

E.

10:00 A.M. on settlement date

 

 

F.

2:00 P.M. on settlement date

 

 

G.

2:00 P.M. on settlement date

 

 

H.

4:45 P.M. on settlement date

 

 

I-J

5:00 P.M. on settlement date

 

 

 

 

 

 

If a sale is to be settled more than one Business Day after the sale date, Settlement Procedures “A”, “B” and “C” shall be completed as soon as practicable but no later than 11:00 A.M., 12 Noon and 2:00 P.M., respectively, on the first Business Day after the sale date. If the Initial Interest Rate for a Floating Rate Book-Entry Note has not been determined at the time that Settlement Procedure “A” is completed, Settlement Procedure “B” and “C” shall be completed as soon as such rate has been determined but no later than 12 Noon and 2:00 P.M., respectively, on the second Business Day before the settlement date. In the case of Book-Entry Notes other than DTC Book-Entry Notes, Settlement Procedure “D”, “E” and “F” shall be completed at the corresponding times on the Business Day before the settlement date. Settlement Procedure “H” is subject to extension in accordance with any extension of Fed wire closing deadlines and in the other

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events specified in the operating procedures in effect on the settlement date. In the case of Book-Entry Notes, other than DTC Book-Entry Notes, in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars where same day settlement is ordinarily not possible, Settlement Procedure “I” shall be completed at the corresponding time on the Business Day before the settlement date. In the case of DTC Book-Entry Notes, if settlement of a Book-Entry Note is rescheduled or cancelled, the Trustee, after receiving notice from the Company or the Agent, will deliver to DTC, through DTC’s Participant Terminal System, a cancellation message to such effect by no later than 2:00 P.M. on the Business Day immediately preceding the scheduled settlement date.

 

 

 

Failure to Settle:

 

DTC Book-Entry Notes . If the Trustee fails to enter a deliver order with respect to a Book-Entry Note pursuant to Settlement Procedure “F”, the Trustee may deliver to DTC, through DTC’s Participant Terminal System, as soon as practicable a withdrawal message instructing DTC to debit such Note to the Trustee’s participant account, provided that the Trustee’s participant account contains a principal amount of the Global Security representing such Note that is at least equal to the principal amount to be debited. If a withdrawal message is processed with respect to all the Book-Entry Notes represented by a Global Security, the Trustee will mark such Global Security “cancelled,” make appropriate entries in the Trustee’s records and send such cancelled Global Security to the Company. The CUSIP number assigned to such Global Security shall, in accordance with CUSIP Service Bureau procedures, be cancelled and not immediately reassigned. If a withdrawal message is processed with respect to one or more, but not all, of the Book-Entry Notes represented by a Global Security, the Trustee will exchange such Global Security for two Global Securities, one of which shall represent such Book-Entry Note or Notes and shall be cancelled immediately after issuance and the other of which shall represent the remaining Book-Entry Notes previously represented by the surrendered Global Security and shall bear the CUSIP number of the surrendered Global Security.

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If the purchase price for any Book-Entry Note is not timely paid to the Participants with respect to such Note by the beneficial purchaser thereof (or a person, including an indirect participant in DTC, acting on behalf of such purchaser), such Participants and, in turn, the relevant Agent may enter deliver orders through DTC’s Participant Terminal System reversing the orders entered pursuant to Settlement Procedures “F” and “G”, respectively. Thereafter, the Trustee will deliver the withdrawal message and take the related actions described in the preceding paragraph.

 

 

 

 

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon any failure to settle with respect to a Book-Entry Note, DTC may take any actions in accordance with its operating procedures then in effect.

 

 

 

 

 

In the event of a failure to settle with respect to one or more, but not all, of the Book-Entry Notes to have been represented by a Global Security, the Trustee will provide, in accordance with Settlement Procedures “D” and “F”, for the authentication and issuance of a Global Security representing the Book-Entry Notes to be represented by such Global Security and will make appropriate entries in its records.

 

 

 

 

 

Other Book-Entry Notes . If the Agent shall have advanced its own funds for payment against subsequent receipt of funds from a purchaser and such purchaser shall fail to make payment for a Note, the Agent will promptly notify the Company, the Trustee, the Common Depositary, Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear, in each case by telephone, promptly confirmed in writing (but no later than the next Business Day). In such event, the Company shall promptly instruct the Trustee to cancel such purchaser’s interest in the Global Security representing such Note. Upon confirmation from the Trustee in writing (which may be given by telex or telecopy) that the Trustee has cancelled such purchaser’s interest in the Global Security and confirmation from the Agent in writing (which may be given by telex or telecopy) that the Agent has not received payment from such purchaser for the Note, the Company will promptly pay to the Agent an amount in immediately available funds equal to the amount previously paid by the Agent in respect

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of such Note. Such payment will be made on the settlement date, if possible, and in any event not later than 12:00 Noon (local time) on the Business Day following the settlement date. The Trustee, Common Depositary, Clearstream, Luxembourg and Euroclear will make or cause to be made such revisions or notations to the Global Security and their other records as are necessary to reflect the cancellation of such portion of the Global Security.

 

 

 

Notice of Issuance
to the London
Stock Exchange:

 



The Company will provide information with respect to each tranche of Notes to be listed on the UKLA and admitted to trading by the London Stock Exchange to such Exchange and will advise the Trustee in writing as to the effectiveness of the listing of such Notes by the close of business on the related settlement date. To the extent required by the London Stock Exchange, the Agent will provide the Company with secondary market information regarding any tranche of Notes listed on the UKLA and admitted to trading by the London Stock Exchange and the Company will provide such information to the London Stock Exchange.

PART II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFICATED NOTES

          The Trustee will serve as registrar in connection with the Certificated Notes.

 

 

 

Issuance:

 

Each Certificated Note will be dated and issued as of the date of its authentication by the Trustee. Each Certificated Note will bear an Original Issue Date, which will be (i) with respect to an original Certificated Note (or any portion thereof), its original issuance date (which will be the settlement date) and (ii) with respect to any Certificated Note (or portion thereof) issued subsequently upon transfer or exchange of a Certificated Note or in lieu of a destroyed, lost or stolen Certificated Note, the original issuance date of the predecessor Certificated Note, regardless of the date of authentication of such subsequently issued Certificated Note.

 

 

 

Registration:

 

Certificated Notes will be issued only in fully registered form without coupons.

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Transfers and
Exchanges:

 


A Certificated Note may be presented for transfer or exchange at the corporate trust office of the Trustee. Certificated Notes will be exchangeable for other Certificated Notes having identical terms but different denominations without service charge. Certificated Notes will not be exchangeable for Book-Entry Notes.

 

 

 

Maturities:

 

Each Certificated Note will mature on a date from nine months to 60 years from its date of issue.

 

 

 

Currency:

 

The currency denomination with respect to any Certificated Note and the payment of interest and the repayment of principal with respect to any such Certificated Note shall be as set forth therein and in the applicable Pricing Supplement.

 

 

 

Denominations:

 

The denomination of any Certificated Note will be a minimum of 100,000 units of the Specified Currency or an integral multiple of 1,000 units of such Specified Currency in excess thereof, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement.

 

 

 

Interest:

 

General . Interest on each Certificated Note will accrue from the Original Issue Date of such Note for the first interest period and from the most recent date to which interest has been paid for all subsequent interest periods. Each payment of interest on a Certificated Note will include interest accrued to but excluding the Interest Payment Date; provided that in the case of Floating Rate Notes which reset daily or weekly, interest payments will include interest accrued to and including the Record Date immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date, except that at maturity or earlier redemption or repayment, the interest payable will include interest accrued to, but excluding, the Maturity Date or the date of redemption or repayment, as the case may be.

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate Certificated Notes . Unless otherwise specified pursuant to Settlement Procedure “A” below, interest payments on Fixed Rate Certificated Notes, other than Amortizing Notes, will be made semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year (or, if so indicated in such Note, annually on

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September 15 of each year) and at maturity or upon any earlier redemption or repayment and Certified Amortizing Notes will pay principal and interest semiannually each March 15 and September 15, or quarterly each March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, and at maturity or upon any earlier redemption or repayment; provided , however , that in the case of Certificated Fixed Rate Notes issued between a Record Date and an Interest Payment Date, the first interest payment will be made on the Interest Payment Date following the next succeeding Record Date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Certificated Notes . Interest payments will be made on Floating Rate Certificated Notes monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually. Interest will be payable, in the case of Floating Rate Certificated Notes with a daily, weekly or monthly Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of each month or on the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December, as specified pursuant to settlement procedure “A” below; in the case of Notes with a quarterly interest Payment Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December of each year; in the case of Notes with a semi-annual Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of the two months specified pursuant to Settlement Procedure “A” below; and in the case of Notes with an annual Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of the month specified pursuant to Settlement Procedure “A” below; provided , however , that if an Interest Payment Date for Floating Rate Certificated Notes (other than an Interest Payment Date that falls on a Maturity Date or a redemption or repayment date) would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day with respect to such Floating Rate Certificated Notes, such Interest Payment Date will be the next succeeding Business Day with respect to such Floating Rate Certificated Notes, except that in the case of a LIBOR Note if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Payment Date will be the immediately preceding Business Day; and provided , further , that in the case of a Floating Rate Certificated Note issued between a Record Date and an Interest Payment Date, the first interest payment will be

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made on the Interest Payment Date following the next succeeding Record Date.

 

 

 

 

 

Calculation of Interest:

 

Fixed Rate Certificated Notes . Interest on Fixed Rate Certificated Notes (including interest for partial periods) will be calculated on the basis of a year of twelve thirty-day months unless otherwise specified in the applicable pricing supplement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Certificated Notes . Interest rates on Floating Rate Certificated Notes will be determined as set forth in the form of such Notes. Interest on Floating Rate Certificated Notes will be calculated on the basis of actual days elapsed and a year of 360 days except that in the case of Treasury Rate Notes, interest will be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days in the year unless otherwise specified in the applicable pricing supplement.

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Payments of
Principal and
Interest:

 



The Trustee will pay the principal amount of each Certificated Note at maturity or upon redemption or repayment upon presentation and surrender of such Note to the Trustee. Such payment, together with payment of interest due at maturity or upon redemption or repayment of such Note, will be made in funds available for immediate use by the Trustee and in turn by the holder of such Note. Certificated Notes presented for payment to the Trustee at maturity or upon redemption or repayment will be cancelled by the Trustee and delivered to the Company with a certificate of cancellation. All interest payments on a Certificated Note (other than interest due at maturity or upon redemption or repayment) will be made by check drawn on the Trustee (or another person appointed by the Trustee) and mailed by the Trustee to the person entitled thereto as provided in such Note and the Indenture; provided , however , that the holder of $5,000,000 or more of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds. Following each Record Date, the Trustee will furnish the Company with a list of interest payments to be made on the following Interest Payment Date for each Certificated Note and in total for all Certificated Notes. Interest at maturity or upon redemption or repayment will be payable to the person to whom the payment of principal is payable. The Trustee will provide monthly to the Company lists of principal and interest, to the extent ascertainable, to be paid on Certificated Notes maturing or to be redeemed in the next month. The Trustee will be responsible for withholding taxes on interest paid on Certificated Notes as required by applicable law.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If any Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date of a Fixed Rate Certificated Note is not a Business Day, the payment due on such day shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and no interest on such payment for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date, as the case may be. If any Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date for any

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Certificated Floating Rate Note would fall on a day that is not a Business Day with respect to such Note, such Interest Payment Date, Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date will be the following day that is a Business Day with respect to such Note (and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period), except that, in the case of a Certificated LIBOR Note, if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Payment Date shall be the immediately preceding day that is a Business Day with respect to such Certificated LIBOR Note.

 

 

 

 

 

Preparation of
Pricing Supplement:

 


If any order to purchase a Certificated Note is accepted by or on behalf of the Company, the Company will prepare a pricing supplement (a “Pricing Supplement”) reflecting the terms of such Note and will arrange to file such Pricing Supplement with the Commission in accordance with the applicable paragraph of Rule 424 under the Act, and, (i) in the case of Notes to be listed on the UKLA and admitted to trading by the London Stock Exchange, will file a prospectus complying with Directive 2003/71/EC (the “Prospectus Directive”) incorporating such Pricing Supplement with the London Stock Exchange or (ii) in the case of other Listed Notes, in accordance with the relevant Listing Rules, will deliver the number of copies of such Pricing Supplement (or other offering document conforming to and in compliance with applicable rules and regulations) to the relevant Agent as such Agent shall request by the close of business on the following Business Day. The relevant Agent will cause such Pricing Supplement to be delivered to the purchaser of the Note.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In each instance that a Pricing Supplement is prepared, the Agents receiving such Pricing Supplement will affix the Pricing Supplement to Prospectuses prior to their use. Outdated Pricing Supplements, and the Prospectuses to which they are attached (other than those retained for files), will be destroyed.

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Settlement:

 

The receipt by the Company of immediately available funds in exchange for an authenticated Certificated Note delivered to the relevant Agent and such Agent’s delivery of such Note against receipt of immediately available funds shall constitute “settlement” with respect to such Note. All offers accepted by the Company will be settled on or before the fifth Business Day next succeeding the date of acceptance pursuant to the timetable for settlement set forth below, unless the Company and the purchaser agree to settlement on another date.

 

 

 

 

 

Settlement
Procedures:

 


Settlement Procedures with regard to each Certificated Note sold by the Company to or through an Agent shall be as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.

The relevant Agent will advise the Company by telephone that such Note is a Certificated Note and of the following settlement information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Name in which such Note is to be registered (“Registered Owner”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Address of the Registered Owner and address for payment of principal and interest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Taxpayer identification number of the Registered Owner (if available).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Principal amount and Series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Maturity Date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

In the case of a Fixed Rate Certificated Note, the Interest Rate, the applicability of Annual Interest Payments and whether such Note is an Amortizing Note and, if so, the amortization schedule, or, in the case of a Floating Rate Certificated Note, the Initial Interest Rate (if known at such time), Interest Payment Dates, Interest Payment Period, Calculation Agent, Base Rate, Index Maturity, Interest Reset Period, Interest Reset Dates, Spread or Spread Multiplier (if any), Minimum Interest Rate (if any), Maximum Interest Rate (if any), and the Alternate Rate Event Spread (if any).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Redemption or repayment provisions, if any.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Settlement date and time.

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9.

Price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Agent’s commission, if any, determined as provided in the Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Denominations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Specified Currency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Whether the Note is an OID Note, and if it is an OID Note, the total amount of OID, the yield to maturity, the initial accrual period OID and the applicability of Modified Payment upon Acceleration (and, if so, the Issue Price).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Whether the Note is an Indexed Note, and if it is an Indexed Note, the Indexed Currency, the Currency Base Rate and the Determination Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Whether the Note is a Dual Currency Note, and if it is a Dual Currency Note, the Face Amount Currency, the Optional Payment Currency, the Designated Exchange Rate, the Option Election Dates and the Option Value Calculation Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.

Whether such Notes is to be a Listed Note and, if so, the stock exchange, competent listing authority and/or quotation system on or by which it is to be listed, quoted and/or traded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.

Whether the Notes are senior notes or subordinated notes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.

Any other applicable terms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

The Company will advise the Trustee by telephone or electronic transmission (confirmed in writing at any time on the sale date) of the information set forth in Settlement Procedure “A” above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

The Company will have delivered to the Trustee a pre-printed four ply packet for such Note, which packet will contain the following documents in forms that have been approved by the Company, the relevant Agent and the Trustee:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Note with customer confirmation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Stub One - For the Trustee.

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3.

Stub Two - For the relevant Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Stub Three - For the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.

The Trustee will complete such Note and authenticate such Note and deliver it (with the confirmation) and Stubs One and Two to the relevant Agent, and such Agent will acknowledge receipt of the Note by stamping or otherwise marking Stub One and returning it to the Trustee. Such delivery will be made only against such acknowledgment of receipt and evidence that instructions have been given by such Agent for payment to the U.S. dollar account of the Company maintained at the Trustee, New York, New York (or, with respect to Notes payable in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars, to an account maintained at a Trustee selected by the Company notified to the relevant Agent from time to time in writing,) in funds available for immediate use, of an amount equal to the price of such Note less such Agent’s commission, if any. In the event that the instructions given by such Agent for payment to the account of the Company are revoked, the Company will as promptly as possible wire transfer to the account of such Agent an amount of immediately available funds equal to the amount of such payment made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.

Unless the relevant Agent purchased such Note as principal, such Agent will deliver such Note (with confirmation) to the customer against payment in immediately payable funds. Such Agent will obtain the acknowledgment of receipt of such Note by retaining Stub Two.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.

The Trustee will send Stub Three to the Company by first-class mail. Periodically, the Trustee will also send to the Company a statement setting forth the principal amount of the Notes Outstanding as of that date under the Indenture and setting forth a brief description of any sales of which the Company has advised the Trustee but which have not yet been settled.

 

 

 

 

 

Settlement
Procedures
Timetable:

 



For sales by the Company of Certificated Notes to or through an Agent, Settlement Procedures “A” through “F” set forth above shall be completed on or before the respective times (New York City time) set forth below:

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Settlement
Procedure

Time

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

A.

2:00 P.M. on day before settlement date

 

 

B.

3:00 P.M. on day before settlement date

 

 

C-D

2:15 P.M. on settlement date

 

 

E

3:00 P.M. on settlement date

 

 

F

5:00 P.M. on settlement date

 


 

 

 

Failure to Settle:

 

If a purchaser fails to accept delivery of and make payment for any Certificated Note, the relevant Agent will notify the Company and the Trustee by telephone and return such Note to the Trustee. Upon receipt of such notice, the Company will immediately wire transfer to the account of such Agent an amount equal to the amount previously credited thereto in respect of such Note. Such wire transfer will be made on the settlement date, if possible, and in any event not later than the Business Day following the settlement date. If the failure shall have occurred for any reason other than a default by such Agent in the performance of its obligations hereunder and under the Distribution Agreement with the Company, then the Company will reimburse such Agent or the Trustee, as appropriate, on an equitable basis for its loss of the use of the funds during the period when they were credited to the account of the Company. Immediately upon receipt of the Certificated Note in respect of which such failure occurred, the Trustee will mark such Note “cancelled,” make appropriate entries in the Trustee’s records and send such Note to the Company.

 

 

 

Notice of Issuance
to the London
Stock Exchange:

 



The Company will provide information with respect to each tranche of Notes to be listed on the UKLA and admitted to trading by the London Stock Exchange to such Exchange and will advise the Trustee in writing as to the effectiveness of the listing of such Notes by the close of business on the related settlement date. To the extent required by the London Stock Exchange, the Agent will provide the Company with secondary market information regarding any tranche of Notes listed on the UKLA and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange and the Company will provide such information to the London Stock Exchange as required under applicable rules.

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EXHIBIT C

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
Global Medium-Term Notes
MASTER CALCULATION AGENT AGREEMENT

          WHEREAS, General Electric Capital Corporation (the “ Issuer ”) has authorized the issuance of Global Medium-Term Notes (the “ Notes ”), due from nine months to 60 years from the date of issue, which may bear interest at either a fixed or variable rate; and

          WHEREAS, the Notes will be offered on a continuous basis inside the United States by the Issuer through certain agents named in the U.S. Distribution Agreement referred to below relating to the Notes (the “ Agents ”); and

          WHEREAS, the Notes are to be issued under a Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 24, 2007 and the Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 2, 2008, between the Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee (the “ Trustee ”) (as supplemented, the “ Indenture ”); and

          WHEREAS, the Notes are to be distributed pursuant to the terms of a U.S. Distribution Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2009 (the “ U.S. Distribution Agreement ”), between the Issuer and the Agents.

          NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED that:

          1. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT. The Issuer hereby appoints any Agent requested to so act by the Issuer with respect to any Notes offered and sold by such Agent, and such Agent hereby accepts such appointment, as the Issuer’s agent for the purpose of calculating the applicable interest rate (the “ Interest Rate ”) as set forth in the Prospectus dated January 23, 2009, the Prospectus Supplement dated January 23, 2009 (together the “ Prospectus ”), and the Pricing Supplement relating to the particular tranche of Notes, dated ________, as applicable, upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth (the “ Calculation Agent ”).

          2. OBLIGATIONS OF CALCULATION AGENT. The Calculation Agent shall calculate the Interest Rate in the manner and at the times provided in the Notes, the Prospectus and the applicable Pricing Supplement. The Calculation Agent shall exercise due care to calculate such Interest Rate and shall promptly communicate the same, in writing, to the Issuer, the Trustee and the Paying Agent. The Calculation Agent shall, upon the request of any holder of any Note, provide such Interest Rate as then in effect and, if determined, as it will become effective as a result of calculations made on the most recent Interest Determination Date with respect to such Note. The Calculation Agent’s determination of any interest rate will, absent manifest error, be binding on the Issuer and the holders of the Notes.

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          3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS. The Calculation Agent accepts its obligations set forth herein, upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, including the following, to all of which the Issuer agrees:

          (a) The Issuer agrees to indemnify the Calculation Agent for, and to hold it harmless against, any loss, liability or expense (including the costs and expenses of defending against any claim of liability) incurred by the Calculation Agent which arises out of or in connection with its acting as Calculation Agent hereunder, except such as may result from the negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of the Calculation Agent or any of its officers or employees. The Calculation Agent shall incur no liability and shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Issuer for, or in respect of, any actions taken, omitted to be taken or suffered to be taken in good faith by the Calculation Agent in reliance upon (i) the written opinion of counsel or (ii) written instructions from the Issuer.

          (b) In acting under this Agreement and in connection with the Notes, the Calculation Agent is acting solely as agent of the Issuer and does not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any of the owners or holders of the Notes.

          (c) The Calculation Agent shall be protected and shall incur no liability for or in respect of any action taken or omitted to be taken or anything suffered by it in reliance upon any notice, direction, certificate, affidavit, statement or other paper, documents of communication reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been approved or signed by the proper party or parties.

          (d) The Calculation Agent and any of its affiliates, or any of their respective officers, managing directors, employees and shareholders, may become the owner of, or acquire an interest in, any Notes, with the same rights that it or they would have if it were not the Calculation Agent, and may engage or be interested in any financial or other transaction with the Issuer as freely as if it were not the Calculation Agent.

          (e) The Calculation Agent shall be obligated to perform such duties and only such duties as are herein specifically set forth, and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Calculation Agent.

          (f) Unless herein otherwise specifically provided, any order, certificate, notice, request, direction or other communication from the Issuer made or given by it under any provision of this Agreement shall be sufficient if signed by any authorized representatives of the Issuer.

          4. RESIGNATION; REMOVAL; SUCCESSOR. (a) The Calculation Agent may at any time resign as Calculation Agent by giving written notice to the Issuer of such intention on its part, specifying the date on which its desired resignation shall become effective; provided, however, that such date shall never be earlier than 120 days after the receipt of such notice by the Issuer, unless the Issuer agrees to accept less notice. The Calculation Agent may be removed at any time by the filing with it of any instrument in writing signed by an authorized officer of the Issuer and specifying such removal and the date when it is intended to become effective. Such resignation or removal shall take effect upon the date of the appointment by the Issuer, as

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hereinafter provided, of a successor Calculation Agent and the acceptance of such appointment by such successor Calculation Agent. A successor Calculation Agent shall be appointed by the Issuer by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of the Issuer and filed with the entity designated as the successor Calculation Agent. Upon the appointment of a successor Calculation Agent and acceptance by it of such appointment, the Calculation Agent so superseded shall cease to be such Calculation Agent hereunder. Upon its resignation or removal, the Calculation Agent shall be entitled to the reimbursement of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable counsel fees) incurred in connection with the services rendered by it hereunder, in either case to the effective date of such resignation or removal.

          (b) Any successor Calculation Agent appointed hereunder shall execute and deliver to its predecessor and to the Issuer an instrument accepting such appointment hereunder, and thereupon such successor Calculation Agent, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the authority, rights, powers, trusts, immunities, duties and obligations of such predecessor with like effect as if originally named as such Calculation Agent hereunder, and such predecessor, upon payment of its charges and disbursements then unpaid, shall thereupon become obligated to transfer and deliver, and such successor Calculation Agent shall be entitled to receive, copies of any relevant records maintained by such predecessor Calculation Agent.

          (c) Any corporation into which the Calculation Agent may be merged, or any corporation other than the Calculation Agent resulting from a merger or consolidation to which the Calculation Agent shall be party, or any corporation to which the Calculation Agent shall sell or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of its assets and business shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be the successor Calculation Agent under this Agreement without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto. Notice of any such merger, consolidation or sale shall forthwith be given to the Issuer and the Paying Agent.

          5. NOTICES. Any notice required to be given hereunder shall be delivered in person, sent by letter or telecopy or communicated by telephone (subject, in the case of communication by telephone, to confirmation dispatched within two Business Days by letter or telecopy): (a) in the case of the Issuer, to 3133 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06828 (Attention: Senior Vice President - Corporate Treasury and Global Funding Operation), Telephone No. 203-357-4000, Fax No. 203-357-4975; (b) in the case of the Trustee and the Paying Agent, to The Bank of New York Mellon, 101 Barclay Street - Floor 8W, New York, NY 10286 (Attention: Scott I. Klein, Assistance Treasurer, Global Corporate Trust), Telephone No. (212) 815-5708, Fax No. (212) 815-5704; or, in any case, to any other address to which the party receiving notice shall have notified the party giving such notice in writing. Any notice hereunder given by telecopy or letter shall be deemed to be served when, in the ordinary course of transmission or post, as the case may be, it would be received.

          6. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

          7. TERMS. Terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the applicable Prospectus Supplement.

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EXHIBIT D

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
Executive Officer’s Certificate

          I, ____________________________, ____________________ of General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, (the “ Company ”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY pursuant to Section 5(b) of the U.S. Distribution Agreement dated as of January 23, 2009 (the “ Distribution Agreement ”), among the Company and the Agents named therein, relating to the Global Medium Term Notes and the related Terms Agreement dated as of __________ between the Company and [Names of Agents] that:

 

 

 

          The representations and warranties of the Company contained in [For Commencement Date and Settlement Dates: Section 1(a)] [For Commencement Date and Guaranteed Notes Settlement Dates: Section 1(b)] of the Distribution Agreement are true and correct on and as of the date hereof, as if made on and as of such date and the Company has complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied under the Distribution Agreement at or prior to the date hereof; and

 

 

 

          No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement is in effect, and, to the best of my knowledge, no proceedings for such purpose are pending before or threatened by the Securities and Exchange Commission; and

 

 

 

          There has been no material adverse change in the condition of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, from that set forth in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Pricing Disclosure Material.

 

 

 

          Capitalized terms used in this certificate have the meanings ascribed to them in the Distribution Agreement.

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this certificate as of this __ day of [        ], 20___.


 

 

 


 

[NAME]

 

[TITLE]

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Exhibit 1(c)

SELLING AGENT AGREEMENT
by and among
General Electric Capital Corporation
and the
Agents named herein
January 23, 2009

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GE Capital* InterNotes(R)
Due From 9 Months to 60 Years from Date of Issue
SELLING AGENT AGREEMENT
as of January 23, 2009

          To the Agents listed on the signature page hereto:

          General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and Banc of America Securities LLC, Incapital LLC, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, UBS Securities LLC and Wachovia Securities, LLC (collectively, the “ Agents ”) are entering into this Selling Agent Agreement dated January 23, 2009 (this “ Selling Agreement ”) with respect to the issue and sale by the Company of its GE Capital * InterNotes(R) (the “ Notes ”).

          The Notes are to be issued pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee (the “ Trustee ”), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002 and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 (as supplemented, the “ Indenture ”). The Company has initially appointed the Trustee, at its corporate trust office in The City of New York, as the registrar (the “ Registrar ”) for the Notes. The Company has authorized the issuance of Notes to and through the Agents pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Notes will be issued in registered form. Each Note will be represented by either a global security in registered form without coupons delivered to the Trustee as agent for The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) and recorded in the book-entry system maintained by DTC or by a certificate delivered to the holder thereof or a person designated by such holder.

 

 

 


 

 

 

*

GE Capital is a registered trademark of General Electric Company InterNotes(R) is a registered servicemark of Incapital Holdings LLC



 

 

 

          Subject to the terms and conditions stated herein and further subject to the understanding that nothing in this Agreement shall impair the Company’s right to sell securities with terms similar or identical to any Note independently of the continuous offering of Notes contemplated by this Agreement, the Company hereby (i) appoints the Agents as agents of the Company for the purpose of soliciting purchases of the Notes and each Agent agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to solicit offers to purchase Notes upon terms acceptable to the Company at such time and in such amounts as the Company shall from time to time specify and in accordance with the terms hereof, and after consultation with Incapital LLC (the “ Purchasing Agent ”), (ii) agrees that whenever the Company determines from time to time to sell Notes pursuant to this Agreement, it will enter into a Terms Agreement (as defined below) relating to such sale in accordance with the provisions of Section 2(c) hereof between the Company and the Purchasing Agent, with the Purchasing Agent purchasing such Notes as principal for resale to other Agents or dealers (the “ Selected Dealers ”), each of whom will purchase as principal, and (iii) reserves the right from time to time to appoint one or more additional firms registered as broker/dealers under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ 1934 Act ”), to solicit purchases of Notes through the Purchasing Agent; provided , however , that such sales will be made on terms substantially the same as those contained in this Agreement and any such additional firm will receive the applicable concession thereon determined in accordance with this Agreement. Any such additional firm designated by the Company pursuant to clause (iii) above shall be considered an Agent hereunder for all purposes with respect to each transaction with respect to which such appointment is made.

 

 

 

          An automatic shelf registration statement as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ 1933 Act ”) in respect of the Notes has been filed on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) not earlier than three years prior to the date hereof. The registration statement has become effective pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission under the 1933 Act (the “ 1933 Act Regulations ”) and the Indenture was filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and has been duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “ 1939 Act ”). The Company has filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the 1933 Act a prospectus supplement specifically relating to the offering of the Notes (the “ Prospectus Supplement ”) and will file particular pricing supplements for each particular offering of a tranche of Notes. The term “ Registration Statement ” as used with respect to a particular tranche of Notes, means the registration statement, as deemed revised at the time of such registration statement’s effectiveness for purposes of Section 11 of the 1933 Act as such section applies to the Company and the Agents for such offering of a tranche of Notes pursuant to Rule 430B(f)(1) and Rule 430B(f)(2) under the 1933 Act (the “ Effective Time ”), including (i) all documents then filed as a part thereof or incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein and (ii) any information contained or incorporated by reference in a prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act, to the extent such information is deemed, pursuant to Rule 430B(f)(1) under the 1933 Act, to be part of the Registration Statement at the Effective Time. The term “ Basic Prospectus ” means the prospectus included in the Registration Statement exclusive of any supplement filed pursuant to Rule 424. The Basic Prospectus, as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement, is referred to herein as the “ Program Prospectus ”. Prior to the determination of the final terms of a particular tranche of Notes the term “ Prospectus ” means the Program Prospectus, and after such determination, such document plus a supplement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Pricing Supplement ”) prepared for the

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sale of the particular tranche of Notes and including a description of the final terms of such tranche of Notes and the terms of the offering thereof. The term “ Preliminary Prospectus ” means a preliminary prospectus supplement specifically relating to a tranche of Notes together with the Program Prospectus. The term “ Permitted Free Writing Prospectus ” as used herein means a preliminary pricing supplement and any documents attached as Schedule II to the applicable Terms Agreement for a tranche of Notes. The “ Pricing Effective Time ” as used herein shall occur when either (i) a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus with the final terms of the offering and either the Program Prospectus or a Preliminary Prospectus, or (ii) the Pricing Supplement, prepared by the Company, and the Program Prospectus, shall be made available to the Agents for electronic delivery to purchasers (the documentation in (i) or (ii), as applicable, in the aggregate, the “ Pricing Disclosure Material ”).

                    SECTION 1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

                    (a) The Company represents and warrants to each Agent as of the date of this Agreement (the “ Commencement Date ”), as of the date of each acceptance by the Company of an offer for the purchase of Notes at the Pricing Effective Time as of the date of the closing of each sale of Notes (the date of each such sale being referred to herein as a “ Settlement Date ”), and as of the times referred to in Section 6(a) hereof (each of the times referenced above being referred to herein as a “ Representation Date ”), as follows:

 

 

 

          (i) each document filed by the Company pursuant to the 1934 Act which is incorporated by reference in the Prospectus or any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus complied in all material respects, when so filed with the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, and each document, if any, hereafter filed and so incorporated by reference in the Prospectus will comply, in all material respects, when so filed with the 1934 Act rules and regulations;

 

 

 

          (ii) the Registration Statement and the Prospectus comply, and the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (and any amendments and supplements thereto, other than amendments or supplements relating solely to securities other than the Notes) will on the applicable Representation Date comply, in all material respects, with the 1933 Act and the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder;

 

 

 

          (iii) at the Commencement Date, the Registration Statement did not, and at the Effective Time the Registration Statement did not or will not, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and the Prospectus on the Commencement Date did not, and on the applicable Representation Date will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

 

 

 

          (iv) there has been no material adverse change in the condition of the Company and its consolidated affiliates, taken as a whole, from that set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (excluding any amendments or supplements to the Prospectus since the relevant Pricing Effective Time, if any);

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          (v) the aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Notes outstanding at any one time will not exceed any limitation thereon which may then be in effect by action of the Board of Directors of the Company;

 

 

 

 

 

          (vi) no event exists which would constitute an event of default under the Indenture;

 

 

 

 

 

          (vii) at the time made available by the Company to the Agents for electronic delivery with respect to a tranche of Notes, the “ Pricing Disclosure Material ”, will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading:

 

 

 

 

 

          (viii) the Registration Statement constitutes an “automatic shelf registration statement” (as defined in Rule 405 of the 1933 Act) filed within three years of the date hereof; no notice of objection of the Commission with respect to the use of the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the 1933 Act has been received by the Company; and the Company is a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined in Rule 405, including not being an “ineligible issuer”, in each case as defined in Rule 405 at the “determination dates” relevant to the offering and sale of Notes under the Registration Statement (as described in such definition); no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceeding, to the knowledge of the Company, for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the 1933 Act has been initiated or threatened by the Commission; and

 

 

 

 

 

          (ix) the Company has not used any free writing prospectus other than a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus or used a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus except in compliance with Rule 433 under the 1933 Act and otherwise in compliance with the 1933 Act;

 

 

 

 

except that the representations and warranties set forth in paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii) and (vii) of this Section 1(a) do not apply to statements or omissions in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or the Pricing Disclosure Material based upon information furnished to the Company in writing by any Agent expressly for use therein.

                    (b) ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS. Any certificate signed by any officer of the Company and delivered to the Agents or to counsel for the Agents in connection with an offering of Notes shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Company to each Agent as to the matters covered thereby.

                    SECTION 2. SOLICITATIONS AND PURCHASES OF NOTES.

                    (a) The Agents propose to solicit offers to purchase the Notes upon the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Prospectus and upon the terms communicated to the Agents from time to time by the Company or the Purchasing Agent, as the case may be. For the purpose of such solicitation, the Agents will use the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented which has been most recently distributed to the Agents by the Company, and the Agents will solicit offers to purchase only as permitted or contemplated thereby and herein and will solicit offers to purchase the Notes only as

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permitted by the 1933 Act and the applicable securities laws or regulations of any jurisdiction. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend solicitation of offers to purchase the Notes commencing at any time for any period of time or permanently. Upon receipt of instructions (which may be given orally but to be confirmed in writing) from the Company, the Agents will suspend promptly solicitation of offers to purchase until such time as the Company has advised the Agents that such solicitation may be resumed.

                    (b) Unless otherwise instructed by the Company, the Agents are authorized to solicit offers to purchase the Notes only in denominations of $1,000 or more (in multiples of $1,000). The Agents are not authorized to appoint subagents or to engage the services of any other broker or dealer in connection with the offer or sale of the Notes without the consent of the Company. Unless otherwise instructed by the Company, the Purchasing Agent shall communicate to the Company, orally or in writing, each offer to purchase Notes. The Company shall have the sole right to accept offers to purchase Notes and may reject any proposed offers to purchase Notes as a whole or in part. The Company agrees to pay the Purchasing Agent, as consideration for soliciting offers to purchase Notes pursuant to a Terms Agreement, a concession in the form of a discount equal to the percentages of the initial offering price of each Note actually sold as set forth in Exhibit B hereto (the “ Concession ”); provided , however, that the Company and the Purchasing Agent may agree also to a Concession greater than or less than the percentages set forth on Exhibit B hereto; provided that in no case shall the concession exceed 8% of the initial offering proceeds. The actual aggregate Concession with respect to each tranche of Notes will be set forth in the related Pricing Supplement. The Purchasing Agent and the other Agents or Selected Dealers will share the above-mentioned Concession in such proportions as they may agree.

          Unless otherwise authorized by the Company, all Notes shall be sold to the public at a purchase price not to exceed 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest, if any. Such purchase price shall be set forth in the confirmation statement of the Agent or Selected Dealer responsible for such sale and delivered to the purchaser along with a notice of availability (pursuant to Rule 172 of the 1933 Act) or a copy of the Pricing Disclosure Material.

                    (c) Procedural details relating to the issue and delivery of, and the solicitation of purchases and payment for, the Notes are set forth in the Administrative Procedures attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “ Procedures ”), as amended from time to time. Unless otherwise provided in a Terms Agreement, the provisions of the Procedures shall apply to all transactions contemplated hereunder. The Agents and the Company each agree to perform the respective duties and obligations specifically provided to be performed by each in the Procedures as amended from time to time. The Procedures may only be amended by written agreement of the Company and the Agents. To the extent the Procedures in effect from time to time conflict with any provision of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern.

                    (d) Each sale of Notes shall be made in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and a separate agreement in substantially the form attached as Exhibit D (a “ Terms Agreement ”) to be entered into which will provide for the sale of such Notes to, and the purchase and reoffering thereof, by the Purchasing Agent as principal. A Terms Agreement may also specify certain provisions relating to the reoffering of such Notes by the Purchasing Agent. The Terms Agreement shall not be effective, and the Agents agree that no contracts of sale may be entered into by the Agents in respect of a sale of Notes as described in this section, until the Company has made the Pricing Disclosure Material available to the

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Agents and the Pricing Effective Time occurs. The offering of Notes by the Company hereunder and the Purchasing Agent’s agreement to purchase Notes pursuant to any Terms Agreement shall be deemed to have been made on the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements of the Company herein contained and shall be subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth. Each Terms Agreement shall describe the Notes to be purchased pursuant thereto by the Purchasing Agent as principal, and may specify, among other things, the principal amount of Notes to be purchased, the interest rate or formula and maturity date or dates of such Notes, the interest payment dates, if any, the net proceeds to the Company, the initial public offering price at which the Notes are proposed to be reoffered, and the Settlement Date, whether the Notes provide for a Survivor’s Option, whether the Notes are redeemable or repayable and on what terms and conditions, and any other relevant terms. In connection with the resale of the Notes purchased, without the consent of the Company, the Agents are not authorized to appoint subagents or to engage the service of any other broker or dealer, nor may you reallow any portion of the Concession paid to you. Terms Agreements, each of which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto, or as otherwise agreed to between the Company and the Purchasing Agent, may take the form of an exchange of any standard form of written telecommunication between the Purchasing Agent and the Company.

                    (e) INFORMATION. The Company authorizes the Agents, in connection with their solicitation of purchases of the Notes, to use only information taken from the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, and the documents incorporated therein by reference, and each of the Agents agrees that it has and will have sole responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of all other information, written or oral, furnished by such Agent and its agents and employees to purchasers and prospective purchasers of the Notes, including any free writing prospectuses prepared by or on behalf of the Agent and not required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 433 under the 1933 Act.

                    (f) DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS. The documents required to be delivered by Section 5 hereof shall be delivered at the offices of the Agent (or, if more than one Agent is participating in any such sale, the lead Agent), or at such other location as shall be specified in the relevant Terms Agreement, on the date required for such delivery set forth in Section 5 hereof.

                    (g) REGISTERED BROKER-DEALERS. Each Agent represents that it is a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act.

                    (h) OBLIGATIONS SEVERAL. The Company acknowledges that the obligations of the Agents are several and, subject to the provisions of this Agreement applicable thereto, each Agent shall have complete discretion as to the manner in which it solicits purchasers for the Notes and as to the identity thereof.

                    SECTION 3. COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY. The Company covenants with each Agent as follows:

                    (a) NOTICE OF CERTAIN EVENTS. The Company will notify each Agent promptly (i) of the filing and effectiveness of any amendment (other than any amendment relating solely to securities other than the Notes) to the Registration Statement (including any post-effective amendment), (ii) of the mailing or the delivery to the Commission for filing of any supplement to the Prospectus, other than prospectus supplements related to specific Note offerings and filings relating

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solely to securities other than the Notes, (iii) of the receipt of any comments from the Commission with respect to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, (iv) of any request by the Commission for any amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or for additional information (other than in each case amendments or supplements or information relating solely to securities other than the Notes), and (v) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the 1933 Act. The Company will make every reasonable effort to prevent the issuance of any stop order and, if any stop order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible moment.

                    (b) COPIES OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT, PROSPECTUS. Upon request, the Company will deliver to each Agent a conformed copy of the Registration Statement (as originally filed) and of each amendment thereto relating to the Notes (including exhibits filed therewith or incorporated by reference therein and documents incorporated by reference in the Prospectus). The Company will furnish to each Agent as many copies of any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) as such Agent shall reasonably request so long as such Agent is required to deliver a Prospectus (or in lieu thereof the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the 1933 Act) in connection with sales or solicitations of offers to purchase the Notes.

                    (c) REVISIONS OF PROSPECTUS — MATERIAL CHANGES. If, during such period after the first date of the public offering of the Notes as in the opinion of counsel to the Company a prospectus (or in lieu thereof the notice referred to in Rule 173(a) under the 1933 Act) is required by law to be delivered in connection with the sale of the Notes by the Purchasing Agent as principal, any event shall occur as a result of which it is necessary to amend or supplement the Prospectus or the Pricing Disclosure Material in order that the Prospectus or Pricing Disclosure Material will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, and in order that timely information is provided pursuant to Rule 159 of the 1933 Act, or if it shall be necessary at any such time to amend or supplement the Registration Statement or the Prospectus in order to comply with the requirements of the 1933 Act or the 1933 Act Regulations, prompt notice shall be given, and confirmed in writing, to each Agent to cease the solicitation of offers to purchase the Notes in such Agent’s capacity as agent and to cease sales of any Notes such Agent may then own as principal. If the Company shall determine that solicitation of purchases of the Notes shall be resumed, or if on the date of the occurrence of the event necessitating an amendment of or supplement to the Prospectus an Agent holds Notes that were issued by the Company less than 90 days prior to such date, then, prior to the Company’s authorizing the Agents to resume solicitations of purchases of the Notes or prior to sales of any such Notes, the Company will promptly prepare and file with the Commission such amendment or supplement, whether by filing documents pursuant to the 1934 Act, the 1933 Act or otherwise, as may be necessary to correct such untrue statement or omission or to make the Prospectus or Pricing Disclosure Material comply with such requirements.

                    (d) PROSPECTUS REVISIONS — PERIODIC FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Promptly after the filing with the Commission of the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q with respect to each of the first three quarters of any fiscal year, the Company, upon the reasonable request of any Agent, shall make available electronically such reports to such Agent; provided , however , that if on the date of such filing the Agents shall have suspended solicitation of purchases of the Notes in their capacity as agents pursuant to a request from the Company, and if none of the Agents shall then hold

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any Notes as purchased as principal from the Purchasing Agent or pursuant to a Terms Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to make available electronically such reports until such time as the Company shall determine that solicitation of purchases of the Notes should be resumed or shall subsequently enter into a new Terms Agreement with the Purchasing Agent.

                    (e) PROSPECTUS REVISIONS — AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Promptly after the filing with the Commission of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K including the audited financial statements of the Company for the preceding fiscal year, the Company, upon the request of any Agent, shall make available electronically such report to such Agent; provided , however , that if on the date of such filing the Agents shall have suspended solicitation of purchases of Notes pursuant to a request from the Company, and if none of the Agents shall then hold any Notes purchased as principal from the Purchasing Agent or pursuant to a Terms Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to make available electronically such reports until such time as the Company shall determine that solicitation of purchases of Notes should be resumed or shall subsequently enter into a new Terms Agreement with the Purchasing Agent.

                    (f) SECTION 11(a) EARNINGS STATEMENTS. The Company will make generally available to its security holders, as soon as practicable, earnings statements, which need not be audited, covering twelve month periods beginning after the “ Effective Date ” (as defined in Rule 158(c) under the 1933 Act) of the Registration Statement with respect to each sale of Notes that will satisfy Section 11(a) of the 1933 Act and comply with the rules and regulations thereunder.

                    (g) COPIES OF CURRENT REPORTS. The Company will make available electronically to any Agent, upon request of such Agent, promptly after the filing thereof with the Commission, its reports on Form 8-K.

                    (h) BLUE SKY QUALIFICATIONS. If required, the Company will endeavor, in cooperation with the Agents, to qualify the Notes for offering and sale under the applicable securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions of the United States as the Agents may reasonably designate, and will maintain such qualifications in effect for as long as may be required for the distribution of the Notes; provided , however , that the Company shall not be obligated to file any general or unlimited consent to service of process, to qualify as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified or to qualify any Notes for offer and sale in any jurisdiction in which the Company shall have notified the Agents prior to the distribution of such Notes that it is unable or unwilling to comply with the disclosure or reporting requirements imposed by such jurisdiction. The Company will file such statements and reports as may be required by the laws of each jurisdiction in which the Notes have been qualified as above provided.

                    (i) 1934 ACT FILINGS. The Company, during the period when the Prospectus (or in lieu thereof the notice referred to in Rule 173(c) under the 1933 Act) is required to be delivered under the 1933 Act, will file timely all documents required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act.

                    (j) COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES REGULATIONS AND COMMISSION REQUESTS. The Company will (i) in respect of the Notes, promptly within the time periods specified therein, effect the filings required of it pursuant to Rule 424 and/or Rule 433 under the 1933 Act, and (ii) take such steps as it deems necessary to ascertain promptly whether each Prospectus or Permitted Free

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Writing Prospectus transmitted for filing under Rule 424 or Rule 433 of the 1933 Act, as applicable, were received for filing by the Commission and, in the event that any was not, it will promptly file the relevant Prospectus or Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, as applicable.

                    (k) FILING FEES. The Company will pay the required Commission filing fees related to the Notes within the time required by Rule 456(b)(1) under the Act and otherwise in accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the 1933 Act.

 

 

 

          SECTION 4. PAYMENT OF EXPENSES. The Company will pay all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including:


 

 

 

          (i) The preparation and filing of the Registration Statement and all amendments thereto and the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto and any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus;

 

 

 

          (ii) The preparation, issuance and delivery of the Notes;

 

 

 

          (iii) The fees and disbursements of the Company’s independent public accountants and of the Trustee and its counsel;

 

 

 

          (iv) The reasonable fees and disbursements of Davis Polk & Wardwell, counsel for the Agents;

 

 

 

          (v) The qualification of the Notes under securities laws in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(h), including filing fees and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in connection therewith and in connection with the preparation of any Blue Sky Survey;

 

 

 

          (vi) The printing and delivery to the Agents, to the extent and in the quantities required hereby, of copies of the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto, the Pricing Disclosure Material and of the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto, and the delivery by the Agents of the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto in connection with solicitations or confirmations of sales of the Notes;

 

 

 

          (vii) The printing and delivery to the Agents of copies of the Indenture and any Blue Sky Survey;

 

 

 

          (viii) Any fees charged by rating agencies for the rating of the Notes;

 

 

 

          (ix) The fees and expenses, if any, incurred with respect to any filing with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; and

 

 

 

          (x) Any advertising and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred with the approval of the Company.


 

 

 

          SECTION 5. CONDITIONS OF OBLIGATIONS. Each Agent’s obligations to solicit offers to purchase the Notes, and the obligation of the Purchasing Agent to purchase Notes

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pursuant to any Terms Agreement will be subject at all times to the accuracy of the representations and warranties on the part of the Company herein and to the accuracy of the statements of the Company’s officers made in any certificate furnished pursuant to the provisions hereof, to the performance and observance by the Company of all covenants and agreements herein contained on its part to be performed and observed and to the following additional conditions precedent:

                    (a) LEGAL OPINIONS. At the Commencement Date and at each Settlement Date with respect to any applicable Terms Agreement, if called for by such Terms Agreement, the Agents shall have received the following documents:

 

 

 

          (i) OPINION OF COMPANY COUNSEL. The opinion of the Senior Counsel, Corporate Treasury of the Company, or other counsel satisfactory to such Agent(s), dated as of such Commencement Date or Settlement Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents and counsel for the Agents, to the effect that:


 

 

 

          (A) The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

 

 

          (B) The Company is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in the jurisdictions in which the conduct of its business or the ownership of its property requires such qualification.

 

 

 

          (C) The Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, is a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability. The Indenture has been qualified under the 1939 Act.

 

 

 

          (D) [For Commencement Date only: When authorized] [For Settlement Dates: The Notes have been authorized], executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and delivered to and paid for by any purchaser of Notes sold through any Agent as principal pursuant to the applicable Terms Agreement between the Company and the Purchasing Agent, would be valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability) and would entitle the holders thereof to the benefits of the Indenture.

 

 

 

          (E) This Agreement, and if applicable, the Terms Agreement, has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company.

 

 

 

          (F) Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the issuance and sale of the Notes by the Company as provided herein will (i) contravene the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Company or (ii) result in any violation of any of (A) the terms or provisions of any law, rule or

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regulation that in such counsel’s experience is normally applicable to general business corporations in relation to transactions of the type contemplated by the Agreement (other than with respect to applicable securities or Blue Sky laws, as to which such counsel need not express any opinion) or (B) the terms of any material indenture, mortgage or other agreement or instrument known to such counsel by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound.

 

 

 

          (G) The statements contained in the Prospectus under the captions “Description of Notes”, “Description of Debt Securities” and “Plan of Distribution,” insofar as such statements purport to summarize certain provisions of documents (or provisions thereof) or statutes (or provisions thereof) referred to therein, fairly present the matters referred to therein.

 

 

 

          (H) Each document incorporated by reference in the Prospectus which was filed pursuant to the 1934 Act (except for the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical material contained or incorporated by reference therein or omitted therefrom, as to which such counsel need not express any opinion) complied when so filed as to form in all material respects with the 1934 Act and the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

 

 

          (I) The Registration Statement is effective under the 1933 Act and, to the best of such counsel’s knowledge, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been issued under the 1933 Act or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission.

 

 

 

          (J) The Registration Statement at the Effective Time and the Prospectus and any supplements and amendments thereto as of their respective effective or issue dates (except for the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical material contained or incorporated by reference therein or omitted therefrom and except for supplements and amendments relating only to securities other than the Notes, as to which, in each case, such counsel need express no opinion) comply as to form in all material respects with the 1933 Act and the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

 

 

          (K) Nothing has come to such counsel’s attention that would lead such counsel to believe that (except for the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical material contained or incorporated by reference therein or omitted therefrom, as to which counsel need not express any belief) (i) each part of the Registration Statement at the time it became effective, and if an amendment to the Registration Statement has been filed by the Company with the Commission subsequent to such date, at the time of the most recent such filing prior to the time of issuance of this opinion, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, [and] (ii) [For Settlement Dates only: the Pricing Disclosure Material included as of the Pricing Effective Time for the Notes to be sold pursuant to the applicable Terms Agreement], and the Prospectus included as of the Commencement Date [For

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Settlement Dates only: and as of the date of the Pricing Supplement relating to the Notes to be sold pursuant to the applicable Terms Agreement and the Settlement Date as the case may be,] any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.


 

 

 

          (ii) OPINION OF TAX COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY. The opinion of Tax Counsel of the Company, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP or other tax counsel satisfactory to such Agent(s) dated as of such Commencement Date or Settlement Date with respect to any Terms Agreement, if called for by such Terms Agreement, confirming the accuracy of the disclosure set forth under the caption “United States Federal Tax Considerations” in the Prospectus.

 

 

 

          (iii) OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE AGENTS. The opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell, counsel to the Agents, dated as of such Commencement Date or Settlement Date, covering the matters referred to in subparagraph (i) under the subheadings (A), (C), (D), (E), (G) and (I) above and to the following effect (with appropriate modifications to reflect whether an opinion is given at the Commencement Date or the Settlement Date) (x) the Registration Statement and the Prospectus and any supplements and amendments thereto (except for the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical material included therein or omitted therefrom and except for supplements and amendments relating only to securities other than the Notes, as to which such counsel need express no opinion) appear on their face to be appropriately responsive in all material respects to the requirements of the 1933 Act and the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, and (y) nothing has come to the attention of such counsel that causes such counsel to believe that insofar as relevant to the offering of the Notes, (except for the financial statements and schedules and other financial and statistical material included therein or omitted therefrom, as to which counsel need not express any belief) any part of the Registration Statement at the time it became effective, and if an amendment to the Registration Statement has been filed by the Company with the Commission subsequent to such date, at the time of the most recent such filing, contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, the Pricing Disclosure Material contained as of the Pricing Effective Time for the Notes to be sold pursuant to the applicable Terms Agreement, and the Prospectus contained, as of the Commencement Date and the date of the Pricing Supplement relating to the Notes to be sold pursuant to the applicable Terms Agreement, as the case may be, or on the Settlement Date contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

 

 

          (iv) In rendering the opinion referred to in subparagraph (i) above, such counsel may state that with respect to (J) and (K) of subparagraph (i), such counsel’s

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opinion and belief are based upon his participation in the preparation of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Material and the Prospectus and any amendments and supplements thereto (including documents incorporated by reference) and review and discussion of the contents thereof, but are without independent check or verification except as stated therein. In rendering the opinion referred to in subparagraph (iii) above, such counsel may state that with respect to (x) and (y) of subparagraph (iii) above, such counsel’s opinion and belief are based upon their participation in the preparation of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Material and the Prospectus and any amendments and supplements thereto (other than documents incorporated by reference) and upon their review and discussion of the contents thereof (including documents incorporated by reference), but are without independent check or verification except as stated therein. In rendering the opinions referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (iii) above, such counsel may state that with respect to (D) and (E) of subparagraph (i) above, such counsels’ opinions, insofar as such opinions relate to enforceability, are subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and to the effect of general equitable principles (regardless of whether the issue of enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

                    (b) OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE. At the Commencement Date and at each Settlement Date with respect to any applicable Terms Agreement, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall be in effect, and no proceedings for such purpose shall be pending before or threatened by the Commission, and there shall have been no material adverse change in the condition of the Company and its consolidated affiliates, taken as a whole, from that set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus (excluding any amendments or supplements to the Prospectus since the relevant Pricing Effective Time, if any); and the Agents shall have received on the Commencement Date and, if called for by the applicable Terms Agreement, at each Settlement Date a certificate in the form of Exhibit E hereto, dated the Commencement Date or such Settlement Date and signed by an executive officer of the Company, to the foregoing effect. The officer making such certificate may rely upon the best of his knowledge as to proceedings pending or threatened.

                    (c) COMFORT LETTER. The Agents shall have received at the Commencement Date and at each Settlement Date with respect to any Terms Agreement, if called for by such Terms Agreement, a letter from KPMG LLP, independent public accountants, dated as of the Commencement Date or such Settlement Date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agents, containing statements and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained in or incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.

                    (d) OTHER DOCUMENTS. On the Commencement Date and at each Settlement Date with respect to any applicable Terms Agreement, counsel to the Agents shall have been furnished with such documents and opinions as such counsel may reasonably require for the purpose of enabling such counsel to pass upon the issuance and sale of Notes as herein contemplated and related proceedings, or in order to evidence the accuracy and completeness of any of the representations and warranties, or the fulfillment of any of the conditions, herein contained; and all proceedings taken by the Company in connection with the issuance and sale of Notes as herein contemplated shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Agents and to counsel to the Agents.

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          If any condition specified in this Section shall not have been fulfilled as of the relevant date required, this Agreement and any Terms Agreement may be terminated as to any Agent by notice by such Agent to the Company at any time at or prior to the Commencement Date or the applicable Settlement Date, and such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party, except that the covenants set forth in Section 3(f) hereof, the provisions of Section 4 hereof, the indemnity and contribution agreements set forth in Sections 8 and 9 hereof, and the provisions of Sections 10 and 14 hereof shall remain in effect.

 

 

 

          SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY. The Company covenants and agrees that:

                    (a) REAFFIRMATION OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each sale of the Notes to the Purchasing Agent pursuant to a Terms Agreement, shall be deemed to be an affirmation that the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement and in any certificate theretofore delivered to the Agents pursuant hereto are true and correct at the time of such sale and an undertaking that such representations and warranties will be true and correct at the time of delivery to the Purchasing Agent or to the Agents, of the Note or Notes relating to such sale as though made at and as of each such time (and it is understood that such representations and warranties shall relate to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as amended and supplemented to each such time);

                    (b) SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES. Each time that (i) the Registration Statement or the Prospectus shall be amended or supplemented (except for an amendment or supplement limited to information as to the offering or sale of a particular tranche of Notes) or a new Registration Statement is used by the Company with respect to the Notes, and (ii) there is filed with the Commission any annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly report on Form 10-Q or periodic report on Form 8-K incorporated by reference into the Prospectus and the Purchasing Agent reasonably requests, the Company shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the Purchasing Agent promptly a certificate in form satisfactory to the Purchasing Agent to the effect that the statements contained in the certificates referred to in Section 5(b) hereof which were last furnished to the Agents are true and correct at the time of such amendment or supplement or filing or sale, as the case may be, as though made at and as of such time (except that such statements shall be deemed to relate to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as amended and supplemented to such time or the new Registration Statement, as the case may be) or, in lieu of such certificate, certificates of the same tenor as the certificates referred to in said Section 5(b), modified as necessary to relate to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as amended and supplemented to the time of delivery of such certificates or the new Registration Statement, as the case may be; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to furnish any certificates to any Agents pursuant to this paragraph at a time when the Agents shall have suspended solicitation of purchases of Notes in their capacity as agents pursuant to instructions of the Company, if none of the Agents shall then hold any Notes purchased as principal from the Purchasing Agent pursuant to a Terms Agreement;

                    (c) SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY OF LEGAL OPINIONS. Each time that the Registration Statement or the Prospectus shall be amended or supplemented (except for an amendment or supplement limited to information as to the offering or sale of a particular tranche of Notes) or a new Registration Statement is used by the Company with respect to the Notes, the Company shall furnish or cause to be furnished promptly to the Agents a written opinion of the Senior Counsel, Corporate

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Treasury and Assistant Secretary of the Company or other counsel satisfactory to the Agents, dated the date of delivery of such opinion, in form satisfactory to the Agents, of the same tenor as the opinion referred to in Section 5(a) hereof but modified, as necessary, to relate to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as amended and supplemented to the time of delivery of such opinion or the new Registration Statement, as the case may be, or, in lieu of such opinion, counsel last furnishing such opinion to the Agents shall furnish the Agents with a letter to the effect that the Agents may rely on such last opinion to the same extent as though it were dated the date of such letter authorizing reliance (except that statements in such last opinion shall be deemed to relate to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus as amended and supplemented to the time of delivery of such letter authorizing reliance or the new Registration Statement, as the case may be); and

                    (d) SUBSEQUENT DELIVERY OF COMFORT LETTERS. Each time that the Registration Statement or the Prospectus shall be amended or supplemented to include additional financial information or a new Registration Statement is used by the Company with respect to the Notes or there is filed with the Commission any document incorporated by reference into the Prospectus which contains additional financial information, the Company shall cause KPMG LLP promptly to furnish the Agents a letter, dated the date of filing of such amendment, supplement or document with the Commission or the date of effectiveness of such new Registration Statement, or the date of such sale, as the case may be, in form satisfactory to the Agents, of the same tenor as the letter referred to in Section 5(c) hereof; provided , however , that if the Registration Statement or the Prospectus is amended or supplemented solely to include financial information as of and for a fiscal quarter, KPMG LLP may limit the scope of such letter to the unaudited financial statements included in such amendment or supplement unless any other information included therein of an accounting, financial or statistical nature is of such a nature that, in the Agents’ reasonable judgment, such letter should cover such other information.

 

 

 

          SECTION 7. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE AGENTS. Each Agent agrees that:

                    (a) ADVERTISING. It will not place advertisements or publish notices of any kind in any jurisdiction relating to any Notes, the offering of any Notes or any other matter relating to this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company.

                    (b) DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNTS. It will not confirm sales of any Notes to accounts over which it exercises discretionary authority.

                    (c) BONA FIDE PURCHASER. It will not buy or hold Notes, as principal, unless such Notes are intended to be sold on the Settlement Date to a bona fide purchaser who is not an affiliate of such Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prohibit any Agent from creating a secondary market for the Notes.

                    (d) INTERNOTES.COM WEBSITE. The Company is not responsible for any material contained on the InterNotes.com website other than material prepared and provided to you by the Company for inclusion on the website.

                    (e) SELLING RESTRICTIONS COMPLIANCE. (i) Each Agent hereby certifies that such Agent has anti-money laundering policies and procedures in place in accordance with the

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requirements imposed by the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT Act) Act of 2001, Pub. L, 107-56, 115 Stat. 380 (October 26, 2001), or any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, and will comply with legal measures administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury. Each Agent also certifies that such Agent has implemented an anti-money laundering compliance program pursuant to NASD Rule 3011; and (ii) Each Agent will comply with all applicable laws and regulations in each country or jurisdiction outside of the United States in or from which it purchases, offers, sells or delivers Notes or has in its possession or distributes the Prospectus for such Notes or any other offering material and will obtain any consent, approval or permission required by it for the purchase, offer or sale by it of the Notes under the laws and regulations in force in any jurisdiction to which it is subject or in which it makes such purchases, offers or sales and the Company shall have no responsibility therefor.

                    (f) FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS USE. Except as otherwise agreed by the Company and specified in a Terms Agreement with respect to a particular offering of a tranche of Notes, it has not made and will not make any offer relating to the Notes that would constitute a free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act, other than a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus or a free writing prospectus which is not required to be filed by the Company pursuant to Rule 433 under the 1933 Act; provided , that , if so specified in the Terms Agreement or the Company shall otherwise so notify the Agents in writing, the Agent will make no offer relating to the Notes that will constitute a free writing prospectus as defined in Rule 405 under the 1933 Act, other than a Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, without the prior consent of the Company. Any such material prepared by or on behalf of such Agent will only be used if it complies in all material respects with the requirement of the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations.

                    SECTION 8. INDEMNIFICATION

                    (a) INDEMNIFICATION OF THE AGENTS. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Agent and each person, if any, who controls any Agent within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act 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 the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Material or the Prospectus (if used within the period set forth in Section 3(c) and as amended or supplemented if the Company shall have furnished any amendments or supplements thereto), or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities are caused by any such untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission based upon information furnished in writing to the Company by any Agent expressly for use therein; provided , however , that the foregoing indemnity agreement with respect to any Preliminary Prospectus (including, without limitation, any preliminary prospectus supplement or preliminary pricing supplement), any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Material, or any Prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of any Agent from whom the person asserting any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities purchased Notes, or any person controlling such Agent, if a copy of the Pricing Disclosure Material or the Prospectus (as then amended or supplemented if the Company shall have furnished any amendments or supplements thereto) was provided (with notice that it contains additional or different material information) to such Agent by the Company sufficiently far enough in advance of the time of sale in order to enable such Agent to convey to the purchaser of the Notes and was not conveyed by or on behalf of such Agent to such person at or prior to the entry into the contract of sale of the Notes to such person pursuant to Rule 159 of the 1933

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Act, and if the Pricing Disclosure Material or the Prospectus (as so amended or supplemented) would have cured the defect giving rise to such loss, claim, damage or liability.

                    (b) INDEMNIFICATION OF COMPANY. Each Agent agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, its officers who sign the Registration Statement and any person controlling the Company to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Company to each Agent, (i) with reference to information relating to such Agent furnished in writing by such Agent expressly for use in the Registration Statement, any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Material or the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto and (ii) arising from any other free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of such Agent, except to the extent arising from the information furnished in writing by the Company expressly for use therein.

                    (c) GENERAL. Promptly after receipt by any person of notice of any claim or the institution of any proceeding (including any governmental investigation) in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to either of the two preceding paragraphs, such person (the “ indemnified party ”) shall notify the person against whom such indemnity may be sought (the “ indemnifying party ”) in writing and the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein, and, to the extent that it elects (upon notice to the indemnified party), jointly with any other similarly notified indemnifying party, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If the indemnifying party shall not have so elected to assume such defense, then, upon request of the indemnified party, the indemnifying party shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party and any others the indemnifying party may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the reasonable fees and disbursements of such counsel related to such proceeding. If the indemnifying party shall so elect to assume such defense, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to the indemnified party pursuant to this Section 8 for any legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that any indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party unless (i) the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have mutually agreed to the retention of such counsel or (ii) the named parties to any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the indemnifying party and the indemnified party and representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them. It is understood that the indemnifying party shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceedings in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm (in addition to local counsel) for all such indemnified parties and that all such fees and expenses shall be reimbursed as they are incurred. Such firm shall be designated in writing by the Agents in the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 8(a) and by the Company in the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 8(b). The indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify the indemnified party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. No indemnifying party shall, without the written consent of the indemnified party, effect the settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to, any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the indemnified party is an actual or potential party to such action or claim) unless such settlement, compromise or judgment (i) includes an unconditional release of the indemnified party from all liability arising out of such action or claim and

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(ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of any indemnified party.

 

 

 

          SECTION 9. CONTRIBUTION. If the indemnification provided for in Section 8 is unavailable to an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then each indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (i) if the indemnifying party is the Company, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Agents on the other from the issue and sale of the Notes, (ii) if the indemnifying party is an Agent, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of such Agent on the one hand and the Company on the other hand in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, or (iii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) or clause (ii) above, as the case may be, is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above or the relative fault referred to in clause (ii) above, as the case may be, but also such relative fault (in cases covered by clause (i)) or such relative benefits (in cases covered by clause (ii)) as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Agents on the other hand shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total sales price received by the Company from the sale of Notes that are the subject of the claim for indemnification (before deducting expenses) bears to the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Agents from sales of Notes that are the subject of the claim for indemnification. The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and of the Agents on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue statement of a fact or the omission to state a fact relates to information supplied by the Company or statements made or furnished by the Agents and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

 

 

 

          The Company and the Agents agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 9 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Agents were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations provided for, in the respective cases, in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of the immediately preceding paragraph. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 9, no Agent shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the sum of (i) the total price at which any Notes, the purchase of which is the subject of the claim for indemnification and which was solicited by such Agent, were sold by the Company and (ii) the total price at which any Notes, the purchase of which is the subject of the claim for indemnification and which such Agent purchased as principal and distributed to the public, were offered to the public, exceeds the amount of any damages which such Agent has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such

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fraudulent misrepresentation. The Agents’ obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 9 are several, in proportion to the respective amounts of Notes solicited or purchased by each of such Agents, and not joint.

 

 

 

          SECTION 10. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS TO SURVIVE DELIVERY.

 

 

 

          All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement or any Terms Agreement, or contained in certificates of officers of the Company submitted pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Agents or any controlling person of any Agent, or by or on behalf of the Company or any controlling person of the Company, and shall survive each delivery of and payment for any of the Notes.

                    SECTION 11. TERMINATION

                    (a) TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement may be terminated as to a party for any reason, at any time by any party hereto upon the giving of 30 days’ written notice of such termination to each other party hereto; provided , however , that an Agent’s termination of this Agreement shall terminate the Agreement only between itself and the Company.

                    (b) TERMINATION OF A TERMS AGREEMENT. The Purchasing Agent may, and upon the request of an Agent with respect to any Notes being purchased by such Agent shall, terminate any Terms Agreement, immediately upon notice to the Company, at any time prior to the Settlement Date relating thereto if (i) trading in securities generally on the New York Stock Exchange shall have been suspended or materially limited; (ii) a general moratorium on commercial banking activities in the State of New York or the United States shall have been declared by Federal authorities; or (iii) there shall have occurred any material outbreak, or material escalation, of hostilities or other national or international calamity or crisis, of such magnitude and severity in its effect on the financial markets of the United States, in the reasonable judgment of the Purchasing Agent or such Agent, as to prevent or materially impair the marketing, or enforcement of contracts for sale, of the Notes.

                    (c) GENERAL. In the event of any such termination, no party will have any liability to the other parties hereto or to the other parties to any Terms Agreement so terminated, except that (i) the Agents shall be entitled to any commissions earned in accordance with Section 2(b) hereof, (ii) if at the time of termination (a) any Agent shall own any Notes purchased pursuant to a Terms Agreement with the intention of reselling them or (b) an offer to purchase any of the Notes has been accepted by the Company but the time of delivery to the Purchasing Agent of the Note or Notes relating thereto has not occurred, the covenants set forth in Sections 3 and 6 hereof shall remain in effect until such Notes are so resold or delivered, as the case may be, and (iii) the covenant set forth in Section 3(f) hereof (except that the Company shall no longer be required to comply with the provisions of Section 3(f) after it has made generally available to its security holders an earnings statement (which need not be audited) covering a twelve-month period beginning after the date of the last sale of Notes to the Purchasing Agent under a Terms Agreement) which shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder), the provisions of Section 4 hereof, the agreements of the Agents pursuant to Section 7 hereof, the indemnity and contribution agreements set forth in Sections 8 and 9 hereof, and the provisions of Sections 10 and 14 hereof shall remain in effect.

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          SECTION 12. NOTICES. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted to the address listed on Annex A, attached hereto.

          SECTION 13. PARTIES. This Agreement and any Terms Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Agents and the Company and their respective successors. Nothing expressed or mentioned in this Agreement or any Terms Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and the controlling persons and officers and directors referred to in Sections 8 and 9 and their heirs and legal representatives, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any Terms Agreement or any provision herein or therein contained. This Agreement and any Terms Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof and thereof are intended to be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and said controlling persons and officers and directors and their heirs and legal representatives, and for the benefit of no other person, firm or corporation, except that purchasers of Notes sold by any Agent as agent shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 5 hereof. No purchaser of Notes shall be deemed to be a successor by reason merely of such purchase.

          SECTION 14. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

          SECTION 15. RELATIONSHIP. The Company and the Agents acknowledge and agree that in connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the Company and the Underwriters have an arms-length business relationship that creates no fiduciary duty on the part of either party and each expressly disclaims any fiduciary relationship.

 

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

 


 

Name: Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

Title: Senior Vice President-Corporate Treasury and Global Funding Operations

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CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED,

 

as of the date first above written

 

 

 

 

Banc of America Securities LLC

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Peter J. Carbone

 

 


 

Name: Peter J. Carbone

 

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

Incapital LLC

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Joseph J. Novak

 

 


 

Name: Joseph J. Novak

 

Title: Secretary

 

 

 

 

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Peter Campfield

 

 


 

Name: Peter Campfield

 

Title: VP

 

 

 

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Jack D. McSpadden

 

 


 

Name: Jack D. McSpadden

 

Title: Managing Director

 

 

 

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Scott Primrose

 

 


 

Name: Scott Primrose

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

 

 

 

 

By: 

Yurij Slyz

 

 


 

Name: Yurij Slyz

 

Title: Vice President

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UBS Securities LLC

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Don Oliver

 

 


 

Name: Don Oliver

 

Title: Executive Director

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Carrie L. McCann

 

 


 

Name: Carrie L. McCann

 

Title: Executive Director

 

 

 

 

Wachovia Securities, LLC

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Kristin Maher

 

 


 

Name: Kristin Maher

 

Title: SVP

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ANNEX A

AGENT CONTACT INFORMATION

 

Banc of America Securities LLC

Bank of America Tower

One Bryant Park

NY1-100-03-01

New York, New York 10019

Attention: MTN Desk

Fax: (646) 855-0107

 

Incapital LLC

200 South Wacker Drive

Suite 3700

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Fax: (312) 379-3701

 

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

101 Montgomery Street

San Francisco, California 94104

Attention: Kathryn Battles

SF345CAL-19-113

Fax: (415) 667-5090

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Transaction Execution Group

388 Greenwich Street, 34th Floor

New York, New York 10013

Fax: (646) 291-5209

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

Global Transaction Management Group

4 World Financial Center

Floor 15

New York, New York 10080

Attention: Scott G. Primrose

Fax: (212) 449-2234

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

1585 Broadway

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2nd Floor

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Manager - Continuously Offered Products

Fax: (212) 761-0780

w/copy to:

1585 Broadway

29th Floor

New York, New York 10036

Attention: Peter Cooper, Investment Banking Information Center

Fax: (212) 761-0260

 

UBS Securities LLC

800 Harbor Boulevard, 3 rd Floor

Weehawken, NJ 07086

Attention: Corporate Bond Trading

Fax: (201) 352-4452

 

Wachovia Securities, LLC

901 East Byrd Street

Riverfront Plaza

West Tower, 3rd Floor

Richmond, VA 23219

Attention: George Corci

Telecopier: (804) 868-2205

Annex A-2


Exhibit A
Form of Pricing Supplement

 

 

Pricing Supplement Dated: ___________

Rule 424(b)(3)

 

 

(To Prospectus Dated January 23, 2009)

File No. 333-______

 

 

Pricing Supplement No. ______________

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
INTERNOTES(SM)
DUE NINE MONTHS OR MORE FROM DATE OF ISSUE

[FOR FIXED-RATE NOTES:]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st

1st

 

 

 

CUSIP

Principal

Selling

Gross

Coupon

Coupon

Coupon

Maturity

Coupon

Coupon

Survivor’s

Moody’s

S & P

Number

Amount

Price

Concession

Type

Rate

Frequency

Date

Date

Amount

Option

Rating

Rating














 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 















[FOR FLOATING-RATE NOTES:]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP
Number

Principal
Amount

Selling
Price

Gross
Concession

Coupon
Type

Initial
Interest
Rate

Interest
Rate
Basis

Index
Maturity

Spread
to
Interest
Rate
Basis

Interest
Reset
Dates

Maximum
Interest
Amount












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floating

 

 

 

 

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maturity
Date

1st
Coupon
Date

Survivor’s
Option

Moody’s
Rating

S & P
Rating

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

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Redemption Information: _____________

The debt is not guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. The notes offered hereby are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. Investing in these notes involves risks (See “Risk Factors” in our _______________ filed with the SEC on ____________).

 

 

 

 

 

General Electric Capital Corporation

 

Offering Dates:

 

General Electric Capital Corporation

 

 

Trade Date:

 

GE Capital* InterNotes®

 

 

Settle Date:

 

Prospectus Supplement

 

 

Minimum Denomination/Increments:

 

Dated January __, 2009

 

 

Initial trades settle flat:

 

 

 

 

DTC number:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agents: Banc of America Securities LLC, Incapital LLC, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, UBS Securities LLC, Wachovia Securities, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The issuer has filed a registration statement

 

 

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(including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, Incapital Holdings LLC, or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Incapital Holdings LLC at 1-312-379- 3755 or Investor Communications of the issuer at 1-203-357-3950.

 

* GE CAPITAL is the registered trademark of the General Electric Company.

InterNotes® is a registered trademark of Incapital Holdings LLC. All rights reserved.

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EXHIBIT B
DEALER AGENT PROGRAM

          The following Concessions are payable as a percentage of the non-discounted Price to Public of each Note sold through the Purchasing Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

9 months to less than 18 months

 

0.300%

 

 

 

 

 

18 months to less than 24 months

 

0.425%

 

 

 

 

 

24 months to less than 30 months

 

0.550%

 

 

 

 

 

30 months to less than 42 months

 

0.825%

 

 

 

 

 

42 months to less than 54 months

 

0.950%

 

 

 

 

 

54 months to less than 66 months

 

1.250%

 

 

 

 

 

66 months to less than 78 months

 

1.350%

 

 

 

 

 

78 months to less than 90 months

 

1.450%

 

 

 

 

 

90 months to less than 102 months

 

1.550%

 

 

 

 

 

102 months to less than 114 months

 

1.650%

 

 

 

 

 

114 months to less than 126 months

 

1.800%

 

 

 

 

 

126 months to less than 138 months

 

1.900%

 

 

 

 

 

138 months to less than 150 months

 

2.000%

 

 

 

 

 

150 months to less than 162 months

 

2.150%

 

 

 

 

 

162 months to less than 174 months

 

2.300%

 

 

 

 

 

174 months to less than 186 months

 

2.500%

 

 

 

 

 

186 months to less than 198 months

 

2.600%

 

 

 

 

 

198 months to less than 210 months

 

2.700%

 

 

 

 

 

210 months to less than 222 months

 

2.800%

 

 

 

 

 

222 months to less than 234 months

 

2.900%

 

 

 

 

 

234 months to less than 360 months

 

3.000%

 

 

 

 

 

360 months or greater

 

3.150%

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EXHIBIT C
General Electric Capital Corporation
INTERNOTES
DUE FROM NINE MONTHS OR MORE FROM DATE OF ISSUE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

          InterNotes, due from nine months or more from date of issue are offered on a continuing basis by General Electric Capital Corporation. The Notes will be offered by Incapital LLC (the “ Purchasing Agent ”), Banc of America Securities LLC, Charles Schwab & Co., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, UBS Securities LLC and Wachovia Securities, LLC (collectively, the “ Agents ”) pursuant to a Selling Agent Agreement among the Company and the Agents dated as of the date hereof (the “ Selling Agent Agreement ”) and one or more terms agreements substantially in the form attached to the Selling Agent Agreement as Exhibit D (each a “ Terms Agreement ”). The Notes are being resold by the Purchasing Agent (and by any Agent that purchases them from the Purchasing Agent) (i) directly to customers of the Agents or (ii) to selected broker-dealers (the “ Selected Dealers ”) for distribution to their customers pursuant to a Master Selected Dealer Agreement (a “ Dealers Agreement ”) attached to the Selling Agent Agreement as Exhibit F. The Agents have agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases of the Notes. The Notes are senior debt and have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”). The Bank of New York Mellon is the successor trustee (the “ Trustee ”) for debt under a Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002 and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007, and as supplemented from time to time, between the Company and the Trustee (as supplemented, the “ Indenture ”) covering the Notes. Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, The Bank of New York Mellon also will serve as authenticating agent, issuing agent and paying agent.

          The Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate (the “ Fixed-Rate Notes ”) or at a floating rate (the “ Floating-Rate Notes ”). Each tranche of Notes will be issued in book-entry only form (“ Notes ”) and represented by one or more fully registered global notes without coupons (each, a “ Global Note ”) held by the Trustee, as agent for The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) and recorded in the book-entry system maintained by DTC. Each Global Note will have the annual interest rate, maturity and other terms set forth in the relevant Pricing Supplement (as defined in the Selling Agent Agreement). Owners of beneficial interests in a Global Note will be entitled to physical delivery of Notes issued in certificated form equal in principal amount to their respective beneficial interests only upon certain limited circumstances described in the Indenture.

          Administrative procedures and specific terms of the offering are explained below. Administrative and record-keeping responsibilities will be handled for the Company by its Treasury Department. The Company will advise the Agents and the Trustee in writing of those persons handling administrative responsibilities with whom the Agents and the Trustee are to communicate regarding offers to purchase Notes and the details of their delivery.

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          Notes will be issued in accordance with the administrative procedures set forth in herein. To the extent the procedures set forth below conflict with or omit certain of the provisions of the Notes, the Indenture, the Selling Agent Agreement or the Prospectus and the Pricing Supplement (together, the “ Prospectus ”), the relevant provisions of the Notes, the Indenture, the Selling Agent Agreement and the Prospectus shall control. Capitalized terms used herein that are not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Selling Agent Agreement, the Prospectus in the form most recently filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424 of the 1933 Act, or in the Indenture.

Administrative Procedures for Notes

          In connection with the qualification of Notes for eligibility in the book-entry system maintained by DTC, the Trustee will perform the custodial, document control and administrative functions described below, in accordance with its obligations under a Letter of Representations from the Company and the Trustee to DTC, dated November 22, 2002 and a Medium-Term Note Certificate Agreement between the Trustee and DTC (the “ Certificate Agreement ”) dated April 4, 1989 and its obligations as a participant in DTC. The procedures set forth below may be modified in compliance with DTC’s then-applicable procedures and upon agreement by the Company, the Trustee and the Purchasing Agent.

 

 

 

Maturities:

 

Each Note will mature on a date (the “ Maturity Date ”) not less than nine months after the date of delivery by the Company of such Note. Notes will mature on any date selected by the initial purchaser and agreed to by the Company. “ Maturity ” when used with respect to any Note, means the date on which the outstanding principal amount of such Note becomes due and payable in full in accordance with its terms, whether at its Maturity Date or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption, repayment or otherwise.

 

 

 

Issuance:

 

The Notes of each tranche will be represented by a Global Note. The Global Note will be dated and issued as of the date of its authentication by the Trustee.

 

 

 

 

 

Each Global Note will bear an original issue date (the “ Original Issue Date ”). The Original Issue Date shall remain the same for all Notes subsequently issued upon transfer, exchange or substitution of an original Note regardless of their dates of authentication.

 

 

 

 

 

For other variable terms with respect to the Notes, see the Prospectus and the applicable Pricing Supplement.

 

 

 

Identification Numbers:

 

The Company has received from the CUSIP Service Bureau (the “ CUSIP Service Bureau ”) of Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“ Standard & Poor’s ”) one series of CUSIP numbers consisting of approximately 900 CUSIP numbers for future assignment to Global Notes. The Company will provide the Purchasing Agent, DTC and the Trustee with a list of such CUSIP numbers. On behalf of the Company,

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the Purchasing Agent will assign CUSIP numbers as described below under Settlement Procedure “B”. DTC will notify the CUSIP Service Bureau periodically of the CUSIP numbers that the Company has assigned to Global Notes. The Company will reserve additional CUSIP numbers when necessary for assignment to Global Notes and will provide the Purchasing Agent, the Trustee and DTC with the list of additional CUSIP numbers so obtained.

 

 

 

Registration:

 

Unless otherwise specified by DTC, Global Notes will be issued only in fully registered form without coupons. Each Global Note will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC, on the Note Register maintained under the Indenture by the Trustee. The beneficial owner of a Note (or one or more indirect participants in DTC designated by such owner) will designate one or more participants in DTC (with respect to such Note, the “ Participants ”) to act as agent or agents for such owner in connection with the book-entry system maintained by DTC, and DTC will record in book-entry form, in accordance with instructions provided by such Participants, a credit balance with respect to such beneficial owner of such Note in the account of such Participants. The ownership interest of such beneficial owner in such Note will be recorded through the records of such Participants or through the separate records of such Participants and one or more indirect participants in DTC.

 

 

 

Transfers:

 

Transfers of interests in a Global Note will be accomplished by book entries made by DTC and, in turn, by Participants (and in certain cases, one or more indirect participants in DTC) acting on behalf of beneficial transferors and transferees of such interests.

 

 

 

Exchanges:

 

The Trustee, at the Company’s request, may deliver to DTC and the CUSIP Service Bureau at any time a written notice of consolidation specifying (a) the CUSIP numbers of two or more Global Notes outstanding on such date that represent Notes having the same terms (except that Original Issue Dates need not be the same) and for which interest, if any, has been paid to the same date and which otherwise constitute Notes of the same series and tenor under the Indenture, (b) a date, occurring at least 30 days after such written notice is delivered and at least 30 days before the next Interest Payment Date, if any, for the related Notes, on which such Global Notes shall be exchanged for a single replacement Global Note; and (c) a new CUSIP number, obtained from the Company, to be assigned to such replacement Global Note. Upon receipt of such a notice, DTC will send to its participants (including the relevant Agent) and the Trustee a written reorganization notice to the effect that such exchange will occur on such date. Prior to the specified exchange date, the Trustee will deliver to the CUSIP Service Bureau written notice setting forth such exchange date and the new CUSIP number and stating that, as of such exchange date, the

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CUSIP numbers of the Global Notes to be exchanged will no longer be valid. On the specified exchange date, the Trustee will exchange such Global Notes for a single Global Note bearing the new CUSIP number and the CUSIP numbers of the exchanged Global Notes will, in accordance with CUSIP Service Bureau procedures, be cancelled and not immediately reassigned. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Global Notes to be exchanged exceed $500,000,000 in aggregate principal or face amount or any other limit set by DTC (the “ Permitted Amount ”), one replacement Global Note will be authenticated and issued to represent each Permitted Amount of principal or face amount of the exchanged Global Notes and an additional Global Note will be authenticated and issued to represent any remaining principal amount of such Global Notes (See “Denominations” below).

 

 

 

Denominations:

 

Unless otherwise agreed by the Company, Notes will be issued in denominations of $1,000 or more (in multiples of $1,000). Global Notes will be denominated in principal or face amounts not in excess of the Permitted Amount. If one or more Notes having an aggregate principal or face amount in excess of the Permitted Amount would, but for the preceding sentence, be represented by a single Global Note, then one Global Note will be issued to represent each Permitted Amount of principal or face amount of such Note or Notes and an additional Global Note will be Issued to represent any remaining principal amount of such Note or Notes. In such case, each of the Global Notes representing such Note or Notes shall be assigned the same CUSIP number.

 

 

 

Issue Price:

 

Unless otherwise specified in an applicable Pricing Supplement, each Note will be issued at the percentage of principal amount specified in the Prospectus relating to such Note.

 

 

 

Interest:

 

GENERAL. Each Note will bear interest in accordance with its terms. Interest on each Note will accrue from the Original Issue Date of such Note for the first interest period and from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid for all subsequent interest periods.

 

 

 

 

 

Each pending deposit message described under Settlement Procedure “C” below will be routed to Standard & Poor’s Corporation, which will use the message to include certain information regarding the related Notes in the appropriate daily bond report published by Standard & Poor’s Corporation.

 

 

 

 

 

Each Note will bear interest from, and including, its Original Issue Date at the rate or in accordance with the interest rate formula set forth thereon and in the applicable Pricing Disclosure Material and Pricing Supplement until the principal amount thereof is paid, or made

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available for payment, in full, in accordance with the terms of such Note. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement, interest on each Note will be payable either monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually on each Interest Payment Date and at Maturity (or on the date of redemption or repayment if a Note is repurchased by the Company prior to maturity pursuant to mandatory or optional redemption or repayment provisions or in connection with the exercise of the Survivor’s Option). Interest will be payable to the person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date next preceding each Interest Payment Date; provided , however , interest payable at Maturity, on a date of redemption or repayment or in connection with the exercise of the Survivor’s Option will be payable to the person to whom principal shall be payable.

 

 

 

 

 

Except as set forth hereafter, each payment of interest on a Note will include interest accrued to, but excluding, as the case may be, the Interest Payment Date or the date of Maturity. Any payment of principal, and premium, if any, or interest required to be made on a Fixed-Rate Note on a day which is not a Business Day need not be made on such day, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such day, and no additional interest shall accrue as a result of any such delayed payment. If any Interest Payment Date for a Floating-Rate Note (other than an Interest Payment Date that falls on the date of Maturity) would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, then the Interest Payment Date will be postponed to the following day which is a Business Day, except that in the case of a Floating-Rate Note that is a LIBOR Note, if this Business Day falls in the next succeeding calendar month, then the Interest Payment Date will be the immediately preceding Business Day. If the date of Maturity of a Floating-Rate Note falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the required payment of principal and any premium or interest need not be made on such day, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such day and no additional interest will accrue as a result of such delay in payment. In the case of a Note issued between a Regular Record Date and an Interest Payment Date, the first interest payment will be made on the Interest Payment Date following the next succeeding Regular Record Date. The interest rates the Company will agree to pay on newly-issued Notes are subject to change without notice by the Company from time to time, but no such change will affect any Notes already issued or as to which an offer to purchase has been accepted by the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement, the Interest Payment Dates for Fixed-Rate Notes will be as follows: (a) for monthly interest payments, the fifteenth day of each calendar month, commencing in the calendar month that next succeeds the month in

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which the Fixed-Rate Note is issued; (b) for quarterly interest payments, the fifteenth day of each third month, commencing in the third succeeding calendar month following the month in which the Fixed-Rate Note is issued; (c) for semi-annual interest payments, the fifteenth day of each sixth month, commencing in the sixth succeeding calendar month following the month in which the Fixed-Rate Note is issued; and (d) for annual interest payments, the fifteenth day of every twelfth month, commencing in the twelfth succeeding calendar month following the month in which the Fixed-Rate Note is issued.

 

 

 

 

 

Unless otherwise agreed upon, interest will be payable, in the case of Floating-Rate Notes with a daily, weekly or monthly Interest Reset Date, on a date that occurs in each month, as specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement; in the case of Notes with a quarterly Interest Reset Date, on a date that occurs in each third month, as specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement; in the case of Notes with a semi-annual Interest Reset Date, on a date that occurs in each of two months of each year, as specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement; and in the case of Notes with an annual Interest Reset Date, on a date that occurs in one month of each year, as specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement.

 

 

 

 

 

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement, the Regular Record Date with respect to any Interest Payment Date for a Fixed-Rate Note shall be the first day of the calendar month in which such Interest Payment Date occurred (whether or not a Business Day), except that the Regular Record Date with respect to the final Interest Payment Date shall be the final Interest Payment Date. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement, the Regular Record Date with respect to any Interest Payment Date for a Floating–Rate Note shall be the fifteenth calendar day immediately preceding such Interest Payment Date, whether or not such day is a Business Day, except that the Regular Record Date with respect to the final Interest Payment Date shall be the final Interest Payment Date.

 

 

 

Calculation of Interest:

 

Fixed-Rate Notes : Interest on the Notes (including interest for partial periods) will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. (Examples of interest calculations are as follows: October 1, 1998 to April 1, 1999 equals 6 months and 0 days, or 180 days; the interest paid equals 180/360 times the annual rate of interest times the principal amount of the Note. The period from December 3, 1998 to April 1, 1999 equals 3 months and 28 days, or 118 days; the interest payable equals 118/360 times the annual rate of interest times the principal amount of the Note.)

 

 

 

 

 

Floating-Rate Notes : The interest rate on each Floating–Rate Note will be calculated by reference to the specified interest rate basis or formula,

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plus or minus the Spread, if any, or multiplied by the Spread Multiplier, if any, as set forth in the applicable Pricing Disclosure Material or Pricing Supplement. The “ Spread ” is the number of basis points specified by the Company on the Floating–Rate Note to be added to or subtracted from the base rate. The “ Spread Multiplier ” is the percentage specified by the Company on the Floating–Rate Note by which the base rate is multiplied in order to calculate the applicable interest rate.

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest on Floating–Rate Notes is calculated by multiplying the principal amount of a Floating–Rate Note by an accrued interest factor. This accrued interest factor is the sum of the interest factors calculated for each day in the period for which accrued interest is being calculated. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable Pricing Supplement, the accrued interest factor will be computed and interest will be paid (including payments for partial periods) as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

(a) for Floating–Rate Notes based on the federal funds rate, LIBOR, the prime rate, or any other floating rate other than the treasury rate, the daily interest factor will be computed by dividing the interest rate in effect on that day by 360; and

 

 

 

 

 

(b) for Floating–Rate Notes based on the treasury rate, the daily interest factor will be computed by dividing the interest rate in effect on that day by 365 or 366, as applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

All dollar amounts used in or resulting from any calculation on Floating–Rate Notes will be rounded to the nearest cent with one–half cent being rounded upward. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement, all percentages resulting from any calculation with respect to a Floating–Rate Note will be rounded, if necessary, to the nearest one hundred–thousandth of a percent, with five one–millionths of a percentage point rounded upwards, e.g., 9.876545% (or .09876545) being rounded to 9.87655% (or .0987655).

 

 

 

Business Day:

 

Business Day ” means, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement, any weekday that is (1) not a legal holiday in New York, New York, (2) not a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or required by law or regulation to be closed and (3) with respect to a Floating-Rate Note based on LIBOR, a London Banking Day. A “ London Banking Day ” means any day in which commercial banks are open for business (including dealings in U.S. dollars) in London, England.

 

 

 

Payments of Principal and Interest:

 

PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST. Promptly after each Regular Record Date, the Trustee will deliver to the Company and DTC a written notice specifying by CUSIP number the amount of interest, if any, to be paid on each Global Note on the following Interest

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Payment Date (other than an Interest Payment Date coinciding with a Maturity Date), if then known, and the total of such amounts. DTC will confirm the amount payable on each Global Note on such Interest Payment Date by reference to the daily bond reports published by Standard & Poor’s. On such Interest Payment Date, the Company will pay to the Trustee, and the Trustee in turn will pay to DTC, such total amount of interest due (other than on the Maturity Date), at the times and in the manner set forth below under “Manner of Payment.” If any Interest Payment Date for a Floating-Rate Note (other than an Interest Payment Date that falls on the date of Maturity) would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, then the Interest Payment Date will be postponed to the following day which is a Business Day, except that in the case of a Floating-Rate Note that is a LIBOR Note, if this Business Day falls in the next succeeding calendar month, then the Interest Payment Date will be the immediately preceding Business Day.

 

 

 

 

 

PAYMENTS ON THE MATURITY DATE. On or about the first Business Day of each month, the Trustee will deliver to the Company and DTC a written list of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if then known, to be paid on each Global Note representing Notes maturing or subject to redemption (pursuant to a sinking fund or otherwise) or repayment (“ Maturity ”) in the following month. The Trustee, the Company and DTC will confirm the amounts of such principal, premium, if any, and interest payments with respect to each Global Note on or about the fifth Business Day preceding the Maturity Date of such Global Note. On the Maturity Date, the Company will pay to the Trustee, and the Trustee in turn will pay to DTC, the principal amount of such Global Note, together with interest and premium, if any, due on such Maturity Date, at the times and in the manner set forth below under “Manner of Payment.” If the date of Maturity of a Floating-Rate Note falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the required payment of principal and any premium or interest need not be made on such day, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such day and no additional interest will accrue as a result of such delay in payment. Promptly after payment to DTC of the principal and interest due on the Maturity Date of such Global Note and all other Notes represented by such Global Note, the Trustee will cancel and dispose of such Global Note in accordance with the Indenture and so advise the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

MANNER OF PAYMENT. The total amount of any principal, premium, if any, and interest due on Global Notes on any Interest Payment Date or at Maturity shall be paid by the Company to the Trustee in immediately available funds on such date. The Company will make such payment on such Global Notes to an account specified by the Trustee. Prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the date of Maturity or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Trustee will make

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payment to DTC in accordance with existing arrangements between DTC and the Trustee, in funds available for immediate use by DTC, each payment of interest, principal and premium, if any, due on a Global Note on such date. On each Interest Payment Date (other than on the Maturity Date) the Trustee will pay DTC such interest payments in accordance with existing arrangements between the Trustee and DTC. Thereafter, on each such date, DTC will pay, in accordance with its operating procedures then in effect, such amounts in funds available for immediate use to the respective Participants with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective holdings in principal amount of beneficial interest in such Global Note as are recorded in the book-entry system maintained by DTC. Neither the Company nor the Trustee shall have any direct responsibility or liability for the payment by DTC of the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the Notes to such Participants.

 

 

 

 

 

WITHHOLDING TAXES. The amount of any taxes required under applicable law to be withheld from any interest payment on a Note will be determined and withheld by the Participant, indirect participant in DTC or other person responsible for forwarding payments and materials directly to the beneficial owner of such Note.

 

 

 

Procedure for Rate Setting and Posting:

 

The Company and the Agents will discuss, from time to time, the aggregate principal amounts of, the Maturities, the Issue Price and the interest rates to be borne by Notes that may be sold as a result of the solicitation of orders by the Agents. If the Company decides to set interest rates borne by any Notes in respect of which the Agents are to solicit orders (the setting of such interest rates to be referred to herein as “ Posting ”) or if the Company decides to change interest rates previously posted by it, it will promptly advise the Agents of the prices and interest rates to be posted.

 

 

 

 

 

The Purchasing Agent will assign a separate CUSIP number for each tranche of Notes to be posted, and will so advise and notify the Company and the Trustee of said assignment by telephone and/or by telecopier or other form of electronic transmission. The Purchasing Agent will include the assigned CUSIP number on all Posting notices communicated to the Agents and Selected Dealers. Offering of Notes: In the event that there is a Posting, the Purchasing Agent will communicate to each of the Agents and Selected Dealers the aggregate principal amount and Maturities of, along with the interest rates to be borne by, each tranche of Notes that is the subject of the Posting. Thereafter, the Purchasing Agent, along with the other Agents and the Selected Dealers, will solicit offers to purchase the Notes accordingly.

 

 

 

Purchase of Notes by the Purchasing Agent:

 

The Purchasing Agent will, no later than 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the seventh day subsequent to the day on which such Posting

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occurs, or if such seventh day is not a Business Day on the preceding Business Day, or on such other Business Day and time as shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Agents (any such day, a “ Trade Day ”), (i) complete, execute and deliver to the Company a Terms Agreement that sets forth, among other things, the amount of each tranche that the Purchasing Agent is offering to purchase or (ii) inform the Company that none of the Notes of a particular tranche will be purchased by the Purchasing Agent.

 

 

 

Acceptance and
Rejection of Orders:

 

Unless otherwise agreed by the Company and the Agents, the Company has the sole right to accept orders to purchase Notes and may reject any such order in whole or in part. Unless otherwise instructed by the Company, the Purchasing Agent will promptly advise the Company by telephone of all offers to purchase Notes received by it, other than those rejected by it in whole or in part in the reasonable exercise of its discretion. No order for less than $1,000 principal amount of Notes will be accepted.

Upon receipt of a completed and executed Terms Agreement from the Purchasing Agent, the Company will (i) promptly execute and return such Terms Agreement to the Purchasing Agent or (ii) inform the Purchasing Agent that its offer to purchase the Notes of a particular tranche has been rejected, in whole or in part. The Purchasing Agent will thereafter promptly inform the other Agents and participating Selected Dealers of the action taken by the Company.

 

 

 

Preparation of Pricing Supplement:

 

If any offer to purchase a Note is accepted by or on behalf of the Company, the Company will provide a Pricing Supplement (substantially in the form attached to the Selling Agent Agreement as Exhibit A) reflecting the terms of such Note and will have filed such Pricing Supplement with the SEC in accordance with the applicable paragraph of Rule 424(b) under the Act. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to send such Pricing Supplement by email or telecopy to the Purchasing Agent and the Trustee by 3:00 p.m. (New York City Time) on the applicable Trade Day. The Purchasing Agent shall use its reasonable best efforts to send such Pricing Supplement and the Prospectus by email or telecopy or overnight express (for delivery by the close of business on the applicable Trade Day, but in no event later than 11:00 a.m. New York City time, on the Business Day following the applicable Trade Date) to each Agent (or other Selected Dealer) which made or presented the offer to purchase the applicable Note and the Trustee at the following applicable address:

IF TO BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC, TO:
One Bryant Park
New York, New York 10019
NY1-100-03-01

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Attention: MTN Desk
Telephone: (646) 855-6433
Telecopier: (646) 855-0107

IF TO INCAPITAL LLC, TO:
200 South Wacker Drive
Suite 3700
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Telephone: (312) 379-3700
Telecopier: (312) 379-3701

IF TO CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., TO:
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94101
Attention: Kathryn Battles SF345CAL-19-113
Telephone: (415) 667-5176
Telecopier: (415) 667-5090

IF TO CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., TO:
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Transaction Execution Group
388 Greenwich Street, 34th Floor
New York, New York 10013
Telephone: (212) 816-1135
Fax: (646) 291-5209

IF TO MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, TO:
Merrill Lynch Production Technologies
44B Colonial Drive
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
Attention: Prospectus Operations/ Nachman Kimerling
Telephone: (732) 885-2768
Telecopier: (732) 885-2774/5/6
email: mtnsuppl@na2.us.ml.com

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IF TO MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED, TO:
1585 Broadway
2nd Floor
New York, New York 10036
Attention: MTN Trading Desk, Carlos Cabrera
Telephone: (212) 761-4000
Telecopier: (212) 761-0780

IF TO UBS SECURITIES LLC, TO:
800 Harbor Boulevard, 3 rd Floor
Weehawken, NJ 07086
Attention: Corporate Bond Trading
Telephone: (201) 352-7150
Telecopier: (201) 352-4452

IF TO WACHOVIA SECURITIES, LLC, TO:
901 East Byrd Street
Riverfront Plaza
West Tower, 3rd Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Attn: George Corci
Telecopier: (804) 868-2205

AND IF TO THE TRUSTEE, TO:
The Bank of New York Mellon
101 Barclay Street, Floor 8W
New York, New York 10286
Attention: Corporate Finance
Telephone: (212) 815-5708
Telecopier: (212) 815-5704

Each such Agent (or Selected Dealer), in turn, pursuant to the terms of the Selling Agent Agreement and the Master Selected Dealer Agreement, will deliver to the purchaser a notice of availability (pursuant to Rule 172 of the 1933 Act) or cause to be delivered a copy of the Prospectus and the applicable Pricing Supplement to each purchaser of Notes from such Agent or Selected Dealer.

Outdated Pricing Supplements and the Prospectuses to which they are attached (other than those retained for files) will be destroyed.

 

 

 

Delivery of Confirmation and Prospectus to Purchaser by Presenting Agent:

 

Subject to “Suspension of Solicitation; Amendment or Supplement” below, the Agents will deliver to the purchaser a notice of availability (pursuant to Rule 172 of the 1933 Act) or deliver a Prospectus and Pricing Supplement as herein described with respect to each Note sold by it.

For each offer to purchase a Note accepted by or on behalf of the Company, the Purchasing Agent will confirm in writing with each Agent or Selected Dealer the terms of such Note, the amount being

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purchased by such Agent or Selected Dealer and other applicable details described above and delivery and payment instructions, with a copy to the Company. In addition, the Purchasing Agent, other Agent or Selected Dealer, as the case may be, will deliver to the purchaser a notice of availability (pursuant to Rule 172 of the 1933 Act) or deliver to investors purchasing the Notes the Prospectus (including the Pricing Supplement) in relation to such Notes prior to or simultaneously with delivery of the confirmation of sale or delivery of the Note.

 

 

 

Settlement:

 

The receipt of immediately available funds by the Company in payment for Notes and the authentication and issuance of the Global Note representing such Notes shall constitute “ Settlement ” with respect to such Note. All orders accepted by the Company will be settled within one to three Business Days pursuant to the timetable for Settlement set forth below, unless the Company and the purchaser agree to Settlement on a later date, and shall be specified upon acceptance of such offer; provided , however , in all cases the Company will notify the Trustee on the date issuance instructions are given.

 

 

 

Settlement Procedures:

 

In the event of a purchase of Notes by any Agent, as agent, appropriate Settlement details, if different from those set forth below, will be set forth in the applicable Terms Agreement to be entered into between such Agent and the Company pursuant to the Selling Agent Agreement. Settlement Procedures with regard to each Note sold by an Agent, as principal for the Company, shall be as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.

After the acceptance of an offer by the Company with respect to a Note, the Purchasing Agent will communicate the following details of the terms of such offer (the “ Note Sale Information ”) to the Company by telephone confirmed in writing or by facsimile transmission or other acceptable written means:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Principal amount of the purchase;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Whether the Note is a Fixed−Rate Note or a Floating−Rate Note.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Fixed−Rate Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Interest Rate,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Interest Payment Dates, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) Regular Record Dates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Floating−Rate Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Base Rate or Rates,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Initial Interest Rate,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) Spread and/or Spread Multiplier, if any,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv) Interest Reset Date or Dates,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(v) Interest Reset Period,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vi) Interest Payment Dates,

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(vii) Regular Record Dates,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(viii) Index Maturity,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ix) Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates, if any, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(x) Calculation Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Floating-Rate Notes for which the amount of principal, premium, if any, interest or other amounts payable, if any, is determined by reference, either directly or indirectly, to the price, performance or levels of one or more securities, currencies or composite currencies, commodities, interest rates, inflation rates, stock indices or other indices or formulae:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) Base Rate(s),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Initial Reset Dates,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) Spread and/or Spread Multiplier, if any,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iv) Underlying index, credit or formula,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(v) Interest (or Other Amounts Payable) Reset Dates(s),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vi) Interest (or Other Amounts Payable) Reset Period,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(vii) Interest (or Other Amounts Payable) Payment Dates(s),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(viii) Regular Record Dates, if any,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ix) Maximum and Minimum Interest Rates, if any,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(x) Calculation Agent, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(xi) Whether the Notes will be convertible or exchangeable and, if so, the terms of such conversion or exchange;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Interest Payment Frequency;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Settlement Date;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Maturity Date;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Price to Public;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Purchasing Agent’s commission determined pursuant to Section IV(a) of the Selling Agent Agreement;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Net proceeds to the Company;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Trade Date;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

If a Note is redeemable by the Company or repayable by the Noteholder, such of the following as are applicable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)

The date on and after which such Note may be redeemed/repaid (the “ Redemption/Repayment

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Commencement Date ”),

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

Initial redemption/repayment price (% of par), and (iii) Amount (% of par) that the initial redemption/repayment price shall decline (but not below par) on each anniversary of the Redemption/Repayment Commencement Date;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Whether the Note has a Survivor’s Option;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

DTC Participant Number of the institution through which the customer will hold the beneficial interest in the Global Note; and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Such other terms as are necessary to complete the applicable form of Note.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

The Company will confirm the previously assigned CUSIP number to the Global Note representing such Note and then advise the Trustee and the Purchasing Agent by telephone, or by telecopier or other form of electronic transmission (confirmed in writing at anytime on the same date) of the information received in accordance with Settlement Procedure “A” above, the assigned CUSIP number and the name of the Purchasing Agent. Each such communication by the Company will be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Company to the Trustee and the Agents that (i) such Note is then, and at the time of issuance and sale thereof will be, duly authorized for issuance and sale by the Company; (ii) such Note, and the Global Note representing such Note, will conform with the terms of the Indenture; and (iii) upon authentication and delivery of the Global Note representing such Note, the aggregate principal amount of all Notes issued under the Indenture will not exceed the aggregate principal amount of Notes authorized for issuance at such time by the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

The Trustee will communicate to DTC and the Purchasing Agent through DTC’s Participant Terminal System, a pending deposit message specifying the following Settlement information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

The information received in accordance with Settlement Procedure “A”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

The numbers of the participant accounts maintained by DTC on behalf of the Trustee and the Purchasing Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

The initial Interest Payment Date for such Note, number of

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days by which such date succeeds the related DTC record date (which term means the Regular Record Date) (or, in the case of Floating-Rate Notes, which reset daily or weekly, the date five calendar days preceding the Interest Payment Date), and if then calculated, the amount of interest payable on such Initial Interest Payment Date (which amount shall have been confirmed by the Trustee, as calculation agent and paying agent).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

The CUSIP number of the Global Note representing such Notes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

The frequency of interest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Whether such Global Note represents any other Notes issued or to be issued (to the extent then known).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.

DTC will credit such Note to the participant account of the Trustee maintained by DTC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.

The Trustee will complete and deliver a Global Note representing such Note in a form that has been approved by the Company, the Agents and the Trustee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.

The Trustee will authenticate the Global Note representing such Note and maintain possession of such Global Note.

 

 

 

 

 

 

G.

The Trustee will enter deliver orders through DTC’s Participant Terminal System instructing DTC to (i) debit such Note to the Trustee’s participant account and credit such Note to the participant account of the Purchasing Agent maintained by DTC and (ii) debit the settlement account of the Purchasing Agent and credit the settlement account of the Trustee maintained by DTC, in an amount equal to the price of such Note less the Purchasing Agent’s commission. The entry of such a deliver order shall be deemed to constitute a representation and warranty by the Trustee to DTC that (a) the Global Note representing such Note has been issued and authenticated and (b) the Trustee is holding such Global Note pursuant to the Certificate Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

H.

The Purchasing Agent will enter deliver orders through DTC’s Participant Terminal System instructing DTC to (i) debit such Note to the Purchasing Agent’s participant account and credit such Note to the participant accounts of the Participants to whom such Note is to be credited maintained by DTC and (ii) debit the settlement accounts of such Participants and credit the settlement account of the Purchasing Agent maintained by

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DTC, in an amount equal to the price of the Note less the agreed upon commission so credited to their accounts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I.

Transfers of funds in accordance with deliver orders described in Settlement Procedures “G” and “H” will be settled in accordance with operating procedures in effect on the Settlement Date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

J.

The Trustee will credit to an account of the Company maintained at The Bank of New York Mellon funds available for immediate use in an amount equal to the amount credited to the Trustee’s DTC participant account in accordance with Settlement Procedure “G”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

K.

The Trustee will send a copy of the Global Note representing such Note by first-class mail to the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

L.

Each Agent and Selected Dealer will confirm the purchase of each Note to the purchaser thereof either by transmitting to the Participant to whose account such Note has been credited a confirmation order through DTC’s Participant Terminal System or by mailing a written confirmation to such purchaser. In all cases the Prospectus as most recently amended or supplemented must accompany or precede such confirmation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

M.

Each Business Day, the Trustee will send to the Company a statement setting forth the principal amount of Notes outstanding as of that date under the Indenture and setting forth the CUSIP number(s) assigned to, and a brief description of, any orders which the Company has advised the Trustee but which have not yet been settled.


 

 

 

Settlement Procedures Timetable:

 

In the event of a purchase of Notes by the Purchasing Agent, as principal, appropriate Settlement details, if different from those set forth below will be set forth in the applicable Terms Agreement to be entered into between the Purchasing Agent and the Company pursuant to the Selling Agent Agreement.

Settlement Procedures “A” through “M” shall be completed as soon as possible but not later than the respective times (New York City time) set forth below:


 

 

 

 

 

PROCEDURE TIME

 

 

 

 

A

4:00 p.m. on the Trade Day.

 

 

 

 

B

5:00 p.m. on the Trade Day.

 

 

 

 

C

2:00 p.m. on the Business Day before the Settlement Date.

 

 

 

 

D

10:00 a.m. on the Settlement Date.

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E

12:00 p.m. on the Settlement Date.

 

 

 

 

F

12:30 a.m. on the Settlement Date.

 

 

 

 

G-H

2:00 p.m. on the Settlement Date.

 

 

 

 

I

4:45 p.m. on the Settlement Date.

 

 

 

 

J-L

5:00 p.m. on the Settlement Date.

 

 

 

 

M

Weekly or at the request of the Company.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The Prospectus as most recently amended or supplemented must accompany or precede any written confirmation given to the customer (Settlement Procedure “L”). Settlement Procedure “I” is subject to extension in accordance with any extension of Fedwire closing deadlines and in the other events specified in the operating procedures in effect on the Settlement Date.

 

 

 

If Settlement of a Note is rescheduled or cancelled, the Trustee will deliver to DTC, through DTC’s Participant Terminal System, a cancellation message to such effect by no later than 2:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Business Day immediately preceding the scheduled Settlement Date.


 

 

 

Failure to Settle:

 

If the Trustee fails to enter deliver orders with respect to a Note pursuant to Settlement Procedure “G”, the Trustee may deliver to DTC, through DTC’s Participant Terminal System, as soon as practicable a withdrawal message instructing DTC to debit such Note to the participant account of the Trustee maintained at DTC. DTC will process the withdrawal message, provided that such participant account contains Notes having the same terms and having a principal amount that is at least equal to the principal amount of such Note to be debited. If withdrawal messages are processed with respect to all the Notes issued or to be issued represented by a Global Note, the Trustee will cancel such Global Note in accordance with the Indenture, make appropriate entries in its records and so advise the Company. The CUSIP number assigned to such Global Note shall, in accordance with CUSIP Service Bureau procedures, be cancelled and not immediately reassigned. If withdrawal messages are processed with respect to one or more, but not all, of the Notes represented by a Global Note, the Trustee will exchange such Global Note for two Global Notes, one of which shall represent such Notes and shall be cancelled immediately after issuance, and the other of which shall represent the remaining Notes previously represented by the surrendered Global Note and shall bear the CUSIP number of the surrendered Global Note. If the purchase price for any Note is not timely paid to the Participants with respect to such Note by the beneficial purchaser thereof (or a person, including an indirect participant in DTC, acting on behalf of such purchaser), such Participants and, in turn, the related Agent may enter deliver orders through DTC’s participant Terminal System reversing the orders entered pursuant to Settlement Procedures “G” and “H”, respectively.

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Thereafter, the Trustee will deliver the withdrawal message and take the related actions described in the preceding paragraph. If such failure shall have occurred for any reason other than default by the Agent in the performance of its obligations hereunder or under the Selling Agent Agreement, the Company will reimburse the Agent on an equitable basis for its reasonable out-of-pocket accountable expenses actually incurred and loss of the use of funds during the period when they were credited to the account of the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon any failure to settle with respect to a Note, DTC may take any actions in accordance with its operating procedures then in effect. In the event of a failure to settle with respect to one or more, but not all, of Notes that were to have been represented by a Global Note, the Trustee will provide, in accordance with Settlement Procedures “D” and “E”, for the authentication and issuance of a Global Note representing the other Notes to have been represented by such Global Note and will make appropriate entries in its records.

 

 

 

Procedure for Rate
Changes:

 

Each time a decision has been reached to change rates, the Company will promptly advise the Agents of the new rates, who will forthwith suspend solicitation of purchases of Notes at the prior rates. The Agents may telephone the Company with recommendations as to the changed interest rates.

 

 

 

Suspension of Solicitation Amendment or Supplement:

 

Subject to the Company’s representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Selling Agent Agreement, the Company may instruct the Agents to suspend at any time for any period of time or permanently, the solicitation of orders to purchase Notes. Upon receipt of such instructions (which may be given orally), each Agent will forthwith suspend solicitation until such time as the Company has advised it that solicitation of purchases may be resumed.

In the event that at the time the Company suspends solicitation of purchases there shall be any orders outstanding for settlement, the Company will promptly advise the Agents and the Trustee whether such orders may be settled and whether copies of the Prospectus as in effect at the time of the suspension may be delivered in connection with the settlement of such orders. The Company will have the sole responsibility for such decision and for any arrangements which may be made in the event that the Company determines that such orders may not be settled or that copies of such Prospectus may not be so delivered.

If the Company decides to amend or supplement the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, it will promptly advise the Agents and furnish the Agents and the Trustee with the proposed amendment or supplement and with such certificates and opinions as are required, all

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to the extent required by and in accordance with the terms of the Selling Agent Agreement. Subject to the provisions of the Selling Agent Agreement, the Company may file with the Commission any supplement to the Prospectus relating to the Notes. The Company will provide the Agents and the Trustee with copies of any such supplement, and confirm to the Agents that such supplement has been filed with the SEC.

 

 

 

Trustee Not to Risk Funds:

 

Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the Trustee to risk or expend its own funds in connection with any payment to the Company, or the Agents or the purchasers, it being understood by all parties that payments made by the Trustee to either the Company or the Agents shall be made only to the extent that funds are provided to the Trustee for such purpose.

 

 

 

Advertising Costs:

 

The Company shall have the sole right to approve the form and substance of any advertising an Agent may initiate in connection with such Agent’s solicitation to purchase the Notes. The expense of such advertising will be solely the responsibility of such Agent, unless otherwise agreed to by the Company.

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EXHIBIT D
TERMS AGREEMENT

_________, 20__

General Electric Capital Corporation
260 Long Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06927
Attention: Senior Vice President - Corporate Treasury & Global Funding Operation

The undersigned agrees to purchase the following aggregate principal amount of GE Capital InterNotes:

$____________

The debt is not guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. The notes offered hereby are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. Investing in these notes involves risks (See “Risk Factors” in our _______________ filed with the SEC on ____________).

The terms of such Notes shall be as follows:

[FOR FIXED-RATE NOTES:

 

CUSIP Number: __________

Interest Rate: _____%

Maturity Date: __________

Price to Public: __________

Agent’s Concession: ___%

Net Proceeds to Issuer: _________

Settlement Date, Time and Place: __________

Survivor’s Option: __________

Interest Payment Frequency: __________

Optional Redemption/Repayment, if any: __________

Initial Redemption/Repayment Date[s]: __________

Redemption/Repayment Price: Initially ___% of Principal Amount and declining by ___% of the Principal Amount on each anniversary of the Initial Redemption/ Repayment Date until the Redemption/Repayment Price is 100% of the Principal Amount.]

[FOR FLOATING-RATE NOTES:

 

CUSIP Number: __________

Maturity Date: __________

Price to Public: __________

Agent’s Concession: ___%

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Net Proceeds to Issuer: _________

Settlement Date, Time and Place: __________

Survivor’s Option: __________

Interest Payment Frequency: __________

Interest Payment Dates: __________

Interest Rate Basis: __________

Initial Interest Rate: _____%

Index Maturity: __________

Spread to Interest Rate Basis: __________

Interest Reset Dates: __________

Minimum Interest Amount: __________

Day Count Basis: __________

Optional Redemption/Repayment, if any: __________

Initial Redemption/Repayment Date[s]: __________

Redemption/Repayment Price: Initially ___% of Principal Amount and declining by ___% of the Principal Amount on each anniversary of the Initial Redemption/ Repayment Date until the Redemption/Repayment Price is 100% of the Principal Amount.

Calculation Agent: __________]

[Any other terms and conditions agreed to by the Purchasing Agent and the Company]

 

 

 

 

INCAPITAL LLC

 

 

 

 

By: 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Title: 

 

 

 


ACCEPTED

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

By: 

 

 


 

 

Title: 

 

 


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EXHIBIT E

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

Executive Officer’s Certificate

          I, _____________, ______________ of General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation, (the “ Company ”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY on behalf of the Company pursuant to Section 5(b) of the Selling Agent Agreement dated as of January 23, 2009 (the “ Selling Agent Agreement ”), among the Company and the Agents named therein, [and the related Terms Agreement dated as of __________ between the Company and [Names of Agents]] relating to the GE Capital InterNotes that:

 

 

 

 

The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 1(a) of the Selling Agent Agreement are true and correct on and as of the date hereof, as if made on and as of such date and the Company has complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied under the Selling Agent Agreement at or prior to the date hereof; and

 

 

 

 

 

No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement is in effect, and, to the best of my knowledge, no proceedings for such purpose are pending before or threatened by the Securities and Exchange Commission; and

 

 

 

 

 

There has been no material adverse change in the condition of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, from that set forth in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Pricing Disclosure Material.

 

          Capitalized terms used in this certificate have the meanings ascribed to them in the Distribution Agreement.

           IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have signed this certificate as of this ___ day of ___, 20__.

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 


 

[Name]

 

[Title]

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EXHIBIT F
Master Selected Dealer Agreement

___________________ __, 2009

Dear [DEALER NAME]:

          In connection with public offerings of securities after the date hereof for which we are acting as lead agent, as lead or co-manager of an underwriting syndicate or in connection with unregistered (pursuant to Rule 144A or otherwise exempt) offerings of securities for which we are acting as lead agent or lead or co-manager or otherwise involved in the distribution of securities by means of an offering of securities for sale to selected dealers, you may be offered the right as a selected dealer to purchase as principal a portion of such securities.

          This will confirm our mutual agreement as to the general terms and conditions applicable to your participation in any such selected dealer group organized by us as follows.

          1. Applicability of this Agreement . The terms and conditions of this letter agreement (this “Agreement”) shall be applicable to any offering of securities (“Securities”), whether a public offering effected pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or an offering exempt from registration thereunder (other than an offering of Securities effected wholly outside the United States of America), in respect of which Incapital LLC (“Incapital”), clearing through RBC Dain Correspondent Services (the “Account”) (acting for its own Account or for the account of any underwriting or agent or similar group or syndicate), is responsible for managing or otherwise implementing the sale (whether by acting as lead agent or manager or by facilitating the re-offer of Securities or otherwise) of the Securities to selected dealers (“Selected Dealers”) and has expressly informed you that these terms and conditions shall be applicable. Any such offering of Securities to you as a Selected Dealer is hereinafter called an “Offering.” In the case of any Offering where we are acting for the account of any underwriting or agent or similar group or syndicate (whether purchasing as principal for resale or soliciting as agent purchases of Securities directly from the issuer) (“Underwriters”), the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of, and binding upon, such Underwriters, including, in the case of any Offering where we are acting with others as representatives of Underwriters, such other representatives. The use of the defined term Underwriter herein shall be understood to include acting as agent.

          2. Conditions of Offering; Acceptance and Purchases . Any Offering: (i) will be subject to delivery of the Securities and their acceptance by us and any other Underwriters; (ii) may be subject to the approval of all legal matters by counsel and the satisfaction of other closing conditions, and (iii) may be made on the basis of reservation of Securities or an allotment against subscription. We will advise you by electronic mail, facsimile or other form of Written Communication (as defined below) of the particular method and supplementary terms and conditions (including, without limitation, the information as to prices and offering date referred to in Section 3(c) hereof) of any Offering in which you are invited to participate. “Written Communication” may include, in the case of any Offering described in Section 3(a) hereof,

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Additional Information (as defined below) and, in the case of any Offering described in Section or 3(b) hereof, an offering circular). You agree that if we make electronic delivery of a prospectus or an offering circular or any supplement thereto, we have satisfied our obligation, if any, pursuant to Section 3 hereof to deliver to you a prospectus or an offering circular or any supplement thereto. To the extent such supplementary terms and conditions are inconsistent with any provision herein, such terms and conditions shall supersede any such provision. Unless otherwise indicated in any such Written Communication, acceptances and other communications by you with respect to an Offering should be sent to Incapital LLC, 200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3700, Chicago, Illinois 60606 (Fax: (312) 379-3701). We reserve the right to reject any acceptance in whole or in part. Unless notified otherwise by us, Securities purchased by you shall be paid for on such date as we shall determine, on one day’s prior notice to you, by electronic transfer in an amount equal to the Public Offering Price (as hereinafter defined) or, if we shall so advise you, at such Public Offering Price less the Concession (as hereinafter defined), payable in Federal funds to the order of RBC Dain Correspondent Services clearing for the account of Incapital LLC, against delivery of the Securities. If Securities are purchased and paid for at such Public Offering Price, such Concession will be paid after the termination of the provisions of Section 3(c) hereof with respect to such Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless notified otherwise by us, payment for and delivery of Securities purchased by you shall be made through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company, if you are a member, unless you have otherwise notified us prior to the date specified in a Written Communication to you from us or, if you are not a member, settlement may be made through a correspondent who is a member pursuant to instructions which you will send to us prior to such specified date.

          3. Offering Materials and Arrangements .

                     Registered Offerings . In the case of any Offering of Securities that are registered under the Securities Act (“Registered Offering”), the following terms shall have the following meanings. The term “Preliminary Prospectus” means any preliminary prospectus relating to the Offering or any preliminary prospectus supplement together with a prospectus relating to the Offering. The term “Prospectus” means the prospectus, together with the final prospectus supplement, if any, relating to the Offering filed or to be filed under Rule 424 of the Securities Act. The term “free writing prospectus” has the meaning set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act and the term “Permitted Free Writing Prospectus” means (i) a free writing prospectus authorized for use by us and the issuer in connection with the Offering of the Securities that has been or will be filed with the Commission (as defined) in accordance with Rule 433(d) of the Securities Act or (ii) a free writing prospectus containing solely a description of terms of the Securities that (a) does not reflect the final terms, (b) is exempt from the filing requirement pursuant to Rule 433(d)(5)(i) and (c) is furnished to you for use by Incapital LLC. “Additional Information” means the Preliminary Prospectus together with each Permitted Free Writing Prospectus, if any, delivered to you relating to the Offering of Securities. In connection with any Registered Offering, we will provide to you electronically copies of the Additional Information and of the Prospectus (other than, in each case, information incorporated by reference therein) for the purposes contemplated by the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission) thereunder and will make available to you such number of copies of the Prospectus as you may reasonably request as soon as practicable after sufficient copies are made available to us by the issuer of the Securities.

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          You agree that you will not use, authorize use of, refer to, or participate in the planning for use of any written communication (as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) concerning the Offering, any issuer of the Securities (including, without limitation, any free writing prospectus and any information furnished by us and any issuer of Securities but not incorporated by reference into the Preliminary Prospectus or Prospectus), other than (a) any Preliminary Prospectus or Prospectus or (b) any Permitted Free Writing Prospectus.

          You represent and warrant that you are familiar with the rules relating to the distribution of a Preliminary Prospectus and agree that you will comply therewith. You represent and warrant that you are familiar with Rule 173 under the Securities Act relating to electronic delivery. You agree to make a record of your distribution of each Preliminary Prospectus and, when furnished with copies of any revised Preliminary Prospectus, you will, upon our request, promptly forward copies thereof to each person to whom you have theretofore distributed a Preliminary Prospectus.

          You agree that in purchasing Securities in a Registered Offering you will rely upon no statement whatsoever, written or oral, other than the statements in the Preliminary Prospectus or final Prospectus delivered to you by us. You will not be authorized by the issuer or other seller of Securities offered pursuant to a prospectus or by any Underwriter to give any information or to make any representation not contained in the prospectus in connection with the sale of such Securities. You agree that you have not relied, and will not rely, upon advice from us regarding the suitability of any Securities as an investment for you or your clients. You acknowledge and agree that it is your sole responsibility to ensure that, prior to any distribution, the Securities are suitable for your clients, it is lawful for your clients to purchase the Securities and the clients are capable of evaluating and have evaluated the risks and merits of an investment in the Securities. You agree not to market the Securities in any manner which is inconsistent with or not on the basis of the materials furnished to you for use in the distribution and you agree not to use marketing materials other than those that have been approved for use.

                     Offerings Pursuant to Offering Circular . In the case of any Offering of Securities other than a Registered Offering, which is made pursuant to an offering circular or other disclosure document comparable to a prospectus in a Registered Offering, we will provide to you electronically copies of each preliminary offering circular, if any, any offering circular supplement and of the final offering circular relating thereto and will make available to you such number of copies of the final offering circular as you may reasonably request as soon as practicable after sufficient copies are made available to us by the issuer of the Securities. You agree that you will comply with the applicable Federal and state laws, and the applicable rules and regulations of any regulatory body promulgated thereunder, governing the use and distribution of offering materials by brokers or dealers.

          You agree that in purchasing Securities pursuant to an offering circular you will rely upon no statements whatsoever, written or oral, other than the statements in the preliminary or final offering circular delivered to you by us. You will not be authorized by the issuer or other seller of Securities offered pursuant to an offering circular or by any Underwriter to give any information or to make any representation not contained in the offering circular in connection with the sale of such Securities. You agree that you have not relied, and will not rely, upon advice from us regarding the suitability of any Securities as an investment for you or your

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clients. You acknowledge and agree that it is your sole responsibility to ensure that, prior to any distribution, the Securities are suitable for your clients, it is lawful for your clients to purchase the Securities and the clients are capable of evaluating and have evaluated the risks and merits of an investment in the Securities. You agree not to market the Securities in any manner which is inconsistent with or not on the basis of the materials furnished to you for use in the distribution and you agree not to use marketing materials other than those that have been approved for use.

                     Offer and Sale to the Public . With respect to any Offering of Securities, we will inform you by a Written Communication of the public offering price, the selling concession, the reallowance (if any) to dealers and the time when you may commence selling Securities to the public. After such public offering has commenced, we may change the public offering price, the selling concession and the reallowance to dealers. The offering price, selling concession and reallowance (if any) to dealers at any time in effect with respect to an Offering are hereinafter referred to, respectively, as the “Public Offering Price”, the “Concession” and the “Reallowance.” With respect to each Offering of Securities, until the provisions of this Section 3(c) shall be terminated pursuant to Section 5 hereof, you agree to offer Securities to the public at no more than the Public Offering Price. If so notified by us, you may sell Securities to the public at a lesser negotiated price than the Public Offering Price, but in an amount not to exceed the “Concession.” If a Reallowance is in effect, a reallowance from the Public Offering Price not in excess of such Reallowance may be allowed as consideration for services rendered in distribution to dealers who are actually engaged in the investment banking or securities business, who are either (i) members in good standing of the Financial Industry Association (“FINRA”) who agree to abide by the applicable rules of FINRA (and its predecessor, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”), as applicable) (see Section 4(a) below) or (ii) foreign banks, dealers or institutions not eligible for membership in FINRA who represent to you that they will promptly reoffer such Securities at the Public Offering Price and will abide by the conditions with respect to foreign banks, dealers and institutions set forth in Section 4(a) hereof.

                     Over-allotment; Stabilization; Unsold Allotments . We may, with respect to any Offering, be authorized to over-allot in arranging sales to Selected Dealers, to purchase and sell Securities for long or short account and to stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities. You agree that, upon our request at any time and from time to time prior to the termination of the provisions of Section 3(c) hereof with respect to any Offering, you will report to us the amount of Securities purchased by you pursuant to such Offering which then remain unsold by you and will, upon our request at any such time, sell to us for our account or the account of one or more Underwriters such amount of such unsold Securities as we may designate at the Public Offering Price less an amount to be determined by us not in excess of the Concession. If, prior to the later of (i) the termination of the provisions of Section 3(c) hereof with respect to any Offering or (ii) the covering by us of any short position created by us in connection with such Offering for our account or the account of one or more Underwriters, we purchase or contract to purchase for our account or the account of one or more Underwriters in the open market or otherwise any Securities purchased by you under this Agreement as part of such Offering, you agree to pay us on demand an amount equal to the Concession with respect to such Securities (unless you shall have purchased such Securities pursuant to Section 2 hereof at the Public Offering Price in which case we shall not be obligated to pay such Concession to you pursuant to Section 2 plus transfer taxes and broker’s commissions or dealer’s mark-up, if any, paid in connection with such purchase or contract to purchase.

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          4. Representations, Warranties and Agreements .

                     FINRA . You represent and warrant that you are actually engaged in the investment banking or securities business and either a member in good standing of the FINRA or, if you are not such a member, you are a foreign bank, dealer or institution not eligible for membership in the FINRA which agrees to make no sales within the United States, its territories or its possessions or to persons who are citizens thereof or residents therein, and in making other sales to comply with the FINRA’s interpretation with respect to free riding and withholding. You agree to notify us immediately if any of the following happens: you cease to be authorized or licensed by any authority in any relevant jurisdiction to offer Securities; you change your legal status (for example, from a corporation to a partnership or limited liability company); or you become aware that you may be in violation of any regulations applicable to the distribution of the Securities. You further represent, by your participation in an Offering, that you have provided to us all documents and other information required to be filed with respect to you, any related person or any person associated with you or any such related person pursuant to the supplementary requirements of the FINRA’s interpretation with respect to review of corporate financing as such requirements relate to such Offering.

          You agree that, in connection with any purchase or sale of the Securities wherein a Concession, discount or other allowance is received or granted, (1) you will comply with the provisions of Rule 2740 of the Conduct Rules of the NASD and (2) if you are a non-FINRA member broker or dealer in a foreign country, you will also comply (a), as though you were a FINRA member, with the provisions of Rules 2730, 2740, 2750, and 2790 thereof and (b) with Rule 2420 thereof as that section applies to a non-FINRA member broker or dealer in a foreign country.

          You further agree that, in connection with any purchase of securities from us that is not otherwise covered by the terms of this Agreement (whether we are acting as manager, as a member of an underwriting syndicate or a selling group or otherwise), if a selling Concession, discount or other allowance is granted to you, clauses (1) and (2) of the preceding paragraph will be applicable.

          You further represent and warrant to us at all times that you have obtained all required licenses and authorizations to legally carry out the activities contemplated by this Agreement in each jurisdiction where you are carrying out such activities.

                     Relationship Among Underwriters and Selected Dealers . We may buy Securities from or sell Securities to any Underwriter or Selected Dealer and, without consent, the Underwriters (if any) and the Selected Dealers may purchase Securities from and sell Securities to each other at the Public Offering Price less all or any part of the Concession. Unless otherwise specified in a separate agreement between you and us, this agreement does not authorize you to act as agent for: (i) us; (ii) any Underwriter; (iii) the issuer; or (iv) other seller of any Securities in offering Securities to the public or otherwise. Neither we nor any Underwriter shall be under any obligation to you except for obligations assumed hereby or in any Written Communication from us in connection with any Offering. Nothing contained herein or in any Written Communication from us shall constitute the Selected Dealers an association or partners with us or any Underwriter or with one another. If the Selected Dealers, among

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themselves or with the Underwriters, should be deemed to constitute a partnership for Federal income tax purposes, then you elect to be excluded from the application of Subchapter K, Chapter 1, Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and agree not to take any position inconsistent with that election. You authorize us, in our discretion, to execute and file on your behalf such evidence of that election as may be required by the Internal Revenue Service. In connection with any Offering, you shall be liable for your proportionate amount of any tax, claim, demand or liability that may be asserted against you alone or against one or more Selected Dealers participating in such Offering, or against us or the Underwriters, based upon the claim that the Selected Dealers, or any of them, constitute an association, an unincorporated business or other entity, including, in each case, your proportionate amount of any expense incurred in defending against any such tax, claim, demand or liability.

                     Role of Incapital; Legal Responsibility . Incapital is acting as representative of each of the Underwriters in all matters connected with the Offering of the Securities and with the Underwriters’ purchases (or solicitation for purchase) of the Securities. The rights and liabilities of each Underwriter of Securities and each Selected Dealer shall be several and not joint. Incapital, as such, shall have full authority to take such action as it deems advisable in all matters pertaining to the Offering of the Securities or arising under this Agreement. Incapital will have no liability to any Selected Dealer for any act or omission except for obligations expressly assumed by it hereunder, and no obligations on the part of Incapital will be implied hereby or inferred herefrom.

                     Blue Sky Laws . Upon application to us, we shall inform you as to any advice we have received from counsel concerning the jurisdictions in which Securities have been qualified for sale or are exempt under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions, but we do not assume any obligation or responsibility as to your right to sell Securities in any such jurisdiction. You agree to: (a) only engage in a distribution in accordance with the terms of any restrictions in the final Prospectus or offering circular, as applicable; (b) not conduct any distribution which would constitute, in any jurisdiction, a public offer as defined by the law of the relevant jurisdiction, unless you have requested of us and we have confirmed to you that the Securities are approved for public offer in such jurisdiction; and (c) observe the dates of any subscription period.

                     U. S. Patriot Act/Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) . You represent and warrant, on behalf of yourself and any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent to be used by you in the context of this Agreement, that you and they comply and will comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and all applicable requirements of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act and the USA PATRIOT Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. You agree to only market, offer or sell Securities in jurisdictions agreed by us and excluding those jurisdictions on the Country Sanctions Programs of the OFAC.

                     Cease and Desist Proceedings . You represent and warrant that you are not the subject of a pending proceeding under Section 8A of the Securities Act in connection with the Offering.

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                     Compliance with Law . You agree that in selling Securities pursuant to any Offering (which agreement shall also be for the benefit of the Issuer or other seller of such Securities) you will comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder, the applicable rules and regulations of any securities exchange having jurisdiction over the Offering and the applicable rules and regulations of any regulatory organization having jurisdiction over your activities. You represent and warrant, on behalf of yourself and any subsidiary, affiliate, or agent to be used by you in the context of this Agreement, that you and they have not relied upon advice from us, any Issuer of the Securities, the Underwriters or other sellers of the Securities or any of our or their respective affiliates regarding the suitability of the Securities for any investor.

                     Electronic Media . You agree that you are familiar with the Commission’s guidance on the use of electronic media to deliver documents under the federal securities laws and all guidance published by FINRA or its predecessor concerning delivery of documents by broker-dealers through electronic media. You agree that you with comply therewith in connection with a Registered Offering.

                     Structured Products . You agree that you are familiar with NASD Notice to Members 5-59 concerning the obligations of member firms when selling structured products and, to the extent that it is applicable to you, you agree to comply with the requirements therein.

                     New Products . You agree to comply with NASD Notice to Members 5-26 recommending best practices for reviewing new products.

          5. Indemnification . You hereby agree to indemnify and hold us harmless and to indemnify and hold harmless the Issuers, any Underwriter and any of our affiliates from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with defending or investigating any action or claim) caused by your failure or the failure of any other subsidiary, affiliate or agent of yours or the failure of any Selling Agent of yours to offer or sell the Securities in compliance with any applicable law or regulation, to comply with the provisions hereof including, but not limited to, any actual or alleged breach or violation of any representations and warranties contained herein or to obtain any consent, approval or permission required in connection with the distribution of the Securities.

          6. Termination, Supplements and Amendments . This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until terminated by a written instrument executed by each of the parties hereto. This Agreement may be supplemented or amended by us by written notice thereof to you, and any such supplement or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective with respect to any Offering to which this Agreement applies after the date of such supplement or amendment. Each reference to “this Agreement” herein shall, as appropriate, be to this Agreement as so amended and supplemented. The terms and conditions set forth in Section 3(c) hereof with regard to any Offering will terminate at the close of business on the 30th day after the commencement of the public offering of the Securities to which such Offering relates, but in our discretion may be extended by us for a further period not exceeding 30 days and in our discretion, whether or not extended, may be terminated at any earlier time.

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          7. Successors and Assigns . This Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and other persons specified in Section 1 hereof, and the respective successors and assigns of each of them.

          8. Governing Law . This Agreement and the terms and conditions set forth herein with respect to any Offering together with such supplementary terms and conditions with respect to such Offering as may be contained in any Written Communication from us to you in connection therewith shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois.

          9. Headings and References . The headings, titles and subtitles herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are to be ignored in any construction of the provisions hereof.

          10. Supersedes Prior Agreement . This Agreement, as amended and supplemented from time to time, supersedes and replaces in its entirety any other selected dealers agreement and any other agreement between us governing similar transactions in which you are acting as a selected dealer, for all Offerings conducted from and after the date hereof.

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          Please confirm by signing and returning to us the enclosed copy of this Agreement that your subscription to, or your acceptance of any reservation of, any Securities pursuant to an Offering shall constitute (i) acceptance of and agreement to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (as supplemented and amended pursuant to Section 6 hereof) together with and subject to any supplementary terms and conditions contained in any Written Communication from us in connection with such Offering, all of which shall constitute a binding agreement between you and us, individually or as representative of any Underwriters, (ii) confirmation that your representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 hereof are true and correct at that time, (iii) confirmation that your agreements set forth in Sections 2 and 3 hereof have been and will be fully performed by you to the extent and at the times required thereby and (iv) in the case of any Offering described in Section 3(a) and 3(b) hereof, acknowledgment that you have requested and received from us sufficient copies of the final prospectus or offering circular, as the case may be, with respect to such Offering in order to comply with your undertakings in Section 3(a) or 3(b) hereof.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Laura Elliott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Managing Director - Syndicate

 

 

 

 

 

CONFIRMED: ____________________, 20 _____

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ DEALER NAME ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

(Print name)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

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Exhibit 4(g)

THIS FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of August 24, 2007 between GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee (the “Trustee”),

W I T N E S S E T H:

          WHEREAS, the Issuer and the Trustee are parties to that certain Third Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001 and a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002 (collectively, the “Indenture”);

          WHEREAS, the Issuer established and on July 24, 2006 issued its Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A, GECC Extendible Monthly Securities with an initial maturity date of August 17, 2007 and a final maturity date of August 19, 2011 (the “Notes”);

          WHEREAS, Section 10.01 of the Indenture provides that, without the consent of the Holders of any Securities, the Issuer and the Trustee may enter into indentures supplemental to the Indenture for the purpose of, among other things, making any provisions as the Issuer may deem necessary or desirable, subject to the conditions set forth therein; provided that no such action shall adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Securities;

          WHEREAS, the Issuer desires to modify certain provisions of the Notes to increase the spread that will be used when calculating the interest payable with respect to the Notes on Interest Reset Dates from and including August 24, 2007;

          WHEREAS, the entry into this Fourth Supplemental Indenture by the parties hereto is in all respects authorized by the provisions of the Indenture; and WHEREAS, all things necessary to make this Fourth Supplemental Indenture a valid indenture and agreement according to its terms have been done;

          NOW, THEREFORE:

          In consideration of the premises and the purchases of the Securities by the holders thereof, the Issuer and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal and proportionate benefit of the respective holders from time to time of the Notes as follows:

ARTICLE 1

          Section 1.01 Amendment of the Notes. (i) The definition of Spread or Spread (Plus or Minus) within the Notes is hereby amended by deleting the existing definition in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:


 

 

SPREAD (PLUS OR MINUS):

Minus .04% per annum for the Interest Reset Dates occurring from the Original Issue Date to and including July 2007; plus .02% per annum for the Interest Reset Dates occurring from and including August 2007 to and including July 2008; plus .04% per annum for the Interest Reset Dates occurring from and including August 2008 to and including July 2009; plus .05% per annum for the Interest Reset Dates occurring from and including August 2009 to and including July 2010; plus .06% per annum for the Interest Reset Dates occurring from and including August 2010 to and including July 2011.

          Section 1.02 Exchange of the Notes. The Trustee is authorized to exchange the original certificates dated July 24, 2006 evidencing the Notes for the duly executed and authenticated certificates evidencing the amended terms of the Notes. Upon such exchange, the Trustee shall promptly cancel and dispose of such original Notes in accordance with Section 2.09 of the Indenture. Failure to exchange such original Notes for such amended Notes in accordance with this Section will not impair the validity of or otherwise affect the Notes, as amended.

ARTICLE 2
Miscellaneous Provisions

          Section 2.01 Further Assurances. The Issuer will, upon request by the Trustee, execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may reasonably be necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purposes of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

          Section 2.02 Other Terms of Indenture. Except insofar as herein otherwise expressly provided, all provisions, terms and conditions of the Indenture are in all respects ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

          Section 2.03 Terms Defined. All terms defined elsewhere in the Indenture shall have the same meanings when used herein.

          Section 2.04 Governing Law. This Fourth Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed to be a contract under the laws of the State of New York, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the laws of such State, except as may otherwise be required by mandatory provisions of law.

          Section 2.05 Counterparts. This Fourth Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original; but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

          Section 2.06 Responsibility of the Trustee. The recitals contained herein shall be taken as the statements of the Issuer, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the same. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Fourth Supplemental Indenture.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fourth Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed all as of August 24, 2007.

 

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

          /s/ Eric C. Duenwald

 

 


 

 

Name: Eric C. Duenwald

 

 

Title: Vice President

 

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUSTEE,

 

 

 

 

By:

            /s/ Michael Smith

 

 


 

 

Name: Michael Smith

 

 

Title: Vice President

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Exhibit 4(h)

FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

BETWEEN

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

AND

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan
Bank), Trustee

Dated as of December 2, 2008

SUPPLEMENTAL TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED INDENTURE DATED
AS OF FEBRUARY 27, 1997.


THIS FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of December 2, 2008 between GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (formerly known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee (the “Trustee”).

WITNESSETH:

          WHEREAS, the Company and the Trustee are parties to that certain Amended and Restated Indenture dated as of February 27, 1997, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2002, a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002 and a Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 (collectively, the “Indenture”);

          WHEREAS, on November 21, 2008, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) issued its Final Rule, 12 C.F.R. Part 370 (the “Rule”) establishing the FDIC’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program;

          WHEREAS, the Company has entered into a master agreement by and between the Company and the FDIC, dated December 2, 2008 (the “FDIC Master Agreement”) pursuant to which the FDIC agrees to guarantee payments with respect to certain Securities that are eligible for such guarantee under the Rule, (the “Guaranteed Securities”) and the Company agrees to reimburse and make whole the FDIC for any guarantee payments made pursuant to the FDIC Master Agreement;

          WHEREAS, pursuant to the FDIC Master Agreement, the Company agreed to incorporate into the Indenture governing any of its Guaranteed Securities certain provisions set out in the FDIC Master Agreement and desires to incorporate such provisions into the Indenture by entering into this Fifth Supplemental Indenture;

          WHEREAS, Section 10.01 of the Indenture provides that, without the consent of the holders of any Securities, the Company and the Trustee may enter into indentures supplemental to the Indenture for the purpose of, among other things, making provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under the Indenture which shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Securities;

          WHEREAS, the entry into this Fifth Supplemental Indenture by the parties hereto is in all respects authorized by the provisions of the Indenture; and

          WHEREAS, all things necessary to make this Fifth Supplemental Indenture a valid indenture and agreement according to its terms have been done;

          NOW, THEREFORE:

          In consideration of the premises and the purchases of the Securities by the holders thereof, the Company and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the equal

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and proportionate benefit of the respective holders from time to time of Guaranteed Securities, as follows:

ARTICLE 1

          Section 1.01. The Indenture is hereby amended by the insertion of a new Article Fifteen which shall provide as follows:

ARTICLE FIFTEEN
FDIC G UARANTEED S ENIOR U NSECURED D EBT

Section 15.01. Acknowledgement of the FDIC’s Debt Guarantee Program. The parties to this Indenture acknowledge that the Company has not opted out of the debt guarantee program (the “Debt Guarantee Program”) established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) under its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program on November 21, 2008 pursuant to the FDIC’s Final Rule, 12 C.F.R. Part 370 (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Rule”). The Debt Guarantee Program applies to any Securities issued on or after November 13, 2008 through June 30, 2009 that constitute unsecured senior debt, as defined in the Rule and as to which the Company has not duly made an opt-out election in accordance with Section 370.3(g) of the Rule (the “Guaranteed Securities”) and, with respect to each such Guaranteed Security, from the period from November 13, 2008 to the earlier of the date such Guaranteed Security matures pursuant to the terms thereof and June 30, 2012 (the “Effective Period”). As a result, this debt is guaranteed under the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of this debt or June 30, 2012.

          The Securities to which this Section 15.01 applies shall bear a legend, upon which the Representative (as defined below) shall be entitled to conclusively rely, to the effect that such security certificate, note or other instrument is guaranteed by the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program.

          Section 15.02. Trustee as Representative of Holders.

          (a) The Bank of New York Mellon and its successors are designated as the duly authorized representatives of the holders of Guaranteed Securities for purposes of making claims and taking other permitted or required actions under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Representative”). Any holder of Guaranteed Securities may elect not to be represented by the Representative by providing written notice of such election to the Representative.

          (b) Upon an uncured failure by the Company to make a timely payment of principal or interest under any Guaranteed Securities (a “Payment Default”), the

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Representative, on behalf of all holders of such Guaranteed Securities that are represented by the Representative, shall submit to the FDIC a demand for payment by the FDIC of such unpaid principal and interest, together with proof of such claim and such other documentation as may be required by the FDIC under the Rule (i) in the case of any payment due by the Company prior to the final maturity or redemption of such Guaranteed Securities, on the earlier of the date that the applicable cure period ends (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day) and 60 days following such Payment Default and (ii) in the case of any payment due by the Company on the final maturity date or on a redemption date for such Guaranteed Securities, on such final maturity date or redemption date (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day).

          Section 15.03. Subrogation . The FDIC shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the holders of Guaranteed Securities and the Representative with respect to such Guaranteed Securities under this Indenture against the Company in respect of any amounts paid to the holders of the Guaranteed Securities, or for the benefit of the holders of the Guaranteed Securities, by the FDIC pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program.

          Section 15.04. Assignment upon Guarantee Payment . The holders of Guaranteed Securities by their acceptance of Guaranteed Securities hereby authorize the Representative, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any guarantee payments to the Representative for the benefit of the holders of Guaranteed Securities pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program (each, a “Guarantee Payment”), to execute an assignment in the form attached as Annex A, pursuant to which the Representative shall assign to the FDIC its right as Representative to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Indenture on behalf of the holders of Guaranteed Securities. The Company hereby consents and agrees that the FDIC is an acceptable transferee for all or any portion of the Guaranteed Securities for all purposes of this Indenture and upon any such assignment, the FDIC shall be deemed a Securityholder under this Indenture for all purposes hereof, and the Company hereby agrees to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to comply with any relevant provision of this Indenture as a result of such assignment.

          If a holder of Guaranteed Securities has exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, such holder of Guaranteed Securities by its acceptance of a Guaranteed Security hereby agrees that, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any Guarantee Payments to such holder pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program, such holder shall execute an assignment in the form attached as Annex A, pursuant to which such holder shall assign to the FDIC its right to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Indenture.

          Section 15.05. Surrender of Guaranteed Securities to the FDIC . If, at any time on or prior to the expiration of the Effective Period, payment in full hereunder shall be made pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on the outstanding principal and accrued interest to such date of payment, with respect to any Guaranteed Securities, the holder of such Guaranteed Securities shall, or shall cause the person or entity in possession of

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such Guaranteed Securities to, promptly surrender to the FDIC the security certificate, note or other instrument evidencing such Guaranteed Securities, if any.

          Section 15.06. Notice Obligations to the FDIC of Payment Default . If, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) full satisfaction of the payment obligations under any Guaranteed Securities, or (ii) expiration of the Effective Period, the Company is in default of any payment obligation under any Guaranteed Securities, including timely payment of any accrued and unpaid interest, without regard to any cure period, the Representative covenants and agrees that it shall provide written notice to the FDIC within one (1) Business Day of such payment default.

          Section 15.07. Rankings . Any indebtedness of the Company to the FDIC arising under Section 2.03 of the Master Agreement entered into by the Company and the FDIC in connection with the Debt Guarantee Program will constitute a senior unsecured general obligation of the Company, ranking pari passu with any indebtedness under the Indenture.

          Section 15.08. No Event of Default During Time of Timely FDIC Guarantee Payments . There shall not be deemed to be an Event of Default under this Indenture, which would permit or result in the acceleration of amounts due hereunder, if such an Event of Default is due solely to the failure of the Company to make timely payment under the Guaranteed Securities, provided that the FDIC is making timely Guarantee Payments with respect to such Guaranteed Securities, in accordance with the Rule.

          Section 15.09. No Modifications without FDIC Consent . Without the express written consent of the FDIC, the parties hereto agree not to amend, modify, supplement or waive any provision in this Indenture that is related to the principal, interest, payment, default or ranking of the Guaranteed Securities or that is required to be included herein pursuant to the Master Agreement executed by the Company in connection with the Debt Guarantee Program.

          Section 1.02. The Indenture is hereby amended by the insertion of a new “Annex A” in the form attached hereto.

ARTICLE 2
Miscellaneous Provisions

          Section 2.01. Further Assurances . The Company will, upon request by the Trustee, execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may reasonably be necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purposes of this Fifth Supplemental Indenture.

          Section 2.02. Other Terms of Indenture . Except insofar as herein otherwise expressly provided, all provisions, terms and conditions of the Indenture are in all respects ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.

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          Section 2.03. Terms Defined . All terms defined elsewhere in the Indenture shall have the same meanings when used herein.

          Section 2.04. Governing Law . This Fifth Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed to be a contract under the laws of the State of New York, and for all purposes shall be construed in accordance with the laws of such State, except as may otherwise be required by mandatory provisions of law.

          Section 2.05. Counterparts . This Fifth Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original; but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

          Section 2.06. Responsibility of the Trustee . The recitals contained herein shall be taken as the statements of the Company, and the Trustee assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the same. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Fifth Supplemental Indenture.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fifth Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of December 2, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

 


 

 

Name: 

Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

 

Title: 

Senior Vice President – Corporate Treasury and Global Funding Operation


 

 

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, TRUSTEE

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Klein

 

 


 

 

Name: 

Scott Klein

 

 

Title: 

Assistant Treasurer

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ANNEX A

ASSIGNMENT

          This Assignment is made pursuant to the terms of Section 15.04 of the Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997, as amended from time to time (the “Indenture”), between The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Representative”), acting on behalf of the Holders of the Guaranteed Securities issued under the Indenture who have not opted out of representation by the Representative (with those Holders of Guaranteed Securities who have opted out of representation by the Representative being the “Unrepresented Holders”), and General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Issuer”) with respect to the debt obligations of the Issuer that are guaranteed under the Debt Guarantee Program. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Indenture.

          For value received, [the Representative, on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities] [OR] [the Unrepresented Holders] (the “Assignor”), hereby assigns to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), without recourse, all of the Assignor’s respective rights, title and interest in and to: (a) the promissory note or other instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Security (the “Note”); (b) the Indenture pursuant to which the Note was issued; and (c) any other instrument or agreement executed by the Issuer regarding obligations of the Issuer under the Note or the Indenture (collectively, the “Assignment”).

          The Assignor hereby certifies that:

          1. Without the FDIC’s prior written consent, the Assignor has not:

          (a) agreed to any material amendment of the Note or the Indenture to the extent relating to the Note or to any material deviation from the provisions thereof; or

          (b) accelerated the maturity of the Note.

[ Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has not assigned or transferred any interest in the Note and related documentation, such Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has not assigned or otherwise transferred any interest in the Note or Indenture;


[ Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has assigned a partial interest in the Note and related documentation, the Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has assigned part of its rights, title and interest in the Note and the Indenture to _____________ pursuant to the __________ agreement, dated as of ___________, 20__ between ___________, as assignor, and ____________, as assignee, an executed copy of which is attached hereto.

          The Assignor acknowledges and agrees that this Assignment is subject to the Indenture and to the following:

          1. In the event the Assignor receives any payment under or related to the Note or the Indenture from a party other than the FDIC (a “Non-FDIC Payment”):

          (a) after the date of demand for a Guarantee Payment on the FDIC pursuant to the Rule, but prior to the date of the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Indenture pursuant to the Rule, the Assignor shall promptly but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after receipt notify the FDIC of the date and the amount of such Non-FDIC Payment and shall apply such payment as payment made by the Issuer, and not as a Guarantee Payment made by the FDIC, and therefore, the amount of such payment shall be excluded from this Assignment; and

          (b) after the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Indenture, the Assignor shall forward promptly to the FDIC such Non-FDIC Payment in accordance with the payment instructions provided in writing by the FDIC.

          2. Acceptance by the Assignor of payment pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities shall constitute a release by such Holders of any liability of the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program with respect to such payment.

          The Person who is executing this Assignment on behalf of the Assignor hereby represents and warrants to the FDIC that he/she/it is duly authorized to do so.


          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment to be duly executed and attested, all as of this ___day of ________, ____.

 

 

 

[THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON, REPRESENTATIVE]

 

[OR]

 

[UNREPRESENTED HOLDER]


 

 

 

 

By:  

 

 

 


 

 

Name: [          ]

 

 

Title:   [          ]


 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

By:  

 

 

 


 

 

Name: [          ]

 

Consented to and acknowledged by this ____ day of _________, 20__:

THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

By:
(Signature)

Name:
(Print)

Title:
(Print)


Exhibit 4(q)

EIGHTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
FISCAL AND PAYING AGENCY AGREEMENT

among

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GE CAPITAL AUSTRALIA FUNDING PTY. LTD. (A.B.N. 67 085 675 467)
GE CAPITAL CANADA FUNDING COMPANY
GE CAPITAL EUROPEAN FUNDING
GE CAPITAL UK FUNDING

and

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

and

J.P. MORGAN BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A.

Euro Medium-Term Notes and Other Debt Securities Due
9 Months or More from Date of Issue

Dated as of May 12, 2006

(GIDE LOYRETTE NOUEL LOGO)


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Page

1.

Appointment of Paying Agents

1

2.

Notes Issuable in Series

2

3.

Execution and Authentication of Notes; Date and Denomination of Notes

4

4.

Exchange and Registration of Transfer of Notes

8

5.

Payments of Principal, Premium and Interest; Paying Agents

10

6.

Redemption; Sinking Funds; Repayment at the Option of the Holder

14

7.

Mutilated, Destroyed, Stolen or Lost Notes

17

8.

Events of Default

18

9.

Additional Payments; Tax Redemption

22

10.

Covenant of the Issuers and the Guarantor

32

11.

Obligations of the Fiscal and Paying Agent

32

12.

Maintenance and Resignation of Fiscal and Paying Agent

34

13.

Paying Agency

35

14.

Merger, Consolidation, Sale or Conveyance

36

15.

Meetings of Holders of the Notes

37

16.

Consent of Holders

39

17.

Stamp Taxes

40

18.

Modifications and Amendments

40

19.

Accession of Additional Issuers

41

20.

Notices to Parties

41

21.

Notices to and by Holders of the Notes

43

22.

Business Day

44

23.

Central Bank Reporting Requirements

44

24.

Governing Law

44

25.

Consent to Service

44

26.

Counterparts

44

27.

Inspection of Agreement

44

28.

Descriptive Headings

45

29.

Provisions Binding on Successors

45

30.

Official Acts by Successor Corporation

45

31.

Severability

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          EIGHTH AMENDED AND RESTATED FISCAL AND PAYING AGENCY AGREEMENT , dated as of May 12, 2006 between GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“GE Capital”), GE CAPITAL AUSTRALIA FUNDING PTY. LTD. (A.B.N. 67 085 675 467), a company incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia (“GEC Australia Funding”), GE CAPITAL CANADA FUNDING COMPANY, a company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada (“GEC Canada Funding”), GE CAPITAL EUROPEAN FUNDING (“GECEF”) and GE CAPITAL UK FUNDING (“GECUKF”, and together with GECEF, the “Irish Issuers” and each an “Irish Issuer”, each of which was incorporated as a public unlimited liability company under the Irish Companies Acts 1963-2003) (GEC Australia Funding, GEC Canada Funding, the Irish Issuers and each Additional Issuer (as defined herein) acceding hereto pursuant to Section 19 hereof, each an “Issuer” and collectively, the “Issuers”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as fiscal and principal paying agent, J.P. MORGAN BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A. as initial registrar and transfer agent (such agreement, as further amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Agreement”).

          Pursuant to the Eighth Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement, dated May 12, 2006, among the Issuers (including GE Capital in its capacity as guarantor (the “Guarantor”) of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) and the agents named therein (the “Agents”) (as further amended from time to time, the “Distribution Agreement”), each Issuer has agreed to issue from time to time its Euro Medium-Term Notes (“Medium Term Notes”) and other debt securities (“Other Debt Securities”) having maturities from 9 months or more from date of issue (collectively, Medium Term Notes and Other Debt Securities are referred to herein as the “Notes”). The Guarantor has agreed to guarantee Notes issued pursuant to this Agreement by each Issuer other than GE Capital in the form of the guarantee attached hereto as Exhibit D-1 (the “Guarantee”). Administrative procedures, which have been agreed to by the Issuers (including GE Capital in its capacity as Guarantor) and the Agents as of the date hereof, are attached as Exhibit A hereto (such procedures, as amended from time to time pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, are hereinafter referred to as the “Administrative Procedures”).

          Pursuant to this Agreement, the Seventh Amended and Restated Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement dated July 1, 2005 (the “Prior Agency Agreement”) shall be amended and restated on the terms of this Agreement. Any Notes issued on or after the date of this Agreement shall be issued pursuant to this Agreement, but this shall not affect any Notes issued prior to the date of this Agreement. Subject to such amendment and restatement, the Prior Agency Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

          1. Appointment of Paying Agents . Each Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor hereby appoint JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., acting through its London Branch located at Trinity Tower, 9 Thomas More Street, London E1W 1YT, England, as the fiscal agent and as the principal paying agent (in such capacities and including any successor fiscal and paying agent appointed hereunder, the “Fiscal and Paying Agent”, and, together with any other paying agents appointed by the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor, the “Paying Agents”), in respect of the Notes, upon the terms and subject to the conditions stated herein and in the Notes certified from time to time pursuant to Section 2 hereof. The Fiscal and Paying Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees, upon such terms and subject to such conditions, to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Notes certified from time to time pursuant to Section 2 hereof and the Administrative Procedures. In addition, unless otherwise agreed by the parties hereto, the Fiscal and Paying Agent agrees to appoint its local branch or affiliate located in the jurisdiction of the country where any Notes are listed from time to time as an additional paying agent, to the extent required by the rules and regulations of the applicable

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exchange and to the extent the Fiscal and Paying Agent has a branch or affiliate located in such jurisdiction.

          2. Notes Issuable in Series .

          (a) Each Issuer may issue Notes hereunder in one or more series of Notes, each series (a “Series”) having identical terms but for authentication date, effectuation date (in the case of a NGN) (as defined below) and public offering price; provided that a Series of Notes may not comprise Notes in bearer form (“Bearer Notes”) and Notes in registered form (“Registered Notes”). Each such Series may contain one or more tranches of Notes, each such tranche (a “Tranche”) having identical terms, including authentication date and public offering price; provided that a Tranche of Notes may not comprise Bearer Notes and Registered Notes.

          (b) Notes issued hereunder shall be issued pursuant to authority granted by the Board of Directors of the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor or any duly authorized committee thereof and shall be in such form as shall be certified to the Fiscal and Paying Agent from time to time by any one authorized person, as specified in Section 3(a) hereof.

          (c) Prior to the issue of the first Tranche of Notes of a Series hereunder, the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor shall advise the Fiscal and Paying Agent in writing of the following terms which shall be applicable to such Series of Notes (each such set of written instructions shall be provided by such persons as are designated by an Issuer Authorized Representative (as defined in Section 3(a)) from time to time in an incumbency certificate delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent and shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Corporate Order”):

 

 

 

          (1) the title of the Series (which shall distinguish the Notes of such Series from all other Notes), including identifying whether such series will be issued as Medium Term Notes or Other Debt Securities;

 

 

 

          (2) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Notes of such Series which may be authenticated and effectuated (as applicable) and delivered under this Agreement (except for Notes authenticated and effectuated (as applicable) and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Notes of the Series pursuant to Sections 3, 4, 6 and 7);

 

 

 

          (3) the date or dates on which the principal of and premium, if any, on the Notes of the Series are payable;

 

 

 

          (4) the rate or rates, or the method of determination thereof, at which the Notes of the Series shall bear interest, if any, the date or dates from which such interest shall accrue, the interest payment dates on which such interest shall be payable and, in the case of any Registered Note, if other than as set forth in Section 3, the record dates for the determination of holders to whom interest is payable;

 

 

 

          (5) the place or places where the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on Notes of the Series shall be payable;

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          (6) the currency or composite currency in which the Notes of such Series are denominated (the “Specified Currency”);

 

 

 

          (7) the currency or currencies in which payments on the Notes of such Series are payable, if other than the Specified Currency;

 

 

 

          (8) the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the Notes of such Series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the relevant Issuer, pursuant to any sinking fund or otherwise;

 

 

 

          (9) the obligation, if any, of the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor to redeem, purchase or repay the Notes of such Series pursuant to any right to do so contained in the Notes or pursuant to sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a holder thereof and the price or prices at which and the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the Notes of such Series shall be redeemed, purchase or repaid, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;

 

 

 

          (10) the denominations in which the Notes of such Series shall be issuable, in all cases subject to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations;

 

 

 

          (11) if other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of the Notes of such Series which shall be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section 8;

 

 

 

          (12) if the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes of such Series are to be payable, at the election of the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor or a holder thereof, in a currency other than the Specified Currency, the period or periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon which, such election may be made;

 

 

 

          (13) if the amount of payments of principal, of premium, if any, and of interest on the Notes of such Series may be determined with reference to an index based on currency other than the Specified Currency, the manner in which such amounts shall be determined;

 

 

 

          (14) if other than as provided in Sections 3, 4 and 5 hereof, whether the Notes of such Series will be issuable as Registered Notes or Bearer Notes (with or without coupons), or any combination of the foregoing, any restriction applicable to the offer, sale or delivery of Bearer Notes or the payment of interest thereon and the terms upon which Bearer Notes of any Series may be exchanged for Registered Notes of such Series, except that the Notes of such Series shall only be issuable as Bearer Notes unless otherwise provided in such Corporate Order;

 

 

 

          (15) whether the temporary global Note and permanent global Note to be issued are intended to be issued in new global note (“NGN”) form or classic global note (“CGN”) form and whether a NGN is intended to be held in a manner which would allow Eurosystem eligibility (a “Eurosystem-eligible NGN”);

 

 

 

          (16) any Events of Default with respect to the Notes of such Series, if not set forth herein;

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          (17) if other than those named herein, any other depositaries, authenticating or paying agents, transfer agents or registrars or any other agents with respect to such Series;

 

 

 

          (18) the stock exchange, competent authority and/or market, if any, on or by which the Notes will be listed and/or admitted to trading and related information;

 

 

 

          (19) any applicable restrictions on the transfer of any of the Notes of such Series;

 

 

 

          (20) whether Notes of such Series and/or the related Guarantee, if any, are senior or subordinated and, if such Notes and/or Guarantee are subordinated, the terms of such subordination; and

 

 

 

          (21) any other terms of the Series (which terms shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement).

          All Notes of any one Series and coupons, if any, appertaining thereto, shall be substantially identical except as to denomination and except as may otherwise be provided in or pursuant to such Corporate Order. The Notes and the coupons, if any, appertaining thereto shall be in substantially such form as shall be established pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor, in each case with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this Agreement, and may have such legends or endorsements placed thereon as the officers executing the same may approve (execution thereof to be conclusive evidence of such approval) and as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, or as may be required to comply with the directions of Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V. as operator of the Euroclear System (“Euroclear”), Clearstream Banking, société anonyme (“Clearstream, Luxembourg”) or any other clearance system specified for a particular Tranche or Series of Notes, or any successors thereto, or with any law or with any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto or with any rule or regulation of any stock exchange, competent authority and/or market on or by which such Notes may be listed and/or admitted to trading or to conform to usage.

          (d) An additional Tranche of the same Series may be issued subsequent to the original issue date of any Notes of such Series (hereinafter called “Additional Notes”) following the receipt by the Fiscal and Paying Agent of a Corporate Order pertaining to such Tranche, which Corporate Order will identify the Series to which such Tranche belongs and the issue date and aggregate principal amount of the Notes of such Tranche. Any such Additional Notes shall be issued initially as provided in Section 3. In the event Additional Notes are issued prior to the Exchange Date (as hereinafter defined) for a temporary global Bearer Note representing a prior Tranche of Notes of the same Series, the Exchange Date for such prior Tranche of Notes may be extended to a date not less than 40 days after the issue date of such Additional Notes; provided however, in no event shall the Exchange Date for any Tranche of Notes be extended to a date more than 160 days after their issue date. Additional Notes, together with each prior and subsequent Tranche of Notes of the same Series, shall constitute one and the same Series of Notes for all purposes under this Agreement.

          3. Execution and Authentication of Notes; Date and Denomination of Notes

          (a) Execution, delivery and safekeeping of Notes . The Notes and, if applicable, coupons appertaining thereto in the form certified to the Fiscal and Paying Agent pursuant to the provisions of Section 2(b) shall each be executed (i) in the case of Notes issued by GE Capital, by any one of GE

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Capital’s Chairman, one of its Presidents, its Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, its Senior Vice President-Corporate Treasury and Global Funding Operation or by a duly authorized attorney-in-fact of GE Capital or (ii) in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital, by a duly authorized officer of such Issuer or a duly authorized attorney-in-fact of such Issuer (each an “Issuer Authorized Representative”). Such signatures may be the manual or facsimile signatures of any person who, at the time of such execution, holds any such office or of a duly authorized attorney-in-fact. Any signature in facsimile may be imprinted or otherwise reproduced on the Notes or the coupons. Each definitive Note shall have imprinted thereon a facsimile of the corporate seal of the relevant Issuer attested by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of such Issuer. In case any authorized officer of such Issuer or attorney-in-fact who shall have signed any Note or coupon shall cease to hold such office or be such attorney-in-fact before the Note so signed (or the Note to which the coupon so signed is attached) shall be authenticated and delivered by the Fiscal and Paying Agent or disposed of by such Issuer, such Note or coupon nevertheless may be authenticated and delivered or disposed of as though the person who signed such Note or coupon had not ceased to hold such office or be such attorney-in-fact; and any Note or coupon may be signed on behalf of such Issuer by any person who, as at the actual date of the execution of such Note or coupon, shall hold such office or be an attorney-in-fact, although at the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement any such person did not hold such office or was not an attorney-in-fact.

          The relevant Issuer will furnish the Fiscal and Paying Agent with an adequate supply of Notes having attached thereto appropriate coupons, if any, in the forms approved in accordance with Section 2(b) of this Agreement, bearing consecutive control numbers. Such Notes shall have been executed by an Issuer Authorized Representative and attested by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such Issuer in accordance with this Section. The Fiscal and Paying Agent or its designated agent will hold such blank Notes in safekeeping in accordance with its customary practice and shall issue such Notes in the order of the control numbers imprinted thereon. The Fiscal and Paying Agent will permit the relevant Issuer and its agents, at all reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, to examine the Notes and all books, records and other materials and information of the Fiscal and Paying Agent relating thereto.

          (b) Execution of Guarantee . The Guarantee endorsed on Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital shall be executed on behalf of the Guarantor by any one of its Chairman, one of its Presidents, its Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, its Senior Vice President-Corporate Treasury and Global Funding Operation or by a duly authorized attorney-in-fact. Such signatures may be the manual or facsimile signatures of any person who, at the time of such execution, holds any such office or of a duly authorized attorney-in-fact. Any signature in facsimile may be imprinted or otherwise reproduced on the Guarantee endorsed on such Notes. Each Guarantee endorsed on each definitive Note shall have imprinted thereon a facsimile of the corporate seal of the Guarantor. In case any authorized officer of the Guarantor or attorney-in-fact who shall have signed any Guarantee shall cease to hold such office or be such attorney-in-fact before the Note endorsed with the Guarantee so signed shall be authenticated and delivered by the Fiscal and Paying Agent or disposed of by the relevant Issuer, such Note or coupon nevertheless may be authenticated and delivered or disposed of as though the person who signed such Guarantee endorsed on such Note had not ceased to hold such office or be such attorney-in-fact; and any Guarantee may be signed on behalf of the Guarantor by any person who, as at the actual date of the execution of such Guarantee, shall hold such office or be an attorney-in-fact, although at the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement any such person did not hold such office or was not an attorney-in-fact.

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          (c) Authentication of temporary global Notes . Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Corporate Order or by the relevant Agent or Agents, each Tranche of Notes, including any Tranche of Additional Notes issued prior to the Exchange Date for a prior Tranche of Notes of the same Series, shall initially be issued in the form of a single temporary global Note. The temporary global Notes shall be authenticated by the Fiscal and Paying Agent or by a duly authorized officer or attorney-in-fact of the Fiscal and Paying Agent, upon the same conditions, in substantially the same manner and with the same effect as the definitive Notes, and shall be deposited with a common depositary (the “Common Depositary”) (if the temporary global Note is a CGN) or specified common safekeeper (the “Common Safekeeper”) (if the temporary global Note is a NGN) for the accounts of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg or any other recognized and agreed clearing system (in the case of a CGN). In the case of the temporary global Note which is a Eurosystem-eligible NGN, the Fiscal and Paying Agent will instruct the Common Safekeeper to effectuate the same. The Fiscal and Paying Agent shall instruct Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make appropriate entries in their records to reflect the initial outstanding aggregrate principal amount of the relevant Tranche of Notes (if the temporary global Note is an NGN) and credit the respective securities clearance accounts of the relevant Agents (or to such other accounts as they may have directed) maintained with Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or other recognized and agreed clearing system. For purposes of this Agreement “Exchange Date” for any Series of Notes shall mean the first Business Day that is at least 40 days after the issue date of such Series; provided that in the event a Tranche of Additional Notes of the same Series is issued prior to the Exchange Date of a prior Tranche of such Series (as such Exchange Date may have been extended pursuant to this sentence), such Exchange Date shall be extended (or further extended, as the case may be) to a date not earlier than 40 days after the issue date of such subsequent Tranche; provided however, in no event shall the Exchange Date for any Tranche of Notes be extended to a date more than 160 days after their issue date. No such exchange will be made on a day that is not a London Business Day, but shall instead be made on the next succeeding day that is a London Business Day. For the purposes of this Clause 3(c) “London Business Day” means a day upon which banks are generally open for business (including dealings in foreign currency) in London, England.

          (d) Exchange of temporary global Notes; certification requirements . On or up to 10 days prior to the Exchange Date for any Series of Notes held in temporary global form, the holders of such temporary global Note shall deliver to Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or other recognized and agreed clearance system, as the case may be, a certificate substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-1 hereto, copies of which certificate shall be available at the offices of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or other clearance system, the Fiscal and Paying Agent, and each other paying agent of the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor. On or after the Exchange Date for any Series of Notes, upon the request of the Common Depositary (in the case of a CGN) or the common service provider as described in Appendix 1 hereto (a “Common Service Provider”) (in the case of a NGN), acting on behalf of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or other clearance system (in the case of a CGN), acting in turn on behalf of such holders, the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall authenticate a permanent global Note in bearer form or (if specified in the applicable Corporate Order) definitive Bearer Notes and/or definitive Registered Notes in the amounts requested in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the temporary global Note beneficially owned by such owners, but only upon delivery by Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or other clearance system, acting on behalf of such owners, to the Fiscal and Paying Agent or its duly authorized attorney-in-fact of a certificate or certificates substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-2 hereto. Such permanent global Note, if any, shall be authenticated by the Fiscal and Paying Agent or by a duly authorized officer or attorney-in-fact of the Fiscal and Paying Agent, upon the same conditions, in substantially the same manner and with the same effect as the definitive Notes, and shall be deposited

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with the Common Depositary (if the permanent global Note is a CGN) or the Common Safekeeper (if the permanent global Note is a NGN) for the accounts of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or other clearance system (in the case of a CGN) for credit to the respective accounts of such holders. In the case of a permanent global Note which is a Eurosystem-eligible NGN, the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall instruct the Common Safekeeper to effectuate the same.

          Upon any such exchange of all or a portion of a temporary global Note for a permanent global Note or definitive Notes, the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall (i) in the case of a permanent global Note which is a NGN, instruct Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make appropriate entries in their records to reflect such exchange or (ii) in the case of any global Note which is a CGN, procure that the relevant global Note be endorsed by the Fiscal and Paying Agent or its duly authorized attorney-in-fact to reflect the reduction of its principal amount by an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of such permanent global Note or definitive Notes as to which certification has been provided as set forth in the preceding paragraph.

          (e) Delivery of authenticated global Note by electronic means . Where the Fiscal and Paying Agent delivers any authenticated global Note which is a NGN to a Common Safekeeper for effectuation using electronic means, it is authorised and instructed to destroy the global Note retained by it following its receipt of confirmation from the Common Safekeeper that the relevant global Note has been effectuated.

          (f) Exchange of permanent global Note; certification requirements . Holders of Notes desiring to exchange their interests in any permanent global Note for definitive Notes in bearer form or (if the relevant Corporate Order so allows) for definitive Notes in registered form shall instruct Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or other clearance system, as the case may be, to request such exchange on their behalf and shall deliver to Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or such other clearance system, as the case may be, a certificate substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit C-1 hereto, copies of which certificate shall be available at the offices of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or other clearance system, the Fiscal and Paying Agent and each other paying agent of the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor. Upon the request of the Common Depositary (in the case of a CGN) or the Common Service Provider (in the case of a NGN), acting on behalf of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or other clearance system (in the case of a CGN), acting in turn on behalf of such holders, the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall, upon 30 days’ written notice, authenticate and deliver outside the United States and outside the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the relevant Issuer (except in compliance with the securities and other laws and regulations of such jurisdiction, including any applicable laws and regulations of any political subdivision thereof) to or for the account of such holders, definitive Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of such permanent global Note, but only upon delivery by Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or other clearance system, acting on behalf of such owners, to the Fiscal and Paying Agent or its duly authorized attorney-in-fact of a certificate or certificates substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit C-2 hereto. All expenses incurred as a result of any such exchange shall be paid by the relevant Issuer or (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subsection 3(e), the Fiscal Agent shall not be required to exchange the entire aggregate principal amount of a permanent global Note for definitive Bearer Notes in the event holders of less than the entire aggregate principal amount of the permanent global Note have requested definitive Bearer Notes, provided the operating rules and regulations of the clearance system then in effect would permit less than the entire aggregate principal amount of the permanent global Note to be so exchanged.

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          Each permanent global Note shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Agreement as definitive Notes authenticated and delivered hereunder.

          Any certification referred to in Section 3(c) or (d) above which is delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent by Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or other clearance system, as the case may be, may be relied upon by the Fiscal and Paying Agent as conclusive evidence that the corresponding certification or certifications of the holder or holders have been delivered to Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or such other clearance system, as the case may be, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Notes.

          (g) Authentication of Registered Notes . If so specified in the applicable Corporate Order, Notes of any Series may be issued in fully registered form. Such Corporate Order will specify whether Registered Notes of such Series may be issued in exchange for Bearer Notes of such Series and whether the Notes of such Series may initially be issued in permanent global or definitive form. Registered Notes shall be authenticated by the Fiscal and Paying Agent or by a duly authorized officer or attorney-in-fact of the Fiscal and Paying Agent and, in the case of permanent global Registered Notes, registered in the name of a nominee for and deposited with the Common Depositary for the accounts of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg, and/or another recognized clearance system, for credit to the respective securities clearance accounts of the relevant Agents (or to such other accounts as they may have directed) maintained with Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg, another clearance system or The Depository Trust Company in New York City for credit to the respective accounts of the relevant Agents (or to such other accounts as they may have directed) maintained with The Depository Trust Company or such other clearance and settlement organization as is specified in the applicable Corporate Order.

          4. Exchange and Registration of Transfer of Notes.

          (a) Exchange of Registered Notes . Registered Notes of any Series may be exchanged for a like aggregate principal amount of Registered Notes of the same Series of other authorized denominations. Bearer Notes will not be issuable in exchange for Registered Notes.

          If so provided in the relevant Corporate Order, Bearer Notes of any Series (with all unmatured coupons, if any, and all matured coupons, if any, then in default, attached thereto) will be exchangeable (upon the terms, set forth in Section 3) for Registered Notes of the same Series of any authorized denominations and in an equal aggregate principal amount. Bearer Notes surrendered in exchange for Registered Notes after the close of business on (i) any record date with respect to any regular payment of interest and before the opening of business at such office on the relevant interest payment date or (ii) any record date to be established for the payment of defaulted interest and before the opening of business on the related proposed date for payment of defaulted interest, shall be surrendered without the coupon relating to such date for payment of interest.

          Notes to be exchanged pursuant to the preceding two paragraphs shall be surrendered, at the option of the holders thereof, either at the office or agency designated and maintained by the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor for such purpose in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 or at any of such other offices or agencies as may be designated and maintained by such Issuer and the Guarantor for such purpose in accordance with the provisions of Section 5, and such Issuer shall execute and register, the Guarantor shall cause the Guarantee to be endorsed thereon and the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor the Note or Notes which the Noteholder making the exchange shall be entitled to

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receive. The term “Noteholder,” “holder of Notes,” or other similar terms, shall mean, (a) with respect to any Registered Note, the person in whose name at the time such Registered Note is registered on the books of the relevant Issuer kept for that purpose in accordance with the terms hereof or (b) with respect to any Bearer Note, the bearer thereof. Each person designated by the relevant Issuer as a person authorized to register and register transfer of the Notes is sometimes herein referred to as a “Registrar.” In no event shall such Issuer designate more than one Registrar for each Series of Registered Notes. No person shall at any time be designated as or act as a Registrar unless such person is at such time empowered under applicable law to act as such and duly registered to act as such under and to the extent required by applicable law and regulations.

          (b) Transfers of Registered Notes . Each Registrar shall keep, at each such office or agency outside of the United Kingdom, a register for each Series of Notes (for which it has been appointed Registrar) issuable in registered form (the registers of all Registrars being herein sometimes collectively referred to as the “Register”) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Registrar shall register Registered Notes and shall register the transfer of Registered Notes as herein provided. The Register shall be in written form or in any other form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time. At all reasonable times the Register shall be open for inspection by the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor, the Fiscal and Paying Agent and any Registrar. Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of any Registered Note of any Series at any designated office or agency, such Issuer shall execute, the Guarantor shall (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) cause the Guarantee to be endorsed thereon, the Registrar shall register and the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall authenticate and deliver in the name of the transferee or transferees a new Registered Note or Registered Notes of the same Series for an equal aggregate principal amount. Registration or registration of transfer of any Registered Note by any Registrar in the Register maintained by such Registrar, and delivery of such Registered Note, duly authenticated, shall be deemed to complete the registration or registration of transfer of such Registered Note.

          All Registered Notes presented for registration of transfer or for exchange, redemption, repayment or payment shall (i) be duly endorsed by, or be accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer or exchange in form satisfactory to the Issuer, the Guarantor (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) and the Registrar duly executed by, the holder or his attorney duly authorized in writing and (ii) be accompanied by a duly completed Form W-8BEN or other applicable form required by the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, of the transferee.

          If so specified in the applicable Corporate Order, the transfer of some or all of the Registered Notes of any Series may be subject to the restrictions set forth therein. If so specified in such Corporate Order, the Registrar for such Notes shall not register the transfer of any such Notes absent compliance with such restrictions.

          (c) Exchange and transfer of Bearer Notes . Bearer Notes in definitive form of any Series will be exchangeable for Bearer Notes in definitive form of the same Series in other authorized denominations, in an equal aggregate principal amount. Bearer Notes to be so exchanged shall be surrendered, at the option of the holders thereof, at the office of any Paying Agent appointed by the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor to perform such service in accordance with the provisions of Section 5, and such Issuer shall execute, the Guarantor shall cause the Guarantee to be endorsed thereon and such Paying Agent shall authenticate and

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deliver in exchange therefor the Bearer Note or Notes which the Noteholder making the exchange shall be entitled to receive. Bearer Notes and any coupons appertaining thereto will be transferable by delivery.

          (d) Repository of master list of holders of Registered Notes . The relevant Issuer will at all times designate one person (who may be such Issuer and who need not be the Registrar of any Series) to act as repository of a master list of names and addresses of the holders of the Registered Notes. J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. shall act as such repository unless and until some other person is, by written notice from such Issuer to J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A., copied to the fiscal and paying agent and each Registrar, designated by such Issuer to act as such. Such Issuer shall cause each Registrar to furnish to such repository, on a current basis, such information as to all registrations of transfer and exchanges effected by such Registrar, as may be necessary to enable such repository to maintain such master list on as current a basis as is practicable.

          (e) Miscellaneous . Except as provided in Section 3(d), no service charge shall be made for any exchange or registration of transfer of Notes, but the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer taxes or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith.

          The relevant Issuer shall not be required (i) to issue, register the transfer of or exchange Notes to be redeemed for a period of fifteen calendar days preceding the first publication of the relevant notice of redemption, or if Registered Notes are outstanding and there is no publication, the mailing of the relevant notice of redemption, or (ii) to register the transfer of or exchange any Registered Notes selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any such Registered Notes being redeemed in part, or (iii) to exchange any Bearer Notes selected for redemption, except that such Bearer Notes may be exchanged for Registered Notes of like tenor, provided that such Registered Notes shall be simultaneously surrendered for redemption or (iv) to register transfer of or exchange any Notes surrendered for optional repayment, in whole or in part.

          Notwithstanding anything herein or in the terms of any Notes to the contrary, none of the relevant Issuer, the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any agent of such Issuer or the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall be required to exchange any Bearer Note for a Registered Note if such exchange would result in adverse income tax consequences to such Issuer (such as, for example, the inability of such Issuer to deduct from its income, as computed for income tax purposes, the interest payable on the Bearer Notes) under (i) then applicable United States Federal income tax laws, or (ii) in the case of an Issuer other than GE Capital, then applicable income tax laws or regulations of the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the Issuer or any political subdivision thereof or therein.

          5. Payments of Principal, Premium and Interest; Paying Agents .

          (a) Payment generally . In order to provide for the payment of the principal of, premium and interest on each Series of Notes as the same shall become due and payable on any payment date, the relevant Issuer hereby agrees to pay to the Fiscal and Paying Agent at the place and in the manner specified below or to such account or at such offices of any paying agent outside of the United States and, in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital, outside the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the relevant Issuer, as the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall specify in writing to such Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor, such writing to be delivered not less than five calendar days prior to the payment date, in such currency or currency units as shall be required to make the payment due on such payment date, on each interest payment date and on

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the maturity date of such Series of Notes or any date fixed for redemption or acceleration of such Series of Notes (in each case determined in accordance with the terms of such Notes), in immediately available funds available on such interest payment, maturity, redemption or acceleration date, as the case may be, in an aggregate amount which (together with any funds then held by the Fiscal and Paying Agent and available for the purpose) shall be sufficient to pay the entire amount of the principal of, premium and interest on such Series of Notes (including Additional Amounts (as defined below), if any, becoming due on such interest payment, maturity, redemption or acceleration date), and the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall hold such amount in trust and apply it to the payment of any such principal, premium or interest on such interest payment, maturity, redemption or acceleration date. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any other paying agent to make any payment to the holder of a Note until funds have been received from the relevant Issuer pursuant to this Section.

          (b) Payments on temporary global Notes; certification requirements . Holders of any temporary global Note may receive interest payments prior to the Exchange Date of such temporary global Note; provided such holders deliver a certificate or certificates to Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or, if specified in the Corporate Order, other recognized clearing system substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-1 and instruct Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or other clearance system, as the case may be, to request such interest payment on their behalf. Upon the request of the Common Depositary (in the case of a CGN) or the Common Service Provider (in the case of a NGN), acting on behalf of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or other clearance system, acting in turn on behalf of holders of Notes, the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall make payments of interest to the holders of interests in temporary global Notes, but only upon delivery by Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg, or other clearance system, acting on behalf of such owners, to the Fiscal and Paying Agent or its duly authorized attorney-in-fact of a certificate or certificates substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-2 hereto.

          In the event of redemption or acceleration of all or any part of any temporary global Note prior to its Exchange Date, holders will be entitled to receive payment on or after the date fixed for such redemption or on which such acceleration occurs upon compliance by such holders and Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or other clearance system, as applicable, with the provisions of the preceding paragraph of this Section.

          (c) Payments on Registered Notes . The person in whose name any Registered Note of a particular Series is registered at the close of business or on any Record Date (as hereinafter defined) with respect to any interest payment date for such Series shall be entitled to receive the interest payable on such interest payment date notwithstanding the cancellation of such Registered Note upon any registration of transfer or exchange subsequent to the Record Date and prior to such interest payment date; provided however, that (i) if and to the extent that the relevant Issuer shall default in the payment of the interest on such interest payment date, such defaulted interest shall be paid to the persons in whose names outstanding Registered Notes of such Series are registered on a subsequent Record Date established by notice given by mail by or on behalf of such Issuer to the holders of such Registered Notes not less than 15 calendar days preceding such subsequent Record Date, such Record Date to be not less than five calendar days preceding the date or payment of such defaulted interest and (ii) interest payable at maturity, redemption or repayment of such Registered Note shall be payable to the person to whom principal shall be payable. The term “Record Date” as used in this Section with respect to any regular interest payment date, shall mean the fifteenth calendar day preceding such interest payment date, whether or not such fifteenth calendar day shall be a Business Day (as defined in Section 22).

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          Interest on Registered Notes may at the option of the relevant Issuer be paid by check mailed to the persons entitled thereto at their respective addresses as such appear in the Register, or, at the option of any holder of $5,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof in one or more foreign or composite currencies) or more aggregate principal amount of Registered Notes of any Series and subject to applicable laws and regulations, be made by transfer to an account denominated in the currency in which such payment is to be made, maintained by such holder, if appropriate wire transfer instructions have been received by such Issuer or its agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable interest payment date.

          (d) Payments on Bearer Notes . Payments on Bearer Notes or the coupons appertaining thereto will, upon presentation of such Notes or coupons at a designated office outside of the United States, at the holder’s option and subject to applicable laws and regulations, be made by check or wire transfer to an account denominated in the Specified Currency (unless otherwise provided in the applicable Corporate Order) in which such payment is to be made, maintained by such holder with a bank outside the United States and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) outside the jurisdiction of organization of the Issuer, if appropriate wire transfer instructions have been received by the relevant Issuer or its agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable interest payment date.

          The relevant Issuer will maintain one or more offices or agencies in a city or cities located outside the United States and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) outside the country of incorporation or organization of the relevant Issuer (including any city or country in which such an agency is required to be maintained under the rules of any stock exchange on which any of the Notes are listed) where any Bearer Notes issued hereunder and coupons, if any, appertaining thereto may be presented for payment. No payment on any Bearer Note or coupon will be made upon presentation of such Bearer Note or coupon at an agency of the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor within the United States or (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) within the country of incorporation or organization of the relevant Issuer nor will any payment be made by transfer to an account in, or by check mailed to an address in, the United States or (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) in the country of incorporation or organization of the relevant Issuer unless pursuant to applicable United States law or the laws or regulations of the country of incorporation or organization of the relevant Issuer or any political subdivision thereof or therein (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) then in effect, such payment can be made without adverse tax consequences to such Issuer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) payments in U.S. dollars on Bearer Notes and coupons appertaining thereto may be made at an agency of such Issuer maintained in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York if such payment in U.S. dollars at each agency maintained by such Issuer outside the United States for payment on such Bearer Notes is illegal or effectively precluded by exchange controls or other similar restrictions, (b) payments in Canadian dollars on Bearer Notes and Coupons appertaining thereto may be made at an agency of such Issuer maintained in the City of Toronto if such payment in Canadian dollars at each agency maintained by such Issuer outside Canada for payment on such Bearer Notes is illegal or effectively precluded by exchange controls or similar restrictions, and (c) (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) payments in such other currencies on Bearer Notes and Coupons appertaining thereto may be made at such location within the country of incorporation or organization of the relevant Issuer (other than the United States) as may be specified in the applicable Corporate Order or otherwise as permitted by applicable laws and regulations of such country or any political subdivision thereof or therein.

          (e) Place of payment . As long as any Registered Notes remain outstanding hereunder, the relevant Issuer will designate and maintain in London, England an office or agency where such Registered Notes may be presented for payment, and where such Notes may be presented for registration

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of transfer and for exchange as provided in this Agreement and, for so long as any Registered Notes are listed and/or admitted to trading on or by any stock exchange, competent authority and or market there will at all times be an office or agency for such purposes with a specified office in each location required by the rules and regulations of the relevant stock exchange(s), competent authority(ies) and/or market(s), provided always that the Register for such Registered Notes shall be maintained outside of the United Kingdom.

          The relevant Issuer may from time to time designate one or more additional offices or agencies where Notes and any coupons appertaining thereto may be presented for payment, where Notes may be presented for exchange as provided in this Agreement and where Registered Notes may be presented for registration of transfer as in this Agreement provided, and such Issuer may from time to time rescind any such designation, as such Issuer may deem desirable or expedient; provided, however, that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve such Issuer of its obligation to maintain the agencies provided for in this Section. Such Issuer will give to the Fiscal and Paying Agent prompt written notice of any such designation or rescission thereof.

          The relevant Issuer will give to the Fiscal and Paying Agent written notice of the location of each such office or agency and of any change of location thereof. In case such Issuer shall fail to give such notice of the location or of any change in the location thereof, presentations and demands may be made and notices may be served at the principal office of the Fiscal and Paying Agent in London, England.

          The relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor hereby initially designates the offices of J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. as the office or agency where Registered Notes may be presented for payment, for registration of transfer and for exchange as in this Agreement provided. Such office of J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. is also designated as repository pursuant to Section 4 for the master list of the names and addresses of the holders of Registered Notes.

          (f) Payments by the Guarantor . If the relevant Issuer shall fail to provide for the amounts payable on any Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital, or coupons appertaining thereto, if any, the Guarantor shall, subject to its right to avail itself of defenses under all relevant laws for the prescription of actions in respect of such Notes and coupons appertaining thereto, forthwith upon receipt of notice of such failure from the Fiscal and Paying Agent (who shall give such notice forthwith upon such failure) deliver or cause to be delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent the amount thereof (to the extent that the same has not then been delivered by the relevant Issuer), which amount shall be held and applied in payment of such amounts by the Fiscal Agent and Paying Agent in all respects as if received from the relevant Issuer under this Agreement.

          (g) Taxes; foreign exchange clearance . The Fiscal Agent hereby agrees to use its best efforts to obtain, prior to any payment date on the Notes, any tax or foreign exchange clearance or other authorization required under the laws of the United States or of the country of incorporation or organization of the relevant Issuer (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) or any political subdivision thereof or therein or any applicable foreign country or other authority with respect to the payment to be made on the Notes on such date.

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          6. Redemption; Sinking Funds; Repayment at the Option of the Holder .

          (a) The provisions of this Section shall be applicable, as the case may be, (i) to any Notes which are redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder before their maturity and (ii) to any sinking fund for the retirement of any Notes, in either case except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 2 for any Series of Notes.

                    The minimum amount of any sinking fund payment provided for by the terms of any Notes is herein referred to as a “mandatory sinking fund payment,” and any payment in excess of such minimum amount provided for by the terms of such Notes is herein referred to as an “optional sinking fund payment.”

                    In case the relevant Issuer shall desire to exercise any right to redeem all, or, as the case may be, any part of, the Notes of any Series in accordance with their terms, it shall fix a date for redemption. Notice of redemption to the holders of Registered Notes to be redeemed in whole or in part at the option of such Issuer shall be given by mailing notice of such redemption by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to such holders at their last addresses as they shall appear in the Register. Notice of redemption to holders of Bearer Notes shall be published in one leading English language daily newspaper with general circulation in London, England or, if publication in London is not practical, elsewhere in Western Europe. Notice of redemption to holders of Bearer Notes that have been listed on any stock exchange, competent authority and/or market shall be published in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations promulgated by such exchange, competent authority and/or market. The term “daily newspaper” shall mean a newspaper customarily published on each business day in morning editions, whether or not it shall be published in Saturday, Sunday or holiday editions. Such notice is expected to be published in the Financial Times, and shall be published at least once a week for three successive weeks prior to the date fixed for redemption, the first such publication to be not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. If by reason of the temporary or permanent suspension of publication of any newspaper or by reason of any other cause, it shall be impossible to make publication of such notice in a daily newspaper as herein provided, then such publication or other notice in lieu thereof as shall be made by the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall constitute sufficient publication of such notice, if such publication or other notice shall, so far as may be possible, approximate the terms and conditions of the publication in lieu of which it is given. The Fiscal and Paying Agent shall promptly furnish to the relevant Issuer and to each other paying agent of such Issuer a copy of each notice of redemption so published. Any notice if given in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder receives such notice. In any case, failure to give notice or any defect in the notice to the holder of any Note of a Series designated for redemption in whole or in part shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other Note of such Series.

          Each such notice of redemption shall specify the date fixed for redemption, the redemption price at which the Notes of such Series are to be redeemed, the place or places of payment, that payment will be made upon presentation and surrender of such Notes and, in the case of Notes issued with coupons, of all coupons appertaining thereto maturing after the date fixed for redemption, that any interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption will be paid as specified in said notice, and that on and after said date any interest thereon or on the portions thereof to be redeemed will cease to accrue. If less than all the Notes of a Series are to be redeemed the notice of redemption shall specify the number or numbers of the Notes to be redeemed. In case any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed and shall state that on and after the date fixed for

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redemption, upon surrender of such Note, a new Note or Notes of the same Series in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof, together with any unmatured coupons appertaining thereto, will be issued.

          On or prior to the redemption date specified in the notice of redemption given as provided in this Section, the relevant Issuer will deposit with the Fiscal and Paying Agent or with one or more paying agents an amount of money sufficient to redeem on the redemption date all the Notes or portions thereof so called for redemption, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. If less than all the Notes of a Series are to be redeemed such Issuer will give the Fiscal and Paying Agent notice not less than 60 days prior to the redemption date as to the aggregate principal amount of Notes of such Series to be redeemed and the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall select or cause to be selected, in such manner as in its sole discretion it shall deem appropriate and fair, the Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed. Notes of a Series may be redeemed in part only in multiples of the smallest authorized denomination of that Series.

          (b) If notice of redemption has been given as provided in this Section, the Notes or portions of Notes of the Series with respect to which such notice has been given shall become due and payable on the date and at the place or places stated in such notice at the applicable redemption price together with any interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption, and on and after said date (unless the relevant Issuer shall default in the payment of Notes or portions of such Notes, together with any interest accrued to said date) any interest on the Notes or portions of Notes of such Series so called for redemption shall cease to accrue, and the unmatured coupons, if any, appertaining thereto shall be void. On presentation and surrender of such Notes at a place of payment in said notice specified, together with all coupons, if any, appertaining thereto maturing after the date fixed for redemption, the said Notes or the specified portions thereof shall be paid and redeemed by the relevant Issuer at the applicable redemption price, together with any interest accrued thereon to the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that payment of interest becoming due on the date fixed for redemption shall be payable in the case of Notes with coupons attached thereto, to the holders of the coupons for such interest upon surrender thereof, and in the case of Registered Notes, to the persons to whom the principal thereof shall be payable.

          If any Note issued with coupons is surrendered for redemption and is not accompanied by all appurtenant coupons maturing after the date fixed for redemption, the surrender of such missing coupon or coupons may be waived by the relevant Issuer and the Fiscal and Paying Agent, if there be furnished to each of them such security or indemnity as they may require to save each of them harmless.

          Upon presentation of any Note redeemed in part only, the relevant Issuer shall execute and the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall authenticate and deliver to the holder thereof, at the expense of such Issuer, a new Note or Notes of the same Series, of authorized denominations, together with all unmatured coupons, if any, appertaining thereto, in aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the Note so presented.

          In lieu of making all or any part of any mandatory sinking fund payment with respect to any Notes in cash the relevant Issuer may at its option (a) deliver to the Fiscal and Paying Agent Notes, together with all unmatured coupons, if any, appertaining thereto, of the same Series theretofore purchased or otherwise acquired by such Issuer, or (b) receive credit for the principal amount of Notes of the same Series which have been redeemed either at the election of such Issuer pursuant to the terms of such Notes or through the application of permitted optional sinking fund payments pursuant to the terms of such Notes; provided that such Notes have not previously been so credited. Such Notes shall be received and credited for such purpose by the Fiscal and Paying Agent at the redemption price specified

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in such Notes for redemption through operation of the sinking fund and the amount of such mandatory sinking fund payment shall be reduced accordingly.

          Not less than 60 days prior to each sinking fund payment date for any Notes, the relevant Issuer will deliver to the Fiscal and Paying Agent a certificate signed by an Issuer Authorized Representative specifying the amount of the next ensuing sinking fund payment for such Notes pursuant to the terms thereof, the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by payment of cash (which cash may be deposited with the Fiscal and Paying Agent or with one or more paying agents) and the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by delivering and crediting Notes of the same Series pursuant to this Section (which Notes, if not theretofore delivered, will accompany such certificate) and whether such Issuer intends to exercise its right to make a permitted optional sinking fund payment with respect to such Notes. Such certificate shall also state that no Event of Default (as defined in Section 8 below) has occurred and is continuing with respect to such Notes. Such certificate shall be irrevocable and upon its delivery the relevant Issuer shall be obligated to make the cash payment or payments therein referred to, if any, on or before the next succeeding sinking fund payment date. In the case of the failure of the relevant Issuer to deliver such certificate (or to deliver the Notes specified in this paragraph), the sinking fund payment due on the next succeeding sinking fund payment date for such Notes shall be paid entirely in cash and shall be sufficient to redeem the principal amount of such Notes subject to a mandatory sinking fund payment without the option to deliver or credit Notes as provided in this Section and without the right to make any optional sinking fund payment, if any, with respect to such Notes.

          Any sinking fund payment or payments (mandatory or optional) made in cash plus any unused balance of any preceding sinking fund payments made in cash which shall equal or exceed 100,000 units of the Specified Currency with respect to the particular Series (or a lesser sum if the relevant Issuer shall so request or determine) with respect to any Notes shall be applied by the Fiscal and Paying Agent on the sinking fund payment date on which such payment is made (or, if such payment is made before a sinking fund payment date, on the next sinking fund payment date following the date of such payment) to the redemption of such Notes at the redemption price specified in such Notes for operation of the sinking fund together with accrued interest, if any, to the date fixed for redemption. Any sinking fund moneys not so applied or allocated by the Fiscal and Paying Agent to the redemption of Notes shall be added to the next cash sinking fund payment received by the Fiscal and Paying Agent for such Notes and, together with such payment (or such amount so segregated) shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of this Section. Any and all sinking fund moneys with respect to any Notes held by the Fiscal and Paying Agent on the last sinking fund payment date with respect to such Notes and not held for the payment or redemption of particular Notes of such Series shall be applied by the Fiscal and Paying Agent, together with other moneys, if necessary, to be deposited (or segregated) sufficient for the purpose, to the payment of the principal of the Notes of that Series at maturity.

          The Fiscal and Paying Agent shall select or cause to be selected the Notes to be redeemed upon such sinking fund payment date in the manner specified in the last paragraph of subsection (a) and the relevant Issuer shall cause notice of the redemption thereof to be given in the manner provided in subsection (b) except that the notice of redemption shall also state that the Notes are being redeemed by operation of the sinking fund. Such notice having been duly given, the redemption of such Notes shall be made upon any Series of Notes the terms and in the manner stated in subsection (b).

          On or before each sinking fund payment date, the relevant Issuer shall pay to the Fiscal and Paying Agent in cash a sum equal to any interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption of Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed on such sinking fund payment date pursuant to this Section.

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          Neither the Fiscal and Paying Agent nor the relevant Issuer shall redeem any Notes of any Series with sinking fund moneys or give any notice of redemption of such Notes by operation of the sinking fund for such Series during the continuance of a default in payment of interest, if any, on such Notes or of any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default occurring as a consequence of this paragraph) with respect to Notes of such Series, except that if the notice of redemption of any such Notes shall theretofore have been given in accordance with the provisions hereof, the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall redeem such Notes if cash sufficient for that purpose shall be deposited with the Fiscal and Paying Agent for that purpose in accordance with the terms of this Section. Except as aforesaid, any moneys in the sinking fund for Notes of such Series at the time when any such default or Event of Default shall occur and any moneys thereafter paid into such sinking fund shall, during the continuance of such default or Event of Default, be held as security for the payment of such Notes; provided, however, that in case such default or Event of Default shall have been cured or waived as provided herein, such moneys shall thereafter be applied on the next sinking fund payment date for Notes of such Series on which such moneys may be applied pursuant to the provisions of this Section.

          (c) Any Series of Notes may be made, by provision contained in or established pursuant to a Corporate Order pursuant to Section 2(c) hereof, subject to repayment, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder on a date or dates specified prior to maturity, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest to but excluding the date of repayment, on such notice as may be required, provided, however, that the holder of a Note of such Series may only elect partial repayment in an amount that will result in the portion of such Note that will remain outstanding after such repayment constituting an authorized denomination, or combination thereof, of Notes of such Series.

          7. Mutilated, Destroyed, Stolen or Lost Notes .

          (a) The Fiscal and Paying Agent is hereby authorized to authenticate (and instruct the Common Safekeeper to effectuate any Eurosystem-eligible NGN) and deliver from time to time Notes of any Series, with all unmatured coupons attached, in exchange for or in lieu of Notes of such Series which become mutilated, defaced, destroyed, stolen or lost or Notes of such Series to which mutilated, defaced, destroyed, stolen or lost coupons appertain. In every case the applicant for a substituted Note of such Series or coupon appertaining thereto shall furnish to the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) and to the Fiscal and Paying Agent such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless, and, in every case of destruction, loss or theft, the applicant shall also furnish to such Issuer, the Guarantor and to the Fiscal and Paying Agent evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of such Note or coupon and of the ownership thereof. Each Note authenticated, effectuated (as applicable) and delivered in exchange for or in lieu of any such Note shall carry all the rights to interest accrued and unpaid and to accrue which were carried by such Note and shall have attached thereto coupons such that neither gain nor loss in interest shall result from such exchange or substitution.

          Upon the issuance of any substituted Note or coupon, the relevant Issuer 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 connected therewith. In case any Note or coupon which has matured or is about to mature shall become mutilated or be destroyed, lost or stolen, the relevant Issuer may, instead of issuing a substituted Note, pay or authorized the payment of the same (without surrender thereof except in the case of a mutilated Note or coupon) if the applicant for such payment shall furnish to such Issuer, the Guarantor and to the Fiscal and Paying Agent such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless and, in case of destruction, loss or theft, evidence

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satisfactory to such Issuer, the Guarantor and the Fiscal and Paying Agent of the destruction, loss or theft of such Note or coupon and the ownership thereof.

          (b) All Notes and coupons surrendered for payment, redemption, repayment, exchange or registration of transfer or for credit against any sinking fund shall be delivered to, or to the order of, the Fiscal and Paying Agent for cancellation. The Fiscal and Paying Agent shall cancel and destroy, or procure the cancellation and destruction of, all such Notes and coupons and shall deliver a certificate of destruction to the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor. In the case of any global Note initially issued in temporary global form, which shall be destroyed by the Fiscal and Paying Agent upon exchange in full, the certificate of destruction shall state that a certification in the form required pursuant to the terms of such global Note was received with respect to each portion thereof exchanged for an interest in a Note in permanent global form or in definitive form. The Fiscal and Paying Agent is authorized by the relevant Issuer and instructed to, in the case of any Global Note which is a NGN, instruct Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make appropriate entries in their records to reflect any such cancellation, as the case may be.

          8. Events of Default . The term “Events of Default” whenever used herein with respect to Notes of any Series which are expressed in the relevant Final Terms or Securities Note, as the case may be, as being senior and unsubordinated notes means any one of the following events and such other events as may be established with respect to the Notes of such Series as contemplated by Section 2 hereof, continued for the period of time, if any, and after the giving of notice, if any, designated in this Agreement or as may be established with respect to such Notes as contemplated by Section 2 hereof, as the case may be, unless it is either inapplicable or is specifically deleted or modified in the applicable Corporate Order under which such Series of Notes is issued, as the case may be, as contemplated by Section 2:

 

 

 

 

(i)

default in the payment of any installment of interest (including Additional Amounts) upon any Note of such Series as and when the same shall become due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days; or

 

 

 

 

(ii)

default in the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, on any Note of such Series as and when the same shall become due and payable whether at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration, repayment or otherwise; or

 

 

 

 

(iii)

default in the making or satisfaction of any sinking fund payment or analogous obligation as and when the same shall become due and payable by the terms of any Notes of such Series; or

 

 

 

 

(iv)

failure on the part of the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor duly to observe or perform any other of the covenants or agreements on the part of such Issuer or the Guarantor in respect of the Notes of such Series contained in such Notes or this Agreement (other than a covenant or agreement in respect of the Notes of such Series a default in whose observance or performance is elsewhere in this Section specifically dealt with) continued for a period of 60 days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring such Issuer or the Guarantor to remedy the same, shall have been given to such Issuer, the Guarantor and the Fiscal and

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Paying Agent by the holders of at least twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of the Notes of such Series at the time outstanding; or

 

 

 

 

(v)

an event of default with respect to any other Series of Notes issued or hereafter issued pursuant to this Agreement or as defined in any indenture or instrument evidencing or under which GE Capital has at the date of this Agreement or shall hereafter have outstanding any indebtedness for borrowed money shall happen and be continuing and such other Series of Notes or such indebtedness, as the case may be, shall have been accelerated so that the same shall be or become due and payable prior to the date on which the same would otherwise have become due and payable, and such acceleration shall not be rescinded or annulled within ten calendar days after written notice thereof shall have been given to the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor and the Fiscal and Paying Agent by the holders of at least twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of the Notes of such Series at the time outstanding; provided, however, that if such event of default with respect to such other Series of Notes or under such indenture or instrument, as the case may be, shall be timely remedied or cured by GE Capital, or timely waived by the holders of such other Series of Notes or of such indebtedness, as the case may be, then the Event of Default hereunder by reason thereof shall be deemed likewise to have been thereupon remedied, cured or waived without further action upon the part of either the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any of the Noteholders of such Series; or

 

 

 

 

(vi)

in the case of Notes issued by GEC Australia Funding, an event of default with respect to any other Series of Notes issued or hereafter issued by GEC Australia Funding pursuant to this Agreement or as defined in any indenture or instrument evidencing or under which GEC Australia Funding has at the date of this Agreement or shall hereafter have outstanding any indebtedness for borrowed money in the aggregate principal amount of at least A$10,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof in one or more foreign or composite currencies) shall happen and be continuing and such other Series of Notes or such indebtedness, as the case may be, of GEC Australia Funding shall have been accelerated so that the same shall be or become due and payable prior to the date on which the same would otherwise have become due and payable, and such acceleration shall not be rescinded or annulled within ten calendar days after written notice thereof shall have been given to GEC Australia Funding, as the case may be, the Guarantor and the Fiscal and Paying Agent by the holders of at least twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of the Notes of such Series at the time outstanding; provided, however, that if such event of default with respect to such other Series of Notes or under such indenture or instrument, as the case may be, shall be timely remedied or cured by GEC Australia Funding or the Guarantor, or timely waived by the holders of such other Series of Notes or of such indebtedness, as the case may be, then the Event of Default hereunder by reason thereof shall be deemed likewise to have been thereupon remedied, cured or waived without further action upon the part of either the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any of the Noteholders of such Series; or

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(vii)

in the case of Notes issued by GEC Canada Funding, an event of default with respect to any other Series of Notes issued or hereafter issued by GEC Canada Funding pursuant to this Agreement or as defined in any indenture or instrument evidencing or under which GEC Canada Funding has at the date of this Agreement or shall hereafter have outstanding any indebtedness for borrowed money in the aggregate principal amount of at least C$10,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof in one or more foreign or composite currencies) shall happen and be continuing and such other Series of Notes or such indebtedness, as the case may be, of GEC Canada Funding shall have been accelerated so that the same shall be or become due and payable prior to the date on which the same would otherwise have become due and payable, and such acceleration shall not be rescinded or annulled within ten calendar days after written notice thereof shall have been given to GEC Canada Funding, as the case may be, the Guarantor and the Fiscal and Paying Agent by the holders of at least twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of the Notes of such Series at the time outstanding; provided, however, that if such event of default with respect to such other Series of Notes or under such indenture or instrument, as the case may be, shall be timely remedied or cured by GEC Canada Funding or the Guarantor, or timely waived by the holders of such other Series of Notes or of such indebtedness, as the case may be, then the Event of Default hereunder by reason thereof shall be deemed likewise to have been thereupon remedied, cured or waived without further action upon the part of either the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any of the Noteholders of such Series; or

 

 

 

 

(viii)

in the case of Notes issued by an Irish Issuer, an event of default with respect to any other Series of Notes issued or hereafter issued by such Irish Issuer pursuant to this Agreement or as defined in any indenture or instrument evidencing or under which such Irish Issuer has at the date of this Agreement or shall hereafter have outstanding any indebtedness for borrowed money in the aggregate principal amount of at least U.S.$10,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof in one or more foreign or composite currencies) shall happen and be continuing and such other Series of Notes or such indebtedness, as the case may be, of such Irish Issuer shall have been accelerated so that the same shall be or become due and payable prior to the date on which the same would otherwise have become due and payable, and such acceleration shall not be rescinded or annulled within ten calendar days after written notice thereof shall have been given to such Irish Issuer, as the case may be, the Guarantor and the Fiscal and Paying Agent by the holders of at least twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of the Notes of such Series at the time outstanding; provided, however, that if such event of default with respect to such other Series of Notes or under such indenture or instrument, as the case may be, shall be timely remedied or cured by such Irish Issuer or the Guarantor, or timely waived by the holders of such other Series of Notes or of such indebtedness, as the case may be, then the Event of Default hereunder by reason thereof shall be deemed likewise to have been thereupon remedied, cured or waived without further action upon the part of either the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any of the Noteholders of such Series; or

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(ix)

a decree or order by a court having jurisdiction in the premises shall have been entered adjudging GE Capital bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed a petition seeking reorganization of GE Capital under the United States Federal Bankruptcy Code or any other similar applicable United States Federal or State law, and such decree and order shall have continued undischarged and unstayed for a period of 60 days; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver or liquidator or trustee or assignee (or other similar official) in bankruptcy or insolvency of GE Capital or of all or substantially all of its property, or for the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, shall have been entered, and such decree and order shall have continued undischarged and unstayed for a period of 60 days; or

 

 

 

 

(x)

GE Capital shall institute proceedings to be adjudicated voluntarily bankrupt, or shall consent to the filing of a bankruptcy proceeding against it, or shall file a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization under the United States Federal Bankruptcy Code or any other similar applicable United States Federal or State law, or shall consent to the filing of any such petition, or shall consent to the appointment of a receiver or liquidator or trustee or assignee (or other similar official) in bankruptcy or insolvency of it or of its property, or shall make an assignment for the benefit or creditors, or shall admit in writing its inability to pays its debts generally as they become due; or

 

 

 

 

(xi)

in the case of Notes issued by GEC Australia Funding, GEC Australia Funding shall be declared bankrupt, or a liquidator, a receiver, manager, receiver and manager, administrator or any other officer with similar powers shall be appointed with respect to GEC Australia Funding or all or substantially all of the property of GEC Australia Funding, and, in all such cases, continues both undischarged and unstayed for a period of 90 days; or

 

 

 

 

(xii)

in the case of Notes issued by GEC Canada Funding, any of the following events shall occur: (A) an order shall be made or an effective resolution be passed for the winding-up or liquidation or dissolution of GEC Canada Funding by operation of law, except in the course of carrying out, or pursuant to, a reconstruction, reorganization, consolidation, merger, amalgamation, transfer, sale, conveyance, lease or other disposition contemplated in or permitted under this Agreement; (B) GEC Canada Funding shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or a proposal under applicable bankruptcy legislation, or if an effective resolution be passed by GEC Canada Funding to give effect to any of the foregoing; or (C) GEC Canada Funding shall be declared bankrupt, or if a custodian or sequestrator or a receiver and manager or any other officer with similar powers shall be appointed of GEC Canada Funding or of all or substantially all of the property of GEC Canada Funding, and, in all such cases, such continues both undischarged and unstayed for a period of 90 days; or

 

 

 

 

(xiii)

in the case of Notes issued by an Irish Issuer, such Irish Issuer shall be declared bankrupt, or a liquidator, a receiver, manager, receiver and manager, administrator, examiner or any other official with similar powers shall be appointed with respect to such Irish Issuer or all or substantially all of the

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property of such Irish Issuer, and, in all such cases, continues both undischarged and unstayed for a period of 90 days; or

 

 

 

 

(xiv)

any other Event of Default provided in the applicable Corporate Order under which such Series of Notes is issued as contemplated by Section 2(c); or

 

 

 

 

(xiii)

with respect to each Additional Issuer acceding hereto pursuant to Section 19hereof, such Events of Default to the foregoing effect as are provided in the form of Notes certified to the Fiscal and Paying Agent in accordance with Section 2(b) hereof and any other Events of Default provided in the applicable Corporate Order under which a Series of Notes is issued by such Additional Issuer as contemplated by Section 2(c) hereof.

          If an Event of Default with respect to Notes of any Series at the time outstanding occurs and is continuing, then and in each and every case, unless the principal of the Notes of such Series shall have already become due and payable, each Note of such Series shall, at the option of and upon written notice to the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor and the Fiscal and Paying Agent by the then holder thereof, mature and become due and payable upon the date that such written notice is received by such Issuer, the Guarantor and the Fiscal and Paying Agent at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (or, if such Note provides for an amount less than the principal amount thereof to be due and payable upon redemption or a declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to this Section (hereinafter an “Original Issue Discount Note”), such portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of such Note), together with accrued interest to such date, upon presentation and surrender of such Note and all coupons appertaining thereto maturing after such date, unless prior to such date all Events of Default in respect of all such Notes of such Series shall have been cured.

          9. Additional Payments; Tax Redemption .

          (a) U.S. Additional Amounts . The relevant Issuer or (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor will, subject to certain exceptions and limitations set forth below, pay such additional amounts (the “U.S. Additional Amounts” and, together with the Australian Additional Amounts, the Canadian Additional Amounts, the Irish Additional Amounts and Other Additional Amounts (as such terms are hereinafter defined), the “Additional Amounts”) to the holder of any Note of any Series or of any interest coupon appertaining thereto who is a United States Alien (as defined below) as may be necessary in order that every net payment of the principal of, premium and interest, including original issue discount, on such Note and any other amounts payable on such Note, after withholding for or on account of any present or future tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed upon or as a result of such payment by the United States (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein), will not be less than the amount provided for in such Note or coupon to be then due and payable. However, the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, will not be required to make any payment of U.S. Additional Amounts to any such holder for or on account of:

 

 

 

 

(i)

any such tax, assessment or other governmental charge which would not have been so imposed but for (1) the existence of any present or former connection between such holder (or between a fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder of such holder, if such holder is an estate, a trust, a partnership or a corporation) and the United States, including, without limitation, such holder (or such fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder) being or having been

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a citizen or resident thereof or being or having been engaged in a trade or business or present therein or having, or having had, a permanent establishment therein or (2) the presentation by the holder of any such Note or coupon for payment on a date more than 15 calendar days after the date on which such payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later;

 

 

 

 

(ii)

any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, transfer or personal property tax or any similar tax, assessment or governmental charge;

 

 

 

 

(iii)

any tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by reason of such holder’s past or present status as a personal holding company or foreign personal holding company or controlled foreign corporation or passive foreign investment company with respect to the United States or as a corporation which accumulates earnings to avoid United States federal income tax or as a private foundation or other tax-exempt organization;

 

 

 

 

(iv)

any tax, assessment or other governmental charge which is payable otherwise than by withholding from payments on or in respect of any Note;

 

 

 

 

(v)

any tax, assessment or other governmental charge which would not have been imposed but for the failure to comply with certification, information or other reporting requirements concerning the nationality, residence or identity of the holder or beneficial owner of such Note, if such compliance is required by statute or by regulation of the United States or of any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein as a precondition to relief or exemption from such tax, assessment or other governmental charge;

 

 

 

 

(vi)

any tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by reason of such holder’s past or present status as the actual or constructive owner of 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of the relevant Issuer or of the Guarantor or as a direct or indirect subsidiary of the relevant Issuer or of the Guarantor;

 

 

 

 

(vii)

any tax, assessment or other governmental charge required to be deducted or withheld by any Paying Agent from a payment on a Note or coupon, if such payment can be made without such deduction or withholding by any other Paying Agent; or

 

 

 

 

(viii)

any combination of any of items (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii);

          nor shall U.S. Additional Amounts be paid with respect to any payment on any such Note to a United States Alien who is a fiduciary or partnership or other than the sole beneficial owner of such payment to the extent such payment would be required by the laws of the United States (or any political subdivision thereof) to be included in the income, for tax purposes, of a beneficiary or settlor with respect to such fiduciary or a member of such partnership or a beneficial owner who would not have been entitled to the U.S. Additional Amounts had such beneficiary, settlor, member or beneficial owner been the holder of such Note.

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          The term “United States Alien” means a beneficial owner of a Note that is not, for United States federal income tax purposes, (i) a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, (iii) an estate whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source, or (iv) 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 or if such trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.

          (b) Australian Additional Amounts . All payments of principal and interest in respect of Notes issued by GEC Australia Funding and any coupons relating thereto will be made without withholding of or deduction for, or on account of, any present or future taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature imposed or levied by or on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia or any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax unless the withholding or deduction of such taxes, duties, assessments or charges is required by law or the application, administration or interpretation thereof. In that event, GEC Australia Funding or the Guarantor (if the Guarantor is required to make payments under the Guarantee) shall pay (subject to the right of redemption of GEC Australia Funding referred to above in Section 6 - “Redemption; Sinking Funds; Repayment at the Option of the Holder”) such additional amounts (the “Australian Additional Amounts”) as may be necessary in order that the net amounts received by the holders of such Notes or coupons after such withholding or deduction shall equal the respective amounts of principal and interest which otherwise would have been received by them in respect of the Notes or coupons, as the case may be, in the absence of such withholding or deduction, except that no Australian Additional Amounts shall be payable with respect to any Note or coupon presented for payment:

 

 

 

          (i) by or on behalf of a holder who is subject to such taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges by reason of his being resident or deemed to be resident in Australia or otherwise than merely by the holding or use or deemed holding or use outside Australia or ownership as a non-resident of Australia of such Notes or coupons; or

 

 

 

          (ii) by or on behalf of a holder who is a resident of Australia where no additional amount would have been required to be paid had a tax file number, Australian business number or other exemption details been quoted to GEC Australia Funding in respect of the relevant Note before the due date for payment in respect of the relevant Note (“resident”, “tax file number” and “Australian business number” having the same meaning for this purpose as they have in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (the “Australian Tax Act”), Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and the Taxation Administrative Act 1953 (each as amended) of Australia); or

 

 

 

          (iii) by or on behalf of a holder who is subject to such taxes, duties, assessments or government charges which would not have been so imposed but for the presentation by the holder of any such Note or coupon for payment on a date more than 15 days after the date on which such payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later; or

 

 

 

          (iv) if the holder of such Note or coupon or any entity which directly or indirectly has an interest in or right in respect of such Note or coupon is a “resident of Australia” or a “non-resident” who is engaged in carrying on business in Australia at or through a “permanent

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establishment” of that non-resident in Australia (the expressions “resident of Australia”, “non-resident” and “permanent establishment” having the meanings given to them by the Australian Tax Act) if, and to the extent that, Section 126 of the Australian Tax Act (or any equivalent provision) requires GEC Australia Funding to pay income tax in respect of interest payable on such Note or coupon and the income tax would not be payable were the holder or such entity not such a “resident of Australia” or “non-resident”; or

 

 

 

          (v) by or on behalf of a holder who is an associate of GEC Australia Funding within the meaning of Section 128F of the Australian Tax Act where interest withholding tax is payable in respect of that payment by reason of Section 128F(6) of that Act.

                    (c) Canadian Additional Amounts . All payments of principal and interest in respect of Notes issued by GEC Canada Funding and any interest coupons appertaining thereto will be made without withholding of or deduction for, or on account of, any present or future taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature imposed or levied by or on behalf of the Government of Canada or any province or territory or political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax unless the withholding or deduction of such taxes, duties, assessments or charges is required by law or the application, administration or interpretation thereof. In the event that such withholding or deduction is so required, GEC Canada Funding (in the case of Notes issued by GEC Canada Funding) or the Guarantor (if the Guarantor is required to make payments under the Guarantee) shall pay (subject to the right of redemption of GEC Canada Funding referred to in paragraph (h) below such additional amounts (the “Canadian Additional Amounts”) as may be necessary in order that the net amounts received by the holders of Notes and coupons appertaining thereto after such withholding or deduction shall equal the respective amounts of principal and interest which otherwise would have been received by them in respect of such Notes or coupons, as the case may be, in the absence of such withholding or deduction, except that no Canadian Additional Amounts shall be payable with respect to any such Note or coupon presented for payment:

 

 

 

          (i) by or on behalf of a holder who is subject to such taxes, duties, assessments or charges otherwise than merely by the holding or use or deemed holding or use outside Canada or ownership as a non-resident of Canada of such Note or coupon; or

 

 

 

          (ii) by or on behalf of a holder in respect of whom such taxes, duties, assessments or charges are required to be withheld or deducted by reason of the holder being a person with whom GEC Canada Funding is not dealing at arm’s length (within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada)); or

 

 

 

          (iii) more than 15 days after the Relevant Date (as defined below), except to the extent that the holder thereof would have been entitled to such Canadian Additional Amounts on presenting such Note or coupon for payment on the last day of such period of 15 days.

          The term “Relevant Date” means the later of (i) the date on which payment in respect of the relevant Note or Coupon becomes due and payable; and (ii) if the full amount of the moneys payable on such date has not been received by the Fiscal and Paying Agent on or prior to such date, the date on which the full amount of such moneys having been so received, notice of such receipt is duly published in accordance with the terms set out under Section 20- “Notices to Parties” below.

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          (d) Irish Additional Amounts. All payments of principal and interest in respect of Notes issued by an Irish Issuer will be made without withholding of or deduction for, or on account of, any present or future taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature imposed or levied by or on behalf of the Government of Ireland or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax unless the withholding or deduction of such taxes, duties, assessments or charges is required by law or the application, administration or interpretation thereof. In the event that such withholding or deduction is so required, the relevant Irish Issuer or the Guarantor (if the Guarantor is required to make payments under the Guarantee) shall pay (subject to the Issuer’s right of redemption referred to above) such additional amounts (the “Irish Additional Amounts”) as may be necessary in order that the net amounts received by the holder of such Notes and coupons appertaining thereto after such withholding or deduction shall equal the respective amounts of principal and interest which otherwise would have been received in respect of such Notes or the coupons appertaining thereto, as the case may be, in the absence of such withholding or deduction, except that no Irish Additional Amounts shall be payable with respect to any such Note or a coupon appertaining thereto presented for payment:

 

 

 

          (i) by or on behalf of a holder who is subject to such taxes, duties, assessments or charges otherwise than merely by the holding or use or deemed holding or use outside Ireland or ownership as a non-resident of Ireland of such Notes or coupon appertaining thereto;

 

 

 

          (ii) by or on behalf of a holder who is subject to such taxes, duties, assessments or charges or government charges which would not have been so imposed but for the presentation by the holder of any such Note or coupon for payment on a date more than 15 days after the date on which such payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later; or

 

 

 

          (iii) by or on behalf of a holder who is subject to such taxes, duties, assessments or charges or government chargers which are deducted or withheld by an Irish paying agent, if the payment could have been made by another paying agent without such deduction or withholding.

There is also no obligation of an Irish Issuer or the Guarantor to pay such Irish Additional Amounts if such deduction or withholding taxes, duties or governmental charges could be prevented or reduced by the fulfillment of information or other obligations.

          (e) European Union. The relevant Issuer or Guarantor, as the case may be, will not be required to make any payment of Additional Amounts to any such holder for or on the account of:

 

 

 

          (i) any tax, duty, assessment or other governmental charge required to be withheld by any Paying Agent from any payment of principal of, or interest on, any Note, if such payment can be made without such withholding by any other Paying Agent in a member state of the European Union; or

 

 

 

          (ii) any tax, duty, assessment or other governmental charge required to be imposed or withheld on a payment to an individual and which is required to be made pursuant to any European Union Directive on the taxation of savings or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to conform to, such Directive.

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          (f) Other Additional Amounts . In the case of Notes issued by an Additional Issuer acceding to this Agreement pursuant to Section 19 hereof, all payments of principal and interest in respect of Notes issued by such Issuer and any interest coupons appertaining thereto will be made without withholding of or deduction for, or on account of, any present or future taxes, duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature imposed or levied by or on behalf of the jurisdiction of organization of such Issuer or any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax unless the withholding or deduction of such taxes, duties, assessments or charges is required by law or the application, administration or interpretation thereof. In the event that such withholding or deduction is so required, such Issuer or the Guarantor (if the Guarantor is required to make payments under the Guarantee) shall pay such additional amounts (the “Other Additional Amounts”) as may be necessary in order that the net amounts received by the holders of Notes and coupons appertaining thereto after such withholding or deduction shall equal the respective amounts of principal and interest which otherwise would have been received by them in respect of the Notes or coupons, as the case may be, in the absence of such withholding or deduction, except that no Other Additional Amounts shall be payable with respect to any Note or coupon as are provided in the form of Notes certified to the Fiscal and Paying Agent in accordance with Section 2(b) hereof or otherwise provided in such applicable Corporate Order under which a Series of Notes is issued by such Additional Issuer as contemplated by Section 2(c) hereof; provided, however, that the form of Notes certified to the Fiscal and Paying Agent in accordance with Section 2(b) hereof or the applicable Corporate Order under which a Series of Notes is issued by an Additional Issuer as contemplated by Section 2(c) hereof may amend, modify or replace these provisions, as necessary to conform such Issuer’s obligation to pay additional amounts on such Notes to applicable laws, rules or regulations of the country of incorporation or organization of such Issuer or any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax, or to comply with any official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, rules or regulations, including any guidance from an official source.

          (g) Tax Redemption - General . All Notes of the same Series may be redeemed in whole but not in part, at the option of the relevant Issuer at any time prior to maturity, upon the giving of a notice of redemption, if the relevant Issuer or (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor determines that, as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any regulations or ruling promulgated thereunder) of the United States or of any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein affecting taxation, or any change in official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or ruling, which change or amendment becomes effective on or after the date of issuance of the first Tranche of Notes of such Series (if sold on an agency basis) or the date on which an Agent acting as principal agreed to purchase such Tranche of Notes, the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, has or will become obligated to pay U.S. Additional Amounts with respect to such Notes as described under Section 9(a) hereof. The redemption price (except as otherwise specified herein or in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (each as defined in the Distribution Agreement) (as the case may be)) shall be equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, or in the case of Discount Notes, at 100% of the portion of the face amount thereof that has accreted on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption, or in the case of Notes issued at a premium, at 100% of the issue price less the amount of the premium amortized on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption. Prior to the giving of any notice of redemption pursuant to this paragraph, the relevant Issuer shall deliver to the Fiscal and Paying Agent, (i) a certificate stating that the relevant Issuer is entitled to effect such redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to the right of such Issuer to so redeem have occurred (the date on which such certificate is delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent is herein called the “Redemption Determination Date”), and (ii) an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Fiscal Agent to such effect based

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on such statement of facts; provided that no such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay such U.S. Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of such Notes were then due.

          Notice of redemption will be given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, which date and the applicable redemption price will be specified in the notice.

          If any date fixed for redemption is a date prior to the Exchange Date for a temporary global Bearer Note, payment on such redemption date will be made subject to receipt of a certificate substantially in the form set forth in (i) Exhibit B-1 provided by the holder of such Note or (ii) Exhibit B-2, delivery of which is a condition to payment of such Note.

          (h) Tax Redemption: Notes Issued by GEC Australia Funding . All Notes of the same Series issued by GEC Australia Funding may be redeemed, at the option of such GEC Australia Funding in whole but not in part, at any time prior to maturity, upon the giving of a notice of redemption as described under Section 9(g) hereof, if GEC Australia Funding or the Guarantor, as the case may be, determines that, as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder) of Australia or of any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein affecting taxation, or any change in official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings, including any change effected by guidance in any form from an official source, which change or amendment becomes effective on or after the date of issuance of the first Tranche of Notes of such Series (if sold on an agency basis) or the date on which an Agent acting as principal agrees to purchase such Tranche of Notes GEC Australia Funding or the Guarantor, as the case may be, has or will become obligated to pay Australian Additional Amounts with respect to the Notes as described under Section 9(b) hereof. The redemption price (except as otherwise specified herein or in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be)) shall be equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, or in the case of Discount Notes, at 100% of the portion of the face amount thereof that has accreted on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption, or in the case of Notes issued at a premium, at 100% of the issue price less the amount of the premium amortized on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption. Prior to the giving of any notice of redemption pursuant to this paragraph GEC Australia Funding or the Guarantor, as the case may be, shall deliver to the Fiscal Agent (i) a certificate stating that GEC Australia Funding is entitled to effect redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to the right of GEC Australia Funding to so redeem have occurred and (ii) an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Fiscal Agent to such effect based on such statement of facts; provided that no such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which GEC Australia Funding or the Guarantor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay such Australian Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of such Notes were then due.

          (i) Tax Redemption: Notes Issued by GEC Canada Funding . All Notes of the same Series issued by GEC Canada Funding may be redeemed, at the option of GEC Canada Funding (in the case of Notes issued by GEC Canada Funding) in whole but not in part, at any time prior to maturity, upon the giving of a notice of redemption as described under Section 9(g) hereof, if GEC Canada Funding or the Guarantor, as the case may be, determines that, as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder) of Canada or of any province or territory or political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax, or any change in official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings, including any change effected by guidance in any form from an official source, which change or amendment

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becomes effective on or after the date of issuance of the first Tranche of Notes of such Series (if sold on an agency basis) or the date on which an Agent acting as principal agreed to purchase such Tranche of Notes, GEC Canada Funding or the Guarantor, as the case may be, has or will become obligated to pay Canadian Additional Amounts with respect to the Notes as described under Section 9(c) hereof. The redemption price (except as otherwise specified herein or in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be)) shall be equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, or in the case of Discount Notes, at 100% of the portion of the face amount thereof that has accreted on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption, or in the case of Notes issued at a premium, at 100% of the issue price less the amount of the premium amortized on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption. Prior to the giving of any notice of redemption pursuant to this paragraph, GEC Canada Funding or the Guarantor, as the case may be, shall deliver to the Fiscal Agent (i) a certificate stating that GEC Canada Funding is entitled to effect such redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to the right of GEC Canada Funding, to so redeem have occurred and (ii) an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Fiscal Agent to such effect based on such statement of facts; provided that no such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which GEC Canada Funding or the Guarantor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay such Canadian Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of such Notes were then due.

          (j) Tax Redemption: Notes Issued by an Irish Issuer . All Notes of the same Series issued by an Irish Issuer may be redeemed, at the option of such Irish Issuer (in the case of Notes issued by such Irish Issuer) in whole but not in part, at any time prior to maturity, upon the giving of a notice of redemption as described under Section 9(g) hereof, if such Irish Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, determines that, as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder) of Ireland or of any province or territory or political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax, or any change in official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings, including any change effected by guidance in any form from an official source, which change or amendment becomes effective on or after the date of issuance of the first Tranche of Notes of such Series (if sold on an agency basis) or the date on which an Agent acting as principal agreed to purchase such Tranche of Notes, such Irish Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, has or will become obligated to pay Irish Additional Amounts with respect to the Notes as described under Section 9(d) hereof. The redemption price (except as otherwise specified herein or in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be)) shall be equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, or in the case of Discount Notes, at 100% of the portion of the face amount thereof that has accreted on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption, or in the case of Notes issued at a premium, at 100% of the issue price less the amount of the premium amortized on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption. Prior to the giving of any notice of redemption pursuant to this paragraph, the relevant Irish Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, shall deliver to the Fiscal Agent (i) a certificate stating that such Irish Issuer is entitled to effect such redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to the right of such Irish Issuer, to so redeem have occurred and (ii) an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Fiscal Agent to such effect based on such statement of facts; provided that no such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which such Irish Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay such Irish Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of such Notes were then due.

          (k) Tax Redemption: Notes Issued by Additional Issuers . All Notes of the same Series issued by an Additional Issuer acceding to this Agreement pursuant to Section 19 hereof may be

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redeemed, at the option of such Issuer, in whole but not in part, at any time prior to maturity, upon the giving of a notice of redemption as described under Section 9(g) hereof, if such Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, determines that, as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder) of the jurisdiction of such Issuer’s organization or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax, or any change in official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings, including any change effected by guidance in any form from an official source, which change or amendment becomes effective on or after the date of issuance of the first Tranche of Notes of such Series (if sold on an agency basis) or the date on which an Agent acting as principal agreed to purchase such Tranche of Notes, such Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, has or will become obligated to pay Other Additional Amounts with respect to the Notes as described under Section 9(f) hereof. The redemption price (except as otherwise specified herein or in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be)) shall be equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, or in the case of Discount Notes, at 100% of the portion of the face amount thereof that has accreted on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption, or in the case of Notes issued at a premium, at 100% of the issue price less the amount of the premium amortized on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption. Prior to the giving of any notice of redemption pursuant to this paragraph, such Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, shall deliver to the Fiscal Agent (i) a certificate stating that such Issuer is entitled to effect such redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to the right of such Issuer to so redeem have occurred and (ii) an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Fiscal Agent to such effect based on such statement of facts; provided that no such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which such Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, would be obligated to pay such Other Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of such Notes were then due; provided, however, that the form of Notes certified to the Fiscal and Paying Agent in accordance with Section 2(b) hereof or the applicable Corporate Order under which a Series of Notes is issued by such Additional Issuer as contemplated by Section 2(c) hereof may amend, modify or replace these provisions, as necessary to conform such Issuer’s right to redeem the Notes to applicable laws, rules or regulations of the country or organization of such Issuer or any political subdivisions thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax, or to comply with any official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, rules or regulations, including any guidance from an official source.

          (l) Special Tax Redemption of Bearer Notes . If the relevant Issuer or (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor shall determine that any payment made outside the United States by such Issuer, the Guarantor (if the Guarantor is required to make payments under the relevant Guarantee) or any Paying Agent of principal or interest, including original discount, due in respect of any Bearer Notes of any Series would, under any present or future laws or regulations of the United States, be subject to any certification, identification or other information reporting requirement of any kind, the effect of which requirement is the disclosure to such Issuer, the Guarantor, any Paying Agent or any governmental authority of the nationality, residence or identity of a beneficial owner of such Bearer Note or coupon who is a United States Alien (other than such a requirement (a) which would not be applicable to a payment made by such Issuer, the Guarantor or any Paying Agent (i) directly to the beneficial owner or (ii) to a custodian, nominee or other agent of the beneficial owner, or (b) which can be satisfied by such custodian, nominee or other agent certifying to the effect that such beneficial owner is a United States Alien, provided that in each case referred to in clauses (a)(ii) and (b) payment by such custodian, nominee or agent to such beneficial owner is not otherwise subject to any such requirement), the relevant Issuer shall (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GEC Canada Funding) or may (in the case of Notes issued by GEC Canada Funding) redeem the Bearer Notes of such Series, in whole,

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or if the conditions of the next paragraph are satisfied, pay the additional amounts specified in such paragraph. The redemption price (except as otherwise specified herein or in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be)) shall be equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, or in the case of Discount Notes, at 100% of the portion of the face amount thereof that has accreted on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption, or in the case of Notes issued at a premium, at 100% of the issue price less the amount of the premium amortized on a straight-line basis to the date of redemption. The relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, shall make such determination and election as soon as practicable and publish prompt notice thereof (the “Determination Notice”) stating the effective date of such certification, identification or other information reporting requirements, whether such Issuer will redeem the Bearer Notes of such Series, or whether such Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, has elected to pay the U.S. Additional Amounts specified in the next paragraph, and (if applicable) the last date by which the redemption of the Bearer Notes of such Series must take place, as provided in the next succeeding sentence. If the relevant Issuer redeems the Bearer Notes of such Series, such redemption shall take place on such date, not later than one year after the publication of the Determination Notice, as the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, shall elect by notice to the Fiscal and Paying Agent at least 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. Notice of such redemption of the Bearer Notes of such Series will be given to the holders of such Bearer Notes not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the date fixed for redemption. Such redemption notice shall include a statement as to the last date by which the Bearer Notes of such Series to be redeemed may be exchanged for Registered Notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the relevant Issuer shall not so redeem such Bearer Notes if such Issuer or the Guarantor shall subsequently determine, not less than 30 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, that subsequent payments would not be subject to any such requirement, in which case such Issuer or the Guarantor shall publish prompt notice of such determination and any earlier redemption notice shall be revoked and of no further effect. The right of the holders of Bearer Notes called for redemption pursuant to this paragraph to exchange such Bearer Notes for Registered Notes will terminate at the close of business of the Principal Paying Agent on the fifteenth day prior to the date fixed for redemption, and no further exchanges of such Series of Bearer Notes for Registered Notes shall be permitted.

          If and so long as the certification, identification or other information reporting requirements referred to above in the preceding paragraph would be fully satisfied by payment of a backup withholding tax or similar charge, the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, may elect to pay as U.S. Additional Amounts such amounts as may be necessary so that every net payment made outside the United States following the effective date of such requirements by such Issuer, the Guarantor or any Paying Agent of principal or interest, including original issue discount, due in respect of any Bearer Note or any coupon of which the beneficial owner is a United States Alien (but without any requirement that the nationality residence of identity of such beneficial owner be disclosed to such Issuer, the Guarantor, any Paying Agent or any governmental authority, with respect to the payment of such additional amounts), after deduction or withholding for or on account of such backup withholding tax or similar charge (other than a backup withholding tax or similar charge which (i) would not be applicable in the circumstances referred to in the third parenthetical clause of the first sentence of the preceding paragraph, or (ii) is imposed as a result of presentation of such Bearer Note or coupon for payment more than 15 days after the date on which such payment becomes due and payable or on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later), will not be less than the amount provided for in such Bearer Note or coupon to be then due and payable. In the event the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, elects to pay any U.S. Additional Amounts pursuant to this paragraph, such Issuer shall have the right to redeem the Bearer Notes of such Series in whole at any time pursuant to the applicable provisions of the preceding paragraph and the redemption price of such Bearer Notes shall not be reduced for

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applicable withholding taxes. If such Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, elects to pay U.S. Additional Amounts pursuant to this paragraph and the condition specified in the first sentence of this paragraph should no longer be satisfied, then such Issuer shall (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GEC Canada Funding) or may (in the case of Notes issued by GEC Canada Funding) redeem the Bearer Notes of such Series in whole, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the preceding paragraph.

          10. Covenant of the Issuers and the Guarantor .

          (a) Each Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor covenant and agree for the benefit of holders of all Notes issued hereunder that they will duly and punctually pay or cause to be paid the principal of, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on all such Notes (together with any Additional Amounts) at the places, at the respective times and in the manner provided in such Notes, in the coupons, if any appertaining thereto, and in this Agreement. The interest on Notes issued with coupons (together with any Additional Amounts) shall be payable only upon presentation and surrender of the several coupons for such interest installments as are evidenced thereby as they severally mature. If any temporary Bearer Note provides that interest thereon may be paid while such Note is in temporary form, the interest on any such temporary Bearer Note (together with any Additional Amounts) shall be paid, as to the installments of interest only, (i) in the case of a CGN, upon presentation and surrender thereof, and, as to the other installments of interest, if any, only upon presentation of such Notes for notation thereon of the payment of such interest, or (ii) in the case of any temporary global Note which is a NGN, upon the Fiscal and Paying Agent instructing Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make appropriate entries in their records to reflect such payments, in each case subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 5.

          11. Obligations of the Fiscal and Paying Agent . The Fiscal and Paying Agent accepts its obligations set forth herein and in the Notes upon the terms and conditions hereof and thereof, including the following, to all of which each Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor agree and to all of which the rights of the holders from time to time of the Notes of each Series shall be subject:

          (a) The Fiscal and Paying Agent shall be entitled to the compensation to be agreed upon with the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor for all services rendered by it, and such Issuer and the Guarantor agree promptly to pay such compensation and to reimburse the Fiscal and Paying Agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including fees and expenses of counsel) incurred by it in connection with the services rendered by it hereunder. The relevant Issuer and the Guarantor also agree to indemnify the Fiscal and Paying Agent and each paying agent of such Issuer and the Guarantor for, and to hold each of them harmless against, any loss, liability or expense incurred without negligence or bad faith on their part arising out of or in connection with their acting as Fiscal and Paying Agent or paying agent of such Issuer and the Guarantor hereunder. The obligations of such Issuer and the Guarantor under this subsection (a) shall survive the payment of the Notes and the resignation or removal of the Fiscal and Paying Agent and each paying agent of such Issuer and the Guarantor, as the case may be.

          (b) In acting under this Agreement and in connection with the Notes, the Fiscal and Paying Agent and each paying agent of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor are acting solely as agents of such Issuer and the Guarantor and do not assume any obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust for or with any of the beneficial owners or holders of the Notes except that all funds held by the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any other paying agent of such Issuer and the Guarantor for the payment of principal, of

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premium and of interest on (and Additional Amounts, if any, with respect to) the Notes shall be held in trust by them and applied as set forth herein and in the Notes, but need not be segregated from other funds held by them, except as required by law; provided that moneys paid by the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor to the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any other paying agent of such Issuer or the Guarantor for the payment of the principal of, premium and interest on (and Additional Amounts, if any, with respect to) any of the Notes and remaining unclaimed at the end of three years after the date on which such principal, premium or interest (or Additional Amounts, if any) shall have become due and payable shall be repaid to the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, as provided and in the manner set forth in Section 5, whereupon the aforesaid trust shall terminate and all liability of the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any other paying agent of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor to such Issuer and the Guarantor with respect to such moneys shall cease.

          (c) The Fiscal and Paying Agent may consult with counsel and any advice or written opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such advice or opinion.

          (d) The Fiscal and Paying Agent and each paying agent of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor shall be protected and shall incur no liability for or in respect of any action taken or omitted to be taken or thing suffered by them in reliance upon any Note, coupon, notice, direction, consent, certificate, affidavit, statement or other paper or document reasonably believed by them to be genuine and to have been presented or signed by the proper party or parties.

          (e) The Fiscal and Paying Agent or any paying agent of the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor may, in its individual capacity or any other capacity, become the owner of, or acquire any interest in, any Notes or other obligations of such Issuer or the Guarantor with the same rights that it would have if it were not the Fiscal and Paying Agent or such paying agent of such Issuer or the Guarantor, and may engage or be interested in any financial or other transaction with such Issuer or the Guarantor and may act on, or as depositary, trustee or agent for, any committee or body of beneficial owners or holders of Notes or other obligations of such Issuer or the Guarantor as freely as if it were not the Fiscal and Paying Agent or such paying agent of such Issuer or the Guarantor.

          (f) Neither the Fiscal and Paying Agent nor any other paying agent of the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor shall be under any liability for interest on any moneys received by it pursuant to any of the provisions of this Agreement or the Notes.

          (g) The recitals contained herein and in the Notes (except in the Fiscal and Paying Agent’s certificate of authentication) shall be taken as the statements of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor, and the Fiscal and Paying Agent assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the same. The Fiscal and Paying Agent does not make any representation as to the validity or sufficiency of this Agreement or the Notes. Neither the Fiscal and Paying Agent nor any paying agent of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor shall be accountable for the use or application by such Issuer of any of the Notes or the proceeds thereof.

          (h) The Fiscal and Paying Agent and each paying agent of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor shall be obligated to perform such duties and only such duties as are herein and in the Notes specifically set forth (including Appendix 1 ( New Global Note Provisions ) in the case of the Fiscal and Paying Agent), and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into this Agreement or the Notes against the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any such paying agent. Each paying agent of the relevant Issuer (other

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than the Fiscal and Paying Agent) agrees that if any information that is required by the paying agent to perform the duties set out in Appendix 1 ( New Global Note Provisions ) becomes known to it, it will promptly provide such information to the Fiscal and Paying Agent. The Fiscal and Paying Agent shall not be under any obligation to take any action hereunder which may tend to involve it in any expense or liability, the payment of which within a reasonable time is not, in its reasonable opinion, assured to it.

          (i) Unless otherwise specifically provided herein or in the Notes, any order, certificate, notice, request, direction or other communication from the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor made or given under any provision of this Agreement shall be sufficient if signed by the President, the Chief Executive Officer, any Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary or any duly authorized attorney-in-fact of the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be.

          (j) The Fiscal and Paying Agent and each paying agent of the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor shall be obligated to collect IRS Form W-8BEN or other applicable form required by the United States Internal Revenue code of 1986, as amended.

          12. Maintenance and Resignation of Fiscal and Paying Agent .

          (a) The relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor agree, for the benefit of the beneficial owners from time to time of the Notes, that, until all of the Notes and coupons are no longer outstanding or until moneys for the payment of all of the principal of, premium and interest on all outstanding Notes (and Additional Amounts, if any) shall have been made available at the principal office of the Fiscal and Paying Agent, and shall have been returned to the relevant Issuer or (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor as provided in Section 11(b), whichever occurs earlier, there shall at all times be a Fiscal and Paying Agent hereunder. The Fiscal and Paying Agent shall at all times maintain a place of business in, or in lieu thereof maintain an agent for service of process located in, London, England.

          (b) Each Issuer and the Guarantor further agrees that (i) so long as any Notes are listed and/or admitted to trading on or by a stock exchange, competent authority and/or market, there will at all times be a Paying Agent (or the Fiscal and Paying Agent) having a specified office in each location required by the relevant rules of such stock exchange, competent authority and/or market; (ii) there will at all times be a Paying Agent (or the Fiscal and Paying Agent) with a specified office in a city in a member state of the European Union; and (iii) they will ensure that to the extent practicable it maintains a Paying Agent (or the Fiscal and Paying Agent) in a Member State of the European Union that will not be obliged to withhold or deduct tax from payment in respect of the Notes pursuant to European Council Directive 2003/48/EC or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to conform to, such Directive.

          (c) The Fiscal and Paying Agent may at any time resign by giving written notice of its resignation mailed to the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor specifying the date on which its resignation shall become effective; provided that such date shall be at least 90 days after the date on which such notice is given unless such Issuer and the Guarantor agree to accept less notice. Upon receiving such notice of resignation, the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor shall promptly appoint a successor fiscal and paying agent, qualified as aforesaid, by written instrument in duplicate signed on behalf of such Issuer and the Guarantor, one copy of which shall be delivered to the resigning Fiscal and Paying Agent and one copy to the successor fiscal and paying agent. Such resignation shall become effective upon the earlier of (i) the effective date of such resignation or (ii) the acceptance of appointment by the successor fiscal and

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paying agent as provided in subsection (c). The relevant Issuer and the Guarantor may, at any time and for any reason, and shall, upon any event set forth in the next succeeding sentence, remove the Fiscal and Paying Agent and appoint a successor fiscal and paying agent, qualified as aforesaid, by written instrument in duplicate signed on behalf of such Issuer and the Guarantor, one copy of which shall be delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent being removed and one copy to the successor fiscal and paying agent. The Fiscal and Paying Agent shall be removed as aforesaid if it shall become incapable of acting, or shall be adjudged bankrupt or insolvent, or a receiver of the Fiscal and Paying Agent or of its property shall be appointed, or any public officer shall take charge or control of it or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation. Any removal of the Fiscal and Paying Agent and any appointment of a successor fiscal and paying agent shall become effective upon acceptance of appointment by the successor fiscal and paying agent as provided in subsection (c). Upon its resignation or removal, the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall be entitled to the payment by the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor of its compensation for the services rendered hereunder and to the reimbursement of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the services rendered by it hereunder (including any resignation expenses of the Fiscal and Paying Agent and fees and expenses of counsel).

          (d) Any successor fiscal and paying agent appointed as provided in subsection (b) shall execute and deliver to its predecessor and to the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor an instrument accepting such appointment hereunder, and thereupon such successor fiscal and paying agent, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of its predecessor hereunder, with like effect as if originally named as Fiscal and Paying Agent hereunder, and such predecessor, upon payment of its compensation and out-of-pocket expenses then unpaid, shall pay over to such successor agent all moneys or other property at the time held by it hereunder.

          (e) Any corporation or bank into which the Fiscal and Paying Agent may be merged or converted, or with which the Fiscal and Paying Agent may be consolidated, or any corporation or bank resulting from any merger, conversion, banking business transfer or consolidation to which the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall be a party, or any corporation or bank succeeding to the fiscal agency business of the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall be the successor to the Fiscal and Paying Agent hereunder (provided that such corporation or bank shall be qualified as aforesaid) without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto.

          13. Paying Agency . Each Issuer and the Guarantor shall cause each Paying Agent appointed by such Issuer and the Guarantor to execute and deliver to the Fiscal and Paying Agent an instrument in which such agent shall agree with the Fiscal and Paying Agent, subject to the provisions of this Section,

 

 

 

          (1) that it will hold all sums held by it as such agent for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on such Notes (whether such sums have been paid to it by the Issuer or the Guarantor or by any other obligor on such Notes) in trust for the benefit of the holders of such Notes, or the coupons appertaining thereto, if any;

 

 

 

          (2) that it will give the Fiscal and Paying Agent notice of any failure by any such Issuer or the Guarantor (or by any other obligor on such Notes) to make any payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on such Notes when the same shall be due and payable; and

 

 

 

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paying agent will, upon the written request of the Fiscal and Paying Agent, forthwith pay to the Fiscal and Paying Agent all sums so held in trust by it.

          The Fiscal and Paying Agent shall arrange with all such paying agencies for the payment, from funds furnished by each Issuer and the Guarantor to the Fiscal and Paying Agent pursuant to this Agreement, of the principal of, premium and interest on the Notes (and Additional Amounts, if any, with respect to the Notes).

                    14. Merger, Consolidation, Sale or Conveyance .

          (a) Each Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor covenant that they will not merge or consolidate with any other corporation or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of their respective assets to any corporation, unless (i) either such Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, shall be the continuing corporation, or the successor corporation (if other than such Issuer or the Guarantor) shall be (a) with respect to GE Capital, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof, (b) with respect to GEC Australia Funding, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Australia or any political subdivision thereof, (c) with respect to GEC Canada Funding, a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada or any province of territory thereof, (d) with respect to any Irish Issuer, a company incorporated under the Companies Acts of Ireland, 1963-2003 and (e) with respect to each Additional Issuer, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the country of incorporation or organization of such Issuer, and in each case such successor corporation shall expressly assume the due and punctual payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on all the Notes and coupons, if any, according to their tenor, and the due and punctual performance and observance of all of the covenants and conditions of this Agreement, the Notes and the Guarantee to be performed by such Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, executed and delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent by such corporation, and (ii) such Issuer or the Guarantor or such successor corporation, as the case may be, shall not, immediately after such merger or consolidation, or such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, be in default in the performance of any such covenants or conditions.

          (b) In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance (other than by way of lease), transfer or other disposition, and upon any such assumption by the successor corporation, such successor corporation shall succeed to and be substituted for the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, with the same effect as if it had been named herein as such Issuer or the Guarantor, and such Issuer or the Guarantor shall be relieved of any further obligation under this Agreement and under the Notes and coupons, if any, and may be dissolved, wound up and liquidated at any time thereafter. Such successor corporation thereupon may cause to be signed, and may issue either in its own name or in the name of the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor, as the case may be, any or all of the Notes issuable hereunder together with any coupons appertaining thereto which theretofore shall not have been signed by such Issuer or the Guarantor and delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent; and, upon the order of such successor corporation, instead of such Issuer or the Guarantor and subject to all the terms, conditions and limitations in this Agreement prescribed, the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall authenticate and shall deliver any Notes together with any coupons appertaining thereto which previously shall have been signed and delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent for that purpose. All Notes appertaining thereto shall in all respects have the same legal rank and benefit under this Agreement as the Notes theretofore or thereafter issued in accordance with the terms of this Agreement as though all or such Notes had been issued at the date of the execution hereof.

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          In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, such changes in phraseology and form (but not in substance) may be made in the Notes and coupons thereafter to be issued as may be appropriate.

                    15. Meetings of Holders of the Notes .

          (a) Each Issuer or (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor may at any time call a meeting of the holders of the Notes of any or all Series, such meeting to be held at such time and at such place as such Issuer or the Guarantor shall determine, for the purpose of obtaining a waiver of or an amendment to any provision of this Agreement or the Notes of any Series (to the extent permitted in Section 18 hereof). For purposes of this Section, “holders of a global Bearer Note” shall be those persons shown on the records of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg, or another clearance system in which such Notes are held, as the case may be, as having interests in such global Bearer Note credited to their respective securities clearance accounts on the date on which notice of the meeting is given. Notice of any meeting of Noteholders, setting forth the time and place of such meeting and in general terms the action proposed to be taken at such meeting, shall be (i) if any Bearer Notes of a Series affected are then outstanding, published prior to the date fixed for the meeting at least once a week for three successive weeks in one leading English language daily newspaper with general circulation in London, England, or, if publication in London is not practical, elsewhere in Western Europe and (ii) if any Registered Notes of a Series affected are then outstanding, mailed to the holders of then outstanding Registered Notes of each Series affected at their addresses as they shall appear on the books of the Registrar. The first publication or mailing of notice, in the case of Registered Notes, shall be made not less than 20 nor more than 180 days prior to the date fixed for such meeting. Such publication is expected to be made in the Financial Times. Notice of any meeting of holders of Bearer Notes that have been listed and/or admitted to trading on any stock exchange, competent authority and/or market shall be published in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations promulgated by such exchange, competent authority and/or market. To be entitled to vote at any meeting of holders of Notes a person shall be (i) a holder of one of more Notes of the relevant Series with respect to which such meeting is being held or (ii) a person appointed by an instrument in writing as proxy by the holder of one or more such Notes. The only persons who shall be entitled to be present or to speak at any meeting of the holders of the Notes of any Series shall be the persons entitled to vote at such meeting and their counsel and any representatives of the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor and their counsel.

          (b) The persons entitled to vote a majority in principal amount of the Notes of the relevant Series at the time outstanding shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of obtaining any such waiver or amendment. No business shall be transacted in the absence of a quorum, unless a quorum is present when the meeting is called to order. In the absence of a quorum within 30 minutes of the time appointed for any such meeting, the meeting shall be adjourned for a period of not less than 10 calendar days as determined by the chairman of the meeting. In the absence of a quorum within 30 minutes of the time appointed for any such adjourned meeting, such adjourned meeting shall be further adjourned for a period of not less than 10 calendar days as determined by the chairman of the meeting. Notice of the reconvening of any adjourned meeting shall be given as provided above except that such notice need be published only once, but must be mailed or published not less than five days prior to the date on which the meeting is scheduled to be reconvened. Subject to the foregoing, at the reconvening of any meeting further adjourned for lack of a quorum, the persons entitled to vote 25% in principal amount of the Notes of the relevant Series at the time outstanding shall constitute a quorum for the taking of any action set forth in the notice of the original meeting. Notice of the reconvening of an adjourned meeting shall state

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expressly the percentage of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes of the relevant Series which shall constitute a quorum.

          (c) At a meeting or an adjourned meeting duly reconvened and at which a quorum is present as aforesaid, any resolution with respect to such waiver or amendment shall be effectively passed and decided if passed and decided by the favorable vote of persons entitled to vote the lesser of (i) a majority in the principal amount of the Notes of the relevant Series then outstanding or (ii) 75% in principal amount of such Notes represented and voting at the meeting. Any Noteholder who has executed an instrument in writing appointing a person as proxy shall be deemed to be present for the purposes of determining a quorum and be deemed to have voted; provided that such Noteholder shall be considered as present and voting only with respect to the matters covered by such instrument in writing (which may include authorization to vote on any other matters as may come before the meeting). Any resolution passed or decision taken at any meeting of Noteholders duly held in accordance with this Section shall be conclusive and binding on all the Noteholders of the relevant Series whether or not present or represented at the meeting.

          (d) The holding of definitive Bearer Notes of the relevant Series for purposes of this Section shall be proved by the production of such Notes or by a certificate executed by any trust company, bank, banker or recognized securities dealer satisfactory to the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor, wherever situated, if such certificate shall be deemed by such Issuer and the Guarantor to be satisfactory. Each such certificate shall be dated and shall state that on the date thereof a Note of the relevant Series bearing a specified identifying number was deposited with or exhibited to such trust company, bank, banker or recognized securities dealer by the person named in such certificate. Any such certificate may be issued in respect of one or more such Bearer Notes specified therein. The holding of an interest in any global Bearer Note of the relevant Series shall be proved by a certificate of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or another clearance system in which such Notes are held, as the case may be. The holding by the person named in any such certificate of any such Bearer Note or interest in a global Bearer Note specified therein shall be presumed to continue for a period of one year from the date of such certificate unless at the time of any determination of such holding (i) another certificate bearing a later date issued in respect of the same Bearer Note or interest in a global Bearer Note shall be produced, (ii) such Bearer Note specified in such certificate shall be produced by some other person or (iii) such Bearer Note specified in such certificate shall have ceased to be outstanding. The appointment of any proxy shall be proved by having the signature of the person executing the proxy witnessed or guaranteed by any bank, banker, trust company or New York Stock Exchange member firm satisfactory to the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor.

          (e) Each Issuer and the Guarantor shall appoint a temporary chairman of the meeting. A permanent chairman and a permanent secretary of the meeting shall be elected by vote of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes of the relevant Series represented at the meeting. At any meeting each Noteholder of the relevant Series or proxy shall be entitled to one vote for each $1,000 (or the equivalent thereof in any foreign or composite currency) of principal amount (in the case of Original Issue Discount Notes of the relevant Series, such principal amount thereof that would be due and payable as of the date of such meeting upon a declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section 8) of such Notes held or represented by such Noteholder or proxy; provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or counted at any meeting in respect of any Note of the relevant Series challenged as not outstanding and ruled by the chairman of the meeting to be not outstanding. The chairman of the meeting shall have no right to vote except as a Noteholder or proxy. Any meeting of Noteholders duly called at

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which a quorum is present may be adjourned from time to time, and the meeting may be held as so adjourned without further notice.

          (f) The vote upon any resolution submitted to any meeting of Noteholders shall be by written ballot on which shall be subscribed the signatures of such Noteholders or proxies and on which shall be inscribed the principal amount (in the case of Original Issue Discount Notes of the relevant Series, such principal amount thereof that would be due and payable as of the date of such vote upon a declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section 8) and the identifying number or numbers of the Notes of such Series held or represented by them. The permanent chairman of the meeting shall appoint two inspectors of votes who shall count all votes cast at the meeting for or against any resolution and who shall make and file with the secretary of the meeting their verified written reports in duplicate of all votes cast at the meeting. A record in duplicate of the proceedings of each meeting of Noteholders shall be prepared by the secretary of the meeting and there shall be attached to said record the original reports of the inspectors of votes on any vote by ballot taken thereat and affidavits by one or more persons having knowledge of the facts setting forth a copy of the notice of the meeting and showing that said notice was published as provided above. The record will show the principal amount of the Notes (in the case of Original Issue Discount Notes, such principal amount thereof that would be due and payable as of the date of such vote upon a declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section 8) voting in favor of or against any resolution. The record shall be signed and verified by the permanent chairman and secretary of the meeting and one of the duplicates shall be delivered to the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor and the other to the Fiscal and Paying Agent to be preserved by the Fiscal and Paying Agent, the latter to have attached thereto the ballots voted at the meeting. Any record so signed and verified shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein stated.

                    16. Consent of Holders.

          (a) Any authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver, amendment or other action provided by the provisions of this Agreement or the Notes of any Series to be given or taken by holders (which term as used in this Section shall mean with respect to any global Bearer Note those persons shown on the records of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or another clearance system, as the case may be, as having interests in such global Bearer Note credited to their respective securities clearance accounts) of Notes of such Series may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor, listing the serial number of the Note or Notes of such Series in respect of which each such instrument is submitted, signed by the requisite number of such holders in person or by their agent duly appointed in writing; and, except as herein or therein expressly provided, any such instrument shall become irrevocable when delivered, and such action shall become effective when such instrument signed by such holders is delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent or other paying agency of the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent by the holder of any such Note shall be sufficient for any such purpose of this Agreement or such Notes and conclusive in favor of (i) the Fiscal and Paying Agent or other paying agency of such Issuer and the Guarantor and (ii) such Issuer and the Guarantor if made in the manner provided in this Section.

          (b) The fact and date of execution of any such instrument and the fact that any person is the holder of the Note or Notes of any Series of which the serial numbers are listed in such instrument may be proved by the certificate of a financial institution of recognized standing to such effect, or in any other manner which the relevant Issuer and the Guarantor deem sufficient.

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          (c) Any authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action by the holder of any Note shall bind every future holder of such Note in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Note.

                    17. Stamp Taxes . The relevant Issuer or the Guarantor will pay all stamp or other documentary taxes or duties, if any, to which the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the issuance of the Notes of any Series or any coupons appertaining thereto may be subject.

                    18. Modifications and Amendments .

          (a) This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto, without the consent of the holder (which term as used in this Section shall mean with respect to any global Bearer Note those persons shown on the records of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg or another clearance system, as the case may be, as having interests in such global Bearer Note credited to their respective securities clearance accounts) of any Note, for the purposes of (i) providing for the issuance of Notes pursuant to Section 2 hereof; (ii) curing any ambiguity or correcting or supplementing any provision contained herein which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision contained herein; (iii) adding to the covenants of the relevant Issuer or (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor for the protection of the holders of all or any Series of the Notes; (iv) effecting any assumption of the relevant Issuer’s or the Guarantor’s obligations hereunder and under the Notes or the Guarantee by a successor corporation pursuant to Section 14(a) of this Agreement; (v) evidencing and providing for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Fiscal and Paying Agent with respect to the Notes of one or more Series; or (vi) amending this Agreement in any other manner which the parties may mutually deem necessary or desirable and which shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of the Notes of any Series outstanding on the date of such amendment. Nothing in this Agreement prevents the Issuers, the Guarantor and the Fiscal and Paying Agent from amending this Agreement in such a manner as to only have a prospective effect on Notes issued on or after the date of such amendment.

          (b) Modifications and amendments to this Agreement or the Notes of any Series or the Guarantee may also be made, and future compliance therewith or past Event of Default by the relevant Issuer or the Guarantor may be waived, by holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes of such Series (or, in each case, such lesser amount as shall have acted at a meeting of holders of such Notes, pursuant to Section 15 of this Agreement); provided, however, that no such modification or amendment to this Agreement or the Notes may, without the consent of the holders of each such Note of such Series affected thereby, (i) change the stated maturity of the principal of any such Note of such Series or extend the time for payment of interest thereon; (ii) change the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount Note of such Series that would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof; (iii) reduce the amount of interest payable thereon or the amount payable thereon in the event of redemption or acceleration; (iv) change the currency of payment of principal of or any other amounts payable on any such Note; (v) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or with respect to any such Note or the Guarantee; (vi) reduce the above-stated percentage of the principal amount of Notes of such Series the consent of whose holders is necessary to modify or amend this Agreement or the Notes of such Series or reduce the percentage of Note of such Series required for the taking of action or the quorum required at any such meeting of holders of Notes of such Series; or (vii) modify the foregoing requirements to reduce the percentage of outstanding Notes of such Series necessary to waive any future compliance or past default.

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          (c) Any such modification or amendments will be conclusive and binding on all holders of Notes of the relevant Series and on all future holders of such Notes, whether or not they have consented to such modifications or amendments and whether or not notation of such modifications or amendments is made upon the Notes of such Series.

                    19. Accession of Additional Issuers . Each of the Issuers, the Guarantor and the Fiscal and Paying Agent acknowledge and agree that one or more additional Issuers (each, an “Additional Issuer”) may from time to time accede to this Agreement upon the terms and conditions set forth below. On and after the Accession Date (as defined below) with respect to an Additional Issuer, such Additional Issuer shall be bound by the terms of this Agreement and shall be entitled to all rights and benefits, and subject to all duties and obligations, of an Issuer hereunder.

          (a) Requirements as to Additional Issuers. Each Additional Issuer shall (i) be a Subsidiary (as hereinafter defined) of GE Capital and (ii) only issue Notes which are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by GE Capital. As used herein, “Subsidiary” shall have the meaning as set forth in Rule 1-02(x) of Regulation S-X under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

          (b) Conditions Precedent to Accession. On or prior to the date on which an Additional Issuer shall accede as a party to this Agreement (the “Accession Date”), each of the following conditions precedents must be fulfilled:

 

 

 

 

(i)

such Additional Issuer, the Guarantor and the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall have executed and delivered an Issuer Accession Letter, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E (each, an “Issuer Accession Letter”), together with the attachments described therein;

 

 

 

 

(ii)

such Additional Issuer and the Guarantor shall certify to the Fiscal and Paying Agent the form of Notes to be executed and authenticated from time to time for each Series of Notes issued by such Additional Issuer as provided in Section 2(b) hereof, including the form of the Guarantee to appear thereon which shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit D-1 hereto, modified as appropriate to refer to such Additional Issuer;

 

 

 

 

(iii)

such Additional Issuer shall confirm that the Notes are being issued pursuant to authority granted by its Board of Directors or similar governing body, including any duly authorized committee thereof, and certify the persons who are Issuer Authorized Representatives of such Additional Issuer as provided in Section 3(a) hereof; and

 

 

 

 

(iv)

such Additional Issuer shall confirm that it has sent to each Agent under the Distribution Agreement an Issuer Accession Notice (as defined in the Distribution Agreement) and provide a copy of such Issuer Accession Notice to the Fiscal and Paying Agent together with such attachments as are described therein.

                    20. Notices to Parties. All notices hereunder to the parties hereto shall be deemed to have been given when sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile transmission, addressed to any party hereto as follows:

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GE Capital:

 

 

 

 

General Electric Capital Corporation

 

 

260 Long Ridge Road

 

 

Stamford, Connecticut 06927 U.S.A.

 

 

Attention:

Senior Vice President-Corporate Treasury
and Global Funding Operation

 

 

Facsimile:

1-203-357-4975

 

 

Telephone:

1-203-357-4000

 

 

 

GEC Australia Funding:

 

 

 

 

 

GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd. (A.B.N. 67 085 675 467)

 

 

572 Swan Street

 

 

Richmond, Victoria 3121

 

 

Australia

 

 

Attention:

Vice President

 

 

Facsimile:612-8249-3582

 

 

Telephone:

612-8249-3788

 

 

 

 

 

in each case with a copy to GE Capital in its capacity as Guarantor delivered in accordance with this Section 20;

GEC Canada Funding:

 

 

GE Capital Canada Funding Company

 

 

c/o General Electric Capital Canada Inc.

 

 

2300 Meadowvale Boulevard

 

 

Missisauga, Ontario

 

 

Canada L5N 5P9

 

 

Attention:

General Counsel

 

 

Facsimile:1-905-858-5710

 

 

Telephone:

1-905-858-5243

 

 

 

in each case with a copy to GE Capital in its capacity as Guarantor delivered in accordance with this Section 20;

 

 

 

GE Capital European Funding:

GE Capital UK Funding:

 

 

 

 

 

WIL House

 

 

Shannon Business Park

 

 

Shannon, Co. Clare

 

 

Ireland

 

 

Attention:

Company Secretary

 

 

Facsimile:

353-61-362-010

 

 

Telephone:

353-61-362322

 

 

 

 

 

in each case with a copy to GE Capital in its capacity as Guarantor delivered in accordance with this Section 20;

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Fiscal and Paying Agent:

 

 

 

 

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank,

 

 

N.A. Trinity Tower

 

 

9 Thomas More Street

 

 

London E1W 1YT, England

 

 

Attention:

Manager, Worldwide Securities Services

 

 

Facsimile: 44-1202-34-7601

 

 

Telephone:

44-1202-34-3519

 

 

 

 

Registrar and Transfer Agent:

 

 

 

 

 

    J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A.

 

 

    6 route de Tréves

 

 

    L-2633 Senningberg

 

 

    Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

 

 

    Attention:

Manager, Manager, Worldwide Securities Services

 

 

    Facsimile:

352 4626 85380

or at any other address of which either of the foregoing shall have notified the other in writing.

          Any notice, direction, request or demand by any holder of Notes or coupons to or upon the Fiscal and Paying Agent shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given or made, for all purposes, if given or made in writing at the principal London office of the Fiscal and Paying Agent, addressed to the attention of its corporate trust office.

                    21. Notices to and by Holders of the Notes. Each Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor will give notice promptly to the holders of the Notes of the termination of appointment of any paying agent of such Issuer and the Guarantor. Such notice shall be published in one leading English language daily newspaper with general circulation in London, England, or, if publication in London is not practical, elsewhere in Western Europe. Such publication is expected to be made in the Financial Times. Notice of termination of appointment of any paying agent to the holders of Notes that have been listed or admitted to trading on any stock exchange, competent authority and/or market shall be published in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations promulgated by such exchange, competent authority and/or market. Any notice to the holders of Notes by publication shall be deemed to have been given on the date of such publication, or if published in newspapers on different dates, on the date of the first such publication.

          So long as no definitive Notes are in issue in respect of a particular Series, there may, so long as the global Note(s) for such Series is or are held in its or their entirety on behalf of Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or another clearance system, as the case may be, and the Notes for such Series are not listed and/or admitted to trading on a stock exchange, competent authority and/or market (or, if so listed or admitted to trading, for so long as the relevant stock exchange, competent authority and/or market so permits), be substituted for such publication in such newspaper(s) the delivery of the relevant notice to Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or such other clearance system for communication by them to the holders of the Notes. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given to the holders of the Notes on the seventh day after the day on which the said notice was given to Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or such other clearance system.

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               Notices to be given by a Noteholder shall be in writing and given by lodging the same, together with the relative Note or Notes, with the Agent. Whilst any Notes are represented by a global Note, such notice may be given by a Noteholder to the Fiscal and Paying Agent via Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or another clearance system, as the case may be, in such manner as the Agent and Euroclear, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or such other clearance system may approve for this purpose.

                    22. Business Day. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Business Day” shall mean, unless otherwise specified in the form of Notes certified to the Fiscal and Paying Agent pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof or contained in the Corporate Order delivered pursuant to Section 2(c) hereof with respect to a particular Series of Notes, any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or any other day on which banking institutions are generally authorized or obligated by law or regulation to close in (i) the principal financial center of the country in which the relevant Issuer is incorporated, (ii) the principal financial center of the country of the currency in which the Notes are denominated, (iii) London, England, and (iv) any additional financial center specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case my be); provided, however, that with respect to Notes denominated in Euro, such day is a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open. For purposes of this definition, the principal financial center of the United States is New York, the principal financial center of Australia is Sydney and Melbourne and the principal financial center of Canada is Toronto, Ontario.

                    23. Central Bank Reporting Requirements. In addition to its other duties set forth in this Agreement, the Fiscal and Paying Agent is hereby designated as the relevant Issuer’s and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor’s agent for the purpose of complying with notification, reporting or other applicable requirements of the various central banks or similar monetary authorities regulating Notes issued in Specified Currencies other than U.S. dollars. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, at the date hereof such duties shall include the information reporting requirements of the Bank of England with respect to any Series of Notes where the Specified Currency is Pounds Sterling.

                    24. Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTES AND ANY COUPONS APPERTAINING THERETO SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, U.S.A.

                    25. Consent to Service. Each Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor has designated the Senior Vice President-Corporate Treasury and Global Funding Operation of each Issuer and the Guarantor as authorized agent for service of process in any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating this Agreement, the Notes or the Guarantees brought in any federal or state court in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, State of New York and irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts for such purposes (and only for such purposes) as long as there are any outstanding Notes.

                    26. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. Such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

                    27. Inspection of Agreement. A copy of this Agreement shall be made available by the Fiscal and Paying Agent for inspection at all reasonable times at its office as stated in Section 20 and at the offices of the paying agents specified in the Notes.

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                    28. Descriptive Headings . The descriptive headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not define or limit the provisions of this Agreement.

                    29. Provisions Binding on Successors. All the covenants, stipulations, promises and agreements in this Agreement contained by the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor shall bind its successors and assigns whether so expressed or not.

                    30. Official Acts by Successor Corporation . Any act or proceeding by any provision of this Agreement authorized or required to be done or performed by any board, committee or officer of the relevant Issuer or (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor shall and may be done and performed with like force and effect by the like board, committee or officer of any corporation that shall at the time be the lawful sole successor of such Issuer or the Guarantor.

                    31. Severability. In case any provision in this Agreement or in the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provision shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, including GE Capital in its capacity both as Issuer and as Guarantor of Notes to be issued by Issuers other than GE Capital, have caused this Eighth Amended and Restated Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

 


 

Name:

Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

Title:

Senior Vice President Corporate Treasury

 

 

and Global Funding Operation

 

 

 

 

GE CAPITAL AUSTRALIA FUNDING PTY. LTD

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

 


 

Name:

Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

Title:

Senior Vice President Corporate Treasury

 

 

and Global Funding Operation

 

 

 

 

GE CAPITAL CANADA FUNDING COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Mark S. Barber

 

 


 

Name:

Mark S. Barber

 

Title:

Vice President

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GE CAPITAL EUROPEAN FUNDING .

 

 

 

 

 

By:   /s/ Patrick Gilmartin

 

 


 

Name: Patrick Gilmartin

 

Title: Director

 

 

 

 

GE CAPITAL UK FUNDING

 

 

 

 

 

By:   /s/ Patrick Gilmartin

 

 


 

Name: Patrick Gilmartin

 

Title: Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

 

as Fiscal and Paying Agent

 

 

 

 

By:   /s/ Dean Kennedy

 

 


 

Name: Dean Kennedy

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

J.P. MORGAN BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A .

 

as Registrar and Transfer Agent

 

 

 

 

By:   /s/ Dean Kennedy

 

 


 

Name: Dean Kennedy

 

Title: Authorized Signatory

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APPENDIX 1

NEW GLOBAL NOTE PROVISIONS

In relation to each Series of Notes that are NGNs, the Fiscal and Paying Agent will comply with the following provisions:

 

 

1.

The Fiscal and Paying Agent will inform each of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg (the “ ICSDs ”), through the common service provider appointed by the ICSDs to service the Notes (the “ CSP ”), of the initial issue outstanding amount (“ IOA ”) for each Tranche on or prior to the relevant original issue date.

 

 

2.

If any event occurs that requires a mark up or mark down of the records which an ICSD holds for its customers to reflect such customers’ interest in the Notes, the Fiscal and Paying Agent will (to the extent known to it) promptly provide details of the amount of such mark up or mark down, together with a description of the event that requires it, to the ICSDs (through the CSP) to ensure that the IOA of the Notes remains at all times accurate.

 

 

3.

The Fiscal and Paying Agent will regularly reconcile its record of the IOA of the Notes with information received from the ICSDs (through the CSP) with respect to the IOA maintained by the ICSDs for the Notes and will promptly inform the ICSDs (through the CSP) of any discrepancies.

 

 

4.

The Fiscal and Paying Agent will promptly assist the ICSDs (through the CSP) in resolving any discrepancy identified in the IOA of the Notes.

 

 

5.

The Fiscal and Paying Agent will promptly provide to the ICSDs (through the CSP) details of all amounts paid by it under the Notes (or, where the Notes provide for delivery of assets other than cash, of the assets so delivered).

 

 

6.

The Fiscal and Paying Agent will (to the extent known to it) promptly provide to the ICSDs (through the CSP) notice of any changes to the Notes that will affect the amount of, or date for, any payment due under the Notes.

 

 

7.

The Fiscal and Paying Agent will (to the extent known to it) promptly provide to the ICSDs (through the CSP) copies of all information that is given to the holders of the Notes.

 

 

8.

The Fiscal and Paying Agent will promptly pass on to the relevant Issuer all communications it receives from the ICSDs directly or through the CSP relating to the Notes.

 

 

9.

The Fiscal and Paying Agent will (to the extent known to it) promptly notify the ICSDs (through the CSP) of any failure by the relevant Issuer to make any payment or delivery due under the Notes when due.



EXHIBIT A

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
AND AFFILIATES

EURO MEDIUM-TERM NOTES AND OTHER DEBT SECURITIES

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

May 12, 2006

                    Reference is made to Section 2(c) of the Eighth Amended and Restated Euro Medium-Term Note Distribution Agreement, dated May 12, 2006 (as the same may be further amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Distribution Agreement”) pursuant to which Euro Medium-Term Notes and other debt securities (the “Notes”) are to be offered on a continuous basis by General Electric Capital Corporation (“GE Capital”), and each of the other Issuers named therein or made a party thereto from time to time (together with GE Capital, each an “Issuer”). Notes issued by each Issuer other than GE Capital will be unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by GE Capital (the “Guarantor”). Each of the Dealers named in the Distribution Agreement (each a “Dealer”) has agreed to use it best efforts to solicit offers to purchase the Notes. Each Dealer, as principal, may also purchase Notes for its own account and if it does so, the relevant Issuer, the Guarantor and such Dealer will enter into a terms agreement, as contemplated by the Distribution Agreement. Each Issuer and the Guarantor has reserved the right in the Distribution Agreement from time to time to appoint one or more additional persons either to solicit purchases of Notes from the relevant Issuer by others or to purchase Notes directly from the relevant Issuer as principal for resale to others, and any reference herein to “Dealer” shall include each such additional persons.

                    The Notes will be issued under an Eighth Amended and Restated Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement dated as of May 12, 2006, among each Issuer (including GE Capital in its capacity as Guarantor of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as fiscal agent (in such capacity, the “Fiscal Agent”) and principal paying agent (in such capacity, the “Principal Paying Agent”), J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A., as initial registrar and transfer agent, as further amended or supplemented from time to time (the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”). Unless otherwise specified with respect to a particular series of Notes, the Fiscal Agent will also act as the authenticating agent (the “Authenticating Agent”) for the Notes. J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. will be the Registrar for the Registered Notes (as defined below) and will also perform the duties specified herein and in the Fiscal Agency Agreement. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. will also act as Calculation Agent with respect to the Notes unless a different Calculation Agent is appointed by an Issuer or the Guarantor with respect to a specific series of Notes. If the relevant Issuer issues any Notes denominated in Hong Kong dollars, the Principal Paying Agent will act through one of its branches or agencies located outside of Hong Kong and will request of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg (each as defined below) that the common depositary or, as the case may be, the common safekeeper, act through an office outside of Hong Kong, or as may otherwise be required by applicable laws or regulations.

                    Series of Notes may be issued that will not be listed on any stock exchange. As used herein, the term “series of Notes” shall refer to all Notes having identical terms but for

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authentication date and public offering price, and the term “tranche of Notes” shall refer to all Notes having identical terms, including authentication date and public offering price.

                    Notes will bear interest at a fixed rate per annum (the “Fixed Rate Notes”), which may be zero in the case of certain original issue discount notes (the “OID Notes”), or at floating rates per annum (the “Floating Rate Notes”). Notes may be denominated in any currency, subject to any applicable laws and regulations (the “Specified Currency”). Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be) (each as defined below), the Notes of each tranche will be in bearer form (“Bearer Notes”) and will initially be represented by one or more temporary global Notes (each, a “Temporary Global Note”), without interest coupons attached, and will (i) if the Global Note (as defined below) is intended to be issued in new global note (“NGN”) form, as stated in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), be delivered on or prior to the original issue date of the tranche of Notes to a common safekeeper (the “Common Safekeeper”) for Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System (“Euroclear”) and Cleamstream Banking, Société anonyme (“Clearstream, Luxembourg”); and (ii) if the Global Note is to be issued in classic global note (“CGN”) form, be delivered to a common depositary located outside the United States (the “Common Depositary”) for Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg and subsequently by a permanent global Note (each, a “Permanent Global Note”) and/or one or more definitive Bearer Notes (each, a “Definitive Bearer Note”), with coupons, if any, attached. References to “Global Note” shall mean the Temporary Global Note or Permanent Global Note and references to “Bearer Notes” shall, except where otherwise indicated, include interests in a Temporary Global Note or Permanent Global Note as well as Definitive Bearer Notes and any coupons attached thereto. If specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), Notes may also be issued in fully registered form (“Registered Notes”). If so specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), a tranche or series of Notes may also be held in alternative clearance systems.

                    The Notes may be described in an Offering Document prepared by each Issuer (including GE Capital in its capacity as Guarantor of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital), which may be amended from time to time (the “Offering Document”). The terms of each tranche of Notes issued under the Fiscal Agency Agreement will be described in either:

 

 

 

 

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a supplement to the Prospectus (each such supplement hereinafter referred to as the “Final Terms”). The term “Prospectus” is used herein to describe the Prospectus together with the applicable Final Terms unless the context otherwise requires; or

 

 

 

 

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a supplement to the Registration Document (each supplement hereinafter referred to as the “Securities Note”). The term “Registration Document” is used herein to describe the Registration Document together with the applicable Securities Note unless the context otherwise requires.

                    In case of any conflict between these Administrative Procedures and either the Distribution Agreement or the Fiscal Agency Agreement, the terms of the Distribution Agreement or the Fiscal Agency Agreement, respectively, shall govern. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Distribution Agreement or in the Fiscal Agency Agreement.

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Issuance:

 

Bearer Notes . Each Bearer Note in global form which is intended to be issued in CGN form will be dated and issued as of the date of authentication by the Fiscal Agent. Each Bearer Note in global form which is intended to be issued in NGN form and is intended to be Eurosystem-eligible collateral (a “Eurosystem-eligible NGN”) will be dated and issued as of the date of both authentication by the Fiscal Agent and effectuation by the Common Safekeeper. Each Note will bear an original issue date, which will be (i) with respect to a Temporary Global Note (or any portion thereof), the date of its original issue as specified in such Temporary Global Note or (ii) with respect to any Permanent Global Note or Definitive Bearer Note (or portion thereof) issued subsequently upon transfer or exchange of a Bearer Note or in lieu of a destroyed, lost or stolen Bearer Note, the original issue date of the predecessor Bearer Note, regardless of the date of authentication (and effectuation, as applicable) of such subsequently issued Bearer Note.

 

 

 

 

 

Each Bearer Note issued by an Irish Issuer with a maturity of less than one year shall carry the title “Commercial Paper”, include a statement to the effect that it is guaranteed and identify the Guarantor by name and bear the following legend:

 

 

 

 

 

“This Note is issued in accordance with an exemption granted by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority as a constituent part of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (“IFSRA”) under section 8(2) of the Central Bank Act, 1971 of Ireland, as inserted by section 31 of the Central Bank Act, 1989 of Ireland, as amended by section 70(d) of the Central Bank Act, 1997 of Ireland. [ Insert name of relevant Irish Issuer ] is not regulated by IFSRA arising from the issue of Notes. An investment in Notes issued by [ insert name of relevant Irish Issuer ] with a maturity of less than one year does not have the status of a bank deposit and is not within the scope of the Deposit Protection Scheme operated by IFSRA.”

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Notes . Except as described below, each Registered Note will be dated and issued as of the date of its authentication by the Authenticating Agent. Each Registered Note will bear an original issue date, which will be (i) with respect to an original Registered Note (or any portion thereof), its original issuance date (which will be the settlement date), (ii) with respect to any Registered Note (or portion thereof) issued subsequently upon transfer or exchange of a Registered Note or in lieu of a destroyed, lost or stolen Registered Note, the original issuance date of the predecessor Registered Note, regardless of the date of authentication of such subsequently issued Registered Note and (iii) with respect to any Registered Note (or portion thereof)

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issued in exchange for an interest in a Permanent Global Note, the last date on which interest was paid on such Permanent Global Note or any predecessor Note.

 

 

 

 

 

Each Registered Note issued by an Irish Issuer with a maturity of less than one year shall carry the title “Commercial Paper” , include a statement to the effect that it is guaranteed and identify the Guarantor by name and bear the following legend:

 

 

 

 

 

“This Note is issued in accordance with an exemption granted by IFSRA under section 8(2) of the Central Bank Act, 1971 of Ireland, as inserted by section 31 of the Central Bank Act, 1989 of Ireland, as amended by section 70(d) of the Central Bank Act, 1997 of Ireland. [ Insert name of relevant Irish Issuer ] is not regulated by IFSRA arising from the issue of Notes. An investment in Notes issued by [ insert name of relevant Irish Issuer ] with a maturity of less than one year does not have the status of a bank deposit and is not within the scope of the Deposit Protection Scheme operated by IFSRA.”

 

 

 

Registration:

 

Registered Notes will be issued only in fully registered form without coupons.

 

 

 

Guarantee:

 

Each Note issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital will have the Guarantee of the Guarantor endorsed thereon.

 

 

 

Transfers and Exchanges:

 

Bearer Notes . For so long as any of the Notes are represented by a global Note, each person who is for the time being shown in the records of Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg as the holder of a particular principal amount of Notes (in which regard any certificate or other document issued by Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg as to the principal amount of such Notes standing to the account of any person shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes except in the case of manifest error) shall be treated as the holder of such principal amount of such Notes for all purposes other than with respect to the payment of principal or interest on the Notes, the right to which shall be vested, as against the Issuers, the Fiscal Agent and any Paying Agent solely in the bearer of the relevant global Note in accordance with and subject to its terms. Transfers of interests in a Temporary or Permanent Global Note will be made by Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg in accordance with its customary operating procedures. Title to definitive Bearer Notes and coupons will pass by physical delivery. The bearer of each coupon, whether or not attached to a definitive Bearer Note, shall be subject to and bound by all the provisions contained in the definitive Bearer Note to which such coupon relates. The bearer of any definitive Bearer Note and any coupon may, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be treated at all times, by all persons and for

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all purposes as the absolute owner of such definitive Bearer Note or coupon, as the case may be, regardless of any notice of ownership, theft or loss or of any writing thereon. Bearer Notes may be exchanged, if so provided in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), for Registered Notes.

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Notes . A Registered Note may be presented for transfer or exchange at the corporate trust office of the Registrar or any Transfer Agent appointed under the Fiscal Agency Agreement. Registered Notes will be exchangeable for other Registered Notes having identical terms but different denominations without service charge. Registered Notes will not be exchangeable for Bearer Notes.

 

 

 

Maturities:

 

Each Note will mature on a date from nine months or more from its date of issue; provided, however, Notes denominated in Specified Currencies other than US dollars may be subject to restrictions on maturities as provided for in the Distribution Agreement or as otherwise may be required by regulations of the applicable central bank or similar monetary authority of the country issuing the Specified Currency.

 

 

 

Specified Currency:

 

The currency denomination with respect to any Note and the payment of interest and the repayment of principal with respect to any such Note shall be as set forth therein and in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be).

 

 

 

Denominations:

 

Notes will be issued in such denominations as may be agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer(s) and as indicated in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be) provided always that (i) the minimum denomination of each Note will be such as may be allowed or required from time to time by the relevant central bank (or equivalent body) or any laws or regulations applicable to the relevant Specified Currency; and (ii) Notes issued by an Irish Issuer will be subject to a minimum denomination of €1,000 (or the equivalent in another Specified Currency).

 

 

 

Global Notes and Definitive
Bearer and Registered Notes:

 


Until the 40th day following the date of issuance of any tranche of Bearer Notes or such other date as may be required to comply with the terms of Regulation S (“Regulation S”) under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as described in the Distribution Agreement (the “Exchange Date”), and until Final Certification (as defined below) in accordance with TEFRA D as described in the Distribution Agreement, such tranche of Bearer Notes will be represented by one or more Temporary Global Notes in bearer form without interest coupons. The relevant Issuer shall execute, and upon the instructions of the relevant Issuer the Authenticating Agent shall complete and authenticate,

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and with respect to a Eurosystem-eligible NGN the Authenticating Agent shall also instruct the Common Safekeeper to effectuate, such Temporary Global Note upon the same conditions and in substantially the same manner, and with the same effect, as an individual definitive Bearer Note. On or prior to the settlement date (which will normally be the original issue date) with respect to such Notes, the Authenticating Agent shall (i) with respect to a Temporary Global Note which is intended to be issued in NGN form, deposit the authenticated and effectuated Temporary Global Note with the Common Safekeeper and (ii) with respect to a Temporary Global Note which is intended to be issued in CGN form deposit the Temporary Global Note with the Common Depositary, in each case, in the manner specified below under “Settlement Procedures; Bearer Notes”. The interest of each beneficial owner of Bearer Notes represented by such Temporary Global Note will be credited to the appropriate account with Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as specified below under “Interest ― General; Bearer Notes”.

 

 

 

 

 

On or after the Exchange Date and provided that Final Certification (as described below) has occurred, the interest of the beneficial owners of the Notes represented by the Temporary Global Note shall be cancelled and such interests shall thereafter be represented by a Permanent Global Note or Definitive Bearer Notes or, if provided in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), by definitive Registered Notes. The interest of each beneficial owner of Bearer Notes represented by a Permanent Global Note will be credited to the appropriate account with Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg.

 

 

 

 

 

The beneficial owner of an interest in a Permanent Global Note may, at any time, upon 30 days’ written notice to the Fiscal Agent as provided in the Fiscal Agency Agreement given by such beneficial owner through either Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be, exchange its beneficial interest in such Permanent Global Note for one or more Definitive Bearer Notes (or, if provided in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), a Registered Note) equal in aggregate principal amount to such beneficial interest. Upon receipt by the Fiscal Agent of an initial request to exchange an interest in a Permanent Global Note for a Definitive Bearer Note or Notes, all other interests in such Permanent Global Note shall, so long as Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg shall so require, be exchanged for Definitive Bearer Notes. Such exchange shall occur at no expense to the beneficial owners as soon as practicable after the receipt of the initial request for Definitive Bearer Notes. After such exchange has occurred, all remaining interests in the Temporary Global Note will be exchangeable only for definitive Bearer Notes or (if so provided in the

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applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be)) for definitive Registered Notes.

 

 

 

 

 

In all events, Bearer Notes will be delivered by the Fiscal Agent only outside the United States to non-US persons.

 

 

 

Final Certification:

 

Final Certification with respect to a Temporary Global Note shall mean the delivery by Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be, to the Fiscal Agent of a signed certificate (a “Clearance System Certificate”) in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit B-1 to the Fiscal Agency Agreement with respect to the Notes being exchanged, dated no earlier than the Exchange Date for such Notes, to the effect that Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be, has received certificates (“Certificates of Non-U.S. Beneficial Ownership”) in the form substantially set forth in Exhibit B-2 to the Fiscal Agency Agreement with respect to each of such Notes, which Certificates of Non-U.S. Beneficial Ownership shall be dated no earlier than ten days before the Exchange Date and shall be delivered by the account holders appearing on its records as entitled to such Notes.

 

 

 

Interest:

 

The following is a summary of terms of the Notes with respect to interest and is for informational purposes only; the terms of each Note as described in the applicable Final Terms and the Prospectus (in the case of Notes issued by way of the Prospectus) or the applicable Securities Note and Registration Document (in the case of Notes issued by way of the Registration Document) shall govern in the case of any conflict with the provisions set forth below. Terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Offering Document.

 

 

 

 

 

General: Bearer Notes . Interest on each Bearer Note will accrue from and including the original issue date of such Note for the first interest period and from and including the most recent date to which interest has been paid for all subsequent interest periods. Each payment of interest on a Bearer Note will include interest accrued from and including the next preceding Interest Payment Date in respect of which interest has been paid (or from and including the date of issue, if no interest has been paid) to but excluding the Interest Payment Date; provided, however, that in the case of Floating Rate Notes on which the interest rate is reset daily or weekly, each interest payment will include interest accrued from and including the date of issue or from but excluding the fifteenth calendar day preceding the next preceding Interest Payment Date (whether or not such fifteenth calendar day is a Business Day), unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be); and provided, further, that interest in respect of any Interest Payment Date on any interest in a Temporary Global Note for which Final

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Certification has not been made shall not be paid until the occurrence of the earlier of (1) Final Certification with respect to such interest in such Temporary Global Note and (2) in the case of an Interest Payment Date occurring between the original issue date and the Exchange Date, delivery by Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be, to the Fiscal Agent of a Clearing System Certificate dated no earlier than such Interest Payment Date to the effect that Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be, has received Certificates of Non-U.S. Beneficial Ownership with respect to such interests in the Temporary Global Note, which Certificates of Non-U.S. Beneficial Ownership shall have been dated no earlier than ten days before such Interest Payment Date and shall be signed by the account holders appearing on its records as entitled to such Notes.

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate Bearer Notes . Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), interest payments on Fixed Rate Bearer Notes will be made on the dates specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be) and at maturity or upon any earlier redemption or repayment.

 

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Bearer Notes . Interest payments will be made on Floating Rate Bearer Notes monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. Except as provided below or as specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), interest will be payable, in the case of Floating Rate Bearer Notes with a daily, weekly or monthly Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of each month or on the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December, as specified pursuant to “A” under “Settlement Procedures; Bearer Notes” below (“Settlement Procedure “A” “); in the case of Notes with a quarterly Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December of each year; in the case of Notes with a semi-annual Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of the two months specified pursuant to Settlement Procedure “A” and in the case of Notes with an annual Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of the month specified pursuant to Settlement Procedure “A” and, in each case, on the Maturity Date. If any such Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day, the provisions set forth under “Payments of Principal and Interest ― Bearer Notes” shall apply.

 

 

 

 

 

General: Registered Notes . Interest on each Registered Note will accrue from and including the original issue date of such Note for the first interest period and from and including the most recent date to which interest has been paid for all subsequent interest periods. Each payment of interest on a Registered Note will include interest accrued from and including the next preceding

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Interest Payment Date in respect of which interest has been paid (or from and including the date of issue, if no interest has been paid) to but excluding the Interest Payment Date, provided, however, that in the case of Floating Rate Notes which reset daily or weekly, interest payments will include interest from and including the date of issue or from but excluding the last Regular Record Date to which interest has been paid, as the case may be, through and including the Regular Record Date next preceding the Interest Payment Date, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be); and provided, further, that at the Maturity Date, the interest payable will include interest accrued to but excluding the Maturity Date.

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate Registered Notes . Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), interest payments on Fixed Rate Registered Notes will be made on the dates specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be) and at the Maturity Date; provided, however, that in the case of Registered Fixed Rate Notes issued between a Regular Record Date and an Interest Payment Date, the first interest payment will be made on the Interest Payment Date following the next succeeding Regular Record Date.

 

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Registered Notes . Interest payments will be made on Floating Rate Registered Notes monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually. Except as provided below or as specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), interest will be payable, in the case of Floating Rate Registered Notes with a daily, weekly or monthly Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of each month or on the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December, as specified pursuant to “AA” below under “Settlement Procedures; Registered Notes” (“Settlement Procedure “AA” “); in the case of Notes with a quarterly Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December of each year; in the case of Notes with a semi-annual Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of the two months specified pursuant to Settlement Procedure “AA”; and in the case of Notes with an annual Interest Reset Date, on the third Wednesday of the month specified pursuant to Settlement Procedure “AA” and, in each case, on the Maturity Date; provided, however, that in the case of Registered Floating Rate Notes issued between a Regular Record Date and an Interest Payment Date, the first interest payment will be made on the Interest Payment Date following the next succeeding Record Date. If any such Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day, the provisions set forth under “Payments of Principal and Interest ― Registered Notes” shall apply.

 

 

 

Disclosure under Interest

 

 

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Act (Canada):

 

In the case of Notes issued by GEC Canada Funding whenever it is necessary to compute any amount of interest in respect of the Notes for a period of less than a full year, such interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of 12 months of 30 days each. For purposes only of disclosure under the Interest Act (Canada), the yearly rate of interest to which interest so calculated is equivalent is the interest rate set forth herein multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days in the calendar year in which the same is to be ascertained and the denominator of which is 360.

 

 

 

Calculation of Interest:

 

The following is a summary of terms of the Notes with respect to the calculation of interest and is for informational purposes only; the terms of each Note as described in the applicable Final Terms and the Prospectus (in the case of Notes issued by way of the Prospectus) or the applicable Securities Note and Registration Document (in the case of Notes issued by way of the Registration Document) shall govern in the case of any conflict with the provisions set forth below. Terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Offering Document.

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Rate Notes . Interest will be calculated as specified in either (i) the Prospectus or as modified in the applicable Final Terms or (ii) the Securities Note (as the case may be).

 

 

 

 

 

Floating Rate Notes . Interest will be calculated as specified in either (i) the Prospectus or as modified in the applicable Final Terms or (ii) the Securities Note (as the case may be).

 

 

 

Payments of Principal and Interest:

 


The following is a summary of terms of the Notes with respect to the payment of principal and interest and is for informational purposes only; the terms of each Note (as described in either (i) the Final Terms and the Prospectus or (ii) the Registration Document and the Securities Note (as the case may be)) and the Fiscal Agency Agreement shall govern in the case of any conflict with the provisions set forth below. Terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Fiscal Agency Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

Bearer Notes . Except as otherwise provided in the Bearer Notes, payment of the principal amount of each Bearer Note at the Maturity Date thereof will be made only upon presentation and surrender of such Bearer Note to the Principal Paying Agent or any Paying Agent outside the United States. Such payment, together with payment of interest due at the Maturity Date of such Note, will be made in funds available for immediate use by the Principal Paying Agent or such Paying Agent and in turn by the holder of such Note. Bearer Notes presented to the Principal Paying Agent or a Paying Agent at the Maturity Date for

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payment will be cancelled or destroyed by such paying agent and delivered to the relevant Issuer with a certificate of cancellation or destruction, as applicable. All interest payments on a Bearer Note (other than interest due at the Maturity Date) will be made by check drawn on the Principal Paying Agent (or another person appointed by the Principal Paying Agent) and delivered to an address outside the United States by the Principal Paying Agent to the person entitled thereto or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained by the payee with a bank located outside the United States.

 

 

 

 

 

Except as specified in “Interest ― General; Bearer Notes” above, interest on a Global Note shall be payable to the beneficial owner thereof through credit to the account of such owner or of the custodian bank of such owner with Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg. On the occasion of each payment, (i) in the case of a CGN, the Paying Agent to which any Global Note was presented for the purpose of making the payment shall cause the appropriate schedule to the relevant Global Note to be annotated so as to evidence the amounts and dates of the payments of principal and/or interest as applicable or (ii) in the case of any Global Note which is a NGN, the Fiscal Agent shall instruct Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make appropriate entries in their records to reflect such payment. Except as otherwise provided in the Bearer Notes, interest on a definitive Bearer Note shall be payable to the holder of the appropriate coupon appertaining thereto only upon presentation and surrender of such coupon at the office of the Principal Paying Agent or any other Paying Agent outside the United States.

 

 

 

 

 

If any Fixed Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date of a Fixed Rate Bearer Note is not a Business Day, the payment due on such day shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and no interest shall accrue on such payment for the period from and after such Fixed Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date, as the case may be. If any Interest Payment Date (other than the Maturity Date) for any Floating Rate Bearer Note would fall on a day that is not a Business Day with respect to such Note, such Interest Payment Date will be the following day that is a Business Day with respect to such Note at which time the Issuer will pay additional interest that has accrued up to but excluding such following Business Day, except that, in the case of a Bearer LIBOR Note or EURIBOR Note, if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Payment Date shall be the immediately preceding day that is a Business Day with respect to such Bearer LIBOR Note or EURIBOR Note. If the Maturity Date for any Floating Rate Bearer Note would fall on a day that is not a Business Day with respect to such Note, the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be made on

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the following day that is a Business Day with respect to such Note, and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Maturity Date.

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Notes . Except as otherwise provided in a Registered Note, the Principal Paying Agent will pay the principal amount of each Registered Note at the Maturity Date upon presentation and surrender of such Note to its offices. Such payment, together with payment of interest due at the Maturity Date of such Note, will be made in funds available for immediate use by the Principal Paying Agent and in turn by the holder of such Note. Registered Notes presented to the Principal Paying Agent at the Maturity Date for payment will be cancelled or destroyed and delivered to the relevant Issuer with a certificate of cancellation or destruction, as applicable. All interest payments on a Registered Note (other than interest due at the Maturity Date) will be made by check drawn on the Principal Paying Agent (or another person appointed by the Principal Paying Agent) and mailed by the Principal Paying Agent to the person entitled thereto as provided in such Note and the Fiscal Agency Agreement or by wire transfer of immediately available funds. Following each Regular Record Date, the Principal Paying Agent will furnish the relevant Issuer with a list of interest payments to be made on the following Interest Payment Date for each Registered Note and in total for all Registered Notes. Interest at the Maturity Date will be payable to the person to whom the payment of principal is payable. The Principal Paying Agent will provide monthly to the relevant Issuer lists of principal and interest, to the extent ascertainable, to be paid on Registered Notes maturing or to be redeemed in the next month. The Principal Paying Agent will be responsible for withholding taxes on interest paid on Registered Notes as required by applicable law.

 

 

 

 

 

If any Fixed Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date of a Fixed Rate Registered Note is not a Business Day, the payment due on such day shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and no interest shall accrue on such payment for the period from and after such Fixed Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date, as the case may be. If any Interest Payment Date (other than the Maturity Date) for any Floating Rate Registered Note would fall on a day that is not a Business Day with respect to such Note, such Interest Payment Date will be the following day that is a Business Day with respect to such Note at which time the Issuer will pay additional interest that has accrued up to but excluding such following Business Day, except that, in the case of a Registered LIBOR Note, if such Business Day is in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Payment Date shall be the immediately preceding day that is a Business Day with respect to such Registered LIBOR Note. If the Maturity Date for

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any Floating Rate Registered Note would fall on a day that is not a Business Day with respect to such Note, the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be made on the following day that is a Business Day with respect to such Note, and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Maturity Date.

 

 

 

Preparation of Final Terms:

 

If any offer to purchase a tranche of Notes is accepted by or on behalf of the relevant Issuer, and the tranche of Notes is to be issued and documented by way of the Prospectus, the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor will prepare the final terms (the “Final Terms”) reflecting the terms of such tranche of Note and will deliver a copy of such Final Terms to the relevant Dealer as such Dealer shall request as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 5 Business Days following the date such offer to purchase Notes is accepted. The relevant Dealer will cause such Final Terms together with the Prospectus to be delivered to each purchaser of such tranche of Note. In addition, the relevant Issuer shall forward the Final Terms to the Fiscal Agent as soon as it becomes available but in no event later than the issue date.

 

 

 

 

 

In each instance that Final Terms are prepared, the Dealers receiving such Final Terms will affix the Final Terms to the Prospectus prior to their use. Outdated Final Terms, and the Prospectus to which they are attached (other than those retained for files), will be destroyed.

 

 

 

Preparation of Securities Note:

 


If any offer to purchase a tranche of Notes is accepted by or on behalf of the relevant Issuer, and the tranche of Notes is to be issued by way of the Registration Document and documented in a securities note supplemental to the Registration Docuement, the relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor will prepare such securities note (the “Securities Note”) reflecting the terms of such tranche of Note and will deliver a copy of such Securities Note to the relevant Dealer as such Dealer shall request as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 5 Business Days following the date such offer to purchase Notes is accepted. The relevant Dealer will cause such Securities Note together with the Prospectus to be delivered to each purchaser of such tranche of Note. In addition, the relevant Issuer shall forward the Securities Note to the Fiscal Agent as soon as it becomes available but in no event later than the issue date.

 

 

 

 

 

In each instance that a Securities Note is prepared, the Dealers receiving such Securities Note will affix the Securities Note to the Registration Document prior to their use. Outdated Securities

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Notes, and the Registration Document to which they are attached (other than those retained for files), will be destroyed.

 

 

 

Settlement:

 

The receipt by the relevant Issuer of immediately available funds in exchange for (i) in the case of a Global Note issued in CGN form, the delivery of an authenticated Temporary Global Note to the Common Depositary or (ii) in the case of a Global Note issued in NGN form, the delivery of an authenticated Temporary Global Note to, and which is then effectuated by, the Common Safekeeper, in each case, in the manner described in “Settlement Procedures; Bearer Notes” below or an authenticated Registered Note delivered to the relevant Dealer and such Dealer’s delivery of such Note against receipt of immediately available funds shall constitute “settlement” with respect to such Note. All orders accepted by the relevant Issuer will be settled on such date as the relevant Issuer and the purchaser shall agree upon.

 

 

 

Settlement Procedures; Bearer Notes:

 


Settlement Procedures with regard to each Bearer Note sold by each Issuer to or through a Dealer shall be as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.

The relevant Dealer will advise the relevant Issuer by telephone that such Note is initially a Bearer Note and of the following settlement information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Principal amount.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Maturity Date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

In the case of a Fixed Rate Bearer Note, the Fixed Interest Rate, the Interest Payment Period, the Fixed Interest Payment Dates, the Determination Dates, the Interest Commencement Date, the Fixed Day Count Fraction, and whether such Note is an Amortizing Note and, if so, the amortization schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the case of a Floating Rate Bearer Note, the Initial Interest Rate (if known at such time), the Interest Payment Dates, the Interest Payment Period, the Calculation Agent, the Base Rate, the Index Maturity, the Interest Reset Period, the Interest Determination Date, the Interest Reset Dates, the Spread or Spread Multiplier (if any), the Minimum Interest Rate (if any), the Maximum Interest Rate (if any), the Alternate Rate Event Spread (if any) and the Floating Day Count Fraction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Redemption or repayment provisions, if any.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Settlement date and time.

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6.

Issue Price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Denominations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Specified Currency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Ranking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Dealer’s commission, if any, determined as provided in the Distribution Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Dealer’s account number at Clearstream or the Euroclear Operator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Whether the Global Note constituting the Notes will be issued in CGN form or NGN form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Whether the Note is an Indexed Note, and if it is an Indexed Note, the Indexed Currency, the Currency Base Rate and the Determination Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Whether the Note is a Dual Currency Note, and if it is a Dual Currency Note, the Face Amount Currency, the Optional Payment Currency, the Designated Exchange Rate, the Option Election Dates and the Option Value Calculation Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Whether the Note is an Extendible Note, and if it is an Extendible Note, the Initial Maturity Date, the Election Date and the Final Maturity Date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.

If applicable, wire transfer instructions including name of banking institution where transfer is to be made and account number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.

Whether such Note is to be listed on the Official List of the UK Listing Authority (the “UKLA”) and admitted to trading by the London Stock Exchange, the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited or on or by any other stock exchange, competent authority and/or market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.

Any other applicable terms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.

The relevant Issuer will advise the Fiscal Agent by telephone or electronic transmission confirmed in writing at any time on the sale date of the information set forth in Settlement Procedure A above. The relevant Issuer will also give the Fiscal Agent written instructions regarding

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the transfer of funds. The relevant Issuer will send a copy of such instructions to the relevant Dealer or Dealers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fiscal Agent shall telephone each of Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg with a request for a security code for each tranche agreed to be issued, which security code or codes will be notified by the Fiscal Agent to the relevant Issuer and the relevant Dealer or Dealers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The relevant Issuer and (in the case of Notes issued by an Issuer other than GE Capital) the Guarantor shall prepare and cause to be delivered to the Fiscal Agent either (i) the applicable Final Terms supplemental to the Prospectus or (ii) the Securities Note supplemental to the Registration Document (as the case may be) describing the terms of the particular tranche of Notes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

In accordance with the written instructions and the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), the Fiscal Agent shall:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i) with respect to Global Notes in CGN form, prepare and authenticate a Temporary Global Note for each tranche which the relevant Issuer has agreed to sell, the settlement for which tranche is to occur on the settlement date. The Temporary Global Note will then be delivered to the Common Depositary. The Fiscal Agent will also give instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg to credit the Notes represented by such Temporary Global Notes delivered to such Common Depositary to the Fiscal Agent’s distribution account at Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be; or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) with respect to Global Notes in NGN form, prepare and authenticate a Temporary Global Note for each tranche which the relevant Issuer has agreed to sell, the settlement for which tranche is to occur on the settlement date. The Temporary Global Note will then be delivered to the specified Common Safekeeper and, in the case of an NGN which is a Eurosystem eligible NGN, the Fiscal Agent will instruct the Common Safekeeper to effectuate the same. The Fiscal Agent will also give instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg to make the appropriate entries in their records to reflect the initial outstanding aggregate principal amount of the relevant tranche of Notes and to credit the Notes represented by such Temporary Global Note delivered to such Common Safekeeper to the Fiscal Agent’s distribution account at Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be.

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In each case, the Fiscal Agent will instruct Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg to debit, on the settlement date, from the distribution account of the Fiscal Agent the number of Notes of each Tranche with respect to which the relevant Dealer has solicited an offer to purchase and to credit, on the settlement date, such Notes to the account of such Dealer with Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg against payment of the issue price of such Notes. Each relevant Dealer shall give corresponding instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.

Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg shall debit and credit accounts in accordance with instructions received by them. The Fiscal Agent shall pay the relevant Issuer the aggregate net proceeds received by it in immediately available funds via a transfer of funds to the account of the relevant Issuer with a bank selected by such Issuer notified to the Fiscal Agent from time to time in writing.

 

 

 

 

Settlement Procedures Timetable; Bearer Notes:

 


For sales by each Issuer of Bearer Notes to or through a Dealer, Bearer Settlement Procedures “A” through “D” above shall be completed on or before the respective times set forth below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settlement Procedure

 

 

 

 

 

    Bearer Notes   Time
         

 

 

A

 

12:00 P.M. (NYC time) three days before settlement date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

9:00 A.M. (London time) two days before settlement date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

3:45 P.M. (London time) on day before settlement date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

5:00 P.M. (NYC time) on settlement date

 

 

 

 

 

Settlement Procedures; Registered Notes:

 


Settlement Procedures with regard to each Registered Note sold by each Issuer to or through a Dealer shall be as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AA.

The relevant Dealer will advise the relevant Issuer by telephone that such Note is a Registered Note and of the following settlement information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Name in which such Note is to be registered (“Registered Owner”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Address of the Registered Owner and address for payment of principal and interest.

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3.

Taxpayer identification number of the Registered Owner (if available); the Dealer shall request that the purchasers of the Notes prepare a Form W-8BEN or other applicable form required by the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and cause such form to be delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent on or prior to the settlement date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Principal amount.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Maturity Date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

In the case of a Fixed Rate Registered Note, the Fixed Interest Rate, the Interest Payment Period, the Fixed Interest Payment Dates, the Determination Dates, the Interest Commencement Date, the Fixed Day Count Fraction, and whether such Note is an Amortizing Note and, if so, the amortization schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the case of a Floating Rate Registered Note, the Initial Interest Rate (if known at such time), the Interest Payment Dates, the Interest Payment Period, the Calculation Agent, the Base Rate, the Index Maturity, the Interest Reset Period, the Interest Determination Date, the Interest Reset Dates, the Spread or Spread Multiplier (if any), the Minimum Interest Rate (if any), the Maximum Interest Rate (if any), the Alternate Rate Event Spread (if any), the Floating Day Count Fraction and the Regular Record Dates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Redemption or repayment provisions, if any.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Settlement date and time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Issue Price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Denominations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.

Specified Currency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Ranking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Dealer’s commission, if any, determined as provided in the Distribution Agreement.

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14.

Whether the Note is issued with more than a de minimis amount of discount.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.

Whether the Note is an Indexed Note, and if it is an Indexed Note, the Indexed Currency, the Currency Base Rate and the Determination Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.

Whether the Note is a Dual Currency Note, and if it is a Dual Currency Note, the Face Amount Currency, the Optional Payment Currency, the Designated Exchange Rate, the Option Election Dates and the Option Value Calculation Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.

Whether the Note is an Extendible Note, and if it is an Extendible Note, the Initial Maturity Date, the Election Date and the Final Maturity Date.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.

If applicable, wire transfer instructions, including name of banking institution where transfer is to be made and account number.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.

Whether such Note is to be listed on the Official List of the UKLA and admitted to trading by the London Stock Exchange, the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited or on or by any other stock exchange, competent authority and/or market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.

Any other applicable terms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BB.

The relevant Issuer will advise the Fiscal Agent by telephone or electronic transmission (confirmed in writing at any time on the sale date) of the information set forth in Settlement Procedure “AA” above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CC.

The relevant Issuer will have delivered to the Authenticating Agent an executed Note. The Authenticating Agent will complete such Note and authenticate such Note and deliver it through the Fiscal Agent (with the confirmation) to the relevant Dealer, and such Dealer will acknowledge receipt of the Note. Such delivery will be made only against such acknowledgment of receipt and evidence that instructions have been given by such Dealer for payment to the account of the relevant Issuer, in funds available for immediate use, of an amount equal to the price of such Note less such Dealer’s commission, if any; provided however, the relevant Issuer and the Fiscal Agent may agree on different delivery procedures for definitive Registered Notes

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denominated in Specified Currencies other than U.S. dollars. In the event that the instructions given by such Agent for payment to the account of such Issuer are revoked, such Issuer will as promptly as possible wire transfer to the account of such Dealer an amount of immediately available funds equal to the amount of such payment made.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Principal Paying Agent shall pay the relevant Issuer the aggregate net proceeds received by it in immediately available funds via a transfer of funds to the account of the relevant Issuer maintained at a bank selected by such Issuer notified to the Principal Paying Agent from time to time in writing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DD.

Unless the relevant Dealer purchased such Note for its own account, such Dealer will deliver such Note (with confirmation) to the customer against payment in immediately payable funds. Such Dealer will obtain the acknowledgment of receipt of such Note. If the relevant Dealer purchased such Note for its own account, such Dealer will accept delivery of such Note against payment in immediately available funds, and will deliver an acknowledgement of receipt of such Note.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EE.

Periodically, the Fiscal Agent will send to the relevant Issuer a statement setting forth the principal amount of the Registered Notes outstanding as of that date under the Fiscal Agency Agreement and setting forth a brief description of any sales of which such Issuer has advised the Fiscal Agent but which have not yet been settled.

 

 

 

 

 

Settlement Procedures Timetable; Registered Notes:

 

For sales by the relevant Issuer of Registered Notes to or through a Dealer, Registered Settlement Procedures “AA” through “DD” set forth above shall be completed on or before the respective times (London Time) set forth below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settlement
Procedure;
Registered

 

 

Notes

 

Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AA

 

2:00 P.M. on day before settlement date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BB

 

3:00 P.M. on day before settlement date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CC

 

2:15 P.M. on settlement date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DD

 

3:00 P.M. on settlement date

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Failure to Settle:

 

Bearer Notes . If any Dealer shall have advanced its own funds for payment against subsequent receipt of funds from the purchaser and if a purchaser shall fail to make payment for a Note, such Dealer will promptly notify the relevant Issuer, the Fiscal Agent, the Principal Paying Agent, the Common Depositary or Common Service Provider appointed by the relevant Issuer and Common Safekeeper (as the case may be) and Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg by telephone, promptly confirmed in writing (but no later than the next Business Day). In such event, the relevant Issuer shall promptly instruct the Fiscal Agent to cancel the purchaser’s interest in the appropriate Temporary Global Note representing such Note. Upon (i) confirmation from the Fiscal Agent in writing (which may be given by facsimile) that the Fiscal Agent has cancelled such purchaser’s interest in such Temporary Global Note and (ii) confirmation from such Dealer in writing (which may be given by facsimile) that such Dealer has not received payment from the purchaser, the relevant Issuer will promptly pay to such Dealer an amount in immediately available funds equal to the amount previously paid by such Dealer in respect of such Bearer Note. Such payment will be made on the settlement date, if possible, and in any event not later than 12:00 noon (New York City time) on the Business Day following the settlement date. The Fiscal Agent and the Common Depositary will make or cause to be made such revisions to such Temporary Global Note (if the Temporary Global Note is a CGN) or the Fiscal Agent will instruct Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make the appropriate entries in their records in each case (if the Temporary Global Note is a NGN) as are necessary to reflect the cancellation of such portion of such Temporary Global Note.

 

 

 

 

 

If a purchaser shall fail to make payment for the Note for any reason other than the failure of such Dealer to provide the necessary information to the relevant Issuer as described above for settlement or to provide a confirmation to the purchaser within a reasonable period of time as described above, and if such Dealer shall have otherwise complied with its obligations hereunder and in the Distribution Agreement, the relevant Issuer will reimburse such Dealer on an equitable basis for such Dealer’s loss of the use of funds during the period when they were credited to account of such Issuer or the Fiscal Agent.

 

 

 

 

 

Immediately upon such cancellation, the Fiscal Agent will make appropriate entries in its records to reflect the fact that a settlement did not occur with respect to such Note.

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Notes . If a purchaser fails to accept delivery of and make payment for any Registered Note, the relevant Dealer will notify the relevant Issuer and the Fiscal Agent by telephone and return such Note to the Fiscal Agent. Upon receipt of such

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notice, the relevant Issuer will immediately wire transfer to the account of such Dealer an amount equal to the amount previously credited thereto in respect of such Note. Such wire transfer will be made on the settlement date, if possible, and in any event not later than the Business Day following the settlement date. If a purchaser shall fail to make payment for the Note for any reason other than the failure of such Dealer to provide the necessary information to the relevant Issuer as described above for settlement or to provide a confirmation to the purchaser within a reasonable period of time as described above, and if such Dealer shall have otherwise complied with its obligations hereunder and in the Distribution Agreement, then the relevant Issuer will reimburse such Dealer or the Principal Paying Agent, as appropriate, on an equitable basis for its loss of the use of the funds during the period when they were credited to the account of such Issuer. Immediately upon receipt of the Registered Note in respect of which such failure occurred, the Principal Paying Agent will mark such Note “cancelled”, make appropriate entries in the Principal Paying Agent’s records and send such Note to the relevant Issuer.

 

 

 

Notice of Issuance to London Stock Exchange:

 


The Fiscal Agent will provide information with respect to each tranche of Notes to be listed on the Official List of UKLA and admitted to trading by the London Stock Exchange to such Exchange and will advise the relevant Issuer and the relevant Dealer in writing as to the effectiveness of the listing of such Notes by the close of business on the related settlement date. To the extent required by the UKLA and/or London Stock Exchange, the Dealers will provide the Fiscal Agent with secondary market information regarding any tranche of Notes listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Fiscal Agent will provide such information to the UKLA and the London Stock Exchange.

 

 

 

Notice of Issuance to Any other stock exchange, competent Authority:

 



The Fiscal Agent will provide information with respect to each tranche of Notes to be listed or admitted to trading on any stock exchange, competent authority and/or market to such stock exchange, competent authority and/or market and will advise the relevant Issuer and the relevant Dealer in writing as to the effectiveness of the listing and or admission to trading of such Notes by the close of business on the related settlement date.

 

 

 

Listing:

 

The Fiscal Agent will, on a regular basis and as applicable, provide the UKLA and the London Stock Exchange and/or any other stock exchange, competent authority and/or market with such information as the UKLA and the London Stock Exchange

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or any other stock exchange, competent authority and/or market may require regarding any tranches of Notes that are listed on the Official List of the UKLA and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange or listed or admitted to trading on any other stock exchange, competent authority and/or market and are issued and outstanding.

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EXHIBIT B-1

[ FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE GIVEN BY AN ACCOUNT
HOLDER OF EUROCLEAR, CLEARSTREAM, LUXEMBOURG
]

CERTIFICATE

[General Electric Capital Corporation]
[GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd. (A.B.N. 67 085 675 467)]
[GE Capital Canada Funding Company]
[GE Capital European Funding]
[GE Capital UK Funding]

Euro Medium-Term Notes or Other Debt Securities

[Unconditionally Guaranteed by
General Electric Capital Corporation]

Represented by Temporary Global Note No. __.

This is to certify that as of the date hereof, and except as set forth below, the above-captioned Notes held by you for our account [(A) are beneficially owned by persons that are not residents of Canada, except residents of Canada to whom the principal amount of Notes so beneficially owned has been sold and who acquired the same in compliance with the securities laws of Canada or of the applicable province or territory thereof; and (B)] (i) are owned by person(s) that are not citizens or residents of the United States, corporations, partnerships or other entities created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, estates whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source, or trusts 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 or if such trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person (“United States person(s)”), (ii) are owned by United States person(s) that (a) are foreign branches of United States financial institutions (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.165-12(c)(1)(iv)) (“financial institutions”) purchasing for their own account or for resale, or (b) acquired the Notes through foreign branches of United States financial institutions and who hold the Notes through such United States financial institutions on the date hereof (and in either case (a) or (b), each such United States financial institution hereby agrees, on its own behalf or through its agent, that you may advise the Issuer or the Issuer’s agent that it will comply with the requirements of Section 165(j)(3)(A), (B) or (C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder), or (iii) are owned by United States or foreign financial institution(s) for purposes of resale during the restricted period (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(7)), and in addition if the owner of the Notes is a United States or foreign financial institution described in clause (iii) above (whether or not also described in clause (i) or (ii)) such financial institution has not acquired the Notes for purposes of resale directly or indirectly to a United States person or to a person within the United States or its possessions.

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As used herein, “United States” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia) and its “possessions” include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands.

We undertake to advise you promptly by tested telex on or prior to the date on which you intend to submit your certification relating to the Notes held by you for our account in accordance with your Operating Procedures if any applicable statement herein is not correct on such date, and in the absence of any such notification it may be assumed that this certification applies as of such date.

This certification excepts and does not relate to $          of such interest in the above Notes in respect of which we are not able to certify and as to which we understand exchange and delivery of definitive Notes (or, if relevant, exercise of any rights or collection of any interest) cannot be made until we do so certify.

We understand that this certification is required in connection with [certain securities laws of Canada and] certain tax laws and, if applicable, certain securities laws of the United States. In connection therewith, if administrative or legal proceedings are commenced or threatened in connection with which this certification is or would be relevant, we irrevocably authorize you to produce this certification to any interested party in such proceedings.

 

 

Dated:

 

 


[To be dated no earlier than the 10th day before

[insert date of Interest Payment Date prior to Exchange Date]

[insert date of redemption or acceleration prior to Exchange Date]

[insert Exchange Date]]


 

 

 

[ Name of Account Holder ]

 

 

 

By:

 

      (Authorized Signatory)

 

 

 

Name:

 

Title:

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EXHIBIT B-2

[ FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE GIVEN BY
EUROCLEAR, CLEARSTREAM, LUXEMBOURG
]

CERTIFICATE

[General Electric Capital Corporation]
[GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd. (A.B.N. 67 085 675 467)]
[GE Capital Canada Funding Company]
[GE Capital European Funding]
[GE Capital UK Funding]

Euro Medium-Term Notes or Other Debt Securities

[Unconditionally Guaranteed by
General Electric Capital Corporation]

Represented by Temporary Global Note No. ____ .

This is to certify that, based solely on certifications we have received in writing, by tested telex or by electronic transmission from member organizations appearing in our records as persons being entitled to a portion of the principal amount set forth below (our “Member Organizations”) substantially to the effect set forth in Exhibit B-1 to the Eighth Amended and Restated Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement, as of the date hereof, ________ principal amount of the above-captioned Notes [(A) is beneficially owned by persons that are not residents of Canada, except residents of Canada to whom the principal amount of Notes so beneficially owned has been sold and who acquired the same in compliance with the securities laws of Canada or of the applicable province or territory thereof; and (B)](i) is owned by persons that are not citizens or residents of the United States, corporations, partnerships or other entities created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, estates whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source, or trusts 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 or if such trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person (“United States persons”), (ii) is owned by United States persons that (a) are foreign branches of United States financial institutions (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.165-12(c)(1)(iv) (“financial institutions”) purchasing for their own account or for resale, or (b) acquired the Notes through foreign branches of United States financial institutions and who hold the Notes through such United States financial institutions on the date hereof (and in either case (a) or (b), each such United States financial institution has agreed, on its own behalf or through its agent, that we may advise the Issuer or the Issuer’s agent that it will comply with the requirements of Section 165(j)(3)(A), (B) or (C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder), or (iii) is owned by United States or foreign financial institutions for purposes of resale during the restricted period (as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(7), and to the further effect that United States or foreign financial institutions described in clause (iii) above (whether or not also described in

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clause (i) or (ii)) have certified that they have not acquired the Notes for purposes of resale directly or indirectly to a United States person or to a person within the United States or its possessions. As used herein, “United States” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia) and its “possessions” include Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Wake Island and the Northern Mariana Islands.

We further certify (i) that we are not making available herewith for exchange any portion of the temporary global Note excepted as set forth herein and (ii) that as of the date hereof we have not received any notification from any of our Member Organizations to the effect that the statements made by such Member Organizations with respect to any portion of the part submitted herewith are no longer true and cannot be relied upon as the date hereof.

We understand that this certification is required in connection with [certain securities laws of Canada and] certain tax laws and, if applicable, certain securities laws of the United States. In connection therewith, if administrative or legal proceedings are commenced or threatened in connection with which this certification is or would be relevant, we irrevocably authorize you to produce this certification to any interested party in such proceedings.

 

 

Dated:

 

 


[To be dated no earlier than

[insert date of Interest Payment Date prior to Exchange Date]

[insert date of redemption or acceleration prior to Exchange Date]

[insert Exchange Date]]


 

 

 

[EUROCLEAR BANK S.A./N.V.

 

     as Operator of the Euroclear System]

 

 

 

[CLEARSTREAM BANKING, société

 

anonyme]

 

 

 

[OTHER CLEARANCE SYSTEM]

 

 

 

By:

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EXHIBIT C-1-1

[ FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE GIVEN BY AN ACCOUNT
HOLDER OF EUROCLEAR AND CLEARSTREAM, LUXEMBOURG
]

CERTIFICATE

[General Electric Capital Corporation]
[GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd. (A.B.N. 67 085 675 467)]
[GE Capital Canada Funding Company]
[GE Capital European Funding]
[GE Capital UK Funding]

Euro Medium-Term Notes or Other Debt Securities

[Unconditionally guaranteed by
General Electric Capital Corporation]

Represented by Permanent Global Note No. __.

This is to certify that as of the date hereof, and except as set forth below, the above-captioned Notes held by you for our account (i) are owned by person(s) requesting definitive [Registered/Bearer] Notes in exchange for their interests in the above-referenced permanent Global Note and (ii) such persons desire to exchange _____ principal amount of the above-captioned Notes for definitive [Registered/Bearer] Notes.

We undertake to advise you promptly by tested telex on or prior to the date on which you intend to submit your certification relating to the Notes held by you for our account in accordance with your Operating Procedures if any applicable statement herein is not correct on such date, and in the absence of any such notification it may be assumed that this certification applies as of such date.

This certification excepts and does not relate to $           of such interest in the above Notes in respect of which we do not desire to exchange for definitive Notes.

 

 

Dated:

 

 



 

 

 

 

[ Name of Account Holder ]

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

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EXHIBIT C-2

[ FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE GIVEN BY
EUROCLEAR AND CLEARSTREAM, LUXEMBOURG
]

CERTIFICATE

[General Electric Capital Corporation]
[GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd. (A.B.N. 67 085 675 467)]
[GE Capital Canada Funding Company]
[GE Capital European Funding]
[GE Capital UK Funding]

Euro Medium-Term Notes or Other Debt Securities

[Unconditionally Guaranteed by
General Electric Capital Corporation]

Represented by Permanent Global Note No. ____ .

          This is to certify that, based solely on certifications we have received in writing, by tested telex or by electronic transmission from member organizations appearing in our records as persons being entitled to a portion of the principal amount set forth below (our “Member Organizations”) substantially to the effect set forth in Exhibit C-1 to the Eighth Amended and Restated Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement relating to such Notes, as of the date hereof, ______ principal amount of the above-captioned Notes (i) is owned by person(s) requesting definitive [Registered/Bearer] Notes in exchange for their interests in the above-referenced permanent Global Note and (ii) such persons desire to exchange ______ principal amount of the above-captioned Notes for definitive [Registered/Bearer] Notes.

          We further certify (i) that we are making available herewith for exchange all interests in the permanent global Note and (ii) that as of the date hereof we have not received any notification from any of our Member Organizations to the effect that the statements made by such Member Organizations with respect to any portion of the permanent global Note submitted herewith are no longer true and cannot be relied upon as the date hereof.

 

 

Dated:

 

 



 

 

 

[EUROCLEAR BANK S.A./N.V.

 

as Operator of the Euroclear System]

 

 

 

[CLEARSTREAM BANKING, société

 

anonyme]

 

 

 

[OTHER CLEARANCE SYSTEM]

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EXHIBIT D-1

[FORM OF GUARANTEE TO BE ENDORSED ON NOTES]

1. FOR VALUE RECEIVED , GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the “Guarantor”), hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the holder of the Note upon which this guarantee is endorsed the due and punctual payment of any and all amounts required to be paid upon said Note according to its terms, when, where and as the same shall become due and payable, whether on an interest payment date, at maturity, upon redemption or purchase or otherwise, in accordance with the terms thereof. Terms and expressions defined in the Eighth Amended and Restated Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement dated as of May 12, 2006, as it may be further amended or supplemented from time to time, among General Electric Capital Corporation, GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd., GE Capital Canada Funding Company, GE Capital European Funding, GE Capital UK Funding, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. (the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”), and the Notes shall have the same meanings herein, except as otherwise defined herein or unless there is something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith.

          2. (a) In case of failure by [GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd.] [GE Capital Canada Funding Company] [GE Capital European Funding] [GE Capital UK Funding] [Name of Additional Issuer acceding to the Fiscal Agency Agreement pursuant to Section 19 thereof] or its successors or assigns (the “Issuer”) punctually to pay any such amount, the Guarantor hereby agrees to cause such payment to be made punctually when, where and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise, and as if such payment were made by the Issuer. The Guarantor hereby agrees that its obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, legality or enforceability of the Note, the absence of any action to enforce the same, the waiver or consent by the holder of the Note with respect to any provisions thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuer or any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.

              (b) The Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of the holder of the Note against the Issuer in respect of any amounts paid by the Guarantor pursuant to the provisions of this Guarantee; provided that the Guarantor shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payment arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts due on or to become due on or in respect of all of the Notes shall have been paid in full or duly provided for.

              (c) The Guarantor hereby waives notice of acceptance of this Guarantee and also waives notice of nonpayment of any and all amounts payable or in respect of said Note or any part thereof.

              (d) This Guarantee is unsecured and ranks equally with all other unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Guarantor.

          3. (a) The Guarantor will not merge or consolidate with any other corporation or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties to any other corporation, unless (i) either the Guarantor shall be the continuing corporation or the

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successor corporation (if other than the Guarantor) (the “successor corporation”) shall be a corporation organized under the laws of the United States of America or of a state thereof and such successor corporation shall expressly assume the due and punctual payments of all amounts due under this Guarantee and the due and punctual performance of all of the covenants and obligations of the Guarantor under this Guarantee endorsed on all the Notes, by supplemental agreement satisfactory to the Fiscal and Paying Agent executed and delivered to such Fiscal and Paying Agent by the successor corporation and the Guarantor and (ii) the Guarantor or such successor corporation, as the case may be, shall not, immediately after such merger or consolidation, or such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, be in default in the performance of any such covenant or obligation.

              (b) Upon any such merger or consolidation, sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, such successor corporation shall succeed to and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of and shall be subject to all the obligations of, the Guarantor under this Guarantee, with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Guarantor herein, and the Guarantor shall be released from its liability as Guarantor under this Guarantee and under the Fiscal Agency Agreement.

          4. The Guarantor hereby certifies and warrants that all acts, conditions and things required to be done and performed and to have happened precedent to the creation and issuance of this Guarantee, and to constitute the same the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor enforceable in accordance with its terms, except that enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, reorganization and other laws of general application relating to or affecting the rights of creditors or by general principles of equity, including the limitation that specific performance, being an equitable remedy, is discretionary and may not be ordered, have been done and performed and have happened in due and strict compliance with all applicable laws.

          5. This Guarantee shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York, United States of America.

          6. This Guarantee is dated the date of the Note upon which it is endorsed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Guarantor has caused this Guarantee to be duly executed.

 

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL

 

              CORPORATION

 

 

 

By:   

 

 

 


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EXHIBIT E

[FORM OF ISSUER ACCESSION LETTER]

ISSUER ACCESSION LETTER

[DATE]

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

260 Long Ridge Road

Stamford, CT 06927

Attention:

Senior Vice President - Corporate Treasury

 

and Global Funding Operation

[Name of Additional Issuer]
[Address]
Attention:


JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Trinity Tower
9 Thomas More Street
London E1W 1YT
United Kingdom
Attention: Manager, Institutional Trust Services

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is hereby made to the Eighth Amended and Restated Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement dated as of May 12, 2006 (the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”) among General Electric Capital Corporation, as an issuer and as guarantor (“GE Capital”), the other issuers named therein or acceded thereto (together with GE Capital, each an “Issuer”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as fiscal and paying agent (the “Fiscal and Paying Agent”), J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A., as initial registrar and Luxembourg transfer agent pursuant to which Euro Medium-Term Notes and Other Debt Securities of each such Issuer are distributed from time to time. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Fiscal Agency Agreement.

 

 

1.

Pursuant to Section 19(b)(i) of the Fiscal Agency Agreement, this Issuer Accession Letter is being entered into by GE Capital, [Name of Additional Issuer] (the “Company”), the Fiscal and Paying Agent and the Paying Agent to provide for the accession of the Company as an Additional Issuer party to the Fiscal Agency Agreement as of the date hereof (the “Accession Date”).

 

 

2.

In accordance with Section 19(a) of the Fiscal Agency Agreement, GE Capital and the Company hereby confirm that the Company is a Subsidiary of GE Capital and that each Note issued by the Company shall be irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by GE Capital.

 

 

3.

In accordance with Section 19(b)(ii) and 19(b)(iii) of the Fiscal Agency Agreement, GE Capital and the Company hereby certify to the Fiscal and Paying Agent that each of the persons signing this Issuer Accession Letter on behalf of the GE Capital and the Company is an Issuer Authorized Representative as defined in Section 3(a) of the Fiscal Agency

E-1


 

 

 

Agreement and that each of the forms of Notes, including the form of the Guarantee appearing thereon, attached hereto as Annex A-1 through A-[__] has been approved pursuant to the authority delegated to such Issuer Authorized Representative by the Board of Directors of each of GE Capital and the Company. In addition to the above, the following persons are Issuer Authorized Representatives of the Company: [List each Additional Issuer Authorized Representative, if any.]

 

 

4.

In accordance with Section 19(b)(iv) of the Fiscal Agency Agreement, the Company and the Guarantor hereby confirm that an Issuer Accession Notice has been sent to each of the Agents party to the Distribution Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Annex B.

 

 

5.

All notices to the Company under Section 20 of the Fiscal Agency Agreement shall be deemed to have been given when sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile transmission to the Company as follows (in each case with a copy to GE Capital at the address or facsimile number appearing in Section 20 of the Fiscal Agency Agreement):


 

 

 

 

[Company Name]

 

 

[Address]

 

 

Attention:

 

 


 

 

Phone:

 

 


 

 

Fax:

 

 


 

          Please countersign where indicated below to indicate your acceptance and agreement to the foregoing, whereupon this Issuer Accession Letter shall become a valid and binding agreement of the parties as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL

 

             CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

Name:

 

Title:

 

 

 

[NAME OF ADDITIONAL ISSUER]

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

Name:

 

Title:

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Accepted and Agreed:

 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

 

By:

 

 


Name:

Title:

 

J.P. MORGAN BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A.

 

By:

 

 


Name:

Title:

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Exhibit 4(r)

[FORM OF FACE OF SERIES A GLOBAL MTN FIXED RATE DTC GLOBAL REGISTERED NOTE]

This debt is not guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s
Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES A
(Fixed Rate)

 

 

REGISTERED

REGISTERED

No. USFXR

[               ] 1

CUSIP: ______

[               ] 2

ISIN: ______

 

Common Code: ______

 

          Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company (55 Water Street, New York, New York) to the issuer 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.

          Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Notes in definitive registered form, this registered global note may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary.

IF APPLICABLE, THE “ISSUE PRICE”, THE “AMOUNT OF OID”, THE “ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE” AND THE “YIELD TO MATURITY” WILL BE SET FORTH BELOW. THE CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF OID UPON (A) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION OR (B) DECLARATION OF ACCELERATION IS DISCUSSED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

 

 


1

Insert Principal Amount.

 

 

2

Insert Optional Payment Amount if the Note has a dual currency feature.



 

 

 

 

 

ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION DATE:

 

APPLICABILITY OF MODIFIED PAYMENT UPON ACCELERATION OR REDEMPTION:

 

 

 

 

 

MATURITY DATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE:

 

If yes, state Issue Price:

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST RATE:

 

OPTION ELECTION DATES: 3

 

APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE INCREASE:

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST PAYMENT DATE(S):

 

DESIGNATED EXCHANGE RATE: 3

 

If yes, state each redemption date and redemption price:

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFIED (FACE AMOUNT), CURRENCY: 3,4

AMOUNT OF OID:

 

ISSUE PRICE:

 

 

 

 

 

INDEXED CURRENCY: 4

 

INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENCY BASE RATE: 4

 

APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE REDUCTION:

 

YIELD TO MATURITY:

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONAL REPAYMENT DATES:

 

If yes, state Annual Percentage

 

DAY COUNT CONVENTION

 

 

Reduction:

 

o 30/360              o Actual/365

 

 

 

 

o Actual/360         o Actual/Actual

 

 

 

 

o Other: (Specify)

INTEREST ACCRUAL DATE:

 

NOTES ALSO REPRESENTED BY INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL
NOTE: o Yes 5        o No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONAL PAYMENT CURRENCY: 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER PROVISIONS:

 

 

 

 

          General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to          , or registered assignees, the principal sum (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) specified on Schedule I hereto on the Maturity Date specified above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid prior to the Maturity Date) and to pay interest thereon at the Interest Rate per annum specified above from the Original Issue Date specified above until the principal hereof is paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below), in arrears monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually as specified above as the Interest Payment Period on each Interest Payment Date (as specified above), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date); provided, however , that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a Record Date, as

 

 


3

If Note has dual-currency feature.

 

 

4

If Note has index feature.

 

 

5

If Notes of the same Tranche are also to be represented by a global note (an “International Global Note”) deposited

with a common depositary for Clearstream Banking, société anonyme and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V.

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defined below, and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Original Issue Date to the registered holder of this Note on the Record Date with respect to such second Interest Payment Date.

          [With respect to any dual-currency Notes, the Company may elect on each Option Election Date specified above (each such date herein being called an “Option Election Date”) to pay the amounts due on this Note on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency specified above (the “Optional Payment Currency”) instead of in the Face Amount Currency. The amounts due in the Optional Payment Currency on any Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, shall be determined by the Company using the Designated Exchange Rate specified above (the “Designated Exchange Rate”). If such election is made, the Company shall notify the Paying Agent, as defined below, of the election on the Option Election Date and notice of such election shall be mailed to the registered holder of this Note by first class mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such holder as that address appears upon the books of the Company within two Business Days (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) of the Option Election Date and shall state (i) the Interest Payment Date and (ii) the exchange rate to be used to convert amounts from the Face Amount Currency to the Optional Payment Currency, which rate shall be the Designated Exchange Rate. Any such notice by the Company to the registered holder of this Note, once given, may not be withdrawn. If the Company elects on any Option Election Date to pay the amounts due on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then it shall pay all such amounts (including principal) due with respect to this Note in the Optional Payment Currency on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be. If the Company does not elect on an Option Election Date to pay the amount due on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then such payment shall be made in the Face Amount Currency and no notice of such payment need be given.] 6

          Payment of the principal of this Note, any premium and the interest due at the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of this Note at the office or agency of such paying agent (a “Paying Agent”) as the Company may determine maintained for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 7 or at the office or agency of such other Paying Agent as the Company may determine.

          Interest on this Note will accrue initially from the Original Issue Date and thereafter will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for and thereafter will accrue until the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will, subject to certain exceptions described herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Note (or one or more predecessor Note) is registered at the close of business on the date 15 days prior to an Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day) (each such date a “Record Date”); provided, however, that interest payable on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be payable to the person to whom the principal hereof shall be payable.

 

 


6

Use if Note has dual-currency feature.

 

 

7

Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

3


          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is other than U.S. dollars, any payment on this Note on an Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in U.S. dollars based on the noon U.S. dollar buying rate in the City of New York for cable transfers of such Specified Currency, on the second Business Day (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) preceding the applicable payment date, as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes, unless the holder hereof elects by written request (which request shall also include appropriate wire transfer instructions) to the Paying Agent at its corporate trust office in The City of New York received on or prior to the Record Date relating to an Interest Payment Date or at least 10 days prior to the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), as the case may be, to receive such payment in such Specified Currency except as provided on the reverse hereof; provided, that the amount of such Specified Currency to be received by a holder of this Note who so elects to receive such Specified Currency will be based on a firm bid quotation in New York City received by the Exchange Rate Agent, as defined on the reverse hereof, at approximately 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding the applicable payment date from a recognized foreign exchange dealer (which may be the Exchange Rate Agent) for the purchase by the quoting dealer of U.S. dollars in exchange for such Specified Currency for settlement on such payment date in the aggregate amount of such Specified Currency payable to all holders of Notes having the same terms as this Note (including Original Issue Date) that have so elected to receive such Specified Currency and at which the applicable dealer commits to execute a contract; provided, further, that if such bid quotation is not available, such payments shall be made in U.S. Dollars. All currency exchange costs will be borne by the holder of this Note who so elects to receive such Specified Currency by deductions from such payments. The holder hereof may elect to receive payment in such Specified Currency for all such payments and need not file a separate election for each such payment, and such election shall remain in effect until revoked by written notice to the Paying Agent at its corporate trust office in The City of New York received on a date prior to the Record Date for the relevant Interest Payment Date or at least 10 days prior to the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), as the case may be; provided, however, that such election is irrevocable as to the next succeeding payment to which it relates; if such election is made as to full payment on this Note, such election may thereafter be revoked so long as the Paying Agent is notified of the revocation within the time period set forth above.

          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is U.S. dollars, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such coin or currency of the United States as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made by United States dollar check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Note register. A holder of U.S.$5,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity or any date of redemption or repayment, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained by the holder of this Note if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date.

          Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

          Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, as defined on the reverse hereof, by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, as defined on the reverse hereof, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

DATED:

 

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

Title:

Senior Vice President – Corporate
Treasury and Global Funding Operation

[SEAL]

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

Title:

Assistant Secretary

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

          This is one of the Securities of the Tranche designated therein described in the within-mentioned Indenture.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Trustee

 

 

By:

 

 


 

Authorized Signatory

5


[FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE]

          This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A, having maturities from nine months to 60 years from the date of issue (the “Notes”) of the Company. The Notes are issuable under a Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002 and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 (such indenture as amended and as supplemented to the date hereof being referred to herein as the “Indenture”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Notes and the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed Exchange Rate Agent (the “Exchange Rate Agent”, which terms include any successor or exchange rate agent with respect to the Notes, and The Bank of New York Mellon at its corporate trust office in The City of New York has been appointed the registrar and as a Paying Agent with respect to the Notes. The terms of individual Notes may vary with respect to interest rates, interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity dates, or otherwise, all as provided in the Indenture. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the terms of the Indenture are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

          This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity, except as provided below.

          This Note may be redeemed at the option of the Company on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, specified above (the “Redemption Date”). If no Initial Redemption Date is set forth above, this Note may not be redeemed at the option of the Company prior to the Maturity Date. On and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, this Note may be redeemed at any time in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal hereof shall be at least $1,000) at the option of the Company at the applicable Initial Redemption Percentage together with interest thereon payable to the Redemption Date, on notice given to the holder of this Note not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the Redemption Date. In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder of this Note upon the surrender hereof. The Initial Redemption Percentage may be increased or decreased, as the case may be, as indicated on the face hereof under “Applicability of Annual Redemption Percentage Increase” or “Applicability of Annual Redemption Reductions”. [If this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption” the redemption price of this Note shall be limited to the Amortized Amount.]

          Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, this Note shall not be subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to the Maturity Date. If so indicated on the face of this Note, this Note may be subject to repayment at the option of the holder on the Optional Repayment Date or Dates specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth herein. On any Optional Repayment Date, this Note will be repayable in whole or in part in increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest hereon payable to the date of repayment. For this Note to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, the Company must receive at the corporate trust office of the Paying Agent in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the repayment, (i) this Note with the form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof duly completed or (ii) a telegram, facsimile transmission or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States which must set forth the name of the holder of the Note, the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Note to be repaid, together with the duly completed form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof, will be received by the Paying Agent not later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter; provided, however, that such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of FINRA, or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States shall only be effective if in such case, this Note and form duly completed are received by the Company by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such repayment option by the holder

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hereof shall be irrevocable. In the event of repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unpaid portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon cancellation hereof, but only in an authorized denomination.

          Interest payments on this Note will include interest accrued to but excluding the Interest Payment Dates or the Maturity Date (or earlier redemption or repayment date), as the case may be. Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, interest payments for this Note will be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

          In the case where the Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) does not fall on a Business Day, payment of interest, premium, if any, or principal otherwise payable on such date need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date or on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after the Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) to such next succeeding Business Day.

          This Note is unsecured and ranks pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.

          This Note, and any Note or Notes issued upon transfer or exchange hereof, is issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof or any integral multiple of 1,000 units of such Specified Currency in excess thereof, unless otherwise indicated on the face thereof.

          The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed registrar for the Notes (the “Registrar”, which term includes any successor registrar appointed by the Company), and the Registrar will maintain at its office in The City of New York a register for the registration and transfer of Notes. [In addition, the Company has appointed The Bank of New York Mellon at its offices located at One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom, as a paying agent and transfer agent for the Notes] 8 This Note may be transferred at the aforesaid office of the Registrar or other transfer agent by surrendering this Note for cancellation, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and duly executed by the registered holder hereof in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon the Registrar or other transfer agent shall issue in the name of the transferee or transferees, in exchange herefor, a new Note or Notes having identical terms and provisions for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; provided, however, that the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that has been called for redemption in whole or in part, or as to which the holder thereof has elected to cause such Note to be repaid in whole or in part, except the unredeemed or unpaid portion of Notes being redeemed or repaid in part, or to register the transfer of or exchange Notes to the extent and during the period so provided in the Indenture with respect to the redemption of Notes. Notes are exchangeable at said office for other Notes of other authorized denominations of equal aggregate principal amount having identical terms and provisions. All such exchanges and transfers of Notes will be free of charge, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge in connection therewith. All Notes surrendered for exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and executed by the registered holder in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. The date of registration of any Note delivered upon any exchange or transfer of Notes shall be such that no gain or loss of interest results from such exchange or transfer.

          In case any Note shall at any time become mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, or is apparently destroyed, lost or stolen, and such Note or evidence of the loss, theft or destruction thereof (together with the indemnity hereinafter referred to and such other documents or proof as may be required in the premises) shall be delivered to the Registrar or other transfer agent, a new Note of like tenor will be issued by the Company in exchange for the Note so mutilated or defaced, or in lieu of the Note so destroyed or lost or stolen, but, in the case of any destroyed or lost or stolen Note only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Registrar and the Company that such Note was destroyed or lost or stolen and, if required, upon receipt also of indemnity satisfactory to each of them. All expenses and reasonable charges associated with procuring such indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of a new Note shall be borne by the owner of the Note mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.

 

 


8

Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          The Indenture provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to any series of debt securities issued under the Indenture, including the series of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A, of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding under the Indenture, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by securityholders of such series), may declare the principal of all debt securities of such series and interest accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declarations may be annulled and past defaults may be waived (except a continuing default in payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest on such debt securities) by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding.

          If the face hereof indicates that this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption”, then (i) if the principal hereof is declared to be due and payable as described in the preceding paragraph, the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note shall be limited to the sum of the Issue Price specified on the face hereof plus the Amortized Amount, (ii) for the purpose of any vote of security holders taken pursuant to the Indenture prior to the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount that would be due and payable hereon, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above, if this Note were declared to be due and payable on the date of any such vote and (iii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture following the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above.

          The Indenture permits the Company, when authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66-2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the notes of each series (each series voting as a class) affected by such supplemental indenture at the time outstanding, including the series of Global Medium-Term Series A, of which this Note forms a part, to enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the notes of each such series or the coupons appertaining to such notes; provided, however , that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any note, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest, if any, thereon, or reduce the principal amount or premium, if any, thereof, or make the principal thereof or premium, if any, or interest, if any, thereon payable in any coin or currency other than that provided in any note, or reduce the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount note that would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof or adversely affect the right of repayment, if any, at the option of the holder without the consent of the holder of each note so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of notes of any series, the holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the holder of each note so affected. A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of notes, or which modifies the rights of the holders of notes of such series or of coupons appertaining to such notes with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under the Indenture of the holders of notes of any other series or of coupons appertaining to such notes.

          Except as set forth below, if the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest, if any, on this Note is payable in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars and such Specified Currency is not available to the Company for making payments thereof due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the control of the Company or is no longer used by the government of the country issuing, or authority sponsoring, such Specified Currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions within the international banking community, then the Company will be entitled to satisfy its obligations to the holder of this Note by making such payments in U.S. dollars on the basis of the most recently available market exchange rate for such Specified Currency, as determined by the Exchange Rate Agent on the date of such payment, or if such rate is not available on such date, as of the most recent practicable date. If a Specified Currency is unavailable solely because the country of issue has replaced its currency with Euro pursuant to the entry of such country into the European Economic and Monetary Union, the amounts payable will, beginning with the date the replacement becomes effective, be made in Euro in conformity with legally applicable measures adopted with reference to such country’s entry into the European Economic and Monetary Union. Any payment made under such circumstances in U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, where the required payment is in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, will not constitute an Event of Default.

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          So long as this Note shall be outstanding, the Company will cause to be maintained an office or agency for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note as herein provided in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 9 and an office or agency in said Borough of Manhattan [and in London] 10 for the registration, transfer and exchange as aforesaid of the Notes. The Company may designate other agencies for the payment of said principal, premium, if any, and interest at such place or places (subject to applicable laws and regulations) as the Company may decide. So long as there shall be any such agency, the Company shall keep the Trustee advised of the names and locations of such agencies, if any are so designated.

          With respect to moneys paid by the Company and held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on any Notes that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, interest or premium shall have become due and payable (whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or otherwise), such moneys shall be so repaid to the Company. Upon such repayment all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease, without, however, limiting in any way any obligation that the Company may have to pay the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on this Note as the same shall become due.

          No provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein and in the Indenture prescribed unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the registered holder of this Note.

          The Company or any agent of the Company, the Registrar or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Registrar, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

          [For so long as this Note is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the rules of the London Stock Exchange so require, all notices to the holder hereof shall also be published in the Financial Times or other English language daily newspaper of general circulation in London or in any other manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations of the London Stock Exchange. If the Notes are listed on any stock exchange or subject to the rules of any competent authority, notices to the holders may be effected in any manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations.] 10

          No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or the interest on, this Note, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuer hereof, expressly waived and released.

          This Note shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

          As used herein:

          (a) the term “ Amortized Amount ” is equal to the original issue discount amortized from the Original Issue Date to the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be, which amortization shall be calculated using the “constant yield method” (computed in accordance with the rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, in effect on the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be);

 

 


9

Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

 

 

10

Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          (b) the term “ Business Day ” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York or in the place of payment; provided, however, that, with respect to Notes denominated in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars, such day is also not a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in the Principal Financial Center of the country issuing the Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is Euro, such day is also a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open);

          (c) the term “ Principal Financial Center ” means (i) the capital city of the country issuing the currency in which the Notes are denominated that with respect to the following currencies, the “Principal Financial Center” will be as indicated below:

 

 

 

Currency

 

Principal Financial Center


 


 

 

 

United States dollars

 

The City of New York

 

 

 

Australian dollars

 

Sydney and, if Australian dollars is the currency in which the Notes are denominated, Melbourne

 

 

 

Canadian dollars

 

Toronto

 

 

 

South African and

 

Johannesburg

 

 

 

Swiss francs

 

Zurich

          (d) the term “ United States ” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction.

          (e) all other terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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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-as tenants in common

 

TEN ENT-as tenants in the entireties

 

JT TEN-as joint tenants with right of ownership and not as tenants in common

 

UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-

   Custodian

 

 


 

(Cust)

(Minor)

 

Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act

 

 

 


 

 

 

(State)

 

 

 

 

 

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

[PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE]

[PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE]

the within Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing such person attorney to

transfer such Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:

 

 

NOTICE:

The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

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OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) the Issuer to repay the within Note (or portion thereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with interest to the Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at (Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

If less than the entire principal amount of the within Note is to be repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof) which the holder elects to have repaid: ___________; and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion of the within Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid):

Date:

 

 

 

 

NOTICE:

The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement.

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Schedule I

          The initial principal amount (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note is U.S.$_______ . Changes in principal (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note are set forth below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be decreased

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be increased

 

New Balance


 


 


 


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Exhibit 4(s)

 

[FORM OF FACE OF SERIES A GLOBAL MTN

FLOATING RATE REGISTERED DTC GLOBAL NOTE]

This debt is not guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s

Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program.

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES A
(Floating Rate)


 

 

 

REGISTERED

 

REGISTERED

No. USFLR

 

[             ] 1

CUSIP: ______

 

[             ] 2

ISIN: _______

 

 

Common Code: ______

 

 

          Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company (55 Water Street, New York, New York) to the issuer 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.

          Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Notes in definitive registered form, this registered global note may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary.

IF APPLICABLE, THE “ISSUE PRICE”, THE “AMOUNT OF OID”, THE “ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE” AND THE “YIELD TO MATURITY” WILL BE SET FORTH BELOW. THE CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF OID UPON (A) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION OR (B) DECLARATION OF ACCELERATION IS DISCUSSED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

 

 


1

Insert Principal Amount.

 

 

2

Insert Optional Payment Amount if the Note has a dual-currency feature.

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORIGINAL ISSUE
DATE:

MATURITY DATE:

SPECIFIED (FACE
AMOUNT)
CURRENCY: 3,4

INTEREST RATE
BASIS:

APPLICABILITY OF
ANNUAL
REDEMPTION
PERCENTAGE
INCREASE:

If yes, state each
redemption date and
redemption price:

APPLICABILITY OF
ANNUAL
REDEMPTION
REDUCTION:

If yes, state Annual
Percentage Reduction:

 

INITIAL INTEREST DATE:

INTEREST ACCRUAL DATE:

MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE:

MINIMUM INTEREST RATE:

INDEX MATURITY:

OPTION ELECTION DATES: 3

OPTIONAL PAYMENT CURRENCY: 3

DESIGNATED EXCHANGE RATE: 3

NOTES ALSO REPRESENTED BY
INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL NOTE:

o Yes 5                   o No

 

SPREAD (PLUS OR MINUS):

ALTERNATE RATE
EVENT SPREAD:

SPREAD MULTIPLIER:

INTEREST PAYMENT
PERIOD:

INTEREST RESET
PERIOD:

INTEREST RESET
DATES:


APPLICABILITY OF
MODIFIED PAYMENT
UPON ACCELERATION
OR REDEMPTION:

If yes, state Issue Price:

INDEXED CURRENCY: 4

CURRENCY BASE 4
RATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION
DATE:

INITIAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE:

OPTIONAL
REPAYMENT DATE(S):

YIELD TO MATURITY:

AMOUNT OF OID:

ISSUE PRICE

DESIGNATED CMT
TELERATE PAGE:


 

 

 

 

 

Calculation Agent:

IF INTEREST RATE BASIS IS LIBOR:

 

 

DESIGNATED LIBOR CURRENCY:____________

 

 

DESIGNATED LIBOR PAGE:

 

 

[  ] Reuters Page: ____________

 

 

[  ] Telerate Page: _____________

 

 

INTEREST CALCULATION:

DAY COUNT CONVENTION

 

[  ] Regular Floating Rate Note

 

[  ] Actual/360 for the period

 

[  ] Floating Rate/Fixed Rate

 

         from        to

 

 

Fixed Rate Commencement Date:

 

[  ] Actual/Actual to the period

 

 

Fixed Interest Rate:

 

         from        to

 

[  ] Inverse Floating Rate Note

 

 

 

Fixed Interest Rate:

 

[  ] Other: (Specify)

 

 

ADDENDUM ATTACHED:

 


 


3 If Note has dual currency feature.

 

4 If Note has index feature.

 

5 If Notes of the same Tranche are also to be represented by a global note (an “International Global Note”) deposited with a common depositary for Clearstream Banking, société anonyme and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V.

2


 

 

 

[  ] Yes

 

[  ] No

OTHER PROVISIONS: Any provisions to the contrary specified on the reverse hereof notwithstanding, the Interest Rate Basis specified above shall be calculated in accordance with the Company’s Prospectus Supplement dated January 23, 2009 to its Prospectus dated January 23, 2009, relating to its Global Medium-Term Notes Due From 9 Months to 60 Years From Date of Issue

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          General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to                    , or registered assignees, the principal sum (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) specified in Schedule I hereto on the Maturity Date specified above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid prior to the Maturity Date) and to pay interest thereon from the Original Issue Date specified above at a rate per annum equal to the Initial Interest Rate specified above until the first Interest Reset Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and thereafter at a rate per annum determined in accordance with the provisions specified on the reverse hereof until the principal hereof is paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The Company will pay interest in arrears monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually as specified above as the Interest Payment Period on each Interest Payment Date (as specified above), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date); provided, however, that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a Record Date, as defined below, and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Original Issue Date to the registered holder of this Note on the Record Date with respect to such second Interest Payment Date; and provided, further, that if an Interest Payment Date (other than maturity) would fall on a day that is not a Business Day (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note), such Interest Payment Date shall be the following day that is a Business Day, except that if the Interest Rate Basis specified above is LIBOR and such next Business Day falls in the next calendar month, the Interest Payment Date shall be the immediately preceding day that is a Business Day.

          [With respect to any dual-currency Notes, the Company may elect on each Option Election Date specified above (each such date herein being called an “Option Election Date”) to pay the amounts due on this Note on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency specified above (the “Optional Payment Currency”) instead of in the Face Amount Currency. The amounts due in the Optional Payment Currency on any Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, shall be determined by the Company using the Designated Exchange Rate specified above (the “Designated Exchange Rate”). If such election is made, the Company shall notify the Paying Agent, as defined below, of the election on the Option Election Date and notice of such election shall be mailed to the registered holder of this Note by first class mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such holder as that address appears upon the books of the Company within two Business Days (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) of the Option Election Date and shall state (i) the Interest Payment Date and (ii) the exchange rate to be used to convert amounts from the Face Amount Currency to the Optional Payment Currency, which rate shall be the Designated Exchange Rate. Any such notice by the Company to the registered holder of this Note, once given, may not be withdrawn. If the Company elects on any Option Election Date to pay the amounts due on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then it shall pay all such amounts (including principal) due with respect to this Note in the Optional Payment Currency on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be. If the Company does not elect on an Option Election Date to pay the amount due on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then such payment shall be made in the Face Amount Currency and no notice of such payment need be given.] 6

          Payment of the principal of this Note, any premium and the interest due at the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of this Note at the office or agency of such paying agent (a “Paying Agent”) as the Company may determine maintained for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 7 or at the office or agency of such other Paying Agent as the Company may determine.

 

 


6

Use if Note has dual-currency feature.

 

 

7

Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

4


          Interest on this Note will accrue initially from the Original Issue Date and thereafter will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for and such interest thereafter will accrue until the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will, subject to certain exceptions described herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Note (or one or more predecessor Note) is registered at the close of business on the date 15 days prior to an Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day) (each such date a “Record Date”); provided, however, that interest payable on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be payable to the person to whom the principal hereof shall be payable.

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          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is other than U.S. dollars, any payment on this Note on an Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in U.S. dollars based on the noon U.S. dollar buying rate in the City of New York for cable transfers of such Specified Currency, on the second Business Day (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) preceding the applicable payment date, as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes, unless the holder hereof elects by written request (which request shall also include appropriate wire transfer instructions) to the Paying Agent at its corporate trust office in The City of New York received on or prior to the Record Date relating to an Interest Payment Date or at least 10 days prior to the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), as the case may be, to receive such payment in such Specified Currency except as provided on the reverse hereof; provided , that the amount of such Specified Currency to be received by a holder of this Note who so elects to receive such Specified Currency will be based on a firm bid quotation in New York City received by the Exchange Rate Agent, as defined on the reverse hereof, at approximately 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding the applicable payment date from a recognized foreign exchange dealer (which may be the Exchange Rate Agent) for the purchase by the quoting dealer of U.S. dollars in exchange for such Specified Currency for settlement on such payment date in the aggregate amount of such Specified Currency payable to all holders of Notes having the same terms as this Note (including Original Issue Date) that have so elected to receive such Specified Currency and at which the applicable dealer commits to execute a contract; provided, further, that if such bid quotation is not available, such payments shall be made in U.S. Dollars. All currency exchange costs will be borne by the holder of this Note who so elects to receive such Specified Currency by deductions from such payments. The holder hereof may elect to receive payment in such Specified Currency for all such payments and need not file a separate election for each such payment, and such election shall remain in effect until revoked by written notice to the Paying Agent at its corporate trust office in The City of New York received on a date prior to the Record Date for the relevant Interest Payment Date or at least 10 days prior to the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), as the case may be; provided, however, that such election is irrevocable as to the next succeeding payment to which it relates; if such election is made as to full payment on this Note, such election may thereafter be revoked so long as the Paying Agent is notified of the revocation within the time period set forth above.

          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is U.S. dollars, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such coin or currency of the United States as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made by United States dollar check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Note register. A holder of U.S.$5,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity or any date of redemption or repayment, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained by the holder of this Note if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date.

          Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

          Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, as defined on the reverse hereof, by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, as defined on the reverse hereof, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

 

 

 

 

DATED:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

[SEAL]

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Title: Senior Vice President – Corporate Treasury and Global Funding Operaton

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

     Title: Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

 

 

 

 

 

          This is one of the Securities of the Tranche designated therein described in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON , as Trustee

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

     Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE]

          This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A, having maturities from nine months to 60 years from the date of issue (the “Notes”) of the Company. The Notes are issuable under a Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002 and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 (such indenture as amended and supplemented to the date hereof being referred to herein as the “Indenture”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Notes and the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed Exchange Rate Agent (the “Exchange Rate Agent”, which term includes any successor, Exchange Rate Agent) with respect to the Notes, and The Bank of New York Mellon. at its corporate trust office in The City of New York has been appointed the registrar and as a Paying Agent with respect to the Notes. The Calculation Agent will be appointed pursuant to the applicable pricing supplement. The terms of individual Notes may vary with respect to interest rates, interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity dates, or otherwise, all as provided in the Indenture. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the terms of the Indenture are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

          This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity, except as provided below.

          This Note may be redeemed at the option of the Company on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, specified above (the “Redemption Date”. If no Initial Redemption Date is set forth above, this Note may not be redeemed at the option of the Company prior to the Maturity Date. On and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, this Note may be redeemed at any time in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal hereof shall be at least $1,000) at the option of the Company at the applicable Initial Redemption Percentage together with interest thereon payable to the Redemption Date, on notice given to the holder of this Note not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the Redemption Date. In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder of this Note upon the surrender hereof. The Initial Redemption Percentage may be increased or decreased, as the case may be, as indicated on the face hereof under “Applicability of Annual Redemption Percentage Increase” or “Applicability of Annual Redemption Reductions”. [If this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption” the redemption price of this Note shall be limited to the Amortized Amount.]

          Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, this Note shall not be subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to the Maturity Date. If so indicated on the face of this Note, this Note may be subject to repayment at the option of the holder on the Optional Repayment Date or Dates specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth herein. On any Optional Repayment Date, this Note will be repayable in whole or in part in increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest hereon payable to the date of repayment. For this Note to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, the Company must receive at the corporate trust office of the Paying Agent in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the repayment, (i) this Note with the form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof duly completed or (ii) a telegram, facsimile transmission or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States which must set forth the name of the holder of the Note, the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Note to be repaid, together with the duly completed form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof, will be received by the Paying Agent not later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter; provided, however, that such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of FINRA or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States shall only be effective if in such case, this Note and form duly completed are

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received by the Company by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such repayment option by the holder hereof shall be irrevocable. In the event of repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unpaid portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon cancellation hereof, but only in an authorized denomination.

 

 

 

This Note will bear interest at the rate determined as follows:

 

 

 

          1. If this Note is designated as a Regular Floating Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note shall bear interest at the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate, and (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to a Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding such date.

 

 

 

          2. If this Note is designated as a Floating Rate/Fixed Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note shall initially bear interest at the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate; (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to the Fixed Rate Commencement Date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding the Fixed Rate Commencement Date; and (iii) the interest rate in effect commencing on, and including, the Fixed Rate Commencement Date to the Maturity Date shall be the Fixed Interest Rate, if such a rate is specified on the face hereof, or if no such Fixed Interest Rate is so specified, the interest rate in effect hereon on the day immediately preceding the Fixed Rate Commencement Date.

 

 

 

          3. If this Note is designated as an Inverse Floating Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note will bear interest equal to the Fixed Interest Rate indicated on the face hereof minus the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof; provided, however, that the interest rate hereon will not be less than zero. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Rate Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate, and (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to a Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding such date.

 

 

 

          4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Note is designated on the face hereof as having an Addendum attached, the Note shall bear interest in accordance with the terms described in such Addendum.

          Except as provided above, the interest rate in effect on each day shall be (a) if such day is an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate determined on the Interest Determination Date (as defined below) immediately preceding such Interest Reset Date or (b) if such day is not an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate determined on the Interest Determination Date immediately preceding the next preceding Interest Reset Date. Each Interest Rate Basis shall be the rate determined in accordance with the applicable provision below. If any Interest Reset Date (which term includes the term Initial Interest Reset Date unless the context otherwise requires) would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Reset Date shall be postponed to the next succeeding day that is a Business Day, except that if an

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Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR and such next Business Day falls in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Reset Date shall be the next preceding Business Day.

          The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to the CD Rate, Commercial Paper Rate, Federal Funds Rate, Prime Rate and CMT Rate will be the second Business Day next preceding such Interest Reset Date. The Interest Determination Date with respect to the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate will be the last working day of the month immediately preceding each Interest Reset Date on which the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (the “FHLB of San Francisco”) publishes the Index (as defined below). The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to LIBOR shall be the second London Business Day preceding such Interest Reset Date unless the Index Currency is (i) pounds sterling, in which case the Interest Determination Date will be the applicable Interest Reset Date or (ii) Euro, in which case the Interest Determination Date will be the second Target Settlement Date (as defined below) preceding such Interest Reset Date. The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to the Treasury Rate shall be the day of the week in which such Interest Reset Date falls on which Treasury bills normally would be auctioned; provided, however, that if an auction is held on the Friday of the week preceding such Interest Reset Date, the related Interest Determination Date shall be such preceding Friday; and provided, further, that if an auction shall fall on any Interest Reset Date, then the Interest Reset Date shall instead be the first Business Day following the date of such auction.

          The “ Calculation Date ” pertaining to any Interest Determination Date will be the earlier of (i) the tenth calendar day after such Interest Determination Date or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day or (ii) the Business Day preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date, as the case may be.

          Determination of CD Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CD Rate, the CD Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate on such date for negotiable certificates of deposit having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in “Statistical Release H.15(519), Selected Interest Rates,” or any successor publication (“H.15(519)”), under the heading “CDs (secondary market),” or, if not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the CD Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date for negotiable certificates of deposit of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published in the daily update of H.15(519), available through the world-wide-web site of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systems at http://www.bog.frb.fed.us/releases/h15/update, or any successor site or publication (“H.15 Daily Update) or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “CDs (secondary market).” If such rate is not yet published in either H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 P.M., New York City time, on such Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, then the CD Rate on such Interest Determination Date will be calculated by the Calculation Agent referred to on the face hereof and will be the average of the secondary market offered rates as of 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date, as quoted by three leading nonbank dealers in negotiable U.S. dollar certificates of deposit in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company), for negotiable certificates of deposit of major United States money market banks with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof in a denomination of $5,000,000; provided, however, that if fewer than three dealers are quoting rates, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest as in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          Determination of Commercial Paper Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Commercial Paper Rate, the Commercial Paper Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the Money Market Yield (as defined herein) of the rate on such date for commercial paper having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof, as such rate shall be published in H.15(519) under the heading “Commercial Paper-Nonfinancial,” or if not so published prior to 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the Commercial Paper Rate shall be the Money Market Yield of the rate on such Interest Determination Date for commercial paper of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “Commercial Paper – Nonfinancial”. If such rate is not yet available in either H.15(519),

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H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Calculation Date, then the Commercial Paper Rate on such Interest Determination Date shall be calculated by the Calculation Agent and shall be the Money Market Yield of the average of the offered rates as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date as quoted by three leading dealers in commercial paper in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) for commercial paper of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof, placed for an industrial issuer whose bond rating is “AA,” or the equivalent, from a nationally recognized rating agency; provided, however, that if fewer than three dealers are quoting rates, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          “ Money Market Yield ” shall be a yield (expressed as a percentage) calculated in accordance with the following formula:

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Yield =

D x 360
     x 100

 

360 - (D x M)

where “D” refers to the applicable per annum rate for commercial paper quoted on a bank discount basis and expressed as a decimal and “M” refers to the actual number of days in the period for which interest is being calculated.

          Determination of Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate . If an Interest Rate Basis for this Note is the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate, as indicated above, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate shall be determined on each applicable Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate equal to the monthly weighted average cost of funds for the calendar month preceding such Interest Determination Date as set forth under the caption “11th District” on Bridge Telerate, Inc., or any successor service (“Telerate”) on Page 7058 as of 11:00 a.m., San Francisco time, on such Interest Determination Date. If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 7058 on any Interest Determination Date, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate for such Interest Determination Date shall be the monthly weighted average cost of funds paid by member institutions of the Eleventh Federal Home Loan Bank District that was most recently announced (the “Index”) by the FHLB of San Francisco as such cost of funds for the calendar month preceding the date of such announcement. If the FHLB of San Francisco fails to announce such rate for the calendar month next preceding such Interest Determination Date, then the rate of interest on this Note for the following Interest Reset Period will be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          Determination of Federal Funds Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Federal Funds Rate, the Federal Funds Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate on such date for Federal Funds as published in H.15(519) under the heading “Federal Funds Effective”, as such rate is displayed on Telerate Page 120 or, if not so published by 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the Federal Funds Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date as published in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “Federal Funds (Effective).” If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 120 or is not yet published in either H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update, or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Calculation Date, the Federal Funds Rate for such Interest Determination Date will be calculated by the Calculation Agent and will be the average of the rates for the last transaction in overnight Federal funds as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date arranged by three leading brokers of Federal funds transactions in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company); provided, however, that if fewer than three brokers are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period Date shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          Determination of LIBOR. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR, LIBOR with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date as follows:

 

 

 

(a)

With respect to any Interest Determination Date, LIBOR will be generally determined as either:

 

 

 

 

          (1) If “LIBOR Reuters” is specified on the face hereof, the average of the offered rates for deposits in the Designated LIBOR Currency having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof beginning on the second London Business Day immediately after the Interest Determination Date, that appear on the Designated

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LIBOR page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on that Interest Determination Date, if at least two offered rates appear on the Designated LIBOR Page; or

 

 

 

          (2) If “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof, or if neither “LIBOR Reuters” nor “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof, the rate for deposits in the Designated LIBOR Currency having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof beginning on the second London Business Day immediately after such date (or, if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on such date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date), that appears on the Designated LIBOR Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on that Interest Determination Date.

 

 

 

          Where (1) above applies, if fewer than two offered rates appear on the Designated LIBOR Page, or, where (2) above applies, if no rate appears on the Designated LIBOR Page, LIBOR for that Interest Determination Date will be determined based on the rates on that Interest Determination Date at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, at which deposits on that date in the Designated LIBOR Currency for the period of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof are offered to prime banks in the London interbank market by four major banks in that market selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) and in a principal amount of not less than $1,000,000 (or its foreign currency equivalent) that in the Calculation Agent’s judgment is representative for a single transaction in the Designated LIBOR Currency in such market at such time (a “Representative Amount”). The offered rates must begin on the second London Business Day immediately after the Interest Determination Date (or if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, commencing on such Interest Determination Date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date).

 

 

 

          The Calculation Agent will request the principal London office of each of these banks to quote its rate. If the Calculation Agent receives at least two quotations, LIBOR will be the average of those quotations.

           (b) If the Calculation Agent receives fewer than two quotations, LIBOR will be the average of the rates quoted at approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Interest Determination Date by three major banks in the Principal Financial Center selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). The rates will be for loans in the Designated LIBOR Currency to leading European banks having the specified Index Maturity beginning on the second London Business Day after that date (or, if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, commencing on such date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date) and in a Representative Amount.

          (c) If fewer than three banks provide quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          “ Designated LIBOR Currency ” means the currency (including composite currencies) specified on the face hereof as the currency with respect to which LIBOR shall be calculated. If no such currency is specified on the face hereof, the Designated LIBOR Currency shall be U.S. dollars.

          “ Designated LIBOR Page means either (a) if “LIBOR Reuters” is specified on the face hereof, the display on the Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service for the purpose of displaying the London interbank rates of major banks for the applicable Index Currency, or (b) if “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof or neither “LIBOR Reuters” nor “LIBOR Telerate” is specified as the method for calculating LIBOR, the display on Telerate (or any successor service) for the purpose of displaying the London interbank rates of major banks for the applicable Index Currency.

          Unless provided otherwise on the face hereof, “ Principal Financial Center ” will be (i) the capital city of the country issuing the currency in which the Notes are denominated or (ii) the capital city of the country to which the Designated LIBOR Currency relates, as applicable, except, in the case of (i) or (ii) above, that with respect to the following currencies, the “Principal Financial Center” will be as indicated below:

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Currency

 

Principal Financial Center


 


United States dollars

 

The City of New York

 

 

 

Australian dollars

 

Sydney and, if Australian dollars is the currency in which the Notes are denominated, Melbourne

 

 

 

Canadian dollars

 

Toronto

 

 

 

South African rand

 

Johannesburg

 

 

 

Swiss francs

 

Zurich

          “ TARGET Settlement Date ” means any day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open.

          Determination of Prime Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Prime Rate, the Prime Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate set forth on that Interest Determination Date in H.15(519) under the heading “Bank Prime Loan”. If the rate is not published in H.15(519) by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the Prime Rate will be the rate as published on such Interest Determination Date in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate under the caption “Bank Prime Loan”. If the rate is not published in H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the Prime Rate will be the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher one-hundred thousandth of a percentage point) of the rates publicly announced by each bank on the Reuters Screen USPRIME1 Page as its prime rate or base lending rate for that Interest Determination Date. If fewer than four, but more than one, rates appear on the Reuters Screen USPRIME1 Page, the Prime Rate will be the average of the prime rates (quoted on the basis of the actual number of days in the year divided by a 360-day year) as of the close of business on the Interest Determination Date by four major money center banks in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). If fewer than two rates appear, the Prime Rate will be determined based on the rates furnished in The City of New York by the appropriate number of substitute banks or trust companies organized and doing business under the laws of the United States, or any State thereof, having total equity capital of at least $500 million and being subject to supervision or examination by a Federal or State authority, as selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). If no banks are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date. “Reuters Screen USPRIME 1 Page” means the display designated as page “USPRIME 1” on the Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service, or any successor service, or any other page as may replace the USPRIME 1 Page on that service for the purpose of displaying prime rates or base lending rates of major United States banks.

          Determination of Treasury Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is “Treasury Rate,” the Treasury Rate with respect to this Note shall be

      (a) the rate from the Auction held on the applicable Interest Determination Date (the “ Auction ”) of direct obligations of the United States (“Treasury Bills”) having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as that rate appears under the caption “INVESTMENT RATE” on the display on Bridge Telerate, Inc., or any successor service, on page 56 or any other page as may replace page 56 on that service ( “Telerate Page 56”) or page 57 or any other page as may replace page 57 on that service ( “Telerate Page 57”); or

      (b) if the rate described in (a) above is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the rate for the applicable Treasury Bills as published in the H.15 Daily Update, or other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying the applicable rate, under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Auction High;” or

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      (c) if the rate described in (b) above is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the Auction rate of the applicable Treasury Bills, announced by the United States Department of the Treasury; or

      (d) in the event that the rate described in (c) above is not announced by the United States Department of the Treasury, or if the Auction is not held, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date of Treasury Bills having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof published in H.15(519) under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Secondary Market;” or

      (e) if the rate described in (d) above is not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date of the applicable Treasury Bills as published in H.15 Daily Update, or other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying the applicable rate, under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Secondary Market;” or

     (f) if the rate described in (e) above is not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date calculated by the Calculation Agent as the Bond Equivalent Yield of the arithmetic mean of the secondary market bid rates, as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on the applicable Interest Determination Date, of three primary United States government securities dealers, which may include the agent or its affiliates, selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company), for the issue of Treasury Bills with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof; or

     (g) if the dealers selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) are not quoting as described in (f), the Treasury Rate for the immediately preceding Interest Reset Period, or, if there was no Interest Reset Period, the rate of interest payable shall be the Initial Interest Rate.

          The “ Bond Equivalent Yield ” means a yield calculated in accordance with the following formula and expressed as a percentage:

 

 

 

 

 

Bond Equivalent Yield

 =        D x N

 

 

 


 

 

      360 - (D x M)

where “D” refers to the applicable per annum rate for Treasury Bills quoted on a bank discount basis, “N” refers to 365 or 366, as the case may be, and “M” refers to the actual number of days in the interest period for which interest is being calculated.

          CMT Rate Note. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CMT Rate, the CMT Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date, and shall be the rate displayed on the Designated CMT Telerate Page under the caption “ . . . Treasury Constant Maturities . . . Federal Reserve Board Release H.15 . . . Mondays Approximately 3:45 p.m.”, under the column for the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof for:

 

 

 

 

(1)

if the Designated CMT Telerate Page is 7051, the rate for the Interest Determination Date; or

 

 

 

    (2)    if the Designated CMT Telerate Page is 7052, the weekly or monthly average, as applicable, ended immediately preceding the week or month, as applicable, in which the Interest Determination Date occurs.

          If no page is specified, the Designated CMT Telerate Page will be 7052 for the most recent week. If that rate is no longer displayed on the relevant page, or if it is not displayed by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate will be the Treasury constant maturity rate for the specified Index Maturity as published in the relevant H.15(519). If the rate is no longer published in H.15(519), or is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate for that Interest Determination Date will be the Treasury constant maturity rate for the specified Index Maturity (or other U.S. Treasury rate for such Index Maturity for that Interest Determination Date) as may then be published by either the Federal Reserve Board or the U.S. Department of the Treasury that the Calculation Agent determines to be comparable to the rate formerly displayed on the Designated CMT Telerate Page and published in the relevant H.15(519). If that information is not provided by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate will be calculated as a yield to maturity, based on the average of the

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secondary market closing offer side prices as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on that Interest Determination Date reported, according to their written records, by three leading primary U.S. government securities dealers (each, a “Reference Dealer”) in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). These dealers will be selected from five Reference Dealers. The Calculation Agent will eliminate the highest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the highest) and the lowest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the lowest), for the most recently issued direct noncallable fixed rate obligations of the United States (“Treasury Notes”) with an original maturity of approximately the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof and a remaining term to maturity of not less than the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof minus one year. If two Treasury Notes with an original maturity as described in the preceding sentence have remaining terms to maturity equally close to the specified Index Maturity, the quotes for the Treasury Note with the shorter remaining term to maturity will be used. If the Calculation Agent cannot obtain three Treasury Note quotations, the CMT Rate will be calculated as a yield to maturity based on the average of the secondary market offer side prices as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on that Interest Determination Date of three Reference Dealers in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) using the same method described above, for Treasury Notes with an original maturity of the number of years that is the next highest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof with a remaining term to maturity closest to such Index Maturity and in an amount of at least $100,000,000. If three or four (and not five) of the Reference Dealers are providing quotes, then the CMT Rate will be based on the average of the offer prices obtained, and neither the highest nor the lowest of such quotes will be eliminated. If fewer than three Reference Dealers are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          “ Designated CMT Telerate Page ” means the display on Telerate (or any successor service) on the page designated on the face hereof (or any other page as may replace such page on such services). If no such page is specified on the face hereof, the Designated CMT Telerate Page shall be 7052, for the most recent week.

          Notwithstanding the foregoing, the interest rate hereon shall not be greater than the Maximum Interest Rate, if any, or less than the Minimum Interest Rate, if any, specified on the face hereof. The Calculation Agent shall calculate the interest rate hereon in accordance with the foregoing on or before each Calculation Date. The interest rate on this Note will in no event be higher than the maximum rate permitted by New York law, as the same may be modified by United States Federal law of general application.

          At the request of the holder hereof, the Calculation Agent will provide to the holder hereof the interest rate hereon then in effect and, if determined, the interest rate that will become effective as of the next Interest Reset Date.

          Interest payments on this Note will equal the amount of interest accrued from and including the next preceding Interest Payment Date in respect of which interest has been paid (or from and including the date of issue, if no interest has been paid) to but excluding the related Interest Payment Date; provided, however, that if the Interest Reset Period with respect to this Note is daily or weekly, each interest payment will include interest accrued from and including the date of issue or from but excluding the last Regular Record Date to which interest has been paid, as the case may be, through and including the Regular Record Date next preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof; and provided, further, that the interest payment with respect to this Note made on the Maturity Date will include interest accrued to but excluding such Maturity Date.

          Accrued interest hereon shall be calculated by multiplying the face amount hereof by an accrued interest factor. Such accrued interest factor is computed by adding the interest factor calculated for each day from the date of issue, or from the last day to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, to the date for which accrued interest is being calculated. Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest factor for each such day will be computed by dividing the interest rate applicable to such day by 360, if the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CD Rate, the Commercial Paper Rate, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate, the Federal Funds Rate, LIBOR, the Prime Rate or the CMT Rate, or by the actual number of days in the year if the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Treasury Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR and the currency specified on the face hereof is Euro, the face of this Note may indicate that the interest factor for each such day will be computed by dividing the rate applicable to such day by the actual number of days in the year.

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          All percentages resulting from any calculation will be to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point, with five one millionths of a percentage point rounded upwards ( e.g. , 9.9876545% (or .09876545) would be rounded to 9.87655% (or.0987655), and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from such calculation will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upward).

          In the case where the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) does not fall on a Business Day, payment of premium, if any, or principal otherwise payable on such date need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) to such next succeeding Business Day.

          This Note is unsecured and ranks pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.

          This Note, and any Note or Notes issued upon transfer or exchange hereof, is issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof or any integral multiple of 1,000 units of such Specified Currency in excess thereof, unless otherwise indicated on the face hereof.

          The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed registrar for the Notes (the “Registrar”, which term includes any successor registrar appointed by the Company), and the Registrar will maintain at its office in The City of New York a register for the registration and transfer of Notes. [In addition, the Company has appointed The Bank of New York Mellon at its offices located at One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom, as a paying agent and transfer agent for the Notes.] 8 This Note may be transferred at the aforesaid office of the Registrar or other transfer agent by surrendering this Note for cancellation, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and duly executed by the registered holder hereof in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon the Registrar or other transfer agent shall issue in the name of the transferee or transferees, in exchange herefor, a new Note or Notes having identical terms and provisions for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; provided, however, that the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that has been called for redemption in whole or in part, or as to which the holder thereof has elected to cause such Note to be repaid in whole or in part, except the unredeemed or unpaid portion of Notes being redeemed or repaid in part, or to register the transfer of or exchange Notes to the extent and during the period so provided in the Indenture with respect to the redemption of Notes. Notes are exchangeable at said office for other Notes of other authorized denominations of equal aggregate principal amount having identical terms and provisions. All such exchanges and transfers of Notes will be free of charge, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge in connection therewith. All Notes surrendered for exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and executed by the registered holder in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. The date of registration of any Note delivered upon any exchange or transfer of Notes shall be such that no gain or loss of interest results from such exchange or transfer.

          In case any Note shall at any time become mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, or is apparently destroyed, lost or stolen, and such Note or evidence of the loss, theft or destruction thereof (together with the indemnity hereinafter referred to and such other documents or proof as may be required in the premises) shall be delivered to the Registrar or other transfer agent, a new Note of like tenor will be issued by the Company in exchange for the Note so mutilated or defaced, or in lieu of the Note so destroyed or lost or stolen, but, in the case of any destroyed or lost or stolen Note only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Registrar and the Company that such Note was destroyed or lost or stolen and, if required, upon receipt also of indemnity satisfactory to each of them. All expenses and reasonable charges associated with procuring such indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of a new Note shall be borne by the owner of the Note mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.

 

 


8

Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          The Indenture provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to any series of debt securities issued under the Indenture, including the series of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A, of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding under the Indenture, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by securityholders of such series), may declare the principal of all debt securities of such series and interest accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declarations may be annulled and past defaults may be waived (except a continuing default in payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest on such debt securities) by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding.

          If the face hereof indicates that this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption”, then (i) if the principal hereof is declared to be due and payable as described in the preceding paragraph, the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note shall be limited to the sum of the Issue Price specified on the face hereof plus the Amortized Amount, (ii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture prior to the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount that would be due and payable hereon, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above, if this Note were declared to be due and payable on the date of any such vote and (iii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture following the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above.

          The Indenture permits the Company, when authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the notes of each series (each series voting as a class) affected by such supplemental indenture at the time outstanding, including the series of Global Medium-Term Series A, of which this Note forms a part, to enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the notes of each such series or the coupons appertaining to such notes; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any note, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest, if any, thereon, or reduce the principal amount or premium, if any, thereof, or make the principal thereof or premium, if any, or interest, if any, thereon payable in any coin or currency other than that provided in any note, or reduce the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount note that would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof or adversely affect the right of repayment, if any, at the option of the holder without the consent of the holder of each note so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of notes of any series, the holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the holder of each note so affected. A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of notes, or which modifies the rights of the holders of notes of such series or of coupons appertaining to such notes with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under the Indenture of the holders of notes of any other series or of coupons appertaining to such notes.

          Except as set forth below, if the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest, if any, on this Note is payable in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars and such Specified Currency is not available to the Company for making payments thereof due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the control of the Company or is no longer used by the government of the country issuing, or authority sponsoring, such Specified Currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions within the international banking community, then the Company will be entitled to satisfy its obligations to the holder of this Note by making such payments in U.S. dollars on the basis of the most recently available market exchange rate for such Specified Currency, as determined by the Exchange Rate Agent on the date of such payment, or if such rate is not available on such date, as of the most recent practicable date. If a Specified Currency is unavailable solely because the country of issue has replaced its currency with Euro pursuant to the entry of such country into the European Economic and Monetary Union, the amounts payable will, beginning with the date the replacement becomes effective, be made in Euro in conformity with legally applicable measures adopted with reference to such country’s entry into the European Economic and Monetary Union. Any payment made under such circumstances in U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, where the required payment is in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, will not constitute an Event of Default.

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          All determinations referred to above made by the Company or its agent shall be at its sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive for all purposes and binding on holders of Notes.

          So long as this Note shall be outstanding, the Company will cause to be maintained an office or agency for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note as herein provided in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 9 and an office or agency in said Borough of Manhattan [and in London] 10 for the registration, transfer and exchange as aforesaid of the Notes. The Company may designate other agencies for the payment of said principal, premium, if any, and interest at such place or places (subject to applicable laws and regulations) as the Company may decide. So long as there shall be any such agency, the Company shall keep the Trustee advised of the names and locations of such agencies, if any are so designated.

          With respect to moneys paid by the Company and held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on any Notes that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, interest or premium shall have become due and payable (whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or otherwise) such moneys shall be so repaid to the Company. Upon such repayment all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease, without, however, limiting in any way any obligation that the Company may have to pay the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on this Note as the same shall become due.

          No provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein and in the Indenture prescribed unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the registered holder of this Note.

          The Company or any agent of the Company, the Registrar or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Registrar, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

          [For so long as this Note is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the rules of the London Stock Exchange so require, all notices to the holder hereof shall also be published in the Financial Times or other English language daily newspaper of general circulation in London or in any other manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations of the London Stock Exchange. If the Notes are listed on any stock exchange or subject to the rules of any competent authority, notices to the holders may be effected in any manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations.] 10

          No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or the interest on, this Note, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuer hereof, expressly waived and released.

          This Note shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

          As used herein:

          (a) the term “ Amortized Amount ” is equal to the original issue discount amortized from the Original Issue Date to the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be, which amortization shall be calculated

 

 


9

Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

 

 

10

Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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using the “constant yield method” (computed in accordance with the rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, in effect on the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be);

          (b) the term “ Business Day ” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York or in the place of payment; provided, however, that, with respect to Notes denominated in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars, such day is also not a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in the Principal Financial Center of the country issuing the Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is Euro, such day is also a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open); provided, further, that, with respect to LIBOR notes (other than those denominated in Euro) such day is also a London Business Day;

          (c) the term “ London Business Day ” means a day on which commercial banks are open for business (including dealings in the Designated LIBOR Currency) in London.

          (d) the term “ United States ” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction.

          (e) all other terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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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-as tenants in common

 

TEN ENT-as tenants in the entireties

 

JT TEN-as joint tenants with right of ownership and not as tenants in common

 

 

 

UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-

Custodian

 

 


 

 

(Cust)

 

(Minor)

 

 

 

 

 

Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

(State)

 

 

 

 

                                                         Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

 

 


                                                        FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto


[PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE]
____________________________:
____________________________:

 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

[PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE]

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

the within Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing such person

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

attorney to transfer such Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

premises.

 

Dated:       ______________________

 


 

 

NOTICE :

          The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

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OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) the Issuer to repay the within Note (or portion thereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with interest to the Optional Repayment Date,
to the undersigned, at _________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________.
(Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

If less than the entire principal amount of the within Note is to be repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof) which the holder elects to have repaid: ______________________; and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion of the within Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid):
_________________

Date: ________________

 

 

 

NOTICE : The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement.

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Schedule I

          The initial principal amount (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note is U.S.$_______ . Changes in principal (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note are set forth below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be decreased

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be increased

 

New Balance


 


 


 


I


Exhibit 4(t)

[FORM OF FACE OF SERIES A GLOBAL MTN FIXED RATE
INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL REGISTERED NOTE]

This debt is not guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s
Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES A
(Fixed Rate)

 

 

 

REGISTERED

 

REGISTERED

No. USFXR

 

[           ] 1

[CUSIP: ______] 2

 

[           ] 3

ISIN: ______

 

 

Common Code: ______

 

 

          Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Notes in definitive registered form, this registered global note may not be transferred except as a whole by the Common Depositary to a nominee of the Common Depositary or by a nominee of the Common Depositary to the Common Depositary or another nominee of the Common Depositary or by the Common Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Common Depositary or a nominee of such successor Common Depositary.

IF APPLICABLE, THE “ISSUE PRICE”, THE “AMOUNT OF OID”, THE “ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE” AND THE “YIELD TO MATURITY” WILL BE SET FORTH BELOW. THE CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF OID UPON (A) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION OR (B) DECLARATION OF ACCELERATION IS DISCUSSED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

 

 


Insert Principal Amount.

 

 

If eligible for DTC clearing.

 

 

3  Insert Optional Payment Amount if the Note has a dual currency feature.



 

 

 

 

 

ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION DATE:

 

APPLICABILITY OF MODIFIED PAYMENT UPON ACCELERATION OR REDEMPTION:

 

 

 

 

 

MATURITY DATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE:

 

If yes, state Issue Price:

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST RATE:

 

OPTION ELECTION DATES: 3

 

APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE INCREASE:

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST PAYMENT DATE(S):

 

DESIGNATED EXCHANGE RATE: 3

 

If yes, state each redemption date and redemption price:

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFIED (FACE AMOUNT), CURRENCY: 4 5

 

AMOUNT OF OID:

 

Issue Price:

 

 

 

 

 

INDEXED CURRENCY: 4

 

INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENCY BASE RATE: 4

 

APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE REDUCTION:

 

YIELD TO MATURITY:

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONAL REPAYMENT DATES:

 

If yes, state Annual Percentage Reduction:

 

DAY COUNT CONVENTION
o 30/360                  o Actual/365
o Actual/360           o Actual/Actual
o Other: (Specify)

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST ACCRUAL DATE:

 

NOTES ALSO REPRESENTED BY DTC GLOBAL NOTE:
o Yes 6            o No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONAL PAYMENT CURRENCY: 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER PROVISIONS:

 

 

 

 

          General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to          , or registered assignees, the principal sum (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) specified on Schedule I hereto on the Maturity Date specified above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid prior to the Maturity Date) and to pay interest thereon at the Interest Rate per annum specified above from the Original Issue Date specified above until the principal hereof is paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below), in arrears monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually as specified above as the Interest Payment Period on each Interest Payment Date (as specified above), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date (or any

 

 


4  If Note has dual-currency feature.

 

 

5  If Note has index feature.

 

 

6  If Notes of the same Tranche are also to be represented by a global note (a “DTC Global Note”) registered in the name of a nominee for The Depository Trust Company.

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redemption or repayment date); provided, however , that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a Record Date, as defined below, and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Original Issue Date to the registered holder of this Note on the Record Date with respect to such second Interest Payment Date.

           [With respect to any dual-currency Notes, the Company may elect on each Option Election Date specified above (each such date herein being called an “Option Election Date”) to pay the amounts due on this Note on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency specified above (the “Optional Payment Currency”) instead of in the Face Amount Currency. The amounts due in the Optional Payment Currency on any Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, shall be determined by the Company using the Designated Exchange Rate specified above (the “Designated Exchange Rate”). If such election is made, the Company shall notify the Paying Agent, as defined below, of the election on the Option Election Date and notice of such election shall be mailed to the registered holder of this Note by first class mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such holder as that address appears upon the books of the Company within two Business Days (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) of the Option Election Date and shall state (i) the Interest Payment Date and (ii) the exchange rate to be used to convert amounts from the Face Amount Currency to the Optional Payment Currency, which rate shall be the Designated Exchange Rate. Any such notice by the Company to the registered holder of this Note, once given, may not be withdrawn. If the Company elects on any Option Election Date to pay the amounts due on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then it shall pay all such amounts (including principal) due with respect to this Note in the Optional Payment Currency on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be. If the Company does not elect on an Option Election Date to pay the amount due on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then such payment shall be made in the Face Amount Currency and no notice of such payment need be given.] 7

          Payment of the principal of this Note, any premium and the interest due at the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of this Note at the office or agency of such paying agent (a “Paying Agent”) as the Company may determine maintained for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 8 or at the office or agency of such other Paying Agent as the Company may determine.

          Interest on this Note will accrue initially from the Original Issue Date and thereafter will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for and thereafter will accrue until the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will, subject to certain exceptions described herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Note (or one or more predecessor Note) is registered at the close of business on the date 15 days prior to an Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day) (each such date a “Record Date”); provided, however, that interest payable on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be payable to the person to whom the principal hereof shall be payable.

 

 


7  Use if Note has dual-currency feature.

 

Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is other than U.S. dollars, then, except as provided on the reverse hereof, any payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such Specified Currency by a check drawn on a bank in London or a city in the country issuing such Specified Currency. A holder of U.S.$1,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note by wire transfer of immediately available funds in such Specified Currency if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent, in the case of interest payments, prior to the Record Date for the applicable Interest Payment Date, and in the case of payments of principal and any premium, not less than 15 calendar days prior to the Maturity Date.

          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is U.S. dollars, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such coin or currency of the United States as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made by United States dollar check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Note register. A holder of U.S.$5,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity or any date of redemption or repayment, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained by the holder of this Note if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date.

          Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

          Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, as defined on the reverse hereof, by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, as defined on the reverse hereof, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

 

 

 

 

DATED:

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:  

 

 

 


 

Title: 

Senior Vice President – Corporate
Treasury and Global Funding Operation

 

 

 

[SEAL]

 

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Title:   Assistant Secretary

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

          This is one of the Securities of the Tranche designated therein described in the within-mentioned Indenture.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Trustee

 

 

 

By:  

 

 

 


 

 

Authorized Signatory

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE]

          This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A, having maturities from nine months to 60 years from the date of issue (the “Notes”) of the Company. The Notes are issuable under a Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002 and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 (such indenture as amended and as supplemented to the date hereof being referred to herein as the “Indenture”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Notes and the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed Exchange Rate Agent (the “Exchange Rate Agent”, which terms include any successor or exchange rate agent with respect to the Notes, and The Bank of New York Mellon at its corporate trust office in The City of New York has been appointed the registrar and as a Paying Agent with respect to the Notes. The terms of individual Notes may vary with respect to interest rates, interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity dates, or otherwise, all as provided in the Indenture. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the terms of the Indenture are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

          This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity, except as provided below.

          This Note may be redeemed at the option of the Company on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, specified above (the “Redemption Date”). If no Initial Redemption Date is set forth above, this Note may not be redeemed at the option of the Company prior to the Maturity Date. On and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, this Note may be redeemed at any time in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal hereof shall be at least $1,000) at the option of the Company at the applicable Initial Redemption Percentage together with interest thereon payable to the Redemption Date, on notice given to the holder of this Note not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the Redemption Date. In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder of this Note upon the surrender hereof. The Initial Redemption Percentage may be increased or decreased, as the case may be, as indicated on the face hereof under “Applicability of Annual Redemption Percentage Increase” or “Applicability of Annual Redemption Reductions”. [If this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption” the redemption price of this Note shall be limited to the Amortized Amount.]

          Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, this Note shall not be subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to the Maturity Date. If so indicated on the face of this Note, this Note may be subject to repayment at the option of the holder on the Optional Repayment Date or Dates specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth herein. On any Optional Repayment Date, this Note will be repayable in whole or in part in increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest hereon payable to the date of repayment. For this Note to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, the Company must receive at the corporate trust office of the Paying Agent in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the repayment, (i) this Note with the form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof duly completed or (ii) a telegram, facsimile transmission or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States which must set forth the name of the holder of the Note, the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Note to be repaid, together with the duly completed form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof, will be received by the Paying Agent not later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter; provided, however, that such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of FINRA, or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States shall only be effective if in such case, this Note and form duly completed are received by the Company by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such repayment option by the holder

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hereof shall be irrevocable. In the event of repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unpaid portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon cancellation hereof, but only in an authorized denomination.

          Interest payments on this Note will include interest accrued to but excluding the Interest Payment Dates or the Maturity Date (or earlier redemption or repayment date), as the case may be. Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, interest payments for this Note will be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

          In the case where the Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) does not fall on a Business Day, payment of interest, premium, if any, or principal otherwise payable on such date need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date or on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after the Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) to such next succeeding Business Day.

          This Note is unsecured and ranks pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.

          This Note, and any Note or Notes issued upon transfer or exchange hereof, is issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof or any integral multiple of 1,000 units of such Specified Currency in excess thereof, unless otherwise indicated on the face thereof.

          The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed registrar for the Notes (the “Registrar”, which term includes any successor registrar appointed by the Company), and the Registrar will maintain at its office in The City of New York a register for the registration and transfer of Notes. [In addition, the Company has appointed The Bank of New York Mellon at its offices located at One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom, as a paying agent and transfer agent for the Notes.] 9 This Note may be transferred at the aforesaid office of the Registrar or other transfer agent by surrendering this Note for cancellation, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and duly executed by the registered holder hereof in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon the Registrar or other transfer agent shall issue in the name of the transferee or transferees, in exchange herefor, a new Note or Notes having identical terms and provisions for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; provided, however, that the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that has been called for redemption in whole or in part, or as to which the holder thereof has elected to cause such Note to be repaid in whole or in part, except the unredeemed or unpaid portion of Notes being redeemed or repaid in part, or to register the transfer of or exchange Notes to the extent and during the period so provided in the Indenture with respect to the redemption of Notes. Notes are exchangeable at said office for other Notes of other authorized denominations of equal aggregate principal amount having identical terms and provisions. All such exchanges and transfers of Notes will be free of charge, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge in connection therewith. All Notes surrendered for exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and executed by the registered holder in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. The date of registration of any Note delivered upon any exchange or transfer of Notes shall be such that no gain or loss of interest results from such exchange or transfer.

          In case any Note shall at any time become mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, or is apparently destroyed, lost or stolen, and such Note or evidence of the loss, theft or destruction thereof (together with the indemnity hereinafter referred to and such other documents or proof as may be required in the premises) shall be delivered to the Registrar or other transfer agent, a new Note of like tenor will be issued by the Company in exchange for the Note so mutilated or defaced, or in lieu of the Note so destroyed or lost or stolen, but, in the case of any destroyed or lost or stolen Note only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Registrar and the Company that such Note was destroyed or lost or stolen and, if required, upon receipt also of indemnity satisfactory to each of them. All expenses and reasonable charges associated with procuring such indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of a new Note shall be borne by the owner of the Note mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.

 


9 Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          The Indenture provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to any series of debt securities issued under the Indenture, including the series of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A, of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding under the Indenture, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by securityholders of such series), may declare the principal of all debt securities of such series and interest accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declarations may be annulled and past defaults may be waived (except a continuing default in payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest on such debt securities) by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding.

          If the face hereof indicates that this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption”, then (i) if the principal hereof is declared to be due and payable as described in the preceding paragraph, the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note shall be limited to the sum of the Issue Price specified on the face hereof plus the Amortized Amount, (ii) for the purpose of any vote of security holders taken pursuant to the Indenture prior to the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount that would be due and payable hereon, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above, if this Note were declared to be due and payable on the date of any such vote and (iii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture following the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above.

          The Indenture permits the Company, when authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66-2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the notes of each series (each series voting as a class) affected by such supplemental indenture at the time outstanding, including the series of Global Medium-Term Series A, of which this Note forms a part, to enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the notes of each such series or the coupons appertaining to such notes; provided, however , that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any note, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest, if any, thereon, or reduce the principal amount or premium, if any, thereof, or make the principal thereof or premium, if any, or interest, if any, thereon payable in any coin or currency other than that provided in any note, or reduce the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount note that would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof or adversely affect the right of repayment, if any, at the option of the holder without the consent of the holder of each note so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of notes of any series, the holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the holder of each note so affected. A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of notes, or which modifies the rights of the holders of notes of such series or of coupons appertaining to such notes with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under the Indenture of the holders of notes of any other series or of coupons appertaining to such notes.

          Except as set forth below, if the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest, if any, on this Note is payable in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars and such Specified Currency is not available to the Company for making payments thereof due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the control of the Company or is no longer used by the government of the country issuing, or authority sponsoring, such Specified Currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions within the international banking community, then the Company will be entitled to satisfy its obligations to the holder of this Note by making such payments in U.S. dollars on the basis of the most recently available market exchange rate for such Specified Currency, as determined by the Exchange Rate Agent on the date of such payment, or if such rate is not available on such date, as of the most recent practicable date. If a Specified Currency is unavailable solely because the country of issue has replaced its currency with Euro pursuant to the entry of such country into the European Economic and Monetary Union, the amounts payable will, beginning with the date the replacement becomes effective, be made in Euro in conformity with legally applicable measures adopted with reference to such country’s entry into the European Economic and Monetary Union. Any payment made under such circumstances in U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, where the required payment is in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, will not constitute an Event of Default.

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          So long as this Note shall be outstanding, the Company will cause to be maintained an office or agency for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note as herein provided in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 10 and an office or agency in said Borough of Manhattan [and in London] 10 for the registration, transfer and exchange as aforesaid of the Notes. The Company may designate other agencies for the payment of said principal, premium, if any, and interest at such place or places (subject to applicable laws and regulations) as the Company may decide. So long as there shall be any such agency, the Company shall keep the Trustee advised of the names and locations of such agencies, if any are so designated.

          With respect to moneys paid by the Company and held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on any Notes that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, interest or premium shall have become due and payable (whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or otherwise), such moneys shall be so repaid to the Company. Upon such repayment all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease, without, however, limiting in any way any obligation that the Company may have to pay the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on this Note as the same shall become due.

          No provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein and in the Indenture prescribed unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the registered holder of this Note.

          The Company or any agent of the Company, the Registrar or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Registrar, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

          [For so long as this Note is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the rules of the London Stock Exchange so require, all notices to the holder hereof shall also be published in the Financial Times or other English language daily newspaper of general circulation in London or in any other manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations of the London Stock Exchange. If the Notes are listed on any stock exchange or subject to the rules of any competent authority, notices to the holders may be effected in any manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations.] 11

          No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or the interest on, this Note, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuer hereof, expressly waived and released.

          This Note shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

          As used herein:

          (a) the term “ Amortized Amount ” is equal to the original issue discount amortized from the Original Issue Date to the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be, which amortization shall be calculated using the “constant yield method” (computed in accordance with the rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, in effect on the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be);

          (b) the term “ Business Day ” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York or in the place of payment; provided, however, that, with respect to Notes denominated in a Specified

 


10  Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

11  Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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Currency other than U.S. dollars, such day is also not a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in the Principal Financial Center of the country issuing the Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is Euro, such day is also a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open);

          (c) the term “ Principal Financial Center ” means (i) the capital city of the country issuing the currency in which the Notes are denominated that with respect to the following currencies, the “Principal Financial Center” will be as indicated below:

 

 

 

Currency

 

Principal Financial Center


 


 

 

 

United States dollars

 

The City of New York

 

 

 

Australian dollars

 

Sydney and, if Australian dollars is the currency in which the Notes are denominated, Melbourne

 

 

 

Canadian dollars

 

Toronto

 

 

 

South African and

 

Johannesburg

 

 

 

Swiss francs

 

Zurich

          (d) the term “ United States ” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction.

          (e) all other terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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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-as tenants in common

 

TEN ENT-as tenants in the entireties

 

JT TEN-as joint tenants with right of ownership and not as tenants in common

 

 

 

 

UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-

  Custodian

 

 


 

               (Cust)

(Minor)

 

 

 

 

Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act


 

 

(State)

          Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

 

 


          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

[PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE]

[PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE]

the within Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing such person attorney to

transfer such Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:

 

 

NOTICE:

The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

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OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) the Issuer to repay the within Note (or portion thereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with interest to the Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at (Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

If less than the entire principal amount of the within Note is to be repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof) which the holder elects to have repaid: ___________; and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion of the within Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid):

Date:

 

 

 

 

NOTICE:

The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement.

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Schedule I

          The initial principal amount (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note is U.S.$_______ . Changes in principal (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note are set forth below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be decreased

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be increased

 

New Balance


 


 


 


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Exhibit 4(u)

[FORM OF FACE OF SERIES A GLOBAL MTN
FLOATING RATE REGISTERED INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL NOTE]

This debt is not guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s
Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES A

(Floating Rate)

 

 

 

REGISTERED

 

REGISTERED

No. USFLR

 

[             ] 1

[CUSIP: _______]2

 

[             ] 3

ISIN: _______

 

 

Common Code: _______

 

 

          Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Notes in definitive registered form, this registered global note may not be transferred except as a whole by the Common Depositary to a nominee of the Common Depositary or by a nominee of the Common Depositary to the Common Depositary or another nominee of the Common Depositary or by the Common Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Common Depositary or a nominee of such successor Common Depositary.

IF APPLICABLE, THE “ISSUE PRICE”, THE “AMOUNT OF OID”, THE “ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE” and THE “YIELD TO MATURITY” WILL BE SET FORTH BELOW. THE CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF OID UPON (A) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION OR (B) DECLARATION OF ACCELERATION IS DISCUSSED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

 

 

 


 

1

Insert Principal Amount.

 

 

 

2

If eligible for DTC clearing.

 

 

 

3

Insert Optional Payment Amount if the Note has a dual-currency feature.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:

MATURITY DATE:

SPECIFIED (FACE AMOUNT) CURRENCY: 4,5

INTEREST RATE BASIS:

APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE INCREASE:

If yes, state each redemption date and redemption price:

APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL REDEMPTION REDUCTION:

If yes, state Annual Percentage Reduction:

 

INITIAL INTEREST DATE:

INTEREST ACCRUAL DATE:

MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE:

MINIMUM INTEREST RATE:

INDEX MATURITY:

OPTION ELECTION DATES: 3

OPTIONAL PAYMENT CURRENCY: 3

DESIGNATEDEXCHANGE RATE: 3

NOTES ALSO REPRESENTED BY DTC GLOBAL NOTE:
o Yes 6                 o No

 

SPREAD (PLUS OR MINUS):

ALTERNATE RATE EVENT SPREAD:

SPREAD MULTIPLIER:

INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD:

INTEREST RESET PERIOD:

INTEREST RESET DATES:

APPLICABILITY OF MODIFIED PAYMENT UPON ACCELERATION OR REDEMPTION:

If yes, state Issue Price:

INDEXED CURRENCY: 4

CURRENCY BASE 4 RATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION DATE:

INITIAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE:

OPTIONAL REPAYMENT DATE(S):

YIELD TO MATURITY:

AMOUNT OF OID:

ISSUE PRICE:

DESIGNATED CMT TELERATE PAGE:


 

 

 

Calculation Agent:

IF INTEREST RATE BASIS IS LIBOR:

 

 

DESIGNATED LIBOR CURRENCY: ____________________

 

 

DESIGNATED LIBOR PAGE:

 

 

[ ] Reuters Page: _______________

 

 

[ ] Telerate Page: _____________

 

 

 

INTEREST CALCULATION:

 

DAY COUNT CONVENTION

[ ] Regular Floating Rate Note

 

[ ] Actual/360 for the period

[ ] Floating Rate/Fixed Rate

 

from          to

Fixed Rate Commencement Date:

 

[ ] Actual/Actual to the period

Fixed Interest Rate:

 

from          to

[ ] Inverse Floating Rate Note

 

 

Fixed Interest Rate:

 

[ ] Other: (Specify)


 

 

 

ADDENDUM ATTACHED:

 

 

 


 

4 If Note has dual currency feature.

 

 

 

5 If Note has index feature.

 

 

 

6 If Notes of the same Tranche are also to be represented by a global note (a “DTC Global Note”) registered in the name of a nominee for The Depository Trust Company.

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[  ] Yes

[  ] No

 

OTHER PROVISIONS: Any provisions to the contrary specified on the reverse hereof notwithstanding, the Interest Rate Basis specified above shall be calculated in accordance with the Company’s Prospectus Supplement dated January 23, 2009 to its Prospectus dated January 23, 2009, relating to its Global Medium-Term Notes Due From 9 Months to 60 Years From Date of Issue.

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          General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to          , or registered assignees, the principal sum (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) specified in Schedule I hereto on the Maturity Date specified above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid prior to the Maturity Date) and to pay interest thereon from the Original Issue Date specified above at a rate per annum equal to the Initial Interest Rate specified above until the first Interest Reset Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and thereafter at a rate per annum determined in accordance with the provisions specified on the reverse hereof until the principal hereof is paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The Company will pay interest in arrears monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually as specified above as the Interest Payment Period on each Interest Payment Date (as specified above), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date); provided, however, that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a Record Date, as defined below, and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Original Issue Date to the registered holder of this Note on the Record Date with respect to such second Interest Payment Date; and provided, further, that if an Interest Payment Date (other than maturity) would fall on a day that is not a Business Day (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note), such Interest Payment Date shall be the following day that is a Business Day, except that if the Interest Rate Basis specified above is LIBOR and such next Business Day falls in the next calendar month, the Interest Payment Date shall be the immediately preceding day that is a Business Day.

          [With respect to any dual-currency Notes, the Company may elect on each Option Election Date specified above (each such date herein being called an “Option Election Date”) to pay the amounts due on this Note on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency specified above (the “Optional Payment Currency”) instead of in the Face Amount Currency. The amounts due in the Optional Payment Currency on any Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, shall be determined by the Company using the Designated Exchange Rate specified above (the “Designated Exchange Rate”). If such election is made, the Company shall notify the Paying Agent, as defined below, of the election on the Option Election Date and notice of such election shall be mailed to the registered holder of this Note by first class mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such holder as that address appears upon the books of the Company within two Business Days (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) of the Option Election Date and shall state (i) the Interest Payment Date and (ii) the exchange rate to be used to convert amounts from the Face Amount Currency to the Optional Payment Currency, which rate shall be the Designated Exchange Rate. Any such notice by the Company to the registered holder of this Note, once given, may not be withdrawn. If the Company elects on any Option Election Date to pay the amounts due on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then it shall pay all such amounts (including principal) due with respect to this Note in the Optional Payment Currency on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be. If the Company does not elect on an Option Election Date to pay the amount due on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then such payment shall be made in the Face Amount Currency and no notice of such payment need be given.] 7

          Payment of the principal of this Note, any premium and the interest due at the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of this Note at the office or agency of such paying agent (a “Paying Agent”) as the Company may determine maintained for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 8 or at the office or agency of such other Paying Agent as the Company may determine.

 

 

 


 

7

Use if Note has dual-currency feature.

 

 

 

8

Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          Interest on this Note will accrue initially from the Original Issue Date and thereafter will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for and such interest thereafter will accrue until the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will, subject to certain exceptions described herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Note (or one or more predecessor Note) is registered at the close of business on the date 15 days prior to an Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day) (each such date a “Record Date”); provided, however, that interest payable on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be payable to the person to whom the principal hereof shall be payable.

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          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is other than U.S. dollars, then, except as provided on the reverse hereof, any payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such Specified Currency by a check drawn on a bank in London or a city in the country issuing such Specified Currency. A holder of U.S.$1,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note by wire transfer of immediately available funds in such Specified Currency if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent, in the case of interest payments, prior to the Record Date for the applicable Interest Payment Date, and in the case of payments of principal and any premium, not less than 15 calendar days prior to the Maturity Date.

          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is U.S. dollars, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such coin or currency of the United States as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made by United States dollar check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Note register. A holder of U.S.$5,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity or any date of redemption or repayment, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained by the holder of this Note if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date.

          Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

          Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, as defined on the reverse hereof, by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, as defined on the reverse hereof, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

 

 

 

DATED:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

[SEAL]

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Title: Senior Vice President – Corporate Treasury and Global Funding Operation


 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Title: Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

 

 

 

 

          This is one of the Securities of the Tranche designated therein described in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON , as Trustee

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Authorized Signatory

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE]

          This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A, having maturities from nine months to 60 years from the date of issue (the “Notes”) of the Company. The Notes are issuable under a Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002 and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 (such indenture as amended and supplemented to the date hereof being referred to herein as the “Indenture”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Notes and the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed Exchange Rate Agent (the “Exchange Rate Agent”, which term includes any successor, Exchange Rate Agent) with respect to the Notes, and The Bank of New York Mellon at its corporate trust office in The City of New York has been appointed the registrar and as a Paying Agent with respect to the Notes. The Calculation Agent will be appointed pursuant to the applicable pricing supplement. The terms of individual Notes may vary with respect to interest rates, interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity dates, or otherwise, all as provided in the Indenture. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the terms of the Indenture are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

          This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity, except as provided below.

          This Note may be redeemed at the option of the Company on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, specified above (the “Redemption Date”. If no Initial Redemption Date is set forth above, this Note may not be redeemed at the option of the Company prior to the Maturity Date. On and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, this Note may be redeemed at any time in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal hereof shall be at least $1,000) at the option of the Company at the applicable Initial Redemption Percentage together with interest thereon payable to the Redemption Date, on notice given to the holder of this Note not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the Redemption Date. In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder of this Note upon the surrender hereof. The Initial Redemption Percentage may be increased or decreased, as the case may be, as indicated on the face hereof under “Applicability of Annual Redemption Percentage Increase” or “Applicability of Annual Redemption Reductions”. [If this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption” the redemption price of this Note shall be limited to the Amortized Amount.]

          Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, this Note shall not be subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to the Maturity Date. If so indicated on the face of this Note, this Note may be subject to repayment at the option of the holder on the Optional Repayment Date or Dates specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth herein. On any Optional Repayment Date, this Note will be repayable in whole or in part in increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest hereon payable to the date of repayment. For this Note to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, the Company must receive at the corporate trust office of the Paying Agent in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the repayment, (i) this Note with the form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof duly completed or (ii) a telegram, facsimile transmission or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ( “FINRA”) or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States which must set forth the name of the holder of the Note, the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Note to be repaid, together with the duly completed form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof, will be received by the Paying Agent not later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter; provided, however, that such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of FINRA or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States shall only be effective if in such case, this Note and form duly completed are

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received by the Company by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such repayment option by the holder hereof shall be irrevocable. In the event of repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unpaid portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon cancellation hereof, but only in an authorized denomination.

 

 

 

This Note will bear interest at the rate determined as follows:

 

 

 

          1. If this Note is designated as a Regular Floating Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note shall bear interest at the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate, and (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to a Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding such date.

 

 

 

          2. If this Note is designated as a Floating Rate/Fixed Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note shall initially bear interest at the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate; (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to the Fixed Rate Commencement Date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding the Fixed Rate Commencement Date; and (iii) the interest rate in effect commencing on, and including, the Fixed Rate Commencement Date to the Maturity Date shall be the Fixed Interest Rate, if such a rate is specified on the face hereof, or if no such Fixed Interest Rate is so specified, the interest rate in effect hereon on the day immediately preceding the Fixed Rate Commencement Date.

 

 

 

          3. If this Note is designated as an Inverse Floating Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note will bear interest equal to the Fixed Interest Rate indicated on the face hereof minus the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof; provided, however, that the interest rate hereon will not be less than zero. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Rate Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate, and (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to a Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding such date.

 

 

 

          4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Note is designated on the face hereof as having an Addendum attached, the Note shall bear interest in accordance with the terms described in such Addendum.

          Except as provided above, the interest rate in effect on each day shall be (a) if such day is an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate determined on the Interest Determination Date (as defined below) immediately preceding such Interest Reset Date or (b) if such day is not an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate determined on the Interest Determination Date immediately preceding the next preceding Interest Reset Date. Each Interest Rate Basis shall be the rate determined in accordance with the applicable provision below. If any Interest Reset Date (which term includes the term Initial Interest Reset Date unless the context otherwise requires) would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Reset Date shall be postponed to the next succeeding day that is a Business Day, except that if an

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Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR and such next Business Day falls in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Reset Date shall be the next preceding Business Day.

          The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to the CD Rate, Commercial Paper Rate, Federal Funds Rate, Prime Rate and CMT Rate will be the second Business Day next preceding such Interest Reset Date. The Interest Determination Date with respect to the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate will be the last working day of the month immediately preceding each Interest Reset Date on which the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (the “FHLB of San Francisco”) publishes the Index (as defined below). The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to LIBOR shall be the second London Business Day preceding such Interest Reset Date unless the Index Currency is (i) pounds sterling, in which case the Interest Determination Date will be the applicable Interest Reset Date or (ii) Euro, in which case the Interest Determination Date will be the second Target Settlement Date (as defined below) preceding such Interest Reset Date. The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to the Treasury Rate shall be the day of the week in which such Interest Reset Date falls on which Treasury bills normally would be auctioned; provided, however, that if an auction is held on the Friday of the week preceding such Interest Reset Date, the related Interest Determination Date shall be such preceding Friday; and provided, further, that if an auction shall fall on any Interest Reset Date, then the Interest Reset Date shall instead be the first Business Day following the date of such auction.

          The “ Calculation Date ” pertaining to any Interest Determination Date will be the earlier of (i) the tenth calendar day after such Interest Determination Date or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day or (ii) the Business Day preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date, as the case may be.

          Determination of CD Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CD Rate, the CD Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate on such date for negotiable certificates of deposit having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in “Statistical Release H.15(519), Selected Interest Rates,” or any successor publication (“H.15(519)”), under the heading “CDs (secondary market),” or, if not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the CD Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date for negotiable certificates of deposit of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published in the daily update of H.15(519), available through the world-wide-web site of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systems at http://www.bog.frb.fed.us/releases/h15/update, or any successor site or publication (“H.15 Daily Update) or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “CDs (secondary market).” If such rate is not yet published in either H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 P.M., New York City time, on such Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, then the CD Rate on such Interest Determination Date will be calculated by the Calculation Agent referred to on the face hereof and will be the average of the secondary market offered rates as of 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date, as quoted by three leading nonbank dealers in negotiable U.S. dollar certificates of deposit in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company), for negotiable certificates of deposit of major United States money market banks with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof in a denomination of $5,000,000; provided, however, that if fewer than three dealers are quoting rates, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest as in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          Determination of Commercial Paper Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Commercial Paper Rate, the Commercial Paper Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the Money Market Yield (as defined herein) of the rate on such date for commercial paper having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof, as such rate shall be published in H.15(519) under the heading “Commercial Paper-Nonfinancial,” or if not so published prior to 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the Commercial Paper Rate shall be the Money Market Yield of the rate on such Interest Determination Date for commercial paper of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “Commercial Paper – Nonfinancial”. If such rate is not yet available in either H.15(519),

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H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Calculation Date, then the Commercial Paper Rate on such Interest Determination Date shall be calculated by the Calculation Agent and shall be the Money Market Yield of the average of the offered rates as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date as quoted by three leading dealers in commercial paper in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) for commercial paper of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof, placed for an industrial issuer whose bond rating is “AA,” or the equivalent, from a nationally recognized rating agency; provided, however, that if fewer than three dealers are quoting rates, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          “ Money Market Yield ” shall be a yield (expressed as a percentage) calculated in accordance with the following formula:

 

 

 

 

Money Market Yield =

D x 360     x 100

 

360 - (D x M)

where “D” refers to the applicable per annum rate for commercial paper quoted on a bank discount basis and expressed as a decimal and “M” refers to the actual number of days in the period for which interest is being calculated.

          Determination of Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate . If an Interest Rate Basis for this Note is the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate, as indicated above, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate shall be determined on each applicable Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate equal to the monthly weighted average cost of funds for the calendar month preceding such Interest Determination Date as set forth under the caption “11th District” on Bridge Telerate, Inc., or any successor service (“Telerate”) on Page 7058 as of 11:00 a.m., San Francisco time, on such Interest Determination Date. If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 7058 on any Interest Determination Date, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate for such Interest Determination Date shall be the monthly weighted average cost of funds paid by member institutions of the Eleventh Federal Home Loan Bank District that was most recently announced (the “Index”) by the FHLB of San Francisco as such cost of funds for the calendar month preceding the date of such announcement. If the FHLB of San Francisco fails to announce such rate for the calendar month next preceding such Interest Determination Date, then the rate of interest on this Note for the following Interest Reset Period will be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          Determination of Federal Funds Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Federal Funds Rate, the Federal Funds Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate on such date for Federal Funds as published in H.15(519) under the heading “Federal Funds Effective”, as such rate is displayed on Telerate Page 120 or, if not so published by 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the Federal Funds Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date as published in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “Federal Funds (Effective).” If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 120 or is not yet published in either H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update, or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Calculation Date, the Federal Funds Rate for such Interest Determination Date will be calculated by the Calculation Agent and will be the average of the rates for the last transaction in overnight Federal funds as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date arranged by three leading brokers of Federal funds transactions in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company); provided, however, that if fewer than three brokers are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period Date shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          Determination of LIBOR. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR, LIBOR with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date as follows:

 

 

 

 

(a) With respect to any Interest Determination Date, LIBOR will be generally determined as either:

 

 

 

 

 

          (1) If “LIBOR Reuters” is specified on the face hereof, the average of the offered rates for deposits in the Designated LIBOR Currency having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof beginning on the second London Business Day immediately after the Interest Determination Date, that appear on the Designated

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LIBOR page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on that Interest Determination Date, if at least two offered rates appear on the Designated LIBOR Page; or

 

 

 

 

 

          (2) If “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof, or if neither “LIBOR Reuters” nor “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof, the rate for deposits in the Designated LIBOR Currency having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof beginning on the second London Business Day immediately after such date (or, if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on such date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date), that appears on the Designated LIBOR Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on that Interest Determination Date.

 

 

 

 

 

          Where (1) above applies, if fewer than two offered rates appear on the Designated LIBOR Page, or, where (2) above applies, if no rate appears on the Designated LIBOR Page, LIBOR for that Interest Determination Date will be determined based on the rates on that Interest Determination Date at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, at which deposits on that date in the Designated LIBOR Currency for the period of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof are offered to prime banks in the London interbank market by four major banks in that market selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) and in a principal amount of not less than $1,000,000 (or its foreign currency equivalent) that in the Calculation Agent’s judgment is representative for a single transaction in the Designated LIBOR Currency in such market at such time (a “Representative Amount”). The offered rates must begin on the second London Business Day immediately after the Interest Determination Date (or if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, commencing on such Interest Determination Date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date).

 

 

 

 

 

          The Calculation Agent will request the principal London office of each of these banks to quote its rate. If the Calculation Agent receives at least two quotations, LIBOR will be the average of those quotations.

 

 

 

          (b) If the Calculation Agent receives fewer than two quotations, LIBOR will be the average of the rates quoted at approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Interest Determination Date by three major banks in the Principal Financial Center selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). The rates will be for loans in the Designated LIBOR Currency to leading European banks having the specified Index Maturity beginning on the second London Business Day after that date (or, if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, commencing on such date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date) and in a Representative Amount.

 

 

 

          (c) If fewer than three banks provide quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

 

 

 

                    “ Designated LIBOR Currency ” means the currency (including composite currencies) specified on the face hereof as the currency with respect to which LIBOR shall be calculated. If no such currency is specified on the face hereof, the Designated LIBOR Currency shall be U.S. dollars.

 

 

 

                    “ Designated LIBOR Page means either (a) if “LIBOR Reuters” is specified on the face hereof, the display on the Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service for the purpose of displaying the London interbank rates of major banks for the applicable Index Currency, or (b) if “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof or neither “LIBOR Reuters” nor “LIBOR Telerate” is specified as the method for calculating LIBOR, the display on Telerate (or any successor service) for the purpose of displaying the London interbank rates of major banks for the applicable Index Currency.

 

 

 

                    Unless provided otherwise on the face hereof, “ Principal Financial Center ” will be (i) the capital city of the country issuing the currency in which the Notes are denominated or (ii) the capital city of the country to which the Designated LIBOR Currency relates, as applicable, except, in the case of (i) or (ii) above, that with respect to the following currencies, the “Principal Financial Center” will be as indicated below:

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Currency

 

Principal Financial Center


 


 

 

 

United States dollars

Australian dollars

Canadian dollars

South African rand

Swiss francs

 

The City of New York

Sydney and, if Australian dollars is the currency in which the Notes are denominated, Melbourne

Toronto

Johannesburg

Zurich

                    “ TARGET Settlement Date ” means any day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open.

                    Determination of Prime Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Prime Rate, the Prime Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate set forth on that Interest Determination Date in H.15(519) under the heading “Bank Prime Loan”. If the rate is not published in H.15(519) by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the Prime Rate will be the rate as published on such Interest Determination Date in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate under the caption “Bank Prime Loan”. If the rate is not published in H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the Prime Rate will be the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher one-hundred thousandth of a percentage point) of the rates publicly announced by each bank on the Reuters Screen USPRIME1 Page as its prime rate or base lending rate for that Interest Determination Date. If fewer than four, but more than one, rates appear on the Reuters Screen USPRIME1 Page, the Prime Rate will be the average of the prime rates (quoted on the basis of the actual number of days in the year divided by a 360-day year) as of the close of business on the Interest Determination Date by four major money center banks in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). If fewer than two rates appear, the Prime Rate will be determined based on the rates furnished in The City of New York by the appropriate number of substitute banks or trust companies organized and doing business under the laws of the United States, or any State thereof, having total equity capital of at least $500 million and being subject to supervision or examination by a Federal or State authority, as selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). If no banks are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date. “Reuters Screen USPRIME 1 Page” means the display designated as page “USPRIME 1” on the Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service, or any successor service, or any other page as may replace the USPRIME 1 Page on that service for the purpose of displaying prime rates or base lending rates of major United States banks.

                    Determination of Treasury Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is “Treasury Rate,” the Treasury Rate with respect to this Note shall be

          (a) the rate from the Auction held on the applicable Interest Determination Date (the “ Auction ”) of direct obligations of the United States (“Treasury Bills”) having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as that rate appears under the caption “INVESTMENT RATE” on the display on Bridge Telerate, Inc., or any successor service, on page 56 or any other page as may replace page 56 on that service ( “Telerate Page 56”) or page 57 or any other page as may replace page 57 on that service ( “Telerate Page 57”); or

          (b) if the rate described in (a) above is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the rate for the applicable Treasury Bills as published in the H.15 Daily Update, or other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying the applicable rate, under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Auction High;” or

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          (c) if the rate described in (b) above is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the Auction rate of the applicable Treasury Bills, announced by the United States Department of the Treasury; or

          (d) in the event that the rate described in (c) above is not announced by the United States Department of the Treasury, or if the Auction is not held, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date of Treasury Bills having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof published in H.15(519) under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Secondary Market;” or

          (e) if the rate described in (d) above is not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date of the applicable Treasury Bills as published in H.15 Daily Update, or other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying the applicable rate, under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Secondary Market;” or

          (f) if the rate described in (e) above is not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date calculated by the Calculation Agent as the Bond Equivalent Yield of the arithmetic mean of the secondary market bid rates, as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on the applicable Interest Determination Date, of three primary United States government securities dealers, which may include the agent or its affiliates, selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company), for the issue of Treasury Bills with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof; or

          (g) if the dealers selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) are not quoting as described in (f), the Treasury Rate for the immediately preceding Interest Reset Period, or, if there was no Interest Reset Period, the rate of interest payable shall be the Initial Interest Rate.

                    The “ Bond Equivalent Yield ” means a yield calculated in accordance with the following formula and expressed as a percentage:

 

 

 

 

Bond Equivalent Yield =

D x N      
  360 - (D x M)

where “D” refers to the applicable per annum rate for Treasury Bills quoted on a bank discount basis, “N” refers to 365 or 366, as the case may be, and “M” refers to the actual number of days in the interest period for which interest is being calculated.

                    CMT Rate Note. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CMT Rate, the CMT Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date, and shall be the rate displayed on the Designated CMT Telerate Page under the caption “ . . . Treasury Constant Maturities . . . Federal Reserve Board Release H.15 . . . Mondays Approximately 3:45 p.m.”, under the column for the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof for:

          (1) if the Designated CMT Telerate Page is 7051, the rate for the Interest Determination Date; or

          (2) if the Designated CMT Telerate Page is 7052, the weekly or monthly average, as applicable, ended immediately preceding the week or month, as applicable, in which the Interest Determination Date occurs.

                    If no page is specified, the Designated CMT Telerate Page will be 7052 for the most recent week. If that rate is no longer displayed on the relevant page, or if it is not displayed by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate will be the Treasury constant maturity rate for the specified Index Maturity as published in the relevant H.15(519). If the rate is no longer published in H.15(519), or is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate for that Interest Determination Date will be the Treasury constant maturity rate for the specified Index Maturity (or other U.S. Treasury rate for such Index Maturity for that Interest Determination Date) as may then be published by either the Federal Reserve Board or the U.S. Department of the Treasury that the Calculation Agent determines to be comparable to the rate formerly displayed on the Designated CMT Telerate Page and published in the relevant H.15(519). If that information is not provided by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate will be calculated as a yield to maturity, based on the average of the

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secondary market closing offer side prices as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on that Interest Determination Date reported, according to their written records, by three leading primary U.S. government securities dealers (each, a “Reference Dealer”) in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). These dealers will be selected from five Reference Dealers. The Calculation Agent will eliminate the highest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the highest) and the lowest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the lowest), for the most recently issued direct noncallable fixed rate obligations of the United States (“Treasury Notes”) with an original maturity of approximately the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof and a remaining term to maturity of not less than the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof minus one year. If two Treasury Notes with an original maturity as described in the preceding sentence have remaining terms to maturity equally close to the specified Index Maturity, the quotes for the Treasury Note with the shorter remaining term to maturity will be used. If the Calculation Agent cannot obtain three Treasury Note quotations, the CMT Rate will be calculated as a yield to maturity based on the average of the secondary market offer side prices as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on that Interest Determination Date of three Reference Dealers in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) using the same method described above, for Treasury Notes with an original maturity of the number of years that is the next highest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof with a remaining term to maturity closest to such Index Maturity and in an amount of at least $100,000,000. If three or four (and not five) of the Reference Dealers are providing quotes, then the CMT Rate will be based on the average of the offer prices obtained, and neither the highest nor the lowest of such quotes will be eliminated. If fewer than three Reference Dealers are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

                    “ Designated CMT Telerate Page ” means the display on Telerate (or any successor service) on the page designated on the face hereof (or any other page as may replace such page on such services). If no such page is specified on the face hereof, the Designated CMT Telerate Page shall be 7052, for the most recent week.

                    Notwithstanding the foregoing, the interest rate hereon shall not be greater than the Maximum Interest Rate, if any, or less than the Minimum Interest Rate, if any, specified on the face hereof. The Calculation Agent shall calculate the interest rate hereon in accordance with the foregoing on or before each Calculation Date. The interest rate on this Note will in no event be higher than the maximum rate permitted by New York law, as the same may be modified by United States Federal law of general application.

                    At the request of the holder hereof, the Calculation Agent will provide to the holder hereof the interest rate hereon then in effect and, if determined, the interest rate that will become effective as of the next Interest Reset Date.

                    Interest payments on this Note will equal the amount of interest accrued from and including the next preceding Interest Payment Date in respect of which interest has been paid (or from and including the date of issue, if no interest has been paid) to but excluding the related Interest Payment Date; provided, however, that if the Interest Reset Period with respect to this Note is daily or weekly, each interest payment will include interest accrued from and including the date of issue or from but excluding the last Regular Record Date to which interest has been paid, as the case may be, through and including the Regular Record Date next preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof; and provided, further, that the interest payment with respect to this Note made on the Maturity Date will include interest accrued to but excluding such Maturity Date.

                    Accrued interest hereon shall be calculated by multiplying the face amount hereof by an accrued interest factor. Such accrued interest factor is computed by adding the interest factor calculated for each day from the date of issue, or from the last day to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, to the date for which accrued interest is being calculated. Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest factor for each such day will be computed by dividing the interest rate applicable to such day by 360, if the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CD Rate, the Commercial Paper Rate, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate, the Federal Funds Rate, LIBOR, the Prime Rate or the CMT Rate, or by the actual number of days in the year if the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Treasury Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR and the currency specified on the face hereof is Euro, the face of this Note may indicate that the interest factor for each such day will be computed by dividing the rate applicable to such day by the actual number of days in the year.

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                    All percentages resulting from any calculation will be to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point, with five one millionths of a percentage point rounded upwards ( e.g. , 9.9876545% (or .09876545) would be rounded to 9.87655% (or.0987655), and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from such calculation will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upward).

                    In the case where the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) does not fall on a Business Day, payment of premium, if any, or principal otherwise payable on such date need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) to such next succeeding Business Day.

                    This Note is unsecured and ranks pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.

                    This Note, and any Note or Notes issued upon transfer or exchange hereof, is issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof or any integral multiple of 1,000 units of such Specified Currency in excess thereof, unless otherwise indicated on the face hereof.

                    The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed registrar for the Notes (the “Registrar”, which term includes any successor registrar appointed by the Company), and the Registrar will maintain at its office in The City of New York a register for the registration and transfer of Notes. [In addition, the Company has appointed The Bank of New York Mellon at its offices located at One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom, as a paying agent and transfer agent for the Notes.] 9 This Note may be transferred at the aforesaid office of the Registrar or other transfer agent by surrendering this Note for cancellation, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar or other transfer agent and duly executed by the registered holder hereof in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon the Registrar shall issue in the name of the transferee or transferees, in exchange herefor, a new Note or Notes having identical terms and provisions for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; provided, however, that the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that has been called for redemption in whole or in part, or as to which the holder thereof has elected to cause such Note to be repaid in whole or in part, except the unredeemed or unpaid portion of Notes being redeemed or repaid in part, or to register the transfer of or exchange Notes to the extent and during the period so provided in the Indenture with respect to the redemption of Notes. Notes are exchangeable at said office for other Notes of other authorized denominations of equal aggregate principal amount having identical terms and provisions. All such exchanges and transfers of Notes will be free of charge, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge in connection therewith. All Notes surrendered for exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and executed by the registered holder in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. The date of registration of any Note delivered upon any exchange or transfer of Notes shall be such that no gain or loss of interest results from such exchange or transfer.

                    In case any Note shall at any time become mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, or is apparently destroyed, lost or stolen, and such Note or evidence of the loss, theft or destruction thereof (together with the indemnity hereinafter referred to and such other documents or proof as may be required in the premises) shall be delivered to the Registrar or other transfer agent, a new Note of like tenor will be issued by the Company in exchange for the Note so mutilated or defaced, or in lieu of the Note so destroyed or lost or stolen, but, in the case of any destroyed or lost or stolen Note only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Registrar and the Company that such Note was destroyed or lost or stolen and, if required, upon receipt also of indemnity satisfactory to each of them. All expenses and reasonable charges associated with procuring such indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of a new Note shall be borne by the owner of the Note mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.

 

 

 


 

9

Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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                    The Indenture provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to any series of debt securities issued under the Indenture, including the series of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A, of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding under the Indenture, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by securityholders of such series), may declare the principal of all debt securities of such series and interest accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declarations may be annulled and past defaults may be waived (except a continuing default in payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest on such debt securities) by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding.

                    If the face hereof indicates that this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption”, then (i) if the principal hereof is declared to be due and payable as described in the preceding paragraph, the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note shall be limited to the sum of the Issue Price specified on the face hereof plus the Amortized Amount, (ii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture prior to the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount that would be due and payable hereon, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above, if this Note were declared to be due and payable on the date of any such vote and (iii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture following the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above.

                    The Indenture permits the Company, when authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the notes of each series (each series voting as a class) affected by such supplemental indenture at the time outstanding, including the series of Global Medium-Term Series A, of which this Note forms a part, to enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the notes of each such series or the coupons appertaining to such notes; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any note, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest, if any, thereon, or reduce the principal amount or premium, if any, thereof, or make the principal thereof or premium, if any, or interest, if any, thereon payable in any coin or currency other than that provided in any note, or reduce the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount note that would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof or adversely affect the right of repayment, if any, at the option of the holder without the consent of the holder of each note so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of notes of any series, the holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the holder of each note so affected. A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of notes, or which modifies the rights of the holders of notes of such series or of coupons appertaining to such notes with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under the Indenture of the holders of notes of any other series or of coupons appertaining to such notes.

                    Except as set forth below, if the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest, if any, on this Note is payable in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars and such Specified Currency is not available to the Company for making payments thereof due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the control of the Company or is no longer used by the government of the country issuing, or authority sponsoring, such Specified Currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions within the international banking community, then the Company will be entitled to satisfy its obligations to the holder of this Note by making such payments in U.S. dollars on the basis of the most recently available market exchange rate for such Specified Currency, as determined by the Exchange Rate Agent on the date of such payment, or if such rate is not available on such date, as of the most recent practicable date. If a Specified Currency is unavailable solely because the country of issue has replaced its currency with Euro pursuant to the entry of such country into the European Economic and Monetary Union, the amounts payable will, beginning with the date the replacement becomes effective, be made in Euro in conformity with legally applicable measures adopted with reference to such country’s entry into the European Economic and Monetary Union. Any payment made under such circumstances in U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, where the required payment is in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, will not constitute an Event of Default.

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                    All determinations referred to above made by the Company or its agent shall be at its sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive for all purposes and binding on holders of Notes.

                    So long as this Note shall be outstanding, the Company will cause to be maintained an office or agency for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note as herein provided in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 10 and an office or agency in said Borough of Manhattan [and in London] 8 for the registration, transfer and exchange as aforesaid of the Notes. The Company may designate other agencies for the payment of said principal, premium, if any, and interest at such place or places (subject to applicable laws and regulations) as the Company may decide. So long as there shall be any such agency, the Company shall keep the Trustee advised of the names and locations of such agencies, if any are so designated.

                    With respect to moneys paid by the Company and held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on any Notes that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, interest or premium shall have become due and payable (whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or otherwise) such moneys shall be so repaid to the Company. Upon such repayment all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease, without, however, limiting in any way any obligation that the Company may have to pay the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on this Note as the same shall become due.

                    No provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein and in the Indenture prescribed unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the registered holder of this Note.

                    The Company or any agent of the Company, the Registrar or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Registrar, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

                    [For so long as this Note is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the rules of the London Stock Exchange so require, all notices to the holder hereof shall also be published in the Financial Times or other English language daily newspaper of general circulation in London or in any other manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations of the London Stock Exchange. If the Notes are listed on any stock exchange or subject to the rules of any competent authority, notices to the holders may be effected in any manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations] 11

                    No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or the interest on, this Note, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuer hereof, expressly waived and released.

                    This Note shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

                    As used herein:

                    (a) the term “ Amortized Amount ” is equal to the original issue discount amortized from the Original Issue Date to the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be, which amortization shall be calculated

 

 

 


 

10

Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

 

 

11

Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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using the “constant yield method” (computed in accordance with the rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, in effect on the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be);

                    (b) the term “ Business Day ” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York or in the place of payment; provided, however, that, with respect to Notes denominated in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars, such day is also not a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in the Principal Financial Center of the country issuing the Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is Euro, such day is also a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open); provided, further, that, with respect to LIBOR notes (other than those denominated in Euro) such day is also a London Business Day;

                    (c) the term “ London Business Day ” means a day on which commercial banks are open for business (including dealings in the Designated LIBOR Currency) in London.

                    (d) the term “ United States ” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction.

                    (e) all other terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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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-as tenants in common

 

TEN ENT-as tenants in the entireties

 

JT TEN-as joint tenants with right of ownership and not as tenants in common

 

 

 

UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-                       Custodian

 

 


 

 

          (Cust)                                                     (Minor)

 

 

 

Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act

 

 


 

 

                                                      (State)

 

 

 

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto


 

[PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE]

 

________________________________:

________________________________:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

[PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE]

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

the within Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing such person

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

attorney to transfer such Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

premises.

 


 

 

Dated:

 

 



 

 

NOTICE :

          The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

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OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) the Issuer to repay the within Note (or portion thereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with interest to the Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at __________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________.

(Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

 

If less than the entire principal amount of the within Note is to be repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof) which the holder elects to have repaid: ______________________; and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion of the within Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid): ________________


 

 

Date:

 

 



 

 

 

NOTICE : The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement.

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Schedule I

          The initial principal amount (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note is U.S.$__________. Changes in principal (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note are set forth below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be increased

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be decreased

 

New Balance


 


 


 


I


Exhibit 4(bb)

[FORM OF FACE OF SERIES G GLOBAL MTN FIXED RATE DTC GLOBAL REGISTERED NOTE]

This debt is guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of the debt or June 30, 2012.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES G
(Fixed Rate)

 

 

REGISTERED

REGISTERED

No. USFXR

[               ] 1

CUSIP: ______

[               ] 2

ISIN: ______

 

Common Code: _______

 

          Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company (55 Water Street, New York, New York) to the issuer 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.

          Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Notes in definitive registered form, this registered global note may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary.

IF APPLICABLE, THE “ISSUE PRICE”, THE “AMOUNT OF OID”, THE “ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE” AND THE “YIELD TO MATURITY” WILL BE SET FORTH BELOW. THE CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF OID UPON (A) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION OR (B) DECLARATION OF ACCELERATION IS DISCUSSED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

 

 


1 Insert Principal Amount.

 

 

2 Insert Optional Payment Amount if the Note has a dual currency feature.




 

 

 

 

 

ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION DATE:

 

APPLICABILITY OF MODIFIED
PAYMENT UPON
ACCELERATION OR
REDEMPTION:

 

 

 

 

 

MATURITY DATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION
PERCENTAGE:

 

If yes, state Issue Price:

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST RATE:

 

OPTION ELECTION DATES: 3

 

APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL
REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE
INCREASE:

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST PAYMENT DATE(S):

 

DESIGNATED EXCHANGE
RATE: 3

 

If yes, state each redemption date
and redemption price:

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFIED (FACE AMOUNT),
CURRENCY: 3 4

 

AMOUNT OF OID:

 

ISSUE PRICE:

 

 

 

 

 

INDEXED CURRENCY: 4

 

INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENCY BASE RATE: 4

 

APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL
REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE
REDUCTION:

 

YIELD TO MATURITY:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONAL REPAYMENT

 

If yes, state Annual Percentage

 

DAY COUNT CONVENTION

DATES:

 

Reduction:

 

o 30/360

o Actual/365

 

 

 

 

o Actual/360

o Actual/Actual

 

 

 

 

o Other: (Specify)

INTEREST ACCRUAL DATE:

 

NOTES ALSO REPRESENTED

 

 

 

 

BY INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL

 

 

 

 

NOTE: o Yes 5

o No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONAL PAYMENT

 

 

 

 

CURRENCY: 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER PROVISIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to                 , or registered assignees, the principal sum (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) specified on Schedule I hereto on the Maturity Date specified above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid prior to the Maturity Date) and to pay interest thereon at the Interest Rate per annum specified above from the Original Issue Date specified above until the principal hereof is paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below), in arrears monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually as specified above as the Interest Payment Period on each Interest Payment Date (as specified above), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date); provided, however , that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a Record Date, as

 

 


3 If Note has dual-currency feature.

 

 

4 If Note has index feature.

 

 

5 If Notes of the same Tranche are also to be represented by a global note (an “International Global Note”) deposited with a common depositary for Clearstream Banking, société anonyme and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V.

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defined below, and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Original Issue Date to the registered holder of this Note on the Record Date with respect to such second Interest Payment Date.

          [With respect to any dual-currency Notes, the Company may elect on each Option Election Date specified above (each such date herein being called an “Option Election Date”) to pay the amounts due on this Note on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency specified above (the “Optional Payment Currency”) instead of in the Face Amount Currency. The amounts due in the Optional Payment Currency on any Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, shall be determined by the Company using the Designated Exchange Rate specified above (the “Designated Exchange Rate”). If such election is made, the Company shall notify the Paying Agent, as defined below, of the election on the Option Election Date and notice of such election shall be mailed to the registered holder of this Note by first class mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such holder as that address appears upon the books of the Company within two Business Days (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) of the Option Election Date and shall state (i) the Interest Payment Date and (ii) the exchange rate to be used to convert amounts from the Face Amount Currency to the Optional Payment Currency, which rate shall be the Designated Exchange Rate. Any such notice by the Company to the registered holder of this Note, once given, may not be withdrawn. If the Company elects on any Option Election Date to pay the amounts due on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then it shall pay all such amounts (including principal) due with respect to this Note in the Optional Payment Currency on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be. If the Company does not elect on an Option Election Date to pay the amount due on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then such payment shall be made in the Face Amount Currency and no notice of such payment need be given.] 6

          Payment of the principal of this Note, any premium and the interest due at the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of this Note at the office or agency of such paying agent (a “Paying Agent”) as the Company may determine maintained for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 7 or at the office or agency of such other Paying Agent as the Company may determine.

          Interest on this Note will accrue initially from the Original Issue Date and thereafter will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for and thereafter will accrue until the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will, subject to certain exceptions described herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Note (or one or more predecessor Note) is registered at the close of business on the date 15 days prior to an Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day) (each such date a “Record Date”); provided, however, that interest payable on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be payable to the person to whom the principal hereof shall be payable.

          The Company and the Trustee acknowledge that the Company has not opted out of the debt guarantee program (the “Debt Guarantee Program”) established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) under its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. As a result, this debt is guaranteed under the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of this debt or June 30, 2012.

          The Trustee is hereby designated as the duly authorized representative of the holder hereof for purposes of making claims and taking other permitted or required actions under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Representative”). Any holder may elect not to be represented by the Representative by providing written notice of such election to the Representative.

 

 


6 Use if Note has dual-currency feature.

 

 

7 Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is other than U.S. dollars, any payment on this Note on an Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in U.S. dollars based on the noon U.S. dollar buying rate in the City of New York for cable transfers of such Specified Currency, on the second Business Day (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) preceding the applicable payment date, as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes, unless the holder hereof elects by written request (which request shall also include appropriate wire transfer instructions) to the Paying Agent at its corporate trust office in The City of New York received on or prior to the Record Date relating to an Interest Payment Date or at least 10 days prior to the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), as the case may be, to receive such payment in such Specified Currency except as provided on the reverse hereof; provided, that the amount of such Specified Currency to be received by a holder of this Note who so elects to receive such Specified Currency will be based on a firm bid quotation in New York City received by the Exchange Rate Agent, as defined on the reverse hereof, at approximately 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding the applicable payment date from a recognized foreign exchange dealer (which may be the Exchange Rate Agent) for the purchase by the quoting dealer of U.S. dollars in exchange for such Specified Currency for settlement on such payment date in the aggregate amount of such Specified Currency payable to all holders of Notes having the same terms as this Note (including Original Issue Date) that have so elected to receive such Specified Currency and at which the applicable dealer commits to execute a contract; provided, further, that if such bid quotation is not available, such payments shall be made in U.S. Dollars. All currency exchange costs will be borne by the holder of this Note who so elects to receive such Specified Currency by deductions from such payments. The holder hereof may elect to receive payment in such Specified Currency for all such payments and need not file a separate election for each such payment, and such election shall remain in effect until revoked by written notice to the Paying Agent at its corporate trust office in The City of New York received on a date prior to the Record Date for the relevant Interest Payment Date or at least 10 days prior to the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), as the case may be; provided, however, that such election is irrevocable as to the next succeeding payment to which it relates; if such election is made as to full payment on this Note, such election may thereafter be revoked so long as the Paying Agent is notified of the revocation within the time period set forth above.

          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is U.S. dollars, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such coin or currency of the United States as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made by United States dollar check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Note register. A holder of U.S.$5,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity or any date of redemption or repayment, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained by the holder of this Note if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date.

          Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

          Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, as defined on the reverse hereof, by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, as defined on the reverse hereof, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

DATED:

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL

 

 

 

CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Title:

  Senior Vice President – Corporate

 

 

 

  Treasury and Global Funding Operation

[SEAL]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Title: Assistant Secretary

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

          This is one of the Securities of the Tranche designated therein described in the within-mentioned Indenture.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Trustee

 

 

By:

 

 


 

Authorized Signatory

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[FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE]

          This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series G, having maturities from nine months to 60 years from the date of issue (the “Notes”) of the Company. The Notes are issuable under a Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007, and the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2008 (such indenture as amended and as supplemented to the date hereof being referred to herein as the “Indenture”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Notes and the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed Exchange Rate Agent (the “Exchange Rate Agent”, which terms include any successor or exchange rate agent with respect to the Notes, and The Bank of New York Mellon at its corporate trust office in The City of New York has been appointed the registrar and as a Paying Agent with respect to the Notes. The terms of individual Notes may vary with respect to interest rates, interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity dates, or otherwise, all as provided in the Indenture. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the terms of the Indenture are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

          This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity, except as provided below.

          This Note may be redeemed at the option of the Company on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, specified above (the “Redemption Date”). If no Initial Redemption Date is set forth above, this Note may not be redeemed at the option of the Company prior to the Maturity Date. On and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, this Note may be redeemed at any time in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal hereof shall be at least $1,000) at the option of the Company at the applicable Initial Redemption Percentage together with interest thereon payable to the Redemption Date, on notice given to the holder of this Note not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the Redemption Date. In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder of this Note upon the surrender hereof. The Initial Redemption Percentage may be increased or decreased, as the case may be, as indicated on the face hereof under “Applicability of Annual Redemption Percentage Increase” or “Applicability of Annual Redemption Reductions”. [If this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption” the redemption price of this Note shall be limited to the Amortized Amount.]

          Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, this Note shall not be subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to the Maturity Date. If so indicated on the face of this Note, this Note may be subject to repayment at the option of the holder on the Optional Repayment Date or Dates specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth herein. On any Optional Repayment Date, this Note will be repayable in whole or in part in increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest hereon payable to the date of repayment. For this Note to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, the Company must receive at the corporate trust office of the Paying Agent in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the repayment, (i) this Note with the form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” attached hereto as Annex A duly completed or (ii) a telegram, facsimile transmission or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States which must set forth the name of the holder of the Note, the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Note to be repaid, together with the duly completed form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” attached hereto as Annex A, will be received by the Paying Agent not later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter; provided, however, that such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of FINRA, or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States shall only be effective if in such case, this Note and

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form duly completed are received by the Company by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such repayment option by the holder hereof shall be irrevocable. In the event of repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unpaid portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon cancellation hereof, but only in an authorized denomination.

          Interest payments on this Note will include interest accrued to but excluding the Interest Payment Dates or the Maturity Date (or earlier redemption or repayment date), as the case may be. Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, interest payments for this Note will be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

          In the case where the Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) does not fall on a Business Day, payment of interest, premium, if any, or principal otherwise payable on such date need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date or on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after the Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) to such next succeeding Business Day.

          This Note is unsecured and ranks pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.

          This Note, and any Note or Notes issued upon transfer or exchange hereof, is issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof or any integral multiple of 1,000 units of such Specified Currency in excess thereof, unless otherwise indicated on the face thereof.

          The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed registrar for the Notes (the “Registrar”, which term includes any successor registrar appointed by the Company), and the Registrar will maintain at its office in The City of New York a register for the registration and transfer of Notes. [In addition, the Company has appointed The Bank of New York Mellon at its offices located at One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom, as a paying agent and transfer agent for the Notes] 8 This Note may be transferred at the aforesaid office of the Registrar or other transfer agent by surrendering this Note for cancellation, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and duly executed by the registered holder hereof in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon the Registrar or other transfer agent shall issue in the name of the transferee or transferees, in exchange herefor, a new Note or Notes having identical terms and provisions for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; provided, however, that the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that has been called for redemption in whole or in part, or as to which the holder thereof has elected to cause such Note to be repaid in whole or in part, except the unredeemed or unpaid portion of Notes being redeemed or repaid in part, or to register the transfer of or exchange Notes to the extent and during the period so provided in the Indenture with respect to the redemption of Notes. Notes are exchangeable at said office for other Notes of other authorized denominations of equal aggregate principal amount having identical terms and provisions. All such exchanges and transfers of Notes will be free of charge, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge in connection therewith. All Notes surrendered for exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and executed by the registered holder in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. The date of registration of any Note delivered upon any exchange or transfer of Notes shall be such that no gain or loss of interest results from such exchange or transfer.

          In case any Note shall at any time become mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, or is apparently destroyed, lost or stolen, and such Note or evidence of the loss, theft or destruction thereof (together with the indemnity hereinafter referred to and such other documents or proof as may be required in the premises) shall be delivered to the Registrar or other transfer agent, a new Note of like tenor will be issued by the Company in exchange for the Note so mutilated or defaced, or in lieu of the Note so destroyed or lost or stolen, but, in the case of any destroyed or lost or stolen Note only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Registrar and the Company that such Note was destroyed or lost or stolen and, if required, upon receipt also of indemnity satisfactory to each of them. All expenses and reasonable charges

 

 


Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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associated with procuring such indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of a new Note shall be borne by the owner of the Note mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.

          The Indenture provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to any series of debt securities issued under the Indenture, including the series of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series G, of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding under the Indenture, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by securityholders of such series), may declare the principal of all debt securities of such series and interest accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declarations may be annulled and past defaults may be waived (except a continuing default in payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest on such debt securities) by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding. There shall not be deemed to be an Event of Default under the Indenture, which would permit or result in the acceleration of amounts due hereunder, if such an Event of Default is due solely to the failure of the Company to make timely payment under this Note, provided that the FDIC is making timely payments with respect to this Note, in accordance with 12 C.F.R. Part 370.

          If, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) full satisfaction of the payment obligations under this Note, or (ii) the expiration of the period during which senior unsecured debt of the Company is guaranteed by the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Effective Period”), the Company is in default of any payment obligation under this Note, including timely payment of any accrued and unpaid interest, without regard to any cure period, the Representative covenants and agrees that it shall provide written notice to the FDIC within one (1) Business Day of such payment default.

          Upon an uncured failure by the Company to make a timely payment of principal or interest under this Note (a “Payment Default”), unless the holder of this Note has properly exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, the Representative, on behalf of the holder of this Note, shall submit to the FDIC a demand for payment by the FDIC of such unpaid principal and interest, together with proof of such claim and such other documentation as may be required by the FDIC under 12 C.F.R. Part 370 (i) in the case of any payment due by the Company prior to the final maturity or redemption of this Note, on the earlier of the date that the applicable cure period ends (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day) and 60 days following such Payment Default and (ii) in the case of any payment due by the Company on the final maturity date or on a redemption date for this Note, on such final maturity date or redemption date (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day).

          If the face hereof indicates that this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption”, then (i) if the principal hereof is declared to be due and payable as described in the preceding paragraph, the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note shall be limited to the sum of the Issue Price specified on the face hereof plus the Amortized Amount, (ii) for the purpose of any vote of security holders taken pursuant to the Indenture prior to the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount that would be due and payable hereon, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above, if this Note were declared to be due and payable on the date of any such vote and (iii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture following the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above.

          The Indenture permits the Company, when authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66-2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the notes of each series (each series voting as a class) affected by such supplemental indenture at the time outstanding, including the series of Global Medium-Term Series G, of which this Note forms a part, to enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the notes of each such series or the coupons appertaining to such notes; provided, however , that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any note, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest, if any, thereon, or reduce the principal amount or premium, if any, thereof, or make the principal thereof or premium, if any, or interest, if any, thereon payable in any coin or currency other than that provided in any note, or reduce the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount note that would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof or adversely affect the right of repayment, if any, at the option of the holder without the consent of the holder of each note so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of notes of any series, the holders of which are required to consent to any such

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supplemental indenture, without the consent of the holder of each note so affected. A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of notes, or which modifies the rights of the holders of notes of such series or of coupons appertaining to such notes with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under the Indenture of the holders of notes of any other series or of coupons appertaining to such notes.

           Without the express written consent of the FDIC, the Company and the Trustee agree not to amend, modify, supplement or waive any provision in this Note that is related to the principal, interest, payment, default or ranking of this Note or that is required to be included herein pursuant to the Master Agreement, dated December 2, 2008, between the Company and the FDIC.

          Except as set forth below, if the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest, if any, on this Note is payable in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars and such Specified Currency is not available to the Company for making payments thereof due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the control of the Company or is no longer used by the government of the country issuing, or authority sponsoring, such Specified Currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions within the international banking community, then the Company will be entitled to satisfy its obligations to the holder of this Note by making such payments in U.S. dollars on the basis of the most recently available market exchange rate for such Specified Currency, as determined by the Exchange Rate Agent on the date of such payment, or if such rate is not available on such date, as of the most recent practicable date. If a Specified Currency is unavailable solely because the country of issue has replaced its currency with Euro pursuant to the entry of such country into the European Economic and Monetary Union, the amounts payable will, beginning with the date the replacement becomes effective, be made in Euro in conformity with legally applicable measures adopted with reference to such country’s entry into the European Economic and Monetary Union. Any payment made under such circumstances in U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, where the required payment is in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, will not constitute an Event of Default.

          So long as this Note shall be outstanding, the Company will cause to be maintained an office or agency for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note as herein provided in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 9 and an office or agency in said Borough of Manhattan [and in London] 10 for the registration, transfer and exchange as aforesaid of the Notes. The Company may designate other agencies for the payment of said principal, premium, if any, and interest at such place or places (subject to applicable laws and regulations) as the Company may decide. So long as there shall be any such agency, the Company shall keep the Trustee advised of the names and locations of such agencies, if any are so designated.

          With respect to moneys paid by the Company and held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on any Notes that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, interest or premium shall have become due and payable (whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or otherwise), such moneys shall be so repaid to the Company. Upon such repayment all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease, without, however, limiting in any way any obligation that the Company may have to pay the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on this Note as the same shall become due.

          No provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein and in the Indenture prescribed unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the registered holder of this Note.

          The Company or any agent of the Company, the Registrar or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Registrar, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

          [For so long as this Note is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the rules of the London Stock Exchange so require, all notices to the holder hereof shall also be published in the Financial Times or other English language daily newspaper of general circulation in London or in any other manner which complies with the applicable rules and

 

 


Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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regulations of the London Stock Exchange. If the Notes are listed on any stock exchange or subject to the rules of any competent authority, notices to the holders may be effected in any manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations.] 10

          If, at any time on or prior to the expiration of the Effective Period, payment in full hereunder shall be made pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on the outstanding principal and accrued interest to such date of payment, the holder of this Note shall, or shall cause the person or entity in possession of this Note to, promptly surrender this Note to the FDIC.

           The holder of this Note by its acceptance of this Note hereby authorizes the Representative, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any guarantee payments to the Representative for the benefit of the holder of this Note pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program (each, a “Guarantee Payment”), to execute an assignment in the form attached as Annex B, pursuant to which the Representative shall assign to the FDIC its right as Representative to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note on behalf of the holder of this Note. The Company hereby consents and agrees that the FDIC is an acceptable transferee for all or any portion of this Note for all purposes of this Note and upon any such assignment, the FDIC shall be deemed the holder of this Note for all purposes hereof, and the Company hereby agrees to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to comply with any relevant provision of this Note as a result of such assignment.

          If the holder of this Note has exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, such holder by its acceptance of this Note hereby agrees that, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any Guarantee Payments to such holder pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program, such holder shall execute an assignment in the form attached as Annex B, pursuant to which such holder shall assign to the FDIC its right to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note.

          The FDIC shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the holder of this Note and the Representative with respect to this Note against the Company in respect of any amounts paid to the holder of this Note, or for the benefit of the holder of this Note, by the FDIC pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program.

          Any indebtedness of the Company to the FDIC arising under Section 2.03 of the Master Agreement will constitute a senior unsecured general obligation of the Company, ranking pari passu with any indebtedness under this Note.

          No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or the interest on, this Note, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuer hereof, expressly waived and released.

          This Note shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

          As used herein:

          (a) the term “Amortized Amount” is equal to the original issue discount amortized from the Original Issue Date to the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be, which amortization shall be calculated using the “constant yield method” (computed in accordance with the rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, in effect on the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be);

          (b) the term “Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York or in the place of payment; provided, however, that, with respect to Notes denominated in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars, such day is also not a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by

 

 


10

Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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law, regulation or executive order to close in the Principal Financial Center of the country issuing the Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is Euro, such day is also a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open);

          (c) the term “Principal Financial Center” means (i) the capital city of the country issuing the currency in which the Notes are denominated that with respect to the following currencies, the “Principal Financial Center” will be as indicated below:

 

 

Currency

Principal Financial Center



 

 

United States dollars

The City of New York

 

 

Australian dollars

Sydney and, if Australian dollars is the currency in which the Notes are denominated, Melbourne

 

 

Canadian dollars

Toronto

 

 

South African and

Johannesburg

 

 

Swiss francs

Zurich

          (d) the term “United States” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction.

          (e) all other terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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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-as tenants in common

          TEN ENT-as tenants in the entireties

          JT TEN-as joint tenants with right of ownership and not as tenants in common

          UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-

Custodian

 


                     (Cust)                                                                                            (Minor)

          Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act

 

 


 

(State)

 

 

          Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.


 

 

 

 


 

          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

[ PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE]

[PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE]

the within Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing such person attorney to transfer such Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:

 

 

NOTICE:

The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

Schedule I

          The initial principal amount (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note is U.S.$_______ . Changes in principal (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note are set forth below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be decreased

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be increased

 

New Balance


 


 


 


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ANNEX A

OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) the Issuer to repay the within Note (or portion thereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with interest to the Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at (Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

If less than the entire principal amount of the within Note is to be repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof) which the holder elects to have repaid: ___________; and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion of the within Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid):

Date:

 

 

          NOTICE:

The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement.

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ANNEX B

ASSIGNMENT

This Assignment is made pursuant to the terms of Section 15.04 of the Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997, as amended from time to time (the “Indenture”), between The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Representative”), acting on behalf of the Holders of the Guaranteed Securities issued under the Indenture who have not opted out of representation by the Representative (with those Holders of Guaranteed Securities who have opted out of representation by the Representative being the “Unrepresented Holders”), and General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Issuer”) with respect to the debt obligations of the Issuer that are guaranteed under the Debt Guarantee Program. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Indenture.

For value received, [the Representative, on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities] [OR] [the Unrepresented Holders] (the “Assignor”), hereby assigns to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), without recourse, all of the Assignor’s respective rights, title and interest in and to: (a) the promissory note or other instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Security (the “Note”); (b) the Indenture pursuant to which the Note was issued; and (c) any other instrument or agreement executed by the Issuer regarding obligations of the Issuer under the Note or the Indenture (collectively, the “Assignment”).

The Assignor hereby certifies that:

 

 

1. Without the FDIC’s prior written consent, the Assignor has not:

 

 

 

(a) agreed to any material amendment of the Note or the Indenture to the extent relating to the Note or to any material deviation from the provisions thereof; or

 

 

 

(b) accelerated the maturity of the Note.

[ Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has not assigned or transferred any interest in the Note and related documentation, such Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has not assigned or otherwise transferred any interest in the Note or Indenture;

[ Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has assigned a partial interest in the Note and related documentation, the Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has assigned part of its rights, title and interest in the Note and the Indenture to _____________ pursuant to the __________ agreement, dated as of ___________, 20__ between ___________, as assignor, and ____________, as assignee, an executed copy of which is attached hereto.

The Assignor acknowledges and agrees that this Assignment is subject to the Indenture and to the following:

1. In the event the Assignor receives any payment under or related to the Note or the Indenture from a party other than the FDIC (a “Non-FDIC Payment”):

 

 

 

(a) after the date of demand for a Guarantee Payment on the FDIC pursuant to the Rule, but prior to the date of the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Indenture pursuant to the Rule, the Assignor shall promptly but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after receipt notify the FDIC of the date and the amount of such Non-FDIC Payment and shall apply such payment as payment made by the Issuer, and not as a Guarantee Payment made by the FDIC, and therefore, the amount of such payment shall be excluded from this Assignment; and

 

 

 

(b) after the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Indenture, the Assignor shall forward promptly to the FDIC such Non-FDIC Payment in accordance with the payment instructions provided in writing by the FDIC.

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2. Acceptance by the Assignor of payment pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities shall constitute a release by such Holders of any liability of the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program with respect to such payment.

The Person who is executing this Assignment on behalf of the Assignor hereby represents and warrants to the FDIC that he/she/it is duly authorized to do so.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment to be duly executed and attested, all as of this ___day of ________, ____.

 

 

 

 

[THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON, REPRESENTATIVE]
[OR]

 

[UNREPRESENTED HOLDER]

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Name:   [              ]

 

 

Title:     [              ]


 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Name:   [                          ]

 

 

 

 

Consented to and acknowledged by this ____ day of _________, 20__:

 

 

 

THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
         CORPORATION


 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Name:   [                          ]

 

 

Title:     [                          ]

 

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Exhibit 4(cc)

[FORM OF FACE OF SERIES G GLOBAL MTN
FLOATING RATE REGISTERED DTC GLOBAL NOTE]

This debt is guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of the debt or June 30, 2012.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES G
(Floating Rate)

 

 

 

REGISTERED

REGISTERED

No. USFLR

[                ] 1

CUSIP: _____

[                ] 2

ISIN: _____

 

 

Common Code: ____

 

 

          Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company (55 Water Street, New York, New York) to the issuer 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.

          Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Notes in definitive registered form, this registered global note may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary.

IF APPLICABLE, THE “ISSUE PRICE”, THE “AMOUNT OF OID”, THE “ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE” AND THE “YIELD TO MATURITY” WILL BE SET FORTH BELOW. THE CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF OID UPON (A) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION OR (B) DECLARATION OF ACCELERATION IS DISCUSSED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

 

 


1 Insert Principal Amount.

 

2 Insert Optional Payment Amount if the Note has a dual-currency feature.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORIGINAL ISSUE
DATE:

MATURITY DATE:

SPECIFIED (FACE
AMOUNT)
CURRENCY: 3,4

INTEREST RATE
BASIS:

APPLICABILITY OF
ANNUAL
REDEMPTION
PERCENTAGE
INCREASE:

If yes, state each
redemption date and
redemption price:

APPLICABILITY OF
ANNUAL
REDEMPTION
REDUCTION:

If yes, state Annual
Percentage Reduction:

 

INITIAL INTEREST DATE:

INTEREST ACCRUAL DATE:

MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE:

MINIMUM INTEREST RATE:

INDEX MATURITY:

OPTION ELECTION DATES: 3

OPTIONAL PAYMENT CURRENCY: 3

DESIGNATED EXCHANGE RATE: 3



NOTES ALSO REPRESENTED BY INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL NOTE:
o Yes 5                     o No

 

SPREAD (PLUS OR
MINUS):

ALTERNATE RATE
EVENT SPREAD:

SPREAD MULTIPLIER:

INTEREST PAYMENT
PERIOD:

INTEREST RESET
PERIOD:

INTEREST RESET
DATES:

APPLICABILITY OF
MODIFIED PAYMENT
UPON ACCELERATION
OR REDEMPTION:

If yes, state Issue Price:

INDEXED CURRENCY: 4

CURRENCY BASE 4
RATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION
DATE:

INITIAL REDEMPTION
PERCENTAGE:

OPTIONAL
REPAYMENT DATE(S):

YIELD TO MATURITY:

AMOUNT OF OID:

ISSUE PRICE



DESIGNATED CMT
TELERATE PAGE:


 

 

 

Calculation Agent:

IF INTEREST RATE BASIS IS LIBOR:

 

 

DESIGNATED LIBOR CURRENCY:_____________

 

 

DESIGNATED LIBOR PAGE:

 

 

[  ] Reuters Page: ____________

 

 

[  ] Telerate Page: ___________


 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST CALCULATION:

DAY COUNT CONVENTION

 

[  ] Regular Floating Rate Note

 

[  ] Actual/360 for the period

 

[  ] Floating Rate/Fixed Rate

 

 

from          to

 

 

Fixed Rate Commencement Date:

 

[  ] Actual/Actual to the period

 

 

Fixed Interest Rate:

 

 

from          to

 

[  ] Inverse Floating Rate Note

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Interest Rate:

[   ] Other: (Specify)

 

ADDENDUM ATTACHED:
[  ] Yes

 


 


3 If Note has dual currency feature.

 

4 If Note has index feature.

 

5 If Notes of the same Tranche are also to be represented by a global note (an “International Global Note”) deposited with a common depositary for Clearstream Banking, société anonyme and Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V.

2


[ ] No
OTHER PROVISIONS:

Any provisions to the contrary specified on the reverse hereof notwithstanding, the Interest Rate Basis specified above shall be calculated in accordance with the Company’s Prospectus Supplement dated January 23, 2009 to its Prospectus dated January 23, 2009, relating to its Global Medium-Term Notes Due From 9 Months to 60 Years From Date of Issue.

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          General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to                    , or registered assignees, the principal sum (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) specified in Schedule I hereto on the Maturity Date specified above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid prior to the Maturity Date) and to pay interest thereon from the Original Issue Date specified above at a rate per annum equal to the Initial Interest Rate specified above until the first Interest Reset Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and thereafter at a rate per annum determined in accordance with the provisions specified on the reverse hereof until the principal hereof is paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The Company will pay interest in arrears monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually as specified above as the Interest Payment Period on each Interest Payment Date (as specified above), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date); provided, however, that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a Record Date, as defined below, and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Original Issue Date to the registered holder of this Note on the Record Date with respect to such second Interest Payment Date; and provided, further, that if an Interest Payment Date (other than maturity) would fall on a day that is not a Business Day (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note), such Interest Payment Date shall be the following day that is a Business Day, except that if the Interest Rate Basis specified above is LIBOR and such next Business Day falls in the next calendar month, the Interest Payment Date shall be the immediately preceding day that is a Business Day.

          [With respect to any dual-currency Notes, the Company may elect on each Option Election Date specified above (each such date herein being called an “Option Election Date”) to pay the amounts due on this Note on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency specified above (the “Optional Payment Currency”) instead of in the Face Amount Currency. The amounts due in the Optional Payment Currency on any Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, shall be determined by the Company using the Designated Exchange Rate specified above (the “Designated Exchange Rate”). If such election is made, the Company shall notify the Paying Agent, as defined below, of the election on the Option Election Date and notice of such election shall be mailed to the registered holder of this Note by first class mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such holder as that address appears upon the books of the Company within two Business Days (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) of the Option Election Date and shall state (i) the Interest Payment Date and (ii) the exchange rate to be used to convert amounts from the Face Amount Currency to the Optional Payment Currency, which rate shall be the Designated Exchange Rate. Any such notice by the Company to the registered holder of this Note, once given, may not be withdrawn. If the Company elects on any Option Election Date to pay the amounts due on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then it shall pay all such amounts (including principal) due with respect to this Note in the Optional Payment Currency on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be. If the Company does not elect on an Option Election Date to pay the amount due on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then such payment shall be made in the Face Amount Currency and no notice of such payment need be given.] 6

          Payment of the principal of this Note, any premium and the interest due at the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of this Note at the office or agency of such paying agent (a “Paying Agent”) as the Company may determine maintained for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 7 or at the office or agency of such other Paying Agent as the Company may determine.

 

 


6 Use if Note has dual-currency feature.

 

 

7 Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          Interest on this Note will accrue initially from the Original Issue Date and thereafter will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for and such interest thereafter will accrue until the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will, subject to certain exceptions described herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Note (or one or more predecessor Note) is registered at the close of business on the date 15 days prior to an Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day) (each such date a “Record Date”); provided, however, that interest payable on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be payable to the person to whom the principal hereof shall be payable.

          The Company and the Trustee acknowledge that the Company has not opted out of the debt guarantee program (the “Debt Guarantee Program”) established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) under its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. As a result, this debt is guaranteed under the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of this debt or June 30, 2012.

          The Trustee is hereby designated as the duly authorized representative of the holder hereof for purposes of making claims and taking other permitted or required actions under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Representative”). Any holder may elect not to be represented by the Representative by providing written notice of such election to the Representative.

          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is other than U.S. dollars, any payment on this Note on an Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in U.S. dollars based on the noon U.S. dollar buying rate in the City of New York for cable transfers of such Specified Currency, on the second Business Day (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) preceding the applicable payment date, as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes, unless the holder hereof elects by written request (which request shall also include appropriate wire transfer instructions) to the Paying Agent at its corporate trust office in The City of New York received on or prior to the Record Date relating to an Interest Payment Date or at least 10 days prior to the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), as the case may be, to receive such payment in such Specified Currency except as provided on the reverse hereof; provided , that the amount of such Specified Currency to be received by a holder of this Note who so elects to receive such Specified Currency will be based on a firm bid quotation in New York City received by the Exchange Rate Agent, as defined on the reverse hereof, at approximately 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on the second Business Day preceding the applicable payment date from a recognized foreign exchange dealer (which may be the Exchange Rate Agent) for the purchase by the quoting dealer of U.S. dollars in exchange for such Specified Currency for settlement on such payment date in the aggregate amount of such Specified Currency payable to all holders of Notes having the same terms as this Note (including Original Issue Date) that have so elected to receive such Specified Currency and at which the applicable dealer commits to execute a contract; provided, further, that if such bid quotation is not available, such payments shall be made in U.S. Dollars. All currency exchange costs will be borne by the holder of this Note who so elects to receive such Specified Currency by deductions from such payments. The holder hereof may elect to receive payment in such Specified Currency for all such payments and need not file a separate election for each such payment, and such election shall remain in effect until revoked by written notice to the Paying Agent at its corporate trust office in The City of New York received on a date prior to the Record Date for the relevant Interest Payment Date or at least 10 days prior to the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), as the case may be; provided, however, that such election is irrevocable as to the next succeeding payment to which it relates; if such election is made as to full payment on this Note, such election may thereafter be revoked so long as the Paying Agent is notified of the revocation within the time period set forth above.

5


          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is U.S. dollars, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such coin or currency of the United States as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made by United States dollar check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Note register. A holder of U.S.$5,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity or any date of redemption or repayment, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained by the holder of this Note if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date.

          Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

          Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, as defined on the reverse hereof, by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, as defined on the reverse hereof, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

6


          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

 

 

 

DATED:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

[SEAL]

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Title: Senior Vice President – Corporate Treasury and

 

 

Global Funding Operation


 

 

Attest:

 

 

By:

 

 


 

Title: Assistant Secretary

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

          This is one of the Securities of the Tranche designated therein described in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON , as Trustee

 

 

By:

 

 


 

Authorized Signatory

7


[FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE]

          This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series G, having maturities from nine months to 60 years from the date of issue (the “Notes”) of the Company. The Notes are issuable under a Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007, and the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2008, (such indenture as amended and supplemented to the date hereof being referred to herein as the “Indenture”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Notes and the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed Exchange Rate Agent (the “Exchange Rate Agent”, which term includes any successor, Exchange Rate Agent) with respect to the Notes, and The Bank of New York Mellon. at its corporate trust office in The City of New York has been appointed the registrar and as a Paying Agent with respect to the Notes. The Calculation Agent will be appointed pursuant to the applicable pricing supplement. The terms of individual Notes may vary with respect to interest rates, interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity dates, or otherwise, all as provided in the Indenture. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the terms of the Indenture are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

          This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity, except as provided below.

          This Note may be redeemed at the option of the Company on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, specified above (the “Redemption Date”. If no Initial Redemption Date is set forth above, this Note may not be redeemed at the option of the Company prior to the Maturity Date. On and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, this Note may be redeemed at any time in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal hereof shall be at least $1,000) at the option of the Company at the applicable Initial Redemption Percentage together with interest thereon payable to the Redemption Date, on notice given to the holder of this Note not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the Redemption Date. In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder of this Note upon the surrender hereof. The Initial Redemption Percentage may be increased or decreased, as the case may be, as indicated on the face hereof under “Applicability of Annual Redemption Percentage Increase” or “Applicability of Annual Redemption Reductions”. [If this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption” the redemption price of this Note shall be limited to the Amortized Amount.]

          Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, this Note shall not be subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to the Maturity Date. If so indicated on the face of this Note, this Note may be subject to repayment at the option of the holder on the Optional Repayment Date or Dates specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth herein. On any Optional Repayment Date, this Note will be repayable in whole or in part in increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest hereon payable to the date of repayment. For this Note to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, the Company must receive at the corporate trust office of the Paying Agent in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the repayment, (i) this Note with the form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” attached hereto as Annex A completed or (ii) a telegram, facsimile transmission or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States which must set forth the name of the holder of the Note, the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Note to be repaid, together with the duly completed form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” attached hereto as Annex A will be received by the Paying Agent not later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter; provided, however, that such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of FINRA or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States shall only be effective if in such case, this Note and form duly completed are

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received by the Company by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such repayment option by the holder hereof shall be irrevocable. In the event of repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unpaid portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon cancellation hereof, but only in an authorized denomination.

 

 

 

This Note will bear interest at the rate determined as follows:

 

 

 

          1. If this Note is designated as a Regular Floating Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note shall bear interest at the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate, and (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to a Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding such date.

 

 

 

          2. If this Note is designated as a Floating Rate/Fixed Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note shall initially bear interest at the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate; (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to the Fixed Rate Commencement Date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding the Fixed Rate Commencement Date; and (iii) the interest rate in effect commencing on, and including, the Fixed Rate Commencement Date to the Maturity Date shall be the Fixed Interest Rate, if such a rate is specified on the face hereof, or if no such Fixed Interest Rate is so specified, the interest rate in effect hereon on the day immediately preceding the Fixed Rate Commencement Date.

 

 

 

          3. If this Note is designated as an Inverse Floating Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note will bear interest equal to the Fixed Interest Rate indicated on the face hereof minus the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof; provided, however, that the interest rate hereon will not be less than zero. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Rate Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate, and (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to a Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding such date.

 

 

 

          4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Note is designated on the face hereof as having an Addendum attached, the Note shall bear interest in accordance with the terms described in such Addendum.

          Except as provided above, the interest rate in effect on each day shall be (a) if such day is an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate determined on the Interest Determination Date (as defined below) immediately preceding such Interest Reset Date or (b) if such day is not an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate determined on the Interest Determination Date immediately preceding the next preceding Interest Reset Date. Each Interest Rate Basis shall be the rate determined in accordance with the applicable provision below. If any Interest Reset Date (which term includes the term Initial Interest Reset Date unless the context otherwise requires) would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Reset Date shall be postponed to the next succeeding day that is a Business Day, except that if an

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Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR and such next Business Day falls in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Reset Date shall be the next preceding Business Day.

          The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to the CD Rate, Commercial Paper Rate, Federal Funds Rate, Prime Rate and CMT Rate will be the second Business Day next preceding such Interest Reset Date. The Interest Determination Date with respect to the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate will be the last working day of the month immediately preceding each Interest Reset Date on which the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (the “FHLB of San Francisco”) publishes the Index (as defined below). The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to LIBOR shall be the second London Business Day preceding such Interest Reset Date unless the Index Currency is (i) pounds sterling, in which case the Interest Determination Date will be the applicable Interest Reset Date or (ii) Euro, in which case the Interest Determination Date will be the second Target Settlement Date (as defined below) preceding such Interest Reset Date. The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to the Treasury Rate shall be the day of the week in which such Interest Reset Date falls on which Treasury bills normally would be auctioned; provided, however, that if an auction is held on the Friday of the week preceding such Interest Reset Date, the related Interest Determination Date shall be such preceding Friday; and provided, further, that if an auction shall fall on any Interest Reset Date, then the Interest Reset Date shall instead be the first Business Day following the date of such auction.

          The “ Calculation Date ” pertaining to any Interest Determination Date will be the earlier of (i) the tenth calendar day after such Interest Determination Date or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day or (ii) the Business Day preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date, as the case may be.

           Determination of CD Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CD Rate, the CD Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate on such date for negotiable certificates of deposit having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in “Statistical Release H.15(519), Selected Interest Rates,” or any successor publication (“H.15(519)”), under the heading “CDs (secondary market),” or, if not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the CD Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date for negotiable certificates of deposit of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published in the daily update of H.15(519), available through the world-wide-web site of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systems at http://www.bog.frb.fed.us/releases/h15/update, or any successor site or publication (“H.15 Daily Update) or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “CDs (secondary market).” If such rate is not yet published in either H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 P.M., New York City time, on such Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, then the CD Rate on such Interest Determination Date will be calculated by the Calculation Agent referred to on the face hereof and will be the average of the secondary market offered rates as of 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date, as quoted by three leading nonbank dealers in negotiable U.S. dollar certificates of deposit in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company), for negotiable certificates of deposit of major United States money market banks with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof in a denomination of $5,000,000; provided, however, that if fewer than three dealers are quoting rates, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest as in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Determination of Commercial Paper Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Commercial Paper Rate, the Commercial Paper Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the Money Market Yield (as defined herein) of the rate on such date for commercial paper having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof, as such rate shall be published in H.15(519) under the heading “Commercial Paper-Nonfinancial,” or if not so published prior to 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the Commercial Paper Rate shall be the Money Market Yield of the rate on such Interest Determination Date for commercial paper of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “Commercial Paper – Nonfinancial”. If such rate is not yet available in either H.15(519),

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H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Calculation Date, then the Commercial Paper Rate on such Interest Determination Date shall be calculated by the Calculation Agent and shall be the Money Market Yield of the average of the offered rates as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date as quoted by three leading dealers in commercial paper in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) for commercial paper of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof, placed for an industrial issuer whose bond rating is “AA,” or the equivalent, from a nationally recognized rating agency; provided, however, that if fewer than three dealers are quoting rates, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          “ Money Market Yield ” shall be a yield (expressed as a percentage) calculated in accordance with the following formula:

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Yield =

D × 360

  × 100

 

 

360 - (D × M)

where “D” refers to the applicable per annum rate for commercial paper quoted on a bank discount basis and expressed as a decimal and “M” refers to the actual number of days in the period for which interest is being calculated.

           Determination of Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate . If an Interest Rate Basis for this Note is the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate, as indicated above, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate shall be determined on each applicable Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate equal to the monthly weighted average cost of funds for the calendar month preceding such Interest Determination Date as set forth under the caption “11th District” on Bridge Telerate, Inc., or any successor service (“Telerate”) on Page 7058 as of 11:00 a.m., San Francisco time, on such Interest Determination Date. If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 7058 on any Interest Determination Date, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate for such Interest Determination Date shall be the monthly weighted average cost of funds paid by member institutions of the Eleventh Federal Home Loan Bank District that was most recently announced (the “Index”) by the FHLB of San Francisco as such cost of funds for the calendar month preceding the date of such announcement. If the FHLB of San Francisco fails to announce such rate for the calendar month next preceding such Interest Determination Date, then the rate of interest on this Note for the following Interest Reset Period will be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Determination of Federal Funds Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Federal Funds Rate, the Federal Funds Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate on such date for Federal Funds as published in H.15(519) under the heading “Federal Funds Effective”, as such rate is displayed on Telerate Page 120 or, if not so published by 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the Federal Funds Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date as published in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “Federal Funds (Effective).” If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 120 or is not yet published in either H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update, or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Calculation Date, the Federal Funds Rate for such Interest Determination Date will be calculated by the Calculation Agent and will be the average of the rates for the last transaction in overnight Federal funds as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date arranged by three leading brokers of Federal funds transactions in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company); provided, however, that if fewer than three brokers are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period Date shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Determination of LIBOR. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR, LIBOR with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date as follows:

          (a) With respect to any Interest Determination Date, LIBOR will be generally determined as either:

 

 

 

          (1) If “LIBOR Reuters” is specified on the face hereof, the average of the offered rates for deposits in the Designated LIBOR Currency having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof beginning on the second London Business Day immediately after the Interest Determination Date, that appear on the Designated

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LIBOR page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on that Interest Determination Date, if at least two offered rates appear on the Designated LIBOR Page; or

 

 

 

          (2) If “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof, or if neither “LIBOR Reuters” nor “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof, the rate for deposits in the Designated LIBOR Currency having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof beginning on the second London Business Day immediately after such date (or, if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on such date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date), that appears on the Designated LIBOR Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on that Interest Determination Date.

 

 

 

          Where (1) above applies, if fewer than two offered rates appear on the Designated LIBOR Page, or, where (2) above applies, if no rate appears on the Designated LIBOR Page, LIBOR for that Interest Determination Date will be determined based on the rates on that Interest Determination Date at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, at which deposits on that date in the Designated LIBOR Currency for the period of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof are offered to prime banks in the London interbank market by four major banks in that market selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) and in a principal amount of not less than $1,000,000 (or its foreign currency equivalent) that in the Calculation Agent’s judgment is representative for a single transaction in the Designated LIBOR Currency in such market at such time (a “Representative Amount”). The offered rates must begin on the second London Business Day immediately after the Interest Determination Date (or if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, commencing on such Interest Determination Date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date).

 

 

 

          The Calculation Agent will request the principal London office of each of these banks to quote its rate. If the Calculation Agent receives at least two quotations, LIBOR will be the average of those quotations.

          (b) If the Calculation Agent receives fewer than two quotations, LIBOR will be the average of the rates quoted at approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Interest Determination Date by three major banks in the Principal Financial Center selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). The rates will be for loans in the Designated LIBOR Currency to leading European banks having the specified Index Maturity beginning on the second London Business Day after that date (or, if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, commencing on such date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date) and in a Representative Amount.

          (c) If fewer than three banks provide quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Designated LIBOR Currency means the currency (including composite currencies) specified on the face hereof as the currency with respect to which LIBOR shall be calculated. If no such currency is specified on the face hereof, the Designated LIBOR Currency shall be U.S. dollars.

           Designated LIBOR Page” means either (a) if “LIBOR Reuters” is specified on the face hereof, the display on the Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service for the purpose of displaying the London interbank rates of major banks for the applicable Index Currency, or (b) if “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof or neither “LIBOR Reuters” nor “LIBOR Telerate” is specified as the method for calculating LIBOR, the display on Telerate (or any successor service) for the purpose of displaying the London interbank rates of major banks for the applicable Index Currency.

          Unless provided otherwise on the face hereof, “ Principal Financial Center ” will be (i) the capital city of the country issuing the currency in which the Notes are denominated or (ii) the capital city of the country to which the Designated LIBOR Currency relates, as applicable, except, in the case of (i) or (ii) above, that with respect to the following currencies, the “Principal Financial Center” will be as indicated below:

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Currency

 

Principal Financial Center


 


 

 

 

United States dollars

 

The City of New York

 

 

 

Australian dollars

 

Sydney and, if Australian dollars is the currency in which the Notes are denominated, Melbourne

 

 

 

Canadian dollars

 

Toronto

 

 

 

South African rand

 

Johannesburg

 

 

 

Swiss francs

 

Zurich

           TARGET Settlement Date means any day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open.

           Determination of Prime Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Prime Rate, the Prime Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate set forth on that Interest Determination Date in H.15(519) under the heading “Bank Prime Loan”. If the rate is not published in H.15(519) by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the Prime Rate will be the rate as published on such Interest Determination Date in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate under the caption “Bank Prime Loan”. If the rate is not published in H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the Prime Rate will be the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher one-hundred thousandth of a percentage point) of the rates publicly announced by each bank on the Reuters Screen USPRIME1 Page as its prime rate or base lending rate for that Interest Determination Date. If fewer than four, but more than one, rates appear on the Reuters Screen USPRIME1 Page, the Prime Rate will be the average of the prime rates (quoted on the basis of the actual number of days in the year divided by a 360-day year) as of the close of business on the Interest Determination Date by four major money center banks in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). If fewer than two rates appear, the Prime Rate will be determined based on the rates furnished in The City of New York by the appropriate number of substitute banks or trust companies organized and doing business under the laws of the United States, or any State thereof, having total equity capital of at least $500 million and being subject to supervision or examination by a Federal or State authority, as selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). If no banks are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date. “Reuters Screen USPRIME 1 Page” means the display designated as page “USPRIME 1” on the Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service, or any successor service, or any other page as may replace the USPRIME 1 Page on that service for the purpose of displaying prime rates or base lending rates of major United States banks.

           Determination of Treasury Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is “Treasury Rate,” the Treasury Rate with respect to this Note shall be

          (a) the rate from the Auction held on the applicable Interest Determination Date (the “Auction”) of direct obligations of the United States (“Treasury Bills”) having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as that rate appears under the caption “INVESTMENT RATE” on the display on Bridge Telerate, Inc., or any successor service, on page 56 or any other page as may replace page 56 on that service ( “Telerate Page 56”) or page 57 or any other page as may replace page 57 on that service ( “Telerate Page 57”); or

          (b) if the rate described in (a) above is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the rate for the applicable Treasury Bills as published in the H.15 Daily Update, or other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying the applicable rate, under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Auction High;” or

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          (c) if the rate described in (b) above is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the Auction rate of the applicable Treasury Bills, announced by the United States Department of the Treasury; or

          (d) in the event that the rate described in (c) above is not announced by the United States Department of the Treasury, or if the Auction is not held, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date of Treasury Bills having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof published in H.15(519) under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Secondary Market;” or

          (e) if the rate described in (d) above is not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date of the applicable Treasury Bills as published in H.15 Daily Update, or other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying the applicable rate, under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Secondary Market;” or

          (f) if the rate described in (e) above is not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date calculated by the Calculation Agent as the Bond Equivalent Yield of the arithmetic mean of the secondary market bid rates, as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on the applicable Interest Determination Date, of three primary United States government securities dealers, which may include the agent or its affiliates, selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company), for the issue of Treasury Bills with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof; or

          (g) if the dealers selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company), are not quoting as described in (f), the Treasury Rate for the immediately preceding Interest Reset Period, or, if there was no Interest Reset Period, the rate of interest payable shall be the Initial Interest Rate.

             The “ Bond Equivalent Yield ” means a yield calculated in accordance with the following formula and expressed as a percentage:

 

 

 

 

 

Bond Equivalent Yield =
D × N
 
 

 

360 - (D × M)
 

where “D” refers to the applicable per annum rate for Treasury Bills quoted on a bank discount basis, “N” refers to 365 or 366, as the case may be, and “M” refers to the actual number of days in the interest period for which interest is being calculated.

           CMT Rate Note. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CMT Rate, the CMT Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date, and shall be the rate displayed on the Designated CMT Telerate Page under the caption “ . . . Treasury Constant Maturities . . . Federal Reserve Board Release H.15 . . . Mondays Approximately 3:45 p.m.”, under the column for the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof for:

          (1) if the Designated CMT Telerate Page is 7051, the rate for the Interest Determination Date; or

          (2) if the Designated CMT Telerate Page is 7052, the weekly or monthly average, as applicable, ended immediately preceding the week or month, as applicable, in which the Interest Determination Date occurs.

              If no page is specified, the Designated CMT Telerate Page will be 7052 for the most recent week. If that rate is no longer displayed on the relevant page, or if it is not displayed by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate will be the Treasury constant maturity rate for the specified Index Maturity as published in the relevant H.15(519). If the rate is no longer published in H.15(519), or is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate for that Interest Determination Date will be the Treasury constant maturity rate for the specified Index Maturity (or other U.S. Treasury rate for such Index Maturity for that Interest Determination Date) as may then be published by either the Federal Reserve Board or the U.S. Department of the Treasury that the Calculation Agent determines to be comparable to the rate formerly displayed on the Designated CMT Telerate Page and published in the relevant H.15(519). If that information is not provided by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate will be calculated as a yield to maturity, based on the average of the

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secondary market closing offer side prices as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on that Interest Determination Date reported, according to their written records, by three leading primary U.S. government securities dealers (each, a “Reference Dealer”) in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). These dealers will be selected from five Reference Dealers. The Calculation Agent will eliminate the highest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the highest) and the lowest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the lowest), for the most recently issued direct noncallable fixed rate obligations of the United States (“Treasury Notes”) with an original maturity of approximately the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof and a remaining term to maturity of not less than the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof minus one year. If two Treasury Notes with an original maturity as described in the preceding sentence have remaining terms to maturity equally close to the specified Index Maturity, the quotes for the Treasury Note with the shorter remaining term to maturity will be used. If the Calculation Agent cannot obtain three Treasury Note quotations, the CMT Rate will be calculated as a yield to maturity based on the average of the secondary market offer side prices as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on that Interest Determination Date of three Reference Dealers in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) using the same method described above, for Treasury Notes with an original maturity of the number of years that is the next highest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof with a remaining term to maturity closest to such Index Maturity and in an amount of at least $100,000,000. If three or four (and not five) of the Reference Dealers are providing quotes, then the CMT Rate will be based on the average of the offer prices obtained, and neither the highest nor the lowest of such quotes will be eliminated. If fewer than three Reference Dealers are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          “ Designated CMT Telerate Page ” means the display on Telerate (or any successor service) on the page designated on the face hereof (or any other page as may replace such page on such services). If no such page is specified on the face hereof, the Designated CMT Telerate Page shall be 7052, for the most recent week.

          Notwithstanding the foregoing, the interest rate hereon shall not be greater than the Maximum Interest Rate, if any, or less than the Minimum Interest Rate, if any, specified on the face hereof. The Calculation Agent shall calculate the interest rate hereon in accordance with the foregoing on or before each Calculation Date. The interest rate on this Note will in no event be higher than the maximum rate permitted by New York law, as the same may be modified by United States Federal law of general application.

          At the request of the holder hereof, the Calculation Agent will provide to the holder hereof the interest rate hereon then in effect and, if determined, the interest rate that will become effective as of the next Interest Reset Date.

          Interest payments on this Note will equal the amount of interest accrued from and including the next preceding Interest Payment Date in respect of which interest has been paid (or from and including the date of issue, if no interest has been paid) to but excluding the related Interest Payment Date; provided, however, that if the Interest Reset Period with respect to this Note is daily or weekly, each interest payment will include interest accrued from and including the date of issue or from but excluding the last Regular Record Date to which interest has been paid, as the case may be, through and including the Regular Record Date next preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof; and provided, further, that the interest payment with respect to this Note made on the Maturity Date will include interest accrued to but excluding such Maturity Date.

          Accrued interest hereon shall be calculated by multiplying the face amount hereof by an accrued interest factor. Such accrued interest factor is computed by adding the interest factor calculated for each day from the date of issue, or from the last day to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, to the date for which accrued interest is being calculated. Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest factor for each such day will be computed by dividing the interest rate applicable to such day by 360, if the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CD Rate, the Commercial Paper Rate, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate, the Federal Funds Rate, LIBOR, the Prime Rate or the CMT Rate, or by the actual number of days in the year if the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Treasury Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR and the currency specified on the face hereof is Euro, the face of this Note may indicate that the interest factor for each such day will be computed by dividing the rate applicable to such day by the actual number of days in the year.

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          All percentages resulting from any calculation will be to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point, with five one millionths of a percentage point rounded upwards ( e.g. , 9.9876545% (or .09876545) would be rounded to 9.87655% (or.0987655), and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from such calculation will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upward).

          In the case where the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) does not fall on a Business Day, payment of premium, if any, or principal otherwise payable on such date need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) to such next succeeding Business Day.

          This Note is unsecured and ranks pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.

          This Note, and any Note or Notes issued upon transfer or exchange hereof, is issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof or any integral multiple of 1,000 units of such Specified Currency in excess thereof, unless otherwise indicated on the face hereof.

          The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed registrar for the Notes (the “Registrar”, which term includes any successor registrar appointed by the Company), and the Registrar will maintain at its office in The City of New York a register for the registration and transfer of Notes. [In addition, the Company has appointed The Bank of New York Mellon at its offices located at One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom, as a paying agent and transfer agent for the Notes.] 8 This Note may be transferred at the aforesaid office of the Registrar or other transfer agent by surrendering this Note for cancellation, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and duly executed by the registered holder hereof in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon the Registrar or other transfer agent shall issue in the name of the transferee or transferees, in exchange herefor, a new Note or Notes having identical terms and provisions for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; provided, however, that the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that has been called for redemption in whole or in part, or as to which the holder thereof has elected to cause such Note to be repaid in whole or in part, except the unredeemed or unpaid portion of Notes being redeemed or repaid in part, or to register the transfer of or exchange Notes to the extent and during the period so provided in the Indenture with respect to the redemption of Notes. Notes are exchangeable at said office for other Notes of other authorized denominations of equal aggregate principal amount having identical terms and provisions. All such exchanges and transfers of Notes will be free of charge, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge in connection therewith. All Notes surrendered for exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and executed by the registered holder in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. The date of registration of any Note delivered upon any exchange or transfer of Notes shall be such that no gain or loss of interest results from such exchange or transfer.

          In case any Note shall at any time become mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, or is apparently destroyed, lost or stolen, and such Note or evidence of the loss, theft or destruction thereof (together with the indemnity hereinafter referred to and such other documents or proof as may be required in the premises) shall be delivered to the Registrar or other transfer agent, a new Note of like tenor will be issued by the Company in exchange for the Note so mutilated or defaced, or in lieu of the Note so destroyed or lost or stolen, but, in the case of any destroyed or lost or stolen Note only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Registrar and the Company that such Note was destroyed or lost or stolen and, if required, upon receipt also of indemnity satisfactory to each of them. All expenses and reasonable charges associated with procuring such indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of a new Note shall be borne by the owner of the Note mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.

 

 


8 Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          The Indenture provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to any series of debt securities issued under the Indenture, including the series of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series G, of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding under the Indenture, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by securityholders of such series), may declare the principal of all debt securities of such series and interest accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declarations may be annulled and past defaults may be waived (except a continuing default in payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest on such debt securities) by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding. There shall not be deemed to be an Event of Default under the Indenture, which would permit or result in the acceleration of amounts due hereunder, if such an Event of Default is due solely to the failure of the Company to make timely payment under this Note, provided that the FDIC is making timely payments with respect to this Note, in accordance with 12 C.F.R. Part 370.

          If, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) full satisfaction of the payment obligations under this Note, or (ii) the expiration of the period during which senior unsecured debt of the Company is guaranteed by the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Effective Period”), the Company is in default of any payment obligation under this Note, including timely payment of any accrued and unpaid interest, without regard to any cure period, the Representative covenants and agrees that it shall provide written notice to the FDIC within one (1) Business Day of such payment default.

          Upon an uncured failure by the Company to make a timely payment of principal or interest under this Note (a “Payment Default”), unless the holder of this Note has properly exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, the Representative, on behalf of the holder of this Note, shall submit to the FDIC a demand for payment by the FDIC of such unpaid principal and interest, together with proof of such claim and such other documentation as may be required by the FDIC under 12 C.F.R. Part 370 (i) in the case of any payment due by the Company prior to the final maturity or redemption of this Note, on the earlier of the date that the applicable cure period ends (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day) and 60 days following such Payment Default and (ii) in the case of any payment due by the Company on the final maturity date or on a redemption date for this Note, on such final maturity date or redemption date (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day).

          If the face hereof indicates that this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption”, then (i) if the principal hereof is declared to be due and payable as described in the preceding paragraph, the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note shall be limited to the sum of the Issue Price specified on the face hereof plus the Amortized Amount, (ii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture prior to the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount that would be due and payable hereon, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above, if this Note were declared to be due and payable on the date of any such vote and (iii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture following the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above.

          The Indenture permits the Company, when authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the notes of each series (each series voting as a class) affected by such supplemental indenture at the time outstanding, including the series of Global Medium-Term Series G, of which this Note forms a part, to enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the notes of each such series or the coupons appertaining to such notes; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any note, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest, if any, thereon, or reduce the principal amount or premium, if any, thereof, or make the principal thereof or premium, if any, or interest, if any, thereon payable in any coin or currency other than that provided in any note, or reduce the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount note that would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof or adversely affect the right of repayment, if any, at the option of the holder without the consent of the holder of each note so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of notes of any series, the holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the holder of each note so affected. A supplemental indenture which

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changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of notes, or which modifies the rights of the holders of notes of such series or of coupons appertaining to such notes with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under the Indenture of the holders of notes of any other series or of coupons appertaining to such notes.

          Without the express written consent of the FDIC, the Company and the Trustee agree not to amend, modify, supplement or waive any provision in this Note that is related to the principal, interest, payment, default or ranking of this Note or that is required to be included herein pursuant to the Master Agreement, dated December 2, 2008, between the Company and the FDIC.

          Except as set forth below, if the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest, if any, on this Note is payable in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars and such Specified Currency is not available to the Company for making payments thereof due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the control of the Company or is no longer used by the government of the country issuing, or authority sponsoring, such Specified Currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions within the international banking community, then the Company will be entitled to satisfy its obligations to the holder of this Note by making such payments in U.S. dollars on the basis of the most recently available market exchange rate for such Specified Currency, as determined by the Exchange Rate Agent on the date of such payment, or if such rate is not available on such date, as of the most recent practicable date. If a Specified Currency is unavailable solely because the country of issue has replaced its currency with Euro pursuant to the entry of such country into the European Economic and Monetary Union, the amounts payable will, beginning with the date the replacement becomes effective, be made in Euro in conformity with legally applicable measures adopted with reference to such country’s entry into the European Economic and Monetary Union. Any payment made under such circumstances in U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, where the required payment is in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, will not constitute an Event of Default.

          All determinations referred to above made by the Company or its agent shall be at its sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive for all purposes and binding on holders of Notes.

          So long as this Note shall be outstanding, the Company will cause to be maintained an office or agency for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note as herein provided in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 9 and an office or agency in said Borough of Manhattan [and in London] 10 for the registration, transfer and exchange as aforesaid of the Notes. The Company may designate other agencies for the payment of said principal, premium, if any, and interest at such place or places (subject to applicable laws and regulations) as the Company may decide. So long as there shall be any such agency, the Company shall keep the Trustee advised of the names and locations of such agencies, if any are so designated.

          With respect to moneys paid by the Company and held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on any Notes that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, interest or premium shall have become due and payable (whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or otherwise) such moneys shall be so repaid to the Company. Upon such repayment all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease, without, however, limiting in any way any obligation that the Company may have to pay the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on this Note as the same shall become due.

          No provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein and in the Indenture prescribed unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the registered holder of this Note.

          The Company or any agent of the Company, the Registrar or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Registrar, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

 

 


9 Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          [For so long as this Note is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the rules of the London Stock Exchange so require, all notices to the holder hereof shall also be published in the Financial Times or other English language daily newspaper of general circulation in London or in any other manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations of the London Stock Exchange. If the Notes are listed on any stock exchange or subject to the rules of any competent authority, notices to the holders may be effected in any manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations.] 10

          If, at any time on or prior to the expiration of the Effective Period, payment in full hereunder shall be made pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on the outstanding principal and accrued interest to such date of payment, the holder of this Note shall, or shall cause the person or entity in possession of this Note to, promptly surrender this Note to the FDIC.

          The holder of this Note by its acceptance of this Note hereby authorizes the Representative, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any guarantee payments to the Representative for the benefit of the holder of this Note pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program (each, a “Guarantee Payment”), to execute an assignment in the form attached as Annex B, pursuant to which the Representative shall assign to the FDIC its right as Representative to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note on behalf of the holder of this Note. The Company hereby consents and agrees that the FDIC is an acceptable transferee for all or any portion of this Note for all purposes of this Note and upon any such assignment, the FDIC shall be deemed the holder of this Note for all purposes hereof, and the Company hereby agrees to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to comply with any relevant provision of this Note as a result of such assignment.

          If the holder of this Note has exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, such holder by its acceptance of this Note hereby agrees that, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any Guarantee Payments to such holder pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program, such holder shall execute an assignment in the form attached as Annex B, pursuant to which such holder shall assign to the FDIC its right to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note.

          The FDIC shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the holder of this Note and the Representative with respect to this Note against the Company in respect of any amounts paid to the holder of this Note, or for the benefit of the holder of this Note, by the FDIC pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program.

          Any indebtedness of the Company to the FDIC arising under Section 2.03 of the Master Agreement will constitute a senior unsecured general obligation of the Company, ranking pari passu with any indebtedness under this Note.

          No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or the interest on, this Note, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuer hereof, expressly waived and released.

          This Note shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

          As used herein:

          (a) the term “ Amortized Amount ” is equal to the original issue discount amortized from the Original Issue Date to the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be, which amortization shall be calculated

 

 


10 Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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using the “constant yield method” (computed in accordance with the rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, in effect on the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be);

          (b) the term “ Business Day ” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York or in the place of payment; provided, however, that, with respect to Notes denominated in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars, such day is also not a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in the Principal Financial Center of the country issuing the Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is Euro, such day is also a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open); provided, further, that, with respect to LIBOR notes (other than those denominated in Euro) such day is also a London Business Day;

          (c) the term “ London Business Day ” means a day on which commercial banks are open for business (including dealings in the Designated LIBOR Currency) in London.

          (d) the term “ United States ” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction.

          (e) all other terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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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-as tenants in common

 

          TEN ENT-as tenants in the entireties

 

          JT TEN-as joint tenants with right of ownership and not as tenants in common

 

 

 

          UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-

Custodian

 

 

 




 

 

 

   (Cust)

 

(Minor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act

 




 

 

 

 

 

(State)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

 

 


 

 

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

[PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE]

____________________________:
____________________________:

 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

[PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE]

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

the within Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing such person

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

attorney to transfer such Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

premises.


 

 

 

Dated:

 

 

 


 


 

 

NOTICE :

          The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

 

 

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Schedule I

          The initial principal amount (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note is U.S.$_______ . Changes in principal (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note are set forth below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be decreased

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be increased

 

New Balance


 


 


 


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ANNEX A

OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) the Issuer to repay the within Note (or portion thereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with interest to the Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at ___________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

If less than the entire principal amount of the within Note is to be repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof) which the holder elects to have repaid: ______________________; and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion of the within Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid):

 

 

 


 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

NOTICE : The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement.

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ANNEX B

ASSIGNMENT

This Assignment is made pursuant to the terms of Section 15.04 of the Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997, as amended from time to time (the “Indenture”), between The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Representative”), acting on behalf of the Holders of the Guaranteed Securities issued under the Indenture who have not opted out of representation by the Representative (with those Holders of Guaranteed Securities who have opted out of representation by the Representative being the “Unrepresented Holders”), and General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Issuer”) with respect to the debt obligations of the Issuer that are guaranteed under the Debt Guarantee Program. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Indenture.

For value received, [the Representative, on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities] [OR] [the Unrepresented Holders] (the “Assignor”), hereby assigns to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), without recourse, all of the Assignor’s respective rights, title and interest in and to: (a) the promissory note or other instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Security (the “Note”); (b) the Indenture pursuant to which the Note was issued; and (c) any other instrument or agreement executed by the Issuer regarding obligations of the Issuer under the Note or the Indenture (collectively, the “Assignment”).

The Assignor hereby certifies that:

1. Without the FDIC’s prior written consent, the Assignor has not:

 

 

 

(a) agreed to any material amendment of the Note or the Indenture to the extent relating to the Note or to any material deviation from the provisions thereof; or

 

 

 

( b) accelerated the maturity of the Note.

 

 

[Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has not assigned or transferred any interest in the Note and related documentation, such Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has not assigned or otherwise transferred any interest in the Note or Indenture;

[Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has assigned a partial interest in the Note and related documentation, the Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has assigned part of its rights, title and interest in the Note and the Indenture to _____________ pursuant to the __________ agreement, dated as of ___________, 20__ between ___________, as assignor, and ____________, as assignee, an executed copy of which is attached hereto.

The Assignor acknowledges and agrees that this Assignment is subject to the Indenture and to the following:

1. In the event the Assignor receives any payment under or related to the Note or the Indenture from a party other than the FDIC (a “Non-FDIC Payment”):

 

 

 

(a) after the date of demand for a Guarantee Payment on the FDIC pursuant to the Rule, but prior to the date of the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Indenture pursuant to the Rule, the Assignor shall promptly but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after receipt notify the FDIC of the date and the amount of such Non-FDIC Payment and shall apply such payment as payment made by the Issuer, and not as a Guarantee Payment made by the FDIC, and therefore, the amount of such payment shall be excluded from this Assignment; and

 

 

 

(b) after the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Indenture, the Assignor shall forward promptly to the FDIC such Non-FDIC Payment in accordance with the payment instructions provided in writing by the FDIC.

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2. Acceptance by the Assignor of payment pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities shall constitute a release by such Holders of any liability of the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program with respect to such payment.

The Person who is executing this Assignment on behalf of the Assignor hereby represents and warrants to the FDIC that he/she/it is duly authorized to do so.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment to be duly executed and attested, all as of this ___day of ________, ____.

 

 

 

 

[THE BANK OF NEW YORK

 

MELLON, REPRESENTATIVE]

 

[OR]

 

[UNREPRESENTED HOLDER]


 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Name:      [          ]

 

 

Title:        [          ]

Attest:

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Name:     [                    ]

 

Consented to and acknowledged by this ____ day of _________, 20__:

THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
          CORPORATION

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Name:     [                    ]

 

 

Title:       [                    ]

 

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Exhibit 4(dd)

 

[FORM OF FACE OF SERIES G GLOBAL MTN FIXED RATE

INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL REGISTERED NOTE]

This debt is guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of the debt or June 30, 2012.

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES G

(Fixed Rate)


 

 

 

 

REGISTERED

 

REGISTERED

 

No. USFXR

 

[          ] 1

 

[CUSIP: ______] 2

 

[          ] 3

 

ISIN: ______

 

 

 

Common Code: ______

 

 

 

          Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Notes in definitive registered form, this registered global note may not be transferred except as a whole by the Common Depositary to a nominee of the Common Depositary or by a nominee of the Common Depositary to the Common Depositary or another nominee of the Common Depositary or by the Common Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Common Depositary or a nominee of such successor Common Depositary.

IF APPLICABLE, THE “ISSUE PRICE”, THE “AMOUNT OF OID”, THE “ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE” AND THE “YIELD TO MATURITY” WILL BE SET FORTH BELOW. THE CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF OID UPON (A) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION OR (B) DECLARATION OF ACCELERATION IS DISCUSSED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

 


1 Insert Principal Amount.

 

2 If eligible for DTC clearing.

 

3 Insert Optional Payment Amount if the Note has a dual currency feature.



 

 

 

 

 

ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION DATE:

 

APPLICABILITY OF MODIFIED
PAYMENT UPON
ACCELERATION OR
REDEMPTION:

 

 

 

 

 

MATURITY DATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION
PERCENTAGE:

 

If yes, state Issue Price:

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST RATE:

 

OPTION ELECTION DATES: 3

 

APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE
INCREASE:

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST PAYMENT DATE(S):

 

DESIGNATED EXCHANGE RATE: 3

 

If yes, state each redemption date
and redemption price:

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFIED (FACE AMOUNT),
CURRENCY: 4 5

 

AMOUNT OF OID:

 

Issue Price:

 

 

 

 

 

INDEXED CURRENCY: 4

 

INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENCY BASE RATE: 4

 

APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL
REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE
REDUCTION:

 

YIELD TO MATURITY:

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONAL REPAYMENT DATES:

 

If yes, state Annual Percentage
Reduction:

 

DAY COUNT CONVENTION
o 30/360           o Actual/365
o Actual/360    o Actual/Actual

 

 

 

 

o Other: (Specify)

 

INTEREST ACCRUAL DATE:

 

NOTES ALSO REPRESENTED
BY DTC GLOBAL NOTE:
o Yes 6            o No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONAL PAYMENT
CURRENCY: 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER PROVISIONS:

 

 

 

 

          General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to          , or registered assignees, the principal sum (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) specified on Schedule I hereto on the Maturity Date specified above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid prior to the Maturity Date) and to pay interest thereon at the Interest Rate per annum specified above from the Original Issue Date specified above until the principal hereof is paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below), in arrears monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually as specified above as the Interest Payment Period on each Interest Payment Date (as specified above), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date (or any

 


4 If Note has dual-currency feature.

 

5 If Note has index feature.

 

6 If Notes of the same Tranche are also to be represented by a global note (a “DTC Global Note”) registered in the name of a nominee for The Depository Trust Company.

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redemption or repayment date); provided, however , that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a Record Date, as defined below, and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Original Issue Date to the registered holder of this Note on the Record Date with respect to such second Interest Payment Date.

          [With respect to any dual-currency Notes, the Company may elect on each Option Election Date specified above (each such date herein being called an “Option Election Date”) to pay the amounts due on this Note on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency specified above (the “Optional Payment Currency”) instead of in the Face Amount Currency. The amounts due in the Optional Payment Currency on any Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, shall be determined by the Company using the Designated Exchange Rate specified above (the “Designated Exchange Rate”). If such election is made, the Company shall notify the Paying Agent, as defined below, of the election on the Option Election Date and notice of such election shall be mailed to the registered holder of this Note by first class mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such holder as that address appears upon the books of the Company within two Business Days (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) of the Option Election Date and shall state (i) the Interest Payment Date and (ii) the exchange rate to be used to convert amounts from the Face Amount Currency to the Optional Payment Currency, which rate shall be the Designated Exchange Rate. Any such notice by the Company to the registered holder of this Note, once given, may not be withdrawn. If the Company elects on any Option Election Date to pay the amounts due on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then it shall pay all such amounts (including principal) due with respect to this Note in the Optional Payment Currency on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be. If the Company does not elect on an Option Election Date to pay the amount due on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then such payment shall be made in the Face Amount Currency and no notice of such payment need be given.] 7

          Payment of the principal of this Note, any premium and the interest due at the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of this Note at the office or agency of such paying agent (a “Paying Agent”) as the Company may determine maintained for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 8 or at the office or agency of such other Paying Agent as the Company may determine.

          Interest on this Note will accrue initially from the Original Issue Date and thereafter will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for and thereafter will accrue until the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will, subject to certain exceptions described herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Note (or one or more predecessor Note) is registered at the close of business on the date 15 days prior to an Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day) (each such date a “Record Date”); provided, however, that interest payable on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be payable to the person to whom the principal hereof shall be payable.

          The Company and the Trustee acknowledge that the Company has not opted out of the debt guarantee program (the “Debt Guarantee Program”) established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) under its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. As a result, this debt is guaranteed under the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of this debt or June 30, 2012.

          The Trustee is hereby designated as the duly authorized representative of the holder hereof for purposes of making claims and taking other permitted or required actions under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Representative”). Any holder may elect not to be represented by the Representative by providing written notice of such election to the Representative.

 


7 Use if Note has dual-currency feature.

 

8 Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is other than U.S. dollars, then, except as provided on the reverse hereof, any payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such Specified Currency by a check drawn on a bank in London or a city in the country issuing such Specified Currency. A holder of U.S.$1,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note by wire transfer of immediately available funds in such Specified Currency if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent, in the case of interest payments, prior to the Record Date for the applicable Interest Payment Date, and in the case of payments of principal and any premium, not less than 15 calendar days prior to the Maturity Date.

          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is U.S. dollars, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such coin or currency of the United States as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made by United States dollar check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Note register. A holder of U.S.$5,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity or any date of redemption or repayment, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained by the holder of this Note if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date.

          Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

          Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, as defined on the reverse hereof, by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, as defined on the reverse hereof, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

DATED:

 

 

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

Title:

     Senior Vice President – Corporate

 

 

     Treasury and Global Funding Operation


 

 

 

[SEAL]

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Title:     Assistant Secretary

 

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

          This is one of the Securities of the Tranche designated therein described in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Trustee

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Authorized Signatory

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE]

          This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series G, having maturities from nine months to 60 years from the date of issue (the “Notes”) of the Company. The Notes are issuable under a Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007, and the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2008 (such indenture as amended and as supplemented to the date hereof being referred to herein as the “Indenture”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Notes and the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed Exchange Rate Agent (the “Exchange Rate Agent”, which terms include any successor or exchange rate agent with respect to the Notes, and The Bank of New York Mellon at its corporate trust office in The City of New York has been appointed the registrar and as a Paying Agent with respect to the Notes. The terms of individual Notes may vary with respect to interest rates, interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity dates, or otherwise, all as provided in the Indenture. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the terms of the Indenture are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

          This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity, except as provided below.

          This Note may be redeemed at the option of the Company on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, specified above (the “Redemption Date”). If no Initial Redemption Date is set forth above, this Note may not be redeemed at the option of the Company prior to the Maturity Date. On and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, this Note may be redeemed at any time in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal hereof shall be at least $1,000) at the option of the Company at the applicable Initial Redemption Percentage together with interest thereon payable to the Redemption Date, on notice given to the holder of this Note not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the Redemption Date. In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder of this Note upon the surrender hereof. The Initial Redemption Percentage may be increased or decreased, as the case may be, as indicated on the face hereof under “Applicability of Annual Redemption Percentage Increase” or “Applicability of Annual Redemption Reductions”. [If this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption” the redemption price of this Note shall be limited to the Amortized Amount.]

          Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, this Note shall not be subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to the Maturity Date. If so indicated on the face of this Note, this Note may be subject to repayment at the option of the holder on the Optional Repayment Date or Dates specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth herein. On any Optional Repayment Date, this Note will be repayable in whole or in part in increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest hereon payable to the date of repayment. For this Note to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, the Company must receive at the corporate trust office of the Paying Agent in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the repayment, (i) this Note with the form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” attached hereto as Annex A, duly completed or (ii) a telegram, facsimile transmission or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States which must set forth the name of the holder of the Note, the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Note to be repaid, together with the duly completed form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” attached hereto as Annex A, will be received by the Paying Agent not later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter; provided, however, that such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of FINRA, or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States shall only be effective if in such case, this Note and

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form duly completed are received by the Company by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such repayment option by the holder hereof shall be irrevocable. In the event of repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unpaid portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon cancellation hereof, but only in an authorized denomination.

          Interest payments on this Note will include interest accrued to but excluding the Interest Payment Dates or the Maturity Date (or earlier redemption or repayment date), as the case may be. Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, interest payments for this Note will be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

          In the case where the Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) does not fall on a Business Day, payment of interest, premium, if any, or principal otherwise payable on such date need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date or on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after the Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) to such next succeeding Business Day.

          This Note is unsecured and ranks pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.

          This Note, and any Note or Notes issued upon transfer or exchange hereof, is issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof or any integral multiple of 1,000 units of such Specified Currency in excess thereof, unless otherwise indicated on the face thereof.

          The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed registrar for the Notes (the “Registrar”, which term includes any successor registrar appointed by the Company), and the Registrar will maintain at its office in The City of New York a register for the registration and transfer of Notes. [In addition, the Company has appointed The Bank of New York Mellon at its offices located at One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom, as a paying agent and transfer agent for the Notes.] 9 This Note may be transferred at the aforesaid office of the Registrar or other transfer agent by surrendering this Note for cancellation, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and duly executed by the registered holder hereof in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon the Registrar or other transfer agent shall issue in the name of the transferee or transferees, in exchange herefor, a new Note or Notes having identical terms and provisions for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; provided, however, that the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that has been called for redemption in whole or in part, or as to which the holder thereof has elected to cause such Note to be repaid in whole or in part, except the unredeemed or unpaid portion of Notes being redeemed or repaid in part, or to register the transfer of or exchange Notes to the extent and during the period so provided in the Indenture with respect to the redemption of Notes. Notes are exchangeable at said office for other Notes of other authorized denominations of equal aggregate principal amount having identical terms and provisions. All such exchanges and transfers of Notes will be free of charge, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge in connection therewith. All Notes surrendered for exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and executed by the registered holder in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. The date of registration of any Note delivered upon any exchange or transfer of Notes shall be such that no gain or loss of interest results from such exchange or transfer.

          In case any Note shall at any time become mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, or is apparently destroyed, lost or stolen, and such Note or evidence of the loss, theft or destruction thereof (together with the indemnity hereinafter referred to and such other documents or proof as may be required in the premises) shall be delivered to the Registrar or other transfer agent, a new Note of like tenor will be issued by the Company in exchange for the Note so mutilated or defaced, or in lieu of the Note so destroyed or lost or stolen, but, in the case of any destroyed or lost or stolen Note only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Registrar and the Company that such Note was destroyed or lost or stolen and, if required, upon receipt also of indemnity satisfactory to each of them. All expenses and reasonable charges

 


9 Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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associated with procuring such indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of a new Note shall be borne by the owner of the Note mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.

          The Indenture provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to any series of debt securities issued under the Indenture, including the series of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series G, of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding under the Indenture, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by securityholders of such series), may declare the principal of all debt securities of such series and interest accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declarations may be annulled and past defaults may be waived (except a continuing default in payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest on such debt securities) by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding.. There shall not be deemed to be an Event of Default under the Indenture, which would permit or result in the acceleration of amounts due hereunder, if such an Event of Default is due solely to the failure of the Company to make timely payment under this Note, provided that the FDIC is making timely payments with respect to this Note, in accordance with 12 C.F.R. Part 370.

          If, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) full satisfaction of the payment obligations under this Note, or (ii) the expiration of the period during which senior unsecured debt of the Company is guaranteed by the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Effective Period”), the Company is in default of any payment obligation under this Note, including timely payment of any accrued and unpaid interest, without regard to any cure period, the Representative covenants and agrees that it shall provide written notice to the FDIC within one (1) Business Day of such payment default.

          Upon an uncured failure by the Company to make a timely payment of principal or interest under this Note (a “Payment Default”), unless the holder of this Note has properly exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, the Representative, on behalf of the holder of this Note, shall submit to the FDIC a demand for payment by the FDIC of such unpaid principal and interest, together with proof of such claim and such other documentation as may be required by the FDIC under 12 C.F.R. Part 370 (i) in the case of any payment due by the Company prior to the final maturity or redemption of this Note, on the earlier of the date that the applicable cure period ends (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day) and 60 days following such Payment Default and (ii) in the case of any payment due by the Company on the final maturity date or on a redemption date for this Note, on such final maturity date or redemption date (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day).

          If the face hereof indicates that this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption”, then (i) if the principal hereof is declared to be due and payable as described in the preceding paragraph, the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note shall be limited to the sum of the Issue Price specified on the face hereof plus the Amortized Amount, (ii) for the purpose of any vote of security holders taken pursuant to the Indenture prior to the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount that would be due and payable hereon, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above, if this Note were declared to be due and payable on the date of any such vote and (iii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture following the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above.

          The Indenture permits the Company, when authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66-2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the notes of each series (each series voting as a class) affected by such supplemental indenture at the time outstanding, including the series of Global Medium-Term Series G, of which this Note forms a part, to enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the notes of each such series or the coupons appertaining to such notes; provided, however , that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any note, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest, if any, thereon, or reduce the principal amount or premium, if any, thereof, or make the principal thereof or premium, if any, or interest, if any, thereon payable in any coin or currency other than that provided in any note, or reduce the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount note that would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof or adversely affect the right of repayment, if any, at the option of the holder without the consent of the holder of each note so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of notes of any series, the holders of which are required to consent to any such

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supplemental indenture, without the consent of the holder of each note so affected. A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of notes, or which modifies the rights of the holders of notes of such series or of coupons appertaining to such notes with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under the Indenture of the holders of notes of any other series or of coupons appertaining to such notes.

          Without the express written consent of the FDIC, the Company and the Trustee agree not to amend, modify, supplement or waive any provision in this Note that is related to the principal, interest, payment, default or ranking of this Note or that is required to be included herein pursuant to the Master Agreement, dated December 2, 2008, between the Company and the FDIC.

          Except as set forth below, if the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest, if any, on this Note is payable in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars and such Specified Currency is not available to the Company for making payments thereof due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the control of the Company or is no longer used by the government of the country issuing, or authority sponsoring, such Specified Currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions within the international banking community, then the Company will be entitled to satisfy its obligations to the holder of this Note by making such payments in U.S. dollars on the basis of the most recently available market exchange rate for such Specified Currency, as determined by the Exchange Rate Agent on the date of such payment, or if such rate is not available on such date, as of the most recent practicable date. If a Specified Currency is unavailable solely because the country of issue has replaced its currency with Euro pursuant to the entry of such country into the European Economic and Monetary Union, the amounts payable will, beginning with the date the replacement becomes effective, be made in Euro in conformity with legally applicable measures adopted with reference to such country’s entry into the European Economic and Monetary Union. Any payment made under such circumstances in U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, where the required payment is in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, will not constitute an Event of Default.

          So long as this Note shall be outstanding, the Company will cause to be maintained an office or agency for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note as herein provided in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 10 and an office or agency in said Borough of Manhattan [and in London] 10 for the registration, transfer and exchange as aforesaid of the Notes. The Company may designate other agencies for the payment of said principal, premium, if any, and interest at such place or places (subject to applicable laws and regulations) as the Company may decide. So long as there shall be any such agency, the Company shall keep the Trustee advised of the names and locations of such agencies, if any are so designated.

          With respect to moneys paid by the Company and held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on any Notes that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, interest or premium shall have become due and payable (whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or otherwise), such moneys shall be so repaid to the Company. Upon such repayment all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease, without, however, limiting in any way any obligation that the Company may have to pay the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on this Note as the same shall become due.

          No provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein and in the Indenture prescribed unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the registered holder of this Note.

          The Company or any agent of the Company, the Registrar or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Registrar, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

          [For so long as this Note is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the rules of the London Stock Exchange so require, all notices to the holder hereof shall also be published in the Financial Times or other English language daily newspaper of general circulation in London or in any other manner which complies with the applicable rules and

 


10 Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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regulations of the London Stock Exchange. If the Notes are listed on any stock exchange or subject to the rules of any competent authority, notices to the holders may be effected in any manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations.] 11

          If, at any time on or prior to the expiration of the Effective Period, payment in full hereunder shall be made pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on the outstanding principal and accrued interest to such date of payment, the holder of this Note shall, or shall cause the person or entity in possession of this Note to, promptly surrender this Note to the FDIC.

          The holder of this Note by its acceptance of this Note hereby authorizes the Representative, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any guarantee payments to the Representative for the benefit of the holder of this Note pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program (each, a “Guarantee Payment”), to execute an assignment in the form attached as Annex B, pursuant to which the Representative shall assign to the FDIC its right as Representative to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note on behalf of the holder of this Note. The Company hereby consents and agrees that the FDIC is an acceptable transferee for all or any portion of this Note for all purposes of this Note and upon any such assignment, the FDIC shall be deemed the holder of this Note for all purposes hereof, and the Company hereby agrees to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to comply with any relevant provision of this Note as a result of such assignment.

          If the holder of this Note has exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, such holder by its acceptance of this Note hereby agrees that, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any Guarantee Payments to such holder pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program, such holder shall execute an assignment in the form attached as Annex B, pursuant to which such holder shall assign to the FDIC its right to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note.

          The FDIC shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the holder of this Note and the Representative with respect to this Note against the Company in respect of any amounts paid to the holder of this Note, or for the benefit of the holder of this Note, by the FDIC pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program.

          Any indebtedness of the Company to the FDIC arising under Section 2.03 of the Master Agreement will constitute a senior unsecured general obligation of the Company, ranking pari passu with any indebtedness under this Note.

          No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or the interest on, this Note, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuer hereof, expressly waived and released.

          This Note shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

          As used herein:

          (a) the term “ Amortized Amount ” is equal to the original issue discount amortized from the Original Issue Date to the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be, which amortization shall be calculated using the “constant yield method” (computed in accordance with the rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, in effect on the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be);

          (b) the term “ Business Day ” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York or in the place of payment; provided, however, that, with respect to Notes denominated in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars, such day is also not a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by

 


11 Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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law, regulation or executive order to close in the Principal Financial Center of the country issuing the Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is Euro, such day is also a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open);

          (c) the term “ Principal Financial Center ” means (i) the capital city of the country issuing the currency in which the Notes are denominated that with respect to the following currencies, the “Principal Financial Center” will be as indicated below:

 

 

 

Currency

 

Principal Financial Center


 


 

 

 

United States dollars

 

The City of New York

 

 

 

Australian dollars

 

Sydney and, if Australian dollars is the currency in which the Notes are denominated, Melbourne

 

 

 

Canadian dollars

 

Toronto

 

 

 

South African and

 

Johannesburg

 

 

 

Swiss francs

 

Zurich

          (d) the term “ United States ” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction.

          (e) all other terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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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-as tenants in common

 

TEN ENT-as tenants in the entireties

 

JT TEN-as joint tenants with right of ownership and not as tenants in common

 

UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-

Custodian

 

 


 

(Cust)

(Minor)

 

Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act

 

 

 


 

 

(State)

 

          Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

[PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE]

[PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE]

the within Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing such person attorney to transfer such Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:

 

 

NOTICE:

The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

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Schedule I

          The initial principal amount (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note is U.S.$_______ . Changes in principal (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note are set forth below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be decreased

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be increased

 

New Balance


 


 


 




ANNEX A

OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) the Issuer to repay the within Note (or portion thereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with interest to the Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at (Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

If less than the entire principal amount of the within Note is to be repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof) which the holder elects to have repaid: ___________; and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion of the within Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid):

Date:

 

 

 

 

NOTICE:

The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement.

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ANNEX B

ASSIGNMENT

This Assignment is made pursuant to the terms of Section 15.04 of the Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997, as amended from time to time (the “Indenture”), between The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Representative”), acting on behalf of the Holders of the Guaranteed Securities issued under the Indenture who have not opted out of representation by the Representative (with those Holders of Guaranteed Securities who have opted out of representation by the Representative being the “Unrepresented Holders”), and General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Issuer”) with respect to the debt obligations of the Issuer that are guaranteed under the Debt Guarantee Program. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Indenture.

For value received, [the Representative, on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities] [OR] [the Unrepresented Holders] (the “Assignor”), hereby assigns to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), without recourse, all of the Assignor’s respective rights, title and interest in and to: (a) the promissory note or other instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Security (the “Note”); (b) the Indenture pursuant to which the Note was issued; and (c) any other instrument or agreement executed by the Issuer regarding obligations of the Issuer under the Note or the Indenture (collectively, the “Assignment”).

The Assignor hereby certifies that:

1. Without the FDIC’s prior written consent, the Assignor has not:

 

 

 

(a) agreed to any material amendment of the Note or the Indenture to the extent relating to the Note or to any material deviation from the provisions thereof; or

 

 

 

(b) accelerated the maturity of the Note.

[Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has not assigned or transferred any interest in the Note and related documentation, such Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has not assigned or otherwise transferred any interest in the Note or Indenture;

[Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has assigned a partial interest in the Note and related documentation, the Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has assigned part of its rights, title and interest in the Note and the Indenture to _____________ pursuant to the __________ agreement, dated as of ___________, 20__ between ___________, as assignor, and ____________, as assignee, an executed copy of which is attached hereto.

The Assignor acknowledges and agrees that this Assignment is subject to the Indenture and to the following:

1. In the event the Assignor receives any payment under or related to the Note or the Indenture from a party other than the FDIC (a “Non-FDIC Payment”):

 

 

 

(a) after the date of demand for a Guarantee Payment on the FDIC pursuant to the Rule, but prior to the date of the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Indenture pursuant to the Rule, the Assignor shall promptly but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after receipt notify the FDIC of the date and the amount of such Non-FDIC Payment and shall apply such payment as payment made by the Issuer, and not as a Guarantee Payment made by the FDIC, and therefore, the amount of such payment shall be excluded from this Assignment; and

 

 

 

(b) after the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Indenture, the Assignor shall forward promptly to the FDIC

 

such Non-FDIC Payment in accordance with the payment instructions provided in writing by the FDIC.



2. Acceptance by the Assignor of payment pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities shall constitute a release by such Holders of any liability of the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program with respect to such payment.

The Person who is executing this Assignment on behalf of the Assignor hereby represents and warrants to the FDIC that he/she/it is duly authorized to do so.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment to be duly executed and attested, all as of this ___day of ________, ____.

 

 

 

 

[THE BANK OF NEW YORK

 

MELLON, REPRESENTATIVE]

 

[OR]

 

[UNREPRESENTED HOLDER]

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Name:     [                    ]

 

 

Title: [                     ]

Attest:

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Name:   [                       ]

 

 

Consented to and acknowledged by this ______ day of _________, 20__:


 

 

 

THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Name:   [                  ]

 

 

Title: [                 ]

 

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Exhibit 4(ee)

[FORM OF FACE OF SERIES G GLOBAL MTN
FLOATING RATE REGISTERED INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL NOTE]

This debt is guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of the debt or June 30, 2012.

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTE, SERIES G
(Floating Rate)

 

 

 

REGISTERED

REGISTERED

 

No. USFLR

[             ] 1

 

[CUSIP: ________]2

[             ] 3

 

ISIN: _________

 

 

Common Code: _____

 

 

          Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Notes in definitive registered form, this registered global note may not be transferred except as a whole by the Common Depositary to a nominee of the Common Depositary or by a nominee of the Common Depositary to the Common Depositary or another nominee of the Common Depositary or by the Common Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Common Depositary or a nominee of such successor Common Depositary.

IF APPLICABLE, THE “ISSUE PRICE”, THE “AMOUNT OF OID”, THE “ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE” and THE “YIELD TO MATURITY” WILL BE SET FORTH BELOW. THE CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF OID UPON (A) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION OR (B) DECLARATION OF ACCELERATION IS DISCUSSED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.

 

 


1

Insert Principal Amount.

 

 

2

If eligible for DTC clearing.

 

 

3

Insert Optional Payment Amount if the Note has a dual-currency feature.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORIGINAL ISSUE
DATE:

MATURITY DATE:

SPECIFIED (FACE
AMOUNT)

CURRENCY: 4,5

INTEREST RATE
BASIS:

APPLICABILITY OF
ANNUAL
REDEMPTION
PERCENTAGE
INCREASE:

If yes, state each
redemption date and
redemption price:

APPLICABILITY OF
ANNUAL
REDEMPTION
REDUCTION:

If yes, state Annual
Percentage Reduction:

 

INITIAL INTEREST DATE:

INTEREST ACCRUAL DATE:

MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE:

MINIMUM INTEREST RATE:

INDEX MATURITY:

OPTION ELECTION DATES: 3

OPTIONAL PAYMENT CURRENCY: 3

DESIGNATED EXCHANGE RATE: 3


NOTES ALSO REPRESENTED BY DTC GLOBAL NOTE:
o Yes 6                      o No

 

SPREAD (PLUS OR
MINUS):

ALTERNATE RATE
EVENT SPREAD:

SPREAD MULTIPLIER:

INTEREST PAYMENT
PERIOD:

INTEREST RESET
PERIOD:

INTEREST RESET
DATES:

APPLICABILITY OF
MODIFIED PAYMENT
UPON ACCELERATION
OR REDEMPTION:

If yes, state Issue Price:

INDEXED CURRENCY: 4

CURRENCY BASE 4
RATE:

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION
DATE:

INITIAL REDEMPTION
PERCENTAGE:

OPTIONAL
REPAYMENT DATE(S):


YIELD TO MATURITY:

AMOUNT OF OID:

ISSUE PRICE:


DESIGNATED CMT
TELERATE PAGE:


 

 

 

 

Calculation Agent:

IF INTEREST RATE BASIS IS LIBOR:

 

 

 

DESIGNATED LIBOR CURRENCY: ______________

 

 

 

DESIGNATED LIBOR PAGE:

 

 

 

[  ] Reuters Page: _______________

 

 

 

[  ] Telerate Page: ___________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST CALCULATION:

DAY COUNT CONVENTION

[  ] Regular Floating Rate Note

 

[  ]

Actual/360 for the period

[  ] Floating Rate/Fixed Rate

 

 

        from          to

 

 

Fixed Rate Commencement Date:

 

[  ]

Actual/Actual to the period

 

 

Fixed Interest Rate:

 

 

        from          to

[  ] Inverse Floating Rate Note

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Interest Rate:

[  ] Other: (Specify)

ADDENDUM ATTACHED:
[  ] Yes
[  ] No

 

OTHER PROVISIONS:

Any provisions to the contrary specified on the reverse hereof notwithstanding, the Interest Rate Basis specified above shall be calculated in accordance with the Company’s Prospectus Supplement dated January 23, 2009 to its Prospectus dated January 23, 2009, relating to its Global Medium-Term Notes Due From 9 Months to 60 Years From Date of Issue.

 

 


4

If Note has dual currency feature.

 

 

5

If Note has index feature.

 

 

6

If Notes of the same Tranche are also to be represented by a global note (a “DTC Global Note”) registered in the name of a nominee for The Depository Trust Company.

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          General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to               , or registered assignees, the principal sum (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) specified in Schedule I hereto on the Maturity Date specified above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid prior to the Maturity Date) and to pay interest thereon from the Original Issue Date specified above at a rate per annum equal to the Initial Interest Rate specified above until the first Interest Reset Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and thereafter at a rate per annum determined in accordance with the provisions specified on the reverse hereof until the principal hereof is paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The Company will pay interest in arrears monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually as specified above as the Interest Payment Period on each Interest Payment Date (as specified above), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date); provided, however, that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a Record Date, as defined below, and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Original Issue Date to the registered holder of this Note on the Record Date with respect to such second Interest Payment Date; and provided, further, that if an Interest Payment Date (other than maturity) would fall on a day that is not a Business Day (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note), such Interest Payment Date shall be the following day that is a Business Day, except that if the Interest Rate Basis specified above is LIBOR and such next Business Day falls in the next calendar month, the Interest Payment Date shall be the immediately preceding day that is a Business Day.

          [With respect to any dual-currency Notes, the Company may elect on each Option Election Date specified above (each such date herein being called an “Option Election Date”) to pay the amounts due on this Note on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency specified above (the “Optional Payment Currency”) instead of in the Face Amount Currency. The amounts due in the Optional Payment Currency on any Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, shall be determined by the Company using the Designated Exchange Rate specified above (the “Designated Exchange Rate”). If such election is made, the Company shall notify the Paying Agent, as defined below, of the election on the Option Election Date and notice of such election shall be mailed to the registered holder of this Note by first class mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such holder as that address appears upon the books of the Company within two Business Days (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) of the Option Election Date and shall state (i) the Interest Payment Date and (ii) the exchange rate to be used to convert amounts from the Face Amount Currency to the Optional Payment Currency, which rate shall be the Designated Exchange Rate. Any such notice by the Company to the registered holder of this Note, once given, may not be withdrawn. If the Company elects on any Option Election Date to pay the amounts due on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then it shall pay all such amounts (including principal) due with respect to this Note in the Optional Payment Currency on each succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be. If the Company does not elect on an Option Election Date to pay the amount due on the succeeding Interest Payment Date or at the Maturity Date, as the case may be, in the Optional Payment Currency, then such payment shall be made in the Face Amount Currency and no notice of such payment need be given.] 7

          Payment of the principal of this Note, any premium and the interest due at the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of this Note at the office or agency of such paying agent (a “Paying Agent”) as the Company may determine maintained for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 8 or at the office or agency of such other Paying Agent as the Company may determine.

 

 


7

Use if Note has dual-currency feature.

 

 

8

Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          Interest on this Note will accrue initially from the Original Issue Date and thereafter will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for and such interest thereafter will accrue until the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will, subject to certain exceptions described herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Note (or one or more predecessor Note) is registered at the close of business on the date 15 days prior to an Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business Day) (each such date a “Record Date”); provided, however, that interest payable on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be payable to the person to whom the principal hereof shall be payable.

          The Company and the Trustee acknowledge that the Company has not opted out of the debt guarantee program (the “Debt Guarantee Program”) established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) under its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. As a result, this debt is guaranteed under the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of this debt or June 30, 2012.

          The Trustee is hereby designated as the duly authorized representative of the holder hereof for purposes of making claims and taking other permitted or required actions under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Representative”). Any holder may elect not to be represented by the Representative by providing written notice of such election to the Representative.

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          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is other than U.S. dollars, then, except as provided on the reverse hereof, any payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such Specified Currency by a check drawn on a bank in London or a city in the country issuing such Specified Currency. A holder of U.S.$1,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note by wire transfer of immediately available funds in such Specified Currency if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent, in the case of interest payments, prior to the Record Date for the applicable Interest Payment Date, and in the case of payments of principal and any premium, not less than 15 calendar days prior to the Maturity Date.

          If the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof is U.S. dollars, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such coin or currency of the United States as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made by United States dollar check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Note register. A holder of U.S.$5,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Notes having the same Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity or any date of redemption or repayment, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained by the holder of this Note if appropriate wire transfer instructions in writing have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date.

          Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

          Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, as defined on the reverse hereof, by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, as defined on the reverse hereof, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

 

 

 

 

DATED:

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

[SEAL]

 

By:

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Title: Senior Vice President – Corporate Treasury and

 

 

 

Global Funding Operation

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

Title: Assistant Secretary

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

          This is one of the Securities of the Tranche designated therein described in the within-mentioned Indenture.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON , as Trustee

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

     Authorized Signatory

 

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[FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE]

          This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series G, having maturities from nine months to 60 years from the date of issue (the “Notes”) of the Company. The Notes are issuable under a Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 and the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2008 (such indenture as amended and supplemented to the date hereof being referred to herein as the “Indenture”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Notes and the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed Exchange Rate Agent (the “Exchange Rate Agent”, which term includes any successor, Exchange Rate Agent) with respect to the Notes, and The Bank of New York Mellon at its corporate trust office in The City of New York has been appointed the registrar and as a Paying Agent with respect to the Notes. The Calculation Agent will be appointed pursuant to the applicable pricing supplement. The terms of individual Notes may vary with respect to interest rates, interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity dates, or otherwise, all as provided in the Indenture. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the terms of the Indenture are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

          This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity, except as provided below.

          This Note may be redeemed at the option of the Company on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, specified above (the “Redemption Date”. If no Initial Redemption Date is set forth above, this Note may not be redeemed at the option of the Company prior to the Maturity Date. On and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, this Note may be redeemed at any time in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal hereof shall be at least $1,000) at the option of the Company at the applicable Initial Redemption Percentage together with interest thereon payable to the Redemption Date, on notice given to the holder of this Note not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the Redemption Date. In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder of this Note upon the surrender hereof. The Initial Redemption Percentage may be increased or decreased, as the case may be, as indicated on the face hereof under “Applicability of Annual Redemption Percentage Increase” or “Applicability of Annual Redemption Reductions”. [If this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption” the redemption price of this Note shall be limited to the Amortized Amount.]

          Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, this Note shall not be subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to the Maturity Date. If so indicated on the face of this Note, this Note may be subject to repayment at the option of the holder on the Optional Repayment Date or Dates specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth herein. On any Optional Repayment Date, this Note will be repayable in whole or in part in increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest hereon payable to the date of repayment. For this Note to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, the Company must receive at the corporate trust office of the Paying Agent in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the repayment, (i) this Note with the form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” attached hereto as Annex A duly completed or (ii) a telegram, facsimile transmission or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ( “FINRA”) or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States which must set forth the name of the holder of the Note, the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Note to be repaid, together with the duly completed form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” attached hereto as Annex A, will be received by the Paying Agent not later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter; provided, however, that such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of FINRA or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States shall only be effective if in such case, this Note and form duly completed are

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received by the Company by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such repayment option by the holder hereof shall be irrevocable. In the event of repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unpaid portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon cancellation hereof, but only in an authorized denomination.

          This Note will bear interest at the rate determined as follows:

 

 

 

          1. If this Note is designated as a Regular Floating Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note shall bear interest at the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate, and (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to a Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding such date.

 

 

 

 

          2. If this Note is designated as a Floating Rate/Fixed Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note shall initially bear interest at the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate; (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to the Fixed Rate Commencement Date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding the Fixed Rate Commencement Date; and (iii) the interest rate in effect commencing on, and including, the Fixed Rate Commencement Date to the Maturity Date shall be the Fixed Interest Rate, if such a rate is specified on the face hereof, or if no such Fixed Interest Rate is so specified, the interest rate in effect hereon on the day immediately preceding the Fixed Rate Commencement Date.

 

 

 

 

          3. If this Note is designated as an Inverse Floating Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note will bear interest equal to the Fixed Interest Rate indicated on the face hereof minus the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof; provided, however, that the interest rate hereon will not be less than zero. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Rate Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate, and (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to a Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding such date.

 

 

 

 

          4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Note is designated on the face hereof as having an Addendum attached, the Note shall bear interest in accordance with the terms described in such Addendum.

          Except as provided above, the interest rate in effect on each day shall be (a) if such day is an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate determined on the Interest Determination Date (as defined below) immediately preceding such Interest Reset Date or (b) if such day is not an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate determined on the Interest Determination Date immediately preceding the next preceding Interest Reset Date. Each Interest Rate Basis shall be the rate determined in accordance with the applicable provision below. If any Interest Reset Date (which term includes the term Initial Interest Reset Date unless the context otherwise requires) would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Reset Date shall be postponed to the next succeeding day that is a Business Day, except that if an

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Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR and such next Business Day falls in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Reset Date shall be the next preceding Business Day.

          The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to the CD Rate, Commercial Paper Rate, Federal Funds Rate, Prime Rate and CMT Rate will be the second Business Day next preceding such Interest Reset Date. The Interest Determination Date with respect to the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate will be the last working day of the month immediately preceding each Interest Reset Date on which the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (the “FHLB of San Francisco”) publishes the Index (as defined below). The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to LIBOR shall be the second London Business Day preceding such Interest Reset Date unless the Index Currency is (i) pounds sterling, in which case the Interest Determination Date will be the applicable Interest Reset Date or (ii) Euro, in which case the Interest Determination Date will be the second Target Settlement Date (as defined below) preceding such Interest Reset Date. The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to the Treasury Rate shall be the day of the week in which such Interest Reset Date falls on which Treasury bills normally would be auctioned; provided, however, that if an auction is held on the Friday of the week preceding such Interest Reset Date, the related Interest Determination Date shall be such preceding Friday; and provided, further, that if an auction shall fall on any Interest Reset Date, then the Interest Reset Date shall instead be the first Business Day following the date of such auction.

          The “ Calculation Date ” pertaining to any Interest Determination Date will be the earlier of (i) the tenth calendar day after such Interest Determination Date or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day or (ii) the Business Day preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date or redemption or repayment date, as the case may be.

           Determination of CD Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CD Rate, the CD Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate on such date for negotiable certificates of deposit having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in “Statistical Release H.15(519), Selected Interest Rates,” or any successor publication (“H.15(519)”), under the heading “CDs (secondary market),” or, if not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the CD Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date for negotiable certificates of deposit of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published in the daily update of H.15(519), available through the world-wide-web site of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systems at http://www.bog.frb.fed.us/releases/h15/update, or any successor site or publication (“H.15 Daily Update) or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “CDs (secondary market).” If such rate is not yet published in either H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 P.M., New York City time, on such Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, then the CD Rate on such Interest Determination Date will be calculated by the Calculation Agent referred to on the face hereof and will be the average of the secondary market offered rates as of 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date, as quoted by three leading nonbank dealers in negotiable U.S. dollar certificates of deposit in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company), for negotiable certificates of deposit of major United States money market banks with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof in a denomination of $5,000,000; provided, however, that if fewer than three dealers are quoting rates, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest as in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Determination of Commercial Paper Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Commercial Paper Rate, the Commercial Paper Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the Money Market Yield (as defined herein) of the rate on such date for commercial paper having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof, as such rate shall be published in H.15(519) under the heading “Commercial Paper-Nonfinancial,” or if not so published prior to 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the Commercial Paper Rate shall be the Money Market Yield of the rate on such Interest Determination Date for commercial paper of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “Commercial Paper – Nonfinancial”. If such rate is not yet available in either H.15(519),

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H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Calculation Date, then the Commercial Paper Rate on such Interest Determination Date shall be calculated by the Calculation Agent and shall be the Money Market Yield of the average of the offered rates as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date as quoted by three leading dealers in commercial paper in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) for commercial paper of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof, placed for an industrial issuer whose bond rating is “AA,” or the equivalent, from a nationally recognized rating agency; provided, however, that if fewer than three dealers are quoting rates, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Money Market Yield ” shall be a yield (expressed as a percentage) calculated in accordance with the following formula:

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market Yield =

D x 360

x 100

 

 

360 - (D x M)

where “D” refers to the applicable per annum rate for commercial paper quoted on a bank discount basis and expressed as a decimal and “M” refers to the actual number of days in the period for which interest is being calculated.

           Determination of Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate . If an Interest Rate Basis for this Note is the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate, as indicated above, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate shall be determined on each applicable Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate equal to the monthly weighted average cost of funds for the calendar month preceding such Interest Determination Date as set forth under the caption “11th District” on Bridge Telerate, Inc., or any successor service (“Telerate”) on Page 7058 as of 11:00 a.m., San Francisco time, on such Interest Determination Date. If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 7058 on any Interest Determination Date, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate for such Interest Determination Date shall be the monthly weighted average cost of funds paid by member institutions of the Eleventh Federal Home Loan Bank District that was most recently announced (the “Index”) by the FHLB of San Francisco as such cost of funds for the calendar month preceding the date of such announcement. If the FHLB of San Francisco fails to announce such rate for the calendar month next preceding such Interest Determination Date, then the rate of interest on this Note for the following Interest Reset Period will be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Determination of Federal Funds Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Federal Funds Rate, the Federal Funds Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate on such date for Federal Funds as published in H.15(519) under the heading “Federal Funds Effective”, as such rate is displayed on Telerate Page 120 or, if not so published by 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the Federal Funds Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date as published in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the heading “Federal Funds (Effective).” If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 120 or is not yet published in either H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update, or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Calculation Date, the Federal Funds Rate for such Interest Determination Date will be calculated by the Calculation Agent and will be the average of the rates for the last transaction in overnight Federal funds as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date arranged by three leading brokers of Federal funds transactions in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company); provided, however, that if fewer than three brokers are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period Date shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Determination of LIBOR. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR, LIBOR with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date as follows:

          (a) With respect to any Interest Determination Date, LIBOR will be generally determined as either:

 

 

 

          (1) If “LIBOR Reuters” is specified on the face hereof, the average of the offered rates for deposits in the Designated LIBOR Currency having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof beginning on the second London Business Day immediately after the Interest Determination Date, that appear on the Designated

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LIBOR page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on that Interest Determination Date, if at least two offered rates appear on the Designated LIBOR Page; or

 

 

 

          (2) If “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof, or if neither “LIBOR Reuters” nor “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof, the rate for deposits in the Designated LIBOR Currency having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof beginning on the second London Business Day immediately after such date (or, if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on such date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date), that appears on the Designated LIBOR Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on that Interest Determination Date.

 

 

 

               Where (1) above applies, if fewer than two offered rates appear on the Designated LIBOR Page, or, where (2) above applies, if no rate appears on the Designated LIBOR Page, LIBOR for that Interest Determination Date will be determined based on the rates on that Interest Determination Date at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, at which deposits on that date in the Designated LIBOR Currency for the period of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof are offered to prime banks in the London interbank market by four major banks in that market selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) and in a principal amount of not less than $1,000,000 (or its foreign currency equivalent) that in the Calculation Agent’s judgment is representative for a single transaction in the Designated LIBOR Currency in such market at such time (a “Representative Amount”). The offered rates must begin on the second London Business Day immediately after the Interest Determination Date (or if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, commencing on such Interest Determination Date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date).

 

 

 

               The Calculation Agent will request the principal London office of each of these banks to quote its rate. If the Calculation Agent receives at least two quotations, LIBOR will be the average of those quotations.

 

 

          (b) If the Calculation Agent receives fewer than two quotations, LIBOR will be the average of the rates quoted at approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Interest Determination Date by three major banks in the Principal Financial Center selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). The rates will be for loans in the Designated LIBOR Currency to leading European banks having the specified Index Maturity beginning on the second London Business Day after that date (or, if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, commencing on such date or, if Euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Date immediately after such date) and in a Representative Amount.

 

 

          (c) If fewer than three banks provide quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Designated LIBOR Currency ” means the currency (including composite currencies) specified on the face hereof as the currency with respect to which LIBOR shall be calculated. If no such currency is specified on the face hereof, the Designated LIBOR Currency shall be U.S. dollars.

           Designated LIBOR Page means either (a) if “LIBOR Reuters” is specified on the face hereof, the display on the Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service for the purpose of displaying the London interbank rates of major banks for the applicable Index Currency, or (b) if “LIBOR Telerate” is specified on the face hereof or neither “LIBOR Reuters” nor “LIBOR Telerate” is specified as the method for calculating LIBOR, the display on Telerate (or any successor service) for the purpose of displaying the London interbank rates of major banks for the applicable Index Currency.

          Unless provided otherwise on the face hereof, “ Principal Financial Center ” will be (i) the capital city of the country issuing the currency in which the Notes are denominated or (ii) the capital city of the country to which the Designated LIBOR Currency relates, as applicable, except, in the case of (i) or (ii) above, that with respect to the following currencies, the “Principal Financial Center” will be as indicated below:

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Currency

 

Principal Financial Center


 


United States dollars

 

The City of New York

 

 

 

Australian dollars

 

Sydney and, if Australian dollars is the currency in which the Notes are denominated, Melbourne

 

 

 

Canadian dollars

 

Toronto

 

 

 

South African rand

 

Johannesburg

 

 

 

Swiss francs

 

Zurich

 

 

 

 

 

 

          “ TARGET Settlement Date ” means any day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open.

           Determination of Prime Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Prime Rate, the Prime Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate set forth on that Interest Determination Date in H.15(519) under the heading “Bank Prime Loan”. If the rate is not published in H.15(519) by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the Prime Rate will be the rate as published on such Interest Determination Date in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate under the caption “Bank Prime Loan”. If the rate is not published in H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the Prime Rate will be the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher one-hundred thousandth of a percentage point) of the rates publicly announced by each bank on the Reuters Screen USPRIME1 Page as its prime rate or base lending rate for that Interest Determination Date. If fewer than four, but more than one, rates appear on the Reuters Screen USPRIME1 Page, the Prime Rate will be the average of the prime rates (quoted on the basis of the actual number of days in the year divided by a 360-day year) as of the close of business on the Interest Determination Date by four major money center banks in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). If fewer than two rates appear, the Prime Rate will be determined based on the rates furnished in The City of New York by the appropriate number of substitute banks or trust companies organized and doing business under the laws of the United States, or any State thereof, having total equity capital of at least $500 million and being subject to supervision or examination by a Federal or State authority, as selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). If no banks are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date. “Reuters Screen USPRIME 1 Page” means the display designated as page “USPRIME 1” on the Reuters Monitor Money Rates Service, or any successor service, or any other page as may replace the USPRIME 1 Page on that service for the purpose of displaying prime rates or base lending rates of major United States banks.

           Determination of Treasury Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is “Treasury Rate,” the Treasury Rate with respect to this Note shall be

 

          (a) the rate from the Auction held on the applicable Interest Determination Date (the “ Auction ”) of direct obligations of the United States (“Treasury Bills”) having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as that rate appears under the caption “INVESTMENT RATE” on the display on Bridge Telerate, Inc., or any successor service, on page 56 or any other page as may replace page 56 on that service (“Telerate Page 56”) or page 57 or any other page as may replace page 57 on that service (“Telerate Page 57”); or

 

          (b) if the rate described in (a) above is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the rate for the applicable Treasury Bills as published in the H.15 Daily Update, or other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying the applicable rate, under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Auction High;” or

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          (c) if the rate described in (b) above is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the Auction rate of the applicable Treasury Bills, announced by the United States Department of the Treasury; or

 

          (d) in the event that the rate described in (c) above is not announced by the United States Department of the Treasury, or if the Auction is not held, the Bond Equivalent Yield of the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date of Treasury Bills having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof published in H.15(519) under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Secondary Market;” or

 

          (e) if the rate described in (d) above is not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date of the applicable Treasury Bills as published in H.15 Daily Update, or other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying the applicable rate, under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/Secondary Market;” or

 

          (f) if the rate described in (e) above is not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the rate on the applicable Interest Determination Date calculated by the Calculation Agent as the Bond Equivalent Yield of the arithmetic mean of the secondary market bid rates, as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on the applicable Interest Determination Date, of three primary United States government securities dealers, which may include the agent or its affiliates, selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company), for the issue of Treasury Bills with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof; or

 

          (g) if the dealers selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) are not quoting as described in (f), the Treasury Rate for the immediately preceding Interest Reset Period, or, if there was no Interest Reset Period, the rate of interest payable shall be the Initial Interest Rate.

          The “ Bond Equivalent Yield ” means a yield calculated in accordance with the following formula and expressed as a percentage:

 

 

Bond Equivalent Yield =

D x N

 


 

360 - (D x M)

where “D” refers to the applicable per annum rate for Treasury Bills quoted on a bank discount basis, “N” refers to 365 or 366, as the case may be, and “M” refers to the actual number of days in the interest period for which interest is being calculated.

           CMT Rate Note. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CMT Rate, the CMT Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date, and shall be the rate displayed on the Designated CMT Telerate Page under the caption “ . . . Treasury Constant Maturities . . . Federal Reserve Board Release H.15 . . . Mondays Approximately 3:45 p.m.”, under the column for the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof for:

 

          (1) if the Designated CMT Telerate Page is 7051, the rate for the Interest Determination Date; or

 

          (2) if the Designated CMT Telerate Page is 7052, the weekly or monthly average, as applicable, ended immediately preceding the week or month, as applicable, in which the Interest Determination Date occurs.

          If no page is specified, the Designated CMT Telerate Page will be 7052 for the most recent week. If that rate is no longer displayed on the relevant page, or if it is not displayed by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate will be the Treasury constant maturity rate for the specified Index Maturity as published in the relevant H.15(519). If the rate is no longer published in H.15(519), or is not published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate for that Interest Determination Date will be the Treasury constant maturity rate for the specified Index Maturity (or other U.S. Treasury rate for such Index Maturity for that Interest Determination Date) as may then be published by either the Federal Reserve Board or the U.S. Department of the Treasury that the Calculation Agent determines to be comparable to the rate formerly displayed on the Designated CMT Telerate Page and published in the relevant H.15(519). If that information is not provided by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date, then the CMT Rate will be calculated as a yield to maturity, based on the average of the

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secondary market closing offer side prices as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on that Interest Determination Date reported, according to their written records, by three leading primary U.S. government securities dealers (each, a “Reference Dealer”) in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company). These dealers will be selected from five Reference Dealers. The Calculation Agent will eliminate the highest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the highest) and the lowest quotation (or, in the event of equality, one of the lowest), for the most recently issued direct noncallable fixed rate obligations of the United States (“Treasury Notes”) with an original maturity of approximately the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof and a remaining term to maturity of not less than the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof minus one year. If two Treasury Notes with an original maturity as described in the preceding sentence have remaining terms to maturity equally close to the specified Index Maturity, the quotes for the Treasury Note with the shorter remaining term to maturity will be used. If the Calculation Agent cannot obtain three Treasury Note quotations, the CMT Rate will be calculated as a yield to maturity based on the average of the secondary market offer side prices as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on that Interest Determination Date of three Reference Dealers in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent (after consultation with the Company) using the same method described above, for Treasury Notes with an original maturity of the number of years that is the next highest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof with a remaining term to maturity closest to such Index Maturity and in an amount of at least $100,000,000. If three or four (and not five) of the Reference Dealers are providing quotes, then the CMT Rate will be based on the average of the offer prices obtained, and neither the highest nor the lowest of such quotes will be eliminated. If fewer than three Reference Dealers are providing quotes, the rate of interest on this Note with respect to the following Interest Reset Period shall be the rate of interest in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          “ Designated CMT Telerate Page ” means the display on Telerate (or any successor service) on the page designated on the face hereof (or any other page as may replace such page on such services). If no such page is specified on the face hereof, the Designated CMT Telerate Page shall be 7052, for the most recent week.

          Notwithstanding the foregoing, the interest rate hereon shall not be greater than the Maximum Interest Rate, if any, or less than the Minimum Interest Rate, if any, specified on the face hereof. The Calculation Agent shall calculate the interest rate hereon in accordance with the foregoing on or before each Calculation Date. The interest rate on this Note will in no event be higher than the maximum rate permitted by New York law, as the same may be modified by United States Federal law of general application.

          At the request of the holder hereof, the Calculation Agent will provide to the holder hereof the interest rate hereon then in effect and, if determined, the interest rate that will become effective as of the next Interest Reset Date.

          Interest payments on this Note will equal the amount of interest accrued from and including the next preceding Interest Payment Date in respect of which interest has been paid (or from and including the date of issue, if no interest has been paid) to but excluding the related Interest Payment Date; provided, however, that if the Interest Reset Period with respect to this Note is daily or weekly, each interest payment will include interest accrued from and including the date of issue or from but excluding the last Regular Record Date to which interest has been paid, as the case may be, through and including the Regular Record Date next preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof; and provided, further, that the interest payment with respect to this Note made on the Maturity Date will include interest accrued to but excluding such Maturity Date.

          Accrued interest hereon shall be calculated by multiplying the face amount hereof by an accrued interest factor. Such accrued interest factor is computed by adding the interest factor calculated for each day from the date of issue, or from the last day to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, to the date for which accrued interest is being calculated. Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest factor for each such day will be computed by dividing the interest rate applicable to such day by 360, if the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CD Rate, the Commercial Paper Rate, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate, the Federal Funds Rate, LIBOR, the Prime Rate or the CMT Rate, or by the actual number of days in the year if the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Treasury Rate. If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR and the currency specified on the face hereof is Euro, the face of this Note may indicate that the interest factor for each such day will be computed by dividing the rate applicable to such day by the actual number of days in the year.

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          All percentages resulting from any calculation will be to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point, with five one millionths of a percentage point rounded upwards ( e.g. , 9.9876545% (or .09876545) would be rounded to 9.87655% (or.0987655), and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from such calculation will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upward).

          In the case where the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) does not fall on a Business Day, payment of premium, if any, or principal otherwise payable on such date need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) to such next succeeding Business Day.

          This Note is unsecured and ranks pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.

          This Note, and any Note or Notes issued upon transfer or exchange hereof, is issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof or any integral multiple of 1,000 units of such Specified Currency in excess thereof, unless otherwise indicated on the face hereof.

          The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed registrar for the Notes (the “Registrar”, which term includes any successor registrar appointed by the Company), and the Registrar will maintain at its office in The City of New York a register for the registration and transfer of Notes. [In addition, the Company has appointed The Bank of New York Mellon at its offices located at One Canada Square, London E14 5AL, United Kingdom, as a paying agent and transfer agent for the Notes.] 9 This Note may be transferred at the aforesaid office of the Registrar or other transfer agent by surrendering this Note for cancellation, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar or other transfer agent and duly executed by the registered holder hereof in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon the Registrar shall issue in the name of the transferee or transferees, in exchange herefor, a new Note or Notes having identical terms and provisions for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; provided, however, that the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that has been called for redemption in whole or in part, or as to which the holder thereof has elected to cause such Note to be repaid in whole or in part, except the unredeemed or unpaid portion of Notes being redeemed or repaid in part, or to register the transfer of or exchange Notes to the extent and during the period so provided in the Indenture with respect to the redemption of Notes. Notes are exchangeable at said office for other Notes of other authorized denominations of equal aggregate principal amount having identical terms and provisions. All such exchanges and transfers of Notes will be free of charge, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge in connection therewith. All Notes surrendered for exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and executed by the registered holder in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. The date of registration of any Note delivered upon any exchange or transfer of Notes shall be such that no gain or loss of interest results from such exchange or transfer.

          In case any Note shall at any time become mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, or is apparently destroyed, lost or stolen, and such Note or evidence of the loss, theft or destruction thereof (together with the indemnity hereinafter referred to and such other documents or proof as may be required in the premises) shall be delivered to the Registrar or other transfer agent, a new Note of like tenor will be issued by the Company in exchange for the Note so mutilated or defaced, or in lieu of the Note so destroyed or lost or stolen, but, in the case of any destroyed or lost or stolen Note only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Registrar and the Company that such Note was destroyed or lost or stolen and, if required, upon receipt also of indemnity satisfactory to each of them. All expenses and reasonable charges associated with procuring such indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of a new Note shall be borne by the owner of the Note mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.

 

 


9  Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          The Indenture provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to any series of debt securities issued under the Indenture, including the series of Global Medium-Term Notes, Series G, of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding under the Indenture, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by securityholders of such series), may declare the principal of all debt securities of such series and interest accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declarations may be annulled and past defaults may be waived (except a continuing default in payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest on such debt securities) by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding. There shall not be deemed to be an Event of Default under the Indenture, which would permit or result in the acceleration of amounts due hereunder, if such an Event of Default is due solely to the failure of the Company to make timely payment under this Note, provided that the FDIC is making timely payments with respect to this Note, in accordance with 12 C.F.R. Part 370.

          If, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) full satisfaction of the payment obligations under this Note, or (ii) the expiration of the period during which senior unsecured debt of the Company is guaranteed by the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Effective Period”), the Company is in default of any payment obligation under this Note, including timely payment of any accrued and unpaid interest, without regard to any cure period, the Representative covenants and agrees that it shall provide written notice to the FDIC within one (1) Business Day of such payment default.

          Upon an uncured failure by the Company to make a timely payment of principal or interest under this Note (a “Payment Default”), unless the holder of this Note has properly exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, the Representative, on behalf of the holder of this Note, shall submit to the FDIC a demand for payment by the FDIC of such unpaid principal and interest, together with proof of such claim and such other documentation as may be required by the FDIC under 12 C.F.R. Part 370 (i) in the case of any payment due by the Company prior to the final maturity or redemption of this Note, on the earlier of the date that the applicable cure period ends (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day) and 60 days following such Payment Default and (ii) in the case of any payment due by the Company on the final maturity date or on a redemption date for this Note, on such final maturity date or redemption date (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day).

          If the face hereof indicates that this Note is subject to “Modified Payment upon Acceleration or Redemption”, then (i) if the principal hereof is declared to be due and payable as described in the preceding paragraph, the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note shall be limited to the sum of the Issue Price specified on the face hereof plus the Amortized Amount, (ii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture prior to the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount that would be due and payable hereon, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above, if this Note were declared to be due and payable on the date of any such vote and (iii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture following the acceleration of payment of this Note, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this Note, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above.

          The Indenture permits the Company, when authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the notes of each series (each series voting as a class) affected by such supplemental indenture at the time outstanding, including the series of Global Medium-Term Series G, of which this Note forms a part, to enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the notes of each such series or the coupons appertaining to such notes; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any note, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest, if any, thereon, or reduce the principal amount or premium, if any, thereof, or make the principal thereof or premium, if any, or interest, if any, thereon payable in any coin or currency other than that provided in any note, or reduce the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount note that would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof or adversely affect the right of repayment, if any, at the option of the holder without the consent of the holder of each note so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of notes of any series, the holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the holder of each note so affected. A supplemental indenture which

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changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of notes, or which modifies the rights of the holders of notes of such series or of coupons appertaining to such notes with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under the Indenture of the holders of notes of any other series or of coupons appertaining to such notes.

          Without the express written consent of the FDIC, the Company and the Trustee agree not to amend, modify, supplement or waive any provision in this Note that is related to the principal, interest, payment, default or ranking of this Note or that is required to be included herein pursuant to the Master Agreement, dated December 2, 2008, between the Company and the FDIC.

          Except as set forth below, if the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest, if any, on this Note is payable in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars and such Specified Currency is not available to the Company for making payments thereof due to the imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the control of the Company or is no longer used by the government of the country issuing, or authority sponsoring, such Specified Currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions within the international banking community, then the Company will be entitled to satisfy its obligations to the holder of this Note by making such payments in U.S. dollars on the basis of the most recently available market exchange rate for such Specified Currency, as determined by the Exchange Rate Agent on the date of such payment, or if such rate is not available on such date, as of the most recent practicable date. If a Specified Currency is unavailable solely because the country of issue has replaced its currency with Euro pursuant to the entry of such country into the European Economic and Monetary Union, the amounts payable will, beginning with the date the replacement becomes effective, be made in Euro in conformity with legally applicable measures adopted with reference to such country’s entry into the European Economic and Monetary Union. Any payment made under such circumstances in U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, where the required payment is in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars or Euro, as the case may be, will not constitute an Event of Default.

          All determinations referred to above made by the Company or its agent shall be at its sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive for all purposes and binding on holders of Notes.

          So long as this Note shall be outstanding, the Company will cause to be maintained an office or agency for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note as herein provided in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, [and in London] 10 and an office or agency in said Borough of Manhattan [and in London] 8 for the registration, transfer and exchange as aforesaid of the Notes. The Company may designate other agencies for the payment of said principal, premium, if any, and interest at such place or places (subject to applicable laws and regulations) as the Company may decide. So long as there shall be any such agency, the Company shall keep the Trustee advised of the names and locations of such agencies, if any are so designated.

          With respect to moneys paid by the Company and held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on any Notes that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, interest or premium shall have become due and payable (whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or otherwise) such moneys shall be so repaid to the Company. Upon such repayment all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease, without, however, limiting in any way any obligation that the Company may have to pay the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on this Note as the same shall become due.

          No provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein and in the Indenture prescribed unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the registered holder of this Note.

          The Company or any agent of the Company, the Registrar or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Registrar, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

 

 


10   Include if Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          [For so long as this Note is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the rules of the London Stock Exchange so require, all notices to the holder hereof shall also be published in the Financial Times or other English language daily newspaper of general circulation in London or in any other manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations of the London Stock Exchange. If the Notes are listed on any stock exchange or subject to the rules of any competent authority, notices to the holders may be effected in any manner which complies with the applicable rules and regulations]11

     If, at any time on or prior to the expiration of the Effective Period, payment in full hereunder shall be made pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on the outstanding principal and accrued interest to such date of payment, the holder of this Note shall, or shall cause the person or entity in possession of this Note to, promptly surrender this Note to the FDIC.

     The holder of this Note by its acceptance of this Note hereby authorizes the Representative, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any guarantee payments to the Representative for the benefit of the holder of this Note pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program (each, a “Guarantee Payment”), to execute an assignment in the form attached as Annex B, pursuant to which the Representative shall assign to the FDIC its right as Representative to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note on behalf of the holder of this Note. The Company hereby consents and agrees that the FDIC is an acceptable transferee for all or any portion of this Note for all purposes of this Note and upon any such assignment, the FDIC shall be deemed the holder of this Note for all purposes hereof, and the Company hereby agrees to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to comply with any relevant provision of this Note as a result of such assignment.

     If the holder of this Note has exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, such holder by its acceptance of this Note hereby agrees that, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any Guarantee Payments to such holder pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program, such holder shall execute an assignment in the form attached as Annex B, pursuant to which such holder shall assign to the FDIC its right to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note.

     The FDIC shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the holder of this Note and the Representative with respect to this Note against the Company in respect of any amounts paid to the holder of this Note, or for the benefit of the holder of this Note, by the FDIC pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program.

     Any indebtedness of the Company to the FDIC arising under Section 2.03 of the Master Agreement will constitute a senior unsecured general obligation of the Company, ranking pari passu with any indebtedness under this Note.

          No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or the interest on, this Note, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuer hereof, expressly waived and released.

 

 


11  Include if this Note is to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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          This Note shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

          As used herein:

          (a) the term “ Amortized Amount ” is equal to the original issue discount amortized from the Original Issue Date to the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be, which amortization shall be calculated using the “constant yield method” (computed in accordance with the rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, in effect on the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be);

          (b) the term “ Business Day ” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York or in the place of payment; provided, however, that, with respect to Notes denominated in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars, such day is also not a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in the Principal Financial Center of the country issuing the Specified Currency (or, if the Specified Currency is Euro, such day is also a day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open); provided, further, that, with respect to LIBOR notes (other than those denominated in Euro) such day is also a London Business Day;

          (c) the term “ London Business Day ” means a day on which commercial banks are open for business (including dealings in the Designated LIBOR Currency) in London.

          (d) the term “ United States ” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction.

          (e) all other terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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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-as tenants in common

 

 

TEN ENT-as tenants in the entireties

 

 

JT TEN-as joint tenants with right of ownership and not as tenants in common

 

 

 

 

 

UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-

                                Custodian

 

 

 


 

 

 

(Cust)

 

(Minor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

(State)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

 


 

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto


[PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE]

____________________________:
____________________________:

 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

[PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE]

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

the within Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing such person

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

attorney to transfer such Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

premises.


 

 

Dated:

 

 



 

 

NOTICE :

The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

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Schedule I

          The initial principal amount (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note is U.S.$_______ . Changes in principal (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) of this Global Note are set forth below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be decreased

 

Principal Amount by
which this Global Note
is to be increased

 

New Balance


 


 


 


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ANNEX A

OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

 

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) the Issuer to repay the within Note (or portion thereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with interest to the Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at _________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

If less than the entire principal amount of the within Note is to be repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof) which the holder elects to have repaid: ______________________; and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion of the within Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid):

 

 


 

 

Date:

 

 



 

 

 

NOTICE : The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement.

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ANNEX B

ASSIGNMENT

This Assignment is made pursuant to the terms of Section 15.04 of the Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997, as amended from time to time (the “Indenture”), between The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Representative”), acting on behalf of the Holders of the Guaranteed Securities issued under the Indenture who have not opted out of representation by the Representative (with those Holders of Guaranteed Securities who have opted out of representation by the Representative being the “Unrepresented Holders”), and General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Issuer”) with respect to the debt obligations of the Issuer that are guaranteed under the Debt Guarantee Program. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Indenture.

For value received, [the Representative, on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities] [OR] [the Unrepresented Holders] (the “Assignor”), hereby assigns to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), without recourse, all of the Assignor’s respective rights, title and interest in and to: (a) the promissory note or other instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Security (the “Note”); (b) the Indenture pursuant to which the Note was issued; and (c) any other instrument or agreement executed by the Issuer regarding obligations of the Issuer under the Note or the Indenture (collectively, the “Assignment”).

The Assignor hereby certifies that:

1. Without the FDIC’s prior written consent, the Assignor has not:

 

 

 

(a) agreed to any material amendment of the Note or the Indenture to the extent relating to the Note or to any material deviation from the provisions thereof; or

 

 

(b) accelerated the maturity of the Note.

 

[Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has not assigned or transferred any interest in the Note and related documentation, such Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has not assigned or otherwise transferred any interest in the Note or Indenture;

[Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has assigned a partial interest in the Note and related documentation, the Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has assigned part of its rights, title and interest in the Note and the Indenture to _____________ pursuant to the __________ agreement, dated as of ___________, 20__ between ___________, as assignor, and ____________, as assignee, an executed copy of which is attached hereto.

The Assignor acknowledges and agrees that this Assignment is subject to the Indenture and to the following:

1. In the event the Assignor receives any payment under or related to the Note or the Indenture from a party other than the FDIC (a “Non-FDIC Payment”):

 

 

 

(a) after the date of demand for a Guarantee Payment on the FDIC pursuant to the Rule, but prior to the date of the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Indenture pursuant to the Rule, the Assignor shall promptly but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after receipt notify the FDIC of the date and the amount of such Non-FDIC Payment and shall apply such payment as payment made by the Issuer, and not as a Guarantee Payment made by the FDIC, and therefore, the amount of such payment shall be excluded from this Assignment; and

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(b) after the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Indenture, the Assignor shall forward promptly to the FDIC such Non-FDIC Payment in accordance with the payment instructions provided in writing by the FDIC.

2. Acceptance by the Assignor of payment pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities shall constitute a release by such Holders of any liability of the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program with respect to such payment.

The Person who is executing this Assignment on behalf of the Assignor hereby represents and warrants to the FDIC that he/she/it is duly authorized to do so.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment to be duly executed and attested, all as of this ___day of ________, ____.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[THE BANK OF NEW YORK

 

 

MELLON, REPRESENTATIVE]

 

 

[OR]

 

 

[UNREPRESENTED HOLDER]

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 Name:     [          ]

 

 

 

 Title:       [          ]

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 Name:     [          ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consented to and acknowledged by this ____ day of _________, 20__:

 

 

 

 

THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 Name:     [          ]

 

 

 

 Title:       [          ]

 

 

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Exhibit 4(ll)

PERMANENT GLOBAL NOTE IN REGISTERED FORM (FLOATING RATE)
OF GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

THIS NOTE IS GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF ITS TEMPORARY LIQUIDITY GUARANTEE PROGRAM, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDER OF THIS NOTE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RIGHTS OF THE FDIC, AS AND TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH IN THIS NOTE.

THE NOTES REPRESENTED BY THIS PERMANENT GLOBAL REGISTERED NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS (OTHER THAN DISTRIBUTORS) UNLESS THE NOTES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT IS AVAILABLE.

UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR DEFINITIVE REGISTERED NOTES, THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TO A NOMINEE OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON OR BY THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON.

THIS NOTE IS A PERMANENT GLOBAL REGISTERED NOTE AS REFERRED TO IN SECTION 2 OF THE WITHIN MENTIONED FISCAL AGENCY AGREEEMENT.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
EURO MEDIUM - TERM NOTE
(Floating Rate)

SERIES:

 

 

 

ISIN: ______________________

 

 

Common Code: _____________

 

 

Registered Note No.: _________


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISIN:

COMMON
CODE:

ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:

MATURITY DATE:

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT IN
SPECIFIED CURRENCY:

INTEREST CALCULATION:
[  ]  Regular Floating Rate Note
[  ]  Inverse Floating Rate Note
[  ]  Other Floating Rate

INTEREST RATE BASIS:
[  ]  CD Rate
[  ]  Commercial Paper Rate
[  ]  Eleventh District Cost of Funds            Rate

[  ]  Federal Funds Rate
[  ]  LIBOR
[  ]  EURIBOR
[  ]  Treasury Rate
[  ]  Prime Rate
[  ]  Other

SPREAD (PLUS OR MINUS):

SPREAD MULTIPLIER:

INDEX MATURITY:

 

IF INTEREST RATE BASIS IS
LIBOR, INDEX CURRENCY:

DESIGNATED LIBOR PAGE:
[ ] Reuters Page: ____________
[ ] Telerate Page: __________

MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE:

MINIMUM INTEREST RATE:

INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD:

INTEREST PAYMENT DATE(S):

INITIAL INTEREST RATE:

INTEREST RESET PERIOD:

INTEREST RESET DATES:

INTEREST DETERMINATION DATE:

REGULAR RECORD DATES
(if any):

 

 

DAY COUNT FRACTION

[  ]  Actual/365 1
[  ]  Actual/Actual
[  ]  Actual/Actual (ISDA)
[  ]  Actual/365 (Fixed)
[  ]  Actual/365 (Sterling)
[  ]  Actual/360 2
[  ]  30/360
[  ]  360/360
[  ]  Bond Basis
[  ]  30E/360
[  ]  Eurobond Basis
[  ]  (Other)

CALCULATION AGENT:

ISSUER OPTIONAL
REDEMPTION DATE:

NOTEHOLDER OPTIONAL
REDEMPTION DATE:

OPTIONAL REPAYMENT:

FACE AMOUNT CURRENCY:

OPTION VALUE CALCULATION AGENT:

 

 

CURRENCY BASE RATE:

DETERMINATION AGENT:

INITIAL MATURITY DATE:

ELECTION DATE:

FINAL MATURITY DATE:

IF THIS NOTE IS
EXCHANGEABLE DIRECTLY
FOR DEFINITIVE NOTES,
INDICATE FORM(S) OF
DEFINITIVE NOTES:

DENOMINATIONS OF
DEFINITIVE NOTES (if not as set
forth herein):

DENOMINATIONS:

REDENOMINATION:

LISTING:

TAX REDEMPTION DATE:

ADDENDUM ATTACHED:

OTHER PROVISIONS:

RANKING:
[  ]  Senior
[  ]  Subordinated

          General Electric Capital Corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to: The Bank of New York Depository [Nominees] Limited, or registered assigns, the principal sum (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) on the Maturity Date specified above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid prior to the Maturity Date) or in accordance with the Amortization Schedule set out in Schedule A hereto, and to pay interest thereon at the Interest Rate per annum specified above from the Original Issue Date specified above until the principal hereof is paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below), in arrears monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually as specified above as the Interest Payment Period on each Interest Payment Date (as specified above), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next


 

 

1

Floating Rate Notes denominated in any specified currency other than U.S. Dollars or Sterling.

 

 

2

Floating Rate U.S. Dollar Denominated Notes.

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succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date (or any other redemption or repayment date specified above); provided however , that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a date that is 15 days prior to the next succeeding Interest Payment Date and such Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Original Issue Date to the holder of this Note on such second Interest Payment Date.

          Payments due in respect of Notes for the time being represented by this Note shall be made to the registered holder of this Note on each Record Date (as defined herein) and each payment so made will discharge the Company’s obligations in respect thereof. Any failure to make the entries referred to above shall not affect such discharge. “Record Date” shall mean the date falling 15 Calendar days prior to each payment date, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof.

          Payment of the principal of this Note and any premium due at the Maturity Date (or any other redemption or repayment date) will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of this Note at the office or agency of the Fiscal and Paying Agent or at the office or agency of such other paying agents outside the United States (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) as the Company may determine maintained for that purpose (a “Paying Agent”).

          Interest on this Note will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, from the Original Issue Date, until the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will be made in immediately available funds in the Specified Currency (unless otherwise provided on the face hereof) to the registered holder of this Note at the office or agency of the Fiscal and Paying Agent or at the office of any Paying Agent. Payments of interest on Registered Notes will be made to the person in whose name such note is registered at the close of business on the Record Date next proceeding the Interest Payment Date either by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the security register or by wire transfer to an account selected by the person entitled thereto if appropriate wire instruction shall have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable payment date: provided however that if the Issuer fails to pay such interest on such Interest Payment Date, such defaulted interest will be paid to the person in whose name such Note is registered at the close of business on the Special Record Date.

          The Company and the Fiscal and Paying Agent acknowledge that the Company has not opted out of the debt guarantee program (the “Debt Guarantee Program”) established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) under its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. As a result, this debt is guaranteed under the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of this debt or June 30, 2012.

          The Fiscal and Paying Agent is hereby designated as the duly authorized representative of the holder hereof for purposes of making claims and taking other permitted or required actions under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Representative”). Any holder may elect not to be represented by the Representative by providing written notice of such election to the Representative.

          If the Specified Currency is other than U.S. dollars, then, except as provided on the reverse hereof, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such Specified Currency either by a check drawn on a bank in London, Luxembourg or a city in the country of such Specified Currency or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained by the holder of this Note with a bank located outside the United States as provided on the reverse hereof.

          This Note is issued in the principal amount set forth on the face hereof, but the total aggregate principal amount of the Series to which this Note belongs is unlimited. The Company has the right, without the consent of the holder of any Note or coupon appertaining thereto, to issue additional Notes which form part of the Series to which this Note belongs.

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          Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

          Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Fiscal and Paying Agent by manual signature, and, if indicated hereon that this Note is intended to be held in a manner which would allow Eurosystem eligibility, effectuated by the entity appointed as common safe-keeper by the relevant Clearing Systems, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Fiscal Agency Agreement, as defined on the reverse hereof, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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           IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed.

 

 

 

DATED:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

[SEAL]

By:

 

 

Name:

Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

Title:

Senior Vice President —

 

 

Corporate Treasury and

 

 

Global Funding Operation

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

      Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

 

 

 

 

 

This is one of the Notes referred to
in the within-mentioned Fiscal Agency Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

 

 

            as Fiscal and Paying Agent

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

            Authorized Officer

 

 

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[Reverse of Note]

          This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Euro Medium-Term Notes of the Series specified on the face hereof, having maturities of nine months or more from the date of issue (the “Notes”) of the Company. The Notes are issuable under an eighth amended and restated fiscal and paying agency agreement, dated as of May 12, 2006, among General Electric Capital Corporation, GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd., GE Capital Canada Funding Company, GE Capital European Funding, GE Capital UK Funding and The Bank of New York (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as fiscal agent and as principal paying agent (in such capacities, the “Fiscal and Paying Agent”) and The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A. (successor to J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A.), as initial registrar (the “Registrar”) and transfer agent (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”), to which Fiscal Agency Agreement reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities of the Company and holders of the Notes and the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated, effectuated (if applicable), and delivered. The Notes are also subject to a Letter Agreement dated on or about December 17, 2008 between the Company and the Fiscal and Paying Agent with respect to certain matters related to the Debt Guarantee Program. The Bank of New York Mellon (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) at its office in London has been appointed the Exchange Rate Agent (the “Exchange Rate Agent”, which term includes any successor exchange rate agent) with respect to the Notes. The terms of individual Notes may vary with respect to interest rates, interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity dates, or otherwise, all as provided in the Fiscal Agency Agreement. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the terms of the Fiscal Agency Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

          This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity, except as provided below.

          Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, this Note shall not be subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to the Maturity Date. If so indicated on the face of this Note, this Note may be subject to repayment at the option of the holder on the Optional Repayment Date or Dates specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth herein. On any Optional Repayment Date, this Note will be repayable in whole or in part in increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest hereon payable to the date of repayment. For this Note to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, the Company must receive at the corporate trust office of the Fiscal and Paying Agent in the City of London, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the repayment, (i) this Note with the form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof duly completed or (ii) a telegram, facsimile transmission or a letter from a commercial bank or trust company in Western Europe which must set forth the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Note to be repaid, together with the duly completed form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof, will be received by the Fiscal and Paying Agent not later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter; provided , however , that such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter from a commercial bank or trust company in Western Europe shall only be effective if in such case, this Note and form duly completed are received by the Fiscal and Paying Agent by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such repayment option by the holder hereof shall be irrevocable. In the event of repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unpaid portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon cancellation hereof, but only in an authorized denomination.

          This Note will bear interest at the rate determined as follows:

 

 

 

          1. If this Note is designated as a Regular Floating Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note shall bear interest at the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof. Commencing on the first Interest Reset Date (the “Initial Interest Reset Date”), the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided , however , that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate, and (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest

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rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to a Maturity Date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding such Maturity Date.

 

 

 

          2. If this Note is designated as an Inverse Floating Rate Note on the face hereof, then, except as described below, this Note will bear interest equal to the Fixed Interest Rate indicated on the face hereof minus the rate determined by reference to the applicable Interest Rate Basis shown on the face hereof (i) plus or minus the applicable Spread, if any, and/or (ii) multiplied by the applicable Spread Multiplier, if any, specified and applied in the manner described on the face hereof; provided , however , that the interest rate hereon will not be less than zero. Commencing on the Initial Interest Reset Date, the rate at which interest on this Note is payable shall be reset as of each Interest Reset Date specified on the face hereof; provided , however , that (i) the interest rate in effect for the period from the Original Issue Date to the Initial Interest Reset Date will be the Initial Interest Rate, and (ii) unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the interest rate in effect hereon for the ten calendar days immediately prior to a Maturity Date shall be that in effect on the tenth calendar day preceding such Maturity Date.

 

 

 

          3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Note is designated above as having an Addendum attached, the Note shall bear interest in accordance with the terms described in such Addendum.

          Except as provided above, the interest rate in effect on each day shall be (a) if such day is an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate determined on the Interest Determination Date (as defined below) immediately preceding such Interest Reset Date or (b) if such day is not an Interest Reset Date, the interest rate determined on the Interest Determination Date immediately preceding the next preceding Interest Reset Date. Each Interest Rate Basis shall be the rate determined in accordance with the applicable provision below. If any Interest Reset Date (which term includes the term Initial Interest Reset Date unless the context otherwise requires) would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Reset Date shall be postponed to the next succeeding day that is a Business Day, except that if such next Business Day falls in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Reset Date shall be the next preceding Business Day.

          Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to the CD Rate, Commercial Paper Rate, Federal Funds Rate and Prime Rate will be the second Business Day next preceding such Interest Reset Date. The Interest Determination Date with respect to the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate will be the last working day of the month immediately preceding each Interest Reset Date on which the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (the “FHLB of San Francisco”) publishes the Index (as defined below). Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to LIBOR shall be the second London Banking Day (as defined below) preceding such Interest Reset Date, unless the Designated LIBOR Currency (as defined herein) is (i) pounds sterling, in which case the “Interest Determination Date” will be the applicable Interest Reset Date, or (ii) euro, in which case the Interest Determination Date will be the second TARGET Settlement Day (as defined herein) preceding such Interest Reset Date. Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to EURIBOR shall be the second TARGET Settlement Day preceding each Interest Reset Date for the related Notes. The Interest Determination Date pertaining to an Interest Reset Date for Notes bearing interest calculated by reference to the Treasury Rate shall be the day of the week in which such Interest Reset Date falls on which Treasury bills normally would be auctioned; provided , however , that if an auction is held on the Friday of the week preceding such Interest Reset Date, the related Interest Determination Date shall be such preceding Friday; and provided , further , that if an auction shall fall on any Interest Reset Date, then the Interest Reset Date shall instead be the first Business Day following the date of such auction. “London Banking Day” means any day on which commercial banks are open for business (including dealings in the Designated LIBOR Currency) in London, England.

          The “ Calculation Date ” pertaining to any Interest Determination Date will be the earlier of (i) the tenth calendar day after such Interest Determination Date or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day or (ii) the Business Day preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date or Maturity Date, as the case may be.

           Determination of CD Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the CD Rate, the CD Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate on such date for negotiable certificates of deposit having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published by the

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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in “Statistical Release H.15(519), Selected Interest Rates,” or any successor publication (“H.15(519)”), under the heading “CDs (Secondary Market),” or, if not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the CD Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date for negotiable certificates of deposit of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the caption “CDs (Secondary Market)”. If such rate is not yet published in either H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source by 3:00 P.M., New York City time, on such Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, then the CD Rate on such Interest Determination Date will be calculated by the Calculation Agent referred to on the face hereof and will be the arithmetic mean of the secondary market offered rates as of 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date, for negotiable certificates of deposit of major United States money market banks with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof in a denomination of $5,000,000 as quoted by three leading nonbank dealers in negotiable U.S. dollar certificates of deposit in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent; provided, however, that if the dealers selected as aforesaid by the Calculation Agent are not quoting as mentioned in this sentence, the CD Rate with respect to such Interest Determination Date shall be the CD Rate as in effect on such Interest Determination Date. For the purposes hereof, “H.15 Daily Update” means the daily update of H.15(519), available through the world-wide-web site of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System at http://www.bog.frb.fed.us/releases/h15/update, or any successor service.

           Determination of Commercial Paper Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Commercial Paper Rate, the Commercial Paper Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the Money Market Yield (as defined herein) of the rate on such date for commercial paper having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof, as such rate shall be published in H.15(519) under the heading “Commercial Paper Nonfinancial,” or if not so published prior to 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the Commercial Paper Rate shall be the Money Market Yield of the rate on such Interest Determination Date for commercial paper of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof as published in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the caption “Commercial Paper Nonfinancial”. If such rate is not yet available in either H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Calculation Date, then the Commercial Paper Rate on such Interest Determination Date shall be calculated by the Calculation Agent and shall be the Money Market Yield of the arithmetic mean of the offered rates as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date for commercial paper of the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof, placed for an industrial issuer whose bond rating is “AA,” or the equivalent, from a nationally recognized rating agency, as quoted by three leading dealers in commercial paper in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent; provided, however, that if the dealers selected as aforesaid by the Calculation Agent are not quoting offered rates as set forth above, the Commercial Paper Rate with respect to such Interest Determination Date shall be the Commercial Paper Rate in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          “Money Market Yield” shall be a yield (expressed as a percentage) calculated in accordance with the following formula:

 

 

 

 

  Money Market Yield = 

D x 360

     x 100

 

 360 - (D x M)

where “D” refers to the applicable per annum rate for commercial paper quoted on a bank discount basis and expressed as a decimal and “M” refers to the actual number of days in the period for which interest is being calculated.

           Determination of Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis for this Note is the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate, as indicated above, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate shall be determined on each applicable Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate equal to the monthly weighted average cost of funds for the calendar month preceding such Interest Determination Date as set forth under the caption “11th District” on Reuters Screen COFI/ARMS as of 11:00 a.m., San Francisco time, on such Interest Determination Date. If such rate does not appear on Reuters Screen COFI/ARMS on any such Interest Determination Date, the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate for such Interest Determination Date shall be the monthly weighted average cost of funds paid by member institutions of the Eleventh Federal Home Loan Bank District that was most recently announced (the “Index”) by the FHLB of San Francisco as such cost of funds for the calendar month preceding the date of such announcement.

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If the FHLB of San Francisco fails to announce such rate for the calendar month next preceding such Interest Determination Date, then the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate for such Interest Determination Date will be the Eleventh District Cost of Funds Rate in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Determination of Federal Funds Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Federal Funds Rate, the Federal Funds Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate on such date for Federal Funds as published in H.15(519) under the heading “Federal Funds (Effective)” as such rate is displayed on Telerate Page 120 (or any other pages as may replace such pages on such service), or, if the rate does not appear on Telerate Page 120 (or any other pages as may replace such pages on such service) or is not published in H.15(519) prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the Federal Funds Rate will be the rate on such Interest Determination Date as published in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the caption “Federal Funds (Effective)”. If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 120 (or any other pages as may replace such pages on such service) or is not published in H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update or such other recognized electronic source by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Calculation Date, the Federal Funds Rate for such Interest Determination Date will be calculated by the Calculation Agent and will be the arithmetic mean of the rates for the last transaction in overnight United States dollar Federal funds as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date arranged by three leading brokers of Federal funds transactions in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent; provided, however, that if fewer than three brokers are providing the aforesaid quotes, the Federal Funds Rate with respect to such Interest Determination Date shall be the Federal Funds Rate in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Determination of LIBOR . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is LIBOR, LIBOR with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date as follows:

 

 

 

          (i) LIBOR will be either (a) if fewer than two offered rates appear on the Designated LIBOR Page, the rate for deposits in the London interbank market in the Designated LIBOR Currency (as defined below) having the Index Maturity designated on the face hereof commencing on the second Business Day immediately following such Interest Determination Date (or, if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on such date or, if euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Day immediately after such date), that appears on the Designated LIBOR Page (as defined below) as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on that Interest Determination Date, or (b) if at least two offered rates appear on the Designated LIBOR Page, the arithmetic mean of the offered rates for deposits in the London interbank market in the Designated LIBOR Currency having the Index Maturity designated on the face hereof and commencing on the second Business Day immediately following such Interest Determination Date, (or, if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on such date or, if euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Day immediately after such date), that appears on the Designated LIBOR Page (as defined below) that appear on the Designated LIBOR Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on such Interest Determination Date, if at least two such offered rates on such Designated LIBOR Page. If fewer than two offered rates appear, or no rate appears, as applicable, LIBOR in respect of such Interest Determination Date will be determined as if the parties had specified the rate described in clause (ii) below.

 

 

 

          (ii) If no rate appears on the applicable Designated LIBOR Page as specified in clause (i) above, the Calculation Agent will request the principal London offices of each of four major reference banks in the London interbank market, as selected by the Calculation Agent, to provide the Calculation Agent with its offered quotation for deposits in the Designated LIBOR Currency for the period of the Index Maturity designated on the face hereof, commencing on the second Business Day (or if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, commencing on such Interest Determination Date or, if euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Day immediately after such date) immediately following such Interest Determination Date, to prime banks in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such Interest Determination Date and in a principal amount that is representative for a single transaction in such Designated LIBOR Currency in such market at such time. If at least two such quotations are provided, LIBOR determined on such Interest Determination Date will be the arithmetic mean of such quotations. If fewer than two quotations are provided, LIBOR determined on such Interest Determination Date will be the arithmetic mean of the rates quoted at approximately 11:00 a.m. (or

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such other time specified on the face hereof), New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date by three major banks (one of which may be an affiliate of the calculation agent) in the Principal Financial Center selected by the calculation agent. The rates will be for loans in the Designated LIBOR Currency to leading European banks having the Index Maturity designated in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be) beginning on the second London Business Day after that date (or, if pounds sterling is the Designated LIBOR Currency, commencing on such date or, if euro is the Designated LIBOR Currency, beginning on the second TARGET Settlement Day immediately after such date) and in a Representative Amount; provided , however , that if the banks so selected by the Calculation Agent are not quoting as mentioned in this sentence, LIBOR with respect to such Interest Determination Date will be LIBOR in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          “ Designated LIBOR Currency ” means the currency (including composite currencies and euro) specified on the face hereof as the currency with respect to which LIBOR shall be calculated. If no such currency is specified on the face hereof, the Designated LIBOR Currency shall be U.S. dollars.

          “ Designated LIBOR Page ” means Capital Markets Report Screen LIBOR01 of Reuters, or any other page as may replace such page on such service.

           Determination of EURIBOR . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is EURIBOR, EURIBOR with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate for deposits in euros having the Index Maturity designated on the face hereof that appears on the Designated EURIBOR Page as of 11:00 a.m., Brussels time, on that Interest Determination Date. If such rate does not appear on the Designated EURIBOR Page as of 11:00 a.m., Brussels time, on that Interest Determination Date, then the Calculation Agent will request the principal offices of four major banks (one of which may be an affiliate of the Calculation Agent) in the Euro-zone selected by the Calculation Agent to provide such bank’s offered quotation to prime banks in the Euro-zone interbank market for deposits in euros having the Index Maturity designated on the face hereof as of 11:00 a.m., Brussels time, on such Interest Determination Date and in a Representative Amount. If at least two quotations are provided, EURIBOR determined on such Interest Determination Date will be the arithmetic mean of such quotations. If fewer than two quotations are provided, EURIBOR determined on such Interest Determination Date will be the arithmetic mean of the rates quoted by major banks (which may include an affiliate of the Calculation Agent) in the Euro-zone, selected by the Calculation Agent, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Brussels time, on the Interest Determination Date for loans in euros to leading European banks for a period of time corresponding to the Index Maturity designated on the face hereof and in a Representative Amount. If no rates are quoted by major banks, EURIBOR for such Interest Determination Date will be EURIBOR in effect for such Interest Determination Date. “Euro-zone” means the area encompassed by member states in the European Union that are participating in the third stage of European Economic and Monetary Union pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Communities, as amended by the Treaty on European Union.

           Determination of Prime Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Prime Rate, the Prime Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate on such date as published in H.15(519) under the heading “Bank Prime Loan”, or if not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the Prime Rate will be the rate as published on such Interest Determination Date in the H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the caption “Bank Prime Loan”. If such rate is not published in H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update or such other recognized electronic source, then the Prime Rate will be the arithmetic mean (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next higher one-hundred thousandth of a percentage point) of the rates of interest publicly announced by each bank named on the Reuters Screen U.S. Prime 1 Page (as defined below) as such bank’s prime rate or base lending rate as in effect for such Interest Determination Date as quoted on the Reuters Screen U.S. Prime 1 Page on such interest Determination Date, or, if fewer than four, but more than one, such rates appear on the Reuters Screen U.S. Prime 1 Page for such Interest Determination Date, the rate shall be the arithmetic mean of the prime rates quoted on the basis of actual number of days in the year divided by 360 as of the close of business on such Interest Determination Date by four major money center banks in The City of New York selected by the Calculation Agent from which quotations are requested. For purposes of making the foregoing determination, each change in the prime rate or base lending rate of any bank so announced by such bank will be effective as of the effective date of the announcement or, if no effective date is specified, as of the date of the announcement. If fewer than two such quotations are provided, the Prime Rate will be calculated by the Calculation Agent and will be

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determined as the arithmetic mean on the basis of the prime rates or base lending rates quoted in The City of New York by the appropriate number of substitute banks or trust companies organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or any state thereof, each having total equity capital of at least $500 million and being subject to supervision or examination by a federal or state authority, selected by the Calculation Agent to quote such rate or rates; provided, however, that if the banks or trust companies so selected by the Calculation Agent are not quoting as mentioned in this sentence, the Prime Rate with respect to such Interest Determination Date will be the Prime Rate in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

           Determination of Treasury Rate . If the Interest Rate Basis specified on the face hereof is the Treasury Rate, the Treasury Rate with respect to this Note shall be determined on each Interest Determination Date and shall be the rate applicable to the most recent auction of direct obligations of the United States (“Treasury Bills”) having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof, as it appears under the caption “[HIGH RATE]” on page 56 or page 57 of Telerate (or any other pages that may replace such pages on such service) or if not so published by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Calculation Date pertaining to such Interest Determination Date, the auction average rate on such Interest Determination Date (expressed as a bond equivalent, on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as applicable, and applied on a daily basis) as otherwise announced by the United States Department of the Treasury. In the event that the results of the auction of Treasury Bills having the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof are not published or reported as provided above by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Calculation Date, or if no such auction is held in the five Business Days preceding such Interest Determination Date, then the Treasury Rate shall be calculated by the Calculation Agent and shall be a yield to maturity (expressed as a bond equivalent, on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as applicable, and applied on a daily basis) of such Treasury bills having the specified Index Maturity as published in H.15(519) under the caption “U.S. Government Securities Treasury Bills [Auction high].” If such rate is not so published in H.15(519) by 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on the related Calculation Date, the rate on such Interest Determination Date of such Treasury bills will be as published in H.15 Daily Update, or such other recognized electronic source used for the purpose of displaying such rate, under the caption “U.S. Government Securities/Treasury Bills/[Auction high]” on such Interest Determination Date If such rate is not yet published in H.15(519), H.15 Daily Update or another recognized electronic source on such Interest Determination Date, then the Treasury Rate will be a yield to maturity (expressed as a bond equivalent, on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as applicable, and applied on a daily basis) of the arithmetic mean of the secondary market bid rates, as of approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date, of three leading primary United States government securities dealers selected by the Calculation Agent for the issue of Treasury Bills with a remaining maturity closest to the Index Maturity specified on the face hereof; provided, however, that if the dealers selected as aforesaid by the Calculation Agent are not quoting bid rates as mentioned in this sentence, the Treasury Rate with respect to such Interest Determination Date will be the Treasury Rate in effect on such Interest Determination Date.

          Notwithstanding the foregoing, the interest rate hereon shall not be greater than the Maximum Interest Rate, if any, or less than the Minimum Interest Rate, if any, specified on the face hereof. The Calculation Agent shall calculate the interest rate hereon in accordance with the foregoing on or before each Calculation Date. The interest rate on this Note will in no event be higher than the maximum rate permitted by New York law, as the same may be modified by United States Federal law of general application.

          At the request of the holder hereof, the Calculation Agent will provide to the holder hereof the interest rate hereon then in effect and, if determined, the interest rate that will become effective as of the next Interest Reset Date.

          Interest payments on this Note will equal the amount of interest accrued from and including the next preceding Interest Payment Date in respect of which interest has been paid (or from and including the date of issue of the predecessor global Note, if no interest has been paid) to but excluding the related Interest Payment Date; provided, however, that if the Interest Reset Period with respect to this Note is daily or weekly, each interest payment will include interest accrued from and including the date of issue of the predecessor global Note or from but excluding the fifteenth calendar day preceding the next preceding Interest Payment Date (whether or not such fifteenth calendar day is a Business Day) to which interest has been paid, as the case may be, through and including the fifteenth calendar day preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date (whether or not such fifteenth calendar day is a Business Day), unless otherwise specified on the face hereof; and provided, further, that the interest

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payment with respect to this Note made on the Maturity Date will include interest accrued to but excluding such Maturity Date.

          Unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, the day count fraction in respect of the calculation of an amount of interest on this Note for any period of time (the “Calculation Period”) will (a) in the case of this Note being denominated in U.S. Dollars be Actual/360 or (b) in the case of this Note being denominated in any other Specified Currency, be Actual/Actual.

          If a Day Count Fraction is specified above:

          (a) “ Actual/Actual ” or “ Actual/Actual (ISDA) ” means the actual number of days in the Interest Reset Period divided by 365 (or, if any proportion of that Interest Reset Period falls in a leap year, the sum of (A) the actual number of days in that portion of the Interest Reset Period falling in a leap year divided by 366 and (B) the actual number of days in that portion of the Interest Reset Period falling in a non-leap year divided by 365);

          (b) “ Actual/365 (Fixed) ” means the actual number of days in the Interest Reset Period divided by 365;

          (c) “ Actual/360 ” means the actual number of days in the Interest Reset Period divided by 360;

          (d) “ 30/360 ”, “ 360/360 ” or “ Bond Basis ” means the number of days in the Interest Reset Period divided by 360, calculated on a formula basis as follows:

 

 

Day Count Fraction = 

[360 x (Y2 – Y1)] + [30 x (M2 – M1)] + (D2 – D1)

 


 

360                                       

          where:

          “Y 1 ” is the year, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

          “Y 2 ” is the year, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

          “M 1 ” is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

          “M 2 ” is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

          “D 1 ” is the first calendar day, expressed as a number, of the Interest Reset Period, unless such number is 31, in which case D 1 will be 30; and

          “D 2 ” is the calendar day, expressed as a number, immediately following the last day included in the Interest Reset Period, unless such number would be 31 and D 1 is greater than 29, in which case D 2 will be 30;

          (e) “ 30E/360 ” or “ Eurobond Basis ” means the number of days in the Interest Reset Period divided by 360, calculated on a formula basis as follows:

 

 

Day Count Fraction = 

[360 x (Y2 – Y1)] + [30 x (M2 – M1)] + (D2 – D1)

 


 

360                                           

          where:

          “Y1” is the year, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

          “Y2” is the year, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

          “M1” is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

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          “M2” is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

          “D1” is the first calendar day, expressed as a number, of the Interest Reset Period, unless such number would be 31, in which case D1 will be 30; and

          “D2” is the calendar day, expressed as a number, immediately following the last day included in the Interest Reset Period, unless such number would be 31, in which case D2 will be 30; and

          (f) “ 30E/360 (ISDA) ” means the Final Terms, the number of days in the Interest Reset Period divided by 360, calculated on a formula basis as follows:

 

 

Day Count Fraction = 

[360 x (Y2 – Y1)] + [30 x (M2 – M1)] + (D2 – D1)

 


 

360                                          

          where:

          “Y1” is the year, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

          “Y2” is the year, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

          “M1” is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the first day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

          “M2” is the calendar month, expressed as a number, in which the day immediately following the last day of the Interest Reset Period falls;

          “D1” is the first calendar day, expressed as a number, of the Interest Reset Period, unless (i) that day is the last day of February or (ii) such number would be 31, in which case D1 will be 30; and

          “D2” is the calendar day, expressed as a number, immediately following the last day included in the Interest Reset Period, unless (i) that day is the last day of February but not the Maturity Date or (ii) such number would be 31, in which case D2 will be 30.

          If the interest rate on this Note may be calculated with reference to two or more Interest Rate Bases, the accrued interest factor will be calculated in each period by selecting one such Interest Rate Basis for such period. For these calculations, the interest rate in effect on any Interest Reset Date will be the new reset rate.

          All percentages resulting from any calculation will be to the nearest one hundred-thousandth of a percentage point, with five one millionths of a percentage point rounded upwards (e.g., 9.9876545% (or .09876545) would be rounded to 9.87655% (or.0987655), and all dollar amounts used in or resulting from such calculation will be rounded to the nearest cent (with one-half cent being rounded upward).

          If any Interest Payment Date other than the Maturity Date would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Payment Date will be postponed to the next succeeding Business Day, except that such Business Day falls in the next succeeding calendar month, such Interest Payment Date will be the immediately preceding Business Day. If the Maturity Date falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the required payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest will be made on the next succeeding Business Day as if made on the date such payment was due, and no interest will accrue on such payment for the period from and after the Maturity Date to the date of such payment on the next succeeding Business Day.

          This Note is issued in registered form (the “Registered Notes”). The person in whose name this Registered Note is registered at the close of business or on any Record Date (as hereinafter defined) with respect to any Interest Payment Date shall be entitled to receive the interest payable on such date notwithstanding the cancellation of such Registered Note upon any registration of transfer or exchange subsequent to the Record Date and prior to such Interest

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Payment Date; provided however, that (i) if and to the extent that Company shall default in the payment of interest on such Interest Payment Date, such defaulted interest shall be paid to the persons in whose names the Registered Notes of this Series are registered on a subsequent date (the “Special Record Date”) established by notice given by mail by or on behalf of the Company to the holders of such Registered Notes not less than 15 calendar days preceding such subsequent Special Record Date, such Special Record Date to be not less than five calendar days preceding the date of payment of such defaulted interest and (ii) interest payable at maturity, redemption or repayment of such Registered Note shall be payable to the person to whom principal shall be payable. The term “Record Date” as used herein with respect to any Interest Payment Date, shall mean the 15 th calendar day preceding such Interest Payment Date, whether or not such 15 th calendar day shall be a Business Day.

          Payments of principal and of premium, if any, and interest on this Registered Note at Maturity or upon redemption or repayment will be made in immediately available funds in the Specified Currency (unless otherwise provided on the face hereof) against presentation of this Note at the office of a Paying Agent. Payment of interest will be made to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on the Record Date next preceding the Interest Payment Date either by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Registrar or by wire transfer to an account selected by the person entitled thereto if appropriate wire instructions have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable payment date, subject to the provisions of the immediately preceding paragraph.

          This Registered Note shall be exchangeable for Registered Notes in other authorised denominations, in an equal aggregate principal amount upon surrender of this Note to be exchanged at the offices of the Registrar or any transfer agent designated by the Company. This Registered Note will not be exchangeable for Bearer Notes. This Registered Note shall be presented for registration of transfer at the offices of the Registrar or any transfer agent designed by the Company for such purpose, together with a duly completed Form of Transfer substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto. No service charge shall be payable for any registration of transfer or exchange of this Note but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer taxes payable in connection therewith.

          The Company shall not be required (i) to register the transfer or exchange Notes to be redeemed for a period of 15 calendar days prior to the mailing of the relevant notice of redemption, or (ii) to register the transfer of or exchange of this Registered Note if selected for redemption or surrendered for optional repayment, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed or unpaid portion hereof, as the case may be, in part, provided that this Registered Note shall be simultaneously surrendered for redemption or repayment, as the case may be.

          The Company shall not be required to register the transfer or exchange of this Registered Note in violation of any legend appearing on the face hereof. In particular, so long as this Registered Note is in permanent global form, this Note may be transferred only to a common depositary, or as the case may be, the common safe-keeper, outside the United States for the Euroclear Operator or Clearstream, Luxembourg, or to a nominee of such a depositary, or as the case may be, the common safe-keeper.

          In case any Note shall at any time become mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, or is apparently destroyed, lost or stolen, and such Note or evidence of the loss, theft or destruction thereof (together with the indemnity hereinafter referred to and such other documents or proof as may be required in the premises) shall be delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent, a new Note of like tenor will be issued by the Company in exchange for the Note so mutilated or defaced, or in lieu of the Note so destroyed or lost or stolen, but, in the case of any destroyed or lost or stolen Note only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Fiscal and Paying Agent and the Company that such Note was destroyed or lost or stolen and, if required, upon receipt also of an indemnity satisfactory to each of them. All expenses and reasonable charges associated with procuring such indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of a new Note shall be borne by the owner of the Note mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.

          The Fiscal Agency Agreement provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Fiscal Agency Agreement) with respect to the Series of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, the holder hereof, by notice in writing to the Company and the Fiscal and Paying Agent, may declare the principal of this Note and the interest accrued hereon to be due and payable immediately.

          The Fiscal Agency Agreement provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Fiscal Agency Agreement) with respect to the Series of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, the

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holder hereof, by notice in writing to the Company and the Fiscal and Paying Agent, may declare the principal of this Note and the interest accrued hereon to be due and payable immediately provided always that there shall not be deemed to be an Event of Default under this Note or the Fiscal Agency Agreement which would permit or result in the acceleration of amount due hereunder, if such an Event of Default is due solely to the failure of the Company to make timely payment under this Note, provided that the FDIC is making timely payments with respect to this Note in accordance with 12 C.F.R. Part 370.

          If, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) full satisfaction of the payment obligations under this Note, or (ii) the expiration of the period during which senior unsecured debt of the Company is guaranteed by the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Effective Period”), the Company is in default of any payment obligation under this Note, including timely payment of any accrued and unpaid interest, without regard to any cure period, the Representative covenants and agrees that it shall provide written notice to the FDIC within one (1) Business Day of such payment default.

          Upon an uncured failure by the Company to make a timely payment of principal or interest under this Note (a “Payment Default”), unless the holder of this Note has properly exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, the Representative, on behalf of the holder of this Note, shall submit to the FDIC a demand for payment by the FDIC of such unpaid principal and interest, together with proof of such claim and such other documentation as may be required by the FDIC under 12 C.F.R. Part 370 (i) in the case of any payment due by the Company prior to the final maturity or redemption of this Note, on the earlier of the date that the applicable cure period ends (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day) and 60 days following such Payment Default and (ii) in the case of any payment due by the Company on the final maturity date or on a redemption date for this Note, on such final maturity date or redemption date (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day).

          Without the express written consent of the FDIC, the Company and the Fiscal and Paying Agent agree not to amend, modify, supplement or waive any provision in this Note that is related to the principal, interest, payment, default or ranking of this Note or that is required to be included herein pursuant to the Master Agreement, dated December 2, 2008, between the Company and the FDIC.

          If, at any time on or prior to the expiration of the Effective Period, payment in full hereunder shall be made pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on the outstanding principal and accrued interest to such date of payment, the holder of this Note shall, or shall cause the person or entity in possession of this Note to, promptly surrender this Note to the FDIC.

          The holder of this Note by its acceptance of this Note hereby authorizes the Representative, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any guarantee payments to the Representative for the benefit of the holder of this Note pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program (each, a “Guarantee Payment”), to execute an assignment in the form attached as Schedule C, pursuant to which the Representative shall assign to the FDIC its right as Representative to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note on behalf of the holder of this Note. The Company hereby consents and agrees that the FDIC is an acceptable transferee for all or any portion of this Note for all purposes of this Note and upon any such assignment, the FDIC shall be deemed the holder of this Note for all purposes hereof, and the Company hereby agrees to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to comply with any relevant provision of this Note as a result of such assignment.

          If the holder of this Note has exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, such holder by its acceptance of this Note hereby agrees that, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any Guarantee Payments to such holder pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program, such holder shall execute an assignment in the form attached as Schedule C, pursuant to which such holder shall assign to the FDIC its right to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note.

          The FDIC shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the holder of this Note and the Representative with respect to this Note against the Company in respect of any amounts paid to the holder of this Note, or for the benefit of the holder of this Note, by the FDIC pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program.

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          Any indebtedness of the Company to the FDIC arising under Section 2.03 of the Master Agreement will constitute a senior unsecured general obligation of the Company, ranking pari passu with any indebtedness under this Note.

          Notes of the Series of which this Note forms a part may be redeemed, at the option of the Company, as a whole but not in part, at any time prior to maturity, upon the giving of a notice of redemption as described below, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, or, in the case of Original Issue Discount Notes, at 100% of the portion of the face amount thereof that has accrued to the date of redemption, if the Company determines that, as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder) of the United States or of any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein affecting taxation, or any change in official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings, which change or amendment becomes effective on or after the Tax Redemption Date specified on the face hereof, the Company has or will become obligated to pay U.S. Additional Amounts (as defined below) with respect to the Notes as described below. Prior to the giving of any notice of redemption pursuant to this paragraph, the Company shall deliver to the Fiscal and Paying Agent (i) a certificate stating that the Company is entitled to effect such redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to the right of the Company to so redeem have occurred, and (ii) an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Fiscal and Paying Agent to such effect based on such statement of facts; provided that no such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which the Company would be obligated to pay such U.S. Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of the Notes were then due.

          Notice of redemption will be given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, which date and the applicable redemption price will be specified in the notice. Such notice will be given in accordance with “Notices” as defined below.

          The Company will, subject to certain exceptions and limitations set forth below, pay such additional amounts (the “U.S. Additional Amounts”) to the registered holder of any Note who is a United States Alien as may be necessary in order that every net payment of the principal of, premium and interest, including original issue discount, on such Note and any other amounts payable on such Note, after withholding for or on account of any present or future tax, assessment or governmental charge imposed upon or as a result of such payment by the United States (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein), will not be less than the amount provided for in such Note to be then due and payable. However, the Company will not be required to make any payment of U.S. Additional Amounts to any such holder for or on account of:

          (a) any such tax, assessment or other governmental charge which would not have been so imposed but for (i) the existence of any present or former connection between such holder (or between a fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder of such holder, if such holder is an estate, a trust, a partnership or a corporation) and the United States, including, without limitation, such holder (or such fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder) being or having been a citizen or resident thereof or being or having been engaged in a trade or business or present therein or having, or having had, a permanent establishment therein or (ii) the presentation by the registered holder of any such Note for payment on a date more than 15 days after the date on which such payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later;

          (b) any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, transfer or personal property tax or any similar tax, assessment or governmental charge;

          (c) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by reason of such holder’s past or present status as a personal holding company or foreign personal holding company or controlled foreign corporation or passive foreign investment company with respect to the United States or as a corporation which accumulates earnings to avoid United States federal income tax or as a private foundation or other tax-exempt organization;

          (d) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge which is payable otherwise than by withholding from payments on or in respect of any Note;

          (e) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge which would not have been imposed but for the failure to comply with certification, information or other reporting requirements concerning the nationality, residence

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or identity of the registered holder or beneficial owner of such Note, if such compliance is required by statute or by regulation of the United States or of any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein as a precondition to relief or exemption from such tax, assessment or other governmental charge;

          (f) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by reason of such holder’s past or present status as the actual or constructive owner of 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of the Company or as a direct or indirect affiliate of the Company;

          (g) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge required to be deducted or withheld by any Paying Agent from a payment on a Note or coupon, if such payment can be made without such deduction or withholding by any other Paying Agent; or

          (h) any combination of two or more of items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g);

nor shall U.S. Additional Amounts be paid with respect to any payment on a Note to a United States Alien who is a fiduciary or partnership or other than the sole beneficial owner of such payment to the extent such payment would be required by the laws of the United States (or any political subdivision thereof) to be included in the income, for tax purposes, of a beneficiary or settlor with respect to such fiduciary or a member of such partnership or a beneficial owner who would not have been entitled to the U.S. Additional Amounts had such beneficiary, settlor, member or beneficial owner been the registered holder of such Note.

          The Company will not be required to make any payment of U.S. Additional Amounts to any holder for or on the account of:

 

 

 

 

(a)

any tax, duty, assessment or other governmental charge required to be withheld by any Paying Agent from any payment of principal of, or interest on, any Note, if such payment can be made without such withholding by any other Paying Agent in a member state of the European Union; or

 

 

 

 

(b)

any tax, duty, assessment or other governmental charge required to be imposed or withheld on a payment to an individual and such deduction or withholding is required to be made pursuant to any European Union Directive on the taxation of savings or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to conform to, such Directive.

          The Fiscal Agency Agreement provides that the Company will not merge or consolidate with any other corporation or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties to any other corporation, unless (i) either the Company shall be the continuing corporation or the successor corporation (if other than the Company) (the “successor corporation”) shall be a corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States of America and such successor corporation shall expressly assume the due and punctual payments of all amounts due under this Note and the due and punctual performance of all of the covenants and obligations of the Company under this Note by supplemental agreement satisfactory to the Fiscal and Paying Agent executed and delivered to such Fiscal and Paying Agent by the successor corporation and the Company and (ii) the Company or such successor corporation, as the case may be, shall not, immediately after such merger or consolidation, or such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, be in default in the performance of any such covenant or obligation. Upon any such merger or consolidation, sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, such successor corporation shall succeed to and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of and shall be subject to all the obligations of, the Company under this Note, with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Company herein, and the Company shall be released from its liability under this Note and under the Fiscal Agency Agreement.

          The Fiscal Agency Agreement permits the Company, when authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and the Fiscal and Paying Agent, with the consent of the registered holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes of the Series of which this Note forms a part, to modify or amend the Fiscal Agency Agreement or such Notes; provided , however , that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holders of each such Note affected thereby, (i) change the stated maturity of the principal of any such Note or extend the time for payment of interest thereon; (ii) change the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount Note of such Series that would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof; (iii) reduce the amount of interest payable thereon or the amount payable thereon in the event of redemption or acceleration; (iv) change the

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currency of payment of principal of or any other amounts payable on any such Note; (v) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or with respect to any such Note; (vi) reduce the above-stated percentage of the principal amount of Notes of such Series the consent of whose registered holders is necessary to modify or amend the Fiscal Agency Agreement or the Notes of such Series or reduce the percentage of the Notes of such Series required for the taking of action or the quorum required at any such meeting of holders of Notes of such Series; or (vii) modify the foregoing requirements to reduce the percentage of outstanding Notes of such Series necessary to waive any future compliance or past default.

          Purchasers are required to pay for the Notes in the currency specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be). Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on each Note will be made in immediately available funds in the Specified Currency unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be) and except as provided below.

          If specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), the Company may, without the consent of the registered holders of Notes denominated in a Specified Currency of a member state of the European Union, which on or after the issue date of such Notes participates in European Economic and Monetary Union, on giving at least 30 days’ prior notice (the “Redenomination Notice”) to the holders of such Notes and on prior notice to the Paying Agent, the Euroclear Operator, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or any other relevant clearing system, elect that, with effect from the date specified in the Redenomination Notice (the “Redenomination Date”), such Notes shall be redenominated in euro. The election will have effect as follows: (a) the Notes shall be deemed to be redenominated into euro in the denomination of €0.01 with a nominal amount for each Note equal to the nominal amount of that Note in the Specified Currency, converted into euro at the Established Rate (defined below), provided that, if the Company determines after consultation with the Paying Agent that the then market practice in respect of the redenomination into euro of internationally offered securities is different from the provisions specified above, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended so as to comply with such market practice and the Company shall promptly notify the holders of Notes, any stock exchange on which the Notes may be listed and the Paying Agent of such deemed amendments; (b) the amount of interest due in respect of the Notes will be calculated by reference to the aggregate nominal amount of Notes presented for payment by the relevant registered holder and the amount of such payment shall be rounded down to the nearest €0.01; and (c) if definitive Notes are required to be issued after the Redenomination Date, they shall be issued at the expense of the Company in the denominations of €1,000, € 10,000, € 100,000 and (but only to the extent of any remaining amounts less than €1,000 or such smaller denominations as the Paying Agent may approve) €0.01 and such other denominations as the Company shall determine and notify to the Noteholders. The payment obligations contained in any Notes so issued will also become void on that date although such Notes will continue to constitute valid exchange obligations of the Company. New euro-denominated Notes and coupons, if any, will be issued in exchange for Notes and coupons, if any, denominated in the Specified Currency in such manner as the Paying Agent may specify and as shall be notified to the registered holders of Notes. No such notice may be given less than 15 days prior to any date for payment of principal or interest on the Notes; (e) after the Redenomination Date, all payments in respect of the Notes and the coupons, if any, including payments of interest in respect of periods commencing before the Redenomination Date, will be made solely in euro as though references in the Notes to the Specified Currency were to euro. Payments will be made in euro by credit or transfer to a euro account outside the United States (or any other account to which euro may be credited or transferred) specified by the payee or, at the option of the payee, by a euro cheque mailed to an address outside the United States; (f) the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be) will specify any relevant changes to the provisions relating to interest; and (g) such other changes shall be made as the Company may decide, after consultation with the Paying Agent and the calculation agent (if applicable), and as may be specified in the Redenomination Notice, to conform them to conventions then applicable to instruments denominated in euro. For the purposes hereof, “Established Rate” means the rate for the conversion of the Specified Currency (including compliance with rules relating to roundings in accordance with applicable European Union regulations) into euro established by the Council of the European Union pursuant to Article 1091(4) of the treaty establishing the European Communities, as amended by the Treaty on European Union, and “sub-unit” means, with respect to any Specified Currency other than euro, the lowest amount of such Specified Currency that is available as legal tender in the country of such Specified Currency and, with respect to euro, means one cent.

          Payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on any Note denominated in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars shall be made in U.S. dollars if, on any payment date, such Specified Currency (a) is unavailable due to imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the Company’s control or (b) is no longer used by the government of the country issuing such currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions in

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that country or within the international banking community. Such payments shall be made in U.S. dollars on such payment date and on all subsequent payment dates until such Specified Currency is again available or so used as determined by the Company.

          Amounts so payable on any such date in such Specified Currency shall be converted into U.S. dollars at a rate determined by the Exchange Rate Agent on the basis of the most recently available Market Exchange Rate or as otherwise indicated in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be). The Exchange Rate Agent at the date of the Fiscal Agency Agreement is The Bank of New York (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.). Any payment required to be made on Notes denominated in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars and euro that is instead made in U.S. dollars under the circumstances described above will not constitute a default of any obligation of the relevant Company under such Notes. The “Market Exchange Rate” with respect to any currency other than U.S. dollars means, for any day, the noon dollar buying rate in The City of New York on such day for cable transfers of such currency as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not published for such day, the equivalent rate as determined by the Exchange Rate Agent.

          The provisions of the two preceding paragraphs shall not apply in the event of the introduction in the country issuing any Specified Currency of the euro pursuant to the entry of such country into European Economic and Monetary Union. In this situation, payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on any Note denominated in any such Specified Currency shall be effected in euro at such time as is required by, and otherwise in conformity with, legally applicable measures adopted with reference to such country’s entry into European Economic and Monetary Union. All references herein or in any Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be) to “euro” shall be to the lawful currency of the member states of the European Union that adopt the single currency in accordance with the treaty establishing the European Communities, as amended.

          All determinations made by the Company or the agent of the Company shall be at such person’s sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive for all purposes and binding on the Company and all holders of Notes.

          So long as this Note or the Coupons shall be outstanding, the Company will cause to be maintained an office or agency for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note as herein provided in London, England, and in any jurisdiction required by the rules and regulations of any stock exchange, competent authority and/or market on which this Note may be listed and/or admitted to trading and an office or agency in London for the transfer and exchange as aforesaid of the Notes. The Company may designate other agencies for the payment of said principal, premium and interest at such place or places outside the United States (subject to applicable laws and regulations) as the Company may decide. So long as there shall be any such agency, the Company shall keep the Fiscal and Paying Agent advised of the names and locations of such agencies, if any are so designated.

          With respect to moneys paid by the Company and held by the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on any Note that remain unclaimed at the end of three years after such principal, interest or premium shall have become due and payable (whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or otherwise), (i) the Fiscal and Paying Agent or such Paying Agent shall notify the holders of such Notes that such moneys shall be repaid to the Company and any person claiming such moneys shall thereafter look only to the Company for payment thereof and (ii) such moneys shall be so repaid to the Company. Upon such repayment all liability of the Fiscal and Paying Agent or such Paying Agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease, without, however, limiting in any way any obligation that the Company may have to pay the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on this Note as the same shall become due.

          No provision of this Note or of the Fiscal Agency Agreement shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein and in the Fiscal Agency Agreement prescribed unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the holder of this Note.

          No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or the interest on this Note, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Fiscal Agency Agreement or any fiscal agency agreement supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation to the Company, either directly or through the

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Company or any successor corporation to the Company, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released.

          This Note and the Coupons shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

          As used herein:

 

 

 

          (a) the term “ Business Day ” means, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or any other day on which banking institutions are generally authorized or obligated by law or regulation to close in each of (i) the Principal Financial Center of the country in which the Company is incorporated; (ii) the Principal Financial Center of the country of the currency in which the Notes are denominated (if the Note is denominated in a Specified Currency other than euro); (iii) London, England; (iv) The City of New York and (v) any Additional Business Centre specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be); provided, however, that with respect to Notes denominated in euro, such day is also a TARGET Settlement Day;

 

 

 

          (b) the term “ Designated EURIBOR Page ” means Capital Markets Report Screen EURIBOR01 of Reuters, or any other page as may replace such page on such service;

 

 

 

          (c) the term “ Notices ” refers to notices to holders of the Notes to be given by publication in one leading English language daily newspaper with general circulation in London or, if publication in London is not practical, elsewhere in Western Europe. Such publication is expected to be made in the Financial Times . If the Series of which this Note forms a part is listed on any stock exchange, competent authority and/or market, notices to the holders of the Notes will be published in a manner which complies with the rules and regulations of such stock exchange, competent authority and/or market. Such notices will be deemed to have been given on the date of such publication, or if published in such newspapers on different dates, on the date of the first such publication;

 

 

 

          (d) the term “ Principal Financial Center ” means (i) the capital of the country issuing the currency in which the Notes are denominated or (ii) the capital city of the country to which the Designated LIBOR Currency relates, as applicable, except, in the case of (i) or (ii) above, that with respect to the following currencies, the “Principal Financial Center” will be as indicated below:


 

 

 

Currency

 

Principal Financial Center


 


United States dollars

 

The City of New York

Australian dollars

 

Sydney and Melbourne

Canadian dollars

 

Toronto

New Zealand dollars

 

Auckland and Wellington

Norwegian Krone

 

Oslo

South African rand

 

Johannesburg

Swedish Krona

 

Stockholm

Swiss francs

 

Zurich


 

 

 

          (e) the term “ Representative Amount ” means a principal amount of not less than $1,000,000 (or its foreign currency equivalent) that in the calculation agent’s judgment is representative for a single transaction in the relevant currency in which related Notes are issued in such market at such time;

 

 

 

          (f) the term “ TARGET Settlement Day ” means any day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open;

 

 

 

          (g) the term “ United States ” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction;

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          (h) the term “ United States Alien ” means a beneficial owner of a Note that is not, for United States federal income tax purposes, (i) a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, (iii) an estate whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source, or (iv) 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 or if such trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person; and

 

 

 

          (i) all other terms used in this Note which are defined in the Fiscal Agency Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Fiscal Agency Agreement.

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OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) the Company to repay the within Note (or portion thereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with interest to the Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at ______________ ( Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned ).

If less than the entire principal amount of the within Note is to be repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof) which the holder elects to have repaid: ______________; and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion of the within Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid):

 

 

____________.

 

 

 

Date:

 


 

 

 

NOTICE : The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement.

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SCHEDULE A

AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE

[INSERT IF APPLICABLE] / [NOT APPLICABLE]


SCHEDULE B

FORM OF TRANSFER

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby transfers to

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

(Please print or typewrite name and address of transferee)

 

 

  principal amount of this Registered Note and all rights under it.


 

 

 

Date:

 

 



 

 

 

                            Certifying Signature

 

 

 

 

 

Signed:  

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

on behalf of  

 


 

 

Note:

 

 

(1)

The signature of this transfer must correspond with the name of the registered Noteholder as it appears above on the face of this Permanent Global Registered Note unless the signature is of an authorised officer of a corporate Noteholder.

 

 

(2)

A representative of the registered Noteholder should state the capacity in which he signs e.g. executor.

 

 

(3)

The signature of the person effecting a transfer shall conform to any list of duly authorised specimen signatures supplied by the registered Noteholder or be certified by a recognised bank, notary public or in such other manner as the Registrar may require.



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SCHEDULE C

ASSIGNMENT

          This Assignment is made pursuant to the terms of the [●] Notes due [●] (the “Notes”) of General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Issuer”) as to which The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Representative”) acts as Fiscal and Paying Agent under the Eighth Amended and Restated Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement dated as of May 12, 2006, (as amended and restated from time to time, the “FPA Agreement”) and the Letter Agreement between the Issuer and the Fiscal and Paying Agent dated on or about December 17, 2008 (the “Letter Agreement”). This Assignment is made between the Representative acting on behalf of the holders of Notes issued under the Agreement who have not opted out of representation by the Representative (the “Holders of Guaranteed Notes”)(with holders who have opted out of representation by the Representative being the “Unrepresented Holders”) and the Issuer with respect to the debt obligations of the Company that are guaranteed under the Debt Guarantee Program. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the FPA Agreement and the Letter Agreement.

          For value received, [the Representative, on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities] [OR] [the Unrepresented Holders] (the “Assignor”), hereby assigns to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), without recourse, all of the Assignor’s respective rights, title and interest in and to: (a) the promissory note or other instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Security (the “Note”); (b) the FPA Agreement pursuant to which the Note was issued; and (c) any other instrument or agreement executed by the Issuer regarding obligations of the Issuer under the Note or the FPA Agreement (collectively, the “Assignment”).

The Assignor hereby certifies that:

 

 

1. Without the FDIC’s prior written consent, the Assignor has not:

 

 

 

     (a) agreed to any material amendment of the Note or the FPA Agreement to the extent relating to the Note or to any material deviation from the provisions thereof; or

 

 

 

     (b) accelerated the maturity of the Note.

[ Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has not assigned or transferred any interest in the Note and related documentation, such Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has not assigned or otherwise transferred any interest in the Note or FPA Agreement;

[ Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has assigned a partial interest in the Note and related documentation, the Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has assigned part of its rights, title and interest in the Note and the FPA Agreement to _____________ pursuant to the __________ agreement, dated as of ___________, 20__ between ___________, as assignor, and ____________, as assignee, an executed copy of which is attached hereto.

The Assignor acknowledges and agrees that this Assignment is subject to the FPA Agreement and to the following:

1. In the event the Assignor receives any payment under or related to the Note or the FPA Agreement from a party other than the FDIC (a “Non-FDIC Payment”):

 

 

 

     (a) after the date of demand for a Guarantee Payment on the FDIC pursuant to the Rule, but prior to the date of the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Note or the FPA Agreement pursuant to the Rule, the Assignor shall promptly but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after receipt notify the FDIC of the date and the amount of such Non-FDIC Payment and shall apply such payment as payment made by the Issuer, and not as a Guarantee Payment made by the FDIC, and therefore, the amount of such payment shall be excluded from this Assignment; and



26.

 

 

 

     (b) after the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Note or the FPA Agreement, the Assignor shall forward promptly to the FDIC such Non-FDIC Payment in accordance with the payment instructions provided in writing by the FDIC.

2. Acceptance by the Assignor of payment pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Notes shall constitute a release by such Holders of any liability of the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program with respect to such payment.

The Person who is executing this Assignment on behalf of the Assignor hereby represents and warrants to the FDIC that he/she/it is duly authorized to do so.


27.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment to be duly executed and attested, all as of this ___day of ________, ____.

 

 

 

 

 

[THE BANK OF NEW YORK

 

MELLON, REPRESENTATIVE]

 

[OR]

 

[UNREPRESENTED HOLDER]

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 


 

 

Name:

[             ]

 

 

Title:

[             ]


 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 


 

Name:

[                    ]

 

 

 

Consented to and acknowledged by this__________day of__________, 20__:

 

 

 

THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

Name:

[                    ]

 

Title:

[                    ]



Exhibit 4 (mm)

PERMANENT GLOBAL NOTE IN REGISTERED FORM (FIXED RATE)
OF GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

THIS NOTE IS GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF ITS TEMPORARY LIQUIDITY GUARANTEE PROGRAM, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDER OF THIS NOTE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RIGHTS OF THE FDIC, AS AND TO THE EXTENT SET FORTH IN THIS NOTE.

THE NOTES REPRESENTED BY THIS PERMANENT GLOBAL REGISTERED NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES OR TO U.S. PERSONS (OTHER THAN DISTRIBUTORS) UNLESS THE NOTES ARE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT IS AVAILABLE.

UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR DEFINITIVE REGISTERED NOTES, THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TO A NOMINEE OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON OR BY THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON.

THIS NOTE IS A PERMANENT GLOBAL REGISTERED NOTE AS REFERRED TO IN SECTION 2 OF THE WITHIN MENTIONED FISCAL AGENCY AGREEEMENT.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
EURO MEDIUM - TERM NOTE
(Fixed Rate)

SERIES:

 

 

 

ISIN :_______________________

 

 

Common Code :_______________

 

 

Registered Note No .: ___________


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISIN:

COMMON
CODE:

ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:

MATURITY DATE:

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT IN
SPECIFIED CURRENCY:

INTEREST RATE:

INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD:

FIXED INTEREST PAYMENT
DATE(S):

 

DETERMINATION DATES: 1

INTEREST
COMMENCEMENT DATE: 2

ISSUER OPTIONAL
REDEMPTION DATE:

NOTEHOLDER OPTIONAL
REDEMPTION DATE:

OPTIONAL REPAYMENT:

OPTIONAL REPAYMENT
DATE(S):

SPECIFIED (FACE AMOUNT) CURRENCY:

OPTION VALUE
CALCULATION AGENT:

 

OPTIONAL PAYMENT
CURRENCY:

OPTION ELECTION DATES:

DESIGNATED EXCHANGE RATE:

CURRENCY BASE RATE:

DETERMINATION AGENT:

INITIAL MATURITY DATE:

ELECTION DATE

FINAL MATURITY DATE:

DENOMINATIONS:

REDENOMINATION:

 

IF THIS NOTE IS
EXCHANGEABLE DIRECTLY
FOR DEFINITIVE NOTES,
INDICATE FORM(S) OF
DEFINITIVE NOTES:

DENOMINATIONS OF
DEFINITIVE NOTES (if not as set
forth herein):

DAY COUNT FRACTION:
[ ] 30/360 3
[ ] Actual/Actual (ICMA) 4
[ ] (Other)

TAX REDEMPTION DATE:

LISTING:

RANKING:
[ ] Senior
[ ] Subordinated

          General Electric Capital Corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to: The Bank of New York Depository [Nominees] Limited, or registered assigns, the principal sum (or Face Amount, if the Note has a dual-currency or index feature) on the Maturity Date specified above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid prior to the Maturity Date) or in accordance with the Amortization Schedule set out in Schedule A hereto, and to pay interest thereon at the Interest Rate per annum specified above from the Original Issue Date specified above until the principal hereof is paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below), in arrears monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually as specified above as the Interest Payment Period on each Interest Payment Date (as specified above), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date (or any other redemption or repayment

 

 


1

Only applicable if fixed Day Count Fraction is Act/Act (ICMA)

 

2

Only applicable if fixed Day Count Fraction is Act/Act (ICMA)

 

3

Fixed Rate U.S. Dollar denominated Notes

 

4

Fixed Rate Notes in all currencies other than U.S. Dollars

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date specified above); provided however , that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a date that is 15 days prior to the next succeeding Interest Payment Date and such Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Original Issue Date to the holder of this Note on such second Interest Payment Date.

          Payments due in respect of Notes for the time being represented by this Note shall be made to the registered holder of this Note on each Record Date (as defined herein) and each payment so made will discharge the Company’s obligations in respect thereof. Any failure to make the entries referred to above shall not affect such discharge. “Record Date” shall mean the date falling 15 Calendar days prior to each payment date, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof.

          Payment of the principal of this Note and any premium due at the Maturity Date (or any other redemption or repayment date) will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of this Note at the office or agency of the Fiscal and Paying Agent or at the office or agency of such other paying agents outside the United States (this and certain other capitalized terms used herein are defined on the reverse of this Note) as the Company may determine maintained for that purpose (a “Paying Agent”).

          Interest on this Note will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, from the Original Issue Date, until the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will be made in immediately available funds in the Specified Currency (unless otherwise provided on the face hereof) to the registered holder of this Note at the office or agency of the Fiscal and Paying Agent or at the office of any Paying Agent. Payments of interest on Registered Notes will be made to the person in whose name such note is registered at the close of business on the Record Date next proceeding the Interest Payment Date either by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the security register or by wire transfer to an account selected by the person entitled thereto if appropriate wire instruction shall have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable payment date: provided however that if the Issuer fails to pay such interest on such Interest Payment Date, such defaulted interest will be paid to the person in whose name such Note is registered at the close of business on the Special Record Date.

          The Company and the Fiscal and Paying Agent acknowledge that the Company has not opted out of the debt guarantee program (the “Debt Guarantee Program”) established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) under its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. As a result, this debt is guaranteed under the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp. The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of this debt or June 30, 2012.

     The Fiscal and Paying Agent is hereby designated as the duly authorized representative of the holder hereof for purposes of making claims and taking other permitted or required actions under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Representative”). Any holder may elect not to be represented by the Representative by providing written notice of such election to the Representative.

          If the Specified Currency is other than U.S. dollars, then, except as provided on the reverse hereof, payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such Specified Currency either by a check drawn on a bank in London, Luxembourg or a city in the country of such Specified Currency or by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account maintained by the holder of this Note with a bank located outside the United States as provided on the reverse hereof.

          This Note is issued in the principal amount set forth on the face hereof, but the total aggregate principal amount of the Series to which this Note belongs is unlimited. The Company has the right, without the consent of the holder of any Note or coupon appertaining thereto, to issue additional Notes which form part of the Series to which this Note belongs.

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          Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

          Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Fiscal and Paying Agent by manual signature, and, if indicated hereon that this Note is intended to be held in a manner which would allow Eurosystem eligibility, effectuated by the entity appointed as common safe-keeper by the relevant Clearing Systems, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Fiscal Agency Agreement, as defined on the reverse hereof, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed.

 

 

 

DATED:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

 

 

[SEAL]

By:

 

 

Name:

Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

Title:

Senior Vice President —

 

 

Corporate Treasury and

 

 

Global Funding Operation

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

     Authorized Signatory

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Notes referred to
in the within-mentioned Fiscal Agency Agreement.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
     
         as Fiscal and Paying Agent

By:
               Authorized Officer

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[Reverse of Note]

          This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of Euro Medium-Term Notes of the Series specified on the face hereof, having maturities of nine months or more from the date of issue (the “Notes”) of the Company. The Notes are issuable under an eighth amended and restated fiscal and paying agency agreement, dated as of May 12, 2006, among General Electric Capital Corporation, GE Capital Australia Funding Pty. Ltd., GE Capital Canada Funding Company, GE Capital European Funding, GE Capital UK Funding and The Bank of New York Mellon (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.), as fiscal agent and as principal paying agent (in such capacities, the “Fiscal and Paying Agent”) and The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A. (successor to J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A.), as initial registrar (the “Registrar”) and transfer agent (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Fiscal Agency Agreement”), to which Fiscal Agency Agreement reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities of the Company and holders of the Notes and the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated, effectuated (if applicable), and delivered. The Notes are also subject to a Letter Agreement dated on or about December 17, 2008 between the Company and the Fiscal and Paying Agent with respect to certain matters related to the Debt Guarantee Program. The Bank of New York Mellon (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.) at its office in London has been appointed the Exchange Rate Agent (the “Exchange Rate Agent”, which term includes any successor exchange rate agent) with respect to the Notes. The terms of individual Notes may vary with respect to interest rates, interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity dates, or otherwise, all as provided in the Fiscal Agency Agreement. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the terms of the Fiscal Agency Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

          This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity, except as provided below.

          Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, this Note shall not be subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to the Maturity Date. If so indicated on the face of this Note, this Note may be subject to repayment at the option of the holder on the Optional Repayment Date or Dates specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth herein. On any Optional Repayment Date, this Note will be repayable in whole or in part in increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest hereon payable to the date of repayment. For this Note to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, the Company must receive at the corporate trust office of the Fiscal and Paying Agent in the City of London, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the repayment, (i) this Note with the form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof duly completed or (ii) a telegram, facsimile transmission or a letter from a commercial bank or trust company in Western Europe which must set forth the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Note to be repaid, together with the duly completed form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof, will be received by the Fiscal and Paying Agent not later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter; provided , however , that such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter from a commercial bank or trust company in Western Europe shall only be effective if in such case, this Note and form duly completed are received by the Fiscal and Paying Agent by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such repayment option by the holder hereof shall be irrevocable. In the event of repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unpaid portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon cancellation hereof, but only in an authorized denomination.

          Interest payments on this Note will include interest accrued to but excluding the Fixed Interest Payment Dates or the Maturity Date (or earlier redemption or repayment date), as the case may be. Interest payments for this Note, unless otherwise specified on the face hereof, will be computed and paid on the following bases:

 

 

In the case of Notes denominated in U.S. Dollars “30/360” means interest will be computed and paid on the basis of the number of days in the Calculation Period divided by 360 (the number of days to be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) (“30/360”).

 

 

In the case of Notes denominated in a currency other than U.S. Dollars, “Actual/Actual (ICMA)” means interest will be computed and paid on the following basis:

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          (a) in the case of Notes where the number of days in the relevant period from (and including) the most recent Fixed Interest Payment Date (or, if none, the Interest Commencement Date) to (but excluding) the relevant payment date (the “ Calculation Period ”) is equal to or shorter than the Determination Period (as defined below) during which the Calculation Period ends, the number of days in such Calculation Period divided by the product of (1) the number of days in such Determination Period and (2) the number of determination dates (each, a “ Determination Date ”) that would occur in one calendar year, assuming interest was to be payable in respect of the whole of that year; or

 

 

 

          (b) in the case of Notes where the Calculation Period is longer than the Determination Period during which the Calculation Period ends, the sum of:

 

 

 

 

 

          (i) the number of days in such Calculation Period falling in the Determination Period in which the Calculation Period begins divided by the product of (x) the number of days in such Determination Period and (y) the number of Determination Dates (as specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be)) that would occur in one calendar year, assuming interest was to be payable in respect of the whole of that year; and

 

 

 

 

 

          (ii) the number of days in such Calculation Period falling in the next Determination Period divided by the product of (x) the number of days in such Determination Period and (y) the number of Determination Dates that would occur in one calendar year, assuming interest was to be payable in respect of the whole of that year;

 

 

 

 

             where “Determination Period” means the period from (and including) a Determination Date to (but excluding) the next Determination Date (including, where either the Interest Commencement Date or the final Fixed Interest Payment Date is not a Determination Date, the period commencing on the first Determination Date prior to, and ending on the first Determination Date falling after, such date).

          In the case where the Fixed Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any other redemption or repayment date) does not fall on a Business Day, payment of interest, premium, if any, or principal otherwise payable on such date need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Fixed Interest Payment Date or on the Maturity Date (or any other redemption or repayment date), and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after the Fixed Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any other redemption or repayment date) to such next succeeding Business Day.

          This Note is issued in registered form (the “Registered Notes”). The person in whose name this Registered Note is registered at the close of business or on any Record Date (as hereinafter defined) with respect to any Fixed Interest Payment Date shall be entitled to receive the interest payable on such date notwithstanding the cancellation of such Registered Note upon any registration of transfer or exchange subsequent to the Record Date and prior to such Fixed Interest Payment Date; provided however, that (i) if and to the extent that Company shall default in the payment of interest on such Fixed Interest Payment Date, such defaulted interest shall be paid to the persons in whose names the Registered Notes of this Series are registered on a subsequent date (the “Special Record Date”) established by notice given by mail by or on behalf of the Company to the holders of such Registered Notes not less than 15 calendar days preceding such subsequent Special Record Date, such Special Record Date to be not less than five calendar days preceding the date of payment of such defaulted interest and (ii) interest payable at maturity, redemption or repayment of such Registered Note shall be payable to the person to whom principal shall be payable. The term “Record Date” as used herein with respect to any Fixed Interest Payment Date, shall mean the 15 th calendar day preceding such Fixed Interest Payment Date, whether or not such 15 th calendar day shall be a Business Day.

          Payments of principal and of premium, if any, and interest on this Registered Note at Maturity or upon redemption or repayment will be made in immediately available funds in the Specified Currency (unless otherwise provided on the face hereof) against presentation of this Note at the office of a Paying Agent. Payment of interest will be made to the person in whose name this Note is registered at the close of business on the Record Date next preceding the Fixed Interest Payment Date either by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Registrar or by wire transfer to an account selected by the person entitled thereto if appropriate wire instructions have been received by the Paying Agent not less than 10 calendar days prior to the applicable payment date, subject to the provisions of the immediately preceding paragraph.

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          This Registered Note shall be exchangeable for Registered Notes in other authorised denominations, in an equal aggregate principal amount upon surrender of this Note to be exchanged at the offices of the Registrar or any transfer agent designated by the Company. This Registered Note will not be exchangeable for Bearer Notes. This Registered Note shall be presented for registration of transfer at the offices of the Registrar or any transfer agent designed by the Company for such purpose, together with a duly completed Form of Transfer substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto. No service charge shall be payable for any registration of transfer or exchange of this Note but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer taxes payable in connection therewith.

          The Company shall not be required (i) to register the transfer or exchange Notes to be redeemed for a period of 15 calendar days prior to the mailing of the relevant notice of redemption, or (ii) to register the transfer of or exchange of this Registered Note if selected for redemption or surrendered for optional repayment, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed or unpaid portion hereof, as the case may be, in part, provided that this Registered Note shall be simultaneously surrendered for redemption or repayment, as the case may be.

          The Company shall not be required to register the transfer or exchange of this Registered Note in violation of any legend appearing on the face hereof. In particular, so long as this Registered Note is in permanent global form, this Note may be transferred only to a common depositary, or as the case may be, the common safe-keeper, outside the United States for the Euroclear Operator or Clearstream, Luxembourg, or to a nominee of such a depositary, or as the case may be, the common safe-keeper.

          In case any Note shall at any time become mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, or is apparently destroyed, lost or stolen, and such Note or evidence of the loss, theft or destruction thereof (together with the indemnity hereinafter referred to and such other documents or proof as may be required in the premises) shall be delivered to the Fiscal and Paying Agent, a new Note of like tenor will be issued by the Company in exchange for the Note so mutilated or defaced, or in lieu of the Note so destroyed or lost or stolen, but, in the case of any destroyed or lost or stolen Note only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Fiscal and Paying Agent and the Company that such Note was destroyed or lost or stolen and, if required, upon receipt also of an indemnity satisfactory to each of them. All expenses and reasonable charges associated with procuring such indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of a new Note shall be borne by the owner of the Note mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.

          The Fiscal Agency Agreement provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Fiscal Agency Agreement) with respect to the Series of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, the holder hereof, by notice in writing to the Company and the Fiscal and Paying Agent, may declare the principal of this Note and the interest accrued hereon to be due and payable immediately.

          The Fiscal Agency Agreement provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Fiscal Agency Agreement) with respect to the Series of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, the holder hereof, by notice in writing to the Company and the Fiscal and Paying Agent, may declare the principal of this Note and the interest accrued hereon to be due and payable immediately provided always that there shall not be deemed to be an Event of Default under this Note or the Fiscal Agency Agreement which would permit or result in the acceleration of amount due hereunder, if such an Event of Default is due solely to the failure of the Company to make timely payment under this Note, provided that the FDIC is making timely payments with respect to this Note in accordance with 12 C.F.R. Part 370.

          If, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) full satisfaction of the payment obligations under this Note, or (ii) the expiration of the period during which senior unsecured debt of the Company is guaranteed by the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Effective Period”), the Company is in default of any payment obligation under this Note, including timely payment of any accrued and unpaid interest, without regard to any cure period, the Representative covenants and agrees that it shall provide written notice to the FDIC within one (1) Business Day of such payment default.

          Upon an uncured failure by the Company to make a timely payment of principal or interest under this Note (a “Payment Default”), unless the holder of this Note has properly exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, the Representative, on behalf of the holder of this Note, shall submit to the FDIC a demand for payment by the FDIC of such unpaid principal and interest, together with proof of such claim and such other

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documentation as may be required by the FDIC under 12 C.F.R. Part 370 (i) in the case of any payment due by the Company prior to the final maturity or redemption of this Note, on the earlier of the date that the applicable cure period ends (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day) and 60 days following such Payment Default and (ii) in the case of any payment due by the Company on the final maturity date or on a redemption date for this Note, on such final maturity date or redemption date (or if such date is not a Business Day, the immediately succeeding Business Day).

          Without the express written consent of the FDIC, the Company and the Fiscal and Paying Agent agree not to amend, modify, supplement or waive any provision in this Note that is related to the principal, interest, payment, default or ranking of this Note or that is required to be included herein pursuant to the Master Agreement, dated December 2, 2008, between the Company and the FDIC.

          If, at any time on or prior to the expiration of the Effective Period, payment in full hereunder shall be made pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on the outstanding principal and accrued interest to such date of payment, the holder of this Note shall, or shall cause the person or entity in possession of this Note to, promptly surrender this Note to the FDIC.

          The holder of this Note by its acceptance of this Note hereby authorizes the Representative, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any guarantee payments to the Representative for the benefit of the holder of this Note pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program (each, a “Guarantee Payment”), to execute an assignment in the form attached as Schedule C, pursuant to which the Representative shall assign to the FDIC its right as Representative to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note on behalf of the holder of this Note. The Company hereby consents and agrees that the FDIC is an acceptable transferee for all or any portion of this Note for all purposes of this Note and upon any such assignment, the FDIC shall be deemed the holder of this Note for all purposes hereof, and the Company hereby agrees to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to comply with any relevant provision of this Note as a result of such assignment.

          If the holder of this Note has exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, such holder by its acceptance of this Note hereby agrees that, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any Guarantee Payments to such holder pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program, such holder shall execute an assignment in the form attached as Schedule C, pursuant to which such holder shall assign to the FDIC its right to receive any and all payments from the Company under this Note.

          The FDIC shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the holder of this Note and the Representative with respect to this Note against the Company in respect of any amounts paid to the holder of this Note, or for the benefit of the holder of this Note, by the FDIC pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program.

          Any indebtedness of the Company to the FDIC arising under Section 2.03 of the Master Agreement will constitute a senior unsecured general obligation of the Company, ranking pari passu with any indebtedness under this Note.

          Notes of the Series of which this Note forms a part may be redeemed, at the option of the Company, as a whole but not in part, at any time prior to maturity, upon the giving of a notice of redemption as described below, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, or, in the case of Original Issue Discount Notes, at 100% of the portion of the face amount thereof that has accrued to the date of redemption, if the Company determines that, as a result of any change in or amendment to the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder) of the United States or of any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein affecting taxation, or any change in official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings, which change or amendment becomes effective on or after the Tax Redemption Date specified on the face hereof, the Company has or will become obligated to pay U.S. Additional Amounts (as defined below) with respect to the Notes as described below. Prior to the giving of any notice of redemption pursuant to this paragraph, the Company shall deliver to the Fiscal and Paying Agent (i) a certificate stating that the Company is entitled to effect such redemption and setting forth a statement of facts showing that the conditions precedent to the right of the Company to so redeem have occurred, and (ii) an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Fiscal and Paying Agent to such effect based on such statement of facts; provided that no such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which the Company would be obligated to pay such U.S. Additional Amounts if a payment in respect of the Notes were then due.

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          Notice of redemption will be given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption, which date and the applicable redemption price will be specified in the notice. Such notice will be given in accordance with “Notices” as defined below.

          The Company will, subject to certain exceptions and limitations set forth below, pay such additional amounts (the “U.S. Additional Amounts”) to the registered holder of any Note who is a United States Alien as may be necessary in order that every net payment of the principal of, premium and interest, including original issue discount, on such Note and any other amounts payable on such Note, after withholding for or on account of any present or future tax, assessment or governmental charge imposed upon or as a result of such payment by the United States (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein), will not be less than the amount provided for in such Note to be then due and payable. However, the Company will not be required to make any payment of U.S. Additional Amounts to any such holder for or on account of:

          (a) any such tax, assessment or other governmental charge which would not have been so imposed but for (i) the existence of any present or former connection between such holder (or between a fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder of such holder, if such holder is an estate, a trust, a partnership or a corporation) and the United States, including, without limitation, such holder (or such fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder) being or having been a citizen or resident thereof or being or having been engaged in a trade or business or present therein or having, or having had, a permanent establishment therein or (ii) the presentation by the registered holder of any such Note for payment on a date more than 15 days after the date on which such payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever occurs later;

          (b) any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, transfer or personal property tax or any similar tax, assessment or governmental charge;

          (c) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by reason of such holder’s past or present status as a personal holding company or foreign personal holding company or controlled foreign corporation or passive foreign investment company with respect to the United States or as a corporation which accumulates earnings to avoid United States federal income tax or as a private foundation or other tax-exempt organization;

          (d) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge which is payable otherwise than by withholding from payments on or in respect of any Note;

          (e) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge which would not have been imposed but for the failure to comply with certification, information or other reporting requirements concerning the nationality, residence or identity of the registered holder or beneficial owner of such Note, if such compliance is required by statute or by regulation of the United States or of any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein as a precondition to relief or exemption from such tax, assessment or other governmental charge;

          (f) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge imposed by reason of such holder’s past or present status as the actual or constructive owner of 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote of the Company or as a direct or indirect affiliate of the Company;

          (g) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge required to be deducted or withheld by any Paying Agent from a payment on a Note or coupon, if such payment can be made without such deduction or withholding by any other Paying Agent; or

          (h) any combination of two or more of items (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g);

nor shall U.S. Additional Amounts be paid with respect to any payment on a Note to a United States Alien who is a fiduciary or partnership or other than the sole beneficial owner of such payment to the extent such payment would be required by the laws of the United States (or any political subdivision thereof) to be included in the income, for tax purposes, of a beneficiary or settlor with respect to such fiduciary or a member of such partnership or a beneficial owner who would not have been entitled to the U.S. Additional Amounts had such beneficiary, settlor, member or beneficial owner been the registered holder of such Note.

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          The Company will not be required to make any payment of U.S. Additional Amounts to any holder for or on the account of:

 

 

 

 

(a)

any tax, duty, assessment or other governmental charge required to be withheld by any Paying Agent from any payment of principal of, or interest on, any Note, if such payment can be made without such withholding by any other Paying Agent in a member state of the European Union; or

 

 

 

 

(b)

any tax, duty, assessment or other governmental charge required to be imposed or withheld on a payment to an individual and such deduction or withholding is required to be made pursuant to any European Union Directive on the taxation of savings or any law implementing or complying with, or introduced in order to conform to, such Directive.

          The Fiscal Agency Agreement provides that the Company will not merge or consolidate with any other corporation or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties to any other corporation, unless (i) either the Company shall be the continuing corporation or the successor corporation (if other than the Company) (the “successor corporation”) shall be a corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States of America and such successor corporation shall expressly assume the due and punctual payments of all amounts due under this Note and the due and punctual performance of all of the covenants and obligations of the Company under this Note by supplemental agreement satisfactory to the Fiscal and Paying Agent executed and delivered to such Fiscal and Paying Agent by the successor corporation and the Company and (ii) the Company or such successor corporation, as the case may be, shall not, immediately after such merger or consolidation, or such sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, be in default in the performance of any such covenant or obligation. Upon any such merger or consolidation, sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition, such successor corporation shall succeed to and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of and shall be subject to all the obligations of, the Company under this Note, with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Company herein, and the Company shall be released from its liability under this Note and under the Fiscal Agency Agreement.

          The Fiscal Agency Agreement permits the Company, when authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and the Fiscal and Paying Agent, with the consent of the registered holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes of the Series of which this Note forms a part, to modify or amend the Fiscal Agency Agreement or such Notes; provided , however , that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holders of each such Note affected thereby, (i) change the stated maturity of the principal of any such Note or extend the time for payment of interest thereon; (ii) change the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount Note of such Series that would be due and payable upon an acceleration of the maturity thereof; (iii) reduce the amount of interest payable thereon or the amount payable thereon in the event of redemption or acceleration; (iv) change the currency of payment of principal of or any other amounts payable on any such Note; (v) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or with respect to any such Note; (vi) reduce the above-stated percentage of the principal amount of Notes of such Series the consent of whose registered holders is necessary to modify or amend the Fiscal Agency Agreement or the Notes of such Series or reduce the percentage of the Notes of such Series required for the taking of action or the quorum required at any such meeting of holders of Notes of such Series; or (vii) modify the foregoing requirements to reduce the percentage of outstanding Notes of such Series necessary to waive any future compliance or past default.

          Purchasers are required to pay for the Notes in the currency specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be). Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on each Note will be made in immediately available funds in the Specified Currency unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be) and except as provided below.

          If specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), the Company may, without the consent of the registered holders of Notes denominated in a Specified Currency of a member state of the European Union, which on or after the issue date of such Notes participates in European Economic and Monetary Union, on giving at least 30 days’ prior notice (the “Redenomination Notice”) to the holders of such Notes and on prior notice to the Paying Agent, the Euroclear Operator, Clearstream, Luxembourg and/or any other relevant clearing system, elect that, with effect from the date specified in the Redenomination Notice (the “Redenomination Date”), such Notes shall be redenominated in euro. The election will have effect as follows: (a) the Notes shall be deemed to be redenominated

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into euro in the denomination of €0.01 with a nominal amount for each Note equal to the nominal amount of that Note in the Specified Currency, converted into euro at the Established Rate (defined below), provided that, if the Company determines after consultation with the Paying Agent that the then market practice in respect of the redenomination into euro of internationally offered securities is different from the provisions specified above, such provisions shall be deemed to be amended so as to comply with such market practice and the Company shall promptly notify the holders of Notes, any stock exchange on which the Notes may be listed and the Paying Agent of such deemed amendments; (b) the amount of interest due in respect of the Notes will be calculated by reference to the aggregate nominal amount of Notes presented for payment by the relevant registered holder and the amount of such payment shall be rounded down to the nearest €0.01; and (c) if definitive Notes are required to be issued after the Redenomination Date, they shall be issued at the expense of the Company in the denominations of €1,000, € 10,000, € 100,000 and (but only to the extent of any remaining amounts less than €1,000 or such smaller denominations as the Paying Agent may approve) €0.01 and such other denominations as the Company shall determine and notify to the Noteholders. The payment obligations contained in any Notes so issued will also become void on that date although such Notes will continue to constitute valid exchange obligations of the Company. New euro-denominated Notes and coupons, if any, will be issued in exchange for Notes and coupons, if any, denominated in the Specified Currency in such manner as the Paying Agent may specify and as shall be notified to the registered holders of Notes. No such notice may be given less than 15 days prior to any date for payment of principal or interest on the Notes; (e) after the Redenomination Date, all payments in respect of the Notes and the coupons, if any, including payments of interest in respect of periods commencing before the Redenomination Date, will be made solely in euro as though references in the Notes to the Specified Currency were to euro. Payments will be made in euro by credit or transfer to a euro account outside the United States (or any other account to which euro may be credited or transferred) specified by the payee or, at the option of the payee, by a euro cheque mailed to an address outside the United States; (f) the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be) will specify any relevant changes to the provisions relating to interest; and (g) such other changes shall be made as the Company may decide, after consultation with the Paying Agent and the calculation agent (if applicable), and as may be specified in the Redenomination Notice, to conform them to conventions then applicable to instruments denominated in euro. For the purposes hereof, “Established Rate” means the rate for the conversion of the Specified Currency (including compliance with rules relating to roundings in accordance with applicable European Union regulations) into euro established by the Council of the European Union pursuant to Article 1091(4) of the treaty establishing the European Communities, as amended by the Treaty on European Union, and “sub-unit” means, with respect to any Specified Currency other than euro, the lowest amount of such Specified Currency that is available as legal tender in the country of such Specified Currency and, with respect to euro, means one cent.

          Payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on any Note denominated in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars shall be made in U.S. dollars if, on any payment date, such Specified Currency (a) is unavailable due to imposition of exchange controls or other circumstances beyond the Company’s control or (b) is no longer used by the government of the country issuing such currency or for the settlement of transactions by public institutions in that country or within the international banking community. Such payments shall be made in U.S. dollars on such payment date and on all subsequent payment dates until such Specified Currency is again available or so used as determined by the Company.

          Amounts so payable on any such date in such Specified Currency shall be converted into U.S. dollars at a rate determined by the Exchange Rate Agent on the basis of the most recently available Market Exchange Rate or as otherwise indicated in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be). The Exchange Rate Agent at the date of the Fiscal Agency Agreement is The Bank of New York (successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.). Any payment required to be made on Notes denominated in a Specified Currency other than U.S. dollars and euro that is instead made in U.S. dollars under the circumstances described above will not constitute a default of any obligation of the relevant Company under such Notes. The “Market Exchange Rate” with respect to any currency other than U.S. dollars means, for any day, the noon dollar buying rate in The City of New York on such day for cable transfers of such currency as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not published for such day, the equivalent rate as determined by the Exchange Rate Agent.

          The provisions of the two preceding paragraphs shall not apply in the event of the introduction in the country issuing any Specified Currency of the euro pursuant to the entry of such country into European Economic and Monetary Union. In this situation, payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on any Note denominated in any such Specified Currency shall be effected in euro at such time as is required by, and otherwise in conformity with, legally applicable measures adopted with reference to such country’s entry into European Economic

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and Monetary Union. All references herein or in any Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be) to “euro” shall be to the lawful currency of the member states of the European Union that adopt the single currency in accordance with the treaty establishing the European Communities, as amended.

          All determinations made by the Company or the agent of the Company shall be at such person’s sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive for all purposes and binding on the Company and all holders of Notes.

          So long as this Note or the Coupons shall be outstanding, the Company will cause to be maintained an office or agency for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note as herein provided in London, England, and in any jurisdiction required by the rules and regulations of any stock exchange, competent authority and/or market on which this Note may be listed and/or admitted to trading and an office or agency in London for the transfer and exchange as aforesaid of the Notes. The Company may designate other agencies for the payment of said principal, premium and interest at such place or places outside the United States (subject to applicable laws and regulations) as the Company may decide. So long as there shall be any such agency, the Company shall keep the Fiscal and Paying Agent advised of the names and locations of such agencies, if any are so designated.

          With respect to moneys paid by the Company and held by the Fiscal and Paying Agent or any Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on any Note that remain unclaimed at the end of three years after such principal, interest or premium shall have become due and payable (whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or otherwise), (i) the Fiscal and Paying Agent or such Paying Agent shall notify the holders of such Notes that such moneys shall be repaid to the Company and any person claiming such moneys shall thereafter look only to the Company for payment thereof and (ii) such moneys shall be so repaid to the Company. Upon such repayment all liability of the Fiscal and Paying Agent or such Paying Agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease, without, however, limiting in any way any obligation that the Company may have to pay the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on this Note as the same shall become due.

          No provision of this Note or of the Fiscal Agency Agreement shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein and in the Fiscal Agency Agreement prescribed unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the holder of this Note.

          No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or the interest on this Note, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Fiscal Agency Agreement or any fiscal agency agreement supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation to the Company, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation to the Company, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released.

          This Note and the Coupons shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

          As used herein:

 

 

 

          (a) the term “ Business Day ” means, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be), any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or any other day on which banking institutions are generally authorized or obligated by law or regulation to close in each of (i) the Principal Financial Center of the country in which the Company is incorporated; (ii) the Principal Financial Center of the country of the currency in which the Notes are denominated (if the Note is denominated in a Specified Currency other than euro); (iii) London, England; (iv) The City of New York and (v) any Additional Business Centre specified in the applicable Final Terms or Securities Note (as the case may be); provided, however, that with respect to Notes denominated in euro, such day is also a TARGET Settlement Day;

 

 

 

          (b) the term “ Notices ” refers to notices to holders of the Notes to be given by publication in one leading English language daily newspaper with general circulation in London or, if publication in London is

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not practical, elsewhere in Western Europe. Such publication is expected to be made in the Financial Times . If the Series of which this Note forms a part is listed on any stock exchange, competent authority and/or market, notices to the holders of the Notes will be published in a manner which complies with the rules and regulations of such stock exchange, competent authority and/or market. Such notices will be deemed to have been given on the date of such publication, or if published in such newspapers on different dates, on the date of the first such publication; and

 

 

 

          (c) the term “ Principal Financial Center ” means (i) the capital of the country issuing the currency in which the Notes are denominated or (ii) the capital city of the country to which the Designated LIBOR Currency relates, as applicable, except, in the case of (i) or (ii) above, that with respect to the following currencies, the “Principal Financial Center” will be as indicated below:


 

 

 

 

 

Currency

 

Principal Financial Center

 


 


 

United States dollars

 

The City of New York

 

Australian dollars

 

Sydney and Melbourne

 

Canadian dollars

 

Toronto

 

New Zealand dollars

 

Auckland and Wellington

 

Norwegian Krone

 

Oslo

 

South African rand

 

Johannesburg

 

Swedish Krona

 

Stockholm

 

Swiss francs

 

Zurich


 

 

 

          (d) the term “ TARGET Settlement Day ” means any day on which the Trans-European Automated Real-Time Gross Settlement Express Transfer (TARGET) System is open;

 

 

 

          (e) the term “ United States ” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction;

 

 

 

          (f) the term “ United States Alien ” means a beneficial owner of a Note that is not, for United States federal income tax purposes, (i) a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, (iii) an estate whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source, or (iv) 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 or if such trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person; and

 

 

 

          (h) all other terms used in this Note which are defined in the Fiscal Agency Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Fiscal Agency Agreement.

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OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) the Company to repay the within Note (or portion thereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with interest to the Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at _______________ ( Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned ).

If less than the entire principal amount of the within Note is to be repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be increments of 1,000 units of the Specified Currency indicated on the face hereof) which the holder elects to have repaid:____________; and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion of the within Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid):

 

 

 

________________________.

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE : The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement.

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SCHEDULE A

AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE

[INSERT IF APPLICABLE] / [NOT APPLICABLE]


SCHEDULE B

FORM OF TRANSFER

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby transfers to

 


 


(Please print or typewrite name and address of transferee)

________________________ principal amount of this Registered Note and all rights under it.

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

Certifying Signature

Signed:

 

 

 

 


 

 


 

 

 

on behalf of

 

 

 


 

Note:

 

 

(1)

The signature of this transfer must correspond with the name of the registered Noteholder as it appears above on the face of this Permanent Global Registered Note unless the signature is of an authorised officer of a corporate Noteholder.

 

 

(2)

A representative of the registered Noteholder should state the capacity in which he signs e.g. executor.

 

 

(3)

The signature of the person effecting a transfer shall conform to any list of duly authorised specimen signatures supplied by the registered Noteholder or be certified by a recognised bank, notary public or in such other manner as the Registrar may require.



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SCHEDULE C

ASSIGNMENT

          This Assignment is made pursuant to the terms of the [●] Notes due [●] (the “Notes”) of General Electric Capital Corporation (the “Issuer”) as to which The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Representative”) acts as Fiscal and Paying Agent under the Eighth Amended and Restated Fiscal and Paying Agency Agreement dated as of May 12, 2006, (as amended and restated from time to time, the “FPA Agreement”) and the Letter Agreement between the Issuer and the Fiscal and Paying Agent dated on or about December 17, 2008 (the “Letter Agreement”). This Assignment is made between the Representative acting on behalf of the holders of Notes issued under the Agreement who have not opted out of representation by the Representative (the “Holders of Guaranteed Notes”)(with holders who have opted out of representation by the Representative being the “Unrepresented Holders”) and the Issuer with respect to the debt obligations of the Company that are guaranteed under the Debt Guarantee Program. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the FPA Agreement and the Letter Agreement.

          For value received, [the Representative, on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Securities] [OR] [the Unrepresented Holders] (the “Assignor”), hereby assigns to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”), without recourse, all of the Assignor’s respective rights, title and interest in and to: (a) the promissory note or other instrument evidencing the Guaranteed Security (the “Note”); (b) the FPA Agreement pursuant to which the Note was issued; and (c) any other instrument or agreement executed by the Issuer regarding obligations of the Issuer under the Note or the FPA Agreement (collectively, the “Assignment”).

The Assignor hereby certifies that:

1. Without the FDIC’s prior written consent, the Assignor has not:

 

 

 

     (a) agreed to any material amendment of the Note or the FPA Agreement to the extent relating to the Note or to any material deviation from the provisions thereof; or

 

 

 

     (b) accelerated the maturity of the Note.

[ Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has not assigned or transferred any interest in the Note and related documentation, such Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has not assigned or otherwise transferred any interest in the Note or FPA Agreement;

[ Instructions to the Assignor: If the Assignor has assigned a partial interest in the Note and related documentation, the Assignor must include the following representation.]

2. The Assignor has assigned part of its rights, title and interest in the Note and the FPA Agreement to _____________ pursuant to the __________ agreement, dated as of ___________, 20__ between ___________, as assignor, and ____________, as assignee, an executed copy of which is attached hereto.

The Assignor acknowledges and agrees that this Assignment is subject to the FPA Agreement and to the following:

1. In the event the Assignor receives any payment under or related to the Note or the FPA Agreement from a party other than the FDIC (a “Non-FDIC Payment”):

 

 

 

          (a) after the date of demand for a Guarantee Payment on the FDIC pursuant to the Rule, but prior to the date of the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Note or the FPA Agreement pursuant to the Rule, the Assignor shall promptly but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after receipt notify the FDIC of the date and the amount of such Non-FDIC Payment and shall apply such payment as payment made by the Issuer, and not as a Guarantee Payment made by the FDIC, and therefore, the amount of such payment shall be excluded from this Assignment; and



20.

 

 

 

          (b) after the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Note or the FPA Agreement, the Assignor shall forward promptly to the FDIC such Non-FDIC Payment in accordance with the payment instructions provided in writing by the FDIC.

2. Acceptance by the Assignor of payment pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on behalf of the Holders of Guaranteed Notes shall constitute a release by such Holders of any liability of the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program with respect to such payment.

The Person who is executing this Assignment on behalf of the Assignor hereby represents and warrants to the FDIC that he/she/it is duly authorized to do so.


21.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment to be duly executed and attested, all as of this ___day of ________, ____.

 

 

 

 

[THE BANK OF NEW YORK
MELLON, REPRESENTATIVE]

 

[OR]

 

[UNREPRESENTED HOLDER]

 

 

 

 

By:  

 

 

 


 

 

Name: [          ]

 

 

Title:   [          ]


 

 

Attest:

 

 

By:

 

 


 

Name: [                    ]

Consented to and acknowledged by this ____ day of _________, 20__:

 

 

THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
          CORPORATION

 

By:  

 

 


 

Name: [                    ]

 

Title:   [                    ]



Exhibit 4(oo)

 


 

MASTER AGREEMENT

 

F EDERAL D EPOSIT I NSURANCE C ORPORATION

 

T EMPORARY L IQUIDITY G UARANTEE P ROGRAM ─ D EBT G UARANTEE P ROGRAM

 




TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

 

1

 

 

 

1.01

 

Certain Defined Terms

 

1

1.02

 

Terms Generally

 

2

 

 

 

ARTICLE II SENIOR DEBT GUARANTEE

 

2

 

 

 

2.01

 

Acknowledgement of Guarantee

 

2

2.02

 

Guarantee Payments

 

2

2.03

 

Issuer Make-Whole Payments

 

3

2.04

 

Waiver of Defenses

 

3

 

 

 

ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ISSUER

 

4

 

 

 

3.01

 

Organization and Authority

 

4

3.02

 

Authorization, Enforceability

 

4

3.03

 

Reports

 

5

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV NOTICE AND REPORTING

 

5

 

 

 

4.01

 

Reports of Existing and Future Guaranteed Debt

 

5

4.02

 

On-going Reporting

 

5

4.03

 

Notice of Defaults

 

5

 

 

 

ARTICLE V COVENANTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF THE ISSUER

 

5

 

 

 

5.01

 

Terms to be included in Future Guaranteed Debt

 

5

5.02

 

Breaches; False or Misleading Statements

 

6

5.03

 

No Modifications

 

6

5.04

 

Waiver by the Issuer

 

6

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

6

 

 

 

6.01

 

Amendment and Modification of this Master Agreement

 

6

6.02

 

Notices

 

6

6.03

 

Counterparts

 

7

6.04

 

Severability

 

7

6.05

 

Governing Law

 

7

6.06

 

Venue

 

7

6.07

 

Assignment

 

7

6.08

 

Headings

 

7

6.09

 

Delivery Requirement

 

8

i


MASTER AGREEMENT

          THIS MASTER AGREEMENT (this “ Master Agreement ”) is being entered into as of the date set forth on the signature page hereto by and between THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, a corporation organized under the laws of the United States of America and having its principal office in Washington, D.C. (the “ FDIC ”), and the entity whose name appears on the signature page hereto (the “ Issuer ”).

RECITALS

           WHEREAS, on November 21, 2008, the FDIC issued its Final Rule, 12 C.F.R. Part 370 (as may be amended from time to time, the “ Rule ”), establishing the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (the “ Program ”); and

           WHEREAS, pursuant to the Rule, the FDIC will guarantee the payment of certain newly-issued “senior unsecured debt” (as defined in the Rule, hereinafter “ Senior Unsecured Debt ”) issued by an “eligible entity” (as defined in the Rule); and

           WHEREAS, the Issuer is an eligible entity for purposes of the Rule and has elected to participate in the debt guarantee component of the Program.

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

          1.01 Certain Defined Terms . As used in this Master Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

          “ Business Day ” means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks are required or authorized by law to be closed in the State of New York.

          “ FDIC ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the introductory paragraph to this Master Agreement.

          “ FDIC Guarantee ” means the guarantee of payment by the FDIC of the Senior Unsecured Debt of the Issuer in accordance with the terms of the Program.

          “ Guarantee Payment ” means any payment made by the FDIC under the Program with respect to Senior Unsecured Debt of the Issuer.

          “ Guarantee Payment Notice ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.02 .

          “ Issuer ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the introductory paragraph to this Master Agreement.

          “ Issuer Make-Whole Payments ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.03 .


          “ Issuer Reports ” means reports, registrations, documents, filings, statements and submissions, together with any amendments thereto, that the Issuer or any subsidiary of the Issuer is required to file with any governmental entity.

          “ Master Agreement ” means this Master Agreement, together with all Annexes and amendments hereto.

          “ Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations or financial condition of the Issuer and its consolidated subsidiaries taken as a whole.

          “ Program ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals.

          “ Reimbursement Payment ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.03.

          “ Relevant Provision ” means any provision that is related to the principal, interest, payment, default or ranking of the Senior Unsecured Debt, any provision contained in Annex A or any other provision the amendment of which would require the consent of any or all of the holders of such debt.

          “ Representative ” means the trustee, administrative agent, paying agent or other fiduciary or agent designated as the “Representative” under the governing documents for any Senior Unsecured Debt of the Issuer subject to the FDIC Guarantee for purposes of submitting claims or taking other actions under the Program.

          “ Rule ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals.

          “ Senior Unsecured Debt ”has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals.

           1.02 Terms Generally . Words in the singular shall be held to include the plural and vice versa and words of one gender shall be held to include the other gender as the context requires, the terms “hereof”, “herein” and “herewith” and words of similar import shall, unless otherwise stated, be construed to refer to this Master Agreement and not to any particular provision of this Master Agreement, and Article, Section and paragraph references are to the Articles, Sections and paragraphs of this Master Agreement unless otherwise specified, and the word “including” and words of similar import when used in this Master Agreement shall mean “including, without limitation”, unless otherwise specified.

ARTICLE II
SENIOR DEBT GUARANTEE

          2.01 Acknowledgement of Guarantee . The FDIC hereby acknowledges that the Issuer has elected to participate in the debt guarantee component of the Program and that, as a result, the Issuer’s Senior Unsecured Debt is guaranteed by the FDIC to the extent set forth in, and subject to the provisions of, the Rule, and subject to the terms hereof.

          2.02 Guarantee Payments . The Issuer understands and acknowledges that any Guarantee Payment with respect to a particular issue of Senior Unsecured Debt shall be paid by the FDIC directly to:


          (a) the Representative with respect to such Senior Unsecured Debt if a Representative has been designated; or

          (b) the registered holder(s) of such Senior Unsecured Debt if no Representative has been designated; or

          (c) any registered holder of such Senior Unsecured Debt who has opted out of being represented by the designated Representative;

in each case, pursuant to the claims procedure set forth in the Rule. In no event shall the FDIC make any Guarantee Payment to the Issuer directly. The FDIC will provide prompt written notice to the Issuer of any Guarantee Payment made by the FDIC with respect to any of the Issuer’s Senior Unsecured Debt (the “ Guarantee Payment Notice ”).

          2.03 Issuer Make-Whole Payments . In consideration of the FDIC providing the FDIC Guarantee with respect to the Senior Unsecured Debt of the Issuer, the Issuer hereby irrevocably and unconditionally covenants and agrees:

          (a) to reimburse the FDIC immediately upon receipt of the Guarantee Payment Notice for all Guarantee Payments set forth in the Guarantee Payment Notice (the “ Reimbursement Payment ”) (without duplication of any amounts actually received by the FDIC as subrogee or assignee under the governing documents of the relevant Senior Unsecured Debt of the Issuer);

          (b) beginning as of the date of the Issuer’s receipt of the Guarantee Payment Notice, to pay interest on any unpaid Reimbursement Payments until such Reimbursement Payments shall have been paid in full by the Issuer, at an interest rate equal to one percent (1%) per annum above the non-default interest rate payable on the Senior Unsecured Debt with respect to which the relevant Guarantee Payments were made, as calculated in accordance with the documents governing such Senior Unsecured Debt; and

          (c) to reimburse the FDIC for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by it, including costs of collection or other enforcement of the Issuer’s payment obligations hereunder. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation and expenses, disbursements and advances of the FDIC’s agents, counsel, accountants and experts.

Clauses (a), (b) and (c) above are collectively referred to herein as the “ Issuer Make-Whole Payments ”. The indebtedness of the Issuer to the FDIC arising under this Section 2.03 constitutes a senior unsecured general obligation of the Issuer, ranking pari passu with other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Issuer, including without limitation Senior Unsecured Debt of the Issuer that is subject to the FDIC Guarantee.

          2.04 Waiver of Defenses . The Issuer hereby waives any defenses it might otherwise have to its payment obligations under any of the Issuer’s Senior Unsecured Debt or under Section 2.03 hereof, in each case beginning at such time as the FDIC has made any Guarantee Payment with respect to such Senior Unsecured Debt and continuing until such time as all Issuer Make-Whole Payments have been received by the FDIC.


ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ISSUER

          3.01 Organization and Authority . The Issuer has been duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, with the necessary power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business in all material respects as currently conducted, except as has not had, or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.

          3.02 Authorization, Enforceability .

          (a) The Issuer has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Master Agreement and to carry out its obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by the Issuer of this Master Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Issuer, and no further approval or authorization is required on the part of the Issuer. This Master Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the Issuer enforceable against the Issuer in accordance with its terms, subject to (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally and (ii) general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

          (b) The execution, delivery and performance by the Issuer of this Master Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and compliance by the Issuer with the provisions hereof, will not (i) violate, conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of, 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 termination of, or accelerate the performance required by, or result in a right of termination or acceleration of, or result in the creation of, any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of the Issuer or any subsidiary of the Issuer under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of, as applicable, (X) its organizational documents or (Y) any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which the Issuer or any subsidiary of the Issuer may be bound, or to which the Issuer or any subsidiary of the Issuer may be subject, or (ii) violate any statute, rule or regulation or any judgment, ruling, order, writ, injunction or decree applicable to the Issuer or any subsidiary of the Issuer or any of their respective properties or assets except, in the case of clauses (i)(Y) and (ii), for those occurrences that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

          (c) No prior notice to, filing with, exemption or review by, or authorization, consent or approval of, any governmental entity is required to be made or obtained by the Issuer in connection with the execution of this Master Agreement, except for any such notices, filings, exemptions, reviews, authorizations, consents and approvals which have been made or obtained or the failure of which to make or obtain would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.


          3.03 Reports . Since December 31, 2007, the Issuer and each subsidiary of the Issuer has timely filed all Issuer Reports and has paid all fees and assessments due and payable in connection therewith, except, in each case, as would not individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect. As of their respective dates of filing, the Issuer Reports complied in all material respects with all statutes and applicable rules and regulations of all applicable governmental entities. In the case of each such Issuer Report filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, if any, such Issuer Report (a) did not, as of its date, or if amended prior to the date of this Master Agreement, as of the date of such amendment, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (b) complied as to form in all material respects with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (c) no executive officer of the Issuer or any subsidiary of the Issuer has failed in any respect to make the certifications required by him or her under Section 302 or 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. With respect to all other Issuer Reports, the Issuer Reports were complete and accurate in all material respects as of their respective dates.

ARTICLE IV
NOTICE AND REPORTING

          4.01 Reports of Existing and Future Guaranteed Debt . The Issuer shall provide reports to the FDIC of the amount of all Senior Unsecured Debt subject to the FDIC Guarantee in accordance with the reporting requirements of the Rule.

          4.02 On-going Reporting . The Issuer covenants and agrees that, for so long as it has outstanding Senior Unsecured Debt that is subject to the FDIC Guarantee, it shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the FDIC (a) monthly reports, in such form as specified by the FDIC, containing information relating to the Issuer’s outstanding Senior Unsecured Debt that is subject to the FDIC Guarantee and such other information as may be requested in such form, and (b) such other information that the FDIC may reasonably request, such other information to be delivered within ten (10) Business Days of receipt by the Issuer of any such request.

          4.03 Notice of Defaults . The Issuer covenants and agrees that it shall notify the FDIC within one (1) Business Day of any default in the payment of any principal or interest when due, without giving effect to any cure period, with respect to any indebtedness of the Issuer (including debt that is not subject to the FDIC Guarantee), whether such debt is existing as of the date of this Master Agreement or is issued subsequent to the date hereof, if such default would result, or would reasonably be expected to result, in an event of default under any Senior Unsecured Debt of the Issuer that is subject to the FDIC Guarantee.

ARTICLE V
COVENANTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF THE ISSUER

          5.01 Terms to be included in Future Guaranteed Debt . The governing documents for the issuance of any Senior Unsecured Debt of the Issuer that is subject to the FDIC Guarantee shall contain each of the provisions set forth in Annex A . If a particular issue of Senior Unsecured Debt is evidenced solely by a trade confirmation, the Issuer shall use commercially


reasonable efforts to cause the holder of such debt to execute a written instrument setting forth the holder’s agreement to be bound by the provisions set forth in Annex A . No document governing the issuance of Senior Unsecured Debt of the Issuer that is subject to the FDIC Guarantee shall contain any provision that would result in the automatic acceleration of the debt upon a default by the Issuer at any time during which the FDIC Guarantee is in effect or during which Guarantee Payments are being made in accordance with Section 370.12(b)(2) of the Rule.

          5.02 Breaches; False or Misleading Statements . The Issuer acknowledges and agrees that (a) if it is in breach of any provision of this Master Agreement or (b) if it makes any false or misleading statement or representation in connection with the Issuer’s participation in the Program, or makes any statement or representation in bad faith with the intent to influence the actions of the FDIC, the FDIC may take the enforcement actions provided in Section 370.11 of the Rule, including termination of the Issuer’s participation in the Program. As set forth in the Rule, any termination of the Issuer’s participation in the Program would solely have prospective effect, and would in no event affect the FDIC Guarantee with respect to Senior Unsecured Debt of the Issuer that is issued and outstanding prior to the termination of the Issuer’s participation in the Program.

          5.03 No Modifications . The Issuer covenants and agrees that it shall not amend, modify, or consent to any amendment or modification, or waive any Relevant Provision, without the express written consent of the FDIC.

          5.04 Waiver by the Issuer . The Issuer acknowledges and agrees that if any covenant, stipulation or other provision of this Master Agreement that imposes on the Issuer the obligation to make any payment is at any time void under any provision of applicable law, the Issuer will not make any claim, counterclaim or institute any proceedings against the FDIC or any of its assignees or subrogees for any amount paid by the Issuer at any time, and the Issuer waives unconditionally and absolutely any rights and defenses, legal or equitable, which arise under or in connection with any such provision and which might otherwise be available to it for recovery of any amount due under this Master Agreement.

ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS

          6.01 Amendment and Modification of this Master Agreement . This Master Agreement may be amended, modified and supplemented in any and all respects, but only by a written instrument signed by the parties hereto expressly stating that such instrument is intended to amend, modify or supplement this Master Agreement.

          6.02 Notices . Unless otherwise provided herein, all notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when mailed, delivered personally, telecopied (which is confirmed) or sent by an overnight courier service, such as FedEx, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by such party by like notice):

          if to the Issuer, to the address appearing on the signature page hereto


 

 

 

 

if to the FDIC, to: 

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

 

Deputy Director, Receivership Operations Branch

 

 

Division of Resolutions and Receiverships

 

 

Attention: Master Agreement

 

 

550 17th Street, N.W.

 

 

Washington, DC 20429

          6.03 Counterparts . This Master Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which, together, shall be considered one and the same agreement. Copies of executed counterparts transmitted by telecopy or other electronic transmission service shall be considered original, executed counterparts, provided receipt of such counterparts is confirmed.

          6.04 Severability . Any term or provision of this Master Agreement that is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid, void or unenforceable, the parties agree that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the scope, duration or applicability of the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid, void or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision.

          6.05 Governing Law . Federal law of the United States shall control this Master Agreement. To the extent that federal law does not supply a rule of decision, this Master Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law other than Section 5- 1401 of the New York General Obligations Law. Nothing in this Master Agreement will require any unlawful action or inaction by either party.

           6.06 Venue . Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that any legal action arising under or in connection with this Master Agreement is to be instituted in the United States District Court in and for the District of Columbia or in any United States District Court in the jurisdiction where the Issuer’s principal office is located.

          6.07 Assignment . Neither this Master Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other party, and any purported assignment without such consent shall be void. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Master Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and assigns.

          6.08 Headings . The headings and subheadings of the Table of Contents, Articles and Sections contained in this Master Agreement, except the terms identified for definition in Article I and elsewhere in this Master Agreement, are inserted for convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Master Agreement or any provision hereof.


          6.09 Delivery Requirement . The Issuer shall submit a completed, executed and dated copy of the signature page hereto to the FDIC within five (5) business days of the date of the Issuer’s election to continue participating in the debt guarantee component of the Program in accordance with the delivery instructions set forth on the signature page.

[SIGNATURES BEGIN ON NEXT PAGE]


          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer and the FDIC have caused this Master Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By: 

 

 

 


 

 

Name:

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

NAME OF ISSUER:

 

 

 

 

General Electric Capital Corporation                                         

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Keith S. Sherin

 

 


 

 

Name: Keith S. Sherin

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Address of Issuer: 3135 Easton Turnpike                                   

 

 

 

 

Fairfield, CT 06828                                                                     

 

 

 

 

FDIC Certificate Number: 33778                                               

 

(GE Capital Financial Inc.)

 

 

 

 

RSSD ID or

 

OTS Docket Number: 2017570                                                 

 

(GE Capital Financial Inc.)

 

 

 

 

Date:  December 1, 2008                                                            

Delivery Instructions

          Please deliver a completed, executed and dated copy of this Signature Page to the FDIC within five (5) business days of the date of the Issuer’s election to continue participating in the Debt Guarantee Program. Email is the preferred method of delivery to MasterAgreement@fdic.gov , or you may send it by an overnight courier service such as FedEx to Senior Counsel, Special Issues Unit, E7056, Attention: Master Agreement, 3501 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22226.


Annex A

Terms to be Included in Future Issuances of FDIC Guaranteed Senior Unsecured Debt

          The following provisions shall be included in the governing documents for the issuance of Senior Unsecured Debt of the Issuer that is subject to the FDIC Guarantee, in substantially the form presented below, unless otherwise specified. The appropriate name of the governing document(s) shall be inserted in place of the term “Agreement” where it appears in this Annex A.

Acknowledgement of the FDIC’s Debt Guarantee Program

          The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that the Issuer has not opted out of the debt guarantee program (the “ Debt Guarantee Program ”) established by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“ FDIC ”) under its Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program. As a result, this debt is guaranteed under the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program and is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The details of the FDIC guarantee are provided in the FDIC’s regulations, 12 CFR Part 370, and at the FDIC’s website, www.fdic.gov/tlgp . The expiration date of the FDIC’s guarantee is the earlier of the maturity date of this debt or June 30, 2012. [The italicized portion of the above provision shall be included exactly as written above]

Representative

          The [insert name of the: trustee, administrative agent, paying agent or other fiduciary or agent to be designated as the duly authorized representative of the debt holders] is designated under this Agreement as the duly authorized representative of the holder[s] for purposes of making claims and taking other permitted or required actions under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “ Representative ”). Any holder may elect not to be represented by the Representative by providing written notice of such election to the Representative.

Subrogation

          The FDIC shall be subrogated to all of the rights of the holder[s] and the Representative, if there shall be one, under this Agreement against the Issuer in respect of any amounts paid to the holder[s], or for the benefit of the holder[s], by the FDIC pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program.

Agreement to Execute Assignment upon Guarantee Payment

[If there is a Representative, insert the following:]

          The holder[s] hereby authorize the Representative, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any guarantee payments to the Representative for the benefit of the holder[s] pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program, to execute an assignment in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit [   ] [See Annex B to Master Agreement ] pursuant to which the Representative shall assign to the FDIC its right as Representative to receive any and all


payments from the Issuer under this Agreement on behalf of the holder[s]. The Issuer hereby consents and agrees that the FDIC is an acceptable transferee for all or any portion of the indebtedness hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement and upon any such assignment, the FDIC shall be deemed a holder under this Agreement for all purposes hereof, and the Issuer hereby agrees to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to comply with any relevant provision of this Agreement as a result of such assignment.

[or, if (i) there is no Representative or (ii) the holder has exercised its right not to be represented by the Representative, insert the following:]

          The holder[s] hereby agree that, at such time as the FDIC shall commence making any guarantee payments to the holder[s] pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program, the holder[s] shall execute an assignment in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit [   ] [See Annex B to Master Agreement ] pursuant to which the holder[s] shall assign to the FDIC [its/their] right to receive any and all payments from the Issuer under this Agreement. The Issuer hereby consents and agrees that the FDIC is an acceptable transferee for all or any portion of the indebtedness hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement and upon any such assignment, the FDIC shall be deemed a holder under this Agreement for all purposes thereof, and the Issuer hereby agrees to take such reasonable steps as are necessary to comply with any relevant provision of this Agreement as a result of such assignment.

Surrender of Senior Unsecured Debt Instrument to the FDIC

          If, at any time on or prior to the expiration of the period during which senior unsecured debt of the Issuer is guaranteed by the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program (the “Effective Period”), payment in full hereunder shall be made pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on the outstanding principal and accrued interest to such date of payment, the holder shall, or the holder shall cause the person or entity in possession to, promptly surrender to the FDIC the security certificate, note or other instrument evidencing such debt, if any.

Notice Obligations to FDIC of Payment Default

          If, at any time prior to the earlier of (a) full satisfaction of the payment obligations hereunder, or (b) expiration of the Effective Period, the Issuer is in default of any payment obligation hereunder, including timely payment of any accrued and unpaid interest, without regard to any cure period, the Representative covenants and agrees that it shall provide written notice to the FDIC within one (1) Business Day of such payment default.

          Ranking Any indebtedness of the Issuer to the FDIC arising under Section 2.03 of the Master Agreement entered into by the Issuer and the FDIC in connection with the Debt Guarantee Program will constitute a senior unsecured general obligation of the Issuer, ranking pari passu with any indebtedness hereunder.

No Event of Default during Time of Timely FDIC Guarantee Payments

          There shall not be deemed to be an event of default under this Agreement which would permit or result in the acceleration of amounts due hereunder, if such an event of default is due solely to the failure of the Issuer to make timely payment hereunder, provided that the FDIC is

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making timely guarantee payments with respect to the debt obligations hereunder in accordance with 12 C.F.R Part 370.

No Modifications without FDIC Consent

          Without the express written consent of the FDIC, the parties hereto agree not to amend, modify, supplement or waive any provision in this Agreement that is related to the principal, interest, payment, default or ranking of the indebtedness hereunder or that is required to be included herein pursuant to the Master Agreement executed by the Issuer in connection with the Debt Guarantee Program.

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Annex B

FORM OF ASSIGNMENT 1

          This Assignment is made pursuant to the terms of Section [   ] of the [   ], dated as of _________________, 20__, as amended from time to time (the “ Agreement ”), between [Representative] (the “ Representative ”), acting on behalf of the holders of the debt issued under the Agreement who have not opted out of representation by the Representative (the “ Holders ”), and the [Issuer] (the “ Issuer ”) with respect to the debt obligations of the Issuer that are guaranteed under the Debt Guarantee Program. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement.

          For value received, the Representative, on behalf of the Holders (the “ Assignor ”), hereby assigns to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “ FDIC ”), without recourse, all of the Assignor’s respective rights, title and interest in and to: (a) the promissory note or other instrument evidencing the debt issued under the Agreement (the “ Note ”); (b) the Agreement pursuant to which the Note was issued; and (c) any other instrument or agreement executed by the Issuer regarding obligations of the Issuer under the Note or the Agreement (collectively, the “ Assignment ”).

          The Assignor hereby certifies that:

                    1. Without the FDIC’s prior written consent, the Assignor has not:

 

 

 

                    (a) agreed to any material amendment of the Note or the Agreement or to any material deviation from the provisions thereof; or

 

 

 

                    (b) accelerated the maturity of the Note.

[ Instructions to the Assignor : If the Assignor has not assigned or transferred any interest in the Note and related documentation, such Assignor must include the following representation.]

                    2. The Assignor has not assigned or otherwise transferred any interest in the Note or Agreement;

[ Instructions to the Assignor : If the Assignor has assigned a partial interest in the Note and related documentation, the Assignor must include the following representation.]

                    2. The Assignor has assigned part of its rights, title and interest in the Note and the Agreement to _______________________ pursuant to the _______________ agreement, ___________________________

 

 

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This Form of Assignment shall be modified as appropriate if the assignment is being made by an individual debt holder rather than the Representative or if the debt being assigned is not in certificated form or otherwise represented by a written instrument.



dated as of ______________, 20__, between ______________________________________, as assignor, and __________________________________________, as assignee, an executed copy of which is attached hereto.

          The Assignor acknowledges and agrees that this Assignment is subject to the Agreement and to the following:

          1. In the event the Assignor receives any payment under or related to the Note or the Agreement from a party other than the FDIC (a “ Non-FDIC Payment ”):

 

 

 

          (a) after the date of demand for a guarantee payment on the FDIC pursuant to 12 CFR Part 370, but prior to the date of the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Agreement pursuant to 12 CFR Part 370, the Assignor shall promptly but in no event later than five (5) Business Days after receipt notify the FDIC of the date and the amount of such Non-FDIC Payment and shall apply such payment as payment made by the Issuer, and not as a guarantee payment made by the FDIC, and therefore, the amount of such payment shall be excluded from this Assignment; and

 

 

 

          (b) after the FDIC’s first guarantee payment under the Agreement, the Assignor shall forward promptly to the FDIC such Non-FDIC Payment in accordance with the payment instructions provided in writing by the FDIC.

          2. Acceptance by the Assignor of payment pursuant to the Debt Guarantee Program on behalf of the Holders shall constitute a release by such Holders of any liability of the FDIC under the Debt Guarantee Program with respect to such payment.

          The Person who is executing this Assignment on behalf of the Assignor hereby represents and warrants to the FDIC that he/she/it is duly authorized to do so.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor has caused this instrument to be executed and delivered this ____ day of ___________________, 20__.

 

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

 

[ASSIGNOR]

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

(Signature)


 

 

 

 

Name: 

 

 

 


 

 

(Print)


 

 

 

 

Title: 

 

 

 


 

 

(Print)

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Consented to and acknowledged by this ____ day of _____________________, 20__:

 

 

 

THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 


 

 

(Signature)

 


 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 


 

 

(Print)

 

 

 

 

Title:  

 

 

 


 

 

(Print)

 

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Exhibit 4(pp)

[FORM OF FIXED RATE GE CAPITAL INTERNOTE]

This debt is not guaranteed under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s
Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program.

Fixed Rate GE Capital InterNote

 

 

 

 

REGISTERED

 

 

REGISTERED

No. _________

 

 

[                ] 1

CUSIP: ______

 

 

 

          Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company (55 Water Street, New York, New York) to the issuer 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.

          Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Notes in definitive registered form, this registered global note may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary.

 


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GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL COMPANY
FIXED RATE GE CAPITAL INTERNOTE

 

 

 

 

 

ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE:

 

INTEREST RATE:

 

MATURITY DATE:

__________________

 

       _______%

 

________________


 

 

 

ISSUE PRICE (expressed as a percentage
aggregate principal amount): 100%

 

INTEREST PAYMENT DATE (S):


 

 

 

INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD: ________

 

DAY COUNT CONVENTION: 30/360

 

 

 

INITIAL REDEMPTION DATE: ________

 

REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE: ________

 

 

 

OPTIONAL REPAYMENT DATE(S): ______

 

 

 

 

 

SURVIVOR’S OPTION: [ ] Yes (If yes, the attached Survivor’s Option Rider is incorporated into this Note)

 

OTHER PROVISIONS:

 

 

          General Electric Capital Company, a Delaware Company (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assignees, the principal sum of     on the Maturity Date specified above (except to the extent redeemed or repaid prior to the Maturity Date) and to pay interest thereon at the Interest Rate per annum specified above from the Original Issue Date specified above until the principal hereof is paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below), in arrears monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually as specified above as the Interest Payment Period on each Interest Payment Date (as specified above), commencing with the first Interest Payment Date next succeeding the Original Issue Date specified above, and on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date); provided, however, that if the Original Issue Date occurs between a Record Date, as defined below, and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date, interest payments will commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Original Issue Date to the registered holder of this Note on the Record Date with respect to such second Interest Payment Date.

          Payment of the principal of this Note, any premium and the interest due at the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made in immediately available funds upon surrender of this Note at the office or agency of such paying agent as the Company may determine maintained for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York (a “Paying Agent”), or at the office or agency of such other Paying Agent as the Company may determine.

          Interest on this Note will accrue initially from the Original Issue Date and thereafter will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for and thereafter will accrue until the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will, subject to certain exceptions described herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Note (or one or more predecessor Note) is registered at the close of business on the first day of the calendar month in which the interest payment date occurs (whether or not a business day) (each such date a “Record Date”); provided, however, that interest payable on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) will be payable to the person to whom the principal hereof shall be payable.

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          Payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note will be made in such coin or currency of the United States as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payments of interest, other than interest due at maturity (or any redemption or repayment date) will be made by United States dollar check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Note register.

          Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

          Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee, as defined on the reverse hereof, by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, as defined on the reverse hereof, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

 

 

 

 

 

DATED:

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

[SEAL]

 

By:

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Title:

 

 

 

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

          This is one of the Securities of the Tranche designated therein described in the within-mentioned Indenture.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON , as Trustee

 

 

By:


 

   Authorized Officer

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[FORM OF REVERSE OF NOTE]

          This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of GE Capital InterNotes, having maturities from nine months to 60 years from the date of issue (the “Notes”) of the Company. The Notes are issuable under a Third Amended and Restated Indenture, dated as of February 27, 1997 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor trustee, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of Novemer 22, 2002 and a Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 (such indenture as amended and as supplemented to the date hereof being referred to herein as the “Indenture”), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Notes and the terms upon which the Notes are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. The Bank of New York Mellon at its corporate trust office in The City of New York has been appointed the registrar and as a Paying Agent with respect to the Notes. The terms of individual Notes may vary with respect to interest rates, interest rate formulas, issue dates, maturity dates, or otherwise, all as provided in the Indenture. To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the terms of the Indenture are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

          This Note will not be subject to any sinking fund and will not be redeemable or subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to maturity, except as provided below.

          This Note may be redeemed at the option of the Company on any date on and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, specified above (the “Redemption Date”). If no Initial Redemption Date is set forth above, this Note may not be redeemed at the option of the Company prior to the Maturity Date. On and after the Initial Redemption Date, if any, this Note may be redeemed at any time in whole or from time to time in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal hereof shall be at least $1,000) at the option of the Company at the applicable Redemption Percentage set forth above together with interest thereon payable to the Redemption Date, on notice given to the holder of this Note not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the Redemption Date. In the event of redemption of this Note in part only, a new Note for the unredeemed portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder of this Note upon the surrender hereof.

          Unless otherwise indicated on the face of this Note, this Note shall not be subject to repayment at the option of the holder prior to the Maturity Date. If so indicated on the face of this Note, this Note may be subject to repayment at the option of the holder on the Optional Repayment Date or Dates specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth herein. On any Optional Repayment Date, this Note will be repayable in whole or in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall be at least $1,000) at the option of the holder hereof at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest hereon payable to the date of repayment. For this Note to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, the Company must receive at the corporate trust office of the Paying Agent in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior to the repayment, (i) this Note with the form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof duly completed or (ii) a telegram, facsimile transmission or a letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States which must set forth the name of the holder of the Note, the principal amount of this Note, the principal amount of this Note to be repaid, the certificate number or a description of the tenor and terms of this Note, a statement that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Note to be repaid, together with the duly completed form entitled “Option to Elect Repayment” on the reverse hereof, will be received by the Paying Agent not later than the fifth Business Day after the date of such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter; provided, however, that such telegram, facsimile transmission or letter from a member of a national securities exchange or a member of FINRA, or a commercial bank or trust company in the United States shall only be effective if in such case, this Note and form duly completed are received by the Company by such fifth Business Day. Exercise of such repayment option by the holder hereof shall be irrevocable. In the event of repayment of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the amount of the unpaid portion hereof shall be issued in the name of the holder hereof upon cancellation hereof, but only in an authorized denomination.

          Interest payments on this Note will include interest accrued to but excluding the Interest Payment Dates or the Maturity Date (or earlier redemption or repayment date), as the case may be. Interest payments for this Note will be computed and paid on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.

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          In the case where the Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) does not fall on a Business Day, payment of interest, premium, if any, or principal otherwise payable on such date need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date or on the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date), and no interest shall accrue for the period from and after the Interest Payment Date or the Maturity Date (or any redemption or repayment date) to such next succeeding Business Day.

          This Note is unsecured and ranks pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.

          This Note, and any Note or Notes issued upon transfer or exchange hereof, is issuable only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof, unless otherwise indicated on the face thereof.

          The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed registrar for the Notes (the “Registrar”, which term includes any successor registrar appointed by the Company), and the Registrar will maintain at its office in The City of New York a register for the registration and transfer of Notes. This Note may be transferred at the aforesaid office of the Registrar by surrendering this Note for cancellation, accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and duly executed by the registered holder hereof in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon the Registrar shall issue in the name of the transferee or transferees, in exchange herefor, a new Note or Notes having identical terms and provisions for an equal aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; provided, however, that the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that has been called for redemption in whole or in part, or as to which the holder thereof has elected to cause such Note to be repaid in whole or in part, except the unredeemed or unpaid portion of Notes being redeemed or repaid in part, or to register the transfer of or exchange Notes to the extent and during the period so provided in the Indenture with respect to the redemption of Notes. Notes are exchangeable at said office for other Notes of other authorized denominations of equal aggregate principal amount having identical terms and provisions. All such exchanges and transfers of Notes will be free of charge, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge in connection therewith. All Notes surrendered for exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form approved by the Registrar and executed by the registered holder in person or by the holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing. The date of registration of any Note delivered upon any exchange or transfer of Notes shall be such that no gain or loss of interest results from such exchange or transfer.

          In case any Note shall at any time become mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen, or is apparently destroyed, lost or stolen, and such Note or evidence of the loss, theft or destruction thereof (together with the indemnity hereinafter referred to and such other documents or proof as may be required in the premises) shall be delivered to the Registrar, a new Note of like tenor will be issued by the Company in exchange for the Note so mutilated or defaced, or in lieu of the Note so destroyed or lost or stolen, but, in the case of any destroyed or lost or stolen Note only upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the Registrar and the Company that such Note was destroyed or lost or stolen and, if required, upon receipt also of indemnity satisfactory to each of them. All expenses and reasonable charges associated with procuring such indemnity and with the preparation, authentication and delivery of a new Note shall be borne by the owner of the Note mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen.

          The Indenture provides that if an Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) with respect to any series of debt securities issued under the Indenture, including the series of GE Capital InterNotes, of which this Note forms a part, shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding under the Indenture, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by securityholders of such series), may declare the principal of all debt securities of such series and interest accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately, but upon certain conditions such declarations may be annulled and past defaults may be waived (except a continuing default in payment of principal (or premium, if any) or interest on such debt securities) by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding.

          The Indenture permits the Company, when authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and the Trustee, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66-2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the notes of each series (each

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series voting as a class) affected by such supplemental indenture at the time outstanding, including the series of GE Capital InterNotes, of which this Note forms a part, to enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of the notes of each such series or the coupons appertaining to such notes; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any note, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest, if any, thereon, or reduce the principal amount or premium, if any, thereof, or make the principal thereof or premium, if any, or interest, if any, thereon payable in any coin or currency other than that provided in any note, or adversely affect the right of repayment, if any, at the option of the holder without the consent of the holder of each note so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of notes of any series, the holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the holder of each note so affected. A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of notes, or which modifies the rights of the holders of notes of such series or of coupons appertaining to such notes with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under the Indenture of the holders of notes of any other series or of coupons appertaining to such notes.

          So long as this Note shall be outstanding, the Company will cause to be maintained an office or agency for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Note as herein provided in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, and an office or agency in said Borough of Manhattan for the registration, transfer and exchange as aforesaid of the Notes. The Company may designate other agencies for the payment of said principal, premium, if any, and interest at such place or places (subject to applicable laws and regulations) as the Company may decide. So long as there shall be any such agency, the Company shall keep the Trustee advised of the names and locations of such agencies, if any are so designated.

          With respect to moneys paid by the Company and held by the Trustee or any Paying Agent for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on any Notes that remain unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, interest or premium shall have become due and payable (whether at maturity or upon call for redemption or otherwise), such moneys shall be so repaid to the Company. Upon such repayment all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease, without, however, limiting in any way any obligation that the Company may have to pay the principal of or interest or premium, if any, on this Note as the same shall become due.

          No provision of this Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein and in the Indenture prescribed unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the registered holder of this Note.

          The Company or any agent of the Company, the Registrar or the Trustee may treat the holder in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Company, the Registrar, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

          No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or the interest on, this Note, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issuer hereof, expressly waived and released.

          This Note shall for all purposes be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

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          As used herein:

 

 

 

 

(a)

the term “ Business Day ” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which commercial banks are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close in The City of New York.

 

 

 

        (b) the term “ United States ” means the United States of America (including the States and the District of Columbia), its territories, its possessions and other areas subject to its jurisdiction.

 

 

 

        (c) all other terms used in this Note which are defined in the Indenture and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

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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-as tenants in common
TEN ENT-as tenants in the entireties
JT TEN-as joint tenants with right of ownership and not as tenants in common

 

 

 

 

UNIF GIFT MIN ACT-

       Custodian

 

 


 

(Cust)

 

  (Minor)

 

 

 

 

Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act

 

 

 


 

 

 

  (State)

 

 

 

 

          Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

 


 

 

 

          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto

[PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE]

[PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME AND ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE]

the within Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing such person attorney to transfer

such Note on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:

 

 

NOTICE :

The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within Note in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.

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OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) the Issuer to repay the within Note (or portion thereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with interest to the Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at (Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

If less than the entire principal amount of the within Note is to be repaid, specify the portion thereof (which shall be $1,000 or any integral multiple thereof ) which the holder elects to have repaid: ___________; and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) of the Notes to be issued to the holder for the portion of the within Note not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such Note will be issued for the portion not being repaid):

Date:

 

 

 

 

NOTICE:

The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the within instrument in every particular without alteration or enlargement.

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SURVIVOR’S OPTION RIDER

          If the Survivor’s Option is applicable to this Note, the Authorized Representative (defined below) of a deceased beneficial owner of the Note shall have the option to elect repayment or repurchase of such Note following the death of the beneficial owner (a “Survivor’s Option”). Unless specifically provided on the face of this Note, the Survivor’s Option may not be exercised unless the Note was acquired by the beneficial owner or the estate of the beneficial owner at least six months prior to such election.

          If the Survivor’s Option is applicable to this Note, upon the valid exercise of the Survivor’s Option, the Company shall repay, the Note (or portion thereof), properly tendered for repayment by or on behalf of the person (the “Authorized Representative”) that has authority to act on behalf of the deceased beneficial owner of a Note under the laws of the appropriate jurisdiction (including, without limitation, the personal Authorized Representative or executor of the deceased beneficial owner or the surviving joint owner of the deceased beneficial owner) at a price equal to 100 % of the principal amount of the deceased beneficial owner’s beneficial interest in such Note plus accrued interest to the date of such repayment or repurchase, subject to the following limitations:

 

 

 

          (a) The Company may, in its sole discretion, limit the aggregate principal amount of Notes as to which exercises of the Survivor’s Option shall be accepted from all deceased beneficial owners in any calendar year (the “Annual Put Limitation”) to an amount equal to the greater of $2,000,000 or 2% of the outstanding principal amount of all Notes as of the end of the most recent calendar year, or such greater amount as the Company in its sole discretion may determine for any calendar year, and may limit to $250,000 in any calendar year, or such greater amount as the Company in its sole discretion may determine for any calendar year, the aggregate principal amount of Notes as to which exercises of the Survivor’s Option shall be accepted in such calendar year for any individual deceased beneficial owner (the “Individual Put Limitation”).

 

 

 

          (b) The Company shall not make principal repayments pursuant to exercise of the Survivor’s Option in amounts that are less than $1,000, and, in the event that the limitations described in the preceding sentence would result in the partial repayment of any Note, the principal amount of such Note remaining outstanding after repayment must be at least $1,000 (the minimum authorized denomination of the Notes).

 

 

 

          (c) Any Note (or portion thereof) tendered pursuant to a valid exercise of the Survivor’s Option may not be withdrawn.

          Each Note (or portion thereof) that is tendered pursuant to valid exercise of the Survivor’s Option shall be accepted in the order that tenders of all such Notes are received by the Trustee, except for any Note (or portion thereof) the acceptance of which would contravene (i) the Annual Put Limitation, if applied, or (ii) the Individual Put Limitation, if applied, with respect to the relevant individual deceased beneficial owner. If, as of the end of any calendar year, the aggregate principal amount of Notes (or portions thereof) that have been tendered pursuant to the valid exercise of the Survivor’s Option during such year has exceeded either the Annual Put Limitation, if applied, or the Individual Put Limitation, if applied, for such year, any exercise(s) of the Survivor’s Option with respect to Notes (or portions thereof) not accepted during such calendar year because such acceptance would have contravened either such limitation, if applied, shall be deemed to be tendered in the following calendar year in the order all such Notes (or portions thereof) were originally tendered. Any Note (or portion thereof) accepted for repayment or repurchase pursuant to exercise of the Survivor’s Option shall be repaid or repurchased on the first Interest Payment Date that occurs 20 or more calendar days after the date of such acceptance. In the event that a Note (or any portion thereof) tendered for repayment or repurchase pursuant to valid exercise of the Survivor’s Option is not accepted, the Trustee shall deliver a notice by first-class mail to the Authorized Representative, that states the reason such Note (or portion thereof) has not been accepted for payment.

          In order for a Survivor’s Option to be validly exercised with respect to any Note (or portion thereof), the Trustee must receive from the Authorized Representative (i) a written request for repayment or repurchase signed by the Authorized Representative, and such signature must be guaranteed by a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) or a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, (ii) tender of a Note (or portion thereof) to be

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repaid or repurchased, (iii) appropriate evidence satisfactory to the Trustee and the Company that (A) the deceased was the beneficial owner of such Note at the time of death and the interest in such Note was acquired by the deceased beneficial owner at least six months prior to the request for repayment or repurchase, (B) the death of such beneficial owner has occurred, and the date of such death, and (C) the Authorized Representative has authority to act on behalf of the deceased beneficial owner, (iv) if applicable, a properly executed assignment or endorsement, (v) if the interest in such Note is held by a nominee of the deceased beneficial owner, a certificate or letter satisfactory to the Trustee and the Company from such nominee attesting to the deceased’s beneficial ownership in such Note, (vi) tax waivers and such other instruments or documents that the Trustee and the Company reasonably require in order to establish the validity of the beneficial ownership of the Notes and the claimant’s entitlement to payment, and (vii) any additional information the Trustee or the Company requires to evidence satisfaction of any conditions to the exercise of such Survivor’s Option or to document beneficial ownership or authority to make the election and to cause the repayment or repurchase of such Note. Subject to the Company’s right hereunder to limit the aggregate principal amount of Notes as to which exercises of the Survivor’s Option shall be accepted in any one calendar year, all questions as to the eligibility or validity of any exercise of the Survivor’s Option will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, which determination shall be final and binding on all parties.

          The death of a person holding a beneficial interest in a Note as a joint tenant or tenant by the entirety with another person, or as a tenant in common with the deceased holder’s spouse, will be deemed the death of the beneficial owner of the Note, and the entire principal amount of the Note so held shall be subject to repayment or repurchase. However, the death of a person holding a beneficial interest in a note as tenant in common with a person other than such deceased holder’s spouse will be deemed the death of a beneficial owner only with respect to the deceased person’s interest in the Note. The death of a person who, during his or her lifetime, was entitled to substantially all of the beneficial interests of ownership of a Note will be deemed the death of the beneficial owner of such Note for purposes of this provision, regardless of the registered holder of the Note, if such beneficial interest can be established to the satisfaction of the Trustee and the Company. Such beneficial interest will be deemed to exist in typical cases of nominee ownership, ownership under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, community property or other joint ownership arrangements between a husband and wife. In addition, the beneficial interest will be deemed to exist in custodial and trust arrangements where one person has all of the beneficial ownership interest in the Note during his or her lifetime.

          For Notes represented by a Global Note, the Depositary or its nominee shall be the holder of such Note and therefore shall be the only entity that can exercise the Survivor’s Option for such Note. To obtain repayment or repurchase pursuant to exercise of the Survivor’s Option with respect to such Note, the Authorized Representative must provide to the broker or other entity through which the beneficial interest in such Note is held by the deceased beneficial owner (i) the documents described in clauses (i), (iii), (vi) and (vii) of the second preceding paragraph and (ii) instructions to such broker or other entity to notify the Depositary of such Authorized Representative’s desire to obtain repayment or repurchase pursuant to exercise of the Survivor’s Option. Such broker or other entity shall provide to the Trustee (i) the documents received from the Authorized Representative referred to in clause (i) of the preceding sentence and (ii) a certificate satisfactory to the Trustee and the Company from such broker or other entity stating that it represents the deceased beneficial owner. Such broker or other entity shall be responsible for disbursing any payments it receives pursuant to exercise of the Survivor’s Option to the appropriate Authorized Representative.

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EXHIBIT 5.1

January 23, 2009

General Electric Capital Corporation
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06828

 

 

 

 

Re:

General Electric Capital Corporation
Registration Statement on Form S-3

Ladies and Gentlemen:

          This opinion is furnished in connection with the preparation and filing by General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Commission ”) of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “ Registration Statement ”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), relating to the registration under the Securities Act and the proposed issuance and sale from time to time pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of: (i) one or more series of the Company’s debt securities, which may either be senior debt securities (“ Senior Debt Securities ”), subordinated debt securities (“ Subordinated Debt Securities ”), or junior subordinated debt securities (the “ Junior Subordinated Debt Securities ” and, collectively with the Senior Debt Securities and the Subordinated Debt Securities, the “ Debt Securities ”); (ii) one or more series of shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”); (iii) delayed delivery contracts for the purchase or sale of certain specified securities (the “ Delayed Delivery Contracts ”); (iv) trust issued preferred and capital securities (collectively, the “ Trust Issued Securities ”) and (v) guarantees and letters of credit (collectively, the “ Support Obligations ”). The Debt Securities, Preferred Stock, Delayed Delivery Contracts, Trust Issued Securities and Support Obligations are collectively referred to herein as the “ Securities .”

          The Senior Debt Securities will be issued pursuant to (i) an Amended and Restated Indenture, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, dated as of February 27, 1997, as supplemented by a Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 3, 1999, a Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001, a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 22, 2002, a Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 24, 2007 and a Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2008, or (ii) an Amended and Restated Indenture, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, dated as of February 28, 1997, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 2, 2001 (collectively, the “ Senior Indentures ”). The Subordinated Debt Securities will be issued pursuant to a Subordinated Debt Indenture, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, dated as of July 1, 2005, as amended and restated by an Amended and Restated Subordinated Debt Indenture, dated as of July 15, 2005 (the “ Subordinated Indenture ”). The Junior Subordinated Debt Securities will be issued pursuant to an Indenture for Subordinated Debentures, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, dated as of September 1, 2006 (the “ Junior


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January 23, 2009
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Subordinated Indenture ” and, together with the Senior Indentures and the Subordinated Indenture, the “ Indentures ”). The Support Obligations will be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of June 3, 1994, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (the “ Support Indenture ”).

          I have examined the Indentures, originals, or photostatic or certified copies, of such records of the Company and certificates of officers of the Company and of public officials and such documents as I have deemed relevant and necessary as the basis for the opinions set forth below. In my examination, I have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity and competency of all natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to me as originals and the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to me as copies.

          Based upon and subject to the foregoing and in reliance thereon, and assuming that (a) the Registration Statement and any supplements and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments) will have become effective and will comply with all applicable laws; (b) the Registration Statement will be effective and will comply with all applicable laws at the time the Securities are offered or issued as contemplated by the Registration Statement; (c) a prospectus supplement will have been prepared and filed with the Commission describing the Securities offered thereby and will comply with all applicable laws; (d) all Securities will be issued and sold in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws and in the manner stated in the Registration Statement and the appropriate prospectus supplement; (e) none of the terms of any Security to be established subsequent to the date hereof, nor the issuance and delivery of such Security, nor the compliance by the Company with the terms of such Security will violate any applicable law or will result in a violation of any provision of any instrument or agreement then binding upon the Company, or any restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company; (f) a definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement and any other necessary agreement with respect to any Securities offered or issued will have been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by the Company and the other parties thereto; (g) the Indentures are the valid and legally binding obligation of the trustee thereunder; and (h) all corporate action required to be taken by the Company or any trust to duly authorize each proposed issuance of Securities (including the due reservation of any shares of Preferred Stock for issuance upon conversion or exchange of any other Securities or in connection with any Purchase Contract) shall have been completed, I am of the opinion that:

 

 

 

 

1.

With respect to Debt Securities, when the Debt Securities have been executed, issued, delivered and authenticated in accordance with the terms of the applicable Indenture and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement against the receipt of requisite consideration therefor provided for therein, the Debt Securities will be legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms.

 

 

 

 

2.

With respect to Preferred Stock, when (a) the applicable Certificate of Designation for the Preferred Stock to be issued has been duly filed with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and (b) certificates representing the shares of Preferred Stock have been issued and delivered either



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January 23, 2009
Page 3

 

 

 

 

 

(i) in accordance with the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement against the receipt of requisite consideration therefor provided for therein or (ii) upon conversion or exercise of any other Security, in accordance with the terms of such Security or the instrument governing such Security providing for such conversion or exercise as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”), for the consideration approved by the Board (which consideration is not less than the par value of the Preferred Stock), the shares of Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

 

 

 

3.

With respect to Delayed Delivery Contracts, when (a) a delayed delivery contract agreement relating to the Delayed Delivery Contracts (the “ Delayed Delivery Contract Agreement ”) has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by the Company and each party thereto, (b) the terms of the Delayed Delivery Contracts have been established in accordance with the terms of the Delayed Delivery Contract Agreement, (c) the terms of any collateral or security arrangements relating to such Delayed Delivery Contracts have been established and the agreements related thereto have been validly executed and delivered by each of the parties thereto and any collateral has been deposited with the collateral agent in accordance with such arrangements and (d) such Delayed Delivery Contracts have been executed and delivered in accordance with the Delayed Delivery Contract Agreement and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement against the receipt of requisite consideration therefor provided therein, the Delayed Delivery Contracts will be legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms.

 

 

 

 

4.

With respect to the Trust Issued Securities, when (a) the trust has been duly created and is validly existing in good standing as a statutory trust under the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, (b) a trust agreement has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by the parties thereto, (c) the terms of the Trust Issued Securities have been established in accordance with the terms of the trust agreement and (d) certificates representing the Trust Issued Securities have been issued and delivered in accordance with the applicable trust agreement, definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement against the receipt of requisite consideration therefor provided for therein, the shares of Trust Issued Securities will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

 

 

 

5.

With respect to the Support Obligations, when the Support Obligations have been executed, issued, delivered and authenticated in accordance with the terms of the Support Indenture and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement against the receipt of requisite consideration therefor provided for therein, the Support Obligations will be legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms.

          The opinions set forth above in paragraphs 1, 3 and 5 are each subject to (i) the effect of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, arrangement or similar laws affecting


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January 23, 2009
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the rights and remedies of creditors generally, including, without limitation, the effect of statutory or other laws regarding fraudulent transfers or preferential transfers, and (ii) general principles of equity, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

          I express no opinion regarding any (i) waiver of stay, extension or usury laws or of unknown future rights; or (ii) provisions relating to indemnification, exculpation or contribution, to the extent that such provisions may be held unenforceable as contrary to federal or state securities laws.

          I consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, and further consent to the use of my name under the caption “Validity of the Securities” in the Registration Statement and the prospectus that forms a part thereof.

 

 

 

Very truly yours,

   

 

/s/ David P. Russell

 


 

David P. Russell



Exhibit 12(a)

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

(Dollars in millions)

Nine Months
Ended
September
30, 2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings(a)

7,243

12,914

11,522

9,555

9,219

7,255

Plus

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest included in expense

19,104

22,588

17,688

13,895

10,907

9,770

One-third of rental expense(b)

269

337

307

301

279

247

Adjusted "earnings"

26,616

35,839

29,517

23,751

20,405

17,272

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest included in expense(c)

19,104

22,588

17,688

13,895

10,907

9,770

Interest capitalized

48

80

77

72

37

23

One-third of rental expense(b)

269

337

307

301

279

247

Total fixed charges

19,421

23,005

18,072

14,268

11,223

10,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

1.37

1.56

1.63

1.66

1.82

1.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Earnings before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations.

(b) Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.
 

(c) Included interest on tax deficiencies.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Exhibit 12(b)

 

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

 

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

 

(Dollars in millions)

Nine Months
Ended
September
30, 2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings(a)

7,243

12,914

11,522

9,555

9,219

7,255

Plus

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest included in expense

19,104

22,588

17,688

13,895

10,907

9,770

One-third of rental expense(b)

269

337

307

301

279

247

Adjusted "earnings"

26,616

35,839

29,517

23,751

20,405

17,272

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest included in expense(c)

19,104

22,588

17,688

13,895

10,907

9,770

Interest capitalized

48

80

77

72

37

23

One-third of rental expense(b)

269

337

307

301

279

247

Total fixed charges

19,421

23,005

18,072

14,268

11,223

10,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

1.37

1.56

1.63

1.66

1.82

1.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividend requirements

0

0

3

56

45

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings before provision for income taxes to earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

from continuing operations

  0.96

1.06  

1.12  

1.12

1.2  

1.22  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock dividend factor on pre-tax basis

0

0

3

63

54

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed charges

19,421

23,005

18,072

14,268

11,223

10,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements

19,421

23,005

18,075

14,331

11,277

10,090

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

1.37

1.56

1.63

1.66

1.81

1.71

 

 

(a) Earnings before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations.
 

(b) Considered to be representative of interest factor in rental expense.
 

(c) Included interest on tax deficiencies.

 

 

 

 

 


Exhbit 23(a)

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors
General Electric Capital Corporation

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of General Electric Capital Corporation dated January 23, 2009 (the “Registration Statement”) of our report dated February 20, 2008, and October 1, 2008, relating to the statement of financial position of General Electric Capital Corporation and consolidated affiliates as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related statements of earnings, changes in shareowner’s equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 and the related schedule, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 which report appears in the December 31, 2007 annual report on Form 10-K and Form 8-K of General Electric Capital Corporation.

The aforementioned consolidated financial statements and schedule were conformed to reflect segment organizational changes and are included as an exhibit to the Corporation’s report on Form 8-K dated October 8, 2008.

Our report, which is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, which is dated February 20, 2008, except as to notes 1 through 11, note 13, and notes 15 through 23, which are as of October 1, 2008, contains an explanatory paragraph stating that, as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Corporation in 2007, changed its method of accounting for a change or projected change in the timing of cash flows relating to income taxes generated by leveraged lease transactions. In 2006, the Corporation changed its method of accounting for pension and other post retirement benefits.

We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the Registration Statement.

/s/ KPMG LLP
Stamford, Connecticut
January 23, 2009


Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned, being a director or officer of General Electric Capital Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby constitutes and appoints Kathryn A. Cassidy, Keith S. Sherin and Craig T. Beazer and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full and several power of substitution and resubstitution and to act with or without the others, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead in any and all capacities: (i) to sign this Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on Form S-3, any amendments thereto, and all post-effective amendments and supplements to this Registration Statement for the registration of the Company’s securities; and (ii) to file this Registration Statement and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with any exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in each case, in such forms as they or any one of them may approve, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done to the end that such Registration Statement or Registration Statements shall comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the applicable Rules and Regulations adopted or issued pursuant thereto, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or their substitute or resubstitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This Power of Attorney may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute one Power of Attorney.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has hereunto set his or her hand this 18th day of December, 2008.

 

 

 

 

/s/ JEFFREY R. IMMELT

 

/s/ BRACKETT B. DENNISTON

 


 


 

Jeffrey R. Immelt
Director and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer and Director)

 

Brackett B. Denniston
Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s. KEITH S. SHERIN

 

/s/ JAMES W. IRELAND

 


 


 

Keith S. Sherin
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

James W. Ireland
Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ JAMIE S. MILLER

 

/s/ JOHN KRENICKI, JR.

 


 


 

Jamie S. Miller
Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

John Krenicki, Jr.
Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ JEFFREY S. BORNSTEIN

 

/s/ MICHAEL A. NEAL

 


 


 

Jeffrey S. Bornstein
Director

 

Michael A. Neal
Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ WILLIAM H. CARY

 

/s/ RONALD R. PRESSMAN

 


 


 

William H. Cary
Director

 

Ronald R. Pressman
Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ KATHRYN A. CASSIDY

 

/s/ DEBORAH M. REIF

 


 


 

Kathryn A. Cassidy
Director

 

Deborah M. Reif
Director

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ JAMES A. COLICA

 

 

 


 


 

James A. Colica
Director

 

John G. Rice
Director

 

/s/ PAMELA DALEY

 

/s/ JOHN M. SAMUEALS

 


 


 

Pamela Daley
Director

 

John M. Samuels
Director

 

 


Exhibit 25(a)


 

FORM T-1

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE

ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO

SECTION 305(b)(2)      o



THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

New York
(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)

13-5160382
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

 

 

One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.
(Address of principal executive offices)

10286
(Zip code)



General Electric Capital Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

13-1500700
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

 

 

3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)


06828
(Zip code)



Senior Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)



 

 

 

1.

General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

 

 

 

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.


 

 

 

 





 

Name

 

Address





 

 

 

 

 

Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York

 

One State Street, New York, N.Y.
10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223

 

 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 

33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 10045

 

 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

Washington, D.C. 20429

 

 

New York Clearing House Association

 

New York, New York 10005


 

 

 

 

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

 

 

 

Yes.

 

 

 

 

2.

Affiliations with Obligor.

 

 

 

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

 

 

 

None.

 

 

16.

List of Exhibits.

 

 

 

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

 

 

1.

A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York, itself formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).

 

 

 

 

4.

A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195).

 

 

 

 

6.

The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).

 

 

 

 

7.

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

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SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 21st day of January, 2009.

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

 

By:  

/S/

SHERMA THOMAS

 



 

Name:

SHERMA THOMAS

 

Title:

ASSISTANT TREASURER

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Exhibit 7

 

Consolidated Report of Condition of

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

 

of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286

And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,

a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30, 2008, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollar Amounts
In Thousands

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

 

 

44,129,000

 

Interest-bearing balances

 

 

48,207,000

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

 

7,661,000

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

39,616,000

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

 

 

877,000

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

 

4,598,000

 

Loans and lease financing receivables:

 

 

 

 

Loans and leases held for sale

 

 

0

 

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

 

 

46,218,000

 

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

 

 

324,000

 

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

 

 

45,894,000

 

Trading assets

 

 

6,900,000

 

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

 

 

1,087,000

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

7,000

 

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

 

 

858,000

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

5,026,000

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

1,619,000

 

Other assets

 

 

12,220,000

 

 

 



 

Total assets

 

 

218,699,000

 

 

 



 

- 4 -


 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

In domestic offices

 

 

103,521,000

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

 

80,077,000

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

23,444,000

 

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

 

 

67,951,000

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

 

2,259,000

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

65,692,000

 

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

 

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

 

 

4,367,000

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

 

76,000

 

Trading liabilities

 

 

5,676,000

 

Other borrowed money:
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

 

 

12,514,000

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes and debentures

 

 

3,490,000

 

Other liabilities

 

 

8,209,000

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities

 

 

205,804,000

 

 

 



 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

473,000

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

 

 

0

 

Common stock

 

 

1,135,000

 

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

 

 

6,764,000

 

Retained earnings

 

 

6,564,000

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

-2,041,000

 

Other equity capital components

 

 

0

 

Total equity capital

 

 

12,422,000

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

 

 

218,699,000

 

 

 



 

- 5 -


          I, Thomas P. Gibbons, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

 

 

Thomas P. Gibbons,
Chief Financial Officer

          We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.

 

 

 

 

Gerald L. Hassell

 

 

 

Steven G. Elliott

 

 

Directors

Robert P. Kelly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





- 6 -


Exhibit 25(b)


 

FORM T-1

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE

ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO

SECTION 305(b)(2)      o

 


 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)


 

 

 

New York
(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)

 

13-5160382
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

 

 

 

One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

10286
(Zip code)

 


 

General Electric Capital Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

13-1500700
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

 

 

 

3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)

 


06828
(Zip code)

 


 

Senior Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)




 

 

 

1.

General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

 

 

 

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.


 

 

 

 


 

Name

 

Address


 

 

Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York

 

One State Street, New York, N.Y. 10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223

 

 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 

33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 10045

 

 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

Washington, D.C. 20429

 

 

New York Clearing House Association

 

New York, New York 10005


 

 

 

 

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

 

 

 

Yes.

 

 

2.

Affiliations with Obligor.

 

 

 

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

 

 

 

None.

 

 

16.

List of Exhibits.

 

 

 

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

 

 

1.

A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York, itself formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).

- 2 -


 

 

 

 

4.

A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195).

 

 

 

 

6.

The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).

 

 

 

 

7.

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

- 3 -


SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 21st day of January, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/S/

SHERMA THOMAS

 

 


 

 

Name:

SHERMA THOMAS

 

 

Title:

ASSISTANT TREASURER

- 4 -


 

Exhibit 7

 


Consolidated Report of Condition of

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

 

of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,

a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30, 2008, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollar Amounts
In Thousands

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

 

 

44,129,000

 

Interest-bearing balances

 

 

48,207,000

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

 

7,661,000

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

39,616,000

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

 

 

877,000

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

 

4,598,000

 

Loans and lease financing receivables:

 

 

 

 

Loans and leases held for sale

 

 

0

 

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

 

 

46,218,000

 

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

 

 

324,000

 

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

 

 

45,894,000

 

Trading assets

 

 

6,900,000

 

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

 

 

1,087,000

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

7,000

 

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

 

 

858,000

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

5,026,000

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

1,619,000

 

Other assets

 

 

12,220,000

 

 

 



 

Total assets

 

 

218,699,000

 

 

 



 

- 5 -


 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

In domestic offices

 

 

103,521,000

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

 

80,077,000

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

23,444,000

 

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

 

 

67,951,000

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

 

2,259,000

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

65,692,000

 

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

 

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

 

 

4,367,000

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

 

76,000

 

Trading liabilities

 

 

5,676,000

 

Other borrowed money:

 

 

 

 

(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

 

 

12,514,000

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes and debentures

 

 

3,490,000

 

Other liabilities

 

 

8,209,000

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities

 

 

205,804,000

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

473,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

 

 

0

 

Common stock

 

 

1,135,000

 

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

 

 

6,764,000

 

Retained earnings

 

 

6,564,000

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

-2,041,000

 

Other equity capital components

 

 

0

 

Total equity capital

 

 

12,422,000

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

 

 

218,699,000

 

 

 



 

- 6 -


          I, Thomas P. Gibbons, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

 

Thomas P. Gibbons,

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

          We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.

 

 

 

 

Gerald L. Hassell

 

 

 

Steven G. Elliott

 

 

Directors

Robert P. Kelly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





- 7 -



Exhibit 25(c)


FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)       o


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

New York

 

13-5160382

 

(State of incorporation

 

(I.R.S. employer

 

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

identification no.)

 

 

 

 

 

One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.

 

10286

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 


General Electric Capital Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

13-1500700
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

 

 

 

 

 

3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)

 


06828
(Zip code)

 


Subordinated Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)



 

 

 

1.

General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

 

 

 

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.


 

 

 

 





 

Name

 

Address





 

 

 

 

 

Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York

 

One State Street, New York, N.Y. 10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223

 


Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 

33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 10045

 


Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

Washington, D.C. 20429

 


New York Clearing House Association

 

New York, New York 10005


 

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

 

 

 

Yes.

 

 

 

2.

Affiliations with Obligor.

 

 

 

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

 

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

16.

List of Exhibits.

 

 

 

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

 

 

1.

A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York, itself formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).

- 2 -


 

 

 

 

4.

A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195).

 

 

 

 

6.

The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).

 

 

 

 

7.

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

- 3 -


SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 21st day of January, 2009.

 

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

 

 

 

 

By:

/S/        SHERMA THOMAS

 

 


 

 

Name:  SHERMA THOMAS

 

 

Title:    ASSISTANT TREASURER

- 4 -


 


Exhibit 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,

a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30, 2008, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollar Amounts
In Thousands

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

 

 

44,129,000

 

Interest-bearing balances

 

 

48,207,000

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

 

7,661,000

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

39,616,000

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

 

 

877,000

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

 

4,598,000

 

Loans and lease financing receivables:

 

 

 

 

Loans and leases held for sale

 

 

0

 

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

 

 

46,218,000

 

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

 

 

324,000

 

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

 

 

45,894,000

 

Trading assets

 

 

6,900,000

 

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

 

 

1,087,000

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

7,000

 

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

 

 

858,000

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

5,026,000

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

1,619,000

 

Other assets

 

 

12,220,000

 

 

 



 

Total assets

 

 

218,699,000

 

 

 



 

- 5 -


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

In domestic offices

 

 

103,521,000

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

 

80,077,000

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

23,444,000

 

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

 

 

67,951,000

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

 

2,259,000

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

65,692,000

 

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

 

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

 

 

4,367,000

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

 

76,000

 

Trading liabilities

 

 

5,676,000

 

Other borrowed money:
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

 

 

12,514,000

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes and debentures

 

 

3,490,000

 

Other liabilities

 

 

8,209,000

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities

 

 

205,804,000

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

473,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

 

 

0

 

Common stock

 

 

1,135,000

 

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

 

 

6,764,000

 

Retained earnings

 

 

6,564,000

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

-2,041,000

 

Other equity capital components

 

 

0

 

Total equity capital

 

 

12,422,000

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

 

 

218,699,000

 

 

 



 

- 6 -


          I, Thomas P. Gibbons, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

 

Thomas P. Gibbons,

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

          We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.

 

 

 

 

Gerald L. Hassell

 

 

 

Steven G. Elliott

 

 

Directors

Robert P. Kelly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





- 7 -


Exhibit 25(d)


FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)         o


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

New York

13-5160382

(State of incorporation

(I.R.S. employer

if not a U.S. national bank)

identification no.)

 

 

One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.

10286

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)


General Electric Capital Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

13-1500700

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. employer

incorporation or organization)

identification no.)

 

 

 

 

3135 Easton Turnpike

 

Fairfield, Connecticut

06828

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)


Junior Subordinated Debentures
(Title of the indenture securities)



 

 

 

1.

General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

 

 

 

 

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.


 

 

 

 


 

Name

 

Address


 

 

Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York

 

One State Street, New York, N.Y. 10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223

 

 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 

33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 10045

 

 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

Washington, D.C. 20429

 

 

New York Clearing House Association

 

New York, New York 10005


 

 

 

 

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

 

 

 

Yes.

 

 

 

 

2.

Affiliations with Obligor.

 

 

 

 

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

 

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

 

16.

List of Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

 

 

 

1.

A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York, itself formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).

- 2 -


 

 

 

 

4.

A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195).

 

 

 

 

6.

The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).

 

 

 

 

7.

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

- 3 -


SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 21st day of January, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/S/

SHERMA THOMAS

 

 


 

 

Name:

SHERMA THOMAS

 

 

Title:

ASSISTANT TREASURER

- 4 -


 


Exhibit 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,

a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30, 2008, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollar Amounts
In Thousands

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

 

 

44,129,000

 

Interest-bearing balances

 

 

48,207,000

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

 

7,661,000

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

39,616,000

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

 

 

877,000

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

 

4,598,000

 

Loans and lease financing receivables:

 

 

 

 

Loans and leases held for sale

 

 

0

 

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

 

 

46,218,000

 

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

 

 

324,000

 

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

 

 

45,894,000

 

Trading assets

 

 

6,900,000

 

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

 

 

1,087,000

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

7,000

 

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

 

 

858,000

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

5,026,000

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

1,619,000

 

Other assets

 

 

12,220,000

 

 

 



 

Total assets

 

 

218,699,000

 

 

 



 

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LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

In domestic offices

 

 

103,521,000

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

 

80,077,000

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

23,444,000

 

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

 

 

67,951,000

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

 

2,259,000

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

65,692,000

 

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

 

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

 

 

4,367,000

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

 

76,000

 

Trading liabilities

 

 

5,676,000

 

Other borrowed money:
(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

 

 

12,514,000

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes and debentures

 

 

3,490,000

 

Other liabilities

 

 

8,209,000

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities

 

 

205,804,000

 

 

 



 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

473,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

 

 

0

 

Common stock

 

 

1,135,000

 

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

 

 

6,764,000

 

Retained earnings

 

 

6,564,000

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

-2,041,000

 

Other equity capital components

 

 

0

 

Total equity capital

 

 

12,422,000

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

 

 

218,699,000

 

 

 



 

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          I, Thomas P. Gibbons, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

 

Thomas P. Gibbons,

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

          We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.

 

 

 

 

Gerald L. Hassell

 

 

 

Steven G. Elliott

 

 

Directors

Robert P. Kelly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Exhibit 25(e)



FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)        o


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

New York

13-5160382

(State of incorporation

(I.R.S. employer

if not a U.S. national bank)

identification no.)

 

 

One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.

10286

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)


General Electric Capital Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

13-1500700

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. employer

incorporation or organization)

identification no.)

 

 

3135 Easton Turnpike

 

Fairfield, Connecticut

06828

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)


Support Obligations and Interests Therein
(Title of the indenture securities)



 

 

 

1.

General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

 

 

 

 

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.


 

 

 




Name

 

Address




 

 

 

Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York

 

One State Street, New York, N.Y. 10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223

 

 

 

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

 

33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 10045

 

 

 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

Washington, D.C. 20429

 

 

 

New York Clearing House Association

 

New York, New York 10005


 

 

 

 

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

 

 

 

Yes.

 

 

 

 

2.

Affiliations with Obligor.

 

 

 

 

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

 

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

16.

List of Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

 

 

 

1.

A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York, itself formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).

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4.

A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195).

 

 

 

 

6.

The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).

 

 

 

 

7.

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

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SIGNATURE

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 21st day of January, 2009.

 

 

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

 

 

 

By:

/S/       SHERMA THOMAS

 

 


 

 

Name: SHERMA THOMAS

 

 

Title:  ASSISTANT TREASURER

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Exhibit 7

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,

a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30, 2008, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollar Amounts
In Thousands

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

 

 

44,129,000

 

Interest-bearing balances

 

 

48,207,000

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

Held-to-maturity securities

 

 

7,661,000

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

39,616,000

 

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

 

 

 

 

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

 

 

877,000

 

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

 

4,598,000

 

Loans and lease financing receivables:

 

 

 

 

Loans and leases held for sale

 

 

0

 

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

 

 

46,218,000

 

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

 

 

324,000

 

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

 

 

45,894,000

 

Trading assets

 

 

6,900,000

 

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

 

 

1,087,000

 

Other real estate owned

 

 

7,000

 

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

 

 

858,000

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

5,026,000

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

1,619,000

 

Other assets

 

 

12,220,000

 

 

 



 

Total assets

 

 

218,699,000

 

 

 



 

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LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

In domestic offices

 

 

103,521,000

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

 

80,077,000

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

23,444,000

 

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

 

 

67,951,000

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

 

2,259,000

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

65,692,000

 

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

 

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

 

 

4,367,000

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

 

76,000

 

Trading liabilities

 

 

5,676,000

 

Other borrowed money:

 

 

 

 

(includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

 

 

12,514,000

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Not applicable

 

 

 

 

Subordinated notes and debentures

 

 

3,490,000

 

Other liabilities

 

 

8,209,000

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities

 

 

205,804,000

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

473,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

 

 

0

 

Common stock

 

 

1,135,000

 

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

 

 

6,764,000

 

Retained earnings

 

 

6,564,000

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

-2,041,000

 

Other equity capital components

 

 

0

 

Total equity capital

 

 

12,422,000

 

 

 



 

Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital

 

 

218,699,000

 

 

 



 

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          I, Thomas P. Gibbons, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

 

Thomas P. Gibbons,

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

          We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.

 

 

 

 

Gerald L. Hassell

 

 

 

Steven G. Elliott

 

 

Directors

Robert P. Kelly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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